1、2023年11月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages In this part Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresp
2、onding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:In 2023, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million injuries, according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in emergency department, and approximately 800
3、,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized. More than 27,000 falls led to death. (76) And the problem is getting more and more serious.“Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indicate the end of independence,” said Dr. Tom Frieden. The fallsare preventable, Frieden stressed. He said individ
4、uals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend.Dr. Wolf-Klein is a medical professor in New York. She said one concern is that seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home dont tell anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts dont begin and theyre at risk for addi
5、tional falls that lead to broken bones and brain injuries.“Elderly patients tend not to report falls to their families, or even doctors. A fall is a very frightening thing that you keep quiet about. They think if they mention it, they are afraid that they will move to a nursing home or need assistan
6、ts to help out in the house,” said Wolf-Klein.Its also a status issue and may make someone feel that theyre weaker than they really are, she explained. When someone does fall and hurt themselves, theyre often never the same, Wolf-Klein said. “You can develop chronic(慢性旳)problems. After a fall, a per
7、centage of the population will never return to walking around. People used to taking the subway, now theyre in a wheelchair, or they may need help going to the bathroom. They become frailer and lose independence,” she said.1. Which of the following is TRUE?A. In 2023, older adult falls caused 7 mill
8、ion injuries.B. In 2023, Americans fell 29 million times.C. Last year, 2.8 million Americans had emergency treatment.D. Last month, more than 27,000 older Americans were hospitalized.2. From the passage we learn that older adult falls _.A. Are decreasingB. Cant be avoidedC. Must be treated in hospit
9、alsD. Usually imply the end of independence3. The word frailer in Paragraph 5 probably means _.A. Lonelier B. weaker C. smarter D. better4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.B. After a fall elderly people will not de
10、velop chronic problems.C. To prevent fells elderly people should move to a nursing home.D. Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.5. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Older adult fells are on the rise.B. People should keep quiet about their fells.C. Older adults are l
11、osing their independence.D. Older adult falls cause brain injuries.Passage 2The science behind solar(太阳旳) energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished installing solar panels(太阳能板) for all three of its
12、 schools in 2023. Some of the panels can turn to fallow the sun across the sky.Sheridans solar push is part of a trend. In 2023, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2023, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the US. This data comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organiz
13、ation that promotes the use of solar power Roxie Brown, a program director there, says that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to rise since 2023.(77) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生旳) resource, which means it wont run
14、out. Solar panels dont harm the environment. Also sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs over time.But switching to solar power isnt always easy Solar panels can be expensive to install. Sheridan Community Schools had to borrow money to pay for its solar tr
15、ansition. (78)The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.The use of solar energy can also help students learn about electricity and environmental issues. Teacher at schools that use solar power often incorporate it into their science lessons. The kids talk about it
16、in the classroom. Then they can look at it in action. According to Brown, the educational impact of solar panels it “the most compelling reason” for schools to install them.Brown hopes the panels will give Sheridan students a global perspective. “The world is bigger than the boundaries of their scho
17、ol district,” he says. “Theyre doing things to help the world as a whole.”6. Sheridan Community Schools coasts of _ schools.A. Two B. three C. four D. five7. According to the passage, solar energy has the following benefits EXCEPT that _.A. It creates no pollutionB. It can save moneyC. Solar panels
18、are easy to maintainD. Solar energy is renewable8. The word incorporate in Paragraph 5 is closest m meaning to_.A. Reach B. improve C. run D include9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Solar panels are very expensive to install.B. Sheridan Community Schools i
19、s completely solar-powered.C. In 2023, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power in the US.D. More and more schools are switching to solar power to cut costs.10. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Solar PowerB. Schools Go SolarC. Cheap Energy SourcesD. AGi0bal PerspectivePas
20、sage 3Marley Dias loves nothing more than getting lost in a book. But the books she was starting at school were starting to get on her nerves. She enjoyed Where the Red Fem Grows and The Shiloh series, found in so many primary school classrooms, were all about white buys or dogs-or white boys and th
21、eir dogs. Black girls, like Marley, were almost never the main character.What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of childrens books released in 2023 had a black person as the main character, according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Childrens Book Center.
22、 In November 2023, Marley set out to gather 1,000 books with black girls as protagonists(主角). Her campaign called”#1000BlackGirlBooks”was a big success. (79) She far exceeded her goal and collected more than 10,000 books!” Through my campaign, I want to give kids a stronger sense of identity.” Marle
23、y says. (80) ”The biggest thing Ive learned is that kids voices need to be heard.”In the future, Dias wants to be the editor(编辑) of her own magazine. She is already making the steps toward having a successful and meaningful career At 11, shes aware of the racism in the publishing industry.Like the t
24、elevision and movies, the publishing industry does not represent black girls or other people of color in positive ways. The whitewashing(漂白) in this industry extend beyond not having people of color as characters. In 2023, white men wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2023, only about 2% of the books
25、were about black characters. Then if there are people of color in the books, the publishers attempt to whitewash people of color on the covers.However, Dias is making it a little easier for other black girls searching for a character that is just like them. Her project is a positive step toward youn
26、g black girls seeing and experiencing their lives in books.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Main Characters of Popular BooksB. The #1000BlackGirlBooks CampaignC. Whitewashing in the Publishing IndustryD. Further Reading for Kids and Teenagers12. The phrase “get on her
27、nerves” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to _.A. Make her ill B. Make her excited C. Make her annoyed D. Make her frightened13. Marley started she #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign because _.A. She wanted to give some books to African children.B. She wanted to encourage children to read some books.C.
28、 She noticed the lack of black girls as main characters in the books.D. She didnt like the black girls described in the books she read for class.14. The original goal of the project was to collect _ books.A. 1000 B. 2023 C. 5000 D. 10,00015. According to the passage, which of the following statement
29、s is NOT TURE?A. Marley Dias is a black girl.B. Marley Dias doesnt like reading.C. Marley Dias wants to became an editor in the future.D. Marley seldom represent black people in positive way.Part II (30%)16. The bank charges 6 per cent _ on all money borrowed from it.A. SalaryB. PayC. IncomeD. inter
30、est17. The doctor kept him _ on a life-support machine.A. TidyB. AliveC. GentleD. proud18. Katy can think clearly when she is not under _.A. StrawB. SpaceC. StressD. surface19. Last week lots of T-shirts were _ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar.A. At workB. On saleC. In practiceD. Out of si
31、ght20. He decided to devote all his time and effort _ scientific investigation.A. InB. OnC. FromD. to21. He fell in love with her at first _.A. SceneB. SightC. ViewD. look22. I have promised to help you and Ill _ my word.A. HoldB. FollowC. StickD. keep23. If you have high blood pressure, you should
32、_ eating too much salty food.A. EscapeB. SuggestC. AvoidD. relax24. During the past ten years, there have been _ changes in the country.A. LastingB. DramaticC. PowerfulD. imaginary25. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _ , in a quiet place.A. After allB. All overC. Above allD. Fi
33、rst of all26. We have always thought very _ of him.A. HighlyB. WellC. GreatlyD. enough27. He told his friends that he was going to Japan _.A. On dutyB. On businessC. On boardD. On the spot28. Its no use _ for a doctor. Its too late already.A. To sendB. SendingC. By sendingD. Having sent29. I know yo
34、ure planning to travel this summer, but do you know _?A. How much cost it will beB. How much has it costC. How much it will costD. How much will it cost30. Childish _ she may be, she is kind and friendly.A. IfB. AlthoughC. AsD. however31. -Tom, is there _ wrong with the car?-Yeah, the engine refuses
35、 to start.A. AnythingB. One thingC. NothingD. none32. _succeed in doing anything.A. Only by working hard we canB. By only working hard we canC. Only by working hard can weD. Only we can by working hard33. By the end of next month, you _ here for three years.A. Will have studiedB. StudyC. Will studyD
36、. Have studied34. Your temperature has dropped, so you _ take that medicine.A. DontB. MustntC. NeedntD. Cant35. _36. _ Hong Kong is one of _ busiest seaports in the word.A. The; theB. /; /C. The; /D. /; the37. The old man _ dead in the snow the next morning.A. FoundB. Was foundC. Was foundD. Had fou
37、nd38. Its time that we _ to take care of our own house.A. BeginB. Will beginC. Have beginD. begin39. _ city to you prefer, Shanghai or London?A. WhatB. WhichC. WhosD. whose40. Mr. Jones enjoys _ his children out for long walks.A. TakeB. TakesC. To takeD. taking41. He _ from collage three years ago,
38、but now he is the boss of a large business.A. GraduateB. GraduatesC. GraduatedD. Has graduated42. Herry waved to his sister, _ was just getting off a bus.A. WhoB. ThatC. WhichD. Whose43. Marks coming to the meeting this afternoon, _?A. Doesnt heB. Wont heC. Isnt heD. Shant he44. It was _ dark that w
39、e could hardly see the faces of each other.A. VeryB. QuiteC. SoD. too45. The car _ halfway on the road, so we had to walk home.A. Broke upB. Broke offC. Broke outD. Broke downPart III(10%)46. Mary, together with her classmates, are in the lobby, waiting to discuss with you the plans for the coming s
40、ports meet.47. Of the two students, one is named Tom and another named Fred.48. In their house there are four rooms, the largest of that is used as a drawing room.49. We have come to the conclusion when this summer will be much hotter than before.50. When Uncle Tom will come back, please tell me imm
41、ediately.51. I have lived in this city thirty years ago, so I know it quite well.52. The background music in the little cafe sounds softly and sweet to me.53. A news of his arrest traveled quickly among his friends.54. I couldnt help to laugh when I saw the little boy in his fathers overcoat.55. Aft
42、er driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction.Part IV(10%)My friend Jane once found a weasel(鼬鼠)when he was very young. As she was fond of pets,she thought bring him up.Of course he had to be taught all young things have to, and this weasel knew 56
43、 , The good lady first began with 57 some milk into her hand and 58 him drink from it. Very soon, he wouldnot take milk 59 any other way. After his dinner, he would run to a soft blanket that was 60 in Janes bedroom. He slept there 61 one or two hours. This was all very well in the day, but Jane did
44、 not feel 62 in leaving him loose during the night. Thus, whenever she went to bed, she 63 the weasel up in a little cage that stood 64 by. If she 65 to wake up early, she would open the cage, and the weasel would came into her bed go to sleep again 66 next to her. If she was already dressed when he
45、 was let 67 , he would jump all about her, and would never once miss 68 on her hands. All his ways was pretty and gentle. He would stand 69 Janes shoulder and give little soft pats to her chin. He would run over a whole room 70 of people at the mere sound of her voice. He was very fond of the sun an
46、d would roll about whenever it 71 on him. The little weasel was ratter a thirsty animal, but he would not drink much at a 72 . Baths were quite new to him and he could not 73 up his mind to them. Because of his dislike for baths, he suffered a good deal on 74 days. His nearest approach to bathing wa
47、s a 75 cloth wrapped round him, and this evidently gave him great pleasure.56. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything57. A. pulling B. linking C. pouring D. moving58. A. ordering B. asking C. telling D. letting59. A. on B. in C. for D. at60. A. made B. built C. spread D. paid61. A. for B. on C. beyond D. beside62. A. angry B. safe C. risky D. serious63. A. shut B. hit C. sent D. went64. A. short B. far C. long D. close65. A. remembered B. resolved C. h