1、C. Last year, 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 hospitalsD. Usually imply the end of independence3. The word fraile
2、r 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 develop chronic problems.C. To prevent fells elderly people sho
3、uld 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 losing their independence.D. Older adult falls cause brain inju
4、ries.Passage 2The science behind solar(太阳的) 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 schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to fallow the su
5、n across the sky.Sheridans solar push is part of a trend. In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the US. This data comes from a report by the Solar Foundation, an organization that promotes the use of solar power Roxie Brown, a prog
6、ram director there, says that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to rise since 2014.(77) Solar power has some obvious advantage over other energy sources. Sunlight is a renewable(可再生的) resource, which means it wont run out. Solar panels dont harm the environment. Also sunlight is
7、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 transition. (78)The panels also take up space. But for many scho
8、ols, going solar is worth is.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 in the classroom. Then they can look at it in action. Accordin
9、g 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 school district,” he says. “Theyre doing things to help the world
10、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 are easy to maintainD. Solar energy is renewable8. The word in
11、corporate 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 is completely solar-powered.C. In 2014, fewer than 1,000 school
12、s 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 PerspectivePassage 3Marley Dias loves nothing more than getting lost in a bo
13、ok. 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 their dogs. Black girls, like Marley, were almost never the main
14、 character.What she was noticing is actually a much bigger issue: fewer than 10 percent of childrens books released in 2015 had a black person as the main character, according to a yearly analysis by the Cooperative Childrens Book Center. In November 2015, Marley set out to gather 1,000 books with b
15、lack 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.” Marley says. (80) ”The biggest thing Ive learned is that kids voice
16、s 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 television and movies, the publishing industry does not represe
17、nt 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 2012, white men wrote 88% of the book reviews. In 2013, only about 2% of the books were about black characters. Then if there are people of color
18、 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 young black girls seeing and experiencing their lives in books.11.
19、 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 nerves” in paragraph I is closest in meaning to _.A. Make her
20、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. She noticed the lack of black girls as main characters in the
21、 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. 2015 C. 5000 D. 10,00015. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TURE?A. Marley Dias is a black girl.B. Marley Dias do
22、esnt 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. _ Hong Kong is one of _ busiest seaports in the word.A. The; the B./; / C. The; / D./; the old man _ dead in the snow the next morning. found finding foun
23、ds time that we _ to take care of our own house. begin C. Have begun city do you prefer, Shanghai or London? s . Jones enjoys _ his children out for long walks. take _ from collage three years ago, but now he is the boss of a large business. B. graduates graduated waved to his sister, _ was just get
24、ting off a bus. s coming to the meeting this afternoon, _? A. doesnt he t he C. isnt he D. shant he was _ dark that we could hardly see the faces of each other. C. so D. too car _ halfway on the road, so we had to walk home. up off out down bank charges 6 per cent _ on all money borrowed from it. D.
25、 interest doctor kept him _ on a life-support machine. can think clearly when she is not under _. week lots of T-shirts were _ here and the cheapest cost only one dollar. work sale practice of sight decided to devote all his time and effort _ scientific investigation. fell in love with her at first
26、_. have promised to help you and Ill _ my word. A. hold B. follow C. stick D. keep you have high blood pressure, you should _ eating too much salty food.A. escape B. suggest the past ten years, there have been _ changes in the country.A. lasting should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _ , in a quiet place. all over all of all have always thou
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