2018年11月10日学位英语真题及详解

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2018年11月10日PartIReadingComprehension(30%)Directions:Therearethreepassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandblackenthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Passage1Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage:FloresColquecelebratedher118thbirthdaylastmonth.SheistheoldestwomaninBolivia(玻利维亚).FollowingthedeathofawomaninJapanearlierthisyear,FloresColquemaynowbetheoldestpersonintheworld.HernationalpapersaysFloresColquewasbornonOctober26,1900inthemountainsofBolivia.Duringherlonglife,FloresColquehasseentwoworldwars.HerhomecountryofBoliviahadamajorrevolution.Andthetownwheresheisfromhasgrownfrom3,000peopleto175,000.Butrightnow,FloresColqueseemsmostlyinterestedinherdogsandcats.ShehasnotheardoftheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords,andshedoesnotcarewhetherexpertsconfirmsheistheoldestpersonalive.“She’salwaysbeenactive,easygoingandfun,”sayshergrandniece,wholiveswithherinasimplehomewithadirtfloor.Governmentofficialshavepaidforsomeimprovementstothehouse,addingabrickpathandrailings(栏杆)soFloresColquecanwalksafely.Themayor’sofficecallsFloresColquepartofthecountry’slivinghistory.Onthedayareportervisited,FloresColquewasplayingasmallguitarandsingingoldsongsinhernativelanguage.Ifyouwouldhavetoldmeyouwerecoming,I’dhaverememberedallthesongs,shejoked.Whenshewasgrowingup,FloresColqueherdedsheepintheBolivianhighlands.(76)Thenshemovedtoavalley,whereshesoldfruitsandvegetables.Thosefruitsandvegetablesbecamehermainfood,andshestilleatsahealthydiet—exceptforapieceofcakeandaglassofsodasometimes.Shenevermarriedanddoesnothavechildren.Shecannothearverywell,butsheisalert(机敏的).FloresColque’sagewouldmakeherinterestinganywhere,butitisespeciallynotableinBolivia.TheUnitedNationssaysthecountryhasoneoftheSouthAmerica'shighestlevelsofdeath.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheoldestpersoninJapanwasbornin1901.B.FloresColqueistheoldestpersoninBolivia.C.TheoldestpersoninJapanknewFloresColque.D.FloresColquehasreadtheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords.2.Accordingtothepassage,FloresColquelivesinnow.A.JapanB.NorthAmericaC.EuropeD.SouthAmerica3.Thewordherdedinthelastparagraphcanprobablybereplacedby.A.madeanimalsmovealongasagroupB.fedanimalsasagroupC.keptanimalsfromhurtingeachotherD.madesureanimalsdidnotfollowoneanother4.FromthepassagewelearnthatFloresColqueonce.A.sangtomakealivingB.foughtinWorldWarTwoC.soldfruitsandvegetablesD.workedasananimaldoctor5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutFloresColqueisNOTTRUE?A.Sheiseasygoing.B.Shekeepspets.C.Sheremainssingleallherlife.D.Shelivesalone.Passage2Question6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Playingvideogamescanbeafunwaytounwindorspendtimewithfriends.Inschools,teachersusegameslikeMinecrafttoencourageteamworkandcriticalthinking.(77)Butforsomeplayers.gaminghasbecomeanunhealthyhabit.Lateatnight,theyaregluedtoascreen.Schoolworksuffers.Thevideo-gameworldseemsafriendlierplacethantherealone.Mentalhealthexpertshavetakennotice.InJune,theWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)addedgamingdisordertoitslistofdiseasesandhealthconditions.Apersonmayhavethedisorderifgaminghasdamagedhisorherrelationshipswithfamilyandfriends,andifithasaffectedhisorherdailyactivities.Notallexpertsagreethatexcessivegamingshouldbecalledadisorder.Theysaypeoplehookedonvideogamesmaybesufferingfromothermentalhealthproblemsthatshouldbetreatedfirst.OthersthinkWHOmadetherightcall.Psychiatrist(精神科医生)CliffordSussmantreatsgamingaddiction(上瘾).(78)Hesayskidsoftenhavefeelingsofanxietyandloneliness.Theygetangrywhenaparentasksthemtostopplayingvideogames.Whatmakesvideogamesaddictive?Playingexcitesthebrain'srewardcenter.Afterawhile,thebrainbecomesnumb(麻木的)topleasure.Youfeelboredwithoutacontrollerinyourhand.Soyouplayevenmore.Onekeytohealthygamingistotrackhowlongyouplay.Sussmanrecommendstakingatleastanhour-longbreakaftereveryhourofplay.Thatgivesthebraintimetorecover.Younggamerswhothinktheymighthaveaproblemshouldseekhelpfromanadult.Sussmansuggestsyoufirstanswerasimplequestion:Areyouincontrol,oristhegameincontrol?”6.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MentalHealthProblemsB.ExcessiveGamingC.UnhealthyHabitsD.TeamworkTraining7.ThewordunwindinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.matchB.meetC.retreatD.relax8.CliffordSussman'sattitudetoWHO’Srecognitionofexcessivegamingasadisorderis________.A.supportiveB.doubtfulC.neutralD.critical9.Sussmanadvisesgameplayersto______.A.quitplayingvideogamesB.playsportsinsteadofvideogamesC.gotothehospitaltogetmedicaltreatmentD.restforatleastanhouraftereveryhourofplay10.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthyfollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?A.Videogamesareaddictive.B.Videogamesareneverusedinclassroomteaching.C.Excessivegamingmayaffectaperson’sdailyactivities.D.Someexpertsdon’tthinkexcessivegamingshouldbecalledadisorder.Passage3Question11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage:JaydenHairstonwasverydisappointed.Morethananythingintheworld,hewantedtolearnhowtosing.HisschoolinYonkers—justnorthofNewYorkCity—didn’tofferthemusicinstructionheneeded.Sohebeggedhisparents