北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案.pdfVIP

2017 11 2017 11 年 月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案 年 月北京成人学士学位英语考试真题及答案 Part I (30%) Part I (30%) Passage 1 Passage 1 In 2014, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million inj uries, In 2014, older Americans fell 29 million times, leading to 7 million inj uries, according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in according to a report published last week. About 2.8 million cases were treated in emergency department, and approximately 800,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized. emergency department, and approximately 800,000 seniors went on to be hospitalized. More than 27,000 falls led to death. (76) And the problem is getting more and more More than 27,000 falls led to death. (76) And the problem is getting more and more serious. serious. “Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indicate the end of independence,” “Older adult falls are increasing and, sadly, often indicate the end of independence,” said Dr. Tom Frieden. The falls are preventable, Frieden stressed. He said individuals, said Dr. Tom Frieden. The falls are preventable, Frieden stressed. He said individuals, families and health care providers can take steps to resist the trend. 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 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 d toenll’t anyone. When that happens, seniors who have experienced a fall alone at home d toenll’t anyone. When that happens, prevention efforts do