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18年11月10日北京地区学位英语考试PartⅠReadingComprehension(30%)Directions:TherearethreepassagesInthispartEachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandblackenthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Passage1Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage:FloresColquecelebratedher118thbirthdaylastmonth.SheistheoldestwomaninBolivia(玻利维亚).FollowingthedeathofawomaninJapanearlierlastyear,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,FloresColqueherdedsheepintheBolivianhighland.(76)Thenshemovedtoavalley,whereshesoldfruitsandvegetables.Thosefruitsandvegetablesbecamehermainfood,andshestilleatsahealthydiet----expertforapieceofcakeandaglassofsodasometimes.Shenevermarriedanddoesnothavechildren.Shecannothearverywell,butsheisalert(机敏的).FloresColque’sagewouldmakeherinterestinganywhere,butitisespeciallynotableinBolivia.TheUnitedNationssaysthecountryhasoneoftheSouthAmerica’shighestlevelsofdeath.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheoldestpersoninJapanwasbornin1901.B.FloresColqueistheoldestpersoninBolivia.C.TheoldestpersoninJapanknewFloresColque.D.FloresColquehasreadtheGuinnessBookofWorldRecords.2.Accordingtothepassage,FloresColquelivesin___________now.A.JapanB.NorthAmericaC.EuropeD.SouthAmerica3.Thewordherdedinthelastparagraphcanprobablybereplacedby________________.A.madeanimalsmovealongasagroupB.fedanimalsasagroupC.keptanimalsfromhurtingeachotherD.madesureanimalsdidnotfollowoneanother4.FromthepassagewelearnthatFloresColqueonce____________.A.sangtomakealivingB.foughtinWorldWarTwoC.soldfruitsandvegetablesD.workedasananimaldoctor5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutFloresColqueisNOTTRUE?A.Sheiseasygoing.B.Shekeepspets.C.Sheremainssingallherlife.D.Shelivesalone.Passage2Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage: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）Hesayskidsoftenhavefeelingofanxietyandloneliness.Theygetangrywhenaparentasksthemtostopplayingvideogames.Whenmakesvideogamesaddictive?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,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?A.Videogamesareaddictive.B.Videogamesareneverusedinclassroomteaching.C.Excessivegamingmayaffectaperson’sdailyactivities.D.Someexpertsdon’tthinkexcessivegamingshouldbecalledadisorder.Passage3Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage:JaydenHairtsonwasverydisappointed.Morethananythingintheworld,hewantedtolearnhowtosing.HisschoolinYonkers----justnorthofNewYorkCity----didn’t