2017年呼和浩特市高三年级质量普查调研考试
英语
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
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—Each passenger is allowed to bring one bag onto the plane.
—Weight limit: Each carry-on bag may weigh up to 10 kilos.
—Size limit: Each carry-on bag can be up to 110cm long, 60cm high and 30cm wide. —Additional bags and oversized/overweight bags may be allowed on the plane if there is enough room. There will be a free for such bags (see the table below). Please note that if your bag breaks more than one rule then you must pay a free for each rule broken.
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For the safety of our passengers, the following items must not be taken onto the plane.—Bottles containing gas(e.g. cigarette lighter)
—Bottles containing any cream, oil or other liquid that over 100ml.
Note:
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contact our customer service manager at 34533566 to make arrangements at least 24 hours before your departure. You will need to have a doctor’s letter explaining why you need the medicine.
Bag Fees
Rule Fee Overweight*Bags heavier than 10 kilos￥100 per kilo over limit Oversized*Bags larger than 110cm×60cm×30cm￥250 per bag
Extra bags￥400 per extra bag *No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the plane. Passengers must put such bags in the plane’s storage.
21. What is not allowed to be taken onto the plane by a passenger?
A. Medical equipment
B.A gas bottle
C.A 100ml bottle of cream
D.A bag that is 120cm long
22. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquid
medicine onto their flight?
A. At least one day before their flight
B. Six hours before their flight
C. When they arrive at the airport
D. After they get on the plane
23. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cm×50cm×25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?
A.250 yuan
B.550 yuan
C.300 yuan
D.850 yuan
B
I'd planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows (乌鸦). Out of nowhere, they had set up their base camp in our backyard.
We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound the birds made traveled through our neighborhood. I figured they'd go away soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little desperate.
Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out the kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog walked towards it. Only when Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the dog and locked him inside and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I forgave the crows.
To be honest, I've never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for birds. They're basically living dinosaurs.
I wish they'd chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle, and I still can't do any gardening out there. But I'm also grateful that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. It's pretty amazing.
The experience has also strengthened my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.
24. The arrival of the two crows _____.
A. angered the author's neighbors
B. frightened the author's dog
C. disturbed the author's life
D. damaged the author's backyard
25. Why did the author lock her dog up?
A. She wanted to take some photos.
B. She wanted to protect the little bird.
C. The dog kept making loud noises.
D. The parent crows were to attack the dog.
26. After seeing the little crow, the author _____.
A. decided to help look after it
B. planned to drive the crows away
C. fell in love with the pair of crows
D. was curious to know its growing process
27. The author writes the text mainly to _____.
A. show an annoying situation
B. share a personal experience
C. call on readers to protect birds
D. seek advice on dealing with crows
C
Educators across the U.S. are calling for major changes to the admission process in higher education.
The National Center for Educational Statistics (or NCES) reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014 and admitted more than 5 million students. But the problem is not in the number of students, a new report says. The report is called “Turning the Tide — Making Caring Common.”
The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems. David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy. He says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply.
Schools usually require an essay describing a student’s interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins says, schools are most concerned with a student’s high school grades and standardized test results.
The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available.Lloyd Thacker is the Executive Director of the Education Conservancy, saying that the college admission process has changed a lot.
“Over the past 30 years, college admissions have become more complex.” He says that ranking systems for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem.
U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls “America’s Best Colleges.” The company bases the list on information collected from colleges and universities across the country. This information includes results of standardized
tests like the SAT from all of a school’s students. Higher average test results help put schools higher on the list.
Thacker claims, “Too many students are learning to do whatever it takes in order to get ahead, even if that means sacrificing their own individuality, their health, their happiness and behavior...”
“The impact on students and on parents is that college is all about where you go. The rank has nothing to do with the quality of education that goes on at the college.”
The Harvard report states that the best way to change the admission process is by changing college applications.
28. When choosing students, colleges and universities attach greatest importance to _______.
A. their personal interest
B. their academic performance
C. their teachers’ opinion
D. their reasons for application
29. The media company ranks the schools on the basis of_______.
A. peoples’ attitude towards the schools
B. employment rate of its graduates
C. the schools’ teaching quality
D. information like test results
30. Which of the following does Lloyd Thacker probably agree with?
A. Colleges are supposed to admit more and more students.
B. It is necessary to apply for a proper university by referring to the rank.
C. There is little relationship between colleges’ rank and the quality of education.
D. The better the applicants’ grades are, the more likely they will be admitted.
31. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Higher Rankings Matter a Great Deal.
B. Colleges Look to Change Admission Process.
C. Colleges’ Admission Process Makes a Difference.
D. Testing Results Determine Students’ Fate.
D
My daughter went to see The Wild One recently and she commented that Marlon Brando was wearing jeans so long ago. Of course he helped set the trend, so that got me thinking about the link between films and trends in fashion. Fashion and films have gone
hand in hand for long. The Wild One is a good example: it appeared in 1954, starring Brando. Dressed in a black leather motorcycle jacket, leather cap and jeans, he created a look which is still considered “cool” today. Everyone from Madonna to middle-aged men is seen wearing the classic leather motorcycle jacket.
Another strong influence on fashion trends was Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starring Audrey Hepburn. She made famous the simple black dress that looks perfect at either a cocktail party or just standing around an expensive department store like Tiffany’s with a pastry and coffee in your hand, as Audrey Hepburn does in the film. She looks so elegant, wearing simple but beautiful dresses, big dark glasses and a string of pearls around her neck. Audrey Hepburn still influences women’s fashion with her “Tiffany’s look”.
In more modern times, the film star Uma Thurman created a major fashion trend when she appeared in the film Pulp Fiction, made in 1994. Her style was very simple. Her black trousers, crisp white shirt and hair style was copied by women in the world.
Influencing fashion trends can often be about timing. The movie Memoirs of a Geisha came just in time to start a trend in Japanese fashion. It started the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi, who wore beautiful silk kimonos(和服), and it won an Oscar for Costume Design. Many travel companies picked up on the trend and ran “geisha trips” to Japan. The film has also led to a regained interest in kimonos. It is now quite common to see young Japanese women wearing kimonos not just on traditional occasions, but at various social events. The fashion is also beginning to spread to western countries.
32. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Films and fashion.
B. Stars’ fashion.
C. Influential films.
D. Film cultures.
33. Who will people associate Madonna wearing the leather motorcycle jacket with?
A. Zhang Ziyi.
B. Audrey Hepburn.
C. Uma Thurman.
D. Marlon Brando.
34. What is implied in the film Breakfast in Tiffany’s according to the passage?
A. One can be active by wearing black.
B. One can be elegant by wearing simply.
C. One can be famous by looking perfect.
D. One can be stylish by eating at Tiffany’s.
35. What does the film Memoirs of a Geisha lead to?
A. The popularity of the Chinese actress.
B. The worldwide reading of Geisha stories.
C. The recovery of interest in kimonos.
D. The “geisha trips” to social events.
第二节（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。
Trust has been considered as the basis of any relationship, including friendship. No relationship can last long with a lack of trust. Not many of your friends will have real faith in you as you would like to believe. 36 Sometimes, it takes years, even a complete lifetime, to trust someone. However, how do we know if our friends have faith in us?
37 With whom will you share things that you don’t want everyone to know? It would be with a close friend, whom you trust as much as you trust yourself.
Whom do you look up to for advice when you need it the most? It has to be either your parents or your friends. 38 This is a shining example of trust. You only seek advice from people you hold in high regard and find dependable. The friends who trust you will never forget to include you in the important decisions of their life.
Arguments and heated discussions are a part of every relationship, and this is also true for friendship. 39 While some people find it difficult to forgive and forget, your friends will never have problems moving on. It is because they trust you and believe that you will never cause any pain to them on purpose.
There are times in life when you find yourself a lonely solider. 40 Your friends will never let you down and will strongly stand for you when you need encouragement. You can determine that they trust you and believe in your beliefs, if they side with you when you need them the most.
A.However, people who are fortunate to have been blessed with true friends are never
alone in any battle.
B.People can be extraordinarily jealous sometimes.
C.You know they will never pass on a wrong suggestion.
D.In fact, winning trust is, by far, the most challenging aspect of relationships.
E.Two people cannot have identical reactions to a situation and different opinions do exist.
F.No matter how close you are to your friends, you cannot take that comfort level for
granted.
G.If your friends share their secrets, there’s a good possibility that they have much
faith in you.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
One day I went to a store to get some needed items for my family.
I gathered up my goodies and headed for the 41 counter, only to be 42 in the narrow aisle（通道）by a young man who 43 to be about sixteen years old. I wasn’t in a hurry, so I 44 waited for the boy to realize that I was there. It was obvious that he was mentally 45 and a little shocked as he turned and saw me standing so 46 to him, waiting to 47 . I said,“Hey Buddy, what’s your name？”
“My name is Denny and I’m 48 with my Mommy,”he responded proudly.
“Wow,” I said,“that’s a (n) 49 name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve. How old are you Denny?”
“How old am I now, Mommy?” he asked his mother as she slowly 50 from the next aisle.
“You’re fifteen years old, Denny”. Then he headed toward the toy section.
Denny’s mom 51 me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn’t 52 look at him, much less talk to him.
I told her that it was my 53 and that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses
in God’s Garden; 54 ,“Blue Roses”are very 55 and should be appreciated 56 their beauty and distinctiveness.
You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and 57 someone doesn’t stop and 58 that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they’ve 59 a blessing from God. So, the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, don’t turn your head and walk off. 60 to smile and say Hello.
41. A. customer B. salesman C. checkout D. office
42. A. troubled B. blocked C. met D. found
43. A. pretended B. declared C. appeared D. tended
44. A. patiently B. slightly C. kindly D. slowly
45. A. torn B. broken C. wounded D. challenged
46. A. friendly B. close C. next D. happily
47. A. steal away B. hurry out C. break in D. squeeze by
48. A. swimming B. singing C. shopping D. travelling
49. A. bad B. cool C. ordinary D. old
50. A. went away B. walked by C. turned up D. came over
51. A. stared at B. thanked C. praised D. chatted with
52. A. even B. still C. yet D. ever
53. A. courage B. habit C. pleasure D. faith
54. A. however B. besides C. meanwhile D. therefore
55. A. big B. rare C. bright D. colorful
56. A. with B. by C. in D. for
57. A. unless B. before C. if D. after
58. A. pick B. smell C. buy D. see
59. A. wanted B. forgotten C. invited D. missed
60. A. Take the time B. Be proud C. Take it easy D. Be brave
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you visit a supermarket in the UK in March or April, you will notice a strange thing: Shelf after is filled with large, brightly-colored eggs.
Look a little 61 (close) and you will discover something else. These eggs aren’t real. In fact, they 62 (make) of chocolate. And that can mean only one thing-it’s Easter time again.
Easter is a festival 63 has been celebrated in Britain for thousands of years. These days we mark the occasion by 64 (give) each other chocolate eggs, or Easter eggs. But what are the roots of this 65 (traditional) event?
For Christian people Easter is a religious festival. According 66 the Bible, Jesus Christ was killed by the Romans 67 came back to life three days later. That is 68 Easter is seen as a time of rebirth.
However, some people suggest that Easter has 69 origins in pre-Christian times. They say that the very earliest societies celebrated the end of winter and the beginning of spring-the time when life returned to the land.
Whatever its origins, Easter is big business. The UK’s biggest retailer（零售商）of Easter eggs 70 (sell) more than 20 million units last year and some Easter eggs can cost more than ￡20！
第三部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^）,并在下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的题下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅加一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear manager,
I am writing to express my interest in your recently advertised as a secretary of English. Here I would like to introduce me briefly.
I am a 25-year-old young man graduated from the Foreign Languages Department of Jilin University. I have been a English guide for two years after graduation. As a result, my oral English is pretty well. I have great interest the job. I had much confidence in myself. If I am given to the job, I can assure you I will do my best to do it well. I’d like to meet you at
your convenient to discuss the possibility of working in your company. An early reply to my application will be high appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
Wang Yong
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Mark最近给你发来邮件，说他准备参加北京4
月8日举办的春季马拉松比赛（Spring Marathon Race）,希望你帮助他定好旅馆，并带
他游览市内著名景点。请你给他写封回信，内容包括：
1.回复他的要求；
2.询问他到达的具体时间，停留多久，以便你做具体安排。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当添加细节，使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mark,
Yours
Li Hua