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）APassenger InformationCarry-on Bag RulesWhen travelling on China Eastern planes, we ask our customers to follow our simple bag rules.—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.Safety RulesFor 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:If you have any liquid medicines over 100ml that you must use during your flight, please 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*No bag over 15 kilos will be allowed on the plane. **No bag over 150cm long or 80cm high may be taken on the pla ne. 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 equipmentB.A gas bottleC.A 100ml bottle of creamD.A bag that is 120cm long22. When must a passenger speak with the manager about taking over 100ml of liquidmedicine onto their flight?A. At least one day before their flightB. Six hours before their flightC. When they arrive at the airportD. After they get on the plane23. How much will a passenger pay for a carry-on bag that is 110cm×50cm×25cm in size and weighs 13 kilos?A.250 yuanB.550 yuanC.300 yuanD.850 yuanBI'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 neighborsB. frightened the author's dogC. disturbed the author's lifeD. damaged the author's backyard25. 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 itB. planned to drive the crows awayC. fell in love with the pair of crowsD. was curious to know its growing process27. The author writes the text mainly to _____.A. show an annoying situationB. share a personal experienceC. call on readers to protect birdsD. seek advice on dealing with crowsCEducators 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 “Tur ning 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 interestB. their academic performanceC. their t eachers’ opinionD. their reasons for application29. The media company ranks the schools on the basis of_______.A. peoples’ attitude towards the schoolsB. employment rate of its graduatesC. the schools’ teaching qualityD. information like test results30. 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.DMy 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 Japanesewomen 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。