2017年3月昆明市高三复习教学质量检测英语第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）ACome to meet our stars! The world-famous Ringling Bros Circusis building up the excitement one hour before the show begins. At the All Access Pre-Show children of all ages are invited to join our performers on the show floor. It's your chance to be right in the middle of the circus action. You can learn circus skills and get signatures from extraordinary circus stars, try on a traditional Ringmaster jacket and be part of our dance party!Gypsy Gomes comes from Argentina where she was taught her circus skills as a child. She will leave your head spinning as she controls up t0 80 hoola hoops (呼啦圈) while balancing on a huge mirror ball. Having many hoops thrown in her direction all at once is just one of her many talents.Emily Ryan gives thrilling performances in her German Wheel. Her beauty and courage go hand in hand with her broad talents and tricks.With the most elegant touch, Emma Avery bravely steps out into thin air on a silver thread of wire, showing her skills not only of balance but of beautifully performed talents.Sixth generation Swiss circus artist, Rosita Gasser performs a unique and very modern display on the Roman Rings with skill, balance and style. Her strength and control during performance has come from being a single, double and flying trapeze (空中飞人) from the young age of eight and a lifetime in the circus.To take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime experience, just visit from your iPhone or Android smartphone, provide your name, email and phone number to see the exciting experiences that are waiting for you!1. What can a child do at the All Access Pre-Show?A. Record the performance.B. Swap signatures with the circus stars.C. Try on a traditional Ringmaster jacket.D. Take some photos with the circus stars.2. Where did Gypsy pick up her circus skills?A. In Argentina.B. In Germany.C. In Switzerland.D. In Rome.3. Who was bom in a circus family?A. Gypsy Gomes.B. Emily Ryan.C. Emma Avery.D. Rosita Gasser.4. What is the main purpose of writing this text?A. To attract people to the circus show.B. To invite children to the dance party.C. To inform readers of ways to register.D. To introduce readers some circus stars.BTwo weeks ago, a 7-year-old girl, Chloe Bridgewater wrote a letter to Google, expressing her interest in working for the tech company when she gets older. "Dear Google boss, my name is Chloe and when I ambigger I would like a job with Google," she wrote. "I also want to work in a chocolate factory and do swimming in the Olympics." The student said she liked computers and had a tablet she played games on. She even showed off a robot game that her dad gave her.It wasn't long before Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, replied with his own letter on Google website. In a letter dated Feb. 3, Pichai wrote, "Dear Chloe, I'm glad that you like computers and robots, and hope that you will continue to learn about technology. I think if you keep working hard and follow your dreams, you can accomplish everything you set your mind to. I look forward to receiving your job application when you are finished with school"Her father, Andy Bridgewater told ABC News he was completely shocked that his daughter received a reply. But he wasn't surprised that she decided to write the letter in the first place.“She's got determination. She doesn't see the barriers that we face every day," he explained. "If she wants to do it, she will set out to do it and nothing will stop her."The father remarked that his daughter began jumping up and down after receiving the letter. Still, he's not in a rush to send his eldest daughter off to work. "Now, my daughter is confident, although she hasn't yet fully understood that it will take more efforts than finishing her study to make it with Google," he said.5. Chloe's letter to Pichai shows us that sheA. expects to be one of the Google membersB. has a talent for making robotsC. makes up her mind to study hardD. buries herself in computer games6. We can know from the text thatA. the girl wrote the letter to Pichai on February 3B. there are two children in Bridgewater's familyC. Andy hadn't expected a reply from Pichai at allD. Google is sure to hire Chloe after her graduation7. What is the main idea of the text?A. A 7-year-old girl gets a job with Google.B. CEO of Google responds to a girl's letter.C. A father forbids his girl to work for Google.D. Google decides to employ its youngest clerk.CThe Masai are a people who are constantly trying to preserve their own ways in an increasingly modem world. They live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania, moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their living.The Masai have become known as a people of fighters, protecting their cattle against lions and other enemies. Only men are fighters. They wear long hair, which is colored red with clay. They can have more than one wife. Women build and take care of the home, fixing food and making clothing. Women and children keep their heads shaved. Women can also become elders, once they have given birth to four healthy children.The Masai depend on their cattle for many parts of their life. They drink cow's milk and blood as a sacred drink. They use the cows' waste to cover and seal their homes. They don't kill their cattle for food, but if a cow is killed, then the horns (角) are used for containers; the hides are used to make shoes, clothing, ropes and bed coverings; and the bones are made into decorations.The more cattle a man owns, the richer he is considered to be. A man who owns 50 or fewer cattle is considered poor. A "rich" man has a thousand or more. The cattle, though owned by the man, are considered to belong to the man's entire family. The family names the cattle and can recognize each animal's unique voice.Masai houses are made from sticks and grass, but they are meant to be temporary, since the move of their cattle means that the Masai move as well.8. What is Masai women's daily work at home?A. They protect the cattle from being hunted.B. They give birth to babies and bring them up.C. They look after as well as name their cattle.D. They mainly deal with various housework.9. When do the Masai move from one place to another?A. They move when they have over a thousand cattle.B. They move once there are 4 children in the family.C. They move when their cattle need new food sources.D. They move after their houses are not strong enough.10. What does the underlined word "elders" in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Aged citizens.B. Respected people.C. Brave fighters.D. Wealthy hostesses.11. It can be inferred from the text thatA. the Masai raise cattle mainly for their meatB. lions are the primary enemies of the MasaiC. the Masai are living a life in a modern wayD. the total of Masai's cattle decides their statusDUS private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon. The mission (任务) is planned for late 2018. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said, "This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time in 45 years."The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year. The co-operation of America's NASA space agency had made the plan possible. Mr. Musk said, "The two passengers will travel faster and further into the solar system than any before them." Like the Apollo astronauts before them, these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind, driven by the universal human spirit of exploration."We expect to conduct health and fitness tests, as well as begin initial training later this year. The first mission would be unmanned, and the next one―with crew―was expected in the second quarter of 2018," the rich businessman and inventor said, "The first passengers are entering this with their eyes open, knowing that there is some risk here. They're certainly not childish, and we'll do everything we can to reduce that risk, but it's not zero."The space tourists would make a circle around the Moon, scanning the lunar surface and then going well beyond. However, the mission will not involve a lunar landing. "If NASA decided to take part in a lunar fly-by mission, then the agency would have privilege," Mr. Musk said. The US has not sent astronauts to the Moon since the early 1970s.12. Which of the following statements is true according to the text?A. The two tourists can't afford to fly around the moon.B. Space travels are rooted in the spirit of human exploration.C. Initial training is expected to be conducted at the beginning of 2018.D. The two tourists are expected to fly at a slow speed.13. The agency has privilege becauseA. it needs co-operation with Mr. MuskB. it has previous technical skillsC. it will be able to remove all the risksD. it has to make money for research14. Where can you most probably read the text?A. In a textbook.B. In a science fiction.C. In a travel brochure.D. On a news website.15. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. T he Coming Moon Trip of Two Private CitizensB. An Opportunity to Explore Space for the First TimeC. A Paid Trip Planned by SpaceX to 'Land on the MoonD. Two Unmanned Missions of Circling around the Moon第二节(共5小题；每小题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。