甘肃省甘谷县第一中学2015届高三英语上学期第一次检测考试试题
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Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do．My degree，with honors in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical．I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do that．That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project．
I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers．I knew it would be a lot of hard work，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time．In short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly．Neither did my family．
Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application．After countless interviews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone．Several months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for duty．I would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea．But I was about to find out．
After completing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation．Though the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own family．I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse．For the next year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouse．But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me．
Sometime during that period，I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did，though I did not get anywhere with the local language，and I returned to the United States a different man．The Lighthouse
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Project had changed my life forever． 【小题1】 What do we know about the author?
A．His dream at university was to become a volunteer． B．His university education focused on theoretical knowledge． C．He took pride in having contributed to the world． D．He felt honored to study English literature．
【小题2】 According to Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the author______． A．discussed his decision with his family B．asked previous volunteers about voluntary work C．attended special training to perform difficult tasks D．felt sad about having to leave his family and friends
【小题3】 In his application for the volunteer job，the author_______． A．participated in many discussions B．went through challenging survival tests C．wrote quite a few papers on voluntary work D．faced strong competition from other candidates
【小题4】 On arrival at the village, the author was A. asked to lead a farming team B. sent to teach in a schoolhouse C. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate house.
【小题5】 What can we infer from the author’s experiences in Nigeria? A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture B. He had learned to communicate in the local language. C. He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home. D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.
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B
I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized．Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere．She even labeled(贴标签)everything．I always looked for everything．Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier．She would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy desk．So we both got tired of each other．
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War broke out one evening．Kate came into the room．Soon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!”Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me．I jumped to my feet and started yelling．She yelled back louder．
The room was filled with anger．We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call．Kate answered it．From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill．When she hung up，she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers，sobbing．Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone．All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart． Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her side．I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up．She was watching，her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief．Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine．I looked up into her eyes．She smiled at me，“Thanks．”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year．We didn’t always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on． 【小题1】 What made Kate so angry one evening? A．She couldn’t find her books． B．She heard the author shouting loud． C．She got the news that her grandma was ill． D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed．
【小题2】 The author tidied up the room most probably because_____． A．she was scared by Kate’s anger B．she hated herself for being so messy C．she wanted to show her care D．she was asked by Kate to do so
【小题3】 How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A．By analyzing causes． B．By showing differences． C．By describing a process． D．By following time order． 【小题4】 What might be the best title for the story? A．My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off
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C. How to be Organized D. Learning to be Roommates 【答案】 【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】B
C
Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries．
In Brazil(巴西）
Brazilians are warm and friendly．They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder．People often greet each other (particularly women)with light cheek kisses . Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned．But to be safe，be on time．Meals can stretch for hours--there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil．Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon．Brazilians are social，preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls． In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，
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甘肃省甘谷县第一中学高三英语上学期第一次检测考试试题(含解析)
