甘肃省甘谷县第一中学届高三上第一次检测考试英语试题及答案.docx

1、甘肃省甘谷县第一中学届高三上第一次检测考试英语试题及答案甘谷县第一中学2015届高三上学期第一次检测考试英语试题第一部分 第一节 阅读理解（共两节,6篇 满分52分） A Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to doMy degree，with honors in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practicalI knew

2、 I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow，but I had no idea how to do thatThats 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 volunteersI knew it would be a lot of hard work

3、，and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long timeIn short，I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightlyNeither did my family Eventually，however，I won the support of my family，and I sent in all the paperwork needed for applicationAfter countless interv

4、iews and presentations，I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test aloneSeveral months later，I finally received a call asking me to report for dutyI would be going to a small village near Abuja，Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no ideaBut I was about to find out After complet

5、ing my training，I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodationThough the local villagers were poor，they offered their homes，hearts，and food as if I were their own familyI was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouseFor the nex

6、t year or so，I taught in that same schoolhouseBut 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

7、 returned to the United States a different manThe Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever1What do we know about the author? AHis dream at university was to become a volunteer BHis university education focused on theoretical knowledge CHe took pride in having contributed to the world DHe felt

8、honored to study English literature2According to Paragraph 2，it is most likely that the author_ Adiscussed his decision with his family Basked previous volunteers about voluntary work Cattended special training to perform difficult tasks Dfelt sad about having to leave his family and friends3In his

9、application for the volunteer job，the author_ Aparticipated in many discussions Bwent through challenging survival tests Cwrote quite a few papers on voluntary work Dfaced strong competition from other candidates B I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organizedEach of her obje

10、cts had its place, but mine always hid somewhereShe even labeled(贴标签)everythingI always looked for everythingOver time，Kate got neater and I got messierShe would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy deskSo we both got tired of each other War broke out one eveningKate came

11、 into the roomSoon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!”Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at meI jumped to my feet and started yellingShe yelled back louder The room was filled with angerWe could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone callKate answered it

12、From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously illWhen she hung up，she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers，sobbingObviously，that was something she should not go through aloneAll of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart Slowly，I collected the penc

13、ils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her sideI got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat upShe was watching，her tears dried and her expression was such disbeliefThen, she reached out her hands to grasp mineI looked up into her eyesShe smil

14、ed at me，“Thanks” Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the yearWe didnt always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on6What made Kate so angry one evening? AShe couldnt find her books BShe heard the author shouting loud CShe got the news that her

15、grandma was ill DShe saw the authors shoes beneath her bed7The author tidied up the room most probably because_ Ashe was scared by Kates anger Bshe hated herself for being so messy Cshe wanted to show her care Dshe was asked by Kate to do so8How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? ABy analyzing causes

16、BBy showing differences CBy describing a process DBy following time order9What might be the best title for the story? AMy Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off C. How to be Organized D. Learning to be Roommates C Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business i

17、n some countriesIn Brazil(巴西） Brazilians are warm and friendlyThey often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulderPeople often greet each other (particularly women)with light cheek kisses . Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes st

18、arting later than plannedBut to be safe，be on timeMeals can stretch for hours-theres no such thing as rushing a meal in BrazilLunches also can start in the mid to late afternoonBrazilians are social，preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone callsIn Singapore Singaporeans shake hands

19、 when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，polite bowBusiness cards should be offered and received with two handsArriving late is considered disrespectfulSo be on timeEfficiency(效率)is the goal，so meetings and dealings often are fast-pacedSingaporeans are direct in their discussions

20、，even when the subject is about moneyRank is important and authority is respectedThis determines how people interact in meetingsFor example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rankIn the United Arab Emirates In the UAE，status（地位） is important，so the most senior or oldest shoul

21、d be greeted first with their titlesThe handshake seems to be longer than elsewhereSo do not pull away from the handshakeWomen should cover themselves when it comes to dressMen also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the kneesPeople do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but th

22、ey also hold business meals at restaurantsTouching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoidedWhen meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee，you should refuseIt might seem odd，but it is a cultural traditionCoffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or pr

23、esentedIn Switzerland The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last nameThey also are respectful of private livesYou should be careful not to ask about personal topicsPunctuality(守时)is vital，something that comes from a deep respect for others timeArrive at any meeting or event a few min

24、utes early to be safeThey also have clear structure in their companiesHigher-ups make the final decisions，even if others might disagreeNeat，clean dress is expectedThe Swiss follow formal table mannersThey also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the tableIt is polite to finish

25、 the food on your plate10The passage is mainly about_ Acommunication types Bthe workplace atmosphere Ccustoms and social manners D1iving conditions and standards11Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss? AThey put efficiency in the first place B. They dislike face-to-face communication CTh

26、ey want to finish meetings as quickly as possible DThey are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank D By knowing what kind of learner you are，you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning Visual learning styleThese learners like to draw，build，design and make thingsThe

27、y like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazesThey tend to think in pictures rather than words Verbal learning style These learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellersThey think in words rather than picturesThey like to read and write，and usua

28、lly have good memories for such things as names，dates and places Logical learning style These learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideasThey like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problemsThey enjoy w

29、orking with abstract(抽象) ideas Bodily learning style These learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and peopleThey often wave their hands around when they are talkingThey are good at physical activities，such as sport and dancing，and they enjoy making things with their hands Naturalist

30、ic learning style These learners love to be outsideThey are interested in nature and are usually fond of animalsThey are often involved with nature conservation groupsThey are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activitiesThey like to understand how things in nature work Music learning s

31、tyle These learners appreciate musicThey are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose(作) musicThey are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力) by background noises Interpersonal learning style These learners like to be

32、 surrounded by peopleThey usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubsThey ale often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers Intrapersonal learning style These people are quite happy in their own companyThey spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and