学年最新人教版高二英语第一学期五校第二次联考测试及答案精编试题Word文档格式.docx

1、Dear John, My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what youve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January

2、, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me. I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasnt until this March that I told myself no more negativity as you taught readers in your blog. Since then Ive got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When

3、people walk in the front door, Im the first face they see, so I smile big when I say good morning to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.

4、One of the biggest things Ive taken to heart from your blog is changing my opinions on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的） about it, I could make my life fulfilling. All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it tr

5、uly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care! Sincerely , Amber1. Amber wrote the letter mainly to_A. introduce herself to John B. talk about her bad yearC. ask for some advice D. express her thanks2. We can i

6、nfer from the passage that Amber_A. didnt like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasnt satisfied with her job D. received very good education3. What is implied about John in the letter?A. He is a very famous writer. B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesnt like sharing his li

7、fe stories.D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.4. . What does Ambers change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesnt exist long.C. A positive attitude is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the f

8、ifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog Dog lovers who visit St. Louis wont want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog

9、 art objects. The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is 1 for children up to 13, 2.50 for senior citizens, and 5 for others.Anheuser Busch Brewery The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the his

10、toric Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free. Gateway Arch Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest o

11、f the countrys National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.St. Louis Zoo First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at

12、 the St. Louis Worlds Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the foremost zoos in the world. The Zooline Raiload passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hou

13、rs of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.5. If a senior high school student plans to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with his parents and his five-year-old brother, he has to pay _. A. 8.5 B. 12 C. 13.5 D. 16 6. Which of the follow

14、ing statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?A. It was built in three years. B. You can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch.C. It is the largest of the countrys National Monuments. D. President Jefferson was buried there.7. If you plan to visit St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _. A. at 8:30 am i

15、n summer B. at 5:30 pm in autumn C. on Christmas D. on New Year CFrom Japan to Indonesia, a certain kind of pop culture is very hot. But it doesnt come from Hollywood its Hallyu （韩流）, the wave of Korean pop culture that has washed over Asia. It has influenced everything from music to television. And

16、 thanks to the Internet and social media, its now spreading worldwide. South Korea produces all types of entertainment, the most popular being music, soap operas and films. What makes Hallyu so hot in Asia? One reason is that its products are of high quality and much cheaper than western products. A

17、nother reason is that eastern cultures are similar to each other, although there are language differences.Korean pop music, or “K-pop”, ranks the first everywhere. Fans love the songs and the attractive stars. Companies like SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment help many K-pop st

18、ars, such as Super Junior, Big Bang and Rain, to succeed. They are not only popular in Asia but also enjoy popularity in the West. In 2011, Big Bangs mini-album Tonight reached the top 10 on U.S. Tunes Top Pop Albums. When SM Entertainment took their 2010 world tour to Los Angeles, only 30 percent o

19、f the 15,000 fans were Korean. Half of the audience wasnt even Asian!One important reason for the success of Hallyu is simply the Internet.A little more than 10 years ago, Korean soap operas, movies and music reached the outside world quite slowly. They began in Korea, and then gradually spread outw

20、ard, appearing in its neighboring countries where local TV and radio companies would play them. Now they are played around the world online at the same time.YouTube is another major way to get Korean entertainment to fans everywhere. It is an inexpensive and validway for artists to introduce their w

21、ork to a larger audience. In 2010 the YouTube channels for the top three Korean entertainment groups together had nearly 800 million views from 225 different countries.8.Hallyu is very hot in Asia partly because_.A. the quality of South Koreas products is highB. the culture is the most fashionable i

22、n the worldC. languages in Asia are similar to each otherD. South Koreas products are the cheapest in Asia9.The author shows the popularity of K-pop in the West_.A. in order of space B. by listing reasonsC. by giving examples D. in order of time10.What does the underlined word “valid” （in Para. 5） m

23、ean?A. slow B. necessary C. useless D. successful 11.What would be the best title for the passage?A. K-pop Ranks the First EverywhereB. YouTube Helps Korean Cultures SpreadC. Hallyu Makes Waves across the WorldD. Korean Soap Operas Are Growing in PopularityDThe biggest danger facing airlines nowaday

24、s may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with portable computer in business class. In the last 16 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference （电磁干扰）. The source of this interference remains not proved, but increasingly, expe

25、rts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTC.A, an organization which advises the aviation （航空）industry, has suggested that all airlines ban such devices from being used during critical stages of flight pa

26、rticularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights.Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prevent passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are unwill

27、ing to carry out a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flight. The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircrafts computers. Experts know that portable devices send out radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation an

28、d communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory. they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be. dangerous or not. The fact that aircraft may be fragile to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to d

29、amage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the musics too loud.12. What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 16 years? A. They may have been caused by the damage to-the radio systems. B. They we

30、re proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers.C. They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference. D. They may have taken place during take-off and landing. 13.Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane s co

31、mputers?A. Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B. Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.C. Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.D. Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.14. Few airlines want to perform a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because_A.they dont believe there is such a danger as radio interferenceB. the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be provedC. most passengers refused to take a plane ,