A few years ago, a company called Space Marketing came up with a plan to send a mile–long advertisement into space. To advertising agencies (机构), it would have been “a dream come true”. However, advertising standards agencies finally decided not to allow Space Marketing to go ahead with their plans and they were forced to give them up.
Space may indeed be the final place for advertisers, because on Earth we are already surrounded by advertising wherever we are and whatever we are doing. Apart from the obvious adverts that we see every day on TV, and in newspapers and magazines, there is a whole ‘other world’ of advertising messages for our attention. There are ads that we see on the side of the bus we catch to work, for example. And what about the logos (商标) we see on the clothing of the people we walk past in the streets?
Most of the time, we are probably not even aware of (意识到的) these less obvious advertising methods, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t work. Take ‘product placement’, for example. You are in a cinema, watching the latest Hollywood movie. Look carefully at the make of car your favorite actor is driving. And what about his watch? Can you see what brand it is? Chances are, you can, and the company that owns the brand is likely to have paid thousands for it to appear in the film.
So, whether Space Marketing finally succeeds in sending ads into space or not is perhaps less important than it might seem. This would not change a thing. Our everyday lives are already strongly influenced by advertising whether we realize it or not.
1.What happened to the plan of sending an ad into space?
A. It came to nothing.
B. It was a dream come true.
C. It had to wait a few years before it was carried out.
D. It was supported by the advertising standards agencies.
2.How does the author explain the “other world” of advertising messages?
A. By showing research findings.
B. By explaining research findings.
C. By giving instructions.
D. By using examples.
3.As a form of advertising, product placement ________.
A. costs a little
B. doesn’t work
C. is less obvious than TV ads
D. mainly appears in Hollywood movies
4.What does the author suggest at the end of the text？
A. We live in a world of advertising.
B. We’ve changed a lot because of advertising.
C. Space Marketing leads in the advertising industry.
D. Space ads will mark the beginning of a new world.
高二英语阅读理解困难题
A few years ago, a company called Space Marketing came up with a plan to send a mile–long advertisement into space. To advertising agencies (机构), it would have been “a dream come true”. However, advertising standards agencies finally decided not to allow Space Marketing to go ahead with their plans and they were forced to give them up.
Space may indeed be the final place for advertisers, because on Earth we are already surrounded by advertising wherever we are and whatever we are doing. Apart from the obvious adverts that we see every day on TV, and in newspapers and magazines, there is a whole ‘other world’ of advertising messages for our attention. There are ads that we see on the side of the bus we catch to work, for example. And what about the logos (商标) we see on the clothing of the people we walk past in the streets?
Most of the time, we are probably not even aware of (意识到的) these less obvious advertising methods, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t work. Take ‘product placement’, for example. You are in a cinema, watching the latest Hollywood movie. Look carefully at the make of car your favorite actor is driving. And what about his watch? Can you see what brand it is? Chances are, you can, and the company that owns the brand is likely to have paid thousands for it to appear in the film.
So, whether Space Marketing finally succeeds in sending ads into space or not is perhaps less important than it might seem. This would not change a thing. Our everyday lives are already strongly influenced by advertising whether we realize it or not.
1.What happened to the plan of sending an ad into space?
A. It came to nothing.
B. It was a dream come true.
C. It had to wait a few years before it was carried out.
D. It was supported by the advertising standards agencies.
2.How does the author explain the “other world” of advertising messages?
A. By showing research findings.
B. By explaining research findings.
C. By giving instructions.
D. By using examples.
3.As a form of advertising, product placement ________.
A. costs a little
B. doesn’t work
C. is less obvious than TV ads
D. mainly appears in Hollywood movies
4.What does the author suggest at the end of the text？
A. We live in a world of advertising.
B. We’ve changed a lot because of advertising.
C. Space Marketing leads in the advertising industry.
D. Space ads will mark the beginning of a new world.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事．
A few years ago I worked in an international company that sold computer devices． I had to travel a lot over the country as a part of my work． I remember that I was at a stage of my life where I only cared about how to make more money．
On one of my trips， I came to the airport to take a bus to downtown， as usual． It was the same routine： get into the city， take the bus to the hotel， visit the customer， work late， take the bus back to the airport and fly back…That day， for some reasons， I decided to take the stairs down to a different exit， where I came across a beautiful garden I had never seen before． I waited there， enjoying the scenery． Finally the bus came．
Usually I always took the seat behind the driver． That day I sat down somewhere in the middle． A boy was seated next to me， carrying a lot of suitcases． Suddenly， he turned to me and gave me one of the most sincere smiles I had ever seen from a stranger． Warmly， he said， "hi， the perfect day in the perfect place， huh？"
I remember thinking to myself ﹣ this must be one of those typical people who is young and naive and just thinks everything is beautiful and easy． Why was he annoying me when I just wanted to enjoy the bus ride？ But out of politeness， I replied， "Perfect! Did your parents pay for you to have some vacations on the beach？" "No， I'm not here for vacation， and I don't have parents，" He shook his head， "I'm here because I want to achieve my biggest dream． I'm on the way to the army school where my grandfather studied a long time ago．"
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高二英语读后续写中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was the beginning of the school year a few years ago and I had a little boy in my class who came from a nonEnglish speaking home. He was very quiet and shy. I wasn’t sure how much he understood during the school day and I was especially concerned that he just stood by himself at break time and did not play.If I tried to talk to him，he would turn away and tightly shut his eyes to hide from me.
After a day or two of this，I decided to seek the help from one of my outgoing and friendly little girls.I called her over and she ran to me，ready to help.
I immediately began a long speech about what I needed from her.I asked her if she would try to get him to play，and I started talking quickly about all these suggestions on how she could start communicating with him. I explained she could do this，she could do that，she could try this idea，she could try that idea.She touched my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that wise and special way that only a sixyearold can，and said，“Don’t worry.I speak kid.” And she ran off.
I stood there all alone，silently watching her.It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off，hand in hand，happily joining a game of tag (捉人游戏) taking place all over the gym.
I often think of that small moment，about what I learned and how important it is for all teachers to speak kid—big kid，little kid and middle kid.I know my focus must be on teaching students how to think，how to approach problems，and how to figure out solutions and teaching them never to let the_opportunity away.We must be ready to learn from our students because those “teachable moments” during the school days are for us，the teachers，as well as our kids.
1.Why did the author worry about the boy?
A．He didn’t dare to look at the author in the eyes.
B．He couldn’t speak English as well as other students.
C．He failed to understand what the author taught.
D．He was unwilling to communicate with others.
2.By saying “I speak kid”，the girl meant that she could________.
A．speak the language that kids understand
B．speak the boy’s native language
C．know what kids want to say
D．speak well like a little kid
3.The underlined words “the opportunity” refer to the chance to________.
A．play at break time B．learn from students
C．solve problems D．speak kid
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A．Gold will shine everywhere.
B．Children are more friendly than adults.
C．Teachers’ thoughts are different from students’．
D．You learn something every day if you pay attention.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
About five years ago, an American electrical engineer named Scott Brusaw and his wife Julie came up with the idea of putting solar panels on the ground rather than the roof. Then they began to develop the Solar Roadway specially for a new type of cars-eco-cars. The Solar Roadway is an intelligent road that provides clean renewable energy using power from the sun while providing safer driving conditions, along with power and data delivery. They predict that the Solar Roadway will pay for itself through the generation of electricity along with other forms of income and that the same amount of money that is being used to build and resurface current roads can be used to build the Solar Roadsays.
Each Solar Road Panel measures roughly 4 meters and contains a microprocessor（微处理器）that monitors and controls the panel, while communicating with neighboring panels and the vehicles traveling overhead. The inventors suggest that this provides a communication device every 4 meters on every road which could be used for example to warn drivers of cars which are moving across a centre line and various other speed control problems. The top of the Solar Road panels is made of super-strong glass that would offer vehicles the tractions（抓地力）they need.
According to the inventors, the Solar Roadway creates and carries clean renewable electricity and therefore electric vehicles can be recharged at any conveniently located rest stop, or at any business that has paved Solar Road Panels in their parking lots.
The inventors say their Solar Roadway has many functions and advantages from main roads to drivewasys, parking lots, bike paths, sidewalks and runways. The Federal Highway Administration has given Brusaw $100,000 to develop the invention and Brusaw hopes to build a smart-road parking lot in the coming spring.
1.In the inventors’ opinion, the Solar Roadway______.
A. is too expensive to build at present
B. costs no more money than current roads
C. can provide as many data as present computers
D. will bring them a large sum of money
2.The underlined word“they”in Paragraph 2 refers to______.
A. the panels B. the inventors C. the researchers D. the vehicles
3.The Solar Roadway includes all the following advantages EXCEPT_______.
A. providing safer driving conditions
B. helping drivers communicate with each other while driving
C. creating and carrying clean renewable electricity
D. warning drivers of various speed control problems
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Solar-powered smart road of the future
B. The great changes on the roadway
C. The influence the Solar Roadway has on people
D. The Solar Road-a much faster road
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
It is the photo we took years ago __________ we were at university_________ often calls up my memories of my college life.
A. that; that B. when; where C. when; that D. that; where
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife Doris lived_1.___ (happy) together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy visited __2.__.
“Fred, you’re a good farmer. I’d like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy.
“A wish?” said Fred.
Fred and Doris smiled _3. each other. Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy. We’re very healthy and happy.”
“You work very hard __4. you make very little money. Would you like some gold coins?” asked the Luck Fairy.
“We’re poor, but we have enough food _5.__(eat).” replied Fred.
“You can use the gold coin to buy __6.__ clothes. The winter here is very cold, ” said Luck Fairy.
“ __7.___we haven’t got many clothes, we’ve got enough.” said Doris.
“Well, what about 8. nice new house?” asked Luck Fairy.
“Thank you, but I love my small old house very much. I __9._____(live) here since I was born. We don’t need a new house, ” said Fred.
“You’re quite different _10.__ others. I like you very much, ” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happy forever.” Then the Luck Fairy disappeared and never came back.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The universe began with the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago, with everything___ in space smaller than a grain of sand.
A. started B. starting C. to start D. to be started
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Just 10 years ago, I sat across the desk from a doctor. “Yes,” he said, “there is something wrong with the left, upper lobe(肺叶). You have a moderately advanced case... You'll have to give up work at once and go to bed. Later on, we'll see.”
Feeling like a man who is in midcareer has suddenly been placed under sentence of death, I left the doctor's office, walked over to the park, and sat down on a bench. I needed to think. In the next 3 days, I cleared up my affairs, then I went home, got into bed, and set my watch to tick off not the minutes, but the months. Two years later, I left my bed and began the long climb back. It was another year before I made it.
I speak of this experience because these years that passed so slowly taught me what to value and what to believe. I realise now that this world I'm living in is not my oyster(牡蛎) to be opened but my opportunity to be grasped. Each day, to me, is a precious thing. The sun comes up and presents me with 24 brandnew, wonderful hours—not to pass, but to fill.
I've learned to appreciate those little, allimportant things I never thought I had the time to notice before：the play of light on running water, the music of the wind in my favourite pine tree. I seem now to see and hear and feel with some of the recovered freshness of childhood. How well, for instance, I recall the touch of the springy earth under my feet the day I first stepped upon it after the years in bed.
Frequently, I sit back and say to myself, “Let me make note of this moment I'm living right now, because in it I'm well, happy and hard at work doing what I like best to do. It won't always be like this, so while it is, I'll make the most of it—and afterwards, I remember—and be grateful. All this, I owe to that long time spent on the sidelines of life.”
1.Which word can best describe the author's feeling after visiting the doctor?
A. Hopeless. B. Curious.
C. Confused. D. Energetic.
2.How long did it take the author to recover from his disease?
A. Two years and a half. B. Three years.
C. Three years and a half. D. Four years.
3.The underlined words “these years” in Paragraph 3 refer to the years when the author ________.
A. was ill
B. started his career
C. cleared up his affairs
D. struggled to go back to his work
4.By fighting with his disease, the author realised ________.
A. patients should know how to get on with doctors
B. doctors should treat patients more carefully
C. we should pay enough attention to diets
D. we should value and appreciate life
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The bridge built ten years ago _____ the island _____ the mainland.
A. connects; to B. connecting; with C. is connected; to D. connected; by
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
A few days ago I was sitting in a Thai restaurant enjoying a meal when I got a phone call from a friend I hadn’t spoken to for a long time. Full of enthusiasm and excitement I talked slightly louder than usual and in Spanish, my mother tongue.
A few minutes into the call the lady sitting beside me got up, seemingly upset, and asked the restaurant staff to relocate her to a table as far away as possible from “this man who won’t get off his phone”
I sank in my seat out of embarrassment. I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge to go over and apologize. Before getting up I looked around to see where she was and I found she was, indeed, at the table furthest away from me. I noticed that the lady was alone and staring out of the window, looking a bit sad.
Right then I quit my plan for a conventional apologetic gesture and decided to conduct an experiment. Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet, I took one out. When signing my check I asked the waiter to secretly charge the lady’s meal to my credit card instead of her bill.
I left the restaurant, letting the waiter know I would be back in a few hours to pick up my credit card. I returned later as promised, excited to learn the result.
To my pleasant surprise, things turned out the best possible way. A group of restaurant staff approached me with joy, telling me that the lady had dined there many times, but they had never seen her smile and laugh like she did upon receiving the smile card and the $0 check.
1.Why did the lady ask the restaurant staff to relocate her?
A. She didn’t understand Spanish.
B. She preferred to stay on her own.
C. She wanted to sit beside the window.
D. She felt bothered by the author’s phone call.
2.What did the author want to do first after he ended his phone call?
A. Apologize to the lady.
B. Pay for the lady’s meal.
C. Conduct an experiment.
D. Give the lady a smile card.
3.According to the text, the lady_______.
A. was unfriendly to others
B. was too poor to afford a meal
C. was not happy deep in her heart
D. was particular about where she sat
4.What is the best title fir the text?
A. A poor lonely lady
B. A smile card apology
C. An improper phone call
D. An unpleasant experience
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析