2017-2018学年福建省福州市八县（市）协作校高二上学期期末联考英语试题（Word版）

2017-2018学年福建省福州市八县（市）协作校高二上学期期末联考英语试题（Word版）

福州市八县（市）协作校2017--2018学年第一学期期末联考 高二英语试卷 【完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分】 命题：平潭城关中学 第I卷（选择题，共100分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 (共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7. 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答 有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the weather be like late this afternoon? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy. 2. What will the girl probably do tonight? A. Prepare for the exam. B. Watch a movie. C. Play with her friends. 3. Why did Henry go to Oxford? A. For travel. B. For study. C. For work. 4. What contributes most to the garden according to the man? A. His hard work. B. The good weather. C. The woman’s efforts. 5. What did the man order? A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Juice. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间 阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或 独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。 6. What are the speakers talking about? A. A special event. B. The man’s friends. C. A big box. 7. How does the boy sound? A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Calm. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。 8. What is the date today? A. January 1st. B. December 24th. C. December 25th. 9. What does the man say about the girl’s mother? A. She is hard to please. B. She wants to buy a new hat. C. She doesn’t like chocolates. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。 10.What was Bonzo doing when hit by a car? A. Playing in a garden. B. Running after a ball. C. Walking on the road. 11.What do we know about Bonzo? A. He is a pet. B. He is Megan’s brother. C. He is having an operation. 12.What will the speakers do later? A. Do some shopping. B. Go to the hospital. C. Have some coffee. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。 13.How can people know the age of a star? A. From its size. B. From its color. C. From its light. 14.What does the man say about space? A. There is an end in space. B. There are still unsolved problems. C. There are some unknown stars. 15.What are the speakers doing? A. Attending a meeting. B. Having an interview. C. Reading a book. 16.What does the man think of finding life elsewhere in the universe? A. Impossible. B. Exciting. C. Easy. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。 17.How long did Westlife last? A. 19 years. B. 14 years. C. 12 years. 18.How many top ten singles did Westlife achieve? A. 14. B. 26. C. 50. 19.Which is Westlife’s first single? A. Flying Without Wings. B. If I Let You Go. C. Swear It Again. 20.Which country did Westlife fail to break into? A. The US. B. Ireland. C. The UK. 第二部分 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Everybody should have some level of first aid ability, because accidents and medical emergencies can happen anywhere at any time. St John First Aid courses give you the knowledge and confidence to provide effective first aid whenever it’s needed. First Aid Level 1 Ideal (理想的) for anyone who wants to learn basic first aid or needs to renew their first aid qualification (资格). Courses can be held at St John or your workplace. ▲Fee: $162(includes GST) ▲Duration (持续时间): Eight hours First Aid Level 2 Includes all course content from First Aid Level One, plus an additional half day. Ideal for special first aiders, health and safety managers and anyone who needs a first aid qualification. ▲Fee: $235 (includes GST) ▲Duration: 12 hours Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC) Advanced training for first aiders who already hold unit standards 6400 and 6402. Ideal for people who require advanced first aid skills or a pre-hospital emergency care (PHEC) qualification for their work. ▲Fee: $635 (includes GST) ▲Duration: Three days Child First Aid Ideal for parents, grandparents and other family caregivers. A recognized qualification for childcare workers. ▲Fee: $65 (includes GST) ▲Duration: Four hours Outdoor First Aid First aid response for accidents and medical emergencies in the wilderness. For groups of eight or more. ▲Duration: One to two days depending on experience Sports First Aid First aid response for common sporting injuries and medical emergencies. Includes ACC injury prevention advice. ▲Duration: Eight hours 21.If you want to learn basic first aid at St John, you must . A. know a little about first aid B. take the course at your workplace C. have a first aid qualification D. spend eight hours on the course 22.Pre-Hospital Emergency Care teaches people . A. special first aid skills B. advanced first aid skills C. first aid in childcare D. injury prevention advice 23.The main purpose of the text is to . A. introduce the courses about first aid B. teach people knowledge of first aid C. change people’s attitude to first aid D. let people renew their first aid qualification B John Snow was an English physician and a leader in the adoption of anesthesia (麻醉的) and medical hygiene (医疗卫生). He is considered one of the fathers of modern epidemiology (传染病), partly because of his work in tracing the source of a cholera outbreak in London, in 1854. His findings inspired fundamental changes in the water and waste systems of London, which led to similar changes in other cities, and a significant improvement in general public health around the world. Snow was born on 15 March, 1813 in York, England. He was the first of nine children born to William and Frances Snow in their North Street home. His neighborhood was one of the poorest in the city and was always in danger of flooding because of its nearness to the River Ouse. His father was a laborer who may have worked at a local coal yard, but later was a farmer in a small village to the north of York. Snow was baptized (洗礼) at All Saints’ Church, North Street, York. In 1837 Snow began working at the Westminster Hospital. Admitted as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 2 May 1838, he graduated from the University of London in December 1844 and was admitted to the Royal College of Physicians in 1850. In 1850 he was also one of the founding members of the Epidemiological Society of London, formed in response to the cholera outbreak of 1849. In 1830 Snow became a member of the Temperance Movement, and lived for a decade or so as a vegetarian (素食者) and teetotaler. In the mid-1840s his health decreased, and he returned to meat-eating and drinking wine. He kept drinking pure water (via boiling) throughout his adult life. He never married. Snow suffered a stroke while working in his London office on 10 June 1858. He was 45 years old at the time. He never recovered, dying on 16 June 1858. He was buried in Brompton Cemetery. 24.In the opinion of John Snow, which of the following one can be added to a healthy diet? A. cola B. ice cream C. hamburgers D. pure water 25.John Snow is recognized as a pioneer of studying infective diseases partly because _______. A. he changed the water and waste system of London B. he was a leader in the adoption of medical hygiene C. he found out the cause of a cholera outbreak in London D. he led to a significant improvement in general public health. 26.According to Paragraph3, which one is correct in time order? a. outbreak of a cholera b. admission as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England c. founding of the Epidemiological Society of London d. graduated from the University of London A. bdac B. badc C. dcab D. dacb 27.The underlined word “teetotaler” suggests John Snow probably for about ten years. A. drank tea a lot B.liked pure water C. was meat-eating D. cut out all alcohol C The day finally came. I was very excited as I stood in line, waiting to receive my high school diploma. I looked around at the graduating class of our small Christian school and wondered how we had grown up so fast. After that weekend we would go our separate ways. Many planned on attending college far away, as I did. Others had jobs lined up and few were thinking about marriage. Directly in front of me was a friend I’d known for six years; we had been on many adventures together. He grinned, looking a little smug (洋洋得意的). He and a couple of students had played one last trick before they graduated: The night before, they’d slipped into the principal’s (校长) home and used rolls of toilet paper to decorate his house and yard. I eyed the principal on the stage. He gave no indication that anything was wrong. We moved slowly up in line. My friend walked across the stage and received his diploma. Then my name was called. I took a deep breath, nervously climbed the steps, crossed the stage under the hot lights and stopped in front of the principal. He gave me a big smile, shook my hand and handed me my diploma. I couldn’t wait to open the diploma case and find my name, certifying that I had graduated. However, when my friend opened his case, we all burst out laughing. Instead of a diploma, a single square of toilet paper was placed inside. Our high school principal had a great sense of humor and took this opportunity to play a trick back on the boys. I thought they were required to clean his house and yard, but they got off easily. They were allowed to graduate. Sometimes we get lucky when we do something wrong. However, sometimes we don’t. I often wonder how those who do wrong things get rid of troubles. We have decisions to make throughout our lives. The surest way to stay out of trouble is to avoid it in the first place. 28.What would the writer do after graduating from high school? A. Get married. B. Become a principal. C. Continue his study. D. Find a regular job. 29.Why did the writer’s friend seem pleased before receiving his diploma? A. Nobody had discovered his criminal behavior. B. He was about to graduate from high school with great honors. C. He had been praised by the principal for his achievements. D. He had succeeded in teasing the principal. 30.How did the author’s friend feel the instant he opened his diploma case? A. Astonished B. Embarrassed. C. Touched. D. Calm. 31.What would be the best title for the passage? A. Keeping away from Wrong Choices B. Cherishing Every Opportunity in Life C. Avoiding Making One Mistake Twice D. Learning Valuable Lessons from Failure D Back in 2003 an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers’ market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, fourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused. This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many examples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse. In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; it’s a privilege (特权).” That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight and dementia ( 痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults’ driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined. Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and it’s time for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option (选项) is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may allow elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldn’t some prescription (处方) drugs also be included? The average age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily. The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also it’s dangerous for the rest of us. 32.The first paragraph is written in order to show________. A. the harm of driving at an old age B. the importance of traffic safety C. traffic accidents are on the rise D. many elderly drivers are careless 33.The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving _______. A. over eighty-five B. between sunset and dawn C. with the help of voice warning systems D. under the influence of prescription drugs 34.The underlined word “unsettling” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_______”. A. disappointing B. worrying C. touching D. interesting 35.Which of the following would be the best title for the text? A. How to keep old people safe on the road? B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws? C. Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers? D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person? 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。选项中有两项为多余选 项。 Years ago, I found a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with the same problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog. In many ways, a diary and a blog are very similar. 36 The biggest difference is that blogging is much more public than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats her diary like a book full of secrets that she does not want to share. It's interesting that someone who writes in a blog instead of a diary will probably write nearly the same information. I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her blog. She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test. 37 Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was worried that my sister might read it! 38 If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something mean about her in my diary, she would never know. However, if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend might read her blog and get angry. 39 If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, "Nobody cares about me, "no one would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would quickly respond and tell her how much they like her. 40 . A. There are also advantages to blogging, of course. B. The biggest trouble with blogging is what someone said may mislead teenagers. C. So, what makes blogging different from writing in a traditional diary? D. Blogs help people stay in contact with their friends and to hear what the people around them are doing. E. Blogs can serve as a platform where people can voice different opinions about some social issues. F. When I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but only in my diary. G. The biggest problem with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的 最佳选项。 In the week before Christmas, one Delta airlines pilot gave a sad Arizona family a gift that no one else could. Father of three, Jay short died after a 41 with lung cancer Dec, 16th. Three days later, his family was attempting to 42 to Tennessee for the funeral (葬礼) scheduled for the next morning. But a 90-minute 43 at the Phoenix airport 44 them only seven minutes to make their connecting flight in Minnesota. “This was our 45 chance to say goodbye to my dad, and if we hadn’t 46 the flight, we would have missed the 47 .” Jay’s daughter said. But when they arrived at the gate, the last plane of the day to Memphis was 48 away from the gate. “My son was 49 his arms and pleading (恳求) with the pilot through the floor-to ceiling windows.” said Marcia, “I was 50 and comforting my girls who were also in tears when the phone rang, 51 us that the pilot was returning to the gate to let us 52 the plane.” Captain Adam Cohen saw the 53 on their faces through the gate’s windows and decided to turn the plane around. Airline experts pointed out Cohen could have 54 got into trouble for the 55 decision, but Delta 56 the move instead. “This is 57 we’ll take with us, knowing we made a 58 .” confirmed (证实) Adam. This story is an 59 that we can bring humanity back to society. Show care and it may 60 you how far that you go. 41. A. battle B. symptom C. connection D. competition 42. A. ride B. run C. fly D. drive 43. A. break B. delay C. occasion D. sleep 44. A. spared B. offered C. brought D. left 45. A. last B. slight C. rare D. proper 46. A. caught B. followed C. booked D. conveyed 47. A. doctor B. meeting C. polite D. funeral 48. A. keeping B. bringing C. pulling D. taking 49. A. raising B. waving C folding D. crossing 50. A. struggling B. shouting C. crying D. praying 51. A. advising B. informing C. warning D. instructing 52. A. land B. guide C. change D. board 53. A. appreciation B. satisfaction C. desperation D. caution 54. A. deliberately B. merely C. steadily D. easily 55. A. careless B. unusual C. selfless D. unwise 56. A. adopted B. opposed C. praised D. sponsored 57. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 58. A. difference B. plan C. promise D. deal 59. A. activity B. event C. incident D. evidence 60. A. surprise B. panic C. disappoint D. embarrass 第II卷（非选择题，共50分） 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Remembering a poet In Chinese poet Yu Guangzhong’s poem Nostalgia (《乡愁》), he describes his memory for his late mother as a grave, 61 separates them into two different worlds: “Nostalgia was a low grave/ Me on the outside/ Mother on the inside. And when the news came that Yu passed away on Dec 14, 2017, this metaphor（比喻) was quoted and rewritten by his fans 62 (express) their nostalgia for this great writer: “Now it’s us on the outside, and you on the inside.” 63 (bear) in 1928 in Nanjing, Jiangsu, Yu spent his younger days on the Chinese mainland before moving to Taiwan in his 64 (twenty). Nostalgia- which Yu wrote in his 40s to voice his homesickness for his childhood motherland--became his most well-known work, since it resonated (引起共鸣) with many who were far away from home. The poem appeared in Chinese school textbooks and 65 (adapt) into songs. 66 , the fact that Nostalgia became so famous also disturbed Yu because among the over 1000 poems that he 67 (write), Nostalgia seemed to be the only one that the public ever talked about and appreciated. “I’d like to think of Nostalgia 68 my business card, but unfortunately it got so big that it kept people from seeing the real me,” Yu once said, according to China Youth Daily. Indeed, writing poems is only one of Yu’s many talents. Great Chinese Liang Shiqiu once said of Yu, “He writes poems with his right hand and proses (散文) with his left hand. There is hardly anyone who matches his achievements at the time.” Yu was also a 69 (translate). According to CGTN, Yu spoke French, German, Spanish, Italian and Russian, and published 13 translation collections. To him, writing was 70 inseparable part of life that shouldn’t be affected by age or anything else. Now that Yu has taken his last breath, his writing career has finally been put to rest. But the many books he wrote and translated will continue to carry the nostalgia people have for him. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文 中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修 改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Different attitudes lead to different results. Those who take positively attitudes towards work will be rewarded. Taking Li Kang as an example. He is my classmate. He puts his heart into his study, so he had become a top student. With his hard work, he will succeed in entering into his ideal university. Besides, Liu Qiang, also my classmate, never cares about his study because he is addicting to playing games. He turns a deaf ear to the teachers’ advices. As result, he falls far behind others in her study. In my opinion, attitude is everything. No matter how you do, you must do it well even if you may fail many times. 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分） 假设你叫李华，是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。某中学生小王给你写信，提到自 己偏胖，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。请你给她回一封信，谈谈你对该问题的见解。 内容要点如下： 1、健康比漂亮更重要； 2、学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法； 3、可通过多锻炼身体保持健康，要改变不良的饮食习惯； 4、健康的心态也很重要。 注意： 1、短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥，以使行文连贯； 2、开头与结尾已给出，不计入总次数； 3、词数：100 左右。 4、参考词汇：心态 state of mind Dear Xiao Wang， I have received your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 福州市八县（市）协作校 2017--2018 学年第一学期期末联考 高二英语参考答案 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 1--20 BACBB ABBCB ACABB ABBCA 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 21--40 DBA DCAD CDBA ADBC CFGAD 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 41-60 ACBDA ADCBC BDCDB CBADA 第二节 61. which 62. to express 63. Born 64. twenties 65. was adapted 66. However 67. had written 68. as 69. translator 70. an 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错 Different attitudes lead to different results. Those who take positively attitudes towards work will be positive rewarded. Taking Li Kang as an example. He is my classmate. He puts his heart into his study, so he had become a Take has top student. With his hard work, he will succeed in entering into his ideal university. Besides, Liu Qiang, also my However classmate, never cares about his study because he is addicting to playing games. He turns a deaf ear to the addicted teachers’ advices. As ∧result, he falls far behind others in her study. In my opinion, attitude is everything. No advice a his matter how you do, you must do it well even if you may fail many times. what 第二节 书面表达 Dear Xiao Wang, I have received your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting. It is natural that young girls at your age hope to look beautiful. However, in my opinion, health is more important than beauty. For a student, study is the first thing to consider while appearance is the second. So do not let others’ opinions affect your normal life. If you do want to lose weight, it is a good idea to do it by getting more exercise and changing unhealthy eating habits. What matters most is that you should keep a healthy state of mind, as it will not only help with your study but also help you get over difficulties in dieting. I hope my advice will be of some help to you and I’m looking forward to your next letter. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【听力录音稿】 Text 1 M: Nice day. I don’t think I have to wear the thick coat. W: No, it would be rainy late this afternoon and tomorrow it might even be snowy! Text 2 M: Some of our friends are going to watch a movie tonight. Would you like to come? W: Enjoyment before the exam? You must be mad! Text 3 W: What did you do in the summer holidays, Henry? M: Oxford has millions of tourists in the summer, so it was easy for me to find a job there. Text 4 W: Your garden looks great. You must have spent much time here. M: Not really. The weather has been good this year. Text 5 W: Here you are, sir. M: Oh, I think you’ve made a mistake. What I ordered is a cup of coffee, not juice. W: Sorry, sir. Please have this glass of water and wait for a moment. I’ll get your drink soon. Text 6 M: I can’t wait for my birthday party this Saturday evening. I hope it will be better this year. I’m hoping for something surprising and a lot of gifts. W: It will be. There will be a lot of people at your party.[] M: I know my friends are preparing to give me a big surprise these days. W: How do you know? M: I saw Tom wrapping a big box with Alice, Bob and Danny! Text 7 W: Come on, Dad! The shops will be closed if we don’t hurry. M: Don’t worry. The shops are open until midnight on Christmas Eve. W: Yes, but it will take us a long time to find a car park. And it will be midnight before we choose a present for mother! Plus we don’t know what to buy for her, maybe a hat. M: No, she has already had so many hats. W: Well, maybe a box of chocolates. M: But she never eats them. Anything else is OK. You know she will be satisfied with what you buy for her. Text 8 M: Hi, Megan. How are you? Have you seen the doctor? W: No, it’s not about me. It’s about Bonzo. M: What happened? W: I was playing football with Bonzo in the garden, and the ball went over the garden into the road. When Bonzo was running after it, he got hit by a car. M: Oh, no! Didn’t the driver see Bonzo? W: Not really. Bonzo was running too fast. We took him to the pet hospital immediately, but there was nothing they could do. M: Oh, poor dog. I know how much he meant to you. W: I have had him since he was two months old. He was like one of my family. M: I know you are very sad but you can’t be alone like this any more. Let’s go out and do some shopping which is your favorite. W: I would like to have a cup of coffee to calm down. M: Fine. Let’s go. Text 9 W: How do you know how old a star is? M: For most stars, we find its age from how big it is. We can know its size from the amount of light it puts out, and its color.Then the size tells us how long a star will live. Big stars live a short life while small stars live much longer. W: I’ve always wondered if there is an end in space. Do you think scientists have found the answer? M: This is a difficult question. The truth is that we have no idea! We currently don’t have a way of testing it. But some scientists will come up with a way in the future. I have faith in it. W: The last question is from our readers: do you believe there’s other life in different parts of the universe? M: There are so many planets in the universe. Life may exist on other planets. But will we ever find or research them? I think that’s very unlikely. Text 10 W: Hello, everyone. Welcome to World Music. Today we’ll have a look at Westlife. I believe many of you are quite familiar with them. Westlife was an Irish boy band who formed in 1998 and broke up in 2012. Westlife sold over 50 million records worldwide. In addition, the group had 14 number-one singles in the United Kingdom, the third-highest in UK history. They achieved a total of 26 top ten singles over their 14-year career. In April 1999, the group had their first single, Swear It Again, which immediately topped the lists in Ireland and in the UK for two weeks, which earned them great fame overnight. Their second single, If I Let You Go, which appeared in August 1999 along with Flying Without Wings in October the same year, also topped the lists in the UK. By 2010, Westlife was listed as the UK’s top-selling album group of the 21st century. Although they gained great success in Europe and Asia, Westlife never managed to break into the US market, achieving only one hit single in 2000: Swear It Again.