2022年山东省枣庄市高考英语二模试卷

第一部分 阅读（共两节：满分37.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

• 1．The Best Pen Pal Programs for Kids No matter how old you are，everyone longs to feel a little more connected.Email and texting connect us across the globe in an instant，but nothing quite beats the feeling of opening a hand-written letter.The following are some programs that offer penpals for kids and other letter writing opportunities.
      Write toan Author
      Is your little bookworm obsessed with their favorite author？Or maybe you have an aspiring author of your own？Why not put pen to paper and write a letter to your writer.Simply look for the publisher's address on the inside cover of the book and address your letter to the author.While there's no guarantee of a response，you can increase your chances of receiving a reply by including a self-addressed，stamped envelope.
      Kids for Peace
      What better reason to write a letter than to spread peace and kindness？Kids for Peace was founded with the intention of bringing kids together.The platform，which features over 300 chapters around the world，empowers kids across all cultural backgrounds through service projects，global friendship and acts of kindness.The Peaceful Pen Pals program，just one of the many initiatives offered by Kids for Peace，is designed to connect kids through love，acceptance，compassion and kindness.
      International Pen Friends
      Founded in 1967，the International Pen Friends Club has connected millions of pen pals across the globe.Once you sign your kids up and pay a small membership fee，they'll be provided a list of 4 to 14 pen friends from the same age group （starting at age 8）to choose from.Pen friends are typically paired by similar interests，and you can also request specific countries you're interested in.Your own address is also circulated to pen friends in the same age group，so you might get surprised with some international mail!
  
  （1）What might ensure you a reply from the author？

  
  A．Writing to the publisher for his address.
  B．Writing a letter to the author directly.
  C．Asking the publisher to relay your letter.
  D．Attaching a stamped envelope with your address.
  （2）What do you know about the Kids for Peace？

  
  A．It connects kids to spread peace and love.
  B．It aims to help kids make foreign friends.
  C．It has many branches all over the world.
  D．It intends to promote cultural exchange.
  （3）How are the kids grouped after signing up in the International Pen Friends Club？

  
  A．By gender.
  B．By age.
  C．By nationality.
  D．By interest.
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• 2．Jahkil Jackson is the creator of the famous Project I Am.Through the project，Jahkil looks to raise awareness for reducing homelessness in Chicago and beyond.
      Even at a very tender age，his deeds already drew the recognition of former U.S.President Barack Obama in 2017.Jahkil also pushes to motivate and influence fellow kids to get more active and useful in their communities.When he was five years old，Jahkil assisted his aunt in distributing food to the homeless in Chicago.The then little boy was unhappy to find out that people could not afford a home.He was always eager to find out how he could offer help to people.And he would be mad for not being able to give money to anyone asking for help on the streets.He was determined to help the homeless in every way he could.
      That strong desire later gave birth to the Project I Am，his nonprofit organization，which focused on helping the homeless people.He founded it at the age of eight，and has since then never looked back on his journey of charity.
      Through Project I Am，Jahkil Jackson reaches out to the homeless by distributing "Blessing bags".Provided in the blessing bags are diverse kinds of materials to help the needy，including wipes，hand sanitizers，toothbrushes，toothpaste，socks，bottled water，among other things.
      Jahkil Jackson is also one of the key workers in Dream for Kids，another nonprofit organization founded by Tom Tuohy，a social entrepreneur.Jahkil met with Tuohy at a Holiday for Hope event organized by the Dream for Kids.From there，he became the youngest ever student in the YES （Youth Enterprise Solution） program by the Dream For Kids.He has been working with them since then.
  
  （1）For what purpose did Jahkil create Project I Am？

  
  A．To get awards.
  B．To collect money.
  C．To do charity.
  D．To make friends.
  （2）How does Project I Am help？

  
  A．Doing voluntary work.
  B．Giving out daily necessities.
  C．Donating money to the poor.
  D．Offering shelters for the homeless.
  （3）Which of the following can best describe Jahkil？

  
  A．Friendly and sociable.
  B．Kind-hearted and generous.
  C．Energetic and powerful.
  D．Innocent and thoughtful.
  （4）What's the best title of the text？

  
  A．New Homes for the Homeless
  B．An Anti-poverty Project in Chicago
  C．Do Your Charity at an Early Age
  D．Jahkil Jackson and His Blessing Bags
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• 3．Space tourism is the term used to describe space travel for recreational or leisure purposes.What was once only a dream，as described in A Space Odyssey by Arthur C.Clarke，is now becoming a reality.
      Futurologists attempt to make predictions of what life will be like in the future.After the first man landed on the moon，they thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000.They also considered the possibility that，in the 21st century，families might go for a holiday on the moon.Neither of these predictions have come true yet-but the rapid development of technology may mean these predictions are possible in the years to come.
      Space Adventures is currently the only company to have succeeded in sending paying passengers into space.It worked with the Federal Space Agency of Russia and Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to provide flights for the world's first private space explorers.Each paid over ﹩20 million for their 10-day trip to the International Space Station.
      Following successful explorations into space，other companies are now considering the possibility of enabling tourists to visit space.To make it affordable，suborbital space travel is being considered by some companies，like Virgin Galactic.Passengers would be transported to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth，experience 3-6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars before back to earth.This is expected to cost around ﹩200，000 per person.
      Whilst it could be an enriching experience，there are some disadvantages.Many critics say that a huge growth in the spaceflight industry could drastically speed up the process of global warming.The ozone layer would be damaged further and the polar regions would suffer.In addition，space travel is only really affordable for the super-rich，though Virgin Galactic claims to be 'opening space to the rest of us.
  
  （1）What do you know about space tourism？

  
  A．It is nothing but a dream.
  B．It's only in some fairy tales.
  C．It's a sightseeing tour in space.
  D．It's a scientific expedition.
  （2）What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？

  
  A．The future life on the moon.
  B．Landing on the moon in 1969.
  C．Predictions about trips to the moon.
  D．The history of the moon exploration.
  （3）Why is suborbital space travel considered possible？

  
  A．It's cheaper.
  B．It's safer.
  C．It's greener.
  D．It's convenient.
  （4）What is some critics' major concern about space tourism？

  
  A．Its safety.
  B．Environmental effect.
  C．Social equality.
  D．Its expense.
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第三部分 写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分40分）

• 8．假定你是某校英文报记者。你们学校最近举办了一次主题为中国传统文化的英语征文比赛。请你写一篇英文报道，内容包括：
  1.参赛情况；
  2.获奖情况：10名同学分获一、二、三等奖；
  3.活动反响。
  注意：
  1.词数80左右；
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  A Writing Contest on Traditional Chinese Culture__________
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• 9．The Power of Silence Joe was an old man aged 75.He lived happily in a beautiful family.His children grew up and moved to different cities in pursue of good career and future.He lived in a small village carrying the memories of his deceased wife.
      Joe had four grandchildren.They used to visit him during their holidays.It was now their vacation time and Joe was eagerly waiting for their arrival.He prepared his home for the kids，cleaning the house，mowing the garden，and buying their favourite foods and dresses.
      In the busy arrangements，he lost his watch.The watch was gifted by his dead wife when their first child was born.Joe treasured the watch.After his wife's death，it became his sole companion with its 'tick，tick' sound throughout the silent night.
      He was happy with the kids at home.He forgot the watch missing.It was only the next day when he was about to take bath，he remembered the watch was lost.He saw it last when he was arranging things in the barn.
      He was very upset.His grandchildren asked him why he was so dull and what troubled him.Joe said， "Dear children!I lost the most precious watch I have ever had and ever got in my life.It was a gift from your grandma.I lost it while cleaning the house!I feel like I'm missing my heart." The children tried to comfort him.One granddaughter asked， "Grandpa，do you remember when you saw the watch last time before it was missing？"
      Joe said，"I guess when I was cleaning the barn!"
      The children rushed to the barn to search for the watch.The barn was full of waste materials.They searched for more than two hours with the help of Joe，but could not find it.Joe was completely lost，and he asked the children to stop searching.
  注意：
  1.续写的词数应为150左右；
  2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
  All went out disappointedly，except Ted，who sat there in silence.________
  They were surprised and asked how he was able to find it.________
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