山东省枣庄市2023届高三英语上学期第二次调研考试试卷（Word版附答案）

2022届高三模拟考试

英语试题

注意事项：

1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡上。

2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题

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3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分  阅读（共两节：满分50分）

第一节（共15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。

A

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 to an 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.

B

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. Then the 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

C

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’.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Why is suborbital space travel considered possible?

A. It’s cheaper. B. It’s safer. C. It’s greener. D. It’s convenient.

11. What is some critics’ major concern about space tourism?

A. Its safety. B. Environmental effect.

C. Social equality. D. Its expense.

D

A carbon capturing device, called Orca, began operating in Iceland in September. The machine was invented and made by a Swiss company called Climeworks. The name comes from the Icelandic word orka which means energy.

Orca can pull carbon dioxide out of the air and send it deep into the ground, where it is turned into stone. The device is made up of four sections which look like giant air conditioners stacked together. Each section contains 12 large fans that suck air from outside into steel compartments.

Inside, the air passes through a filter (过滤器) which gathers the carbon dioxide. It is then heated to a high temperature so the carbon dioxide can be collected from the filter. Then, the carbon dioxide is mixed with water and put deep in the ground into a type of rock called basalt. Basalt causes the carbon dioxide mixture to turn into stone after two or three years.

Orca is an experimental device. It was built to demonstrate that it is possible to permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It can remove 4, 000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. That’s about the same amount as the emissions produced by 850 cars in a year. In order to remove enough carbon dioxide to make a big difference to global warming, much larger devices like Orca would have to be built in many countries around the world.

Some environmental activists say governments should spend more time and money on reducing the amount of greenhouse gas we produce each year, instead of investing in carbon capture methods. But others say that, in order for countries to meet their goal of net zero emissions by 2050, they will need to do both: reduce new emissions and remove the carbon dioxide already in the air.

12. What’s the purpose of designing Orca?

A. To conserve energy. B. To achieve zero emissions.

C. To protect natural resources. D. To remove carbon dioxide in the air.

13. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2?

A. Orca. B. The basalt. C. The air. D. Carbon dioxide.

14. How does Orca work?

a. Sucking the air.             b. Collecting the carbon dioxide.

c. Mixing with water.         d. Filtering and heating.

e. Putting into the ground.

A. a, d, b, c, e B. a, c, d, b, e C. a, d, c, b, e D. a, b, c, d, e

15. Why are some environmentalists not in favor?

A. Reducing emissions is more important.

B. It might result in new pollution.

C. The technology is not mature.

D. It doesn’t work efficiently.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Facial recognition is a technology that uses distinguishable facial features to identify a person. ____16____ It may allow you to unlock your phone, go through security at the airport, and purchase products at stores.

____17____ The police use the technology to uncover criminals or to find missing children or seniors. Airports are increasingly adding facial recognition technology to security checkpoints. When people know they are being watched, they are less likely to commit crimes. So using facial recognition technology could prevent crime.

Another advantage is that, since there is no contact required for facial recognition like there is with fingerprinting or other security measures, facial recognition offers a quick, automatic, and seamless contact experience. ___18___

The biggest drawback for facial recognition technology in most people’s opinions is the threat to an individual’s privacy. In fact, several cities have considered or will ban real-time facial recognition observation used by law enforcement agencies. ____19____ It’s just not allowing the government bodies to use live facial recognition software.

In addition, there are issues that need to be resolved when a person changes appearance or the camera angle isn’t quite right. However, it’s dramatically improving now, according to independent tests by a U. S. research institute. ___20___

In order to benefit from the positive aspects of facial recognition, our society is going to have to work through some significant challenges to our privacy and civil liberties.

A. Today, it is widely used in various aspects of life.

B. But sales organizations can still use it at certain times.

C. It has got 20 times better at finding a match in a database.

D. So, no other security measures give you a similar experience.

E. There is nothing such as a key or ID that can be lost or stolen.

F. But police can still use devices such as Nest cameras to find criminals.

G. One of the major advantages of facial recognition is safety and security.

第二部分  语言运用（共两节；满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Dilys Price is not a typical 85-year-old grandmother. She might look like a ____21____ teacher from Cardiff — which, technically, is exactly what she is — but she’s also made a (an) ____22____ of jumping out of planes.

Known throughout Wales as “Daredevil Dilys”, the ____23____ woman made her first parachute jump at the age of 54. She has now completed more than 1,139 jumps for ____24____. ____25____, Dilys was afraid of heights before her first jump, but 30 years later, she ____26____ the Guinness World Record as the Oldest Female Solo Sky Diver, and she has ____27____ tens of thousands of pounds for charity.

Dilys has ____28____ her life to helping young people with disabilities. In 1996, she ____29____ The Touch Trust from her kitchen in Cardiff, and it soon ______30______ into a renowned centre for “touch therapy (疗法)” for people with disabilities. With her new ______31______, they help more than 1 , 000 adults and children every week.

She ______32______ from running the charity in 2015 — but she’s still helping to fundraise its work through her parachute ______33______.

Dilys says “I’ve had a lovely ______34______! I’m extremely stubborn and I won’t give up in what I believe in. Life should be fun, be ______35______ and have a purpose.”

21. A. physical B. retired C. young D. flight

22. A. habit B. promise C. career D. attempt

23. A. generous B. delicate C. fearless D. tender

24. A. charity B. exercise C. living D. pleasure

25. A. Naturally B. Typically C. Fortunately D. Incredibly

26. A. holds B. takes C. equals D. leaves

27. A. earned B. raised C. donated D. saved

28. A. lost B. lived C. devoted D. spared

29. A. applied B. named C. invented D. founded

30. A. moved B. joined C. broke D. grew

31. A. thought B. technique C. finding D. medicine

32. A. stepped down B. drove away C. ran out D. held back

33 A. records B. skills C. memories D. jumps

34. A. job B. business C. life D. centre

35. A. peaceful B. challenging C. simple D. difficult

第二节（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。

Despite the passage of time, honesty has always been a traditional virtue in China and embodied in countless tales throughout China’s history.

In the early Western Han Dynasty, a general ____36____ (name) Ji Bu was known for being courageous and honest. Legend has ____37____ that whenever Ji made a promise, he would spare no effort to fulfill it. Such a virtue of honesty earned him a good reputation, and there was a saying ____38____ (wide) spread: It is better to have a promise from Ji Bu than to get hundreds of ounces of gold.

In ancient China, the currency consisted mainly of precious ____39____ (metal), such as gold, silver and copper, so ____40____ (carry) a large quantity of cash was not only a heavy burden but could also put the owner in danger as robberies quite often happened along the way. So a story ____41____ (tell) about the start of the Chinese banking industry.

A successful merchant during the Qing Dynasty, Li Daquan, was visited by a friend who came up ____42____ a novel idea. His friend proposed that a draft be issued to replace the real cash. This draft was no mere promise, ____43____ a declaration that the same amount of currency had been deposited and could be withdrawn elsewhere.

Li readily agreed and ____44____ (keep) his word. The story soon got around, and Li’s honesty brought him a flood of customers. He later set up China’s first draft bank, Rishengchang, ____45____ later had 35 branches across the country.

第三部分  写作（共两节；满分40分）

第一节（满分15分）

46. 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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第二节（满分25分）

47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

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.

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They were surprised and asked how he was able to find it.

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答案

1. D    2. C    3. B    4. C    5. B    6. B    7. D    8. C    9. C    10. A    11. B

12. D    13. D    14. A    15. A    16. A    17. G    18. D    19. B    20. C  21. B    22. A    23. C    24. A    25. D    26. A    27. B    28. C    29. D    30. D   31. B    32. A    33. D    34. C    35. B

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46. A Writing Contest on Traditional Chinese Culture

Recently an English essay contest with the theme of Chinese traditional culture was held in our school. A lot of students joined in enthusiastically and 10 students won first, second and third prizes respectively.

This contest was greatly welcomed by all students and teachers, because it made us understand Chinese traditional culture more deeply. We realized how intelligent our ancestors were. This event also inspired us to learn from them and use what we’ve learnt to create a much more brilliant Chinese modern culture.

47. Paragraph 1:
All went out disappointedly, except Ted, who sat there in silence. He went back to the barn to search again. Joe asked why he was going there a second time. And the other children were also curious about Ted’s going. But the little boy just asked the others not to follow him and to remain silent. All the children kept silent as they were told. Ted was there for about fifteen minutes and then he rushed to his grandfather, holding the watch in his hand. To everyone’s surprise, Ted had found the watch. He gave it to Joe, which made Joe extremely delighted.
Paragraph 2:
They were surprised and asked how he was able to find it. The little boy replied: “I sat there without making any noise, and the barn was so silent. After a few minutes, I heard the ‘tick, tick’ sound and found the watch.” Joe hugged and thanked the little boy. This is the power of silence. If we stay calm when facing difficulty, we are more able to find the solution!