1、2023 年湖南省长沙市中考英语真题 学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_ 一、阅读单选 Ways to Make Passwords(密码)SaferMany people pick something simple and easy for the passwords,such as simple combinations(组合)of their names,ages,or birthdays.These people are trying to make life easy for themselves.But they are also making it easy for hackers
2、(黑客)to break into their accounts(账户).Here is some advice.*Use capital letters;*Add numbers and/or symbols(符号)to passwords;*Dont use personal information;*Use different passwords for different accounts;*Change the passwords every three months.1Why do many people use simple passwords in their daily li
3、fe?ATo change personal information.BTo make life easy for themselves.CTo help hackers get information quickly.2How often should we change the passwords according to the text?AEvery month.BEvery two months.CEvery three months.Welcome toTHINK Universal SchoolTHINK Universal School(TUS)is a traveling h
4、igh school.The students live and learn in four different countries each year.They make unforgettable connections between their studies and the world around them.Imagine reading The Travels of Xu Xiake as you follow Xu Xiakes journey across China,or listening to a story about the Pyramids(金字塔)of Egyp
5、t while visiting the great buildings.Our courses provide an excellent education through a combination of real-world exploration(探索)and project-based learning.We aim to(旨在)help you become a well-rounded person.Ready to start the educational journey of a lifetime?Join now!3How many countries do the st
6、udents at TUS visit every year?AFour.BFive.CSix.4What would the students at TUS do while visiting the Pyramids of Egypt?AWatch a video about the school.BListen to a story about the great buildings.CRead something about Xu Xiakes travels.5What does TUS aim to do?AHelp students become well-rounded.BGe
7、t students to be off the real world.CMake students travel and learn online.Anyone who has seen The Sound of Music,the Oscar-winning movie,knows the famous city of Salzburg in Austria.The musical movie was filmed in and around the city.To enjoy the amazing(令人惊叹的)city,you only have to walk through the
8、 alleys(小巷).The sounds of music in Salzburg are not just from the famous film.Mozart,one of the greatest musicians,was born here,and the city is proud of him.Youll hear Mozarts music all over the city.And you can visit Mozarts birthplace,learn about his childhood and even try the chocolate named for
9、 him:a Mozart ball!Dont miss visiting the Salzburg Residenz,which was the rulers palace in the past.It was here that Mozart performed(表演)for the first time in his life.A visit to Salzburg in December must include time in the Christmas markets,which can be found here and there.Visit the marketplaces
10、for a hot drink.Then enjoy the beautiful handiwork for sale.Salt was so important to the city of Salzburg that the city was named for it.This“white gold”brought wealth to the rulers.You can visit the Hallein Salt Mine(矿),one of the oldest in the world.Take a train ride into the mountain,where miners
11、 will explain the mining process(过程).Then enjoy a boat ride across an underground lake.These are just a few of the enjoyable places in this small Austrian city.There are much more waiting for you to explore.Make sure to plan a trip to this breathtaking city.Its history and culture will excite your s
12、enses.6What do we know about The Sound of Music?AIt was filmed by Mozart.BIt is an Oscar-winning movie.CIt is a movie of Salzburgs chocolate.7Where did Mozart perform for the first time in his life?AIn a Christmas market.BAt the Hallein Salt Mine.CAt the Salzburg Residenz.8What is the“white gold”in
13、Paragraph 4?ASalt.BMusic.CA hot drink.9Which of the following does the writer agree with?ASalzburg is too small to visit.BSalzburg is a place worth visiting.CThere is nothing interesting in Salzburg.10What section(部分)of a magazine is the text taken from?ATravel.BSports.CScience.It is commonly believ
14、ed that children are too young to fully appreciate(欣赏)the experience and knowledge of their elders,while many think that old people dont understand the young.But actually(事实上),both groups have a lot to learn from each other.James Smith runs the Smiths Care Home in my city.It is mainly an organizatio
15、n(机构)for serving the elderly.But not all of its visitors are old people.The home also includes a childcare center for pre-school kids.There is a playground in the care home,where the elderly can play with the kids.In this way,they can learn more about each other,and respect(尊重)and understand one ano
16、ther.I suppose this is quite an interesting idea.For one thing,we live in a world where there are more and more old people.The world is facing this problem and its population ages.It will be important for young people to be able to understand and care for the elderly in the coming years.Regretfully,
17、my own grandparents werent around when I was little,as they had already passed away.I never got to learn what the world was like through their eyes,or what kinds of problems they might have faced when they were my age.To me,their lives will always be a mystery hard to understand or explain.However,I
18、 think I can still learn from other people of older generations(辈).I might find some of their ideas out of date,and they might believe that my generations way of thinking is strange or incorrect.But we can still learn from each other anyway.11What is special about the Smiths Care Home?AIt is only a
19、childcare center actually.BThe elderly look after kids carefully there.CIt accepts both the elderly and pre-school kids.12In the writers opinion(观点),what problem is the world facing?AThere are more and more old people.BThe worlds population is dropping rapidly.CThe world is short of care homes for o
20、ld people.13What does the underlined word“mystery”mean in Paragraph 4?A笑话B悲剧C谜团14How does the writer develop his/her idea in this text?ABy giving examples.BBy listing numbers.CBy raising questions.15What is the main purpose of the text?ATo explain why the worlds population ages.BTo encourage differe
21、nt generations to learn from each other.CTo show that older generations ways of thinking are incorrect.二、阅读还原 5 选 5 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。每个选项仅使用一次。How to Improve Your ReadingLearning how to read well in English might not be an easy task.16 Reading well in English is useful for many reasons,
22、not only for taking tests.If you want to improve your reading in English,the following are just for you!Choose right reading materials(材料).There are so many choices!There are textbooks and graded readers,but there are also a lot more books you can read.17 Here is a good rule to follow:choose reading
23、 materials where you understand at least 80%of the content(内容).Be intentional(意图明确的).Being intentional means doing something on purpose with a reason in mind.With reading,you need to be intentional by setting a reading aim.Decide on a certain number of pages you want to read each day.18 To make sure
24、 your daily practice gets done,spare some time and put it in your study plan!19 Reading can both introduce you to new vocabulary(词汇)and teach you how to use them.Many words in English are often used together in a consistent(相互连贯的)way.Reading groups of words,or words that go together,will help you be
25、tter understand how to use your new vocabulary.Dont try to understand everything.As youre practicing your reading,you need to accept the fact that you might not understand every single word,and thats OK!Your brain cant learn so many new things at one time.Its more important to get the big picture of
26、 what you are reading.20 ARead word groups.BDont choose a book that is too easy or too difficult.CYou could also be intentional with planning a time to read.DBut its something youll have to do on your language learning journey.EAnd you can go back to check the new things you dont understand later.三、
27、阅读回答问题 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。One day,a group of tourists from Australia climbed a large rock in the Central Park of New York City.They took pictures of one another with the high-rise buildings in the background.Like many other tourists,they didnt realize that high in a nearby tree,there was something mo
28、re worthy of attention:an eagle-owl(雕鸮)named Flaco.Earlier that month,the bird Flaco made his great escape(逃跑)from the Central Park Zoo.The zookeepers then tried several times to catch him but were unsuccessful.He seemed to be in no hurry to return to the zoo.Olga Torrey,a photographer,has been phot
29、ographing animals in city parks for 12 years.Since Flaco escaped,Torrey has kept a close eye on him.She wondered if he would ever return to the zoo.“Once he gets a taste of freedom,Im not sure.”she said.Still,each day spent outside puts Flaco in danger.He might accidentally hit windows and get injur
30、ed(受伤)while flying.Moreover,the eagle-owl lived his whole life in the zoo in the past.He may not be used to finding food on his own.And if he made a meal of a rat(耗子),it might harm his healththe rat might contain poison(含有毒物).The zoo has had the workers carefully watch Flaco all the time,as they are
31、 worried about his safety.Has Flaco eaten anything today?Has he got injured today?Well,another day of watching has now begun.21Where did Flaco escape from?_22What is Olga Torreys job?_23If Flaco made a meal of a rat,what might happen to him?_24Why do the zoo workers keep watching Flaco carefully?_25
32、Should we get Flaco back to the zoo?Why or why not?_四、完形填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My friend Andrew used to drink a lot and always isolated(孤立)himself.He was 26 and heartbroken.He felt that his life was a hopeless mess.He even told me that he was on the point of 27 hope.I couldnt
33、 solve his problems.But during the Christmas season two years ago,I gave him a gift that I didnt even know I had.That Christmas Andrew had no place to go,so I 28 him home to my parents house in London.My parents were 29 to have him stay with us.They graciously(殷勤地)cleaned up our guest room for him a
34、nd even bought him some Christmas gifts.Ill never 30 the night when we arrived at my home.My parents were already asleep,but my mom had prepared dinner and some cookies for us and left us a 31 .My parents were known for their generosity(慷慨),so I wasnt surprised by this warm 32 .But when Andrew read
35、my moms note and saw all that she had prepared,he broke down and couldnt help 33 .At that moment,I began to realize what a loving family meant.From then on,Andrew and I both received gifts that we would 34 forever.I gave him the gift of a warm,loving and safe place to spend Christmas,which helped hi
36、m renew his interest in life.More 35 ,he gave me the gift of a new perspective(观点)on life.If I hadnt shared my home with him,I wouldnt have realized how blessed(有福的)I am.26AsunnyBoutgoingClonely27Awriting downBgiving upClistening to28AstoppedBinvitedCrefused29AunwillingBangryChappy30AforgetBremember
37、Cmention31AnoteBbookCmenu32AhandshakeBwelcomeCconversation33AfightingBfearingCcrying34AvalueBworryCdoubt35ApitifullyBimportantlyCpainfully五、语法填空 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。Do you know World Letter Writing Day?It falls 36 September 1st every year.It was set up by Richard Simpkin in 2014.He enc
38、ouraged people 37 (take)a break from todays social media(媒体)and write a letter to someone by hand.Who should you write to?Think about a friend or relative that lives far away.A parent or best friend would also love to receive 38 (you)letter.How do you write a letter?39 (general)speaking,a letter inc
39、ludes these parts.The date and a greeting(问候语)such as“Dear”should be at the top of the letter.A closing such as“Love”or“Yours truly”needs to follow the body.End it by 40 (sign)it.Why should you pick up a pen and write a letter?It is a surprise that may make someones day.Its 41 good way to show peopl
40、e that you have been thinking of them.Everyone loves a personal touch.It makes 42 (enjoy)memories(回忆).Some people save 43 (letter)and look at them over the years.A recent study shows that letter writing 44 (make)the writer happy,too.“Handwriting is your DNAIts your fingerprint that only you can shar
41、e with others,”said Richard Simpkin.So,get some paper 45 pick up a pen.Start writing a letter today!六、语篇翻译 阅读下面短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。The Great Wall of China,like the Pyramids of Egypt,the Taj Mahal in India and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon,is one of the great wonders of the world.1.它是世界上最长的城墙。The Great
42、Wall has a long history of more than 2,300 years.2.It was rebuilt many times.It runs across North China like a huge dragon.It winds its way from west to east,across deserts,through mountains,till finally it reaches the sea.And it is quite tall and wide.There are no other man-made objects as big as t
43、his.The Great Wall is unique(独特的).It is one of the symbols of China.3.有很多关于长城的故事。For example,Meng Jiangnv Weeping over the Great Wall is a sad but touching love story.From the story,we learn that the Great Wall was made not only of stone and earth,but of flesh(肉)and blood.4.The Great Wall is not jus
44、t a wall.The walls were connected by a system(系统)of watch-towers.These were used not only to stop the enemys attack(攻击)but also to communicate with the capital by signal.No trip to China is complete without visiting the Great Wall.5.Today the Great Wall is a must-see.Its size and beauty will take yo
45、ur breath away.A tour to the Great Wall will give you a taste of Chinas history and will provide you with the journey of a lifetime!Just as the Chinese saying goes,“He who doesnt reach the Great Wall is not a true man.”46_47_48_49_50_七、材料作文 51学校英文报正在以“Amazing Hunan”为题开展征文活动。请你结合以下图示，写一篇短文投稿。要求：(1)短文
46、必须包括图示中的所有要点，可适当发挥；(2)80 词左右（标题和开头都已给出，不计入总词数）；(3)文中不得出现真实人名和校名。Word bank:transport 交通；convenient 方便的Amazing HunanHunan is a lovable and livable place._参考答案：1B 2C3A 4B 5A6B 7C 8A 9B 10A11C 12A 13C 14A 15B16D 17B 18C 19A 20E21The Central Park Zoo.22A photographer.23His health might be harmed.24Becaus
47、e they are worried about his safety.25Yes,because Falco may not be used to the life outside the zoo.26C 27B 28B 29C 30A 31A 32B 33C 34A 35B36on 37to take 38your 39Generally 40signing 41a 42enjoyable 43letters 44makes 45and46It is the longest wall around the world.47长城被重建很多次。48There are many stories
48、about the Great Wall.49长城不仅是城墙。50如今，长城是一个必看的景点。51例文：Amazing HunanHunan is a lovable and livable place.Let me tell you something about Hunan.First,there are lots of places of interest,such as Zhangjiajie.Zhangjiajie is picturesque and breathtakingly beautiful,where you can appreciate the beauty of na
49、ture.Second,the high-speed train is convenient and user-friendly,so you can go to Hunan by high-speed train.Third,Hunan cuisine consists of many kinds of delicious food that you can not miss anyway.If you like noodles,you must try the tasty and mouth-watering rice noodles in Hunan.Whats more,the people in Hunan are helpful and warm-hearted.You will feel at home here.Welcome to Hunan.
