1、湖南省湘潭市 2023 年中考英语真题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读单选1How did Bens family go to Hainan?ABy plane.BBy train.CBy ship.2Alice will _.Ago to the beachBcook a mealCgo swimmingIn the Chinese lunar calendar,there are 12 animal signs.Each of them is a symbol of a lunar year.The year 2023 is the Year of Rabbit.The anima
2、ls appear in a certain order and the cycle(周期)repeats every 12 years.It is believed that people born under the same animal sign may have similar characters.12 Animal Signs and Characterssmarthard-workingbravecarefulpowerfulwiselivelygentlecleverpracticaltruehonest3How many animal signs are there in
3、the Chinese lunar calendar?A10.B11.C12.4What animal sign is it in 2023?ATiger.BRabbit.CDragon.5Lucy was born in the Year of Monkey,and she is believed to be _.AcleverBtrueChonestMy favorite place to eat at is a noodle shop.The shop is near my school.Its not big or beautiful,but its clean and tidy.I
4、go there because I like the delicious food and the wonderful service.The noodle soup is the best I have ever had.The soup has a rich taste that is not very salty.Its served with my choice of Xiangtan rice noodles.And I usually get the noodles topped with some beef,pork or a fried egg.Just the smell
5、from a bowl of rice noodles makes my mouth water.The shop also serves some other delicious food,including soybean(豆浆),porridge,spring rolls and dumplings.People in the neighborhood often go there for breakfast.After a good meal,they always leave with a big smile and welcome a day of work or study fu
6、ll of energy.Besides the high-quality food,it also provides me with top service.When I come into the shop,I am warmly greeted by people working there.They give me the most friendly smile and sometimes the warmest words.And they always put a lot of vegetables in my noodle soup for free.They say they
7、want me to be healthy.I get a strong feeling of satisfaction and happiness after eating there.6Where is the noodle shop?ANear the school.BNext to a bank.CBehind the park.7The writer often chooses _ rice noodles.AYunnanBXiangtanCGuilin8The noodle shop serves food except _.AporridgeBspring rollsCBeiji
8、ng Roast Duck9What does the underlined word“high-quality”mean in paragraph 4?A高品质的B多品种的C重口味的10What can we know from the text?AThe noodle shop is very big and beautiful.BPeople in the neighborhood like the shop.CThe writer has to pay for the vegetables.Bobi,the worlds oldest dog,just celebrated his 3
9、1st birthday on May 11,2023.A party was held on Saturday at his home in a Portuguese(葡萄牙的)village.More than 100 people attended the party.Local meat and fish were served to the guests and Bobi,who only eats human food.Mr.Costa owned several old-aged dogs in the past,but he never imagined any of his
10、dogs would reach their 30s.What has helped Bobis long life?Mr.Costa believes the“quiet and peaceful environment”in which Bobi lives matters.Also Bobi has enjoyed a free and happy life in the nearby forest.But he thinks the most important reason is that the“very active”dog has never been lonely.Now i
11、n Bobis older years,he finds it difficult to walk.Just like old-aged humans,Bobi sleeps a lot.He lies down in bed at once after eating,although on cold days he chooses to take a short sleep by the fire.He refuses to walk in the forest.Instead he prefers to hang out at home in the yard.Only little Co
12、sta,Mr.Costas son,can ask him for a walk outside.Mr.Costa,now 38,was only 8 years old when Bobi was born.“Bobi is special because looking at him is like remembering the family members who have already left this world,like my grandparents.”Mr.Costa said.11Bobi was born on May 11,_.A1981B1992C201412Wh
13、at kind of food does Bobi eat?AHuman food.BDog food.CCat food.13According to Mr.Costa,which is the most important reason for Bobis long life?AHe lives in a quiet and peaceful environment.BHes lived a free and happy life in the forest.CThe“very active”dog has never been lonely.14In Bobis older years,
14、who can ask him for a walk outside?AMr.Costa.BLittle Costa.CMrs.Costa.15What is the best title for the passage?ABobi and His Owner Mr.CostaBBobis Happy Birthday PartyCBobi,the Worlds Oldest DogPeople are getting more worried about the effect(影 响)of fast fashion on the environment.Fast fashion is mak
15、ing clothes in large numbers at a low price.Factories make 100 billion(十亿)pieces of clothing every year.The fast fashion business is doing great harm to the environment.Many of the clothes end up in rubbish bins and are not recycled.A French scientist wrote:“Every year in Europe,four million tons of
16、 clothing ends up in the rubbish.Less than 1%of this is recycled.”Another bad effect on the environment is caused by the chemicals(化学物品)used to make clothes.These also cause health problems to people working in clothes factories.The way people buy clothes is making the problem of clothing waste wors
17、e.Many years ago,people went to stores and tried clothes on.They spent more time and thought more carefully before buying clothes.They also wore them for longer.Today,people order cheap clothes online.And if they dont like them,they send them back.Some people buy clothes and never ever wear them.Thi
18、s is leading to a throw-away society.So next time before you buy new clothes,think carefully if you truly need them.If not,dont buy them!Your action will make a difference to the environment.16Fast fashion is making _in large numbers at a low price.ArubbishBclothesCbooks17The French scientist wrote
19、that _of the clothing was recycled.Aless than 1%Bmore than 10%Cabout 20%18Whats the main idea of paragraph 3?AThe way of buying clothes causes a worse clothing waste problem.BSome people nowadays like to order their clothes on the Internet.CSome people like to buy lots of clothes but never ever wear
20、 them.19What does the writer want people to do?ATo be more interested in making clothes.BTo buy clothes online instead of in stores.CTo think twice before buying new clothes.20Which part of a magazine can we read the text from?ACulture.BHealth.CEnvironment.二、阅读回答问题阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。On May 15,2023,a
21、 16-year-old girl from Changsha,Hunan province made new history.Xu Zhuoyuan became the youngest Chinese girl to succeed in reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma.What makes it more meaningful is that the year 2023 marks the 70th anniversary(周年)of the first human being achieving the impossible dream.Mo
22、untain climbing is one of the worlds most dangerous sports,and one of the most popular places for this is Mount Qomolangma.It is about 8,848.86 meters high and so is very dangerous to climb.Thick clouds,heavy snowstorms and freezing weather conditions make the climbing more difficult.However,these d
23、ifficulties didnt scare Xu away.She wanted to challenge herself.She has been training hard to make her dream come true.On April 15,she left Changsha for Nepal(尼泊尔).On April 28,she arrived at the base camp and made preparations for the huge task.At 10 p.m.Beijing time on May 14,Xu began her journey f
24、rom Camp 4.The climbing was very hard,and it took her 10 hours to reach the top.Although she is quite young,Xu has already climbed five mountains over 5,000 meters in China.When she was 12 years old,she said on Hunan TV,“I will climb Qomolangma.”Four years later,she kept her promise.Her spirit shows
25、 us that we should challenge ourselves in the face of difficulties.It also shows that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.21When did Xu reach the top of Mount Qomolangma?22What is one of the worlds most dangerous sports according to the text?23Did the difficulties scare Xu away?24Ho
26、w many hours did it take Xu to reach the top from Camp 4?25What can we learn from Xu?三、完形填空阅读下面的短文，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。Last Saturday,I took a walk with my six-year-old daughter Lily along the Xiangjiang River.A group of people wearing red waistcoats(马甲)came into our view.Lily was cu
27、rious(好奇的)about them,so I advised her to find the 26 by herself.Lily interviewed Wang Yongheng and got her answer.He is a farmer in his 50s.He told her that they were patrolling(巡逻)the river to stop people from drowning(溺水).He has been doing that since his son was 27 by people at a swimming pool man
28、y years ago.At the age of 5,Wangs son lost his swimming ring while playing in a 28 “Without the ring,my son went underwater.29 I didnt hear him shouting for help.30 ,a girl found my son in danger.She jumped into the water to save him.And a few other people joined in the action.My son was 31 in less
29、than two minutes.Without those 32 people,I might have lost my son.”Wang said.Years passed,but Wang 33 remembers that clearly.To pass down the kindness,he volunteered to join the team that patrolled the Xiangjiang River in 2012.The team are always ready to help anybody in 34 .Over the past 10 years,t
30、he team have saved hundreds of people.“Every life 35 a lot to a family.By saving a life,we save a family.”Wang said.26AactivityBaddressCanswer27AtaughtBsavedCcorrected28ApoolBseaClake29ASoBOrCBut30AExactlyBLuckilyCGenerally31Apulled outBblown outCleft out32AkindBstrictChonest33AalreadyBhardlyCstill3
31、4AhandBneedCorder35AhelpsBspeaksCmeans四、语法填空阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写在答题卡上。Qi Baishi is a world-famous art master in China.He was born in 36 poor family from Xiangtan,Hunan province.He was at school for less than a year because 37 illnesses.One day,he found a Chinese painting guide
32、 bookJieziyuan Huapu.The book inspired his interests in painting 38 (picture).He decided 39 (learn)by himself and later became a master of art through his hard work.In 1902,he 40 (start)to travel around China.He visited famous places,met many people and saw different kinds of art pieces.These experi
33、ences helped him become one of the 41 (good)artists of all time.42 (He)paintings are generally about the small things of the world,such as fish,shrimps(虾)and frogs.“Mouse and Cat with Lamp”is one of them.In the picture,a mouse is standing on the top of a long pole(杆子).Under the pole is a cat.They ar
34、e so lively 43 it looks like they would jump out of the paper to fight.All the works 44 (create)by Qi Baishi in a fresh way,which expressed his love for nature and life.His talents and skills amazed the whole world a lot.He is 45 (real)a master of art and the pride of Xiangtan.五、语篇翻译阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英
35、文或中文。Good afternoon,everyone.Its my honor to be the first speaker.Im Michelle from the pros(正方).1.We agree that kids should share chores at home.And we have the following reasons.To begin with,kids need to know it is their duty to do chores.2.他们与父母生活在一起。They should know that if they want to have a c
36、lean and comfortable home,everyone should do their part.3.For example.kids can do the dishes or clean the rooms.Sharing housework also helps them to understand the idea of fairness.Then,doing chores together helps bring the family closer.When kids help mom fold the clothes,they can have lovely chats
37、 about what has happened during the day.4 Its helpful for kids to relax.Besides,just as the saying goes“Many hands make easy work.”,the chores will be finished more easily if everyone does something.Lastly,doing chores helps the kids to grow.5.它教会孩子们照顾自己 and helps develop their independence.So the e
38、arlier kids learn to be independent,the better it is for their future.Thank you!46 47 48 49 50 六、书信作文51湘潭市博物馆正在为“讲好湘潭故事，传播本土文化”的大型宣传活动招募英语讲解员。假设你是李华，你想参加此次活动，请根据以下提示用英语向活动负责人写一封自荐信。要点提示：（1）个人基本情况（姓名、年龄等）；（2）自荐的原因（性格、特长等）；（3）对活动的认知（感想或意义等）。注意：（1）字数在 80 词左右，可适当发挥（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；（2）不能出现可能透露真实身份的任何信息（
39、如校名，个人姓名等）。Dear Sir/Madam,Id like to be a volunteer in this“Telling Xiangtan Stories,Spreading Local Culture”activity._Im looking forward to your reply.YoursLi Hua参考答案：1A 2B3C 4B 5A6A 7B 8C 9A 10B11B 12A 13C 14B 15C16B 17A 18A 19C 20C21On May 15,2023.22Mountain climbing.23No,they didnt.2410 hours.25
40、We should challenge ourselves in the face of difficultiese and never give up trying to achieve our dreams.26C 27B 28A 29C 30B 31A 32A 33C 34B 35C36a 37of 38pictures 39to learn 40started 41best 42His 43that 44were created 45really46我们同意孩子们应该在家里分担家务。47They live with their parents.48例如，孩子们可以洗碗或打扫房间。49这
41、对孩子们放松是有帮助的。50It teaches children to take care of themselves.51例文Dear Sir/Madam,Id like to be a volunteer in this“Telling Xiangtan Stories,Spreading Local Culture”activity.My name is Li Hua.I am 14 years old.Im such an outgoing boy that its easy for me to communicate with others.In addition,Ive got
42、varied hobbies,such as reading books,doing sports and performing the cross talk.I am interested in Chinese traditional culture.I often read books about them.And I also take part in many activities like this.I think this activity is very meaningful.It can make more people learn about our local culture.It can help to promote cultural exchanges and development.If I am chosen to be a member of this activity,I will try my best to do it.Im looking forward to your reply.YoursLi Hua
