2023年湖南省衡阳中考英语真题（原卷版）

2023年衡阳市学业水平考试英语

I.阅读技能（六个部分，共35小题，计60分）

（A）

完形填空。通读短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。（共10小题，计10分）

In a small village, a boy named Mark lived with his father, a wise old man. One day, Mark told his father ___1___ that he made little progress in learning the guitar. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t improve. Mark asked his father for some help.

“Follow me. I will lead you to the ___2___ hills around the village tomorrow.” said his father. The next day, they set out. The road was long and difficult, but Mark still ___3___ his father. As they got higher, the father said that he wanted to go to the top of the highest hill where he had never been to. Mark was surprised ___4___ decided to help his father.

With great difficulty, Mark helped his father climb the hill. Sometimes he ___5___ carried his father on his back. At the top, he put his father on the ground and laughed with ___6___.

“When you were a little boy, sometimes you ___7___ home with tears in your eyes.” said his father. “The elder children laughed at you. Do you remember why?”

Mark nodded. He remembered that as a child, he and all his ___8___ called this hill Mount Impossible, because small children couldn’t reach its top.

“And today,” said his father, “you not only climbed here, but also helped ___9___ to get here.” “I became bigger and stronger than before.” said Mark.

“Instead of climbing Mount Impossible every day, you played on the smaller hills and became ____10____ at climbing.” said his father. “It became possible for you to climb Mount Impossible while you weren’t even thinking about it.”

1. A. happily B. sadly C. quietly

2 A. high B. low C. small

3. A. caught B. followed C. refused

4. A. or B. and C. but

5 A. even B. never C. seldom

6. A. sadness B. joy C. embarrassment

7. A. gave back B. shouted back C. came back

8. A. friends B. students C. teachers

9. A. him B. me C. you

10. A. worse B. faster C. better

（B）

根据短文内容从文后的六个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文内容完整、意思连贯。

Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. ___11___

Eat breakfast every morning.

Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning, you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.

___12___

Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So get enough sleep and stay safe!

Take a walk every day.

Walking is an easy way to exercise. You’d better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. ___13___ Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.

Join social groups.

Social groups can provide support. They might include sports teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and help each other in difficult times. ___14___ An active mind is a healthy mind!

Have a hobby.

A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. ___15___

A. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you.

B. If so, the following healthy habits may help you.

C. Get enough sleep.

D. Get up early.

E. Hobbies bring us happiness as well.

F. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy.

（C）

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答所提问题。

Can you cook by yourself? Do you like the homework of making a meal? These days, primary and middle school students are required to take the Practical Activity Class (实践活动课) at least one class hour every week. The topic of cooking was discussed mostly by parents and students. Learning practical skills plays an important role in shaping a person’s character for sure.

Some schools and students have already practiced their practical activities. Gu Quan, 13 years old, from No.18 Middle School, used to be a lazy boy. In his own words, he hardly ever did any housework. But things have changed since No.18 Middle School made housework part of its students’ homework. Doing the dishes, cooking and making the bed... All of these tasks have become part of Gu Quan’s daily life.

At the beginning of each month, every student gets a list of housework to do every weekend. Their parents help them keep a record of their performance. The tasks are common and simple in daily life, such as sweeping the floor, washing cups and cooking food. On holidays like Mother’s Day, students should prepare presents for their mothers. Huang Yixi, 14, has learned several life kills, including cooking. “I used to be afraid of fire,” she said. But she managed to overcome her fear and complete her cooking tasks. At the same time, she also learned how tired her mother gets after doing housework every day. On Mother’s Day, she made a cake for her mother to show her thanks. “I’ve begun to better understand my parents and want to help them more,” she said.

16. Who is required to take the Practical Activity Class?

_____________________________________________

17. How old is Gu Quan?

_____________________________________________

18. Do the students’ parents help them keep a record of their performance?

_____________________________________________

19. What did Huang Yixi use to be afraid of?

_____________________________________________

20. What do you think of the Practical Activity Class?

_____________________________________________

（D）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题。

A Picture of My Own City

How will your dream city look in 50 years’ time? What kind of city do you hope your children, or grandchildren will be living in? Now paint your own idea about the city and you’ll have a chance to win 4,000 yuan!

What: ①The idea of your painting must be your own.

②Write down the idea behind your painting in 150 words.

Where: Send your painting to A Picture of My Own City, 8F, No.128, Jiefang Road, Hengyang City.

When: Send your painting before June 20, 2023.

Prize: 1st Prize: 4,000 yuan (2 winners)

2nd Prize: 3,000 yuan (4 winners)

3rd Prize: 2,000 yuan (10 winners)

To learn more, please visit: http://picturemyowncity.hengyangcity.gov.

21. What does the ad (广告) ask people to do?

A. To live with their grandchildren.

B. To paint their own city in 50 years.

C To write a 150-word story.

22. Where will you send your painting?

A. 9F, No.128, Jiefang Road, Hengyang City.

B. 8F, No.138, Jiefang Road, Hengyang City.

C. 8F, No.128, Jiefang Road, Hengyang City.

23. You have to send your painting ________.

A. before July 20, 2023 B. after June 20, 2023 C. before June 20, 2023

24. How much will the government pay for the 1st Prize?

A. 6.000 yuan. B. 8,000 yuan. C. 3.000 yuan.

25. Which of the following is most probably a picture for the competition?

A.  B.  C.

Motuo lies in the south of the Himalayas in Tibet. It is known as the “Natural Museum of Tibet”. It is home to all kinds of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, plants and animals its special geographic location (地理位置) makes it a beautiful place. It was one of the hardest places to reach and was the last city in China without a highway.

The construction (施工) of the first highway to Motuo started in the 1960s. However, it was no completed until over 50 years later. In 2014, the construction of its second highway—the Paimo Highway started. In October 2022, the construction of the main body of the highway was completed.

They are great engineering projects. In this area, earthquakes and heavy rains happened very often. There could be falling rocks or even landslides (滑坡). People must build many walls and nets to protect the two highways. Another challenge was the snow. Plenty of snow sometimes destroyed rocks and roads. As a result, the construction of the highways to Motuo was stopped several times. To solve this problem, people built a tunnel (隧道) that goes through the mountain area.

The two highways stand for the Chinese spirit of “never giving up”. They are ways to connect Motuo to the outside world and show how China cares about people in the far areas.

26. Where is Motuo?

A. It’s in the south of the Himalayas.

B. It’s in the north of the Himalayas.

C. It’s in the east of the Himalayas.

27. When did the construction of the first highway to Motuo start?

A. In the 1980s. B. In the 1970s. C. In the 1960s.

28. How must people deal with the falling rocks or even landslides according to the passage?

A. People must build a tunnel.

B. People must build a bridge.

C. People must build many walls and nets.

29. What do the two highways to Motuo stand for?

A. The Chinese spirit of “being hard-working”.

B. The Chinese spirit of “never giving up”.

C. The Chinese spirit of “being honest”.

30. What’s the main idea of the article?

A. To introduce the two highways to Motuo.

B. To explain the importance of Motuo.

C. To show the beauty of Motuo.

阅读下面的短文，从答问题完成句子。

The Dolphin 1 is a kind of intelligent water rescue (救援) robot. It is independently developed by Yunzhou Technology, a company from Guangdong Province.

The rescue robot became famous for its successful rescue of a boy who was washed away by waves in Weihai, Shandong Province on Aug 9, 2022. The Dolphin 1 has many advantages. For example, it has high floatage (漂浮性), and its direction can be controlled. The Dolphin 1 can overturn (翻转) to adjust its position even in dangerous water conditions by itself. It is not hard to be remote-controlled (遥控) with one hand and the person who uses it does not need to have professional training before using it. When one accident happens, only one to two people are required to operate (操作) the robot for rapid rescue.

Since it was put into use, the Dolphin 1 has saved several people’s lives in Zhuhai’s Wanshan Island and coastal areas of Weihai. It has been put into operation in rescue tasks in Jiangxi and Henan provinces.

At present, the intelligent water rescue robot has been widely used in China. And more than 40 countries, including the United States of America, Spain, Italy, and Australia, have introduced the Dolphin 1 for rapid water rescue operations.

31. The underlined word “intelligent” in the first paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A. 智能的 B. 时尚的 C. 勤奋的

32. How many people are only required to operate the robot for rapid rescue if an accident happens?

A. One to four people. B. One to three people. C. One to two people.

33. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A. Advantages of the water rescue robot.

B. Research of the water rescue robot.

C. Opinions on the water rescue robot.

34. Where has the water rescue robot been put into operation in rescue tasks?

A. In Hunan and Jiangxi. B. In Jiangxi and Henan. C. In Hunan and Henan.

35. Which part of a newspaper might the passage come from?

A. Travel. B. Science. C. Culture.

Ⅱ.写作技能（四个部分，共21小题，计40分）

A）词汇运用。（共5小题，计5分）

根据所给汉语或英文首字母写出短文中所缺英语单词。

My sister finished high school two weeks ago. As a special g___36___, our parents took us to India. Last weekend was interesting but scary.

We went camping in a small village in India. First, we took a long bus ride to a lake in the countryside. There we ___37___ up (搭起) our tents and made a fire to keep us warm and cook food on. On the first night, we just sat u___38___ the moon and told each other stories. But I was so tired that I went to sleep early.

The next morning, my sister and I got a terrible surprise. When we looked out of our tent, we found a big snake sleeping near the fire. I was so scared that I couldn’t move. We shouted to our parents to let them know about the danger. My dad started to jump up and down in their tent. This woke the snake up and it moved into the ___39___ (森林) near the lake. My dad told me later that snakes don’t have ears but can feel things moving. He also told me it was important not to go near a snake. This was a very ___40___ (有用的) lesson for me.

B）综合填空。（共10小题，计10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填一个适当的词或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。

Our family bought a new smart TV set last week. It is ___41___ (real) cool! But we didn’t know what we should do ___42___ the old one. Then I ___43___ (see) an advertisement (广告) for Tech-Help. Tech-Help donates smart TV sets to people who need them.

___44___ far Tech- Help has donated (捐赠) ___45___ (many) than 2,000 smart TV sets to different families across the country. Last year they gave smart TV sets to poor families. ___46___ is very easy to donate smart TV sets to Tech-Help. Yesterday, my brother ___47___ I took the old smart TV set to a local shop. Two ___48___ (hour) later, Tech-Help collected it from the shop. They will clean the smart TV set and make it better.

Right now, Tech-Help is giving smart TV sets to families in Xinjiang. There are about 50 families on the ___49___ (wait) list. They believe they will get the smart TV sets soon. I’m ____50____ (excite) we could do something to help others!

C）补全对话。（共5小题，计10分）

根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上适当的句子，使对话的意义连贯、完整。

A: What’s your plan after the exam?

B: I will do some reading. _____51_____?

A: I will go somewhere beautiful. Do you have some ideas?

B: _____52_____. Why not go to Mount Heng? It is one of the greatest mountains in China.

A: I went there in 2021. It’s a wonderful place.

B: Then you can go to Changsha. It has been popular these years.

A: That’s a good idea. _____53_____?

B: You can get there by high-speed train.

A: What will the weather be like these days?

B: _____54_____ Cloudy days are pleasant for travelling.

A: Thank you for telling me so much.

B: _____55_____.

D）书面表达。（计15分）

56. 假如你是李强，你校即将举办的“活动周”有四个项目。请你根据下面表格的信息，写一篇英语短文，介绍你想参加的活动内容并说明其理由。

要求：

（1）根据上面表格中的信息，选择至少两个方面的内容行文，需适当发挥；

（2）文中不出现真实的校名和人名等；

（3）字迹工整，语言流畅，表达正确，条理清楚；（4）词数不少于80。

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