2020年湖南长沙中考英语试卷（解析版）一、单项选择（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）A.itB.himC.them1.The twins are so alike that even their father finds hard to tell them from each other .A.preparesB.is preparingC.was preparing2.—What happened to Mrs. Smart?—She cut herself while she lunch.A.Put awayB.T o put awayC.Putting away3. your smartphones, and read for at least 30 minutes every day! Y ou know, reading helps us to deepen our spiritual world.4.A Chinese survey team reached the top of Mount Qomolangma May 27, 2020,which will improve human knowledge of nature and scientific development.A.atB.onC.inth 5.We are glad that traditional Chinese medicine can work wonders in preventing some diseases.A.knowB.to knowC.knowing6. you have problems, just let me know. I'll always be there for you.A.HoweverB.WhateverC.Whenever7.The film My People, My Country, which amazed lots of movie-goers, to the top of the Chinese box office last Monday.A.jumpB.jumpedC.jumps8. the outbreak of COVID-19 is a terrible blow to the country, the government is trying hard to bring the situation under control.A.AlthoughB.IfC.Unless9.The school offers two courses on computer technology . One is for beginners and is for those who already have some basic knowledge.A.otherB.anotherC.the otherura, someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see , please.A.who is heB.who it isC.who is it二、完形填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）11.As a university student, I decided to learn German. For some reason I really liked the language, but I was not very good at learning it. The grammar 1 me a lot and even drove+me crazy. My only advantage was 2 —I got an A on every word test I took. After two years of studies, I struggled（挣扎）to communicate in 3 German and signed up to study in Germany to complete my degree. It was the 4 term I would ever have.A.gaveB.helpedC.troubled 1.A.listeningB.spellingC.speaking 2.A.perfectB.brokenC.beautiful 3.A.hardestB.easiestC.happiest elessB.meaninglessC.practical 5.A.relaxedB.fearedC.wondered 6.A.purposesB.progressC.mistakes 7.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.clearly 8.A.nothingB.anythingC.everything 9.A.creating B.teaching C.learning10.The moment I arrived in Germany, I felt like I was starting from scratch（从头开始）. The German I'd learned in university wasn't 5 for everyday conversation. My book knowledge fell by the wayside as I thought about the basics of getting around, reading emails and talking with my classmates. I was often nervous at school, worried about whether the teachers would call on me in class and whether I'd understand their questions. I only 6 a little around my eight roommates, who were willing to speak German slowly to me and didn't seem to mind my 7 .I chose to study three courses—reading&writing, grammar and history. All were in German and difficult, but the history class was the worst. The teacher spoke so 8 that almost everything he said flew right over my head. I sat in the front, took notes and even recorded every single word he said in class, but 9 helped. I had no idea what the class was really about…Y ears have passed, but I still remember how it felt to struggle so hard at 10 another language. That trip was a difficult but valuable lesson. I think my failure that term taught me just as much as my success.三、图表理解（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）12.Club name: Short Story Writing ClubClub leader: Claire SmithMeeting time: Friday 4:00 p.M.-5:00 p.m.（1）（2）Club aim: T o improve short story writing skillsClub activities:> Read short stories in different styles（风格）;> Write short stories using different skills;> Hold workshops to discuss the short stories that members read and write;> Invite famous writers to give talks on short story writing.Materials needed: Paper and pen for each studentPlan for finding new members:> Make posters（海报）and put them up around theschool;> Put a notice in the school newspaper and on the schoolwebsite;>Put a video on the school website.Signed: Claire SmithThe chart（图表）above is most probably for a new club.A.a planB.a letterC.an invitationThe club activities include the following EXCEPT .A.holding workshopsB.inviting famous writersC.putting stories on the school website13.The Name of This Book Is SecretReaders will love following Max-Ernest and Cass as theysolve the mystery（谜）of a missing magician! Filled with wordgames, this is a book that won't stay secret for long."An amazing story full of puzzles （不解之谜）! It willcertainly win your heart and will make you never want to stopturning the pages!"（1）（2）（3）—Alex Smith, 13Buy now! ＄13.90（hardcover）, ＄8.20（e-book）The London Eye MysterySalim suddenly disappears. No one knows where he hasgone. How on earth could he have disappeared? His cousins,T ed and Kate, have to follow clues（线索）around London andfind him before it is too late. Can they make it?"It's a great book! I had my nose in it all the time! This mustbe the coolest book in the world!"—Sarah Andrew, 12Buy now! ＄12.60（hardcover）, ＄7.10（e-book）Who is missing in The Name of This Book Is Secret ?A.Salim.B.A magician.C.Max-Ernest.What does Sarah mean by saying "I had my nose in it "?A.She liked the smell of the book.B.The book was very hard to understand.C.The book was so interesting that she read it carefully.How much money can you save if you buy an e-book of The London Eye Mystery instead of a hardcover of it?A.＄5.50.B.＄5.70.C.＄7.10.四、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）14.On June 9, 1870, Charles Dickens died at the age of 58. The next day, a headline in The New Y ork Times read: "Death of the Great Novelist…Will Be Remembered by the People…"The headline was not overstating（夸大）the popularity of Dickens. Even today, the British novelist is loved by readers all over the world. Dickens created some unforgettable characters.th（1）（2）（3）Y ou must have heard of or even read some of his novels: OliverTwist, A Christmas Carol and A T ale of Two Cities . A T ale of TwoCities has sold more than 200 million copies. Since 1897, therehave been more than 300 film and TV adaptations（改编版本）ofDickens' works. A Christmas Carol alone has had nearly 50.Natalie Mcknight is a literature professor （文学教授）whostudies Dickens and his works. She explains why the novelist hasremained so popular . One important reason, she says, is thatDickens wrote from his heart. He tried hard to produce emotional effects（情感效果）among his readers. In his works, he paid special attention to the "little man" at the bottom of society in the UK, which deeply mirrored the social reality at that time. A Christmas Carol , for example,was written to make every reader think about how they could make a difference to their society. People always enjoy works that make them laugh, cry and think. Many other 19-century novelists wrote entertaining（娱乐的）works. However , few of them worked as hard as Dickens to touch the readers deeply.Dickens wrote about situations and emotions that still interest people today. He used his pen to fight social inequality and gave voice to the poor . His works led to many important social changes. Readers always enjoy seeing poor people rise and succeed.This year marks the 150 year of Dickens' death. It's another chance to remember this great writer . Will you read or re-read some of his famous works?What is Paragraph（段落）2 mainly about?A.Personality of Dickens.B.Appearance of Dickens.C.Popularity of Dickens.As a novelist, why has Dickens remained so popular?A.He wrote for fun.B.He wrote from his heart.C.He mainly wrote for the upper class.When people read Dickens' novels, they could .① meet the "little man" at the bottom of society in the UK② know about the social reality at that timeth th（4）（5）③ not be influenced by the works at all④ think about how to make a difference to their societyA.①②③B.②③④C.①②④What does the underlined word "inequality " mean in Paragraph 4?A.不平等B.不现实C.不稳定The purpose of writing this text is probably to .A.introduce Charles Dickens' life and deathB.encourage readers to read or re-read Charles Dickens' worksC.present the similarities between Charles Dickens and other writers15.Have you ever seen a solar panel（太阳能电池板）in your neighborhood? Solar panels takeenergy from the sun and turn it into electricity.Over the past ten years, the price of solar panelshas gone down greatly. In many parts of the world,solar energy is now the cheapest form ofelectricity. More and more people have started using solar energy to power（给……供电）their homes.However , solar panels also have their problems. They stop working at night and on rainy days. Is it possible to make them produce electricity all of the time?Scientists at Suzhou University, China, have invented a new solar panel now. It can produce electricity not only from solar energy but also from falling rain. When a raindrop falls on the solar panel and then rolls（滚动）down, it creates friction（摩擦力）on the surface of the panel, which can then be turned into electricity.Sun Baoquan is one of the inventors. "Our new invention can produce electricity in any weather during the day, " he says. "It can even provide electricity at night if there is rain."（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）The solar panel, however , does not make much electricity from falling rain. So Sun Baoquan is still working hard to improve it. The scientist also wants to make solar panels more flexible , which are as soft as clothing.The field of solar energy is developing fast. Scientists around the world have been improving solar panels. Some have been working on ways to join solar panels and wind power together . Some have been trying to use sunlight to produce liquid and gas fuels（液体和气体燃料）.Which energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in many parts of the world?A.Solar energy.B.Water energy.C.Wind energy.What is one of the problems of common solar panels?A.The price of them is rising.B.They can't work all of the time.C.They can hardly power people's homes.Why is the new solar panel more scientific and useful?A.It has a larger size than a common one.B.It produces more electricity from falling rain than solar energy.C.It can produce electricity day and night and even in rainy conditions.What does the underlined word "flexible " mean in Paragraph 5?A.柔软的B.光滑的C.坚硬的We can infer（推断）from this text that .A.there is no room for developing solar energyB.there is no end to the research in the field of solar energyC.solar energy has completely taken the place of other kinds of energy 五、语篇补全（本大题共4小题，每小题2分，共8分）16.Mark Twain once said, "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. " The famous writer talked about a problem many of us have. The problem is procrastination（拖延症）. When procrastination becomes a habit, it can make our lives terrible. However, everyone can avoid it by taking a few simple steps today!Make daily "to do" lists.Before your day ends, make a plan for tomorrow. List upcoming tasks in order of importance. Y ou'll begin each new day with a head start, already knowing what needs to be done. As you complete each task, check it off. 1 .Always keep your daily schedule（计划）with you. Use it to remind yourself what you need to do next. Y ou'll then have a much better chance of carrying out your plans.Break large tasks up into small ones.If a project looks too big, 2 . The task at hand may seem too great. Y ou may feel defeated（挫败）before beginning. But every project is doable if it's done in small steps.Begin by breaking up your task into smaller parts. This helps remove the unnecessary fear of having to do a large project all at one time.3 .If your workplace is full of distractions（使人分心的事）, you'll need to make some changes. Y ou may need to remove your phone or TV from your workplace. If people often stop by for a talk, you may need to move to a different place.Follow the five-minute rule.The hardest part about any task is getting started. That's why so many people avoid their work until the last minute. Doing so usually leads to added stress. One solution to this problem is to schedule a time daily to work on your big project. Work on it for only five minutes. Then decide whether or not to continue. Surprisingly, once you've begun, 4 .A.you will certainly succeed at onceB.Change your working environmentC.This will give you a sense of successD.it can discourage you from getting startedE.you may be able to keep going and finish the task六、阅读表达（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）（1）（2）（3）（4）（5）17.Jiaozi , also known as Chinese dumplings, is a must-have during holidays in Northern China. It dates back to ancient times.Jiaozi is one of the most important foods in Chinese New Y ear .Since jiaozi is in the shape of ancient Chinese gold or silver ingots（银锭）, it symbolizes wealth（象征着财富）. T raditionally, the members ofa family get together to make dumplings on New Y ear's Eve. They mayhide a coin in one of the dumplings. The person who finds the coinwill be likely to have good luck. As the Spring Festival marks the start of a new year , people choose to eat jiaozi in the hope of having a good future in the coming new year .Based on your taste, you can make different kinds of Chinese dumplings using different fillings. There is no set rule as to what makes dumpling fillings. They can be anything from vegetables, meat or seafood. Whatever the fillings are, the wrapping （包）skill needs to be exquisite（精美的）to make jiaozi good-looking."As China is a country with a vast territory（幅员辽阔）, there are differences in different areas in ways of making jiaozi or even serving it. For example, dumpling wrappers are made with a rolling stick in Beijing and Hebei province, while in some parts of Inner Mongolia,wrappers are hand-pressed.When did Chinese people probably begin to have jiaozi ?What does jiaozi symbolize?Why do people choose to eat jiaozi on New Y ear's Eve?Do people need to follow set rules to make dumpling fillings?How are dumpling wrappers made in some parts of Inner Mongolia?七、语篇翻译（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）18.阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
