1、2023年湖南省长郡集团中考一模英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、未知Help needed in the libraryThe library really needs some more volunteer helpers this term.Ideally we would love some parents, or other family members (grandparents maybe?) to come and give a hand for 30-40 minutes on Tuesday or Thursday.We arent picky about wha
2、t time you come, and we will explain what you need to do. Most parents find our tasks easy and quite relaxing once they get the hang of it.If you think you can help us, please call us at 93067128 or email at tracey.burbidgeststephens.wa.edu.au.1A volunteer helper may come to help in the library on _
3、.AThursdayBFridayCSunday2If you have time to help, you can contact (联络) the library by _.Asending a messageBemailingCwriting a letterThe Folk Art ShowThe best chance to learn about local art and culture.Open: October 20-25Organizer: City MuseumAddress: 110 Century RoadTelephone: 72314431Scan the QR
4、code (扫描二维码) to get more information and book tickets.The City Flower ShowOpen: October 8-17Price: $50 for each adult; $ 25 for each child; free under the age of 8Address: 112 New Town Road, Moonlight CityTelephone: 53418899Visit www. Flowers for for more informationCamp of Folk ArtWould you like to
5、 learn paper cutting, Huagu opera or to make paper flowers?Come to Camp of Folk Art 2015 at the Youth Center!Time: December 13-20For more information, call the Youth Center at 1106-2107.3By scanning the QR code, you can get _.Aan email from City MuseumBmore information about the Folk Art ShowCa tick
6、et to the museum for free4How much will Mr. Smith pay if he goes to visit the City Flower Show with his wife and 7 year-old son?A￥100.B￥150.C￥125.5This passage may come from _.AA reportBa novelCa newspaper二、阅读单选Have you ever paid attention to your schools guards or dining hall staff? Would you say “
7、good morning” to your schools cleaners? For a high school student Ding Jiacheng, its a problem that many students dont respect these non-teaching workers. He wanted to make a change.The boy from Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School, together with several other students, worked on a project called
8、“The Invisible(隐身的) Are Significant”. They hoped more students would see and respect those people who play important roles in their school life. The project won a prize at China Thinks Big, a comptition held by Harvard University and Tsinghua University to encourage teenagers to study social problem
9、s.“My team members and I sent questionnaires(问卷) to 158 students,” said Ding. “In one question, 56 percent of the students said they would greet those non-teaching workers, while only 17 percent strongly believed that every student should do so.”The team also focus on the communication between stude
10、nts and workers. “When most students follow the rules of their teachers, one-third of the students go against the rules of the dormitory attendants(管理员),” said Ding. “It shows that students treat non-teaching staff differently from teaching staff.”The main reason, according to Ding, is that students
11、 know little about the work done by non-teaching staff. Students also have few chances to communicate with them. Therefore, Dings team shot videos show staff working around the school. They also held a basketball match between students and non-teaching staff to help them know more about each other.
12、“Weve also made a series of stickers,” said Ding. “We hope these cute images will help young people like the non-teaching staff more.”“The activity helped me understand that we can all make a positive influence through our creative ideas,” Ding said.6Why did Ding Jiacheng and his teammates start the
13、 project “The Invisible Are Significant”?ATo draw students attention to important social problems.BTo help non-teaching staff at his school find other jobs.CTo help more students see and respect non-teaching workers.7What does the underlined word “significant” mean in Paragraph 2?AInteresting.BImpor
14、tant.CCreative.8What are Paragraphs 3-4 mainly about?AWhy many students dont follow school rules.BHow asking questions helps students learn.CHow Dings team worked on their project.9According to the passage, what did Dings team do to help other students know more about the non-teaching staff in their
15、 school?a. They made posters.b. They shot videos.c. They made a series of stickers.d. They held a basketball match.AbcdBabdCabc10What is the main idea of the passage?AHigh school students care more about the non-teaching staff.BStudents treat non-teaching staff more nicely than teaching staff.CBette
16、r communication can help students value the non-teaching staff.Have you ever been fascinated by the brightest star in the night sky? Do you want to know where it came from? US author Rebecca Dwight Bruff wrote about it in her newest book Stars of Wonder, which tells a story about whimsy(奇思妙想), curio
17、sity, courage, and great love.The book is about a group of five young children who go on a journey to follow the Star of Wonder. The three princesJonah, Nathan and Jacobare joined by their sister, Princess Phoebe, as well as their friend Sumar. As the kids make their way towards the brightest star,
18、they face danger from wild cats, evil(邪恶的) kings and even the desert. Facing these challenges, the children learn how to work together. After coming across wild animals, for example, the group is forced to go separately. So they decide that one group will continue the journey and one group will look
19、 for fresh supplies.Stars of Wonder is Bruffs first childrens story. She creates an interesting and inspirational adventure story with simple words. Children must overcome difficulties in order to see the star with their own eyes. The way the children talk to each other is charming and funny and the
20、ir childlike wonder at the things around them is also very real.With Bruffs story to warm our hearts, well be reminded that no matter what happens in our daily life, we are supposed to face challenges bravely and keep fighting. Only in this way can we have what we really want.11What is the book Star
21、s of Wonder about?AA scientific study about stars.BA group of homeless children.CThe adventure of five children.12Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AJonah, Nathan and Phoebe are the three princes going out.BThe kids challenge themselves on the way to the brightest star.CThe kid
22、s take enough food and water in the long journey.13Why are the characters divided into two groups after coming across wild animals?ABecause they fail to work together in the end.BBecause they need to finish different tasks.CBecause some of them refuse to keep going.14What can we infer about Bruff?AS
23、he has written many childrens books.BShe had some difficulty writing this book.CShes full of imagination and creativity.15The purpose of writing the text is to _.Aintroduce the author Rebecca Dwight BruffBinspire kids to read and learn from the bookCcall on children to take a lot of adventures三、阅读还原
24、5选5根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。International Lego Day(国际乐高节) was on January 28. It celebrated the small interconnecting bricks(互相连接的积木) that let you build whatever you can imagine. Making things with Legos can build up your creativity._16_. I remember discovering these little bricks in 1991 at the
25、age of 5. We had Legos classic spaceman minifigure(人偶). First brought out in 1978, he came in white, yellow and red and then blue and black. I loved playing with him and making little spaceships, cars and houses.But playing with Legos can be an expensive hobby. I didnt have many sets because they we
26、re always too expensive. _17_. I didnt have to follow the instructions and could play with real imagination.Apart from just being fun, Lego has shown to be a good way for artistic expression. _18_. This amazing exhibition showed the Lego artworks of American artist, Nathan Sawaya. It included Lego r
27、e-creations(再创作) of Italian artist Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa and Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusais The Great Wave off Kanagawa(神奈川冲浪里). _19_.Just as Lego bricks interconnect to build wonders of the imagination, these little bricks also connect people and generations(一代人). Now, I get to enjoy Le
28、gos with my son and daughter. _20_ and not just buy into the newest and most expensive sets. I think this is a better way to use Legos.AInstead, I had a lot of general bricks that you could also make anything out ofBI grew up with LegosCI always try and encourage them to make their own things out of
29、 creativityDThey were great artworksEIn 2015, I went to The Art of the Brick exhibition in London四、未知阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容回答问题。ChatGPT, a smart AI chatbot (聊天机器人) tool, has swept the education world in the past months. According to a US survey of more than 1,000 students, over 89 percent of them have used
30、ChatGPT to help with homework. Developed by US company OpenAI, ChatGPT is a powerful tool. You can ask it to write stories and emails, create cookbooks, translate languages, and answer all kinds of questions.Some schools in the US, Australia and France have announced a ban (禁令) on the use of ChatGPT
31、. The move aims to prevent students from cheating on schoolwork and hold back the spread of inexact information. “It does not build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, which are necessary for academic (学术的) and lifelong success,” said Jenna Lyle.Whats more, teachers are making changes to t
32、heir classes to block its use. Some college teachers in the US try to include more speaking exams and handwritten papers instead of typed ones, The New York Times reported.However, not all educators say “no” to ChatGPT. Some Canadian universities are drafting (起草) policies on its use, for both stude
33、nts and teachers. They have no plans to completely ban the tool so far.Many educators believe that the bans on AI software like ChatGPT are not wise, since we have to know AI is a tool people will use. Instead of avoding the use of it completely, what we need to do is to change our ways of learning,
34、 teaching and examinations. Children should also be taught about honesty, consequences (后果) of cheating and how to use it responsibly by their parents.21Is ChatGPT only used to help with homework?_22Why did some schools announce a ban on the use of ChatGPT?_23In Jenna Lyles opinion, what are necessa
35、ry for academic and lifelong success?_24How do the teachers make changes to block the use of ChatGPT?_25What do you think of ChatGPT?_阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳答案。Dr. Smith of New York works at a center for children who cant learn well. One day a father brought his son to him for _ at h
36、is office.The father told Dr. Smith about his son. “My son has _ in learning and cant even play baseball. He isnt doing well because he doesnt try. I have done everything for him. I have even shouted at him. But _ helps.”After testing the boy, Dr. Smith _ his father. He asked the father to sit in fr
37、ont of a mirror and then gave him a pencil and a piece of paper. There was a _ on the paper. He asked the father to look only in the mirror and follow the lines of the star with the pencil. The father made the same mistakes anyone makes. Every time he _ the pencil, it went the wrong way. The fathers
38、 face became red.At this point the doctor shouted at him, “Hurry up! Why does it _ so long? You cant do such an _ thing! You dont know left from right!” These words made the father very angry.“Now you can understand, cant you?” The doctor said to him. “Your son has felt just like that all the time.
39、You scolded (训斥) him too often, _ he didnt try any more. He was afraid of making mistakes.”_ the father understood everything. He put his face down, and he felt so sorry.26AtestingBteachingCplaying27AconfidenceBinterestCdifficulty28AsomethingBnothingCanything29Awaited forBsearched forCcalled in30Afa
40、ceBlineCstar31AtouchedBdroppedCmoved32AstayBtakeCprepare33AeasyBimportantCexciting34AbutBsoCbecause35AInterestinglyBSuddenlyCUnfortunately阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。Marie Kondo from Japan is probably the best-known decluttering consultant (整理收纳师). . The “tidy house, tidy mind” way of thinking h
41、as become popular _36_ her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up came out in 2010. People throw away _37_ things they dont need and put everything in order.But recently, Kondo said that she would be giving up tidying her house _38_ (spend) more time on her children. The news has shocked many an
42、d made them ask: shouldnt we always keep our house tidy?Some believe decluttering can make our lives easier. By repackaging and labeling things in order, people can feel in control _39_ their environment. “By tidying, were able to discover _40_ (we) sense of value.” One of the decluttering consultan
43、ts in Shanghai said.However, with our minds filled with cleanliness and order, we may end up _41_ (pay) too much attention to small matters. For example, you may ask yourself: “Did I put my books on the shelf _42_ (correct)?” or “Wheres the perfect place to put my towels?” or “Wheres the perfect pla
44、ce to put my towels?” This can lead to wasted time.The strong wish to deal with overconsumption (过度消费) by decluttering has led to another form of consumption. If a highly tidy person has too many clothes, he or she may buy more things like bins, _43_ (box) and labels to sort them out. In the US, the
45、 clear storage containers (储存容器) which _44_ (sell) at the store have become more and more popular in recent years.Decluttering, after all, is supposed to help people find _45_ (happy). As Kondo herself says, it is not to cut down on your things or declutter your space, but rather “to learn to make m
46、eaningful choices and learn to be thankful for what you have in everyday life”.阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。As the museum craze (狂热) has grown stronger in the past few years, teenagers in China have become more interested in visiting the museums. 1 There they can know about the modern technology as well as culture from the past.According to Educator magazine, visits by teenagers to museums each year increased from 220 million to 290 million between 2017 and 2021. Among the increasing numbers of museum visitors, many of them were teenagers with their families. 2 为了获
