2024年湖南省长沙市中考英语试卷

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

（1）When was Edward Educational Company set up?

（2）What can children do at the camp?

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

What should you do when you can’t find the time to do a long workout? Have you heard of exercise snacks （零食式锻炼）?

Exercise snacks are a popular and inventive new way for people to stay fit. Instead of spending hours on the playground, people break that “large meal” into exercise “snacks”. These exercises can last anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes. Then you can have a rest for 30 minutes to four hours before another snack.

It is reported that exercise snacks can be as useful as traditional exercise methods. Just three exercise snacks a day can benefit（使受益）your physical health. Besides that, there are lots of other benefits. Your concentration （专注力）and creativity get better, and you can become more productive. Also, “snacking” throughout the day stops you from sitting too long.

There are so many acceptable exercise snacks, like doing sit-ups, jumping rope or running up and down some stairs（楼梯）. But for those who don’t know where to start, here are some helpful exercise choices:

Exercises such as lifting weights will satisfy the needs. Since most people don’t keep weights at their offices, lift full water bottles.

Squats（深蹲）— moving your body as if to sit down while keeping your back straight. Five to ten of these should make a good snack.

For those who don5t like traditional exercises, simply turn up the music. Pick a lively song and start dancing. It’ll make for a fun workout.

What are you waiting for? Let’s get moving. Your body will thank you for it!

（1）How long can an exercise snack last according to the passage?

（2）Which is an acceptable exercise snack mentioned in the passage?

（3）What is the writer’s attitude（态度）to exercise snacks?

（4）What is the main purpose of the passage?

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.

The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and ‘‘Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest（收获）celebration will readily come to mind.

But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate（气候）today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now.

Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The ‘“updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects（影响）of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.

After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming（全球变暖）, the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons.

“I really want more people to become truly aware of（意识到）what is happening to our planet,” says Costa. “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.”

（1）What do we know about The Four Seasons?

（2）What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage?

（3）Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4?

（4）Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?

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。

You’ve probably heard of books that will change your life. And a lot of readers agree that the book Atomic Habits（《原子习惯》）will meet your needs.

James Clear, who did a lot of research on formation of habits, is the writer of Atomic Habits. （1） It has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. And his website receives millions of visitors each month.

（2） That’s because the book introduces a practical system（系统）for creating good habits and breaking bad ones. Readers everywhere are very interested in Clear’s “science of tiny habits”.

In the book, file writer suggests trying to get 1% better each day. For example, you’d like to exercise but you don’t think you have the time or energy. Clear suggests starting with two minutes a day. Over time, the effects of this habit will increase as you repeat the actions. （3） “All big things come from small beginnings,” says Clear.

Clear continues with the following advice: Don’t focus on（聚焦）what you want to achieve. （4） For example, two men want to break the habit of smoking. When offered a cigarette（香烟）, one says, “No, thanks. I’m trying to give up smoking.” The other says, “No, thanks. I’m not a smoker.” While the first man still sees himself as a smoker, the second man doesn’t. Clear says, “Bad habits will die more easily if you focus on who you want to become.”

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success. （5） Slowly but surely, it will have a great effect on your health, job and relationships.

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The China International Search and Rescue Team（CISAR）was formed in 2001. It （1） help and hope to those whose lives are changed by a storm, an earthquake, or any other natural disaster（灾难）.

After long and （2） training, the Chinese team went on its first international rescue（救援）tasks in 2003. That year, the team helped save lives after earthquakes in Algeria and Iran. It was the first time that the CISAR had worked outside China, and the team （3） high praise for their bravery and skill. Since then, the CISAR has completed lots of rescue （4） — they braved terrible conditions to rescue people in Indonesia, Haiti and Pakistan.

Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat injuries（伤痛）, and （5） food, water, and other things. They have to be able to do difficult work when it is very （6） . For example, there is usually no electricity or water after a disaster, and there may be illnesses and accidents. Rescue workers get to save lives, but they must also deal with the dead. That means they have to be （7） in both body and mind. Rescue workers must have big （8） , too. It takes lots of love and courage to risk（冒险）their own lives to （9） someone else’s. The members of the CISAR are always ready to go wherever help is needed.

Rescue workers leave their homes and families for a job that offers little pay and less sleep. We can’t imagine how much they have sacrificed（牺牲）selflessly. We don’t even know most of their names. They are really （10） heroes!

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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。

Chinese New Year is a great celebration. It （1） （mark）the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. According to tradition, people like to give flowers and fruits （2） each other during Chinese New Year, because they carry many special （3） （meaning）. They represent（象征）the earth coming back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.

Orchids（兰花）come in many colors, but many people like purple and red ones for Chinese New Year. They are believed （4） （represent）love and beauty. Orchids say, “Wish you to be （5） （luck）, successful and happy.” During the holiday period, this plant is a must.

Peonies（牡丹）are like soft clouds in pink, red and white. They are beautiful and can brighten up someone’s day. Red peonies （6） （give）to people to show love and care. Peonies say, “You are special to me.” They are also a symbol of wealth and （7） （rich）.

Kumquats（金橘）, with （8） （they）golden color, ate a symbol of wealth and luck. The Chinese word for “kumquat” sounds like “gold orange”, which connects kumquats with richness. This small fruit tree is often presented in pairs.

The apple, with its bright colors （9） round shape, represents peace and harmony（和谐）. In fact, the word for “apple” in Chinese sounds like “peace”. （10） （certain）, apples make great gifts.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

Hello, I’m David Smith. Now I’d like to share with you the story of how music has had a strong influence on my life.

Have you ever faced a time when things looked dark and you had no hope at all? Two years ago, my body ached all the time. So I went to the doctor. I was told I had a serious illness which was difficult to cure（治愈）. And I thought I didn’t have much longer to live. I was very afraid and I felt so lonely and discouraged.

Then one day, I had to go through a two-hour medical treatment. The doctor wanted me to relax, so she played some music for me, and one of the songs was Happy, which has been my favorite song till now. This positive（积极的）and uplifting song gave me strength（力量）and helped me go through the darkness. From then on, I began to listen to music all the time. John A. Logan once said, “Music is the medicine of the mind.” And it’s true. Music worked wonders for me. It helped me recover（恢复）and come back to life.

Of course, I hope none of you have to experience the same kind of suffering（痛苦）that I did. However, we all go through some periods when we feel sad or lonely. During those times, music can help you in the same way that it helped me. I hope all of you will value music and make it a part of your life.

（1）Was David Smith seriously ill two years ago?

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（2）How did the doctor help the writer to relax during the medical treatment?

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（3）What is the writer’s favorite song?

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（4）What is music like for John A. Logan?

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（5）What’s the passage about?

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根据要求完成短文写作。

学校英文校刊主编读了第一节（回答问题）中David Smith的故事后，深受触动，发起主题为“What does Music Bring to Me?”的征文。你和同学就此进行了讨论。请综合下图所示的笔记内容，并作适当拓展，写一篇短文投稿。

要求：

（1）80词左右（标题和开头都已给出，不计入总词数）；

（2）文中不得出现真实人名和校名。

What does Music Bring to Me?

Music is like a key, which opens a door to the world for me. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________