2020年长沙中考英语试题及答案试卷分为四个部分,共8页,75小题,时量120分钟,满分120分。

Ⅱ 知识运用（两部分,共20小题,计20分）第一节语法填空从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案填空。

（共10小题,计10分）21. The twins are so alike that even their father finds ______ hard to tell them from each other. （）A. itB. himC. them22. --- What happened to Mrs. Smart? （）---She cut herself while she ______ lunch.A. preparesB. is preparingC. was preparing23. ______ your smartphones, and read for at least 30 minutes, every day! You know, reading helps us to deepen our spiritual world. （）A. Put awayB. To put awayC. Putting away24. A Chinese survey team reached the top of Mount Qomolangma ______ May 27th, 2020, which will improve human knowledge of nature and scientific development. （）A. atB. onC. in25. We are glad ______ that traditional Chinese medicine can work wonders in preventing some diseases. （）A. knowB. to knowC. knowing26. ______ you have problems, just let me know. I'll always be there for you. （）A. HoweverB. WhateverC. Whenever27. 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. jumps28. ______ 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. Unless29. 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 other30. Laura, someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see ______, please. （）A. who is heB. who it isC. who is it第二节词语填空通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案填空。

（共10小题,计10分）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 31 me a lot and even drove me crazy. My only advantage was 32 —I got an A on every word test I took. After two years of studies, I struggled （挣扎）to communicate in 33 German and signed up to study in Germany to complete my degree. It was the 34 term I would ever have.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 35 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 36 a little around my eight roommates, who were willing to speak German slowly to me and didn't seem to mind my37 .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 38 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 39 helped. I had no idea what the class was really about…Years have passed, but I still remember how it felt to struggle so hard at 40 another language. That trip was a difficult but valuable lesson. I think my failure that term taught me just as much as my success.31. （）A. gave B. helped C. troubled32. （）A. listening B. spelling C. speaking33. （）A. perfect B. broken C. beautiful34. （）A. hardest B. easiest C. happiest35. （）A. useless B. meaningless C. practical36. （）A. relaxed B. feared C. wondered37. （）A. purposes B. progress C. mistakes38. （）A. slowly B. quickly C. clearly39. （）A. nothing B. anything C. everything40. （）A. creating B. teaching C. learningⅢ. 阅读技能（四部分,共24小题,计48分）第一节图表理解阅读下列图表,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。

（共5小题,计10分）AClub name: Short Story Writing Club Club leader: Claire SmithMeeting time: Friday 4:00 p. m. -5:00 p. m. Club aim: To 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 the school;Put a notice in the school newspaper and on the school website;Put a video on the school websiteSigned: Claire Smith（）41. The chart（图表）above is most probably ______ for a new club.A. a planB. a letterC. an invitation（）42. The club activities include the following EXCEPT ______.A. holding workshopsB. inviting famous writersC. putting stories on the school websiteBThe Name of This Book Is SecretReaders will love following Max-Emest and Cass as they solve the mystery（谜）of a missing magician! Filled with word games, this is a book that won'tstay secret for long.“ An amazing story full of puzzles（不解之谜）! It will certainly win yourheart and will make you never want to stop turning the pages. ”——Alex Smith, 13Buy now! $13. 90（hardcover）, $8. 20（e-book）The London Eye MysterySalim suddenly disappears. No one knows where he has gone. How on earthcould he have disappeared? His cousins, Ted and Kate, have to follow clues（线索）around London and find 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 must be thecoolest book in the world! ”——Sarah Andrew, 12Buy now! $12. 60（hardcover）, $7. 10 （e-book）（）43. Who is missing in The Name of This Book Is Secret?A. SalimB. A magicianC. Max-Ernest（）44. What does Sarah mean by saying" I had my nose in it”?A. She liked the smell of the bookB. The book was very hard to understandC. The book was so interesting that she read it carefully.（）45. 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. 50B. $5. 70C. $7. 10第二节短文理解阅读下面的短文,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。