今天对于全国1291万高考学生来说是个大日子，今天2023全国高考拉开帷幕。

Today is a big day for 12.91 million high school seniors in Mainland China. They are taking part in Gao Kao, the National College Entrance Examination. 

高考是每年一次的全国性统一考试；

It is a standardized examination held every year. 

在湖南，有47.77万考生参加高考。

In Hunan, there are 477,700 students joining in this three-day examination.

今天早上，在长沙市一中校门口，考生们的家人和朋友用各种方式为他们加油鼓劲。

This morning, in the entrance of Changsha No.1 middle school, candidates' families and friends cheered and encouraged examiners in various ways.