吉林省吉林市普通中学2023-2024学年八年级英语第二学期期末质量跟踪监视试题含答案.doc

1、吉林省吉林市普通中学2023-2024学年八年级英语第二学期期末质量跟踪监视试题满分120分，时间90分钟一、单项选择（共10小题，满分20分）1、The little boy runs _ his mother as soon as he sees her.A. throughB. towardsC. acrossD. from2、My brother has made his dream come true after years of hard work. Just as the saying goes, “_.”A. No pain, no gainB. Practice makes

2、perfectC. Many hands make light workD. Actions speak louder than words3、Sam, does Even know Tom very well?No, though they are both my friends, I have never given a proper _ to each of them.A. instructionB. conclusionC. introductionD. experience4、Mr. Lee didnt leave the station _ his son got on the b

3、us.A. untilB. soC. ifD. because5、The Chinese language is more and more popular. So it is! Its becoming an important skill in the international _.A. conversationB. conditionC. communicationD. introduction6、Though the temperature is up to _ 40 degrees, the traffic police are still training outside.We

4、are proud of them. They do well.A. aboveB. exceptC. beside7、With the new lock, you _ search for keys in your bag any more. Just use your fingerprint(指纹).A. needntB. cantC. mustntD. shouldnt8、Last Friday, _ ORBIS worker gave us _ one-hour report and it really touched us.A. a, anB. an, aC. a, aD. an,

5、an9、There are many old sayings requiring us to be _, such as “the early bird catches the worm” and “Practice makes perfect”.A. generousB. confidentC. hard-workingD. organized10、My uncle _ here since he moved to the city.A. worksB. is workingC. will workD. has worked二、完形填空（10分）11、先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C

6、三个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案，并将其在答题卷的相应题号涂黑。Robert Lee grew up in New York. Because his family wasnt _1_, he learned from a young age that it was important to cut down on food waste（浪费）. _2_ he was at school, he joined a student group to send leftovers（剩饭菜）to people without homes. This experience made hi

7、m _3_ how serious the problem of food waste was. After _4_ school, Lee and a friend started an organization（组织）called Saving Leftover Cuisine. Its _5_ is to get unsold（未售出的）food from restaurants and send it to people in need. Volunteers（志愿者）of the organization _6_ food from restaurants around the ci

8、ty and save it for those in need. Lee and his team made an App（应用软件）_7_ the organization. Restaurants use it to give them the _8_ about how many leftovers they have each day. Then volunteers get the food and give it out. Lees organization is a(n) _9_ now. He and his team sent over 150,000 kilos of f

9、ood, _10_ almost 100,000 meals to people in need. Lee only did a(n) _11_ thing. However, he helped _12_ the life of people around him. Lee said that _13_ work wasnt over. “It is _14_ the beginning. The need is so _15_ that we need to do a lot more. We hope to help more people in the future.”1. A. ha

10、ppyB. richC. big2. A. SoB. IfC. When3. A. rememberB. understandC. decide4. A. leavingB. passingC. visiting5. A. standardB. purposeC. condition6. A. turn upB. get upC. pick up7. A. withB. forC. to8. A. informationB. adviceC. price9. A. eventB. successC. dream10. A. servingB. cookingC. selling11. A. e

11、xcitingB. smallC. popular12. A. gatherB. touchC. change13. A. hisB. herC. our14. A. evenB. alsoC. just15. A. greatB. slowC. happy三、完成句子（共5小题，满分10分）12、患难见真情。_ .13、wrong, Jack, whats, with, _?14、Its important for us to protect nature _（wise）.15、You can choose to go to Singapore whenever you likes_, su

12、mmer, autumn or winter.16、当你和别人沟通时，有眼神交流是礼貌的。_ polite _ you _ eye contact when you are communicating with others.四、阅读理解（40分）17、AI (artificial intelligence) is a new field of computer science. It allows machines to learn from experience, make decisions and solve problems like humans. Today you can fi

13、nd a lot of AI examples in our everyday life. You use AI facial recognition (人脸识别) to unlock your phone. Self-driving cars use it to drive. Shopping apps use it to provide you with information according to your interest. Perhaps the best example is the smart assistant on your phone. It can support y

14、ou when you make voice calls, add events to the calendar, and send messages. All in all, AI is everywhere.In recent years, China has a rapid development in AI. To prepare students well for the future, Zhejiang Province plans to make students in primary and middle schools learn AI.Last year, Zhejiang

15、 Province started “AI + education” pilot project (试点项目) in schools. Wenzhou is one of the cities that have carried out the project. The city plans to have nearly 760 school s for AI education by the end of this year, hoping to bring AI to every classroom.Its easy to open the AI course among primary

16、and middle schools, because information technology is already a subject tested in Gaokao in Zhejiang. The new AI course is expected to build a strong AI talent pool for universities and colleges in the future. However, AI-based education is still faced with a lot of challenges. One of the biggest ch

17、allenges is that there are not enough top teachers.1. What can AI help machines do?A. Find a lot of examples.B. Copy and act like humans.C. Do everything for humans.D. Experience different kinds of life.2. What does the underlined word “assistant” mean?A. Controller.B. Owner.C. Helper.D. Trainer.3.

18、Which of the following is NOT an example of AI?A. Taking a ride in a self-driving car.B. Sharing your interest with friend.C. Unlocking your phone with your face ID.D. Sending messages with the smart assistant.4. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The AI education in Wenzhou.B. The i

19、mportance of the AI course.C. The AI cities in Zhejiang Province.D. The AI course and other subjects.5. What can we infer (推断) from the last paragraph?A. Its going to be hard to pass AI tests.B. The AI course will be a subject in Gaokao.C. There will be a great need for top teachers.D. The AI course

20、 will be popular all over the world.18、It is not easy to decide on a better gift for your mom on Mothers Day. Remember your mother always likes the feelings behind the gift best. Here is some advice.For the mom who loves flowersSending flowers is a wonderful way of showing your love and thanks to yo

21、ur mother. Carnations (康乃馨) are the traditional flowers for the festival. But you can also give your mom a bouquet (束) of her favorite flowers.For the mom who likes to readIf your mother enjoys reading, the perfect Mothers Day gift will be books. You should find out your moms favorite writer or her

22、interest. Is it fiction or non-fiction? Or is she interested in funny, educational or inspirational stories?For the mom who prefers moviesSome moms love to watch movies but do not get the time or opportunities (机会) to do it. Mothers Day may be a great time. Give your mom the movie ticket of her favo

23、rite movie. You may also help her download some movies. She will like them very much!For the mom who has to workWorking moms are always busy. A Mothers Day present will make their life more relaxing. For example, you may give your mom a music player. Working moms need to look modern and smart. You c

24、an also give your mom a handbag, a lipstick or a nice watch. All these gifts are wonderful and make her happy!1. Peter bought his father a book Journey to the West. His father may be a _.A. movie loverB. book loverC. flower loverD. sports lover2. What gift is wonderful for a working mom according to

25、 the text?A. A lipstick.B. A fiction book.C. Flowers.D. A movie ticket.3. What does mom like best according to the passage?A. A meal cooked by her child.B. The price of the gift.C. A card made by her child.D. The feelings behind the gift.4. Who is the passage mainly written for?A. Husbands.B. Wives.

26、C. Children.D. Fathers.19、Happy Rain on a Spring NightGood rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring.With wind it steals in night; Mute, it moistens each thing.Oer wild lanes dark cloud spreads; In boat a lantern looms.Dawn sees saturated reds; The towns heavy with blooms.Translated

27、by Xu YuanchongThis famous poem, with four couplets (对句), was written by Du Fu The very first word, “good”, shows the poets joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good because it “knows” the proper time to come. Here the poet uses personification (拟人), as if the rain were smart enough and it

28、comes in time for the farmers busy season. The farmers are happy to welcome the rain. When the rain comes, it appears during the night without making any noise. Unlike the summer storms, the spring rain finishes its task without being known.In the third couplet, the poet describes a peaceful scene t

29、o us. In the sky at night, the clouds look dark and heavy. Its a sign that there will be enough rain during the night. The light from the river boat makes the dark scene a bit livelier. Lastly, the poet starts to imagine. Tomorrow morning, he thinks, the city of Chengdu will become beautiful. Becaus

30、e all of the flowers bloom after the rain.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。1. Whats the Chinese title of the poem Happy Rain on a Spring Night?A. 春晓B. 春夜喜雨C. 夜雨寄北2. Which word can be used to describe the rain in this poem?A. Heavy.B. Busy.C. Quiet.3. Which of the following uses personification (拟人)?A. With wind it ste

31、als in night.B. It will fall when comes spring.C. The towns heavy with blooms (blooming flowers).4. What does Du Fu want to show in this poem?A. Hes thankful to the nature.B. He loves and enjoys farming.C. He expects the flowers to bloom.20、As my teacher called the students names, I was sitting ther

32、e. The students went to receive their report cards happily. I watched their faces with envy and remembered my poor result last year. Since then, I have worked hard, but I wasnt sure if I had made any progress. I was so worried that I didnt hear my teacher call my name, and my classmate pushed me hea

33、vily. I tried my best to keep my cool（保持冷静）and walked towards the teachers desk. The desk was only two meters away, but it seemed to be a long way for me to go. Time seemed to stop. My heart was beating fast and my hands were shaking badly when I received my report card. My teacher was saying someth

34、ing, but I was so nervous that I couldnt hear her. Soon, thunderous applause（雷鸣般的掌声）brought me out of the darkness, and I heard my teacher say, “Wonderful job!”When I opened my report card, I discovered an “A” on it. I couldnt believe my eyes until I gave it a second look. Then all my fears disappea

35、red. I felt like I was flying in the air. I heard birds singing. Perhaps they were also congratulating（祝贺）me on my success. I was so glad that my hard work paid off.1. This story may happen _.A. at homeB. in the morningC. in the playgroundD. after an examination2. What does the underlined（划线的）senten

36、ce mean?A. The writer didnt like his classmates.B. The writer didnt care about the result.C. The writer also wanted to get a good result.D. The writer was sure that he had made progress.3. Why did not the writer hear his teacher call his name?A. Because he was so worried.B. Because he tried to keep

37、his cool.C. Because he was listening to the birds singing.D. Because he knew that he would get a good result.4. When the writer got the report card, he saw it _.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times5. What can we know about the writer?A. He studies hard this year.B. He always gets good grades.C

38、. He was ill when he received his card.D. He likes flying and singing in the air.五、补全对话（10分）21、根据下面对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话意思连贯、完整。A: Hi, Rose. I called you at ten this morning, but you didnt answer the phone. _1_?B: I was watching a fashion show in the city hall.A: Who did you go there with?B: _2_.

39、A: Did you enjoy that fashion show?B: Yes. _3_.A: How long did it last?B: About half an hour. _4_? by the way.A: Mike and I are going to buy some clothes tomorrow. Would you like to join us?B: Id love to. _5_?A: Lets meet at 9:00 at Mikes home. He can drive us to the shopping mall.B: OK. See you tom

40、orrow.六、阅读表达（10分）22、请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案，语法正确、语义完整切题，并把答案写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。Have you ever joined a summer camp in America during your holiday? Did you enjoy it? The best summer camps are not just about study. They also have lots of fun! Here are some exciting examples.Circus(马戏团) CampEvery ki

41、d loves circus shows. Here, you can learn many skills like wire (绳索) walking. You dont need to worry about safety because there are safety nets. At the end of the camp, everyone gets to show their skills in a big circus show.Sailing CampIf youre interested in sailing, try a sailing camp. Imagine sit

42、ting on a quiet lake, and with the wind, you sail the boat by yourself. Sailing a boat is hard work. You must learn many new skills like how to tie knots (打结). Also, you must put on sunscreen and you should be a good swimmer!The NASA Space CampDream of becoming an astronaut? Join the NASA space camp

43、! Youll visit the US Space and Rocket Center, talk to astronauts, and know more about spaceships.These camps offer wonderful experiences and chances for learning and fun.Whats more, you will improve your language skills. So what are you waiting for? Come and join us!1. How many camps does the passag

44、e talk about?_2. Why dont you need to worry about safety in Circus Camp?._3. Is sailing a boat hard work?_4. Which summer camp can you join if you dream of becoming an astronaut?_5. What do these camps offer?_七、书面表达（20分）读书，不仅能开拓视野，陶冶情操，更能增长智慧。你校英文网站正在开展以“读书伴我成长” 为主题的征文活动。请你根据要点及要求用英语写一篇短文投稿。1. 要点：1）你平时都读哪类书籍；2）阅读给你带来的哪些益处。2. 要求：1)文中不要出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名；2)词数100左右。Reading plays an important role in our life._