Đề kiểm tra học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Chương trình thí điểm) (Có đáp án)

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1. Full name: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Class: Time: 45 minutes I. LISTENING 1. You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions with no more than THREE words. You will listen TWICE. 1. What was Michael doing when the tornado came? ___ 2. Was he warned about the tornado before? ___ 3. Did his family run outside to escape? ___ 4. What was his feeling at that time? ___ 5. What was the bed made of? ___ 2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE. 1. Tom read about human cloning technology yesterday. T F 2. Nick also knows well about this. T F 3. Nick feels this is a terrible technology. T F 4. Tom says that this technology can be used for good purposes. T F 5. Tom thinks this technology is wonderful because it helps people to have babies. T F II. READING 1. Read the passage about Miguel. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. Miguel moved to the United States from Brazil three years ago. He lives with his mother and his sister in a small house that they rent in Minneapolis. His father, Alfredo, stays behind in Brazil because he owns a small business. He'll rejoin the family sometime next year. Miguel's family had to wait almost ten years to immigrate to the United States. They applied for a visa when Miguel was two years old. They didn't realize it would take so long to obtain permission to enter the United States. They're happy about their new lives, but they get homesick from time to time, and they miss Alfredo. Miguel is gradually adjusting to his new life in Minneapolis. He still struggles a little with his English, but his new American friends are helping him learn about the language and the culture. He's in his second year in high school, which means he's a sophomore. He has two more years to go before he graduates. His grades are good and he's very active in sports. He plays American-style football in the fall and soccer in the spring. 1. Miguel is in USA now with his mother and sister. T F
2. 2. Miguel’s dad is a businessman. T F 3. Miguel’s family had their visa right after application. T F 4. Miguel has no difficulty learning English. T F 5. Miguel will graduate in a couple of years. T F 2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C. America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream". America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world- ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding. 1. America is called the land of ___. A. dream B. opportunity C. immigration 2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by___. A. come into B. go out of C. travel 3. The California Institute of Technology ___. A. ranks first in the world B. is a university focusing on natural sciences C. focuses on science and engineering 4. What is NOT true about Harvard? A. It was founded in 1636. B. It is the oldest university in the world. C. It is located in Massachusetts. 5. University of California, Los Angeles ___. A. is in Hollywood B. is different from other universities C. has a high number of applications III. WRITING 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Here is an example. 0. “The bookshop is opposite the library,” Ha said. → Ha said the bookshop was opposite the library.
3. 1. “Paper was first used by the Chinese,” we all know this. We all know that ___. 2. “I am going to read some scientific books this weekend,” Mai said. Mai said that ___. 3. “The invention of the Internet in 1969 is the greatest invention,” Ha said. Ha said that ___. 4. “The first handheld mobile phone weighed 2.5 pounds,” John told me. John told me that ___. 5. “Apple has sold over 900 million iphones globally,” the manager said. The manager said that ___. 2. Many people think that the invention of the Internet has changed people’s life. In 80-100 words, write about the ways you think the Internet has changed people’s life. You can use the following cues: - People communicate via the internet: faster and cheaper - Students change the way they study: read online sources, send homework via email - People entertain in a different way: online music, films, games IV. SPEAKING 1. Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about communication. Are you ready? 1. Do you often write emails? 2. What is the advantage of emails? 3. Is posting on Facebook good or bad? 4. Should children use Facebook? Why/Why not? 2. Each of you will now receive a card. On the card there is a picture and clues for five questions. You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has.
4. Card A Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers. 1. What/see/picture? 2. Who/invented? 3. When/invented? 4. How often/you use? 5. How important/to you? Now your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions. CARD B Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers. 1. What/see/picture? 2. Have/use it? 3. How often/use it? 4. What/use/for? 5. What/disadvantages? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.
5. The end manual page break Đáp án I. LISTENING 1. You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions with no more than THREE words. You will listen TWICE. 1. He was cooking./Cooking dinner. 2. No, he wasn’t./No. 3. No, they didn’t./No. 4. He felt terrified./Terrified. 5. (very) hard wood Hello. This is Tieng Anh 8. Unit 9. Listening Test.// Task 1. You will listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a natural disaster. Listen and answer the questions with no more than THREE words.// You will listen TWICE.// Now listen and answer the questions.// MC Michael, could you tell us what happened? Michael Well, it was just a normal evening. My wife and I were cooking dinner, and my kids were watching their favourite cartoon. Suddenly we heard thunders and within five minutes the rain poured down. The tornado was sweeping through our town. MC Wasn’t there any weather forecast about this? Michael Not at all. We got no warning about it. Then the lights went out, everything was in the dark. The whole house was shaking because of the heavy rain and strong winds. We thought that it might collapse, but it was dangerous to go outside, so we had no choice but to take cover under the bed, praying for the best. MC How did you feel at that time? Michael
6. I was terrified. All our windows were smashed. Dust, rocks and tree branches were blown into our house. We couldn’t even open our eyes. For a moment I thought we were going to die. Luckily for us, the bed was made of very hard wood, so we were safe. (Dừng) Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe) (Dừng) 2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T TASK 2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.// You will listen TWICE.// Now listen and circle T or F.// Audio script: Tom: I read about human cloning technology yesterday. It’s so wonderful! Nick: Cloning technology? What is that, Tom? Tom: It’s a technology that creates an exact copy of a person from his/her gene. Nick: Sounds terrible! Imagine you see someone exactly like you in the street. What would you do? How would you feel? Tom: Actually they think the same and act the same. Nick: I see! Tom, do you think some people may use that for bad purposes? Tom: Not really. This technology can certainly be used for good things. For example, we could find ways to cure serious illness. Nick: I feel scared about this! Tom: No worries, Nick. You know, many people who can’t have babies can have children by this way That’s why I say it’s wonderful. (Dừng) Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe) (Dừng) II. READING 1. Read the passage about Miguel. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T 2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C III. WRITING
7. 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. 1. paper was first used by the Chinese 2. she was going to read some scientific books that weekend 3. the invention of the Internet in 1969 was the greatest invention 4. the first handheld mobile phone weighed 2.5 pounds 5. Apple had sold over 900 million iphones globally 2. Many people think that the invention of the Internet has changed people’s life. I think the Internet has changed our life in many ways (and for the better). First, thanks to the Internet, we can communicate with friends and relatives very easily and comfortably. We may make on-line calls or chat with them using Facebook or other applications. (These are not only convenient but also cheaper). Second, the way students study has also changed. Students now can read online. They can send their assignments to their teachers by emails. Teachers can also give feedback online using special applications. Furthermore, the way we entertain has also changed considerably. We can now see films online, listen to music on Youtube, play games online. In conclusion, we are grateful to the Internet inventor because our life has become more comfortable than ever thanks to the use of the Internet. IV. SPEAKING