Đề thi học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) (Có đáp án)

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1. TEST 8 HKII(Hệ 10 năm) Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(0.5pt) 1. A. other B. leather C. wealthy D. brother 2. A. untreated B. measure C. pleasure D. bread Question 2. Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line. (0.5pt) 1. A. radiation B. groundwater C. absolutely D. terribly 2. A. disaster B. pollution C. permanent D. eruption PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2.5pts) Question I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D: (2pts) 1. If I were you, I do something to prevent him from littering. A. would B. did C. will D. do 2.Earth by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it. A. holds B. is held C. is holding D. held 3. By the time we to the cinema, the film had started. A. gets B. had got C. has got D. got 4. When the policeman came there, the robber A. had left B. has left C. left D. was left 5. All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with accommodation. A. short B. temporary C. present D. instant 6. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face when having a date. A. language B. contact C. code D. sign 7. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans . A. changes B. keeps C. remains D. stays 8. Australia is home to animals like kangaroos and koalas. A. only B. rare C. unique D. precious Question II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. ( 0.5 pt) 1. The are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea. (environment) 2. Scotland is a land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. (legend) PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts) I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word. (1.25 pts) Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication The (1) “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) . two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals. II. Read the passage then answer the questions: ( 1.25 pts) Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state. 1. Where is Alaska ? . . 2. Does it have three thousand lakes? .
2. 3. Which method can always be used to reach a place in Alaska? 4. Why is Alaska called the Land of Midnight Sun? . 5. How do the people in Alaska feel about their state? I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each. 1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill. Because of . 2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses. The city 3. Who wrote this poem in the 19th century? By whom .? 4. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks. If . . II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one 1. I’m not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (If) . 2. All flights had to be cancelled. That’s because of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so) . 3. The environment is polluted. Birds and plants die. (cause) . 4. The food is contaminated. People’s health is poor. (lead to) . III. Supply the correct tense of the words given in each blanket. 1. Four countries ___ (visit) by John so far. 2. London ___ (have) a population of eight million people. 3. The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which ___ (symbolize) freedom. 4. Vietnam’s Independence Day ___ (celebrate) on September 09th. 5. We ___ (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times. 6. Some activities ___ (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now. XI. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the words given. 1. Because of the bad weather, the plane couldn’t touch down. (IMPOSSIPLE) Bad weather made it___ 2. My brother likes Science fiction books very much. (FOND) My brother___ 3. ‘I’ve already see the New-Tech Exhibition.” (SAID) Peter___ 4. “The plane will be leaving in thirty-five minutes.” (ANNOUNCED) They___ 5. A robot will easily handle all household chores in the near future. (BE) All household chores___ 6. Thomas Edison established his first laboratory facility in 1876. (UP) Thomas Edison___ 7. “What about going to the Science and Technology Fair?” Mark said to me. (SHOULD) Mark___ 8. Don’t waste time persuading him to go with us. (WORTH) It’s___ 9. Why has no One thought of a way to make aircraft quieter? (COME) Why___ 10. We arrived at the cinema, but the film had finished. (TIME) By___
3. Enjoy your study MATRIX Sections Level Recognition Comprehensi Application T. & Skills Topic -on M Low High MCQ E.Q MCQ E.Q MCQ E.Q MCQ E.Q Phonetics 1 2 1 1.0 items items item Vocab Unit 7-10 2 2 2 1 2 1 2.5 &Gram items items items item items tem Reading Telepathy: 2 2 3 3 2.5 Mind to items items items items Mind Communicat ion
4. Listening Visual 2 2 2 2 2.0 pollution item items items item s Writing - Rewrite 4 1 2 1 2,0 sentences items item items item using : passive voice, the conditional sentence type 2, make efforts, make acquaintance , result in - The future continuous and the past perfect tense. Total 11 = 2,75 9 = 2,25 11 = 2,75 9 = 2,25 10,0 level ANSWER KEYS: THE 2nd MID-TERM TEST (002) GRADE 8 ( NEW) PART ONE: LISTENING: Listen to a conversation between Chau and her father. Fill in the table with the information you hear (2pts) When? What happened? 7th or 8th century The first printed (1) newspaper appeared in China. (2) in the late 19th century The telegraph was invented. early 20th century Two new forms of new media appeared: Radio and newsreels (3) in the 1950s Television became popular. mid-and- late 1990s (4) the Internet became a major force in journalism. Tape Transcript: Chau: Dad, I’m doing an assignment. Can You help me with the information? Chau’s father: What is the assignment about? Chau: IT about the important dates of the media. Where and when did the first printed newspaper appear, Dad? Chau’s father. It first appeared in the 7th or 8th century AD, in China. Chau: And when was the telegraph invented? Chau’s father: Perhaps it was in the late 19th century. Do you know what two forms of news media appeared in the early 20th century? Chau: Radio and newsreels?
5. Chau’s father: Excellent! And when did television become commercially viable, can you guess? Chau: In the 1940s? Chau’s father: No, it was in the 1950s. Chau: When did the Internet become a major force in journalism? Chau’s Father: In the mid- and late 1990s. Chau: Thank you. Dad. Now I can answer all the questions for my assignment. PART TWO: PHONETICS: (1pt) Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(0.5pt) 1. A. other B. leather C. wealthy D. brother 2. A. untreated B. measure C. pleasure D. bread Question 2. Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line. (0.5pt) 1. A. radiationB. groundwater C. absolutely D. terribly 2. A. disaster B. pollution C. permanent D. eruption PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2.5pts) Question I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D: (2pts) 1. If I were you, I do something to prevent him from littering. A. would B. did C. will D. do 2.Earth by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it. A. holds B. is held C. is holding D. held 3. By the time we to the cinema, the film had started. A. gets B. had got C. has got D. got 4. When the policeman came there, the robber A. had left B. has left C. left D. was left 5. All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with accommodation. A. short B. temporary C. present D. instant 6. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face when having a date. A. language B. contact C. code D. sign 7. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans . A. changes B. keeps C. remains D. stays 8. Australia is home to animals like kangaroos and koalas. A. only B. rare C. unique D. precious Question II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. ( 0.5 pt) 1. The environmentalists are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea. (environment) 2. Scotland is a legendary land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. (legend) PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts) I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word. (1.25 pts) Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication The (1) word “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) between two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) use of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) when two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) communicaton that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals.
6. II. Read the passage then answer the questions: ( 1.25 pts) Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state. 1. Where is Alaska ? It is in the USA. 2. Does it have three thousand lakes? No, it doesn’t. It has three million lakes. 3. Which method can always be used to reach a place in Alaska? The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. 4. Why is Alaska called the Land of Midnight Sun? Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. 5. How do the people in Alaska feel about their state? They take special pride in their beautiful and unique state. PART FIVE: WRITING (2pts) I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1 pt) 1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill. Because of Nhung’s sister’s illness, she didn’t go to the cinema with her friends. 2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses. The city was struck and thousands of buildings and houses were destroyed completely by the earthquake. 3. Who wrote this poem in the 19th century? By whom was this poem written in the 19th century? 4. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks. If Minh were hardworking, he wouldn’t often get bad marks. II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets. (1 pt ) 1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. ( If) If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags. 2. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike ? ( so) The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled. 3. The environment is polluted. Birds and plants die. (cause) The polluted environment causes the death of birds and plants. 4. The food is contaminated. People’s health is poor. The contaminated food leads to people’s poor health. (lead to)