Đề kiểm tra học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2023-2024 - Trường THCS Nguyễn Gia Thiều

Nội dung text: Đề kiểm tra học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2023-2024 - Trường THCS Nguyễn Gia Thiều

1. LONG BIEN PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE THE SECOND TERM TEST – GRADE 8 NGUYEN GIA THIEU JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024 Time allotted: 60 minutes. CODE:888 Testing date: 26/04/2024 Họ và tên: Lớp Số báo danh: Listen to a man talking about science and choose the correct answer. You listen twice. Question 1. The speaker thought Science is ___. A. an important subject B. an important and easy subject C. an interesting subject D. Both A& C Question 2. In Science lessons, he always works on things and ___. A. search for information B. does experiments C. does physical exercises D. study how life works Question 3. The speaker wants to ___. A. be a biologist B. be a scientist C. have a computer D. be a pilot Question 4. All of ___ can be solved with Science. A. the world’s problems B. important things C. the governments D. better scientists Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 5. A. truancy B. adjust C. transmit D. instantly Question 6. A. digital B. platform C. solution D. tornado Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 7. A. account B. scanner C. webcam D. breakout Question 8. A. awardee B. holography C. Taiwanese D. application Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 9. Scan your finger on this fingerprint scanner to check your ___, please. A. attendant B. attend C. attentive D. attendance Question 10. - Ms. Mai: “Thank you for helping my villagers get over the pandemic. ”. – - Mr. Tim: “___” A. I don’t want to spend it. B. Never mind. C. Never remind me. D. I don’t know what time that pandemic come. Question 11. I think smartphones will change a lot ___ the near future. A. for B. by C. on D. in Mã đề 888 Page 1/4
2. Question 12. Mark: “What do you think of your new laptop? – James: “___” A. It is useful. B. Let’s do it! C. I’m busy. D. I can’t borrow it now. Question 13. Mike ___ he would take an online course to improve his speaking. A. said that B. spoke that C. said me that D. told to me that Question 14. While they ___ near the river, the flood ___ suddenly. A. camped/ was coming B. were camping/ was coming C. camp/ came D. were camping/ came Question 15. Nowadays, people often add ___to their text messages when they want to express their feelings. A. letters B. voices C. words D. emojis Question 16. Thousands of people became homeless ___ the tremendous storm. A. despite B. thanks to C. because D. due to Question 17. These grammar books are different. ___ has 280 pages, but ___ has only 268 pages. A. Yours/ my B. Your/ my C. Your/ mine D. Yours/ mine Question 18. Natural disasters can cause serious ___ to human life. A. damage B. warning C. property D. predict Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences. Question 19. Because warmer water has less oxygen in it, it can be harmful to fish populations and living things. A. dangerous B. harmless C. security D. illustrated Question 20. The authorities are giving temporary solutions to this problem. A. momentary B. careless C. swift D. acceptable Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part in each of the following sentences. Question 21. Unluckily, our flight was cancelled, and we had to spend one night at the airport. A. Curiously B. Unfortunately C. Fortunately D. Seriously Question 22. Signs with red circles are mostly prohibitive - that means you can’t do something. A. warning B. allowed C. informative D. banned Circle the letter A, B, C or D for the incorrect words or phrases. Question 23. Mary said that she will see her English teacher the next weekend. A. the next weekend B. said C. will D. her Question 24. I was not at home as soon as he came to see me yesterday. A. came B. as soon as C. was D. to see Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Natural disasters (25)___ throughout the world, and often people know when they are coming and can prepare for them and be (26)___. Other disasters may occur without warning. Mã đề 888 Page 2/4
3. Most people die during a natural disaster when there is no time to prepare for it. Though natural disasters cause many problems, injuries, and sometimes death, they are not to be feared, but being aware (27)___ them and properly preparing for them is extremely important. (28)___, there are natural disasters that can occur more often in one part of the world or country than in other regions. For example, a person living in the middle of the United States would not need to be concerned with a tsunami, but someone living along the coast would be affected. In the middle of the country, a tornado might occur, but often there are fewer of them along the coast. Question 25. A. occur B. occurring C. occurred D. to occur Question 26. A. safety B. safely C. unsafe D. safe Question 27. A. on B. of C. with D. for Question 28. A. Therefore B. In addition C. However D. Although Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Telephones help people speak to one another when they are apart. For more than a hundred years, nearly every telephone was a landline. A landline telephone is one that needs to be connected by a wire to a network of other telephones. Because of the wires, people could not take those telephones with them when they left their homes or offices. What if you had to make a call while you were away from home? You had to find a pay phone. Pay phones are landlines found in public places. Many pay phones are on the street. You can make a call from inside a glass or metal space called a phone booth. Once you are inside the booth, you put coins into a slot in the phone to make a call. Telephones have seen a lot of progress. Today, many people carry cell phones. Cell phones do not need to be connected with wires. They can be used almost anywhere and can fit in an adult’s hand. Many cell phones sold today are smartphones. A smartphone is a cell phone that has lots of computer-style features. For example, people use smartphones to check e-mail and go on the Internet. And all that can be done using something small enough to carry in a pocket! Question 29. What is a landline telephone? A. A telephone that can be used to check e-mail and go on the Internet B. A telephone that can be used in a public place C. telephone that can be carried around in your pocket and used anywhere D. A telephone that needs to be connected by a wire to a network of other telephones Question 30. The article describe an example of a landline. What is an example of a landline? A. A mobile phone B. A smart phone C. A cell phone D. A pay phone Question 31. What does the word “They” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Wires B. People C. Cell phones D. Telephones Question 32. What is the main idea of this article? A. Cell phones are much less useful than landlines and pay phones. B. Landlines play an important part in the world nowadays. C. Telephones have changed a lot over time. D. Telephones are used to keep people apart as much as possible. Mã đề 888 Page 3/4
4. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the words given. Question 33. Linda said: “I am having a video conference with my new colleagues.” -> Linda said ___ Question 34. He drove to work. He had an accident. -> While he___. Question 35. They own this garage. -> This garage is ___. Question 36. He is always a careful driver. -> He always drives ___. Complete the following sentences, using the suggestions below. Question 37. last/ train/ Aberdeen/ leave/ 11p.m/ Friday. -> ___ Question 38. You/ have/ use/ body language/ communicate/ them/ because/ they/ be/ deaf. -> ___ Question 39. Marie/ say/ she/ watch/ an interesting film/ the following day. -> ___ Question 40. Tommy/ have/ French lesson/ his classmates/ at 8 p.m/ yesterday. -> ___ THE END Mã đề 888 Page 4/4