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MID-ENGLISH TEST 2- GRADE 8
School year: 2020 – 2021
Time allowance: 45minutes
(Code 1A)
LISTENING(12 M)
A tour guide is talking about the schedule for a day trip to Washington D.C. Listen and mark
the letter A, B, or C to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each question.
1. The trip to Washington D.C lasts ………………
A. one day B. two days C. three days D. four days
2. They go to see to the White House early at……………….
A. eight o’clock B. eight fifteen C. eight thirty D. eight five
3. The first destination they arrive at is ……………
A. C&O canal B. the National Children’s Museum C. White House D. Time Square
4. They plan to go to the White House early because ……………..
A. they avoid the crowds. B. It opens early
C. they avoid the traffic jam. D. They are too excited to sleep.
II. Listen again. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
questions
5. What activity is NOT mentioned while they go around the city?
A. do some shopping B. go for a nice lunch
C. see some of the sights of the city D. visit some zoos
6. How long does the trip along the C&O canal take?
A.one hour B. two hours C. three hours D. half an hour
PHONETICS (4 MS)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5M)
7. A. scatter B. accent C. aquatic D. radiation
8. A. typhoon B. flood C. eruption D. blood
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from other three in position of
primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.5M)
9. A. oceanic B. specific C. ceramic D. aquatic
10. A. payee B. Chinese C. coffee D. trainee
USE OF LANGUAGE ( 32MS)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
11. People believe that the …………… water has brought cancer to the local residents.
A. pollutant B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
12. …………… workers were sent to the area immediately, but no villager was survived when the
landslide happened.
A. help B. rescue C. volunteer D. assistance
13. Three hundred people were left ……………by the earthquake.
A. home B. property C. homeless D. house
14. The train or Ha Noi …………… at 7a.m tomorrow.
A. leaves B. leaving C. to leave D. left
15. The heavy rain has caused ……………in many parts of the country.
A. drought B. storms C. forest fire D. floods
16.I’d be over the moon if I …………… a chance to go to Disneyland in California.
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
17.My brother had never been abroad …………… he joined the army.
A. since B. until C. during D. while
18. The facsimile …………… by Alexander Bain in 1843.
A. is invented B. was invented C. invented D. has been invented
19. Fortunately, the injured people …………… by a passerby before his health condition
…………… worse.
A. was rescued - became B. had been rescued - became
C. rescued - became D. was rescued - had become
20. The kangaroo has been known as a symbol of Australia …………… 1773.
A. since B. from C. for D. in
21. We should wear …………… when you go to concerts or other loud events to reduce the effect
of noise pollution.
A. earphones B. earrings C. earplugs D. ear drops
22. When we ………… back to our home village last month, it ……………… so much.
A. had come - changed B. came - had changed
C. came - has changed D. had come - has changed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct response to
complete the following exchanges
23. Oh, my hometown has been struck by a violent storm.
A. Oh no! B. How wonderful! C. Sounds great. D. That’s a relief!
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
24. Factories won’t dump waste into rivers if the government will fine them heavily.
A B C D
25. Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas.
A B C D
26. If I am you, I would choose another country to visit in this summer holiday............
AB C D
READING (10 MS)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Light pollution is not (27) ……………serious as water or air pollution. (28)……………, it is
the type of pollution that (29) ……………more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit
out at night and (30) …………… at glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the out
space. Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from buildings, streets, advertising displays, many
of which direct the lights up into the sky and into many unwanted places. The real problem is that it
is very (31) ……………to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal
are used to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain, Loss of vision and stress are what people
may get from light pollution. Too much light at night can harm our eyes and also harm the
hormones that help us to see things properly.
27. A. more B. as C. much D. only
28. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
29. A. happen B. occur C. occurs D. is occurred
30. A. watch B. see C. spend D. gaze
31. A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They
are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.
Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who live near the
coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storm passes. Floods
are caused along the coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above
normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane
cause enormous damage.
Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they carry tremendous
power with driving rain and wind.
Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer
months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is
sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They
can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and
railway cars.
Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every
year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or
ignored.
32.What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?
A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes. B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.
C. Hurricanes and tornadoes. D. Hurricanes and typhoons.
33.The word “evacuate” in the passage most closely means _______.
A. leave B. return C. escape D. fill
34.What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?
A. They cover only a small area. B. They have either wind or speed.
C. They are not accompanied by rain. D. They can cause great damage.
35.Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?
A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.
B. They are easier to control today than in the past.
C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
D. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.
36.Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?
A. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
B. The tremendous power of these storms.
C. The number of people killed each year by these storms.
D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.
WRITING(4MS)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. Someone has stolen my bicycle.
My bicycle ………………………………………………………………………….……………..
38. If she doesn’t work hard, she will not pass his exam.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Reorder the words/ phrases to make complete sentences
39. ever seen/awful/such/the first time/ tornado./had/It/I/was/an
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. experienced/ Had/ a hot summer/ before/ such/ you/ 2000/?//
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
THE END
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Answer keys
MID-ENGLISH TEST 2- GRADE 8
School year: 2020 – 2021
Time allowance: 45 minutes
CODE: 1A
Tapescript:
This is the schedule for our group’s two-day visit to Washington D.C. On the first day we plan to go
to the White House early at 8 o’clock. This way, we avoid the crowds. Then we get on a Hop-on
Hop-off trolley, which rides around the city. We do some shopping and go for a nice lunch. Then
we see some of the sights of the city. On the second day, we take the 8.30 shuttle bus to the canoe
club to join a canoe trip along the C&O canal. This canal is famous for its beautiful scenery,
especially in autumn. The trip takes about three hours. In the afternoon, we visit the National
Children’s Museum. The brochure says that this museum offers children a lot of fun activities where
they can learn through playing.
MULTIPLE CHOICE (36 x 2 = 72 pts)
1. B 10. C 19. B 28. A
2. A 11. C 20. A 29. C
3. C 12. B 21. C 30. D
4. A 13. C 22. B 31. D
5. D 14. A 23. A 32. C
6. C 15. D 24. D 33. A
7. D 16. B 25. B 34. D
8. A 17. B 26. A 35. D
9. A 18. B 27. B 36. C