PHÒNG GD&ĐÀO TẠO YÊN LẠC BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024
TRƯỜNG THCS KIM NGỌC Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Full name:…………………………………………….….Class: 8a…..
Mark Teacher’s remark
PART 1: LISTENING
LISTEN 1: Listen to two friends talking in a supermarket. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen
TWICE.
1. What is Jack doing when Emma sees him?
A. He is having a picnic. B. He is making a shopping list. C. He is shopping.
2. Where does Emma’s family usually buy their groceries?
A. At the supermarket. B. At convenience stores. C. At the local market.
3. Why is Emma buying a flashlight and batteries?
A. There is a power outage at 7 a.m.
B. There is a warning of an upcoming storm.
C. Her family wants to be prepared for potential natural disasters.
4. Why does Emma advise Jack to buy emergency supplies in advance?
A. Because natural disasters can come all of a sudden.
B. Because you may not watch the news.
C. Because predictions are often wrong.
5. When will Jack shop for natural disaster supplies?
A. After he comes back from his picnic.
B. After he finishes shopping for his picnic.
C. As soon as the conversation ends.
LISTEN 2 : You will hear about a photo competition. Listen and complete questions 6 -10.
PHOTO COMPETITION
Full name: Jenny Murray
Age: (6) ____________
Address: (7) 12 ____________ Road
Phone number: (8) ____________
Would like to be in: (9) the ____________ competition
How many photos: (10) ____________
PART 2: LANGUAGE – PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
11. A. damage B. shake C. tornado D. safe
12. A. erupt B. predict C. destroy D. tremble
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
13. A. landslide B. earthquake C. typhoon D. warning
14. A. hurricane B. tornado C. volcano D. eruption
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
15. What ____________ at 9 o’clock last night?
A. you were doing B. were you doing C. did you do D. you did
16. After trying ___________ the blue dress, the customer decided to buy it.
A. on B. out C. in D. with
17. To prepare for a ___________ disaster, we should make an emergency kit.
A. natures B. nature C. natural D. naturally
18. ____________ you come to the festival, you can enjoy the singing of the most skilled artists and
singers.
A. Because B. Since C. When D. During
19. Because of ___pollution, the bicycle may someday replace the automobile.
A. water B. air C. noise D. soil
20. We can ____________ bargain at a supermarket.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. rarely
21. Do you like ____________ products?
A. home-growing B. home-grew C. home-grown D. home-grow
22. You should shop online for electrical goods because they ____________.
A. often are cheaper B. are cheaper often C. often cheaper D. are often cheaper
23. Last night, volcano Maui ______________ and the large areas of land were affected.
A. erupts B. erupted C. erupting D. erupt
24. ______________ often happen in rainy season especially in the center of Vietnam.
A. Droughts B. Storms C. Floods D. Sandstorms
25. They ______________ on the lake when it started to rain so they went home.
A. fished B. fishing C. were fishing D. are fishing
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following
exchange.
26. Mary: “How long have you been friend with John?” - David: “_____________”
A. I meet him at your house. B. For ten years.
C. In May 2020. D. It’s very far.
27. Tom: “Would you like to join our Greener Club?” - Nam: “_____________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. No, I won’t. D. Yes, I do to.
VI. Find and correct the mistakes
28. What was you doing when the earthquake started? …………………
A B C D
29. They buy a house near the beach last summer. ………………….
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined and bold part in each of the following question
30: We should join hands to protect our environment.
A. work together B. make friends C. take time D. raise money
31.The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following sentences.
32: He is proud of his daughter’s success.
A. completion B. achievement C. treatment D. failure
33. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
PART III. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
Nowadays, Vietnamese shopaholics are in favour of purchasing products from e-commerce floors due to
their significant benefits. To begin with, users can easily find a wide range of products, including electronic
devices, clothes, food and drink, etc. on these shopping platforms; therefore, they are really paradises for
those who are addicted to shopping. They can spend a whale of time looking for products, comparing their
prices among multiple online stores and reading customers’ reviews to make a final decision on what they
will buy. Furthermore, cheaper prices are a big advantage of buying online products. On special occasions
these online markets supply compulsive shoppers heaps of promo codes, helping them enjoy the feeling of
obtaining items at reduced prices. Another outstanding feature of e-commerce websites attracting new
buyers every day is its convenience. With a few mouse clicks at home, customers can own everything
available on e-commerce websites. They neither hastily browse through the products nor waste their time
bargaining like in the outside stores. This new way of shopping clearly satisfies frequent shoppers’
demand.
34. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How Vietnamese people spend their time on purchasing online
B. Why purchasing on e-commerce websites is popular in Viet Nam
C. What Vietnamese young shoppers do on e-commerce floors
35. What does the word They in line 4 mean?
A. Shopaholics B. Paradises C. Products
36. According to the passage, what is NOT the shopping practice of Vietnamese online shoppers?
A. Looking for products
B. Bargaining over the prices of products
C. Consulting product reviews
37. Why do compulsive shoppers prefer promo codes?
A. Because they can use them to buy good bargains.
B. Because they can enjoy shopping whenever they want.
C. Because they can buy brand-name items free of charge with them.
38. How convenient is online shopping?
A. Customers have to browse hurriedly through the products.
B. Customers can buy things with a lot of mouse clicks.
C. Customers don’t take time to bargain.
TASK 2. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word.
It is a good idea to start your homework early. If you can do it before your evening meal, you will
have more time later (39) things that you enjoy, like talking on (40) phone. It is also belter to do
homework as soon as possible after the teacher has given it to you. Then if the homework is (41) and you
need lime to think about it, you will still have time to do it. Always turn off your mobile phone and the
television (42) you are doing homework. You will work a lot faster without them. Make sure you have a
quiet place to work, with enough light and a (43) chair.
39. A. do B. to do C. doing D. did
40. A. a B. an C. the D. x
41. A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. difficulties
42. A. of B. when C. until D. although
43. A. responsible B. believable C. comfortable D. sensible
PART IV. WRITING:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the
following questions and grammatically correct.
44. this / time / At / yesterday, I / homework. / my / doing / was
A. At this time yesterday, I was doing my homework.
B. At this time, I was doing my homework yesterday.
C. Yesterday, I was doing my homework at this time.
D. Yesterday, at this time I was doing my homework.
45. The weather was so bad, but they decided to go camping.
A. Despite the weather was so bad, they decided to go camping.
B. They decided to go camping despite the weather was so bad.
C. Despite the bad weather, they decided to go camping.
D. Despite they decided to go camping, the weather was bad.
46. The coffee is very weak. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee is not strong enough to keep us awake.
B. The coffee is too strong to keep us awake.
C. The coffee is not weak enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee is weak enough to keep us awake.
Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences:
47. When/ doing / they/ were / the earthquake/ their homework / happened
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Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the given words:
48. There was heavy snow between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. yesterday.
It ___________________________________________________ at 10 p.m. yesterday. (snowing)
49. Emily was browsing online for items. Her sister was playing the piano. (While)
_________________________________________________________________________________
50. I arrive at the airport. I will call you right after.
As soon as __________________________________________________________