I. LISTENING (2pts.)
Part 1: Listen to two friends talking in a supermarket. Circle the best answer A, B, or C.
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 convenience stores. B. At the supermarket. 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. 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.
Part 2. Listen and write. You will hear the recording twice.
1. Bring: some …………………………………, eggs and butter.
2. Name of cakes: …………………………………………
3. Cooking time: …………………………………………
4. Eat them with: …………………………………………
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each sentence. (2pts.)
1. Choose the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
A. musical B. dangerous C. prediction D. poisonous
2. My mom …………… goes to the supermarket, just one once or twice a month.
A. sometimes B. often C. never D. always
3. Two tornadoes struck Florida on Saturday morning and ………… 30 homes.
A. destroyed B. destroying C. destroy D. destruction.
4. Tam’s flight …………… at 6:30 p.m next Monday.
A. arrive B. arrives C. arriving D. will arrive
5. She’s a ……….. She spends too much time and money shopping.
A. customer B. buyer C. seller D. shopaholic
6. They left the house ……………. saying goodbye to their mother.
A. before B. after C. during D. until
7. In my hometown residents save ………… bottles for recycling.
A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. single-use D. toxic
8. Find the mistake in the sentence below.
Last night, I was reading book when I suddenly hear a scream.
A. was reading B. when C. suddenly. D. hear
III. READING (2pts.)
Part I. Read the text and circle the best answer that best fits each numbered gap.
TRƯỜNG THCS QUANG TRUNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH –LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
ĐIỂM
LỜI PHÊ CỦA THẦY (CÔ) GIÁO
Tornadoes
A tornado is a kind of storm which looks (1) ________a huge funnel. Tornados are the (2) ________
winds on earth. They can reach 480km per hour. With such great strength, a tornado causes a lot of
damage. It can (3) ________trees, flatten buildings, and throw heavy things such as cars hundreds of
metres. It is especially dangerous (4) ________ people in cars or mobile homes.
1. A. like B. as C. such D. for
2. A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strength
3. A. grow B. pull up C. plant D. water
4. A.to B. in C. at D. for
Part II. Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the question.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major cause of pollution. We pollute the
air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray
and smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping
garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We
pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,
especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. What is the effect of water pollution?
A. the air looks grey and smoggy B. plants and animals die
C. people can not go outside D. people can’t see clearly.
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Air, water, and land can be polluted. B. Smoke from factories causes air pollution
C. People pollute the water by dumping garbage and chemical.
D. Building roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking doesn’t harm the land.
IV. DO AS DIRECTED (2.0 pts.)
1. Hoa finished her homework. Then she went to bed. (Combine the sentences using “after”)
→ ......................................................................................................................................... .………
2. What/ you/ do/ when/ the flood/ come/ 9 a.m yesterday? (Complete the sentence)
→ ........................................................................................................................................... .………
3. Write a paragraph from 60-70 words about the advantages of a type of shopping.
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TRƯỜNG THCS QUANG TRUNG
Tổ Tiếng Anh
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
I. LISTENING (2pts.)
Part 1:
1. C 2. A. 3. C 4. B
Part 2.
1. sugar 2. Scones 3. 10/ ten minutes 4. jam
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each sentence. (2pts.)
1. Choose the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
A. musical B. dangerous C. prediction D. poisonous
2. My mom …………… go to the supermarket, just one once or twice a month.
A. sometimes B. often C. never D. always
3. Two tornadoes struck Florida on Saturday morning and ………… 30 homes.
A. destroyed B. destroying C. destroy D. destruction.
4. Tam’s flight …………… at 6:30 p.m next Monday.
A. arrive B. arrives C. arriving D. will arrive
5. She’s a ……….. She spends too much time and money shopping.
A. customer B. buyer C. seller D. shopaholic
6. They left the house ……………. saying goodbye to their mother.
A. before B. after C. during D. until
7. In my hometown residents save ………… bottle for recycling.
A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. single-use D. toxic
8. Find the mistake in the sentence below.
Last night, I was reading book when I suddenly hear a scream.
A. was reading B. when C. suddenly. D. hear
III. READING (2pts.)
Part A) Read the text and circle the best answer that best fits each numbered gap.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D
Part B) Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the question.
1. C 2. A 3. B. 4. D.
IV. DO AS DIRECTED (2.0 pts.)
1. After Hoa finished her homework, she went to bed.
2. What were you doing when the flood came at 9 a.m yesterday?
3. Students’ answer.