DIEN BAN EDUCATION AND
TRAINING DEPARTMENT
THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST
SCHOOL YEAR: 2023-2024
Subject: English 8
Time: 60 minutes
A. LANGUAGE COMPONENTS: (2pts)
I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other. (0.4 pt)
1. A. agree B. guarantee C. trainee D. chinese
2. A. national B. animal C. arrival D. typical
II. Circle the correct answers a, b or c in the following sentences: (1,6pts)
3.A _____ is a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle.
A. tornado B. flood C. volcano D. landslide
4.Shopping at a shopping centre is _____. It has almost everything you want there.
A. difficult B. cheap C. convenient D. time-consuming
5. Many people add _____ to their text messages to express their feelings.
A. emojiis B. words C. letters D. tablet
6.The president is a cousin of ______ .
A. me B. I C. my D. mine
7. The shuttle bus _____ every 15 minutes to take customers to the parking lot.
A. is leaving B. will leave C. leaves D. is going to leave
8. Telepathy might be the most popular way to communicate _____ 2050.
A. by B. for C. on D. at
9. Tom was watching TV __________ we came to see him last Sunday.
A. after B. as soon as C. when D. until
10. A. The storm came to my town last weekend. B. “_________ ”
A. I’m fine, thank you. B. You’re welcome. C. Well, it’s great. D. I’m sorry to hear that
B. READING: (2.0 pts)
Part 1: Choose the correct word to fill in each blank to complete the passage. (1pt)
However walking customers on hang through
Shopping centres attract a lot of(11) _____, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during
sales. People go there to shop. Shopping centres offer a wide range of products to choose from.
(12)____, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people go there for
entertainment. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the holiday excitement.
It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to (13)_____ out with friends. They go
browsing and chat while wandering (14)____ the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres
to get exercise. They enjoy (15)____ for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas. Some
people even go there to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shopping centres offer free air
conditioning and heating.
2. Read the text and choose the words or phrases to make the following statements correct.
Today, there are national parks all over the world, and the number is rising all the time. A
national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and wildlife.
In Viet Nam, there are now 34 national parks. Con Dao National Park is one of them. It became
a national park in 1993. The park is in Con Dao District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. It contains
16 small islands covering 20,000 hectares. The ecosystem here is very diverse with thousands of
species, including marine animals. Many species of corals as well as sea turtles, dolphins, and
endangered dugongs live here as well. The park is also home to a lot of valuable kinds of woods
and medicinal plants. Three ancient trees in the park were named “Vietnamese Heritage Trees”.
Con Dao National Park, like other national parks, plays a key role in saving endangered species
as well as protecting the environment and natural resources. It also helps raise the awareness of
local residents about the importance of nature.
16. What is the best title for the passage?
A. National Parks in Viet Nam B. Con Dao National Park
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