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PHÒNG GD&ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN
TRƯỜNG THCS LÝ SƠN
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
(Đề thi có 04 trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC: 2024 - 2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Ngày: 25 / 4 / 2025
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I. LISTENING (1.6 points)
*Task 1. Listen to a man talking about Science and choose the correct answer by marking the letter A,
B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. You
will listen TWICE.
Question 1. The speaker thought Science is ________.
A. an easy subject B. an important subject
C. a boring subject D. a hard subject
Question 2. In Science lessons, he always works on things and ________.
A. tells a story B. does physical exercises
C. does experiments D. does exercise
Question 3. The speaker wants to ________.
A. be a scientist B. have a computer C. be a biologist D. be a pilot
Question 4. We can go to different ________ because of science.
A. planets B. place C. world D. countries
*Task 2. Listen to a talk about pollution and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F) by marking
the letter A or B. You will listen TWICE.
Question 5. People don't care about the environment so they pollute the air just to make lots of money.
A. True B. False
Question 6. Big companies don’t have the money to say they are “green”.
A. True B. False
Question 7. We are all healthier because of companies that pollute the air or our rivers.
A. False B. True
Question 8. Barack Obama says he’s going to do his best to help the Earth.
A. True B. False
II. LANGUAGE (2 points)
* Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. conservation B. society C. resident D. consumption
Question 10. A. property B. holiday C. comfortable D. popular
* 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 11. A. entertainment B. scientific C. identity D. application
Question 12. A. agree B. Chinese C. trainee D. coffee
* Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 13. By 2050, the way people communicate ______ each other will be different from now.
A. with B. of C. to D. at
Question 14. I send ____ messages to my friends when I don’t want to text them.
A. telepathy B. letters C. voice D. emails
Question 15. We_____ dinner when Tim _______ in with a nice gift yesterday.
A. had/ was coming B. having/ was coming
C. were having/ came D. have/ came
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Question 16. Nick and Nam are talking about the communication in the future.
- Nick: In the future, we’ll use telepathy for personal communication.
- Nam: ________. Can you repeat that, please?
A. No, we don’t. B. That’s awful!
C. I don’t like that. D. Hold on.
* Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 17. What does the sign say?
A. You can smoke here.
B. You can bring flammable materials to this place.
C. Smoking and flammable materials are used.
D. Smoking or open flames in this area are prohibited.
Question 18. What does the notice say?
A. The restaurant has great food.
B. The restaurant is only open at the weekend.
C. People don’t have to pay for children’s meals.
D. The restaurant serves good menu.
III. READING (2.4 points)
* Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 21.
Question 19. A. break B. form C. listen D. follow
Question 20. A. carefully B. careful C. care D. carelessly
Question 21. A. Ø (no article) B. a C. the D. an
* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct options that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 22 to 25.
Nowadays, Facebook is the most popular (22) ________ media which helps us to connect people.
Not only adults but also teenagers (23) ________ using Facebook. There are many (24) ________ to
communicate on Facebook. You can post messages to the public or to your friends. If you want a private
conversation, you can send a direct message to a friend and start chatting. If you want to meet new people
(25) _______, you can join in Facebook groups or Facebook pages.
Question 22. A. socialize B. sociable C. society D. social
Question 23. A. will B. were C. is D. are
Question 24. A. areas B. forms C. kinds D. ways
Question 25.
A. different interests B. with same interests
C. with different interests D. same interests
* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 26 to 30.
Landslides are a common problem in Malaysia. A landslide happens when rocks, soil, and mud
slide down a hill or mountain. There are different causes of landslides, such as heavy rain, earthquakes,
and cutting down trees.
Malaysia has many hills and mountains, so some places have a high risk of landslides. They often
happen in the rainy season when the ground becomes too wet and soft. Landslides can destroy houses,
roads, and buildings. Sometimes, people get hurt or even die.
One of the worst landslides in Malaysia happened in 1993 at the Highland Towers in Selangor.
LAB SAFETY NOTICE
To ensure a safe and productive environment for everyone, please (19) ____ these rules below:
• Always wear coats, safety glasses, and gloves when working with chemicals.
• Read the labels (20) ____ before use; pay attention to warnings.
• Turn off all equipment when not in use.
• In case of fire, leave (21) ____ lab immediately and call emergency services.
panda Restaurant
Opening this weekend.
Free food for children.
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After many days of heavy rain, the ground became too weak. A big landslide caused a tall apartment
building to fall. Sadly, 48 people lost their lives.
To stop landslides, the government has made stronger rules for building houses and roads. They
also check unsafe areas and improve drainage systems to keep the ground strong and dry. However,
because of climate change, there is more heavy rain, so landslides are still a big problem in Malaysia.
Question 26. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. Different types of natural disasters in Malaysia
B. Landslides around the world
C. The landslides in Malaysia
D. Climate change in Malaysia
Question 27. When do landslides usually happen in Malaysia?
A. In winter B. In the dry season
C. In summer D. During the rainy season
Question 28. The word “unsafe” in the text is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. safe B. dangerous C. strong D. careful
Question 29. The word “destroy” in the text is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
A. keep B. make C. fix D. build
Question 30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of landslides in the passage?
A. Earthquakes B. Cutting down trees
C. Heavy rain D. Volcanic eruptions
IV. WRITING: (2 points)
* Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions from 31 to 32.
Question 31. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
A new sports center opened in our city last week. It has been popular. ______.
a. The center offers various sports facilities like a swimming pool and a gym.
b. Many people are excited to use the new sports center.
c. The city built the center to encourage people to be more active.
A. b-c-a B. a-b-c C. c-b-a D. c-a-b
Question 32. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 31) most appropriately.
A. Some people were disappointed with the opening hours of the center
B. The sports center has become a favorite place for families and athletes.
C. There were some problems with the center’s facilities initially.
D. The center also provides free sports equipment for everyone
* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the
given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 33. Did/ you/ attend/ video conference/ last week?
A. Did you attended a video conference last week?
B. Did you attending a video conference last week?
C. Did you attend a video conference last week?
D. Have you attended a video conference last week?
Question 34. If you/ stay/ late/ tired/ tomorrow.
A. If you are staying up late, you can feel tired tomorrow.
B. If you stay up late, you will feel tired tomorrow.
C. If you stay up lately, you are going to feel tired tomorrow.
D. If you stayed up late, you would feel tired tomorrow.
* Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 35. “I don’t know what to do now.” said Laura.
A. Laura said that she will not know what to do now.
B. Laura said that I didn’t know what to do then.
C. Laura said that she doesn’t know what to do now.
D. Laura said that she didn’t know what to do then.
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Question 36. My sister was planting trees at the same time as my brother was playing soccer.
A. My sister was planting trees but my brother was playing soccer.
B. My sister was planting trees and my brother was, too.
C. My sister was planting trees until my brother was playing soccer.
D. My sister was planting trees while my brother was playing soccer.
* Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A,
B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
from 37 to 40.
The impact that technology has had on today’s schools has been quite significant. (37)_______.
Teachers are learning how to teach with emerging technologies such as tablets, iPads, Smart Boards,
digital cameras, computers, (38)_______. According to a study by IT Trade Association CompTIA,
students prefer technology because (39)_________. They especially like laptops and tablets. Subjects that
students find challenging or boring can become more interesting with virtual lessons, through a video, or
when using a tablet. (40) ___________.
A. they believe that it makes learning more interesting and fun
B. This technology has changed how teachers and students work
C. Another study shows that technology helps students remember what they learn
D. students are using advanced technology to shape the way they learn
Question 37. ____
Question 38. ____
Question 39. ____
Question 40. ____
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