TRƯỜNG THCS TỔ TIẾNG ANH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HKII NĂM HỌC 2020 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Thời gian làm bài 45 phút 1 I Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (2[.]
TRƯỜNG THCS ……………… ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HKII TỔ TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút I Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (2 marks) My mother is always the first person who gets up in the morning ( to-infinitive) → My mother The handkerchief which was embroidered by my sister was really beautiful (participle phrases) → The Do you know the woman who is coming toward us? (participle phrases) → Do My favorite uncle, who lives in Texas, arrived here last night (participle phrases) → My favorite ………………………………………………………………………… 5.Next week, our classmates are going to visit the house where Uncle was born (which) →Next week, our classmates……………………………………………………… II Give the correct form of the word in brackets (1 mark) We should be responsible for the _ humans are doing to the environment (destroy) Demonstrations were held as a gesture of _ with the hunger strikers (solid) People are destroying the air by adding _ to it (pollute) We offer a very _ rate for parcels of under 15 kg (compete) The species of bird is in number every year (decrease) III Read the passage and answer questions (2 marks) We need energy to live and work Our major source of energy is oil Oil is one kind of fossil fuels The amount of fossil fuels in the world is limited Therefore, we must save it, and at the same time we must find new sources of energy Geothermal heat and nuclear power are alternative sources of energy They can give us electricity Other alternative sources are the sun, the wave, and the water These sources are not only unlimited and available but also clean and safe to the environment People should develop and use them more and more in the future What we need energy for? What is our major source of energy? Why must we save fossil fuels? What are the advantages of the other alternative sources of energy? Should people develop and use the alternative sources of energy more and more in the future? IV Choose the word that needs correcting (1 mark) After a week, we finally got to Miami, that my aunt lives A B C D One singer who’s voice I like a lot is Madonna A B C D Getting more readers to subscribe for the magazine is the job of the marketing staffs A B C D Laura said that the coffee was too hot that she could hardly drink A B C D The first student finishing the exercise will receive a big present from the teacher A B C D V Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest a energy b exhausted c natural d plentiful a alternative b potential c unlimited d infinite a quality b basketball c aquatic d gather VI Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others a spacious b courteous c document d technology a increased b developed c introduced d appreciated VII Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences (3 marks) Because of people’s with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare a supply b survival The farmers and their cattle a who c influence d interference had been trapped in the storm were fortunately rescued b whom c which d that Nowadays, people are thinking of energy as an alternative a solar b Sun c Earth d Moon Forest destruction results floods and air pollution a from b about c in Garbage is considered to be some kinds of a pollute The b pollutants d into c pollution d polluting is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live a consequence b environment More and more rare animals are a for c planet d resource danger of extinction b on c.at d in It’s the best film has ever been made about madness a which b whom c who d that The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous a efficient b polite c helpful d perfect 10 My mother _ enjoys hill walking a who is in her seventies c , that in her seventies b , which is in her seventies d , who is in her seventies, 11 Mark Twain is an author I like best a his books b that books c the book of whom d whose books 12 Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals a advise b decrease c ban d encourage 13 The main threat to the _ of these creatures comes from their loss of habitat a survive b survivor c survival d survivable 14 Oil, coal and natural gas are fuels made from decayed material from animals and plants a unleaded b smokeless c solid d fossil 15 Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe a boundless b unlimited c uncountable d inflexible 222 I Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences If the factory _ dumping poison into the lake, all the aquatic animals will die A continues B continued C will continue D continue When the policeman came to the scene, the driver of the car A have left B had left C leaves D was left The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by their noses A touching B touch C to touch D touched The air in Hanoi , so we should use facemask A pollute B polluting C is polluted D is polluting III Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form _ your mother (read) book every night? By the time I (arrive) _ at the airport, my husband (wait) _ for me for an hour If we use water carefully, more people (have) _ fresh water That room (paint) at this time next week IV Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below Water pollution happens (1) toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed This degrades the quality of water Not (2) does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in our daily activities, including drinking Water pollution can be (3) in a number of ways, one of the most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge Indirect sources (4) water pollution include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain V Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one People use a lot of vehicles The air is polluted If He hasn’t got his hair cut for two months It has been Although Singapore is a developed country, it is not polluted by industry Despite New Zealand and Australia are both surrounded by the sea Both ĐỀ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A loch B chemical C cholera D change A flood B typhoon C kangaroo D cool A dead B outbreak C measure D treasure A erupt B mudslide C pollution D earplug Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences If the air was clean, we _ have to wear masks when going out A wouldn’t B won’t C would D will C comes D coming Please telephone us if he _ A came B will come The Statue of Liberty is a major monument in New York which freedom A attracts B symbolizes C decides D understands David uses English as his mother _ because he comes from the UK A tongue B mouth C nose D cheek I find it hard to understand that foreigner because of his A voice B sound C accent D volume I _ Sydney Habour twice, so this time I think I _ to a different place A have visited-will go B have visited-will be going C visited-will go D visited-will be going It won’t be possible to save the Earth if we don’t take right now A action B job C work D duty The flight number 781 to Melbourne at o’clock tomorrow morning A is arriving B has arrived C will arrive D arrives The _buried the whole village while people were sleeping in their houses A mudslide B tornado C drought D thunderstorm 10 The Lourve Museum from 9am to 6pm every day except Tuesday and Wednesday A opens B open C will open D will be open Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentence The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century A stopped B widened C caused D overcame Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their school work A harm B advantage C support D benefit Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct form of the words The flood in Nghe An was damaged a large area (BAD) Scotland is a land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history (LEGEND) The natural beauty of Thodupuzha has attracted many Malayalam movie makers (SCENE) Complete the following sentences so that they have the same meaning, using the words provided It’s a great idea for you to take part in the summer camp in Canada (were) → We haven’t seen Barak for more than six months (last) → It’s three years since I started learning Spanish (for) → _ They gave my village a ton of rice three days after the earthquake (was) → _ They believe he is the richest man in the world (to be) → _ Đề Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A injure B shelter C erupt A property B tsunami C hurricane A medication B emergency C economy A evacuate B temporary C technology A evacuation B documentary C archaeology Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences If the factory _ dumping poison into the lake, all the aquatic animals will die A continues B continued C will continue D continue When the policeman came to the scene, the driver of the car A have left B had left C leaves D was left The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by their noses A touching B touch C to touch D touched The air in Hanoi , so we should use facemask A pollute B polluting C is polluted D is polluting Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets, using the passive voice Hundreds of people in last night’s earthquake (kill) the whole city by the storm? That was terrible! (destroy) Three people here We need to help them now (trap) All the victims to an evacuation centre in the early morning (take) Five people missing after the flood swept through the town last week (report) Read the passage and choose the correct answer Ha Tinh is a disaster-prone province in the central of Viet Nam Since the beginning of 2015, this province has experienced three massive floods, causing devastating property damage The floods razed thousands of homes, damaged numerous irrigation works, roads, schools and healthcare centres Ms Nga Tran, a local resident, recalled the last flood, “The flood in June was normal, but the one in September was awful Water from Ngan Pho River began to submerge the floor, while outside it was still raining heavily After a while the water was about one meter I had no choice but to climb up to the attic and stay there for two days.” Like many other residents, all of Ms Nga’s furniture was covered in mud, some was completely damaged for having been soaked in the water for too long But what worried her most was the loss of her rice crop Three months after the flood, lots of farmers still struggled with finding enough food to eat If there is no aid from the government, the situation in this province will get worse What does disaster-prone mean? A having no disasters B likely to have disasters C have very few disasters What is NOT mentioned as consequences from the floods? A loss of life B loss of property C loss of crop When was the flood as recalled by Ms Nga Tran? A January B June C September How long did Ms Nga Tran stay in her attic? A for the whole week B two days C three months What is the biggest worry of Ms Nga and other residents? A lack of food B lack of accommodation C lack of aid Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one People use a lot of vehicles The air is polluted If He hasn’t got his hair cut for two months It has been Although Singapore is a developed country, it is not polluted by industry Despite New Zealand and Australia are both surrounded by the sea Both Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below Water pollution happens (1) toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed This degrades the quality of water Not (2) does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in our daily activities, including drinking Water pollution can be (3) in a number of ways, one of the most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge Indirect sources (4) water pollution include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain Soils and groundwater contain (5) residue of human agricultural practices and also improperly disposed of industrial wastes Pollutants can be of varying kinds: organic, inorganic, radioactive and so on In fact, the list of possible water contaminants is just too vast to be listed here 1: A what B when C why D while 2: A both B only C well D either 3: A cause B caused C causing D causes 4: A of B in C at D for 5: A a B an C the D x Đề I/ Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A degree B affect C obese D algae A legend B addressee C cantonese D employee Questions: How far is it from Bac Giang to Hanoi? Is Bac Giang city in the south of Bac Giang province? When was Bac Giang city recognized as third-grade city? What was the poverty rate in 2013? Does Bac Giang become first-tier city? VI Rewrite these sentences (1pt) I would like you to help me to put the chairs away => Would you mind People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals => Old car tires The boy is playing chess with you He is my uncle => The boy _ Keeping the environment clean is very important => It’s _ VII Write a thank-you note letter to a friend (40-60 words) Invite your friend to go on a picnic with you (1 pt) ĐỀ A LISTENING Question I: Listen to the conversation between Nick and Phong Decide the statements are true ( T) or false ( F) ? (1.0 point) Nick is at national summer camp He has made many friends from English speaking countries He can't practice English with native speakers He comes back home on July 15th Question II: Listen and choose the right answer A, B , or C.(1,0 point) 1.The first thing you see in Puzzling World is A Lake Wanaka B the Learning Tower C the spacious café 2.The illusion Room offers you A.the picture of a learning tower B a collection of puzzles and games C a collection of 3-D holograms 3.Lake Wanaka is called A a natural attraction B a natural paradise C a beauty spot 4.At Lake Wanaka you can A bike and walk B drive C climb a mountain B.USE OF LANGUAGE Question III Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined (0.5 points) A wanted B naked C danced D needed A who B when C where D what Question IV Find the word which has different stress pattern from the others (0.5 points) A artistic B historic C dramatic D scientific 2.A medical B hospital C politic D electric Question V Choose the best answer (A,B, C or D ) ( 1.5 points) Mi and Nick like back Mi’s home village on holiday A comes B come C came D coming If the factory dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die A continues B to continue C continued D will continue 3.Water in the lake has made the fish die A pollution B pollute C polluted D polluting 4.If the air wasn’t dirty, I so much A wouldn’t sneeze B sneeze C would sneeze D to sneeze If the factory continues dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals A die B to died C dead D will die Water pollution is the in the lake has made the fish die A contaminating B contaminate C contaminated D contamination Question VI Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.( 1.5 points) 1.The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which (symbolize) freedom 2.There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number ( increase) fast Factories (not dump) _waste into rivers if the government fines them heavily The kangaroo (become) _ a symbol of Australia since 1973 5.If there were more trees in this area, the air ( be) _ fresher 6.The earthquake occurred at midday when they (have) _lunch C-READING: Question VII Read the passage and the tasks that follow.( 1.0 point) Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean This state has an incredible three million lakes That’s four lakes per person living there Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day It is a really fun scene to watch Alaska is called the land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months But in winter the sun stays almost unseen All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state Alaska _ A is another name for the USA B is an island in the Pacific Ocean C has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean Which statement below is NOT CORRECT? A In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people B There is one lake for each person living there C Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska? A by air B by road C by river In Alaska we can always see the sun _ A in winter B in summer C every month of the year Question VIII Read the passage and answer the questions.(1.0 point) Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings' wall Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city I also remember the time when I was a student at a university Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study Then I decided to clean the room and put my thing in their proper places I also bought a small plants and placed it in a corner of the room These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my learning Questions 1.How did the author feel when she saw the power lines? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… … 2.Why did she have that feeling? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …… What was she busy with? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …… What happened when she looked the messy room? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… …… D-WRITING: Question VIII There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it ( point) 1.Water pollute in the lake has made the fish die A B C D Factories don’t dump waste into rivers if the government fines them heavily A B C D 3.The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had had lunch A B C D 4.Hundreds of houses destroyed after a tornado hit the small town of Texas A B C D Question VIII.Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.(1.0 point) 1.Students are more aware of protecting the environment Teachers teach environmental issues at school If ……………………………………………………………………………………………… … 2.People speak English all over the world English ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Many rivers and lakes are poisoned.Factories produce waste and pour it into rivers and lakes Because ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.They provided food then cleared up the debris After they………………………………………….…………………………………………… THE END 88 A LISTENING: Part Listen to a man asking for information in a travel agency Listen and put a tick (√) A, B or C There is ONE example.(1 point) You can fly to Buenos Aires _ A once a week B twice a week C threes time a week The plane leaves at A 12 a.m B p.m C p.m The bus station is in A Bill Street B Hill Street C Mill street The journey to the airport takes _ A hour 15 minutes B hour 30 minutes C hour 45 minutes The man's ticket to Buenos Aires will cost A £ 240 B £ 300 C £ 320 The coach costs _ A £13.50 B £14.50 C £30.50 Part 2: You will hear a girl talking about her brother, Toni Listen and complete questions 1-5 You will hear the conversation twice.(1 point) Toni's had an accident He's hurt his: Leg Name of hospital: (1) _ Room: (2) Floor: (3) Visiting hours: (4) - p.m to every day Please take: (5) B USE OF LANGUAGE: I Choose the word which has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt) A revive B tight C.describe D victim A seat B sugar C sight D sand A sight B tribe C seaside D magnificent A reused B returned C mashed D cleaned ... with Lang Son city and Dong Dang border gate, Bac Giang city has become an industrial and service centre of Bac Giang province Earlier, the city was recognized as a third-grade city in 20 03 In 20 13,... and natural gas are fuels made from decayed material from animals and plants a unleaded b smokeless c solid d fossil 15 Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and... 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