Vững vàng nền tảng, Khai sáng tương lai BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HK2 NĂM 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS ĐỘC LẬP 1 Đề số 1 I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others[.]
Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai BỘ ĐỀ THI HK2 NĂM 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP TRƯỜNG THCS ĐỘC LẬP Đề số I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1,0 pt) A walks B pens C cups D students A dropped B landed C protected D wasted A way B without C wrong D want A flashlight B can C collapse D behave II Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the sentences (2,0 pts) They moved to the big cities ……… well-paying jobs A in order to get B for getting C in order not to get D so that getting ……… his broken legs, he couldn’t go to work A because B because of C though D despite C to D of C turning off D turns off C delighting D delighted It’s very kind……… You to help me A for B with Would you mind ……… the radio? A turn off B turned off I am ……… that you passed your exam A delight B delightful It is very important……… the environment green and clean A keep B to keep C keeping D keeps We haven’t seen John ……… He got married A.since B by C for D at Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai The United States has a big ……… industry A car - make B make - car C car - making D making - car III Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1,0 pt) The woman (talk).….……………….to Miss Lan is my English teacher The first prize (award) ….……………….to the Mekong team just after the final match yesterday He (wait) ….……………….for us when we arrived at the station last Sunday You (tidy) ….……………….the bedrooms yet? IV Choose the letter of the underlined part which is not correct (0,5 pt) We should use vegetable matter making animal food A B C D Do you mind if I took some photos of you? A B C D V Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences (1,0 pt) In this contest, the fire is made in the.….…….…………….way (TRADITION) Cool the burns ….…………….…… so as to minimize tissue damage (IMMEDIATE) VI Read the passage and answer the questions It was the first time Jim went to Ho Chi Minh city with his parents When the plane landed at Tan Son Nhat airport, the day was fine There was a bright sun, and the sky was cloudless and blue It is said that Ho Chi Minh city is the city of sunshine They took a taxi to the Rex Hotel, a very big hotel in the city center After checking in, they went upstairs to their room on the fifth floor Jim was happy to see the sight of the city Through the window of the bedroom, he could see the beautiful picture of the city It was marvelous to see the city sparkling in colorful light at night Jim visited many places of interest such as Nha Rong Harbor, Dam Sen park, Suoi Tien and Saigon water park In the evening, the whole family walked along the streets, came into well-known vegetarian Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai restaurants to enjoy delicious food Ho Chi Minh city is famous for shopping malls Jim bought a lot of souvenirs for his friends at Saigon Tourist centre Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F) (0,5 pt) a The weather was not fine when Jim and his parents got to Ho Chi Minh city ….… b Jim’s family had dinner at well-known vegetarian restaurants ….… Answer the questions (1,5 pt) a Where did Jim and his parents stay when they were in Ho Chi Minh? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… b Which places in Ho Chi Minh city did Jim visit? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… c Did he buy a lot of souvenirs for his friends? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… VII WRITING Rearrange the following words to make the meaningful sentences (1,0 pt) a cloth bags/ use/ of/ should/ plastic bags/using/ we/ / instead ……………………………………………………………………………………………… b Christmas songs/ towns/ eight hundred years/ were/ in/, / and/ ago/ villages/ performed …………………………………………………………………………………………… Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first (1,5 pt) a May I ask you some questions? → Would you mind………………………………………………………………………? b “Do you speak English with your friends?.” the English teacher asked Nga → The English teacher asked……………………………………………………………… c People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals → Old car tires…………………………………………………………………………… Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai ĐÁP ÁN I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1,0 pt) 1.B 2.A C D II Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the sentences (2,0 pts) 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.C III Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1,0 pt) talking was awarded was waiting Have you tidied IV Choose the letter of the underlined part which is not correct (0,5 pt) D B V Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences (1,0 pt) traditional immediately VI Read the passage and answer the questions Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F) (0,5 pt) F T Answer the questions (1,5 pt) They stayed at/in the Rex Hotel Jim/He visited (many places of interest such as) Nha Rong Harbor, Dam Sen park, Suoi Tien and Saigon water park Yes, he did VII WRITING Rearrange the following words to make the meaningful sentences (1,0 pt) a We should use cloth bags instead of using plastic bags Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai b Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were performed in towns and villages Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the first (1,5 pt) a Would you mind if I asked you some questions? b The English teacher asked Nga if/whether she spoke English with her friends c Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals Đề số I LISTENING (1.5pts) A Police officers are talking with reporters about different natural disasters Listen and circle the letter A, B, C, D that shows the correct answer for each sentence (1.0pt) There’s been an earthquake and a typhoon B tsunami C volcanic eruption D flood people have been hurt A 200 B 300 C 400 D 500 A huge storm has hit city Birmingharm B Los Angeles C New York D Lincoln Over 200 houses and two _have been destroyed streets B schools C libraries D stadiums B People are talking about technology to reduce crime Listen and answer the questions: (0.5pt) How much will the drones cost? ……………………………………………………………………………… How long will the drones last? ……………………………………………………………………………… II PHONETIC (1pt) Circle the letter A, B, C, D to indicate that the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others: (0.5pt) A cooked B planted C needed D transported Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai A cup B lucky C put D mud Cirlce the letter A, B, C, D to indicate that the word of which stress pattern is different from others: (0.5pt) A historic B beautiful A unfair B impolite C chemical D possible C undo D greenhouse III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each sentence (2pts) Air pollution causes people’s _problems A hearing B smelling C breathing D feeling He said he _in that factory A work B works C worked D is working Australia, The USA, Great Britain and _speak English A Viet Nam B China C Canada D Russia The _language of Viet Nam is Vietnamese A official B native C foreign D unique Which are the most common disasters in your country? - Floods and typhoons A nature B natural C naturally D innatural If we more trees, there will be less air pollution A plant B planted C planting D plants Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 A destroyed B was destroyed C is destroyed D destroys He would buy that car if he enough money A has B have C had had D had IV READING (2.5pts) Read the passage and answer the questions (1pts) Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai California is home to the most iconic theme park in the world – Disneyland Over 670 million people have visited it since it opened in 1955, and the number is increasing fast Different kinds of entertainment are provided throughout the park Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, the most popular event celebrates music from famous Disney films In the parade, well-known Disney characters march along the street, either on floats or on foot They dance along with the music, greet visitors, talk with children and pose for photos Everybody is welcome to join in the fun Is Disneyland a park? ………………………………………………………………………………… When did Disneyland open? ………………………………………………………………………………… What is the most popular event which celebrates music from famous Disney films? ………………………………………………………………………………… What the Disney characters in the parade? ………………………………………………………………………………………… Complete the passage with the given words (1.5pts) Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural (1) in the history of New Orleans, struck the city The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days As a result, (2) from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city Soon 80 percent of the city was (3) the water People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water The (4) were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows The loss was tremendous Most of the major roads and bridges were (5) , and houses collapsed Nearly 2,000 people were killed After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were (6) lost A disaster B wonder C landmark D monument A fish B mud C water D debris A in B on C under D with A rains B earthquakes C floods D winds A destroyed B built C repaired D widened A slowly B carefully C permanently D happily Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai V WRITING: Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged (1.5pts) People speak English as the second language in Singapore English We can this exercise in minutes This exercise We don’t waste paper We save many trees If we _ “ We are having a wonderful time in Da Lat.” Hoa told Tom that _ It rained heavily all day yesterday, so we didn’t go camping We didn’t _ It is possible to live on the Moon It isn’t VI Circle the letter A, B, C, D to indicate that the part needs correction (1pts) Most people left before the volcano erupted A B C D His father works at a big factory in Ha Noi A B C D Sydney Opera House served as an arts centre since 1973 A B C D How far will your brother stay in California? – For three months A B C D ĐÁP ÁN I LISTENING (1.5pts) Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai A Police officers are talking with reporters about different natural disasters Listen and circle the letter A, B, C, D that shows the correct answer for each sentence (1.0pt) B A D B B People are talking about technology to reduce crime Listen and answer the questions: (0.5pt) How much will the drones cost? 500 dollars ( They’ll cost 500 dollars) How long will the drones last? Around years (They’ll last around years) II PHONETIC (1pt) Circle the letter A, B, C, D to indicate that the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others: (0.5pt) A C A D III VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each sentence (2pts) C C C A B A B D IV READING Read the passage and answer the questions (1pts) Yes, it is It opened in 1955 Mickey’s Soundsational Parade is They march along the street, either on floats or on foot They dance along with the music, greet visitors, talk with children and pose for photos Complete the passage A C C D A C V Writing: Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged (1.5pts) English is spoken as the second language in Singapore Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai This exercise can be done in minutes If we don’t waste paper, we’ll save many trees Hoa told Tom that they were having a wonderful time in Da Lat We didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily It isn’t impossible to live on the Moon VI Circle the letter A, B, C, D to indicate that the part needs correction (1pts) B C A A Đề số I Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others: (1pts) A hate B statue C danger D plane A arrive B valley C around D abroad A Chicago B snowy C cold D prison A hold B clothes C nothing D told A rescue B city C recent D century II Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: (2pts) The leader said that …………………… to award you the prize A he is pleasing B he was pleasing C he is pleased D he was pleased C standing D being stood The boy ………… over there is my brother A stand B stood What ………………… the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday? A is B was C will be D has been C if D for C play D can I play Would you mind …………… I smoked here A whether B that I don’t know how …………… your direction A playing B to play Trang | 10 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai It’s difficult ……………… your direction A to follow B to following C to following D followed Would you mind …………… in the front of the taxi, Mark? A sit B to sit C sitting D siting C thrown away D broken Milk bottles can be …………… after being cleaned A reused B recycled Yesterday, I was cooking dinner when the phone ………………… A rang B was ringing C rings D ring 10 On Christmas Eve, people often ……………… a tree A are decorated B were decorated C decorating D decorate III Put the correct form of the verb/ word in brackets: (2pts) The lights went out when we (watch) ………………… television Would you mind if I (carry) ……………… your luggage? The boy (sit) …………………… next to me was very nervous (you/ finish) …………………… your homework yet, Ba? Nga asked Ba if he (go) ………………… to Sapa by train that day Do you mind (help) me to this exercise? Every week, there are two (fly) ………… from Ha Noi to Nha Trang I spent my (child) in the country IV Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning doesn’t change: (3pts) Do you mind if I open the windows? Would you ………………………………………………………………………… “Is the Great Wall in China?” She asked me She asked …………………………………………………………………………… All of you must this test carefully Trang | 11 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai This test …………………………………………………………………………… She asked him: “ Will you stay with your friends tomorrow?” She asked him ……………………………………………………………………… To go swimming is interesting It’s …… …………………………………………………………………………… I wanted to know more about the world wonder I read more books about it In order …………………………………………………………………………… V Read the passage and answer the questions: (2pts) Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the U.S when they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for everyone They were even helped by the Indians who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes On Thanksgiving Day, it’s traditional to eat a big meal together The Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York It’s an yearly event And at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away Questions: When the first ancestors came to America, what did they see? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Is it traditional to eat a big meal together on Thanksgiving Day? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Do they eat only turkey on this day? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Who is visiting from the North Pole? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Trang | 12 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai ĐÁP ÁN I Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others: 0,25 x = 1pts C B D C A II Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: 0,2 x 10 = 2pts D C B C B A C A A 10 D III Put the correct form of the verb/ word in brackets: 0,25 x = 2pts were watching carried sitting Have you finished went helping flights childhood IV Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning doesn’t change: 0,5 * = pts Would you mind if I opened the windows? She asked me if the Great Wall was in China This test must be done carefully She asked him if he would stay with his friends the day after It’s interesting to go swimming In order to know more about the world wonder, I read more books about it V Read the passage and answer the questions: 0,5 x =2pts When they first came to America, they saw that there was enough food and opportunity for everyone Yes, it is No, they don’t Trang | 13 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Santa Claus is visiting from the North Pole Đề số I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt) A bread B meat C team D please A environment B birthday C white D stripe A copy B novel C pop D come A wanted B needed C attended D worked II Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences (3 pts) I can see a boy _a water buffalo A ride B riding C to ride D rode Would you mind _the windows? – No, I don’t mind A to close B close C closing D closed They try to make a fire by _pieces of bamboo together A adding B separating C rubbing D taking How about _to Thai Binh Market? A going B to go C went D gone I was reading _my sisters were playing with their dolls A When B While C at which D at time Millions of Christmas cards _every year A were sent B send C is sending D are sent The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven _the world A pyramids B temples C landmarks D wonders I asked her _she was enjoying her dinner A weather B in case C if D unless I take part _outdoor activities of my school Trang | 14 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai A of B on C in D to 10 It’s dangerous _in this river A to swim B swim C swimming D swam 11 You should _ the burns immediately in order to minimize tissue damage A spoil B heat C fire D cool 12 His brother drives because he often causes accidents A wellB goodly C carefully D carelessly III Put the verb in the right form or tense (1.5 pt) That letter (send) last night by her They (paint) this house since last year I don’t know how (play) the game He is anxious (do) the test I (watch) television at 8.00 yesterday Would you mind (give) me a hand IV Read the details of the language courses below and answer the questions (2.5 pts) A boy was riding a bike when he had an accident He fell off his bike and hit his head on the road His head was hurt, it was bleeding However, he was still conscious It was an emergency so people called an ambulance in order to take him to hospital Some people tried to stop the bleeding by using a handkerchief to cover the wound Then they put pressure on it and held it tight After ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and people took the victim to hospital A Check TRUE or FALSE The boy had a bike accident His left hand was broken B Answer the questions: When did the boy have an accident? Trang | 15 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai What did they to stop the bleeding? How long did the ambulance arrive? V Rewrite these following sentences as directed (2 pts) Tom said: “I am a student.” (Write in reported speech) Tom said that The player kicked the ball into the goal (Change into the passive voice) The ball Shall I sit here? (Using “Would/ Do you mind ?”) Do you mind if I “Can you play the piano?” Hoa said to Tim (Write in reported speech) Hoa asked Tim ĐÁP ÁN I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt) - A; - B; - C; - C; II Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences (3 pts) - B; - C; - C; - A; - B; - D; - D; - C; - C; 10 - A; 11 - C; 12 - D; III Put the verb in the right form or tense (1.5 pt) - was sent; - have painted; - to play; - to do; - was watching; Trang | 16 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai - giving; IV Read the details of the language courses below and answer the questions (2.5 pts) - T; - F; The boy had an accident when he was riding a bike They used a handkerchief to cover the wound to stop the bleeding The ambulance arrived after ten minutes V Rewrite these following sentences as directed (2 pts) - Tom said that he was a student - The ball was kicked into the goal by the player - Do you mind if I sit here - Hoa asked Tim if he could play the piano Đề số I Listen and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F) 1. Pollution has not caused a lot of deaths worldwide yet 2. Heart disease, lung cancer and stroke are caused by pollution 3. India and China had the lowest number of pollution-related deaths 4. Pollution threatens fundamental human rights, such as the right to life, health, wellbeing, and safe work 5. There have been 800,000 worldwide deaths caused by pollution in the workplace II Find the word that has different stress pattern in each line 6. A. domestic B. possible C. physical D. musical 7. A. refugee B. trainee C. Japanese D. engineer 8. A. physiography B. alternatively C. criminology D. unsuccessfully 9. A. repetitive B. electrical C. priority D. energetic 10. A. unhelpful B. unusual C. imprecise D. imperfect Trang | 17 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai III Find the words with the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others 11. A. prepares B. erupts C. stops D. photographs 12. A. typhoon B. goose C. food D. flood 13. A. looked B. suggested C. minded D. decided IV Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence 14. A forest fire quickly and many trees A. raged/ killed B. burst/ harmed C. spread/ destroyed D. occurred/ cooked 15. The tornado caused a massive to the town A. destruction B. extension C. danger D. mishap 16. Hemp was grown throughout history its versatility; it can be used to make many different things A. due to B. because C. since D. as a result 17. Global warming if there weren't too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere A. won’t happen B. didn’t happen C. wouldn’t happen D. happened 18. Passengers to smoke in the train A. are not allowed B. had not allowed C. has not allowed D. will not allow 19. A powerful off the coast of Indonesia sparked a three-metre-high and killed at least 113 people A. earthquake B. tornado C. tsunami D. landslide 20. I _ a cup of tea before I left for my office A. have B. have had C. had had D. will have 21. “I'll give you your money back tomorrow.” A. She promised me to give the money back the next day B. She promised to give me back the money the next day C. She promised to give me back your money the next day D. She promised to give you back your money the next day Trang | 18 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai V Put the words in the correct form Question 22. Dumping waste into the lakes and rivers has caused serious water pollution INDUSTRY Question 23. We'll take the early from Sydney to Wellington FLY Question 24. Here are several _ proven studies that describe how to keep fit SCIENCE Question 25. WWF is committed to saving _ animals such as black rhino, leatherback turtle and saola DANGER VI Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage NASA announced plans that are out of this world - literally! The space agency hopes to (26) _ humans to the moon again by 2020 NASA hopes to make a giant leap - back to the moon Back in 2005, the U.S space agency announced its plan to send four astronauts to the moon (27) _ the next 15 years NASA officials say the moon is just the first step They hope future missions will take astronauts to Mars and beyond “We will return to the moon no later than 2020 and extend the human presence across the (28) _ system and beyond,” says Michael Griffin, the head of NASA So far, the moon is the only place beyond Earth that humans have visited At 226,000 miles away, the moon is Earth's (29) _ space neighbour On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first astronauts to land on the moon They traveled there aboard Apollo 11 When Armstrong first set foot on the moon, he spoke these famous words: “That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” During NASA's Apollo program, 12 American astronauts explored the lunar terrain The last U.S trip to the moon (30) in December 1972 26. A. send B. sending C. sent D. have sent 27. A. for B. at C. on D. within 28. A. science B. planet C. solar D. life 29. A. closest B. closer C. closely D. as close as 30. A. finished B. had finished C. finishes D. will be finishing VII Read the following passage about tornadoes and choose the best answer Tornadoes Trang | 19 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Did you ever see the movie The Wizard of Oz? A tornado sweeps up Dorothy and Toto, sending them to a new world where there are witches and talking lions! That entire story is fiction, but tornadoes are real and they are serious business In fact, they can be the most dangerous storms of all Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones They are shaped like a cylinder They are born in thunderclouds The winds inside a tornado swirl around and around and can be more than 300 miles per hour (mph) The winds are so strong that tornadoes can lift animals, cars, and even houses The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world States such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are hit hard by tornadoes This part of the country is known as “Tornado Alley.” Tornado season is during the springtime and summer If the conditions are right, a tornado can happen any time of year 31. Where tornadoes begin? A. in the ocean B. underground C. in cyclones D. in thunderclouds 32. Why does the author mention The Wizard of Oz at the beginning of the passage? A. To give a famous example of a tornado. B. To give a history of tornadoes C. To show that hurricanes are not real. D. To explain why tornadoes are dangerous 33. Based on the passage, people who live in Tornado Alley should _ A. expect tornadoes only during the summer B. be very familiar with the movie The Wizard of Oz C. be prepared for the dangers of tornadoes D. think about moving to the United States 34. The word conditions in the last paragraph means _ A. preparations B. dangerous hazards C. the way things are D. lucky feelings 35. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Some states get tornadoes more than other states B. Tornadoes are dangerous storms that affect the U.S Trang | 20