PEOPLE COMMITTEE OF LONG BIEN DISTRICT CU KHOI SECONDARY SCHOOL Full name: ………………………………… Class: 8A… THE 2nd MID -TERM TEST- GRADE SCHOOL YEAR 2022- 2023 Time allowed: 45 minutes Date: 21/3/2023 I Listening Listen and choose the best answer for each questions (1pt) What does thermal pollution mean ? A bodies of water get hotter B bodies of water get hotter or colder C bodies of water get colder D A and C are correct 2.What causes pollution ? A Animals B Power stations C Electric dam D Wastes What aquatic creatures need to survive ? A a certain temperature B high temperature C hot temperature D cold temperature What can we to cool down the water ? A build houses B build towers C build station D build cooling towers Listen and choose the best option to complete the passage below (1pt) Nghe An Province was (5) _ affected again when a typhoon hit the area last night The storm began at around 11 p.m and raged throughout the night Dozens of people were seriously injured and hundreds of others were left homeless The severe winds caused extensive damage (6) property, including homes and businesses, particularly in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An The storm had already weakened by the time emergency workers arrived in the area Rescue operations have started and many people trapped in collapsed or damaged buildings have been freed Workers are now clearing up the debris left behind by the severe storm The government (7) rescue equipment to Nghe An, as well as food and medical supplies People left homeless have been taken to safe areas, where temporary accommodation will be built to house them The weather bureau has issued flood warnings for Nghe An and nearby provinces as heavy rain (8) _ to continue over the next few days A bed B ban C bad D badly A on B to C at D for A had already sent B have already sent C has already sent D has sent A is expected B are expected C was expected D expected II Language Pronunciation: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in the following questions (0.25 pt) 9.A prepares B erupts C stops D photographs Stress: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions (0.25 pt) 10.A geography B ideology C photography D biology 3.Vocabulary: *Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions (1pt) 11 Singapore is an ideal destination for worldwide visitors because of its many _ A tour attractions B attraction tours C attractive tours D tourist attractions 12 “Most people had moved to safe areas when the storm broke”- “ ” A Not at all! B That’s a relief C Oh no! D Oh dear! 13 A lot of fish has died recently because of the _ water in this lake A contaminating B contaminated C contaminate D contaminant 14 These figures are for _ purposes only Page A illustrate B illustrating C illustrative D illustration *Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question (0.25 pt) 15 Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors and poachers A awareness B preservation C support D impact *Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following questions (0.25 pt) 16 The Earth is being threatened and future looks bad A done B built C defended D locked Grammar: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (1pt) 17 The facsimile by Alexander Bain in 1843 A is invented B was invented C invented D has been invented 18 So far, he _ five stories for children A writes B is writing C has written D have written 19 After he _ everything clearly, we started our work A had explained B had explain C has explained D has explain 20 Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers This the death of many aquatic animals and plants A leads by B leads of C leads on D leads to III Reading Cloze test: Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct word/ phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (1.25 pts) Maple Tree Trees have (21) a meaningful role in the historical development of Canada and continue to be of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians Maples contribute valuable wood products, keep the maple sugar (22) alive and help to beautify the landscape Since 1965 the maple leaf has been the most important feature of the Nation Flag of Canada and the maple tree with the leaves has become the most well-known Canadian (23) , nationally and internationally Maple leaf and badges are proudly worn by Canadians abroad, and are recognized around the world (24) the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple tree was never officially recognized (25) _Canada's emblem until 1996 21 A taken B given C done D played 22 A industry B industries C industrial D industrially 23 A sign B symbol C tree D leaf 24 A Because B So C But D Although 25 A of B with C as D for Reading: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each question (1.25 pts) The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami That tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing Day The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other property Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami The waves traveled as far away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as people died because of high water caused by the waves Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged 26 Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England? A Because it happened when people were boxing Page B Because it happened when people were collecting boxes C Because it happened on Boxing Day D Because it destroyed a lot of boxes 27 How high were the waves? A thirteen meters B eighteen meters C thirty meters 28 What were some people in South Africa killed by? A earthquake B volcano C high wind 29 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami B The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia C Many people died because of the high waves D A lot of money was raised to help people 30 What does the word "survivors" in the last sentence mean? A Houses that aren't destroyed B Offices are being rebuilt C People who were dead D People who are left alive D two hundred meters D high water IV Writing: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (0,5 pt) 31.If I were you, I will go running every morning A B C D 32.Before she had come home, she had met some of her old friends A B C D Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions (1 pt) 33 David had gone home before we arrived A After David got home, we arrived B After David had gone home, we arrived C After David goes home, we arrived D After David had gone home, we arrives 34 You will run out of money if you don’t stop wasting it A You won’t run out of money unless you stop wasting it B You will run out of money unless you don’t stop wasting it C You will run out of money if you stop wasting it D You will run out of money unless you stop wasting it 35 They have to repair the engine of the car A The engine of the car have to be repaired B The car has to be repaired C The engine of the car has to repaired D The engine of the car has to be repaired 36.You are not allowed by the teacher to cheat in the exam A The teacher don’t allow you to cheat in the exam B The teacher doesn’t allow you to cheat in the exam C The teacher didn’t allow you to cheat in the exam D The teacher allows you to cheat in the exam Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given (1 pt) 37 Peter/ not like/ buy/ food/ supermarket 38 She/ spend/ a year/ USA/her family/ last year 39 Mary/ live/ that village/ ten years _ 40 My sister/ finish lunch/ by the time/ I/ walk/ kitchen Page Page