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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA NĂM HỌC 2019-2020

Môn: Tiếng Anh - lớp 8

Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

Arrive at Puzzling World: (1) Leave Puzzling World: (2) Meet up at Lake Wanaka: (3) Bus leaves: (4)

Question II: Listen to Nguyen talking with his friend Phong, who has just come back from a visit to

Singapore and decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

Find the word with different sound in the underlined part in each line

Find the word which has a different stress pattern.

Question II: Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.

13 _ is found under the ground in soil, rocks, etc.

14 If there _ fewer cars on the road, there would be less accident.

15 We’ve decided _ in Ho Chi Minh City for five more days.

16 Singapore is an ideal destination for worldwide visitors because of its many _.A tour attractions B attraction tours C attractive tours D tourist attractions

17 This time next week we _ around Africa.

A are travelling B travel C will travel D will be travelling

Question I II : Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

18 The bus for the excursion to the farm (leave) _at 8.30 a.m tomorrow 19 Their car (just/clean) It looks new again

20 Minh (finish) his housework before I went home

Question I V : Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete these sentences.

21 A communication breakdown between two people from different countries may

happen due to (culture) differences

22 Students need the (able) to communicate with people

within their team

PART C: READING

Question I: Read the text and choose one word from the list to fill each gap

pollutants death contaminated poisonous pollution

I live on the outskirts of a city in Vietnam Three years ago, my neighborhood was very clean and beautiful, with paddy fields and green trees However, in the last two years, some factories have appeared in my neighborhood They have caused serious water (23) _ by dumping industrial waste into the lake The (24) _ water has led to the (25) _ of aquatic animalsand plants Also, tall residential buildings have been replaced the paddy fields More people result in more cars and motorcycles (26) _ fumes from these vehicles are serious air 27) _

Question II: Read the passage and answer the questions.

INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD.

People have been inventing things for years Paper was invented about 2,000 years ago.The wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago What would life be like withoutpaper to write on or bikes to ride? Those inventions have made life easier

The wright Brothers invented the first airplane in December 1903 That makes 2003 the

100 anniversary! The airplane definitely helps people travel faster

Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 Before the telephone wasinvented, people keep in touch by writing letters or talking in person Today thetelephone makes it easier for people to talk to one another

The first four- wheeled gas powered car was invented by Karl Benz in 1891 Beforepeople had cars, they couldn’t travel easily, they walked or rode horses for short trips.They took trains or boat for long trips Today cars are one of the main ways peopletravel

People worked for years to make the first computer It was built in 1946 The firstcomputer was called ENIAC Today computers are an important part of many people’slives People use computer as tool to write, get information, and much more

28 Which of the following are two inventions in the passage that were invented before 1900?

C the computer and the airplane D the airplane and the telephone.

29.What do all the inventions described in this text have in common?

A All these inventions were invented in twentieth.B All these inventions were invented by Americans.C All these inventions made people’s lives easier.D All these inventions changed how people travel.

30 According to the passage, whivhj statement is NOT true?

A The Wright Brothers invented the airplane in the early year of the 1990s.

B Computers are used for many purposes.C Karl Benz used gas to operate his car.

D Alexander Graham Bell wrote many letters in his lifetime.

31 What does the word anniversary in the second paragraph most nearly mean?

A an interesting idea B an event C a statement of fact D a celebration

32 The main idea of this passage is to describe

A the invention of airplane in December 1903.B some inventions that have made a big difference.C some ways that computers help make our lives easier.D the reasons that Karl Benz invented the gas-powered car

PART D: WRITING

Question I: Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

33 They are going to organize a party to raise money for the victims of the flood.

A party 34 “Everything will be better tomorrow” said Nick.

 Nick said that 35 I am sick, so I can’t go to Alex’s birthday party tonight.

 If I _36 This is the first time they have been to Bangkok

 39 The children left the house Then the house collapsed (BEFORE)

 40 Using lots of cars can cause air pollution (CAUSED)

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Viết lại câu

1 I couldn’t arrive on time because I missed the train.

- _ 2 I am not allowed into the club because I am not 21 years old yet.

- _ 3 She passed the test because she had a good teacher.

- _ 4 She didn’t pass the test because she didn’t study well.

- _ 5 I prefer driving because I want to listen to music in the car.

- _ 6 John crashed his Truck because he was driving too fast.

- _ 7 The team won the game because they practiced diligently.

- _ 8 Because she saved money, she could afford the trip.

- _ 9 Though he was very tired, he completed his work in the office.

- _ 10 Even though she had the required qualifications, she did not get the job.

- _ 11 David had gone home before we arrived.

=> After _12 We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

=> Before 13 The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

=> When 14 After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.

=> By the time 15 My dad had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mum came home.=> Before 16 The last time my brother went to Oxford was 3 years ago

- _ 17 The last time my dad smoked was 4 years ago.

- _ 18 The last time Giang heard this song was when he was a boy.

- _ 19 The last time he was in his hometown was 2 years ago.

- _ 20 The last time I went to Paris was two years ago.

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Viết lại câu với “if/unless” sao cho nghĩa của câu không thay đổi.

1 I can’t finish this task you don’t give me a hand.

- _ 2 You will run out of money if you don’t stop wasting it.

- _ 3 Don’t call me unless it is an emergency.

- _ 4 James will not pass the test unless he studies harder.

- _ 5 If Jane finishes her work before 6 pm, she will dine out with her friends.

- _ 6 My brother won’t go travelling this summer if he doesn’t find a companion.

- _ 7 It is not easy to do these exercises unless you listen attentively to the teacher.

- _ 8 If Jim doesn’t submit his essay before Tuesday, he will be punished by the teacher.- _

Type 2: Conditional sentences Type 2: Viết câu điều kiện loại 2 cho các câu sau.

1 There isn’t a library in my neighborhood I cannot borrow books.

- _ 2 My health is not good I don’t play extreme sports.

- _ 3 We cannot go for a picnic because it is pouring with rain.

- _ 4 I don’t have much free time I cannot come to your party.

- _ 5 Jim doesn’t have any siblings He feels lonely sometimes.

- _ 6 My father isvery busy at work He rarely has time for me.

- _ 7 This camera is expensive I can’t buy it.

- _ 8 You don’t try your best Your result will not be good.

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