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(1)PHÒNG GD & ĐT YÊN LẠC KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề). (Đề gồm 02 trang)
A LISTENING
Listen to Darren talking to a friend a bout a book report he has to write for school For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C) You will hear the conversation twice.
1 How much of the book has Darren read?
A all of it B none of it C half of it The name of the book is
A Flight 221 B Flight 211 C Flight 212 Darren returned to school on _
A 20th November B 2nd November C 12th November When will Darren read the book?
A tonight B at the weekend C next week On Sunday, Darren will call Mary at
A 6.00 B 7.15 C 7.00
B LEXIS AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the word(A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. A watched B cooked C finished D borrowed
2 A designer B chemistry C invite D environment
3 A says B plays C days D stays
II Find the word (A, B, C or D) which has a different stress pattern. A physical B unhurt C zoology D polite A Japanese B national C engineer D entertain
III Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. Before pm last night, Tuan _ his homework
A has finished B finished C had finished D was finishing If Minh were in my position, he _ so
A will B does C did D would
8 “ It’s a severe tropical storm.” - “ .”
A How wonderful B Oh no! C That’s great D Awesome! A lot of people prefer working _ than online
A face -to-face B codes C signs D mail
10 In the future, people may in to space on spaceships
A traveling B to travel C travel D will travel C READING
I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below.
During July 2003, the Museum of Science (1) _ Cambridge, Massachusetts exhibited what Honda calls ‘the world’s most advanced humanoid robot’, ASIMO (the Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility) Honda’s brainchild is on tour in North America and delighting audiences wherever it (2) _ After 17 years in the making, ASIMO stands at four feet tall, weighs around 115 pounds and looks like a (3) in an astronaut’s suit Though it is difficult to see ASIMO’s face at a distance, on closer inspection it has a smile and two large ‘eyes’ that conceal cameras The robot cannot work autonomously – its (4) are ‘remote-controlled’ by scientist through the computer in its backpack Yet watching AIMIO perform at a show in Massachusetts it seemed uncannily human The audience cheered as ASIMO walked forwards and backwards, side to side and up and downstairs After
(2)the show, a number of people told me that they would like robots (5) more of a role in daily life – one even said that the robot would be like ‘another person’
1 A in B on C at D for
2 A going B went C goes D gone
3 A man B child C woman D robot
4 A activity B acts C actions D action
5 A to play B playing C play D to playing
II Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 1-5.
Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations
1 What does this notice concern?
A Help for flood victims B Safety precaution C Dangerous roads D Warning about weather What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?
A Furniture B Clothing C Food D Medicine
3 In addition to supplies, what is needed?
A Volunteers B New bridges C Places to stay D Teacher 4 “Devastating floods” in line refer to those that _.
A happen suddenly B are very short C last for a long time D cause a lot of damage The word “donating” in line is closest in meaning to _
A selling B buying C giving D taking
D WRITING
I Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, beginning with the words given
1 Keeping the environment clean is very important
=> It’s _ “What is your name?” Mr Brown asked me
=> Mr Brown asked me If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out
=> Unless _ 4 They have just sold that old house
=> That old house 5 In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday
=> Although _ II Write a paragraph (within 60-80 words) about how to keep your school green.