UBND QUẬN TÂY HỒ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

TRƯỜNG THCS PHÚ THƯỢNG NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn: Tiếng Anh 8

Họ tên thí sinh:……………………........... Số báo danh:…………………………

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từ điển. Giám thị không giải thích gì thêm.)
Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question.
A. chemical B. exchange C. scholarship D. technology
Question 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in the following question.
A. happened B. repaired C. practiced D. caused
Question 3: 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 question.
A. Mercury B. cultural C. perfectly D. unforeseen
Question 4: 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 question.
A. historical B. identity C. inexpensive D. biology
Question 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question
He asked the children _____________at bedtime, but they keep making noice
A. not talked B. not to talk C. not talking D. didn’t talk
Question 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
A. The __________ across the Atlantic Ocean was the most exciting journey I have had in my life.
A. voyage B. excursion C. trip D. holiday
Question 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
Do teenager often __________ when they face a problem during their puberty?
A. grow up B. compete with C. break down D. get along
Question 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
Scientists are planning to send people to ____________ the Mars.
A. create B. travel C. measure D. explore
Question 9: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
__________ is the most common natural disaster in your country? - Snowstorms.
A. Why B. Who C. How D. Which
Question 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
The H’Mông people often live in __________ areas of Việt Nam.
A. cultural B. mountainous C. coastal D. urban
Question 11: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
We called the forest guard unit _________ we saw the bush fire.
A. as soon as B. while C. until D. before
Question 12: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
They are planning to ___________ horse-riding as a new hobby.
A. give up B. take up C. pick up D. end up
Question 13: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the
following question.
There was _____________ document about Mars on the table.
A. a B. an C. the D. ø
Question 14: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in the following question.
Everyone can’t stand to work with him because he is very careless.
A. can’t B. to work C. because D. careless
Question 15: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in the following question.
Being environmental- friendly is important because it helps to protect and preserve our natural
resources.
A. environmental B. it C. to protect D. natural
Question 16: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in the following question.
After check-in, we dropped our luggages off at the hotel and went sightseeing.
A. After B. luggages C. at D. went
Question 17: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
We can do something to save the earth.
A. destroy B. affect C. connect D. raise
Question 18: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
Many people reply to messages instantly, but others take a long time to respond.
A. effectively B. perfectly C. later D. conveniently
Question 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
I'll keep an eye on your suitcase while you go to get the tickets.
A. look for B. take care of C. get out of D. come up with
Question 20: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
What kind of things do you put into your backpack when you intend to travel abroad?
A. rucksack B. sleeping bag C. suitcase D. handbag
Question 21: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete the following exchange.
Lan: “The players bounce the ball on the ground, and then they throw it into the net from the halfway
line.”
Thu: “______________________.”
A. I am glad to see you. B. I get it now.
C. Sorry to hear that. D. Do you see what I mean?
Question 22: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete the following exchange.
Phong: “I’m having a test this afternoon”
Nam: “________________________”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. I can’t agree more. C. Yes, please. D. Good luck to you!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious. It is
complicated (23) __________much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (24)
_________from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobile (25)
__________transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of material that pollutes air
and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to end or greatly reduce
pollution immediately, people would have to (26) _________using many things that benefit them.
Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (27) ___________reduced in
several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that
such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that require
businesses and traffic to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.
Question 23: A. because B. so C. until D. while
Question 24: A. exhaust B. fire C. gas D. liquid
Question 25: A. carries B. takes C. improves D. provides
Question 26: A. continue B. stop C. enjoy D. start
Question 27: A. carefully B. gradually C. quietly D. friendly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions 28 to 32
Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good, but often it is
negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment. The
question is - how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and visiting
places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and
local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a place.
It's great to talk about protecting the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a number
of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with
wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building
more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and white. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't mean that
you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local
people and not just the tourists, and the local communities are consulted on plans and changes.
Question 28: What the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief introduction about ecotourism.
B. Some Dos for ecotourists.
C. Some Don’ts for ecotourists.
D. Benefits and drawbacks of ecotourism.
Question 29: In the paragraph 1, the word “it” refers to ___________.
A. tourism B. environment C. impact D. damage
Question 30: According the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at?
A. stopping the ecotourism altogether.
B. reducing the tourism problems.
C. preventing tourists from travelling.
D. finding a new form of tourism.
Question 31: According the passage, which of the following is not mentioned?
A. not hunting the animals for food
B. not interfere with wildlife
C. respecting local customs and traditions
D. not littering
Question 32: In paragraph 4, the word “avoid” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. present B. pretend C. prevent D. protest
Question 33: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues.
astronaut/ one/ challenging jobs/ the world.
A. Astronaut is one of a most challenging jobs in the world.
B. Astronaut is one of the most challenging jobs in the world.
C. Astronaut is one of a most challenging jobs on the world.
D. The astronaut is one of the most challenging jobs in the world.
Question 34: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues.
We/ serve/ food/ after/ the plane/ take off.
A. We will serve food after the plane takes off.
B. We serve food after the plane will take off.
C. We will serve food after the plane will take off.
D. We serve food after the plane takes off.
Question 35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues.
He/ said/ me/ he/ collect/ information/ the Yao people/ then.
A. He said to me that he was collecting information about the Yao people then.
B. He said to me that he would collect information about the Yao people then.
C. He said me that he was collecting information about the Yao people then.
D. He said to me that he was collected information about the Yao people then.
Question 36: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues.
The family/ eat/ breakfast/ when/ the tsunami/ happen.
A. The family was eating breakfast when the tsunami happened.
B. The family was eating breakfast when the tsunami was happening.
C. The family ate breakfast when the tsunami happened.
D. The family ate breakfast when the tsunami was happening.
Question 37: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
almost in meaning as the sentence given.
He doesn’t drive as carefully as his brother.
A. His brother doesn’t drive more carefully than he does.
B. His brother drives less carefully than he does.
C. His brother drives as carefully as he does.
D. His brother drives more carefully than he does.
Question 38: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
almost in meaning as the sentence given.
I’m always nervous when I travel by air
A. I feel safe when I travel by air
B. I’ve never travelled by air because sometimes I feel nervous.
C. Traveling by air always makes me nervous.
D. I always feel nervous, so I never travel by air.
Question 39: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
almost in meaning as the sentence given.
We are looking forward to going to France on holiday.
A. We are excited about going to France on holiday.
B. We are worried about going to France on holiday.
C. We are amazed at going to France on holiday.
D. I’m bored with going to France on holiday.
Question 40: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
almost in meaning as the sentence given.
"What are your traditional clothes like, Mary?" asked Andy.
A. Andy asked Mary what her traditional clothes were like.
B. Andy asked Mary what her traditional clothes are like.
C. Andy asked Mary what were her traditional clothes like.
D. Andy asked Mary what were his traditional clothes like.
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