PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LAI VUNG KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ II

TRƯỜNG THCS TÂN DƯƠNG NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

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Đề chính thức MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - Lớp 8

Ngày kiểm tra: 18/03/2021
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
MÃ ĐỀ 801
Họ,tên thí sinh:………………………………………………………….Số báo danh………………………………
SECTION A (7,0 points)
Listen to the talk twice and write the best answer for each of the following questions on your answer
sheet.
Question 1. Which is the great transport for tourists when they want to visit major cities in Britain?
A. train B. motorbike C. plane D. bus
Question 2. Where can people hire a car? They can hire it at_________.
A. bus station B. major airports C. small train station D. hotels
Question 3. People can travel by _______,by boat or on a horse to enjoy unusual picturesque local places.
A. bike B. motorbike C. taxi D. bus
Question 4. Which are available at all main coach and train station?
A. Cars B. taxis C. bikes D. motorbikes
Listen to the talk twice and decide if the statements below are true(T) or false(F). Write your answer on
your answer sheet.
Question 5: The air has become very clean in many parts of the world. F
Question 6: Experts say many people get sick each year. F
Question 7: The WHO says that 17 million people die each year. F
Question 8: In the Middle East and North Africa the air is also very bad.T
Write 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 each of the following questions.
Question 9: A. icon B. official C. difficulty D. international
Question 10: A. cholera B. measure C. effect D. litter
Write 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 each of the following questions.
Question 11: A. accent B. awesome C. parade D. legend
Question 12: A. groundwater B. permanent C. illustrate D. pollutant
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 13: Too much use of electric lights in cities may cause__________.
A. air pollution B. noise pollution C. light pollution D. visual pollution
Question 14: If we use water carefully, more people ________ fresh water.
A. will have B. would have C. will not have D. have
Question 15: A lot of new houses _________ in this area every year.
A. build B. are built C. were built D. is built
Write 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 each of the following questions.
Question 16: : Rivers are more and more polluted as pollutants dumped from factories in my neighborhood.
A. herbicides B. dead animals C. pesticides D. contaminants
Write 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 each of the following questions.
Question 17: People can see traditional sports in Edinbugh.
A. historic B. old C. modern D. ancient
Write 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.
Question 18: If people didn’t throw rubbish in the street, it will look attractive.
A. attractive B. in C. throw D. will
Question 19: The Debating Competition took place in the Main Hall every year.
A. took B. Debating C. in D. year
Question 20: People already left the flooded villages when rescue workers arrived.
A. already left B. flooded C. rescue D. arrived
Read the following passage and write 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.
Singapore is an island city of about three million people . It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks (21) __________
open places . It’s also a very clean city. Most of the people (22) ________ in high-rise flats in different parts of
the island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has
some nice older sections. In Chinatown , there are rows of old shop houses. The government buildings in
Singapore are very (23)______ and date from the colonial days.
Singapore is famous ( 23) ________ its shops and restaurant. There are many good shopping centers.
Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese , Indian , Malay and European food , and
the prices are quite reasonable.
Question 21: A. and B. but C. so D. although
Question 22: A. sleep B. use C. live D. hire
Question 23: A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
Question 24: A. for B. to C. in D. on
Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of
which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day
when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100
years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck
extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and
died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls
caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless.
Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar,
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.
Question 25: When did the storm Linda occur?
A. in June B. in 1997 C. every year D. in the South
Question 26: The underlined word ‘ it’ refers to _____.
A. the Philippines B. the storm Linda C. the sea D. the South
Question 27: How many people were reported lost and die?
A. 200,000 B. 164 C. 383,000 D. Over 3000
Question 28: In Viet Nam where did it cause the most damage?
A. Thailand B. Southern Vietnam C. the Central D. Ca Mau province
Section B (3,0 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (1,5 point)
Question 1. Because there is so much light in the city at night, we can’t see the stars clearly.
 If____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 2: She works in a noisy office, so she has a headache after work every day.
 If____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Question 3: The strong wind scattered debris across the countryside last night.
 Debris________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
II. Writing : Write a paragraph (about 80 words) about how to study English well(1,5 point)
The following prompts may help you
+ Keep a notebook of new words you learn ( use them in sentences at different situations ….)
+ Learn English with friends (have someone to practise with ….)
+ Make use of the internet ( learn English through websites….)
The end.