Đề kiểm tra học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THCS Tứ Liên

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 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 2
 NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
 Họ tên thí sinh:........... Số báo danh:
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 each of the following questions.
Question 1:	A. typhoon	B. cyclone	C. recently 	D. sky
Question 2:	A. laughed	B. watched	C. destroyed	D. passed
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 each of the following questions.
Question 3: 	A. competitive	B. ability 	 C. infinitive 	D. possibility
Question 4: 	A. reality	B. receive 	C. encourage 	D. energy
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.
Question 5: People had managed to leaved the flooded villages by 11 o’clock last night.
 A B C D
Question 6: If you will watch this scary film, you won’t be able to sleep at night. 
 A B C D
Question 7: 	The poisonous chemical waste is dump into the river
 A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. Air pollution, together with littering has __________ many problems in our large cities today.
A. caused B. made C. affected D. brought
Question 9. It’s difficult to _________ what the planet Earth will be like in 100 years’ time.
A. imagine B. expect C. see D. remember
Question 10. All our beautiful forests _________ if we do nothing to preserve them
A. will destroy B. will be destroyed 
 C. would destroy D. would be destroyed
Question 11. She is looked forward to __________ scholarship. 
A. receive B. have receive C. receiving D. be receiving.
Question 12. If he _______ enough money, she _________ a new house.
A. have/ will buy B. had/will buy C. had/would buy D. has/buys.
Question 13. I suggest that we__________ money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. saved B. to save C. saving D. should save.
Question 14. John is very tired. ___________, he has to finish his assignment before going to bed.
A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Although.
Question 15. Don’t forget to turn ________ the light before going to bed.
A. out B. on C. off 	D. up.
Question 16. My father warned me ________ too much time ________ on the Internet
A. to not spend/ chatting B. not to spend / chatting 
 C. not spending/ to chat D. not spend / to chat
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 
Question 17: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” - "________________ "
A. Certainly. Do you like it, too?	B. I like you to say that.
C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive.	D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.
Question 18: "Can I try your new camera?" - "______________”
A. I’m sorry, I can’t. Let’s go now.	B. I’m sorry. I’m home late.
C. Sure. I’d love to.	D. Sure. But please be careful with it.
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 each of the following questions. 
Question 19. I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
 A. it’s just started to rain 	B. it’s raining very heavily
 C. it’s going to rain 	D. it’s drizzling
Question 20.There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. clue	B. data	C. proof	D. sign
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 each of the following questions. 
Question 21: Allison fell asleep while reading a book in the bed
A. awake	B. tired	C. apart	D. small
Question 22. “The English test was a piece of cake.”
A. difficult 	B. easy	C. extreme	D. confusing
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.
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (23) ___place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (24) __ thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national(25)______.
I was really impressed (26) ___the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. (27)___the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. 
Question 23. A. ran	B. took	C. went 	D. found
Question 24. A. are	B. is	 C. was	D. were
Question 25. A. cooking B. food 	 C. foods 	D. cuisine
Question 26. A. by 	B. at	 C. in	D. on
Question 27. A. But B. Although	 C. Because	D. So
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.
My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages and it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the most important of those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science, medicine, engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race. It is thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the .most important machine in the world today.
The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress of man in almost all fields of his activity. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject that one can think of. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest as a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere m the world. It is used in all the important meetings and conferences in the United Nations. It is also used in all leading universities in the world and in international trade and commerce. As it is used so widely, English has indeed become a very rich language. People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this language more and more useful for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the world.
Question 28. English is the most important language in the world because _______
A. it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
B. it is my favourite subject.
C. it is used in meetings.
D. it is used in all leading universities.
Question 29. The motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today thanks to ______
A the people all over the world	B. the scientists of England
C. the United Nations	D. the Americans 
Question 30. Thousands of books _______________________________	
A. have been sold by English scholars on almost every subject
B. were written in English
C. were read by English scholars
D. have been written by English scholars on almost every subject that one can think of
Question 31. Because English is used so widely, ________________
A. it has become a very rich language.
B. it has become a very interesting language.
C. it has indeed become a very poor language.
D. it has become a very useless language.
Question 32. Why do people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest?
A. Because it is a means of doing everything for all human affairs.
B. Because it is an international language.
C. Because it is a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
D. Because it is a means of practising what people have achieved in their jobs.
Choose the sentence (A,B,C or D) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given. 
Question 33. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
Question 34. Today isn’t Sunday, so the pupils can’t go swimming.
A. If today were Sunday, the pupils could go swimming.
B. If today is Sunday, the pupils could go swimming.
C. The pupils could go swimming unless today is Sunday.
D. The pupils could not go swimming if today isn’t Sunday.
Question 35 I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot
Question 36 Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded.
Choose the correct sentence A, B, C, or D that is built front the words and phrases given.
Question 37. We/ought/ submit/assignment/ tomorrow.
A. We ought submit our assignment tomorrow.
B. We ought to submit our assignment tomorrow.
C. We ought to have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
D. We ought have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
Question 38. We/ hardly/ understand/ him/ because/ his accent.
A. We hardly ever can understand him because of his accent.
B. We may hardly understand him because his accent.
C. We hardly understand him because he has his accent.
D. We can hardly understand him because of his accent.
Question 39. She suggest/ take/ plane today/ or/ go/ train tomorrow
A. She suggested that we should take the plane today or going by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested taking the plane today or going by train tomorrow.
C. She suggested taking the plane today or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested to take the plane today or to go by train tomorrow.
Question 40. robots/ use/ more/ free/ people/ do/ housework
A. Robots should use and free people to do more housework.
B. Robots would be used to free people can do more housework.
C. Robots should be used more to free people from doing housework.
D. Robots use is free, so people do for them more housework.
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 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 each of the following questions.
Question 1:	A. affordable	B. magnificence	C. package	D. accent
Question 2:	A. hour	B. habitable	C. honor	D. honest
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 each of the following questions.
Question 3: 	A. magnificence 	B. geography 	C. satisfaction 	D. accommodate
Question 4: 	A. celebrate	B. participate 	C. encourage 	D. embroider
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.
Question 5: There’s a woman who she sold me the handbag
 A B C D
Question 6: Peter comes from a city where is in the southern part of England.
 A B C D
Question 7: 	Although I didn't personally see who was responsible for this mess, but I think
	 A	 B	 C
I can make a guess.
	D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. Most of earthquakes in the world____________ in the Ring of Fire.
A. happens B. hit C. erupt D. occur.
Question 9. The men and animals ____________ you saw on TV were from Japan.
A. that B. which C. where D. whom.
Question 10. Mr. Brown is ______________ that people have spoiled this area.
A. disappoint B. disappointed C. to disappoint D. disappointing.
Question 11. She is looked forward to __________ his first pay packet.
A. receive B. have receive C. receiving D. be receiving.
Question 12. If she _______ enough money, she _________ a new car.
A. have/ will buy B. had/will buy C. had/would buy D. has/buys.
Question 13. I suggest that we__________ money for the poor people in our neighborhood.
A. saved B.to save C. saving D. should save.
Question 14. Lan is very tired. ___________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. Therefore B. So C. However D. Although.
Question 15. Don’t forget to turn ________ the TV before going to bed.
A. out B. on C. off 	D. up.
Question 16. It is nice ________ you to help us with our housework,
A.to B. about C. for 	 D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 
Question 17: “Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!” - "________________ "
A. Certainly. Do you like it, too?	B. I like you to say that.
C. Yes, of course. It’s expensive.	D. Thanks. My mother bought it for me.
Question 18: "Can I try your new camera?" - "______________”
A. I’m sorry, I can’t. Let’s go now.	B. I’m sorry. I’m home late.
C. Sure. I’d love to.	D. Sure. But please be careful with it.
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 each of the following questions. 
Question 19. I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs.
 A. it’s just started to rain 	B. it’s raining very heavily
 C. it’s going to rain 	D. it’s drizzling
Question 20.There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself.
A. clue	B. data	C. proof	D. sign
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 each of the following questions. 
Question 21: Allison fell asleep while reading a book in the bed
A. awake	B. tired	C. apart	D. small
Question 22. “The English test was a piece of cake.”
A. difficult 	B. easy	C. extreme	D. confusing
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.
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (23) ___place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (24) __ thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national(25)______.
I was really impressed (26) ___the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. (27)___the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. 
Question 23. A. ran	B. took	C. went 	D. found
Question 24. A. are	B. is	 C. was	D. were
Question 25. A. cooking B. food 	 C. foods 	D. cuisine
Question 26. A. by 	B. at	 C. in	D. on
Question 27. A. But B. Although	 C. Because	D. So
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.
My most favourite subject is English, which is today one of the most important languages and it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
English has become an international language for a variety of reasons. One of the most important of those is that the English people have been well-known for their knowledge of science, medicine, engineering, government and all other matters that are useful for the progress of the human race. It is thanks to the scientists of England that the motor-engine has become the .most important machine in the world today.
The thirst for knowledge of the English scholars has contributed to the progress of man in almost all fields of his activity. Thousands of books have been written by such scholars on almost every subject that one can think of. Thus, people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest as a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
As a result of this interest, English is used almost everywhere m the world. It is used in all the important meetings and conferences in the United Nations. It is also used in all leading universities in the world and in international trade and commerce. As it is used so widely, English has indeed become a very rich language. People of all the countries of the world have contributed new ideas and thoughts to this language. Thus, more and more new words are being created to make this language more and more useful for the communication of ideas and information among the peoples of the world.
Question 28. English is the most important language in the world because _______
A. it is spoken and understood in all parts of the world.
B. it is my favourite subject.
C. it is used in meetings.
D. it is used in all leading universities.
Question 29. The motor-engine has become the most important machine in the world today thanks to ______
A the people all over the world	B. the scientists of England
C. the United Nations	D. the Americans 
Question 30. Thousands of books _______________________________	
A. have been sold by English scholars on almost every subject
B. were written in English
C. were read by English scholars
D. have been written by English scholars on almost every subject that one can think of
Question 31. Because English is used so widely, ________________
A. it has become a very rich language.
B. it has become a very interesting language.
C. it has indeed become a very poor language.
D. it has become a very useless language.
Question 32. Why do people whose mother tongue is not English have learnt English with great interest?
A. Because it is a means of doing everything for all human affairs.
B. Because it is an international language.
C. Because it is a means of acquiring knowledge of all human affairs.
D. Because it is a means of practising what people have achieved in their jobs.
Choose the sentence (A,B,C or D) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given. 
Question 33. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
Question 34. Today isn’t Sunday, so the pupils can’t go swimming.
A. If today were Sunday, the pupils could go swimming.
B. If today is Sunday, the pupils could go swimming.
C. The pupils could go swimming unless today is Sunday.
D. The pupils could not go swimming if today isn’t Sunday.
Question 35 I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot
Question 36 Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded.
Choose the correct sentence A, B, C, or D that is built front the words and phrases given.
Question 37. We/ought/ submit/assignment/ tomorrow.
A. We ought submit our assignment tomorrow.
B. We ought to submit our assignment tomorrow.
C. We ought to have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
D. We ought have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
Question 38. We/ hardly/ understand/ him/ because/ his accent.
A. We hardly ever can understand him because of his accent.
B. We may hardly understand him because his accent.
C. We hardly understand him because he has his accent.
D. We can hardly understand him because of his accent.
Question 39. She suggest/ take/ plane today/ or/ go/ train tomorrow
A. She suggested that we should take the plane today or going by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested taking the plane today or going by train tomorrow.
C. She suggested taking the plane today or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested to take the plane today or to go by train tomorrow.
Question 40. robots/ use/ more/ free/ people/ do/ housework
A. Robots should use and free people to do more housework.
B. Robots would be used to free people can do more housework.
C. Robots should be used more to free people from doing housework.
D. Robots use is free, so people do for them more housework.
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