Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì II môn Tiếng anh Lớp 8 (Kèm đáp án)

Full name: ...............................................
Class: ......................................................
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Time: 45 minutes
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a conversation about Canada. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words. You will listen TWICE.
CANADA
Number of provinces: (1)_____________
Capital city: (2)_____________
Canada has (3)_____________ president
Population: (4) >_____________
Canada Day: (5)_____________
2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
 1. If you are indoors, stay away from windows.
T 
F
2. If you are indoors, try to run away as far as possible.
T
F
3. If you are driving, get out of the car immediately.
T
F
4. If you are trapped, keep shouting loudly until helpers come.
T
F
5. If you are trapped, you should make sound on a pipe or wall so helpers can find you.
T
F
II. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Circle A, B, or C.
Ha Tinh is a disaster-prone province in the central of Viet Nam. Since the beginning of 2015, this province has experienced three massive floods, causing devastating property damage. The floods razed thousands of homes, damaged numerous irrigation works, roads, schools and healthcare centres. Ms. Nga Tran, a local resident, recalled the last flood, “The flood in June was normal, but the one in September was awful. Water from Ngan Pho River began to submerge the floor, while outside it was still raining heavily. After a while the water was about one meter. I had no choice but to climb up to the attic and stay there for two days.” Like many other residents, all of Ms Nga’s furniture was covered in mud, some was completely damaged for having been soaked in the water for too long. But what worried her most was the loss of her rice crop. Three months after the flood, lots of farmers still struggled with finding enough food to eat. If there is no aid from the government, the situation in this province will get worse.
1. What does disaster-prone mean?
A. having no disasters
B. likely to have disasters
C. have very few disasters
2. What is NOT mentioned as consequences from the floods?
A. loss of life
B. loss of property
C. loss of crop
3. When was the flood as recalled by Ms. Nga Tran?
A. January
B. June
C. September
4. How long did Ms. Nga Tran stay in her attic?
A. for the whole week
B. two days
C. three months
5. What is the biggest worry of Ms. Nga and other residents?
A. lack of food
B. lack of accommodation
C. lack of aid
2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream".
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
1. America is called the land of __________.
A. dream
B. opportunity
C. immigration
2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by__________.
A. come into
B. go out of
C. travel
3. The California Institute of Technology __________.
A. ranks first in the world B. is a university focusing on natural sciences
C. focuses on science and engineering
4. What is NOT true about Harvard?
A. It was founded in 1636. B. It is the oldest university in the world. C. It is located in Massachusetts.
5. University of California, Los Angeles __________.
A. is in Hollywood B. is different from other universities C. has a high number of applications
III. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
 1. A. injure
B. shelter
C. erupt
2. A. property
B. tsunami
C. hurricane
3. A. medication
B. emergency
C. economy
4. A. evacuate
B. temporary
C. technology
5. A. evacuation
B. documentary
C. archaeology
2. Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets, using the passive voice.
1. Hundreds of people ________ in last night’s earthquake. (kill)
2. ________ the whole city ________ by the storm? That was terrible! (destroy)
3. Three people ________ here. We need to help them now. (trap)
4. All the victims ________ to an evacuation centre in the early morning. (take)
5. Five people ________ missing after the flood swept through the town last week. (report)
3. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
Words
Definition
1. disaster
A. a place to give temporary protection from danger or bad weather
2. shelter
B. the state of cleanliness to prevent diseases
3. eruption
C. the state of leaving a place because of danger
4. hygiene
D. an expected event that causes great damage or great loss
5. evacuation
E. a sudden outbreak of something
WRITING
1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
 Here is an example.
0. Ngoc/ usually/ play/ badminton/ Sunday.
 Answer: 0. Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays.
1. A boy/ trap/ two hours/ debris/ earthquake/ yesterday.
______________________________________________________
2. When/ rescuers/ arrive/ whole family/ already/ evacuate.
______________________________________________________
3. Three/ victims/ take/ shelter/ medical/ treatment/ this morning.
______________________________________________________
4. The typhoon/ gone/ but/ its/ damage/ remain/ long/ this area.
______________________________________________________
5. Because/ residents/ informed/ earlier/ this earthquake/ the/ damage/ not significant.
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2. Now write an email (90-110 words) to your pen friend telling him about an activity that you have done to protect the environment.
You should use the following questions as cues:
- What have you done?
- When did you start it?
- How does it help protect the environment?
- How do you feel?
Hi Charles
Đáp án
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a conversation about Canada. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words. You will listen TWICE.
1. 10
2. Ottawa
3. no
4. 30 million
5. July 1st
Hello. This is Tieng Anh 8. Unit 8. Listening Test.//
Task 1. Listen to a conversation about Canada. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words.
You will listen TWICE.//
Now listen and fill the gaps.//
Girl: Daddy!
Father: What is it dear?
Girl: Can you help me with my homework? It's Geography.
Father: Sure.
Girl: How many states does Canada have?
Father: Canada doesn't have states. Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.
Girl: Where is the capital city of Canada then?
Father: It's Ottawa, in Ontario.
Girl: Does Alberta have a capital city too, Daddy?
Father: Yes, dear. It's called Edmonton.
Girl: Is that where the President lives?
Father: Canada doesn't have a president, sweetie. The leader of Canada is called the Prime Minister.
Girl: How many people live in Canada, Daddy?
Father: I think its population is more than 30 million now.
Girl: And the last question: When is Canada Day?
Father: July 1st. Canada began in 1867 on July 1st, almost 135 years ago.
(Dừng)
Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)
(Dừng)
2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
1. T
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T
TASK 2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
You will listen TWICE.
Audio script:
There are a number of things you can do to stay safe during an earthquake. If you are indoors, you must stay away from windows, glass or anything that could fall such as lightings. Then, take cover by getting under a stable table or something hard and wait until the quake stops. Don’t attempt to run outside during the quake because you may get badly injured. If you are outdoors during an earthquake, stay there, move away from buildings, streetlights because they may fall upon you at anytime. And if you are in a moving vehicle during an earthquake, stop as quickly as possible and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near trees, buildings and utility wires. Lastly, if you are trapped under debris, try to cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Don’t keep shouting. Don’t light a match or move around for you may kick up dust. You should tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you.
(Dừng)
Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)
(Dừng)
II. READING
1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Circle A, B, or C.
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
III. WRITING
1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
1. A boy was trapped for two hours under the debris in/of the earthquake yesterday.
2. When the rescuers arrived, the whole family had already evacuated.
3. Three victims were taken to shelter for medical treatment this morning.
4. The typhoon has gone but its damage will remain long in this area.
5. Because the residents had been informed earlier about this earthquake, the damage was not significant. 
2. Now write an email (90-110 words) to your pen friend telling him about an activity that you have done to protect the environment.
Hi Charles,
Can’t wait to tell you about my recent activity to help protect the environment. You know what? I joined an environmental club and we went to West Lake to collect the rubbish there every Saturday. I started this activity three weeks ago.
It was great to go around the lake and collect the rubbish. I could see that the pavement looks much cleaner after we’d done our job. Some people, especially the children, imitate us and put their rubbish into the bins. I felt really happy.
What about you? Have you done anything to save the environment? Tell me about it, OK?
Love,
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Odd one out: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C.
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
2. Fill each gap with the correct form of the verb in brackets, using the passive voice.
1. were killed 
2. Was . destroyed
3. are trapped/have been trapped
4. were taken
5. were reported/have been reported
3. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
1. D
2. A
3. E
4. B
5. C