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1 PHÒNG GD&ĐT BÌNH GIANG TRƯỜNG TH &THCS THÁI HÒA ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC (Đề thi có 05 trang) ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ 2 - NĂM HỌC: 2024- 2025 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8 Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) I. LISTENING: Listen to the conversation and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (You will hear the recording TWICE.) (1.0 point) Question 1. Sarah's boss wants a new ………………… A. manager B. shop assistant C. worker D. secretary Question 2. ……………… usually starts work at 9.00 A. Jane B. Tom C. Sarah D. John Question 3. Sarah has lunch ………………………….. A. in a café B. in a park C. at home D. in a hotel Question 4. In the new job, Jane can have …………… A. 2 weeks’ holiday B. 3 weeks’ holiday C. 4 weeks’ holiday D. 5 weeks’ holiday Listen to the conversation and state whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F). (You will hear the recording TWICE.) (1.0 point) STATEMENTS T F Question 1. Ask questions clearly and concisely. Question 2. Don’t talk about your personal problems. Question 3. Enthusiasm is not so important as your appearance . Question 4. Treat well a respect all the staff you meet. II. PRONUNCIATION Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 point) Question 1. A. bargain B. market C. large D. range Question 2. A. risk B. wildlife C. title D.time Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.5 point) Question 1. A. comfortable B. domestic C. religious D. historic Question 2. A. relation B. obesity C. conference D. decision III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.75 points) Question 1. I have to go now. My art lesson__________ at one o’clock. A.starts B. start C. started D. to start Question 2. ______the environment must be the job of every one in the community. A. Caring B. Keeping C. Protecting D. Making

3 normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage. Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit the land, they carry tremendous power with driving rain and wind. Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railway cars. Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored. Question 1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?  A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes.                  B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.  C. Hurricanes and tornadoes.                  D. Hurricanes and typhoons. Question 2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?  A. July and August only.                          B. Between July and October.  C. From the seventh to the ninth month.          D. All the year round. Question 3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?  A. They cover only a small area.                  B. They have either wind or speed.  C. They are not accompanied by rain.          D. They can cause great damage. Question 4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?  A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.  B. They are easier to control today than in the past.  C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.  D. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy. Question 5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?  A. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.  B. The tremendous power of these storms.  C. The number of people killed each year by these storms.  D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike. V. WRTING Choose the letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. (0.5 point) Question 1: She does not sleep late on weekend days. A. She sleeps late on weekends. B. She never sleeps late on weekends. C. She usually sleeps very late on weekends. D. She only sleeps late on weekends. Question 2: She ran away as soon as she received a call from her mother. A. After receiving a call from her mother, she ran away. B. After receive a call from her mother, she ran away. C. After she ran away, she received a call from her mother. D. After running away, she received a call from her mother.
4 Write a paragraph (about 80-100 words) about natural disaster that often happen in Viet nam, use suggested ideas: (1.5 pt) + What is the natural disaster? + How often does it happen? + When does it often happen? + What should we do before and after it happens? -------- THE END -------