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Page 1/4 TRƯỜNG THCS THCS NAM HƯNG ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) I. LISTENING I.1. Listen to a television show in which a man shared his story of surviving a natural disaster and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (You will hear TWICE). (1.0 point) Question 1. What was Michael doing when the tornado came? A. He was cooking B. He was sleeping C. He was eating D. He was playing Question 2. Was he warned about the tonado before? A. Yes, he was. B. No, he wasn’t. C. No information. D. No, he was Question 3. What did his family do to escape? A. They ran outside. B. They stayed inside. C. They did nothing. D. They stayed outside Question 4. What was the bed made of? A. wood B. metal C. bamboo D. silver I.2. Listen to the instructions on what to do in an earthquake and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F). Circle T or F. (You will hear TWICE). (1.0 point) 5. If you are indoors, stay away from windows. T F 6. If you are indoors, try to run away as far as possible. T F 7. If you are driving, get out of the car immediately. T F 8. If you are trapped, keep shouting loudly until helpers come. T F 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 9. A. Tourist B. Anxious C. delicious D. famous Question 10. A. University B. unit C. discuss D. computer III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY III.1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.25 points) Question 11. 1. Hoa __________ for her mother. A. rarely cooks B. cooks rarely C. rarely cook D. cook rarely Question 12. ______ I get to school, I will show you my writing about the habitat of polar bear. A. As soon as B. While C. Until D. Till Question 13. The train __________ the railway station at 8:00 a.m. every morning A. leave B. leaving  C. will leave D. leaves Question 14. You need ______ to do online shopping. A. Internet access B. price tag C. product D. open-air market Question 15. Hundreds of people were made …………. after the flood.
Page 2/4 A. helpless B. homeless C. careless D. careful Question 16. Around 8.7 million of plants and animals exist on the Earth. A. means B. classes C. styles D. species Question 17. Anna is______. She spends too much money shopping. A. online B. shopaholic C. bargain D. browsing Question 18. I have to go to the bank in order ............. some money. A. change B. changing C. to change D. changes Question 19..An………………television when the phone rang. A. Watches B. watched C. has watched D. was watching III.2. Read the following a Shopping at the Fair Farmers' Market advertisement and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 22. (0.75 point) SHOP AT THE FAIR FARMERS’ MARKET! Head to the Fair (20)______________ in the city’s shopping center for fresh fruits, veggies, and (21)____________ treats. Enjoy great prices and support local farmers. It's a fun place to find healthy foods and unique finds. Visit us this weekend (22)___________ make your shopping experience fresh and exciting! Question 20. A. Farmers' Market B. school C. shop D. park Question 21. A. home B. homemade C. house D. garden Question 22. A. despite B. although C. and D. but IV. READING IV.1. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. (1.25 points) Environmental pollution is a term that (23)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and (24)_____ substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by leaving junk and litter on the land and in the water.        Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the (25)_______of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (26)__________death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (27)_________food. Environmental pollution also ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world. Question 23. A. means               B. refers                      C. provides                  D. reduces Question 24. A. another             B. other                       C. others                      D. the other Question 25. A. survival             B. environment           C. development           D. growth Question 26. A. so                      B. ever                         C. too                          D. even Question 27. A. grow                 B. grew                       C. growing                  D. grown IV.2. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32. (1.25 points) Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes.
Page 3/4 Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storm passes. 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 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. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right, even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railway cars into the air. 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 28. 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 29. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop? A. July and August only. B. Between the seventh to the tenth month C. Every month D. All the year round. Question 30. 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 31. The word "they" in line 10 refers to ______ A. Hurricanes B. Tornadoes. C. Hurricanes and tornadoes. D. Rain Question 32. 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. V. WRTING V.1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words and phrases given in each of the following questions. (0.5 point) Question 33. Father/drive/ car/his factory/ when/ the accident/ happen A. My father was drove his car to his factory when the accident happened. B. My father were driving his car to his factory when the accident happened. C. My father was driving his car to his factory when the accident happened. D. My father was driving his car to his factory when the accident happene. Question 34.. Before/ you go/ shop/, you/ should make/ shop/ list first. A. Before you go shopping, you should make a shopping list first. A. Before you go shop, you should make a shopping list first. A. Before you go shopping, you should making a shopping list first. A. Before you go shoping, you should make a shopping list. V.2. Write a paragraph (80 -100 words) about the advantages of online shopping. (1.5 point)
Page 4/4 You may begin your writing like this: In my opinion,/ I think online shopping has many benefits. Firstly,... You may use the following cues: - Convenience (time-saving, easy to access...) - Price (good discounts and offers,...) - Varieties in products - Payment (Cash on delivery, credit card, net banking...) === THE END ===