Đề Kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Học kì II - Năm học 2017-2018 - Trường THCS Ngô Gia Tự

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1. PHÒNG GD & ĐT LONG BIÊN KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 TRUONG THCS NGO GIA TU Năm học: 2017 – 2018 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Học sinh làm bài luôn vào đề Mark Full name: Class Part A: Listen (20m) I. Listen to the passage then write T (True) or F (False) for the sentences: (10m) T F 1. The Titanic was a small and beautiful ship. 2. It was built in Manchester, England in 1912. 3. Now a day, people can visit the Titanic Museum in Missouri, USA and see what life was like for people on the Titanic. 4. Visitors buy tickets for their journey. 5. The Museum is decorated with things from the real Titanic passengers. II. Listen and complete the passage: (10m) The tropical Pacific Ocean has a warming and cooling cycle. This cycle is a completely natural event and usually (1) between three to seven years. When the waters become (2) ., it is called El Nino, and when they become cooler it is called La Nina. During the cycle, the (3) of the ocean can change by around 3oC between the warmest and coolest ties. People of the South American coast have known about this natural event for hundreds of years. When it (4) , they see a huge fall in the numbers of fit caught. But scientist are only just beginning to (5) . how the event affects Earth’s weather and climate. Part B: Phonetics (6m) I. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words. (4m) 1. A. technology B. quality C. geography C. volcano 2. A. astrology B. demography C. improbable C. impolite 3. A. benefit B. discover C. invent D. improve 4. A. historical B. logical C. poetic D. botanical II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others(2m) 1. A. untreated B. multimedia C. rescue D. erupt 2. A. parade B. absolutely C. accent D. scatter Part C: Vocabulary and grammar: (14m) I. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. (10m) 1. People who can not hear or speak often communicate using A. pictures B. sounds C. codes D. signs 2. The in technology allow astronomers to know more about outer space. A. developments B. science C. exploration D. discovery 3. To generate cheap and clean energy, instead of burning fossil fuels, scientists have developed A. oil B. solar panels C. electricity D. coal burning 4. He told his classmates that he a bike when he was ten years old. A. rode B. rides C. would ride D. could ride
2. 5. People from other planets may use to communicate, which is not possible for human being. A. landlines B. letters C. chat room D. telepathy 6. Scientists say that exhaust fumes are .our city. A. poison B. poisoning C. poisoned D. poisonous 7. The roof of the building .in a storm a few days ago. A. damage B. has damaged C. was damaged D. has been damaged 8. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans A. changes B. keeps C. remains D. stays 9. If you were the President, what you do to help the environment? A. will B. would C. do D. did 10.The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third .country in the world. A. smallest B. narrowest C. highest D. largest II. Give the correct form of the verbs: (4m) 1. When the policeman came there, the robber (leave) 2. This time next week, we (have) a big party. 3. If today (be) .Tet, people (decorate) their homes and streets. Part D: Reading (20m) : I. Read the following passage and choose the best answers. (10m) I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died. 1. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text? A. a volcanic eruption B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado 2. What is his unforgettable person experience? A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-pressure system 3. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”? A pollution B. humidity C. heavy rain D. heavy fog 4. The traffic stopped because of ___. A. The rain B. the windy weather C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog 5. How many days did the heavy fog last in 1952: A. seven B. six C. eight D. nine II. Read the following passage and answers the following questions: (10m) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-loves can
3. experience its world-famous festivals, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own the brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869. 1. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture? 2. What might you see while you are exploring a castle? . 3. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games? . 4. What were some of the things invented by the Scots? . 5. When was the first fire brigade in the world created? . Part E: Writing (20m) I. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one (12m) 1. Noise pollution happens. There is a change in animals’ living pattern. (causes) 2. I’m not you, but I think you should speak English as much as possible. (If-type 2) 3. “I will hand in my assignment to the teacher tomorrow”. She said that 4. “We are having a workshop on information technology this Friday.” Said Mark. Mark said that . 5. They provided food then cleared up the debris. After they 6. We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood. The furniture II. Write a short paragraph on the following topic: The invention of computer games causes a lot of problems for children. Do you agree or disagree with the idea? (8m) . . .
4. ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Năm học: 2017 – 2018 Part A: Listen (20m) I. Listen to the passage then write T (True) or F (False) for the sentences: (10m) 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T II. Listen and complete the passage: (10m) 1. lasts 2. warmer 3. temperature 4. happens 5. understand Part B: Phonetics (6m) I. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words. (4m) 1. B. quality 2. C. impolite 3. A. benefit 4. B. logical II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (2m) 1. C. rescue 2. A. parade Part C: Vocabulary and grammar: (14m) I. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank. (10m) 1.D. signs 2. A. developments 3. B. solar panels 4. D. could ride 5. D. telepathy 6. D. poisoning 7. C. was damaged 8. A. changes 9. B. would 10. D. largest II. Give the correct form of the verbs: (4m) 1. had left 2. will be having 3. were(was) / would decorate Part D: Reading (20m) : I. Read the following passage and choose the best answers. (10m) 1. D. a tornado 2. C. the strangeness of nature 3. C. heavy rain 4. D. the heavy fog 5. B. six II. Read the following passage and answers the following questions: (10m) 1. Yes, it is 2. A ghost 3. Piping, drumming, dancing. 4. The telephone, television, penicillin, the rain coat 5. In 1824 .Part E: Writing (20m) I. Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one (12m) 1. Noise pollution causes a change in animals’ living pattern. 2. If I were you, I should speak English as much as possible. 3. She said that she would hand in her assignment to the teacher the following day. 4. Mark said that they were having a workshop on information technology that Friday. 5. After they had provided food, they cleared up the debris. 6. The furniture would be moved to higher places because of the flood. II. Write a short paragraph on the following topic: The invention of computer games causes a lot of problems for children. Do you agree or disagree with the idea? (8m)
5. Listen Part one: Listen to the passage then write T (True) or F (False) for the sentences: (10m) The Titanic was a huge ship. It in was built Liverpool, England, and sank on its first trip in 1912. Today, you can visit the Titanic Museum in Missouri, USA and see what life was like for people on the Titanic. Visitors are greeted people in costumes and are given tickets for their journey. Inside, the museum is decorated with things from the real Titanic passengers, like clothes, letters, and jewelry. All the items are kept in good conditions. You can learn about the passengers and explore the world’s most famous ship. Part 2: Listen and complete the passage: (10m) The tropical Pacific Ocean has a warming and cooling cycle. This cycle is a completely natural event and usually (1) lasts between three to seven years. When the waters become (2) warmer, it is called El Nino, and when they become cooler it is called La Nina. During the cycle, the (3) temperature of the ocean can change by around 3oC between the warmest and coolest ties. People of the South American coast have known about this natural event for hundreds of years. When it (4) happens, they see a huge fall in the numbers of fit caught. But scientist are only just beginning to (5) understand how the event affects Earth’s weather and climate. NGƯỜI RA ĐỀ TỔ TRƯỞNG CHUYÊN MÔN KT HIỆU TRƯỞNG PHÓ HIỆU TRƯỞNG Trần Minh Xuân Nguyễn Thu Phương Nguyễn Thị Song Đăng