Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2022-2023 - Trường THCS Nam Hà

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1. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO TIỀN HẢI ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II TRƯỜNG THCS NAM HÀ NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 ( Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút) Họ và tên : .......................................................................................... ..........................................................................Lớp:............... I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others. 1: A. school B. cholera C. chemistry D. machine 2: A. litter B. light C. visual D. radiation 3: A. erupt B. disaster C. scatter D. worker 4: A. bury B. evacuate C. rescue D. music 5: A. tornado B. forest C. homeless D. volcano II. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences 6. Do you know what is the cause __________ pollution? A. of B. in C. on D. for 7. My mother has to measure blood __________ every month A. billboard B. pressure C. groundwater D. earplug 8. Parents should teach children not to __________ wastes on the road A. litter B. poison C. cause D. measure 9. I can’t hear your voice __________ I’m wearing an earplug A. although B. due C. however D. because 10. His grandfather made him __________ hard when he was small A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied 11. This picture __________ the contamination of ground water. A. illustrate B. illustrating C. illustrates D. illustrated 12. Scientists has just come up __________ a solution to hearing loss A. to B. on C. with D. down 13. If we dump a plastic into the ground, it __________ a long time to disappear. A. will take B. take C. took D. takes 14. Many buildings __________ in the earthquake and many people have been trapped there. A. collapsed B. collapses C. collapse D. collapsing 15.After the tornado, a great number of people are made __________. A. shaking B. homeless C. raging D. volcanic 16..We can see pieces of buildings __________ on the ground A. scatter B. to scatter C. scattered D. scattering III. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 17. After the earthquake, his building was used exclusively for the accommodation of the victims. A. workplace B. houses C. markets D. office 18. By the next morning, several villages around Mount Sinabung were buried in ash and debris. A. damaged B. carried C. covered D. collapsed IV.Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 19. The winds were so strong that trees, cars and even houses were picked lip and carried for miles. A. stood still B. damaged C. put out D. made up 20. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them. A. avoid B. stop C. allow D. predict
2. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below. 21. He has made(A) new friends, visited(B), and take(C) part in different(D) activities 22. It is(A) the largest(B) country have(C) Portuguese as(D) an offical language. 23. The(A) Maori in New Zealand greet(B) together(C) by touching(D) their noses. 24. In Canada, the serving(A) of coffee in(B) the end of an evening in a signal(C) that it is time for visitors to leave(D). 25. Alaska is called(A) the land of Midnight Sun because(B) in summer(C), the sun does not set for near(D) three months. V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below A tsunami is a chain of fast moving waves in the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes or volcanic eruptions. Tsunami has a very long wave. It can be hundreds of kilometers (26) __________. Usually, tsunami starts suddenly. The waves travel (27) __________ a great speed across an ocean with little energy loss. They can remove sand from beaches, destroy trees, toss and drag vehicles, damage houses and even destroy whole towns. The water will draw back from the coast half of the wave period prior to the wave getting to the coast. If the slope of the coast is not deep, the water may (28) __________ for hundreds of metres. People who do not know of the danger will often remain at the shore. Tsunamis cannot (29) __________. However, there are ways to help stop people from dying from a tsunami. Some (30) __________with lots of tsunamis may use warning systems which may warn the population before the big waves reach the land. Because an earthquake that caused the tsunami can be felt before the wave gets to the shore, people can be warned to go somewhere safe. 26. A. long B. high C. deep D. thick 27. A. in B. on C. at D. of 28. A. rise B. raise C. arise D. raising 29. A. prevent B. preventing C. to prevent D. be prevented 30. A. areas B. traps C. slopes D. waves VI. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below. Christmas Day is a holiday in many, but not all, countries. Many homes have Christmas trees and other decorations in the weeks leading to Christmas Day. Some workplaces hold Christmas parties prior to December 25th. Festive activities include exchanging presents, singing Christmas songs, going to parties. It's a special time when children get presents from family, friends and Santa Claus, or Father Christmas. Christmas cards are also given or sent out prior to Christmas Day. For some, Christmas is an exclusive family affair, while others invite friends to a Christmas buffet or pot luck meal. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries worldwide, including Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United Slates, Government offices, educational institutions, many businesses and post offices are closed on this day. If you plan to travel with public transport, check with the local transport authority on schedule changes. Images of Santa Glaus, also known as bather Christmas, snowmen, reindeer, and candy canes are seen in cards, posters, signs and other printed or marketing material associated wilh the Christmas celebrations, images of baby Jesus, the Christmas star, and other symbols associated with the religious meaning of Christmas are also seen during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Other common decorations associated with Christmas are holly and ivy - both arc associated with Pagan festivals as it was customary to decorate with greenery for these festivals. (Adapted from Time and date)
3. 31. What is the passage mainly about? A. The preparation before Christmas day in some English speaking countries, B. The symbols of Christmas in some English speaking countries. C. The general information about Christmas in some English speaking countries. D. The reasons why Christmas is popular in some English speaking countries. 32. According to the passage, what is NOT one example of festive activities is: A. Holding Christmas prior to December 25th B. Giving presents to each other C. Singing Christmas songs D. Going to parties 33. What should people do if they want to travel with public transport? A. They should cheek with government offices and educational institutions. B. They should check with the local transport authority on schedule changes. C. They should cheek with many businesses and post offices. D. They should check with the public transport drivers before Christmas Day. 34. What is another name for Santa Claus? A. Father Christmas B. Snowmen C. Reindeer D. Candy canes 35. According to the passage, what are the symbols of Christmas? A. Father Christmas, snowmen, reindeer, candy canes, cards, and posters. B. Father Christmas, snowmen, signs, and baby Jesus. C. Santa Claus, baby Jesus, and the Christmas star. D. Santa Claus, snowmen, posters, baby Jesus, and the Christmas star. Writing 36. People use a lot of vehicles. The air is polluted. A. If people don’t use too many vehicles, the air won’t be polluted. B. If people won’t use too many vehicles, the air don’t be polluted. C. If people wouldn’t use too many vehicles, the air didn’t be polluted. D. If people didn’t use too many vehicles, the air wouldn’t be polluted 37. If there were more trees in the area, the air would be fresher. A. If there were more trees in the area, the air would be fresher. B. If were there more trees in the area, the air would be fresher. C. If there would be more trees in the area, the air were fresher. D. If the air were more trees in the area, there would be fresher. 38. A lot of/ people/ be/ injured/ the/ earthquake. A. A lot of people were injured in the earthquake. B. A lot of people were injured on the earthquake. C. A lot of people were injured at the earthquake. D. A lot of people were injured for the earthquake. 39. Many people had been homeless before they were rescued by the volunteers. A.After they were rescued by the volunteers, many people had been homeless. B. After they had been rescued by the volunteers, many people were homeless. C. After they had been rescued by the volunteers, many people weren’t homeless. D.After they were rescued by the volunteers, many people hadn’t been homeless. 40. People had already left the flooded villages when rescue workers arrived. A.People had already left the flooded villages by the time rescue workers arrived. B. People had already left the flooded villages as soon as rescue workers arrived. C. People had already left the flooded villages at the time rescue workers arrived. D.People had already left the flooded villages after rescue workers arrive. ----------------------***------------------