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ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 – ĐỀ SỐ 3
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH MỚI
I. Find the words with the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. think B. through C. nevertheless D. thumb
2. A. sew B. few C. drew D. news
3. A. mineral B. pilot C. five D. size
II. Find the word that has different stress pattern in each line.
4. A. unpolluted B. unbalanced C. unreasonable D. unlawful
5. A. chocolate B. structural C. important D. natural
6. A. attractive B. perception C. cultural D. expensive
7. A. nationality B. mobility C. equality D. majority
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
8. the Di Vinci Code? - It's an interesting book?
A. Have you ever reading B. Have you ever read
C. Has you read D. You have read
9. Which country doesn't speak English as an official language?
A. England B. Australia C. Singapore D. Korea
10. Charles his father in the shop until school .
A. was helping - will start B. helped - was starting
C. is helping - starts D. has helped - is starting
11. When a volcanic eruption occurs, the hot pours downhill.
A. ash B. smoke C. dirt D. lava
12. I don't know how we can with her. She's too far away.
A. keep in touch B. cope C. catch up D. keep pace
13. At 8 a.m. tomorrow, he with his friends in America
A. are chatting B. will be chatting C. chatted D. chats
14. "What's she doing?" - I wondered what .
A. was she doing B. is she doing C. she is doing D. she was doing
15. It was guessed that the fish died a powerful toxin in the sea water.
A. since B. because C. because of D. as a result
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the word given in brackets.
16. Possibly he isn't the captain of Star Trek. (may)
=>
17. “Can you lend me your iPad for a few minutes?” said Hoa to Thanh. (if)
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=> Hoa asked
18. Tom plans to open another restaurant in Manchester next month. (is)
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19. Powerful tsunami waves carried ships many kilometers inland.
=> Ships
20. Stop swimming in that lake, or you will have skin rashes.
=> If
V. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentences.
21. The Earth would be a happy planet if human beings, animals and plants (peace) co-existed.
22. He is still at work! He (come) late I am afraid.
23. It (take) _ the Earth 365 days to go around the sun.
24. What makes this magazine so ? (popularize)
25. We apologize for the caused to the passengers. (convenient)
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each blank.
No more teachers? No more books? For today's kids, the Internet has all the answers.
Gadgets come and go and most of them don't have a very long life. The Internet, (26) , seems to be
here to stay. The World Wide Web is now the largest information (27) in the world and teenagers
can find more or less anything they want there. They can download music and films, watch TV, listen to the
radio, send e-mails and even shop online.
In the United States for example, more than 78% of kids go online, according to a recent study. A lot of
them are just surfing the Web and instant messaging their friends. But 94% of those online said they also
used it
(28) schoolwork. This technology has allowed them to access a vast store of knowledge which was
inaccessible before. With online tutoring and virtual schools, technology allows students to get specific help.
It is also (29) to be a part of a study group or discuss school projects with international e-mail pals.
Perhaps more than anything, the Internet search engine Google has changed homework habits across the
globe. But the problem is that it is so easy to “copy and paste” that teachers (30) to change homework
assignments or projects every year.
26. A. moreover B. because C. however D. although
27. A. resource B. technology C. informatics D. generation
28. A. in B. on C. with D. for
29. A. possible B. possibility C. possibly D. posset
30. A. must B. should C. had D. need
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Every year, the average temperature of the Earth's surface gets a little bit warmer. This gradual trend is
called global warming. Warmer weather may sound nice, but global warming is something to be very
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concerned about.
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Scientists are worried that continued warmer temperatures could damage the environment in many
devastating ways. Rising temperatures might cause plants and animals to become extinct. They could melt
enough polar ice to cause the levels of the sea to rise. Weather patterns could also change. There might be
more droughts or serious storms with flooding. In some areas, human diseases could spread.
What is causing global warming? Humans are mostly to blame. Pollution from factories and cars add toxic
gases to the air. These gases rise to the Earth's atmosphere. As the sun’s rays warm the Earth, the gases work
much like the glass in a greenhouse. They help trap the heat in the atmosphere and make the Earth grow
warmer. That is why they are nicknamed “greenhouse gases.”
It is our responsibility to take care of our planet. Global warming is a serious problem with serious
consequences. If we want future generations to enjoy their time on Earth, we must act now!
31. Which of the following is not a possible effect of global warming?
A. weather patterns changing
B. plants and animals becoming extinct
C. more polar ice
D. human diseases spreading
32. In the sentence: “Warmer weather may sound nice, but global warming is something to be very
concerned about.” (in paragraph 1), the author suggests that people may not .
A. understand how serious colder weather is
B. take global warming seriously
C. care about warmer weather
D. think warmer weather sounds nice
33. The statement that “humans are mostly to blame” in paragraph 3 suggests that .
A. humans have been blamed for global warming
B. humans have not been blamed for global warming
C. humans are mostly responsible for global warming
D. there are many factors that cause global warming
34. From the description of greenhouse gases, it can be concluded that a greenhouse is .
A. a glass structure B. the Earth
C. a colored home D. a type of gas
35. This passage is mostly about .
A. the solutions to global warming
B. the different types of global warming
C. the reasons why global warming is not a serious problem
D. the causes and effects of global warming
VIII. Listen and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word or number.
36. English is used as an or national language in about 70 countries.
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37. Although English is a very popular language, it is not the most common language in the world.
38. Chinese, and Spanish all have more native speakers than English.
39. English speaking countries speak slightly varieties of English.
40. There are English, British English and American English.
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