ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HK2 - TA8 thí điểm

UBND                                                          ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

                              MÔN: TIẾNG ANH –KHỐI 8

                                         Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút        

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TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN

A. PHONETICS: (3.0 pts)

Question 1 - 4: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (1.0 pt)

1. A. other              B. leather                C. wealthy             D. brother        

2. A. explain           B. current                C. desire                 D. electric

3. A. stayed            B. asked                 C. washed              D. helped

4. A.survivor         B. debris                  C. disaster              D. predict

Question 5 - 8: Find the words which has a different stress pattern (1.0 pt)

5. A. unnatural       B. engineering         C. impossible           D. environment

6. A. unlimited       B. impatient            C. unforeseen         D. unlucky

7. A. historic           B. botanic               C. atomic                D. musical

8. A. competition    B. biology              C. employee           D. geography

Question 9 - 12: Pick out the word that is of different topic or part of speech from the others (1.0 pt)

9. A. education           B. festival           C. examination       D. prepare

10. A. carefully           B. happily           C. polluted              D. beautifully

11. A. earthquake        B. accident          C. mudslide            D. tornado

12. A. developer        B. researcher       C. cooker                D. teacher

B: GRAMMAR AND COMMUNICATIVE PRACTICE (1.5 pts)

Question 13 - 18: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) : (1.5pts)

13. Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves __________the most well-known Canadian symbol.

A. became                   B. becomes                  C. has become             D. is becoming

14. Global warming ________ if there weren't too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

A. won’t happen        B. didn’t happen         C. wouldn’t happen           D. happened

15. The flight number 781 to Melbourne __________ at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

A. arrives                   B. is arriving            C. has arrived                    D. will arrive

16. An English-speaking contest___________ at our school next week. 

A. was held                 B. will be held             C. will hold                 D. is held

17. A: “How about giving a presentation about water and air pollution?” 

      B: “_________________.”

A. That’s a good idea.      B. Yes, it is          C. You’re welcome         D. Thank you

18. A: “Would you like a cup of coffee?”     

      B: “________________.” 

A. Not at all          B. Yes, let’s          C. Yes, I would     D. Yes, I’d love one. 

C. READING COMPHREHENSION (2.5 PTS)

Question 19 - 22: Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1.0 pt)

Texting is a new way of exchanging information, and it is becoming more and more popular among the young. In fact, texting is clearly affecting language. There are no rules for it. We are creating a new aspect of vocabulary and opening up a new kind of playful and direct communication. Naturally, texting is fun and that’s fine, but some people are worried about the effects it might have on a child’s ability to read and write. But not everyone is so worried. An expert says, “Every time a new medium comes along it has an effect on language … But this doesn’t destroy the existing language, it adds to it.” In text messages, many words come from shorthand created in email, such as CUS (See you soon) and so on. Someone says, “Mostly they are original, but sometimes you get a clash of meanings. For example, LOL can mean both Laugh Out Loud and Lots of Love. That could lead to some misunderstandings.”

19. There are no rules for texting. 

A. True                                                         B. False

20. Texting is always affecting language in a bad way. 

            A. True                                                       B. False

21. A child should not write text messages. 

            A. True                                                       B. False

22. Sometimes, there is more than one way of understanding a message.

             A. True                                                      B. False

Question 23 - 28: Choose A, B, C or D for each blank in the passage below. (1.5 pts)

Computers are helpful (23) _________ many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time. Third, they can (24) _________ information for a long time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (25) ________, computers are almost always correct.  They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.

Recently, it is important (26) __________about computers. There are a number of things to learn.  Some companies have classes at work.  In addition, most offer day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (27)________ with computers. You may not be an expert, but can have (28)__________.