UBND QUẬN TÂY HỒ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

TRƯỜNG THCS ĐÔNG THÁI Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in the following question.
1. A. complaint B. bargain C. explain D. contain
2. A. device B. online C. internet D. private
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in the following question.
3. A. market B. affect C. pollute D. destroy
4. A. Vietnamese B. tradition C. tornado D. specific
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the
following question.
5. If the temperature ___________ rising, the polar ice caps will melt.
A. kept B. keeps C. has kept D. will keep
6. Instead _____ driving, consider biking or using public transportation to reduce carbon emissions.
A. on B. in C. of D. for
7. Using ___________ products helps minimize the impact on the environment.
A. man-made B. toxic C. eco-friendly D. contaminated
8. Anna said that she wanted a ______to observe the distant stars at night.
A. telescope B. torch C. mobile phone D. light
9. Online shopping is convenient __________ you can order items from the comfort of your home.
A. because B. although C. but D. however
10. We are _______ reduce our plastic waste by using reusable bags.
A. to try B. trying C. to trying D. trying to
11. After speaking on the phone, we knew we would have to see one another ___________.
A. hand-in-hand B. face-to-face C. head-to-toe D. toe-to-toe
12. ________ planets are there in the solar system, Binh?
A. How much B. How often C. How far D. How many
13. A magnitude 8 earthquake started to shake his town while he ___________ lunch.
A. has B. had C. is having D. was having
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following
14. “Forecasters say that the storm won’t move toward the land.” - “_______________”
A. What a pity! B. Never mind. C. That’s a relief! D. Oh no!
15. A: “____________________”
B: “Well, I’m looking for a birthday present for my dad.”
A. This is a nice mobile phone. B. Do you like open- air markets in your city?
C. What can I help you with? D. What can you look for?
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
16. Shopping online offers the advantage of convenience and the ability to compare prices easily.
A. drawback B. benefit C. importance D. shortage.
17. The store decided to reduce the prices of summer clothing to attract more customers.
A. increase B. go down C. reuse D. cut down
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
18. With telepathy, reading customers’ minds is a piece of cake to sellers.
A. easy B. happy C. difficult D. lucky
19. With the rise of online shopping, physical stores are rarely visited by some customers who prefer the
convenience of shopping from home.
A. always B. usually C. seldom D. very often
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the
following question.
20. My friend said he really enjoyed to doing scientific experiments and finding out how things worked.
A. said B. to doing C. finding out D. worked
21. My mother was going window-shopping when the shopping centre started shaking violent.
A. violent B. was going C. started D. when
22. Many people add emojis to theirs text messages to express their feelings.
A. Many B. theirs C. messages D. feelings
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from
There are (23) ____ kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by (24)____,
such as floods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major cause of pollution. We pollute the air with our cars,
homes, and factories. We pollute the water by dumping garbage and chemicals (25)______ the water. We pollute
the soil with chemicals and garbage. We (26)_____ the land by cutting down trees in the forest, especially to build
roads (27)_______ new houses without careful planning and thinking
23. A. much B. many C. a little D. any
24. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnatural
25. A. from B. of C. at D. into
26. A. harm B. protect C. purchase D. water
27. A. but B. so C. and D. therefore
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. As a child, he received less than a year of formal schooling, but
was educated at home. His parents allowed him to set up a laboratory in their basement and his mother gave him
books about chemistry and electronics. Edison credits his mother as being ‘the making’ of him.
In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14,
1878, Edison filed his first patent application for “Improvement In Electric Lights”. In 1879 he created a successful
incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project - from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around
3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted
1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas
Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.
28. When was Edison born?
A. in 1878 B. in 1847 C. in 1877 D. in 1500
29. Where was Edison’s laboratory?
A. at his school B. in a company C. in the city D. in their basement
30. How many hours did the 1880 bulb last?
A. 3000 B.1500 C. 1880 D. 1878
31. What does the word “its” in the last sentence refer to?
A. Thomas Edison’s company B. Thomas Edison’s patent
C. Thomas Edison’s invention D. Thomas Edison’s discovery
32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief history of the light bulb B. The early life of Thomas Edison
C. Family of Thomas Edison D. Thomas Edison’s company
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is almost in meaning as the
sentence given.
33. How much does this shirt cost?
A. What is the price of this shirt? B. How much this shirt is?
C. Can you tell me what is the price of this shirt? D. Is the cost of this shirt is expensive?
33. Peter said to me, “I am taking part in the project of environment, now.”
A. Peter told me (that) I am taking part in the project of environment then.
B. Peter told me (that) he was taking part in the project of environment now.
C. Peter tells me (that) he is taking part in the project of environment now.
D. Peter told me (that) he was taking part in the project of environment then.
34. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market because I can bargain the items there.
A. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market although I can bargain the items there.
B. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market; however, I can bargain the items there.
C. I can bargain the items at an open – air market, so I’d like to do shopping there.
D. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market, but I can bargain the items there.
35. London is a more exciting city than any cities in the UK.
A. In the UK, no cities are as exciting than London in the UK.
B. London is the most exciting city in the UK.
C. Any cities in the UK are more exciting than London.
D. London is not the most exciting city in the UK.
36. I often flew kites at harvest time when I was young.
A. I used to flew kites at harvest time when I was young.
B. I didn’t used to fly kites at harvest time when I was young.
C. I used to fly kites at harvest time when I was young.
D. I didn’t use to fly kites at harvest time when I was young.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues.
37. I/ not/ have/ plans/ join/ at/ local park/.
A. If I don’t have any plans, I will join them at their local park.
B. If I don’t have any plans, I will join them at theirs local park.
C. If I don’t have any plans, I will not join them at their local park.
D. Unless I have any plans, I will not join them at their local park.
38. All/ natural disaster/cause/ damage/ and destruction/ humans.
A. All natural disaster causes damage and destruction to humans.
B. All natural disaster cause damage and destruction to humans.
C. All natural disasters cause damage and destruction to humans.
D. All natural disasters is causing damage and destruction to humans.
39. Tom/ ask/ scientist/ what/they/use/ catch/signals/aliens
A. Tom asked the scientist what they use to catch signals from aliens.
B. Tom asked the scientist what they used to catch signals from aliens.
C. Tom asked the scientist what did they use to catch signals from aliens.
D. Tom asked the scientist what did they used to catch signals from aliens.
40. My father/ ride/work/every day/ help/protect/environment/.
A. My father rides him bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
B. My father ride his bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
C. My father rode his bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
D. My father rides his bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
 UBND QUẬN TÂY HỒ ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ II
TRƯỜNG THCS ĐÔNG THÁI NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in the following question.
1. A. complaint B. bargain C. explain D. contain
2. A. device B. online C. internet D. private
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in the following question.
3. A. market B. affect C. pollute D. destroy
4. A. Vietnamese B. tradition C. tornado D. specific
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the
following question.
5. If the temperature ___________ rising, the polar ice caps will melt.
A. kept B. keeps C. has kept D. will keep
6. Instead _____ driving, consider biking or using public transportation to reduce carbon emissions.
A. on B. in C. of D. for
7. Using ___________ products helps minimize the impact on the environment.
A. man-made B. toxic C. eco-friendly D. contaminated
8. Anna said that she wanted a ______to observe the distant stars at night.
A. telescope B. torch C. mobile phone D. light
9. Online shopping is convenient __________ you can order items from the comfort of your home.
A. because B. although C. but D. however
10. We are _______ reduce our plastic waste by using reusable bags.
A. to try B. trying C. to trying D. trying to
11. After speaking on the phone, we knew we would have to see one another ___________.
A. hand-in-hand B. face-to-face C. head-to-toe D. toe-to-toe
12. ________ planets are there in the solar system, Binh?
A. How much B. How often C. How far D. How many
13. A magnitude 8 earthquake started to shake his town while he ___________ lunch.
A. has B. had C. is having D. was having
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the
following
14. “Forecasters say that the storm won’t move toward the land.” - “_______________”
A. What a pity! B. Never mind. C. That’s a relief! D. Oh no!
15. A: “____________________”
B: “Well, I’m looking for a birthday present for my dad.”
A. This is a nice mobile phone. B. Do you like open- air markets in your city?
C. What can I help you with? D. What can you look for?
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
16. Shopping online offers the advantage of convenience and the ability to compare prices easily.
A. drawback B. benefit C. importance D. shortage.
17. The store decided to reduce the prices of summer clothing to attract more customers.
A. increase B. go down C. reuse D. cut down
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
18. With telepathy, reading customers’ minds is a piece of cake to sellers.
A. easy B. happy C. difficult D. lucky
19. With the rise of online shopping, physical stores are rarely visited by some customers who prefer the
convenience of shopping from home.
A. always B. usually C. seldom D. very often
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the
following question.
20. My friend said he really enjoyed to doing scientific experiments and finding out how things worked.
A. said B. to doing C. finding out D. worked
21. My mother was going window-shopping when the shopping centre started shaking violent.
A. violent B. was going C. started D. when
22. Many people add emojis to theirs text messages to express their feelings.
A. Many B. theirs C. messages D. feelings
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from
There are (23) ____ kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by (24)____,
such as floods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major cause of pollution. We pollute the air with our cars,
homes, and factories. We pollute the water by dumping garbage and chemicals (25)______ the water. We pollute
the soil with chemicals and garbage. We (26)_____ the land by cutting down trees in the forest, especially to build
roads (27)_______ new houses without careful planning and thinking
23. A. much B. many C. a little D. any
24. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. unnatural
25. A. from B. of C. at D. into
26. A. harm B. protect C. purchase D. water
27. A. but B. so C. and D. therefore
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. As a child, he received less than a year of formal schooling, but
was educated at home. His parents allowed him to set up a laboratory in their basement and his mother gave him
books about chemistry and electronics. Edison credits his mother as being ‘the making’ of him.
In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14,
1878, Edison filed his first patent application for “Improvement In Electric Lights”. In 1879 he created a successful
incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project - from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around
3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted
1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas
Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.
28. When was Edison born?
A. in 1878 B. in 1847 C. in 1877 D. in 1500
29. Where was Edison’s laboratory?
A. at his school B. in a company C. in the city D. in their basement
30. How many hours did the 1880 bulb last?
A. 3000 B.1500 C. 1880 D. 1878
31. What does the word “its” in the last sentence refer to?
A. Thomas Edison’s company B. Thomas Edison’s patent
C. Thomas Edison’s invention D. Thomas Edison’s discovery
32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief history of the light bulb B. The early life of Thomas Edison
C. Family of Thomas Edison D. Thomas Edison’s company
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is almost in meaning as the
sentence given.
33. How much does this shirt cost?
A. What is the price of this shirt? B. How much this shirt is?
C. Can you tell me what is the price of this shirt? D. Is the cost of this shirt is expensive?
33. Peter said to me, “I am taking part in the project of environment, now.”
A. Peter told me (that) I am taking part in the project of environment then.
B. Peter told me (that) he was taking part in the project of environment now.
C. Peter tells me (that) he is taking part in the project of environment now.
D. Peter told me (that) he was taking part in the project of environment then.
34. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market because I can bargain the items there.
A. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market although I can bargain the items there.
B. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market; however, I can bargain the items there.
C. I can bargain the items at an open – air market, so I’d like to do shopping there.
D. I’d like to do shopping at an open – air market, but I can bargain the items there.
35. London is a more exciting city than any cities in the UK.
A. In the UK, no cities are as exciting than London in the UK.
B. London is the most exciting city in the UK.
C. Any cities in the UK are more exciting than London.
D. London is not the most exciting city in the UK.
36. I often flew kites at harvest time when I was young.
A. I used to flew kites at harvest time when I was young.
B. I didn’t used to fly kites at harvest time when I was young.
C. I used to fly kites at harvest time when I was young.
D. I didn’t use to fly kites at harvest time when I was young.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues.
37. I/ not/ have/ plans/ join/ at/ local park/.
A. If I don’t have any plans, I will join them at their local park.
B. If I don’t have any plans, I will join them at theirs local park.
C. If I don’t have any plans, I will not join them at their local park.
D. Unless I have any plans, I will not join them at their local park.
38. All/ natural disaster/cause/ damage/ and destruction/ humans.
A. All natural disaster causes damage and destruction to humans.
B. All natural disaster cause damage and destruction to humans.
C. All natural disasters cause damage and destruction to humans.
D. All natural disasters is causing damage and destruction to humans.
39. Tom/ ask/ scientist/ what/they/use/ catch/signals/aliens
A. Tom asked the scientist what they use to catch signals from aliens.
B. Tom asked the scientist what they used to catch signals from aliens.
C. Tom asked the scientist what did they use to catch signals from aliens.
D. Tom asked the scientist what did they used to catch signals from aliens.
40. My father/ ride/work/every day/ help/protect/environment/.
A. My father rides him bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
B. My father ride his bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
C. My father rode his bike to work every day to help protect the environment.
D. My father rides his bike to work every day to help protect the environment.