De thi giua hoc ki 2 mon tieng anh lop 8 nam 2022 2023 co dap an truong thcs cu khoi 0993

PEOPLE COMMITTEE OF LONG BIEN DISTRICT
CU KHOI SECONDARY SCHOOL
Full name: …………………………………..
Class: 8A….

THE 2nd MID -TERM TEST- GRADE 8
SCHOOL YEAR 2022- 2023
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Date: 21/3/2023

I. Listening
1. Listen and choose the best answer for each questions . (1pt)
1. What does thermal pollution mean ?
A. bodies of water get hotter
B. bodies of water get hotter or colder
C. bodies of water get colder
D. A and C are correct.
2.What causes pollution ?
A. Animals
B. Power stations
C. Electric dam
D. Wastes
3. What do aquatic creatures need to survive ?
A. a certain temperature
B. high temperature
C. hot temperature
D. cold temperature
4. What can we do to cool down the water ?
A. build houses
B. build towers
C. build station

D. build cooling towers
2. Listen and choose the best option to complete the passage below. (1pt)
Nghe An Province was (5)_____ affected again when a typhoon hit the area last night. The storm began at
around 11 p.m. and raged throughout the night. Dozens of people were seriously injured and hundreds of
others were left homeless. The severe winds caused extensive damage (6)______ property, including homes
and businesses, particularly in Cua Lo, a coastal town in Nghe An. The storm had already weakened by the
time emergency workers arrived in the area. Rescue operations have started and many people trapped in
collapsed or damaged buildings have been freed. Workers are now clearing up the debris left behind by the
severe storm. The government (7)______ rescue equipment to Nghe An, as well as food and medical
supplies. People left homeless have been taken to safe areas, where temporary accommodation will be built
to house them. The weather bureau has issued flood warnings for Nghe An and nearby provinces as heavy
rain (8)_____ to continue over the next few days.
5. A. bed
B. ban
C. bad
D. badly
6. A. on
B. to
C. at
D. for
7. A. had already sent
B. have already sent
C. has already sent
D. has sent
8. A. is expected
B. are expected
C. was expected
D. expected
II. Language
1. Pronunciation: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in the following questions. (0.25 pt)
9.A. prepares
B. erupts
C. stops
D. photographs
2. Stress: 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 questions. (0.25 pt)
10.A. geography
B. ideology
C. photography
D. biology
3.Vocabulary:
*Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the
following questions. (1pt)
11. Singapore is an ideal destination for worldwide visitors because of its many _____________.
A. tour attractions
B. attraction tours
C. attractive tours
D. tourist attractions
12. “Most people had moved to safe areas when the storm broke”- “________”
A. Not at all!
B. That’s a relief
C. Oh no!
D. Oh dear!
13. A lot of fish has died recently because of the _____________ water in this lake.
A. contaminating
B. contaminated
C. contaminate
D. contaminant
14. These figures are for _____________ purposes only.

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A. illustrate

B. illustrating

C. illustrative

D. illustration

*Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question. (0.25 pt)
15. Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more
desirable for collectors and poachers
A. awareness
B. preservation
C. support
D. impact
*Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in the following questions. (0.25 pt)
16. The Earth is being threatened and future looks bad.
A. done
B. built
C. defended
D. locked
4. Grammar: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (1pt)
17. The facsimile
by Alexander Bain in 1843.
A. is invented

B. was invented
C. invented
D. has been invented
18. So far, he _____________ five stories for children.
A. writes
B. is writing
C. has written
D. have written
19. After he _____________ everything clearly, we started our work.
A. had explained
B. had explain
C. has explained
D. has explain
20. Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. This ________ the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
A. leads by
B. leads of
C. leads on
D. leads to
III. Reading
1. Cloze test: Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct word/
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.25 pts)
Maple Tree
Trees have (21)
a meaningful role in the historical development of Canada and continue to be
of commercial, environmental and aesthetic importance to all Canadians. Maples contribute valuable
wood products, keep the maple sugar (22)
alive and help to beautify the landscape.
Since 1965 the maple leaf has been the most important feature of the Nation Flag of Canada and the
maple tree with the leaves has become the most well-known Canadian (23)
, nationally and

internationally. Maple leaf and badges are proudly worn by Canadians abroad, and are recognized around
the world. (24)
the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple tree was never
officially recognized (25)_______Canada's emblem until 1996.
21. A. taken
B. given
C. done
D. played
22. A. industry
B. industries
C. industrial
D. industrially
23. A. sign
B. symbol
C. tree
D. leaf
24. A. Because
B. So
C. But
D. Although
25. A. of
B. with
C. as
D. for
2. Reading: Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer for each question. (1.25 pts)
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That
tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in
England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing
Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and

Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other
property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami. The waves traveled as far
away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by
the waves. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected,
over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
26. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
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B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
27. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters
B. eighteen meters
C. thirty meters
28. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake
B. volcano
C. high wind
29. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves.
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
30. What does the word "survivors" in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren't destroyed.
B. Offices are being rebuilt.

C. People who were dead.
D. People who are left alive.

D. two hundred meters
D. high water

IV. Writing:
1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions. (0,5 pt)
31.If I were you, I will go running every morning.
A
B
C
D
32.Before she had come home, she had met some of her old friends.
A
B
C
D
2. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in
each of the following questions. (1 pt)
33. David had gone home before we arrived.
A. After David got home, we arrived.
B. After David had gone home, we arrived.
C. After David goes home, we arrived.
D. After David had gone home, we arrives
34. You will run out of money if you don’t stop wasting it.
A. You won’t run out of money unless you stop wasting it.
B. You will run out of money unless you don’t stop wasting it.
C. You will run out of money if you stop wasting it.

D. You will run out of money unless you stop wasting it.
35. They have to repair the engine of the car.
A. The engine of the car have to be repaired.
B. The car has to be repaired.
C. The engine of the car has to repaired.
D. The engine of the car has to be repaired.
36.You are not allowed by the teacher to cheat in the exam.
A. The teacher don’t allow you to cheat in the exam.
B. The teacher doesn’t allow you to cheat in the exam.
C. The teacher didn’t allow you to cheat in the exam.
D. The teacher allows you to cheat in the exam.
3. Complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases given (1 pt)
37. Peter/ not like/ buy/ food/ supermarket.
____________________________________________________
38. She/ spend/ a year/ USA/her family/ last year.
____________________________________________________
39. Mary/ live/ that village/ ten years.
_____________________________________________________
40. My sister/ finish lunch/ by the time/ I/ walk/ kitchen.
______________________________________________________
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