đề kiểm tra tiếng anh lớp 8 theo từng unit (32)

Full name: ...............................................

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: minutes

I. LISTENING
1. Listen to Son and Peter talking about the most important inventions of the 21th century. Fill
each of the gaps with no more than THREE words and/or a number. You will listen TWICE.
Facebook

Youtube

Google Driverless Car

Year of
invention

(1) ______

(2) ______

2012

Usage

It (3) ______

World most popular (4)

_______.

Change the way people (5)
______ the city.

1.6 billion people
around the world.

2. Listen to Annie talking about the Internet. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1. Annie thinks the Internet is the greatest invention.
2. Annie does her homework on the Internet.
3. Annie loves emails.
4. Annie spends little time on the Internet.
5. Annie puts a lot of her personal information on Facebook.
II. READING

T
T
T
T
T

F
F
F
F
F

1. Read the passage and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.

Most of us think that great ideas were the result of genius thinking. However, many of the
greatest discoveries and inventions in history began with very simple beginnings.
In the 18th century, James Watt was boiling water at home. As the water began to boil, he
suddenly noticed that the steam was pushing the lid of the kettle. From this, he created the steam
engine.
In ancient Greece time, Archimedes stepped into a bath tub and felt that water was being pushed
out when he stepped in. This is how he came up with the idea of how to find the purity of gold.
In the 17th century, Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree when an apple fell and hit him on the
head. This is when he realized the pulling force of the earth - the gravity.
There are many other examples of how great ideas began with simple beginnings. What one
needs to become an inventor are careful observation and a lot of hard work.
1. James Watt lived in ______.
A. the 17th century
B. the 18th century
C. the ancient Greece time
2. Archimedes came up with the idea of how to find purity gold when ______.
A. he was boiling water
B. he was hit by an apple


C. he was stepping into the bath tub
3. Many great ideas began with ______.
A. genius thinking
B. simple beginnings
C. long time working in laboratories
4. Which of the following is NOT true of inventors?
A. They have simple thinkings.
B. They have very careful observations.
C. They work extremely hard.

5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. James Watt, Archimedes and Isaac Newton.
B. Steam Engines, Gold and Gravity
C. Great Ideas with Simple Beginnings
2. Read the passage about computers. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle
T or F.

Do you own a PDA – Personal Digital Assistant? Have you got a personal computer? Have you
ever used a laptop? The answer can be “Yes”. But do you know that the first computer was made
about 70 years ago? It was large enough to take up a living room. It was named ENIAC –
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator.
Thanks to the development of technology, computers become smaller and smaller. The first
personal computer was actually introduced in the 1970s by MITS, Apple Computer and IBM.
They didn’t look exactly like now but they were surely revolutionary at the time.
Scientists are finding ways to make computers as smaller and slimmer as possible. Some of the
today computers are small enough to carry out in pockets. But technology doesn’t stop there.
They will continue to bring out smaller computers. Who knows? Maybe one day we will not
need the big desktops or laptops. We may need a computer chip that is as small as a fingernail.
1. The first computer was made 70 years ago.
2. The ENIAC was small enough to carry around.
3. MITS, Apple Computer and IBM were the first to introduce personal computers.
4. Today computers are not as small and slim as the previous ones.
5. Fingernail size computer chip will soon be a new revolution.
III. WRITING
1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in
brackets. You may need to change the word.

Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_________________________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)

Answer: 0. There is
1. What is your plan for this weekend? (TO)
_________________________________________________________
2. Do you want to see a movie tonight? (WOULD)
_________________________________________________________

T
T
T
T
T

F
F
F
F
F


3. You shouldn’t use caplocks in emails. (ADVISIBLE)
_________________________________________________________
4. What exactly is “netiquette”? (MEAN)
_________________________________________________________
5. My CV is attached in this email. (FIND)
_________________________________________________________
2. Your pen pal is curious about how teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet. He/She asks you
for some information. Now write an email (80-100 words) to describe the situation to him/her.

You should write about:
- The use of Internet in learning

- The use of Internet in entertainment
- The use of Internet in communication
Hi Adam,

Write and let me know.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Put the words into the correct column according to their stress pattern.
nationality

infinitive

oo0oo

curiosity

possibility

o0oo

competitive

o0ooo

2. There are five incomplete sentences about communication. Choose the best option A, B, or
C to complete each sentence.
1. At this time tomorrow, we ______________ a video conference with New York branch.
A. will have
B. will be having
C. are having

2. If he phones tomorrow, I ______________ him to come to the party.
A. will tell
B. will be telling
C. tell
3. Please don’t phone Mr. Ben after 11 p.m. He ______ then.
A. will be sleeping
B. sleeps

C. will sleep

4. Tomorrow at this time, I ______________ my English language exam.
A. will take
B. am taking
C. will be taking
5. We ______________ supper before 8 o'clock tomorrow.Too early, huh?
A. won’t be having
B. will be having
C. won’t have
3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given.
1. Thanks to video chatting, voice call may ________.
2. My battery has no ________ power left.
3. What is the most popular ________ media in your country?
4. Facebook is famous for its ________ among the youth.
5. Tom can communicate ________ with animals.

APPEAR
ELECTRIC
SOCIETY
POPULAR

VERBAL

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Đáp án
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to Son and Peter talking about the most important inventions of the 21th century. Fill
each of the gaps with no more than THREE words and/or a number. You will listen TWICE.
1. 2000
2. 2005
3. connects
4. video-sharing website
5. move around
2. Listen to Annie talking about the Internet. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1. T
2. F
II. READING

3. T

4. F

5. F

1. Read the passage and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C.
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A

5. C
2. Read the passage about computers. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle
T or F.

1. T

2. F

3. T

4. F

5. T

III. WRITING
1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in
brackets. You may need to change the word.

1. What do you plan to do this weekend?


2. Would you like to see a movie tonight?
3. It’s not advisible to use caplocks in emails.
4. What does “netiquette” mean?
5. Please find attached my CV.
2. Your pen pal is curious about how teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet. He/She asks you
for some information. Now write an email (80-100 words) to describe the situation to him/her.

Hi Adam,
Teenagers in Viet Nam use the Internet for many things. In learning, the Internet helps us to find

information for our presentation. We find a lot of interesting ideas and beautiful pictures to make
our presentation more impressive. After school, the Internet gives us lots of games for
entertainment. I myself like English interactive games on the Internet. In communication, the
Internet helps us to keep in touch with friends and maintain our relationships. We love the
Internet. What about in the US?
Write and let me know.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Put the words into the correct column according to their stress pattern.

oo0oo

o0oo

curiosity

infinitive

possibility

competitive

o0ooo
nationality

2. There are five incomplete sentences about communication. Choose the best option A, B, or
C to complete each sentence.
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C

5. A
3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given.

1. disappear
2. electrical
3. social
4. popularity


5. non-verbally