Bộ Đề Thi Học Kỳ 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success Có Đáp Án

School: …………………………………………………..

Class: ……………………………………………………..

Full name: ……………………………………………….

Mark:

I. LISTENING (2.5 points)

TASK 1

Listen to an advertisement for a messaging application. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1.

What is people’s top concern when it comes to messaging applications?

A.

Stable connection

B.

Late update

C.

Too many competing applications

2.

What can users have when they choose to use ConnectABC?

A.

The best network

B.

Unreliable connection

C.

Frequent interruptions

3.

What do developers commit to doing twice a month?

A.

Looking for security issues

B.

Gathering users’ feedback

C.

Updating the application

4.

How many users does ConnectABC currently have?

A.

50 thousand

B.

30 thousand

C.

60 thousand

5.

What will people get when they sign up today?

A.

A free smartphone

B.

An exclusive voice message from the creator

C.

New features

TASK 2

Listen to Kevin and his mother talking about his studying at school and complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Summary

Kevin’s mother is praising him because he received a positive comment from his (1) ___________. Kevin reveals that he has been assisted by an application with (2) ___________ AI technology. The (3) ___________ can create personalised learning methods and exercises using students’ information. It can also provide (4) ___________ as soon as Kevin finishes an assignment. Many of Kevin’s classmates are also using the application and sharing their (5) ___________.

II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.

These days, students have great chances to get hold of learning applications to assist them in their schoolwork. However, many of them tend to rely on these apps too much, especially using homework helper apps. Instead of doing assignments on their own, idle students frequently capture English questions or mathematical problems, upload them on these apps, and then copy the suggested answers as well as solutions into their notebooks. The shortcoming is that these students can hardly understand what they are writing down, which leaves them a big gap of knowledge. Moreover, it’s very unfair for diligent students who burn the midnight oil to complete the tasks without any help. Plus, depending on these apps is a double-edged sword because when teachers are suspicious of cheating ones, they have many ways to examine whether students solve problems themselves or not. In short, it is advisable that learning apps, Photomath, QANDA, to name but a few, should be used as a last resort or by advanced learners who prefer finding out more various solutions to their problems.

1.

What is the passage mainly about?

A.

The downsides of using homework helper apps

B.

The encouragement of using homework helper apps

C.

The positive impact of using homework helper apps

2.

What does the word they in line 12 mean?

A.

Cheating students

B.

Teachers

C.

Problems

3.

According to the passage, who might not rely on homework helper apps?

A.

Idle students

B.

Intelligent students

C.

Hard-working students

4.

Why is a homework helper app considered a double-edged sword?

A.

Because cheating students find it hard to deal with a new problem in exams.

B.

Because cheating students can’t solve even a simple problem without this app.

C.

Teachers are capable of discovering cheating students.

5.

Which of the following is true about the passage?

A.

QANDA is an entertaining app that helps students relax after school.

B.

There will be a lack of knowledge if students count on learning apps excessively.

C.

Advanced learners always use homework helper apps to finish their homework.

TASK 2

Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Last Friday night, a tropical storm abruptly hit Xuan’s town and caused a lot of damage. Its gale-force winds blew down several trees,
(1) ___________ of houses and electric poles leading to a widespread power cut. Then, it caused torrential rains leaving most of the town under water. Consequently, 1.5-metre-deep (2) ___________ waters isolated many of the main roads and communities. While the storm was attacking, the rescue teams (3) ___________ making every effort to evacuate the locals in low-lying areas, including Xuan’s family, to safer places. The residents spent a sleepless night together in a large supplied shelter waiting for water to recede. They were really upset and worried because that ferocious storm (4) ___________ their houses and swept away many valuable properties like motorbikes and household appliances. It was a painful lesson for them as a result (5) ___________ their underestimation of storm warnings issued by the local government before.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

TASK 1

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Example:

0.

The bookshop is opposite the library.

_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)

Answer: 0. There is

1.

My brother doesn’t have the habit of going browsing at the shopping centres.

My brother ____________________ browsing at the shopping centres. (NEVER)

2.

During her stay in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm sound.

While ____________________ in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm sound. (SHE)

3.

Can I borrow one of your tablets?

Can you lend me a ____________________? (OF)

4.

The robots will have the ability to help around the house in a few years.

The robots ____________________ to help around the house in a few years. (BE)

5.

She asked, “How many planets are there in the solar system, Dad?”

She asked her dad how many ____________________ in the solar system. (THERE)

TASK 2

Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of a way of modern communication.

You can use the following questions as cues.

-

What is the way of communication?

-

What are its advantages?

-

What are its disadvantages?

-

Will it be popular in the future?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)

TASK 1

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1.

A.

instant

B.

castle

C.

sticker

D.

substance

2.

A.

crater

B.

tablet

C.

webcam

D.

scanner

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D.

3.

A.

guarantee

B.

awardee

C.

committee

D.

absentee

4.

A.

gravity

B.

truancy

C.

disaster

D.

habitat

TASK 2

Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1.

One of the most outstanding features of Zoom Meeting is ___________ rooms which allow small split groups of students to discuss a particular subject.

A.

breakout

B.

breakthrough

C.

break-up

D.

break-in

2.

Mark’s mother ___________ him becoming an astronomer because she didn’t think this job would suit him.

A.

proposed

B.

disposed

C.

imposed

D.

opposed

3.

The famous sports programme was ___________ live over the Internet.

A.

permitted

B.

admitted

C.

transmitted

D.

predicted

4.

My flat started ___________ when I was watching TV with my son. It scared us a lot.

A.

frightening

B.

trembling

C.

strengthening

D.

warning

5.

I will submit my assignment on the future role of teacher robots ___________ Friday.

A.

of

B.

for

C.

in

D.

by

6.

___________ I have a new smartphone, I will pass my old one on to you.

A.

Although

B.

As soon as

C.

While

D.

Therefore

TASK 3

Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1.

Please stop ___________ (litter). You are making the school yard dirty.

2.

The coach ___________ (not leave) till 11.30, so my dad is preparing his luggage at a slow pace.

3.

My mother allowed me ___________ (go) to the discount shop to get some stuff alone.

4.

The flood water swiftly washed away the village while many families ___________ (sleep).

5.

Before my grandfather ___________ (drink) tea, he bought a newspaper.

6.

Ruby thinks language tools ___________ (play) an important role in human communication in 20 years.

7.

Jack said he ___________ (learn) chemistry online then.

8.

He asked what brand of tablet his father ___________ (choose) to buy the following day.

9.

___________ Ms Lan ___________ (mark) students’ work when you came in class?

10.

- ___________ you ___________ (see) a shooting star last night?

- Yes. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

1. littering

6. will play

2. doesn’t/ does not leave

7. was learning

3. to go

8. would choose

4. were sleeping

9. Was… marking

5. drank

10. Did… see

School: …………………………………………………..

Class: ……………………………………………………..

Full name: ……………………………………………….

Mark:

I. LISTENING (2.5 points)

TASK 1

Listen to the conversation between two students about aliens. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1.

Why is Henry tired?

A.

He stayed up all night watching TV.

B.

He stayed up late and didn’t go to sleep until his mother told him to.

C.

He had exercises to finish by midnight.

2.

What is the show Our Frontier about?

A.

Human life on Mars

B.

Alien life on Earth

C.

The possibility of alien life

3.

What does Sarah think about aliens?

A.

Human space science and exploration are not advanced enough to find them.

B.

Aliens are billions of light years away.

C.

People haven’t found extra-terrestrial life because it doesn’t exist.

4.

What did the US Navy Commander say in 2004?

A.

He saw an alien flying a plane.

B.

He saw an unidentified flying object.

C.

He saw a plane from another planet.

5.

What can change Sarah’s mind about aliens?

A.

Real evidence of aliens

B.

A video of the 2004 event

C.

A visit to Mars

TASK 2

Listen to some information about emojis. Complete a student’s note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Emoji

Invention:

in the 1990s in (1) ____________

Popularity:

can be found on every smartphone, (2) ____________ platform and communication application.

Quantity:

more than (3) ____________ emojis

Recognition:

2015’s (4) ____________of the Year

Criticisms:

encourages laziness and (5) _________________

II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

Jeremy has a great passion about astronomy in general and the solar system in particular. His dad bought him a telescope on his sixth birthday, and since then he has been using it to observe enormous faraway stars and other celestial objects at night, which helps him recognise most of the constellations such as Serpent, The Great Bear, Taurus, etc. at the very young age. Besides that, he thinks the science books and journals involving interesting facts of planets are utterly compelling. He can quickly answer tough questions relating to the rings of Saturn, the weight of Jupiter or the storms on Uranus. Additionally, the more he reads the more curious about life on other planets he grows. He knows the fact that except for his beloved earth, there is currently no other planet in the solar system having the traces of life due to their uninhabitable living conditions. However, Jeremy still believes astronomers, with the assistance of an autonomous space shuttle, will find the steps of aliens in the immense universe one day.

1.

What is the passage mainly about?

A.

A brilliant boy dreaming of becoming an astronomer.

B.

A well-informed boy taking interest in astronomy.

C.

A studious boy passionate about aliens and spaceships.

2.

What does the word it in line 3 mean?

A.

A telescope

B.

A faraway star

C.

A celestial object

3.

Which of the following is true about the passage?

A.

The Great Bear is the name of a planet.

B.

Jeremy thinks the astronomy books and journals are disgusting.

C.

Jeremy usually spends time finding out about other planets.

4.

Why are the storms on Uranus recommended in the passage?

A.

To show that Jeremy’s knowledge of planets is very extensive.

B.

To indicate that Jeremy’s friends are proud of his astronomy knowledge.

C.

To assume that no other student is better at astronomy than Jeremy.

5.

Which of the following is NOT given in the passage?

A.

The possibility of finding traces of life on other planets in the vast universe.

B.

The planetary habitability of many planets in the solar system.

C.

The help of advanced technology in search of the steps of aliens in outer space.

TASK 2

Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

In about fifty years, people might apparently realise that the technological limitations of communication will nearly be eradicated. As for the interaction between humans, thanks to advancements of virtual reality, people will be (1) ___________ to communicate with each other more authentically. Virtual images will not be restricted in smartphone screens any longer, and their 4-D self-images can talk and move lively instead. What’s more, businessmen will attend virtual
(2) ___________ from home through small virtual reality glasses. They will discuss with (3) ___________ another in a multi-dimensional meeting room, nothing out of line with what we do today. Moreover, the human-machine communication will step up (4) ___________ another level. Conversational AI robots, surpassing current chatbot versions, will be the reliable companions in many aspects of life. Intelligent human-like virtual assistants filled with various remarkable features can perform many (5) ___________, such as searching for information quickly, controlling the operation of household appliances as well as making wise plans if humans need.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

TASK 1

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Example:

0.

The bookshop is opposite the library.

_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)

Answer: 0. There is

1.

Ms Tram is one of my aunts.

Ms Tram is an ____________________. (AUNT)

2.

Many students are standing in front of me to receive the free film tickets.

I ____________________ many students to receive the free film tickets. (AM)

3.

Their principal said, “We will have a trip to Cat Ba Island next weekend.”

Their principal said ____________________ on a trip to Cat Ba Island the following weekend. (GO)

4.

My friend asked me how I could overcome language barriers when I studied abroad.

My friend asked, “____________________ overcome language barriers when you study abroad?” (CAN)

5.

During his visit to Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered many kinds of rare flowers.

While ____________________ Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered many kinds of rare flowers. (WAS)

TASK 2

Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) to express your opinion about the idea that robots will play an important role at home.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)

TASK 1

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1.

A.

sting

B.

system

C.

whistle

D.

almost

2.

A.

rocket

B.

promise

C.

oppose

D.

shopping

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D.

3.

A.

shopaholic

B.

telepathy

C.

convenience

D.

advertisement

4.

A.

Japanese

B.

national

C.

dangerous

D.

natural

5.

A.

spaceship

B.

robot

C.

discount

D.

effect

TASK 2

Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1.

Earth is the only ___________ planet in our solar system.

A.

habit

B.

inhabitant

C.

habitat

D.

habitable

2.

The computer shop is ___________ the clothes shop. We need to cross the street to get there.

A.

next to

B.

behind

C.

between

D.

opposite

3.

The teachers at our school use a __________ application to check students’ presence via our fingerprints.

A.

biometric

B.

volumetric

C.

decametric

D.

hydrometric

4.

Leon said he was having a math test __________, so he was very worried.

A.

now

B.

then

C.

the next day

D.

tomorrow

5.

Lisa looks like Susan and Naomi. She may be a cousin of __________.

A.

their

B.

theirs

C.

her

D.

hers

6.

We often use Messenger on Facebook to __________ group calls. It’s so convenient.

A.

click

B.

make

C.

zoom

D.

dial

7.

Three days of torrential rain caused a terrible ________ in many villages in Ha Tinh.

A.

thunderstorm

B.

tornado

C.

cyclone

D.

flood

8.

The locals ran quickly to the safe places when they saw ash and gas begin to ________ from the crater.

A.

pour

B.

sweep

C.

erupt

D.

funnel

9.

If you love home-grown food, you cannot ___________ the farmers’ market at the weekend.

A.

miss

B.

find

C.

seek

D.

join

10.

He established a volunteer group to help save the endangered ___________.

A.

means

B.

series

C.

species

D.

types

11.

Using reusable bags can help us reduce our carbon ___________.

A.

footprint

B.

blueprint

C.

newsprint

D.

handprint

12.

I’m not good at ___________, so I often buy things that are more expensive than usual.

A.

conserving

B.

reducing

C.

bargaining

D.

developing

13.

I can say the ___________ of the violent storm are unpredictable.

A.

affects

B.

effectiveness

C.

effects

D.

effectively

14.

___________ is the first planet from the sun. It has the same name as a metal.

A.

Venus

B.

Jupiter

C.

Saturn

D.

Mercury

15.

___________ the tsunami hit, many beach hotels were destroyed.

A.

Before

B.

After

C.

As soon as

D.

Until

TASK 3

Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1.

- Who ___________ (invent) the World Wide Web?

- Tim Berners-Lee.

2.

I can’t leave the classroom until my teacher ___________ (give) me feedback.

3.

Naomi ___________ (run) around the park when an apple fell on her head.

4.

I hope Viet Nam ___________ (be) a powerful country in cyberspace in about 50 years.

5.

My teacher ___________ (say) she was happy to see me become more mature.

6.

While I was telling my child a folk story, my husband ___________ (work) at the desk.

7.

She found it difficult ___________ (teach) 50 students online.

8.

When I was in primary school, I ___________ (not visit) the city zoo.

9.

At present, my mother ___________ (prepare) some warm clothes for me to go camping in the forest.

10.

I ___________ (try) to climb the ladder to avoid the flood water at 8 p.m. yesterday.

11.

The rescue team ___________ (find) two survivors in the collapsed building after the tornado.

12.

- The play ___________ (start) at 7 p.m. on Monday. Would you like me to book your ticket in advance?

- If you wouldn't mind.

13.

I asked my cousin why he ___________ (not like) watching environmental documentaries.

14.

The book fair ___________ (end) before 10 p.m. We should leave there earlier to take the last bus.

15.

Mi said her brothers ___________ (draw) a diagram of the solar system then.

1. invented

6. was working

11. found

2. gives

7. to teach

12. starts

3. was running

8. didn’t visit

13. didn’t like

4. will be

9. is preparing

14. ends

5. said

10. was trying

15. were drawing