ĐỀ 22 | ĐỀ ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2025-2026 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8 |
Part 1: Listen to four short conversations and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (You will hear the recording TWICE.) (10 points)
1: What was Mrs Silver's favourite subject at school? (VD)
A. Chemistry B. designer C. geography D. mathematic
2. Who else in Mrs Silver's family works as an engineer? (NB)
A. her husband B. her sister C. her brother D. her uncle
3. What time does Mrs SUver start work? (NB)
A. eight o’clock B. . half past seven C. half past eight D. seven o’clock
4. What is Mrs SUver goin.g to do tomorrow? (TH)
A. go to library B. go to class C. go to shopping D. go to office
Part 2. You will hear some information about Sarah. Listen and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) ?. You will hear the conversation twice. (10points)
Statements | T/F |
5. Sarah is a teacher. (NB) | |
6. She usually arrives at work at nine o ’clock. (VD) | |
7. She often has work to do in the evening. (NB) | |
8. Sarah doesn’t work at weekends. (TH) | |
II. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 points)
9:A. display B. assistant C. system D. customer (NB)
10:A. block B. clock C. blonde D. blame (NB)
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30points)
Part 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
11: Pollution can have serious effects on the balanced ………..
A. ecosystem B. environment C. forest D. mountain (TH)
12: If the temperature ………. rising, the polar ice caps will melt. (NB)
A. kept B. keeps C. has kept D. will kept
13: Because of ……… pollution, the bicycle may someday replace the automobile. (TH)
A. water B. noise C. air D. soil
14: I went to a restaurant last week, but I ……… eat at home. (TH)
A. usually B. seldom C. always D. rarely
15: I’m never late for our Vietnamese class. I’m ……….. on time (NB)
A. often B. usually C. always D. never
16: While my parents and I ……….. dinner, we heard a very loud noise. (VD)
A. had B. are having C. were having D. was having
17: I’ll wait here ……. it stops raining (VD)
A. as soon as B. until C. when D. before
18: She …… TV when the alarm went off. (NB)
A. watch B. is watching C. was watching D. watched
19:If Hung studies hard, he ……… the exam. (NB)
A. fail B. will fail C. won’t fail D. doesn’t
Part 2. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following school announcement
School Notice
Please read the following notice about school rules:
- Student must show their ID cards at the gate every morning.
- No food or drink are allowed (20)…….. the classroom. (NB)
- If you need to leave early, get a permisson slip from (21)…….. office. (VD)
- All students should be (22) ……… when classes start to avoid being late. (NB)
20:A. between B. on C. in D. by
21:A. the B. a C. an D. x (no article)
22:A. quiet B. on time C. careful D. loud
IV. READING
Part 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (12.5 points)
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent (23)…….. disasters on the increase in the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever (24)…….., the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain and sun. (25)…….. to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and causing sea levels all around the world to rise. Environmental groups are putting pressure on government to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (26)…….. is given off by factories and power plants. They are in favor of more money being spent (27)…….. research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations.
23:A. national B. nature C. nation D. natural (TH)
24:A. now B. ago C. then D. before (TH)
25:A. Depending B. Concerning C. Following D. According(NB)
26:A. which B. that C. what D. Both A & B
(VD)
27:A. on B. at C. for D. in (VD)
Part 2. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions. (12.5 points)
Shopping is a necessary part of our life. Some people shop for pleasure while other people go shopping just to buy the necessary items. The weekend is usually a good time to go shopping because people have free time. At this time the shops are usually very busy because people try to get the best items for the lowest price before the item runs out of stock.
Some people go shopping more regularly than others to browse products even when they do not have much money. This is known as window shopping. Some people spend a lot of time looking for bargains while others do not think of the price and are happy to spend a lot. Some people believe that the more expensive the item, the better the quality, but this is not always true. It is sensible to buy items which are affordable.
Sometimes shopping can be stressful when choosing a gift for a special occasion. It is common to buy a gift voucher so that a friend or loved one can go shopping themselves at their own convenience. Shopping online is often popular with people who have a busy lifestyle. The only problem is that the item description and quality may be different than what they hoped for.
(Adapted from: ESL Shopping Reading Comprehension)
28. Why is the weekend a good time to go shopping? (NB)
A. It is very busy on the weekend.
B. People have more free time.
C. Things are usually cheaper.
D. The shops are closed.
29. What is “window shopping”, according to the passage? (TH)
A. Going to shop windows
B. Buying things at shops
C. Looking at things without buying
D. Going shopping regularly
30. What do some people usually think about items of better quality? (VD)
A. They are cheaper. B. They are harder to find.
C. They are more expensive. D. They are on sale.
31. When can shopping be stressful? (VD)
A. When shops are about to close
B. When they are very busy
C. On the weekend
D. When buying a gift for someone
32. The word “sensible” in the passage probably means ________. (TH)
A. practical, reasonable B. good and expensive
C. stupid and thoughtless D. difficult, hard to find
V. WRTING
Part 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. (5 points)
33: He is always nervous when he travels by air.
A. He feels safe when he travels by air.
B. He has never travelled by air because sometimes he feels nervous.
C. Travelling by air always make him nervous.
D. He always feels nervous, so he never travels by air.
34: The bag was so heavy that Jane couldn’t carry it..
A. The bag was very heavy for Jane to carry it.
B. The bag was so heavy for Jane to carry.
C. The bag was heavy enough for Jane to carry.
D. The bag was very heavy, so Jane couldn’t carry it.
Part 2. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about a natural disaster that often happens in Viet Nam (15 points)
You may use the suggestions below:
- What is the natural disaster?
- How often does it happen?
- When does it often heppen?
- What should we do before and after it happens?
………… is a natural disaster that often happens in Viet Nam ……………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………/
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ĐÁP ÁN
Câu | Ý | Đáp án | Điểm |
I.1 (10pts) | 1 | C | 2,5 |
2 | B | 2,5 |
3 | A | 2,5 |
4 | B | 2,5 |
I.2 (10pts) | 5 | T | 2,5 |
6 | F | 2,5 |
7 | T | 2,5 |
8 | F | 2,5 |
II | 9 | A | 2,5 |
(5pts) | 10 | B | 2,5 |
III (30pts) | 11 | B | 2,5 |
12 | B | 2,5 |
13 | C | 2,5 |
14 | A | 2,5 |
15 | C | 2,5 |
16 | C | 2,5 |
17 | B | 2,5 |
18 | C | 2,5 |
19 | B | 2,5 |
20 | C | 2,5 |
| 21 | A | 2,5 |
| 22 | B | 2,5 |
IV.1 (12.5pts) | 23 | C | 2,5 |
24 | B | 2,5 |
25 | A | 2,5 |
26 | D | 2,5 |
| 27 | C | 2,5 |
IV.2 (12.5pts) | 28 | B | 2,5 |
29 | C | 2,5 |
30 | C | 2,5 |
31 | D | 2,5 |
| 32 | A | 2,5 |
V.1 (5pts) | 33 | C | 2,5 |
34 | D | 2,5 |
V.2 (15pts ) | | Task fulfillment: 5pts Complete the task appropriately with all main ideas and important details. + Language: 10pts - Accurate grammar: appropriate vocabulary - Variety of sentence types: appropriate linking words - Good organization sample writing: Typhoons are strong storms that often hit Vietnam. They happen many times each year, especially when it rains a lot. Typhoons bring strong winds and a lot of rain, which can cause flooding and landslides. To be ready for typhoons, people should make plans to leave their homes if needed, make their homes safe, and listen to the news about the weather. After a typhoon, people should be careful of broken wires, avoid places with water, and help others rebuild their homes. | 15 |
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- Tapescript
- Part 1 : adapted from 2019 flyers 3 ( Part 4 (page 14)
1.isten and look. There is one example.
What does Mrs Silver design in her job?
Girl: Hi, Mrs Silver. For my homework, I have to ask a grown-up about their job. Can I ask you?
Woman: Of course!
Girl: I know you're an engineer, but what do you design? Is it motorways?
Woman: No, bridges. In the future I'd like to design skyscrapers because they're very exciting.
Wow!
and tick the box.
1. What was Mrs Silver's favourite subject at school?
Girl: When dcd you decide to be an engineer, Mrs Silver?
Woman: At school.
Girl: You design things, so my guess is that your favourite subject was ... art!
Woman: I liked that, a lot, but I enjoyed geography the most.
Girl: Did your friends like it, too?
Woman: No. They all preferred science.
- Who else in Mrs Silver’s family works as an engineer?
Woman: I'm not the only engineer in my family.
Girl: Oh really? Is your husband an engineer?
Woman: No. But my sister is. She's just a few years older than I am.
Girl: And my older brother is studying to be an engineer. He wants to design robots.
- What time does Mrs Silver start iuork?
Girl: Mrs Silver, do you start work early in the morning?
Woman: Well, I always get to my office at 8:00, but sometimes our meetings don't start until 8:30.
Girl: And when do you leave the house?
Woman: Around 7:30, after taking the dog for a walk.
- What is Mrs Silas going to do tomorrow?
Girl: Do you have lots of meetings, Mrs Silver?
Woman: Yes, I do. When we build new bridges and improve old ones, there's a lot to talk about! But not tomorrow.
Girl: Why not?
Woman: I'm going to teach a class at the university, which I really enjoy. I went to the library to prepare for it last week.
Part 2 (Adapted from Book 1 Listening /Exercise 3. ( page 3))
A: Hi, Sarah. How is your new job?
B: It’s great. I love teaching and I really enjoy working with the children in my class, but it's hard work too.
A: Do you start early in the morning?
B: Yes, school starts at nine o'clock but I always get there at half past eight. Then I have lessons all morning.
A: Do you get a lunch break?
B: Yes, I usually bring something with me from home or sometimes I get a sandwich from the school canteen. Then I have a few more lessons in the afternoon and school finishes at four o'clock.
A: Oh that’s good. You have your evenings free.
B: Not really. I often have work to do.
A: So you don’t have much free time then?
B: Well, I always go to the gym after work, for about an hour. When I get home I just finish my work and then watch TV or read a book.
A: Do you go out during the week?
B: Very rarely ... because I like to go to bed early.
A: I see. Well, at least you never work at weekends.
B: That’s true!
A: Let’s go to the cinema on Saturday night, then.
B: What a great idea!
