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ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KÌ 2 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC 2018 - 2019 CÓ 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.

Facebook Youtube Google Driverless Car

Year of
(1) ______ (2) ______ 2012
invention

It (3) ______
World most popular (4) Change the way people (5)
Usage 1.6 billion people around _______. ______ the city.
the world.

2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.

1. Tom read about human cloning technology yesterday. T F

2. Nick also knows well about this. T F
3. Nick feels this is a terrible technology. T F
4. Tom says that this technology can be used for good purposes. T F
5. Tom thinks this technology is wonderful because it helps people to have babies. T F
II. READING

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

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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.
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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 and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

Giving positive nonverbal messages can improve your relationship with your child and
develop emotional connections in your family. Most children love being hugged and kissed,
for example. This warm and caring body language sends the nonverbal message that you
want to be close to your child.
Some children with special needs – for example, children with autism and sensory
sensitivities –might find body contact difficult.
On the other hand, negative nonverbal communication – for example, a grumpy tone of
voice or a frown – when you’re doing something fun together might send the message that
you don’t really want to be there.
So matching your verbal and nonverbal communication makes your words more effective.
For example, a teacher might explain a maths problem using her hands to show size and
shape.
But when verbal and nonverbal messages don’t match, your child might believe the
nonverbal – after all, what you see is what you get. Your child learns a lot about nonverbal
communication by watching you. For example, if you approach new people in a relaxed
way, your child is more likely to do the same.

1. A hug or a kiss sends the message that __________.

A. I want to be loved B. I want to be near C. I want to be emotional

2. Children with autism and sensory sensitivities find it hard to __________.

A. love B. communicate C. contact physically

3. A frown sends the message that __________.

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A. I don’t want you B. I want to be near C. I don’t really want to join

4. __________ makes words more effective.

A. Using positive actions and body language
B. Combining verbal and nonverbal communication
C. Explaining a problem using body language

5. The best way for children to learn nonverbal messages is through __________.
A. observation B. communication C. immitation
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)
_________________________________________________________
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. Many people think that the invention of the Internet has changed people’s life.
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In 80-100 words, write about the ways you think the Internet has changed people’s life.
You can use the following cues:
- People communicate via the internet: faster and cheaper
- Students change the way they study: read online sources, send homework via email…
- People entertain in a different way: online music, films, games …

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.
Circle A, B, or C.

1. A. space B. active C. save

2. A. steam B. create C. decrease
3. A. succeed B. foresee C. cheer
4. A. research B. nuclear C. earing
5. A. archeology B. admire C. machine
2. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
Circle A, B, or C.

1. They believe in the near future most of us have home robots.

2. We know that Motorola is the first to launch mobile phone.

3. Google said it will wants to bring out the driverless cars broadly in 2007.

4. He told me that the first touchscreen smartphone has been invented in 2007.

5. Our teacher said that it will take the Moon 27.3 days to orbit the Earth.

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

1. Alexander Graham Bell was the _____ of the telephone.

A. developer B. inventor C. writer

2. Sir Alexander Fleming was the _____ of penicillin.

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A. creator B. explorer C. founder

3. He works as a software ______, writing programmes for IBM.

A. explorer B. engineer C. developer

4. As a/an ______, he works on reactions in laboratories.

A. chemist B. engineer C. archeologist

5. The environmental _____ met to discuss ways to deal with sea pollution.
A. doctors B. conservationists C. developers
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

Task 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.//

Now listen and fill the gaps.//

Peter: What did you do during your weekend, Son?

Son: I read about the inventions of the 21th century.

Peter: Wow… It must be interesting. Which inventions do you like best?

Son: All of them are amazing, but some are very impressive for me.
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Peter: What’s that?

Son: First is the Facebook. You are using it, right?

Peter: Yes. When was it invented?

Son: In 2000. You see how powerful it is! It has connected over 1.6 billion people around
the world.

Peter: Yes, great!

Son: And another one is Youtube. It was created in 2005 and soon become the world’s most
popular video-sharing website.

Peter: Right. I love it too. You can broadcast yourself freely.

Son: And the last one I found impressive is Google driverless car.

Peter: Really?I haven’t heard about that!

Son: They haven’t launched the cars yet but they began testing the vehicles in California in
2012.

Peter: Wow! So amazing!

Son: Yes, I think it will change the way we move around the city!

(Dừng)

Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)

(Dừng)

2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.

1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T
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TASK 2. Listen to a talk between Tom and Nick about cloning technology. Decide if the
statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.//

You will listen TWICE.//

Now listen and circle T or F.//

Audio script:

Tom: I read about human cloning technology yesterday. It’s so wonderful!

Nick: Cloning technology? What is that, Tom?

Tom: It’s a technology that creates an exact copy of a person from his/her gene.

Nick: Sounds terrible! Imagine you see someone exactly like you in the street. What would
you do? How would you feel?

Tom: Actually they think the same and act the same.

Nick: I see! ... Tom, do you think some people may use that for bad purposes?

Tom: Not really. This technology can certainly be used for good things. For example, we
could find ways to cure serious illness.

Nick: I feel scared about this!

Tom: No worries, Nick. You know, many people who can’t have babies can have children
by this way… That’s why I say it’s wonderful.

(Dừng)

Now listen again. (phát lại bài nghe)

(Dừng)

II. READING

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

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1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C
2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A
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. Many people think that the invention of the Internet has changed people’s life.

I think the Internet has changed our life in many ways (and for the better). First, thanks to
the Internet, we can communicate with friends and relatives very easily and comfortably.
We may make on-line calls or chat with them using Facebook or other applications. (These
are not only convenient but also cheaper). Second, the way students study has also changed.
Students now can read online. They can send their assignments to their teachers by emails.
Teachers can also give feedback online using special applications. Furthermore, the way we
entertain has also changed considerably. We can now see films online, listen to music on
Youtube, play games online. In conclusion, we are grateful to the Internet inventor because
our life has become more comfortable than ever thanks to the use of the Internet.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’.
Circle A, B, or C.
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1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A
2. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
Circle A, B, or C.

1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B
3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
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