ĐỀ 6 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ II

NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025

MÔN: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8

Thời gian làm bài 60 phút

II. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
Question 9. A. drink B. thank C. funny D. uncle
Question 10. A. greeting B. dogsled C. longevity D. gallery
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
Question 11. A. trainee B. between C. Chinese
D. seafood
Question 12. A. employee B. Japanese C. Taiwanese
D. absentee
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
(1.75 points)
Question 13. Many people think ______ will replace human translators in the future.
A. voice messages B. translation machines C. dictionaries D. emojis
Question 14. We made a(n) ______ to discuss our project.
A. group call B. social network C. D. programs
Question 15. All the students told me that they were working on _____ science projects.
A. their B. my C. our D. them
Question 16. She said that they _______ to school the following day.
A. go B. will go C. would go D. are going
Question 17. Mai said that she was reading a sci-fi book _____.
A. at the moment B. now C. then D. at present
Question 18. I think we will find another habitable planet _____ 15 years.
A. on B. for C. by D. in
Question 19. I think there will be no language ______ in the future. People will speak a common
language.
A. use B. development C. skill D. barrier
Read the following advertisement / school announcement and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 22. (0.75 point)
Do you speak English?
Are you interested in museums?
Would you like a holiday job where you could meet people from all over (20) ______ world?
We are looking (21) ________ someone to work in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
No experience is necessary, but you must be (22) _____ and helpful and have some interest in art.
Contact Mrs. Brown at the City Museum.
Question 20. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 21. A. in B. on C. at D. for
Question 22. A. friend B. friendship C. friendliness D. friendly
IV. READING:
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. (1.25 points)
SAVE THE EARTH!

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 We are all slowly destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers (23) _________ too dirty to swim
in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one
well-known city, for example, poisonous gases (24) _______ cars pollute the air so much that traffic
policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down (25) _______ trees that there are now vast
areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough (26)
________. In certain countries in Asia, there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of
the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now
because we have killed too many for them. However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem.
We must act now before it is too late to do (27) ______ about it. Join us now. Save the Earth!
23. A. are B. is C. were D. was
24. A. by B. from C. of D. at
25. A. so much B. so little C. so many D. so few
26. A. to eat B. for eat C. to be eaten D. eating
27. A. anything B. nothing C. everything D. something
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 28 to 32. (1.25 points)
Scientists have discovered a new planet, Hero. They are very confident that human beings will
be able to live there because it has water, light, oxygen and the temperature and air are similar to those
on Earth. They are done tests and known that plants can grow there. They have not seen any alien life
there, but they cannot be sure that it doesn’t exist.
They have decided to send a spaceship of people there from Earth, to start a space colony, and
a new human society. But there is space for only six people. These people will have to stay there for
the rest of their lives. No one else will be able to join the space colony for at least a hundred years.
They will take enough food tablets for five years, together with four guns to protect themselves, and
blankets, space – tents, etc. The spaceship will be controlled from Earth, so there will not be a pilot.
The journey will last about ten weeks.
The organizers have asked for volunteers, but fortunately only ten people have volunteered.
The spaceship must leave in two days time so there is no time to find new volunteers.
Question 28. Why do scientists think that human beings can live in Hero?
A. It has water, light, oxygen and the temperature and air are the same as those on Earth.
B. It is close to the Earth.
C. Plants can grow there.
Question 29. The word “alien” in this passage is the closet meaning to ________.
A. planet B. animal C. strange
Question 30. How long will people have to stay if they are sent to Hero?
A. six years B. five years C. the rest of their lives
Question 31. How long does it take to travel from the Earth to Hero?
A. about two days B. about ten weeks C. five years
Question 32. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. A new planet has been discovered.
B. There will be a pilot to fly the spaceship.
C. The journey from Earth to Hero will last around ten weeks.
V. WRTING
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
Question 33. Nam said, "Tom and Jim are getting married tomorrow.
A. He said that Tom and Jim are getting married tomorrow.
B. He said that Tom and Jim were getting married the next day.
C. He said that Tom and Jim were getting married tomorrow.
D. He said that Tom and Jim are getting married the next day.
Question 34. “How many languages can your sister speak, Linda” The boss said
A. The boss asked Linda how many languages her sister could speak.
B. The boss said to Linda how many languages her sister could speak.
C. The boss asked Linda if how many languages her sister could spoke.

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 D. The boss asked Linda how many languages could her sister speak.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before. (1.5 points)
35. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
In spite of .............................................................................................................................
36. He turned off all the lights and electric devices. He left the house. (before)
Before .................................................................................................................................
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 37. What does the sign mean?
1. You are allowed to eat and drink here without any
restrictions.
2. Eating and drinking are not permitted in this area at
all times.
3. You can bring drinks but not food into this area.
4. Food is permitted but drinks are not allowed in this
area.
Question 38. What does the notice say?
The library will be closed on Sunday for 1. The library will be open on Sunday for
cleaning. It will open again on Monday morning. cleaning
2. The library will be closed on Sunday
and open again on Monday.
3. The library will close early on Sunday
for cleaning.
4. The library will be closed all weekend.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions 39.
1. Finally, enjoy special discounts and early access to new products as a VIP member
2. Hi, John! Thank you for being a VIP member of our tech store.
3. We are grateful for yoru support and loyalty to our brand.
4. As a VIP, you will get special offers and invites to special events
5. We look forward to helping you and giving you the best tech experiences.
A. b-c-d-e-a B. b-d-c-e-a C. b-c-d-a-e D. b-e-d-a-c
Question 40.
1. Next, look at different jobs and see which one fits your skills and interests.
2. Finally, make sure to learn about the job market to find out if there are many opportunites.
3. Choosing a job is very important and can change your life
4. First, think about what you like to do and what you are good at.
A. d-c-a-b B. c-d-a-b C. c-d-b-a D. d-c-b-a