Đề kiểm tra học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Phòng giáo dục và đào tạo quận Thủ Đức (Có hướng dẫn chấm)

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẬN THỦ ĐỨC
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HKII - NĂM HỌC: 2017 - 2018
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 8 
 Ngày kiểm tra: 23/4/2018
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
TRƯỜNG: 	LỚP:	
HỌ TÊN HỌC SINH: 	
Chữ ký giám thị 1
Chữ ký giám thị 2
SỐ BÁO DANH
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do CTHĐ ghi)
SỐ THỨ TỰ
(Do Giám thị ghi)
"..............
Điểm bằng số
Điểm bằng chữ
Chữ ký giám khảo 1
Chữ ký giám khảo 2
SỐ PHÁCH
(Do CTHĐ ghi)
SỐ THỨ TỰ
(Do Giám thị ghi)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Đề này gồm 02 trang. Học sinh làm bài trên đề kiểm tra, phần “Answers”.
I. Listen to the passage. Then choose the correct words, phrases or answers (A, B, C, or D): (1 pt)
1. Who is making preparations for Tet? 
 A. Mr. Robinson	B. Mrs. Robinson	C. Liz	 D. The Robinson family
2. Mr. Robinson wants some peach blossoms and marigolds because they are_________at Tet.
 A. beautiful	B. traditional	C. lucky	 D. colorful
3. Where does Mrs. Robinson need Liz to go?
 A. to the flower market	B. to the store	C. to the market	D. to Mrs. Nga's house 
4. Mrs. Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to make ___________.
 A. spring rolls	B. sticky rice cakes	C. some candy	D. dried watermelon seeds 
Answers: 	1. ______ 2. ______	 3. ______ 4. ______
II. Choose the best one to complete the sentences (A, B, C, or D): (2 pts)
5. Will you come_______ to my place this weekend?
 A. up with	B. across	C. over	D. from	 
6. Nga _______English at eight o’clock last night.
 A. has learned	B. was learning	C. learned	D. was learned 
7. Visits to four different countries are included in your_______. It’s a detailed one that we have to follow.
 A. departures	B. accommodation	C. arrivals	D. itinerary
8. Bao_______his homework, so his parents are not happy with his study.
 A. is always forgetting	B. is forgetting	C. has forgotten	D. is always forgotten 
9. We should cool the burns immediately_______minimize tissue damage.
 A. so that	B. so as to	C. in order	D. as well as
10. A: Can you give me a bandage, please? – B: “_______________ .”
 A. No, thank you	B. Don’t forget.	C. Yes, please.	D. Sure. Here you are. 
11. What does the picture mean? 	 12. Look at the picture. What is it? – It’s ______.	 
A. Please use garbage here.	A. Stonehenge
B. Please put garbage in a bin.	B. Nha Rong Harbor 
C. Please reuse garbage.	C. Mount Rushmore
D. Please throw garbage everywhere. 	D. Sydney Opera House
Answers: 5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______11. ______ 12. ______
III. Supply the correct form of the word: (1.5 pts)
13. Compost is a wonderful natural (fertilize). 
14. Please dry the glass pieces (complete). 
15. They work together with the (tribe) groups to help them revive their culture. 
16. Angkor Wat was (original) built for Hindus.
17. They found him (conscious) on the floor. He’s not able to use his senses.
18. There are various (treat) available for this condition. 
Answers: 	13. 	14. 	15. 	
	16. 	17. 	18. 	
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IV. Read the passage. Then decide whether the statements are True or False: (1pt)
Miss Blake is a representative from Friends of the Earth. She is talking to the students of Quang Trung School about how to reduce, reuse and recycle things. First, she tells them that reduce means not buying products which are overpackaged. Second, she advises them to reuse things like envelopes, glass, and plastic bottles and old plastic bags. However, she suggests using cloth bags instead of plastic bags. Finally, she explains that recycle means not throwing things away, trying and finding another use for them. Now she is pleased that the students know how to protect the environment and save natural resources.
19. Miss Blake is a representative of Quang Trung School. 
20. She explains three words: reduce, reuse and recycle. 
21. She advises the students to use cloth bags and plastic bags. 
22. Recycling is to try and find another use for things instead of throwing them away.
Answers: 	19. ______ 20. ______ 21. ______ 22. ______
Choose the best item that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage above (A, B, C, or D): (0.5 pt)
23. The word “them” in line 2 refers to ___________.
 A. things	B. products	C. envelopes	D. the students
24. The word “pleased” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ___________.
 A. satisfied	B. excited	C. relieved	D. fortunate
Answers: 	23. ______ 24. ______
V. Choose the best one to complete the passage (A, B, C, or D): (1.5 pts)
Ha Long Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in Vietnam. It (25)_____by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1994. The Bay is famous (26)_____its sights. It has magnificent caves, limestone islands and quiet sand beaches. It is not difficult to find (27)_____in Ha Long City. Hotels, mini-hotels and (28)_____guest houses are available. There are also buses and trains (29)_____to and from Hai Phong and Ha Noi. Ha Long Bay now is a (30)_____. If you enjoy its beauty, welcome to Ha Long Bay!
25. A. recognized	B. has been recognized	C. is recognized	D. was recognized
26. A. as	B. for	C. to	D. with
27. A. arrivals	B. departures	C. accommodation	D. facility
28. A. low-priced	B. relaxed	C. low-price	D. increased
29. A. firmly	B. lately	C. daily	D. yearly
30. A. tourist attraction	B. attraction tourist	C. tourist guide	D. tour guide
Answers: 	25. ______ 26. ______ 27. ______ 28. ______ 29. ______ 30. ______ 
VI. Put the following words in the correct order: (0.5 pt)
31. your English exam / passed / delighted / you / I’m / that /. 
32. is / country / rice-exporting / Vietnam / a /. 
 Answers: 
31. I’m	
32. Vietnam	
VII. Writing: Rewrite the sentences but the meaning stays the same, beginning with the words given: (2 pts)
33. They completed The Phu My Bridge in 2009.
34. Can I sit here?
35. Nhi asked me, “Is your house far from school?”
36. The flowers are ten dollars. They are wrapped in yellow paper.
 Answers: 
33. The Phu My Bridge	. 
34. Would you mind	?
35. Nhi asked me	.
36. The flowers	.
THE END
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HKII - MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 - NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
SCRIPT FOR LISTENING: GRADE 8 – THE SECOND SEMESTER 2017-2018
 The Robinson family is making preparations for Tet. Mr. Robinson is going to the flower market to buy some peach blossoms and marigolds because they are traditional at Tet. Mrs. Robinson needs her daughter Liz to go to the market and pick up some candy and one packet of dried watermelon seeds. Mrs. Robinson is going to Mrs. Nga's house. She is asking Mrs. Nga how to make spring rolls.
THE END
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KIỂM TRA HKII MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 - NĂM HỌC 2017-2018
I. Listen to the passage. Then choose the correct words, phrases or answers (A, B, C, or D): (1 pt)
1. Who is making preparations for Tet? 
 A. Mr. Robinson	B. Mrs. Robinson	C. Liz	 D. The Robinson family
2. Mr. Robinson wants some peach blossoms and marigolds because they are_________at Tet.
 A. beautiful	B. traditional	C. lucky	 D. colorful
3. Where does Mrs. Robinson need Liz to go?
 A. to the flower market	B. to the store	C. to the market	D. to Mrs. Nga's house 
4. Mrs. Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to make ___________.
 A. spring rolls	B. sticky rice cakes	C. some candy	D. dried watermelon seeds
 Answers: 	1. ___D___ 2. __B____ 3. __C____ 4. ___A___
II. Choose the best one to complete the sentences (A, B, C, or D): (2 pts)
5. Will you come_______ to my place this weekend?
 A. up with	B. across	C. over	D. from	 
6. Nga _______English at eight o’clock last night.
 A. has learned	B. was learning	C. learned	D. was learned 
7. Visits to four different countries are included in your_______. It’s a detailed one that we have to follow.
 A. departures	B. accommodation	C. arrivals	D. itinerary
8. Bao_______his homework, so his parents are not happy with his study.
 A. is always forgetting	B. is forgetting	C. has forgotten	D. is always forgotten 
9. We should cool the burns immediately_______minimize tissue damage.
 A. so that	B. so as to	C. in order	D. as well as
10. A: Can you give me a bandage, please? – B: “_______________ .”
 A. No, thank you	B. Don’t forget.	C. Yes, please.	D. Sure. Here you are. 
11. What does the picture mean? 	 12. Look at the picture. What is it? – It’s ______.	 
A. Please use garbage here.	A. Stonehenge
B. Please put garbage in a bin.	B. Nha Rong Harbor 
C. Please reuse garbage.	C. Mount Rushmore
D. Please throw garbage everywhere. 	D. Sydney Opera House
Answers: 5. __C__ 6. ___B_ 7. ___D_ 8. __A__ 9. __B__ 10. __D__ 11. __B__ 12. __D__
III. Supply the correct form of the word: (1.5 pts)
13. Compost is a wonderful natural (fertilize). 
14. Please dry the glass pieces (complete). 
15. They work together with the (tribe) groups to help them revive their culture. 
16. Angkor Wat was (original) built for Hindus.
17. They found him (conscious) on the floor. He’s not able to use his senses.
18. There are various (treat) available for this condition. 
Answers: 	13. fertilizer 	 14. completely	 15. tribal
	16. originally 17. unconscious 18. treatments
IV. Read the passage. Then decide whether the statements are True or False: (1pt)
Miss Blake is a representative from Friends of the Earth. She is talking to the students of Quang Trung School about how to reduce, reuse and recycle things. First, she tells them that reduce means not buying products which are overpackaged. Second, she advises them to reuse things like envelopes, glass, and plastic bottles and old plastic bags. However, she suggests using cloth bags instead of plastic bags. Finally, she explains that recycle means not throwing things away, trying and finding another use for them. Now she is pleased that the students know how to protect the environment and save natural resources.
19. Miss Blake is a representative of Quang Trung School. 
20. She explains three words: reduce, reuse and recycle. 
21. She advises the students to use cloth bags and plastic bags. 
22. Recycling is to try and find another use for things instead of throwing them away.
Answers: 	19. __ False __ 20. ___ True ___ 21. __ False ____ 22. ___ True ___
Choose the best item that best completes the unfinished statement about the passage above (A, B, C, or D): (0.5 pt)
23. The word “them” in line 2 refers to ___________.
 A. things	B. products	C. envelopes	D. the students
24. The word “pleased” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ___________.
 A. satisfied	B. excited	C. relieved	D. fortunate
Answers: 	23. __D____ 24. ____A__
V. Choose the best one to complete the passage (A, B, C, or D): (1.5 pts)
Ha Long Bay is a beautiful natural wonder in Vietnam. It (25)_____by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1994. The Bay is famous (26)_____its sights. It has magnificent caves, limestone islands and quiet sand beaches. It is not difficult to find (27)_____in Ha Long City. Hotels, mini-hotels and (28)_____guest houses are available. There are also buses and trains (29)_____to and from Hai Phong and Ha Noi. Ha Long Bay now is a (30)_____. If you enjoy its beauty, welcome to Ha Long Bay!
25. A. recognized	B. has been recognized	C. is recognized	D. was recognized
26. A. as	B. for	C. to	D. with
27. A. arrivals	B. departures	C. accommodation	D. facility
28. A. low-priced	B. relaxed	C. low-price	D. increased
29. A. firmly	B. lately	C. daily	D. yearly
30. A. tourist attraction	B. attraction tourist	C. tourist guide	D. tour guide
 Answers: 	25. __D__ 26. __B__ 27. __C__ 28. __A__ 29. __C__ 30. __A__ 
VI. Put the following words in the correct order: (0.5 pt)
31. your English exam / passed / delighted / you / I’m / that /. 
32. is / country / rice-exporting / Vietnam / a /. 
 Answers: 
31. I’m delighted that you passed your English exam.
32. Vietnam is a rice-exporting country.
VII. Writing: Rewrite the sentences but the meaning stays the same, beginning with the words given: (2 pts)
33. They completed The Phu My Bridge in 2009.
34. Can I sit here?
35. Nhi asked me, “Is your house far from school?”
36. The flowers are ten dollars. They are wrapped in yellow paper.
 Answers: 
33. The Phu My Bridge was completed in 2009.
34. Would you mind if I sat here?
35. Nhi asked me if my house was far from school.
36. The flowers wrapped in yellow paper are ten dollars.
SCRIPT FOR LISTENING: GRADE 8 – THE SECOND SEMESTER 2017-2018
The Robinson family is making preparations for Tet. Mr. Robinson is going to the flower market to buy some peach blossoms and marigolds because they are traditional at Tet. Mrs. Robinson needs her daughter Liz to go to the market and pick up some candy and one packet of dried watermelon seeds. Mrs. Robinson is going to Mrs. Nga's house. She is asking Mrs. Nga how to make spring rolls.
THE END