Bộ 2 đề thi Cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 năm 2024-2025 có đáp án - Đề 2

A. LANGUAGE COMPONENTS (2.0 pts)

Part 1: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. (0,4 pts)

A. LANGUAGE COMPONENTS (2.0 pts)

Part 1: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. (0,4 pts)

Part 2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (1, 6pts)

Rescue ______ are trying hard to save the victims in the flooded areas. 

How much is this dress? I can't see the ______. 

______ helps people communicate by thoughts. 

Choose the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined phrase in each sentence:

The picture is so large that it doesn't fit the computer screen. Can you zoom out of it?

While she ______ in the field, the tornado came. 

She said that she was staying at home chatting on Facebook ______. 

I think language barriers will disappear ______ 30 years. 

Nga: I won the first prize in the English Speaking Contest yesterday. Hoa: ______ 

B. READING (2.0pts)

Part 1. Read the passage, and then fill in each gap with one suitable word given in the box (1.0 pts).

A tornado is a kind of storm which looks like a huge funnel. Tornados are the (11)winds on earth. They can reach 480km per hour. With such great strength, a tornado causes a lot of (12). It can pull up trees, flatten buildings, and throw heavy things (13)as carshundreds of metres. It is especially dangerous for people in cars or mobile homes.

Tornadoes differ in their duration and the distance they travel. Most last less than ten minutes and travelfive to ten kilometres. Some special tornadoes can (14)several hours and travel upto more than 150km! Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere on earth, (15)most of themhappen in the United States, especially in the Great Plains region. This area may experience more than 200tornadoes in each year.

Tornados are the (11)winds on earth.

They can reach 480km per hour. With such great strength, a tornado causes a lot of (12).

It can pull up trees, flatten buildings, and throw heavy things (13)as carshundreds of metres.

Some special tornadoes can (14)several hours and travel upto more than 150km!

Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere on earth, (15)most of themhappen in the United States, especially in the Great Plains region.

Part 2: Read the text then choose the correct answer among(A, B, C or D). (1.0pt)

Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during sales.Shopping centres offer a wide range of products to choose from. Customers can touch the products and try onclothes and shoes. This makes them feel more comfortable when they decide to buy something. However,people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people go there for entertainment. Thesecentres often offer year-round free entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and specialperformances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the holiday excitement. It's a goodway to relax. Some people go there just to hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wanderingthrough the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise. They enjoy walking for one or twohours in clean and well-lit areas. Some people even go there to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shoppingcentres offer free air conditioning and heating.

According to the passage, who do shopping centres attract? 

How are shopping centres at the weekend, on holidays, or during sales ? They are ____. 

What do shopping centres offer ? 

The word "hang out" in line 7 is closest meaning to 

Some people even go to the shopping centres to avoid _____ outside. 

C. WRITING: (2.0 pts)

Part 1. Choose A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English:(0,4pts)

The students of (A) my class played (B) football in(C) the school yard when it rained (D) yesterday afternoon.

Three(A) of ours (B) cousins are (C) studying in (D) the same class.

Part 2. Rewrite the sentences so as its meaning keeps unchanged. (0.8pts)

Ha is one of her cousins. (hers)

→ Ha is a ______________________________________

The tornado hit. There were only a few houses left standing. (after)

→ After ______________________________________

If my sister doesn't study hard, she won't pass the exam next time. (Unless)

→ Unless ______________________________________

" I am going to read some scientific books tomorrow," Nga said (that)

→ Nga said ______________________________________

Part 3. Rearrange the words and phrases to make a complete sentence.

was/ in/ came/ the/ while/ field, / tornado/ she/ the/ working/.

we/ my friends/ As soon as / will pick up/ come,/ rubbish/ in the school yard/.

D. LISTENING: (2.0 pts)

Part 1. Listen to an announcement about an exhibition. Complete each gap in the agenda with oneword or a number (1.0 pt)

By (29) ....... a.m.

(30) ............................. floor

(31) ............................... Time

(32 ) ..................a.m.

(33) ............................... Room

Part 2: Listen to a broastcast and decide if the statements below are I (True) or F (False) (1.0pt)

The broadcast is on Radio Station.

You should bring flowerpots and rubbish bins into the house.

During a storm, stay ouside the house.

Right after the storm, you can't leave your home.

The local authority may warn you about dangerous places.