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

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. Tornadoes 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.

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.

C. WRITING: (2.0 pts)

Part 1. Choose A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English:(0.4pts)

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

Part 3. Rearrange the words and phrases to make a complete sentence.(0.8 pt)

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)

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