Đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success có đáp án (Đề 5)
28 câu hỏi
I. LISTENING
Listen to some information about natural disasters and technology. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
They are damaging the ecosystem.
They are increasing in number.
They are less intense.
The number of human lives lost is going down.
The intensity of natural disasters is decreasing.
The power of supercomputers is advancing.
A person who predicts future events
A person who uses supercomputers
A person who reads news stories on TV
24 hours
48 hours
72 hours
People can call each other instantly thanks to smartphones.
People can receive messages alerting them of upcoming disasters.
People can watch the news online.
Script:
Every year, human activities cause climate change due to a large amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Global warming and an unbalanced ecosystem have increased the number of natural disasters around the world. However, the number of human lives lost during these disasters is declining. The main factor is technology. These days, natural disaster forecasters use advanced technology to predict future weather events. In the past, storm predictions only came 24 hours in advance. Now, people usually have three days to prepare before the storm hits. Many experts agreed that time could save many lives during natural disasters. With the increasing use of smartphones, natural disaster warning systems have also come a long way. Applications are available to send messages to people in affected areas as soon as there is news about an upcoming disaster.
II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE word.
The Importance of Science Education in Schools
Why should we teach science to children in schools? Why do many schools teach STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and maths)? One reason is every day children can see the benefits of (1) _____________ around them, so they can be aware of the (2) _____________ and technology intheir everyday life. Secondly, when (3) _____________ learn about the role that science plays in their lives, they will learn to think in a scientific way, learn to search for the answers and to (4) _____________ reasons. In other words, students can gain both knowledge of science as well as critical thinking and problem-solving (5) _____________ in their future. These will be important for their work and studies. Moreover, if children learn science at an early age, they will be more ready to get involved in science-related fields when they grow up.
children / they
TASK 2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
Mobile phone technologies have developed rapidly over the last decades, and experts are making interesting predictions about smartphones of the future. They say that by 2035, smartphones will be able to change their shapes to meet the users' needs. For example, you can fold your phone like a sheet of paper and put it in your wallet. Similarly, you can bend it and wear it as a watch. Moreover, new generations of smartphones can send and receive holographic pictures. By using holography, you will be able to participate in meetings without having to be at the meeting venue in person. You will also be able to interact in computer games as if you were a character in it. Besides, smartphones will have super strong sensors to read your mind and complete some tasks, such as making to-do lists and shopping online. They will be able to sense your mood, give advice and play suitable music. In the near future, many people may consider their smartphones their best friend, and they may interact with them even more than they do with their human friends.
companies
experts
users
Change its shape.
Wear it as a necklace.
Make it into a wallet.
sensors
generators
holography
Check to-do lists.
Shop online.
Attend meetings in person.
their servants
their colleagues
their best friends
III. WRITING
TASK 1. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence has the same meaning
I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer.
If _________________________________________________________________
If I had enough time, I would go on holiday this summer.
Although the weather was bad, the football match was not canceled.
Despite ____________________________________________________________
TASK 2. Make sentences using the words and phrases below
Charles Babbage / an English polymath / design / three computers.
___________________________________________________________________
Charles Babbage, an English polymath, designed three computers.
He / never / construct / computer / because / he / not / enough / money.
___________________________________________________________________
He never constructed a computer because he did not have enough money.
TASK 3. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the advantages OR disadvantages of a type of shopping.
Sample writing:
I often go shopping at the open-air market near my house. However, there are some things I don’t like about it. First, it is outdoor. On rainy or hot days, it is uncomfortable to shop. Secondly, the sellers usually ask for a higher price than the value of the goods and you have to bargain. It’s not easy if you don’t know the actual price of an item. Another disadvantage is hygiene. Fresh products like vegetables are often not very clean.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
accent
cattle
kangaroo
parade
TASK 1. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
haunt
hour
help
hold
TASK 2. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the different stress pattern from others.
Chinese
coffee
trainee
trustee
TASK 2. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the different stress pattern from others.
jubilee
absentee
devotee
referee
TASK 3. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
can
will
would
must
shared
will share
share
sharing
at the moment
now
then
yet
their
my
our
them
