TRƯỜNG THCS &THPT ĐỀ ÔN SỐ 2_ ÔN THI GK II

LƯƠNG THẾ VINH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

Năm học: 2022-2023
Thời gian: 60 phút
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Đề thi gồm 50 câu trắc nghiệm. Mã đề: 822

Mark 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.
Question 1: A. trapped B. damaged C. destroyed D. moved
Question 2: A. violent B. minor C. disaster D. climate
Question 3: A. technology B. psychology C. character D. charge

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. victim B. typhoon C. damage D. shelter
Question 5: A. scientific B. sociology C. geography D. medication

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 6: If I were you, I will not go skiing in such weather conditions.
A B C D
Question 7: We are all working hardly to free people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings.
A B C D
Question 8: Dozens of people were reported to be still trap in the rubble of a hotel in Palu City.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 9: “I saw a roof flying in the storm yesterday afternoon.” - “_________.”
A. Exactly. B. That’s horrible! C. That’s a relief. D. So do I.
Question 10: “Good morning, could I speak to Mr. David, please?” - “_________.”
A. He’s in a meeting. Can I take a message?
B. Probably by Monday next week.
C. I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first.
D. Certainly. Would two o’clock be OK?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: The waves of the _________were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach.
A. tornado B. hurricane C. tsunami D. earthquake
Question 12: A drought happens when there_________ no rain in a place for a long time.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
Question 13: We _________home when a hurricane hit the town two days ago. What a terrible experience!
A. are driving B. were driving C. drove D. had driven
Question 14: Natural disasters are caused by nature and, _________, we can’t prevent them.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. whereas
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Question 15: _________ September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit the northwestern Bahamas.
A. In B. On C. At D. During
Question 16: Before that day in Hawaii, we_________a volcanic eruption.
A. never saw B. has never seen
C. had never seen D. were never seen
Question 17: Magma is the liquid rock inside a volcano, but lava is magma that_________a volcano.
A. flows B. flows into C. flows out D. flows out of
Question 18: Families camped out in a City park after their homes_________ by the earthquake.
A. have heavily damaged B. had been damaged heavily
C. were heavily damaged D. are damaged heavily
Question 19: What _________ news! Thousands of people have died in the quake.
A. terrible B. wonderful C. terrific D. exciting
Question 20: Thanks to the extensive _________measures taken, the loss of life in Typhoon Xangsane in
Da Nang and other provinces seemed to be relatively low.
A. prevent B. preventive C. prevention D. preventing
Question 21: _________ the tsunami warning, there were still lots of people on or near the beach.
A. Due to B. Although C. Because D. Despite
Question 22: A _________is sudden flooding that occurs when water rises quickly within several hours
of a heavy rain.
A . quick flood B. rapid flood C. flash flood D. hot flood
Question 23: Typhoon Haiyan made the damage, and _______ of life became great in the Philippines.
A. lose B. loses C. losing D. loss
Question 24: A soft, loose soil may _________ more intensely than hard rock at the same distance from
the same earthquake.
A. erupt B. rage C. shake D. collapse
Question 25: Hurricane Dorian_______ the Abaco Islands as a category 5 hurricane on September 1 st.
A. strike B. struck C. had struck D. was struck
Question 26: The earthquake caused damage_________ property estimated at $6 million.
A. for B. with C. on D. to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 27: The Yugo was considered one of the safest and most dependable cars on the road in
Slovakia, until people started importing cars from abroad.
A. swift B. enjoyable C. reliable D. exciting
Question 28: Now, Peter has become accustomed to driving to the left.
A. used to B. upset with
C. angry with D. all are correct

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 29: Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are
actually different.
A. transitory B. passing C. mutable D. permanent
Question 30: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high
school.
A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Hurricane Dorian was the strongest hurricane on record to (31) _________ the Bahamas, and is
regarded as the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. On 1 September 2019, Dorian hit the Abaco
Islands with sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h). It made landfall as a (32) _________ 5 hurricane on
Elbow Cay, just east of Great Abaco Island, and went on to strike Grand Bahama at similar intensity,
stalling just north of the territory with unrelenting winds for at least 24 hours.
Damage in the Bahamas was (33) _________ due to the prolonged and intense storm conditions,
including heavy rainfall, high winds and storm surge with thousands of homes destroyed, 70,000 people
(34) _________ homeless, and at least 58 deaths recorded. As of September 28, 600 people still remain
missing. Dorian is by far the costliest disaster in Bahamian history, estimated to have left behind an
exceptional $7 billion in property damage.
(35) _________ its ravages through the Bahamas, Dorian proceeded along the coasts of the
Southeastern United States and Atlantic Canada, leaving behind considerable damage and economic crisis
in those regions.
Question 31: A. strike B. catch C. occur D. enter
Question 32: A. magnitude B. category C. measure D. extension
Question 33: A. significant B. catastrophic C. destructive D. magnificent
Question 34: A. left B. became C. found D. stayed
Question 35: A. When B. While C. After D. Since

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Elephants on the coast of Thailand are acting strange. They stamp their feet and motion toward the
hills. The sea draws back from the beaches. Fish flop in the mud. Suddenly, a huge wave appears. This is
no ordinary wave. It is a tsunami!
Tsunami waves are larger and faster than normal surface waves. A tsunami wave can travel as fast as
a jet plane and can be as tall as a ten-story building. For a tsunami to occur, there must be some kind of
force that causes the ocean water to become displaced. Most tsunamis are caused by underwater
earthquakes. However, volcanoes, landslides, large icebergs, and even meteorites are capable of causing
one of these mighty waves. Tsunamis are extremely powerful. Because tsunami waves are so strong, they
can kill people, damage property, and completely ruin an ecosystem in just one hour.
Scientists have no way of predicting when a tsunami will hit. However, if a powerful enough
earthquake occurs, scientists can issue a warning or a watch. A warning means that a tsunami will very
likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are favorable for a tsunami. When people are notified
about a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It is best not to get caught unaware when a
tsunami is on the way!
Question 36: Why are the elephants acting strange?
A. They are not used to seeing fish.
B. They dislike wading into the ocean.
C. They can sense something out of the ordinary.
D. They see the ocean drawing back from the beaches.
Question 37: What is this passage mostly about?
A. How to prepare for tsunamis.
B. Scientists who predict tsunami waves.
C. Similarities and differences between wave types.
D. Causes and effects of tsunamis.
Question 38: Which does not cause a tsunami?
A. earthquakes B. mudslides C. volcanic eruptions D. meteorites

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 Question 39: Tsunamis cause so much destruction because they _________
A. can be predicted by scientists
B. break on the coast, unlike normal waves
C. are caused by volcanoes, landslides and meteorites
D. can be as tall as a ten-story building
Question 40: We can conclude from the last paragraph that __________. .
A. a tsunami warning is more serious than a watch
B. a tsunami watch is more serious than a warning
C. a tsunami warning and watch are equally serious
D. a tsunami warning and watch both mean a tsunami has formed

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one beginning with the given
words.
Question 41: We should move the furniture to higher places because of the flood.
A. The furniture to higher places should be moved because of the flood.
B. The furniture should be moved to higher places because of the flood.
C. The furniture to higher places because of the flood should be moved.
D. The furniture should because of the flood be moved to higher places.
Question 42: My uncle plans to open another restaurant in London next month.
A. My uncle would have opened another restaurant in London next month.
B. My uncle is thinking of opening another restaurant in London next month.
C. My uncle is opening another restaurant in London next month.
D. My uncle delays opening another restaurant in London next month.
Question 43: Steven felt unwell, but he went on working.
A. Though he felt unwell, but Steven went on working.
B. In spite of feeling unwell, Steven went on working.
C. Steven went on working despite he felt unwell.
D. Steven went on working although feeling unwell.
Question 44: Peter usually had lunch in the canteen, but he doesn’t now.
A. Peter got used to having lunch in the canteen.
B. Peter expected to have lunch in the canteen.
C. Peter suggested having lunch in the canteen.
D. Peter used to have lunch in the canteen.
Question 45: It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
A. It’s not good to stop spending too much time on computer games.
B. It’s better to avoid spending too much time on computer games.
C. It’s not good to postpone spending too much time on computer games.
D. It’s better to continue to spend too much time on computer games.
Question 46: The soil is poisoned because farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides.
A. The soil won’t be poisoned if farmers use fewer pesticides and herbicides.
B. If farmers use too many pesticides and herbicides, the soil will be poisoned.
C. The soil would be poisoned if farmers used too many pesticides and herbicides.
D. If farmers used fewer pesticides and herbicides, the soil wouldn’t be poisoned.
Question 47: You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.
A. You mustn’t leave the room without permission.
B. You might leave the room without permission.
C. You have right to leave the room without permission.
D. You don’t have to leave the room without permission.

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Question 48: Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.
A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.
B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.
C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.
D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.
Question 49: The Covid-19 pandemic made it impossible for us to start our school year.
A. In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were able to start our new school year.
B. We couldn’t start our new school year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
C. We could start our new school year because the Covid-19 pandemic happened.
D. The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t prevent us from starting our new school year.
Question 50: No one has set foot on this small island before.
A. This small island has not been set foot on before.
B. Setting foot on this small island is a wish of many people.
C. This small island needs people to come and explore.
D. This small island has no natural plants or animals.

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