THCS HỒ VĂN LONG - ĐỀ THAM KHẢO CUỐI KỲ 2 KHỐI 8

School year: 2021-2022

I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern (0.5pt).
1. A. sculpture B. pottery C. photograph D. graffiti
2. A. lantern B. release C. sculpture D. costume
II. Choose the word that the underlined letter is different from others (0.5pt):
3. A. location B. costumes C. bonfires D. concert
4. A. mean B. sea C. health C. release
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts).
5. A: “Would you mind if I opened the window? ”– B: “ __________________”
A. Yes, Thank you B. I’m sorry C. Not at all D. How do you do?
6. Take my ____________ - don’t eat too much fast food.
A. command B. medicines C. advice D. phone
7. The movie starts at 6 p.m. Can you _________________ the tickets before it begins?
A.pass B. pick up C. lend me D. study
8. A: “Would you mind lending me some money?”- B: “________________”
A.No, I don’t. B. Sorry, I don’t have any.
C.Sorry, I don’t like it. D. No, what time?
9. Can you _________________ a burger for me?
A.order B. to order C. ordering D. orders
10. Tom asked you if you _______________ him your math book.
A. lend B. could lend C. lending D. to lend
11. Nga advised Nhi how ___________ from My Son to Hoi An.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
12. If you spend too many hours online or in front of the screen, it can _____________ your eyes.
A. help B. damage C. distract D. neglect
13.There are lots of exciting games at the __________
A. farm B. art gallery C. fair D. circus
14.I received your wedding _______________ yesterday.
A. invite B. decorations C. invitation D. request
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pt).
15. What does the sign mean?
A. stop and give away
B. road works
C. no walking
D. danger for the environment
16. What does the sign mean?
A. can wait here
B. water closet
C. stop
D. don’t use toilet
V. Rearrange the words or phrases to make complete sentences (0,5 pt).
17. /she passed /were happy that / the final exam/ Her parents / ./
____________________________________________________________________
18.More than / were killed / during / 600 people / the tsunami / . /
 _______________________________________________________________

VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts).
19. Sam _______________________me to go to a concert last Saturday. (invite)
20. We’re making our own Christmas _______________________this year. (decorate)
21. What should people do to reduce air_______________________________? (polluted)
22. The most __________________ earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo. ( disaster)
23. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are __________________ disasters. (nature)
24. Festivals take place in many different ____________________. (locate)

VII. Read and choose the best answer that best fits the space in the following passage (1.5 pts).
The Young Artists Biennale will be held next month. It is one of the most (25)_____ art festivals in Vietnam. It
was first (26)______ in 2009 and takes place every two years in Ho Chi Minh city. The festival is for all (27) ____
aged between 18 and 45. The (28)_______ is open to all kinds of art. You can see beautiful sculptures, pictures, and
paintings. One of the past winners is Tran Quoc Tuan. He is from Hai Phong. In 2011, his fantastic painting
(29)_______ the first prize at the Young Artists Biennale. He now shows his (30)_____ in Vietnam, Hong Kong, and
Singapore.
25. A. exciting B. excited C. more excited D. more exciting
26. A. hold B. held C. holding D. be held
27. A. singers B. painters C. artists D. photographers
28. A. holiday B. festival C. picture gallery D. photogallery
29. A. win B. is winning C. be won D. won
30. A. paintings B. pictures C. photos D. graffiti
VIII. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False and choose the best answer (1.5
pts ).
Stay safe in an earthquake
Before an earthquake:
- Prepare an emergency kit.
- Listen to the radio for the news about the earthquake.
During an earthquake:
- Get under a table or a desk when you’re inside.
- Stay away from the houses or high buildings if you’re outside.
- Don’t try to drive a car or use the elevator.
After an earthquake:
- Get out of your house or the building.
- Wait for someone to rescue you if you’re hurt or can’t go outside.
A. Decide True or False (1.0 pt)
31. You should buy food and water to prepare for an earthquake. _____
32. You must get out of your house as quickly as you can during an earthquake. _____
33. You should sit under a table or a desk during an earthquake. _____
34. You should rescue someone after an earthquake. ______
Read the passage then choose the best answer (0.5 pt)
35. You shouldn’t use the_________________during an earthquake.
a. stairs b. elevator c. table d. buildings
36. What is the passage about?
a. Preparations for a disaster.
b. How to keep safe in an earthquake.
c. How to keep safe in a tsunami.
d. Precautions in the home.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences with words given (1.0 pt).
37. May I ask you a question?
Do you mind if __________________________________________________?
38. .Many people in the world speak English.
 English _______________________________________________________
39. He said, “Can you help me with my homework.”
 He asked me______________________________________________________________
40. Nam got up early this morning. He didn’t want to be late for the meeting.
Nam got up early this morning in order_________________________________________
 Keys:
I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern (0.5pt).
1. A. sculpture B. pottery C. photograph D. graffiti
2. A. lantern B. release C. sculpture D. costume
II. Choose the word that the underlined letter is different from others (0.5pt):
3. A. location B. costumes C. bonfires D. concert
4. A. mean B. sea C. health C. release
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts).
5. A: “Would you mind if I opened the window? ”– B: “_________________”
A. Yes, Thank you B. I’m sorry C. Not at all D. How do you do?
6. Take my ____________ - don’t eat too much fast food.
A. command B. medicines C. advice D. phone
7. The movie starts at 6 p.m. Can you ________________ the tickets before it begins?
A.pass B. pick up C. lend me D. study
8. A: “Would you mind lending me some money?”- B: “_________________”
A.No, I don’t. B. Sorry, I don’t have any.
C.Sorry, I don’t like it. D. No, what time?
9. Can you_______________ a burger for me?
A.order B. to order C. ordering D. orders
10. Tom asked you if you __________________ him your math book.
A. lend B. could lend C. lending D. to lend
11. Nga advised Nhi how ______ from My Son to Hoi An.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
12. If you spend too many hours online or in front of the screen, it can _____________ your eyes.
A. help B. damage C. distract D. neglect
13.There are lots of exciting games at the __________
A. farm B. art gallery C. fair D. circus
14.I received your wedding _______________ yesterday.
A. invite B. decorations C. invitation D. request
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pt).
15. What does the sign mean?
A. stop and give away
B. road works
C. no walking
D. danger for the environment
16. What does the sign mean?
A. can wait here
B. water closet
C. stop
D. don’t use toilet
V. Rearrange the words or phrases to make complete sentences (0,5 pt).
17. /she passed /were happy that / the final exam/ Her parents / ./
_Her parents were happy that she passed the final exam.________
18.More than / were killed / during / 600 people / the tsunami / . /
 _More than 600 people were killed during the tsunami._____

VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts).
19. Sam _____invited_____me to go to a concert last Saturday. (invite)
20. We’re making our own Christmas ___decorations____________________this year. (decorate)
21. What should people do to reduce air___________pollution______? (polluted)
22. The most ___disastrous____ earthquake in Japanese history damaged Tokyo. ( disaster)
23. Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ____natural______________ disasters. (nature)
24. Festivals take place in many different ______locations______________. (locate)

VII. Read and choose the best answer that best fits the space in the following passage (1.5 pts).
The Young Artists Biennale will be held next month. It is one of the most (25)_____ art festivals in Vietnam. It
was first (26)______ in 2009 and takes place every two years in Ho Chi Minh city. The festival is for all (27) ____
aged between 18 and 45. The (28)_______ is open to all kinds of art. You can see beautiful sculptures, pictures, and
paintings. One of the past winners is Tran Quoc Tuan. He is from Hai Phong. In 2011, his fantastic painting
(29)_______ the first prize at the Young Artists Biennale. He now shows his (30)_____ in Vietnam, Hong Kong, and
Singapore.
25. A. exciting B. excited C. more excited D. more exciting
26. A. hold B. held C. holding D. be held
27. A. singers B. painters C. artists D. photographers
28. A. holiday B. festival C. picture gallery D. photogallery
29. A. win B. is winning C. be won D. won
30. A. paintings B. pictures C. photos D. graffiti
VIII. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False and choose the best answer (1.5
pts ).
Stay safe in an earthquake
Before an earthquake:
- Prepare an emergency kit.
- Listen to the radio for the news about the earthquake.
During an earthquake:
- Get under a table or a desk when you’re inside.
- Stay away from the houses or high buildings if you’re outside.
- Don’t try to drive a car or use the elevator.
After an earthquake:
- Get out of your house or the building.
- Wait for someone to rescue you if you’re hurt or can’t go outside.
A. Decide True or False (1.0 pt)
31. You should buy food and water to prepare for an earthquake. __False__
32. You must get out of your house as quickly as you can during an earthquake. _False____
33. You should sit under a table or a desk during an earthquake. _True____
34. You should rescue someone after an earthquake. ___False
Read the passage then choose the best answer (0.5 pt)
35. You shouldn’t use the_________________during an earthquake.
a. stairs b. elevator c. table d. buildings
36. What is the passage about?
a. Preparations for a disaster.
b. How to keep safe in an earthquake.
c. How to keep safe in a tsunami.
d. Precautions in the home.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences with words given (1.0 pt).
37. May I ask you a question?
Do you mind if ___I ask you a question_________________?
38. .Many people in the world speak English.
 English _____is spoken by many people in the world.__________________________
39. He said, “Can you help me with my homework.”
 He asked me__if I could help him with his homework._________________
40. Nam got up early this morning. He didn’t want to be late for the meeting.
 Nam got up early this morning in order_not to be late for the meeting._____________
 MAXTRIX
THE SECOND TERM TEST
ENGLISH 8
+I-LEARN SMART WORLD, FROM THEME 6 TO THEME10
+ ENGLISH 8: LANGUAGE FOCUS FROM UNIT 9 TO 12
*Test objectives.Students are able to master what they have learned from theme 6 to theme 10 and unit 9 to 12
including vocabulary, grammar points, structures so on.
*Language area/skills.
-Prepositions
-vocabulary
-Reading skill: Scan for specific information
-Writing skill: Rearrange and rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.
-Structures / grammar:
-Passive voice
-Would you mind + v-ing ?
1. Timing: 60 minutes
2. Number of test items: 40
3. Scoring scheme: 10
Questions Tested aspects/ areas Score Weight
1–2 Stress (2x0.25) 0.5 5%
3–4 Pronunciation (2 x 0.25) 0.5 5%
5 – 14 Language/speaking (10 x 0.25) 2.5 25 %
15 – 16 Sign (2x0.25) 0.5 5%
17 – 22 Word form (language) (6x0.25) 1.5 15%
23 – 28 Cloze reading (6x0.25) 1.5 15%
29 – 34 Reading (True/False) (6 x 0.25) 1.5 15%
35 – 36 Rearrange (2 x 0.25) 0.5 5%
37 – 40 Transformation /writing (4 x 0.25) 1.0 10%

*.Table of test specifications (Matrix):

 Knowledge comprehension Application Analysis,
Synthesis
Ord. objectives Weight
Wri MC Writ MC Writ MC Writ MC
ting ing ing ing
I Stress 2 0,5
= 5%

II Pronunciation 2 0,5
= 5%

III Multiple choice 3 5 2

2.5 =
(4 options)
25 %

0,5
IV Sign 2
= 5%

0,5
2 = 5%
V Rearrange

VI 2 2 2 1.5
Word form
= 15%

Read the passage

1 1.5
VII 2 2 2
( 6 words) = 15 %

Read the passage

2 1,0
1 1 1 1
a.(True/False) = 10%
VIII
0,5
b. Multiple choice 1 1
= 5%

1,0
IX Transformation 2 2
= 10%

1 8 7 7 5 8 3 1
10,0
Total
= 100%

SAMPLE OF TEST INSTRUCTION

I. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern (0.5pt).

II. Choose the word that the underlined letter is different from others (0.5pt).
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence (3.0 pts).
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pt).
V. Rearrange the words or phrases to make complete sentences. (0,5 pt).
VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.0 pt). (delight)
VII. Read and choose the best answer that best fits the space in the following passage (2.0 pts).
VIII. A. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False (1.5 pt ).
IX. Rewrite the following sentences with words given (0.5 pt).