TÂN TẠO SECONDARY SCHOOL THE SECOND TERM TEST – GRADE 8

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. What technology will we be using _______ schools in 20 years.
A. in B. on C. for D. from
2. People have parties, dance, and throw paint _____ their friends.
A. off B. of C. at D. in
3. I think wind farms will produce clean energy __________ than solar energy.
A. cheaper B. more cheaply C. more cheap D. cheaplier
4. Tom asked me if I _________ him to school.
A. drive B. driving C. could drive D. can drive
5. Bob: “ Can people use the streets after the earthquake?”
Katie: “ _________________________.”
A. An earthquake has hit Greenwood City.
B. Yes, the hospital has been destroyed.
C. No, the streets have all been closed
D. Yes, 25 people have been hurt.
6. Luke : “ Can you lend me your bike, Tom?”
Tom: “____________”
A. Sure, I’ll bring some orange juice.
B. Sorry, my mom is using it.
C. No, I don’t mind.
D. When does it take place?
7. There’ll be a flood in the city, so we should ________ an emergency kit.
A. move B. expect C. escape D. prepare
8. You shouldn’t use a(n) ________ during a fire. You should use the stairs instead.
A. electricity B. car B. window D. elevator
9. How big is the screen of your laptop? It’s 14 _________.
A. hours B. gigabytes C. meters D. inches
10. ________ is a device used to type words on your phone or computer.
A. machine B. keyboard C. memory D. tablet
11. A is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. horror B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
12. Thi Sach tries to _______ the Han’s army, but he is killed but To Dinh.
A. fly B. fight C. hit D. hurt
13. At festivals in some Asian countries, people make lanterns, decorate them, and _______ them
into the night sky.
A. release B. celebrate C. blow D. take place
14. Some people wear bright-coloured clothes and others wear _______.
A. barbecue B. pottery C. costumes D. clay
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5
pt)
15. What does the sign mean?
A. Do not use the barrier.
B. Do not stand up next to the barrier.
C. Do not cross the barrier.
D. Do not touch the barrier.
16. What does the sign mean?
A. School zone
B. Precaution against thieves
C. Pedestrians ahead warning sign
D. Slippery when wet
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers fA, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pt)
On October 8th 1881, a typhoon hit Hai Phong, a city in Vietnam. The disaster was one of the
worst tropical storms to hit Vietnam.
People in Hai Phong had never had a typhoon so strong, and no one knew what to expect. The
city was not prepared. People could not leave in time, and many lost their lives. The typhoon
caused flooding all over the city. Many people in Hai Phong were affected by the 1881 typhoon.
Now, people know how to prepare for typhoons. They also know what to do when a typhoon
happens. We can learn many lessons from the natural disasters of the past.
A. Decide the sentences True or False (1.0 pt)
17. Hai Phong was hit by the 1881 typhoon. ______
18. The city prepared well when the typhoon happened ______
19. All people died on the disaster. ______
20. Now, people know what to do when a typhoon occurs. ______
B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (0.5 pt)
21. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Typhoons in 1881 B. Hai Phong expects another typhoon
C. Learning from past disasters. D. The biggest typhoon in Hai Phong
22. What did the typhoon cause?
A. All over the city was flooded B. People could not leave in time.
C. The typhoon was strong. D. People studied about tropical storm.
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5
pts)
VIETNAMESE CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
With techonology changing every year, things will change a lot for school in Vietnam.
23)__________will not be used in many classrooms any more. The lesson will be taught with smart
boards, computers 24)________ other devices. Students will not use pens and paper to do their work.
Laptops and tablets will be used instead. The devices will change a lot in the future. They will
charged 25)_______ with solar power. They will be 26)________ by voices and thoughts. Plastic
keyboards will not be project 27)_________desks. Laptops will be made of recycled 28)_______, so
they will be cheaper, too.
Vietnamese schools will change in the future because of new technology.
23. A. phones B. smartboards C. tables D. teachers
24. A. but B. only C. so D. and
25. A. wireless B. wirelessly C. wire D. wiring
26. A. projected B. designed C. operated D. charged
27. A. onto B. at C. behind D. next to
28. A. metal B. gold C. stone D. plastic
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. He is an expert in ________ and painting (photograph)
30. The exhibition is held __________. (annual)
31. Othello is a brave but ________ man. (jealousy)
32. He ________ me to give up smoking. (advice)
33. Robot can cook ________ than people. (good)
34. We can learn many lessons from the ________ disasters of the past. (nature)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.(0.5 pt)
35. Sunday night. / if you’d like / movie on / I was wondering / to see a.
_________________________________________________________________________
36. costumes and / during / watch parades / Mardi Gras. / People wear
________________________________________________________________________
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
37. Can you pass me some popcorn?
 Would you mind ______________________________________________________________
38. How will we operate computers in the future?
 How will computers____________________________________________________________
39. “You should see the new action movie.” He said
He advised me_________________________________________________________________
40. “Meet me at the coffee shop at 8 p.m, Kate.” John said
 John told ____________________________________________________________________
THE END OF THE TEST
 TRƯỜNG THCS TÂN TẠO KEY –GRADE 8

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. What technology will we be using _______ schools in 20 years.
A. in B. on C. for D. from
2. People have parties, dance, and throw paint _____ their friends.
A. off B. of C. at D. in
3. I think wind farms will produce clean energy __________ than solar energy.
A. cheaper B. more cheaply C. more cheap D. cheaplier
4. Tom asked me if I _________ him to school.
A. drive B. driving C. could drive D. can drive
5. Bob: “ Can people use the streets after the earthquake?”
Katie: “ _________________________.”
A. An earthquake has hit Greenwood City.
B. Yes, the hospital has been destroyed.
C. No, the streets have all been closed
D. Yes, 25 people have been hurt.
6. Luke : “ Can you lend me your bike, Tom?”
Tom: “____________”
A. Sure, I’ll bring some orange juice.
B. Sorry, my mom is using it.
C. No, I don’t mind.
D. When does it take place?
7. There’ll be a flood in the city, so we should ________ an emergency kit.
A. move B. expect C. escape D. prepare
8. You shouldn’t use a(n) ________ during a fire. You should use the stairs instead.
A. electricity B. car B. window D. elevator
9. How big is the screen of your laptop? It’s 14 _________.
A. hours B. gigabytes C. meters D. inches
10. ________ is a device used to type words on your phone or computer.
A. machine B. keyboard C. memory D. tablet
11. A is a film that tries to make audiences laugh.
A. horror B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
12. Thi Sach tries to _______ the Han’s army, but he is killed but To Dinh.
A. fly B. fight C. hit D. hurt
13. At festivals in some Asian countries, people make lanterns, decorate them, and _______ them
into the night sky.
A. release B. celebrate C. blow D. take place
14. Some people wear bright-coloured clothes and others wear _______.
A. barbecue B. pottery C. costumes D. clay
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5
pt)
15. What does the sign mean?
A. Do not use the barrier.
B. Do not stand up next to the barrier.
C. Do not cross the barrier.
D. Do not touch the barrier.
16. What does the sign mean?
A. School zone
B. Precaution against thieves
C. Pedestrians ahead warning sign
D. Slippery when wet
III. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False,
and choose the correct answers fA, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22 (1.5 pt)
On October 8th 1881, a typhoon hit Hai Phong, a city in Vietnam. The disaster was one of the
worst tropical storms to hit Vietnam.
People in Hai Phong had never had a typhoon so strong, and no one knew what to expect. The
city was not prepared. People could not leave in time, and many lost their lives. The typhoon
caused flooding all over the city. Many people in Hai Phong were affected by the 1881 typhoon.
Now, people know how to prepare for typhoons. They also know what to do when a typhoon
happens. We can learn many lessons from the natural disasters of the past.
A. Decide the sentences True or False (1.0 pt)
17. Hai Phong was hit by the 1881 typhoon. TRUE
18. The city prepared well when the typhoon happened FALSE
19. All people died on the disaster. FALSE
20. Now, people know what to do when a typhoon occurs. TRUE
B. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions. (0.5 pt)
21. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Typhoons in 1881 B. Hai Phong expects another typhoon
C. Learning from past disasters. D. The biggest typhoon in Hai Phong
22. What did the typhoon cause?
A. All over the city was flooded B. People could not leave in time.
C. The typhoon was strong. D. People studied about tropical storm.
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5
pts)
VIETNAMESE CLASSROOM OF THE FUTURE
With techonology changing every year, things will change a lot for school in Vietnam.
23)__________will not be used in many classrooms any more. The lesson will be taught with smart
boards, computers 24)________ other devices. Students will not use pens and paper to do their work.
Laptops and tablets will be used instead. The devices will change a lot in the future. They will
charged 25)_______ with solar power. They will be 26)________ by voices and thoughts. Plastic
keyboards will not be project 27)_________desks. Laptops will be made of recycled 28)_______, so
they will be cheaper, too.
Vietnamese schools will change in the future because of new technology.
23. A. phones B. blackboards C. tables D. teachers
24. A. but B. only C. so D. and
25. A. wireless B. wirelessly C. wire D. wiring
26. A. projected B. designed C. operated D. charged
27. A. onto B. at C. behind D. next to
28. A. metal B. gold C. stone D. plastic
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. He is an expert in ____ photography__ and painting (photograph)
30. The exhibition is held __ annually ___. (annual)
31. Othello is a brave but __jealous__ man. (jealousy)
32. He ___advises / advised__ me to give up smoking. (advice)
33. Robot can cook __better__ than people. (good)
34. We can learn many lessons from the __natural__ disasters of the past. (nature)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.(0.5 pt)
35. Sunday night. / if you’d like / movie on / I was wondering / to see a.
I was wondering if you’d like to see a movie on Sunday night.
36. costumes and / during / watch parades / Mardi Gras. / People wear
People wear costumes and watch parades during Mardi Gras.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
37. Can you pass me some popcorn?
 Would you mind passing me some popcorn.
38. How will we operate computers in the future?
 How will computers be operated in the future?
39. “You should see the new action movie.” He said
He advised me to see the new action movie.
40. “Meet me at the coffee shop at 8 p.m, Kate.” John said
 John told Kate to meet at the coffee shop at 8 p.m.
THE END OF THE TEST
 MA TRẬN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ II
Năm học 2021 – 2022
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Khối 8

Mức độ cần đạt

Chủ đề Nhận Thông Vận dụng Vận dụng
Tổng số
(Nội dung) biết hiểu cấp độ cấp độ cao
thấp
Preposition 2
Chủ đề 1
Vocabulary 8
Multiple choice 6 4 4 14
Grammar 2
(4 options)
Conversation 2
Chủ đề 2
Identifying signs 2 2 2
Signs
Chủ đề 3
Guided Cloze Test 6 6 6
Guided Cloze Test
Chủ đề 4
True/ False statements 4 4
Reading 6
comprehension Main ideas 2 2
- Noun 1
Chủ đề 5
- Verb 1
Word form 2 2 1 1 6
- Adjective 2
- Adverb 2
Chủ đề 8 - Rearrange the words to
2 2
Rearrangement make sentences 2
- Would you mind +
1
Ving?
Chủ đề 9 - Simple Future in
1 4
Transformation passive
- advise + O + To V 1
- told + O + to V 1
Số câu 14 10 15 1 40
Số điểm 3.5 2.5 4.25 0.25 10
Tổng
Tỉ lệ 35% 20% 42.5% 2.5% 100%

Question Content Areas (UNIT) Objectives Task

s
1 Preposition Theme 9 Application MC
2 Preposition Theme 6 Application MC
3 More cheaply Grammar Theme 8 Application MC
4 Could drive Grammar Theme 7 Application MC
5 Speaking Theme 8 Knowledge MC
6 Speaking Theme 7 Knowledge MC
7 Prepare Vocabulary (Theme 8) Knowledge MC
8 elevator Vocabulary (Theme 8) Knowledge MC
9 inches Vocabulary (Theme 9) Knowledge MC
10 keyboard Vocabulary (Theme 9) Comprehension MC
11 comedy Vocabulary (Theme 7) Comprehension MC
12 fight Vocabulary (Theme 7) Comprehension MC
13 release Vocabulary (Theme 6) Comprehension MC
14 costumes Vocabulary (Theme 6) Comprehension MC
15 Sign Public sign Application MC
16 Sign Public sign Application MC
17 Reading 1: True Reading Theme 8 Analysis MC
18 Reading 1: False Reading Theme 8 Analysis MC
19 Reading 1: False Reading Theme 8 Comprehension RW
20 Reading 1: True Reading Theme 8 Comprehension RW
21 Reading 1: Main idea Reading Theme 8 Application WF
22 Reading 1: detail Reading Theme 8 Application WF
23 Reading 2: blackboards Reading Theme 9 Analysis WF
24 Reading 2: and Reading Theme 9 Analysis WF
25 Reading 2: wirelessly Reading Theme 9 Knowledge MC
26 Reading 2: operated Reading Theme 9 Knowledge MC
27 Reading 2: onto Reading Theme 9 Comprehension MC
28 Reading 2: plastic Reading Theme 9 Comprehension MC
29 Word form: photography (n) Theme 6 Comprehension MC
30 Word form: annually (adv) Theme 6 Comprehension MC
31 Word form: jealous (adj) Theme 7 Application MC
32 Word form: advises / advised (v) Theme 7 Application MC
33 Word form: better (adv) Theme 9 Comprehension T/F
34 Word form: natural (adj) Theme 8 Knowledge T/F
35 Rearrangement Theme 7 Analysis T/F
36 Rearrangement Theme 6 Application T/F
37 Would you mind + Ving? Theme 8 Knowledge MC
38 Simple Future Passive Theme 9 Analysis MC
39 Advise + O + to V Theme 7 Application RW
40 Told + O + To V Theme 7 Analysis RW