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PHÒNG GD&ĐT HUYỆN … ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA KÌ II

TRƯỜNG THCS … NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Số báo danh :………………………………………
A. LISTENING (2.25 POINTS)
I. Listen to the conversation between Max and Ann . Decide the following statements are True or
False. Write True (T) or False (F). (1.25 points).
Statements T F
1. The environmental campaign aims to raise awareness about environmental issues
2. The campaign encourage people to take action to reduce their carbon footprint.
3. The campaign does not promote reducing single-use plastics.
4. There is only one way to get involved in the campaign.
5. The campaign is not focused on protecting the environment for future
generations.

II. Listen to the paragraph about “Shopping mall” and choose the correct answer by circling the
correct letter A, B , C or D. (1.0 point)
Câu 1. What can you find in a shopping mall?
A. Only clothes B. Only food
C. Only furniture D. Many stores, entertainment options, and restaurants
Câu 2. What is an advantage of shopping at a mall?
A. There are sales and promotions B. There is no parking
C. There are no people D. There is no entertainment
Câu 3. What is a disadvantage of shopping at a mall?
A. It is small B. It is quiet
C. It can be crowded and noisy D. There are no stores
Câu 4. Are malls always cheaper than smaller shops?
A. Yes, always B. No, not always
C. It is not mentioned in the text. D. Malls do not have prices.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.75 POINTS)
I. Phonetics (0.5 points )
1. Circle the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others.
A. reduce B. release C. forest D. process
2. Circle the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress.
A. voucher B. shuttle C. online D. usual
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (1.25 points)
1. If a product costs $45, with a 10% _________, the final price would be calculated by subtracting
10% of $45.
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A. discount B. voucher C. gift card D. coupon

2. A ______________ that is just a few centimetres high from the sea can rear up to heights of 30 to 50
meters as it hits the shore.
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. thunderstorm
3. She went to the gym ______ she had finished her work.
A. after B. before C. unless D. while
4. We ___________ to the supermarket because it’s very far from our house.
A. don’t go often B. often don’t go C. don’t often go D. doesn’t often go
5. Your ______________ should include items for your essential needs in the event of an emergency
or natural disaster.
A. emergency kit B. shopping cart C. recycle bin D. practical tips
III. Give the correct form of the verb. Write your answers in the blanks. (1.0 point)
1 The train (arrive) ______________ at 6:30 in the morning.
2. Last year, while he (work) ______________ on the field, the tornado hit the area.
3. You (have) ___________ a stomachache if you drink that contaminated water.
4. Try to avoid (use) _____________ single-use products.
C. READING (2.5 POINTS)
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to fill in each blank in the following passage.
(1.25 points)
Light pollution is not (1) _______serious as water or air pollution. Moreover, it is the type of
pollution that (2) _______more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out at night and
gaze at glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the out space. Nowadays, cities are covered
with lights from buildings, streets, advertising displays, many of which direct the lights up into the sky
and into many unwanted places. The real problem is that it is very (3) _______to apply light to almost
everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal (4) _______to produce the power to light the sky.
Eye strain, loss of vision and stress are what people may get from light pollution. (5) _______light at
night can harm our eyes and also harm the hormones that help us to see things properly.
1. A. more B. as C. much D. only
2. A. happen B. occur C. occurs D. is occurred
3. A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
4. A. used B. using C. is used D. are used
5. A. Very much B. Too much C. Too many D. So many
II. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (1.25 points)
A tropical cyclone is a circular air movement over the warm ocean waters in the warm part of Earth
near the equator. Most tropical cyclones are storms with strong winds and heavy rains. While some
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tropical cyclones stay out in the sea, others pass over land. This can be dangerous because the winds
and floods can break things and drown people.
Tropical cyclones form when warm, moist ocean air rises. They begin as a group of storm winds when
the water gets as hot as 27°c or hotter. The Coriolis effect made by the Earth’s rotation causes the
winds to rotate. These storms usually move westward in the tropics, and later move north or south into
the temperate zone.
The term “tropical cyclone” is a general term and includes regionally specific terms such as
“hurricane” and “typhoon”. A tropical cyclone that forms in the Atlantic is called a hurricane. The
same is true of those that form in the eastern, central and northern Pacific. In the western Pacific a
tropical cyclone is called a typhoon. In the Indian Ocean they are called “cyclones”. The name for a
tropical cyclone depends on its location.
1. Is it possible for a tropical cyclone to begin at the temperature of 26°C?
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2. What makes the winds rotate?
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3. Can we say both hurricane and typhoon are tropical cyclones?
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4. Where is a tropical cyclone called “hurricane”?
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5. What does the name for a tropical cyclone depend on?
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D. WRITING (2.5 POINTS)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before. (1.5 points)
1. Global warming happens when there is too much carbon dioxide (CO,) in the atmosphere. (causes).
→ Too much carbon dioxide (CO,) in the atmosphere causes _______________________________
2. It’s good for us to protect endangered species.
→ We should _________________________________________________________
3. Unless you study harder, you will fail the upcoming exam.
→ If _____________________________________________________________________
4. I spent the whole morning browsing online for a new laptop.
→ It took me___________________________________________________________
5. They have built a new road. The traffic will be better. (when)
→ _______________________________________________________________
6. It was raining heavily but Kathy still decided to go to school.
→ Although it __________________________________________________________
II. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the disadvantage of online shopping.
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(1.0 point)
* The following cues may help you:
- Easy
- Convenient
- Save time of travelling
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