Đề thi HK2 Tiếng Anh 8 - Đề số 4

Listen to Mrs Lee talking to her secretary about her business trip.

Mrs. Lee’s plane goes at ____________.

Listen to Mrs Lee talking to her secretary about her business trip.

She is going to ____________.

Listen to Mrs Lee talking to her secretary about her business trip.

First she will go to ___________.

Listen to Mrs Lee talking to her secretary about her business trip.

She will have dinner in _________.

Listen to Mrs Lee talking to her secretary about her business trip.

The next morning she will travel by _________.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

___________ car is so dirty. I can’t even tell what color it is.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

The teacher___________ me that I had better devote more time to science subjects such as physics.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

___________ is a device with a touchscreen with functions similar to a computer, a digital camera, and a GPS device, in addition to a phone.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

Robots save workers from ___________ dangerous tasks.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

Australia is home to ___________ animals like kangaroos and koalas.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

John: Can you do me a favour please? - Peter: ______________.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

Nancy: I promise I won’t forget my homework again? - Hellen: _____________.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.

Typhoon Haiyan caused damage, and __________ of life became great in the Philippines.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (31) _________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and businesspeople. Other (32) _________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (33) _________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (34) _________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (35) _________they are like people.

31.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (31) _________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and businesspeople. Other (32) _________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (33) _________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (34) _________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (35) _________they are like people.

32.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (31) _________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and businesspeople. Other (32) _________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (33) _________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (34) _________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (35) _________they are like people.

33.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (31) _________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and businesspeople. Other (32) _________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (33) _________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (34) _________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (35) _________they are like people.

34.

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (31) _________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and businesspeople. Other (32) _________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (33) _________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (34) _________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (35) _________they are like people.

35.

Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.

36. Which natural disaster is NOT mentioned in the text?

Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.

37. What is his unforgettable personal experience?

Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.

38. What did NOT happen during the time of the London Killer Fog?

Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.

39. The traffic stopped because of _____________.

Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.

40. How long did the London Killer Fog last?