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TH I Gian Làm Bài 150'
TH I Gian Làm Bài 150'
TRƯỜNG THCS CỘNG HIỀN MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2019- 2020
(Thời gian làm bài 150’)
PART A. LISTENING.
I. Listen the passage, then fill the missing words in the brackets ( 5.0 pts)
It is said that Ha Long Bay is a magical (1) ............., attracting more tourists than ever since
UNESCO's recognition of this beautiful spot. It is situated in the northeast region (2) .......... Viet
Nam. With its rich history and picturesque setting, Ha Long Bay is the perfect destination for any
(3) .............. .
Ha Long Bay is (4).............. of the most extraordinary natural wonders you will ever (5)..............
Viewed from any angle, Ha Long Bay looks like a work of art. It has 1,969 (6)...............
concentrated in two main zones: the southeast (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and the southwest
(belonging to Ha Long Bay). At the (7)............ of the islands, there are wonderful caverns, such as
Thien Cung, Dau Go, Sung Sot, and Tam Cung.
Forthose interested in history, a visit to (8)..............Island, Poem Mountain, and the Bach Dang
River is a must.
It is now known that Ha Long was one of the places where humans first existed.
Don't miss out on a (9)............ to Ha Long Bay. With its long history and astounding natural
(10)....................... , it is truly unforgettable.
extraordinary: kỳ lạ
II. Choose the words that has a stressed syllable from the others: (5 points)
1. A.coordination B.depression C.donation D.erection
2. A.magician B.historian C.musician D.vegetarian
3. A.worship B.belong C.enjoy D.behave
4. A. linguistic B.classical C.phonetic D. romantic
5. A.engineer B.reindeer C.mountaineer D.volunteer
2. Oil spills from ships in oceans and rivers because the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
A B C D
3. The fumes from cars make people to cough.
A B C D
4. Students go to some hospitals to do volunteer work such as looking after elderly people, cooking
A B C
meals for homeless people...
D
5. The tortoise is slowly but he wins the race because he understands himself and his compertitor.
A B C D
PART D. READING:
I. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the story. (5 pts)
10c
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 America 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 4, when a high-pressure system of warm air covered 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, there was no breeze at all. Traffic such as cars, trains,
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 9, the wind came and the
fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died.
1. Which ‘natural disaster’ isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A. a volcano B. a tornado C. a flood D. a hurricane
2. What is the writer’s unforgettable personal experience?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London in 1952
C. a high-pressure system D. the strangeness of nature
3. How long did the “London Killer Fog” last?
A. For four days B. For five days C. For six days D. For a week
4. What didn’t happen during the time of the ‘London Killer Fog’?
A. Pollution B. Heavy rain C. Humidity D. Heavy fog
5. Why did the traffic stop?
A. Because of the rain B. Because of the windy weather
C. Because of the humid weather D. Because of the heavy fog
II. Read and choose the best correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (5 pts) 10c
Wisdom
A farmer was ploughing his field. Sometimes, he shouted at and beat the buffalo that was
(1)_____ the plough. A tiger happened to stroll along the edge of the field.
“Buffalo, you are so big. (2)______ do you let this weak man beat you?”, he asked.
The buffalo answered, “The man is small (3)_______ his wisdom is big.”
The tiger did not understand what wisdom was (4)_______ he shouted at the man. “Hey
you, man, what is wisdom? Let me see it.”
“Wisdom? Oh, my wisdom (5)______ at home,” replied the man, looking at the tiger’s teeth
and claws.
“Go home (6)_____ get it. Bring it here so that I can see it,” the tiger ordered.
“Oh, no! I am afraid that you will eat my buffalo (7)_________ I am gone. (8)_____ you
agree to be tied with rope, I will run home and fetch the wisdom.”
The tiger agreed. (9)________ fastening the tiger, the farmed beat its back.
“(10)_________ is my wisdom. This is my wisdom”, he explained.
1. A. pull B. pulling C. pulled D. to pull
2. A. What B. How C. When D. Why
3. A. and B. but C. so D. or
4. A. and B. but C. although D. so
5. A. is B. are C. was D. were
6. A. but B. and C. so D. yet
7. A. why B. while C. although D. if
8. A. While B. Because C. Although D. If
9. A. Before B. After C. Because D. But
10. A. Here B. There C. She D. That
III. Reading and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word: (5 pts) 10c
The country is (1)________ beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think
so, and go to the country (2)______ the summer holiday although they can’t live (3)________ all
the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village (4)_______ that they can go there whenever
they (5)________ find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but (6)________ some ways they are not very different
from (7)________ other. Almost every village (8) _______ a church, the round or square tower of
which can (9)_________ seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard,
(10)________ people are buried.
PART E. WRITING:
I. Complete these sentences, using given words.(10pts) 10c
1. Villagers/ the Southern/ usually live/ houses/ built on stilts/ keep above flood waters.
2. The xoe dance/ already/ considered/ a cultural and folklore activity/ Thai ethnic people/ Hoa Binh
Province.
3. It/ important for parents/ teach/ their children/ how/ use/ social media wisely.
4. The air pollution /cause/lead / so many effects /such /respiratory and heart problems, globals
warming, acid rain, effect / wildlife / depletion of the ozone layer.
5. If you /want / do something / the planet, you /should/ stop /drop/ litter first.
6. She /not/ have / headache /after work /every day/ if/ she /not/ work / a noisy office.
7. Smartphones/ give/ users/ ability/ surf websites/ instead of/ use a desktop or a laptop.
8. Our car / going to be /service/ by / mechanic /tomorrow morning.
9. She said that /she / hand / her assignment / the teacher / next day.
10. There / be less water pollution /if the factory /treat/ its waste /well.
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (10 pts). 10c
1. We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night. (early)
→ We arrived ........................................................................................................................
2. Xoan singing is still in the memory of folk artists in Phu Tho Province. They always try their best
to hand down offspring the old style of singing in the activities of the clubs. (because)
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
3. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
4. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
5. The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it.
→ The furniture was …………………………………………..………………..
6. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
→ My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
7.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
→ If…………………………………………………………………………………
8. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
→ My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
9. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
→ ...............................................................................................................................................
10. Many others have the same situation as you.
→ Your situation is…………………………….………………..