Ôn thi giữa học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2018-2019

ÔN THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 – nĂM HỌC 2018-2019
III. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences.
1. The famous Sydney Opera House as an arts center since 1973. 
A. serves	B. served	C. have served	D. has served
2. If you the president, what would you do to help the environment? 
A. would be	B. are	C. had been	D. were
3. Don’t drink that water. It’s . 
A. contaminated 	B. pure	C. damaged	D. dumped
4. Linh: Mai has won the first prize. - Ha: ! 
A. That's awesome 	B. Oh dear	C. How terrible	D. That's shocking
5. This animal, the , is a symbol of Australia.
 A. kangaroo	B. koala	C. rabbit	D. tiger
6. Do you know that the telephone, the TV and penicillin are Scottish . 
A. inventors	B. inventor	C. inventions	D. invention
7. Noise pollution can lead to loss.
A. looking	B. hearing	C. listening	D. reading
8. Have you come solutions to this problem?
A. up to	B. to with	C. up with	D. on to
9. Air , together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute	B. pollution	C. polluting	D. polluted
10. The road in front of my office is always when it rains heavily.
A. to flood	B. flooding	C. flood	D. flooded
11. Singapore is famous for its and green trees.
A. cleanliness 	B. cleanly 	C. cleaning 	D. clean
12. In some English speaking countries, turkey and pudding are food at Christmas.
A. national 	B. historical 	C. traditional 	D. possible
13. The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third_________ country in the world.
A. smallest	B. largest C. narrowest	D. highest 
14. The roof of the building in a storm a few days ago.
A. damaged	B. was damaged	C. has damaged	D. has been damaged
15. A severe tropical is called a typhoon.
A. drought	B. rain	C. flood	D. storm 
16. As soon as the floodwater down, people their houses.
A. went – cleaned	B. had gone – cleaned
C. went - had cleaned	D. had gone – had cleaned
17. The old tradition of first-footing is still practises today in _____
A. Scottish	B. Scots	C. Scotland	D. English
18. In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is a signal that it is time for _____ to prepare to leave.
A. visitors	B. tourists	C. holiday makers	D. relatives
19. If the factory continues dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals _____.
A. die	B. to died	C. dead	D. will die
20. The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by _____ their noses.
A. punching	B. touching	C. blowing	D. kissing
21. Australia has the biggest _____ station in the world.
A. nations	B.cattle	C. games	D. continents
22. There is a red maple leaf on the _____ of Canada.
A. flag	B. banner	C. money	D.currency
23.Water _____ in the lake has made the fish die. 	
A. pollution	B. pollute	C. polluted	D. polluting
24. Water pollution is the _____ in the lake has made the fish die. 
A. contaminating	B. contaminate	C. contaminated	D. contamination
25. Don’t drink that water. It’s _____.
A. damaged	B. dumped	C. contaminated	D. contamination
26. By the time we got to the cinema, the film _____.
A. started	B. had started	C. starting	D. was starting
27. Emergency teams are still removing the _____ from the plane crash.
A. dirt	B. debris	C. dust	D. sweet
28. The heavy rain has caused _____ in many parts of the country.
A. storms	B. floods	C. mudslides	D. drought
29. If we use water _____ more people will have cleaner water. 
A. care	B. carefully	C. careless	D. carelessly
30. Water pollution make some aquatic animals _____.
A. dying	B. to die	C. die	D. died 
31. The city has a summer _____ in the park . 
A. festivily	B. festive	C. festively	D. festival
32. English is an _____ language in Singapore
A. office	B. official	C. officer	D. officially
33. She prefers English _____ France
A. to	B. for	C. at	D. in
34. Three hundred people were left _____ by the earthquake.
A. homely	B. unhomely	C. homeless	D. homeness 
35. there will be a _____ rainstorm next week .
A. power	B. powerful	C. powerless	D. powerly 
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. We (save) _____ electricity if we didn’t pay much money.
2. If we use water carefully, more people (have) _____ fresh water.
3. You (not pass) _____ your driving test unless you drive more carefully.
4. He wouldn’t be ill if he (smoke) _____ a lot.
5. By the time the police (come) _____, the thief(leave) _____
6. After I (finish) _____ the lesson, Lan went out.
7. They (build) _____ this house in 2015.
8. They (send) _____ the boys to the orphanage when their parents died of the accident.
9. By the time I (arrive) _____ the airport, my husband( wait) _____ for me for an hour.
10. If the trees (be not) _____ watered daily, they will die.
11. Air (pollute) _____ is not good for our health.
12. Many houeses (destroy) _____ in the hurricane last night in Nghe An.
13. If the students reviewed all lessons, They (do) _____ the test well.
14. After the thief (leave) _____ the house, the police (come) _____
15. If Billy (live) _____ in Mexico, He (speak) _____ Spanish.
16. While Bob (sleep) _____ the phone (ring) _____ 
17. You (not lose) _____ weight, If you (eat) _____ too much junk food
18. This house (build ) _____ in 2000. 
19. Most people (leave) _____ before the volcano erupted. 
20. Last night, Peter (go) _____ to the supermarket before he (go) _____ home.
21. Four countries (visit) _____ by Mr. Brown so far.
22. London (have) _____ a population of eight million people.
23. If you (not break) _____ the rules, the teacher will not punish you.
24. If the factory (continue) _____ dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die.
25. Before she (watch) _____ TV, she (do) _____ homework.
VI. Read the passage and give True (T) or False (F).
The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes and wavy black hair. In 1840, they agreed to become British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today, there are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealand. 
However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children.
a)	 1. Maori are Polynesians.
 2. New Zealand is an island country. 	
 3. The Maori look like the Chinese.	
 4. The Maori live by hunting and fishing.
 5. The Maori like music.
b) Read the passage again and answer the following questions.
1. Where did the Maori come from? ->.......
2. Are there about 280,000 Maori today? ->.......
3. What do the Maori look like? ->.
4. What do they do at their yearly competitions? ->..
5. Do they forget their traditions? ->...
VII. Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage.
Rivers are ____(1) ____ of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers, and____ (2)____ every country has at least one river that ___(3)___ an important part in the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers ___(4)___ food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their ____(5)____. And in order to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (đập, đê) across a river and let the water become a lake ____(6)____ the dam. Then people can use their water not only to ___(7)___ fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries.
____(8)___, the water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow ____(9)____ size and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to ____(10)_____ rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources.
a) 1. A. one	B. ones	C. among 	D. those
2. A. most	B. mostly	C. almost	 	D. about	
3. A. takes	B. makes	C. occupies 	D. plays
4. A. supply	B. provide	C. distribute	D. bring
5. A. banks	B. shores	C. sides	D. beaches
6. A. behind	B. on	C. below 	D. under
7. A. take	B. irrigate	C. drain 	D. give
8. A. Moreover	B. Therefore	C. Thus 	D. However
9. A. of	B. about	C. in	D. for
10. A. keep	B. get	C. hold 	D. maintain
b) Answer the questions about you.
1. Is there a river near your house? →.
2. Why don’t people swim in the river anymore? →..
VIII. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
THE KIWI
	The Kiwi lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it cannot fly. The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any feathers like other birds.
	A kiwi likes a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurt its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi’s eggs are very big.
	There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. New Zealanders want their kiwis to live. There is a picture of a kiwi on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes called kiwis.
1. Kiwis live in Australia and New Zealand.	.. 
2. A kiwi has a tail nut no wings.	...
3. It sleeps during the day because light hurts its eyes.	
4. People in New Zealand do not want all the kiwis to die. 	
5. The kiwi is a strange New Zealand bird.	
IX. Read then answer write True(T) or False(F)
	Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries- old castles. But be aware- lengend says that some of them haunted by ghosts. Fun- lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, druming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes- or lochs- are othere attractions that Scotland offers.
The great people of this lengendary land also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.
a) True or False
1. Scotland is famous for its rich culture and amazing natural beauty	..
2. Visitors can’t explore the history of old catles in this land.	..
3. You can see unique Scottish activities in the Highland.	.
4. Telephone, Television, penicillin were invented by Scots.	..
b) Answer the questions
1. What was the capital city? => ..
2. When was the fist fire brigade created? => ..
X. Read the passage.
 Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you think. I remember when I went to a foreign country, I was really scared because there was so much graffiti on the building’s wall. Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt insecure since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city. I also remember the time I studied in Melbourne. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me focus on my learning.
Answer the questions
1. Why was the author scared when she was in a foreign country? => ..............................
2. What was she busy with? => ............................................................................................
XI. Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage. (1.0 point)
There are three main kinds of pollution – air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution. Air, which is the most important element of our environment for our survival, can be polluted in many ways. Smoke in the air from mills, factories, and industry contains carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are all poisonous gases. This leads to health problems like asthma and lung diseases, and the thinning of the ozone layer, which protects us from harmful UV rays. China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico, and Japan are the world leaders in air pollution emissions. Water is also polluted by the discharge of commercial and industrial waste into surface water. Sewage in drinking water is another cause of water pollution as it contains germs and viruses. The noise of vehicles, mills, and factories can be really unbearable. This kind of constant sound also causes headaches, tension, mental stress, and migraines. People living next to a building site where there is too much noise can become sick, as they cannot sleep or relax. This is called noise pollution.
1. How many main kinds of pollution are there? => ........................................................................
2.Which is the most important element of our environment for our survival? => .............................
3. Are China, the USA, and Japan the world leaders in air pollution emissions? => .........................
4.Why people living next to a building site where there is too much noise can become sick? => ......
XII. Make conditional sentences (type 1 or 2) from the clues.
1. He will pay me tonight. I will have enough money to buy a car.
→ If...
2. if/ there/ be/ no/ war/, people/ live/ more/ happy.
→ If....
3. More/ tourist/ come/ here/ if /beach/ be/ cleaner. 
→ More...
4. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
→ If. 
5. The factory is located near our village. There is air pollution and noise pollution.
→ If .
6. The local people have to use water from the polluted river.They don’t have fresh water.
→ If .
XIV. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given. (2pts)
1. There was a loud noise next to my door last night, so I couldn’t sleep. 
→ Because 
2. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car.
→ Objects..
3. Your parents are happy because you behave yourself well. 
→ If ..
4. They provided food then cleared up the debris. 
→ After .
5. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
→ If .......
6. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
→ If ...
7. They will do the test well. They will review them all hard.
→ If
8. The rescue workers evacuated the villagers in the raged flood to the safe place last night.
→ The villagers in the raged flood.
9. The students will provide aids for the homeless people tomorrow.
→ Aids
10. The people will protect the environment now. The environment will be nicer.
→ If 
11. They don’t have a map, so they got lost
→ If.
12. The storm destroyed many houses in this village last week.
→ Many houses...
13. Someone has stolen by bicycle.
→ My bicycle .
14. If he doesn’t work hard, he will not pass his exam.
→ Unless .
15. I don’t have free time , so I can’t go some where.
→ If I ...
16. Vy ate a lot last night , so she had a stomachache.
→ Because........................................................................................................
17. There was a loud noise next to my door last night, so I couldn’t sleep. 
→ Because 
18. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car.
→ Objects..