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Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 – Chương trình 10 năm (KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ + 2 KỸ NĂNG)
TEST MARK TASK TYPES No of
Application Low Upper
- Verbs of liking + infinitives; tenses
(3.5) Gap-fill: Choosing the
correct given words to complete the text
6 1.5 Reading for general and specific
information about one of the topics: leisure activities, life in the countryside or cultural groups of Viet Nam
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Answer the questions (or T/F)
WRITING (3.0) - Sentence building
- Write questions for the underlined parts
- Sentence transformation
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Đề 1
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A affect B cholera C aquatic D dramatic
2 A debate B excursion C schedule D prevent
Trang 23 A bury B erupt C country D puzzle
II Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question
4 A permanent B illustrate C groundwater D official
5 A diverse B freedom C garment D native
6 A accurate B Thanksgiving C waterfall D absolute
III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
7 If the air wasn’t dirty, I so much
A wouldn’t sneeze B sneeze C would sneeze D to sneeze
8 If people travel to work by bus, there fewer car fumes
A is B are C will be D won’t be
9 It can’t be denied that English has become an language of the world
A national B international C cultural D multicultural
10 The train the railway station at 8:00 a.m every morning
A leave B leaving C will leave D leaves
11 Since 1965, the maple tree with red leaves _ the most well-known Canadian symbol
A has become B become C became D becoming
12 Canada is made up _ 10 provinces and 6 territories
A on B of C by D with
13 After the tornado, a great number of people are made
A shaking B homeless C raging D volcanic
14 Up to now, the number of is still an estimate
Trang 3A victims B rescuers C trapers D homeless
15 Pollutions are harmful human health
A with B at C to D on
16 My little sister is afraid of , so when there is a bad storm she always hides
A lightening B collapsing C shaking D scattering
IV Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
V Complete the passage with the given words
Environmental pollution is a term that (20) to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and (21) _ substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings (22) _ various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by leaving junk and litter on the land and in the water
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to the (23) _of all living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (24) death Polluted water kills fish and other marine life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (25) _food Environmental pollution also ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world
20 A means B refers C provides D reduces
21 A another B other C others D the other
22 A on B in C by D with
23 A survival B environment C development D growth
24 A so B ever C too D even
25 A grow B grew C growing D grown
Trang 4VI Read the film review, and decide whether the statements are True or False
TORNADOES
talking lions! That entire story is fiction, but tornadoes are real and they are serious business In fact, they can be the most dangerous storms of all Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones They are shaped like a cylinder They are born in thunderclouds The winds inside a tornado swirl around and around and can be more than 300 miles per hour (mph) The winds are so strong that tornadoes can lift animals, cars and even houses
The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world State such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are hit hard by tornadoes This part of the country is known as “Tornado Alley” Tornado season is during the springtime and summer If the conditions are right, a tornado can happen any time of year
26 Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones
27 They are formed in thunderclouds
28 The winds inside a tornado can be more than 500 miles per hour (mph)
29 The winds are not strong enough for tornadoes to lift animals, cars and even horses
30 Tornado season is during the springtime and summer
VII Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones Use words given
31 Many people speak English in the world
Trang 534 This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal
31 is spoken in the world
32 the water wasn’t/ weren’t contaminated, people wouldn’t get more diseases
33 David had gone home, we arrived
34 had such a delicious meal before
Trang 6Đề 2
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A affect B algea C aquatic D damage
2 A country B ocean C circle D icon
3 A unique B puzzle C monument D evacuate
II Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question
4 A terrific B Arabic C statistic D cosmetic
5 A coffee B Chinese C payee D trainee
6 A hurricane B tornado C volcano D eruption
III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
7 If we want to reduce pollution, we have to make _changes in the way we live
A dramatic B little C medium D special
8 _ is the destruction of the earth's surface caused by the misuse of resources and improper dumping of waste
A Noise pollution B Air pollution C Land pollution D Light pollution
9 The Statue of Liberty _over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900
A welcomes B is welcoming C welcomed D has welcomed
10 At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C to celebrate spring's arrival
A occcurs B is occuring C has occurred D occured
11 In Canada, the handshake should be firm and accompanied by direct eye contact and a _smile
A sincere B fake C funny D serious
12 When there is a _ a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn't water
A drought B flood C erosion D volcano
Trang 713 The government health and other services to the affected regions
A returned B got C provided D took
14 My mother felt very nervous on the plane because she _before
A doesn’t fly B won’t fly C didn’t fly D hadn’t flown
15 A number of other provinces will declare drought _ in the coming weeks
A accident B emergency C event D situation
16 The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington _the largest city is Auckland
A and B or C but D so
IV Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
17 Many seabirds were because of the oil spill (die)
18 The fierce storm left behind badly _ buildings (damage)
19 The soil becomes because of the use of so many pesticides and fertilizers (contaminate)
20 _habitats have been destroyed in recent years (nature)
V Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Have a walk on a beach, listen to the sound of the sea waves, (21) _ suddenly you see a lot of rubbish on the beach Pollution takes away all the beauty of our beaches I feel really very annoyed (22) _I see plastic bags lying on the sand, cigarette ends buried in the sand, and soda cans floating in the sea There (23) _ a lot of things that we can do If we see rubbish, we should do our part in the protecting the land (24) _ picking it up and throwing it in dust bins Moreover, we can form some kind of organization that helps (25) _the beaches If everyone does their part, the beaches will be a wonderful and beautiful place We need to start now before the beaches are damaged beyond repair
21 A but B so C and D or
22 A before B after C when D while
23 A is B are C will be D were
24 A by B with C of D in
Trang 825 A clean up B cleaning up C cleaned up D to cleaning up
VI Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the question about the passage
Scotland: The Land of Legends
If we travel all over Scotland, we can see that it consists of three main parts: Lowlands, Uplands and Highlands with their Grampian Mountains, where the tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located
You are sure to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish varied landscape: the hills covered with purple heather, its beautiful lakes (here they are called lochs), its green and narrow valleys
The biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland is Loch Lomond, but the most famous one is Loch Ness with its mysterious monster Nessie Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourist but only in fine weather!
But what can be more curious and attractive for tourist than a man in the kilt, playing the bagpipes? The Celts of Scotland made the chequered pattern of tartan - the national dress of the country The earliest Scots formed themselves into clans (family groups) and the tartan became a symbol
of the sense of kinship There are about 300 different clans in Scotland, and each has its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto
Scotland is a land of many famous people: writer and poets, scientist and philosophers, such as Robert Burns, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alexander Graham Hell, or Alexander Fleming
26 The tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located in _
A Lowlands B Uplands C Highlands D England
27 Scotland has beautiful landscape with all of the following except _
A the hills B the lakes C the valleys D the beaches
28 All of the following are true about Loch Ness except _
A it is the most famous lake in Scotland
B it is the biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland
C its mysterious monster Nessie makes the lake famous
D Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourists
Trang 929 In early times, each family groups was different from each other in _
A its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto
B the chequered pattern of tartan and the sense of kinship
C its green and narrow valley where they lived
D its area and population and beautiful landscape
30 The word "kinship” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
A the family group and its symbol B the own colour and pattern of tartan
C the relationship between clan members D the national dress of the country
VII Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones Use words given
31 There are asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses when air pollution happens (leads to)
Trang 1031 Air pollution leads to asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses
32 If water pollution gets more serious in the future, it will affect the development of economy and society
33 Homeless people have been given out food and blankets by volunteers
34 After our plane had landed, we waited an hour for our luggage
Đề 3
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A disaster B damage C collapse D rage
2 A radioactive B pollution C contaminate D convey
3 A official B cattle C icon D Scottish
II Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question
4 A Chinese B coffee C trainee D trustee
5 A thermal B pressure C damage D discharge
6 A disaster B eruption C medical D survivor
Trang 11III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
7 Noise pollution can lead to loss
A looking B hearing C listening D reading
8 If I a millionaire now, I travel around the world But in fact, I am very poor and have no money
A were/ would B am/ will C were/ will D am/ would
9 What is the main _of visual pollution? - Because there are too many advertising billboards
A effect B affect C result D cause
10 Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers This results the death of many aquatic animals and plants
A to B in C from D at
11 There have been some eruptions in this area for the last 10 years
A volcanic B scattering C homeless D disastrous
12 We hard at the moment to prepare for our annual cultural festival
A prepare B are preparing C have prepared D will prepare
13 Poisonous _ from factories can kill a lot of wildlife animals
A things B animals C chemicals D nations
14 Last Tuesday, we did a _ about English speaking countries
A puzzle B question C task D homework
15 I usually to school by bike but today I to school by motorbike
A go – go B go – am going C goes – go D goes – am going
Trang 12A rain B rains C will rain D is raining
IV Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
V Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
Water pollution happens (21) toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed This degrades the quality of water Not (22) does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in our daily activities, including drinking
Water pollution can be (23) in a number of ways, one of the most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge Indirect sources (24) water pollution include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain Soils and groundwater contain (25) residue of human agricultural practices and also improperly disposed of industrial wastes
Pollutants can be of varying kinds: organic, inorganic, radioactive and so on In fact, the list of possible water contaminants is just too vast to be listed here
21 A what B when C why D while
22 A both B only C well D either
23 A cause B caused C causing D causes
24 A of B in C at D for
25 A a B an C the D x
VI Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015 It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934 The earthquake occurred in central Nepal It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and
Trang 13injured over 23, 000 people Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened Kathmandu Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal
26 What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?
A a tsunami B a tornado C an earthquake D a forest fire
27 How many countries are affected by the earthquake?
A two B three C four D five
28 What is the number of people injured?
A 8,800 B 23,000 C 88,000 D 2,300
29 What happened to Kathmandu Burbar Square?
A It was safe B It was destroyed C It was moved away D It wasn’t exist
30 Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A The earthquake occurred in the north of Nepal
B It was the most powerful earthquake in the world
C Most of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas
D Very few countries and international organizations helped Nepal
VII Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones Use words given
31 It is a long time since we last met
=> We haven't
32 My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home
Trang 14=> Before
33 The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week
=> The pollution problems
34 He loses his job because he is late every day
Trang 1531 meet for a long time
32 my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden
33 have been discussed by the students since last week
34 he wasn’t late every day, he wouldn’t lose his job
35 leave me alone, I’ll call the police
Đề 4
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A cholera B loch C chemical D discharge
2 A parade B attraction C appealing D cattle
3 A survivor B debris C disaster D predict
II Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question
4 A arithmetic B geographic C energetic D economic
5 A referee B guarantee C Japanese D Jubilee
6 A disaster B tsunami C injury D provision
III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
7 Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves the most well-known Canadian symbol
A became B becomes C has become D is becoming
8 Australian _do not vary from area to area like in many other countries
A accents B voices C speeches D sayings
9 When there is a a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill
Trang 16A drought B landslide C flood D rain
10 The Red Cross helped homeless families to _from the disaster through the project
A stop B prevent C recover D return
11 After she _on all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one
A tries B tried C had tried D will try
12 During the next 24 hours, the storm will be moving north, around 10 km per hour and is expected to the southeastern part of China's Guangdong Province
A strike B scatter C bury D struck
13 Australia has a range of different _ including urban areas, mountain ranges, desert and rain forests
A landscapes B sights C places D destinations
14 I you translate this text into French if we had a dictionary
A help B will help C can help D could help
15 Glass panels, windows, lawns and roofs make light pollution worse they reflect both artificial and sun light
A so B but C because D unless
16 Americans throw twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year
A out B on C in D away
IV Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
V Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Trang 17Gherkin
The Gherkin is one of several modern buildings that have been built over the years in a historic area of London The (21) skyscraper was built in 2004, and its unique, and energy-efficient design has won the Gherkin many (22) The cigar-shaped structure has a steel frame (23) circular floor planes and a glass facade with diamond-shaped panels The building's energy-saving (24) allows the air to flow up through spiraling wells The top of the tower, (25) visitors find an open hall covered by a glass conical dome, is even more spectacular From here you have great views over the city
21 A 41 stories B 41-stories C 41-story D story-41
22 A awards B rewards C stories D achievements
23 A of B with C at D in
24 A machine B machines C system D systems
25 A where B at where C from where D there
VI Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question
Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes It comes from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment
by doing simple things
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used in the home It can be conserved by taking short shower instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth
Third, we need to reduce waste We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use this waste effectively For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount
by recycling and reusing
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted
26 Pollution can be caused from the following sources except _
Trang 18A house chemicals B water from household
C wastes D water in rivers
27 Recycling can help us _
A never cut down trees B use products again and again
C place garbage bins easily D produce more paper products
28 In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except _
A take short showers instead of baths B repair leaky faucets
C fully use the washing machine D turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
29 Recycling helps to reduce waste because _
A plants need to develop B a person can do it in his home
C waste can be recycled and reused D an average man produces compost for plants
A recycling B the number C cutting down D effort to
VII Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones Use words given
Trang 1931 Aquatic life suffers or dies because of is thermal pollution
32 If you use compact light bulbs, you will save a lot of energy
33 A garden party is going to be organised to raise money for the victims of the flood
34 The waiter had taken my plate before I finished my meal
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I Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others
Trang 20II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1 The last typhoon resulted _ terrible loss of lives
III Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form
1 I (visit) _ this nursery home once a week
2 At this moment, my mother (cook) _ dinner while my dad (read) _ a newspaper
Trang 213 This is the most interesting film Clara (see) _
4 They (hire) _ a car before they got here
IV Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
On April 30, 2018 the Pu’u ‘O’o crater on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, suddenly collapsed It was the starting point for the volcano’s months long eruption, which went on to produce 320,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools’ worth of lava that transformed the landscape and ultimately destroyed 700 homes
A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a volcano Some eruptions are terrible explosions that throw out huge amounts of rock and volcanic ash and can kill many people Some are quiet outflows of hot lava Several more complex types of volcanic eruptions have been described by volcanologists These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of eruption has been seen Some volcanoes may show only one type of eruption during a period of activity, while others may show a range of types in a series
5 When did the Pu’u ‘O’o crater on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano collapse?
V Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank
Canada is an officially bilingual country, with two official _ (1): French and English French speaking Canadians take a much smaller percentage of the population, and more _ (2) 90 per cent of them live in Quebec – the only province where French is the language of daily life 3.8 million Quebecers can only speak French, _ (3) another 3.2 million can speak French and English Together those groups comprise basically the entire provincial population Canadians who speak neither English _ (4) French as their first language are sometimes called Allophones, and the majority of these people are either immigrants or their children
Trang 22VI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one
1 Air pollution can cause breathing problems
Breathing _
2 Study hard or you won’t pass the exam
If
VII Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases
1 If/ I/ be/ you/ I/ buy/ that house
2 The last/ time/ he/ speak/ his father/ be/ two months ago
ANSWER KEYS
I Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others
II Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
Đáp
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Giải thích
1 A Cụm từ “result in”: gây ra
Dịch: Trận bão vừa rồi gây ra thiệt hại về người rất lớn
2 D The official language: ngôn ngữ chính thống
Dịch: Tiếng Anh là ngôn ngữ chính thống của nhiều quốc gia như Mỹ, Anh, và
Úc
Trang 233 C Poisonous chemicals: các hoá chất độc hại
Dịch: Các hoá nhất độc hại từ các nhà máy có thể giết chết nhiều loài động vật hoang dã
4 B Câu bị động thời hiện tại hoàn thành
Dịch: Những người dân vùng lũ đã đươc di tản đến nơi an toàn hơn
III Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form
1 visit Câu chia thời hiện tại đơn dựa vào mốc thời gian “once a week”
Dịch: Tôi đến thăm viện dưỡng lão này 1 tuần 1 lần
2 is cooking – is
reading Câu chia thời hiện tại tiếp diễn dựa vào mốc thời gian “at this
moment”
Dịch: Vào lúc này, mẹ tôi đang nấu ăn trong khi bố đọc báo
3 has seen Câu chia thời hiện tại hoàn thành vì có dạng thức so sánh nhất
Dịch: Đây là bộ phim thú vị nhất cô ấy từng xem
4 had hired Câu chia thời quá khứ hoàn thành theo cấu trúc QKHT before QKĐ
Dịch: Họ đã thuê 1 chiếc ô tô trước khi tới đây
IV Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
1 It collapsed on April 30, 2018
2 It demolished/ destroyed 700 homes/ houses
3 It occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a volcano
4 No, they don’t
V Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank