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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 45 phút

I. LISTENING:
Listen to the conversation and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions. (You will hear the recording TWICE.) (1.0 point)
Question 1. Where does Aunt Betty live in the summer?
A. in a boat
B. in a castle near a river
C. Near Richard's farm
Question 2. Where is Aunt Betty's winter home?
A. on a boat
B. in a little pink house in their village C. in a hotel
Question 3. Where does Aunt Betty work in the winter?
A. at the ski spot
B. in the restaurant
C. in the shop at the theater
Question 4. How often does Richard see Aunt Betty in the summer?
A. every Wednesday
B. every weekend
C. once a month
Listen to the conversation and state whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F). (You
will hear the recording TWICE.) (1.0 point)
STATEMENTS
T
F
Question 5. On Tuesday, they are visiting the castle first.
Question 6. On Wednesday, they are going sledging on a sledge.
Question 7. On Wednesday afternoon, they're visiting a museum.
Question 8. On Friday, they're going to the cinema.

II. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.0 points)
Task 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. agree
B. employee
C. effective
D. trainee
2. A. ranked
B. gained
C. prepared
D. proved
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. (0.5 point)
1. A. referee
B. amazing
C. historic
D. invention
2. A. festival
B. cultural
C. poisonous
D. ambitious
Task 2. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D. (1.5 points0
1. A(n) _____is a small digital image used on social media to express emotions.
A. symbol
B. emoji
C. picture
D. item
2.The tsunami brought ___________ to cities and towns near the sea.
A. Destroyed
B. destroy
C. destructive
D. destruction
3. Nam said that he ________ an online course to improve his listening skill.
A. will take
B. would take
C. takes
D. to take
4. Will we be able to live on Mars ________ 20 years?
A. for
B. in
C. at
D. on
5. Within a few years, we might share our thoughts with others instantly by using ________.
A. telepathy
B. social media
C. video conference D. holography
6. This high-tech phone identifies your face for ________ to unlock the screen.
A. Recognisable B. recognizably
C. recognition
D. recognise
7. Thomas Edison ________ the first practical light bulb in 1879.
B. A. invented
B. discovered
C. created
D. developed
8. Choose the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue.
a. And I won first prize in the essay contest and got an iPad so I can read books from the school
clouds.
b. Great news for us. We'll have school clouds so we won't have to carry lots of books to school.
c. Congratulations!
d. Great!

A. b – d – a – c
B. c – b – d – a
C. a – c – b – d
II. READING (2.0 points)
Task 1: Choose the correct A, B, C or D to fill in each blank in the following passage. (1.0 point)
On a school forum, many students recently shared their thoughts about how education will change in the
future. Some of the ideas they posted are (1) ________. Only 10% of the members believe that students
will still use heavy schoolbags and printed books (2) ________ 2050. Instead, about 30% think that
smart robots will help them learn anything at home. Most teenagers say they will study via digital
screens rather than going to a physical school. However, some people are worried about this. They think
that if students only stay at home, they might not know how to talk (3) _____ with their teachers and
friends. This could lead to a (4) ____ in their communication skills in the real world.
1. A. amazing
B. amazed
C. amazement
D. amazingly
2. A. on
B. by
C. for
D. to
3. A. online
B. face to face
C. holography
D. telepathy
4. A. increase
B. development
C. decrease
D. improvement
Task 2. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. (1.0 point)
It is clear that the digital revolution has brought many benefits to our daily lives. However, many
people are now questioning the impact of these changes: will advanced machines eventually take over
our roles in direct communication?
What would happen if we no longer felt the desire to meet others in person? In today's world, we
can link up with anyone, at any time, using just a few taps on a screen. Through high-definition video
calls and social platforms, staying in touch has never been easier or more efficient. There is no longer a
need to travel long distances or prepare for face-to-face meetings. Consequently, many of us might
become addicted to virtual interactions rather than real-life social gatherings.
Another concern is whether digital icons and AI voices will become the primary way we show
our feelings. Currently, there are thousands of symbols and smart assistants that can mimic human tones
and moods. These tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated. We might eventually stop expressing
our true facial expressions because a computer can do it for us. The person on the other side of the
screen simply receives a digital signal instead of a real smile.
The future of how we interact is a choice that our current generation must make carefully.
1. We are worried that technology will ________ humans in personal communication.
A. harm
B. replace
C. change
D. laugh at
22. According to the passage, digital tools/emojis are used to express ________.
A. ideas
B. emotions
C. languages
D. habits
3. The word "addicted" in the text is closest in meaning to:
A. Bored with
B. Interested in
C. Afraid of
D. Unable to stop
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Technology makes communication faster and more convenient.
B. People may become addicted to online communication.
C. Digital icons completely replace human feelings in real life now.
D. The future of communication depends on our generation.
III. WRITING (2.0 points)
Task 1. Spot and fix the error in each sentence.
1. I believe these contact lenses belong to him; they aren't your.
2.Last Tuesday, Mai told me that she was preparing for an English exam tomorrow.
Task 2. Rearrange the words to form complete sentences.
1. which/ She/ planet/ the closest/ wanted to know/ was/ to the sun/.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. in today's world/ are / There / different ways / numerous/ to communicate/.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. on Mars / Scientists / of / are / the possibility / fond / of life/.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. various plastic bottles / We / throwing them away / recycle / should / instead of //.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………
Task 3. Rewrite the sentences as directed.
1. “What planet do you want to visit?” my friend asked me.
=> My friend asked me …………………………………………………………………………
2. “I'm now reading a book about future ways of communication,” she told me.
=>She told me.……………………………………………………………………………………
3. “How will teachers check attendance in the future?” Lan asked Nam.
………………………………………………………………………………………
4. "The government will use solar energy instead of nuclear energy next year," the principle said.
➔ The principal said that _______________________________________________
Task 4. Use the cues to write full sentences.
1. My younger sister / ask me / what / differences / a telescope / a microscope / be.
➔ __________________________________________________________________
2. I / think / future / face to face / still / be / one / most / effective / ways / / communication.
➔ __________________________________________________________________