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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
NĂM HỌC 2024 – 2025
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
SECTION 1. PRONUNCIATION & STRESS (1,2 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1.
A. pollute
B. product
C. dust
D. fluffy
Câu 2.
A. washed
B. caused
C. stopped
D. looked
Câu 3.
A. technology
B. connect
C. economy
D. commerce
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 4.
A. provide
B. destroy
C. damage
D. prepare
Câu 5.
A. disaster
B. volcano
C. resident
D. pollutant
Câu 6.
A. communicate
B. supermarket
C. convenience
D. biography
SECTION 2. LANGUAGE FOCUS & COMMUNICATION (3,6 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 7. If we continue to use plastic bags, we ______ our oceans and harm marine creatures.
A. polluted
B. will pollute
C. pollute
D. would pollute
Câu 8. The rescue team ______ food and medicine to the victims of the flood at 9 a.m. yesterday.
A. is distributing
B. was distributing
C. distributes
D. distributed
Câu 9. Modern video conferencing allows people to interact with each other in ______ time despite geographical distance.
A. real
B. true
C. live
D. direct
Câu 10. In large supermarkets, customers can use ______ checkouts to scan and pay for their items by themselves.
A. self-service
B. bargain
C. specialty
D. open-air
Câu 11. Many plant and animal species are facing extinction because their natural ______ is being destroyed.
A. atmosphere
B. habitat
C. station
D. substance
Câu 12. While scientists ______ research on Mars, they discovered evidence of ancient water channels.
A. were conducting
B. conducted
C. are conducting
D. conduct
Câu 13. Peter asked Mary: "Do you prefer shopping at a traditional market or a modern mall?"
Mary said Peter asked her ______ shopping at a traditional market or a modern mall.
A. that she preferred
B. if did she prefer
C. if she preferred
D. whether did she prefer
Câu 14. If I ______ enough money, I would travel into space on a commercial rocket.
A. have
B. had
C. will have
D. would have
Câu 15. The earthquake struck the city suddenly; ______, thousands of buildings collapsed within minutes.
A. however
B. although
C. as a result
D. because
Câu 16. Robots will be able to do heavy and dangerous tasks ______ humans do not need to risk their lives.
A. in order to
B. so that
C. because of
D. despite
Câu 17. Online shopping is very convenient; however, customers often have to pay shipping ______ for delivery.
A. costs
B. sales
C. tags
D. discounts
Câu 18. In the future, telepathy might enable us to communicate directly by sending thoughts from one ______ to another.
A. battery
B. sensor
C. brain
D. screen
Câu 19. Many volunteers took part in the campaign to clean up the park ______ trash had accumulated for months.
A. where
B. which
C. that
D. when
Câu 20. The doctor advised Nam to reduce single-use plastic containers to avoid harmful ______ entering his body.
A. chemicals
B. species
C. appliances
D. nutrients
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Câu 21. The powerful tornado ruined hundreds of houses along the coastal area.
A. constructed
B. repaired
C. destroyed
D. improved
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
Câu 22. Using energy-saving light bulbs is an effective way to reduce electricity bills.
A. useful
B. inefficient
C. modern
D. expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 23. Jane: "Why don't we start an eco-friendly club at our school to recycle old notebooks?"
Mark: "______! That will encourage everyone to protect the environment."
A. That sounds great
B. Not at all
C. You're welcome
D. Never mind
Câu 24. Shop assistant: "May I help you find the right size for this jacket?"
Customer: "______"
A. Yes, it's very cheap.
B. No, thanks. I'm just browsing.
C. Here is your change.
D. I will pay in cash.
SECTION 3. READING (2,0 điểm)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
Smart technology has brought tremendous changes to the retail industry, transforming how consumers buy goods. Today, shoppers are no longer limited to physical stores. With just a smartphone connected to the Internet, they can (25) ______ thousands of products from global brands in seconds.
In modern physical stores, smart carts and automated payment systems help reduce long waiting lines. Shoppers simply place goods into their carts, and built-in sensors immediately register each (26) ______. When leaving the store, money is automatically deducted from their digital wallets. (27) ______, artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in predicting customer preferences and recommending suitable items.
Despite these clear benefits, modern retailing faces certain challenges. Customer privacy and data security are major concerns (28) ______ hackers can steal personal financial information. Therefore, retailers must invest heavily in cybersecurity to (29) ______ that customers enjoy a safe and smooth shopping experience.
Câu 25.
A. browse
B. exchange
C. return
D. complain
Câu 26.
A. bill
B. item
C. cash
D. coupon
Câu 27.
A. However
B. Furthermore
C. Therefore
D. Although
Câu 28.
A. because
B. though
C. so that
D. unless
Câu 29.
A. protect
B. ensure
C. manage
D. accept
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
Natural disasters such as tsunamis, floods, droughts, and earthquakes have always posed grave threats to human civilization. In recent decades, climate change has significantly increased both the frequency and severity of these extreme events. When global temperatures rise, more water evaporates into the atmosphere, causing more intense rainfall and severe storms in some regions, while other areas suffer prolonged periods of drought.
Early warning systems have become one of the most effective tools to minimize losses caused by natural disasters. Thanks to advanced weather satellites, seismographs, and computer simulation models, scientists can forecast tropical storms several days before they make landfall. Governments can use this critical time to evacuate residents from vulnerable areas to secure emergency shelters.
In addition to technological innovations, community education plays an indispensable role in disaster management. Schools and local authorities regularly organize safety drills to train people on how to respond quickly during emergencies. For instance, in earthquake-prone nations like Japan, children are taught from kindergarten to take cover under sturdy tables and stay away from glass windows. By combining modern warning systems with personal preparedness, communities can significantly enhance their resilience and protect human lives.
Câu 30. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The history of extreme weather events across human civilization.
B. Why children in Japan learn how to survive strong earthquakes.
C. The causes of natural disasters and strategies to reduce their impacts.
D. The failure of modern technology in forecasting tropical storms.
Câu 31. According to paragraph 1, how does rising global temperature contribute to extreme weather?
A. It reduces evaporation in oceans and prevents rainstorms.
B. It leads to heavier rainfall in some areas and longer droughts in others.
C. It stops all earthquakes and tsunamis from happening.
D. It cools down the atmosphere and protects vulnerable regions.
Câu 32. The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. wealthy
B. unsafe
C. distant
D. protected
Câu 33. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. warning systems
B. weather satellites
C. scientists
D. tropical storms
Câu 34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Climate change has made extreme weather events more severe and frequent.
B. Satellites allow scientists to forecast storms days before they hit land.
C. Only technology is needed to protect people, while education is unnecessary.
D. Japanese schoolchildren practice safety procedures during earthquake drills.
SECTION 4. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (1,2 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 35. If human beings did not stop throwing plastic into rivers, aquatic animals will suffer terribly.
A. If
B. did not
C. will suffer
D. terribly
Câu 36. At 8:30 p.m. yesterday, Linda was reading an article about space exploration while her brother played computer games.
A. was reading
B. about
C. played
D. games
Câu 37. The teacher told us that we must to submit our science project before Friday afternoon.
A. that
B. must to submit
C. before
D. afternoon
Câu 38. Solar energy is becoming more popular because it is a clean and renew source of power.
A. becoming
B. more popular
C. a
D. renew
Câu 39. Unless people take immediate action to reduce carbon emissions, global warming does not stop worsening.
A. take
B. action
C. does not stop
D. worsening
Câu 40. The mayor asked the rescue team how many victims had they rescued from the flooded village.
A. how many
B. had they
C. from
D. village
SECTION 5. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION & COMBINATION (2,0 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 41. "I am reading a fascinating book about life on Mars," David said to me.
A. David told me that he was reading a fascinating book about life on Mars.
B. David said to me that I was reading a fascinating book about life on Mars.
C. David told me that he is reading a fascinating book about life on Mars.
D. David told me that he had read a fascinating book about life on Mars.
Câu 42. She doesn't have a personal computer, so she cannot study online effectively.
A. If she has a personal computer, she can study online effectively.
B. If she had a personal computer, she could study online effectively.
C. Unless she had a personal computer, she could study online effectively.
D. If she had a personal computer, she couldn't study online effectively.
Câu 43. "Where will humans live in the 22nd century?" asked the student.
A. The student asked where would humans live in the 22nd century.
B. The student asked where humans would live in the 22nd century.
C. The student asked whether humans will live in the 22nd century.
D. The student asked where humans will live in the 22nd century.
Câu 44. It is advisable for teenagers to limit their screen time before bedtime.
A. Teenagers must not limit their screen time before bedtime.
B. Teenagers should limit their screen time before bedtime.
C. Teenagers needn't limit their screen time before bedtime.
D. Teenagers might limit their screen time before bedtime.
Câu 45. We started planting trees around our school two months ago.
A. We have planted trees around our school for two months.
B. We planted trees around our school since two months.
C. We haven't planted any trees around our school for two months.
D. It took us two months to finish planting trees around our school.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 46. The typhoon caused heavy damage to the town. The local residents remained calm and united.
A. Although the typhoon caused heavy damage to the town, the local residents remained calm and united.
B. Because the typhoon caused heavy damage to the town, the local residents remained calm and united.
C. The typhoon caused heavy damage to the town; therefore, the local residents remained calm and united.
D. Despite the typhoon was causing heavy damage to the town, the local residents remained calm and united.
Câu 47. The government installed a modern tsunami warning system. They wanted to protect coastal inhabitants.
A. The government installed a modern tsunami warning system so that they could protect coastal inhabitants.
B. The government installed a modern tsunami warning system because coastal inhabitants wanted to protect it.
C. In order to protect coastal inhabitants, but the government installed a modern tsunami warning system.
D. The government installed a modern tsunami warning system although they wanted to protect coastal inhabitants.
Câu 48. People throw industrial waste into the river. The fish in the river die in large numbers.
A. If people do not throw industrial waste into the river, the fish in the river will die.
B. If people didn't throw industrial waste into the river, the fish would die in large numbers.
C. If people stop throwing industrial waste into the river, the fish will not die in large numbers.
D. Unless people throw industrial waste into the river, the fish in the river will die in large numbers.
Câu 49. The scientist invented an eco-friendly water purifier. His achievement received an international award.
A. The scientist whose achievement received an international award invented an eco-friendly water purifier.
B. The scientist which achievement received an international award invented an eco-friendly water purifier.
C. The scientist whom achievement received an international award invented an eco-friendly water purifier.
D. The scientist who achievement received an international award invented an eco-friendly water purifier.
Câu 50. You can shop online from the comfort of your home. You need to ensure your payment details are secure.
A. You can shop online from the comfort of your home provided that you ensure your payment details are secure.
B. Unless you shop online from the comfort of your home, your payment details will be secure.
C. You can shop online from the comfort of your home so that your payment details are not secure.
D. Because you can shop online from the comfort of your home, your payment details need not be secure.
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KỲ II - TIẾNG ANH 8
A. BẢNG ĐÁP ÁN (Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,2 điểm – Tổng 10,0 điểm)
Câu | Đ/A | Câu | Đ/A | Câu | Đ/A | Câu | Đ/A | Câu | Đ/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A | 11 | B | 21 | C | 31 | B | 41 | A |
2 | B | 12 | A | 22 | B | 32 | B | 42 | B |
3 | D | 13 | C | 23 | A | 33 | D | 43 | B |
4 | C | 14 | B | 24 | B | 34 | C | 44 | B |
5 | C | 15 | C | 25 | A | 35 | B | 45 | A |
6 | B | 16 | B | 26 | B | 36 | C | 46 | A |
7 | B | 17 | A | 27 | B | 37 | B | 47 | A |
8 | B | 18 | C | 28 | A | 38 | D | 48 | C |
9 | A | 19 | A | 29 | B | 39 | C | 49 | A |
10 | A | 20 | A | 30 | C | 40 | B | 50 | A |
B. GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT
1. A. pollute /pəˈluːt/ có nguyên âm /uː/, ba từ còn lại phát âm là /ʌ/: product /ˈprɒdʌkt/, dust /dʌst/, fluffy /ˈflʌfi/.
2. B. caused /kɔːzd/ có đuôi "-ed" phát âm là /d/ (sau âm hữu thanh /z/); ba từ còn lại phát âm là /t/: washed /wɒʃt/, stopped /stɒpt/, looked /lʊkt/.
3. D. commerce /ˈkɒmɜːs/ có âm /ɒ/; ba từ còn lại âm /ə/: technology /tekˈnɒlədʒi/, connect /kəˈnekt/, economy /ɪˈkɒnəmi/.
4. C. damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất; ba từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai: provide /prəˈvaɪd/, destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/, prepare /prɪˈpeə(r)/.
5. C. resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất; ba từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai: disaster /dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/, volcano /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/, pollutant /pəˈluːtənt/.
6. B. supermarket /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ nhất; ba từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ hai: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, convenience /kənˈviːniəns/, biography /baɪˈɒɡrəfi/.
7. B. Câu điều kiện loại 1 (If + S + V(hiện tại đơn), S + will + V-bare).
8. B. Hành động đang diễn ra tại một thời điểm xác định trong quá khứ ("at 9 a.m. yesterday") chia thì Quá khứ tiếp diễn (was/were + V-ing).
9. A. Cụm từ cố định: "in real time" (theo thời gian thực).
10. A. "self-service checkouts" (quầy thanh toán tự phục vụ).
11. B. "natural habitat" (môi trường sống tự nhiên).
12. A. Cấu trúc While + Quá khứ tiếp diễn (hành động kéo dài), Quá khứ đơn (hành động xen vào).
13. C. Câu tường thuật dạng câu hỏi Yes/No: S + asked + O + if/whether + S + V(lùi thì). "do you prefer" chuyển thành "if she preferred".
14. B. Câu điều kiện loại 2 diễn tả giả định trái ngược với hiện tại: If + S + V(quá khứ đơn), S + would + V-bare.
15. C. "as a result" (kết quả là), chỉ hệ quả logic của trận động đất.
16. B. "so that + mệnh đề" (để mà, chỉ mục đích).
17. A. "shipping costs" (chi phí vận chuyển/giao hàng).
18. C. "brain" (bộ não): thần giao cách cảm (telepathy) truyền suy nghĩ từ não người này sang não người khác.
19. A. Đại từ quan hệ chỉ nơi chốn: "where" thay thế cho địa điểm "in the park".
20. A. "harmful chemicals" (các hóa chất độc hại).
21. C. "ruined" = "destroyed" (phá hủy).
22. B. "effective" (hiệu quả) trái nghĩa với "inefficient" (không hiệu quả, lãng phí).
23. A. Lời đáp lại một lời gợi ý/đề xuất: "That sounds great!" (Nghe tuyệt đấy!).
24. B. Lời đáp lịch sự khi nhân viên bán hàng đề nghị giúp đỡ: "No, thanks. I'm just browsing." (Dạ không cần đâu, tôi chỉ đang xem quanh thôi).
25. A. "browse products" (duyệt/xem qua các mặt hàng).
26. B. "item" (món đồ, mặt hàng mua sắm).
27. B. "Furthermore" (Hơn nữa/Bên cạnh đó) bổ sung thêm một tính năng thông minh khác.
28. A. "because" (bởi vì) chỉ nguyên nhân cho mối lo ngại về an ninh dữ liệu.
29. B. "ensure that" (đảm bảo rằng).
30. C. Bài đọc đề cập đến nguyên nhân của thiên tai (biến đổi khí hậu) và các giải pháp giảm thiểu rủi ro (hệ thống cảnh báo sớm, giáo dục cộng đồng).
31. B. Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 1: "...causing more intense rainfall and severe storms in some regions, while other areas suffer prolonged periods of drought."
32. B. "vulnerable" (dễ bị tổn thương, nguy hiểm) gần nghĩa nhất với "unsafe".
33. D. "they" thay thế cho danh từ số nhiều đứng trước là "tropical storms".
34. C. Đoạn 3 khẳng định: "In addition to technological innovations, community education plays an indispensable role...", do đó khẳng định C ("education is unnecessary") là sai.
35. B. Câu điều kiện loại 1 có vế chính là "will suffer" nên vế If phải chia hiện tại đơn: sửa "did not" thành "do not".
36. C. Hai hành động diễn ra song song cùng lúc trong quá khứ đi với "while": sửa "played" thành "was playing".
37. B. Động từ khuyết thiếu "must" đi trực tiếp với động từ nguyên mẫu không "to": sửa "must to submit" thành "must submit".
38. D. Cần một tính từ song hành với "clean": sửa danh từ/động từ "renew" thành tính từ "renewable" (nguồn năng lượng tái tạo).
39. C. Unless = If ... not (câu điều kiện loại 1): vế chính chia tương lai đơn: sửa "does not stop" thành "will not stop".
40. B. Câu tường thuật gián tiếp dạng Wh-question không đảo ngữ: sửa "had they" thành "they had".
41. A. Chuyển đổi câu trực tiếp sang gián tiếp: "said to me" -> "told me", lùi thì "am reading" -> "was reading", đổi đại từ "I" -> "he".
42. B. Dùng câu điều kiện loại 2 để diễn tả tình huống trái ngược thực tế ở hiện tại: "If she had a personal computer, she could study online effectively."
43. B. Câu hỏi gián tiếp không dùng trợ động từ đảo ngữ và lùi "will" thành "would".
44. B. "It is advisable for somebody to do something" = "Somebody should do something" (khuyên ai nên làm gì).
45. A. Chuyển từ thì Quá khứ đơn sang Hiện tại hoàn thành: "started planting ... two months ago" -> "have planted ... for two months".
46. A. Kết hợp hai vế tương phản bằng liên từ "Although" (Mặc dù bão gây thiệt hại lớn, người dân vẫn bình tĩnh và đoàn kết).
47. A. Kết hợp chỉ mục đích bằng "so that + S + could + V" (lắp đặt hệ thống để có thể bảo vệ người dân).
48. C. Câu điều kiện loại 1 viết lại mối quan hệ nhân - quả ở hiện tại: "Nếu ngừng xả rác thì cá sẽ không chết".
49. A. Đại từ quan hệ sở hữu "whose" thay thế cho tính từ sở hữu "His".
50. A. "provided that" = "if" (miễn là / với điều kiện là bạn bảo mật thông tin thanh toán).











