Bài kiểm tra 45 phút học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Sách Thí điểm - Đề số 2 (Kèm đáp án+file nghe)

Fullname: ..........................................................
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Class: ..............................................................
Time: 45 minutes
SEMESTER 2 - 45-MINUTE TEST
I. LISTENING
1.
Listen to the conversation about living in the countryside in Japan. Circle A, B or C to answer each question. You will listen TWICE.
1.
Where is Sam living now?
A. in England
B. in Japan
C. in Europe
2.
What does he like about the village?
A. the mountains
B. the ocean
C. the pollution
3.
How does he feel about the people in the village?
A. difficult
B. friendly
C. easy
4.
Which among these is true about Sam's attitude towards the weather in the village?
A. He likes it very much.
B. He thinks it is comfortable.
C. He hates it.
5.
What is the most unusual about the village in Sam's opinion?
A. There are many snakes.
B. All snakes are green.
C. Snakes like to stay in his office. 
2.
Listen to the tooth fairy customs in Spain and in Viet Nam. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
1.
According to Vietnamese people, a lost tooth will be replaced by a gift.
T
F
2.
Vietnamese children make a wish related to the mouse when they toss their teeth.
T
F
3.
The lost tooth will be thrown onto the roof in Spain. 
T
F
4.
The lost tooth can be found under the pillow according to the Vietnamese custom.
T
F
5.
A mouse is involved in the custom of both countries.
T
F
II. READING
1.
Read the passages and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
John, 13
On weekdays I usually hang out with my friends after school. Every Thursday afternoon, I attend Teens’ Cookery Club. I fancy cooking, and 
I can make lots of delicious cookies. My ambition is to become an internationally recognized cook.
Thomas, 14 
As soon as the school finishes I often go home immediately. My cousin, who studies in the same school, usually comes over on Wednesday evening and we play chess with each other. Unlike me, he is very good at this game. I have learnt a lot from him. I think playing chess improves my intelligence and critical thinking. It is a very useful sport.
Mango, 14 
I love painting. That’s why I attend the art club at my school every Tuesday and Friday. We have a teacher, and she often encourages us to paint our way. We are not charged for joining the club, but we pay $10 per month to buy necessary stuff. That’s pretty cheap. I would like to become an artist to inspire people’s creativity.
1.
All the above teenagers attend a club after school.
T
F
2.
John wants to become a famous cook in the world.
T
F
3.
Thomas is very good at playing chess.
T
F
4.
Mango has to pay $10 to join her school art club.
T
F
5.
Mango's teacher doesn't make her students paint like her.
T
F
2.
Read the passage about Glastonbury music festival. Fill each blank in the summary with no more than THREE words.
Glastonbury is the largest outdoors festival of music and performing arts in the world which each year hosts some of the biggest and best artists in the world. Located in the Southwestern county of Somerset on a giant 900-acre farm site in the Vale of Avalon, a place of ancient myths and Kind Arthur legends, festival goers here can expect enlightenment, rude awakenings, bizarre happenings, etc. The festival usually takes place on the second or third weekend in June. The site generally opens on the Wednesday of the festival with impromptu music happening each night until the festival starts proper on the Friday, running through until the Sunday. 
The original festival was by donation of a mere £1 (under $2) which included free milk - as the festival is still held today on the site of Worthy Farm, a working dairy farm owned by Britain's hippest farmer, Michael Eavis. Despite the steep admission charges today, profits do go to good causes - in particular Greenpeace (who sponsor the main Pyramid Stage), Oxfam, Water Aid, and other humanitarian charities.
Glastonbury music festival
Location: (1) ___________ 
Time: (2) ___________ until Sunday 
Festival goers can expect (3) ___________, rude awakenings, bizarre happenings 
Activities: (4) ___________ music
Profits go to (5) ___________ like Greenpeace, Oxfam, Water Aid and others
III. WRITING
1. 
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words. 
Here is an example.
0.
The bookshop is opposite the library.
-> _______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. 
Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city.
-> Life in a big city is ______________________ life in a mountainous village. (INTERESTING)
2. 
Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
-> Loading the rice is ______________________ herding buffaloes. (EASY)
3. 
Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village.
-> Living in a small village is ______________________ living in a modern town. (PEACEFUL)
4. 
People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city.
-> People in the countryside often ______________________ than those in the city. (OPTIMISTIC)
5. 
Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city.
-> Houses in this city are ______________________ those in the nearby village. (BETTER)
2.
Write a paragraph about a fairy tale you have read. Write 80-100 words.
You should write about:
- What the story is about
- Who the main characters in the story are
- What happened in the story
- What the meaning of the story is
IV. SPEAKING
1.
Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about Vietnamese customs and traditions. Are you ready?
1.
Can you name some customs in Viet Nam?
2.
What customs do you like most? Why?
3. 
Have you ever broken with tradition?
4.
Do you think we should follow our traditions? Why?
2.
Each of you will now receive a card. On the card there is a picture and clues for five questions. You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has.
CARD A
Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers.
1.
What/character/in the photo?
2.
Where/character?
3.
What/the character/do?
4.
What/happen next?
5.
Do/you/like? Why/Why not?
Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.
CARD B
Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers.
1.
What/character/in the photo?
2.
Where/character?
3.
What/the character/ do?
4.
What/happen next?
5.
Do/you/like? Why/Why not?
Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.