PHÒNG GD&ĐT HIÊP HÒA ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG

(Đề gồm 02 trang) NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
I. Listening (2pts).
Part 1: Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate answer A, B or C. You will hear the conversation
twice (1 pt)
1. Which boy is Ben’s brother?
A. He’s wearing a blue sweater B. He’s wearing a black sweater C. He’s wearing a blue sweater and a hat
2. Which girl is Ann’s sister?
A. She’s on the balcony B. She’s skipping C. She’s playing with the leaves
3. How does Sue’s mum go to work?
A. By bike B. By bus C. By car
4. Where does Jill live?
A. Next to a lake B. In the mountains C. In the city
Part 2: Listen and fill in the missing information in the numbered space. You will hear the recording
twice. (1 pt)
WESTWOOD ENGLISH SCHOOL
- Evening class on Thursday
- Next course starts on (1) 22nd _________
- Name of the teacher (2) Miss_________
- Cost for 12 classes (3) ______________ pounds
- School next to the (4) ______________
II. Circle the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.(1 pt)
1. A. crafts B. films C. streets D. stamps
2. A. lived B. loaded C. harvested D. populated
3. A. invent B. debris C. chemical D. newspaper
4. A. earthquake B. thermal C. although D. thunderstorm
III.Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2 pts)
1. If a product costs $45, with a 10% ______, the final price would be calculated by subtracting 10% of $45.
A. discount B. voucher C. gift card D. coupon
2. A ______that is just a few centimetres high from the sea can rear up to heights of 30 to 50 meters as it hits
the shore.
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. thunderstorm
3. She went to the gym ______ she had finished her work.
A. after B. before C. unless D. while
4. We ______ to the supermarket because it’s very far from our house.
A. don’t go often B. often don’t go C. don’t often go D. doesn’t often go
5. Your ______ should include items for your essential needs in the event of an emergency or natural
disaster.
A. emergency kit B. shopping cart C. recycliing bin. D. practical tips
6. “Why don’t we buy Tim a book as a birthday present?” - ______”
A. Tim will be fourteen next week B. Thank for the present
C. Do you like it? D. That’s a good idea!
7. My grandpa still has a ______ with a curly cord, letters and numbers on physical dial ring.
A. smartphone B. tablet C. webcam D. telephone
8. When I make a ______ to my mother with my smartphone, I can see her on the phone screen.
A. text message B. phone call C. video call D. voice call
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (1 pt)
1. Last year, earthquakes (destroy) __________a lot of houses in Japan.
2. While they (call) __________for help, the rescue workers appeared.
3. He __________ (have) his entrance exam next week.
4. What time the bus (come) __________tomorrow?
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1 pt)
 Light pollution is not as serious as water (1) ______ air pollution. Moreover, it is the type of pollution
that occurs (2) ______ in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit outside at night and look at
glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the space. Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from
buildings, streets and advertising displays. The real problem is that it is very (3) ______ to apply light to
almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal are used to produce the power to light the sky.
Eye strain, loss of vision and stress are which people may (4) ______ from light pollution.
1. A. or B. but C. so D. yet
2. A. much B.more C. many D. a lot
3.A.waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
4. A. got B. get C. getting D. gotten
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1pt)
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground and is often
not always visible as a funnel cloud. Lighting and hails are common in thunderstorms that produces
tornadoes. Tornadoes cause extensive damages to structures and disrupt transportation, power, water, gas,
commmunications and other services in its direct path and in neighbouring areas. Related thunderstorms can
cause heavy rains, flash flooding and hail.
About 1,200 tornadoes in the United States every year and every state is at risk. Most tornadoes in the
United States occur east of the Rocky Mountain with concentrations in the central and southern plains, the
Gulf Coast and Florida.
Tornadoes can strike any seasons, but occur most often in the spring and summer months. They can occur
at all hours of the day or night but are most likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 p.m.
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Tornado B. Lighting C. Flood D. Thunderstorm
2. The word “extensive” is closet meaning with…….
A. slight B. small C. big D. tall
3. How many tornadoes hit the United States every year?
A.1,2000 B.1,200 C. 120 D. 1.200
4. Which statement is NOT true about tornado?
A. They always occur in the spring and summer months.
B. They can occur at all hours of the day.
C. They are most likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 p.m.
D. They occur east of the Rocky Mountain.
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.
(0.5pt)
1. I arrive at the station. I will call you right after. (as soon as)
-> ________________________________________________________________
2. That dictionary belongs to them. (theirs)
-> ________________________________________________________________
VIII. Arrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences (0.5pt)
1. read / bed. / After / I / my favourite book, / I / went to/
-> ________________________________________________________________
2. their feelings / to express / add / to / emojis / their messages / Lots of people
-> ________________________________________________________________
IX. In about 70-90 words, write about advantages or disadvantages of shopping oline (1pt)

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