Đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Global success (Đề 1 kèm file nghe)

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ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KỲ 2 - ĐỀ SỐ 1
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NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen to an advertisement for a messaging application. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
1. What is people’s top concern when it comes to messaging applications? A. Stable connection B. Late update
C. Too many competing applications
2. What can users have when they choose to use ConnectABC? A. The best network B. Unreliable connection C. Frequent interruptions
3. What do developers commit to doing twice a month?
A. Looking for security issues
B. Gathering users’ feedback C. Updating the application
4. How many users does ConnectABC currently have? A. 50 thousand B. 30 thousand C. 60 thousand
5. What will people get when they sign up today? A. A free smartphone
B. An exclusive voice message from the creator C. New features

II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.
These days, students have great chances to get hold of learning applications to assist them in their
schoolwork. However, many of them tend to rely on these apps too much, especially using
homework helper apps. Instead of doing assignments on their own, idle students frequently
capture English questions or mathematical problems, upload them on these apps, and then copy
the suggested answers as well as solutions into their notebooks. The shortcoming is that these
students can hardly understand what they are writing down, which leaves them a big gap of
knowledge. Moreover, it’s very unfair for diligent students who burn the midnight oil to complete
the tasks without any help. Plus, depending on these apps is a double-edged sword because when
teachers are suspicious of cheating ones, they have many ways to examine whether students solve
problems themselves or not. In short, it is advisable that learning apps, Photomath, QANDA, to
name but a few, should be used as a last resort or by advanced learners who prefer finding out
more various solutions to their problems.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The downsides of using homework helper apps
B. The encouragement of using homework helper apps
C. The positive impact of using homework helper apps
2. What does the word they in line 12 mean? A. Cheating students B. Teachers C. Problems
3. According to the passage, who might not rely on homework helper apps? A. Idle students B. Intelligent students C. Hard-working students
4. Why is a homework helper app considered a double-edged sword?
A. Because cheating students find it hard to deal with a new problem in exams.
B. Because cheating students can’t solve even a simple problem without this app.


C. Teachers are capable of discovering cheating students.
5. Which of the following is true about the passage?
A. QANDA is an entertaining app that helps students relax after school.
B. There will be a lack of knowledge if students count on learning apps excessively.
C. Advanced learners always use homework helper apps to finish their homework.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
Last Friday night, a tropical storm abruptly hit Xuan’s town and caused a lot of damage. Its gale-
force winds blew down several trees, (1) ___________ of houses and electric poles leading to a
widespread power cut. Then, it caused torrential rains leaving most of the town under water.
Consequently, 1.5-metre-deep (2) ___________ waters isolated many of the main roads and
communities. While the storm was attacking, the rescue teams (3) ___________ making every
effort to evacuate the locals in low-lying areas, including Xuan’s family, to safer places. The
residents spent a sleepless night together in a large supplied shelter waiting for water to recede.
They were really upset and worried because that ferocious storm (4) ___________ their houses
and swept away many valuable properties like motorbikes and household appliances. It was a
painful lesson for them as a result (5) ___________ their underestimation of storm warnings
issued by the local government before. III. WRITING
TASK 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the
first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1. My brother doesn’t have the habit of going browsing at the shopping centres.
My brother ____________________ browsing at the shopping centres. (NEVER)
2. During her stay in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm sound.
While ____________________ in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm sound. (SHE)
3. Can I borrow one of your tablets?
Can you lend me a ____________________? (OF)
4. The robots will have the ability to help around the house in a few years.


The robots ____________________ to help around the house in a few years. (BE)
5. She asked, “How many planets are there in the solar system, Dad?”
She asked her dad how many ____________________ in the solar system. (THERE)
TASK 2. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of a
way of modern communication.
You can use the following questions as cues.
- What is the way of communication? - What are its advantages? - What are its disadvantages?
- Will it be popular in the future? IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK 1.
Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D. 1. A. instant B. castle C. sticker D. substance 2. A. crater B. tablet C. webcam D. scanner
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D. 3. A. guarantee B. awardee C. committee D. absentee 4. A. gravity B. truancy C. disaster D. habitat
TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. One of the most outstanding features of Zoom Meeting is ___________ rooms which allow
small split groups of students to discuss a particular subject. A. breakout B. breakthrough C. break-up D. break-in
2. Mark’s mother ___________ him becoming an astronomer because she didn’t think this job would suit him. A. proposed B. disposed C. imposed D. opposed
3. The famous sports programme was ___________ live over the Internet.