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

PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KỲ 2 - ĐỀ SỐ 2
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NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen to the conversation between two students about aliens. Circle the best answer A, B,
or C. You will listen TWICE. 1. Why is Henry tired?
A. He stayed up all night watching TV.
B. He stayed up late and didn’t go to sleep until his mother told him to.
C. He had exercises to finish by midnight.
2. What is the show Our Frontier about? A. Human life on Mars B. Alien life on Earth
C. The possibility of alien life
3. What does Sarah think about aliens?
A. Human space science and exploration are not advanced enough to find them.
B. Aliens are billions of light years away.
C. People haven’t found extra-terrestrial life because it doesn’t exist.
4. What did the US Navy Commander say in 2004?
A. He saw an alien flying a plane.
B. He saw an unidentified flying object.
C. He saw a plane from another planet.
5. What can change Sarah’s mind about aliens? A. Real evidence of aliens B. A video of the 2004 event C. A visit to Mars

II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
Jeremy has a great passion about astronomy in general and the solar system in particular. His dad
bought him a telescope on his sixth birthday, and since then he has been using it to observe
enormous faraway stars and other celestial objects at night, which helps him recognise most of
the constellations such as Serpent, The Great Bear, Taurus, etc. at the very young age. Besides
that, he thinks the science books and journals involving interesting facts of planets are utterly
compelling. He can quickly answer tough questions relating to the rings of Saturn, the weight of
Jupiter or the storms on Uranus. Additionally, the more he reads the more curious about life on
other planets he grows. He knows the fact that except for his beloved earth, there is currently no
other planet in the solar system having the traces of life due to their uninhabitable living
conditions. However, Jeremy still believes astronomers, with the assistance of an autonomous
space shuttle, will find the steps of aliens in the immense universe one day.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A brilliant boy dreaming of becoming an astronomer.
B. A well-informed boy taking interest in astronomy.
C. A studious boy passionate about aliens and spaceships.
2. What does the word it in line 3 mean? A. A telescope B. A faraway star C. A celestial object
3. Which of the following is true about the passage?
A. The Great Bear is the name of a planet.
B. Jeremy thinks the astronomy books and journals are disgusting.
C. Jeremy usually spends time finding out about other planets.
4. Why are the storms on Uranus recommended in the passage?
A. To show that Jeremy’s knowledge of planets is very extensive.
B. To indicate that Jeremy’s friends are proud of his astronomy knowledge.
C. To assume that no other student is better at astronomy than Jeremy.


5. Which of the following is NOT given in the passage?
A. The possibility of finding traces of life on other planets in the vast universe.
B. The planetary habitability of many planets in the solar system.
C. The help of advanced technology in search of the steps of aliens in outer space.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
In about fifty years, people might apparently realise that the technological limitations of
communication will nearly be eradicated. As for the interaction between humans, thanks to
advancements of virtual reality, people will be (1) ___________ to communicate with each other
more authentically. Virtual images will not be restricted in smartphone screens any longer, and
their 4-D self-images can talk and move lively instead. What’s more, businessmen will attend
virtual (2) ___________ from home through small virtual reality glasses. They will discuss with
(3) ___________ another in a multi-dimensional meeting room, nothing out of line with what
we do today. Moreover, the human-machine communication will step up (4) ___________
another level. Conversational AI robots, surpassing current chatbot versions, will be the reliable
companions in many aspects of life. Intelligent human-like virtual assistants filled with various
remarkable features can perform many (5) ___________, such as searching for information
quickly, controlling the operation of household appliances as well as making wise plans if humans need. 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. Ms Tram is one of my aunts.
Ms Tram is an ____________________. (AUNT)
2. Many students are standing in front of me to receive the free film tickets.
I ____________________ many students to receive the free film tickets. (AM)
3. Their principal said, “We will have a trip to Cat Ba Island next weekend.”


Their principal said ____________________ on a trip to Cat Ba Island the following weekend. (GO)
4. My friend asked me how I could overcome language barriers when I studied abroad.
My friend asked, “____________________ overcome language barriers when you study abroad?” (CAN)
5. During his visit to Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered many kinds of rare flowers.
While ____________________ Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered many kinds of rare flowers. (WAS)
TASK 2. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) to express your opinion about the idea that
robots will play an important role at home. 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. sting B. system C. whistle D. almost 2. A. rocket B. promise C. oppose D. shopping
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D. 3. A. shopaholic B. telepathy C. convenience D. advertisement 4. A. Japanese B. national C. dangerous D. natural
TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. Earth is the only ___________ planet in our solar system. A. habit B. inhabitant C. habitat D. habitable
2. The computer shop is ___________ the clothes shop. We need to cross the street to get there. A. next to B. behind C. between D. opposite
3. The teachers at our school use a __________ application to check students’ presence via our fingerprints. A. biometric B. volumetric C. decametric D. hydrometric