Đề thi Tiếng Anh 8 Thí điểm Học kì 2 có đáp án (Đề 1)

Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences

The man said that he __________ from Bulgari.

Marie Curie, Polish-born French physicist, was famous __________ her work on radioactivity.

If I watch weather forecast regularly, I __________ when the storm strikes the city.

Some people believe that aliens are just __________ creatures.

The students __________ for an exam at this time next week.

This is the first time I __________ seafood.

What is the most well-known __________ invention in the 19th century?

People had __________ into a temporary shelter after the mud slide.

The children are looking forward __________ the parade.

This ancient cathedral __________ by two archeologists in 1988.

We try __________ in touch with our neighbor after moving our house.

Bobby asked me __________ I liked collecting stamps.

Before he did his homework, he __________ a TV show.

Playing badminton __________ so interesting that we play it three times a week.

We would take part in the competition if the prize __________ bigger.

A __________ guide is a person employed to show tourists around places of interest.

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

Ohio

In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for `Improvement In Electric Lights`. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.

When was Edison born?

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Ohio

In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for `Improvement In Electric Lights`. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.

Where was Edison’s laboratory?

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Ohio

In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for `Improvement In Electric Lights`. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.

How many hours did the 1880 bulb last?

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Ohio

In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for `Improvement In Electric Lights`. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.

What does the word “its” in the last sentence refer to?

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Ohio

In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for `Improvement In Electric Lights`. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.

What is the main idea of the passage?

Find and correct the mistakes

The shop assistant asked Helen whether the shoes are too small for her.

Find and correct the mistakes

We must act now before it is too late doing anything about the problem.

Find and correct the mistakes

Find and correct the mistakes ?

Find and correct the mistakes

We are looking forward to seeing you on April.

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I am interesting in studying life on other planets .

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

The key advantage of face-to-face ____________ (31) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity ____________ (32) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to.

By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions ____________ (33) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions.

For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ____________ (34) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken ____________ (35) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price.

Question 31:

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

The key advantage of face-to-face ____________ (31) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity ____________ (32) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to.

By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions ____________ (33) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions.

For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ____________ (34) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken ____________ (35) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price.

Question 32:

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

The key advantage of face-to-face ____________ (31) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity ____________ (32) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to.

By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions ____________ (33) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions.

For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ____________ (34) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken ____________ (35) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price.

Question 33:

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

The key advantage of face-to-face ____________ (31) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity ____________ (32) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to.

By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions ____________ (33) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions.

For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ____________ (34) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken ____________ (35) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price.

Question 34:

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

The key advantage of face-to-face ____________ (31) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too. When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity ____________ (32) the other person. Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to.

By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions ____________ (33) arm gestures of their communication partners. A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation. Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions.

For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect ____________ (34) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not. This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve. If this conversation had taken ____________ (35) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price.

Question 35: