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Phan Dinh Giot secondary school
Full name : .....................................
Class : 8A ...
Code : 002
THE 2nd MID-TERM TEST
GRADE 8 ( NEW)
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Mark
PART ONE: LISTENING: Listen to a conversation between Chau and her father. Fill in the table with the information you hear (2pts)
When?
What happened?
7th or 8th century
The first printed (1) appeared in China.
(2) 
The telegraph was invented.
early 20th century
Two new forms of new media appeared: Radio and newsreels.
(3) 
Television became popular.
mid-and- late 1990s
(4) . became a major force in journalism.
PART TWO: PHONETICS: (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(0.5pt)
1. A. other 	 B. leather	C. wealthy	D. brother
2. A. untreated 	B. measure	C. pleasure	D. bread
Question 2. Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line. (0.5pt)
1. A. radiation	B. groundwater	C. absolutely	 D. terribly
2. A. disaster B. pollution	 C. permanent D. eruption
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2.5pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D: (2pts)
1. If I were you, I  do something to prevent him from littering.
A. would 	B. did 	 C. will	D. do
2.Earth  by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
A. holds	B. is held	C. is holding	D. held
3. By the time we  to the cinema, the film had started.
A. gets	 B. had got	 C. has got	 D. got
4. When the policeman came there, the robber  
A. had left	B. has left	 C. left 	 D. was left
5. All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with  accommodation.
A. short 	B. temporary C. present	D. instant
6. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face  when having a date.
A. language	 B. contact C. code D. sign
7. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans ... .
A. changes	B. keeps	 C. remains 	 D. stays
8. Australia is home to  animals like kangaroos and koalas. 
A. only	B. rare	 C. unique	D. precious
Question II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. ( 0.5 pt)
1. The  are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea. (environment)
2. Scotland is a .. land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. (legend)
PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts)
 I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word. (1.25 pts)
Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication
The (1)  “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) . two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3)  of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) .. two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5)  that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals.
II. Read the passage then answer the questions: ( 1.25 pts)
Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
1. Where is Alaska ? ..
2. Does it have three thousand lakes? .
3. Which method can always be used to reach a place in Alaska? ....
4. Why is Alaska called the Land of Midnight Sun? ......
5. How do the people in Alaska feel about their state? ....
PART FIVE: WRITING (2pts)
I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1 pt)
1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.
Because of  ...
2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.
The city ..
3. Who wrote this poem in the 19th century?
By whom ...?
4. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.
If ....
II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets. (1 pt )
1. I’m not you. But I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags.	 (If)
à .
2. All flights had to be cancelled. That’s because of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
à .
3. The environment is polluted. Birds and plants die. (cause)
à .
4. The food is contaminated. People’s health is poor. (lead to)
à .
Enjoy your study
MATRIX
Sections & Skills
Level
Topic
Recognition
Comprehensi-on
Application
T.M
Low High
MCQ
E.Q
MCQ
E.Q
MCQ
E.Q
MCQ
E.Q
Phonetics
1 items
2
items
1
item
1.0
Vocab &Gram
Unit 7-10
2 items
2 items
2 items
1 item
2 items
1 tem
2.5
Reading
Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication
2 items
2 items
3 items
3
items
2.5
Listening
Visual pollution
2 item
2
items
2
items
2
items
2.0
Writing
- Rewrite 
sentences using : passive voice, the conditional sentence type 2, make efforts, make acquaintance, result in 
- The future continuous and the past perfect tense.
4 items
1
item
2 items 
1 item
2,0
Total level
 11 = 2,75
 9 = 2,25
 11 = 2,75
 9 = 2,25
10,0
ANSWER KEYS:
THE 2nd MID-TERM TEST (002)
GRADE 8 ( NEW)
PART ONE: LISTENING: Listen to a conversation between Chau and her father. Fill in the table with the information you hear (2pts)
When?
What happened?
7th or 8th century
The first printed (1) newspaper appeared in China.
(2) in the late 19th century
The telegraph was invented.
early 20th century
Two new forms of new media appeared: Radio and newsreels
(3) in the 1950s
Television became popular.
mid-and- late 1990s
(4) the Internet became a major force in journalism.
Tape Transcript:
Chau: 	Dad, I’m doing an assignment. Can You help me with the information?
Chau’s father: 	What is the assignment about? 
Chau: 	IT about the important dates of the media. Where and when did the first printed newspaper appear, Dad? 
Chau’s father. 	 It first appeared in the 7th or 8th century AD, in China. 
Chau: 	And when was the telegraph invented?
Chau’s father: Perhaps it was in the late 19th century. Do you know what two forms of news media appeared in the early 20th century?
Chau: 	Radio and newsreels?
Chau’s father:	 Excellent! And when did television become commercially viable, can you guess?
Chau: 	In the 1940s?
Chau’s father: 	No, it was in the 1950s.
Chau: 	When did the Internet become a major force in journalism?
Chau’s Father: 	In the mid- and late 1990s.
Chau: 	Thank you. Dad. Now I can answer all the questions for my assignment.
PART TWO: PHONETICS: (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(0.5pt)
1. A. other 	 B. leather	C. wealthy	D. brother
2. A. untreated 	B. measure	C. pleasure	D. bread
Question 2. Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line. (0.5pt)
1. A. radiation	B. groundwater	C. absolutely	 D. terribly
2. A. disaster B. pollution	 C. permanent D. eruption
PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (2.5pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D: (2pts)
1. If I were you, I  do something to prevent him from littering.
A. would 	B. did 	 C. will	D. do
2.Earth  by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it.
A. holds	B. is held	C. is holding	D. held
3. By the time we  to the cinema, the film had started.
A. gets	 B. had got	 C. has got	 D. got
4. When the policeman came there, the robber  
A. had left	B. has left	 C. left 	 D. was left
5. All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with  accommodation.
A. short 	B. temporary C. present	D. instant
6. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face  when having a date.
A. language	 B. contact C. code D. sign
7. When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans ... .
A. changes	B. keeps	 C. remains 	 D. stays
8. Australia is home to  animals like kangaroos and koalas. 
A. only	B. rare	 C. unique	D. precious
Question II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. ( 0.5 pt)
1. The environmentalists are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea. (environment)
2. Scotland is a legendary land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. (legend)
PART FOUR: READING (2.5 pts)
 I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word. (1.25 pts)
Telepathy: Mind to Mind Communication
The (1) word “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) between two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) use of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) when two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) communicaton that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals.
II. Read the passage then answer the questions: ( 1.25 pts)
Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
1. Where is Alaska ? It is in the USA. 
2. Does it have three thousand lakes? No, it doesn’t. It has three million lakes.
3. Which method can always be used to reach a place in Alaska? 
The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled.
4. Why is Alaska called the Land of Midnight Sun? 
Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months.
5. How do the people in Alaska feel about their state? 
They take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
PART FIVE: WRITING (2pts)
I. Rewrite these sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each.(1 pt)
1. Nhung didn’t go to the cinema with her friends because her younger sister was ill.
Because of Nhung’s sister’s illness, she didn’t go to the cinema with her friends.
2. The earthquake struck the city and destroyed completely thousands of buildings and houses.
The city was struck and thousands of buildings and houses were destroyed completely by the earthquake.
3. Who wrote this poem in the 19th century?
By whom was this poem written in the 19th century?
4. Minh isn’t hardworking, so he often gets bad marks.
If Minh were hardworking, he wouldn’t often get bad marks.
II. Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested words or phrases in the brackets. (1 pt )
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags.	 ( If)
à If I were you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.
2. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike ?	 ( so)
à The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.
3. The environment is polluted. Birds and plants die. (cause)
à The polluted environment causes the death of birds and plants.
4. The food is contaminated. People’s health is poor. 
The contaminated food leads to people’s poor health. (lead to)