Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8 thường bám sát nội dung sách giáo khoa Global Success, kiểm tra toàn diện cả 4 kỹ năng: nghe, nói, đọc, viết. Phần lớn đề thi tập trung vào kiến thức từ Unit 7 đến Unit 12 với các chủ đề như bảo vệ môi trường, mua sắm, thảm họa thiên nhiên, giao tiếp tương lai, khoa học – công nghệ và cuộc sống ngoài hành tinh.
Cấu trúc đề thường gồm:
• Nghe: điền từ, chọn đáp án đúng, xác định thông tin đúng/sai.
• Phát âm: tìm từ có phát âm hoặc trọng âm khác.
• Ngữ pháp và từ vựng: trắc nghiệm, viết lại câu.
• Đọc hiểu: trả lời câu hỏi, chọn từ phù hợp điền vào chỗ trống.
• Viết: viết lại câu, viết đoạn văn ngắn.
Để đạt điểm cao, học sinh nên ôn kỹ từ vựng, cấu trúc ngữ pháp trọng tâm, đồng thời luyện các đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8 có đáp án để quen dạng bài và quản lý thời gian.
Kiến thức cần nắm vững để làm đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
Hiện nay, theo chương trình mới, đa số học sinh lớp 8 sẽ học giáo trình Global Success. Với giáo trình này, nội dung đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8 chủ yếu sẽ xoay quanh từ unit 7 đến unit 12, với các từ vựng thuộc các chủ đề như Environmental Protection (Bảo vệ môi trường), Shopping (Mua sắm), Natural Disasters (Thảm họa thiên nhiên), Communication In Future (Giao tiếp trong tương lai), Science and Technology (Khoa học và kỹ thuật), Life On Other Planets (Cuộc sống trên những hành tinh khác)… Đối với ngữ pháp, bạn sẽ cần ôn kỹ các nội dung như:
• Mệnh đề trạng ngữ (Adverb Clauses)
• Trạng từ chỉ tần suất (Adverbs of frequency)
• Thì hiện tại đơn (Present Simple)
• Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn (Past continuous)
• Giới từ chỉ nơi chốn và thời gian (Prepositions of place and time)
• Đại từ sở hữu (Possessive pronouns)
• Câu tường thuật khẳng định và nghi vấn (Reported Speech)
Thông thường, cấu trúc chung của đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8 sẽ gồm nhiều dạng bài khác nhau để kiểm tra toàn diện 4 kỹ năng nghe nói đọc viết. Bạn sẽ làm phần nghe với các dạng bài tập thường gặp là nghe xác định tính chính xác của thông tin, nghe điền từ; phần phát âm sẽ yêu cầu tìm từ có các phát âm hoặc cách nhấn trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại. Đối với phần ngữ pháp, từ vựng, đọc hiểu và viết, bạn sẽ gặp các dạng như chọn trắc nghiệm, viết lại câu, đọc đoạn văn và trả lời câu hỏi…
Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8 tham khảo
1. Đề 1
LISTENING
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I. Listen to 4 conversations and choose the letter A, B, or C to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (You will hear the recording TWICE)
| 1. What is Sarah’s Dad going to give her? | A. money | B. a car | C. gloves | D. an umbrella |
| 2. How many friends is Sarah going to go out with? | A. 1 | B. 2 | C. 3 | D. 4 |
| 3. What’s the film about? | A. beaches | B. parties | C. contests | D. singers |
| 4. What will Sarah have for dinner? | A. fish | B. burger | C. chicken | D. sandwich |
II. Listen to a conversation between a girl and her dad and state whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F). (You will hear the recording TWICE)
5. Annie thinks the Internet is the greatest invention.
6. Annie does her homework on the Internet.
7. Annie loves emails.
8. Annie spends little time on the Internet.
PRONUNCIATION – Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
III. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined or italicized part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
| 9. A. drink | B. thank | C. funny | D. uncle |
| 10. greeting | B. dogsled | C. longevity | D. gallery |
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
| 11. A. trainee | B. between | C. Chinese | D. seafood |
| 12. A. employee | B. Japanese | C. Taiwanese | D. absentee |
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
V. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.75 points)
| 13. Many people think ______ will replace human translators in the future. | A. voice messages | B. translation machines | C. dictionaries | D. emojis |
| 14. We made a(n) ______ to discuss our project. | A. group call | B. social network | C. conversation | D. program |
| 15. All the students told me that they were working on _____ science projects. | A. their | B. my | C. our | D. them |
| 16. She said that they _______ to school the following day. | A. go | B. will go | C. would go | D. are going |
| 17. Mai said that she was reading a sci-fi book _____. | A. at the moment | B. now | C. then | D. at present |
| 18. I think we will find another habitable planet _____ 15 years. | A. on | B. for | C. by | D. in |
| 19. I think there will be no language ______ in the future. People will speak a common language. | A. use | B. development | C. skill | D. barrier |
VI. Read the following advertisement/school announcement and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 22.
Do you speak English? Are you interested in museums?
Would you like a holiday job where you could meet people from all over (20) ______ world? We are looking (21) ________ someone to work in the City Museum shop during the holidays. No experience is necessary, but you must be (22) _____ and helpful and have some interest in art.
Contact Mrs. Brown at the City Museum.
| 20. A. a | B. an | C. the | D. No |
| 21. A. in | B. on | C. at | D. for |
| 22. A. friend | B. friendship | C. friendliness | D. friendly |
READING – Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
VII. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
Save the Earth!
We are all slowly destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers (23) _________ too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases (24) _______ cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut down (25) _______ trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough (26) ________. In certain countries in Asia, there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many of them. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do (27) ______ about it. Join us now. Save the Earth!
| 23. A. are | B. is | C. were | D. was |
| 24. A. by | B. from | C. of | D. at |
| 25. A. so much | B. so little | C. so many | D. so few |
| 26. to eat | B. for eat | C. to be eaten | D. eating |
| 27. A. anything | B. nothing | C. everything | D. something |
VIII. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
Scientists have discovered a new planet, Hero. They are very confident that human beings will be able to live there because it has water, light, oxygen, and the temperature and air are similar to those on Earth. They have done tests and known that plants can grow there. They have not seen any alien life there, but they cannot be sure that it doesn’t exist.
They have decided to send a spaceship of people there from Earth, to start a space colony and a new human society. But there is space for only six people. These people will have to stay there for the rest of their lives. No one else will be able to join the space colony for at least a hundred years. They will take enough food tablets for five years, together with four guns to protect themselves, and blankets, space tents, etc. The spaceship will be controlled from Earth, so there will not be a pilot. The journey will last about ten weeks.
The organizers have asked for volunteers, but fortunately, only ten people have volunteered. The spaceship must leave in two days, so there is no time to find new volunteers.
28. Why do scientists think that human beings can live in Hero?
A. It has water, light, oxygen, and the temperature and air are the same as those on Earth.
B. It is close to the Earth.
C. Plants can grow there.
29. The word “alien” in this passage is the closet meaning to ________.
A. planet
B. animal
C. strange
30. How long will people have to stay if they are sent to Hero?
A. six years
B. five years
C. the rest of their lives
31. How long does it take to travel from the Earth to Hero?
A. about two days
B. about ten weeks
C. five years
32. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. A new planet has been discovered.
B. There will be a pilot to fly the spaceship.
C. The journey from Earth to Hero will last around ten weeks.
WRITING – Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
IX. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
33. Nam said, “Tom and Jim are getting married tomorrow.”
A. He said that Tom and Jim are getting married tomorrow.
B. He said that Tom and Jim were getting married the next day.
C. He said that Tom and Jim were getting married tomorrow.
D. He said that Tom and Jim are getting married the next day.
34. “How many languages can your sister speak, Linda?” the boss said.
A. The boss asked Linda how many languages her sister could speak.
B. The boss said to Linda how many languages her sister could speak.
C. The boss asked Linda if how many languages her sister could spoke.
D. The boss asked Linda how many languages could her sister speak.
XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
35.
a. Finally, enjoy special discounts and early access to new products as a VIP member
b. Hi, John! Thank you for being a VIP member of our tech store.
c. We are grateful for your support and loyalty to our brand.
d. As a VIP, you will get special offers and invites to special events
e. We look forward to helping you and giving you the best tech experiences.
| A. b-c-d-e-a | B. b-d-c-e-a | C. b-c-d-a-e | D. b-e-d-a-c |
36.
a. Next, look at different jobs and see which one fits your skills and interests.
b. Finally, make sure to learn about the job market to find out if there are many opportunities.
c. Choosing a job is very important and can change your life
d. First, think about what you like to do and what you are good at.
| A. d-c-a-b | B. c-d-a-b | C. c-d-b-a | D. d-c-b-a |
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before.
37. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy life.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
38. He turned off all the lights and electric devices. He left the house. (before)
Before …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Đáp án đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
| 1. A | 2. C | 3. D | 4. B |
| 5. True | 6. False | 7. True | 8. False |
| 9. C | 10. C | 11. D | 12. A |
| 13. B | 14. A | 15. A | 16. C |
| 17. C | 18. D | 19. D | 20. C |
| 21. D | 22. D | 23. A | 24. B |
| 25. C | 26. A | 27. A | 28. A |
| 29. C | 30. C | 31. B | 32. B |
| 33. B | 34. A | 35. A | 36. B |
37. In spite of being poor/ their poverty, the villagers live a happy and healthy life.
38. Before he left the house, he turned off all the lights and electric devices.
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2. Đề 2
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I. Listen to the conversation and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (You will hear the recording TWICE.)
| 1. Where does Aunt Betty live in the summer? | A. in a boat | B. in a castle near a river | C. Near Richard’s farm |
| 2. Where is Aunt Betty’s winter home? | A. on a boat | B. in a little pink house in their village | C. in a hotel |
| 3. Where does Aunt Betty work in the winter? | A. at the ski spot | B. in the restaurant | C. in the shop at the theater |
| 4. How often does Richard see Aunt Betty in the summer? | A. every Wednesday | B. every weekend | C. once a month |
II. Listen to the conversation and state whether the statements below are true (T) or false (F). (You will hear the recording TWICE.)
5. On Tuesday, they are visiting the castle first.
6. On Wednesday, they are going sledging on a sledge.
7. On Wednesday afternoon, they’re visiting a museum.
8. On Friday, they’re going to the cinema.
PRONUNCIATION – Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
III. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
| 9. A. galaxy | B. planet | C. commander | D. crater |
| 10. A. invention | B. technology | C. telescope | D. develop |
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.25 points)
| 11. The meeting will take place ________ Monday afternoon. | A. on | B. in | C. at | D. from |
| 12. My laptop doesn’t work, can I borrow _______? | A. you | B. your | C. yours | D. mine |
| 13. He _______ me, “What do you think aliens look like?” | A. told | B. asked | C. said | D. wondered |
| 14. He said, “I am studying the effects of gravity on plants.”
→ He said that ________ studying the effects of gravity on plants. |
A. he is | B. he was | C. he will be | D. he has been |
| 15. Facebook is the biggest _______ site, with some billion people using it every month. | A. Internet connection | B. tool | C. social media | D. tablets |
| 16. She asked: “When will you go camping?”
→ She asked me when I _______ camping. |
A. would go | B. will go | C .go | D.goes |
| 17. The conference starts _______ 8:30 tomorrow morning. | A.in | B. on | C. at | D. of |
| 18. 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 |
| 19. Researchers found surprising signs of _______ of water on Mars. | A. footprints | B. trips | C. paths | D. traces |
V. Read the following announcement and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 22.
Join Our Technology Workshop!
We are excited to announce a Technology Workshop on Thursday, November 7th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the school computer lab. This workshop will explore the latest in (20) __________, including robotics and virtual reality.
During the workshop, you will participate in hands-on activities and see (21) __________ demonstrations. Don’t forget to bring your (22) __________ to take part in the interactive sessions.
Snacks and drinks will be available throughout the event. Don’t miss out on this fantastic chance to dive into the world of technology!
| 20. A. technology | B. music | C. art | D. sports |
| 21. A. cooking | B. science | C. dance | D. fashion |
| 22. A. book | B. tablet | C. paintbrush | D. tennis racket |
READING – Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
VI. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
The Next Generation of Communication
In the future, communication will be faster, more convenient, and highly advanced. People may not need smartphones or computers to communicate anymore. Instead, they might use new methods like (23) _______, which would allow them to send messages through thoughts alone. This could make communication instant and effortless, with no need for any physical devices. Another exciting development is (24) ________, a technology that creates 3D images, making it possible for people to see each other in real-time, even from opposite sides of the world. It will feel almost like talking face-to-face. Additionally, (25) _______ will help people from different countries communicate easily by instantly translating languages. These ideas may seem like science fiction now, but advances in (26) _______ will likely make them real soon.
| 23. A. telepathy | B. email | C. video calls | D. letters |
| 24. A. emails | B. holography | C. robots | D. texts |
| 25. A. solar | B. printing | C. machine translation | D. gaming |
| 26. A. agriculture | B. medicine | C. transportation | D. technology |
VII. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
The word “alien” is often used to describe a life-form from another planet. No one knows for sure if life exists elsewhere in the universe, but some scientists think it might be possible.
People have been fascinated by the idea of aliens for a long time. Many enjoy science fiction stories about these extraterrestrial beings. Some people even believe that aliens have visited Earth. They report seeing strange objects in the sky, which some think are alien spaceships. However, no one has ever proven that aliens have been to Earth.
Most scientists agree that for a planet to have life, it needs to be similar to Earth. It should have an atmosphere and water, and it must orbit a star, like the Sun, at the right distance. This distance ensures that the planet gets the right amount of light and heat for life.
Scientists have studied planets and moons in our Solar System to see if they could support life. Space probes have looked for tiny living things on Mars. Some scientists are also searching for life outside our Solar System. They use radio telescopes to try to detect signals from intelligent aliens.
So far, no evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found. However, scientists have discovered many new planets around distant stars. Some of these planets are at a good distance from their stars and are similar in size to Earth. It’s possible that life could exist on some of these planets.
27. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The conditions needed for life on other planets
B. The discovery of new planets
C. The history of extraterrestrial life theories
D. The importance of space technology
28. What do scientists use to search for signals from intelligent aliens?
A. Space probes
B. Radio telescopes
C. Satellites
D. Space rovers
29. In the passage, what does the term “habitable” mean?
A. Not suitable for living
B. Suitable for living
C. Too far from a star
D. Made entirely of gas
30. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the new planets discovered by scientists is TRUE?
A. They are too close to their stars.
B. They are mostly made of ice.
C. They are at a good distance from their stars and are similar in size to Earth.
D. They have no atmosphere.
WRTING – Đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8
VIII. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. (0.5 point)
31. He said, “I will finish the report by tomorrow.”
A. He said that he would finish the report by tomorrow.
B. He said that he finishes the report by tomorrow.
C. He said that he had finished the report by tomorrow.
D. He said that he would finish the report by the next day.
32. She asked, “Have you completed the assignment?”
A. She asked if I had completed the assignment.
B. She asked if I have completed the assignment.
C. She asked if I will complete the assignment.
D. She asked if I completed the assignment.
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
35.
a. Then, destinations include the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, and Victoria Falls. Also, these locations are famous for their breathtaking beauty.
b. Finally, to join the trip, please register by June 15th. Therefore, make sure to sign up on time.
c. First, an upcoming trip will take you to see some of the world’s most incredible natural wonders. Additionally, this adventure will provide a unique experience.
d. Next, the trip starts on July 1st and lasts for two weeks. Moreover, you will enjoy both guided tours and free time to explore.
| A. c-d-a-b | B. c-a-d-b | C. a-c-d-b | D. c-d-b-a |
36.
a. More than 300 students attended the fair and enjoyed Vietnamese dishes, songs and games.
b. In my view, the day was a great success. All the attendees felt happy.
c. There were 30 stalls where various activities were offered.
d. Yesterday, our school organized the Spring Fair in the playground.
e. However, it would be better if we could make Banh Chung during the night.
| A. d-a-c-b-e | B. d-b-a-c-e | C. b-d-a-e-c | D. b-c-d-e-a |
X. Rearrange the words and phrases to make complete sentences
37. Snorkeling/ in the / an exciting / coral / reef / is / experience.
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
38. for / reference / sent / the itinerary / Nam / has / just / us / of our trip/ to Tam Dao.
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Đáp án đề thi tiếng Anh cuối kì 2 lớp 8 đề 2:
| 1. A | 2. B | 3. C | 4. C |
| 5. True | 6. True | 7. False | 8. False |
| 9. D | 10. C | 11. A | 12. C |
| 13. D | 14. B | 15. C | 16. A |
| 17. C | 18. C | 19. D | 20. A |
| 21. B | 22. B | 23. A | 24. B |
| 25. C | 26. D | 27. B | 28. A |
| 29. B | 30. B | 31. D | 32. A |
| 33. B | 34. B | 35. B | 36. A |
37. Snorkeling in the coral reef is an exciting experience.
38. Nam has just sent us the itinerary of our trip to Tam Dao for reference.
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