Đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success có đáp án (Đề 10)

I. LISTENING

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.

The broadcast is on TV. 

You should bring flowerpots and rubbish bins into the house. 

Right after the storm, you can leave your home. 

The local authority may warn you about dangerous places. 

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Protecting the environment is one of the most important challenges of our time. Carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global warming and climate change. It is released into the atmosphere primarily from transport, industry, and deforestation. If we want to combat climate change, we must reduce carbon emissions by switching to cleaner energy sources and reducing our carbon footprint.

Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower are essential in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. These energy sources do not produce harmful emissions and are considered environmentally friendly. Additionally, by using energy more efficiently and reducing consumption, we can lower the demand for energy production and decrease the pollution generated by power plants.

Protecting natural habitats, especially forests, is also crucial in the fight against climate change. Forests act as carbon sinks, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. By conserving forests and planting more trees, we can help mitigate the effects of carbon emissions and maintain a healthier planet for future generations.

Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is important for fighting climate change.    

Renewable energy sources like coal help reduce pollution. 

Recycling and reusing products are helpful for reducing waste. 

Forests help absorb carbon dioxide and provide oxygen.

Transport is not a significant source of carbon dioxide emissions. 

TASK 2. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

More than a billion people all over the world are (1) _______ the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its victims. People cut down trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat up the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (2) _______.

    In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, the government in nearby areas has had local people (3) _______ trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been used. For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (4) _______ for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines to carry water to desert areas. Unless people find more (5) _______ methods, their homes and land will be lost. The fight against the desert is continuing.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

My sister wasn't at home when I called. She ______ in town with her friends. 

Can you show me __________ way to __________ station? 

It ________ rains here in the summer as there is almost no rainfall during this season. 

The Olympic Games ________ every four years. 

A(n) __________ is a violent tropical storm with very strong wind. 

The prerequisite condition for a/an ________ planet is water supplies, appropriate temperatures and breathable air. 

A (An) _________ corporation is a company that operates in more than one country. 

The city has an atmosphere which is quite ______. You will never feel like that in other places. 

The teacher told us that Columbus ________ America in 1492.

John : "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?"

Laura : " ________ " 

TASK 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.