Đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success có đáp án (Đề 6)

I. LISTENING

Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.

When Mai was studying online, the power went off. 

Chris likes studying online as it’s convenient. 

Mai says it’s easy to concentrate when learning online. 

Chris disagrees that technology improves friendship. 

Mai thinks technology is changing our way of learning and working. 

II. READING

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

In the future, robots will become more important in our daily lives. They will be used to do household tasks like cleaning the floor, cooking meals, and helping take care of children and the elderly. In hospitals, robots will support doctors during surgeries and assist nurses with their work. In factories, robots will help produce goods more quickly and with fewer errors. Some robots will also work in dangerous environments, such as fighting fires or rescuing people after earthquakes.

Another exciting development is that robots will become more intelligent. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), they will be able to learn from experience, understand human speech, and even make basic decisions. However, robots will not completely replace people. There are many things that only humans can do, such as creating art, solving complex problems, or showing emotions. Therefore, in the future, humans and robots will likely work together in many areas.

Besides helping at work and at home, robots may also support the environment. Scientists are developing robots that can collect plastic waste in oceans, plant trees in large forests, or use renewable energy like solar power to operate. These "green robots" could play a big part in protecting the Earth and fighting climate change.

What is one task that robots might do at home in the future? 

How will AI improve future robots? 

According to the passage, why won't robots fully replace humans?

What is one way robots might help protect the environment? 

What kind of energy might future robots use?

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

Native American Indian groups in North America lived (1) ______ different cultural regions, each of which developed its own customs and traditions. A custom is the specific way in which a group of people does something. This can include how foods are prepared, what clothing is worn, the kinds of celebrations and much more. The set of customs developed and (2) _____ by a culture over time is a tradition.

A culture’s customs are often determined by the natural resources found in their environment. In the Desert Southwest region, cloth weaving developed as a custom. The area has (3) _____ large animals whose skins can be used for making clothing or blankets. Cloth weaving was a way (4) _____ meeting the need for clothing without using animal skins. In the Eastern Woodlands area, however, hunting (5) _____ fishing were daily activities. Since it was easy to get animal skins, developing skills like weaving were less important.

The set of customs developed and (2) _____ by a culture over time is a tradition.

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.

At 7 o'clock last night, we ______ dinner. 

We are looking for __________ place to spend __________ night.

Andrea lives next door so we ________ see her. 

Last week, a tornado struck Hue and_______ many homes 

By using____, you can attend a meeting with your 3D image instead of being there in person. 

There are mainly two __________ of water pollution: man-made and natural. 

The ________ will judge you on your quality and performance. 

His education gave him a lasting respect for _____. 

He said that he ________ a new car the following day.

John: “I won the first prize in the English-speaking contest of my District and got a Galaxy from my school clouds.” Mary:“__________!” 

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

She found it difficult _________ (teach) 50 students online.