Kiểm tra cuối học kì 2 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Đề 3 (Có file nghe và đáp án)

 A. 50 thousand
 B. 30 thousand
 C. 60 thousand
 5. What will people get when they sign up today?
 A. A free smartphone 
 B. An exclusive voice message from the creator
 C. New features
TASK 2 Listen to Kevin and his mother talking about his studying at 
 school and complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN TWO 
 WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.
 Summary 
 Kevin’s mother is praising him because he received a positive 
 comment from his (1) ___________. Kevin reveals that he has been 
 assisted by an application with (2) ___________ AI technology. The (3) 
 ___________ can create personalised learning methods and exercises 
 using students’ information. It can also provide (4) ___________ as soon 
 as Kevin finishes an assignment. Many of Kevin’s classmates are also 
 using the application and sharing their (5) ___________.
II. READING (2.5 points)
TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each 
 of the questions.
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 A. Idle students
 B. Intelligent students
 C. Hard-working students
 4. Why is a homework helper app considered a double-edged sword?
 A. Because cheating students find it hard to deal with a new 
 problem in exams.
 B. Because cheating students can’t solve even a simple problem 
 without this app.
 C. Teachers are capable of discovering cheating students.
 5. Which of the following is true about the passage?
 A. QANDA is an entertaining app that helps students relax after 
 school.
 B. There will be a lack of knowledge if students count on learning 
 apps excessively. 
 C. Advanced learners always use homework helper apps to finish 
 their homework.
TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in 
 each blank.
 Last Friday night, a tropical storm abruptly hit Xuan’s town and 
 caused a lot of damage. Its gale-force winds blew down several 
 trees, 
 (1) ___________ of houses and electric poles leading to a widespread 
 power cut. Then, it caused torrential rains leaving most of the town 
 under water. Consequently, 1.5-metre-deep (2) ___________ waters 
 isolated many of the main roads and communities. While the storm 
 was attacking, the rescue teams (3) ___________ making every effort 
 to evacuate the locals in low-lying areas, including Xuan’s family, to 
 safer places. The residents spent a sleepless night together in a 
 large supplied shelter waiting for water to recede. They were really 
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 The robots ____________________ to help around the house in a few years. 
 (BE)
 5. She asked, “How many planets are there in the solar system, Dad?”
 She asked her dad how many ____________________ in the solar system. 
 (THERE)
TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the advantages 
 and disadvantages of a way of modern communication.
You can use the following questions as cues.
 - What is the way of communication?
 - What are its advantages?
 - What are its disadvantages?
 - Will it be popular in the future?
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 5. I will submit my assignment on the future role of teacher robots ___________ 
 Friday. 
 A. of B. for C. in D. by
 6. ___________ I have a new smartphone, I will pass my old one on to you. 
 A. Although B. As soon as C. While D. Therefore
TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in 
 brackets.
 1. Please stop ___________ (litter). You are making the school yard dirty. 
 2. The coach ___________ (not leave) till 11.30, so my dad is preparing his 
 luggage at a slow pace.
 3. My mother allowed me ___________ (go) to the discount shop to get 
 some stuff alone.
 4. The flood water swiftly washed away the village while many families 
 ___________ (sleep).
 5. Before my grandfather ___________ (drink) tea, he bought a newspaper.
 6. Ruby thinks language tools ___________ (play) an important role in 
 human communication in 20 years.
 7. Jack said he ___________ (learn) chemistry online then.
 8. He asked what brand of tablet his father ___________ (choose) to buy the 
 following day.
 9. ___________ Ms Lan ___________ (mark) students’ work when you came in 
 class?
10. - ___________ you ___________ (see) a shooting star last night? 
 - Yes. I couldn’t believe my eyes. 
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Kevin: It's a student assistant application with advanced AI technology that 
provides a new learning experience.
Mom: Is it that good?
Kevin: Yes. Like most artificial intelligence, this application will become smarter 
with more users' data. 
Mom: How does it help you?
Kevin: Having feedback instantly after finishing an assignment is helpful for me. 
Using my results, the application also gives me more exercises in the area 
where I often make mistakes.
Mom: That's amazing.
Kevin: There is a new social network feature. My classmates are sharing their 
learning problems and I can share mine. This application is becoming popular 
in my school.
II. READING
TASK 1
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B
TASK 2
1. Roofs 2. flood 3. were
4. destroyed 5. of
III. WRITING
TASK 1
1. never goes
2. she was staying 
3. tablet of yours
4. will be able
5. planets there were
TASK 2
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