Đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Friends Plus - Đề số 5

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?

1. A. adapt B. planet C. agile D. alter

2. A. class B. success C. passion D. professor

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?

3. A. account B. comment C. degree D. explore

4. A. institution B. university C. entertainment D. journalism

Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.

5. The human brain has an incredible capacity for ______ information from sensory data to casual

conversations.

A. processing B. surviving C. connecting D. adapting

6. They put up the tents and ______ for the night.

A. settled down B. started up C. tied down D. traveled around

7. Sean thinks that one day he ______ a scientist.

A. is becoming B. is going to become C. has been becoming D. will become

8. Jimmy decided to reward ______ with a dinner out.

A. himself B. themselves C. yourself D. itself

9. Sean: “Don’t forget about the meeting this afternoon!” – Joe: “______”

A. I hope so. B. What time does it start?

C. I am telling you now. D. Can you help to book a taxi?

10. I wonder what ______.

A. will new ecosystems be discovered B. new ecosystems will discover

C. will new ecosystems discover D. new ecosystems will be discovered

11. Homework has been so ______ these days. It will no longer exist in ideal schools of the future.

A. fashionable B. unfashionable C. old-fashioned D. fashionista

12. Rosie studied very hard. ______, she got the maximum test score in the last exam.

A. In my opinion B. All in all C. As a result D. What is more

13. Sarah is having an ______ for Trinity College on Monday.

A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer

14. Daisy: “I’m really concerned about my English course.” – Lee: “______”

A. It’s never too late. B. You aren’t going to pass.

C. You need to speak to your teacher. D. I don’t know what to do.

15. Is studying at home ______ easier than studying at school?

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A. more B. too C. much D. a lot of

Read the following and do as directed.

As global population growth continues, it creates the problem of food insecurity around the world. To solve

the food crisis, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been suggested as the only way to feed the

growing population. Do they really work?

Some scientists believe that GMOs are beneficial to farmers in developing countries. With genetic

engineering, the farmers can attain higher crop yields although the farmlands are expected to shrink. This

makes food become plentifully available at cheaper prices. As a result, there is enough food to feed the whole

population and the farmers can earn more money. Moreover, GMOs help to fight global warming. Through

genetic modification, crops are given an engineered resistance to insects and diseases. In turn, there is less

need for pesticides that cause potential harm to the environment.

By contrast, other scientists believe that GMOs are a serious risk to the environment. For example, the cross-

pollination of their seeds creates “super weeds” that are threaten nearby crops and wild plants. Opponents of

genetically modified foods also raise concerns over possible links to cancer, reproductive malfunction and

digestive disorders due to increased resistance to antibiotics. Anyway, further research on the long-term effects

of GMOs are required.

True/False Questions:

16. It is believed that GMOs help to improve agricultural productivity.

17. With GMOs, farmers in developing countries fail to earn more livelihoods.

18. The fear is that GMOs can make medicines more effective.

19. It now is too soon to reach any conclusions about the effects of GMOs.

Choose the correct answer to each question:

20. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The introduction of GMOs. B. Ways to solve the food crisis.

C. Causes of the world’s population growth. D. …