Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

      Write your answers in the spaces given. (15 pts)

The mosquito is an insect that --(1)-- some of the worst diseases of man and animals. Certain kinds of mosquitoes carry the germs that cause --(2)-- serious diseases as malaria, --(3)-- yellow fever. When a mosquito “bites”, it may leave germs --(4)--. Many kinds of mosquitoes do not spread diseases, but they have --(5)-- “bites”.

Mosquitoes are found in all parts of the world, --(6)-- near the North Pole. Most kinds of mosquitoes that carry diseases live in the hot, damp lands near the Equator. --(7)-- some countries, mosquitoes often gather in great swarms that look like clouds. They --(8)-- men, interfering with such work as fishing, lumbering, and mining.

Man controls mosquitoes in many --(9)--. Scientists have developed chemicals --(10)-- insecticides, which kill mosquitoes and other insects. Small amounts of these chemicals kill mosquitoes --(11)-- sprayed in home, garages where they grow. Mosquitoes --(12)-- their eggs in marshes, swamps and other pools of quiet --(13)--. Engineers may build canals through marshes --(14)-- drain off the water, and often fill small pools and swamps --(15)-- soil.

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT SỐ 3 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

Name: ………………......................................................................…………………

Class: ……………..…………......................................................................…

A. PRONUNCIATION (1.5p)

I. Circle the word that has different stressed

1. A. illustrate B. kangaroo C. permanent D. absolutely

2. A. collapse B. damage C. forest D. poison

3. A. puzzle B. litter C. visual D. volcano

II. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently

1. A. contaminate B. pollution C. loch D. awesome

2. A. dump B. tsunami C. eruption D. earplug

3. A. schedule B. legend C. effect D. thermal

B. VOCABULARY (1.5p)

Write the correct form of the given word

1. Filters cannot remove all the (contaminate)............................... from water.

2. It’s difficult to (visual)…………………… how the city looked like 100 years ago.

3. The tsunami came so quickly so the government didn’t prepare for any (evacuate) …………………

4. The boy is an (illustrate)…………………. example of behaving badly.

5. You dealt with the situation very (effect) ………………………

6. It is important to take the precise (measure) …………………… of the building.

C. GRAMMAR (2p)

I. Rewrite the sentences without changing its meaning (1p)

1. “We went out last night”, Angela said.

Angela said ……………………………………………………………………………..

2. The last time I saw you was 3 years ago.

I …………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Somebody will move all of your luggage to the hotel.

All of your luggage ..……………………………………………………………………

4. There’s a lawyer lives nearby. They’re calling him.

They …………………………………………………………………………….………

II. Write one word for each blank to complete the sentences(1p)

1. If Lucy (have) ……………. her laptop with her, she would email me.

2. If you don’t go to bed soon, you (be tired) ……………….. in the morning.

3. …………….. she (see)………….. the movie already?

4. ………… Mike (meet)……….. Fiona before they worked together?

D. READING (2p)

Read the following passage and do the exercises below

When we are young, we learn that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals. We might be scared of them because they are big and powerful. As we get older, however, we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the smallest animals. In fact, the animal that kills the most people every year is one that you have probably killed yourself many times: the mosquito.

While it may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, this is not actually the case. Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on animal blood. They need this blood to live and produce eggs. When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva into the blood. This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease. The result of the bite can be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death.

Because a mosquito can bite many people in the course of its life, it can carry diseases from one person to another very easily. Two of the most deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are malaria and yellow fever. More than 700 million people become sick from these diseases every year. At least 2 million of these people will die from these diseases.

Many scientists are working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes, but so far, there is no sure way to protect everyone in the world from their deadly bites. Mosquito nets can be placed over beds to protect people against being bitten. These nets help people stay safe at night, but they do not kill any mosquitoes. Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, dragonflies, and certain kinds of fish. Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live might help to cut down the amount of mosquitoes in that area. This is a natural solution, but it does not always work very well. Mosquitoes can also be killed with poisons or sprays. Even though these sprays kill mosquitoes, they may also harm other plants or animals.

Although mosquitoes may not seem as scary as larger, more powerful animals, they are far more dangerous to human beings. But things are changing. It is highly likely that one day scientists will find a way to keep everyone safe from mosquitoes and the diseases they carry.

1. According to the author, some people are more afraid of tigers and sharks than mosquitoes because tigers and sharks

A. kill more people than mosquitoes

B. are big and powerful

C. are found all over the world

D. have no natural enemies

2. Based on the information in paragraph 2, we can understand that

I. male mosquitoes and female mosquitoes have different eating habits

II. male mosquitoes are harmless to humans

III. female mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting diseases to humans

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

3. As used in paragraph 2, ‘minor’ most nearly means

A. insignificant

B. deadly

C. frustrating

D. dangerous

4. It can be understood that the introduction of dragonflies might reduce the number of flies in a given area because dragonflies.

A. work together with mosquitoes

B. kill mosquitoes

C. cannot be killed by poisons or sprays

D. attract bats

5. Which of the following best summarizes the information in paragraph 4?

A. Mosquito nets provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.

B. Poisons and sprays provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.

C. The introduction of the mosquito's natural enemies provides adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes.

D. There is no perfect solution to the mosquito problem.

6. Which of the following words best describes the author's overall attitude towards the prospect of solving the mosquito problem?

A. despondent, meaning hopeless or dejected

B. exasperated, meaning extremely irritated or annoyed

C. equivocal, meaning doubtful or uncertain

D. optimistic, meaning hopeful or taking a favorable view

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctword or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to35.

It isn’t difficult to imagine how increases in international commerce and in the movement of people—two defining features of globalization—might influence health. More goods go more places today than at any (31)___________ in history. More people travel farther, more frequently, and come in contact with more people and goods, than at any point in history.

This increased movement of both goods and people increases opportunities for the spread of disease around the world. And it’s not just goods and services that can travel across oceans and state borders—so can diseases like AIDS, malaria, or tuberculosis. The (32)___________ of BSE, or ―mad cow disease,‖ in several European countries is only one example of (33)___________trade can promote the spread of dangerous diseases. Mosquitoes that carry malaria have been found aboard planes thousands of miles from their primary habitats, and (34)___________ seafood carrying cholera bacteria have been shipped from Latin America to the United States and Europe.

 But just as globalization increases the frequency and ease (35)___________ which diseases can move around the world, it also can improve access to the medicines, medical information, and training that can help treat or cure these diseases.

Điền vào ô số 34

A. diseased

B. treated

C. infectious

D. infected

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctword or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to35.

It isn’t difficult to imagine how increases in international commerce and in the movement of people—two defining features of globalization—might influence health. More goods go more places today than at any (31)___________ in history. More people travel farther, more frequently, and come in contact with more people and goods, than at any point in history.

This increased movement of both goods and people increases opportunities for the spread of disease around the world. And it’s not just goods and services that can travel across oceans and state borders—so can diseases like AIDS, malaria, or tuberculosis. The (32)___________ of BSE, or ―mad cow disease,‖ in several European countries is only one example of (33)___________trade can promote the spread of dangerous diseases. Mosquitoes that carry malaria have been found aboard planes thousands of miles from their primary habitats, and (34)___________ seafood carrying cholera bacteria have been shipped from Latin America to the United States and Europe.

 But just as globalization increases the frequency and ease (35)___________ which diseases can move around the world, it also can improve access to the medicines, medical information, and training that can help treat or cure these diseases.

Điền vào ô số 33

A. what

B. how

C. which

D. when

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctword or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to35.

It isn’t difficult to imagine how increases in international commerce and in the movement of people—two defining features of globalization—might influence health. More goods go more places today than at any (31)___________ in history. More people travel farther, more frequently, and come in contact with more people and goods, than at any point in history.

This increased movement of both goods and people increases opportunities for the spread of disease around the world. And it’s not just goods and services that can travel across oceans and state borders—so can diseases like AIDS, malaria, or tuberculosis. The (32)___________ of BSE, or ―mad cow disease,‖ in several European countries is only one example of (33)___________trade can promote the spread of dangerous diseases. Mosquitoes that carry malaria have been found aboard planes thousands of miles from their primary habitats, and (34)___________ seafood carrying cholera bacteria have been shipped from Latin America to the United States and Europe.

 But just as globalization increases the frequency and ease (35)___________ which diseases can move around the world, it also can improve access to the medicines, medical information, and training that can help treat or cure these diseases.

Điền vào ô số 31

A. spot

B. end

C. point

D. position

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctword or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to35.

It isn’t difficult to imagine how increases in international commerce and in the movement of people—two defining features of globalization—might influence health. More goods go more places today than at any (31)___________ in history. More people travel farther, more frequently, and come in contact with more people and goods, than at any point in history.

This increased movement of both goods and people increases opportunities for the spread of disease around the world. And it’s not just goods and services that can travel across oceans and state borders—so can diseases like AIDS, malaria, or tuberculosis. The (32)___________ of BSE, or ―mad cow disease,‖ in several European countries is only one example of (33)___________trade can promote the spread of dangerous diseases. Mosquitoes that carry malaria have been found aboard planes thousands of miles from their primary habitats, and (34)___________ seafood carrying cholera bacteria have been shipped from Latin America to the United States and Europe.

 But just as globalization increases the frequency and ease (35)___________ which diseases can move around the world, it also can improve access to the medicines, medical information, and training that can help treat or cure these diseases.

Điền vào ô số 34

A. with

B. for

C. from

D. by

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correctword or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to35.

It isn’t difficult to imagine how increases in international commerce and in the movement of people—two defining features of globalization—might influence health. More goods go more places today than at any (31)___________ in history. More people travel farther, more frequently, and come in contact with more people and goods, than at any point in history.

This increased movement of both goods and people increases opportunities for the spread of disease around the world. And it’s not just goods and services that can travel across oceans and state borders—so can diseases like AIDS, malaria, or tuberculosis. The (32)___________ of BSE, or ―mad cow disease,‖ in several European countries is only one example of (33)___________trade can promote the spread of dangerous diseases. Mosquitoes that carry malaria have been found aboard planes thousands of miles from their primary habitats, and (34)___________ seafood carrying cholera bacteria have been shipped from Latin America to the United States and Europe.

 But just as globalization increases the frequency and ease (35)___________ which diseases can move around the world, it also can improve access to the medicines, medical information, and training that can help treat or cure these diseases.

Điền vào ô số 32

A. outbreak

B. disruption

C. corruption

D. suspension

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions

Less is known about the cause of the common cold than about the causes of many more serious diseases

A. The causes of less serious diseases than the common cold are better known than it is

B. We know less than we should about the causes of the common cold and more serious diseases

C. We know less about the cause of the common cold than we do about the causes of  more serious diseases

D. The cause of the common cold is better known than the causes of more serious diseases

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid. Arachnids have two main body parts and eight walking legs while insects have three main body parts and six legs. Many insects can fly, but spiders cannot fly.

There are many different kinds of spiders around the world. They come in different colors, such as black, brown, white, yellow, and orange. Spiders usually live for one year but a spider called the Tarantula lives as long as 20 years. Some spiders are very small but some are so large they can fit a dinner plate.

The most unusual thing is that a spider can spin a web. Spiders have silk in their stomach and they use the silk to make a web. The web is the spider's home. But the spider does not stick to its own web because its legs have oil them. It is very strong and sticky. The web is used to catch insects. When an insect is trapped on a spider's web, the spider wraps the insect in silk. It eats the insect at a later time. However, the spider does not really eat it. Since it has no teeth, it puts venom in the insect to make it a liquid.

All of the following are true EXCEPT that _________. 

A. spiders have a different body structure from that of insects. 

B. spiders have various colors and mostly live for a year. 

C. special spiders can spin a web and catch insects by it. 

D. spiders use poisons to make their food into a liquid.