Bộ 5 đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success có đáp án (Đề 5)

Read the following passage and write True or False.

Some speciality shops are now in danger of disappearing. Here are some examples.

The butcher shop

Butcher shops sell all kinds of meat. They usually employ people who are trained in the meat industry. They know how to cut the meat the right way, and they often advise customers on the different types of meat. However, it is hard nowadays to find a traditional butcher shop. More people are buying meat from large supermarkets because it is more convenient, and the price is lower.

The bookshop

Bookshops are becoming quite rare these days. Years ago, it was easy to find bookshops in any town or city. Then, larger bookshop chains gradually took over and the smaller shops died out. Two examples of large bookshop chains are Waterstones in the UK and the Barnes & Noble in the USA. But now, even the large bookshop chains are facing difficulty because more people are buying books from Amazon as well as digital books.

 Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

About 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs became extinct. The hot, dry climate of the Cretaceous Period quickly changed as a result of an asteroid hitting the Earth. This collision sent dust and debris (1) the atmosphere which blocked sunlight from reaching the Earth's surface. The dinosaurs could not quickly adapt to the Earth's colder climate and eventually became (2). While the dinosaurs are no longer with us, today a number of plant, insect, and animal species are finding their habitats being destroyed, and they too are in danger of extinction. Human activities that are destructive to the (3) such as the development of industry, housing, and farming are destroying the habitats of many species. For example, in the Amazon Rainforest, thousands of hectares of forest are being destroyed as (4) are being cut down to make way for cattle farms, logging and housing. Scientists warn that many plant and animal species from this area of the world will become extinct soon unless we quickly stop (5) their habitats.

from this area of the world will become extinct soon unless we quickly stop (5) their habitats.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. 

The nurse said to him, “You should give up smoking.”

The nurse told him_____________________________________

She is too old to have more children.

She’s not ______________________________________________

Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

If we use water carefully, more people (have)______________ fresh water.