Đề kiểm tra 15 phút Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Unit 12 Global Success số 1

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Đề kiểm tra 15 phút Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Unit 12: Life on other planets số 1

Circle the correct answers.

1. Interviewing applicants for an important job can be a very time-_______________ process but it’s worth in the end.

A. lasting B. developing C. consuming D. taking

2. Before you start applying for any job, you must be absolutely sure you have the right paper _______________.

A. qualities B. qualifiers C. qualifying D. qualifications

3. His invention showed that he understood what was going to happen in the future and proved he was _______________ of his time.

A. in front B. before C. ahead D. forward

4. You have a ticket to the game, _______________?

A. do you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. have you

5. Kumar asked me a question but I don’t know what _______________.

A. is the answer B. was the answer C. the answer is D. the answer was

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

Read the passage and answer the following questions.

MERCURY

Among eight planets in our Solar system, Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and it needs only 88 days to complete an orbit around the Sun. According to Greek mythology, Mercury is the messenger of Gods (Hermes). Mercury is a small planer that bears a strong resemblance to the Moon with its little larger size rocky surface and many bowl-shaped cavities. Because of its position in the Solar system, the temperature on the sunny side of Mercury can reach over 800 degrees but -300 degrees is the other side’s temperature. Being cooler than only Venus, the hottest planet, the climate on Mercury is extremely severe which makes it hard to visit and explore. Two spacecraft have been sent to Mercury, the first was in 1974 and scientists had to wait three decades to visit Mercury the second time in 2004. Some people believe that there is no water in Mercury but some information collected from Radar showed that ice exists on the Northern pole of this planet. Small Mercury has no moons and no atmosphere because of its too little gravity (38% of the gravity of Earth). There is no report showing life's existence in Mercury yet.

1. How long does it take Mercury to orbit the Sun?

_________________________________________

2. In Greek mythology, who is the messenger of Gods?

________________________________________

3. According to the passage, why is Mercury similar to the Moon?

________________________________________

4. What is the highest temperature on Mercury?

________________________________________

5. How many spacecraft have been sent to Mercury?

_________________________________________

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Unit 12: Life on other planets số 2

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

1. An astronaut has to wear a spacesuit ___________it may be very cold in space.

A. so

B. but

C. because

D. because of

2. Scientists have been trying to find ___________ of aliens.

A. amounts

B. records

C. traces

D. sights

3. In the mid-19th century, scientists discovered that Mars had some similarities _____________ Earth.

A. to

B. with

C. of

D. from

4. Titan, one of Saturn's ____________, has a thick atmosphere.

A. satellite

B. spaceships

C. moons

D. comets

5. Scientists believe that Mars also __________seasons just as the Earth does.

A. spends

B. experiences

C. experiments

D. takes

Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.

6. The doctor said to me, "You shouldn't lose weight”

The doctor advised me ____________________________________

7. Mary said, "Let's go to the park."

Mary suggested _________________________________________

8. "I didn't break the car", Jack said.

Jack denied _____________________________________________

9. "You told a lie, Michael", she said.

She accused Michael _____________________________________

10. “I can't go to your birthday party next Sunday evening, Jack", said Jane.

Jane apologized for _______________________________________

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.

We are from Neptune. Our life very different from your life__(11)__ Earth. Because it’s extremely dark underground, we have a very lighting system on ground the clock. Every day we need only three hours sleep, four hours for work ,and the rest of the day we__(12)__on our leisure activities. So life is ____(13)___. Most of us like traveling to new cities for new experiences. Although we are__(14)__ than you in size we can move very fast. In fact, we have wings, so we can fly. Thus, we don’t suffer heavy traffic like on your Earth. We don’t__(15)__oxygen neither, but we live on hydrogen.

11. A. on B. in C. from D. at

12. A. spends B. spending C. spend D. to spend

13. A. relaxing B. relax B. to relaxing D. relaxed

14. A. bigger B. smaller C. biggest D. smallest

15. A. use B. get C. store D. breathe

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Unit 12: Life on other planets số 3

Read the following passage and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Astronomers and other scientists constantly research and explore space. One of the most intriguing questions they hope to answer one day is whether life exists on other planets. Despite a lot of research in outer space, scientists have not yet been able to find evidence of life forms on any other planet other than Earth.

Earth is very hospitable, which makes living here easy. Earth has water, which living creatures need to survive. Earth also has an atmosphere that is neither too hot, nor too cold. Its distance from the sun provides Earth's inhabitants with the proper amount of warmth, sunlight and energy. Although there may be other planets that have some of Earth's hospitable features, so far scientists have not found any with all of the features they believe necessary to sustain life. Earth remains one of a kind!

1. Scientists haven’t done much research to find life forms on other planets.

2. Earth’s temperate atmosphere makes it accommodative to life forms.

3. Earth’s distance from the Sun allows it to receive just enough heat.

4. No other planets have any of Earth’s life-sustaining features.

5. Earth is still the only planet with all necessary conditions for life.

Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1. _______________ is the name of a planet that matches the Roman God of the sea.

A. Mars

B. Sun

C. Venus

D. Neptune

2. Discovered in the Kuiper belt beyond Neptune, _______________ is a dwarf planet.

A. Jupiter

B. Pluto

C. Saturn

D. Mercury

3. Unidentified Flying Objects or “_______________” haven’t been formally recognized.

A. UFOs

B. spaceships

C. space shuttles

D. spacecraft

4. Some people believe the _______________ was created by a big explosion.

A. galaxy

B. atmosphere

C. universe

D. outer space

5. _______________ is named after the Roman God of war.

A. Uranus

B. Jupiter

C. Mars

D. Venus

6. A(n) _______________ is a scientist who studies the stars and planets.

A. captain

B. alien

C. astronaut

D. astronomer

7. Astronauts _______________ around in space because there is no gravity in space.

A. fly

B. float

C. walk

D. trace

8. In a weightless environment, everything floats _______________.

A. uncontrollably

B. downwards

C. smoothly

D. constantly

9. On June 2nd, 1966, Surveyor 1 became the first U.S. _______________ to land on the moon.

A. flying saucer

B. airplane

C. spacecraft

D. helicopter

10. Mars is the most _______________ planet in our Solar System besides Earth.

A. powerful

B. notable

C. appropriate

D. habitable

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 8 unit 12 Global Success - Đề số 4

Read the passage carefully then answer the questions.

How many planets are there in our galaxy? That’s a tricky question to answer. Are there other planets that support life? That’s exactly what the Kepler mission hopes to discover.

NASA launched the Kepler space telescope, designed to find habitable planets, in 2009. So far it has discovered five new Earth-sized planets beyond our Solar System. These planets are hotter than the Earth - much too hot for life as we know it. The Kepler team predict that they will need at least three years to find an Earth-like planet.

The simplest requirement for a planet to have life is for there to be liquid water so the distance from the planet’s sun and therefore temperature is important. There also needs to be the correct amount of air. If a planet is as small as Mars (half the size of Earth) its weak gravity means that it can’t hold on to air molecules. If a planet is Neptune-sized (four times bigger than Earth) it has very strong gravity and too much air. So size matters too.

The cost of the mission is approximately six hundred million dollars. It is scheduled to observe until 2013 but this could be extended. Will we be sad if we discover we are alone in our galaxy or happy if we find that we share it with other life forms?

1. What is the passage about?

A. Planets in our Solar System

B. The difference between Earth and other planets

C. Space exploration to find habitable planets

D. NASA’s missions to explore the outer planets

2. The Kepler space telescope is looking for.

A. new planets in our galaxy

B. life on other planets

C. liquid water on other planets

D. Earth-sized planets in the Solar System

3. Kepler has found five planets that.

A. has water and air

B. are similar to Earth

C. are not too far away from the Earth

D. are not in our Solar System

4. The Kepler team predict that they will need to find an Earth-like planet.

A. three years and possibly longer

B. as much as three years

C. no more than three years

D. approximately three years

5. What are the primary factors that make a planet habitable?

A. Liquid water and living things

B. Size and distance from the Sun

C. Hot temperature and weak gravity

D. Strong gravity and too much air

6. How much does the Kepler mission cost?

A. Exactly $600 million

B. About $600 million

C. More than $600 million

D. Less than $600 million

7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The planet can support life if it has water and air.

B. A very small planet will not have enough air.

C. Earth is four times as big as Neptune.

D. Kepler mission is scheduled to end in 2013.

Turn the sentences into reported speech. (Yes/ no questions.)

1. “May I ask you a few questions?”

🡪 The woman asked John ____________________________________

2. “Have you done your project about space exploration?”

🡪 The teacher asked me ____________________________________

3. “Will we be able to live on Mars in 2050?”

🡪 Debbie asked her father ____________________________________

4. “Are you having a barbecue tonight?”

🡪 I asked the Browns ____________________________________

5. “Do you like sci-fi films that feature extraterrestrial life?”

🡪 Jane asked Tom ____________________________________

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 8 unit 12 Global Success - Đề số 5

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

Question 1. An astronaut has to wear a spacesuit ____________ it may be very cold in space.

A. but

B. because of

C. so

D. because

Question 2. In the story, the spaceship comes into contact with a society of friendly ____________.

A. enemies

B. foreigners

C. aliens

D. citizens

Question 3. Scientists have been trying to find ____________ of aliens.

A. sights

B. records

C. traces

D. amounts

Question 4. There have been many UFO ____________ reported.

A. sightings

B. signals

C. signs

D. sights

Question 5. The unicorn - an imaginary horse with a horn in front of its head - is a mythical ____________.
A. creature

B. giant

C. person

D. animal

Read the following passage carefully, then write True (T) or False (F) for each statement.

People have been talking about UFOs for ages. Millions of normal people keep saying that they were caught and taken into UFOs.

The first case was in the 1950s when George Adamski said a UFO had taken him to the far side of the moon. Another case took place in 1961, when an American couple, Betty and Barley Hill, were chased by a UFO while they were driving home one night in New Hampshire. The couple stopped to observe the UFO through binoculars. To escape from it, they took the back roads and arrived home two hours later.

Fourteen years later, in 1975, one of the most shocking events happened in a small town in Arizona, when a woodcutter called Travis Walton disappeared with a blue-green light from a flying saucer under his teammates’ eyes. Five days later, the missing woodcutter returned home and said, T woke up on the UFO and found myself among strangers with no hair and half-formed face. They put a mask over my face, and I fell asleep again. 1 remembered nothing else until I awoke in the forest where I had been caught.’

Question 1. It was first claimed that someone had been taken away in a UFO in the middle of the 20th century.

Question 2. Betty and Barley Hill live in the USA.

Question 3. Betty and Barley Hill were also taken away in a UFO.

Question 4. Travis Walton was caught on the road.

Question 5. The aliens wore the masks all the time while Travis was staying with them.

Đề kiểm tra 15 phút tiếng Anh 8 unit 12 Global Success - Đề số 6

Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box.

pre-launch ; coming ; spaceflights ; landed ; because

The NASA program Apollo included 11 (1) ___________ in total. Apollo 1 was supposed to be the first manned flight to be launched on January 27th, 1967. However, as the spacecraft was ready for a (2) ___________ test, a fire broke out, killing

all three of the crew members. Investigations into the accident led to major design and engineering changes, making Apollo spacecraft safer for the (3) ___________ journeys.

Apollo 11 was the first to land humans on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (4) ___________ on July 20th, 1969. They spent more than two hours outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material.

Apollo 13 may be the most well-known next to Apollo 11, since its mission was made into a Hollywood movie. Apollo 13 was the third spacecraft intended to land on the Moon. However, it couldn’t (5) ___________ an oxygen tank exploded. Despite great hardship, the crew returned safely to Earth on April 17th.

Fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

1. Direct Speech: "What time __________________________________?” asked Emily.

Indirect speech: Emily asked what time the movie started.

2. Direct Speech: " __________________________________ this summer?” asked Tom.

Indirect Speech: Tom asked if I was planning to travel that summer.

3. Direct Speech: "What __________________________________?” asked Sarah.

Indirect Speech: Sarah asked what I was doing that weekend.

4. Direct Speech: "__________________________________ to Paris?” asked John.

Indirect Speech: John asked if I had ever been to Paris.

5. Direct Speech: “Where __________________________________?” asked Jane.

Indirect Speech: Jane asked where I had bought that shirt.

6. Direct Speech: "__________________________________ to the concert on Saturday?” asked Laura.

Indirect Speech: Laura asked if I was going to the concert on Saturday.

7. Direct Speech: “__________________________________ the news last night?” asked David.

Indirect Speech: David asked if I had seen the news the previous night.

8. Direct Speech: “__________________________________ how to cook lasagna?” asked Susan.

Indirect Speech: Susan asked if 1 knew how to cook lasagna.

9. Direct Speech: “__________________________________ your homework?” asked the teacher.

Indirect Speech: The teacher asked if I had finished my homework.

10. Direct Speech: “__________________ to grab lunch together?” asked Sam.

Indirect Speech: Sam asked if I wanted to grab lunch together.

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