Phßng GD&§T HuyÖn §Çm hµ Trêng THCS Qu¶ng an. §Ò kiÓm tra häc kú II N¨m häc 2008-2009 M«n : TiÕng Anh– líp 8 Thêi gian lµm bµi : 45phót Question:I. Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks . A woman was having some trouble (1) her heart , so she went to see the (2) He was a new doctor , and did not know (3) , so he first asked some (4) , and one of them was “How old are you ” ‘Well’, she answered, I(5) remember doctor, but I will try to think . She thought fora(6) and then said .Yes , I remember now, docter ! When I (7) , I was eighteen years old, and my husband was thirty . Now my husband (8) sixty, I know that si twice (9) So I am twice eighteen that is thirty –xis (10) it? Question:II.Choose the best option to complete these sentences. 1. The weather turned out to be very good, was more than we could expect. A.what , B.that, C.Which, D.it 2. We talked for hours of things and friends we remembered in the old schooldays. A.which, B.that, C.who, D.whom 3. Cool can to procluce electricity for human. A. have used, B.be used, C.use, D.used 4. You had better lete for class next time ,John. A.don’t B.not being, C.won’t be, D. used 5. Jane showed us the hospital she was born. A. Which, B.in that, C.in wich, D.from which 6. Speak to him slowly he may understand you better. A. since, B. so that, C.for, D.because. 7. my mother always keep candles in the room the light go out. A. If, B. unlers, C.in case, D.even though 8.The more he tried to help her, she seemed to be interested in him. A. more, B.less, C.the less, D.the much. Question:III.Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Hello! My name is David .I work for a canstruction company. I started working for this company in 2004 we build roads ,dams , biudge and things like that at the moment my company is producing a plan for a new motorway .I usually work in the road department ,but this month I am working in the department that builds bridges. So my whole working day is different just now .I normally spend a lot of time outdoor because I have to go to the construction sites . But with this new prject I spend a lot of time in the workshop . Now I am tes ting a model of one of the new bridges , I enjoy it a lot because I have learned a lot of new things. 1. When did David begin working for his construction company? 2. What is his company doing at the moment? 3. Where does he usually work? 4. Is he working in the road department this month? 5. Why does he normally spend a lot of time outdoor? 6. What is he testing now? Question:IV.Write a speech about how to save hom energy using the following outtime. 1. Introduction 2. Body. - Use / short shower heads / or /buy “ slow - flow” showers use less baths. - Turn off /lights / conditim ers / before / leave home / whereever/ not in / rooms. - Keep / refrigerator doors /closed. 3. conclusion The end Phßng GD&§T HuyÖn §Çm hµ Trêng THCS Qu¶ng an. Híng dÉn chÊm kiÓm tra häc kú II N¨m häc 2008-2009 M«n : TiÕng Anh – líp 8 Question:I.(2,5p,s)tape trancript: A Woman was having some trouble with her heart.so she went to see the doctor .He was a new doctor, and did not know her so he first asled some question , and one of them was “How old are youa?” Well she answered , I don’t remember doctor, but I will try to think . She thought for a minute and then said, Yes I remember now doctor ! When I married I was eighteen years old , and my husband was thirty . Now my husband is sixty , I know that is twice thirty . So I am twice eighteen that is thirty – six , isn’t it? Question:II.(2,5p,s) 1C. 2B, 3B, 4D, 5C, 6B, 7C, 8C, Question:III.(2,5p,s) 1. “He began working for his construc company ” in 2004. 2. It / His company is produccing a plan for a new motorway. 3. He usually works in the road department. 4. No, he isn’t. 5. Because he has togo to the construction sites. 6. He’s testing a model of one of the new bridges. Question:IV.(2,5p,s) Good morning / afternoon , ladies and gentlemen, My name is Nam , today I’m going to lell you how to save home energy. Most people use too much electricity and water at home You can reduce the amount of energy by: Using short shower heads or buy “slow – flow ” showers using less baths. Turning off the lights and air conditioners before leaving home or whenever you are not in your rooms. Keeping the refrigerator doors closed . If you take my advice, you wen’t have to pay so much for your bills, and you can save necessary energy . thank for listening. The end . company is producing a plan for a new motorway .I usually work in the road department ,but this month I am working in the department that builds bridges. So my whole working day is different just. new motorway. 3. He usually works in the road department. 4. No, he isn’t. 5. Because he has togo to the construction sites. 6. He’s testing a model of one of the new bridges. Question:IV.(2,5p,s) Good. sites . But with this new prject I spend a lot of time in the workshop . Now I am tes ting a model of one of the new bridges , I enjoy it a lot because I have learned a lot of new things. 1.