TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUÍ ĐÔN ĐỀ THI THAM KHẢO HOÏC KÌ II MÔN : TIẾNG ANH NĂM HỌC :2007 - 2008 Thời gian làm bài : 45 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề ) Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Họ tên và chữ ký : Giám khảo 1:………………… ……………………………… Giám khảo 2 : ……………… ……………………………… Số phách : I – Fill in the blanks with one of the words given ( 1M) Earthquakes volcano, typhoons, tidal waves, cyclones, tornadoes, hurricane 1. ……………are funnel shape storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm. 2. ……………….are results of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth. 3. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour. It is called a ……………… 4. We can usually predict when a …………… will erupt. II- Choose a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences (2.5MS) 1. The air is polluted…………… the factories produce a lot of smoke. a. if b. since c. but d. and 2………. they came to the bus stop early , they couldn’t go to school on time. a. If b. Since c. Because d. Although 3.You will be good if you ………… a. try hardly b. hardly try c. hard try d. try hard 4.Their aunt is the old lady…………… is talking to my mother. a. Who b. Whom c. Which d. Where 5……….… air is one of the many problems we have to solve. a. Pure b. Polluted c. Dust d. Pleasant 6. They like Asian food ……………… is sold in that market. a. Who b. Whom c. Which d. Where 7.Use public buses instead of motorbikes. We can…………………………… a. avoid traffic jams b. save energy c. a and b are right d. a and b are wrong 8. Reuse and recycle bottles and cans help us………………… a. keep the school yard clean b. save energy c. a and b are right d. a and b are wrong 9. What will you give him if he ……… …you to his birthday party? a. invite b. invited c. will invite d. invites 10. The third Sunday in June is …………………… a. Mother’s Day b. Father’s Day c. Easter d. Passover III. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets ( 1.5ms) 1. Last summer we ( go ) …… to Dalat and ( visit) ………….a lot of beautiful sights. 2. It is fine today. I suggest ( go ) ………… fishing. 3. If we pollute the water, we ( have) ………….no fresh water to use. 4. Solar energy can be ( use)………… on cloudy days. 5. Tet often ( occur) …………. in late January or early February. IV- Read the letter carefully and answer these questions (3MS) Garbage is a serious problem in the United States. Every year, Americans produce 308 billion pounds of garbage (about 140 billion kilos)! A lot of garbage goes into landfills. But many landfills do not have enough room for all the garbage. One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. Half of all the garbage in the United States can be recycled and used again. Recycling helps the landfill problem and saves enough energy too. When people recycle newspapers, they save trees. When they recycle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and electricity. Recycling is good for everyone. • True or false 1- Garbage isn’t a serious problem in the United States. 2- We save trees if we recycle glass 3- 50% garbage in the United States can be recycle and used again. • Questions 1. What is the problem in the United States? 2. Do many landfills have enough room for all the garbage? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What do people save when they recycle glass, plastic, or cans? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. V- Most of people use much electricity and worry about electricity bills every month . You think they can reduce the amount of this . If they follow some rules, not only will they save money but also save the natural resources of the earth. Prepare a speech to talk on how to save electriccity to help them. The follow ideas may help you.(2MS) Start like this 1- Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Professor William Peter and tonight I’m going to tell you how to …………………………………………………………………………………. 2- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… • Use saving - energy bulbs instead of ordinary light bulbs. • Check the label scheme for your appliances before buying them. • Turn off the electric equipments carefully when you don’t use them. ANSWER KEY I – Fill in the blanks with one of the words given ( 1M) 1. tornadoes 2. tidal waves 3. hurricane 4. volcano II- Choose a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences (2.5MS) 1. b. since 2. d. Although 3. d. try hard 4. a. Who 5. b. Polluted 6. c. Which 7. c. a and b are right 8. d. a and b are wrong 9. d. invites 10. b. Father’s Day III. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets ( 1.5MS) 1.Last summer we went to Dalat and visited .a lot of beautiful sights. 2.It is fine today. I suggest going fishing. 3.If we pollute the water, we will have no fresh water to use. 4.Solar energy can be used on cloudy days. 5.Tet occurs in late January or early February. IV- Read the letter carefully and answer these questions (3ms) . • True or false 1. F 2. F 3. T • Questions 1- Garbage is a serious problem in the United States. 2- No, They don’t. 3- When they recyle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and electricity. V- V- Most of people use much electricity and worry about water bills every month . You think they can produce the amount of this . If they follow some rules, not only they save money but also save the natural resources of the earth. Prepare a speech to talk on how to save electriccity to help them. The follow callout may help you.(2MS) 1. 1- 0.5 2- 1M 3- 0.5