NGUYEN KHUYEN SECONDARY SCHOOL Full name Class : 8/ 45 -MINUTE TEST -4 Subject :ENGLISH 8 A(10 -11) MARK I/LISTENING: Listen to the weather reports and fill in the blanks with the information you hear ( 1,5 pts) Here is today’s forecast for the international traveler. Let’s start with Sydney. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and (1)_________ . For the temperature , the low will be (2)________ and the high will be twenty six degrees . Tokyo will be dry and windy , with a (3)________ of fifteen and a high of twenty two. (4)_________ is going to have a humid day. It will be very (5)__________ with a low of (6)_______ three and a high of seven. II/READING: Read the passage carefully One of the festival in the Buddhist tradition is called Vesak. It takes place in April or May, and it lasts for three days. The festival celebrates the life of the Buddha, and it also marks the beginning of the Buddhist year. During the festival, Buddhists decorate their houses and streets with flowers and paper lanterns. They give presents to monks and to poor people, and they send each other cards. In India, they sometimes buy birds in cages and set them free. A. Choose the best answer: (1,5 pts) 1) Vesak is ………….A. a festival B. an event C. a contest 2) The Vesak lasts…………A. for 2 days B. For 3 days C. for 1 month. 3) The festival celebrates …………………………………………………………………… A. the life of people B. the life of the Buddha C. the beginning of the Buddhist year B. Answer the questions: (1pt) 1. When does the Vesak take place? =>………………………………………………… 2. Do people decorate their houses and streets during the festival? =>…………………… III/LANGUAGE FOCUS : A. Underline the correct word or words to complete each sentence (2 pts ) 1) Jim told us where ( finding / to find / for finding ) it. 2) The window can’t ( be opened / be open / opened ) 3) I decided that I must work harder ( the year before / the previous year / last year) 4) Angkor Wat was originally built ( of / for / to ) Hindus. 5) (Poem / Carol / Christmas Card ) is a religious song that people sing at Christmas. 6) I was watching TV ( while / when / where ) he came. 7) My school held a ( meal- cooking / meals- cooking / cooking-meal) contest last week. 8) She didn’t know ( when / what / how old ) to do now. B.Rewrite or combine sentences as directed in the brackets (1,5 ms) a/ Hong asked Nga : “ Is South Tam Anh in Nui Thanh district ?” (Reported speech) =>Hong asked Nga b/ My mother bought this hat yesterday. (Passive voice) => This hat IV/ WRITING: Write a letter to your friend. Tell him / her about a place you’ve visited recently (2,5 ms) Dear ………… , I am having a wonderful time in Dalat. The weather /be / cool / cloudy. People / be / friendly/ hospitable. I / visit/ places such as: Premn Water Fall/ Than Tho Lake / Love Valley…etc…The sights are wonderful. See / soon NGUYEN KHUYEN SECONDARY SCHOOL Full name Class : 8/ 45 -MINUTE TEST -4 Subject :ENGLISH 8 B(10 – 11) MARK I/LISTENING: Listen to the weather reports and fill in the blanks with the information you hear ( 1,5 ms) Here is today’s forecast for the international traveler. Let’s start with Sydney. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and (1)_________ . For the temperature , the low will be (2)________ and the high will be twenty six degrees . Tokyo will be dry and windy , with a (3)________ of fifteen and a high of twenty two. (4)_________ is going to have a humid day. It will be very (5)__________ with a low of (6)_______ three and a high of seven. II/READING: Read the passage carefully Sydney, the (1)_________ city in Australia and the country’s cultural center , is well-known for its performing arts center called the Sydney (2)_________ House , one of the most famous modern (3)_________ in the world. It was designed (4) Jorn Utzon, a Danish architect. The construction began in 1956 and was (5)_________ in 1973. It is located on Sydney Harbour and not very far (6) the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. It has an eye-catching and distinctive shape. The whole house looks like a giant ship. It is now known as a masterpiece of modern architecture. A. Choose the words to complete the passage: (1,5 pts) Opera largest by completed Buildings from B. Answer the questions: (1pt) 1. Did a Danish architect design the Sydney Opera House?=>…………………………… 2. When was it completed? =>…………………………………………………………… III/LANGUAGE FOCUS : A. Underline the correct word or words to complete each sentence (2 ms ) 1. Jane saw her old friend while she ( crossed / is crossing / was crossing ) the street . 2. Milions of Christmas cards (were sent / are sent / send ) every year. 3. They are good friends. They ( knew / knows / have known ) each other for a long time. 4. She asked me if I ( have / has / had) a car. 5. Linda asked me where ( buy / buying / to buy ) souvenirs. 6. The pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ( temples / wonders / places) of the world . 7. I would like ( going / to go / go ) to Australia. 8. Tom likes ( bird- watching / watching- bird / birds- watching ). B.Rewrite or combine sentences as directed in the brackets (1,5 ms) 1/ They will build a market next month. ( Passive voice) => A market 2/ . Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice. ( rewrite, using compound word ). => Viet Nam is …………………………………………………………………………… IV/ WRITING: Write a report on a festival you joined recently (2,5 ms) This report shows how the school festival was held. The festival / be / hold / Nguyen Khuyen school yard .There / be / competitions: flower-arranging/ rice-cooking. The festival / take /day. After the two contests, all the points / be / add and the 8.1 group / win / grand prize. The festival / be / great. MA TRẬN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT LẦN 4 – ENGLISH 8 ĐỀ A+ B Chủ đề Nhận biết Thông hiểu Vận dụng Tổng TN TL TN TL TN TL I/ LISTENING 6 1,5 6 1,5 II/ READING 5 2,5 5 2,5 III/ LANGUAGE FOCUS 8/2 2/1,5 10 3,5 IV/ WRITING 5 2,5 5 2,5 Tổng 10 2,5 11 4 5 2,5 26 10 ANSWER KEY TEST A I/ LISTENING: (1,5pts)( each correct word is 0,25 pt) Here is today’s forecast for the international traveler. Let’s start with Sydney. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and (1 )windy . For the temperature , the low will be (2)twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees . Tokyo will be dry and windy , with a (3)low of fifteen and a high of twenty two. (4)Lon Don is going to have a humid day. It will be very (5)cold with a low of (6) minus three and a high of seven. I/ READING: (2,5pts) A. Choose the best answer: (1,5 pts) ( each correct sentence is 0,5 pt) 1)A. a festival 2) B. For 3 days 3) C. the beginning of the Buddhist year B. Answer the questions: (1pt) ( each correct sentence is 0,5 pt) 1. It takes place in April or May. 2. Yes, they do. III/ LANGUAGE FOCUS: A. Underline the correct word or words to complete each sentence (2 pts ) ( each correct word is 0,25 pt ) 1) to find 2) be opened 3) last year 4) for 5) Carol 6) when 7) meal- cooking 8) what B.Rewrite or combine sentences as directed in the brackets (1,5 s) ( each correct sentence is 0,75 ms) 1/Hong asked Nga if / whether South Tam Anh was in Nui Thanh district. 2/ This hat was bought by my mother yesterday. IV/ WRITING: (2,5pts)( each correct sentence is 0,5 pt) Dear ………… , I am having a wonderful time in Dalat. The weather has been cool and cloudy. The people are friendly are hospitable. I visited many places such as: Premn Water Fall, Than Tho Lake and Love Valley…etc…The sights are wonderful. See you soon - TEST B I/ LISTENING: (1,5ms)( each correct word is 0,25 pt) Here is today’s forecast for the international traveler. Let’s start with Sydney. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and (1 )windy . For the temperature , the low will be (2)twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees . Tokyo will be dry and windy , with a (3)low of fifteen and a high of twenty two. (4)Lon Don is going to have a humid day. It will be very (5)cold with a low of (6) minus three and a high of seven I/ READING: (2,5pts) A. Choose the best answer: (1,5 pts) ( each correct sentence is 0,5 pt) 1)largest 2) Opera 3) buildings 4)by 5) competed 6) from B. Answer the questions: (1pt) ( each correct sentence is 0,5 pt) 1. Yes, he did. 2. It was completed in 1973. III/LANGUAGE FOCUS : A. Underline the correct word or words to complete each sentence (2 pts ) ( each correct word is 0,25 pt) 1. was crossing 2. are sent 3. have known 4. had 5. to buy 6. wonders 7. to go 8. bird- watching B.Rewrite or combine sentences as directed in the brackets (1,5 pts) ( each correct sentence is 0,75 ms) 1. A market will be built next month. 2.Viet Nam is a rice – exporting country. IV/ WRITING: Write a report on a festival you joined recently (2,5 pts) ( each correct sentence is 0,5 pt) This report shows how the school festival was held. The festival was held in Nguyen Khuyen school yard .There were 2 competitions: flower-arranging and rice-cooking. The festival took 1day. After the two contests, all the points were added and the 8.1 group won the grand prize. The festival was great. . NGUYEN KHUYEN SECONDARY SCHOOL Full name Class : 8/ 45 -MINUTE TEST -4 Subject :ENGLISH 8 A(10 -11) MARK I/LISTENING: Listen to the weather reports and fill. Love Valley…etc…The sights are wonderful. See / soon NGUYEN KHUYEN SECONDARY SCHOOL Full name Class : 8/ 45 -MINUTE TEST -4 Subject :ENGLISH 8 B(10 – 11) MARK I/LISTENING: Listen to the weather reports and fill. ) every year. 3. They are good friends. They ( knew / knows / have known ) each other for a long time. 4. She asked me if I ( have / has / had) a car. 5. Linda asked me where ( buy / buying /