Trường THCS Lê Hồng Phong ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II – NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014 LỚP 8 MÔN TIẾNG ANH

Trường THCS Lê Hồng Phong ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2013-2014 Tên:…………………………… MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Lớp:…………………………… Thời gian: 45 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề) I.Underline the best word or words to complete each sentence :(5ms) 1. I don’t know how ……………the game. A.play B.to play C.playing D.played 2. Would you mind if I …………a photo ? A.took B.take C.taking D.to take 3. We in Le Nin Park when it rained. A.walked B.were walking C.have walked D.would walk 4. The boy next to Hoa is Ba. A.sit B.to sit C.sitting D.sits 5. She hasn't finished the letter A.already B.yet C.just D.never 6.Milk to the houses by the milkman everyday. A.bring B.brought C.is bring D.is brought 7.The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ……………of the world. A.sightseeing B. temples C. landmarks D.wonders 8.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called………… A.water- fetch contest B. water- fetching contest C. fetching- water contest D. fetch -water contest 9………… sports do you play ? A.When B. Where C. Who D.What 10.Chọn từ có cách phát âm khác ở phần gạch chân so với những từ còn lại. A. conduct B. upstair C. upset D.lunar 11.People didn’t talk……….the phone many years ago. A.in B. on C. by D.with 12.Life in the cities is changing for the……… A.best B. better C. good D.well 13. The weather nice yesterday. A. is B. was C. will be D. has been 14. It's difficult your direction. A. to follow B. following C. to following D. followed 15. Would you mind in the front of the Taxi, Mark? A. sit B. to sit C. sitting D. siting 16. The boy over there is my brother. A. stand B. stood C. standing D. being stood 17. I was cooking for dinner A. then the phone rang B. then the phone was ringing C. when the phone rang D. when the phone was ringing. 18. The leader said that to award the prize to you . A. He is pleasing B. he was pleasing C. he is pleased D. he was pleased 19. On Christmas Eve, people often a tree A. are decorated B. were decorated C. decorating D. decorate 20. Could you … me a favor, please? A. get B. take C. go D. do II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A , B , C , or D ) that need correcting:(1m) 21. Do you mind to go to the grocery to get me some sugar ? A B C D 22. I was listening to the radio when the door bell was ringing . A B C D 23. Nhi asked Nga if many tourists visit My Son every year. A B C D 24. Nga advised Nhi how going from My Son to Hoi An. A B C D III. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:(1m) 25. People speak English all over the world . A. English was spoken all over the world. B. English spoke by people all over the world. C. English is spoken all over the world. D. English all over the world speak . 26. Miss Lien wrote the letter . A. Miss Lien was written by the letter . B. The letter was written by Miss Lien. C. The letter wrote by Miss Lien . D. The letter is written by Miss Lien . 27. “We are waiting for the school bus ”, said the children. A. The children said he was waiting for the school bus. B. The children said they are waiting for the school bus. C. The children said they were waiting for the school bus. D. The children said we were waiting for the school bus. 28. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Viet Nam , Nhi ?” A. John said Phong Nha Cave was in southern Viet Nam , Nhi. B. John asked Nhi was Phong Nha Cave in southern Viet Nam . C. John asked Nhi if was Phong Nha Cave in southern Viet Nam . D. John asked Nhi if Phong Nha Cave was in southern Viet Nam . IV.Read the passage and answer the questions:(1,5ms) Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. Questions: 29.What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? -> 30.When does the Lunar New Year begin? -> 31. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? -> V.Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings:(1,5ms ) 32. Lan invited me to the party.  I 33. Hoa said to Ba : “ Do you know the way to the post office ? ”  Hoa asked Ba 34.Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice.  Viet Nam is a rice……………………………………………………………… The end – Good luck Answer key I. Underline the best word or words to complete each sentence: (5ms ) 1. B 13.B 2. A 14.A 3. B 15.C 4. C 16.C 5. B 17.C 6. D 18.D 7. D 19.D 8. B 20.D 9. D 10. D 11. B 12. B II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A , B , C , or D ) that need correcting :(1m) 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C III. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one:(1m) 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D IV.Read the passage and answer the questions:(1,5ms) 29. Vietnam’s New Year is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan. 30 . It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. 31.They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars V.Rewrite these sentences without changing their meanings:(1,5ms ) 32. I was invited to the party by Lan. 33.Hoa asked Ba if he knew the way to the post office. 34. Viet Nam is a rice-exporting country. . Trường THCS Lê Hồng Phong ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2013- 2014 Tên:…………………………… MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Lớp: …………………………… Thời gian: 45 phút ( không kể thời gian phát đề) I.Underline. waiting for the school bus. 28. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Viet Nam , Nhi ?” A. John said Phong Nha Cave was in southern Viet Nam , Nhi. B. John asked Nhi was Phong Nha Cave in southern. rice……………………………………………………………… The end – Good luck Answer key I. Underline the best word or words to complete each sentence: (5ms ) 1. B 13.B 2. A 14.A 3. B 15.C 4. C 16.C 5. B 17.C 6. D 18. D 7. D 19.D 8. B 20.D 9.