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Trường: Lớp: Họ tên: Ngày kiểm tra: PHÒNG GD&ĐT H BÌNH CHÁNH ĐỀ KIÊM TRA HỌC KỲ II MÔN: TIẾNG ANH THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT ĐIỂM I Listen to the conversation carefully Choose the best answer: (1m) We must use only .to make into compost A vegetable matter B meat C grain products The best place for a compost heap is a place that gets A no sun B sun and shade C too much sun If the weather is very wet, we should .the heap A water B turn C cover After about the compost will be ready to use as fertilizer A six months B eight months C a year II Choose the most suitable words to fill in the blanks of the following sentences: (1.5ms) This custom spread Europe A.in B of C on D throughout Jane saw her old friend when she the street A crossing B crossed C is crossing D was crossing The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven of the world A temples B gardens C wonders D pyramids Christmas songs .for people in towns and villages A performed B is performed C was performed D were performed Santa Claus is based the description of Santa Nicholas in a poem A in B on C of D at I promise I won't that again - A Sure B Yes, please C I hope so D OK III Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5m) I can see a boy to riding a bike on my way to school A B C D Jenny said that they are having a champagne party that night A B C D IV Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in bracket: (1m) 1.When I saw Mr Brown, he coffee (drink) Hung is good at .household appliances (repair) It was late, so we decided .a taxi home (take) Minh said he French in Paris (learn) V Supply the correct form of the word in bracket: (1m) The Pyramid is a famous tourist (attract) ., dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (fortunate) The house was colorfully .before Tet (decoration) We had an .trip to our home village (interest) VI Reading comprehension 1/ Read the passage carefully, then check the statement is true r false: (1m) Since Da Lat was found by Doctor Alexander Yersin in 1897, it has become one of Vietnam’s most famous vacation destinations Da Lat is now the holiday resort for Vietnamese and foreign tourists It is famous for its temperate and flowers such as orchids and roses Many hotels have been built in da Lat for the past few years, but it is still difficult to find accommodation at busy time The name Da Lat comes from the tribal people in this region It means the stream of Lat people Da Lat is popular tourist destination True … False … Da Lat is famous for vegetables and flowers … … People can find accommodation easily in Da Lat at busy time … … Da Lat means "Stream of the Lat" … … 2/ Read the passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C and D to complete each gap: (2ms) Yesterday, our village held a festival in a school about one kilometer away from a river There were three competitions: (1) , fire - making and rice - cooking (2) .the water - fetching contest, one person from each team had to run to the (3) to get the water In the fire- making contest, two team members had to make a (4) ……………in the traditional way They tried to (5) pieces of bamboo together to make the fire Six people from each team took part (6) .the rice- coking contest They had to (7) .the rice from the husk and then cook the rice After the three contests, all the points were added and the Thon Trieu group won the grand (8) The festival was wonderful A water fetch B water - fetching C watering - fetch D fetching - water A On B At C In D During A house B market C river D yard A fire B list C advice D light A cut B urge C yell D rub A on B into C in D to A decide B divide C make D separate A award B first C prize D points VII Rewrite the following sentences with the words provided without changing their meaning: (2ms) My mother decorated the Christmas tree yesterday That Can I borrow your pencil? Would you mind The woman is Nam's mother She is holding a brown handbag The woman "I'm waiting for the school bus now," Ba said Ba said Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-011 Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A tourist B anxious C delicious D famous A university B unit C discuss D computer A fat B festival C grand D man A rub B surrounding C plumber D husk A helped B worked C asked D cleaned Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences The man _to the principal is my form teacher 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A talks B talk C talked D talking Rice, coffee, fruit and vegetables are Vietnam’s agricultural _ A produce B production C products D productive Thanks for the flowers you sent me while I was in hospital They helped to cheer me _ A over B up C on D in We have lived here _years A for B from C at D since She _me she didn’t know what to A talked B told C said D spoke Would you mind if I _a photo? A takes B take C took D taken The _festival was held in the communal house yard A rice- cook B rice- cooking C rice- cooker D rice-cooked He has worked with the computer _this early morning A for B from C since D until It is dangerous _in this river A swim B swam C swimming D to swim During his life, Thomas Edison made a lot of _ A inventions B discoveries C findings D phone calls Please tell me _to get to the bus station A why B which C what D how Mary _in a small house in the countryside A lives B live C living D lived Would you mind putting out your cigarette? ~ _ A No, thanks B No, of course not C No, I wouldn’t D No, I don’t Sa Pa, located in the north of Vietnam, is a mountainous _ A resort B beach C wonder D hotel The train _at the station yet A didn’t arrive B hasn’t arrived C isn’t arriving D doesn’t arrive Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 21 The shop assistant asked Helen whether the shoes was too small for her A B C D 22 We must act now before it is too late doing anything about the problem A B C D 23 Can you tell me what you have done at o’clock yesterday evening? A B C D Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-011 24 We are looking forward to seeing you on April A B C D 25 I am interesting in the rice - cooking contest you organized yesterday A B C D Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in the passage Monica Fox is a tennis (26) _ She started playing tennis (27) _ she was ten years old She has traveled to many countries with her parents (28) _ has won a lot of tournaments She won her first (29) _ in a tournament in 1985 Now she is trying very (30) _ She (31) _ to play at Wimbledon next year 26 A player 27 A why 28 A and 29 A contest 30 A hardly 31 A hopes B playing B what B but B prize B bad B hoped C plays C who C or C festival C badly C hoping D play D when D if D competition D hard D to hope Rewrite these sentences, using the suggested words 32 Columbus discovered America in the 15th century America 33 I’ve never talked to a more interesting person than him He is 34 The United States has a big industry that makes cars There 35 “Can you help me with my homework, Lan” Nga asked Lan if _ Read the passage and then answer the following questions Ha Long Bay or Bay of the Descending Dragon is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water and the thousands of limestone mountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go along “Bai Chay” or Scorched Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay It is hear that visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most fascinating sites Dau Go cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long Bay It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288 Questions: 36 Who is Ha Long popular with? 37 What is one of the attractions of Ha Long? 38 What is the Bay’s water like during the spring and early summer? 39 Where can visitors hire a boat? 40 Which is one of the most fascinating caves at Ha Long Bay? THE END -Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-010 Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence It’s difficult _your directions Can you start again, please? A follow B to follow C following D followed Would you mind if I _a photo? – Not at all A take B took C taken D am taking Would you mind _in the front seat of the taxi? A sit B sat C sitting D to sit We are delighted that you are interested _protecting the environment A in B at C on D for The glass _into small pieces A breaks B broke C is broken D are broken There were three competitions in the rice-cooking festival: _, fire-making and rice-cooking A water-cooking B water-making C water-fetching D water-drinking What’s special _the fire-making contest? A with B to C for D about Two team members try to make a fire by _pieces of bamboo together A rub B to rub C rubbing D rubbed They have to separate the rice _the husk and then cook the rice A from B with C in D of 10 An English – speaking contest _at Nguyen Hue School next month A will hold B will be held C holds D was held 11 The plumber said he _the faucets A can fix B could fix C can fixing D could be fixed 12 He said she _pay him then A must B will C has to D had to Match a question in column A to its suitable answer in column B A B Answers 13 How long does it take before you can use the compost? A.Wonderful 1314 Have you tidied the bedrooms? B Six months 1415 Could you collect my new ao dai at the tailor round the corner? C Yes, I have 1516 What you think about the festival? D Sure I will 16Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage THE RICE-COOKING FESTIVAL This report shows how the (17) _festival was held The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from a river There were three competitions : (18) _, fire-making and rice-cooking The festival took one day In the water fetching contest one person from each team had to (19) _to the river to get the (20) _ In the fire-making contest two team members had to make a fire in the (21) _way They tried to rub pieces of bamboo together to make the fire Six people from each team took part (22) _the rice-cooking contest They had to separate the rice from the husk and then (23) _the rice After the three contests, all the points were (24) _ and the Thon Trieu group won the grand prize The festival was wonderful 17 A rice-cooking B cooking-rice C cook-rice D rice-cook 18 A water-making B water-fetching C fetching-water D water-cooking 19 A walk B fetch C run D get 20 A rice B fire C point D water 21 A traditional B tradition C traditionally D by tradition 22 A on B in C with D from 23 A eat B enjoy C cook D taste 24 A given B taken C made D added Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-010 Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F) Ha Long Bay or Bay of the Descending Dragon is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water and the thousands of limestone mountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go along “Bai Chay” or Scorched Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay It is hear that visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most fascinating sites Dau Go cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long Bay It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288 FACTS 25 Ha Long is popular with only Vietnamese tourists 26 There are limestone mountains in Ha Long 27 The Bay’s water is clear in the spring and late summer 28 When visitors arrive in Ha Long City, they can go along Chay Beach 29 From Chay Beach, visitors can go to the Bay by boat 30 One of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long Bay is Dau Go Cave 31 Tran Hung Dao was a General 32 Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes in Dau Go Cave T F Choose the underlined word or phrase that need correcting 33 Do you mind to go to the grocery to get me some sugar? A B C D 34 I was listening to the radio when the door bell was ringing A B C D 35 Nhi asked Nga if many tourists visit My Son every year A B C D 36 Nga advised Nhi how going from My Son to Hoi An A B C D Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one 37 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 38 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 39 “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 40 John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?” A John said Phong Nha Cave was in southern Vietnam, Nhi B John asked Nhi was Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam C John asked Nhi if was Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam D John asked Nhi if Phong Nha Cave was in southern Vietnam THE END -Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION-009 Choose the word that has different stress pattern A volcano B florist C visit A museum B luggage C around A campus B cooking C arrive Which underlined part is pronounced differently? A catch B church C watch A cloudy B house C bought Choose the best option to complete the following sentences What is a contest? A fire-make B fire-making C fires-makes How the fire A do/make B do/made C is/make It is made by pieces of bamboos together A rub B rubbing C to rub The director me that he was to help you A said/pleased B said/pleasing C told/pleased 10 Let’s the festival together A going B to go C go 11 Is there you want me to while you’re out? A anything B something C anythings 12 Vietnam is a in South East Asia A rice-exporting country B rice-export country C rices-exporting country D rices-export country 13 your homework yet? A Has/done B Has/been done C Has/ being done 14 I'm interested in the _ contest A rice-cooking B rice-cook C cook-rice 15 Lan gives me a _ to guess her answer A point B decision C clue 16 Christmas songs were for people in towns 800 years ago A to perform B perform C performed 17 Angkor Wat should be a _ because it is the largest temple in the world A wonder B place C century 18 is a machine that prints words from a computer A Monitor screen B Bulletin boards C Printer 19 It's difficult _ your directions A to follow B follow C followed 20 Six people from each team in the rice-cooking contest A participate B leave C separate 21 John showed her where it A finding B found C finds 22 This beautiful box from recycled paper A make B made C making 23 Would you mind _ here for a minute? A waiting B waited C to wait 24 We have studied English 2001 A for B since C in Page D library D perform D festival D Christmas D sound D fires-making D is/made D rubbed D told/pleasing D went D some things D Has/ be done D cooking-rice D prediction D performing D area D Input tray D following D make D to find D was made D wait D from THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION-009 25 We should use _ bags instead of plastic bags A clothe B cloth C clothes D clothing 26 She me she couldn't go with us the following day A suggested B told C asked D said Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 27 While my family was eating dinner, the phone was ringing A B C D 28 Would you mind if I open this window A B C D 29 The plumber told me how could fix the faucets A B C D Supply the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses 30 I (meet) her at a party last week She (become) rich and beautiful Change the following sentences to the Indirect speech 31 The teacher said to the students: “Are you ready for tomorrow?” _ 32 The girl said to the boy: “Do you know the way to the post office in this city?” _ Change the following sentences to the passive voice 33 My father will buy a new car next year _ 34 She wrote this letter yesterday _ Rewrite the following sentences, Using present participle or past participle 35 The boy is living in Tran Hung Đao Street He is my friend _ 36 The garden is watered every morning It is full of flowers _ Read the passage, then answer the questions In the country of China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long It is called the Great Wall of China It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains Every inch of this 1,500 mile wall was made by hand The Great Wall of China was made many, many years ago The people of China made it to keep out their enemies There are watch towers all along the way The wall is made of brick and earth It is high and wide on top People can walk along the top as if it were a road It is said that it took ten years to build one part of this wall No other defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China 37 How long is the Great Wall? _ 38 How long ago was the Great Wall built? _ 39 What was the Great Wall built for? _ 40 What is the wall made of? _ -THE END Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION-008 Read the letter and put a tick in the appropriate box for True (T), False (F), or NM if the statement is not mentioned in the letter Dear Tuan, I arrived in Australia a week ago and I think that my English is improving! I’m living in a small flat near the centre of Sydney It’s cheap and quite comfortable In your letter you ask what I’m going to to improve my English Well, tomorrow I’m going to visit the language centre to see what English classes they offer there in the evenings Of course, I’m going to read a newspaper every day I’m going to spend a lot on cassettes because listening is so important! There are some good bookshops here, so I’m also going to look for some other books to read before bedtime I’m going to write a diary in English – that’s a good way to learn English How are you getting on? I was sorry I had to leave in the middle of the course Are you going to write to me again? Hope to hear from you all soon Nam T F NM Nam came to Australia last week He is staying in a small house near the centre of Sydney He is not pleased with his accommodation He is going to visit a language centre tomorrow He is going to have a lesson tomorrow evening He is going to talk with Australian students Every day he is going to read a newspaper Listening is less important to him There are many bookshops in the neighborhood 10 He is going to read books and write a diary in English Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences 11 Have you any news about Lan since her bike accident? A hear B hearing C to hear D heard 12 We dinner when my friends arrived yesterday evening A are having B is having C were having D was having 13 The glass bottle will be broken small pieces A into B to C in D by 14 They don’t want to the market now A go B to go C going D went 15 I home for school at o’clock every morning A start B leave C go D move 16 The girl enjoys her fitness exercise after classes A doing B to C D did 17 I have known her _ two years A for B since C with D within 18 I’d like you with me for some days A staying B to stay C stayed D will stay 19 Used paper is collected and _ to factories Page THE SECONG SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION-008 A sent B sending C send D to send 20 I am happy _ all the exams A passed B pass C passing D to pass Put the verbs in correct tenses 21 Would you mind if I (decorate) the Christmas tree? 22 Mother wanted me (buy) something for Tet 23 In China many things for the Olympic games (prepare) at the moment 24 This song (often / hear) at Christmas 25 While I (walk) home it (start) raining Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 26 Do you mind if I open the windows Would you 27 "Is the Great Wall in China" She asked me She asked _ 28 All of you must this test carefully This test 29 She asked him “Will you stay with your friends tomorrow?” She asked him _ 30 To go swimming is interesting It's 31 The team won the prize The team had the most points (V_ing) The team 32 Can you tell me something about Christmas history Would you mind 33 I wanted to know more about the world wonder I read more book on it In order _ 34 David enjoys ancient countries David is 35 What you use garbage for? (passive) What is _ Fill in each gap with a suitable word things -bottles -shoes -cans –materials-The best way to protect our environment is to reduce the amount of garbage We can recycle some (36) instead of putting them into the garbage As you know, this means that we need to use the old materials in the garbage to make new (37) Already in many countries, people can recycle their newspapers, bottles and (38) But people are still thinking of new ways to recycle things For example, some companies are using the plastic in old soda bottles to make clothing Other companies are making (39) with the materials in old tires Some companies even make garbage cans from old plastic (40) These companies are trying to recycle the plastic we already have, instead of making a lot of new plastic - THE END Page THE SECONG SEMESTER Grade THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-001 Read the following passage then choose the best option : COMPOST Compost is a wonderful natural resource that helps plants grow well Today I am going to tell you (26) to start a compost heap First we must use only household and garden matter including tea leaves and egg shells, but we must (27) them first Don’t use any meat or grain products because this attracts rats Find a place (28) your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day The (29) also needs moisture but it will get this from condensation Cover the heap with a sheet of strong- plastic if the weather is wet Keep adding to pile and after six months your compost can be (30) for your fields, gardens 26 A how B what C where D why 27 A washing B washed C wash D to wash 28 A on B at C for D in 29 A compost B glass C bottles D cans 30 A use B used C using D to use Choose the underlined part that needs correction 31 I’m bored and I wonder if you could to tell me what to for fun A B C D 32 Thanks for invite me to the rice-cooking contest of your school A B C D 33 I am interesting in the rice-cooking contest you orgazined yesterday A B C D 34 We don’t want to go out tonight because it is rain A B C D 35 The statue of Liberty is presented to the USA by France in 1897 A B C D Read and answer Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday Read and tick True or False FACTS TRUE FALSE 36 Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam 37 Tet happens in early January 38 People don’t clean and decorate their homes 39 People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of New Year 40 Vietnamese people wear new clothes at Tet THE END Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-018 Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Would you mind _the washing up for me tonight? A B did C doing D to The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven _of the world A wonders B Pyramids C temples D landmarks Lan: _ Nga: I hope so A I promise I will come on time B I promise I would come on time C I promise I come on time D I promise to coming on time He is working very hard _get good grades A so as B so as to C to order D in order When the postman came, I _breakfast A have B had C am having D was having They have known the name of the company _ a long time A since B for C already D yet She showed me where _souvenirs A to buy B is buying C bought D buying A contest in which participants have to fetch water is called a _at contest A water-fetch B fetching-water C water-fetching D fetch-watering Nam: Could you bring me a bandage, please? –Tuan: _ A Good B Sure Here you are C I’m glad D No, thank you 10 The heads of four American presidents are _into the rock at Mount Rushmore A carved B paited C drawn D taken 11 It is _to find an expensive restaurant in this town A difficult B difficultly C difficulty D differ 12 _you _the film Jurassic Park yet? A Were/seen B Were/seeing C Have/seen D Do/see 13 Mr Thanh: Do you mind if I close the window? –Mr Quang: _ A Thanks B I rather you didn’t C No, I D I’m sorry I can’t 14 To prepare for the new year, we often _the house A reuse B reduce C recycle D repair 15 Lunar New Year _by Vietnamese people around January or February A celebrates B celebrated C was celebrated D is celebrated 16 Mrs Quyen _shopping while Mr Thanh _ a business meeting A was did/was attending B was doing/attended C Iwas doing/was attending D did attended 17 Students are advised to collect plastic _for recycling A botle B botles C bottle D bottles 18 Angkor Wat is the _temple in the world A large B largest C larger D much larger 19 She asked me _there was a TV in my house A when B how many C if D what 20 Which underlined part is pronounced differently? A enjoyed B performed C returned D decided 21 The boys _trees are in the volunteer group of Long An School A plant B planting C planted D were planted 22 Which underlined part needs correcting? Old car tires will be recycle to make pipes and floorcoverings A B C D 23 My father bought this house years ago Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-018 A This house was bought by my father years ago B This house bought by my father years ago C This house were bought years ago D This house years ago is bought by my father 24 the car is very beautiful It is made in Japan A The car is very beautiful made in Japan B The car made in Japan is very beautiful C The car making in Japan is very beautiful D The car is made beautiful in Japan Choose the suitable to fill in each blanh in the following passage Christmas is the biggest festival of the year in Britain (25) _ Christmas Eve starts on 24th December although there have been several weeks of preporatio beforehand The Christmas tres have been (26) _ Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and (27) _ About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and an angel on the top of the (28) _ Finally, presents are usually put under the tree 25 A activity B festival C wonder D contest 26 A buy B to buy C bought D to buy 27 A relatives B people C chidren D tourists 28 A Santa Claus B Christmas Carols C Christmas Tree D Christmas cards Read the passage and answer the questions below LET’S VISIT TOKYO Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto Six hundred years later, many people from Kyoto had moved to a city called Eyed They had renamed it Tokyo and had made this city the capital of all Japan Today, Tokyo is a busy place It is a center for business and education It is also a center for religion In addition, Tokyo University, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Palace, the famous Imperial Hotel, built in 1920 by an American, Frank Loyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters and eating places can be found in this capital In downtown Tokyo, many large, new buildings made of concrete and steel may be seen Some of these were built after the earthquake of 1923 Others were built after World War II 29 Which is used to be the capital of Japan in the 12th century? 30 When had a lot of people moved to Eyed? 31 Who designed the Imperial hotel? 32 What were large, modern buildings in Tokyo made of? Rewrite the following sentences as directed 33 Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823 The poem 34 People will melt the small glass pieces under the great heat The small glass pieces 35 “I love to go skiing in the winter.” Hoa said Hoa said _ 36 “Do many tourists visit Ha Long Bay every year?” I asked Nam -THE END - Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-017 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A connected B phoned C included D exported A answer B golden C delicious D wonder Choose the word that has the different stress from that of the others A damage B promise C revise D bangdage A canoe B florist C luggage D garden Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences At o’clock yesterday, it _heavily, so we couldn’t go out A is raining B was raining C rains D rained Would you mind if I _your computer for an hour A use B using C used D am using Angkor Wat is the largest _in the world A temple B house C pagoda D church Tom asked his teacher _read the story A if he can B if he could C whether he can D whether could he Calm _and tell me what happened A up B out C down D in 10 We are delighted _ you are interested in protecting the environment A to B so that C that D and 11 The school _in yellow and brown was built a long time ago A painted B paiting C to paint D paints 12 An English-speaking contest _at our school next week A holds B will hold C is held D will be held 13 Nam: _your homework yet, Ba? –Ba: Already A Do you finish B Did you finish C Have you finished D Have you finish 14 Do you mind _this composition for me? A correct B to correct C corrected D correcting 15 Cool the burns immediately so as to _the tissue damage A minimize B maximize C ease D relieve 16 We are happy _a lot of presents from our parents A receive B to receive C receiving D received 17 Ten countries participated in the discussions A took part in B held C went to D arranged 18 Nga’s mother was cooking dinner when Nga _home A arrives B arrived C is arriving D was arriving 19 She told me how _to the supermarket A get B getting C to get D got 20 Nga: I think computer are useful –Lan: _ A So I B I do, too C I do, either D A&B are correct 21 The Eiffle Tower _by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for The Paris World’s Fair of 1889 A constructs B constructed C is constructed D was constructed 22 Lan: Could you pass the sugar, please? –Hoa: _ A That would be nice B I hope so C OK, here you are D No, thank you Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 23 We have known each other in 1999 Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-017 A B C D 24 People collect household and garden wasting to make compost A B C D Rewrite the following sentences as directed 25 Vietnamese people celebrate Lunar New Year around January or February Lunar New Year 26 People made shoes and sandals from recycled old car tires Shoes and sandals _ 27 “Do Pyramids in Egupt attract a lot of tourists every year?” Nam asked Nga _ 28 “The pipes are broken.” He said 29 We are going to clean the environment We are ready (use adj.+ to inf.) _ 30 It is a contest in which participiants have to make a fire (use compound adj.) It’s a _ contest Read the following passage and the tasks below Hi! I’m Dean I’m from England My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25th December That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things On Christmas Day, we give each other presents We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we have Christmas pudding [pudding: dessert] A) Check True (T) or False (F) FACTS T F 31 Dean is English 32 Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas 33 At Christmas, people decorate a big tree with lights and other things 34 People send a lot of cards to their friends in early December B) Answer the questions 35 When is Christmas held? _ 36 Do Christians celebrate the death of Christ on Christmas Day? 37 What they on Christmas Day? 38 Are you a Christian? 39 Name some festivals you know? 40 How you feel when New Year is coming? THE END Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-016 Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Hoa had a day _ last week C remembering D remembered A to remember B remember Are you free _ Tuesday evening? C at D with A on B in It is a _ contest D fire-makings A fire-make B fires-making C fire-making The Hanging Garden of Babylon is one of the _of the world C buildings D strangers A wonders B walls Would you mind _for a few minutes? C waiting D waits C to sit D sits A wait B to wait Do you mind if I _here? A sit B sitting Would you mind if I _a picture? D take A taking B took C taken Our teacher said we _work harder for our next project C can D should A will B shall It is difficult _Spainish? C pratice D praticed C made D make C forgot D forgetting A what B whether 13 My parents decided _Hanoi C if D B&C A to visit B visit 14 His parents _TV at 8.00 pm last night C visits D visiting C were watching D watched C forget D participate A to pratice B praticing 10 Those toys were _of wood A making B to make 11 Nam is always _his homework A forget B forgets 12 Nhi asked Nga _she knew My Son A watch B to watch 15 Which word has the different stress from the rest? A reduce B celebrate 16 A new house _next year A will bild B will be building C will be built 17 Tam was doing his homework when I _last night D build A arrive B arrived 18 Which underlined part needs correcting? D was arriving C to arrive At 7.00 last night, Nam watched TV in the living-room A B C D 19 Which word has the different stress from the rest? A leader B Christmas C description D festival Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-016 20 Which underlined part is pronounced differently? A give B live C minute D drive Read the passage and then answer the questions that follow Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the country offered to their ancestors, who was among the first immigrants to the US When they first came to America, they saw that there was enough food and opportunity for everyone They were even helped by the Indians, who taught them how to grow all kinds of new vegetables, such as corns and yams or sweet potatoes On Thanksgiving Day, it’s traditional to eat a big meal together The Americans eat food that was found here by their ancestors They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes, Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade is held by one of the famous deparment stores in New York It’s an annual event And at the end of the parade, children also see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North Pole Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away 21 When the first ancestors came to America, what did they see? _ 22 Is it traditional to eat a big meal together on Thanksgiving Day? _ 23 Do they usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes? _ 24 Who is visiting from the North Pole? _ Change these sentences into passive voice 25 They completed Sysney Opera House in 1973 Sysney Opera House 26 Mr Nhan repaired the computers The computers _ 27 They have cleaned water bottles Water bottles 28 Lan will make a cake for her mom A cake _ Fill in each blank with a suitable word in the box canoe- vacation- dark- paddle-Last week, while on _(29) in Da Lat, the Browns had quite an adventure One afternoon, they decided to _(30) around Xuan Huong Lake in a _(31) After hiring the canoe, the family climbed in and paddled out to the middle of the lake Unfortunately, _(32) clouds soon appeared and it began to rain THE END Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-015 Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Lan: Would you mind if I took a photo? – Hoa: _ A No, I’m not B No, I don’t C Yes, he does D Please In case of burning, _pain with ice or cold water pack A quit B ease C protect D cancel Compost is a wonderful natural _ It helps plants grow A sandal B glassware C fertilizer D metal The representatives from “Friends of the earth” show us how to _ the environment A protect B prevent C reduce D refill This temple was built 100 years ago to _a Hindu God A present B honor C express D explain Mr Dao: Can you the exercise, Hoa? –Hoa: Yes, it’s difficult _ A to follow B following C follows D followed Do you mind if I _the fan? A turn on B turned on C turning on D to turn on Santa Claus is based on the _of Saint Nicholas in a poem A speech B drawing C description D written They showed me _ to buy the air ticket A who B which C what D where 10 The black car _in the USA is one million dollars A brought B made C thought D done 11 Da Lat is known _the city of Eternal Spring A as B for C with D like 12 In the 1400s, Angkor Wat became a Buddhist _center A religion B religious C delicious D region 13 They are staying _ a hotel near Cua Dai A in B for C at D on 14 I was walking home when I _Julia A meet B met C was meeting D am meeting 15 Please send a(n) _to Oxford Street A woman is hurt A ambulance B lorry C car D bus 16 I’m very happy _a letter from my family A receive B receiving C to receive D received 17 I’ll pick you _at your house at 7.30 p.m A on B with C in D up 18 Vietnam is a _ country A rubber-exporting B rubber-exported C exporting-rubber D exported-rubber 19 It’s 11.15 It is also _ A eleven-fifty B eleven five ten C fifteen to eleven D a quarter past eleven 20 Minh: Do you mind _ the door? –Tan: No, I don’t mind A to close B closed C closing D closes 0 21 It’s 15 C outside 15 C is also _ A fifteen B fifteen zero C C fifteen degrees Celsius D closes 22 “Are you Nam?” Mai asked me Mai asked me _I _Nam A if/am B whether/were C if/were D whether/was Choose the underlined part that needs correcting Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-015 23 The toy making by Miss Thoa is very nice A B C D 24 I took off my shoes so as to not make any noise A B C D Read the passage and then answer the following questions Ha Long Bay or Bay of the Descending Dragon is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water and the thousands of limestone mountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go along “Bai Chay” or Scorched Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay It is here that visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most fascinating sites Dau Go cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long Bay It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288 25 How is Ha Long Bay? _ 26 Is it a historical site? _ 27 What can visitors from Chay Beach? _ 28 Which cave is the most beautiful at Ha Long? _ 29 Is Long Bay in Quang Ninh? _ Put the verbs into the correct form 30 I (wait) for my friend outside the stadium when he _(arrive) 31 How fast you _ (ride) when the accident happened 32 They (plant) fruit trees for five years 33 Minh ought to _ (revise) the lessons carefully before his exams 34 would you mind if I (sit) here? Rewrite the following sentences as directed 35 “Is it very far from Ben Tre to Hanoi?” The tourists asked me 36 “Does it have the most beautiful cave in Vietnam?” Mr Robinson asked Nam 37 The boys made a fire by their camp A fire 38 Vietnam exports million tons of rice every year Million tons of rice 39 “New pipes are very expensive.” He said _ 40 They have just given the children some gifts The children _ THE END Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-014 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences below The boy has a bad cut on his leg and it’s quite badly A bleeding B hurting C burning D falling In case of burning, pain with ice or cold water pack A quit B cancel C protect D ease These beautiful pictures from recycled paper A make B makes C is made D are made I’m very happy a letter from my family A receive B receiving C to receive D received Do you mind if I the fan? A turn on B turned on C will turn on D would turn on Do you know the boy to Mrs Nga? A talked B talking C is talking D he talks Would you mind the door for me? A close B closing C to close D to closing I was walking home when I Julia A meet B met C was meeting D am meeting Which underlined part is incorrect? Will the time machine built by the end of the year? A B C D 10 While we to school, we saw an accident A were walking B walking C walked D walks 11 Compost is a wonderful natural It helps plants grow A sandal B glassware C metal D fertilizer 12 Vietnam is a country A rubber - exporting B rubber exported C exporting rubber D exported rubber 13 Jane said she in the contest A can participate B will participate C would participate D is participating 14 What time is it? It’s 20 You say: A Eight to twenty B Twenty to eight C Twenty past eight D A and B are correct 15 Which underlined part is pronounced differently? A Twin B Liberty C Unite D trip 16 Which word has the different stress? A Manual B Computer C Monitor D Positive 17 Have you turned on the radio ? A still B ever C already D yet 18 Sometimes Tom writes a letter to his parents to ask them for some money A so as B so order C in as D as order 19 I’m very thirsty for me? A Do you pour a glass of water? B Did you pour a glass of water? C Should you pour a glass of water? D Will you pour a glass of water? 20 to get better apples of lower price A I went to another store so as that B I went to another store on C I went to another store in order D I went to another store as so for 21 You / finish / / homework / yet? A Did you finish doing your homework yet? B Have you finished doing your homework yet? C Are you finishing to the homework yet? D Will you finish to the homework yet? 22 I / cut / flower / from / garden / yesterday A I cut some flowers from my garden yesterday B I will cut some flower from my garden yesterday C I am cutting any flowers from my garden yesterday D I cutted any flower from my garden yesterday 23 Mrs Nga didn’t type the document A The document didn’t be typed by Mrs Nga B The document wasn’t typed by Mrs Nga Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-014 C The document hasn’t been typed by Mrs Nga D The document is being typed by Mrs Nga 24 “I am from Paris, France” Paul said A Paul said that he was from Paris, France B Paul said that he is from Paris, France C Paul said that I am from Paris, France D Paul said that I was from Paris, France II Read the text then the tasks below THE RICE- COOKING FESTIVAL This report shows how the rice- cooking festival was held The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from a river There were three competitions: water-fetching, firemaking and rice-cooking The festival took one day In the water-fetching contest, one person from each team had to run to the river to get a bottle of water In the fire-making contest, two team member had to make a fire in the traditional way They tried to rub pieces of bamboo together to make the fire Six people from each team took part in the ricecooking contest They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice After the three contests, all the points were added and the Thon Trieu Group won the grand prize The festival was wonderful A Choose A, B, C, or D to answer the questions 25 What is the name of the festival? A It’s water-fetching B It’s fire- making C It’s rice-cooking D It’s husk-separating 26 Where was the festival held? A Three km away from a river B In Thon Trieu C In one’s house yard D In the communal house yard 27 How long did the festival last? A Three competitions B One day C One week D Three contests 28 How many activities were there? A Three activity B One person C Three activities D Three people B Answer the questions 29 How was the fire–making contest organized? _ 30 Who wrote the report? _ 31 How many people from each team took part in the rice-cooking contest? _ Complete the second sentence 32 “ Do many tourists visit your village?” Tan asked me 33 “ The bikes are broken.” Nam said _ 34 Nguyen Hue School will hold an English-Speaking contest next month An English-Speaking contest 35 A boat rescued them They _ 36 “ Could you close the door , please?” Do you mind 37 Let’s go to the zoo! I suggest 38 I’ve never talked to a more interesting person than him He is 39 The United States has a big industry that makes cars _ 40 “Can you help me with my homework, Lan” Nga asked Lan if _ -THE END Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-013 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A tourist B anxious C delicious D famous A university B unit C discuss D computer A fat B festival C grand D man A rub B surrounding C plumber D husk A helped B worked C asked D cleaned Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Bristish people call April 1st _Day ? A fishing B fish C April fools’ D telling lie If I eat I will live and if I drink water I will die What am I? A food B rice C fire D water Wine is made _grapes A from B of C in to D with She is fond _listening to music A to B with C about D of 10 People learn how _paper many centuries ago A make B making C to make D was made 11 Last night I _TV when the phone rang A watched B was watching C was watched D have watched 12 The prize _to the Thon Trieu team last week A is awarded B was awarded C awarded D awarding 13 There were many other wonders which the _Greeks knew nothing about A ancient B modern C nowadays D present 14 _I come to the airport with you? - That would be nice A Must B Shall C Would D Do 15 She asked me if I _pop music A like B liked C liking D to like 16 A new school will be _ in this area next year A building B to build C built D builded 17 My friends visited while I _a book A read B reads C to read D was reading 18 I don’t know how _the game A to play B playing C to playing D play 19 _is often calles “ The Windy City” A San Francisco B Hawaii C Chicago D NewYork 20 The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the _of the world A buildings B strangers C walls D wonders 21 The _festival was held in the communal house yard A rice- cooking B rice-cook C rice- cooked D rice- cooker 22 The plumber said I _pay him then A must B had to C have to D can 23 Our accommodation is _the ticket price A include in B including in C to include in D included in Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-013 24 Chrismat songs _for people in town and villages 800 years ago A perform B was perform C were perfomed D performed 25 Rice, coffee, fruits and vegetables are Vietnam’s agricultural _ A produce B production C products D productive Read the passage and answer the questions The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC Although it was built a long time ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world The four sides of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true North, South, East and West Explorations and detailed examinations of the structure reveal many interesting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of line of events – past, present and future Nowadays, we don't know exactly who built the Pyramid 26 When was The Great Pyramid of Giza built? _ 27 Where are four sides of the Pyramid put? _ 28 What the lines of the Pyramid represent? _ 29 Do we know exactly who built the Pyramid? _ 30 Was The Great Pyramid of Giza built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops? _ Rewrite these sentences with the same meanings 31 France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876 The Statue 32 " Do you know the name of the person standing here? He asked me He asked me 33 They said "We are learning English now " They said 34 It is a contest in which participants have to make a fire It's a _ 35 They have sold that old house That old house 36 Lan lives quite near her aunt’s house Lan doesn’t _ 37 It isn’t necessary to finish the work today You don’t 38 All the students were allowed to go camping in the mountain The school let 39 Having a vacation abroad is very interesting It is _ 40 Columbus discovered America in the 15th century America _ THE END -Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-012 Choose the suitable words or phrases to fill in each blank below What _the weather like in HCM City yesterday? A is B was C will be It’s difficult _your direction A to follow B following C to following Would you mind _in the front of the taxi, Mark? A sit B to sit C sitting The boy _over there is my brother A stand B stood C standing Yesterday, I was cooking dinner when the phone _ A rang B was ringing C rings The leader said that _to award you the prize A he is pleasing B he was pleasing C he is pleased On Christmas Eve, people often _a tree A are decorated B were decorated C decorating He asked me _ I liked coffee A whether B if C which -A: What’s was wrong with your printer? –B: _ A It didn’t work B It doesn’t work C It hasn’t work 10 The Statue of Liberty was _to the USA by France in 1884 A contructed B designed C completed 11 Cool the burns immediately so as to _tissue damage A ease B relieve C minimize 12 Milk bottles can be _after being cleaned A reused B recycled C thrown away 13 The old lamp _in China is five dollars A make B making C makes 14 Millions of Christmas cards _every year A were sent B are sent C sent 15 He had his father _his watch A fixed B fixing C to fix 16 He asked me _a driving licence A if I have B whether I have C if I had 17 I _this picture years ago A have seen B saw C was seeing 18 It’s very kind _you to help me A for B at C off 19 Would you mind _I smoked here A whether B that C if 20 I don’t know how _the game A playing B to play C play 21 Tom _his hand when he was cooking lunch A burn B was burning C has burnt 22 _Tom lately? A Did you see B Do you see C Have you seen 23 Nylon _in the early1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill A invented B was invented C is invented 24 My brother speaks _ A English perfect B perfect England C English perfectly Page D has been D followed D siting D being stood D ring D he was pleased D decorate D A&B D It won’t work D presented D maximize D broken D made D is sending D fix D whether I have had D am seeing D of D for D can I play D burnt D Are you seeing D has been invented D perfectly English THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-012 25 The film was _, so the children started to get _ A boring/bored B bored/boring C boring/boring D bore/bored Read the passage and then choose the best option to fill in each blank Mrs Jackson is an old woman who has a small room in an old house She (26) _there since 1974 That was the year when her husband (27) _ He had been ill (28) _many years After his death Mrs Jaskson had (29) _money at all She found a job in a factory Her job was to clean the offices She had to get up (30) _the morning She doesn’t have much money, but she’s happier now 26 A is living B lives C lived D has lived 27 A died B has died C dead D is dead 28 A since B for C in D during 29 A none B any C no D not 30 A for B at C in D to Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 31 The climate in Vietnam is different of that in England A B C D 32 He has waited in front of the movie theater for ten o’clock A B C D 33 Everybody are pleased about the new supermarket A B C D 34 The store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a little months A B C D 35 You haven’t to finish the work this afternoon You can leave it later A B C D Rewrite the following sentences as directed 36 To go swimming is interesting It’s 37 People speak English all over the world English _ 38 Can I sit here? Would you mind 39 The hairdresser cuts my hair once every three months I have _ 40 “Do you like watching football match?” she asked She asked _ Supply each blank with a suitable preposition 41 He is never absent school 42 She is afraid crossing the busy street 43 She was excited the trip to the countryside 44 It’s kind you to help me with the heavy bag 45 Your shoes are different hers Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets 46 We (have) _ a party next Sunday Would you like (come) ? 47 _you (be) _ here before? -No, this is the first time 48 It (get) _ hotter and hotter in June 49 Nam’s father (teach) him how (ride) _ a bicycle yesterday 50 I (tell) _ her the news when she (come) _ back tomorrow THE END -Page THE SECOND SEMESTER [...]... decided 21 The boys _trees are in the volunteer group of Long An School A plant B planting C planted D were planted 22 Which underlined part needs correcting? Old car tires will be recycle to make pipes and floorcoverings A B C D 23 My father bought this house 2 years ago Grade 8 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM-0 18 A This house was bought by my father 2 years ago B This house bought by my father 2 years... stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1 28 8 25 How is Ha Long Bay? _ 26 Is it a historical site? _ 27 What can visitors do from Chay Beach? _ 28 Which cave is the most beautiful at Ha Long? _ 29 Is Long Bay in Quang Ninh? ... _ 24 "Is the Great Wall in China?” she asked me She asked 25 All of you must do this test carefully This test _ 26 She asked him “Will you stay with your friends tomorrow?” She asked him 27 To go swimming is interesting It's _ 28 To drive a car... the root one 24 Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1 82 3 The poem 25 "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children The children said _ 26 Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground Page 1 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 8 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION-0 02 It is impossible 27 The last... from C on D at 24 The magazine is not the newspaper A as large as B larger C the most large D more larger 25 This is the first time Hoa Tim’s family A met B meets c meeting D has met 26 Would you mind in the front seat of the taxi? A sit B to sit C sitting D sat 27 Would you mind if I a photo? A take B taking C to take D took Page 1 THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade 8 THE SECOND 28 Nhi asked... verbs in brackets 21 In 187 6, the telephone by Bell and Watson (introduce) 22 Ann television when the phone rang (watch) 23 Would you mind the window? (close) 24 _the flight to Kuala Lumpur yet ? (depart) 25 I _him since we said goodbye a year ago (not see) Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same 26 The nurse covers... must (27 ) them first Don’t use any meat or grain products because this attracts rats Find a place ( 28 ) your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day The (29 ) also needs moisture but it will get this from condensation Cover the heap with a sheet of strong- plastic if the weather is wet Keep adding to pile and after six months your compost can be (30) for your fields, gardens 26 A... going to see D saw 18 You will have to dinner yourself A cooking B cook C to cook D cooks 19 It only takes one to cause a fire A book B tree C match D lamp 20 Can you help me my bags? A carry B carried C carries D carring 21 They here since last week A lived B live C living D have lived 22 My Dad for his company for 20 years A hasn’t worked B worked C works D to work 23 Lipton tea is... year in Britain (25 ) _ Christmas Eve starts on 24 th December although there have been several weeks of preporatio beforehand The Christmas tres have been (26 ) _ Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and (27 ) _ About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and an angel on the top of the ( 28 ) _ Finally, presents are usually put under the tree 25 A activity B festival... 19 She told me how _to the supermarket A get B getting C to get D got 20 Nga: I think computer are useful –Lan: _ A So do I B I do, too C I do, either D A&B are correct 21 The Eiffle Tower _by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for The Paris World’s Fair of 188 9 A constructs B constructed C is constructed D was constructed 22 Lan: Could you pass the sugar, please? –Hoa: _ A That would be nice ... Dang River in 1 28 8 FACTS 25 Ha Long is popular with only Vietnamese tourists 26 There are limestone mountains in Ha Long 27 The Bay’s water is clear in the spring and late summer 28 When visitors... tree? 22 Mother wanted me (buy) something for Tet 23 In China many things for the Olympic games (prepare) at the moment 24 This song (often / hear) at Christmas 25 While... won her first (29 ) _ in a tournament in 1 985 Now she is trying very (30) _ She (31) _ to play at Wimbledon next year 26 A player 27 A why 28 A and 29 A contest 30 A hardly 31 A hopes B playing