ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

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ĐỀ ĐÊ XUẤT (E8) 1

I Listening:

Question 1: Nick chose the festival because he would like to see elephants racing.

Question 2: The Festival of Lights is another name for Diwali

Question 3 People throw tomatoes at each other for one day at La Tomatina.

Question 4: Burning man is held in the desert

Question 5: What do people do to celebrate Diwali?

A light the candles B display fireworks C throw tomatoes D A and B

Question 6: Which festival is held in a small town?

A Diwali B Elephant Race C La Tomatina D Burning Man

Question 7: Why does Mi think her festival is unusual?

A People go to the desert B They make a camp C They have a party D All are correct

Question 8: What should the students do after this discussion with the teacher?

A Write it up B Take notes C Hand them to the teacher D A and C

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs

Question 10: A recycle B protect C natural D instead

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to Question

11: I was reading while my sisters with their dolls

A played B were playing C have played D would play

Question 12: Ha Long Bay is in .

A Quang Nam B Quang Binh C Quang Ninh D Quang Ngai

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST

Question 13: They like taking part in different clubs to improve English.

A participate in B coming in C going to D giving up

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE

Question 14: Keeping our kids safe is our duty.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that

Question 15: Do you mind if I asked you to move this table?

Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is (17) with both Vietnamses and

international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with (18)

mountians The Bay’s (19) _ is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha

Long City, visiters can go along Chay Beach From the beach, they can (20) _ a boat and go

out the Bay It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s the best beautiful sites

Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long It was the cave in which General

Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stacks to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288

Question 17: A famous B interested C popular D magnificent

Question 19: A atmosphere B sights C beaches D water

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct answer to each of the questions

Coca-Cola is enjoyed all over the world and it is sold in over one hundred and sixty countries

The drink was invented by Dr John Pemberton in Atlanta, on 8 May 1886, but it was given the

name Coca-Cola by his partner, Frank Robinson In the first year, only nine drinks a day were

sold

The business was bought by a man called Asa Candler in 1888, and the first factory was

opened in Dallas, Taxas, in 1895 Coca-Cola is still made there Billion of bottles and cans have

been produced since 1895

Question 21: Is Coca-Cola enjoyed all over the world?

A Yes, it does B Yes, it is C No, it doesn’t D No, it isn’t

Question 22: Who invented the drink?

A Dr John Pemberton B Frank Robinson C Asa Candler D Dallas

Question 23: How many drinks a day were sold in the first years?

Question 24: Where was the first factory opened?

Section B (2,0 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the

Question 25: Please turn the music down.

 Would you

Question 26: Traveling around Viet Nam is very interesting.

 It is

II Write a thank-you note to a friend Invite your friend to go on a picnic with you(1.5)

What did your friend give/send you

On what occasion?

What was/were it/they like?

How did you feel when you received the present?

How do you feel now?

Do you want to invite your friend somewwhere?

If so, then when?

How will you contact your

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ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT (2) I/Listen to theconversation twice and decide whether the following sentences are True (T) orFalse (F). 1 This is the emergency room in a large hospital 2 A nurse is not pushing an empty wheelchair towards the exit 3 The eye chart on the wall is used to check people’s height 4 The baby’s mother is standing nearby II Listen to the conversation twice and mark the best answer for each of the following questions: 5 What type of garbage can you put in the compost? A all vegetable matter B meat or grain products 6 Where is the best place for a compost heap? A a place that gets no sun B a place that gets sun and shade 7 Should you water the compost? A Yes B No 8 How long does it take before you can use the compost? A after it rains B six months III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions: 9 A emergency B deposit C reduce D metal …

10 A elevate B fabric C accommodation D sugar cane IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions: 11 A conscious B compost C departure D stretcher …

12 A heritage B recognizeC recycling D fertilize

V Match the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions:

13 The patients ……… by the doctor

A was examined B were examined C examined D to examine

14 It is diffcult all the instruction at the same time

A to remember B remember C remembering D remembered

15 Would you mind the window ?

A to close B closing C to closed D close

VI Match the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

16 Elevate the patient’s feet, or lower his/her head below the level of the heart.

VII Match the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

17 People from the countryside are friendly

VIII Match the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

18 The telephone was invented with a Scotsman, Alexandre G.Bell , in 1876

IX.Read the passage and mark then choose true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences

When people have a cold, a fever, or a flu, they usually go to the doctor for help or they get some medicine from the drugstore But many people also use home remedies for common illnesses

Lots of people drink hot chicken soup when they have a cold They find it clears the headand the nose Some people rub oil on the chest for a cold Others people drink a mixture of red pepper, hot water, sugar, lemon juice, and milk or vinegar Here are some simple home remedies

Burns: Put the burn under cold water or put a cold handkerchief on it But don’t put ice

on the burn

Coughs : Drink warm liquids or take some honey

Bee stings and insect bites: wash the sting or bite Put some meat tenderizer on a

handkerchief and then put on the bite for an hour

21/………… Hot chicken soup is good for a cold

22/ ………….Honey helps a cough

23/ ………….People use home remedies for every disease

24/ ………….Ice is good for a burn

X.Read the passage and then choose the correct answers

Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by

themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office

or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to do that Most people must work hard

to learn another language

Many boys nad girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They studytheir own language, and mathematics… and English In England, America or Australia, manyboys and girls study their own language, which is English and mathematics… and anotherlanguage, perhaps French or German or Spainish

Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learnEnglish for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college oruniversity Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines inEnglish

25) According to the writer

a) only adults learn English b) no children like to learn English.

c) English is useful only for teenagers d) English is popular in most of the world

26) Most people learn English by

a) watching videos only b) hearing the language in the office c) talking with foreigners d) working hard on their lessons 27) Many boys and girls learn English because

a) English can give them a job b) it is included in their study courses c) they are forced to learn it d) they have to study their own language 28) In America or Australia many school children study

a) English as a foreign language b) English and mathematics only c) such foreign languages as French, German and Spainish d) their own language and no foreign language I/ Writing: (3 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed before it. 29 The man is my brother He is standing near the table -> The man 30 My mother will clean the room later -> The room _ 31 Can I turn off the lights? -> Would II Write a thank-you note to a friend Invite your friend to go on a picnic with you Follow the ideas below: Dear ,

Thank / shirt /you / sent / me / Mother’s Day / I/ liked I finished / final exam / for 2 months I / free I / exciting/ go/ park / weekend.Will/ go/me? we /will/ Xeo Quýt / Sunday morning I/hope/ join/ me I / telephone/you/ Saturday Your friend, Dear………,

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ĐỀ 3 Trường: THCS Thường Thới hậu B

I Listen (2ms)

A Lisen, then choose the best answer:

1 How long did the journey take?

a 3 hours b 4 hours c 15 hours d 2 days

2 What was the weather like?

a It’s hot and humid b It’s sunny.c It’s rainy d It’s snowy

3 Who is the author?

a a teacher b a student c a tourist d a police officer

4 They stayed in Yorkshire for

a two days b three days c one week d two weeks

B Listen then choose True (T) or False (F):

5 Tet is also called Lunar New Year

6.Tet usually occurs in late January or early February

7.Vietnamese people make preparations for Tet several months beforehand

8 On New Year' s Eve people usually stay awake until midnight

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the

9 a abroad b state c lava d husband

10 a gallery b over c empire d liberty

I Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

11 a statue b prison c abroad d building

12 a include b over c ticket d valley

III Language focus: Choose A,B,C or D to complete these sentences (4 ms)

13 The glass bottle will be…………into small pieces

a broke b broken c break d to break

14. is an area of land between hills or mountains

15 Tom burnt his hand when he _ the dinner

a cooked b was cooking c has cooked d cooks

*Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of 16 I’m

usually free in the evening

a tired b relaxed c not busy d not at home

*Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of:

17.Hoa wants to import flowers from Dalat.

a export b give c take d visit

18.Would you mind if I carry your bag? –Please go ahead

a b c d

19.The old lamp making in Vietnam is six thousand dong

a b c d

20 Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers P 94

a b c d

A Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D:

Ha Long-Bay of the Descending Dragon-is (21) with both Vietnamese andinternational tourists One of the (22) of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestonemountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in HaLong City, visitors can go along Chay Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out tothe Bay It is here that visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s most (23) sites Dau GoCave is one of the most beautiful (24) at Ha Long It was the cave in which General TranHung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols in Bach Dang River in 1288.

(21) a popular b wooden c clear d attractions

(22) a water b attractions c in d caves

(23) a beautiful b international c caves d in

(24) a water b caves c attractions d boat

B Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D:

V Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.

Dalat is the capital of Lam Dong province in Vietnam Its name derives from the language of

the local ethnic group Lat and its meaning is ‘Stream of the Lat’ In Vietnam, Dalat is a popular

tourist destination It is famous for its temperate climate, beautiful sights such as waterfalls andlakes It is also famous for vegetables and flowers such as orchids and roses There is a wine-making industry, too

The average temperature is 17°C, and does not rise above 19°C in the hottest season Itstemperate climate is ideal for agricultural production

derive (v) xuất phát ideal (adj) lý tưởng wine (n) rượu vang

25 Where is Dalat?

a In Lam Dong b In Vietnam c In Asia d all are correct

26 What does the word ‘its’ in line 2 refer to?

a capital b province c name d local ethnic group

27 What does the word ‘popular’ in line 3 mean?

a liked by a lot of people b not special or unusual c very old d of the present time

28 Dalat is famous for a its temperate climate c vegetables and flowers

a its temperate climate b beautiful c vegetables and flowers d all are correct

2.May I turn on the TV?

Would you mind if………?

3.She said to me “Turn off all the lights when you go out.”

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ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT 4 Section A (6,0 points)

Listen to the conversation twice and mark the best answer for each of the following Question

1: Do the Vietnamese celebrate Tet at different times each year ?

A Yes, they are B Yes, they do C No, they aren’t D No, they don’t

Question 2: When will Tet be celebrated this year ?

A February B March C at the end of January D April

Question 3: What things shouldn’t people buy at Tet ?

A fireworks B plants C flowers D candies

Question 4: Is Tet a time for family gatherings ?

A No, it doesn’t B No, it isn’t C, Yes, it does D Yes, it is

Listen to the conversation twice and decide whether the following sentences are True

True False

5.Mi’s from class 6A

6 At book fairs, students can swap their new books.

7 Nam thinks that it will be good if students go to school by bus

8 Students can grow vegetables in the school garden

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following

Question 9: A minimize B fertilizer C refill D tribe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following Question 10: A canoe

B promise C giant D wonder

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to

Question 11: A Joanne wants to visit an oceanic in Nha Trang

A school B university C institute D library

Question 12: I saw my old friend while I the road

A crossed B is crossing C was crossing D.crosses

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 13: Six people from each team took part in the rice-cooking contest

A liked B invited C collected D participated in

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 14: Will you turn off the TV, please, Nam ?

A look after B award C refill D turn on

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Question 15: My brother is interested in out on the weekend

A to eat B eating C ate D eaten

Question 16: I in this town for many years

A have lived B lived C has lived D to live

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks

Last summer vacation, the Browns …(17)…… quite an adventure in Da Lat One afternoon,they decided to padddle around Xuan Huong Lake …(18)… a canoe After hiring the canoe, thefamily climbed in and paddled out to the middle of the lake.Unfortunately, dark clouds soonappeared and it began to rain with strong wind and the rain became heavier.The canoe moved upand down the water,so Shannon dropped … (19)… paddle, she leaned over and tried to pick itup.The canoe overturned and everyone fell into the deep and dangerous water.Luckily,the family

… (20)… by a boat

Question 17: A to have B have C having D had

Question 18: A in B for C at D of

Question 19: A my B her C his D our

Question 20: A rescue B rescued C rescues D was rescued

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

London is Britain’s biggest city It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans It is a city ofhistoric buildings and churches, and it has many beautiful parks It also has some of the bestmuseums in the world London is very crowded in summer It is a popular city with foreigntourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year The city is famous for its shopping anddepartment stores London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists

to get around In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellentBristish food The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, and

Greek restaurants

Question 21: None of the cities in _is larger than London

A China B Japan C Britain D France

Question 22: Which season is busy in London?

A in summer B in winter C in fall D in spring

Question 23: How many visitors are there in a year in London?

A 7 million B over 7 million C 8 million D over 8 million

Question 24: Does London have good Indian and Italian restaurants?

A No, it isn’t B Yes, it does C No, it doesn’t D Yes, it is

II Writing a paragraph (1,5 points)

Write a paragraph about your last vacation.The information may help you.

- place : name of the place you visited.

- what the weather was like : warm, cold, windy, sunny,etc.

- who you met : old friends, relatives, neighbors,etc.

- what you saw : parks, zoos,museums,etc.

- what you bought :souvenirs, postcards, books,etc.

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ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT 5 Phòng GD-ĐT Lai Vung Section A (6,0 points) Listen to the conversation twice and mark the best answer for each of the following Question 1: It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and _ A windy B sunny C cloudy D rainny Question 2: Tokyo will be dry and windy with a low of _ A fourteen B fifteen C sixteen D thirteen Question 3: London is going to have a _day A warm B cold C cool D humid Question 4: Bangkok will be warm and dry with a high of _ A twenty-one B twenty-two C thirty-one D thirty-two Contents T F Question 5 Christmas tree came to the USA in the early 1500s Question 6 The christmas card was designed in the mid-nineteenth century Question 7 Christmas songs were first performed eight hundred years ago Question 8 Santa Claus is based on the description of Clement Clarke Moore. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following. Question 9 A overhead B teammate C speaker D bean Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following. Question 10 A deposit B religious C competitionD departure Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word the correct Question 11 Ann ……… television when the phone rang

A watches B watched C watching D was watching

Question 12 I don’t know how ……… the game.

A plays B played C to play D playing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET

Question 13 I am delighted that you passed your exam.

A happy B sorry C certain D afraid

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 14 I’m usually free in the evening

A relaxed B sure C tired D busy

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part

Question 15 The boy read a book is my brother.

A B C D

Question 16 The meeting will be hold in the community center.

A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.

Tet is a national and (17) _ festival in Vietnam It is occasion for every Vietnamese

to be returned to think about their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come Before Tet all houses are white washed and (18) _with yellow apricot flowers andcolorful lanterns Everybody is looking for to a more favorite life

(19) _the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed They are hoping to(20) _ money put in a small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to theirgrandparents and parents Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days

Question 18 A decorate B decorated C decorating D decorates

Read the passage again and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

The Seven Wonders of the world is a widely known list of seven popular sites of

classical antiquity

The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater ofSidon It only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim where sightseers couldtypically travel safety

Of these wonders, the only one that was survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid ofGiza The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven Records show thatthe other five wonders were destroyed by natural disasters

Question 21 Which of the following could replace the word “popular” in line 2 ?

A famous B wonderful C amazing D interesting

Question 22 What is the passage written about?

A The Great Pyramid of Giza C The Seven Wonders of the World

B Antipater of Sidon D The existence of the Hanging Gardens

Question 23 The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world _

A was compiled in the 2nd century

B was compiled by Antipater of Sidon

C only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim

D all are correct

Question 24 Today we can see _.

A all of the Seven Wonders of the World C the Hanging Gardens

B only the Great Pyramid of Giza D five of the seven wonders of the world

Section B (2,0 points)

I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the

Question 1 Can I turn on the TV?

à Would you mind

Question 2 They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.

à Recycled

Question 3 "Is Phong Nha the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam?"

à The tourist asked me

Question 4: Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice (Use a compound noun)

à Viet Nam is a

II Use these sets of suggested words to write a story Beginning:

- Last year class 8B had a terrible experience Once weekend, they decided to go for apicnic to Cuc Phuong National park

1 Soon after/ arrive/ the park/ start to rain

2.They/ have to wait/ two hours/ bus/ before rain/ stop

Long Hung A Secondary school

Section A: Multiple choice (6,0 marks)

I Listen and choose the best answer: ( 2m)

“ You are listening to the weather forecast about the city below”

1 The weather in Sydney is dry and today

2 Tokyo will be and windy, with a low of fifteen and a high of twenty two

3 Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of ,a high of thirty two

A four B twenty four C fourteen D thirty

4 In Paris, the low temperature will be degrees and the high will be sixteen

(Listen to the passage 3 times and write true (T) or false (F))

5 _ We must use only vegetable matter

6 _ A compost heap needs a place that gets a few hours of sunlight each day

7 _ The compost should be watered

8 _ The compost will be ready to use after about six months

* Choose the word whose primary stress is PRONOUNCED differently from that of 9 A

* Choose the word that has a differents STRESS PATTERN from that of the others.

10 A recycle B protect C instead D natural

* Make the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 11 We

were having dinner when the phone

a ring b rang c was ringing d has rung

12 She decided to go by bike in order _ fit

a to keep b keep c keeping d kept

Mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the

13 One team member took part in the water- fetching contests

a participated in b interested in c excited in d keen on

Mark the letter A,B,C,or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the.

14 Remember to turn off the lights before leaving the classroom

a turn down b turn over c turn up d turn on

15 She told me how getting there.

A B C D

16 My sister study hard so as to passed the exam

A B C D

Read the following passage and choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is (23) with both Vietnamses and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with (24) mountians The Bay’s (25) _ is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in HaLong City, visiters can go along Chay Beach From the beach, they can (26) _ a boat and go out the Bay It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s (27) _ beautiful sites Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves (28) _ Ha Long It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stacks to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288

17 A famous B interested C popular D magnificent

18 A limestone B wooden C snowy D remote

19 A atmosphere B sights C beaches D water

20 A buy B build C hire D find

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from.

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of NewYersey The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624 At the first it was called Fort Amsterdam,and then New Amsterdam In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York.With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region,New York is the largest city in the United State It is divided into five parts, which are Manhatta,the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Isalnd The total area of these parts is 946 squarekilometers Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, theEmpire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district New York isalso where tourists can visit some world famous art gallecries and museums

Question 21: Where is New York City?

A in the south of the USA B in New York State

C in New Jersey D in Amsterdam.

Question 22: Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam?