De thi HK II lop 8 (07-08)

TrÇn Ph¬ng Mai – Nam §Þnh THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST (For the 8 th form students) Time: 45 minutes I.Choose the correct word in parentheses. 1.Have you any news about Lan since her bike accident? (hear/ heard/hearing) 2.We are .that you passed your final examination.(delight/delighting/delighted) 3.They don’t like .to the market now.(go/went/going) 4.Football is .all over the world.(play/playing/played) 5.I have known her two years.(for/since/with) 6.Used paper is collected and to the factories.(sent/sending/send) 7.She said that she ( come / will come / came / would come ) the next day. 8.I’m afraid Mr.Kelvin is out at the moment. Would you like .a message?(leave/to leave/ take/ to take) 9.Mai asked Hoa .she knew Hoi An.(whether / to/ about) 10.The table of wood is more expensive than the plastic one.(make/ made) II.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1.Mary(find) .a five-pound note while she (walk) .to school yesterday. 2.How long you(be) a nurse, Ms Lan? For 5 years. 3.Mary used .(send) me letters. 4 you(see) .the film Jurassic Park yet? 5.Would you mind (lend) me your dictionary? III.Fill in each of the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word from the box. family well lucky brightly first have wishes crowed festival fairs cooked love Tet is a national and family(1) .It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2) a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring(3) are organized ; streets and public buildings are (4) decorated and almost all shops are(5) with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied; special food is(6) .; offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (7) altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First- footing is made when the (8) .visitor comes, and children are(9) to be given money wrapped in a red tiny envelope. Tet is also a time for peace and(10) . .During Tet, children often behave(11) ; and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other their best(12) .for the new year. IV.Complete each sentence with a correct preposition. 1. Can I help you .your bag, Lan? 2. We are looking forward to seeing you June. 3. Today we went .an eight-hour tour. 4. John is interested the history of VietNam V.Rewrite the following sentences. Don’t change the meaning 1. The boy is Ba. He si reading a book. The boy 2. “Do many tourists visit My Son every year?” , Nam asked Lan. Nam asked Lan 3. I started playing the piano two years ago. I have . 4. No one in the family is more intelligent than the boy. The boy VI.Write a complete postcard from the following sets of words and phrases. Dear Mom and Dad, 1.I/ have/ wonderful time/ Sydney. . 2.weather/ be/ lovely, / so/ go/ beach/ most of the time. . 3.people/ this city/ be/ friendly/ helpful. . 4.Yesterday/ I/ visit/ my History teacher’s house; / and she/ have/ big farm/ lots of sheep . 5.Next Sunday/ I/ buy/ some souvenirs/ you and my sister. . Love, David . (For the 8 th form students) Time: 45 minutes I.Choose the correct word in parentheses. 1.Have you any news about Lan since her bike accident? (hear/. heard/hearing) 2.We are .that you passed your final examination.(delight/delighting/delighted) 3.They don’t like .to the market now.(go/went/going)