PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀTHAMKHẢOTIẾNGANHHỌCKÌI – NĂMHỌC:2017 - 2018 PART A: LISTENING (1.0 pt) PART B: USE OF ENGLISH (4.5 pts) I/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (2.5 pts) She often listens to in her free time ( books / music / homework / television ) What time does she have ? ( dressed / teeth / breakfast / movie theater ) They go at 5.00 p.m every weekday ( school / class / home / bed ) My sister always her homework after dinner ( / does / goes / makes ) does he in the afternoon? ( What / Which / When / How old ) Hoa and Lan sometimes chess in the afternoon ( play / / brush / wash ) Does this park have beautiful flowers? ( many / much / a lot / a little ) There are seven in a week ( years / months / days / seasons ) It’s usually hot in Vietnam April ( on / at / in / for ) 10 “Do you have a car?” - “ ” ( Yes, I am / Yes, I don’t / No, I’m not / Yes, I ) II/ Match the answers in column B with the questions in column A (1.0 pt) A 1) Who you often go fishing with? 2) Does Tuan walk to school? 3) Why don’t we go to the movies? 4) What is Long doing at the moment? Answers 1) 2) 3) 4) B a) He’s listening to music b) That’s a good idea c) My uncle d) No, his father drives him III/ Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses (1.0 pt) She always (have) dinner at eight o’clock What about (play) some computer games? I’d like (take) _ part in your club Look! Our English teacher (talk) to some foreigners PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (2.5 pts) I/ Read the passage, then decide if the statements are True or False (1.0 pt) Nam’s school has a library It’s very large and very nice There are lots of books, novels and dictionaries in the library There is also a large and comfortable reading area The library opens at o’clock in the morning and closes at 4.30 in the afternoon from Monday to Saturday Nam’s house is not far from his school – about 500 meters, so he goes to the library every afternoon Now he is sitting in the reading area He is reading a geography book True / False There are only a few books in Nam’s school library ……………… The library has a large and comfortable reading area ……………… The library doesn’t open on Sundays ……………… Nam rarely goes to the library to read books ……………… II/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank space of the passage (1.5 pts) Hello, my (1) is Nga I’m twelve years (2) I’m a student of Ban Co school I live (3) my family in a small house on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street There (4) four people in my family: my father, my mother, my brother and me My father is forty He is an engineer My mother is thirty six (5) is a nurse She works in Binh Dan hospital My brother is fourteen (6) school is very big A book A old A for A be A Her A He B name B long B of B am B She B He’s C house C big C with C is C She’s C His D class D small D to D are D Hers D Him PART D: WRITING (2 pts) I/ Put the words in their correct order (1.0 pt) / it / cold / is / what / you / / often / when / ? ……………………………………………………………………….…………… …… want / Tuan / Long / and / glasses / two / of / water / ……………………………………………………………………… ………… …… you / have / on / classes / / Thursday / which / ? ………………………………………………………………………… ……… ……… have / at / we / half / eleven / past / lunch / ………………………….……………………………………………………… ……… II/ Make questions for the underlined words : (1.0 pt) …………………………………………………… .……………… ………………….? + Mrs Nhung lives on Hoang Dieu street …………………………………………………………………… ….……… …….? + There are 45 students in my class …………………………………………………………………… .….……… …….? + Nam has English on Tuesday and Thursday …………………………………………………………………… .….……… …….? + They are playing soccer at the moment THE END OF THE TEST PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀTHAMKHẢOTIẾNGANHHỌCKÌI – NĂMHỌC:2017 - 2018 PART A: LISTENING (1.0 pt) PART B: USE OF ENGLISH (4.5 pts) I/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (2.5 pts) My uncle is a farmer He _ cattle on his farm ( grows / raises / plants / shows ) Those books at the of the library are in English.( front / left / right / back) Thank you very much _ the present you sent me on my birthday ( about / to / for / at ) I like Chemistry very much I think it’s an interesting _ ( subject / object / experiment / activity ) Nga is _ a play for the school’s celebration ( rehearsing / practicing / doing / drawing ) + Thanks for your advice + ( Fine, thanks / Me too / You’re welcome / I’d love to ) There is an English examination _ Friday, 11th December (in / at / on / in front of) My parents are doctors They work in Binh Dan hospital (all / are / has / both) Swimming is fun but _ can happen ( sports / activities / games / accidents ) 10 Septemper is the month that comes _ October ( among / between / after / before ) II/ Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that is not correct in standard English (0.5 pt) All of the teacher are pleasing with the result of your examination A B C D Ordinary Americans are friendly and not afraid to show its feelings A B C D III/ Supply the correct form or tense of the words in parentheses (1.5 pts) I hope my parents _ back to Vietnam soon I’d like you harder on your English and Chemistry Look! The athletes proudly behind their flag I think you should learn to play a instrument Schools in the USA are a little from schools in Viet Nam Does your sister work for a youth in Hanoi? (come) (work) (march) (music) (differ) (organize) PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (2.0 pts) I/ Read the passage, then decide if the statements are True or False (1.0 pt) Mr Jones is a mechanic He repairs machines in a factory not far from his house He works five days a week for about 40 hours, sometimes in the morning and sometimes in the afternoon He prefers the morning shift He has fewer days off than his wife However, when he has an afternoon free, he plays golf Mr Jones gets about seven public holidays each year He also has a three-week summer vacation His family always go to Florida on their summer vacation True / False Mr Jones works as a mechanic in a factory in Florida ……………… Mr Jones’ wife has more days off than he ……………… Mr Jones is never free in the afternoon ……………… Mr Jones has a summer vacation that lasts three weeks ……………… II/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank space of the passage (1.0 pt) Fishing is my favorite sport I often fish (1) _ hours without catching anything But this doesn’t worry me Some fishermen (2) _ unlucky Instead of catching fish, they often catch old boots and rubbish I am even (3) _ lucky I never catch anything - not even an old boot I always go home with an empty bag “You must give up fishing!”, my friends say, “It’s a (4) _ of time” But they don’t know one important thing: I don’t really like fishing I only want to sit in a boat and nothing at all A in A is A more A date B at B are B much B lot C for C will C fewer C waste D on D often D less D few PART D: WRITING (2.5 pts) I/ Put the words in their correct order (1.0 pt) on / there / any / at / aren’t / the moment / good movies / There …………………………………………………………………… .….…………… …… your club / it / to attend / I / really interesting / find / I ……………………………………………………………………… ……… … …… doing / how many / a day / you / / your homework / hours / spend / ? How many ………………………………………………………………………… .……… ……… how / learn about / Physics classes / we / work / in / things / We ………………………….……………………………………………………… ……… II/ Make questions for the underlined words (1.0 pt) …………………………………………………… .………… …… ………………….? + I often chat with my friends at recess …………………………………………………………………… ….……… …….? + My sister learns English with Mrs Hoa …………………………………………………………………… .… ……… …….? + It’s a short walk from my school to my house …………………………………………………………………… ….……… …….? + My sister goes swimming twice a week III/ Rewrite the sentences with the words given (0.5 pt) Nam usually rides his bike to school Nam usually goes 2 I’m living in an apartment with rooms We are living in a THE END OF THE TEST PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀTHAMKHẢOTIẾNGANHHỌCKÌI – NĂMHỌC:2017 - 2018I Listening (1pt) II Choose the most suitable word or phrase: (2 pts) The teacher told all of us in class ( didn’t talk / don’t talk / not to talk / not talking ) The farmer and his wife looked at the gold egg _ amazement ( at / on / in / by ) There are some differences the two pictures ( among / between / from / with ) He got up early this morning catch the first bus ( so that / so as to / because / and ) There used a movie theater close to my house ( to have / to had / to be / to being ) He promises he will try his _ to improve his English grammar ( good / best / well / better ) “What _ life in your village like 100 years ago?”, the man asked me ( is / was / did / will ) “Do you need any help?” – “ _.” ( No, thanks / You’re welcome / That’s right / Yes, let’s ) III Use the correct word form: (1.5 pts) That man caused the accident because he drove _ (care) Your speaking and writing are _, but your listening is reaally bad (satisfy) We are going to participate in our school’s _ program (recycle) My grandma used to everything without the help of modern _ (equip) I think you should ask an _ to repair the washing machine (electric) My father always me to participate in social activities (courage) IV Read the passage then the tasks below : (1.5 pts) Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is in the southeast of the country The beautiful, green Pentland hills are not far from the city center Castle Rock stands in the center of Edinburgh and is the best place for fantastic views of the city With a population of about half a million people, the city is an exciting mix of traditional and modern culture The best time to come to the city is in August Every year, thousands of people visit Edinburgh Festival, the world’s biggest arts festival For winter visitors, Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year’s Eve, is also an incredible experience that they will never forget A) Write True or False for each of the statements Edinburgh is situated in the southeast of Scotland ………… You can’t have fantastic views of the city from Castle Rock ………… The best time for visitors to Edinburgh is in August ………… 4 “Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve ………… B) Choose the best phrase to complete each of the two sentences Edinburgh a) is a country with many beautiful hills b) has a population of about 0.5 million people c) was named after the Scottish visitors d) makes winter visitors forgetful _ in Edinburgh a) We can see only traditional culture b) No winter visitors can be found c) Castle Rock is situated d) Millions of people live V Choose the most suitable word to complete the passage: (1.0 pt) Like other languages English is always changing, but it changes very (1) People invent new words, borrow words from other languages, and change the (2) of words as needed For example, the English word ‘byte’ was invented by (3) specialists in 1959 The (4) ‘tomato’ was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico Most school children learn their first language easily – and sometimes other languages as well A slow A idea A business A word B slowly B opinion B biology B example C slowness C meaning C chemistry C sentence D slower D grammar D computer D question VI Put the words in their correct order: (0.5 pt) better / / / remember / what / order / words / some learners / to / in / ? ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… end / what / you / say / she / to / did / conversation / the / the / at / of / ? ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… VII Choose the underlined part that needs correcting (0.5pt) Did you used to go fishing with your uncle when you were a young boy? A B C D …………… Recycling used things is one of the best way to save natural resources A B C D …………… VIII Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given: (2 pts) This city used to have a lot of ancient houses There used “Wait for me outside my office.” Mrs Huong told me _ The movie was too boring for us to see to the end The movie wasn’t _ We last saw our uncle five years ago We have _ THE END OF THE TEST PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀTHAMKHẢOTIẾNGANHHỌCKÌI – NĂMHỌC:2017 - 2018I Listening: (1.0 pt) II Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences: (2.0 pts) How long doest it _ to travel from Hanoi to Hue by train? (make / take / cost / come) I have sent her letters but I have got no yet (reply / exchange / care / entrance) I saw your school’s advertisement today’s edition of the Thanh Nien (on / in / at / of) _ is a building for unversity students to live in (Campus / Dormitory / Academy / Classroom) Her writing is bad, but she can speak English (a few / a little / a lot / a great deal) The new camera didn’t work, I took it back to the shop (but / so / because / however) Ba’s village lies near the foot of a mountain and a river (nearly / nearby / by / next) A: I think we should go to The Brighton Lanuage Center in the United Kingdom It has excellent reputation B: (That’s very kind of you / I’m sorry I can’t / No, thanks I’m fine / I disagree because the fee is too high) III Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (1.5 pts) Let’s go _ The weather is so beautiful today Hoa’s teacher said that her final English test was done I’m afraid that I’m _ to help you I’m really busy this week The evening passed I met a lot of interesting people He was failed because he answered all the examiner’s questions “We apologize for any _ caused by the delays.”, said she (picnic) (excel) (ability) (enjoy) (correct) (convenient) IV Complete the passage: (1.0 pt) One good (1) for people to learn a foreign language is work If your work involves regular contact with (2) of foreign languages, being able to talk to them (3) their own languages will help you to communicate with them Knowledge of foreign language may also increase your chances of finding a new job, getting a promotion or going on foreign business trips Many English-speaking business people don’t bother to learn other languages because they believe that most of the people they business with in foreign countries can speak English, and if they don’t speak English, interpreters can help The (4) of foreign language knowledge often puts the English speakers at a disadvantage 1 A reason A talkers A at A use B chance B sayers B in B study C occasion C tellers C on C lack D course D speakers D by D fluency V Choose the underlined part that needs correcting (0.5pt) The design and material used for men were different from that used for women A B C D When were designers start making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them? A B C D VI Read the passage, then the tasks beleow: (1.5 pts) Dear my parents, I’m on holiday in Majorca with my friends, Mary and Tracy We arrived last Sunday The first two days the weather was very nice, so we went some sightseeing I took lots of photos On Wednesday, we hired a car and drove out into the country We stopped for lunch at a lovely little village and then in the afternoon we found a lovely beach Last night, we went to a disco We didn’t get back till about A.M, so we got up late this morning and we decided to have a relaxing day by the hotel swimming pool So that’s where I am now See you soon Love, Jane a/- Read the following sentences and decide if they are TRUE or FALSE: (1 pt) The weather was terrible They went to the country by bus They left the disco at A.M last night Jane was on the beach when she wrote this letter …………… …………… …………… …………… b/- Choose the appropriate word/phrase (A,B,C,D) for these sentences: (0.5 pt) Jane wrote this letter …………………… her parents A- to B- up to C- for D- with They ………………………… a car and drove out into the country A- rented B- paid for use C- A and B are correct.D- none is correct VII Put the words in the correct order: (0.5pt) many / equal / uniforms / feel / students / wearing / in / helps / ways / ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Bangkok Post / of / your / today’s edition / read / the / advertisement / we / in / ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… VIII Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given: (2pts) I want to attend this English course but I can’t I wish You have to change your way of studying Your way “Do you understand what I have just said?” She asked me 4 To pass the exam, you must work harder If THE END OF THE TEST ... apartment with rooms We are living in a THE END OF THE TEST PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀ THAM KHẢO TIẾNG ANH HỌC KÌ I – NĂM HỌC : 2017 - 2018 I Listening (1pt) II Choose... PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀ THAM KHẢO TIẾNG ANH HỌC KÌ I – NĂM HỌC : 2017 - 2018 I Listening: (1.0 pt) II Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences: (2.0... playing soccer at the moment THE END OF THE TEST PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC QUẬN TRƯỜNG THCS BÀN CỜ ĐỀ THAM KHẢO TIẾNG ANH HỌC KÌ I – NĂM HỌC : 2017 - 2018 PART A: LISTENING (1.0 pt) PART B: USE OF ENGLISH