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ĐỀ SỐ 1: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2011-2012 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) I LISTENING: Listen to the tape and write True or False: (1pt) The hotel is on Phong Lạn road The restaurant is opposite the Tourist Information Center The pagoda and the temple are on the same road The pagoda is just past the temple II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C or D which best completes the sentences: (2 pts) There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City _ Monday A besides B after C on D except I’ll pick you at your hotel A on B in C up D for The doll is made China A of B by C in D from She is a and she has a flower shop in Britain A flower seller B florist C flowerer D flower girl you mind if I open the windows ? A Do B Would C Will D A &B are correct It’s difficult to find at busy times in Da Lat A resorts B accommodation C waterfalls D mountains Would you mind turning off the lights? A Not at all B Please C Please go ahead D I'd rather you didn’t Cool the bums immediately so as to tissue damage A Ease B relieve C maximize D minimize III Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt) " Tom and Jerry" is an cartoon We have watched it several times, (interest) Would you mind sitting in the front of the taxi, please? (sit) Use a handkerchief to cover the wound Then put a on it.(press) A from Friend Of the Earth organization, Miss Blake, is talking to students at Quang Trung school (represent) IV Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1.5pts) The man under the tree is his brother.(sit) Would you mind me some information? (give) Do you mind if I off the fan ? (turn) She has a lot of novels in English, (write) The flowers everyday, (water) Don't force me them a lie (tell) IV Reading Comprehension: (2,5pts ) @ Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt) When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of a tropical paradise Nha Trang has a-lot of famous seaside resorts It has a long coastline white sandy beaches In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving Snorkeling and scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea Besides, tourist can also take boat trips to the islands One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Trì Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999 This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam Nha Trang is famous for seaside resorts Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built on Mieu Island There are also many sharks there @@ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5 pts) cheaply drink planted everywhere drinking somewhere in from at cut Over two billion of cans are thrown away every year (1) Britain But these cans are destroying the tropical rain forests The cans are made (2) aluminum Aluminum is extracted form bauxite Large areas of forests have to be (3) down for the bauxite Nowadays, aluminum can be recycled easily and (4) In Sweden and some states in the USA, 95% of cans are recycled Cans are taken back to supermarkets, exchanged for money This should be done (5) The tropical rain forests mustn’t be destroyed just for (6) cans VI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has Q similar meaning to the first sentence: (2 pts) The boy is holding a bunch of flowers The boy is my best friend The boy Can you play the tape once more, please? Do you mind I promise I'll buy you a beautiful present on my vacation I promise People speak English all over the world, English  ANSWER KEY I LISTENING: Listen to the tape and write True or False: (1pt) The hotel is on Phong Lạn road The restaurant is opposite the Tourist Information Center The pagoda and the temple are on the same road The pagoda is just past the temple II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C or D which best completes the sentences: (2 pts) D C C B A B A D III Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt) Interesting Seat Pressure Representative IV Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1.5pts) sitting turn are watered giving written to tell IV Reading Comprehension: (2,5 pts ) @ Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt) F T T F @@ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5 pts) in cut everywhere from cheaply drinking VI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has Q similar meaning to the first sentence: (2 pts) The boy holding a bunch of flowers is my best friend Do you mind playing the tape once more? I promise to buy you… English is spoken all over the world  ĐỀ SỐ 2: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, TRƯỜNG THCS MINH ĐỨC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2011-2012 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) I LISTENING: Listen to the tope and write True or False: (1pt) There are competitions in the rice - cooking festival One person from each team participates in the water-fetching contest The fire is made by rubbing pieces of wood The team members taste the rice after cooking II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2,5pts) His teammates were not fast so he _ them to run faster A shouted B cried C urged D suggested _ is a place where a stream or river falls from a high place A Lake B River C Sea D Waterfall The fire is made _ matches or lighters It is made in the traditional way A with B without C of D by We can find _ most in a wine-growing area A apples B lemons C grapes D oranges A few days before Christmas, families _ Christmas frees in their homes A clean B Import C describe D decorate It rained all day yesterday It was a _ day A sunny B fine C cloudy D wet The lava was pouring _ when we flew overhead A into B on C out Đ off Do you mind if I leave my bike here? – _ A Of course B Fine, thanks C Go ahead D No, thanks An architect is _ a house for US A writing B drawing C carving D designing 10 We call an area of low land between hills or mountains a _ A highland B valley C waterfall D cave III Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses: (1pt) The local people are very _ to strangers (hospitality) Over two hundred _ entered the race (compete) Santa Claus is based on the _ of Saint Nicholas in this poem, (describe) _, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (fortunate) IV Supply the correct Form of Words In parentheses: (1pt) This boy _ the trash everywhere (always / throw) When we _ George and Linda yesterday (meet), we _ through the park (walk) This is the first time I _ an interesting book (read) V Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt) I have my brother a lot of homework yesterday A B C D That bike painting blue over there is mine A B C D VI Reading Comprehension: (2pts) @ Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0.75pts) Since 1990s there has been an important change in Ho Chi Minh City - the growth of shopping centers, or shopping malls Today we find many shopping centers on the main streets of residential areas A large shopping center, or mall, usually has about 50 or 100 stores of all kinds and a large parking lot for vehicles A shopping center often has one or more special restaurant that serves fast food People like malls for many reasons They feel safe because malls have security guards Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine They are offered a wide selection of products, so it’s easy for them to find anything they need Sometimes they will be offered special discounts or get promotions More and more shopping centers have been built since 1990 It’s very difficult to find a park lot at a shopping center You can have hamburgers or fried chickens In a shopping center @@ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage; (1,25pts) festivals important buildings colorful takencolors rivers water Water plays an (1) _ part in the lives of Thailand people The most popular houses are those built next to the (2) _ especially the county’s main river, the Chao Phraya (3) _ is so important that It’s used in many of the country’s (4) _ Including the festival of Light This Is one of the most (5) _ festivals It takes place each November, on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month VII Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2pts) They said: “We are learning English now.” They said that Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem In 1823 The poem Nam’s uncle has a farm In which he raises cattle Nam’s uncle has Can I borrow your English dictionary? Would you mind  ANSWER KEY I LISTENING: Listen to the tope and write True or False: (1pt) T T F F II USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2,5pts) C B D C D D C D C 10 B III Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses: (1pt) hospitable competitors description unfortunately IV Supply the correct Form of Words In parentheses: (1pt) is always throwing / always throws met / Were walking have read V Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt) A B VI Reading Comprehension: (2pts) @ Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0.75pts) T F T @@ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage; (1,25pts) important rivers water festivals colorful VII Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2pts) They said that they were learning English then The poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823 Nam’s uncle has a cattle-raising farm Would you mind if I borrowed your English dictionary?  ... spoken all over the world  ĐỀ SỐ 2: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, TRƯỜNG THCS MINH ĐỨC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 20 11 -20 12 (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT) (Thời gian làm 45 phút) I LISTENING:... money This should be done (5) The tropical rain forests mustn’t be destroyed just for (6) cans VI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has Q similar meaning to the first sentence: (2. .. _ of Saint Nicholas in this poem, (describe) _, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (fortunate) IV Supply the correct Form of Words In parentheses: (1pt) This boy _ the trash