Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up ea[r]
(1)PHÒNG GD&ĐT TỊNH BIÊN TRƯỜNG THCS LƯƠNG THẾ VINH
-ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II MƠN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Năm học: 2013 – 2014
Thời gian: 50 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I Listen to the conversation, then choose the best option to fill in the gaps (1m) The Robinson are making preparations for Tet.
1 Mrs Robinson wants her husband to go to the _
A market B flower market C library D hospital Mrs Robinson wants some Marigolds because they are _ at Tet
A tradition B traditionally C traditional D colourful Mrs Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of
A dried water melon seeds B cigarettes C sugar D flour Mrs Robinson is asking Mrs Nga how to spring rolls
A B cook C prepare D make II Pronunciation
A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (0.5m)
1 A sight B flight C village D tribe
2 A twin B twice C hike D fertilize
B Choose the word with different stress pattern by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (0.5m)
1 A immediate B elevation C endanger D revive
2 A florist B prison C lava D canoe
III Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense and form to complete the following sentences. (1 m)
1 Mr Brown used (play) _ football when he was young He suggested (travel) around the town by bike
(2)4 At 9.00 last night, Mrs Green (wash) _ the dishes while the children were playing game
IV Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses (0.5m) She was for days after the accident (conscious)
2 Be when you shop on the Internet (care)
V Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition (0.5m) My mother is very keen _ growing roses
2 We thanks them _ all their help
VI Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D for one underlined word or phrase that needs to be corrected in each of following sentences (1 m)
1 The government will built some more schools next year A B C D Do you mind if I asked you a questions ? A B C D
3 The foreman warned the children not touch that button A B C D
4 These are clothes making in China and they are very cheap A B C D
VII Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (1 m) Vietnam is a rice- country
A exports B to export C exporting D export Could you tell me to get to the bus stop?
A where B what C which D how I suggest _ a bus to school instead of a taxi
(3)A opening B open C opened D opens
VIII Read the passage carefully Then answer the questions below (2ms)
Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent With the same money one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own Then in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town Even though one has to get up early and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep well at night, and during weekends and summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country
* Answer the questions below:
1 Where most people who work in London prefer to live?
_ What is an advantage of living outside London?
_ * T/ F statements:
_ They get to their offices, factories or schools every day by bike, car or bus
_ Another advantage of living outside London is that one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town
IX Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first (2 ms) Getting to school by bus is not convenient
It is _ They have changed the time of the meeting
The time _ She said, “Can you speak Spanish, Minh?”
She People will build a new supermarket next year