Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books.. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn.[r]
(1)TRƯỜNG THCS TÂN VIỆT BÀI KHẢO SÁT GIỮA KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MƠN TIẾNG ANH LỚP
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Đề
Thí sinh làm vào tờ giấy thi
Phần trắc nghiệm: Chỉ cần viết phương án chọn A, B, C D Phần tự luận: Viết đầy đủ theo yêu cầu
Thí sinh khơng sử dụng tài liệu gì) PART A: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence (3.0 points): He's never been to Sapa before, ?
A is B hasn't he C has he "It was a super show, wasn't it?
A Great I really enjoyed it B It's my pleasure
C Thanks, you're really kind
3 Scientists are looking for an way to reduce energy consumption A effective B affection C effectively
4 Because plastic bags are very hard to , they will cause pollution A dissolve B wrap C collect If it rains tomorrow, we _ the trip
A would cancel B won't cancel C will cancel A: Can you tell me the way to the bus station, please? B: _ A OK Go straight ahead B Great idea C Don't mention it May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _ this word
A look at B look up C look for I suggest that we _ something for the poor
A doing B to C should Daughter: Shall we clean up the kitchen, Mum ? Mom: A O.K B yes , let’s C No, we don’t
10 Lan is very tired , she has to finish her work before going to bed A However B Therefore C Although 11.A: Would you mind if I used your phone? B:
A Yes, I B No, of course not C That would be nice 12 Please turn the music Your brother is studying for the coming entrance exam A on B up C off
13 The air is polluted _ the factories produce a lot of smoke A but B so C since
14 Lan spoke English _ after she lived in England for several months A natural B naturally C unnaturally
15 Let me congratulate you on passing the examination A Yes, let's
(2)C It's nice of you to say so
II Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (1pt) She told me that she will go to Ha Noi the following day
A B C D
2 He felt sadly when he heard the news of her father’s death A B C D
3 My parents are always worried about me because I enjoy to get access to the Internet A B C D
4 If you will get here before eight , we can catch the early train A B C D We suggested he to go on holiday to Italy , but he didn’t agree A B C D PART B READING
I Which notice (A-G) says this (1-5)? (1pt)
A
B
C
(3)E
II Read the text and choose the best option A, B, or C to fill in the blanks (1pt)
Can you imagine what life would be (1) _ if there no telephone? You could not call up your friends on the phone and talk to them If a fire broke out in your house you could not call the fire department If someone were sick, you could not call a doctor
(2) _ our daily life we need to communicate with one another We this mostly by speaking to other people and listening to (3) _ they have to say to us, and when we are close to them we can this very easily However, our voices will not travel very far even when we shout
The man who (4) this possible was Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman, was born in Edinburgh in 1847 Bell, a teacher of visible speech who later moved to Cananda, spent all his spare time experimenting He was (5) _ enthusiastic in his research that he spent much time on his day-to-day work and at one time was almost penniless
1 A as B like C of
2 A With B In C On
3 A that B this C what
4 A made B did C had
5 A so B very C too
III Read the passage, and then choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each question (1pt) Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we today They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read
The position with computers in very similar today A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them
1 What happened before printing presses were invented? A Only intelligent and rich people could read books B Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books C All rich people bought books
2 Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented?
A to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent B Because books were dear and magical
(4)3 What is the common feature of a book and a computer? A They were only for intelligent people
B They were large and expensive at first C Only people who could use them buy them
4 What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays? A A lot of computers are sold
B Even children can use a computer
C A person who buys a computer knows how to use it PART C WRITING
I Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning (1.5pts) Why don’t we study harder on our English for the entrance exam ?
=> I suggest that ……… Jane didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness
=> As Jane……… We are going to have some people build a new house in this area next month
=> We are going ……… I can't look the word because I don't have a dictionary
=> If I……… “Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow, Mary?” Asked Tom
=> Tom asked ……… II Write a paragraph (about 100-150 words) about What you should to protect the environment You can use the following ideas (1.5pts)
- use bananas leaves instead of plastic bags to wrap food - reuse and recycle bottles and cans
- go to school by bike or bus
- put garbage bins around the school yard
TRƯỜNG THCS TÂN VIỆT ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM
BÀI KHẢO SÁT GIỮA KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP Đề
PART A: GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS I (3.0 points): 0.2 point for each correct answer
1 C A A A C A B C B 10 A 11 B 12 C 13 C 14 B 15 C II (1.0 point): 0.2 point for each correct answer
1 C A D A B PART B: READING
I (1.0 point): 0.2 point for each correct answer
A A B C C B D A E B
II (1.0 point): 0.2 point for each correct answer
(5)III (1.0 point): 0.25 point for each correct answer B B B C PART C: WRITING
I (1.5 points): 0.3 point for each correct answer
1 I suggest that we should study harder on our English for the entrance exam As Jane was sick, she didn’t go to school yesterday
3 We are going to have a new house built in this area next month If I had a dictionary, I could look up the word
5 Tom asked Mary if/ whether she was going to visit her aunt the following day
VI 1.5 points
- Correct form of a passage: three parts (opening, body and conclusion) (0.1 p) - Opening: (0.1p)
- Body:
- use bananas leaves instead of plastic bags to wrap food (0.2 p) - reuse and recycle bottles and cans (0.2 p)
- go to school by bike or bus (0.2 p)
- put garbage bins around the school yard (0.2 p) - Conclusion: (0.1 p)