Of these wonders, the only one that was survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid of Giza8. The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven.[r]
(1)THAM KHẢO ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC
2010-2011
TIẾNG ANH 8
I/ Chọn câu trả lời Khoanh tròn vào chữ A,B,C, D
1 Are you interested playing badminton after class?
A in B with C on D for
2 " What going to Hanoi tomorrow? "
A to B in C about D for
3 Hoa works very so she always gets good marks
A badly B good C hardly D hard
4 The building was built 1962 and 1969
A between B from C since D for
5 This school in 1997
A built B is built C was built D has built
6 Of all my friends, Hoa is
A the tallest B the most tallest C taller D more taller
7 Would you mind if I………a photo ?
A take B took C would take D am going
to take
8 Last week I ………my children to the biggest zoo in town
A got B brought C fetch D took Are you proud……….your country and its tradition ?
A about B on C of D for
10 Do you collect stamps or other things ? - Yes, I am a stamp………… A collecting B collector C collect D collection
11 It is very dangerous ………… in the polluted environment
A to live B lives C living D live
12 Our ………… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things
A nature B natural C naturing D naturally
13 His car is the same color ………… my uncle’s
A alike B as C like D to
(2)A make B made C is making D is made 15 I take part ………… most youth activities of my school
A in B of C on D at
III(1,0 pt) Read the passage, then state whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
Taj Mahal is the most famous of all India’s ancient buildings and a prime monument of Mughal Art It was built as the mausoleum of Arjumand Banu Bagam, know as Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Shan Janhan The Taj Mahal was built on the Yamuna river in 1630 It took 22 years to construct; 20,000 men were said to have been involved in the project The tomb is over 73 meters high, and is lavishly decorated with Koranic inscriptions and carved relief
Say whether these statements are True or False :
1 Taj Mahal is the most famous ancient building of the world
2. Taj Mahal was built for Mumtaz Mahal
3. 20.000 men and women were said to be involved in the project
4. It was completed in 1652
IV( 2.0 pts) Read the letter, and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each numbered space
Dear Amy
Thank you a lot (1) your last letter It was a nice surprise
to(2) _from you I’m sorry I haven’t written(3) you earlier but I had to organize some things concerning my trip
As you probadly remember I’ve always wanted to(4) some unusual places And now, at least, off I went But you’d never guess(5) I’ve chosen to spend my holiday It’s Antarctica You would never think
(6) it,wouldn’t you? I’m so(7) about the weather event I’d like to(8) _you when I got back
(3)1 Quang said: “ New pipes are very expensive” (Use Reported Speech)
=> Quang said that.
2 Viet Nam is a country that exports rice (Use Compound word) => Viet Nam is.
3 The children love Santa Claus (Use Passive Voice) => Santa Claus
4 She asked Nam: “ Do you know Great Wall of China?” (Use Reported Speech)
(4)ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade 8
Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes
I Circle the letter A, B, C or D before the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (1pt)
1 a.arrive b sight c island d.prison a head b.beach c weather d.heavy a.stopped b.missed c needed d.looked a festival b.departure c.separate d yell II GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
These are incomplete sentences Circle the letter A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence.
1. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ……… of the world
A sightseeing B temples C landmarks D wonders
2. I don’t know how ………….…… the game
A plays B played C to play D playing
3. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called………… A water fetch contest B water- fetching contest
C fetching water contest D fetch water contest
4. The doorbell rang while Tam……… television
A was watching B is watching C watches D watched
5. Do you mind if I ………… this composition for me
A corrected B am correcting C correct D correcting
6. We should use cloth bags………….……plastic bags to reduce garbage
A full of B instead of C afraid of D replace of
7. Tam said to his teacher “Will we have a test tomorrow?”
A Tam asked his teacher if they would have a test the following day B Tam asked his teacher if they would have a test tomorrow
C Tam asked his teacher if we would have a test the following day D Tam asked his teacher if they will have a test the following day
8. The watch………… of gold was given to me by my uncle on my 14th birthday
A that made B making C makes D made
9. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876
A The telephone is invented by Alexander graham Bell in 1876 B The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell C The telephone was invented By Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 D The telephone are invented By Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 10. Donna works in a shop that sells flowers and plants She ‘s
A baker B farmer C gardener D florist 11. _ is a mountain with a hole in the top where fire , gas and lava sometimes come out
A volcano B valley C hill D mount
(5)A get B to get C getting D got
II READING
A There are blanks in the following passage Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank by marking A, B, C or D 1.5MS
Tet is a national and (1) _ festival in Vietnam It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be returned to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3) _with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns Everybody is looking (4) _ to a more favorite life
(5) _the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed They are hoping to (6) _ money put in a small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days
1 A traditional B modern C music D summer
2 A after B to C about
D for
3 A decorate B decorated C decorating D decorates
4 A forward B for C after D at
5. A In B At C On D
When
6 A make B but C sell D receive
B Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions about it 1.5MS
The Seven Wonders of the world is a widely known list of seven popular sites of classical antiquity
The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater of
Sidon It only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim where sightseers could typically travel safety
Of these wonders, the only one that was survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid of Giza The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven Records show that the other five wonders were destroyed by natural disasters
1 Which of the following could replace the word “ popular” in line ?
A famous B wonderful C amazing D interesting What is the passage written about?
A The Great Pyramid of Giza C The Seven Wonders of the World B Antipater of Sidon D The existence of the Hanging Gardens
3 The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world _ A was compiled in the 2nd century
B was compiled by Antipater of Sidon
C only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim D all are correct
4 Today we can see _
(6)B only the Great Pyramid of Giza D five of the seven wonders of the world
III WRITING 2MS
1 Rewrite the following sentences
1 Can I turn on the TV?
Would you mind……… ? They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils
Recycled ……… The last time I played tennis was in 1990
I haven’t ……… Is Phong Nha the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam?
The tourist asked ………
2 Use these sets of suggested words to write a story Beginning:1.5MS
- Last year class 8B had a terrible experience Once weekend, they decided to go for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National park
a Soon after/ arrive/ the park/ start to rain
b.They/ have to wait/ two hours/ bus/ before rain/ stop
c They/ get out of/ bus/ lunch
d After lunch/ they/ begin to explore/ park/ groups of four students
e Unluckily/ it begin/ rain heavily again
f Everybody/ get wet/ decide/ leave park/ without/ watching anything
(7)ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade 8
Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes Bài I: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác từ cịn lại
1 A emergency B resident C deposit D
prefer
2 A wanted B decided C visited D
looked
3 A prison B limestone C kind D
tribe
4 A.which B who C when D
where
5 A. hard B carry C card D
yard
Bài II: Ch n ao đ ́p án uđ ́ng nhâtx cho mỗi câu sau
6 We have lived in Nam Dinh ……… over 20 years
A in B for C from D
since
7 Would you mind if I ……… on the radio?
A turn B turning C turned D
will turn
8 The poem ……… by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA
A write B writes C writing D
written
9 An ……… contest will be held at my school next week
A English – speak B English – spoken C English – speaking D English – spoke
10.……… have you studied English? ~ For years
A How long B How much C How often D
How many
11.“Mrs Lan: “Could you give me a cup of water?” ~ “Hoa: ……… ” A Yes, please B Sure Here you are C I hope so D I’m glad Thanks
(8)A excite B exciting C excited D excitedly
13.Presents ……… in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree
A are wrapped B are wrap C are wraped D
are wrapping
14.Sally is quite keen ……… the idea
A in B for C of D
on
15 ……… is a religious song that people sing at Christmas
A Carol B Poem C Christmas card D
Patron saint
16.Jack ……… his homework between pm and pm
A did B was doing C made D
was making
17.……… is an area of land between hills or mountains
A Valley B Beach C Bay D
Island
18.Do you mind ……… I leave early?
A if B when C that D
19.Try to ……… amount of fat in your diet
A reuse B refill C reduce D
recycle
20.……… is used to check one’s eyesight
A Eye-shade B Eyeglass C. Eye piece D
Eye chart
Read the passge and answer the questions ( 1,5ms)
The Statue of Liberty , one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor It is a sympol of freedom It was a gift to American people from French to show the friendship between the two nations This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose rode and a crow ( vương niệm) on her head Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet( biển ; tấm; gỗ có chữ viết, hình vẽ) with the date July , 1776 on it The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high It stands on a stone base ( đế, chân) The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93
(9)* Questions :
1 Where is The Statue of Liberty ?
2.What time can tourists visit the Statue ?
* True or false and correct the false sentences
1 The Statue of Liberty is the most familiar image in America The statue was a present to American people from French people The statue was completed in 1884 in America
4 Tourists can not visit the statue on Christmas Day
V Complete the second sentence in such a way that is has the same meaning as the first one ( 1,5pts)
1 Can you correct this composition for me ?
Would you mind _
2 He said to me “ Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?” He asked me
3 To make this math is difficult
It’s The last time I saw her was in 2005
I
haven't A new bridge is going to be built next year
They
are He said: "I can't find my umbrella"
He
(10)UNIT 10 RECYCLING Word Transcript Class Meaning Example
compost /ˈkɒm poʊst/ n phân xanh
Compost is a mixture of decaying plants and vegetables that is added to soil to improve its quality
decompose /ˌdi kəmˈpoʊz/ v phân hủy, mục nát thối rữa Decomposed leaves will turn into compost. deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ n tiền đặt cọc The shop promised to keep the goods for me
if I paid a deposit
fabric /ˈfæb rɪk/ n sợi vải, vải I want to buy some fabric to make a skirt fertilizer /ˈfɜr tlˌaɪzər/ n phân bón The farmer should apply fertilizer
regularly
glassware /ˈglæsˌwɛər/ n đồ thủy tinh We purchased silver and glassware plastic /ˈplæs tɪk/ n nhựa, chất dẻo The doors are made of plastic so they don't
dent
reduce /rɪˈdju:s/ v giảm, cắt bớt I hoped that they would reduce the price a little
refill /riˈfɪl/ v làm đầy lại The waiter refilled our wine glasses representative /ˌrtɪv/ɛp rɪˈzɛn tə n người đại diện, đại diện Would you say that his views were
representatives of the majority of us? reuse /ri:'ju:z/ v tái sử dụng The supermarket encourages shoppers to
reuse plastic bags
(11)UNIT 11 TRAVELING AROUND VIETNAM Word Transcript Class Meaning Example
accommodation /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/ n chỗ There's a shortage of cheap accommodation
canoe /kəˈnu/ n ca-nô, xuồng They like travelling in a canoe corn /kɔrn/ n bắp, câyngô All our chickens are fed on corn departure /dɪˈpɑrtʃər/ a khởi hành Our departure was delayed because
of bad weather
florist /ˈflɔrɪst/ n người bán hoa Dean stopped at the florist's on the way home
giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ a to lớn, khổng lồ Be careful The forests are full of giant snakes
limestone /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ n đá vôi Limestone is used for building and making cement
stream /strim/ n dòng suối There's a lovely stream that flows through their garden
sunbathe /ˈsʌnˌbeɪð/ v tắm nắng I like to sunbathe in the morning when the sun is not so hot
tribe /traɪb/ n tộc, lạc Tribes are people who not live in towns or cities
buffalo /ˈbʌfəˌloʊ/ n trâu Buffalo is a very fast animal waterfall /ˈwɔtərˌfɔl/ n thác nước Such a beautiful waterfall!
UNIT 12 A VACATION ABROAD Word Transcript Class Meaning Example
Bother /ˈbɒðər/ v Bận tâm You could have phoned us but you just
didn't bother
Brochure /ˈbrəʊʃər/ n Quyển sách mỏng dùng để giới thiệu They will create a promotional brochure for their own housing development
(12)Gallery /ˈgỉləri/ n Phịng trưng bày We are visiting a contemporary artgallery
Include /ɪnˈkluːd/ v Bao gồm The bill includes tax and service Itinerary /aɪˈtɪnərəri/ n Lộ trình The tour operator will arrange transport
and plan your itinerary
Lava /ˈlɑːvə/ n Nham thạch There is lava from the volcano 's most recent eruptions
Overhead /ˈəʊvəhed/ adv Phía đầu A flock of geese flew overhead
Pick up /ˈpɪkʌp/ v Đón My mom often picks me up at school
gate every afternoon
Pour /poʊr/ v Đổ
Pour the honey intothe bowl and mix it thoroughly with the other
ingredients
Prison /ˈprɪzən/ n Nhà tù She was sent to prison for six
months
Sightseeing /ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ/ n Đi ngắm cảnh, tham quan We did a bit of sightseeing in Paris
Valley /ˈvæli/ n Thung lũng There was snow on the hill tops but not in the valley
Wharf /wɔːf/ n Cầu tàu, The ships were carefully checked before
leaving the wharf
Accommodation /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/ v Phòng There's a shortage of cheap accommodation in Hanoi
Departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃər/ n Khởi hành Our departure was delayed because of bad weather
Arrival /əˈraɪvəl/ n Đến nơi He was punished because of the late arrival
Humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/ adj Ẩm ướt New York is very hot and humid in the summer
Postcard /ˈpəʊst kɑːd/ n Bưu thiếp On the first visit to Japan I bought some postcards
(13)Word Transcript Class Meaning Example
Award /əˈwɔːd/ v Tặng thưởng Carlos was awarded first prize in the competition
Carol /ˈkærəl/ n Thánh ca 'Silent Night' is my favouriteChristmas carol
Competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ n Cuộc tranh tài She won in a swimming competition
Council /ˈkaʊn sl/ n Hội đồng The towncouncil is responsible for keeping the streets clean
Festival /ˈfestɪvəl/ n Lễ hội The Brighton Festival is heldevery year around May time
Fetch /fetʃ/ v Lấy đi, mang Could you fetch my glasses forme from my room, please?
Husk /hʌsk/ n Vỏ trấu To obtain white rice you must first remove the husks from rough rice Upset /ʌpˈset/ adj, v (Làm)Bực mình, khó chịu It still upsets him when he thinks about
the accident
Jolly /ˈdʒɒli/ adj Vui nhộn, vui vẻ She's a very jolly, upbeat sort of a person
Participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ v Tham gia She never participates inany of our discussions
Pomegranate /ˈpɒmɪˌgrænɪt/ n Quả lựu I like pomegranate juice mixed with many other kinds of juice
Separate /ˈsepərət/ v Tách rời I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge
Teammate /ˈtiːmmeɪt/ n Đồng đội They dedicate their win to the teammate and friends
Urge /ɜːdʒ/ v Thúc giục I would strongly urge him to take the time to write to his father
Yell /jel/ v, n Hét lên, tiếng hét Suddenly there was a loudyell from the bathroom
(14)goods
Century /ˈsent ʃəri/ n Thế kỷ The city centre has scarcely changed in over a century
Custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n Phong tục
(15)