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Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the Ancient Greeks knew nothing about .These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.. T[r]
(1)ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes
I>Choose the word that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others
1 A.wharf B.place C.volcano D.plane
2 A.fisherman B.ticket C.prisoner D.over
3 A.hotel B.postcard C.shore D.cold
4 A.included B.called C.carvu D.arrived
5 A.brochure B.teacher C.beach D.much
II.Choose the best answer to fill in the blank,then circle the letter A,B,C or D What is special … the fire- making contest?
A in B at C with D about
2 They try to make fire by ……… pieces of bamboo together
A rubbing B making C separating D judging
3 They have to …… the rice from the husk and then cook the rice
A.take B.bring C.separate D.make
4 Christmas songs ……… for people eight hundred years ago
A.are performed B.perform C.performed D.were performed She said that ……… swimming in the sea in autumn
A.she likes B.she has liked C.she liked D.she was liking Is Ha Long Bay …… ?
A.a Natural world Heritage?
B.a World Cultural Heritage?
C.a World Natural Heritage?
D.a Cultural world heritage?
7 The Pyramid is the …… wonder you can still see today
A.only B.soon C.last D.early
8 Angkor wat is one of the largest ……… in the world
A.pagodas B.temples C.churches D.tombs
9 He asked me … or not A.which I liked
coffee
B.what I liked coffee
C.whether I liked coffee
D.where I liked coffee 10 The teacher told the students ……
A.which to that B.how to that C.by how to that D.what to that 11 In Viet Nam, it …… much in the winter but it …… a lot in the summer
A rain / doesn’t rain B doesn’t rain / rains C doesn’t rain / is raining D is raining / rains 12 He normally …… quickly but at the moment he …… slowly
A is speaking / isn’t speaking B speaks / doesn’t speak C is speaking / speaks D speaks / is speaking 13 Tell me _ there is anything special that you would like to
A which B if C that D so
14 A good way to go to foreign countries is air
A by B in C on D with
15 The doctor …… a red car lives near my house
A to drive B driving C drove D driven
16 Thank you inviting me to the rice-cooking festival
A for B at C to D of
17 Nga showed Nhi where tickets
A get B to get C getting D got
18 It's too cold outside Would you mind the window?
A close B closed C closing D to close
19 The printer isn't working Have you turned it yet?
(2)IV,Đọc đoạn văn chọn True/ False ( T/F ):1m
Tet is a national and family festival It is an occasion for every vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public building are brightly decovered and most all shops are crowded with people shopping for tet At home everything is tidied, special food is cooked, offerings of food,fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the well altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air .First_footing is made when the first visitor comes and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red tiny envelop Tet is also a time for peace and love During Tet , children often behave their family and friends , relatives and neighbors give each other best wishes for the new year
1/ Tet is national and family festival 2/ People many things for Tet at home
3/ The children aren’t given lucky money wrapped in ared tiny envelop when the first visitor come
4/ They aren’t happy at Tet IV/ Write: (3ms)
Write a letter to afriend to tell her or him about your trip to Hue by answering these questions: 1/ Where have you just retured from ?
2/ How long did you stay there ?
3/ How far is it from your house to Hue ? 4/ What was the weather like there? 5/ What did you there ?
5/ How did you feel about the trip ?
……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ………
……… ………
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
(3)Bài I: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác từ 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: Chọn đáp án đúng nhâtx cho mỗi câu sau 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 12.The students are ……… to take part in a beauty contest
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)
(4)increase the height of the monument to 93 meters The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886 Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to pm daily expect Chirstmas Day
* 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 said
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
(5)I Pronunciation: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1 A twice B flight C piece D mind
2.A about B around C sound D young
3.A cover B oven C coffee D company
4.A plates B cakes C mates D places
5.A changed B learned C laughed D arrived
II Find the one choice that best completes the sentence: A table with four chairs are ………… of the dining room
A in B the middle C in the middle D about
7 You brush your teeth twice a day
A should B can C will D have
8 Tim is a good student He did very well in the first semester His mother is him
A sorry for B sad C proud of D displeased
9 The new hotel next year
a is opened b will be opened c is opening d opens 10.Would you mind on the light?
A turn B to turn C turned D turning
11.– Where is the fridge? – It’s ………… the corner of the kitchen
A in B at C to D above
12.Did the children enjoy when they were on holiday?
A themselves B themself C himself D itself
13.Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she
A used to B C does D doesn’t
14.I never go to Australia I to Australia yet
A went B have been C will go D haven’t been 15.I’m Let’s something How about going to a movie?
A boring B bore C bored D being bored
16.I’m hungry ………… is for dinner this evening?
A Why B When C How D What
17.The old lady sat in a corner talking to
A himself B itself C herself D themselves
18.I swimming very much
A wait B try C enjoy D finish
19.The teacher said, “Come at o’clock” The teacher told the students at o’clock A not to come B to come C coming D came
20.Mary is watching a film She really likes it Mary is really
A to interest B interest C interested D interesting 21 to homework today?
A Have you B Do you have C Must you D You must
22.She knows that he worked really this semester
A good B hardly C better D hard
(6)a dangerous for playing b dangerously to play c dangerous to playing d dangerous to play
24.Do you mind if I switch on the radio? –
A No, thank B Yes, go ahead C No, not at all D Yes, you can III Reading comprehension: Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blank spaces.2MS
Ha long Bay
Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is very (25) with both Vietnamese and (26) tourists One of the (27) of Ha Long is the Bay’s (28) water and limestone mountains The Bay’s water is clear (29) the spring and early summer Upon arriving (30) Ha Long City, visitors will go along to Chay Beach From the beach, visitors can hire (31) and go out to the Bay It is here that visitors will find some of Southeast Asia’s most (32) sites Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful (33) at Ha Long It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid (34) stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288
25 A familiarly B famous C popular D friendly
26 A nation B nationality C international D national
27 A attractions B places C spaces D sites
28 A running B noisy C going D calm
29 A when B during C as D while
30 A in B to C on D at
31 A a boat B a ship C a ferry D a yacht
32 A beautiful B beautifully C beautifulness D beauty
33 A places B areas C caves D regions
34 A wood B wool C wooden D woolen
IV, Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first: (2 Ms)
1. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet
The house 2. The last time he met her was in 2005
He hasn't 3. The young man said, “ I must go to Cairo tomorrow”
The young man 4. "Do you have any friends in this town ?", she asked me
She asked me…
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
(7)I/ Circle the word that has different pronunciation from that of the others. (1,25 ps.)
1 A hate B statue C danger D plane
2 A arrive B around C valley D abroad
3 A Chicago B snowy C cold D prison
4 A hold B clothes C nothing D told
5 A rescue B city C recent D century
II/ Choose the best option A, B, C, or D (3,75 ps.)
6 Christmas songs for people ceturies ago
A were performed B are performed C performed D was performed The park ranger talked about the
A original inhabitants B inhabitants original C originally inhabitants D inhabitants originally He asked me him a cup of coffee
A make B to make C making D made
9 Would you mind the windows?
A closed B closing C to closing D to close
10.Two team members have to make fire in a
A fire-making contest B making-fire contest C contest for making fire D contest of making fire 11.We dinner when Hoa came
A are having B have had C had D were having
12.Yesterday I went to the market and some vegetables
A buy B buyed C have bought D bought
13.Angkor Wat is one of the largest in the world
A wonders B temples C churches D pagodas
14 She said she a worker in a large factory
A is B has been C was D will be
15.He said he the faucets in our house
A can fix B could fix C can fixed D could fixed 16 " to come and have dinner with us"-"I'd love to but I' m busy"
A Would you like B.Would you mind C Do you want D.Could you please
17 The report shows the rice- cooking festival was held
A what B in what C which D how
18 " How did Mrs Quyen go to Hawaii? "- " She a plane "
A made B did C took D fly
19 Our accommodation is in the ticket price
(8)A learn B to learn C learned D learning
III, Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions (2,5 ps.)
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It’s officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year As result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible
Answer the following questions:
26 What Vietnamese people usually to prepare for Tet?
27 Do people sit up to midnight to see the New Year?
28 How long does Tet last?
29 Are the first three days the most important?
30 What Vietnamese people believe?
……… V/ Rewrite the following sentences Begin with the given words (2,5 ps.)
31.They will build a new school in my neighborhood
èA new school ……… 32.“Eiffel Tower is in France” Nga told me
èNga told me 33.“I can play the guitar and the piano.” Ba said
èBa said 34 They made the fire in the traditional way
èThe fire 35.“I am going to see a movie this evening” Hoa said
èHoa said
(9)ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A engineer B excited C experiment D exhibition
2 A comment B equipment C improvement D development
3.A bean B teammate C speaker D overhead
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
4 A message B furniture C cousin D invent
5 A invention B agreement C arrangement D demonstrate
III Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence Please let Nam ……… with you
A go B to go C going D goes The exam was quite we expected
A more easily B more easy C easier than D easier as What's film you've ever seen ?
A good B the best C better D well He five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games
A win B won C is winning D has won 10 The students are playing in the school yard
A happy B happier C happiest D happily 11 My friend suggested by bus
A going B to go C go D goes 12 She told me you this dictionary
A giving B to give C gave D given 13 Every milk bottle can be thirty times
A recycled B reused C reduced D returned 14 It's too cold outside Would you mind the window ?
A to close B close C closed D closing 15 When passing Truong Tien Bridge, tourists often stop pictures
A take B took C to take D taking 16 Life in the city is different life in the country
A with B of C from D to 17 This is the boy Tom
A calling B calls C called D call 18 The car looks very clean .you it ?
A Did/ wash B Have/ washed C Do/ wash D Are/ washing
19 He hates to something by others
A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask 20 I am afraid that I can’t agree you
(10)IV, Đọc đoạn văn vàchọn True/False (T/ F ) (2ms)
In the country of China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long.It is called the Great Wall of China It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains Every inch of this 1,500- mile wall was made by hand The Great Wall of China is made many, many years ago The people of China made it to keep out their enemies There are watch towers all along the way The Wall is made of brick and earth It is high and wide on top People can walk along the top as if it were a road
It is said that it took ten years to build one part of this wall No other defense line has ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China
1/ The Great Wall isn’t in China
2/ The people of China made it to keep out their enemies 3/ It is said that it took 10 years to build one part of this wall 4/ The Great Wall isn’t made of brick and earth
IV/ Viết lại câu với từ gợi ý :
1/ It is a contest in which participants have to make fire It is a ……… 2/ Do many people live at My Son?
The tourist asked Tam……… 3/ They advised us to take a bus downtown
We were ……… 4/ They built this house more than one hundred years ago This house ……… V/ Sắp xếp từ cho thành câu hoàn chỉnh:
1/ Christmas / day / on / December / 25th is
(11)ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes
I A Choose the word in which the underlined part is not pronounced the same as those in the other words of the group (0.6pt)
1 A leader B spread C greeting D team
2.A memorial B snorkel C wonder D import
3 A elevate B inject C stretch D bleed
B Pick out the word whose stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest (0.4pt) A pomegranate B festival C teammate D award
5 A typhoon B victim C treatment D fainting II.Choose the best answer to fill in the blank,then circle the letter A,B,C or D
6 Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs performed for people in towns and villages
A are B were C will be D have been
7 In the fire-making contest, the fire is made in the way
A traditional B tradition C traditionally D traditionalism
8 "Do you want to visit Dien Bien Phu, Linda?" Nam asked Linda _ to visit Dien Bien Phu
A if she wanted B if he wanted C if she wants D if he wants I think playing in the rain is
A danger B endanger C dangerous D dangerously 10 Angkor Watt now is a famous tourist
A attract B attractive C attraction D attractively
11 The heads of four American presidents are into the rock at Mount Rushmore
A painted B built C seen D carved
12 A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called A water- fetch contest C water- fetching contest
B fetching- water contest D fetch- water contest 13 The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven of the world
A Pyramids B temples C landmarks D wonders 14 I asked him the flowers in the garden
A water B to water C watered D be watered 15 He asked me if
A I am a student C am I a student B was I a student D I was a student
16 Many people………that there were other wonders, which the ancient Greeks knew nothing about
A claim B blame C wonder D suggest
16 George showed me some pictures……… by his father
A paint painting C that painted D painted
18 I’m not good………….remembering names
A for B in C to D at
19 The children ………… to school by bus everyday
(12)VII Read the passage Then tick the box True (T) or False (F) (1.25pts)
Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Cheops In Egypt, The Pyramid is the only wonder you can still see today Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the Ancient Greeks knew nothing about These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in Cambodia
1 The seven wonders were built by Antipater of Sidon He made the list many years ago
3 Of the seven wonders, you can only see the Pyramid today Hanging Gardens of Babylon was in Iran
5 The Great Wall is in China
VIII Read the passage Then decide which option best fits each space (1.25pts)
Ha Long- Bay of Descending Dragon- is (1) _with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the (2) of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with (3) mountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon (4) in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful (5) at Ha Long It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden sticks to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288
1 A famous B interested C popular D magnificent A places B mountains C attractions D beaches
3 A limestone B wooden C snowy D remote
4 A arriving B arrive C arrived D arrives
5 A mountains B caves C boats D shops
IX Rewrite the sentences (2.5pts)
1 The Chinese invented paper in the century A.D => Paper ……… "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam
=> Nam said that ……….………
3 " Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet Nam, Phuong?" asked Mary => Mary asked Phuong ……….……….………
4 The question is very difficult I can't understand it =>The question is too ……… ……… The road is very narrow It joins the two villages =>The road ……….…………
(13)Student’s name:……… Grade
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 promised B hopped C booked D burned
A though B ought C thought D bought
A hard B carry C card D yard
A cool B food C look D flood
II Circle A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (3pts) The teacher told him _ up late
A to not stay B to stay not C to stay not D not to stay My father is good at English
A speaking B spoken C speak D to speak
We are all that you passed your English exam Congratulation!
A relieved B afraid C delighted D certain
“ to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy”
A would you mind B could you please C Would you like D Do you enjoy I am very _ in the information you have given me
A concerned B interested C surprised D worried Can you tell me where ?
A she does B does she C she is D is she You have to work for the coming exam
A hardly B more hardly C more hard D hard I saw her _ the flowers in the garden
A watering B watered C be watered D is watering They had their luggage _ by the porter
A carry B carrying C to carry D carried
10 She often spends her weekend _ through pleasant open countryside A travel B traveling C to travel D to traveling
11 I was reading A book when Mary in
A came B comes C.coming
12 We TV at o’clock last night
A are watching B were watching C watched 13 There are three competitions: water-fetching, ……… and rice cooking
A making-fire B fired-making C fire-making 14 It’s Lan’s daily mistake She always ……… to school late
A come B coming C comes III- Read the passage carefully:
VietNam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet It begins between January 21st and February 19th VietNamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks before hand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to mid night to see the the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important VietNamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the year
*Answer the following questions (2.5): 1 What is VietNam’s New Year known as?
(14)→ Do they give one another the greetings of the season as New Year comes?
→ Does Tet last a month?
→ Do you like Lunar New Year festival? Why(not)?
→
III, Rewrite the following sentences as directed in brackets (2.5p): English is taught in this school ( Change into active voice)
→ There are three competitions in the rice- cooking festival
( Make a question for the underlined words)
→ Lan said “ Can you speak English, Ba?” ( Turn into the reported speech)
→ Do you mind if I asked you to bring your camera to the party
( Find out one mistake and correct it)
……… London is……….for its historic buildings and churches (FAME)
( Give correct form of the word in brackets)
IV- Give correct form of the verbs in parentheses (1p):
1 Ha Long Bay in VietNam (be) a World Heritage Site It (visit) by millions of people every year
You always (watch) TV You should (do) something more active
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
(15)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 deaf B beat C lead D teach
2) A safe B mall C nature D face
3) A invited B liked C ended D wanted
4) like B wide C oponion D file
II Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D (5pts) Phong Nha Cave is in the _ of Viet Nam
A southern B northern C south D north She asked me I liked coffee
A as B if C or D and Millions of Christmas cards every year
A were sent B are sent C send D will send Taj Mahal is _ famous of all India’s ancient buildings
A more B most C the most D best My mother is very keen growing roses
A on B in C of D about A test in which participants have to fetch water is called _
A water-fetch contest B fetching-water contest C water-fetching contest D fetch-watering contest He said that he would come there _
A tomorrow B the following C the following day D next day Do you mind out your cigarette - No, of course not
A put B putting C to put D is putting A workman who repairs water-pipes is called
A plumber B worker C farmer D repairer 10 Finally, we decided to the cinema
A going B go C to go D gone 11 The girl next to Lan is a new student
A standing B stand C to stand D stood 12 I promise I on time – I hope so
A come B will come C came D has 13 We're looking forward to _ you earlier
A see B seeing C saw D be seeing 14 There is an/a Please send an ambulance to Thang Long school
A elevation B emergency C first-aid D wound
15 Nam wrote the note on the board in order to his classmates about the change in schedule A inform B informs C informing D informed
16 Phong Nha Cave now is a famous tourist _
A attract B attractive C attraction D attractively 17 The heads of four American presidents are into the rock at Mount Rushmore A painted B built C seen D carved
18 Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs performed for people in towns and villages A are B were C will be D have been
19 Thank you inviting me to the rice-cooking festival A for B at C to D of 20 Nga showed Nhi where tickets
(16)Question 4: Read the passage and below requests (1.5 ®iĨm)
Mid-fall festival or Mid-Autumn festival is one of the popular celebrations in the Viet Nam Every year, it's on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month It's organized so that people celebrate the largest full moon in the year In festival, children wear masks, parade on the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits
Last week, at my school, we also organized activities to celebrate the festival The activity I liked most is starlight-showing I felt very happy when taking part in it because it made me exited and helped me remember about my childish
* True(T)/ False(F) sentences
………1 Mid-fall festival is the same as Mid-Autumn festival ………2 It's on the October, 15th
………3 Children often eat chicken in the festival * Answer these questions
4 What children wear in the festival ? Do they eat cakes and fruits ?
6 Why did the writer very happy when taking part in the festival ?
……… ………… IV WRITING
Write a postcard using the following sets of words and phrases You can make all necessary changes and additions (2.5)
Dear Mom and Dad,
1 I / have / wonderful / time / Ha Long Bay
weather / be / lovely / and/ beach and islands / look / beautiful Yesterday / I / go shopping / Hon Gai Town
I / be / going / visit / Dau Go Cave / tomorrow
I / be / going / take / photographs / there
See you soon.
Love, Linda
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
(17)I/ Chọn từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác từ lại cách khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C, D
1 A looked B watched C carried D stopped
2 A unite B underline C university D uniform A character B children C teacher D change II/ Chọn từ có âm tiết nhấn khác với từ lại.
4 A realize B improve C possible D comfortable
5 A comfort B nation C apply D moment
III/ Chọn câu trả lời Khoanh tròn vào chữ A,B,C, D 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 Of all my friends, Hoa is
A the tallest B the most tallest C taller D more taller 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
14 This ruler ……… of plastic
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
(18)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
A to B.for C.with D.at A.hear B.see C.meet D.think A.to B.for C.about D.of A.come B go C visit D spend A.why B where C.what D.when A.at B.for C.in D.of A.like B.interested C.fond D.excited A.hear B wait C meet D hope V, WRITE: Rewrite the following sentences, using the requests in brackets.
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) => She asked Nam
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
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)
(19)3 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
12. Nga showed the tourist where a map of the city
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 ?
(20)2 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 _
A all of the Seven Wonders of the World C the Hanging Gardens
B only the Great Pyramid of Giza D five of the seven wonders of the world
III WRITING 2MS
1 Rewrite the following sentences 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
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:……… Grade
Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes
I Circle the best answer a,b,c or d to complete each of the following sentences: Nga showed Nhi where _ tickets
a get b to get c getting d got
2 Mrs Smith invited Mrs Quyen to have dinner while she the USA
a visit b visited c was visiting d have visited
(21)a always forgot b always forget c has always forgotten d is always forgetting I _ it for you I promise
a will b should c would d may
5 I watched the film by Walt Disney last week
a produce b produced c producing d to produced
6 Would you mind if I you for help?
a ask b to ask c asking d asked
7 She asked her student _ all the homework
a b to c did d does
8 Did your school hold a contest last week?
a flowers – arranged b flower – arrange c flower – arranging d flowers-arranged Ha Long Bay is recognized _ UNESCO _ a World Heritage Site
a by …… for b with …… as c by …… as d for …… by
10 I’d _ you didn’t smoke in my room
a like b rather c better d mind
11 She asked the guide _ Phong Nha cave was the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam
a where b which c whether d what
12 The woman _ the blue shirt is my mother
a wear b wearing c worn d to wear
13 The custom of decorating Christmas tree _ to America in the 1800s
a spread b was spread c spreads d was spreading
14 _ is used for making paper
a Gain product b Compost c Tire d Wood pulp
15 Angkor Wat is one of the largest in the world
a churches b pagodas c temples d tombs
16 She hasn’t finished the letter
a already b just c yet d never
17.”Would you mind if I took a photo?”………
A.I hope so B.Don’t forget C.No problem D.I’d rather you didn’t
18 Miss Lien asked her students ……….throw used things away
A.don’t B.not C.to not D.not to 19.The ……… have to cook rice in this rice –cooking contest
A.freshman B.contestant C.participants D competitor 20.Ha Long Bay , one of the most picturesque sights in Vietnam, was………by
UNESCO as World Heritage Site
A. realized B known C.signed D
recognized
II Circle the word (a,b,c or d) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1.a limestone b minimize c victim d tribe
2.a arrive b abroad c around d armchair
III Circle the word (a,b,c or d) whose main stress is different from the others
1.a forget b comfort c offer d notice
2.a market b decorate c custom d tradition
V Read the passage and then answer the questions (2pts):
(22)has age-old culture and long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders Viet Nam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international originations such as APEC, WTO…
Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, etc Vietnamese people are proud of their country They have been trying hard to build into a power and prosperous one
1 Where is Viet Nam located?
=> ……… What is the area of Viet Nam?
= ……… What does Viet Nam export?
=> ……… Name some World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam
=> ……… VI Do the sentences as directed:
1 “ Does your father work here?” Nam asked Mai
=>Nam asked Mai John will collect me at the airport
=>I ……… Following your directions is difficult
=>It is He likes swimming and sunbathing