Choose the most correct option to complete the following sentences: 2pts 1.. Christmas is a family…………..and many of the customs centre on children.[r]
(1)PHÒNG GD & ĐT BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II English Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút A LISTENING: Listen and write T (True) or F (False) next to the statements: (2ps) Ha noi and areas to the north will be very cold …… There will be clouds in Thanh Hoa …… oC The temperature in the south central coast will be under 20 …… There will be thunderstorms in Cuu Long Delta …… oC oC Ho Chi Minh City will have temperature between 25 and 35 …… B PHONETICS: Choose the word with the different stress patterns: (0.5pt) A acquaintance B considerate C ancient D distinguish A abrupt B typhoon C collapse D destroy A celebration B funnel C tidal D sticky A decorate B volcano C thunderstorm D label A priority B expect C charity D occur C Vocabulary - Grammar and structure: I Choose the most correct option to complete the following sentences: (2pts) A worker is a person………….works in a factory A Who B Which C Whom D Whose Christmas is a family………… and many of the customs centre on children A celebrate B celebrating C celebration D to celebrate They have to go to school…………… it is raining very hard A when B though C but D because The animal which………… chosen to be the logo of SEA Games 2003 is the buffalo A is B are C was D were Typhoon is the word for tropical storm in………………… A North and South America B Asia C Australia D Europe The most disastrous earthquake in Japan, which occurred in 1923,………… about 150,000 people A caused B destroyed C damaged D killed I am so proud ……………him and love him so much A about B of C at D into Everyone loves him because of his………………… A polite B politely C more polite D politeness She can’t go to the movies because she has to…………….her little sister A look after B look for C look up D look through 10 We will visit the school……………we studied five years ago A which B when C that D where II Write the correct form of the word in the parentheses in each sentence: (0.5pt) Many people became…………….after the earthquake (home) There are many…………………throughout the year (celebrate) She has been………………as the president of our company (nomination) He is very…………………… (humor) You should buy some………………food before a typhoon.(can) D READING: Read the passage and the tasks below: (3pts) Every December, I begin to feel uncomfortable Why? Christmas is coming Most people enjoy this holiday, but it makes me unhappy First, I’m not religious person This holiday celebrates the birth of Christ, and it’s full of religious symbols Second, Christmas is becoming more and more commercial It’s the most important time of year for owners of (2) stores, for example Spending lots of money seems to be people’s main activity in December Everywhere you hear the commands “Buy! Spend! Give!” It’s awful Last, I think Christmas is a difficult time of year for people without families I’ve been living away from my families for several years, and I miss being with them, especially at Christmas I Circle the best option: (1p) How does the writer feel when Christmas comes? A enjoyable B happy C uncomfortable D comfortable What is the most important time of year for owners of stores? A Christmas B New Year C Easter D Passover II Read the text again and decide if the sentences are True or False: (2pts) Christmas makes the writer happy ………… Christmas is full of religious symbols ………… People spend lots of money buying Christmas things ………… Only shop owners enjoy Christmas ………… Christmas is a good time for people living away from home ………… E WRITING: I Combine the sentences using the word in brackets: (0,5pt) Ex: He likes apples I like apples (and) => He likes apples and I like apples, too The book is very interesting I have just read it (which) The singer is Miss White He likes her very much (who) II The river in front of your school is being polluted Write a letter to the local authorities to complain about it You can use the following suggestions - pollution/ affect the river/ your school - In the past / the river/ wide, pleasant, elegant - Now / dying/ because/ pollution - People / throw rubbish/ waste/ into river - Small fish die/ bad smell affect people’s health - Something be done/ stop people/ pollute the river You may start writing with: Dear Sir or Madam, ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… (3) Tapescript: Here’s tomorrow’s weather forecast Ha Noi and areas to the north will be rainy The temperature will be between 22oC and 27oC It will be cloudy along the coast of Thanh Hoa Thanh Hoa will experience between 24 oC and 30oC There will be thunderstorms over the south central coast The temperature will be between 20 oC and 27oC Areas around Cuu Long Delta can be sunny all day The temperature in Ho Chi Minh City will be expected between 25oC and 35oC Answer and Mark: A.LISTENING: Listen and write T (True) or F (False) next to the statements: (2ps) x 0,4 F T F F T B PHONETICS: Choose the word with the different stress patterns: (0.5pt) x 0,1 C ancient D destroy A celebration B volcano C charity C Vocabulary - Grammar and structure: * Choose the most correct option to complete the following sentences: (2pts) 10 x 0,2 A Who C celebration B though C was B Asia D killed B of D politeness A look after 10 D where * Write the correct form of the word in the parentheses in each sentence: (0.5pt) x 0,1 (homeless) (celebrations) (nominated) (humorous) (canned) D READING: Read the passage and the tasks below: (3pts) I Circle the best option: (1p) C uncomfortable A Christmas II Read the text again and decide if the sentences are True or False: (2pts) F T T F F E WRITING: I Combine the sentences using the word in brackets: (0,5pt) Ex: He likes apples I like apples (and) => He likes apples and I like apples, too The book which I have just read is very interesting The singer who he likes very much is Miss White II The river in front of your school is being polluted Write a letter to the local authorities to complain about it You can use the following suggestions mistakes or errors of spelling minus 0,1pt mistake or error of grammar minus 0,1pt (4)