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 A.wharf B.place C.volcano D.plane A.fisherman B.ticket C.prisoner D.over A.hotel B.postcard C.shore D.cold A.included B.called C.phoned D.arrived 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 They try to make fire by ……… pieces of bamboo together A rubbing B making C separating D judging They have to …… the rice from the husk and then cook the rice A.take B.bring C.separate D.make 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 B.a World Cultural C.a World Natural D.a Cultural world Heritage? Heritage? Heritage? heritage? The Pyramid is the …… wonder you can still see today A.only B.soon C.last D.early Angkor wat is one of the largest ……… in the world A.pagodas B.temples C.churches D.tombs He asked me … or not A.which I liked B.what I liked coffee C.whether I liked D.where I liked coffee coffee 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? A on B off C up D down 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 Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes Bài I: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác từ lại A emergency B resident C deposit A wanted B decided C visited A prison B limestone C kind A which B who C when A hard B carry C card Bài II: Chọn đáp án đúng nhâtt cho mỗi câu sau We have lived in Nam Dinh ………………… over 20 years A in B for C from Would you mind if I ………………… on the radio? A turn B turning C turned The poem ………………… by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA A write B writes C writing An ………………… contest will be held at my school next week A English – speak B English – spoken C English – speaking 10 ………………… have you studied English? ~ For years D prefer D looked D tribe D where D yard D since D will turn D written D English – spoke 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 θ 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 veõ) 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 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 : Where is The Statue of Liberty ? 2.What time can tourists visit the Statue ? * True or false and correct the false sentences 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 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) Can you correct this composition for me ? Would you mind He said to me “ Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?” He asked me _ 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 1/ correcting this composition for me 2/ if the Golden Gate Bridge was in San Francisco 3/ difficult to make this math 4/ seen her since 2005 5/ going to build a new bridge next year 6/ couldn’t find his umbrella ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:…………………………… Grade Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes I Pronunciation: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A twice B flight C piece D mind A about B around C sound D young A cover B oven C coffee D company A plates B cakes C mates D places A changed B learned C laughed 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 You brush your teeth twice a day A should B can C will D arrived D about D have 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 The new hotel next year a is opened b will be opened c is opening 10 Would you mind on the light? A turn B to turn C turned 11 – Where is the fridge? – It’s ………… the corner of the kitchen A in B at C to d opens D turning 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 D haven’t been C will go 15 I’m Let’s something How about going to a movie? A boring B bore C bored 16 I’m hungry ………… is for dinner this evening? A Why B When C How 17 The old lady sat in a corner talking to A himself B itself C herself D being bored D What 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 21 to homework today? A Have you B Do you have C Must you 22 She knows that he worked really this semester A good B hardly C better D interesting D You must D hard 23 Stop, boys! It’s near the streets 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 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 A familiarly A nation A attractions A running A when A in A a boat A beautiful A places A wood B famous B nationality B places B noisy B during B to B a ship B beautifully B areas B wool C popular C international C spaces C going C as C on C a ferry C beautifulness C caves C wooden D friendly D national D sites D calm D while D at D a yacht D beauty D regions D woolen IV, Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first: (2 Ms) The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet The house The last time he met her was in 2005 He hasn't The young man said, “ I must go to Cairo tomorrow” The young man "Do you have any friends in this town ?", she asked me She asked me… 1/ has been tidied by the Smiths for Tet 2/ met her since 2005 3/ said that he must go to Cairo the next day 4/ if I had any friends in that town ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:…………………………… Grade Class:8…… Time allowance: 45 minutes I/ Circle the word that has different pronunciation from that of the others (1,25 ps.) A hate B statue C danger A arrive B around C valley D plane D abroad A Chicago B snowy C cold D prison A hold B clothes C nothing D told 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 centuries ago A were performed B are performed C performed D was performed 7.The park ranger talked about the A original inhabitants B inhabitants original C originally inhabitants D inhabitants originally 8.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 A included B concluded C stayed D picked 20 She told me how English words well 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 _The end _ 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 A engineer B excited C experiment D exhibition 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 A message B furniture C cousin D invent 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 A about B at C on D with 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 …………………………………………………… 2/ Happy / all / I/ the / exams/ am/pass / to 1/ Christmas day is on December 25th 2/ I am happy to pass all the exams 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) A leader B spread C greeting D team 2.A memorial B snorkel C wonder D import 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 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 Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs performed for people in towns and villages A are B were C will be D have been In the fire-making contest, the fire is made in the way A traditional B tradition C traditionally D traditionalism "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 A take B taken C are taken D were taken 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 The seven wonders were built by Antipater of Sidon He made the list many years ago Of the seven wonders, you can only see the Pyramid today Hanging Gardens of Babylon was in Iran 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 A famous B interested C popular D magnificent A places B mountains C attractions D beaches A limestone B wooden C snowy D remote A arriving B arrive C arrived D arrives A mountainsB caves C boats D shops IX Rewrite the sentences (2.5pts) The Chinese invented paper in the century A.D => Paper …………………………………………………………………………………… "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam => Nam said that ………………………………………………………………….……… " Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet Nam, Phuong?" asked Mary => Mary asked Phuong …………………………………………….…………….……… 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 ……………………………………………………………………….………… 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) 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 10 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 is 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): What is VietNam’s New Year known as? → What VNese people usually to prepare for Tet? → 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): 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 11 ... the height of the monument to 93 meters The statue was completed in 188 4 in France, and then transported to America in 188 6 Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to pm daily expect Chirstmas... 35.“I am going to see a movie this evening” Hoa said èHoa said _The end _ ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012 Student’s name:…………………………… Grade Class :8? ??… Time allowance: 45 minutes... in 188 4 in America 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) Can you correct this