Bộ đề kiểm tra học kì II Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Năm học 2011-2012

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 các từ còn lại. 
A. emergency 	B. resident	C. deposit 	D. prefer 
A. wanted	B. decided 	C. visited 	D. looked 
A. prison 	B. limestone 	C. kind 	D. tribe 
A. which 	B. who 	C. when 	D. where 
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 
Would you mind if I .. on the radio?
A. turn 	B. turning 	C. turned 	D. will turn 
The poem .. by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA.
A. write 	B. writes 	C. writing 	D. written 
An .. contest will be held at my school next week.
A. English – speak 	B. English – spoken 	C. English – speaking 	D. English – spoke 
.. have you studied English? ~ For 3 years.
A. How long 	B. How much	C. How often 	D. How many 
“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
The students are .. to take part in a beauty contest.
A. excite 	B. exciting 	C. excited 	D. excitedly 
Presents .. in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree.
A. are wrapped 	B. are wrap 	C. are wraped 	D. are wrapping
Sally is quite keen .. the idea.
A. in	B. for	C. of 	D. on 
 .. is a religious song that people sing at Christmas.
A. Carol	B. Poem 	C. Christmas card 	D. Patron saint
Jack .. his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm.
A. did 	B. was doing 	C. made 	D. was making
.. is an area of land between hills or mountains.
A. Valley 	B. Beach 	C. Bay	D. Island
Do you mind .. I leave early?
A. if 	B. when 	C. that 	D. q
Try to .. amount of fat in your diet.
A. reuse 	B. refill 	C. reduce 	D. recycle
.. 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 ( vöông nieäm) on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet( bieån ; taám; goã coù chöõ vieát, hình veõ) with the date July 4 , 1776 on it. The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base ( ñeá, chaân) . 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 5 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
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 	
 4. The last time I saw her was in 2005.
 ® I haven't ..................................................................................................................
 5. A new bridge is going to be built next year.
 ® They are .................................................................................................................
 6. He said: "I can't find my umbrella"
 ® He said ...................................................................................................................
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Student’s name: Grade 8
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	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
You ................... brush your teeth twice a day.
A. should	B. can	C. will	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 	d. opens
Would you mind .................. on the light?
A. turn	B. to turn	C. turned	D. turning
– Where is the fridge? – It’s .. the corner of the kitchen.
A. in	B. at	C. to	D. above
Did the children enjoy ................... when they were on holiday?
A. themselves	B. themself	C. himself	D. itself
Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she ................... .
A. used to	B. do	C. does	D. doesn’t
I never go to Australia. I .................. to Australia yet.
A. went	B. have been	C. will go D. haven’t been
I’m .................. . Let’s do something. How about going to a movie?
A. boring	B. bore	C. bored	D. being bored
I’m hungry. .. is for dinner this evening?
A. Why	B. When	C. How	D. What
The old lady sat in a corner talking to ................... .
A. himself	B. itself	C. herself	D. themselves
I ................... swimming very much.
A. wait	B. try	C. enjoy	D. finish
The teacher said, “Come at 8 o’clock”. à The teacher told the students ................... at 8 o’clock.
 A. not to come	 B. to come	 C. coming	 D. came
Mary is watching a film. She really likes it. Mary is really .................. .
A. to interest	B. interest	C. interested	D. interesting
................... to do homework today?
A. Have you	B. Do you have	C. Must you	D. You must
She knows that he worked really ................... this semester.
A. good	B. hardly	C. better	D. hard
Stop, boys! It’s __________ near the streets.
a. dangerous for playing 	b. dangerously to play 	c. dangerous to playing 	d. dangerous to play
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.
A. familiarly	B. famous	C. popular	D. friendly
A. nation	B. nationality	C. international	D. national
A. attractions	B. places	C. spaces	D. sites
A. running	B. noisy	C. going	D. calm
A. when	B. during	C. as	D. while
A. in	B. to	C. on	D. at
A. a boat	B. a ship	C. a ferry	D. a yacht
A. beautiful	B. beautifully	C. beautifulness	D. beauty
A. places	B. areas	C. caves	D. regions
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)
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.......................................................................................................................
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Student’s name: Grade 8
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
D. plane
A. arrive
B. around
C. valley 
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.) 
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
Would you mind .......... the windows?
A. closed	B. closing	C. to closing	D. to close
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
We ........dinner when Hoa came.
A. are having	B. have had	C. had	D. were having 
Yesterday I went to the market and .........some vegetables.
A. buy	B. buyed	C. have bought	D. bought 
Angkor Wat is one of the largest ............in the world.
A. wonders	B. temples	C. churches	D. pagodas
 She said she ......... a worker in a large factory.
A. is	B. has been	C. was	D. will be 
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 do Vietnamese people usually do 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 do 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 8
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 
6. Please let Nam ..... with you . 
A. go B. to go 	 C. going 	 D. goes
7. The exam was quite ..................................... we expected. 
A. more easily 	 B. more easy 	C. easier than 	 D. easier as 
8. What's .............................. film you've ever seen ? 
A. good B. the best 	C. better 	 D. well 
9. 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 do 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 đã cho thành câu hoàn chỉnh:
1/ Christmas / day / on / December / 25th is .
2/ Happy / all / I/ the / exams/ am/pass / to
ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Student’s name: Grade 8
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 
1.
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
5
She said that  swimming in the sea in autumn
A.she likes
B.she has liked
C.she liked
D.she was liking
6
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 do that
B.how to do that
C.by how to do that
D.what to do 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 do.
A. which
B. if
C. that
D. so
14. 1. 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 và 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