Đề kiểm tra 45 phút lần 2 môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Trường THCS Lương Thế Vinh

LUONG THE VINH SECONDARY SCHOOL 	ADVANCED TEST – ENGLISH 8 (N 2)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other. (1 p.)
1.
A.
planted
B.
worked
C.
collected
D.
needed
2.
A.
close
B.
so
C.
onion
D.
window
3.
A.
enroll
B.
help
C.
pencil
D.
spend
4.
A.
graze
B.
escape
C.
participation
D.
magically
5.
A
scout
B.
about
C. 
proud
D.
routine
 II. Underline the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. (2 ps.)
1. We should wait here (before/ until/ after/ during) our teacher comes back.
2. My father was good at swimming. He used to (go/ goes/ went/ going) swimming in summer.
3. Mr. Smith likes (listens/ listened/ listen/ listening) to music in his free time.
4. She told me (giving/ to give/ gave/ given) you that gift.
5. She asked her children (to stop playing/ stop playing/ stop to play/ stopping to play).
6. She is studying hard (for/ in order to/ so to/ so that) pass the final exams.
7. We must be there (at/ before/ between/ after) 7.30 and 8.15.
8. I know you work really (good/ bad/ hard/ hardly) this semester
III.Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(1 p.) 
 1. Hoa had to (work).. very hard when she was in Hue.
 2. Mrs Jackson (give) .Tim a lot of homework last week.
 3. My mother likes (write) letters.
 4. It is difficult (learn)..English well.
 5. Nga (not join) . the Y&Y green group this summer vacation.
IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions below it:(2 ps.)
Everyone knows that in studying foreign languages, practice is the key to fluency. All foreign language learners, even the advanced learners need practice. There is a fact that a learner can know a lot of grammar rules and have a large vocabulary, however, they can’t speak well yet. So the learner must know how to use what they have learned apart from the ability to explain grammatical rules.
1. What is the key to fluency in studying a foreign language?
2. What kind of learners need practice?.
3. Can a learner who knows a lot of grammar rules speak well?.
4. What does a language learner have to do to speak well? .................. 
V. Change the following sentences into reported speech.(2 ps.) 
 1. “Don’t play this dangerous game.” the teacher told us.
 à The doctor told us.......................................................................................................
2. “Can you help me do my homework ?” asked she.
 à She asked me.............................................................................................................. 
3. “You should improve your English everyday’’ Mrs. Jackson said to Tim.
 à Mrs Jackson said
4. “Don’t stay up too late” my sister asked.
 à My sister asked
5. “Please lend me your book, Ba” said Hoa. 
 à Hoa asked 
VI. Find and correct one mistake in each sentence below. (2 ps.) 
 1. My mother dislikes go to the market. . 
 A B C D 
 2. I know you worked really hardly this semester. ..
 A B C D
 3. Lan likes learning English. She always wants improve her English. .
 A B C D
 4. My father used to smoking a lot of cigarettes when he was young. . 
 A B C D
 5. It is almost Tet in Vietnam, so everyone is very busy on Tet holiday. .
VII. WORD FORMS
1. His father soon died of a ..heart (break).
2. ... , dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. (fortunate)
3. “The lost shoe” is one of the ..stories I like best. (tradition) 
4. Can you speak English ....? (good)
5. Peter speaks English very ..(fluent)
6. We are ..to see you again. (happily)
7. ...,he passed the final test. (luck)
VIII. VERB FORMS 
I used on a farm when I was a young girl.(live)
Please me the tale, Grandma.( tell )
Tim’s mother wants him Spanish pronunciation. (improve)
She asked me you this dictionary.( give)
We talked about Nha Trang for our vacation. (go)
It’s difficult this question . ( answer)
Ba loves  soccer . ( play )
We are fond of  part in our school activities. ( take )
IX. Choose the word that has different pronunciation from others: ( 2 pts )
 1. a. cooked	b. brushed	c. danced	d. needed
2. a. books	b. pens	c. baskets	d. caps
X. Choose the word that has different pronunciation from others: ( 2 pts )
 1. a. cooked	b. brushed	c. danced	d. needed
 2. a. books	b. pens	c. baskets	d. caps
 3. a. candy	b. fry	c. many	d. happy
 4. a. message 	b. transmit 	c. cat	d. hat
XI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. ( 2 pts )
 1. We had lots of friends when we lived in the country ->We used...................................................................
 2. Jack is too young to ride a motorbike. ->Jack isn’t old.......................................................................................
 3. Nga is fond of listening to traditional stories. -> Nga enjoys.....................................................................
 4.My house is in the front of the school. ->The school............................................................................
 XIII/ Write the sentences, using the cue words(1p)
1. He / like / play / football. => ............................................................................................................................
2. He / drive / slowly / at the moment.=> ...........................................................................................................
3. Our team/ win/ game/ because/ play/ good/ yesterday..................................................................................
4. Tom / ask / me / bring him / this book.........................................................................................................
XI/ Match the sentences in column A with those in column B to make meaningful sentences:(1m)
 A
B
1. What do you do in your free time?
1+
a. So I turned on the air conditioner.
2. It was very hot,
2+
b. I watch T.V and listen to music.
3. Let me help you.
3+
c. Listen to the tape, speaking English with friends.
4. What do you do to improve your English?
4+
d. Yes, that’s very kind of you.
XII/ Choose the best answer to fill in the blank by circling the letter a, b, c or d: (2ms)
I know you worked really.. this semester.
a. hardly	b. good	c. bad	d. hard
 2. My mother will return Kien Luong . Thursday, 20 November.
 a. in	b. at	c. during	d. on
 3. You should walk on the.
 a. sidewalk	b. street	c. a venue 	d. road
 4. He was born in Viet Nam. Vietnamese is his
 a. Foreign language	b. Mother tongue 	c. First language	 d. b and c
 5. You can use dictionary to find new words.
 a. of	b. out	c. in	d. for.
 6. Can you help me  this table?
 a. moving	b. to move	c. move	d. moves.
 7. The  is person who can not see.
 a. blind	b. deaf	c. mute	d. poor
 8. The doctor .. he should take a few days off.
 a. say	b. said	c. ask	d. tell
 XIII/ Change these sentences into reported speech: (1m)
He said to the taxi driver, “ Please turn left at the first traffic light ”.
He asked the taxi driver..
Their mother said to them, “ Don’t worry about that ”.
Their mother told them