Đề thi học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Năm học 2016-2017 - Trường THCS Nguyễn Thượng Hiền

Education and Training of Ung Hoa district
Nguyen Thuong Hien secondary school Date of exam:..........................
Name:..................................................
Class: 8 
 TEST FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM No1
 School year 2016-2017 (Time 45’) 
 I Listening :Listen and decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.(1M)
1.Huong Pagoda Festival lasts 3 months. True False Not Given
2.There are ten thousand visitors who take part in this festival every year. True False Not Given
3.People often offer incense, flowers, candles and food during the ceremony. True False Not Given
4.Climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain is believed to bring you richness. True False Not Given
5.There are often a lot of apricot flowers at the beginning of Huong Pagoda Festival. True False Not Given
II Phonetic : Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1M)
1. a. more 	 b. correct 	c. snorkel 	 d. bore
2. a. out 	 b. sound 	 c. southern 	 d. surrounding
3. a. century 	 b. crystal 	 c. stone 	d. might
Main stress
4 a. professor	b.separate	 c.marigold	 d.pomegranate
5. a. unsuitable	b.traditional	 c.competition	 d.participate
III Vocabulary and Grammar 
I give the correct form of the verb (1M)
1 Do you mind if I (take ).some photos ?
2. I had my house ( repaint ) last week .
3 He is said ( play) the piano well 
4. When we were walking home , we (see ).............an accident .
5 She asked me if I ( live ) in a big city 
II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.(1M)
1 She asked if many tourists  to visit My Son in summer.
A. want B. will want C. wanted D. were wanting
2. They showed me where  tickets.
A. get B. got 	 C. to get 	 D. getting
3. Thanks for .................................. me to the rice cooking festival.
A. to invite. B. invite C. invites	 D. inviting
4. I asked her  she was enjoying her dinner.
A. weather B. in case C. if D. unless
5. That test is .. tomorrow.
A. going done B. go done 	C. going to be done 	D. going to be doing
6. A bill _____ to you at the end of the month.
A. will send 	 B. will be sent 	C. will be send 	D. will be sending
7. .. is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it.
A. Canyon 	 B. Reef 	C. Cave 	 D. Bay
8. I don’t know what ____. A. to do 	B. for doing 	 C. to be done 	D. be done
9. _________is a person whose job is to put in and repair pipes and baths.
	A. Plumber B. Gardener C. Florist 	D. Inventor
10. The _________festival is a festival in which people have their bulls fight against each other.
A. whale watching B. bull-fighting	C. mountain-climbing 	D. ice-skating
III Use the correct form of the word in the parenthese to fill in each blank. (1M)
1.Sa Pa is a .resort in Viet Nam MOUNTAIN
2. Do you often send  to your friends on christmas eve . GREET
3. Could you tell me the ..of your new friend DESCRIBE
4. When visiting some tribes, we had an occasion to enjoy .... arts. tribe
5. My broher bought a new...rod yesterday. FISH
IV READING . Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.(1M )
One of the most famous statues in the (1)_____stands on an island in New York 
Harbor. This (2)____is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (3)_____.
The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.
In the years after the statue (4)______ put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As they entered New York Harbor, they (5)____the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She symbolized a welcome to a land of freedom.
1.a.cities b.world	c.earth	 d.countries
2.a.statue	b.island	c.harbor	d.statues
3.a.tall	 b.height	c.width	 d.length
4.a.is	b.was	c.is being	d.Ø
5.a.see	 b.saw	c.have seen	d.will see
V.WRITING Rewrite the sentences using the given words below (2M)
1.“ Do you often go to school by bike , Phuong . ?” Hoa said .
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2. .“I looked for my skates last week , Ann said” 
àAnn said .
3. “I left my watch at home So I didn’t know the time” said the woman.
àThe woman ... 
4. My mother has the gardener water the flowers every morning
My mother.
5. Viet Nam is a country which exports coffee 
Viet nam 
 Write a letter to your friend to tell him /her about a place you have visited recently (2M)
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Education and Training of Ung Hoa district
Nguyen Thuong Hien secondary school Date of exam:..........................
Name:..................................................
Class: 8 
 TEST FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM No1
 School year 2016-2017 (Time 45’) 
Ex 1 Listen and decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given. (1M )
1.Huong Pagoda Festival lasts 3 months. True False Not Given
2.There are ten thousand visitors who take part in this festival every year. True False Not Given
3.People often offer incense, flowers, candles and food during the ceremony. True False Not Given
4.Climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain is believed to bring you richness. True False Not Given
5.There are often a lot of apricot flowers at the beginning of Huong Pagoda Festival. True False Not Given
II Phonetic Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1M)
1. A. favor 	 B.glad 	 C. bank 	 D. happy
2. A . proud B.pronoun 	 C. enough 	 D. around
3: A. tourist B. anxious C. delicious D. famous 
Main stress 
4. a. council	 b.award	 c.carol	 d.mushroom
5. a. design	 b.custom	 c. plumber	 d. jumble
III Vocabulary and Grammar 
I Give the correct form of the verb (1M)
1. He asked me if I ( live )in the country .
2. This book ( write ) in 2000 .
3. A new hotel ( build ) ..here next month .
4. I don’t know what ( buy ) ..for my party .
5. She ( live ) her for ten years .
II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.(1M)
1. Thanks for inviting me to the rice-cooking ..
A. meeting B. race C. crowd D. festival
2. When the mailman , the Le family was watching TV.
A. came B. come C. comes D. to come
3 They had to .................................... the rice from the husk.
A. separate B. elevate	C. minimize	D. explain.
4. . On Christmas Eve, people often  a tree.
A. decorate B. are decorated C. were decorated D. decorates
5. In Tokyo, it’s going to be  all day with one or two sunny periods.
A. cloudy B. cloud C. clouds D. cloudily
6. It was always ______ his stories.
A. interested to hear B. interesting to hear C. interested hearing D. interesting hearing
7. Jim told us where _____ it.
A. to find 	 B. finding 	 C. for finding 	D. finds
8. All of the children participated______decorations for their classroom.
A. to make 	 B. for making 	 C. in making 	D. of making
9. Jane had the waiter _________her some tea.
A. bring B. brings C. to bring D. brought
10. James likes climbing mountain. He has just joined a _________club.
A. climb-mountain B. climbing-mountain C. mountain-climbing D. mountain-climb
III Use the correct form of the word in the parenthese to fill in each blank. (1M)
1. In Hue , people are very .. FRIEND 
2. Santa Claus is base on the ............................... of Saint Nicholas in a poem. DESCRIBE 
3. Hoa is  in reading comics in her free time . INTEREST
4. Vietnamese people are very ________________ to the visitors. HOSPITALITY
5. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more.. .. COMFORT
IV READING . Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions. (1m)
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 safely. Of these wonders, the only one that has 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. 
Which of the following could replace the word ‘popular’ in line 1?
	A. famous B. wonderful 	C. amazing 	D. interesting
What is the passage written about? A. The seven wonders of the world B. Antipater of Sidon
C. The Great Pyramid of Giza D. The existence of the Hanging Gardens
The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world
 A. was compiled in the 2nd century BC B. was compiled by Antipater of Sidon
 C. only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim D. all are correct
Today we can see _____. A. all of the seven wonders of the world B. only the Great Pyramid of Giza
	C. the Hanging Gardens	D. five of the seven wonders of the world
Which of the following is NOT true? A. The seven wonders of the world were destroyed by natural disasters. 
 B. The Hanging Gardens has survived to the present day
 C. The existence of five of the seven wonders of the world has not been definitively proven. 
 D. The Seven Wonders of the World is a famous list
V.WRITING Rewrite the sentences using the given words below (2M)
1. “Do you enjoy reading books?”, Phong asked Peter.
Phong
2. “I lived in Ho Chi Minh city with my friends ”
àPeter said.
3. I had some one paint the gate last week 
I had
4. Thong Nhat is a factory which produces bycicles 
Thong nhat
5. Nam and Hoa have missed the school bus again ( using always )
They
 Write a paragraph about a festival that you attended (2M)
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Education and Training of Ung Hoa district
Nguyen Thuong Hien secondary school Date of exam:..........................
Name:..................................................
Class: 8 
 TEST FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM No1
 School year 2016-2017 (Time 45’) 
I Listening 
Ex 1 Listen and decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given. (1,5 )
1.Huong Pagoda Festival lasts 3 months. True False Not Given
2.There are ten thousand visitors who take part in this festival every year. True False Not Given
3.People often offer incense, flowers, candles and food during the ceremony. True False Not Given
4.Climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain is believed to bring you richness. True False Not Given
5.There are often a lot of apricot flowers at the beginning of Huong Pagoda Festival. True False Not Given
II Phonetic .Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1M)
 1. a. marine	 b. memorial	 c. pyramid	d. statue
2. a. guessed	 b. moved	 c. used	 d. compiled
3. a. expedition 	b. magnificent 	c. original 	 d. inhabitant
Main stress 
4. a. heritage 	b. pyramid 	c. religious 	d. century
5. a. relaxing 	b. vacation 	c. attraction 	d. barrier
III Vocabulary and Grammar 
I Give the correct form of the verb (1M)
1. Your poem 	(should/ write) in English.
2.We were hungry, so I suggested..........................	(have) dinner early
3 The woman (go) ......................... to the supermarket with me yesterday was my grandmother.
4.What (you do) ........................... at three o'clock yesterday afternoon?
5.Last night, she (shock) ........................................ by the bad news.
II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.(1M)
1. After ______ breakfast, I went out for a walk.
a. finish 	b. having fmished c. finished 	d. had finished 
2. Ten countries participated in the discussions.
a. took part in 	 b. held 	c. went to	d. arranged
3As Bob was driving to work, he ________a wonderful idea. 
	A. has B. has had 	C. had D. was having
4. _____ is a saint regarded as protecting a particular person or place.
a. Patron saint 	 b. Blessed saint 	c. Holy saint	 d. Fairy godmother
5 I think I’ll stay here after all.” -“You ________your mind.”
	A. always changed B. has always changed C. are always changing D. always change
6.Presents______ in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree.
a. are wrapped b. are wrap 	c. are wraped 	d. are wrapping
7.Gosh, that lesson was really____; I nearly went to sleep.
a. bored 	b. boring 	c. interested 	 d. interesting
8.Billy asked his teacher_______he could read the story.
a. if 	b. did 	c. do 	d. as
9.John promised that he ______Grandfather the following week.
 a. will visit 	b. visited	c. would visit	d. week
10. Please tell me_____to get to the bus station
a. what 	b. which	c. why	d. how
III Use the correct form of the word in the parenthese to fill in each blank. (1M)
1. It’s too ________________ to go out in the boat. (wind) 
2.. We met on a ________________ from London to Paris. (fly) 
3 This singer is quickly winning 	 .................................with teenagers. (popular)
4.. She gave an exact 	of her attacker, so the police 
easily caught him soon afterwards. (describe)
5.Over 300 	...................................................entered the race last year. (compete)
IV READING . Read the following passagc and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Our trip to New Zealand was wonderful!
First, we flew to Wellington, the capital. We stayed at the Sheraton there for two nights. We went sightseeing and just relaxed at the pool.
From Wellington, we flew to Roturua, and rented a car. We went sailing on Lake Tarawera and we climbed a volcano, Mount Tarawera. One night, we took a bus tour to a traditional Maori village and stayed for dinner and a concert. It was a special evening.
We plan to come back to New Zealand soon, but for now, we’re on our way to Australia!
1.. What was the letter written about?
a. A vacation abroad 	b. A business trip c. A bus tour 	d. A school trip
2. What is the capital of New Zealand? a. Wellingtdn b. Sheraton 	c. Roturua d. Tarawera
3. What was the weather like? a. It’s sunny.	b. It’s windy. c. It’s hot and humid.	 d. no information
4. The authors_____ . a. went sightseeing 	b. went sailing c. climbed a volcano 	 d. all are correct
5. Where were they going?
a. They were going to New Zealand.	b. They were going to Australia.
c. They were going to America. 	d. no information
V.WRITING Rewrite the sentences using the given words below (2M)
1.He said, “I have received the envelope.”
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2.They said, “Our teacher sometimes explains the difficult lesson.”
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3. People didn’t organize this festival some years ago.
This festival ....................................................................................................................................................
4.She asked the tourists, “ Do you know the way to the station?”
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5.It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
Many people ........................
 Write a paragraph about a festival that you attended (2M)
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Dear ,
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Education and Training of Ung Hoa district
Nguyen Thuong Hien secondary school Date of exam:..........................
Name:..................................................
Class: 8 
 TEST FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAM No1
 School year 2016-2017 (Time 45’) 
Ex 1 Listen and decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given. (1,5 )
1.Huong Pagoda Festival lasts 3 months. True False Not Given
2.There are ten thousand visitors who take part in this festival every year. True False Not Given
3.People often offer incense, flowers, candles and food during the ceremony. True False Not Given
4.Climbing up the top of Huong Tich Mountain is believed to bring you richness. True False Not Given
5.There are often a lot of apricot flowers at the beginning of Huong Pagoda Festival. True False Not Given
II Phonetic . Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1.a. sunbathe 	 b. taste 	 c. water 	d. teammate
2,a. design 	 b. custom 	c. saint 	d. description
3.a. pottery 	 b. professor 	c. position 	d. tailor
Main stress 
4.a. heritage 	b. pyramid 	c. religious 	d. century
5. a. relaxing 	b. vacation 	c. attraction 	d. barrier
III Vocabulary and Grammar 
I Give the correct form of the verb (1M)
1.Our flight (delay) ......................................... because of the storm
2 New projects (begin) ....................................... in January every year.
3. She asked me where I ( go ).............................................the day before 
4 Someone has (steal) ..................................... my bicycle.
5.I (live) .................................. in New York when I met my husband.
II Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.(1M)
1.“I can’t read this.” You ________about my handwriting.”
	A. always complain 	B. has always complained
	C. always complained 	D. are always complaining
2.Jack ________his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm. 
	A. did B. was doing 	C. made 	D. was making
3.Mike explained that he wouldn’t be home because he________work late. 
	A. have to B. had to 	C. has to 	D. has had to
4.I decided that I had to work harder ________. 
	A. the following year B. the previous year C. the year before 	D. last year
Hillary and Norgay were the first one _________Everest.
	A. climb 	B. climbs 	C. to climb 	D. climbing
6.James told me why he went home early two days _________.
	A. before 	B. ago 	C. following 	D. previous
7.Bob had someone _________his house.
	A. paint 	B. paints 	C. painted 	D. painting
8.Have you ever tried Japanese food?
	A. use something to find out if you like it 	B. make a preparation for
	C. eating a small amount of food 	D. recognize flavors in food
9.Tom burnt his hand when he ________the dinner. 
	A. cooked 	B. was cooking 	C. has cooked 	D. cooks
10.Oil poured________of the damaged ship. 
	A. out 	B. off 	C. over 	D. upon
III Use the correct form of the word in the parenthese to fill in each blank. (1M)
1.Winning the ........................	was the great pride of the school. (compete)
2His bad temper made him.....................	 with the students. (popular)
3People who stutter are .........................	for a teaching career. (suit)
4.He has been an active.........................	 in the contest. (participate)
5 Do you have any ________________? (suggest) 
IV.WRITING Rewrite the sentences using the given words below (2M)
1.“I visited my parents at the weekend”
She told me ________________________________________________________________________________
2.“I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”
She said _____________________________________________________________________________________
3. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?"
Nien asked Hoa .................................................................................................................................................................
4.People didn’t organize this festival some years ago.
This festival ......................................................................................