LET'S VISIT TOKYO Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world.. In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto.. Six hun
Trang 1Grade: 8 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Circle the word whose underlinded part IS pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A tanks B books C maps D volunteers
2. A preferred B hoped C played D annoyed
Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences
5. Millions of Christmas cards every year
A is sent B are sent C send D are sending
6. Could you show me how _ this game
A play B played C to play D playing
7. We take part most of the youth activities of my school
8. We're looking forward to _ you soon
A see B seeing C saw D be seeing
9. He had his father _ his watch
A fixed B to fix C fix D fixing
10.Luckily, Peter had to finish his final exam
A many time B enough time C time enough D some time
11.Tom _his hand when he was cooking the dinner
A burnt B was burning C burn D is burning
12.I promised _ late again
A not being B not to be C to not be D not be no
13.Would you mind if I _ a photo?
A take B took C taking D will take
14.Mary _ England in 1990
A visit B visited C have visited D was visiting
15.It is _to find an expensive hotel in this town
A difficult B difficultly C difficulty D differ
16. you ever _ to America yet?
A Have/ been B Have/ gone C Were /been D Are /been
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
17.While my family was eating dinner, the phone was ringing
18.Would you mind if I open the window
A B C D
19.The plumber told me how could I fix the faucets
A B C D
Read and check True ( T ) or False ( F )
LET'S VISIT TOKYO
Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an island city named Kyoto Six hundred years later, many people from Kyoto had moved to a city called Eyed They had renamed it Tokyo and had made this city the capital of all Japan
Today, Tokyo is a busy place It is a center for business and education It is also a center for religion In addition, Tokyo University, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Palace, the famous
Trang 2Grade: 8 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Imperial Hotel, built in 1920 by an American, Frank Loyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters and eating places can be found in this capital In downtown Tokyo, many large, new buildings made of concrete and steel may be seen Some of these were built after the earthquake of
1923 Others were built after World War II
20.The city which used to be the capital of Japan in the 12th century was Kyoto
21.Tokyo use to called Eyed
22.The famous Imperial Hotel was built in 1820
23.Many large, new buildings were made of concrete and steel
Write the correct form of the words in brackets
24 It's to be near the stove (danger)
25 The glass pieces are dried (complete)
26 Would you mind the door ? It’s too hot in here ( open )
27 His father is a good He always drives carefully ( drive )
Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the root one
28.Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823
@ The poem _
29."We are waiting for the school bus", said the children
@ The children said
30.Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground
@ It is impossible _
31.The last time I played tennis was in 1990
@ I haven't _
Read the passage and answer the following questions
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
In 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 It was made by hand The Great Wall of China was built from 246 to 209 BC 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 No other defense line has ever been made as long
as the Great Wall of China
32.Where is the Great Wall?
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33.How long is it?
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34.When was it built?
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35.What is it made of?
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36.What was it built for?
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