Did he like the life in the country on the first days2. Why does he like his neighborhood now.. 5 Does he want not to live in a big city now3. Choose the word that has the underlined par
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Họ và tên:………
Lớp: 8……….SBD:…………
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 Time: 45 minutes
Giám thị 1:………
Giám thị 2:………
A- Listen: - Listen to the passage and write the short answer to the
questions.(2pts)
1 When did Nam move to this neighborhood?
2 Did he like the life in the country on the first days?
3 Why does he like his neighborhood now?
4 What can he do in his free time?
5 Does he want not to live in a big city now?
B- PRONUNCIATION
I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the others (0.6 point)
1 a more b correct c snorkel d bore
2 a god b professor c correct d honor
3 a enjoyed b performed c finished d urged
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the
others (0.4 point)
1 a every b evening c potato d factory
C- VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES
I Choose a, b, c or d to complete each sentence (2 points)
1 A present _ to you at the end of the month
a will send b will be sent c will be send d will be sending
2 Basil asked me if I was going to visit my aunt
a tomorrow b the following day
c the previous day d the day before
3 Please tell me _ to get to the bus station
4 We lots of photos on vacation
5 Britain oranges from Spain
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a use b will use c am going to use d used
7 Ann television when the phone rang
a watches b watched c has watched d was watching
8 The taxi _ us to the airport broke down
9 In 1876, the telephone first introduced by Bell and Watson
10 I am delighted _ you passed your exam
II Choose the word or phase that is not correct in standard English (0.5 point)
1 Do you mind take the book back to the library for me?
A B C D
2 She usually helps old people by their shopping and cleaning
A B C D
3 At the mid-nineteenth century, the first Christmas card was designed
A B C D
4 Basil said me that he was going to visit his aunt the next day
A B C D
5 The house was designed by Ba’s father and build by Ba’s friends
A B C D
D- READING
* Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces (2 points)
Tet is a national and (1) _ festival in Vietnam It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck (3) the year to come
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) _with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns Everybody is looking (5) _to a more favorable life (6) _ the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed They are hoping to (7) _ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents Wrong doings (8) be absolutely avoided on these days
1 a traditional b modern c music d summer
4 a decorate b decorates c decorating d decorated
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make
8 a should b need c ought d have
E- WRITING
I- Complete the second sentence; keep the meaning the same as the first (0.5 points)
1 “Do you know the way to the bank, Nam?”
Lan asked……… ………
………
2 Could you help me with this exercise?
Do.… ……… ……….………
………?
3 Mr Robinson teaches us how to speak English well
We ……… ………
………
4 Do they speak French in this country?
Is……….……….
………
5 We haven’t seen her for a month
We last
………
…
II- Hoa is writing a letter to her friend She tells her friend about the place she has visited Complete the letter from the given words ( 2,0 points)
Dear Lan,
My class/return/trip/ Halong Bay It/about/100 km/my home We/get /there/ coach/.It/sunny/windy On the first day, we/hire/boat/visit/ the Bay There/many/ beautiful caves there The next days, we/go swimming/every
Trang 4afternoon We/also/visit Tuan Chau island It/ interesting/see/dolphins/perform/there We/feel/happy/after the trip
Love,
Minh
Tape script:
Teacher can read 3 times
Nam moved to this neighborhood last year Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here On the first days, he didn’t like the life in the country because there was not much to do However, after a short time he has changed his mind He now likes his new neighborhood very much because the air is fresh and the people are friendly There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going swimming, going fishing, going boating He doesn’t want to live in a big city anymore
- Hết