Where did General Tran Hung Dao hide wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.. ...[r]
Trang 1TRƯỜNG THCS BÌNH CHÂU
-Họ và tên:
Lớp: 8
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2014 - 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
PART A: PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.(1.0pts)
1/A find B try C recycle D fix
2/A they B think C this D there
3/A looked B suggested C minded D decided
4/A stamps B trains C hotels D caves
PART B: USE OF ENGLISH
I/ Choose the best word or phrase (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence (2.5pts)
5/ I can see a boy……….a water buffalo
A ride B riding C to ride D rode
6/ Would you mind……….the windows
A to close B close C closing D closed
7/ Lan is studying hard ………pass the final exam
A for B in order to C so to D as to
8/ How about………….to Thai Binh Market ?
A going B to go C went D gone
9/ I was reading …………my sisters were playing with their dolls
A When B While C at which D at time
10/ Millions of christmas card……… every year
A were sent B send C is sending D are send
11/.The pyramid of cheops is one of the seven…………of the world
A Pyramids B.Temples C Landmarks D wonders
12/ We have lived here………
A since ten years B for ten years
C since we are ten years old D when we were ten years old
13/ I don’t know how………….the game
Trang 2A.playing B to play C player D can I play
14/ She hasn’t finished the letter………
A already B just C yet D never
II Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (1pts)
15/ It’s………to cross the avenue (danger)
16/ The country’s……… resources include forests, coat and oil (nature)
17/ Paris is ……… for the Eiffel Tower (fame)
18/ Last night, the TV program was very ……… (interest)
PART C: READING
Section I: Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank space (1.5pts)
Twenty year ago only large companies (19) Computer They were large
machines which filled rooms and they always had big tapes which rent round and round
(20) the 1950s one is every two families (21) Britain had a micro
- computer - most school also had several (22) new machines were much
cheaper and much smaller (23) The older ones People used them
(24) pleasure as well as business A recent survey showed that over 40% of
home computer owners used them mainly for games
19/ A have B had C has D having
21/ A in B at C on D over
22/ A they B this C that D these
23/ A that B over C than D a 24/ A to B for C with D of
Section II: Read the passage, then answer the questions (1.5pts)
Ha Long Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long city, visitors can go along Chay Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay It is hear that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful sites Dau Go Cave is one of the most
Trang 3beautiful caves at Ha Long It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288
25 Whom is Ha Long popular with?
26 What is one of the attractions of Ha Long ?
27 Is the Bay’s water clear during the spring and early summer?
28 What can visitor do when they arrive in Ha Long city?
29 Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long ?
30 Where did General Tran Hung Dao hide wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288 ?
PART D: WRITING Section I: Write the second sentence so that it has a same meaning as the first(1pts) 31 Do you mind if I take a photo
=> Would you mind
32 It’s a contest in which participant to cook rire
=> It’s
33 “ She is a teacher “ Nga said
=> Nga said
34 People speak English over the world
=> English is
Section II: Write a complete postcard from the following sets of words and phrases You can make all the necessary changes and additions.(1.5pts)
Dear Mom and Dad,
35 I/ have/ wonderful time/ Sydney
36 weather/ be/ lovely,/ so/ go/ beach/ most of the time
37 people/ this city/ be friendly/ helpful
Trang 438 Yesterday/ I/ visit/ my History teacher’s house;
39 and she/ have/ big farm/ lots of sheep
40 Next Sunday/ I/ buy/ some souvenirs/ you and my sister
See you both soon
Love,
David
Dear Mom and Dad,
-See you both soon
Love,
David
Trang 5ANSWER KEYS
PART A: PRONUNCIATION (1pt)
Chọn đúng mỗi từ được 0,25 điểm
1 D fix 2 B think 3.A looked 4.A stamps
PART B: USE OF ENGLISH
I Chọn đúng mỗi câu được 0,25 điểm9 (2,5điểm)
5.B 6.C 7 B 8 A 9B 10D 11D 12B 13B 14C
II Viết đúng mỗi từ được 0,25 điểm (1điểm)
15 dangerous
16 natural
17 famous
18 interesting
PART C: READING (3pts)
Section I Chọn đúng câu trả lời cho mỗi câu được 0,25 điểm (1.5pts)
19 B had 20.C in 21 A in
22 B these 23.C than 24 B for
Section II Read the passage then answer the questions: (1.5pts)
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng được 0,25 điểm
25 Ha Long- Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists.
26 One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains
27 Yes, it is
28 Visitors can go along Chay Beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay
29 Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long
30 General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes in Dau Go Cave
PART D: WRITING (2.5pts)
Section I: Complete the second sentence sothat it has a similar meaning to the first one (1pt) Mỗi câu viết đúng được 0,25 điểm.
31 Would you mind If I took a photo
32 It’s a rice cooking contest
33 Nga said she was a teacher
34 English is sproken over the world
Trang 6Section II: Write a speech, using the given information: (1.5pts) Viết dúng mỗi ý được0,25 điểm
Dear Mom and Dad,
35 I’m having a wonderful time in Sydney
36 The weather here is lovely , so I go to the beach most of the time
37 The people in this city are friendly and helpful
38 Yesterday I visited my History teacher’s house;
39 and She has a big farm with lots of sheep
40 Next Sunday I’m going in to buy some souvenirs you and my sisters See you both soon
Love,
David