Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box Relatives; top; preparations; holiday; put; are; although; bought, trees, under Christmas is the biggest ................1 of the [r]
Trang 1The second semester written test- 45’: Anh 8 ( Năm học 2013-2014)
Name: ……… Date: …/ 5 / 2014.
Class: 8… School: THCS Đức Thắng
(To) See
I.
Listen and complete these sentences T/F
1 Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam
2 Tet happens in early January
3 People don’t clean and decorate their homes
4 People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of New Year
5 Vietnamese people wear new clothes at Tet
II: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác các từ còn lại
1 A emergency B resident C deposit D prefer
III: Chọn đáp án đúng nhâtx cho mỗi câu sau
1.We have lived in Nam Dinh ……… over 20 years
A in B for C from D since
2.Would you mind if I ……… on the radio?
A turn B turning C turned D will turn
3.The poem ………by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA
A write B writes C writing D.was written
6 An ……… contest will be held at my school next week
A English – speak B English – spoken C English – speaking D English – spoke
7 ……… have you studied English? ~ For 3 years
A How long B How much C How often D.How many
8 “Mrs Lan: “Could you give me a cup of water?” ~ “Hoa: ……… ”
A Yes, please B Sure Here you are C I hope so D I’m glad Thanks
9 The students are ……… to take part in a beauty contest
A excite B exciting C excited D excitedly
10 Presents ……… in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree
A are wrapped B are wrap C are wraped D.are wrapping
11 Sally is quite keen ……… the idea
12 ……… is a religious song that people sing at Christmas
Trang 2A Carol B Poem C Christmas card D.Patron
saint
13 Jack ……… his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm last night
A did B was doing C made D.was making
14 Do you mind ……… I leave early?
15 ……… is used to check one’s eyesight
A Eye-shade B Eyeglass C Eye piece D Eye chart
IV Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box
Relatives; top; preparations; holiday; put; are; although; bought, trees, under
Christmas is the biggest (1) of the year in the most of Britain Celebrations start
on 24 December,christmas eve, (2) there have been several weeks of (3) before hand The christmast (4)…… presents, food, drinks and decorations have been (5) Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and (6) About a week before christmas, people usually (7) up their decorations and an angel on the (8) of the christmas tree Family presents (9) usually put (10)……… the tree
V Read the passage choose true ( T) or false ( F)
London is Britain/s biggest city It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans It is a city
of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks.It also has some of the best museum in the world London is very crowded in summer It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year The city is famous for its shopping and department stores London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is eary for tourists
to get around
1 None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London
2 London is founded by the Romans
3 London doesn’t have historic buildings and churches
4 Most of the best museum in the world are situated in London
5 London is busy in summer
VI Complete the second sentence in such a way that is has the same meaning as the first one
1.He said to me “ Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?”
-> He asked me ………
2 They are going to build a new bridge next year
A new bridge
3 He said: "I can't find my umbrella"
He said
4.Someone stole my bike last night
My bike………
5.‘’Do you like Marlon Brando?’’she asked me
She asked………
The end
Trang 3Keys I.Listening 2,0ms
1T 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 T
II Pronunciation: (1,0 m) 1 A 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 B
III Language forcus
* Choose A,B,C or D : ( 2,0 điểm ) mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,2 điểm
11.D 12 A 13 B 14 A 15 D
IV Reading 1,5m Mỗi cõu đỳng 0,1 điểm
1.holiday 2 although 3 preparations 4 trees 5 bought 6.Relatives
7.put 8.top 9.are 10 under
V/ 1,5m Mỗi cõu đỳng 0,3 điểm 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T
VI.Rewrite sentences: 2,0ms
1/ My bike was stolen last night
2/ Would you mind if I sat here?
3/ I am having a hairdresser cut my hair this afternoon
4/ She asked if I likedMarlon Brando
*TAPE TRANSCRIPT
Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.
1 Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam
4 People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of