21 Đề thi học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

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1. ĐỀ 1 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the best option (from A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence: (3.0pts) 1. I don't know how ___ a birthday cake? A. make B. making C. to make D. made 2. ___ you post this letter for me, please? – OK. A. Do B. Are C. Will D. Shall 3. The man ___ in the garden is my grandfather. A. works B. working C. worked D. is working 4. Glass should be collected and sent to factories for ___. A. reusing B. reducing C. refilling D. recycling 5. We ___ morning exercise at six o’clock yesterday. A. took B. take C. are taking D. were taking 6. My friend, Lam ___ to school late. A. is always going B. was always going C. goes always D. always goes 7. The Statue of Liberty ___by French people. A. design B. designed C. was designed D. was designing 8. Ha Long Bay is ___ by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. A. studied B. recognized C. known D. seen 9. ___ is often called “The Windy City”. A. Hawaii B. Chicago C. New York D. San Francisco 10. She promises she ___ study hard for the next exam. A. won’t B. will C. is D. must 11. ___ in Cambodia should be really known as a wonder. A. Angkor Wat B. The Taj Mahal C. The Hanging of Babylon D. The Statue of Zeus 12. My school hasn’t held a/an ___ contest yet. A. flower-arranging B. flowers-arranging C. arranging-flowers D. arranging-flower II. Choose the word or phrase that is not correct in standard English. (1pt) 1. I always keep the window open so as to letting the fresh air in. A B C D 2. Lan tidied the bedrooms and cleaned the windows since yesterday. Page 1
2. A B C D 3. He is going to get to work earlier in order impress the boss. A B C D 4. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers. A B C D III. Complete the passage with the words given. (2pts) walk narrow friendly town We are having a wonderful time in Hoi An. The streets here are so (1) ___ that cars are not allowed to enter the center of the (2) ___. Therefore, we have to (3) ___. The houses are very old but beautiful. The people are very (4) ___ and helpful. I love this place so much. III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. (2pts) 1. While Tim (drive)___ to work, he had a wonderful idea. 2. We ( not meet) ___ since last year. 3. Would you mind if I (turn) ___ on the TV? 4. I (do) ___ my homework between 8 and 9 pm last night. IV. Reorder the words to make complete sentences: (1pt) 1. always / she / watching / is / TV / . 2. have / I / already / done / my / homework / . V. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones. (1pt) 1. We will invite some old teachers to our class meeting.  Some old teachers ___ 2. “I can do this test”, he said.  He said ___ - THE END - Page 2
3. ĐỀ 2 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Listening : A.You are going to listen to Lily talking about her self . You are going to listen twice . Check (v) the correct box for True or False ( 1,0 Ps ) Statements True False 1 Lily comes from China 2 She started learning English when she was eighteen . 3 She has a problem with listening . 4 She can understand people when they speak fast . B. Listen again and fill in the missing words ( 1,0 Ps ) Hi ! my name is Lily . I come from . I am a student , a university student . I am . years old . I am studying English as a foreign language . English is important to me because I will need it for my job in the future . I began learning English when I was very young – at the age of eight . I think that my biggest problem is . . People speak very quickly , so I can not understand them . English is really hard for me to learn , but I like it . I want to be an English . ; or I hope to become a singer one day because I love English songs very much . II: Language focus: A.Circle the best answer: (2ps). 1.I open my book in order to . a) read b) reading c) readed. 2.You should cool the burn a)immediately b)immediate c)immediating. 3.What time . Lan be here.? a)is b)shall c)will. 4. Would you mind . for a few minutes? a) to wait b) waiting c) wait 5. This is the first time I his mother. a) meet b) met c) have met. 6. Thank you very much for the comics you me last week. a)send b)sending c)sent . 7). I’d like you . my family this weekend. a) meet b) to meet c) meeting. 8). Do you mind if I . here? a) sitting b) to sit c) sit B. Match the questions in column A with the answers in column B ( 1ps). Column A Column B 1. What is the mixture made from? a. It means not throwing things away and trying to find another use for them. 2. What do you mean by ‘ recycle” ? b. From flour, milk and salt. Page 3
4. 3. What does “ reduce” mean ? c. It means not buying products which are overpacked. 4. Is it good to save natural resources? d. Yes, it is. III. Read the stage carefully, then answer the questions. (2,5ps) Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident. A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing. Many people stopped to offer their help. A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance. When waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding. They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put pressure on it and held it tight. They tried to talk to her in order to keep her awake. After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the woman was taken to the hospital. - was knock down (v) : bị đâm ngã * Answer the questions 1. Who was knocked down on the street? 2. Who telephoned for an ambulance ? 3. What did the the policeman and some people try to do? 4. What did people use to cover the wound? 5. Was the woman taken to the hospital then? IV. Rewite the sentences without changing their meaning ( 2,5ps) 1. Will you open the door, please. Would you mind ? 2. Can I sit here? Do you mind ? 3. People recycle car tires. Car tires . 4. We reuse all tea leaves. All tea leaves . 5. Learning English is interesting. It’s interesting . Page 4
5. ĐỀ 3 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the best answer ( 2ms) 1. He has not finished the report ___. A. ever B. just C. never D. yet 2. My sister was cooking ___I was doing my homework. A. while B. in case C. if D. because 3. This book ___ yesterday by me. A. to buy B. was bought C. is bought D. buying 4. Nam is talking on the phone. He ___on the phone. A. always talk B. always is talking C. always talks D. is always talking 5. Do you find anything___ there ? A. interested B. useful C. easily D. bored 6. Vietnam is a ___ country . A. rice- exported B. rice- export C. rice - exporting D. export-rice 7. They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years. A. The last time they saw their uncle was ten years ago. B. Ten years ago they first saw their uncle. C. Ten years is a long time for them to see their uncle. D. It’s ten years when their uncle first saw them. 8.“ Can I borrow your ruler, Lan?” asked Viet. A. Lan asked Viet if Viet could lend her his ruler. B. Viet asked whether he could borrow Lan’s ruler. C. Viet wanted to lend Lan his ruler. D. Lan wanted to borrow Viet;s ruler. 9. festival/ enjoyed/ very much/ Mr Robinson/ the/ that/ he/ said. A. He enjoyed the festival very much Mr Robinson said that B. Mr Robinson enjoyed the festival that he said very much. C. Mr Robinson said he enjoyed that festival the very much. D. Mr Robinson said that he enjoyed the festival very much. 10. You must be ___ when you enter this program . A. careless B. carelessly C. careful D. carefully 11. Nobody will solve this hard problem. A. This hard problem will be solved B. This hard problem won’t be solved C. This hard problem isn’t solved D. All are correct 12. Which sentence is correct? A. All the flights was cancelled because of thick fog yesterday. B. All the flight were cancelled because thick fog yesterday. C. All the flights were cancelled because thick fog yesterday. D. All the flights were cancelled because of thick fog yesterday. II. Odd one out (1 m) 13. A. entertaining B. greeting C. amusing D. challenging. 14. A. stretcher B. wheelchair C. crutches D. victim 15. A. fly B. bus C. train D. mini-bus 16. A. written B. drawn C. wore D. known III. Circle the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others(1m) Page 5
6. 17. A. liquify B. appliance C. helicopter D. document 18. A. mixture B. wonder C. perform D. heritage 19.A. guarantee B. properly C. chocolate D. printer 20. A. computer B. ingredient C. available D. bulletin VI. Circle the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1m) 21. A. overhead B. teammate C. speaker D. bean 22. A. ranger B. sugar C. religious D. giant 23. A. army B. jolly C. liquify D. crystal 24. A. hour B. honor C. honest D. how V. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting. ( 1m) 25. Lots of information are stored in the computer. A B C D 26. Would you mind if I ask you a question? A B C D 27. I haven’t seen her since we have left school. A B C D 28. They met her while they crossed the street. A B C D 29. They happily looked at the children play in the yard. ABCD 30. When Andrew saw the question, he was knowing the answer immediately. ABCD VI. Rewrite the sentences as the same meanings using the following suggestions (2ms) 31. Shall I sit here ? -> Do you mind if ___ ? 32. My father bought a car yesterday. A car ___ 33. " Are you a doctor?". Nam asked me. Nam asked me if ___ 34. Has anyone asked you for your opinions? -> Have ___? VII . Read the following passage and answer the answers (2ms) The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from the river. There were three competitions: water-fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking. In the water-fetching contest, one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water. In the fire-making contest, two team members had to make a fire in the traditional way. Six people from each team took part in the rice-cooking contest. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice. Answer the questions: 35) Where was the rice-cooking festival held? ___ 36) How many competitions were there in the festival? ___ Page 6
7. 37) How was the fire made? ___ 38) How many people from each team took part in the water-fetching contest? ___ Page 7
8. ĐỀ 4 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Listen and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Question 1. The country is located in South America. ___ Question 2. The land mass of the country is nearly 10 million km2. ___ Question 3. More people in the country speak English than French. ___ Question 4. Canada is well known for its four distinct seasons. ___ Question 5. The coldest days in the winter months of the country are about 20 degrees. ___ II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athletic Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. Question 9. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical Question 10. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence. Question 12. Water pollution can put negative ___ on our health. A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems Question 13. A: How can light pollution ___ animals? B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns. A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead Question 14. The dove is a universal ___ of peace. A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite ___. You will never feel like that in other places. A. important B. normal C. unique D. common Question 16. ___ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night? A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard Question 17. Many people ___ because of the earthquake last week. A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it ___ for a long time. A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated C. was contaminated D. contaminated Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled ___ the storm. A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so Question 20. When we were young, we ___ in the river near our home. A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming V. Find a mistake in each sentence. Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing loss (D). Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D) the sea. Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D). Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D). Page 8
9. Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week. VI. Read the passge. And decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Living in Scotland Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness. It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located. Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival. Question 26. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. ___ Question 27. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. ___ Question 28. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. ___ Question 29. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. ___ Question 30. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. ___ VII. Read the passage and answer the questions. Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (31) ___ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (32) ___ touch with friends. Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (33) ___ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone. Online communication has (34) ___ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (35) ___ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person. Question 31. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways Question 32. A. on B. out C. for D. in Question 33. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic Question 34. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed Question 35. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given. Question 36. We/ use/ art/ communicate/ 200 years. A. We will be using art to communicate in 200 years. B. We will use art for communicating for 200 years. C. We will have used art to communicating in 200 years. D. We will be using art for communicating by 200 years. Question 37. I/ look forward to/ hear/ you/ soon. A. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. B. I am looking forward to hear from you soon. C. So am I looking forward to hear from you soon. D. I look forward to hear from you soon. Question 38. The number/ English speakers/ increase/ recent years. Page 9
10. A. The number of English speakers increase in recent years. B. The number of English speakers have increased in recent years. C. The number of English speakers increased in recent years. D. The number of English speakers has increased in recent years. Question 39. According/ latest report/ the number/ people/ injured/ typhoon/ nearly/ 150. A. According to the latest report, the number of people injured in the typhoon was nearly 150. B. According to the latest report, the number of people were injured in the typhoon were nearly 150. C. According to lastest, the number of people injured in the typhoon were nearly 150. D. According to the lastest report, the number of people have injured in the typhoon was nearly 150. Question 40. Tsunamis/ also/ refer/ the public/ tidal waves. A. Tsunamis also referred to the public as tidal waves. B. Tsunamis also refer to the public as tidal waves. C. Tsunamis is also referred as the public as tidal waves. D. Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves. ___THE END___ Page 10
11. ĐỀ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. LISTENING (1.5ms) PART 1: Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer. (0.5m) (Number zero (0) is done for you) 0. How does the woman travel to work? A. By bikeⒷ. By bus C. By car 1. What will the weather be like tomorrow? A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Cloudy 2. How did Sarah get home last night? A. By bus B. By train C. By car 3. What would the man like to do on his birthday? A. Going out for a meal with his friends. B. Going out for a meal with his girlfriend. C. Staying at home for a meal with his friends. 4. What book did the woman buy? A. Art History B. Travel in France C. French Cooking 5. What times does the market close today? A. 7.00 B. 8.00 C. 9.00 PART 2: You will hear a conversation between a girl, Maria, and a boy, Dominic, about keeping fit. Listen carefully and decide if each statement is True or False. (Number zero (0) is done for you) (0.5m) Statements True False 0. Maria and Dominic agree that running a marathon would be fun.  1. Maria is worried that running will be boring. 2. Maria always does exercise classes. 3. Dominic thinks Maria will feel uncomfortable running in public. 4. Dominic would feel happier running alone. 5. Dominic thinks Maria needs to make an effort. Page 11
12. PART 3: You will hear somebody talking about trips on the river. Listen and fill in the missing information. (Number zero (0) is done for you). (0.5m) River Cruises Private parties Groups: Minimum (0) _10 __ people maximum (1) ___ people Available all year round Trips last 2-5 (2) ___ in the evening or (3) ___ Food: Gold buffet or 3-course meal Must be ordered at least one (4) ___ before Cost Boat hire includes disco or dance (5) ___ Extra cost for live entertainment Bookings: Through website, by telephone or at the office in the leisure time. II. LANGUAGE FOCUS. (3ms) Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. 1. The man ___ in the accident was taken to the hospital. A. was injured B. injures C. injured D. injuring 2. This Temple was built 100 years ago to ___ a Hindu God. A. present B. explain C. express D. honor 3. Viet Nam is ___ country. A. an exporting-rubber B. a rubber-exported C. a rubber-exporting D. an exported-rubber 4. Are you free to ___ for dinner this evening? A. come across B. come over C. go over D. go across 5. While we ___ to school, we ___ an accident. A. were walking / saw B. walking / seeing C. were walking/ were seeing D. walked/ were seeing 6. Compose is a wonderful natural ___. It helps plants grow. A. sandal B. fertilizer C. glassware D. metal 7. This book ___ to the library today. A. has to return B. has to been returned C. has to be returned D. has is returned 8. Mai is talking about her ___ for Tet holiday. A. prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. preparation 9. Angkor Watt should really be known ___ a wonder of the world. A. like B. so C. as D. alive 10. Simon ___ in class for 3 days. A. isn't B. won't be C. wasn't D. hasn't been 11. These beautiful pictures ___ from recycle paper, Page 12
13. A. made B. make C. are made D. is made 12. Jane said she ___ in the contest. A. can participate B. would participate C. will participate D. is participating III. READING. (2ms) 1. Complete the passage with words given in the box. (There are two extra words that you do not use). (1m) most - traditions - best - country - foreign - nations STUDYING ABROAD More and more young people are (0) recognizing the advantages of living in another (1) ___ and are deciding to study abroad. They realize it's the (2) ___ way to learn about the custom and the way of life of other people. Students exchanges give teenagers the opportunity to live somewhere else for a school year. While they are living abroad, they will eat new food, experience new (3) ___ and learn the way people of their own age live from day to day. Students stay with carefully chosen host families and attend a local school. Every student on the exchange programme has somebody who directly supports them the whole time they are abroad. To qualify an exchange student, you must be aged between 15 and 18 years and be good at a (4) ___ language. 2. Read the passage, and then decide which statement is True or False, (1m) THANKSGIVING DAY Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends. Statements True False 1. Thanksgiving is a national celebration of Canadians and Americans. 2. It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of November in America. 3. It was first held in 1621. 4. Pumpkin pie is one of the traditional foods on Thanksgiving Day. IV. WRITING (2ms) 1. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Start with the words provided. (1m) a. It's interesting to travel around the world. Traveling b. "I think Lan eats too much chocolate" said Peter. Peter said that c. I always keep the window open. I want to enjoy fresh air. (using "so as to") always d. Could you please give me some information about the English course? Would you mind 2. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write the correct sentence in the blank below. (1m) Example: I enjoy to go abroad. B-going Page 13
14. ABC a. We are very surprise that he won the first prize. ABC b. Tom lives in a house built on 1995. ABC c. I had dinner with my parents at 8 P.M yesterday. ABC d. Do you finished your homework yet? ABC THE END. Page 14
15. ĐỀ 6 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút * READ (3điểm) I/ Read the following passage then choose the best option: (2điểm) COMPOST Compost is a wonderful natural resource that helps plants grow well. Today I am going to tell you (1)___ to start a compost heap. (2)___ we must use only household and garden matter including tea leaves and egg shells, but we must (3)___ them first. (4)___ use any meat or grain products because this attracts rats. Find a place (5)___ your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day. The (6)___ also needs moisture but it will get this from condensation. Cover the heap with a sheet of strong- plastic if the weather is (7)___. Keep adding to pile and after six months your compost can be (8)___ for your fields, gardens. 1.A. hot B. what C. where D. why 2.A. First B. Sencond C. Third D. Fourth 3.A. washing B. washed C. wash D. to wash 4.A. Don’t B. Do C. Not D. Did 5.A. on B. at C. for D. in 6.A. compost B. glass C. bottles D. can 7.A. wet B. warm C. cold D. hot 8.A. use B. used C. using D. to use Read the passage and answer the following questions. ( 1điểm) 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. 1. Where is the Great Wall? ___ 2. How long is it? ___ 3. When was it built? ___ 4. What is it made of?  ___ * VIẾT ( 2điểm) I/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that is the same meaning with the italic sentence. ( 1điểm) 1. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. A. The telephone is invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. B. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. C. The telephone in 1876 were invented by Alexander Graham Bell. D. The telephone will be invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. 2. We are interested in protecting environment. Our teacher is pleased. A. Our teacher is pleased that we are interested in protecting environment. B. We are interested in protecting environment that our teacher is pleased. C. Our teacher is pleased to protect environment. Page 15
16. D. Our teacher is pleased to be interested in protecting environment. 3. My father bought this house 2 years ago. A. This house was bought by my father 2 years ago. B. This house bought by my father 2 years ago. C. This house were bought 2 years ago. D. This house 2 years ago is bought by my father. 4. The car is very beautiful. It is made in Japan. A. The car is very beautiful made in Japan. B. The car made in Japan is very beautiful. C. The car making in Japan is very beautiful. D. The car is made beautiful in Japan. II/ Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. ( 1điểm) 1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.  The poem ___ 2. People will melt the small glass pieces under the great heat.  The small glass pieces ___ 3. “I love to go skiing in the winter.” Hoa said.  Hoa said ___ 4. “Do many tourists visit Ha Long Bay every year?”  I asked Nam ___ THE END Page 16
17. ĐỀ 7 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:(0.5m) 1. A. these B. thank C. this D. their 2. A. started B. decided C. visited D. helped II. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct (1.5m) 1.Would you ___waiting here for a moment ? A. like B. please C. let D. mind 2. I don’t know how ___the game. A. to play B. played C. play D. playing 3. Mrs. Thoa was cooking ___Tuan arrived home. A. because B. when C. while D. since 4. Six people from each team will participate ___this contest. A. to B. with C. in D. for 5. Last night I television when the phone rang. A. watched B. was watching C. have watched D. watches 6. Will you pick me after the party? A. up B. on C. over D. through III. Read the text. (2ms) 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. A. Check True (T) or False (F)(1m) 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. B. Answer the questions:(1m) 1.What is the other name of Tet? 2.When does Tet occur? IV.Writing (2ms) A. Read and complete the letter (1m) Dear Lan, Thank you very much for the (1) . you sent me while I was in the hospital. They were very (2) and helped to cheer me up Now I’m very (3) Do you want to come over to my place on the weekend? I’d love to see you. I’ll (4) you on Friday. Your friend, Ba B. Rewrite the following sentences as directed(1m) Page 17
18. 1. Do you mind if I go out with my friends at night? Would you mind if ___ 2. "Is Ha Long Bay a wonder of the world?" Ann said Ann asked___ 3. They decorated their house for the Tet holiday last weekend. Their house___ 4. Lan / like/ learn /English.___ V.Listen (2ms) A. Listen and fill in the gaps. (1.m) 1. Mrs. Robinson wants her husband to go to the (1) 2. Mrs. Robinson wants some marigolds because they are (2) at Tet. 3.Mrs. Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of(3) 4. Mrs .Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to (4) .spring rolls. B. Listen again and then choose true or false (T /F). (1m) 1. ___Mrs.Robinson want her husband to go to the supermarket. 2. ___Mrs. Robinson wants some marigold. 3. ___Liz goes to the market and buys a box of cake. 4. ___Mrs .Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to make spring rolls. Page 18
19. ĐỀ 8 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the words with the different pronunciation of the underlined part 1. a. Recycled b. Melted c. Refilled d. Returned 2. a. Wonder b. Carol c. Compile d. Patron 3. a. Humid b. Jungle c. Rub d. Buffalo 4.a. Beach b. Catch c. Church d. Christmas II. Choose the best option to complete each sentences 1. I take part most activities of my school. a. on b. at c. in d. of 2. Millions of Christmas cards every year. a. was sent b. were sent c. is sent d. are sent 3. I don’t know how the game. a. to play b. play c. played d. playing 4. She asked me my homework. a. if I do b. if I did c. whether I dod. whether I doing 5. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven of the world. a. temples b. pagodas c. heritages d. wonders 6. It is a festival. a. rice-cook b. cooking-rice c. rice-cookingd. cook-rice III.Read the paragraph an answer the questions Living in Madrid is quite different with living in London. People get up later, and start work later. They often start work at ten, and have lunch at 2 pm. Everything closes for about three hours after lunch and people don’t go back to work at 5p.m. They finish work at about 7p.m or 8 p.m. Then they go out. The citizens in Spain go to bed very late: at about 1 or 2 in the morning. The population in Madrid spend more time in the streets. Most of them live in the center, in small flats, not like London, where people live in houses in the suburbs. The public transport system is very good and very cheap, but most of the residents like to have their own cars. A. Answer the questions. 1. What time do people in Madrid start work? 2. How long do the shops close in the middle of the day? 3. Where do the people in Madrid live? Page 19
20. 4. Is public transport good enough? B. True or False 1. Living in London is the same as living in Madrid 2. The public transport system is very good and very cheap. IV.Rewrite these sentences as directed in parentheses: 1. The woman is carrying a heavy bag. She is my aunt. (using present participle) 2. I like fresh fruit. Fresh fruit are grown at home. (using past participle) 3. Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice (Using a compound word) 4. “I will pick you up at 7:30 p.m” Lan said (Rewrite the sentence) V. Listen to the weather report and fill in the missing words 1. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and windy. For the (1) , the low will be twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees. 2. Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of fifteen and a high of twenty two. 3. London is going to have a (2) day. It will be very cold with a low of minus three and a high of seven. 4. Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of twenty four degrees (3) and a high of thirty two. 5. New York is going to have a windy day. It will be (4) with a low of eight and a high of fifteen. 6. In Paris it will be cool and dry today. The low will be ten degrees and the high will be sixteen. Page 20
21. ĐỀ 9 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I/ Listen and choose the correct answer. (1 điểm) 1. What is Mr. Kim doing in Ho Chi Minh City? A. He is going on holiday. B.He is visiting his friends. C.He is attending a meeting. D.He is visiting his parents 2. What time will the caller see Mr. Kim on Friday? A.2 p.m B.3 p.m C.3.30 p.m D.4 p.m 3.What is the caller’s telephone number? A.0995 119 191 B.0559 119 191 C.0995 991 191 D.0905 199 911 4.The caller would like to have .with Mr. Kim. A.a message B.a book C.a prensent D.an appointment II/ Listen and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). (1 điểm) 1. Mr. Kim is a doctor. 2. The caller would like to leave a message for Mr. Kim. 3. Mr. Kim intends to come back Hanoi on Tuesday. 4. Mr. Kim is at the clinic at 5 p.m. on Friday. 5. The caller’s name is Kate Trinh. * LANGUAGE FOCUS (3điểm) I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (1 điểm) 1. A. catch B. church C. watch D. Christmas 2. A. cloudy B. house C. bought D. sound 3. A. fat B. festival C. grand D. man 4. A. helped B. worked C. asked D. cleaned II/ Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each following sentence. (2điểm) 1. She ___me she didn’t know what to do. A. talked B. told C. said D. spoke 2. Would you mind if I ___a photo? A. takes B. take C. took D. taken 3. The ___festival was held in the communal house yard. A. rice- cook B. rice- cooking C. rice- cooker D. rice-cooked 4. He has worked with the computer ___this early morning. A. for B. from C. since D. until 5. It is dangerous ___in this river. A. swim B. swam C. swimming D. to swim 6. During his life, Thomas Edison made a lot of ___. A. inventions B. discoveries C. findings D. phone calls 7. Please tell me ___to get to the bus station. A. why B. which C. what D. how 8. Mary ___in a small house in the countryside. A. lives B. live C. living D. lived * READ (3điểm) I/ Read the following passage then choose the best option: (2điểm) COMPOST Compost is a wonderful natural resource that helps plants grow well. Today I am going to tell you (1)___ to start a compost heap. (2)___ we must use only household and garden matter including tea leaves and egg shells, but we must (3)___ them first. (4)___ use any meat or grain products because Page 21
22. this attracts rats. Find a place (5)___ your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day. The (6)___ also needs moisture but it will get this from condensation. Cover the heap with a sheet of strong- plastic if the weather is (7)___. Keep adding to pile and after six months your compost can be (8)___ for your fields, gardens. 1.A. hot B. what C. where D. why 2.A. First B. Sencond C. Third D. Fourth 3.A. washing B. washed C. wash D. to wash 4.A. Don’t B. Do C. Not D. Did 5.A. on B. at C. for D. in 6.A. compost B. glass C. bottles D. can 7.A. wet B. warm C. cold D. hot 8.A. use B. used C. using D. to use Read the passage and answer the following questions. ( 1điểm) 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. 5. Where is the Great Wall? ___ 6. How long is it? ___ 7. When was it built? ___ 8. What is it made of?  ___ * VIẾT ( 2điểm) I/ Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that is the same meaning with the italic sentence. ( 1điểm) 1. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876. A. The telephone is invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. B. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. C. The telephone in 1876 were invented by Alexander Graham Bell. D. The telephone will be invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. 2. We are interested in protecting environment. Our teacher is pleased. A. Our teacher is pleased that we are interested in protecting environment. B. We are interested in protecting environment that our teacher is pleased. C. Our teacher is pleased to protect environment. D. Our teacher is pleased to be interested in protecting environment. 3. My father bought this house 2 years ago. A. This house was bought by my father 2 years ago. B. This house bought by my father 2 years ago. C. This house were bought 2 years ago. D. This house 2 years ago is bought by my father. 4. The car is very beautiful. It is made in Japan. A. The car is very beautiful made in Japan. B. The car made in Japan is very beautiful. C. The car making in Japan is very beautiful. Page 22
23. D. The car is made beautiful in Japan. II/ Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. ( 1điểm) 5. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.  The poem ___ 6. People will melt the small glass pieces under the great heat.  The small glass pieces ___ 7. “I love to go skiing in the winter.” Hoa said.  Hoa said ___ 8. “Do many tourists visit Ha Long Bay every year?”  I asked Nam ___ THE END Page 23
24. ĐỀ 10 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1m) 1. A. vacation B. restaurant C. lake D. information 2. A. head B. heavy C. weather D. hear 3. A. diet B. disappear C. fill D. drill 4. A. these B. this C. thank D. their II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2 ms) 1. The heads of four American___ are carved into Rushmore A. people B. presidents C. chairmen D. head leaders 2. Christmas songs ___ for people eight hundred years ago A. perform B. are performed D. performed C. were performed 3. Angkor Wat was ___built for Hindus. A. immediately B. gradually C. traditionally D. originally 4. The poem ___ by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA. A. write B. writes C. writing D. written 5. An ___ contest will be held at my school next week. A. English-speak B. English-spoken C. English-speaking D. English-spoke 6. Thanks for inviting us to the___ festival. A. cooking-rice B. rice-cooking C. rice-cookedD. cooked-rice 7. My car___ by my uncle yesterday. A. has been repaired B. was repaired C. can be repaired D. is repaired 8. Last night I ___ television when the phone rang. A. was watching B. have watched C. watches D. watched III. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B (1m). A Answers B 1. Let’s go to Ben Thanh market. 1 + ___ a. That’s a good idea! 2. How far is it from your house to the city 2 + ___ b. Yes, of course. center? 3. Do you like learning English? 3 + ___ c. It’s only a 30-minute walk. 4. Can you lend me your motorbike? 4 + ___ d. Yes, I like learning English. IV. Put the verbs in correct form, “to-V or V-ing” (1m). 1. It was late, so we decided (take) ___ a taxi. 2. We were in a hungry, so I suggested (have) ___ dinner early. 3. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) ___television. 4. Would you like (come) ___ to dinner on Friday? V. Read the passage and do below requests (1.5ms). Mid-fall festival or Mid-Autumn festival is one of the popular celebrations in Viet Nam. Every year, it's on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It's organized so that people celebrate the largest full moon in the year. In festival, children wear masks, parade on the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits. Page 24
25. Last week, at my school, we also organized activities to celebrate the festival. The activity I liked most is starlight-showing. I felt very happy when taking part in it because it made me exited and helped me remember about my childish. * True (T)/ False (F) sentences T F 1. Mid-fall festival is the same as Mid-Autumn festival. 2. It's on the October, 15th. 3. Children often eat chicken in the festival VI. Read the text. Then answer the questions (1m). This statue of Jesus, one of the new seven wonders of the world, stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the world’s best-known monuments. The statue took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms. Sculptor: nhà điêu khắc inaugurate: khánh thành 1. How high is the statue of Jesus? A. eighteen meters B. twenty-eight meters C. thirty meters D. thirty-eight meters 2. Who designed the statue of Jesus? A. An American B. A Brazilian C. A Frenchman D. A German 3. How long did it take to construct the statue of Jesus? A. 3 years B. 5 years C. 10 years D. 15 years 4. What does the word “construct” in this passage mean? A. build B. draw C. repair D. launch VII. Rewrite each sentence, using the words given (1m). 1. “I don’t like the film.’’ →She said ___ 2. “Does your aunt often visit you, Phong? ’’ →They asked ___ 3. Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.” →Susan said ___ 4. “Is Great Wall in China the longest structure in the world?” →He asked me ___ VIII. Rearrange the words to create meaningful sentences (1.5ms). 1. played/ over/ world/ football/ all/ is/ the. →___ 2. they/ the/ get/ told/ how/ me/ to/ airport/ to. →___ 3. built/ ago/ years/ that/ was/ five/ bridge. →___ THE END Page 25
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27. ĐỀ 11 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1.0/10) 1. A. monkey B. donkey C. grey D. key 2. A. asked B. needed C. lasted D. painted 3. A. agent B. change C. blame D. champion 4. A. great B. bean C. beach D. reach II. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.(2.0/10) 5. You .tired. Do you want to take a rest? A. try B. show C. find D. look 6. John is going to . her mother with the housework. A. doing B. help C. give D. helps 7. The doctor advised me a rest after having an operation. A. to take B. take C. takes D. taking 8. She in Vietnam since 2011. A. lives B. lived C. have lived D. has lived 9. You can see a lot of famous painting in this . A. competitionB. invention C. area D. exhibition 10. Could you . the salt, please? A. pass B. passing C. send D. passed 11. Daisy made . some cakes. A. itself B. herself C. themselves D. ourselves 12. The film is really interesting, .? A. isn’t it B. are they C. is it D. doesn’t it III. Choose the option that needs correcting. (1.0/10) 13. Have you rented a flat already? A B C D 14. I won’t feed your dog again. He always tries biting me when I come near him. A B C D 15. He decided putting broken glass on top of his wall to prevent boys from climbing over it. A B C D 16. It is essential that this matter should be keep out of the newspaper. A B C D IV. Choose the best option to fill in each gap in the text.(1.0/10) Sometimes it is necessary to(17) our habits. Saving energy is one illustration. If we can(18) . more energy, such as water and electricity, we can help keep the natural environment safe. Saving water, for example, helps preserve our rivers and reservoirs. If we usually take 10- minute showers, in this case we should try to take shorter showers. When we go out, we(19) . remember to shut off electronic like televisions and computers. Turing(20) the lights is another example of saving electricity. In short, remembering to help the environment, such as by saving energy, is one of our mostnecessaryresponsibilities. 17. A. exchange B. turn C. change D. make 18. A. help B. cut C. saving D. save 19. A. must B. may C. had D. should 20. A. on B. in C. without D. off V. Read the text and then do the tasks that follow. (2.0/10) Page 27
28. Have you ever wondered what the weather is like in other places around the world? Today, I’d like to talk about the changing seasons in my city. The winter season usually begins in December and ends in early March. The coldest month is January, and temperatures can drop below freezing for most of this month. The city usually averages about 30 inches of snow during this 3-month period. Occasionally, we have snow storms that can drop a foot of snow in a very short period of time. Spring usually arrives in late March, it’s a beautiful season because the flowers start to bloom. It is sometimes windy, and this is great for flying kites. People in my city often like to go on picnics, stroll though parks, and play outdoor games. Summer starts in June and it’s very dry with little rain throughout the season. Fortunately, the weather is very dry with low humidity, so it is real pleasant even on hot days. And finally, summer changes to fall in late September when the weather cools off, and the trees begin to change colors. A lot of people enjoy driving into the mountains and viewing the fall colors. Question 21-24. Choose the best option for each statement 21. The passage is about A.the changing seasons B. summer C. winter D. flowers 22. Which month is the coldest one in the winter? A. February B. March C. December D. January 23. The winter season usually begins in A. December B. March C.November D. January 24.Spring is a great season for A. cycling B. jogging C. flying kites D. games Question 25-28. Fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 25. In the text, author introduces the changing seasons in his/her 26. January is month in the winter. 27. In the author’s city, it is very dry with in the summer. 28. The final season in the author’s city is VI. Complete the sentences in a way that they remain themeaning as the origin (1.0/10) 29. All my suits were made in London. I had 30. The police has just released Mr. Brown. Mr. Brown . 31. “You had better not lend Dick any money, Mary”, said Peter. Peter advised Mary 32. Dogs can swim better than cats can. Cats cannot . VII. Write about the benefits of recycling waste paper in about 50 to 60 English words. (2.0/10) ___The end___ Page 28
29. ĐỀ 12 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I/Listening * Part 1: Listen and choose the correct answer: (1pt) 1. Where does Mr.Jone sit in the taxi? A. in the middle B. in the front seat C. at the back D. next to Tim 2. How far is it from the airport to Ha Noi? – It's about a drive from the city center. A. 20-minute B. 30-minute C. 40-minute D. 50-minute 3. What can they see on the left? A. sugar canes B. rice paddy C. corns D. flowers 4. Why do they want to ask the driver to stop the car? A. talk to a boy B. see a buffalo C. take a rest D. take a photo * Part 2: Listen and complete the conversation(1pt) Hoa: Would you like to go to the movies this (1) ? Lan: That sounds good. What would you like to see? Hoa: There is a cowboy movie on at the New Age Theater. Lan: OK. Can you make it on (2) night? Hoa: Sorry. I have go to to the drama club. How about Tuesday? Lan: No. Sorry. I'm going to see a detective movie (3) my parents. And I'm busy on Wednesday, too. Are you free on Thursday? Hoa: No, I'm not. What (4) Friday? Lan: That's OK. Hoa: Fine. Let's go on Friday. II/Multiple choice :(2.5pts) 1. When I saw her in the kitchen, she the dishes. A. washed B. washes C. was washing D. has washed 2. I don't know how that game. A. to play B. playing C. play D. played 3. I am interested traveling around Viet Nam. A. on B. of C. at D. in 4. “Vegetables matter” is made into A. compost B. plastic C. sugar cane D. garbage 5. A: Will you answer the telephone for me, please? - B: A. No, thank you B. OK C. Yes, please D. I hope so 6. I always read the carefully in order to know how to use this printer. A. book B. manual C. handbook D. newspaper 7. The Pyramid is the only you can still see today. A. wonder B. capital C. city D. temple 8. you mind if I smoke? A. Can B. Do C. Should D. Would 9. Ba invited Liz to participate in a festival A. rice - cook B. cook - rice C. rice-cooking D. cooking -rice Page 29
30. 10. This house will be finish in three weeks A B C D III/Reading comprehension A. Choose the one option (A,B,C,D) that best completes the passage(1,25pst) An increasing number of people are now going on (1) to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a half million (2) visited Egypt. The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the climate is hot and (3) and most of the country is desert, the average temperature (4) October to March is not too high. The most famous (5) are the Pyramids. 1. A. holiday B. cave C. flight D. souvenir 2. A. buildingsB. festivals C. tourists D. teams 3. A. water B. dry C. snow D. rain 4. A. from B. in C. at D. for 5. A. contests B. poems C. prize D. sights B. Read the passage then choose the most suitable answer(1,25pts) Halloween is a fun time for everybody. Kids love it because they get to dress up as ghosts, vampires, witches, zombies, and other scary Halloween costumes. They also get to carve out pumpkins in a scary manner, while going from door to door asking strangers, "trick or treat." For the most part, these strangers say treat and provide these children with some delicious candy. Of course, the Halloween doesn't stop there. There are Halloween games to be played, crafts to be made, and a house to be also decorated to scare people. - ghost (n) ma - vampire (n) ma cà rồng - witch (n) phù thủy - scary (adj) sợ hãi- pumpkin (n) bí đỏ 1. Who loves Halloween most? A. old people B. strangers C. kids D. young men 2. How do children get to dress up at Halloween? A. funny B. scary C. beautiful D. colorful 3. What is got to carve out in a scary manner? A. pumpkins B. walls C. trees D. rock 4. What do children recieve from the strangers? A. candy B. cake C. flowers D. pumpkins 5. What was also decorated to scare people? A. a door B. a window C. a face D. a house IV/ Do as directed : (3pts) 1. They built this temple many centuries ago This temple . 2. Can you wait for me a moment? Do you mind ? 3. She aked me, "Do you want to visit the USA one day? She asked me if 4.I / cook / dinner / when / you / phone / me / yesterday. Page 30
31. ĐỀ 13 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút A. LISTENING: (1,5 marks) I. You will hear five short conversations.You will hear each conversation twice for questions 1-5, put a tick under the right answer. 1. What is John going to do tonight? A B C 2. Which is Ben's family? A B C 3. Which bag does the woman buy? A B C 4. How much did the woman pay for the apples? A B C 5. What time does the film start? A B C B. USE OF ENGLISH: (2 marks) I. Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. A. festival B. man C. bad D. grand 2. A. music B. humid C. museum D. busy 3. A. carved B. called C. included D. arrived 4. A. seven B. level C. next D. ruler 5. A. center B. century C. ancient D. rice II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: 6. Jack ___ his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm last night. Page 31
32. A. did B. was doing C. made D. was making 7. “Do sit down.” “That’s very kind ___you.” A. from B. of C. with D. to 8. The ___ festival was held in the communal house yard. A. rice-cook B. rice-cooker C. rice-cooking D. rice-cooked 9. Billy asked his teacher___ he could read the story. A. if B. did C. do D. as 10. Would you mind if I ___ the phone? A. use B. will use C. am going to use D. used C. READING: (2,5 marks) I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces. Harvest Festival is (11)___ October. It is a very ancient (12) ___, but it is also part of the Christian tradition. It (13) ___ new crops and food. Children often bring fruit, vegetables and cereals into school. Schools usually give the food to hospitals or to old people. (14) ___ the past, people sometimes (15) ___ traditional dolls out of corn. 11. A. in B. at C. on D. from 12. A. thing B. festival C. vacation D. holiday 13. A. gives B. supplies C. celebrates D. holds 14. A. In B. At C. On D. Since 15. A. make B. made C. making D. are making II. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions below. Dear Shirley, You won’t believe what Jack and I did last weekend! We went to Cancun! We got there early Friday morning, checked in, and went straight to the beach. We went scuba diving all morning, and we relaxed on the beach and swam all afternoon. On Saturday, we went to Tulum, the Mayan ruins about two hours south of Cancun. On Sunday, we rented a sailboat and went sailing. And then we went parasailing on the beach. It was a lot of fun! As soon as I came down from parasailing, we had to run to the hotel, check out, and get to the airport. We slept all the way home, but what wonderful three days! Love, Beth 16. What was the letter written about? A. A business trip B. A school trip C. A trip to Cancun D. A trip to Tulum 17. The word ‘got’ in line 1 could be replaced by which of the following? A. bought B. arrived C. took D. became 18. What does ‘as soon as’ in line 5 mean? A. Before B. When C. If D. On time 19. Jack and Beth didn’t go ___ . A. scuba diving B. sailing C. sightseeing D. skiing 20. How was the trip? A. It was terrible B. It was awful C. It was great D. a & b are correct D. Writing: (2 marks) PHẦN DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH KHÔNG THÍ ĐIỂM (7 NĂM) I. Complete the second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one beginning with the words given. 1. He is fond of learning English. He enjoys . 2. People speak English all over the world. Page 32
33. English . II. Write an informal letter to your friend to tell him or her about a place you have visited recently. (At least 60 words) PHẦN DÀNH CHO HỌC SINH THÍ ĐIỂM (10 NĂM) I. Write a new sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the original one. The word given in brackets must not be altered in any way. 1. Eating too much fat and sugar can result in health problems. (lead) . . 2. Acid rain is dangerous. Trees’ leaves are damaged. (Because of) . . II. Write an informal letter to your friend to tell him or her about your changes in your hometown/ home village. (At least 80 words) Page 33
34. ĐỀ 14 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. A. vacation B. restaurant C. lake D. information 2. A. grow B. open C. officer D. moment 3. A. send B. flew C. mend D. tent 4. A. head B. heavy C. weather D. hear II. Choose the best answer: 1. If a patient can’t walk, he can use to move around. A. an eye chart B. a car C. a wheel chair D. a scale 2. means not buying products which are over packed. A. “Reducing” B. “Recycling” C. “Reusing” D. “Reordering” 3. Do you mind if I some photos on the way to the city centre? A. take B. am taking C. will take D. took 4. Would you mind if I smoked? A. I’d rather you don’t C. I’d rather you didn’t B. I’d rather you won’t D. I’d rather you haven’t 5. I promise I hard. A. will learn B. learn C. learns D. to learn 6.The heads of four American are carved into Rushmore A. people B. presidents C. chairmen D. head leaders 7. There are five flights to Ho Chi Minh city Sunday. A. besides B. after C. on D. at 8. Christmas songs for people eight hundred years ago A. perform B. are performed C. performed D. were performed III. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word or phrase. Dear Jane, I am having a really good time in Ha Noi, the (1) of Viet Nam. The people are (2) and helpful and the weather has been wonderful, (3) and (4) In Ha Noi, I visited some of my old friends, Tom and Sally. It (5) very nice to see them. We visited The History (6) and some art galleries on Hang Bai Street and had lunch together at a (7) restaurant. I bought a lot of souvenirs and postcards (8) you and other friends. See you soon. with love, Page 34
35. Mary 1. A. capital B. city C. old town D. center 2. A. hospital B. hospitable C. reserved D. shy 3. A. hot B. cold C. cool D. good 4. A. rainy B. snowy C. hot D. sunny 5. A. was B. is C. will be D. were 6. A. library B. Museum C. square D. park 7. A. vegetable B. vegetables C. vegetarian D. vegetarians 8. A. to B. of C. with D. for IV. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. It’s to cross the avenue. (danger ) 2. The country’s resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature) 3. Paris is for the Eiffel Tower.(fame ) 4. Last night, the TV program was very .(interest) V. Write some sentences using the words given: 1. They/ learn English/ four years/. 2. Would/ if I/ take/ photos? – Yes, please. 3. You/ ever/ visit/ Ha Long Bay? 4. Would/ you/ mind/ open/ the door? – I’m sorry I can’t Page 35
36. ĐỀ 15 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Listen to the passage twice choose True (T) or False (F) for each sentence below. 1. Peter is eighteen years old. 2. He lives in London for ten years. 3. He always works hard at school, but gets bad marks at school. 4. He enjoys learning Vietnamese in his free time. . 5. He is going to visit Ho Chi Minh City with his family next summer. II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. filled B. destroyed C. wished D. prepared 2. A. mash B. scatter C. package D. metal 3. A. happen B. house C. hour D. horse 4. A. question B. option C. federation D. mention 5. A. down B. throw C. nowadays D. how III. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences by circling A,B,C or D. 1. My sister studies harder in order to good grades. A. to get B. getting C. get D. got 2. Ha Long Bay was chosen one of the new seven ___ of the world in 2011. A. wonders B. bays C. seas D. mountains 3. Calm___and tell me what happened. A. out B. down C. in D.up 4. I enjoy ___ to music. A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. for listening 5. Do you mind if I ___ your atlas for a minute? A. borrow B. will borrow C. am going to borrow D. borrowed 6. His wife ___ five years ago. A. die B. dies C.died D.was dying 7. Would you mind ___ here for just a minute? A. to wait B. waiting C. about waiting D. waited 8. I came in the classroom while Mrs. Phuong ___ Geography. A. teaches B. taught C. have taught D. was teaching 9. Minh showed Thao how ___ computer. A. to use B. use C. using D. used 10. Ba asked his teacher he could read the story. A. if B. whether C. do D. A and B are correct IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English 1. I think you are enjoying the party tomorrow. A B C D 2. I don’t enjoy going on vacation as much as I uses to. A B C D 3. Would you mind to give me some advice about buying a computer? A B C D 4. You ought to improving your French before going to work in Paris. A B C D 5. They lived at Barker Street two years ago. Page 36
37. A B C D V. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces. We (1) ___ to Thailand for our summer vacation last year. It was our first (2) ___ to Asia. We loved it. We went to the (3) ___ market very early one morning. We didn’t buy anything there; we just looked. Another day, we went to Wat Phra Keo, the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It was really (4) ___. 1. A. go B. went C. are going D. will go 2. A. vacation B. holiday C. trip D. a & b 3. A. float B. floated C. floating D. floats 4. A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring VI. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it. Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck. On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times. In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed pies on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year. In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day. 1. What do they do on New Year’s Day in Mexico? A. They wait for the clocks to strike midnight. B. They eat grapes. C. They try to eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times. D. no information 2. What do they do on New Year’s Day in the South of the United States? A. They eat black-eyed peas. B. They eat grapes. C. They throw old things out of the window. D. no information 3. What does the word ‘they’ in line 3 refer to? A. The American B. The Greek C. The Mexican D. The Vietnamese 4. What does ‘such as’ in line 6 mean? A. however B. for example C. instead of D. as soon as 5. Which of the following is not true? A. Different cultures have the same way of celebrating the new year. B. People believe that the customs will bring good luck. C. On New Year’s Eve, the Mexican begin to eat grapes at 12 p.m. D. In the South of the United States, people try to eat 365 black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. VII. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. They planted the trees along the streets last week The trees 2. People play football all over the world. Football 3. Can you turn on the TV, please? Do you mind ? 4. Can I go to the movies? Would you mind 5. Nga said “I am interested in learning English.” Nga said that Page 37
38. ĐỀ 16 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (1,0pts) 1. A. leader B. spread C. greeting D. team 2. A. memorial B. snorkel C. wonder D. import 3. A. elevate B. inject C. stretch D. bleed 4. A. worked B. cleaned C. asked D. helped II/ Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2,0pts) 1. Have you finished your homework ? A. yet B. already C. since D. for 2. I punished badly by my teacher yesterday. A. was B. am C. will be D. have been 3. When the mail man came, my family . A. sleep B. is sleeping C. was sleeping D. slept 4. We have learnt English___ 2001. A. for B. since C. in D. at 5. My car___ by my uncle yesterday. A. has been repaired B. can be repaired C. is repaired D. was repaired 6. Would you mind if I___ some photos of your house? A. take B. taking C. took D. will take 7. Last night, my parents___ television while I was doing my homework. A. watched B. has watched C. was watching D. were watching 8. Linh said that she working then . A. is B. were C. will be D. was III/ Read the following passage and answer the answers (2,0pts) The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from the river. There were three competitions: water-fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking. In the water-fetching contest, one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water. In the fire-making contest, two team members had to make a fire in the traditional way. Six people from each team took part in the rice- cooking contest. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice. 1) Where was the rice-cooking festival held? 2) How many competitions were there in the festival? 3) How was the fire made? . 4) How many people from each team took part in the water-fetching contest? . IV/ Rewrite these following sentences as directed. (2.0pts) 1. "Are you a doctor?". Nam asked me.  Nam asked me if 2. My mother bought me a present yesterday.  A present Page 38
39. 3. They pass all the exams. They are lucky.  They are 4. I study English because I want to read books in English.  I study English so as to V/ Choose the suitable words to complete the following sentences. (1.0pt) (but, wake up, because, in, on, or) 1. The baby is asleep. Don’t her. 2. Columbus discovered America 1942. 3. You shouldn’t eat too much sugar you easily get fat. 4. I was born in a big city I prefer living in a country. VI/ Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in Nha Trang. Complete the postcard below (2,0pts) Dear Nga I / have / wonderful time / Nha Trang now. The people/ be / friendly / weather / be / cool / sunny. In Nha Trang, I / meet / friend, Hoa / family. It / be / nice / meet them. I / buy / lot of souvenirs / take / lot of / photos. See you soon. Love, Ba Page 39
40. ĐỀ 17 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút PART B. READING( 3 POINTS) I. Which notice (A`-H ) says this ( 1-5 ) ?Write the correct letter A – H next to the number. (1point ) Your answer: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 .,5 II. Circle A,B, or C, to complete the passage (1point) My village is about 50 kilometers (1) ___ the city center. It is a very beautiful and (2)___ place where people (3) ___ flowers and vegetables only. It's very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (4)___. The air is quite (5)___ ; hower, the smell of the roses make people feel cool . In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn't take the villagers much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers. 1.A.on B. of C. from 2.A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully 3.A. grow B. buy C. grew 4.A. scenery B. scences C. screens 5.A. cool B. fresh C. clear Page 40
41. III. Read the following passage and circle A, B or C that is the right answer for each of the questions. (1point) It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet computer network around the world. The Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E-mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This save a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for education – students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e-mail or talk their problems through “on-line” rather than attend a class. 1. The Internet allows people A. to stay at home and rest B. to work at home C. to travel to work 2. To a business, the Internet is to communicate with customers. A. a cheap way B. a very expensive way C. an inconvenient way D. a difficult way 3. E-mail can be used to send A. documents B. information C. all are correct 4. To use the Internet for education is A. impossible B. possible C. inconvenient 5. People can use the Internet for A. working B. learning C. all are correct PART C. WRITING (3 POINTS) I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning: (1.5 points) 1.The artists are painting a big picture in front of the Hall Town. => A big picture 2. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. =>Do you mind 3. ”Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father. =>My father asked 4. He failed the exam because of his laziness. => Because he 5. The last time she visited me was five months ago. =>She hasn’t II. Imagine you are a tourist on avacation in a certain place in Viet Nam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip ( 1.5 point) Page 41
42. ĐỀ 18 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. LISTENING 1. Listen to the announcement. Fill each of the gaps with the ONE word and/ or a number. You will listen TWICE. Source of noise Organization Phone number Commercial activities local council 1. ___ Transportation activities 2. ___ control 131454 Public events national entertainment 3. ___ Military vessels navy department 4. ___ Residential areas 5. ___ police 133666 2. Listen to Annie talking about the Internet. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE. 1. Annie thinks the Internet is the greatest invention. 2. Annie does her homework on the Internet. 3. Annie loves emails. 4. Annie spends little time on the Internet. 5. Annie puts a lot of her personal information on Facebook. II. READING 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. Circle A, B, or C. The Moon is approximately 384,400 kilometers from the Earth. Its diameter is 3,479 kilometers, about 1/4 the diameter of Earth. The average temperature on the surface of the Moon during the day is 107°C, hot enough to boil water on Earth. During the night, the average temperature drops to −153°C. Because of its smaller size and mass, the gravity of the Moon is about 1/6 the gravity on the Earth. That means that a person who weighs 180 pounds on Earth would only weigh 30 pounds if measured on the Moon. The force of gravity from the Moon affects Earth. Its gravity reaches Earth and pulls the oceans toward the Moon, causing the tides. The gravity from the Sun also affects the tides. The highest tides will always occur when the Moon and Sun are aligned. That is when there is a New Moon or a Full Moon. 1. What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. A comparison between the Moon and Earth B. Physical characteristics of the Moon C. The effect of the Moon on Earth 2. The word “its” in paragraph 2 refers to which of the following? A. the Moon’s B. Earth’s C. gravity’s 3. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. A person would lose 5/ 6 of their weight if they were on the Moon. Page 42
43. B. A person would weigh much less on the Moon than on Earth. C. The Earth weighs six times as much as the Moon. 4. What can we learn about the tides? A. They happen twice a month at New Moon and Full Moon. B. The Sun causes higher tides on Earth than the Moon does. C. They are caused by both the Sun and the Moon. 5. The word “aligned” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. combined together B. arranged in a line C. affected by the other 2. Read the passage about computers. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. Do you own a PDA – Personal Digital Assistant? Have you got a personal computer? Have you ever used a laptop? The answer can be “Yes”. But do you know that the first computer was made about 70 years ago? It was large enough to take up a living room. It was named ENIAC – Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator. Thanks to the development of technology, computers become smaller and smaller. The first personal computer was actually introduced in the 1970s by MITS, Apple Computer and IBM. They didn’t look exactly like now but they were surely revolutionary at the time. Scientists are finding ways to make computers as smaller and slimmer as possible. Some of the today computers are small enough to carry out in pockets. But technology doesn’t stop there. They will continue to bring out smaller computers. Who knows? Maybe one day we will not need the big desktops or laptops. We may need a computer chip that is as small as a fingernail. 1. The first computer was made 70 years ago. 2. The ENIAC was small enough to carry around. 3. MITS, Apple Computer and IBM were the first to introduce personal computers. 4. Today computers are not as small and slim as the previous ones. 5. Fingernail size computer chip will soon be a new revolution. III. WRITING 1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences. Here is an example. 0. Ngoc/ usually/ play/ badminton/ Sunday. Answer: 0. Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays. 1. Noise pollution/ big cities/ lead/ hearing/ problems. ___ 2. Lots/ aquatic animals/ die/ because/ oil spills. ___ 3. If/ you/ president/ country/ what/ you/ do/ protect/ environment? ___ 4. One way/ save/ environment/ is/ use/ renewable/ energy/ sources. ___ Page 43
44. 5. This boy/ suffer/ birth/ defects/ because/ parents/ expose/radioactive/ pollution. ___ 2. Write an email (90-110 words) to your pen friend telling him about a natural disaster that you have experienced, seen or been told about. Use the following questions as cues: - What is the disaster? - When did it occur? - Where did it occur? - What were its consequences? - How did you feel about it? Dear Mary, Page 44
45. ĐỀ 19 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút A. LISTEN I. Four hotel guests are calling for a taxi. Are these statements true (T) or false (F).(1ms) 1. The caller’s flight leaves in four hours. 2. The caller wants to go to another hotel. 3. The caller needs to catch a train 4. The caller’s friend is going to have a baby II. Listen again. How much will each price cost?(1ms) 1. A. $14 2. A. $12 3.A. $15 4. A. $18 B. $40 B. $20 B. $50 B. $ 80 B. LANGUAGE FOCUS (3 pts) 1. Choose the word in which the underlined part is not pronounced the same as those in the other words of the group A. arrive B. sight C. island D. prison 2. Nga showed Nhi where ___ tickets. A. get B. to get C. getting D. got 3. It's too cold outside. Would you mind closing the window? – “ ” A. Let do it . B. please go ahead. C. No,I don’t mind. D. Please do. 4. The heads of four American presidents are ___ into the rock at Mount Rushmore. A. painted B. built C. seen D. carved 5. Vietnam is a country. A. rice - exporting B. rice - export C. export - rice D. exporting - rice 6. "Do you want to visit Dien Bien Phu, Linda?" - Nam asked Linda ___ to visit Dien Bien Phu. A. if she wanted B. if he wanted C. if she wants D. if he wants 7. Angkor Watt now is a famous tourist ___. A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively 8. Do you mind your dictionary? A. If I use B. I using C. If I used D. your using 9. The family when the mailman came. A. sleep B. is sleeping C. was sleeing D. sleeping 10. Nga English by her mother for 7 years. A. taught B. has been taught C. has taught D. is taught 11. Vinh (always/ watch ) TV while eating A. always watches B.always watching C. is always watching D. always watch 12. Find the mistake in this sentences: She said that she would have an exam tomorrow. A. said B. would have C. an exam D. tomorrow Page 45
46. C. READ Viet Nam is a country in the South East Asia . It has an area of 329,566 sq km .It is divided into three regions. Ha Noi is the capital city and Ho Chi Minh is one of the biggest cities of VietNam. The population of Viet Nam is over 80 million. It has an age- old culture and a long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. VietNam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international organizations such as APEC , WTO . Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products. Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long bay , Phong Nha cave , Hoi An ancient town , ect . And it is now known as a safe and attractive destination for tourists from all over the world . Moreover, they prefer to visit VietNam because Vietnamese people are very friendly and hospitable. They are very proud of their country . They have been trying hard to build it into a powerful and prosperous one . I. Write T(True) or F (False) (1.5ms): 1. VietNam is divided into three regions:North, Central and South 2. Ha Noi is the biggest city of VietNam 3. Viet Nam has a population of over 80 million 4. Hoi An is one of the World Heritage Sites 5. Tourists from all over the world don’t want to visit VietNam 6. There are a lot of tourist attractions in VietNam II. Answer the questions (1m) 1. What does VietNam export ? 2. Why do tourists prefer to visit VietNam ? D. WRITE: Rewrite the sentences. (2,5pt) 1. Can I smoke here? => Would you mind 2. "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam. => Nam said that . 3. " Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet Nam, Phuong?" asked Mary. => Mary asked Phuong . . 4. It is a contest in which participants have to fetch a water => It's a 5. She has written this letter for 30 minutes. =>The letter . Page 46
47. ĐỀ 20 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. LANGUAGE FOCUS/ KTNN I: NGỮ ÂM Find the word which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others from 1 to 3. 0,75pt) 1. A. vacation B. restaurant C. lake D. information 2. A. officer B. open C. grow D. moment 3. A. send B. flew C. mend D. tent II. LANGUAGE FOCUS/KTNN II: NGỮ PHÁP Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 4 to 6. (0,75pt) 4. Would you mind if I smoked? A. I’d rather you don’t C. I’d rather you didn’t B. I’d rather you won’t D. I’d rather you haven’t 5 . Christmas songs for people eight hundred years ago A. was performed B. are performed C. performed D. were performed 6. Do you mind if I some photos on the way to the city centre? A. take B. am taking C. will take D. took III. LANGUAGE FOCUS/KTNNIII: TỪ VỰNG Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is in good collocation each of the following questions from 7 to 9 (0,75pt) 7. If a patient can’t walk, he can use to move around. A. an eye chart B. a car C. a wheel chair D. a scale 8 means not buying products which are over packed. A. “Reducing” B. “Recycling” C. “Reusing” D. “Reordering” 9.The heads of four American are carved into Rushmore A. people B. presidents C. chairmen D. head leaders IV.LANGUAGE IN USE I/SỬ DỤNG NGÔN NGỮ I Mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to correct a mistake in each of the following questions from 10 to 12. (0,75pt) 10. She asked me if I am a student. a. is b. was c. were 11. He said he is a plumber. a. was b. were c. are 12. I have lived here for last month. Page 47
48. a. since b. from c. ago V. LANGUAGE IN USE II/SỬ DỤNG NGÔN NGỮ II/CLOZE READING Read the following letter and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 13 to 20 (2pts) Dear Jane, I am having a really good time in Ha Noi, the (13) of Viet Nam. The people are (14) and helpful and the weather has been wonderful, (15) and (16) In Ha Noi, I visited some of my old friends, Tom and Sally. It (17) very nice to see them. We visited The History (18) and some art galleries on Hang Bai Street and had lunch together at a (19) restaurant. I bought a lot of souvenirs and postcards (20) you and other friends. See you soon. with love, Mary 13. A. capital B. city C. old town D. center 14. A. hospital B. hospitable C. reserved D. shy 15. A. hot B. cold C. cool D. good 16. A. rainy B. snowy C. hot D. sunny 17. A. was B. is C. will be D. were 18. A. library B. Museum C. square D. park 19. A. vegetable B. vegetables C. vegetarian D. vegetarians 20. A. to B. of C. with D. for VI. LISTENING Listen to the passage 3 times and then tick T (true) or F (false). (1pt) 21. The hotel is on Phong Lan road. 22. The restaurant is opposite the Tourist Information Center. 23. The pagoda and the temple are on the same road. 24. The pagoda is just past the temple. VII. READING Read the following passage and answer the questions (2 pts) Last Tuesday Dick went to London. The train got intoTemple Mead at 12.45. Rosemary, his close friend met him outside the station. First, they went to a small café to have a cup of coffee. They talked endlessly. Then they walked around for a while, and finally went to Rosemary's house. They had a lovely lunch. Dick met Rosemary's mother and later her two children when they went home from school. In the evening, he went to see a very interesting film with Rosemary's family. After the show, he said goodbye to them and left for London. 25. How did Dick go to London Tuesday? 26. What time did the train arrive at Temple Mead? Page 48
49. 27. Whom did Dick meet at Rosemary’s family? 28. Did he watch an interesting film with Rosemary’s family? 29. When did Dick leave for London? VIII. WRITING Rewrite the sentences (1pt) 30. The chinese invented paper in the first centery A D . 31. This factory produces 10.000 cars each year . 32. “My sister likes cooking “ said Nam . 33. “ Is Ha Noi in Northern in VN , Mary ask Phuong ?” 34. Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a place / city in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip .(1pt) Dear ., Page 49
50. ĐỀ 21 ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 2 Môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Thời gian: 60 phút I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest: (5 0,5 = 2,5 mks) 1. A. unite B. underline C. uniform D. university 2. A. change B. teachings C. toothache D. clutch 3. A. hardly B. wharf C. partner D. carve 4. A. deaf B. speak C. dream D. please 5. A. success B. stand C. coats D. instructions II. Circle the best answer to complete these sentences: (10 0,25 = 2,5 mks) 1. I telephoned the station to make of the time of the train. A. true B. sure C. right D. real 2. Last Sunday, Mr. Viet his children to Thu Le Zoo. A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took 3. Of all the members in my family, my elder brother is A. taller B. more taller C. the tallest D. the most tallest 4. We last night when the telephone A. slept - rang B.slept - was ringing C.were sleeping - rang D.were sleeping-was ringing 5. Our resources are limited, so we should recycle all these used things. A. nature B. naturing C. natural D. naturally 6. A(n) can take patients to hospitals quickly. A. emergency B. wound C. bleeding D. ambulance 7. Our new school was built 2005 and 2007. A. between B. from C. since D. for 8. It took me a long time to get used glasses. A. wear B. wore C. to wear D. to wearing 9. Does your father collect stamps? - Yes, he does. He has a stamp A. collect B. collector C. collecting D. collection 10. –“Pass me that book, please!” –“ ”. A. Here you are B. Yes, please.C. It isn’t matter D. No, it isn’t III. Complete the passage with the most suitable words: (10 0,25 = 2,5 mks) The world’s (1) famous clock is Big Ben standing (2) to the Houses of Parliament in London. Page 50
51. Big Ben is the (3) of the bell which chimes every hour. The (4) was named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the man who (5) given the task of hauling the bell up the clock tower. The clock (6) four faces and keeps accurate time. It can (7) adjusted by the removal or addition of coins (8) a stray attacked to the clock’s pendulum. One interesting thing about the clock (9) that the light shines above the belfry at night, it (10) that the Houses of Common is still in session. -> Keys: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IV. Rewrite the following sentences, not to change the meaning: (5 0,5 = 2,5 mks) 1. Keeping the environment clean is very important. -> It’s 2. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. -> People 3. It’s three months since I last spoke to Mr. Quang. -> I haven’t 4. Trang doesn’t type as fast as she used to. -> Trang used . 5. “ Please turn down the radio for me”, said my grandfather. -> My grandfather asked Page 51