ĐỀ AV 7.HKII.(10-11)

ĐỀ 1
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II (2010 - 2011)
Môn: Tiếng anh - Lớp 7
I. LISTENING: (2,5 ms)
Listen to the passage about Jane carefully and tick T/F to the following
statements:
……………………1. Jane is sixteen years old.
……………………2. She lives in a house in America.
……………………3. At school, she works hard and gets good marks.
……………………4. In her free time, she loves learning Chinese.
……………………5. She is going to visit Vinh Long with her family next summer.
II. READING: (2,5 ms)
1. Read the passage and choose one suitable option (A, B, C or D) to following
sentences: (1,25 ms)
April 1
st
is April Fools’ Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day.
The jokes are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes you can hear April
Fools’ Day jokes on the radio or television. Newspapers often have silly stories on April
1
st
too. Some silly headlines are on the next page. If you believe the jokes on the radio,
TV, or in the newspapers, you are an “April Fool”.
Nobody knows where or when Aprils’ Fool Day started. Some people believe it
started in France in the 1500s. some people think it started long ago in Italy. Other
people believe it started in India.
It doesn’t matter where or when Aprils’ Fool Day began. Americans like it
because they can jokes on friends and relatives.
1. The jokes people play on each other on April 1
st
are …………………………

A. harmful B. mean C. dangerous D.
for fun
2. You are an “April Fool” if ………………………
A. you play jokes on April 1
st
. B. you don’t understand
jokes in the newspapers.
C. you believe the jokes played on the first of April. D. you can’t hear the jokes
on the radio or TV.
3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a place where “April Fools’ Day” might
have come from?
A. France B. America C. India D.
Italy
4. According to the passage, Americans like “April Fools’ Day” because
………………………
A. jokes are played on the radio and television. B. they can’t only play
jokes on their friends.
C. they can only play jokes on their relatives. D. they can play jokes on
their friends and relatives.
5. Some people think that “April Fools’ Day” started …………………………
A. in France in the 1500s B. in Italy in the 1500s
C. in India in the 1500s D. in the United States in
the 1500s
2. Read the passage and tick T/F to the following statements: (1,25 ms)

Sending cards is widespread custom in Britain today. The British people been
sending cards since Victorian times when wealthy families started to send Christmas
greetings. In the 1980s the card industry rapidly expanded as celebrations became
more and more comercialised. There are cards for every occasion from buying a house
to having a baby and, more recently, cares for getting a new job, getting a divorce or

just saying “Sorry”. More than 100 million Christmas cards are sold in Britain every
year. However, cards are no longer confined to special celebrations such as birthdays,
because there are many less important occasions when people send cards to each
other.
…………………… 6. It is a widespread custom to send cards in Britain nowadays.
…………………… 7. Americans began to send cards in Victorian times.
…………………… 8. The card industry quickly expanded because people
commercialized celebrations more and more.
…………………… 9. You can get cards for divorce as well as buying a house.
……………………10. Cards are confined to special celebrations.
III. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2,5 ms):
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
sentences:
1. Hoa would like to have something to eat, ………………………?
A. would she B. wouldn’t she C. would Hoa D.
wouldn’t Hoa
2. Jim hates ……………………… up early in the morning.
A. to get B. get C. to getting D.
getting
3. People often leave ……………………… on the ground after having a picnic.
A. trash B. pesticides C. foam D.
refreshment
4. If you ………………………… learn how to use a computer, you’ll have trouble
finding a job.
A. aren’t B. don’t C. won’t D. didn’t
5. He couldn’t run very fast ……………………… he had a bad leg.
A. so B. therefore C. because D.
however
6. That is the policeman ………………………… arrested the thief this morning.
A. who B. which C. what D.

where
7. The word “………………………” means “big wind” in Chinese.
A. volcano B. tornado C. typhoon D.
tsunami
8. Every year, natural ……………………… cause millions of dollars worth of damage.
A. events B. accidents C. temperatures D.
disasters
9. Parents are always ……………………… of their well-behaved children.
A. interested B. proud C. like D.
pleased
10. At the meeting, all the members suggested ……………………… energy.
A. saving B. should save C. to save D. that
saved
IV. WRITING: (2,5 ms)
1. Rewrite the sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the
same: (1m)

1. Why don’t we turn off the faucets before leaving home?
à I suggest that
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………
2. He was wearing his raincoat so he didn’t get wet.
à Because he ………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Write a letter to your friend, telling him / her about your vacation, using the
following suggestions: (1.5ms)

Dear Thu,
1. We are having a lovely time / Ha Noi.
2. The people / helpful and the weather has been cold and foggy.

3. In Dong Xuan market, I / visit my teacher, Mr Hung and his family. It was nice / see
them.
4. I bought a lot / photos and gifts for my friends.
5. My parents / always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcase.
Your best friend,
Nga
Dear Thu,
We are having a lovely time in Ha Noi.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………….
Your best friend,
Nga
ÑAÙP AÙN
I. LISTENING: (2,5 ms)
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T
II. READING: (2,5 ms)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F
III. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2,5 ms):
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
V. WRITING: (2,5 ms)
1. Rewrite the sentences beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the
same:
a. I suggest that we should turn off the faucets before leaving home.
b. Because he was wearing his raincoat, he didn’t get wet.

2. Write a letter to your friend, telling him / her about your vacation, using the
following suggestions:
Dear Thu,
We are having a wonderful time in Ha noi . The people are helpful and the
weather has been cold and foggy. In Dong Xuan market, I visited my teacher, Mr Hung
and his family. It was nice to see them. I bought a lot of photos and gifts for my friends.
My parents are always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcase.
Your best friend,
Nga
* Tape transcript:
Jane is my friend. She is fifteen years old. She lives in a house in England. She
has lived there for ten years. She is an excellent student. She always works hard at
school and gets good marks. She loves learning Vietnamese in her free time. She often
practices writing letters in Vietnamese. Sometimes, she helps me to correct my writing,
and I help her to correct her spelling mistakes. Next summer, she is going to visit Vinh
Long with her family. I’m expecting to see her.