THE SECOND TERM TEST+ ĐÁP ÁN

Name: THE WRITTEN TEST 4 AA
Class: English 8
1. Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete following sentences :
1. I must go now. I promised______________ late.
a.not being b.not to be c.to not be d.not be
2. Tom______________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
a.burnt b.was burning c.has burnt d.burn
3. She asked me _______________ a driving licence.
a.if I have b.whether I have b.if I had d. whether I have had
4. I don’t know how___________________ the game.
a.playing b.to play c.played d.can I play
5. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven_________________ of the world.
a.Pyramids b.temples c.landmarks d.wonders
6. He used _____________ a football player. He had to stop__________ because of an injury.
a.to be/ playing b.being/ playing c.to be / to play d.be / playing
7. They had the porter______________ their luggage.
a.carry b.carrying c.to carry d.carried
8. In order to keep fit, we should do exercises______________
a.regular b.regularly c.regulating d.regulation
9. Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year.
a.were sent b.are sent c.send d.is sending
10.I take part___________ most youth activities of my school.
a.of b.on c.to d.in
11.Jane saw her old friend while she____________ the street.
a.crossed b.is crossing c.was crossing d.crosses
12.Vietnam is a rice-_____________ country.
a.export b.exported c.exporting d.exports
13.I saw him________________________ the flowers in the garden.
a.watering b.watered c.be watered d.be watering
14.Paul is said ____________ the brightest student in the class.
a.was b.to be c.being d.he was

15.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called_______________.
a.water-fetch contest b.fetching-water contest c.water-fetching contest d.fetch-water
contest
16.The poem, __________________, became popular in the USA.
a.that is written by Clement Clarke Moore b.which is written by Clement Clarke Moore
c.which was written by Clement Clarke Moore d.that was written by Clement Clarke Moore
17.“___________________ to come and have dinner with us?” – “I’d love to but I’m busy.”
a.Do you want b.Would you mind c.Would you like d.Could you please
18.My mother showed me how__________ clothes?
a.to make b.making c.make d.made
19.I was reading ___________________ my sister were playing with their dolls.
a.when b.while c.at which d.at time
20.My family has decided__________________ Da Lat in the summer.
a.to visit b.visit c.visited d.visits
II.READING:
Vietnam’s New Year is (1)____________ according to the Lunar calendar. It is offically
known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen.
The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for
holiday several weeks beforehand(trước). They (2)__________their houses, cook special food,
clean and make offerings(đồ cúng) on the family altars(bàn thờ). On the New Year’s Eve, people
sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new (3)___________ and give one
another to the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most
(4)____________ . Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence(ảnh hưởng) the whole year. As a result, they make every effort(cố gắng) to avoid
arguments(sự cãi nhau) and smile as much as possible.
* Choose the best words to complete the passage(1m)
1. a.prepared b.celebrated c.hold d.decorated
2. a.buy b.tidy c.tidied d.build
3. a.clothes b.cars c.trees d.season
4. a.happy b.boring c.special d.important

*True or False and check the box.(0,5m)
1. Several weeks beforeTet, Vietnamese people usually make preparations for holiday. _____
2. On New Year’s Eve, people sleep until the midnight they get up and see the New Year in. ____
* Answer the questions:(1m)
1. When does Tet begin?
___________________________________________________________.
2. What do Vietnamese people believe during the first three days?
___________________________________________________________.
III.WRITING:
* Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:( 1m)
1. “ Do many tourists visit My Son every year?”, Nam asked Lan.
Nam asked Lan____________________________________________________.
2. They originally constructed Angkor Wat to honor a Hindo god.
Angkor Wat_______________________________________________________.
*Use the key words to write meaningful sentences.(1m)
1. Nhi/ ask / Hoa / how / get / Phong Nha cave?
____________________________________________________________.
2. Telephone / ring / while/ my sister/ clean / floor / this moring.
____________________________________________________________.

Name: THE WRITTEN TEST 4 AB
Class: English 8
I> Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete following sentences :
1. Paul is said ____________ the brightest student in the class.
a.was b.to be c.being d.he was
2. The poem, __________________, became popular in the USA.
a.that is written by Clement Clarke Moore b.which is written by Clement Clarke Moore
c.which was written by Clement Clarke Moore d.that was written by Clement Clarke Moore
3. I don’t know how___________________ the game.
a.playing b.to play c.played d.can I play

4. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven_________________ of the world.
a.Pyramids b.temples c.landmarks d.wonders
5. He used _____________ a football player. He had to stop__________ because of an injury.
a.to be/ playing b.being/ playing c.to be / to play d.be / playing
6. They had the porter______________ their luggage.
a.carry b.carrying c.to carry d.carried
7. Tom______________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
a.burnt b.was burning c.has burnt d.burn
8. Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year.
a.were sent b.are sent c.send d.is sending
9. I take part___________ most youth activities of my school.
a.of b.on c.to d.in
10.I must go now. I promised______________ late.
a.not being b.not to be c.to not be d.not be
11.I saw him________________________ the flowers in the garden.
a.watering b.watered c.be watered d.be watering
12.In order to keep fit, we should do exercises______________
a.regular b.regularly c.regulating d.regulation
13.I was reading ___________________ my sister were playing with their dolls.
a.when b.while c.at which d.at time
14.Jane saw her old friend while she____________ the street.
a.crossed b.is crossing c.was crossing d.crosses
15.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called_______________.
a.water-fetch contest b.fetching-water contest c.water-fetching contest d.fetch-water
contest
16.My family has decided__________________ Da Lat in the summer.
a.to visit b.visit c.visited d.visits
17.Vietnam is a rice-_____________ country.
a.export b.exported c.exporting d.exports
18.“______________________ to come and have dinner with us?” – “I’d love to but I’m busy.”

a.o you want b.Would you mind c.Would you like d.Could you please
19.She asked me _______________ a driving licence.
a.if I have b.whether I have b.if I had d. whether I have had
20.My mother showed me how__________ clothes?
a.make b.making c.make d.made
II.READING:
Vietnam’s New Year is (1)____________ according to the Lunar calendar. It is offically
known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen.
The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for
holiday several weeks beforehand(trước). They (2)__________their houses, cook special food,
clean and make offerings(đồ cúng) on the family altars(bàn thờ). On the New Year’s Eve,
people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new (3)___________ and give
one another to the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most
(4)____________ . Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence(ảnh hưởng) the whole year. As a result, they make every effort(cố gắng) to
avoid arguments(sự cãi nhau) and smile as much as possible.
* Choose the best words to complete the passage(1m)
1. a.celebrated b.prepared c.decorated d.hold
2. a.build c.tidied c.buy d.tidy
3. a.season b.trees c.cars d.clothes
4. a.special b.boring c. importan t d.happy
*True or False and check the box.(0,5m)
1. One week beforeTet, Vietnamese people usually make preparations for holiday. _____
2. On New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in. _____
* Answer the questions:(1m)
1. What do Vietnamese people believe during the first three days?
 __________________________________________________.
2. When does Tet begin?
__________________________________________________.
III.WRITING:

* Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:( 1.5m)
1. “ Do many tourists visit Phong Nha Cave every year, Lan?”, Mai asked.
Mai asked Lan____________________________________________________.
2. My neighbor taught me to draw the Christmas cards.
I_______________________________________________________________.
3. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
I haven’t________________________________________________________.
*Use the key words to write meaningful sentences.(1m)
1. The farmer / show / children / how / work / farm.
____________________________________________________________.
2. It start / rain / when / I / reach / home / after / school / this afternoon.
____________________________________________________________.
Date: Monday, April 6
th
, 2009
Class:8 P 1+2 EXERCISES ( Thang 4)
I.LISTENING:
* Listen. You are going to Lily talking about herself. You are going to listen three times.
Check () the correct box True or False ( 1.5 m)
True False
1. Lily comes from China. ___ ___
2. She started learning English when she was eighteen. ___ ___
3. She can understand people when they speak fast. ___ ___
4. She doesn’t find difficult to learn. ___ ___
5. She wants to be an English teacher. ___ ___
6. She loves English songs, but she doesn’t hope to become a singer ___ ___
II.Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete following sentences : (4m)
1. I must go now. I promised______________ late.
a.not being b.not to be c.to not be d.not be
2. Tom______________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.

a.burnt b.was burning c.has burnt d.burn
3. She asked me _______________ a driving licence.
a.if I have b.whether I have b.if I had d. whether I have had
4. I don’t know how___________________ the game.
a.playing b.to play c.played d.can I play
5. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven_________________ of the world.
a.Pyramids b.temples c.landmarks d.wonders
6. He used _____________ a football player. He had to stop__________ because of an injury.
a.to be/ playing b.being/ playing c.to be / to play d.be / playing
7. They had the porter______________ their luggage.
a.carry b.carrying c.to carry d.carried
8. Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year.
a.were sent b.are sent c.send d.is sending
9. I take part___________ most youth activities of my school.
a.of b.on c.to d.in
10. Vietnam is a rice-_____________ country.
a.export b.exported c.exporting d.exports
11. Paul is said ____________ the brightest student in the class.
a.was b.to be c.being d.he was
12. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called_______________.
a.water-fetch contest b.fetching-water contest c.water-fetching contest d.fetch-water contest
13. The poem, __________________, became popular in the USA.
a.that is written by Clement Clarke Moore b.which is written by Clement Clarke Moore
c.which was written by Clement Clarke Moore d.that was written by Clement Clarke Moore
14. “______________________ to come and have dinner with us?” – “I’d love to but I’m busy.”
a.Do you want b.Would you mind c.Would you like d.Could you please
15. My mother showed me how__________ clothes?
a.to make b.making c.make d.made
16. I was reading ___________________ my sister were playing with their dolls.
a.when b.while c.at which d.at time

17. She asked me _______________ a driving licence.
a.if I have b.whether I have b.if I had d. whether I have had
18. My mother showed me how__________ clothes?
a.make b.making c.make d.made
19.In order to keep fit, we should do exercises______________
a.regular b.regularly c.regulating d.regulation
20.Is Ha Long Bay ____________________ ?
a.a World Natural Heritage b.a Natural World Heritage
c.a World Cultural Heritage d.a Cutural World Heritage
II.READING:
Taj Mahal is the most famous of all India’s ancient buildings and a prime (đầu tiên)
monument of Mughal Art. It was built as the mausoleum of Arjumand Banu Bagam, know as Mumtaz
Mahal, wife of Shan Jahan. The Taj Mahal was built on the Yamuna river in 1630. it took 22 years to
construct; 20,000 men were said to have been involved in the project(dự án). The tomb (mồ) is
over 73 meters high, and is lavishly (một cách hậu hó) decorated with Koranic inscriptions
(câu khắc) and carved reliefs.
1. Taj Mahal is a ________________________________________________.
2. Taj Mahal was built for_________________________________________.
3. It was built on_________________________________________________.
4. It was completed in_____________________________________________.
5. __________________________ men worked on the project.
6. The tomb is______________________ high.
7. It is decorated with_____________________________________________________.
III.WRITING:
* Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:( 1m)
1. “ Do many tourists visit My Son every year?”, Nam asked Lan.
Nam asked Lan____________________________________________________.
2. They originally constructed Angkor Wat to honor a Hindo god.
Angkor Wat_______________________________________________________.
4. “ Do many tourists visit Phong Nha Cave every year, Lan?”, Mai asked.

Mai asked Lan____________________________________________________.
5. My neighbor taught me to draw the Christmas cards.
I_______________________________________________________________.
6. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
I haven’t________________________________________________________.
*Use the key words to write meaningful sentences.(1m)
1. Nhi/ ask / Hoa / how / get / Phong Nha cave?
____________________________________________________________.
2. Telephone / ring / while/ my sister/ clean / floor / this morning.
____________________________________________________________.
3. The farmer / show / children / how / work / farm.
____________________________________________________________.
4. It start / rain / when / I / reach / home / after / school / this afternoon.
____________________________________________________________.
* Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first. Use the
word in brackets
1. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
________________________________________________________
2. Clair and her sister intend to spend summer holidays in Bali. ( going)
________________________________________________________
3. Could you tell me the way to the Oxford Street, please? (mind)
________________________________________________________
4. Martin to Susan: Can you work on Saturdays? (asked)
________________________________________________________
5. When I was young, I regularly travel around the country. (used)
________________________________________________________
6. His hobby is to collect stamps. (fond)
________________________________________________________
7. Etienne Lenoir made the first motor car. (by)
________________________________________________________

8. Anna to Mike : Would you like to join me for lunch? (invited)
________________________________________________________
I.LISTENING:
* Listen. You are going to Lily talking about herself. You are going to listen three times.
Check () the correct box True or False ( 1.5 m)
True False
1. Lily comes from China. __ ___
2. She started learning English when she was eighteen. ___ __
3. She can understand people when they speak fast. ___ _ _
4. She doesn’t find difficult to learn. ___ _ _
5. She wants to be an English teacher. __ ___
6. She loves English songs, but she doesn’t hope to become a singer. ___ __

( Hi. My name is Lily. I come from China. I’m a student, a university student. I’m eighteen 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 listening. People speak very quickly, so I can’t understand them. English is really
hard for me to learn, but I like it. I want to be an English teacher; or I hope to become a singer one
day because I love English songs very much.)
II.Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete following sentences : (4m)
1. I must go now. I promised______________ late.
a.not being b.not to be c.to not be d.not be
2. Tom______________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
a.burnt b.was burning c.has burnt d.burn
3. She asked me _______________ a driving licence.
a.if I have b.whether I have b.if I had d. whether I have had
4. I don’t know how___________________ the game.
a.playing b.to play c.played d.can I play
5. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven_________________ of the world.
a.Pyramids b.temples c.landmarks d.wonders

6. He used _____________ a football player. He had to stop__________ because of an injury.
a.to be/ playing b.being/ playing c.to be / to play d.be / playing
7. They had the porter______________ their luggage.
a.carry b.carrying c.to carry d.carried
8. Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year.
a.were sent b.are sent c.send d.is sending
9. I take part___________ most youth activities of my school.
a.of b.on c.to d.in
10.Vietnam is a rice-_____________ country.
a.export b.exported c.exporting d.exports
11.Paul is said ____________ the brightest student in the class.
a.was b.to be c.being d.he was
12.A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called_______________.
a.water-fetch contest b.fetching-water contest c.water-fetching contest d.fetch-water contest
13.The poem, __________________, became popular in the USA.
a.that is written by Clement Clarke Moore b.which is written by Clement Clarke Moore
c.which was written by Clement Clarke Moore d.that was written by Clement Clarke Moore
14.“______________________ to come and have dinner with us?” – “I’d love to but I’m busy.”
a.Do you want b.Would you mind c.Would you like d.Could you please
15.My mother showed me how__________ clothes?
a.to make b.making c.make d.made
16.I was reading ___________________ my sister were playing with their dolls.
a.when b.while c.at which d.at time
II.READING:
Vietnam’s New Year is (1)____________ according to the Lunar calendar. It is offically
known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen.
The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for
holiday several weeks beforehand(trước). They (2)__________their houses, cook special food,
clean and make offerings(đồ cúng) on the family altars(bàn thờ). On the New Year’s Eve,
people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new (3)___________ and give

one another to the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most
(4)____________ . Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will
influence(ảnh hưởng) the whole year. As a result, they make every effort(cố gắng) to
avoid arguments(sự cãi nhau) and smile as much as possible.
* Choose the best words to complete the passage(1m)
1. a.prepared b.celebrated c.hold d.decorated
2. a.buy b.tidy c.tidied d.build
3. a.clothes b.cars c.trees d.season
4. a.happy b.boring c.special d.important
*True or False and check the box.(0,5m)
1. Several weeks beforeTet, Vietnamese people usually make preparations for holiday. __T__
2. On New Year’s Eve, people sleep until the midnight they get up and see the New Year in. _F_
* Answer the questions:(1m)
1. When does Tet begin?
 It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year
to year.
2. What do Vietnamese people believe during the first three days?
 Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence(ảnh hưởng) the
whole year.
III.WRITING:
* Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:( 1m)
1. “ Do many tourists visit My Son every year?”, Nam asked Lan.
Nam asked Lan whether many tourists visited My Son every year.
2. They originally constructed Angkor Wat to honor a Hindo god.
Angkor Wat was originally constructed to honor a Hindo god.
*Use the key words to write meaningful sentences.(1m)
1. Nhi/ ask / Hoa / how / get / Phong Nha cave?
Nhi asked Hoa how to get to Phong Nha cave.
2. Telephone / ring / while/ my sister/ clean / floor / this morning.
The telephone rang while my sister was cleaning the floor this morning.