Bai kiểm tra học ki 2 lop 8

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (3.0
points)
1 .Millions of Christmas cards _________ every year.
A. is sent
B. are sent
C. send
D. are sending
2. I don't know how_________ this game.
A. play
B. played
C. to play
D. playing
3. I take part _________ most of the youth activities of my school.
A. on
B. in
C. to
D. for
4. We're looking forward to_________ you earlier.
A. see
B. seeing
C. saw
D. be seeing
5. He had his father_________ his watch.
A. fixed
B. to fix
C. fix
D. fixing
6. Luckily, Peter had _________ to finish his final exam.
A. many time

B. enough time
C. time enough
D. some time
7. Tom_________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
A. burnt
B. was burning
C. burn
D. is burning
8. I must go now. I promised _________ late.
A. not being
B. not to be
C. to not be
D. not be no
9. Would you mind if I_________ a photo?
A. take
B. took
C. taking
D. will take
10. I _________ Cuba in 1990.
A. visit
B. visited
C. have visited
D. was visiting
11. It is_________ to find an expensive hotel in this town.
A. difficult
B. difficultly
C. difficulty
D. differ
12. _________you ever_________ to America yet?
A. Have …been

B. Were …being
C. Were … been
D. Are … been
II. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. Stop, Nam! It's........................to be near the stove. (danger)
2 .The glass pieces are dried.......................................... . (complete)
3. My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the...................... exam to the
university. (enter)
4. Please confirm your........................... date and time if you want to come with us. (arrive)
III. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.
(2 points)
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
-> The poem……………………………………………………
2. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.
-> The children said ....................................................................


3. Roses can't possibly grow in such poor ground.
-> It is impossible .......................................................................
4. The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
->I haven't....................................................................................
IV. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2 points)
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 - 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.When was it built?
……………………………………………………………………
3.What is it made of?
……………………………………………………………………
4.What was it built for?
……………………………………………………………………
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. add
B. sat
C. black
D. damage
2. A. flew
B. knew
C. new
D. threw
3. A. damage
B. massage
C. message
D. carriage
4. A. high
B. home
C. house
D. horn
5. A. house
B. mouse
C. rose
D. practise
II. Choose the best answer.
1. Her skirt is …………… mine.

A. the same to
B. same to
C. the same as
D. as
2. Would you like …………… and visit us next summer?
r
A. raining
B. to come
C. came
D. has come
3. Yesterday, I was arriving home from hospital when it ……………
A. raining
B. was raining
C. rain
D. rained
4. We want to go to the USA …………… learn English.
A. in order
B. so that
C. so as to
D. as to
5. She asked me …………… a driving test.
A. if I have
B. whether I have C. if I had
D. whether I have had
6. She is too old to have any more ……………
A. children
B. child
C. childhood
D. childless
7. He is over seventy years old, but he is very ……………

A. action
B. active
C. an
D. actors


8. The accident happened because of the driver’s ……………

A. care
B. carelessly
C. carelessness
D. carefully
9. The shirt should be …………… after my mother repairs it.
A. useless
B. useful
C. reused
D. using
10. Do you remember the …………… of the simple present tense?
A. use
B. usage
C. using
D. useful
III. Supply the correct word form.
1. You …………… must work harder and harder for the coming examinations. (real)
2.
3.
4.
5.

What is your ……………? (old)

She worked …………… so that she could pass the final exams. (hardly)
The baby doesn’t look …………… She is going to cry. (unhappily)
You should do something to help …………… people. (home)

IV. Combine each pair of sentences into a compound sentence.
1. A man is standing near the window. He is my brother.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The bridge is very small. It joins the two mountainous tribes.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Do you know the man? The man is wearing black sunglasses.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. A woman is cooking in the kitchen. She is my aunt.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
V. Read and fill a suitable word in each blanket.
The world’s (1) …………… famous clock is Big Ben standing (2) ……………
to the Houses of Parliament in London.
Big Ben is the (3) …………… of the bell which chimes every hour. The bell (4)
…………… named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the man (5) …………… was 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
attached to the clock’s pendulum.
One interesting thing about the clock is (9) …………… the light shines above
the belfry at night, it (10) …………… that the House of Common is still in session.
1.
A. hate
B. statue
C. danger
2.
A. arrive

B. valley
C. around
3.
A. Chicago
B. snowy
C. cold
4.
A. hold
B. clothes
C. nothing
5.
A. rescue
B. city
C. recent
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: (2pts)
1. The leader said that …………………… to award you the prize.

D. plane
D. abroad
D. prison
D. told
D. century


A. he is pleasing
B. he was pleasing
C. he is pleased
D. he was pleased
2. The boy ………… over there is my brother.
A. stand

B. stood
C. standing
D. being stood
3. What ………………… the weather like in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday?
A. is
B. was
C. will be
D. has been
4. Would you mind …………… I smoked here.
A. whether
B. that
C. if
D. for
5. I don’t know how …………… your direction.
A. playing
B. to play
C. play
D. can I play
6. It’s difficult ……………… your direction.
A. to follow
B. to following
C. to following
D. followed
7. Would you mind …………… in the front of the taxi, Mark?
A. sit
B. to sit
C. sitting
D. siting
8. Milk bottles can be …………… after being cleaned.
A. reused

B. recycled
C. thrown away
D. broken
9. Yesterday, I was cooking dinner when the phone …………………
A. rang
B. was ringing
C. rings
D. ring
10. On Christmas Eve, people often ……………… a tree.
A. are decorated
B. were decorated
C. decorating
D. decorate
III. Put the correct form of the verb/ word in brakets: (2pts)
1. The lights went out when we (watch) ………………… television.
2. Would you mind if I (carry) ……………… your luggage?
3. The boy (sit) …………………… next to me was very nervous.
4. (you/ finish) …………………… your homework yet, Ba?
5. Nga asked Ba if he (go) ………………… to Sapa by train that day.
6. Do you mind (help) .......................... me to do this exercise?
7. Every week, there are two (fly) …………............from Ha Noi to Nha Trang.
8. I spent my (child)........................... in the country.
IV. Rewrite the sentence so that the meaning doesn’t change: (3pts)
1. Do you mind if I open the windows?
 Would you …………………………………………………………………………...
2. “Is the Great Wall in China?” She asked me.
 She asked …………………………………………………………………………….
3. All of you must do this test carefully.
 This test ..…………………………………………………………………………….
4. She asked him: “ Will you stay with your friends tomorrow?”

 She asked him .……………………………………………………………………….


5. To go swimming is interesting.
 It’s ……...…………………………………………………………………………….
6. I wanted to know more about the world wonder. I read more books about it.
 In order ...…………………………………………………………………………….
V. Read the passage and anwer the questions: (2pts)
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the honor of everything the
country offered to their ancestors, who were among the first immigrants to the U.S. when
they first came to America, they saw that there were enough food and opportunity for
everyone. They were even helped by the Indians who taught them how to grow all kinds of
new vegetables, such as corn and yams, or sweet potatoes.
On Thanksgiving Day, it’s traditional to eat a big meal together. The Americans eat
food that was found here by their ancestors. They usually eat turkey with sweet potatoes,
Indian corn bread, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. Every Thanksgiving Day, a giant parade
is held by one of the most famous department stores in New York. It’s an yearly event. And
at the end of the parade, children can even see Santa Claus, who is visiting from the North
Pole. Santa Claus is invited to remind children and parents that Christmas is not far away.
 Questions:
1. When the first ancestors came to America, what did they see?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Is it traditional to eat a big meal together on Thanksgiving Day?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Do they eat only turkey on this day?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Who is visting from the North Pole?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (1,0 pt)
1. The woman (talk).….……………….to Miss Lan is my English teacher.

2. The first prize (award) .….……………….to the Mekong team just after the final match
yesterday.
3. He (wait) .….……………….for us when we arrived at the station last Sunday.
4. You (tidy) .….……………….the bedrooms yet?
IV. Choose the letter of the underlined part which is not correct. (0,5 pt)
1. We should use vegetable matter making animal food.
A B
C
D
2. Do you mind if I took some photos of you?
A B
C
D


V. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences. (1,0 pt)
1. In this contest, the fire is made in the.….…….…………….way.
(TRADITION)
2. Cool the burns .….…………….……. so as to minimize tissue damage. (IMMEDIATE)
VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.
It was the first time Jim went to Ho Chi Minh city with his parents. When the plane landed at
Tan Son Nhat airport, the day was fine. There was a bright sun, and the sky was cloudless and
blue. It is said that Ho Chi Minh city is the city of sunshine.
They took a taxi to the Rex Hotel, a very big hotel in the city center. After checking in, they
went upstairs to their room on the fifth floor. Jim was happy to see the sight of the city.
Through the window of the bedroom, he could see the beautiful picture of the city. It was
marvelous to see the city sparkling in colorful light at night.
Jim visited many places of interest such as Nha Rong Harbor, Dam Sen park, Suoi Tien and
Saigon water park. In the evening, the whole family walked along the streets, came into wellknown vegetarian restaurants to enjoy delicious food. Ho Chi Minh city is famous for
shopping malls. Jim bought a lot of souvenirs for his friends at Saigon Tourist centre.

1. Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F) (0,5 pt)
a. The weather was not fine when Jim and his parents got to Ho Chi Minh city.
….….
b. Jim’s family had dinner at well-known vegetarian restaurants.
….….
2. Answer the questions. (1,5 pt)
a. Where did Jim and his parents stay when they were in Ho Chi Minh?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Which places in Ho Chi Minh city did Jim visit?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. Did he buy a lot of souvenirs for his friends?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
VII. WRITING
1. Rearrange the following words to make the meaningful sentences (1,0 pt)
a. cloth bags/ use/ of/ should/ plastic bags/using/ we/ / instead.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Christmas songs/ towns/ eight hundred years/ were/ in/, / and/ ago/ villages/ performed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning as the
first (1,5 pt)
a. May I ask you some questions?.
→ Would you mind………………………………………………………………………?
b. “Do you speak English with your friends?.” the English teacher asked Nga.
→ The English teacher asked………………………………………………………………
c. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.
→ Old car tires……………………………………………………………………………...