Đề thi học kì 2 môn tiếng anh lớp 8 năm 2015 2016

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BỘ ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 MÔN TIẾNG
ANH LỚP 8 NĂM 2015-2016

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1. Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2015-2016 – Trường
THCS Cự Khê
2. Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2015-2016 – Trường
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3. Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2015-2016 – Trường
THCS Lê Bình
4. Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2015-2016 – Trường
THCS Nguyễn Thượng Hiền
5. Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2015-2016 – Trường
THCS Cự Khê
6. Đề thi học kì 2 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2015-2016 – Trường
THCS Vĩnh Khánh

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TRƯỜNG THCS CỰ KHÊ

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

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NĂM HỌC: 2015 – 2016

Họ và tên: ______________________
Lớp: 8 ____

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

I/ One word in each group does not have the same sound as the others. (1pt)
1. A. fund

B. underline

C. upset

D. tutor

2. A. tire

B. mine

C. habit

D. rise

3. A. sink

B. nine

C. engineer

D. and

4. A. seat

B. deaf

C. steam

D. mean

II/ Choose the right words or phrases to fill in the blank. (2pts)
1. It’s too cold outside. .........................close the door, please?
A. Do you

B. Would you mind

C. Can you

D. Why don’t you

C. at

D. on

2. She was very interested ..................old folktales.
A. to

B. in

3. I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last, they killed ........................... .
A. together

B. each other

C. them

D. themselves

C. used to

D. are used to

4. People ....................think that the world was flat.
A. get used to

B. didn’t use to

5. He does morning exercise regularly....................improve his health.
A. so as to

B. in order for

C. so that

D. in order that

6. Most people enjoy ...................to different parts of the world.

A. to travel

B. travel

C. traveled

D. traveling

7. She grew up in China, so her .....................is Chinese.
A. mother tongue

B. first language

C. foreign language

D. A&B

C. not be

D. not being

8. He advised me .......................late.
A. to not be

B. not to be

III/ Give the correct form of the verbs. (2,0 pt)
1. (Play).........................the guitar is my favorite hobby.
2. My mother warned me (not touch)........................that wire.

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3. I’m looking forward to (travel) ......................around the US.
4. She is get tired of (cook) ...............................dinner every night.
IV/ Read the passage then answer the questions. (2,5pts)
The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on 26/ 3 / 1931. It
builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.
The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in
different programs.
The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile” program
helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more
beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and
it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.
There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”,
“supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc......
1. When was the Y & Y founded?
-> ..............................................................................................................................
2. What does it build?
-> ....................................................................................
3. What does it encourage?
-> ..............................................................................
4. Why is it named “Green Sunday”?
-> ...............................................................................................................................
5. What does the recycling help?
-> ............................................................................................................................
V/ Rewrite the following sentences. (2,5pts)
1. “Can you photocopy this report for me?” Tom said to Linda.
-> Tom asked Linda ..................................................................................................

2.” Don’t wait for me “, she said to her friend.
-> She told her friend .................................................................................................
3. My daughter loves to listen to my story before going to bed.
-> My daughter enjoys ...............................................................................................
4. Jessica was my classmate, but now she studies in another school.

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-> Jessica used ............................................................................................................
5. “You should study harder this semester”, The teacher said.
-> The teacher said ....................................................................................................

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ANSWER KEYS
I. Choose the word that has underlined part is pronounced differently from others. (1.0pt)
1. D. tutor

2. C. habit

3. A. sink

4. B. deaf

II. Choose the right words or phrases to fill in the blank. (2.0pts)

1. C. Can you

2. B. in

3. D. themselves

4. C. used to

5. A. so as to 6. D. traveling

7. D. A & B

8. B. not to be

III. Give the correct form of the verbs. (1.0pt)
1. Playing

2. not to touch

3. traveling

4. cooking

IV. Reading (2.0pts)
1. It was founded on 26/3/1931.
2. It builds characters.
3. It encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.
4. It is named “Green Sunday” because it gives more green colors to the city and is done on
Sunday.
5. The recycling helps people save natural resources.

V. Writing (2.0pts)
1. Tom asked Linda to photocopy that report for him.
2. She told her friend not to wait for her.
3. My daughter enjoys listening to my story before going to bed.
4. Jessica used to be my classmate.
5. The teacher said (that) I/we should study harder that semester.

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TRƯỜNG THCS ĐÔNG NINH

KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8

Họ và tên: …………………….

Thời gian: 45 phút

Lớp: 8 …

ĐỀ BÀI
I. Listen and fill in the missing word or phrase in each blank.(1,5m)
Mrs Robinson wants (1) _______________ to go to the (2) _________________ .Mrs
Robinson wants some marigolds because they are (3)______ at Tet. Mrs Robinson wants Liz to

buy a packet of (4)____________________ .Mrs Robinson is asking Mrs Nga how to
(5)_______________________ spring rolls.
II. Language focus
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1m)
1. A. small

B. law

C. tall

D. place

2. A. decided

B. talked

C. washed

D. watched

3. A. invite

B. design

C. activity

D. prize

4. A. hospital

B. honor

C. hotel

D. house

B. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (2m)
1. The truck…………………………….from the cans is two dollars.
A. recycle

B. recycles

C. recycled

D. recycling

2. It’s interesting………………….swimming in the summer.
A. go

B. to go

C. going

D. goes

3. He is looking forward to…………………………………….her again.
A. see

B. saw

C. seen

D. seeing

4. A contest in which people have to fetch water is called…………….contest.
A. water-fetching

B. water-fetch

C. fetch water

D. fetching water

5. She asked me………………………….I liked coffee.
A. as if

B. whether

C. however

D. therefore

6. The heads of the four American presidents are………………….into the rock.
A. painted

B. drawn

C. carved

D. hung

7. The only surviving wonder on Antipater’s list is………………………….……..
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A. the Great Wall

B. Angkor Wat

C. The Big Ben

D. The Pyramid of Cheops

8. People use first- aid……………………….ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.
A. So that

B. in order to

C. so as not to

D. in order that

C. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in the bracket. (1m)
1. When Tuan came, Nam (read)………… ……….a book.
2. This hotel (paint)………………………………… next month.
3. I don’t know how (go)……… ………………………....there.
4. They (work)………… ….…in that company for 10 years.
III. Read the passage then write True (T) or False (F) (1,5m)
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially 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 the holiday
several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on
the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then
they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The
first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during
those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid argument
and smile as much as possible.
1. Vietnam’s New Year is known as Tet Nguyen Dan.
2. Vietnamese people usually make preparation for the holiday just some days before.
3. Tet lasts a week.
4. On New Year’s Eve people usually stay awake until midnight.
5. Vietnamese people believe that how people act in the first three days will influence the whole
year.
IV. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has the similar meaning as the first. (1m)
1. The cat broke the jar.
→ The jar…………………………………………………………………………….
2. “ Do you live in Hue?”
→ She asked him…….………………………………………………………………
3. Could I smoke here?
→ Do………………………………………………………………………………...

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4.To learn this lesson by heart is difficult.
→ It’s…………………………………………………………………………...……
V. Speaking (2m)
1. Introduce yourself.

2. My topic.

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ANSWER KEYS
I. Listen and fill in the missing word or phrase in each blank.(1,5m)
Tape transcript: Unit 13. Listen.
1. Mr Robinson
2. flower market
3. traditional
4. dried watermelon seeds
5. make
II. Language focus
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other (1m each correct sentence is 0.25)
1. D

2. A

3. C

4. B

B. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (2m - each correct sentence is 0.25)
1. C

2. B

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. D

8. B

C. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in the bracket( 1- each correct sentence is
0.25)
1.was reading

2. will be painted

3. to go

4. have worked

III. Read the passage then write True(T) or False(F) (1,5m - each correct sentence is 0. 3)
1. T

2. F

3.F

4.T

5.T

IV. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has the similar meaning as the first ( 1m - each
correct sentence is 0. 25)
1. The jar was broken by the cat.
2.She asked him if he lived in Hue.
3.Do you mind if I smoke here?
4.It’s difficult to learn this lesson by heart.

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT TP HÀ TĨNH

KỲ THI KSCL HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015-2016

TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ BÌNH

Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 - Thời gian: 45 phút

Họ và tên : ……………………. ...

Lớp: 8……

Số báo danh:…….

Số Phách:………

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. seaside

B. seat

C. great

D. beach

2. A. churches

B. chemist

C. chair

D. chance

3. A. coral

B. tower

C. bored

D. honor

4. A. hour

B. honor

C. honest

D. how

Answer:
1.

2.

3.

II. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. A contest in which participants have to fetch water is called…………..
A. water-fetch contest

B. fetching-water contest

C. water-fetching contest

D. fetch-watering contest

2. Do you mind if………..you a question?
A. asked

B. ask

C. to ask

D. asking

3. She asked me………….I liked coffee.

A. if

B. as

C. or

D. and

4. Her mother …………a lot of souvenirs while she …………..Paris.
A. bought/visited

B. bought/was visiting

C. was buying/bought

D. buys/visits

5. The man ……to the principal is my form teacher.
A. talks

B. to talk

C. talked

D. talking

6. Cool the burns immediately so as to……tissue damage.
A. Ease

B. relieve

C. minimize

D. open

7. Angkor Watt ……around 1100 to honor a Hindu God.

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A. was built

B. was building C. built

D. building

8. They had their luggage……by the porter.
A. carry

B. to carry

C. carrying

D. Carried

Answer:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

III. Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. Can you show me where (buy)…………….the tickets, please?
2. The students (have)…………………the final exam at this time last week.
3. A new bridge over the river (build)……………..next year.
4. She asked me if I (know)………….Ke Go lake.
5. I’m looking forward to (meet)…………….you soon.
6.Do you mind (turn)…………..on the television?

Answer:
1…………….

2…………….

3…………….

4…………..

5……………..

6…………….

IV. Underline a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
Correct
1 She said she was doing homework now.
2 Peter bought a dictionary in order to studying English well.
3 I like taking part in cooking-rice festival.
4 D.E Huges was the invention of microphone.

V. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.
Harvest Festival is (1)_____ October. It is a very ancient (2) _____ but it is also part of the Christian tradition.
It (3) _____ new crops and food. Children often bring fruit, vegetables and cereals into school. Schools usually
give the food to hospitals or (4) _____ old people. (5) _____ the past, people sometimes (6) _____ traditional
dolls out of corn.
1. a. in

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2. a. thing

b. festival

c. vacation

d. holiday

3. a. gives

b. supplies

c. celebrates

d. holds

4. a. for

b. to

c. about

d. of

5. a. In

b. At

c. On

d. Since

6. a. make

b. made

c. making

d. are making

Answer:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
=> The telephone………………………………………………..
2. “Do you have many friends, Nga?” I said
=> I asked ………………………………………..
3. Can you translate this letter into English?
=> Do you mind………………………………………………?
4. The students keep forgetting their homework.
=> The students ……………………………………………………….

VII. Write a letter to a friend . Tell him/her about a place you have visited recently

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT TP HÀ TĨNH

KỲ THI KSCL HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2015-2016

TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ BÌNH

Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 - Thời gian : 45 phút

Họ và tên : ……………………. ...

Lớp: 8……

Số báo danh:…….

Số Phách:………

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. a. base

b. ancient

c. decorate

d. final

2. a. invite

b. prize

c. design

d. activity

3. a. pottery

b. professor

c. position

d. tailor

4. a. teammate

b. spread

c. leader

d. please

Answer:
1.

2.

3.

4.

II. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. Vietnam is a …………..
A. rice-exporting country

B. rice-export country

C. rices-exporting country

D. rice-exported country

2. Would you mind if………..you a question?
A. asking

B. ask

C. to ask

D. asked

3. Nam said he ………….then.
A. watched

B. was watching

C. is watching

D. watches

4. They………..their homework when their mother …….home.
A. did-went

B. did-was going

C. were doing-went

D. do-go

5. The boy ……to the principal is my close friend.
A. talks

B. to talk

C. talked

D. talking

6. Cool the burns immediately so as to……tissue damage.
A. ease

B. relieve

C. minimize

D. open

7. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven……….of the world.
A. pagodas

B. wonders

C. landmarks

8. They had the porter………. their luggage.

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A. carry

B. to carry

C. carrying

D. Carried

Answer:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

III. Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. Our teacher explained us how (do) ……….this exercise.
2. My mother (wait)……………..for me when I came home.
3. Christmas songs (perform)………..for people in town many years ago .
4. Nam said he (do)……………his homework then.
5. They are interested in (speak)……………English.
6. Would you mind (open)…………..the windows?

Answer:
1…………….

2…………….

3…………….

4…………..

5……………..

6…………….

IV. Underline a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
Correct
1 She asked me if was I free.
2 John bought a dictionary so as to studied English well.
3 They like taking part in fetching-water contest.
4 There are many tradition festivals in Vietnam.

V. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct words to fill in the blanks.
In most cultures, people (1)____ the new year (2)_____January 1. (3) _____, in some cultures, the new year
begins on a different date. (4) _____, the Chinese new year is in (5) ____ January or early February, the Jewish
new year is in September or October, and the Islamic new year is usually (6) _____ May.
1. a. have

b. arrange

c. prepare

d. celebrate

2. a. in

b. at

c. on

d. of

3. a. And

b. However

c. Although

d. Because

4. a. For example

b. Besides

c. But

d. However

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5. a. late

b. lately

c. later

d. latest

6. a. in

b. at

c. on

d. of

Answer:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
=> The poem………………………………………………..
2. “Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh City, Nga?” I said
=> I asked ………………………………………..
3. Could you take me home?
=> Would you mind………………………………………………?
4. Mrs. Nga keeps losing her umbrella.
=> Mrs. Nga ……………………………………………………….

VII. Write a letter to a friend. Tell him/her about a place you have visited recently.

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT ỨNG HÒA

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 2

TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN THƯỢNG HIỀN

NĂM HỌC 2015 - 2016

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8

Họ và tên: ....................................................

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

Lớp: 8 ......

Question I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others.
1. a. marine

b. memorial

c. pyramid

d. statue

2. a. edge

b. return

c. temple

d. temperate

3. a. jungle

b. sunny

c. bus

d. surrounding

4. a. guessed b. moved

c. used

d. compiled

5. a. heritage b. hike

c. honor

d. hundred

Question II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. a .marine

b. jungle

2 a. relaxing b. vacation

c. royal

d. snorkel

c. attraction

d. barrier

Question III. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. The flights to London will (delay)…………………………… because of heavy rain.
2. This is the first time Hoa (meet)…………………………… Tim’s family.
3. What ………… you (do)…………… this time yesterday? I (work)……………………… on the
computer.
4. The trees are (plant)…………………………… by his father.
5. we are really interested in (visit) …………………………… Ha Long Bay.

Question IV. Choose A, B ,C or D which best completes the sentences.
1. I am happy ………………………… all the exams.
A. to passing

B. to pass

C. passing

D. is passing

2. Dried sugar canes …………………………… to produce paper.
A. are reused

B. reused

C. are reusing

D. is reused

3. It is a race in which people have their horses race to win the prize. It’s a …………………………
A. horse-racing

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4. My friend told me what .....................when I visited Hoi An.
A. doing

B. to do

C. do

D. done

5. He was watching TV .....................his brother was playing with his toys.
A. when

B. why

C. where

D. while

6. Liz said that she ……………. me some information about her school the following week.
A. sent

B. will send

C. would send

D. were sending

7. I make a fire by rubbing pieces of .................................. together.
A. ranger.

B. heritage.

C. compost.

D. bamboo.

8. It is difficult ................................... her address.
A. remember

B. remembered

C. to remember

D. remembering

9. They had to .................................... the rice from the husk.
A. separate

B. elevate

C. Minimize

D. explain

10. She asked me “Is this your book?”
She asked me if _______________________.
A. this is my book

B. that is my book

C. that was your book

D. that was my book

Question VII. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. This is a farm which grow vegetables.
This is ------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Mary said to her father: “I don’t know how to do this exercise”.
Mary told ... …………………………………………………………
3. She had me translate the document into Vietnamese two days ago.
She had …………………………………………………………………………
4 They will hold the celebration before January.
The celebration ......................................................................
5. “Do you enjoy reading books?”, Phong asked Peter.
Phong asked Peter …………………………………………………………………….
6. Nam keeps talking on the phone.
Nam is always………………………………………………………………
Question VII. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
THE RICE-COOKING FESTIVAL

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The rice-cooking (1)_____ was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer a way from a
(2)_____. There were three (3)_____: water fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking . The festival
(4)_____ one day. In the water-fetching (5)_____ one person from each team had (6)_____ to the river
to get the (7)_____. In the fire-making contest two team members had to make fire in the (8)_____
way. They tried to rub pieces of bamboo together to make the fire. Six people from each team
participated in the rice-cooking festival. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook
the rice.
1 .A. holiday

B. contest

C. festival

D. competition

2. A. mountain

B. city

C. house

D. river

3. A. holidays

B. contests

C. festivals

D. competitions

4. A. takes

B. took

C. taking

D. take

5. A. contest

B. contests

C. test

D. tests

6. A. to run

B. run

C. ran

D. running

7. A. bamboo

B. rice

C. fire

D. water

8. A. strange

B. tradition

C. traditional

D. tradition

VIII. Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a place/ city in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a
friend about your trip. (1m)
……………………………………………………………….



…………………….………………………………, 2016

Dear ………………,
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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TRƯỜNG THCS VĨNH KHÁNH

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM 2015 – 2016

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 8

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Thời gian: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)

PART A: LISTENING
I. Listen to the conversation. Listen twice. Then write T (true) or F (false) for each sentence:
(1.0pt)
1._________ Mrs. Robinson wants Mr Robinson to go to the flowers market.
2.__________Mrs. Robinson wants some marigolds because they are traditional at Tet
3._________ Mrs. Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of candies.
4._________ Mrs. Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to make cakes

II. Listen to the passage about the weather reports Listen twice and then fill in each blank with
one word to complete the sentences. (1.0pt)
1. Let’s start with Sydney. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and _________________.
2. Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of ______________and a high of twenty two.
3. London is going to have a humid day.It will be very cold with a low of ____________ three and the
high of seven.
4. Bangkok will be ____________and dry, with a low of twenty four degrees centigrade and a high of
thirty two.

PART B: READING
I. Circle the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the passage below: (1.0pt)
Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration (1)_________ Vietnamese people.
Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and
decorate their (2) ________. They go to mark 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 (3) __________ and have some

special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends
on (4) __________ day of the holiday.
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1. A.. in

B. for

C. on

D. at

2. A.. homes

B. houses

C. kitchen

D. rooms

3. A.. gathered

B. gathers

C. gather

D. gathering

4. A.. the third

B. the first

C. the fourth

D. the second

III. Read the passage carefully, then answer the following questions: (2,0 ms)
Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists.
One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains. The Bay’s water
is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long city, visitors can go along Chay
Beach. From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay. It is here that the visitors can find
some of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha
Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on
Bach Dang River in 1288.
Questions:
1. Who is Ha Long popular with?
_________________________________________________________________________
2. What is one of the attractions of Ha Long?
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Is the Bay’s water clear during the spring and early summer ?
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long?
_________________________________________________________________________

PART C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Circle the word that has different stress from others: (0.5pt)
1. A. fainting

B.victim

C.compost

D.canoe

2. A. deposit

B.waterfall

C. gallery

D.ambulance

II. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others: (0.5pt)
1. A.invented

B.decided

C.designed

D.completed

2. A.head

B.beach

C. weather

D.heavy

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III. Circle the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best completes each sentence:(1.5pt)
1. The motorbike ____________yellow is expensive.
A. was painted

B. painted

C. is painted

D. be painted

2. When Nam ______________I ______________my homework.
A.comes, was doing B. come, is doing

C.came, was doing

D. came, did

3. The boy ..............to Mr Ba is my brother.
A. talking

B. is talking

C.talked

D. was talked

4. The USA has a big ...............industry.
A. making-car

B. making- cars

C. cars- making

D. car- making

5. He said I .........pay him then.
A. must

B.have to

C. had to

D. ought to

6. Do you mind if I _____________down ?
A.sit

B.to sit

C. sat

D. sitting

PART D:WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one: (1.0pt)
1. She answers the phone every day.
=> The phone ____________________________________________________________
2. You wouldn’t come back. I was worried.
=> I was__________________________________________________________________
3. “I’m a teacher ” he said.
=> He said________________________________________________________________
4. She studies English. She can communicate with foreigners.
=> She studies English in order to ______________________________________________

II. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip using the given words: (1.5pt)
Dear ...................,
1. I / have /a wonderful time / Da Lat.
=> _________________________________________________________
2. The people here / be / friendly / helpful.
=> _________________________________________________________

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3. The weather / cool / windy.
=> _________________________________________________________
4. Last summer, I visit / Bao Dai palace / Than Tho lake
=> _________________________________________________________
5. Tomorrow I / buy lots of souvenirs / you and my family.
=> _________________________________________________________
See you soon.

Love
………………

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ANSWER KEYS
PART A: LISTENING
I. Listen (1.0 pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0,25 pt)
1. T
2. T
3. F
4. F
Tape script:
Mrs: John,I want you to go to the flower market for me, pleasE.
Mr: What do I have to buy?
Mrs: Some peach blossoms and a bunch of flowers.
Mr: What sort of flowers?
Mrs: Marigolds,because they are traditional at Tet.
Mr: Anything else?
Mrs: No,but I need Liz to do a few things.
Liz: What was that,Mom?
Mrs: Are you busy?
Liz: No. Do you need something?
Mrs: Yes. Go to the market and pick up some candies and one packet of dried watermelon
seeds,please?
Liz: Okay. What are you going to do?
Mrs: I'm going to Mrs Nga's. She's going to show me how to make spring rolls.

II. Listen (1.0 pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0,25 pt )
1. windy
2. fifteen (15)
3. minus (-)
4. warm
Tape script :
And here is today’s weather forecast for the international traveler.
1. Let’s start with Sydney. It will be a dry day in Sydney today, and windy.For the temperature, the low
will be twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees.

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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 humid day.It will be very cold with a low of minus three and the high of
seven.
4. Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of twenty four degrees centigrade and a high of thirty
two.

PART B: READING
I. (1.0pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0,25 pt)
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
II. (2.0pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0.5 pt)
1. Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists.
2. One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains.
3. Yes,it is

4. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long.

PART C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Stress (0.5pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0.25pt)
1. D
2. A
II. Pronounced ( 0.5pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0.25pt)
1. C
2. B
III. Multiple choice (2.0pt) Mỗi câu đúng (0.25pt)
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C

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