DE THI HK 2 TA 8

Name: ……………………………….. THE SECOND SEMESTER ÑEÀ 1
Class 8…. Grade 8 (2008-2009)
Time: 45’
Marks: Teacher’s comments
I. Listen (2.0pts)
A/ You are going to listen to Lily talking about herself. You are going to listen carefully twice. Write
True (T) or False (F) in the box: (1.0pt)
1. Liz comes from China.
2. She started learning English when she was eighteen.
3. She has a problem with speaking.
4. She wants to be an English teacher.
B/ You are going to listen to Hoa talking about her pen pal, Peter. You listen carefully and give short
answers: (1.0pt)
1. How old is he? =>.....................................................................................................................................
2. How long has he lived in London? =>......................................................................................................
3. What does he like doing in his free time? =>...........................................................................................
4. What is he going to do next summer? =>...............................................................................................
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.0pts)
1. I’d like to borrow this book. Has Anna read it ______?
A. since B. yet C. already D. for
2. Cool the burns immediately so as to ______ tissue damage.
A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize
3. Milk bottles can be ______ after being cleaned.
A. recycled B. thrown away C. broken D. reused
4. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ______ contest.
A. water-fetch B. fetching-water C. water-fetching D. fetch-water
5. Would you ______ helping me with the washing?
A. mind B. like C. show D. please
6. Is she _______ or unconscious? You must keep her awake.
A. conscious B. sleeping C. fall asleep D. asleep
7. That printer is ______ guarantee so the company will repair it.

A. on B. in C. of D. under
8. Mr. Roberts supervises and directs other workers in the factory. He is a/an ______.
A. engineer B. manager C. mechanic D. freshman
* Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
9. She said she is a teacher.
A B C D
10. What are you doing at 10:30 last night?
A B C D
* Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5pt)
11. A. bread B. tea C. peace D. meat
12. A. realize B. promise C. organize D. surprise
IV. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (1pt)
1. People all over the world speak English. (Passive voice)
 English ..........................................................................................................................................................
2. Lan asked; “Do you live in Bao Lam, Nhi? (Indirect questions with if or whether)
 Lan asked Nhi ..............................................................................................................................................
3. Mai came here for the meeting with the doctor. (In order to)
Mai came here in order to..............................................................................................................................
4. The boy is living in Tran Hung Dao Street. He is my friend. (-ing participle)
The boy living ..............................................................................................................................................
V. Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below: (2,5pts)
Nha Trang is a coastal city of South Central Vietnam. Nha Trang beach is one of the most beautiful
beaches in the world. The beach is curved, 7 km long and suitable for bathing along its length. White sand lines
of shady coconuts, blue sky and blue sea make it attractive. People are safe to bathe near the shore. In the
evening, sitting by the coconut trees look out to the sea, visitors are bewitched by the magnificence of nature.
Every year, Nha Trang makes welcome a lot of international tourists. Arriving in Nha Trang City, visitors can
visit many interesting places such as Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Oceanic Institute, giant Buddha at some old
pagodas or Cham temples. Nha Trang is also a wonderful resort.
bewitch (v): laứm say meõ curved (a): cong attractive (a): thu huựt, haỏp daón
A/ Find words the passage that it is opposite with words given (1pt)

1. North __________
2. country __________
3. ugly __________
4. black __________
B/ Questions (1.5pts)
1. Does Nha Trang lie on the coast of South Central Vietnam?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
2. Is Nha Trang beach the most beautiful beach in the world?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
3. How long is the beach?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
4. Why is Nha Trang beach attractive?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
5. How do people feel when they bathe near the shore?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
6. When are visitors bewitched by the magnificence of nature in Nha Trang?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
VI. Complete a postcard Jill sent Mary from Viet Nam. (1.5pts)
Dear Mary,
1. I/ am having/ wonderful time/ Hoi An.
.........................................................................................................................................................
2. The streets/ here/ so narrow that / cars/ not allowed/ to center of the town.
.........................................................................................................................................................
3. Therefore/ we/ have/ walk. The houses/ here/ very old/ but/ beautiful.
.........................................................................................................................................................
4. The people/ very friendly/ helpful.
.........................................................................................................................................................
5. The food/ look/ funny/ but/ it/ seem/ quite nice.
.........................................................................................................................................................
6. I/ not buy/ anything/ yet. But/ I/ will buy/ some little colorful lanterns/ you.

.........................................................................................................................................................
See you soon.
Love,
Jill
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
Name: ……………………………….. THE SECOND SEMESTER ÑEÀ 2
Class 8…. Grade 8 (2008-2009)
Time: 45’
Marks: Teacher’s comments
I. Listen (2.0pts)
A/ You are going to listen to Lily talking about herself. You are going to listen carefully twice. Write
True (T) or False (F)in the box: (1.0pt)
1. Liz comes from China.
2. She started learning English when she was eighteen.
3. She has a problem with speaking.
4. She wants to be an English teacher.
B/ You are going to listen to Hoa talking about her pen pal, Peter. You listen carefully and give short
answers: (1.0pt)
1. How old is he? =>.....................................................................................................................................
2. How long has he lived in London? =>......................................................................................................
3. What does he like doing in his free time? =>...........................................................................................
4. What is he going to do next summer? =>...............................................................................................
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.0pts)
1. Has the flight to Hong Kong departed yet? - Yes, it has ______ departed.
A. since B. yet C. already D. for
2. Ha ______ at this factory in 1990.
A. cleaned B. played C. worked D. visited
3. ______ is used to check one’s eyesight.
A. Eye-shade B. Eyeglass C. Eyepiece D. Eye chart
4. Every milk bottles can be ______ thirty times.

A. recycled B. reused C. reduced D. returned
5. The statue was______ out of stone.
A. cut B. designed C. carved D. sliced
6. They usually send _______ to their friends and relatives at Christmas.
A. Christmas cards B. Christmas carols C. Christmas trees D. Christmas Day
7. We will take part ______ the rice-cooking contest.
A. on B. in C. of D. under
8. She asked me ______ Phong Nha Cave was the most beautiful cave in Vietnam.
A. where B. which C. whether D. what
* Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.5pt)
9. Do you mind turn on the television?
A B C D
10. When she came, we are doing our homework.
A B C D
* Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5pt)
11. A. plate B. cake C. Christmas D. place
12. A. blind B. invent C. divide D. provide
IV. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (1pt)
1. She cleans her room every day. (Passive voice)
 Her room .......................................................................................................................................................
2. He asked; “Do you listen to music, Nam? (Indirect questions with if or whether)
 He asked Nam ...............................................................................................................................................
3. She came here for the helping me with the housework. (In order to)
She came here in order to..............................................................................................................................
4. The man is standing next to my brother. He is a doctor. (-ing participle)
The man standing .........................................................................................................................................
V. Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below: (2,5pts)
Nha Trang is a coastal city of South Central Vietnam. Nha Trang beach is one of the most beautiful
beaches in the world. The beach is curved, 7 km long and suitable for bathing along its length. White sand lines
of shady coconuts, blue sky and blue sea make it attractive. People are safe to bathe near the shore. In the

evening, sitting by the coconut trees look out to the sea, visitors are bewitched by the magnificence of nature.
Every year, Nha Trang makes welcome a lot of international tourists. Arriving in Nha Trang City, visitors can
visit many interesting places such as Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Oceanic Institute, giant Buddha at some old
pagodas or Cham temples. Nha Trang is also a wonderful resort.
bewitch (v): laứm say meõ curved (a): cong attractive (a): thu huựt, haỏp daón
A/ Find words the passage that it is opposite with words given (1pt)
1. short __________
2. dangerous __________
3. far __________
4. stand __________
B/ Questions (1.5pts)
1. Does Nha Trang lie on the coast of South Central Vietnam?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
2. Is Nha Trang beach the most beautiful beach in the world?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
3. How long is the beach?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
4. Why is Nha Trang beach attractive?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
5. How do people feel when they bathe near the shore?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
6. When are visitors bewitched by the magnificence of nature in Nha Trang?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
VI. Complete a postcard Jill sent Mary from Viet Nam. (1.5pts)
Dear Mary,
1. I/ am having/ wonderful time/ Hoi An.
.........................................................................................................................................................
2. The streets/ here/ so narrow that / cars/ not allowed/ to center of the town.
.........................................................................................................................................................
3. Therefore/ we/ have/ walk. The houses/ here/ very old/ but/ beautiful.

.........................................................................................................................................................
4. The people/ very friendly/ helpful.
.........................................................................................................................................................
5. The food/ look/ funny/ but/ it/ seem/ quite nice.
.........................................................................................................................................................
6. I/ not buy/ anything/ yet. But/ I/ will buy/ some little colorful lanterns/ you.
.........................................................................................................................................................
See you soon.
Love,
Jill
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
Hi. My name is Lily. I come from China. I’m a student, a university student. I’m eighteen years
old. I’m 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.
Peter is my pen pal. He is fifteen years old. He lives in a house in London. He has live there for
ten years. He is an excellent student. He always works hard at school and gets good marks. He loves
learning Vietnamese in his free time. He often practices writing letters in Vietnamese. Sometimes he
helps me to correct my writing, and I help him to correct his spelling mistakes. Next summer, he is
going to visit HO Chi Minh City with his family. I’m expecting to see him.
Hi. My name is Lily. I come from China. I’m a student, a university student. I’m eighteen years
old. I’m 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.
Peter is my pen pal. He is fifteen years old. He lives in a house in London. He has live there for
ten years. He is an excellent student. He always works hard at school and gets good marks. He loves

learning Vietnamese in his free time. He often practices writing letters in Vietnamese. Sometimes he
helps me to correct my writing, and I help him to correct his spelling mistakes. Next summer, he is
going to visit HO Chi Minh City with his family. I’m expecting to see him.
Hi. My name is Lily. I come from China. I’m a student, a university student. I’m eighteen years
old. I’m 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.
Peter is my pen pal. He is fifteen years old. He lives in a house in London. He has live there for
ten years. He is an excellent student. He always works hard at school and gets good marks. He loves
learning Vietnamese in his free time. He often practices writing letters in Vietnamese. Sometimes he
helps me to correct my writing, and I help him to correct his spelling mistakes. Next summer, he is
going to visit HO Chi Minh City with his family. I’m expecting to see him.