Tài liệu Eglish 8-TEST 3

Phòng GD-ĐT Đam Rông
Trường THCS Liêng Trang
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M TRA MỘT TIẾT LẦN BA HỌC KÌ II
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c 2010-2011
Môn Anh văn Khô
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Th i gian lam bai ờ ̀ ̀ 45 pht
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I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(0.5)
1. a. crutch b. school c. chart d. handkerchief.
2. a. down b. throw c. nowadays d. how
II. Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correct.(0.5)
3.He is going to get to work earlier in order impress the boss.
A B C D
4. Climate change is causing the polar ice cap melting.
A B C D
III.Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(2)

5.Cool the burns immediately so as to ______ tissue damage.
a. ease b. relieve c. minimize d. maximize
6.Sam was trying hard ____.
a. not to laugh b. to not laugh c. not laughing d. to not laughing
7. I ought to give up smoking.
a. should b. could c. may d. am going to
8. Tree leaves____to wrap things.
a. should used b. should be used c. should been used d. should be use
9. _____is a wonderful natural fertilizer.
a. Compost b. Plasti c c. Envelope d. Garbage
10. Glass is broken up, melted and made into new______.
a. silverware b. hardware c. ironware d. glassware
11.Would you mind _____ the window?
a. to close b. closing c. about closing d. closed
12.We ______ lots of photos on vacation.
a. had b. took c. did d. made
IV. READING
A.Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions
about it.(1)
Dalat is the capital of Lam Dong province in Vietnam. Its name derives from the language of the local ethnic
group Lat and its meaning is ‘Stream of the Lat’. In Vietnam, Dalat is a popular tourist destination. It is famous
for its temperate climate, beautiful sights such as waterfalls and lakes. It is also famous for vegetables and flowers
such as orchids and roses. There is a wine-making industry, too.
The average temperature is 17°C, and does not rise above 19°C in the hottest season. Its temperate climate is
ideal for agricultural production.
derive (v) xuất phát ideal (adj) lý tưởng wine (n) rượu vang
13. Where is Dalat?
a. In Lam Dong b. In Vietnam c. In Asia d. all are correct
14. What does the word ‘its’ in line 2 refer to?
a. capital b. province c. name d. local ethnic group

15. What does the word ‘popular’ in line 3 mean?
a. liked by a lot of people b. not special or unusual c. very old d. of the present time
16. Dalat is famous for ______ a. its temperate climate c. vegetables and flowers
a. its temperate climate b. beautiful c. vegetables and flowers d. all are correct
B. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow(1.5)
MARKS:
Vichai is my pen pal. He is fourteen years old. He is a student in a small lower secondary school in
Bangkok. He lives in a town house with his family. Both his father and mother are teachers. They teach English in
a school in the center of the city.
Last week, I wrote a letter to him. I introduced myself and sent him a photograph of my family. In my
letter I said that I love Vietnamese food but I don’t like boiled rice for breakfast. Yesterday I received his letter. In
the letter he said “ I usually have boiled rice for breakfast, and chicken with fried rice or a bowl of noodles for
lunch. In the evening, I eat the food my mother cooks. Her food is the best in the whole world”
1. Where does he live?
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2. Does he usually have boiled rice for breakfast?
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3. Who cook the food that he eats in the evening?
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V.WRITING.
A.Write a thank-note to a friend.Invite your friend to go on a pinic with you.Arrange to contact your
friend.Use the following questions to guide your writing.(1.5)
• What did your friend give you?
• On what occasion?
• What was/were it/they like?
• How did you fell when you received the present?
• Do you want to invite your friend somewhere?
• How will you contact your friend?
B. A Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it is similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence (1 )

1. They repaired this road in 2004.
This road …………………………………………………………………….
2. People speak English all over the world.
English…………………………………………………………………….
3. Can you open the door please?
Do you mind………………………………………………………………?
4. Can I use your computer ?
Would you mind if I………………………………………………………?
VI. LISTENING
Listen and fill the oval A, B, or C indicating your choice.
1 What are they talking about?
A. The recycling bins.
B. The old newspapers.
C. The backyard.
2 One of the solutions to reducing shopping garbage is using_________.
A. plastic bags
B. paper bags
C. cloth bags
3 The question is about_______.
A. compost
B. vegetables
C. garbage
4 The topic of the dialogue is about _________.
A. producing glassware
B. recycling glass .
C. setting up factories