DE HKI AV8(10-11)

PHÒNG GD-ĐT MỸ THO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – NĂM HỌC 2010 – 2011
TRƯỜNG THCS BÌNH ĐỨC MÔN : TIẾNG ANH . KHỐI 8
Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )


Question 1: Pick out the word that has main stressed syllable different from the others (0.5pt)
1) A. citizenship B. underline C. equipment D.festival
2) A. assistant B. directory C. arrangement D. stationery

Question 2: Pick out the word that has underline syllable pronounced differently from the others (0.5pt)
1) A. decided B. escaped C. excited D. emigrated
2) A. convenient B. resident C. selection D. accessible

Question 3 : Match each answer in column B with the most suitable question in column A (1.0pt)
A
B

1) Could you do me a favor ?
2) Do you need any help ?
3) Where do they collect and empty the garbage ?
4) Do you like washing up ?
a) At Dong Xuan Market.
b) Of course.
c) There is a washing machine.
d) On January 9
e) No. I love cooking meal.
f) Yes. That’s very kind of you

Answer: 1…………….. 2…………… 3…………….. 4………………..

Question 4: Choose the best option to complete these sentences (2.0pts)
He worked ………….. deaf-mutes …………… Boston University.
A. for – in B. for – at C. with – at D. with - on
Mrs Vui will be home late tonight,so Nam’ll have to cook dinner ……………..
A. yourself B. herself C.themselves D. himself
Ha went to school late ………….. she watched TV late last night.
A. why B. because C. enough D. so
They ………….. from Canada to America to find work.
A. started B. lived C. delivered D. emigrated
5) She used …….............. eveything without the help of modern equipments.
A. to do B. do C. doing D. does
6) The step – mother was cruel ………………… Little Pea.
A. with B. for C. to D. of
7) Tim promised to try …………………. in learning Spanish.
A. your best B. his best C. their best D. my best
8) I’m speaking ………………….. because I have a sore throat.
A. soft B. softly C. loud D.loudly

Question 5: Read the passage carefully.
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 15 to 30 years of age. The Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.
The Union was founded on March 26 1931 by the beloved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names over the years. One of the first names was “ Vietnam Communist Youth Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as it is called today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for short.
The Youth Union, together with other youth organizations such as the Young Pioneers Organization, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social activities such as Helping the Handicapped, Cleaning the Environment, Green Summer Volunteers Campain, and other similar movements. These activities aim to help the young develop their public awareness and form their personality
Ever since the union was founded, its aims and principles, established by President Ho Chi Minh, have been the guidelines for the young Vietnamese people of today and tomorrow.
* Say these statements are True or False (0.5pt)
1) The first name of the Union was Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. ………..
2) Any Vietnamese youth from 15 to 30 can join Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. ……….
* Answer the questions (0.5pt)
What is the complete name of the Youth Union ? ………………………………………………………………………………........................................................................................................................................................................................
Can you name some social activities of the Youth Union ? ……………………………………………………………………………............................................................................................................................................................................................
Question 6: Fill in the blanks, use the words in the box (1.0pt)



There are also different ways of learning the same number of words. For example, if you (1)…………… to learn ten words in two days, you can learn the (2) …………… five words the first day and then learn the other five the next day. However, because (3) …………… is necessary, you can learn the ten words the first day and revise them