De K tra Tieng Anh 8 HKII

English test for the second semester-6
I. Pronunciation.
1. A. really B. read C. heat D. meal
2. A. save B. match C. lamp D. habit
3. A. phoned B. called C. cooked D. learned
4. A. thank B. thick C. think D. than
II. Choose the best options A, B, C or D to fill in the blank.
1. The gate is locked _______ 6.30 p.m every day.
A. on B. at C. in D. from
2. A new bridge over the river __________________ at present.
A. is built B. is being built C. is building D. builds
3. He found a watch when he _________ on the street.
A. walked B. has walked C. was walking D. be walking
4. What ___ you ____ at eight o`clock last night?
A. are/ doing B. did/do C. were/ doing D. do/do
5. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called __
A. water fetch B. fetching water C. water fetching D. fetch water
6. It is _____ to find an expensive hotel in this town.
A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficultly D. differ
7. Thanks _____ inviting me to the rice-cooking festival.
A. for B. at C. to D. of
8. He has not finished the report ______.
A. ever B. just C. never D. yet
III. Find ONE mistake, underline and correct it in each sentence.
1. We are watching TV at home at 5 o`clock last Sunday. ( ___________)
2. The window was break by the boy last night. ( _____________)
3. Lan said that she would go to Hue tomorrow. ( ___________________)
4. It was so exciting to see those magnificently caves. ( ________________)
IV. Read. Then do the tasks below.
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 preparation for the holiday several beforehand. they tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offering 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 on another the greeting of the season. Tet last 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 arguments and smile as much as possible.
A. True or False statements?
1. Vietnamese`s New Year is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet. ( _____)
2. Tet is celebrated according to the Western calendar. ( __________)
3. Tet begins between January twenty-second and February nineteenth. (___)
4. To Vietnamese people, Tet is a joyful occasion. ( ______)
B. Answer the questions.
1. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
-> _____________________________________________________________
2. What do people do on the New Year`s Eve?
-> _____________________________________________________________
3. How long does Tet last?
-> _____________________________________________________________
4. Why are the first three days the most important?
-> _____________________________________________________________
V-Rewrite the sentence, Use suggested words.
1. " My sister likes cooking", said Nam.
-> Nam said._____________________________________________
2. Could you please buy me some flowers?
-> Do you mind ____________________________________________?
3. The last time I saw Tom was in 2008.
-> I haven`t ___________________________________________________
4. They will build a tall building at the corner soon.
-> A tall building _______________________________________________
VI. Complete the sentences.
1. English / be/ speak/ all/ over/ world?
-> __________________________________________________________
2. They/ play/ tennis/ 9.30/ yesterday morning.
-> __________________________________________________________
3. doctor/ advised/ me/ get/ early/ and/ do/ morning exercise.
-> __________________________________________________________
4. While/ I/ do/ homework/ phone/ ring.
-> __________________________________________________________