De kiem tra 45' so 2 hoc kỳ II

FULL NAME : ...................................

CLASS : 8

TEST OF ENGLISH
Time allotted : 45`
MARKS






I. Read the passage then answer the questions (2 points).
Vietnamese’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 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 arguments and smile as much as possible.
What is Vietnam’s New Year officially known as?
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When does the Lunar New Year begin?
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What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
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How long does Tet last?
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II. Put the verbs in the blankets into the correct tense or form (2,5 points).
1. Nga (take) ...................... an exam at 9.00 yesterday morning.
2. I (hold) ..................... a party next Sunday. Would you like (come) .......................?
3. When I (arrive) ............................ home last night, my parents (watch) ............................. TV.
4. Mr. Hung used to (play) .......................... football when he (be) ...................... young.
5. My grandparents (live) .................... in the countryside for over 60 years.
6. It (rain) ........................... now. Would you mind (close) .......................... the windows?
III. Underline the best answer to complete the following sentences (3 points).
Vietnamese language is different (as / like / from / with) English language.
He said he (worked / works / is working / has worked) for a car company.
My father was good at swimming. He used to (go / goes / went / going) swimming in summer.
It is difficult (remember / remembered / to remember / remembering) all these things.
The ambulance will be here (in / at / on / off) about 15 minutes.
Susan has worked for that company (since / during / for / in) 4 years.
Tom seems (happily / happiness / happy / unhappily) today.
(When / How long / Where / How) have you lived in this town? – For nearly 30 years.
Would you mind if I (to sit / sitting / sit / sat) here ?
Who is the (good / better / best / well) player in the team?
We’ve lived in this house (from / in / since / for) 1990.
12. My mother showed me how (to make / making / make / made) clothes
IV. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one (1.5 points).
1 "Is Hue in Viet Nam, Mary?" ( Tom asked Mary ...............................................................................
2. Using a computer is very simple. ( It is ...............................................................................................
3. Minh said, "My father likes this program." ( Minh said that ..............................................................
4. They built the church in the 18th century. ( The church ......................................................................
5. Lan said, “I am living in Hue now.” ( Lan said that ...........................................................................
6. “Where will you spend your holiday, Mai?” ( Hoa asked Mai ..........................................................
V. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1 pt)
1, A. phoned B, called C, cooked D, learned
2, A. really B. read C. heat D. meat.
3, A. pay B. say C. day D. hall
4, A door B. book C. cook D. foot