De kiem tra ky 2 anh 8

đề kiểm tra học kỳ ii môn tiếng anh lớp 8
Năm học 2010 – 2011
( Time allowed 45’ )
I. Choose the correct word or phrase (2.0m)
1. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ……………… of the world.
a. Pyramids b. temples c. landmarks d. wonders
2. I am happy ……………….. all the exam.
a. passing b. to pass c. pass d. passed
3. The bike ………….. in Japan is 100 dollars.
a. making b. is making c. made d. to make
4. We ……………. dinner when the phone rang.
a. are having b. had c. have had d. were having
5. She will be here …………… two hours.
a. for b. in c. on d. since
6. We are ……… that you are interested in protecting the environment.
a. delight b. delightful c. delighting d. delighted
7. Would you mind ……….. for a few minutes ?
a. to wait b. wait c. waiting d. be waiting
8. The doctor …………… a red car is living around the corner.
a. to drive b. driving c. drove d. driven
II. Give the correct verb form: (2.0m)
They (move) .......... to Ho Chi Minh City in 1990 and (live) .......... there since then.
Helen (feel) .......... very well yesterday but today she (feel) .......... sick again.
What .......... you (do) .......... now? – I (learn) .......... English.
I (not see) .......... him since he (leave) .......... this school.
III - Rewrite these sentences . (2.0m)
1/ People speak English all over the world.
->English........................................................................................
2/ Do you know My Son, Nga? Said Hung.
->Hung asked Nga..............................................................................
3/ They passed all the exams .They are lucky.
->They are lucky...................................................................................
4/ It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice.
->It is a..........................................................................................
IV. Give the correct form of words. (2.0m)
She makes no.......... between her two sons. (differ)
He is always.......... He may fail his driving test. (care)
My brother is.......... in football. (interest)
3Would you mind ...................the door ? It’s too hot in here. ( open )
V.Read the passage and answer the questions (2.0m)
Santa claus
In 1823 the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem call A visit from Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jollyman who wore a red suit and gave children presents on christmas Eve. The poem , which was writen by clement clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa claus is baded on the description of Saint Nicholar in this poem.
QUESTION
1. When did Saint Nicholar appear in a poem ?
2. what’s the poem’s name ?
3. What did Santa claus wear ?
4.Who gave children present on christmas ?