đề KT 1T E8 HKII-2

Name :_____________________________________
Class :8A

( English test (one period )

I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence (4 points)
1. We call a fat jolly man on Christmas Eve_______________________.
A. Professor B. Saint Nicholas C. Santa Claus D. Clement Clarke Moore
2. Ha Long Bay is in the __________ of Viet Nam. It is a “New 7 Wonders of Nature”
A. West B. East C. South D. North
3. Viet Nam is ________________ country.
A. a rice-export B. a rice-exporting C. an export- rice D. an exporting - rice
4. Millions of Christmas cards_______________ every year.
A. send B. is sending C. were sent D. are sent
5. Nga told me where____________________ souvenirs.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
6. Nam is always _______________ in class.
A. talk B. to talk C. talked D. talking
7. She left the hotel and started ______________ down town.
A. walk B. to walk C. walking D. walked
8. While Mr.Minh __________________to his office yesterday, he saw an accident.
A. drive B. is driving C. was driving D. drove
II. Use the cue given to write a postcard to your parents telling about your trip (2 Points)
Dear Mom and Dad,
1. I / have / wonderful / time / Nha Trang
___________________________________________________________________________
2. people / be / friendly / weather / be / cool and cloudy.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. I / go shopping / Nha Trang market / yesterday
___________________________________________________________________________
4. I / be / going / visit / Tri Nguyen aquarium / tomorrow
___________________________________________________________________________
I bought lots of souvenirs and postcards for you and my sister .
See you soon.
Love,
Le Minh
III. Rewrite sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (1 Point)
1. ” Do you study French in your school ?’’ Marry asked me
Marry asked me _______________________________________________________________
2. Lan asked Minh, ”Will you take me to school tomorrow ?.”
Lan asked Minh _______________________________________________________________
IV. Read the passage, then choose the correct answer (A,B,C or D) (3 points)
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.
Name :_____________________________________
Class :8B

( English test (one period )

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