Đề KT Giữa HKII-09-10

TRƯỜNG THCS …………….. KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ II
Họ và tên :…………………………………………………….. NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
Lớp :……………… Môn : Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian : 45 phút (không kể phát đề)

I./Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling a,b,c or d : (4ms)
1. ………………..can take a patient to hospital quickly .
a.An emergency b.A wound c.A bleeding d.An ambulance
2. They get up very early ……………………the first bus.
a. so to catch b.so as to catch c.in order catch d.in order to catching
3. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differntly from the others?
a. import b. institute c.limestone d. refill
4. Which word has a different stressed syllable from the others?
a.decide b. explore c.visit d. arrive
5.You can see a boy ……………………a water buffalo in the field in Vietnam.
a.rode b.rides c.riding d.to ride
6.John is interested …………….. the history of Vietnam.
a.on b.at c.in d.about
7. Would you mind ……………………in the front seat of the taxi, Mr Jones?
a. to sit b.sit c.sitting d.sits
8. Do you mind if I ………………….some photos?
a.take b.am taking c.will take d.took
9. He promises he ………………………………..back in about half an hour .
a.is b.be c.has been d.will be
10. I still can’t believe it! My bike ……………………..last night.
a. was stolen b.was stealing c.stolen d.stole
11. The lamp ……………………in Japan is fifty dollars.
a. made b.was made c.is made d.makes
12. The woman ………………………….. over there is my aunt.
a. stands b.stood c.is stood d.standing
13. It’s dangerous ………………………….in this river.
a.swim b.to swim c.swimming d.swam
14. Millions of Christmas cards ………………………. everyday.
a.sends b.is send c.is sent d.are sent
15. Which word doesn’t belong to its group?
a. victim b.fainting c.shock d.burns
16 . ………………..I do the washing-up? – No, thanks. I can do it myself.
a. Will b. Can c.Shall d.Won’t
II./ Choose the word (a,b,c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces : (1.5ms)
Paper was (1)…………………………by the Chinese in the first century A.D. Most paper is made (2) …………………………….. wood. When trees are (3) ……………………………….., they are transported (4) ……………………land or water to the paper mill. Here they are cut up and the wood is broken up into fibres, which are (5) …………………………………with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried on a machine and (6) …………………… into paper.
1. a. imagined b. invented c. thought d.brought
2. a. from b.of c.by d.with
3. a. cut in b.cut of c. cut down d.cut up
4. a. on b.of c.through d.by
5. a. turned b.mixed c.beaten d.joined
6. a. make b.making c.made d.to make
III./ Read the passage :
NHA TRANG
When people talk about Nha Trang , the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of a
tropical paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches.