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Name: Đề kiểm tra học kỳ II
Class : 8/ Năm học : 2011 – 2012
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian : 45 phút
I/ Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed (3pts).
1. The Statue of Liberty was (designed / completed / presented) to the USA by the French.
2. He asked me whether I (like / liked / to like) coffee.
3. Vietnam is one of the ( rice- exporting / exporting-rice / rice- export) countries.
4. (Do / Would / Could) you mind if I sat here?
5. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
held flew mend
6. John is keen (in / on / at ) the history of Vietnam.
7. Choose the word which is stressed on the 2nd syllable.
deposit mixture bucket
8. Farmers use the dung of animals for (growing / fertilizing / wasting) their fields.
9. The flowers (arranging / arranged / arrange) by her are beautiful.
10. She showed the students how (to protect / protect / protecting) the environment.
11. Which subjects (are taught / taught /were taught) at school when you were in grade 3?
12. He had her father (to repair / repair / repaired) his bike yesterday.
II/ Use the correct form of the words in brackets (1pt).
1. The display of fireworks last night was …………………. . (wonder)
2. He is very ………………in pottery. (interest)
3. There are a lot of ………………. festivals in Vietnam (tradition)
4. Some ………….. are not dangerous because they are not active. (volcanic)
III. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets (1pt).
1. He asked me if I ………………… swim. (can)
2. When it rained , she …………………… in the garden . (sit)
3. The picture ………………… by him last year. (draw)
4. Would you mind ………………… on the air conditioner? (turn)
III/ Reading (3pts)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions (2 pts)
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. In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling and scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most enjoyable is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks. In addition, tourists can spend an evening visiting a fishing village, where they could get a taste of the local seafood. There are crabs, shrimps, lobsters , and several other kinds of fish – all are fresh and delicious.

a. Name some outdoor activities that tourists can take part in?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Why are snorkeling and scuba diving interesting ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. How can tourists go to the islands?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. Can tourists see sharks at Tri Nguyen Aquarium?
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable words (1 pt).
Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were (1)…………………. for people in towns and villages. These songs were stories (2) ……………….. to music and most people enjoyed them. The leaders of the Church, however, did not. They said the songs were (3) …………………, but about 180 years ago, the songs became (4) ……………… again.
IV/ Rewrite the following sentences as directed (2 pts).
1. Lan asked Nam “ Do you go jogging with your father?”
- ..…………………………………………………………………………………….
(Use reported speech)
2. It is a festival in which people have their bulls fight against each other.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………….
(Use a compound word)
3. They built this bridge two years ago
- ……………………………………………………………………
(Change into passive form)
4. Shall I use your cell phone?
- Would you mind…………………………………………………………………….?
(Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first).