đề thi HK 2 (khó)

Phòng GD&ĐT Lục Nam ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2
Trường THCS Tam Dị số 2 NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pt)
1. A. burned B. stopped C. asked D. promised
2. A. typhoon B. recycle C. supply D. typical
3. A. could B. wound C. would D. should
4. A. emprire B. bridge C. liberty D. pyramid

II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. (2pts)
1. Nam is really excited….. a new computer.
A. that have B. to have C. that he have D. has
2. Exercises…. by Hanh are always correct and neat.
A. do B. did C. done D. does
3. When it …. to rain last night, I …. with my beloved daughter on the Internet.
A. started/chatted B. was starting / was chatting
C. started/ was chatting D. was starting/ chatted
4. To honor their heroic general, a big mausoleum…..just after the first day of his funeral.
A. was built B. built C. has been built D. is building
5. We are trying to protect the environment ……keep a better world for our children.
A. so that B. to C. in order to D. B&C
6. Mr Thanh said he …. on the thirtieth of April but his daughter still…classes on that day.
A. will go out/ has B. would go out/ had
C. went out/ had D. would go out/ would have
7. My school has never held an/a…..
A. English speak contest B speaking English contest
C. Eng lish-speaking contest D. contest English-speaking
8. Would you like to complete a college degree … home?
A. from B. at C. to D. in

III. Give the correct tense/ form of verb in the brackets. (2pts)
The team (ever/win)…………………………………… any gold medals?
Hanh (always/ sit)………………………………… in front of her computer.
Though she has a desire to be a manager, Hanh still doesn’t know which university (choose)………….
If she becomes a manager, I (occupy)………………. as her driver.

IV. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words in capital letter. (1pt)
1. His speedy………………….after the operation amazed all the doctor. (REVIVE)
2. It’s difficult for tourists to find…………………….. at busy time in HCM city. (ACCOMMODATE)
3. …………….., her illness was more serious than we thought. (FORTUNATE)
4. Over 600 students ………………… in the gifted students exam last month. (COMPETITOR)







VI. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions. (2pts)

Nowadays, people are seriously destroying rain forests of the earth. It is estimated that every year 100,000 square kilometers of rain forests are destroyed for supply of wood, paper and fuel as well as for the residence and farming land. Rain forests are very important for the world’s climate. They receive the rainfall on the earth and produce a large amount of the world’s oxygen. Destroying rain forests, moreover, is destroying our environment. Saving rain forests is a global problem. Nations need cooperation to save rain forests, if not, it will be too late.

1. What are people destroying seriously?
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2. How many square kilometers of rain forests are destroyed every year?
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3. Are rain forests important for the world’s climate?
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4. What do nations need to do?
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VII. Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words. (1pt)
1. The last time we met each other was some hours ago.
=> We haven’t........................................................................................................................
2. I give her lots of exercises of English to help her improve her skill every week. (passive)
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Studying and sharing everything with my daughter is one of my most pleasure.
=> It’s…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Do you mind allowing me to take a photo with you near that