Đề thi học kì II 2013-2014

ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ II Tiếng Anh – 8 Năm học : 2013 – 2014
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (1m)
1. a. run b. upset c. rub d. use
2. a. revise b. describe c. tight d. victim
3. a. stamps b. trains c. hotels d. caves
4. a. capital b. corner c. canyon d. ancient
II/ Choose the best answer (3ms)
1. Have you decided where_______ for your holiday? (go / to go / went / going)
2. Viet Nam is a __________country. (rice-exported / exporting-rice / rice-exporting / exports-rice)
3. The presents ______in colored papers are put under the pine. (were wrapped / are wrapping / wrapped / wrapping)
4. Would you mind if I __________you some personal questions? (asked / ask / asking / to ask)
5. The Statue of Liberty ________presented to the USA in the 1876. (is / was / has been / will be)
6. The woman _______in a long dress is my aunt. (dress / dressing / dresses / is dressed)
7. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ______of the world. (statues/ temples/ wonders / landmarks)
8. Billions of cans are thrown _______every year all over the world. (up / away / in / on)
9. In the rice-cooking contest, they have to separate the rice___ the husk and then cook the rice. (from / with / in / for)
10. She promises she ________me up at 7.30. (pick / to pick / will pick / picked)
11. The festival was held in the communal yard. (organized / started / designed / met)
12. ________ catch up with his studies, he worked through the summer. (In order that / In order to / So that / in order)
III/ Choose the phrases/ sentences to complete the conversation (1m)
A. But is there anything I can do for you?
B. And now I have to go to the market.
C. to send some letters of invitation to our old friends
D. a flower arrangement contest
Hoa: Is your school festival tomorrow, Lan?
Lan: Yes, that’s right! There will be a lot of contest for school boys and girls, such as (1)_____, mini football match, fashion shows and some others… And there is a lot of work to do now.
Hoa: Really? It’s interesting.
Lan: Would you like to take part in the festival with us?
Hoa: I’d love to. (2) ___________
Lan: Could you help me (3) ___________________?
Hoa: Yes, of course. Anything else?
Lan: Not really. Thanks, Hoa. (4) _______________ and buy some candies, cakes and fruits for our class party. Bye, Hoa.
Hoa: Bye.
IV/ Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box (1m)
are presents designed sent holiday

Christmas is the biggest (1) …………of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations start on 24 December, Christmas Eve, although there have been several weeks of preparations beforehand. The Christmas tree, (2) ………………, food, dinks, and decorations have been bought. Christmas cards have already been (3)……………. to friends and relatives. About a week before Christmas, people usually put up their decorations and an angle on the top of the Christmas tree. Family presents (4) ………….usually put under the tree.
* Read the passage and answer the questions (1m)
1. When do people usually put up their decorations?
2. Do they put presents on the top of the Christmas tree?
V/ Do as direction (3ms)
1. “Do you like your school?” I asked Lan. (Turn the question into reported speech)
I asked Lan
2. I bought a new car last week. (Turn the sentence into passive voice)
A new car
3. Learning English is easy. (Rewrite the sentence, using “It’s + adj”)
It’s
4. He always drives carefully so as to not cause accidents. (Identify and correct the mistake)
A B C D
5. The nurse is giving Lan some first aid………………. (instruct). Give the correct form of the word)
6. I was watching TV when Tuan …………………..(come). (Give the correct form of the verb)