Kiểm tra hoc ky II tieng anh 8

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. cat B. hat C. that D. hate
2. A. these B. thank C. this D. their
3. A. worked B. cleaned C. asked D. helped
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
4. A. repair B. invite C. because D. cooking
5. A. wonderful B. holiday C. attract D. happen
Choose the best answer:
6. Peter is interested______ Vietnamese history.
A. on B. at C. in D. about
7. We have learnt English______ three years.
A. for B. since C. in D. at
8. Thanks for inviting me to the______ festival.
A. cooking-rice B. rice-cooking C. rice-cooked D. cooked-rice
9. Children should______ to bed early.
A. go B. gone C. went D. goes
10. My car______ yesterday by my uncle.
A. has been repaired B. can be repaired C. is repaired D. was repaired
11. Would you mind if I______ a photo of your house?
A. take B. taking C. took D. will take
12. Last night, my parents______ television when the phone rang.
A. watched B. has watched C. was watching D. were watching
13. I can’t read because the______ of computer is too dark.
A. mouse B. plug C. screen D. socket
14. Peter is ______ student in my class.
A. the best B. better C. most better D. most best.
15. The children are old enough to look after______.
A. themselves B. ourselves C. their D. for themselves

Read the following passage then choose the best option :
COMPOST
C
ompost is a wonderful natural resource that helps plants grow well. Today I am going to tell you (16) ______ to start a compost heap. First we must use only household and garden matter including tea leaves and egg shells, but we must (17) ______ them first. Don’t use any meat or grain products because this attracts rats. Find a place (18) ______ your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day. The (19) ______ also needs moisture but it will get this from condensation. Cover the heap with a sheet of strong- plastic if the weather is wet. Keep adding to pile and after six months your compost can be (20) ______ for your fields, gardens.
16. A. how B. what C. where D. why
17. A. washing B. washed C. wash D. to wash
18. A. on B. at C. for D. in
19. A. compost B. glass C. bottles D. cans
20. A. use B. used C. using D. to use
Choose the underlined part that needs correction
21. I’m bored and I wonder if you could to tell me what to do for fun.
A B C D
22. Thanks for invite me to the rice-cooking contest of your school.
A B C D
23. I am interesting in the rice-cooking contest you orgazined yesterday.
A B C D
24. We don’t want to go out tonight because it is rain.
A B C D
25. The statue of Liberty is presented to the USA by France in 1897.
A B C D
Read and answer
T
et or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.
Read and tick True or False
Facts
True
False

26. Tet is the most important celebration