Kiem tra tieng anh 8

ĐỀ KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I LỚP 9
Năm học : 2007- 2008
Môn: Tiếng Anh
(Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút)
(Đề này gồm 05 phần, 30 câu trắc nghiệm, 03 trang)

I. Match the word in A that goes with the word in B (1. 25 points).
A
B

remote
activities

favourite
watching TV

cable
with

spend
TV

communicate
controls

II. Circle the best option to complete the sentence below (2.5 points).
6. Young people enjoy.................computer games.
A. playing
B. play
C. having played
D. have

 7. They are not coming,..........................?
A. aren’t they
B. are they
C. they are
D. don’t they

 8. He didn’t take the job.............the salary was high.
A. because
B. if
C. though
D. as

 9. I wish I............him, but I don’t.
A. am liking
B. like
C. was liking
D. liked

 10. The dentist told me.................more careful when I brushed my teeth.
A. to be
B. being
C. be
D. have been

 11. Tom...........speak English very well.
A. is able
B. can to
C. can be able to
D. can

 12. They worked hard,...............they might be well- prepared for the examination.
A. because
B. since
C. so that
D. then

 13. People will laugh............you if you wear that silly tie.
A. of
B. at
C. about
D. in

 14. The children were.................into five groups for the games.
A. separated
B. separating
C. separate
D. to separate

 15. Islamic people usually go to the.............to pray.
A. pagoda
B. mosque
C. temple
D. church

III. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces (1. 25 points).
My (16).............friend is Natalie. She (17).................intelligent, (18)................, fun to be with, and honest. She’s short and slim and she has (19).................and brown eyes. I think she is (20)...................
16.
A. best
B. most
C. closest
D. nearest

17.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are

18.
A. humor
B. annoy
C. kind
D. peace

19.
A. short curly brown hair
B. short brown curly hair
C. curly short brown hair
D. curly brown short hair

20.
A. beautiful
B. lovely
C. pretty
D. all are correct

IV. Read the text and choose the best answer to complete each sentence below (2. 5 points).
Each year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own language, mathematics..., and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language, which is English and mathematics..., and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
21. According to the writer, ........................................................
A. only adults learn English.

B. no children like to learn English.

C. English is useful for only teenagers.

D. English is popular all over the world.

22. Most people learn English by........................................................
A. watching video only.

B. hearing the language in the office.

C. talking with foreigners.

D. working hard on their lesson.

23. Many boys and girls learn English because........................................................
A. English can give them a job.

B. it is included in their study courses.

C. they are forced to