Kiem tra tieng Anh 8 HKII

English test for the second semester-9
I. Pronunciation.
A. looked
B. watched
C. stopped
D. carried

A. deaf
B. beat
C. lead
D. teach

II. Stress.
A. contain
B. poisonous
C. chemical
D. scientist

A. comfort
B. nation
C. apply
D. moment

III. Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The teacher told us ……………………..talk in class.
A. not to
B. not
C. don’t
D. didn’t

2. Linda asked me where………………souvenirs.
A. buy
B. buying
C. bought
D. to buy

3. Ha Long Bay is recognized ………………..UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
A. of
B . by
C. toward
D. for

4. She used……………..me when she was in London
A. phone
B. phoned
C. to phone
D. to phoning

5. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. It was………………..
A. disappoint
B. disappointed
C. disappointing
D. disappointedly

6. “Let’s eat out tonight”- OK……………………..
A. let’s not
B. It’s a good idea
C. I don’t know
D. I’d love

7. He asked me………………..I liked coffee.
A. which
B. as
C. whether
D. what

8. ………………..to come and have dinner with us?- I’d love but I’m very busy.
A. Would you mind
B. Could you please
C. Would you like
D. Do you enjoy

IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. It suddenly (begin)……..…..to rain while Laura (sit)…………….............….in the garden.
2. It was late, so we decided (take)………………..a taxi home.
3. I (not hear)…………………………from John for a long time.
B. READING
Read the passage carefully and do the tasks below:
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, which is located along the banks of the Red River, in the center of Northern Vietnam. With more than one thousand years of history, Hanoi has a lot of must-see destinations.
The first place you should visit immediately after you reach Hanoi is the Sword Lake. It is the cultural symbol of both the city and the nation. The lake is famous for not only the legend about her name but also the water color. While walking around the lake, tourists can take photos of the Turtle Tower and The Huc bridge. In addition, you should visit the Old Quarter. It’s about 500 meters to walk from the lake.
The second destination for tourists visiting Hanoi is The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), the first university in Vietnam. It is the symbol of Vietnam’s traditional love for study. A space of peace and green trees covering the whole temple may help tourists feel relaxed.
The third famous place in Hanoi visitors must see is the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. Vietnam has 54 groups. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of the ethnic minorities. Therefore, tourists can imagine their lives instead of going to remote areas.
These destinations are only three among a lot of well-known destinations in Vietnam. If you are in Hanoi, you should come and explore them by yourselves right now!

* Answer the questions:
Where is Hanoi located?
->……………………………………………………………………………………
Is it a city with more than one thousand years of history?
-> ……………………………………………………………………..
How far is it from the Sword Lake to the Old Quarter?
-> ……………………………………………………………………………….
4. What is the Temple of Literature?
-> ………………………………………………………………………………….
* Choose the best answer:
What is not true about the Sword Lake?
It’s one of the must-see destinations in Hanoi.
It’s near the Old Quarter.
It’s famous for not only the water color but also the size.
It’s the cultural symbol of the nation.
What can tourists take photos of when walking around the Sword Lake?
Turtle Bridge. B.The Huc Tower
C. Both A & B are correct D. None is correct
Why must the visitors see the Temple of Literature?
Because it’s near the Sword Lake.
Because it’s the traditional symbol of love for study.
Because it is in the center of Hanoi
Because it has lots of trees.
How many places are mentioned as the must-see destinations in Hanoi?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
C . Writing.
I. Rewrite the sentences.
1. Can you turn on the TV?
-> Would you mind…………………………………………………..
2. Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh City?