KT HKII ANH 8 -DA-MT

Trường THCS
Name: ……………………….
Class : …………………
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 08 –09
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 8
Thời gian: 45 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề)


I.Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed: (3ms)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. refill B. design C. minimize D. tribe
2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
A. challenging B. chart C. brochure D. stretcher
3. Angkor Wat is the ( large/ larger/ largest/ most largest) temple in the world.
4. Nga advised Hoa how ( go/ to go/ going/ went) from My Son to Hoi An.
5. I put my hat on ( so that/ in order to/ so as for/ in order that) protect my head from the sunlight.
6. A new stadium ( will build/ will be building/ will be build/ will be built) next year.
7. He said that he was pleased to award the prize ( to/ by/ with / for) the Hoa Binh team.
8. The boy (was injured/ injured/ injuring/ was injuring) in the accident was taken to the hospital.
9. Her mother was cooking dinner while her father ( reads/ is reading/ was reading/ has read) a newspaper.
10. “I think computers are useful.” - (“I do, too./ So I do./ Neither do I./ I don’t either.”)
11. Last week our school held a (flowers-arranging/ arranged-flowers/ flower-arranging / arranging-flower) contest.
12. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C, D in the following sentence:
We can reuse the plastic bottles after they are washing with water.
A B C D
II. Grammar: Use the correct form of the words or the verbs in parentheses to complete the following sentences: ( 2ms)
1. It’s very ………………….. to cross the avenue. ( danger)
2. The story told by the teacher is ………………… . ( interest)
3. Melt the ……………………. until it becomes a liquid. ( mix)
4. Angkor now is a famous tourist ……………………… . ( attract)
III. Reading comprehension:
1. Read the following passage carefully:
The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the River Thu Bon, more than 30 kilometers to the South of Da Nang. Occupied by early Western traders, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century.
Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the River Thu Bon, Cua Dai Beach, ect. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An as a World Heritage Site in 1999.
Answer the questions: (2ms)
a. How far is it from Hoi An to Da Nang?
b. What is Hoi An famous for?
c. Are the streets in Hoi An large?
d. When was Hoi An recognized as a World Heritage Site?
2. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word: (1m)
Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs were (1) …………… for people in towns and villages. These songs were stories put to (2) ……………. and most people enjoyed them. The leaders of the Church, however, did not. They (3) …………. the songs were unsuitable, but about 180 years ago, the songs became (4) ……………. again.
IV. Writing: Rewrite the following sentences as directed: ( 2ms)
1. She said to her friends, “ I must go home now.” ( ( She told …………………… )
2. Will you turn down the radio, please? ( ( Would you mind ………….. )
3. They have used this machine for years. ( ( This ……………………….. )
4. How long have you studied English? ( ( When ……………………… )











Trường THCS Phan Bội Châu ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 08 –09
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 8

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM:
I.Choose the best answer: ( 0,25* 12 = 3đ)
1. A 2. C 3