Tét 4 english 8.doc

Trường THCS Bình Tân BÀI KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT SỐ 4 – NH 2011 – 2012
Họ và tên: ………………………………………………………………. Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 (Ngày KT: 5/ 4/ 2012)
Lớp: 8A ………


Điểm:




Lời phê:


A. LISTENING:
Listen to the conversation and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentences: (2,0 pts)
1. Peter took a trip around Asia by ………………………….. .
A. train B. plane C. bike D. motorbike
2. He went with ……………………… .
A. his sister B. girlfriend C. his classmates D. his schoolmates
3. How many countries did he visit?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
4. Which countries did he love visiting the most?
A. Laos B. India C. China D. Thailand

B. READING:
Read the passage and answer the following questions: (2,5 pts)
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. Although it was built a long time ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Was this super structure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?

Questions:
1. How long was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
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2. Why was it constructed?
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3. Where are four sides of the pyramid put?
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4. Is the Great Pyramid of Giza one of the wonders of the world?
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5. Do we know exactly who built the pyramid?
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C. LANGUAGE FOCUS:
I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the blanks: (2,5pts)
1. My mother …………………………… in the kitchen at 6 o’clock yesterday evening.
A. cooks B. cooked C. cooking D. was cooking


2. I was reading ……………….. my sisters were playing with their dolls.
A. when B. while C. at which D. at time
3. Jane is always …………………… television.
A. watch B. watching C. seeing D. hear
4. The plant ………………….. every day by her.
A. was watered B. watering C. is watered D. waters
5. This car ………………….. by Nam yesterday.
A. are cleaned B. were cleaned C. is cleaned D. was cleaned
6. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called …………………………… .
A. water - fetch contest B. fetching - water contest
C. water - fetching contest D. fetch - water contest
7. Nga asked us ……………………… we went to school by bus.
A. if B. with C. however D. along
8. I don’t know how ……………………………. the game.
A. playing B. to play C. played D. can I play
9. ………………………….. is an area of land between hills or mountains.
A. Valley B. Beach C. Bay D. Island
10. …………………………… is a religious song that people sing at Christmas.
A. Carol B. Poem C. Christmas card D. Patron saint

II. Turn the following sentences into indirect speech: (1,0pt)
1. Nhi said, “I must stay at home tomorrow.”
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2. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Viet Nam, Nhi?”
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D. WRITING: Put the words or phrases in correct order to make sentences. (2pts)

1. tailor / new / go / clothes / collect / the / our / to / let’s / and.
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2. six / contest / team / each / from / people / took / part / in / rice - cooking / the.
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3. Mr. Nguyen / the / festival / said / that / he / very / much / enjoyed.
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4. Angkor Wat