Thi khao sat giua ki II English 8

Daimios Secondary School
Date: March 6th, 2012
 English 8 Examination
(Time allowed: 45 minutes)

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I. Choose the word which underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (1m).
A. seaside B. site C. mind village
A. burned B. stopped C. asked D. promised
A. towel B. down C. window D. flower
A. stamps B. trains C. hotels D. caves
A. city B. daily C. dry D. empty
II. Circle the best option (2.5ms)
1. Would you mind if I ……………. on the radio?
A. turn
B. turning
C. turned
D. will turn

2. The poem …………… by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA.
A. write
B. writes
C. writing
D. written

3.Milk bottles can be…………. after being cleaned.
A. recycled
B. reused
C. soaked
D. broken

4. We are delighted ……………the English exam.. A. pass B. passing C.to pass D. passed 5. Do you mind …………… the window? A. open B. opening C. to open D. opened 6.We have lived in this city __________ over 20 years.
A. for B. in C. from D. since
7.. This is the first time she ………….a water buffalo
A will see B sees C. has seen D. saw
8. In order _____ good marks in this test, you must revise your lesson carefully.
A. getting B. gets C. get D. to get
9. This house ............ by Mr. Smith yesterday .
A. is painted B. was painted C. will be painted D. painting
10. She is happy ...................she gets good marks.
A this B. that C. while D. during
III. Match the sentences in column A with the those in column B (2.5ms).
A
B

1.Would you mind if I used your phone?
2. Have a good weekend!
3. Why did you visit Halong Bay?
4. It`s dangerous to go near the stove!
5. Which place do you want to visit?
a. I like visiting Ho Chi Minh city.
b. Thanks. The same to you
c. Sorry , Mom.
d .I`d rather you didn`t .
e. No, of course not.
f. Because it’s a very nice place.






1..................,2.........................,3.........................,4..........................,5............................

IV. Read the text carefully .
Nha Trang
When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa, they often think of a tropical paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline with beautiful beaches.
In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish.
In addition, tourists can spend an evening visiting a fishing village, where they could get a taste of the local seafood. there are crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters and several other kinds of fish-all are fresh and delicious.
1. True of False? Correct the false ones (2ms)
1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Khanh Hoa.

2. In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various indoor activities.

3. Snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports.

4. Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1899. It is now home to different kinds of colorful fish.

Answer the questions (1m)
1. What is Nha Trang famous for?

2.What is your favorite place of interest in Viet nam? Why?


V. Rewrite beginning with the words given.(1m)
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