2 Đề kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾNG ANH 8
ĐỀ SỐ 1
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
a. arrange	b. age	 c. name	 d. canyon
a. seven	b. level	c. next	d. ruler
a. got	 b. professor	 c. correct	 d. honor
a. enjoyed	 b. performed	 c. finished	 d. urged
a. ancient	b. century	c. center	d. rice
II. Choose the best answer ( 2 pts ).
1. Lan ____________________ me her books yesterday.
a. lent	b. lends	c. will lend	d. was lent
2. The cat gave ____________________ a good time with a big mouse.
a. himself	b. yourself	c. itself	d. herself
3. She is ___________________. She lends me some money. 
a. reserved	b. sociable	c. generous	d. humorous
4. Where is the movie Dream City ____________________?
a. in	b. to	c. at	d. on
5. Let’s go ___________________ and walk around the garden.
a. inside	b. outside	c. upstairs	d. downstairs	
6. She isn’t old _________ to be in my class.
a. so that	 b. enough 	c. for 	d. that
7. The ladder wasn’t long enough ___________________ the window.
a. reach	b. reached	c. reaching	d. to reach
8. It is safe to keep medicine in _________________ cupboards.
a. locked	b. lock	c. open	d. unlocked
III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below ( 2 pts ).
 Alfred Bernard Nobel ( 1833 – 1896 ) a Swedish scientist, was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed his invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was very unhappy. On his death he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subject: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace.
A. Write true ( T ) or false ( F ) for each sentence ( 1 pt ).
1. Alfred Bernard Nobel was born in 1896. __________
2. The Nobel Prize is now one of the biggest prizes. __________
B. Answer the following questions ( 1 pt ). 
1. What did Alfred Bernard Nobel invent?
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2. Did he leave all his money for the Nobel Prize after his death?
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IV. Supply the correct verb form or tense ( 2 pts ).
1. You shouldn’t ( play ) _________________________too much computer games.
2. My sister and I are going ( see ) _______________________ a movie tonight.
3. I ( not – go ) ______________________ to class because I was sick.
4. He ( receive ) _____________________letters from his sister every week.
V. Rewrite the sentences ( 3 pts ).
1. Ha isn’t rather rich. She can’t buy that laptop.. ( Using “ enough ” )
à Ha 	
2.My parents plan to change their jobs after my graduation.( Using “ be going to  ” )
à My parents 	
3. is / there / wardrobe / a / the window / opposite. ( Reorder the words )
à 	
4. Hung had to go to see the doctor because he was ill. ( Make the question )
à Why 	
5. The test was very easy. She could do it in fifteen minutes. ( Using “ enough ” )
à The test 	
6. There is an exciting football match on TV tonight and Minh has no homework to do.( Using “ be going to  ”)
à Minh 	
ĐỀ SỐ 2
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
a. marine	b. memorial	c. pyramid	d. statue
a. edge	b. return	c. temple	d. temperature
a. jungle	 	b. sunny	c. bus	d. surrounding
a. guessed	 	b. moved	 	c. used	d. compiled
a. heritage	 	b. hike	c. honor	 	d. hundred
II. Choose the best answer ( 2 pts ).
1. .is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next.
a. Novel 	b. Fiction 	c. Folktale d. legend
2. My parents and I made a paper cave _____________ to celebrate Christmas.
a. ourselves	b. themselves	c. myself	d. yourselves
3. Alexander Graham Bell worked with ________________ at Boston University.
a. experiments	b. deaf-mutes	c. devices	d. inventions
4. Mr. Nam called ________________ his stationery order.
a. to	b. with	c. for	d. about
5. Let’s meet __________________ the movie theater at half past six.
a. outside	b. there	c. upstairs	d. here
6. A: Can I speak to Hoa, please? B: _______________________
a. Yes, that’s fine.	b. I’m sorry. She’s out. c. Yes, I’d love to. d. That’s a good idea.
7. My brother isn’t old enough _______________ a car now. He is only 15.
a. drive	b. driving	c. drove	d. to drive
8. One of my neighbors always ________________ my family. He often cries and shouts at night.
a. injures	b. conducts	c. annoys	d. arranges
III. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence ( 2pts ).
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1. You must __________________________ electrical sockets so that children do not try to put anything into them. 
2. She seldom shows her feelings. She’s rather _____________________. 
3. The _____________________ is opposite the desk. 
4. You can call me when you are out by using _______________________.
IV. Read the following passage and do the tasks below ( 2 pts ).
 John Logie Baird was born in Scotland in 1888. He became an inventor at the age of 26. His first inventions were electrically-heated socks and air-filled shoes, but these were not very successful. However, in 1923, he became interested in the idea of pictures by radio. He worked for several months and the following year he succeeded in transmitting the first “ television ” picture a few meters across the room.
 Baird’s television was not very clear, but people were very interested in it and he tried to make it better. In 1926, he showed it to the public at the Royal Society.  
A. Write true ( T ) or false ( F ) for each sentence ( 1 pt ).
1. John Logie Baird was “ the father of television ”. _________
2. His first inventions were very successful. _________
B. Answer the following questions ( 1 pt ). 
1. When did he succeed in transmitting the first “ television ” picture a few meters across the room?
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2. Did people like his television very much? 
à 	
V. Rewrite the sentences ( 3 pts ).
1. My aunt wasn’t very generous. She didn’t lend me that sum of money to buy a bike. ( Using “ enough ” )
à My aunt 	
2. I intend to demonstrate my new ideas for our project to our boss at our next meeting. ( Using “ be going to  ” )
à I 	
3. Don’t let your children to play in the kitchen. ( Correct the mistake)
à 	
4. I have to work hard because I want to please my parents. ( Make the question )
à Why 	
5. The explanation is rather clear. We can understand it. ( Using “ enough ” )
à The explanation 	
6. “ Can you tidy the house now, Hoa?” Mrs Lien said. ( Using reported speech )
 à Mrs Lien asked --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------