Đề kiểm tra giữa học kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2011-2012 - Đề số 1

ĐỀ SỐ 1: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, PHềNG GIÁO DỤC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2011-2012
(Cể ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT)
(Thời gian làm bài 45 phỳt)
I.	LISTENING: Listen to the tape and write True or False: (1pt)
1.	The hotel is on Phong Lạn road.
2.	The restaurant is opposite the Tourist Information Center.
3.	The pagoda and the temple are on the same road.
4.	The pagoda is just past the temple.
II.	USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C. or D which best completes the sentences: (2 pts)
1.	There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City ___________ Monday.
	A. besides	B. after	C. on	D. except
2.	I’ll pick you __________ at your hotel.
	A. on	B.	in	C. up	D. for
3.	The doll is made __________ China.
	A. of	B.	by	C. in	D. from
4.	She is a __________ and she has a flower shop in Britain.
	A. flower seller	B.	florist	C. flowerer	D. flower girl
5. __________ you mind if I open the windows ?
	A. Do	B.	Would	C. Will	D.. A &B are correct
6.. It’s difficult to find __________ at busy times in Da Lat.
	A. resorts	B.	accommodation	C. waterfalls	D. mountains
7.	Would you mind turning off the lights? __________ 
	A. Not at all	B.	Please do.	C. Please go ahead	D. I'd rather you didn’t 
8.	Cool the bums immediately so as to __________ tissue damage
	A. Ease	B. relieve	C. maximize	D. minimize
III.	Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt)
1.	" Tom and Jerry" is an	__________ cartoon. We have watched it several times, (interest)
2.	Would you mind sitting in the front __________ of the taxi, please? (sit)
3.	Use a handkerchief to cover the wound. Then put a __________ on it.(press)
4.	A __________ from Friend Of the Earth organization, Miss Blake, is talking to students at Quang Trung school. (represent)
IV.	Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1.5pts)
1.	The man __________ under the tree is his brother.(sit)
2.	Would you mind __________ me some information? (give)
3.	Do you mind if I __________ off the fan ? (turn)
4.	She has a lot of novels	 __________ in English, (write)
5.	The flowers __________ everyday, (water)
6.	Don't force me __________ them a lie (tell)
IV.	Reading Comprehension: (2,5pts )
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt)
When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of a tropical paradise. Nha Trang has a-lot of famous seaside resorts. It has a long coastline white sandy beaches.
In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling and scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides, tourist can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Trỡ Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.
1.	Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam.
2.	Nha Trang is famous for seaside resorts.
3.	Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built on Mieu Island.
4.	There are also many sharks there.
@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5 pts)
	cheaply	drink	planted	everywhere	drinking
	somewhere	in	from	at	cut
Over two billion of cans are thrown away every year (1)__________ Britain. But these cans are destroying the tropical rain forests. The cans are made (2)__________ aluminum. Aluminum is extracted form bauxite. Large areas of forests have to be (3)__________ down for the bauxite. Nowadays, aluminum can be recycled easily and (4)__________ In Sweden and some states in the USA, 95% of cans are recycled. Cans are taken back to supermarkets, exchanged for money. This should be done (5)__________ . The tropical rain forests mustn’t be destroyed just for (6)	__________ cans.
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has Q similar meaning to the first sentence: (2 pts)
1.	The boy is holding a bunch of flowers. The boy is my best friend.
The boy	
2.	Can you play the tape once more, please?
Do you mind	
3. I	promise I'll buy you a beautiful present on my vacation.
I promise	
4.	People speak English all over the world,
English	
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ANSWER KEY
I.	LISTENING: Listen to the tape and write True or False: (1pt)
1.	The hotel is on Phong Lạn road.
2.	The restaurant is opposite the Tourist Information Center.
3.	The pagoda and the temple are on the same road.
4.	The pagoda is just past the temple.
II.	USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B.C. or D which best completes the sentences: (2 pts)
D
C
C
B
A
B
A
D
III.	Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1pt)
Interesting 
Seat
Pressure
Representative
IV.	Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses: (1.5pts)
sitting 
giving
turn
written
are watered
to tell
IV.	Reading Comprehension: (2,5 pts )
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (1pt)
F
T
T
F
@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,5 pts)
in
from
cut
cheaply
everywhere
drinking
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has Q similar meaning to the first sentence: (2 pts)
The boy holding a bunch of flowers is my best friend. 
Do you mind playing the tape once more?
I promise to buy you.
English is spoken all over the world.
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ĐỀ SỐ 2: KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2, TRƯỜNG THCS MINH ĐỨC, QUẬN 1, TPHCM, NĂM 2011-2012
(Cể ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT)
(Thời gian làm bài 45 phỳt)
I. LISTENING: Listen to the tope and write True or False: (1pt)
1.	There are 3 competitions in the rice - cooking festival.
2.	One person from each team participates in the water-fetching contest.
3.	The fire is made by rubbing pieces of wood.
4	The team members taste the rice after cooking.
II.	USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2,5pts)
1.	His teammates were not fast so he _________ them to run faster.
	A. shouted	B.	cried	C.	urged	D.	suggested
2. _________ is a place where a stream or river falls from a high place.
	A. Lake	B. River	C. Sea	D. Waterfall
3. The fire is made _________ matches or lighters. It is made in the traditional way.
	A. with	B.	without	C.	of	D. by
4.	We can find _________ most in a wine-growing area.
	A. apples	B.	lemons	C.	grapes	D. oranges
5.	A few days before Christmas, families _________ Christmas frees in their homes.
	A. clean	B.	Import	C.	describe	D. decorate
6.	It rained all day yesterday. It was a _________ day.
	A. sunny	B.	fine	C.	cloudy	D. wet
7.	The lava was pouring	 _________ when we flew overhead.
	A. into	B.	on	C.	out	Đ. off
8.	Do you mind if I leave my bike here? – _________ .
	A. Of course	B.	Fine, thanks	C.	Go ahead	D. No, thanks
9.	An architect is _________ a house for US.
	A. writing	B.	drawing	C.	carving	D. designing
10.	We call an area of low land between hills or mountains a _________ .
	A. highland	B.	valley 	C.	waterfall	D. cave
III.	Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses: (1pt)
1.	The local people are very _________ to strangers. (hospitality)
2.	Over two hundred _________ entered the race. (compete)
3.	Santa Claus is based on the _________ of Saint Nicholas in this poem, (describe)
4.	_________, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain. (fortunate)
IV.	Supply the correct Form of Words In parentheses: (1pt)
1.	This boy _________ the trash everywhere. (always / throw)
2.	When we _________ George and Linda yesterday (meet), we _________ through the park. (walk)
3.	This is the first time I _________ an interesting book. (read)
V.	Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt)
1. I have my brother do a lot of homework yesterday.
 A B C D
2.	That bike painting blue over there is mine.
 A B C D
VI.	Reading Comprehension: (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0.75pts)
Since 1990s there has been an important change in Ho Chi Minh City - the growth of shopping centers, or shopping malls. Today we find many shopping centers on the main streets of residential areas. A large shopping center, or mall, usually has about 50 or 100 stores of all kinds and a large parking lot for vehicles. A shopping center often has one or more special restaurant that serves fast food.
People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have security guards. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. They are offered a wide selection of products, so it’s easy for them to find anything they need. Sometimes they will be offered special discounts or get promotions.
1.	More and more shopping centers have been built since 1990.
2.	It’s very difficult to find a park lot at a shopping center.
3.	You can have hamburgers or fried chickens In a shopping center.
@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage; (1,25pts)
	festivals	important	buildings	colorful
	taken	colors	rivers	water
Water plays an (1)_________ part in the lives of Thailand people. The most popular houses are those built next to the (2) _________ especially the county’s main river, the Chao Phraya. (3)_________ is so important that It’s used in many of the country’s (4)_________ Including the festival of Light. This Is one of the most (5)_________ festivals. It takes place each November, on the night of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month.
VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2pts)
1.	They said: “We are learning English now.”
They said that	
2.	Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem In 1823.
The poem	 	
3.	Nam’s uncle has a farm In which he raises cattle.
Nam’s uncle has	
4.	Can I borrow your English dictionary?
Would you mind	
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ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING: Listen to the tope and write True or False: (1pt)
1.	T
2.	T
3.	F
4.	F
II.	USE OF ENGLISH: Write A.B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2,5pts)
1.	C
2.	D
3.	B
4.	C
5.	D
6.	D
7.	C
8.	C
9.	D
10.	B
III.	Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses: (1pt)
1.	hospitable
2.	competitors
3.	description
4.	unfortunately
IV.	Supply the correct Form of Words In parentheses: (1pt)
1.	is always throwing / always throws
2.	met / Were walking
3.	have read
V.	Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt)
1.	A
2.	B
VI.	Reading Comprehension: (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0.75pts)
1. T
2.	F
3.	T
@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage; (1,25pts)
1.	important
2.	rivers
3.	water
4.	festivals
5.	colorful
VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2pts)
1.	They said that they were learning English then.
2.	The poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823.
3.	Nam’s uncle has a cattle-raising farm
4.	Would you mind if I borrowed your English dictionary?
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