Đề ôn thi học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 năm học 2015-2016 (Kèm đáp án)

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đề ôn thi học kỳ ii 
Năm học 2015 – 2016
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
(Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút)
Họ và tên: ..Lớp: 8.....
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others.(0,6 pt)
A. festival 	B. valley 	C. magnificent	D. grand
A. upset 	B. custom 	C. museum 	D. unsuitable
A. beach 	B. christmas	C. church 	D. catch 
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress partern. (0,4 pt)
A. limestone 	B. sunbath 	C. import	D. lava
A. institute	B. participate	C. separate	D. recognize
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. (2,0 pts)
I thanked my classmate ________ helping me with my homework. 
	A. for 	B. about 	C. of 	D. at
Anita is fond ________ playing the piano. 
	A. in 	B. on 	C. of 	D. for
The fire is made ________ matches or lighters. It is made in the traditional way. 
	A. with 	B. without 	C. of 	D. by
Ten countries participated in the discussions. 
	A. arranged 	B. held 	C. went to 	D. took part in
The ________ festival was held in the communal house yard. 
	A. rice-cook 	B. rice-cooker 	C. rice-cooking 	D. rice-cooked
While many students ________ , it suddenly rained heavily.
	A. were walking	B. are walking	C. walk	D. walked
I ________ that I didn’t know what to do. 
	A. said 	B. told 	C. asked 	D. suggested
Sally is quite keen ________ the idea.
	A. in	B. on	C. of	D. for
IV. Supply the correct verb form. (2,0 pts)
1. I (not / have) ................................. a good night sleep for a long time. I now feel very tired.
2. Nam (not / buy) ................................. a new computer since he (sell) ................................. the old one last month.
3. Please go on (write) ................................. ; I don't mind (wait) ................................. 
4. While my sister and I (watch) ................................. TV last night, our uncle in the USA (phone) ................................. 
5. Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam (be) ................................. a World Heritage Site. It (visit) ................................. by millions of people every year.
V. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (2,0 pts)
 Sydney Opera House, a major arts center built on the harbor in Sydney, Australia. It was designed in 1970 by the Danish architect Jurn Ulzon. The building was completed in 1973. Although called an opera house, it is a complex that contains several halls and theaters. There are two concert halls, a theater for opera and ballet, a smaller theater for plays, a recording hall and rehearsal rooms, and cinema. It is the home of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The Austrilian Ballet, and Australian Opera.
* Questions: 
1. Where is Sydney Opera House?
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2. When was it designed and completed? 
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3. How many concert halls are there in Sydney Opera House?
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4. Are there any theaters in Sydney Opera House?
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VI. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (2.0 pts)
1. They built a new primary school last year. 
àA new primary school.............................................................................................................................. 
2. I would like you to help me to put the chairs away. 
àDo you mind............................................................................................................................................ 
3. He began to work for the Morning Star 2 years ago. 
àHe has ....................................................................................................................................................
4. My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.
àI was ........................................................................................................................................................
5. She last ate this kind of food in January.
àShe hasn't. ...............................................................................................................................................
VII. Complete a postcard using given words. (1,0 pt)
Dear Mom and Dad ,
1. I / have / wonderful time / Hanoi.
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2. weather/ be / lovely, / so/ I / go/ many beautiful places / most of the time.
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3. people / this city/ be/ friendly/ helpful.
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4. Yesterday / I / visit/ Uncle Ho 's Mausoleum/ go / Dong Xuan Market.
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5. I / buy / some souvenirs / you and my sister.
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See you both soon.
Love, 
Hoa
____________The end____________
Complete a postcard using given words. (2,0 pts)
Dear Mom and Dad ,
1. I / have / wonderful time / Hanoi.
I am having the wonderful time in Hanoi.
2. weather/ be / lovely, / so/ go/ many beautiful places / most of the time.
The weather has been lovely, so I have been to many beautiful places most of the time.
3. people / this city/ be/ friendly/ helpful.
The people in this city are friendly and helpful.
4. Yesterday / I / visit/ Uncle Ho 's Mausoleum/ go / Dong Xuan Market.
Yesterday,I visited Uncle Ho 's Mausoleum, went to Dong Xuan Market.
5. I/ buy / some souvenirs/ you and my sister.
I have bought some souvenirs for you and my sister.
See you both soon.
Love, 
Hoa
A. saint 	B. tailor 	C. explain 	D. said
A. carol 	B. royal	C. patron 	D. custom