ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

TEST 1 Năm học 2011 – 2012

Môn : Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
PHÒNG GD&ĐT ……………………. Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

MA TRẬN ĐỀ (TEST SPECIFICATION GRIDS)

Nhận biết Thông hiểu Vận dụng Tổng
Chủ đề
(Total)
TN TL TN TL TN TL
3 3
I. Phonetics
1.5 1.5
6 6 12
II. Language
focus
1.5 1.5 3.0
2 4 6
III. Reading
1.0 2.0 3.0
5 5
IV. Writing
2.5 2,5
11 10 5 26
Tổng
4.0 3.5 2.5 10.0

PHÒNG GD&ĐT ………………… HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM TIẾNG ANH 8

HỌC KÌ II - Năm học 2011 – 2012
Môn : Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I. (1.5 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng được 0,5 điểm.

1. 1.b 2.d 3.c
II. ( 3 điểm ). Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm
Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6
Anwers riding interesting closing China to do borrow
Questions 7 8 9 10 11 12
Anwers was held flower – arranging burned from minimize she was

III. (3.0 điểm). Mỗi câu đúng được 0,5 điểm

1. a. F b.T c.F d.T
2. a. The empty bottles are then cleaned and refilled.
b. There it is broken up.There it is broken up and made into new glassware.
IV. (2.5 điểm). Mỗi từ đúng được 0,5 điểm.
1. Motorbikes aren’t exported by my countries.
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 2. It is dangerous to swim in this river.
3. He said he would fix that radio.
4. were playing / was watching
5. It is a water – fetching contest.

PHÒNG GD&ĐT …………………….. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

Năm học 2011 – 2012
Môn : Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I. Chọn từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại. (1.5 đ)
1. a. leader b. spread c. greeting d. team
2. Christmas b. character c. school d. church
3. design b. describe c. description d. prize
II. Vòng vào chữ cái A, B hoặc C trước từ cần chọn để hoàn thành câu. (3.0 đ)
1. I can see a boy ................a water buffalo. ( ride / riding / to ride )
2. It’s ...........to travel around Vietnam. ( interesting / interestedly /interested)
3. Would you mind ...................the window? ( to close / closed / closing)
4. The Great Wall – a famous world landmark is in ..........( China / England/ Egypt)
5. It’s not easy .......................this exercise. (doing / do / to do )
6. Do you mind if I ...............your bike? ( borrow / borrowed / borrowing)
7. An English – speaking contest ..............at Quang Trung school last week.
( is held / was held / will be held)
8. A contest in which participants arrange flowers is called a ..............contest.
(flower – arranging / flowers – arranging / arranging - flower)
9. The .............area should be covered with thick clean dressing. ( burn / burned / burning)
10. These sandals are made .........old car tires. ( for / from / in to )
11. Cool the burns immediately so as to .......tissue damage. (ease /minimize / maximize)
12. I didn’t know where ...................? ( did she / was she / she was)
III. Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi làm các bài tập sau:
In the USA, millions of old car tires are thrown away every year. But tires can be recycled to make pipes and
floor coverings. Nowadays, many poeple wear shoes and sandals made from old car tires.
In Britain, the milkman brings bottles of milk to houses and collects the empty ones. The empty bottles are
then cleaned and refilled. Every milk bottle can be reused thirty times.
In industry, most glass is recycled. The glass is collected and sent to the factories. There it is broken up. There
it is broken up and made into new glassware.
1.Viết T (True) cho câu đúng, viết F (False) cho câu sai. (2.0đ)
a. Every milk bottle can’t be reused thirty times. ..............
b. The empty bottles are then cleaned and refilled. ...............
c. In industry, only some glass is recycled. ...............
d. In the factories, glass is broken up and made into new glassware. ...............
2. Trả lời các câu hỏi sau: (1.0đ)
a. What do people do with empty milk bottles?
……………………………………………………………………………………
b. What happens to the glass when it is sent to the factories?
……………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Viết theo chỉ dẫn trong ngoặc. (2.5đ)
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1. My country doesn’t export motorbikes. (Chuyển sang câu bị động)
2. dangerous / is / swim / It / to /in / river / this./ (Sắp xếp từ xáo trộn thành câu có nghĩa)
3. He said “ I will fix this radio”. (Đổi sang câu gián tiếp)
He ...............................................................................................
4. Yesterday while we (play) ........., my brother (watch) ........TV. (Chia động từ trong ngoặc)
5. It is a contest in which participants fetch water from the river. (Viết lại câu dùng tính từ kép)
It is a .............................................................................................

THE END

TEST 2
I. Listen to the passage then give the short answers to the questions(2pts)
1. How did Dick go to Bristol last Tuesday?
………………………………………………..
2. What time did the train arrive at Temple Mead?
……………………………………………………
3. Whom did Dick meet at Rosemary's house?
……………………………………………………
4. Did he watch an interesting film with Rosemary's family?
………………………………………………………………
5. When did Dick leave for London?
……………………………………..
II. A. Choose the word in which the underlined part is not pronounced the same as those in the other words
of the group. (0.6pt)
1. A. leader B. spread C. greeting D. team
2. A. memorial B. snorkel C. wonder D. import
3. A. elevate B. inject C. stretch D. bleed
B. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest. (0.4pt)
4. A. pomegranate B. festival C. teammate D. award
5. A. typhoon B. victim C. treatment D. fainting
III. Choose the best word or phrase that completes each unfinished sentence. (2pts)
1. Thank you ________ inviting me to the rice-cooking festival.
A. for B. at C. to D. of
2. Nga showed Nhi where ________ tickets.
A. get B. to get C. getting D. got
3. It's too cold outside. Would you mind ________ the window?
A. close B. closed C. closing D. to close
4. The printer isn't working. Have you turned it ________ yet?
A. on B. off C. up D. down
5. The heads of four American presidents are ________ into the rock at Mount Rushmore.
A. painted B. built C. seen D. carved
6. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs ________ performed for people in towns and villages.
A. are B. were C. will be D. have been

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7. In the fire-making contest, the fire is made in the ________ way.
A. traditional B. tradition C. traditionally D. traditionalism
8. "Do you want to visit Dien Bien Phu, Linda?"-- Nam asked Linda _______ to visit Dien Bien Phu.
A. if she wanted B. if he wanted C. if she wants D. if he wants
9. I think playing in the rain is ________.
A. danger B. endanger C. dangerous D. dangerously
10. Angkor Watt now is a famous tourist ________.
A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (0.5pt)
1. Mr. Thanh is always complaining about the heavy of my suitcase.
A B C D
2. Zoë said she must take a taxi to get to the airport.
A B C D
3. Do you mind if I asked you to move the chair?
A B C D
4. This novel published some years ago.
A B C D
5. Lan Anh said she had to cook dinner last night
A B C D
V. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (0.5pt)
1. Stop, Nam! It's........................to be near the stove. (danger)
2 .The glass pieces are dried........................................ (complete)
3. My elder brother studies hard this year in order to pass the................ exam to the university. (enter)
4. Please confirm your........................... date and time if you want to come with us. (arrive)
VI. Put the verbs in bracket into correct tenses. (0.5pt)
1. Tuan already (do) ……………………..his homework.
2. I didn't know how (get) ……………..to your house so I stopped (ask) …………………..the way.
3. It (rain) ………………………when the plane got to Ha Noi.
4. Huong (go) …………………..to Son La last week.
5. They (watch) ………………………T.V at 8.30 last night.
VII. Read the passage. Then tick the box True (T) or False (F) (0.5pt)
Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the
seven wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Cheops. In Egypt, The Pyramid is the
only wonder you can still see today. Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the Ancient Greeks
knew nothing about .These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in
Cambodia.
1. The seven wonders were built by Antipater of Sidon... ____
2. He made the list many years ago. ____
3. Of the seven wonders, you can only see the Pyramid today. ____
4. Hanging Gardens of Babylon was in Iran. ____
5. The Great Wall is in China ____
VIII. Read the passage. Then decide which option best fits each space. (1pt)
Ha Long- Bay of Descending Dragon- is (1) _______with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of
the (2) of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with (3) mountains. The Bay’s water is clear during the spring
and early summer. Upon (4) in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach. Dau Go Cave is one of
the most beautiful (5) ____ at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden sticks to
beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
1. A. famous B. interested C. popular D. magnificent
2. A. places B. mountains C. attractions D. beaches
3. A. limestone B. wooden C. snowy D. remote
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4. A. arriving B. arrive C. arrived D. arrives
5. A. mountains B. caves C. boats D. shops
IX. Rewrite the sentences. (1pt)
1. The Chinese invented paper in the century A.D.
=> Paper …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam.
=> Nam said that ………………………………………………………………….……….
3. " Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet Nam, Phuong?" asked Mary.
=> Mary asked Phuong …………………………………………….…………….……….
4. The question is very difficult. I can't understand it.
=>The question is too …………………………………………………..………………….
5. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages. .
=>The road ……………………………………………………………………….………….
X. Imagine you are a tourist on a vacation. Base on the cues to write a postcard to a friend about your trip.
(1pt)
- Place: Ha Long Bay, in Quang Ninh
- How you feel about the people; hospitable, helpful.
- What the weather is like: sunny, hot.
- Who/What you visit: relatives, Chay Beach, Dau Go Cave
-What you buy: souvenirs, food.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………

TAPE SCRIPT FOR THE TEST

Teacher read the text 3 times
Last Tuesday Dick went to Bristol. The train got into Temple Mead at 12.45. Rosemary, his close friend
met him outside the station. First, they went to a small café to have a cup of coffee. They talked endlessly. Then
they walked around for a while, and finally went to Rosemary's house. They had a lovely lunch. Dick met
Rosemary's mother and later her two children when they went home from school.
In the evening, he went to see a very interesting film with Rosemary's family. After the show, he said
goodbye to them and left for London.

I. Fill in the space with a suitable word to complete the following letter (10pts)

Dear Hanh,
I’m writing to invite you to a party we are (1)........................ at the flat next Friday, December 14th. As you
know, (2)........................Lan’s 13th birthday next week and my birthday next month, (3) ....................we thought
we’d (4)………………together and have a joint party.
I can’t remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you ..............................(5) the direction
below, you shouldn’t get lost. (6) ……………the Number 15 bus from the station and get. (7).......................... at
the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road, past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then take the first turning on the right.

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That’s Nguyen Hue Road. Turn left (8) ..................... the first junction, then go straight past the church as far as
the next crossroads. Turn right and our block of flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you’re (9) ........................... to bring someone with you if you want to.
Look forward to. (10).............................you then!

II. There’s a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it (10 pts)
1. After each class We have a ten - minutes beak.
2. A farmer needs feeding the animals every day.
3. We all feeling strong and happy to work.
4. What about to go to the movie ?
5. They saw many difference types of fish.
6. We work very hardly but We have fun working together.
7. When they have free time. They go to play badminton.
8. Who will give care of the house while we are away.
9. Hoa still is a student at a secondary school in Hue
10. Nam’s grandparents live still in the old house with his uncles and aunts.

TEST 3
UBND THỊ XÃ AN NHƠN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II – NĂM HỌC 2010 -2011
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Mã đề: 212

I. Choose A, B, C, D that has the same meaning with the first one. (2ms)
1. They will buy a new house.
A. A new house will be bought by they. B. A new house be will bought.
C. A new house will bought. D. A new house will be bought.
2. “Is Phong Nha Cave far from Ha Noi, Lan?” Peter said.
A. Peter asked Lan that Phong Nha Cave was far from Ha Noi.
B. Peter asked Lan that Phong Nha Cave was far from Ha Noi.
C. Peter asked Lan if Phong Nha Cave was far from Ha Noi.
D. Peter asked Lan if Phong Nha Cave was far from Ha Noi.
3. Bao/ forget/ homework.
A. Bao always forgetting his homework. B. Bao is always forgetting his homework.
C. Bao is always forgets his homework. D. Bao is always forget his homework.
4. “I don’t like watching this film”, said John.
A. John said that she didn’t like watching that film
B. John said that I don’t like watching that film.
C. John said me not to like watching that film
D. John said that he doesn’t like watching that film.
5. It’s dangerous for the children to cross this road without parents.
A. Without parents is dangerous for the children.
B. Without parents is dangerous for the parents without children.
C. Crossing this road without parents is dangerous for children.
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6. Ba/take a shower/ 8 o’clock/ last night.
A. Ba was taking a shower at 8 o’clock last night. B. Ba took a shower at 8 o’clock last night.
C. Ba takes a shower at 8 o’clock last night. D. Ba is taking a shower at 9 o’clock last night.
7. The teacher asked us not to go to class late.
A. We asked not to go to class late. B. We are asked not to go to class late.
C. We were asking not to go to class late D. We were asked not to go to class late (by the teacher).
8. You/finish/ do/ the test/ yet?
A. Has you finished doing the test yet? B. Are you finished doing the test yet?
C. Have you finished doing the test yet? D. Do you finish to do the test?
II. Choose the best word or phrase to complete these sentences. (3.5ms)
9. Ha Long Bay is a World Heritage Site recognized __________ UNESCO.
A. in B. by C. for D. to
10. It’s too cold outside. Would you mind __________ the window?
A. to close B. closing C. closed D. close
11. Lan is studying hard __________ pass the final exam.
A. in other that B. that C. in order to D. so that
12. Peter __________ in Ha Noi for three years.
A. has lived B. lived C. have lived D. lives
13. He used to __________ out for a walk in the evening when he was young.
A. gone B. go C. went D. going
14. Mai hasn’t finished her homework __________.
A. just B. already C. never D. yet
15. Many years ago, Christmas songs __________ for people in towns and village.
A. were performing B. have performed C. performed D. were performed
16. This bag __________ of plastic.
A. is made B. make C. is making D. made
17. __________ you mind if I smoked?
A. Are B. Do C. Will D. Would
18. Millions of Christmas cards __________ every year.
A. is sending B. are sent C. are sending D. send
19. I’m happy __________ all the exams.
A. is passing B. to pass C. passed D. pass
20. Would you mind if I __________ a photo?
A. took B. taking C. take D. to take
21. We __________ dinner when my friends arrived yesterday evening.
A. is having B. have C. were having D. was having
22. He told me that he __________.
A. had already the film seen B. had already the film seen
B. had seen the film already D. the film had already seen
III. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (2.5 ms)
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful time (23) _________ USA. The (24) _________ are friendly and the (25)
_________ has been warn and sunny. In San Francisco, I (26) _________ my friends, Sandra Smith and (27)
_________ family. It was (28) _________ to see them. I (29) _________ lost of souvenirs (30) _________ the
children. Thanh is always complaining about the (31) _________ of my suitcase.
See you (32) _________
Love, Quyen.
23. A. of B. on C. in D. at
24. A. boy B. student C. friend D. people
25. A. picture B. summer C. people D. weather
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26. A. visiting B. visited C. to visit D. visits
27. A. her B. them C. him D. you
28. A. loving B. lovely C. love D. to love
29. A. is bought B. to buy C. bought D. has bought
30. A. between B. on C. to D. for
31. A. heaviness B. heavyly C. heavy D. heavyness
32. A. on B. last C. soon D. so so
IV. Choose the words or phrase that are not correct in standard in English. (1m)
33. My friend asked me play chess last night.
A B C D
34. We are studying hard in order to passing the exam.
A B C D
35. Jenny said, “The best time for me to go was Thursday morning”.
A B C D
36. English is spoke in many parts of the world.
A B C D
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the difference pronunciation. (1m)
37. A. particular B. provide C. pilo D. private
38. A. cook B. look C. proof D. book
39. A. card B. smart C. carry D. start
40. A. royal B. decompose C. compile D. connect

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ĐÁP ÁN

1 D 9 B 17 D 25 D 33 C
2 C 10 B 18 B 26 B 34 C
3 B 11 C 19 B 27 A 35 D
4 A 12 A 20 A 28 B 36 B
5 C 13 B 21 C 29 C 37 A
6 A 14 D 22 C 30 D 38 C
7 D 15 D 23 C 31 A 39 C
8 C 16 A 24 D 32 C 40 A

TEST 4
……………………Secondary school THE SECOND SEMESTER Marks
Class : 8.... EXAMINATION
Name:................................................. Subject: English 8
Time : 45 minutes

I)Circle the best answer to complete the sentences.(2 MS)

1. I was watching TV while my father..................a newspaper.
A, read B, to read C, was reading D, is reading
2. The motorbike .................yellow is expensive.
A, was painted B, painted C, is painted D, be painted
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 3. When Nam ............I ...................my homework.
A, comes, was doing B, come, is doing C. came, was doing D, came, did
4. ...............means not buying products which are over packed.
A, Reducing B, Recycling C, Reusing D, Reordering
5. The boy ..............to Mr Ba is my brother.
A, is talking B, talking C, talked D, was talked
6. The USA has a big ...............industry.
A, making-car B, making- cars C, cars- making D, car- making
7. He said I .........pay him then.
A, must B, have to C, had to D, ought to
8. He asked me if I ............. with my parents.
A, lived B, live C, to live D, am living
II) Rewrite these sentences using cues given. (2MS)
1, "Is your house far from school?"
He asked me………………………………………………………………
2, My father made that toy.
That toy…………………………………………………………………..
3, Can I smoke here?.
Do you mind………………………………………………………………
4, "This flowers is very expensive."
The florist said……………………………………………………………

III) Complete the sentences with the words given in the box. (1.5 MS)
Slopes putting wrapped
yet as soon as remember
1. Do you mind ..........................................................out your cigarette?
2. The flowers ...........................................in th pink paper are beautiful.
3. She has not finished the letter ……………………………………………………………............
4. They went swimming ...................................they arrived in Sam Son.
5. Uyen had a day to ................................................................last week.
6. There are many beautiful mountain ........................................ in Sapa
IV / Read the passage . Then answer the questions below : ( 2MS )
Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists . One of the attractions of Ha Long is
the Bay,s calm water with limestone mountains . The Bay,s water is clear during the spring and early summer .
After arriving in Ha Long City , visitors can go along Chay Beach . From the beach , they can hire a boat and go
out to the Bay . It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia,s most beautiful sites . Dau Go Cave is
one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long . It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hide wooden stakes
to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
1. What is one of the attractions of Ha Long ?
........................................................................................................................................
2. What is the Bay , s water like ?
.......................................................................................................................................
3. What can visitors do after they arrive in Ha Long City ?
........................................................................................................................................
4. Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long ?
……………………...............................................................................................................................................

V. Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps.(2.5MS)

a. Mrs. Robinson wants ……………………….. to go to the ……………………………
b. Mrs.Robinson wants some marigolds because they are …………………………. at Tet.
c. Mrs.Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of ………………………………………….…
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d. Mrs. Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to ………………………………… spring rolls

KEY
I) 1. C 2, B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6.D 7. C 8. A

1. He asked me if my house was far from the school.

2. That toy was made by my father.
3. Do you mind if I smoke here?
4. The florist said that flower was very expensive

III) 1. putting 2. wrapped 3. yet 4. as soon as 5. remember 6. slopes

IV)
1, One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay,s calm water with limestone
mountains .
2, The Bay,s water is clear during the spring and early summer .
3, After arriving in Ha Long City , visitors can go along Chay Beach .
4, Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long

V. Listen to the conversation and filling the gaps

a. Mrs. Robinson wants Mr. Robinson to go to the flowers market.

b. Mrs. Robinson wants some marigolds because they are traditional at Tet.
c. Mrs. Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of dried watermelon seeds
d. Mrs. Robinson is asking Mrs. Nga how to make spring rolls.

TEST 5
SỞ GD & ĐT BÌNH ĐỊNH ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – NĂM 2010
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Môn:TIẾNG ANH - Khối: 11 – CT: CƠ BẢN
Họ tên thí sinh: ....................................... Ngày kiểm tra: 10/05/2011
SBD: ...................................Lớp:............. Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút
Đề này có: 02 trang, 40 câu
Mã đề 001
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D:
1. The first person ________ the classroom last Monday might know the reason.
A. entered B. to enter C. who enters D. whom enters
2. Elvis Presley, ____________died in 1977, earned millions of dollars.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
3. Do you know that environmentalist _________?
A. with whom I used to work C. with I used to work
B. with that I used to work D. with who I used to work
4. Exposure to pollution can cause many serious illnesses ________ to death.
A. that leading B. which led C. led D. leading
5. Each country sends its best athletes ________ participation expresses the friendship and solidarity.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
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 6. It is not a sport ________ a great deal of thought.
A. to which I devote B. to that I devote C. I devote D. devoting
7. These houses are _______ offer at bargain prices.
A. on B. with C. in D. for
8. Neither the TV nor the video sets ________ properly.
A. works B. work C. has worked D. is working
9. _______ last week looks nice.
A. The house which was repainted C. The house repainting
B. It was the house was repainted D. The house is repainted
10. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world.
A. artificial B. natural C. modern D. eternal
11. Tom has a large ________ of foreign coins.
A. collecting B. collective C. collector D. collection
12. No one is indifferent to praise, __________?
A. is one B. isn’t one C. is he D. are they
13. The most common _________ activities in my country are home based.
A. test B. leisure C. practice D. freedom
14. All students should be equipped _______ a pocket calculator.
A. for B. in C. of D. with
15. They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.
A. expensive B. fairly small C. very cheap D. very big
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
16. A. played B. admired C. liked D. called
17. A. stamps B. friends C. relatives D. guitars
18. A. material B. pollution C. benefit D. stop
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
19. A. energy B. natural C. relative D. pollution
20. A. alternative B. geothermal C. environment D. expensively
Choose A, B, C or D that best fits each numbered blank in the following passage:
There are a number of things I like to do in my free time. They are my hobbies.
The hobby I like most is (21) __________my guitar. My uncle, (22) _____________is an accomplished
guitarist, taught me how to play. Now I can (23) _____________ a few simple tunes. I have even begun to sing
while playing the guitar, but I have not been very successful (24)_______ this. My uncle tells me that all I need is
to practise regularly and I should be able to do it. He is very good at (25) _________ people singing with his
guitar and I admire him very much.
21. A. played B. playing C. plays D. play
22. A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
23. A. plays B. play C. played D. be played
24. A. of B. at C. in D. about
25. A. to accompany B. accompany C. accompanying D. accompanied
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one:
26. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
27. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.

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 B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
28. John Smith is a farmer. I bought his land.
A. John Smith, whose land I bought, is a farmer.
B. John Smith, who is a farmer, whose land I bought.
C. John Smith, whom I bought his land, is a farmer.
D. John Smith, a farmer, bought his land.
29. John cannot play football and run fast.
A. John not only plays football but also runs fast.
B. John neither plays football nor runs fast.
C. John either plays football or runs fast.
D. John both plays football and runs fast.
30. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
B. It was said that skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said that skyscraper is built in 1930.
D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.

Identify the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:

31. (A) Your grandfather could (B) speak five (C) languages, (D) could he?
32. (A) The song to (B) that we (C) listened last night (D) was beautiful.
33. (A) Not only my teacher (B) but also my great friend (C) are (D) here.
34. He is the (A) second person (B) be killed (C) in (D) that way.
35. I’m very (A) hungry and (B) thirsty now. I could (C) ate a horse and (D) drink an ocean.

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question:
A new study shows that women can reduce their chances of developing heart disease by jogging for about
three hours every week. The researchers at Harvard University Medical in Boston have just reported the results of
the study on the New England Journal of Medicine. The study is the first to show the effectiveness of jogging in
the developing of heart disease in women. Only a few earlier studies have examined the effects of jogging on the
heart, but nearly all have been done on men. The new study involves more than 72,000 women between the ages
of forty and sixty-five during a period of eight years. The researchers have found that women who jog at least
three hours a week have a thirty to forty percent lower chance of suffering a heart attack than those who do not.
36. The new study is about __________.
A. men and heart attack
B. effects of jogging on women’s heart
C. men and jogging
D. medicine in Harvard University
37. Who have done the research?
A. The journalists on the New England Journal of Medicine
B. The researchers at Harvard University Medical in Boston
C. Women between the ages of forty and sixty-five
D. Some joggers
38. How many hours should women jog at least a week to reduce heart attacks?
A. 3 B. 40 C. 65 D. 72
39. Most of the early studies have been done on __________.
A. babies B. children C. women D. men
40. How long does the new research take?
A. 3 years B. 8 years C. 10 years D. 12 years

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 KEY

Mã đề 001
Câu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Đáp
B A A D D A A B A A D D B D B D A B D B
án
Câu 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Đáp
B B B B C D D A B D D B C B C B B A D B
án

MA TRẬN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

CHỦ ĐỀ NHẬN THÔNG VẬN DỤNG TỔNG

BIẾT HIỂU CỘNG
Câu/điểm Câu/điểm Thấp Cao Câu/điểm
Câu/điểm Câu/điểm
I. Pronunciation
- Pronunciation 1/0,25
1/0,25 1/0,25 3/0,75
- Stress 1/0,25 1/0,25 2/0,5
II. Voc & structures
- Voc. 3/0,75 1/0,25 1/0,25 1/0,25 6/1,5
- Grammar 3/0,75 2/0,5 1/0,25 1/0,25 7/1,75
- Speaking 1/0,25 1/0,25 2/0,5
III. Identifying mistakes 2/0,5 2/0,5 1/0,25 5/0,25

IV.Writing 3/0,75 1/0,25 1/0,25 5/1,25

V. Reading
1- Tìm ý 3/0,75 1/0,25 1/0,25 5/1,25
2- Điền từ 2/0,5 1/0,25 1/0,25 1/0,25 5/1,25
Tổng cộng 20 8 8 4 40

TEST 6
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 8
Class:8……. Time allowance: 45 minutes

Bài I: Tìm từ mà phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác các từ còn lại.
1. A. emergency B. resident C. deposit D. prefer
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2. A. wanted B. decided C. visited D. looked
3. A. prison B. lmestone C. kind D. tribe
4. A. which B. who C. when D. where
5. A. hard B. carry C. card D. yard
Bài II: Chọn đáp án đúng nhâtx cho mỗi câu sau.
6. We have lived in Nam Dinh ………………….. over 20 years.
A. in B. for C. from D. since
7. Would you mind if I ………………….. on the radio?
A. turn B. turning C. turned D. will turn
8. The poem ………………….. by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA.
A. write B. writes C. writing D. written
9. An ………………….. contest will be held at my school next week.
A. English – speak B. English – spoken C. English – speaking D. English – spoke
10. ………………….. have you studied English? ~ For 3 years.
A. How long B. How much C. How often D. How many
11. “Mrs. Lan: “Could you give me a cup of water?” ~ “Hoa: …………………...”
A. Yes, please B. Sure. Here you are C. I hope so D. I’m glad. Thanks
12. The students are ………………….. to take part in a beauty contest.
A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. excitedly
13. Presents ………………….. in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree.
A. are wrapped B. are wrap C. are wraped D. are wrapping
14. Sally is quite keen ………………….. the idea.
A. in B. for C. of D. on
15. ………………….. is a religious song that people sing at Christmas.
A. Carol B. Poem C. Christmas card D. Patron saint
16. Jack ………………….. his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm.
A. did B. was doing C. made D. was making
17. ………………….. is an area of land between hills or mountains.
A. Valley B. Beach C. Bay D. Island
18. Do you mind ………………….. I leave early?
A. if B. when C. that D. 
19. Try to ………………….. amount of fat in your diet.
A. reuse B. refill C. reduce D. recycle
20. ………………….. is used to check one’s eyesight.
A. Eye-shade B. Eyeglass C. Eye piece D. Eye chart
Read the passage and answer the questions ( 1,5ms)
The Statue of Liberty , one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is a
symbol of freedom. It was a gift to American people from French to show the friendship between the two nations.
This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose rode and a crow on her head. Her right hand holds a burning
torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4 , 1776 on it. The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46
meters high. It stands on a stone base . The base and pedestal increase the height of the monument to 93 meters.
The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886. Tourists can visit the statue
from 9.30 am to 5 pm daily expect Christmas Day.
* Questions :
1. Where is The Statue of Liberty ?
_______________________________________________________
2. What time can tourists visit the Statue ?
_______________________________________________________
* True or false and correct the false sentences
1. The Statue of Liberty is the most familiar image in America.

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3. The statue was completed in 1884 in America.
4. Tourists can not visit the statue on Christmas Day.
V. Complete the second sentence in such a way that is has the same meaning as the first one ( 1,5pts)
1. Can you correct this composition for me ?
Would you mind __________________________________
2. He said to me “ Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?”
He asked me _____________________________________
3. To make this math is difficult.
It’s
4. The last time I saw her was in 2005.
 I haven't ..................................................................................................................
5. A new bridge is going to be built next year.
 They are .................................................................................................................
6. He said: "I can't find my umbrella"
 He said ...................................................................................................................

TEST 7
Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 8
Class:8……. Time allowance: 45 minutes

I. Pronunciation: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. twice B. flight C. piece D. mind
2. A. about B. around C. sound D. young
3. A. cover B. oven C. coffee D. company
4. A. plates B. cakes C. mates D. places
5. A. changed B. learned C. laughed D. arrived
II. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:
6. A table with four chairs are ………….. of the dining room.
A. in B. the middle C. in the middle D. about
7. You ................... brush your teeth twice a day.
A. should B. can C. will D. have
8. Tim is a good student. He did very well in the first semester. His mother is ................... him.
A. sorry for B. sad C. proud of D. displeased
9. The new hotel __________ next year.
a. is opened b. will be opened c. is opening d. opens
10. Would you mind .................. on the light?
A. turn B. to turn C. turned D. turning
11. – Where is the fridge? – It’s ………….. the corner of the kitchen.
A. in B. at C. to D. above
12. Did the children enjoy ................... when they were on holiday?
A. themselves B. themself C. himself D. itself
13. Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she ................... .
A. used to B. do C. does D. doesn’t
14. I never go to Australia. I .................. to Australia yet.

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 A. went B. have been C. will go D. haven’t been
15. I’m .................. . Let’s do something. How about going to a movie?
A. boring B. bore C. bored D. being bored
16. I’m hungry. ………….. is for dinner this evening?
A. Why B. When C. How D. What
17. The old lady sat in a corner talking to ................... .
A. himself B. itself C. herself D. themselves
18. I ................... swimming very much.
A. wait B. try C. enjoy D. finish
19. The teacher said, “Come at 8 o’clock”.  The teacher told the students ................... at 8 o’clock.
A. not to come B. to come C. coming D. came
20. Mary is watching a film. She really likes it. Mary is really .................. .
A. to interest B. interest C. interested D. interesting
21. ................... to do homework today?
A. Have you B. Do you have C. Must you D. You must
22. She knows that he worked really ................... this semester.
A. good B. hardly C. better D. hard
23. Stop, boys! It’s __________ near the streets.
a. dangerous for playing b. dangerously to play c. dangerous to playing d.
dangerous to play
24. Do you mind if I switch on the radio? – .................. .
A. No, thank B. Yes, go ahead C. No, not at all D. Yes, you can
III. Reading comprehension: Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blank spaces.2MS
Ha long Bay

Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is very .....(25)..... with both Vietnamese and .....(26)..... tourists.
One of the .....(27)..... of Ha Long is the Bay’s .....(28)..... water and limestone mountains. The Bay’s water is
clear .....(29)..... the spring and early summer. Upon arriving .....(30)..... Ha Long City, visitors will go along to
Chay Beach. From the beach, visitors can hire .....(31)..... and go out to the Bay. It is here that visitors will find
some of Southeast Asia’s most .....(32)..... sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful .....(33)..... at Ha Long.
It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid .....(34)..... stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River
in 1288.

25. A. familiarly B. famous C. popular D. friendly

26. A. nation B. nationality C. international D. national
27. A. attractions B. places C. spaces D. sites
28. A. running B. noisy C. going D. calm
29. A. when B. during C. as D. while
30. A. in B. to C. on D. at
31. A. a boat B. a ship C. a ferry D. a yacht
32. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beautifulness D. beauty
33. A. places B. areas C. caves D. regions
34. A. wood B. wool C. wooden D. woolen

IV, Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first: (2 Ms)
1. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet .
The house ...............................................................................................................................
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 2. The last time he met her was in 2005.
He hasn't.................................................................................................................................
3. The young man said, “ I must go to Cairo tomorrow”.
The young man.......................................................................................................................
4. "Do you have any friends in this town ?", she asked me.
She asked me….......................................................................................................................

TEST 8
Name:…………………………….Class:……

I. Choose the best answer: ( 2.5pts)

1. You must do your homework …………..
A. carefully B. care C. careful D. careless
2. My father was good at swimming. He used to ……………. swimming in summer.
A. goes B. went C. going D. go
3. Some learners try to learn ………………… heart all the new words.
A. at B. by C. with D. in
4. Tim’s Spanish pronunciation isn’t good. So he should ……………..… it.
A. improve B. improved C. to improve D. improves
5. The Y & Y is …………………its members to take part in a recycling program.
A. holding B. saving C. encouraging D. having
6. Her mother ……….. this city two years ago.
A. lives B. lived C. will live D. live
7. Children enjoy .......................... to traditional stories.
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listen
8. Tom told his friend .......................... him the dictionary.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. gives
9. .................... I help you? Yes, thank you.
A. Do B. Must C. May D. Let
10. We must be there ……….. 7.30 and 8.15.
A. at B. between C. before D. after

II. Read the text and fill in the missing words: ( 1.5pts)

to write better remember make tongue

Different language learners learn words in different ways . Some learners ..(1)… a list and put into it the
meanings of the new words in their mother ..(2)… , and try to learn them by heart. However , others do not.
Instead, they ..(3).. one or two example sentences with each new word in order to ..(4)..how to use the word in the
right way. In order to remember words ..(5)… , some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece
of paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as…(6)… learn it any time.
1………………….. 2……………..……. 3……………….
4…………………… 5………………….. 6………………….

III. Read the passage below. Then answer the questions. ( 2pts )
Lan is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do.The Y & Y is having a plan to help the
community. She will participate in its recycling program. In joining this program, she will collect glass, used
paper and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.

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 She hopes she can save natural resources and raise some money for her school Y & Y in there activities. She
also thinks about participating in either planting trees and flowers or helping the street children. It is really
interesting, isn’t it?

QUESTIONS
1. Is Lan going to have interesting activities? …………………………………………………
2. What will she do? ……………………………………………………………………………
3. What will she send for recycling? ……………………………………………………………
4. What does she hope in these activities? ……………………………………………………...

IV. Complete the sentences: (2pts)

1. “ Turn on the TV, Toan.”
Toan’s father told him…………………………………………….
2. “ Can you tell me a story ?”
Lien asked her mother ……………………………………………..
3. Lan’s hobby is playing badminton.
Lan…………………………………………………………………
4. My brother often went to school by bike when he was a student.
My brother used to…………………………………………………

V. Write a passage using the words given: (2pts)

Lan / start / learn / English / 2005.
She / always / want / improve her English.
Last year / mother / give her / dictionary / birthday.
She / usually / use / it / reading.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………….………………………………..

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