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I. Verb Tenses

1. Simple Future Tense: ( + ) : S + will + V
   ( _ ) : S + Won’t + V
   ( ? ) : Will + S + V … ?
   → Actions or States in the future ( + tomorrow, tonight, soon, next … , some day )
   He will travel to Nha Trang next month.
   → Requests, Offers, Promises:
   Requests: Will you turn on the lights?
   • Sure / OK
   • I’m sorry I can’t. / I’m afraid not.
   Offers: Shall I carry your bags?
   Will / Won’t you have a cup of tea?
   • Yes, please. / That would be nice.
   • No, thanks.
   Promises: I promise I will / won’t …
   • I hope so. / Don’t forget.
2. Present Continuous Tense with “Always”:→ A complaint
   
   am / is / are + always + V-ing
   Ba is always forgetting his homework.
   He is always working.
   
3. Past Continuous Tense:
   was / were + V-ing
   → Actions in happening at a definite point of time in the past
   I was watching TV at 8 o’clock last night.
   This time yesterday, they were playing soccer.
   → An action which was in progress in the past when another action happened
   While I was cooking, the telephone rang.
   was cooking when the telephone rang.
   → (more than) two actions happening simultaneously in the past
   We were studying English while Nam was playing computer games.
   
4. Present Perfect Tense:

have / has + Past Participle ( V3 / V ed)
→ Incompleted actions ( Actions which happened in the past and have continued up to the present) [ + for, since, ever, never, so far, up to now, already, yet]
They have known each other for a long time.
Hoa has lived in Ha Noi since 2003.
Has the flight to New York departed yet?

• Yes, it has already departed.
• No. it hasn’t departed yet.
  → Finnished actions at an indefinite time in the past
  Someone has jumbled everything.
  I have read this book twice.
  
  
  
  II. Passive Voice:
  
  Be + Past Participle (V3 / V ed)
  Simple Present : am / is / are + V3 / Ved
  Simple Past : was / were + V3 / Ved
  Simple Future: will + be + V3 / Ved
  Present Continuous: am / is / are + being + V3 / Ved
  Past Continuous: was / were + being + V3 / Ved
  Present Perfect: have / has + been + V3 / Ved
  Modal verbs: can / may / must
  could / might + be + V3 / Ved
  should / would
  The Statue of Liberty was presented to The USA by France in 1876.
  The glass pieces are completely washed.
  ( People say that he is the best player in his team.)
  It is said that he is the best player in his team.
  = He is said to be the best player in his team.
  
  III. Reported Speech (Indirect Speech):
  1. Affirmative Imperative: (Commands)
  S + ask / tell + O + to-infinitive V
  His teacher said, “ Work hard for your final exams.”
  → His teacher asked / told him to work hard for his final exams.
  2. Negative Imperative:
  
  S + ask / tell + O + not + to-infinitive V
  Mrs. Jones said to her son , “ Don’t stay up late.”
  → Mrs. Jones asked / told her son not to stay up late.
  3. Statements:
  
  S + said ( that ) … / told someone that …
  He said, “ I’m a policeman.”
  → He said ( that ) he was a policeman.
  She said to John, “ We are good friends.”
  → She told John that they were good friends.
  4. Yes / No Questions:
  S + asked + someone + if / whether …
  
  Nga said, “ Can you speak French, Nam?”
  → Nga asked Nam if / whether he could speak French.
  5. Wh-Questions:
  
  S + asked + someone + Wh-word …
  She said to me, “ Where do you live?”
  → She asked me where I lived.
  * * * Changes:
  
  Direct
  Indirect
  Direct
  Indirect
  I
  You
  We
  My
  Your
  Our
  He/ She
  You/ I/ We
  They
  His/ Her
  Your/ My/Our
  Their
  now
  this/ these
  here
  today/ tonight
  yesterday
  ago
  last week
  tomorrow
  next month
  then
  that/ those
  there
  that day / that night
  the day before
  before
  the previous week
  the next/ following day
  the next/ following month
  
  IV. Polite Requests:
  
  Would / Do you mind + V-ing … ?
  Would / Do you mind turning off the air conditioner?
  - No problem. / No, of course not.
  - I’m sorry I can’t.
  
  Do you mind if + S + V (Sp Present)… ?
  Would you mind + S + V (Sp Past) …?
  Do you mind if I sit here?
  Would you mind if I sat here?
• Please do. / Please go ahead.
• I’d rather / prefer you didn’t.

V. Present / Past Participle ( phrase) used as adjectives:

Present Participle: V-ing
Past Participle: V3 / Ved
→ Present and Past Participles can be used as adjectives to modify a noun (phrase)
The woman talking to Nam is Mrs Lien.
(n) (adj)
The toy car made from drink cans is 3000 dong.
(n) (adj)

VI. Adjectives followed by to-infinitive verbs / clauses:

S + be + adj + to-inf V
S + be + adj + [that-clause]

We are happy to have a friend like you.
(adj)
It’s difficult to follow your direction.
(adj)
I’m certain that it will rain tomorrow.
(adj) (clause)
She was delighted that her son passed his exam.
(adj) (clause)
VII. Wh-words followed by to-infinitive Verbs:

S + V + (O) + Who / What / Where / When / Why / Which / How / … + to-inf V
I don’t know what to say.
She can’t decide where to go.
Lan showed Liz how to cook rice.


VIII. Verbs followed by to-infinitive Verbs:
decide / want / try / start / begin / learn / forget / … + to-inf V
He tried to run as fast as he could.
While Hoa was jogging, it started to rain.
You should learn to swim.

IX. Some Structures:

1. Let+O+ V (bare inf)

[Let someone do sth]
Please let him go.
Let me help you.
2. Force + O + to-inf V
[ force someone to do sth]
Don’t force the patient to stand.
His father forced him to study harder.
3. make + O + V (bare inf)
[ make someone do sth]
The couch makes his players work very hard.
4. have + O + V (bare inf)
[ have someone do sth]
He had someone design a card for him.
My mother has the tailor make a new ao dai.

Word form:
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Verbs	Nouns	Adjectives	Adverbs
attract compete complain decide design describe explain equip excite inform participate (in) perform separate surprise wonder	attraction competition, competitor contest, contestant complaint decision design, designer description explanation equipment excitement fame information participation, participant performance religion tradition separation surprise wonder	attractive competitive decisive (well-) equipped excited, exciting famous informative religious traditional separate surprised, surprising wonderful	attractively excitedly, excitingly famously religiously traditionally surprisingly wonderfully

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ANH 8 - HK2 - 2018
Test 1 I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (3pts)

1. Antipater ……….. a list of the seven wonders of the world. 1. ….. A. required B. prepared C. designed D. compiled 2. Are there any ……… holidays in your country? 2. ….. A. religion B. religious C. relief D. religiously 3. Nga told Nhi where _______________ tickets. 3. ….. A. to get B. get C. got D. getting 4. Paul is said __________ the brightest student in the class . 4. ….. A. was B. to be C. being D. he was 5. ________is a mountain with a hole in the top where fire, gas and lava sometimes come out. 5. A. volcano B. valley C. hill D. mount 6. Angkor Watt is one of the largest ___________ in the world. 6. A. churches B. pagodas C. temples D. tombs 7. That printer is ______ guarantee so the company will repair it 7…… A. on B. under C. of D. in 8. Have you decided where ______ for your holiday? 8…… A. go B. going C. to go D. will go [TBODY] [/TBODY]

9. Is it necessary ……………..the light on?

9……

A.turned

B.turning

C. to turn

D. turn

10. Where do you want to go on the weekend, Mai? - I’m sorry. I don’t know…………….to go.

10. …..

A. where

B. how

C. when

D. who

11. This is the first time I ………………………… this movie.

11……

A. see

B. saw

C. seen

D. have seen

12. There is a good ……………………… of hotels in Hue.

12……

A. selected

B. selective

C. selection

D. selector

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II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1,5 pts)

1. Your bicycle (repair) ____________________ tomorrow afternoon.	1. ………………
2. The boy (stand) ________________ next to Hoa is a newcomer.	2. ………………
3. The light went out while we __________________ . (dance)	3. ………………
4. She had her clothes ______________ yesterday. (wash)	4. ………………
5. My sister _________________ her homework. (always / forget)	5. ………………
6. At that time Ba ___________________ a shower. (take)	6. ………………

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III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1. Santa Claus is based on the _______________ of Saint Nicholas in a poem. (describe)	1. ………………
2. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of the most famous tourist ___________ (attract)	2. ………………
3. They were the oldest (inhabit) ______ of the island.	3. ………………
4. In our city, there have been many (technology) ______ changes.	4. ………………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. Could you tell me when the next train leaves and where buy tickets? 1………
   A B C D
2. Liz told that she was interested in the rice-cooking contest. 2………

A B C D
V. Reading Comprehension : ( 2pts )
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province, they often think of a tropical paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the morning and afternoon , tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming , snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may 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 Tri 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. 1. ………. 2. Talking about Nha Trang , people often think of a tropical paradise 2. ………. 3. It is impossible for tourists to join in various outdoor activities in the morning 3. ………. [TBODY] [/TBODY]	1. ……….

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@@. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)

HOW TO BE A FRIEND OF THE EARTH There are many simple things we can do to stop the ……(1)……of the environment. First of all, we should not dump our rubbish without ……(2)……which things, such as bottles and paper can ……(3)…… We should put objects that we can recycle in ……(4)…… bins. Secondly, instead of taking our car wherever we go, we ought to leave it at home wherever possible, and go on foot or ……(5)…… public transport. When we have to drive to the supermarket to do our shopping, we should always remember to take our own bags so that we don’t need to use the supermarket’s plastic bags.

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1. A. destroy	B. destroyed	C. destructive	D. destruction	1…………..
2. A. think	B. to think	C. thinking	D. thought	2…………..
3. A. be recycled 4. A. recycle	B. recycle B. recycling	C. be recycling C. recycled	D. being recycled D. to recycle	3………….. 4…………..
5. A. on	B. in	C. by	D. to	5…………..

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice.
F Vietnam is...................................................................................................................................................................
2. The boy is my son. He played tennis with you last night.
F The boy ....................................................................................................................................................................
3. People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world.
F Billions of cans............................................................................................................................................................
4. He asked her “Do you help your mom with the housework ?”
F He asked her...............................................................................................................................................................
TEST 2
I. USE OF ENGLISH: Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (3,0pts)

1. Would you mind sitting in the......................... of the taxi, please?	1. …
A. front sit	B. sit front	C. front seat	D. seat front
2. My pen pal studies tribes and he likes......................	2. …
A. mountain-climbing	B. mountains-climbing	C. climb mountain	D. climb mountains
3. Christmas songs are stories ...................... into music	3. …
A. made	B. placed	C. brought	D. put
4. The leader said that he ............................ to award the prize to me.	4. …
A. is pleasing	B. was pleasing	C. is pleased	D. was pleased
5. What is special ......................... the fire-making contest?	5. …
A. about	B. in	C. at	D. with
6. The family ............................... when the mailman came.	6. …
A. has slept	B. have slept	C. was sleeping	D. is sleeping
7. They had the porter ...................... their luggage.	7. …
A. carrying	B. carry	C. to carry	D. carried
8. She asked me...................a driving license.	8. …
A. if I have	B. if I had	C. whether I have	D. whether I have had
9. Will you pick me.................after the party?	9. …
A. up	B. on	C. over	D. through
10. Centuries ago, a list of seven wonders was.........................	10. …
A. put up	B. written	C. compiled	D. taken
11. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City..................... Monday	11. …
A. on	B. except	C. after	D. besides
12. Donna is...................... She has a flower shop in Los Angeles.	12. …
A. artist	B. scientist	C. socialist	D. florist

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II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses: (1,5pts)

1. Do you mind if I …………………………………… your car? ( borrow )	1. ………………
2. Jack...................his homework between 8p.m and 9 pm yesterday. (do)	2. ………………
3. I decided.................... poor students in my class. (help)	3. ………………
4. The student ………………......next to me was very nervous.( sit )	4. ………………
5. Christmas songs .....................for people in towns and villages. (perform)	5. ………………
6. They asked me if I .................................. damaged. (be)	6. ………………

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III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses: (1pt)

1. She cried ........................when she heard that news. (excite)	1. ………………
2. Sapa is a famous.................... resort in Vietnam. (mountain)	2. ………………
3. The.............. have to cook rice in this competition. (participate)	3. ………………
4. Mrs. Quyen and her husband had a .................. time in San Francisco. (wonder)	4. ………………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt)

1. I don’t know how to play the game when I was ten.

1. …..

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A B C

2.Can I help you by your luggage? A B C D

2. …..

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V. Reading Comprehension: (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0,75pts)

Angkor Wat, which is in Cambodia, should really be known as a wonder because it is the largest temple in the world. The temple was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God, but over the next three centuries it became a Buddhist religious center. The area surrounding the temple, Angkor Thom, used to be royal city.
1. Angkor Wat is the largest temple in the world	1. ……….
2. Angkor Wat became a Buddhist religious center after the year 1400	2. ……….
3. Angkor Thom is the royal city.	3. ……….

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)

Tet is national and traditional festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (1)...................their past activities and hope for good luck for the new year. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (2)........................with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (3)...................to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4)...................money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and (5) ....................... . Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days.
1. A. about	B. to	C. after	D. for	1. ..........
2. A. decorate	B. decorates	C. decorated	D. decorating	2. ..........
3. A. at	B. for	C. after	D. up	3. ..........
4. A. buy	B. sell	C. make	D. receive	4. ..........
5. A. friends	B. classmates	C. neighborhood	D. parents	5. ..........

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. John keeps leaving his pen at home.
F John is always............................................................................................................................................................
2. Is it all right if I take a photograph?
F Would you mind ......................................................................................................................................................................................... ?
3. He said to me “Do you help your mom with the housework ?”
F He asked....................................................................................................................................................................
4. People in my town plant hundreds of trees every year
F Hundreds of trees…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEST 3
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences

1. We haven’t met her ……. We left Washington.	1. …
A. since	B. for	C. when	D. while
2. Be careful ! That chair is not safe …… on.	2. …
A. stand	B. to stand	C. standing	D. stood
3. It’s …… to travel around the world.	3. …
A. interested	B. interesting	C. interestedly	D. interestingly
4. Who was the man you …… to when I came in?	4. …
A. was talking	B.were talking	C. talked	D. have talked
5. We used to go and fecht milk ……. the farm.	5. …
A. to	B. in	C. at	D. on
6. The journey from the airport to the university…… about an hour and a haft.	6. …
A. spends	B. want	C. takes	D. passes
7. In the fire making contest two team members had to make a fire in the ……. way	7. …
A. different	B. original	C. traditional	D.wonderful
8. The Statue of Liberty was …….. to the United States by France in 1876.	8. …
A. presented	B.awarded	C. constructed	D. reached
9.This novel is base ……. Historical facts.	9. …
A.in	B.from	C.to	D.on
10.My mother taught me ………… to make spring rolls	10. …
A.where	B.what	C.how	D.when
11.Millions of Chirstmas cards …………… every years.	11. …
A.were sent	B.are sent	C.send	B.is sending
12.The printer is …….. guarantee and the company will repair it.	12. …
A.of	B.at	C.under	B.from

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II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. George ………. by the police (question)	1. ………………
2. She decided ………..in the contest (participate)	2. ………………
3. Melisa ……….. to China yet (not be)	3. ………………
4. We were hungry, so I suggested ……… dinner early (have)	4. ………………
5. Paper money …… for over a thousand years (use)	5. ………………
6. Daisy didn’t know how ….. a shirt (make)	6. ………………

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III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1.All …………….. finishing the race will receive a medal (participate)	1. ………………
2.Your advice was very ……., saving me a lot of time (use)	2. ………………
3.He took part in Sao Mai Singing ……… and won the second prize (complete)	3. ………………
4.He’s deeply ………. and goes to church twice a week (religion)	4. ………………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. This question can answer by most of the students in my class.

1. …..

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A B C D

2. He led us on a guiding hike along the edge of the canyon.

2. …..

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A B C D
V. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

The festival is held in the communal house yard about one kilometer way from a river. There are three competitions: water-fetching, fire–makingandrice–cooking.The festival takes one day. In the water-fetching contest one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water. In the fire-making contest, two team members have to make a fire in the traditional way. They must try to rub pieces of bamboo together to make the fire. Six people from each team take part in the rice- cooking contest. They have to separate the rice from husk and then cook the rice. After the three contests, all the points are added and the group that gets the highest points will be the winner.

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1. In this festival, each team must take part in three competitions.	1. ……….
2.Participants have to use pieces of bamboo so as to make fire.	2. ……….
3.It’s not necessary to separate rice from husk in the rice-cooking contest.	3. ……….

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

One of the most famous statue in the world stands on Ellis island New York harbor. This statue (1)……., of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who (2) ……. a torch up high. Tourists can go inside the statue. The statue is so large that as many (3)…….. twelve people can stand inside the torch. Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue. The statue (4)……….. 225 tons and is 306 feet tall. It was a (5) …….to the United States from the people of France.

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1. A. was	B. is	C. be	D. are	1.
2. A. held	B. hold	C. holding	D. holds	2.
3. A. as	B. so	C. to	D. of	3.
4. A. weigh	B. weight	C. weighs	D. weights	4.
5. A. assignment	B. punishment	C. woman	D. gift	5.

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. The will show the machine tp the public next month
F The machine..............................................................................................................................................................
2. “Does your sister write for Sai Gon Times?”
F Hoa asked me ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. I last saw him in July.
F I have..........................................................................................................................................................................
4.France is a country which exports a lot of wine.
F France .......................................................................................................................................................................
TEST 4
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (3,0pts)

1. Tom likes ………………. He spends a lots of hours watching bird.	1. ……
A. bird - watching	B. bird - watch	C. watch - bird	D. watching - bird
2. Sally is quite keen ……………. the idea.	2. ……
A. in	B. on	C. of	D. for
3. Galileo said that the earth ……………… round	3. ……
A. were	B. is	C. has been	D. was being
4. ………………… is a religious song that people sing at Christmas.	4. ……
A. Poem	B. Christmas card	C. Patron Saint	D. Carol
5. Bob has someone ……………… his house.	5. ……
A. painting	B. paints	C. paint	D. painted
6. …………….. is a person whose job is to put in and repair things like water pipes.	6. ……
A. plumber	B. gardener	C. florist	D. inventor
7. Bill asked his teacher ……………….. he could read the story.	7. ……
A. did	B. do	C. if	D. as
8. The police have found a ……………… that may help them to catch the thief.	8. ……
A. point	B. guess	C. decision	D. clue
9. Children ……………… to respect their elders.	9. ……
A. be teach	B. are taught	C. is teaching	D. teach
10. ………………. is a machine that prints words from a computer.	10. ……
A. printer	B. monitor screen	C. input tray	D. bulletin board
11. What’s wrong ……………. the engine? It’s making an awful noise.	11. ……
A. to	B. of	C. about	D. with
12………………….. is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river following through it.	12. ……
A. canyon	B. reef	C. cave	D. bay

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II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. The Statue of Liberty………… to the United States by France in 1976. (present)	1. …………………
2. John promised that he ………………..his grandfather the following week. (visit)	2. …………………
3. “How long ………….you ……………….. Tom?” “Since we were kids”. (know)	3. …………………
4. “Don’t forget …………………. off the lights before going out”. (turn)	4. …………………
5. It is a good meal. It’s the first good meal I ……………… for ages. (have)	5. …………………
6. Have you decide where …………… for your holiday? (go)	6. …………………

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III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1. He has been an active ………………. in the contest (participate)	1. …………………
2. Over 200 ……………… entered the race (compete)	2. …………………
3. Peter has a sense of ………………. (humorous)	4. …………………
4. Angkor Watt became a Buddhist ………………….. center (religion).	5. …………………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

I don’t know who wrote the song, but I’ll try and find about. A B C D	1. ……
She showed me where did I left my luggage. AB C D	2. ……

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V. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck. On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, they begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times. In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the New Year. In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day.

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1. At the first sound of the bells, people in Mexico begin to eat grapes and 365 peas to have good luck every day of the New Year.	1. ………
2. People in Greece throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day.	2. ………
3. People in Mexico and Greece have similar ways of celebrating the new year.	3. ………

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

Harvest Festival is ….(1)….. October. It is very ancient ….(2)….. , but it is also part of Christian tradition. It ….(3)….. new crops and food. Children often bring fruit, vegetables and cereals into school. School usually give the food to hospitals or ….(4)….. old people. ….(5)….. the past, people sometimes make traditional dolls out of corn.
1. A. in	B. at	C. on	D. from	1. ………
2. A. thing	B. festival	C. vacation	D. holiday	2. ………
3. A. gives	B. supplies	C. celebrates	D. holds	3. ………
4. A. for	B. to	C. about	D. of	4. ………
5. A. in	B. at	C. on	D. since	5. ………

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. This is a machine which is used to wash clothes.
F It’s is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. “We are waiting for the school bus now”, said the children.
F The children said …………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She said to me “Do you study hard for the final exam?”
F She wanted to know ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Alexander Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s fair in 1889.
F The Eiffel Tower …………………………………………………………………………………………….
TEST 5
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (3,0pts)

1. Would you mind . . . . I borrowed your pen ?	1.
A. that	B. if	C. do	D. and
2. You can see a girl ….. across the street.	2.
A. walking	B. walks	C. is walking	D. walked
3. I had my mother . . . my clothes	3.
A. iron	B. ironed	C. irons	D. to iron
4. It’s . . . . . to talk about this subject.	4.
A. interested	B.interesting	C.interests	D. to interest
5. He said that he . . . . the next day.	5
A. will come	B. comes	C. is coming	D.would come
6. The children . . . . to be polite.	6.
A. should teach	B. should be teach	C. should be taught	D. should be teaching
7. Do you mind if I . . . here for a while ?	7.
A.sat	B.sitting	C. sit	D. seat
8. It’s two months . . . . we last saw them.	8.
A. when	B. that	C. for	D. since
9. . . . . .. to France ? Not yet.	9.
A. have you be	B. have you been	C. have you being	D. were you been
10. People try . . . . information from the government.	10.
A. collect	B.collects	C.to collect	D. collected
11. I don’t know where . . .	11.
A. going	B. to gone	C. to go	D.go
12.The doctor told me that I . . . . the hospital that day.	12.
A. could leave	B. can leave	C. can left	D. could leaving

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II. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. He got his friend . . . him with the homework. ( help )	1. ……….
2. She showed me how . . . there . ( reach)	2. ………….
3. This is the most beautiful house that I ….. ( see)	3. …………….
4. My mother told me . . . . up late ( not stay )	4. ……………
5. Would you mind . . . . the door .? ( close)	5. …………..
6. The student . . . to school everyday by his father ( take)	6. ………..

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III. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1. There are three . . . . in each team. ( compete )	1…………………….
2. They are worried about the late . . . of the flight ( arrive)	2. …………..……
3. Should we stir the . . . . . . ? ( mix)	3. ……………..…
4. They found that the trip was very . . . ( interest )	4. …………………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. He said that he will leave earlier the next day.

1. …..

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A B C D

2. I am looking forward tosee you as soon as possible. A B C D

2. …...

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@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

About a hundred years ago, an American newspaper offered a grand prize to anyone who found a substitute for ivory .Its attempt was to make billiard balls cheaper to lead to the invention of celluloid, the first plastic, its inventor was John Hyatt. Today more than 3,000,000 organic compounds are known, and at least a hundred new ones are added everyday. Plastic synthetic fibres, fur , leather , etc…are widely used in our industries and everyday life.
1. A prize was offered to anyone who found a substitute for ivory about a hundred years ago.	1. ….
2. John Hyatt invented the celluloid.	2 ….
3. Celluloid is a kind of ivory.	3 .….

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

People know that (1)…….. is a dangerous activity, but what about the danger in our everyday life ? Many activities that we do can be (2)…….. , and some are much more dangerous than the others. Did you know , for example , that the risk of dead through driving was 1 in 1,000 ? People usually think that travelling by plane is dangerous, but the risk (3 ) ………. dying in an accident is only 1 in 25,000 ! The two ( 4) ……… dangerous things that we can do in our daily life are riding a motorcycle and smoking .The risk of death from a motorcycle accidents is 1 in 500 , but smoking is the worst. The risk of dying (5 )……….. lung cancer is 1 in 200.
1. A. diving	B. dive	C. to dive	D. diver	1.
2. A. danger	B. dangerous	C. danging	D. dangerously	2.
3. A. of	B. about	C. in	D. at	3.
4. A. more	B. least	C. most	D. less	4.
5. A. for	B. of	C. about	D. from	5.

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. They ask Tom “ What are you doing now ?”
F They asked ………………………….
2. He was fixing the computer last night.
F The computer ………………………..
3. Could you get me a chair , please ?
F Would you …………………………. ?
4. Viet Nam is a country that exports a lot of seafood.
F Viet Nam is……………………………..

 

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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO QUẬN 1
TRƯỜNG THCS CHU VĂN AN
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 2- MÔN ANH 8- THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT
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I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt) Listen – Unit 14/p.134 - Track

1. The seven wonders of the world are compiled by Antipater of Sidon.	1. ………..
2. The Great Wall, the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat were claimed to be wonders.	2. ………..
3. The Angkor Wat was built around the year 1110 to honor a Hindu God.	3. ………..
4. In the 1400s, the Khmer King chose Phnom Penh as the new capital in Cambodia.	4. ………..

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II. USE OF ENGLISH : Only Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)

1. The Eiffel Tower was designed by the French civil………………………….	1. ……….
A. worker	B. engineer	C. king	D. mechanic
2. Are you coming on the………………to Thailand today?	2. ……….
A. excursion	B. exploration	C. mission	D. task
3. There is only one student in the classroom……………..his lesson.	3. ……….
A. prepares	B. to prepare	C. was preparing	D. preparing
4. The only man – made ……………………can be seen from the Moon is the Great Wall of China.	4. ……….
A. house	B. building	C. structure	D. sky scraper
5. We haven’t taken the exam…………….It will be next week.	5. ……….
A. just	B. yet	C. lately	D. recently
6. Saint Paul’s cathedral was…………………by an architect, Sir Christopher Wren.	6. ……….
A. found out	B. designed	C. developed	D. invented
7. The Taj Mahal is a …………….for the wife of an India prince.	7. ……….
A. tomb	B. palace	C. shrine	D. temple
8. Have you decided……………to cook for dinner this evening?	8. ……….
A. who	B. whom	C. why	D. what

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III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. Santa Claus is made up based on the……….of Saint Nicholas in the poem. (appear)	1. ……………
2. These songs were stories put to…………….and most people enjoyed them. (rhyme)	2. ……………
3. The temple has been used as a Buddhist…………….center for over two centuries.(religion)	3. ……………
4. Our school has made……………..for the coming sports contests. (prepare)	4. ……………
5. It is obviously…………………to predict the future accurately. (possible)	5. ……………
6. The local people were very……………..to us. (hospitability)	6. ……………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. WeaskedTomwherePhong Nha cavewasinsouthernViet Nam. A B C D 1. …………… 2. Idon’t allowpeoplesmokinginthewaitingroom. A B C D 2. …………… [TBODY] [/TBODY]

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V. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
The festival is joined by thousands of actors, dancers, singers, musicians as well as students. Most of them are the local residents of Ha Long Bay. The highlight of Ha Long Carnival is street parades with variety of colorful costumes and dance on wide streets along the coast. Moreover, a laser, sound and water performance combining with a sparkling aerial firework show is an amazing party of light and color which tourists shouldn’t miss at the festival. Ha Long Carnival is the heart of the series of events within the schedule of Ha Long Tourism Week – a tourism promotional celebration which has been held yearly for six years. It’s usually taken place in a week in late April to early May. On the occasion of the 6thcelebration in 2012, Ha Long Bay was officially recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of Nature of the world by the New Seven Wonders Organization.

1. Ha Long Bay are internationally well known for their natural beauty.	1. ……….
2. There are several sport events held in the festival.	2. ……….
3. Ha Long Bay has officially recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of Nature for five years.	3. ……….

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V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
There are many problems in the public transportation system in Metropolitan City. Thousands of residents rely on the city’s buses and streetcars (1)…………….throughout this large city, but Metro Transportation system’s daily schedules are totally unreliable. For example, a bus or a streetcar that should (2)…………….at seven may not arrive until eight o’clock or even later. Sometimes, three buses or streetcars will arrive in bunches, one after another. Moreover, it is unusual (3)………….a bus driver or a streetcar conductor to pass up groups of people anxiously waiting in the snow in freezing weather because he is behind schedule and wants to make up for lost time. (4)…………………, passengers become unhappy victims of the waiting game, which cause them to be late for work or to (5)…………….important appointments.

1. A. traveling	B. to travel	C. to go	D. going	1. ……..
2. A. begin	B. start	C. arrive	D. go	2. ……..
3. A. at	B. on	C. for	D. in	3. ……..
4. A. Unfortunately	B. Happily	C. Strongly	D. Interestingly	4. ……..
5. A. get	B. arrive	C. miss	D. reach	5. ……..

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. They are sending the parcels to her school by car now.
F The parcels................................................................................................................................................................
2. The last time I met my old teacher was ten years ago.
F I...................................................................................................................................................................................
3. “What time does the meeting begin?” she said to me.
F She ............................................................................................................................................................................
4. People said that he had a lot of money in the bank.
F He was.......................................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. school/ is/ contest/ English/ this/ going/ hold/ to/ our/ speaking/ summer/ a.
F ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. noise/ is/ street/ of/ the/ one/ disadvantages/ living/ of/ the/ in/ city.
F…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

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I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt) Listen – Unit - Track

1. Mrs. Robinson wants her husband to go to the market to buy some fish.	1. ………..
2. Mr. Robinson buys peach blossoms and marigolds because they are traditional.	2. ………..
3. Mrs. Robinson asks Liz to buy some candies and dried watermelon seeds.	3. ………..
4. Mrs. Nga teacher Mrs. Robinson how to make spring rolls.	4. ………..

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II. USE OF ENGLISH : Only Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)

1. First prize was awarded ……… Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl on the team.	1. ……….
A. with	B. on	C. for	D. to
2. He had his father ……… his Christmas card.	2. ……….
A. decorated	B. decorating	C. to decorate	D. decorate
3. They won the prize in the rice-cooking contest because their rice was the most ………… .	3. ……….
A. nice	B. traditional	C. delicious	D. expensive
4. “A visit from Saint Nicholas” … by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA long ago.	4. ……….
A. wrote	B. written	C. writing	D. B and C
5. Vietnam is the second biggest ……… country.	5. ……….
A. rice-export	B. rice-exporting	C. export-rice	D. exporting-rice
6. Angkor Wat is the largest …………… in the world.	6. ……….
A. temple	B. city	C. pagoda	D. statue
7. He hopes ……… to university next years.	7. ……….
A. to go	B. go	C. to going	D. to be gone
8. She asked him ……… he liked eating raw fish.	8. ……….
A. but	B. and	C. if	D. then

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III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends card. (GREET)	1. …………………
2. The school drama society will give a of Hamlet. (PERFORM)	2. …………………
3. Most tourists like visiting villages. (TRIBE)	3. …………………
4. Nha Trang beach has been a great tourist . (ATTRACT)	4. …………………
5. She worked so that he could pass the final exam. (HARDLY)	5. …………………
6. Angkor Wat was built for a Hindu God. (ORIGIN)	6. …………………

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. Istronglybelieve that friendsplaysa veryimportantrole inour life. A B C D	1. ……………
2. Hetoldto methathecould fixthe faucets. A BC D	2. ……………

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THÍ SINH KHOÂNG ÑÖÔÏC VIEÁT VAØO CHOÃ NAØY
VÌ ÑAÂY LAØ PHAÙCH SEÕ ROÏC ÑI MAÁT
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V. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic buildings and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it us easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian and Greek restaurants.

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1. None of the cities in Britain is larger than London.	1. ……….
2. London is not busy in summer.	2. ……….
3. London was founded by the Romans.	3. ……….

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V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (3) a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (5) .
1. A. celebrating	B. celebration	C. celebrate	D. celebrated	1. ……..
2. A. where	B. in which	C. which	D. when	2. ……..
3. A. have	B. buy	C. help	D. take	3. ……..
4. A. Besides	B. Both	C. Either	D. Nor	4. ……..
5. A. chances	B. months	C. holidays	D. times	5. ……..

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. Lan’s mother said, “You must go to bed early.”
F Lan’s mother...............................................................................................................................................................
2. Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
F It is impossible.............................................................................................................................................................
3. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen.
F Would you mind..........................................................................................................................................................
4. The teacher said to Nam, “Do you understand this lesson?”
F The teacher asked Nam.............................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. told about the / They are / the guide / ruins by / .
F ....................................................................................................................................................................................
2. know if they can / Sue wants to / go to the movies / .
F ....................................................................................................................................................................................

 

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II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)

1. The boy ________ over there is one of my close friends at school.	1. C
A. stand	B. stood	C. standing	D. being stand
2. Tom asked his sister ________ she liked chocolate.	2. D
A. if	B. whether	C. does	D. A and B are correct
3. They said they ________ go to Australia the following week.	3. B
A. will	B. would	C. won't	D. shall
4. We finally arrived at our _________ late that evening.	4. D
A. journey	B. departure	C. arrival	D. destination
5. My mother ________ for me when I came home.	5. A
A. was waiting	B. wait	C. waited	D. is waiting
6. They showed us how ____________ that machine.	6. A
A. to use	B. use	C. using	D. used
7. A new school __________ near my house.	7. B
A. has built	B. has been built	C. have built	D. have been built
8. Alice doesn't like ___________ in public.	8. A
A. being laughed	B. be laughed	C. laugh	D. laughed

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III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. Would you mind if I _____________ a photo? (take)	1. took	1. ………………
2. The man __________ a pink shirt is my uncle. (wear)	2. wearing	2. ………………
3. The house ___________ green is mine (paint)	3. painted	3. ………………
4. Do you mind ___________ in the front seat of the taxi? (sit)	4. sitting	4. ………………
5. When I came , John and Andy ___________ TV . (watch)	5 . were watching	5 . ......................
6. This building ____________________ for 2 years. (build)	6 . has been built	6 . .......................

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IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1. My brother is fond of ___________ places. (crowd)	1. crowded
2. There are two ___________ : fire-making and rice-cooking. (compete)	2. competitions
3. You should cool the burns ________________ . (immediate)	3. immediately
4. He has been an active ___________________ in the contest. (participate)	4. participant

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IV. Reading Comprehension : ( 2,5 pts )
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1,25pts)
Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East sea in the central Vietnam. Hoi An used to be an important trading center in the 16th and 17thcenturies.
Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft shops and tailors, who produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of the western price. Several Internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam's restaurant and bar and the Mango restaurant.

1. Hoi An attracts lots of visitors.	1. T	1. ……….
2. In comparison with western price, made –to-measure clothes in Hoi An are not expensive.	2. T	2. ……….
3. Tam Tam's restaurant and bar is a famous place in Hoi An.	3. T	3. ……….
4. Now Hoi An is a big and busy city.	4. F	4. ……….
5 . Tailors produce made-to-measure clothes for a fraction of the Western price.	5. T	5. ……….

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. 1. Do you mind if I sit here?
F Would you mind if I sat here ?
2. She said : " I'm listening to music now."
F She said (that) she was listening to music then.
3. The woman is my aunt. She talked to your mother last night.
F The woman talking to your mother last night is my aunt.
4. We can prepare the meal in 20 minutes.
F The meal can be prepared in 20 minutes.
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II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)

1. Our city is situated right ……… the shore of a lake.	1. B
A. into	B. on	C. at	D. in
2. Lien was walking in the park …….. we saw her.	2. A
A. when	B. while	C. since	D. as soon as
3. In the …….. contest, people tried to get bottles of water from the river.	3. D
A. rice-cooking	B. fire-making	C. water-making	D. water-fetching
4. The heads of four American presidents are ……… into the rock.	4. C
A. put	B. made	C. carved	D. cut
5. Christmas songs are stories ……. into music.	5. C
A. made	B. placed	C. put	D. brought
6. The lava was pouring …….. when we flew overhead.	6. B
A. away	B. out	C. on	D. in
7. The Statue of Liberty was ……. to the USA by the French.	7. D
A. constructed	B. designed	C. completed	D. presented
8. He wanted to send Christmas ……… to his friends and relatives.	8. A
A. greetings	B. greet	C. greeted	D. greeting

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III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1,5ptS)

1. Nam …… the piano when his mother came home from work. (play)	1. was playing
2. The man had his daughter ……… dinner. (cook)	2. cook
3. He learned English by …….. to the radio. (listen)	3. listening
4. The house ……… white and blue looks very beautiful. (paint)	4. painted

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IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)

1. They have to ……. the rice from the husk and then cook the rice. (separation)	1. separate
2. The children are ……… about the cartoon. (excite)	2. excited
3. How many ……….. are there in the rice-cooking festival? (compete)	3. competitors
4. Every week, there are two …….. from Hanoi to Hue. (fly)	4. flights

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IV. Reading Comprehension
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False :

For Vietnamese people, Tet – the Lunar New Year is the biggest festival of the year. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. Before Tet, everybody is very busy because they have to repaint their houses, tidy their rooms, make special food. During Tet, every member in the family, relatives and neighbors give each other the best wishes for the New Year. Children are excited about receiving lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Tet is also a time for peace and love. People are eager to welcome the Lunar New Year.
1. No one is free before Tet because of the housework.	1. T
2. Special food is cooked for Tet.	2. T
3. Children are not excited about Tet.	3. F
4. Children are given lucky money wrapped in tiny envelopes.	4. T
5. Everybody is unhappy to welcome the Lunar New Year.	5. F

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

sight	to see	recognized	on
weather	hotel	from	trip
We are having a lovely time in Ha Long City, which is (1) ……… by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The (2) ……. is very nice. It’s warm and sunny. We are staying in a (3) …… near the beach. We have a beautiful (4) …… of the bay from our bedroom. Yesterday, we went to see some wonderful caves in Ha Long Bay. Today we are going (5) …… a boat trip to Cat Ba Island. We will call you next week.	1. recognized 2. weather 3. hotel 4. sight 5. on

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. It is the contest in which students have to speak English. F It is an English – speaking contest.
2. They asked her some difficult questions at the interview.
F She was asked some difficult questions at the interview.
3. Can I close the door, please? F Would you mind if I closed the door?
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I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)

1.Mrs Quyen and her husband Thanh are coming to San Francisco on Monday.	1. T…….
2. They ‘ll only be in town for two nights.	2. F……..
3. They will leave on Thursday 28th.	3.T………..
4. Mrs. Smith will pick Mrs. Quyen and her husband at their hotel.	4.F………..

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II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)

1. A few days before Christmas, families ……… a Christmas tree in their homes.	1. …..
A. buy	B. clean	C. celebrate	D. decorate
2. The man gave the police a detailed ……… of the burglar.	2. …
A. describe	B. describer	C. description	D. descriptive
3. The owner of the hotel gave us a ……………… welcome.	3…….
A. hospitable	B. tired	C. warm	D. warmer
4. …….. Tina was looking for a torch, they came back on.	4…….
A. When	B. While	C. Because	D. So
5. Our next door neighbors looked ………. our dog while we were away.	5…….
A. at	B. for	C. after	D. like
6. Why can’t you understand the story ………….. by Charles dickens.	6. …..
A. write	B. wrote	C. written	D. writing
7. I hope she …………. her voice for me to hear her well.	7. …..
A. will elevate	B. elevate	C. elevates	D. elevated
8. The …………. ticket is number 65.	8. …..
A. win	B. won	C. winner	D. winning

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III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5ptS)

1. He received the award in ……………… of his success over the past year. (recognize)	1. recognition
2. Sapa is a famous ………………. resort in Vietnam.	2. mountainous
3. He is always …………….. about the homework. ( complain)	3. complaining
4. Compost is a natural ………………… . (fertile)	4. fertilizer
5. Housework has …………… been regarded as women’s work. (tradition)	5. traditionally
6. Cheers greeted the ……………… of the team. ( arrive)	6. arrival

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IV. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)

1. Their parents wanted them to buy some good books …………………. ( read)	1. to read
2. Look! The students …………….. soccer at the moment. (play)	2. are playing
3. The accident …………… by the truck driver yesterday. (cause)	3. was caused
4. The Green …………….. around the museum when it rained yesterday. (go)	4. were going
5. I’d like to live here because the people are very _________________ . ( hospitality )	5. HOSPITABLE

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IV. Reading Comprehension
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)

Nha Trang, a beautiful city 442 km from HCM City is becoming more popular with tourists in recent years. However, with a population of 300,000, Nha Trang still remains its small town atmosphere. The resort town is well-known for its miles of beach and the friendliness of its people. The city is especially famous for its ten kilometers of sand beach where the water is clear all year round. Nha Trang has several offshore islands. The most remarkable ones are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Chong. The average temperature is 26 degree Centigrade. Nha Trang is among the top of all beaches in Vietnam.
1. It is 442 km from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.	1. T
2. Nha Trang is a city which is beautiful but unfriendly.	2. F
3. Tourists are impressed by the beauty of the beaches and by the friendliness of its people.	3. T
4. The most wonderful islands are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Chong.	4. T

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,5pts)

also	for	important	number	of
paper	recycling	spend	to	use
Every day, too many trees are used (1) ……. making paper, but trees are an (2) ……. part of the environment. So many paper mills use old paper instead of new wood pulp to make paper. This method is called (3) ……. . Recycling paper helps reduce the (4) ……. of trees that are used everyday. Many people try to (5) ……. less paper in their daily lives. There are (6) …… special containers in many schools and public places where people can put used paper instead of throwing it into the garbage can. Then this paper is collected to be recycled.	1. for 2. important 3. recycling 4. number 5. use 6. also

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. It was very difficult to open the window. F The window was very difficult to open.
2. These were the books. They were bought from Xuan Thu Bookstore.
F These were the books bought from Xuan Thu Books store.
3. In the middle of my meal, the phone rang.
F While I was having my meal / eating my meal, the phone rang.
4. They took the injured people to the hospitalF The injured people were taken to the hospital.
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4. We can find ____________ most in a wine-growing area.	4. C
A. apples	B. lemons	C. grapes	D. oranges
5. Chicago is ________________ right on the shore of Lake Michigan.	5. C
A. sitting	B. standing	C. situated	D. found
6. A few days before Christmas, families _______________ Christmas trees in their homes.	6. D
A. clean	B. import	C. describe	D. decorate
7. It rained all day yesterday. It was a ______________ day.	7. D
A. sunny	B. fine	C. cloudy	D. wet
8. The lava was pouring ____________ when we flew overhead .	8. C
A. into	B. on	C. out	D. off

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IV. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1.5 pts)

1. The boys ( always / throw ) ______________________ the trash everywhere.	1. are always throwing
2. These cars ( make ) __________________ in Japan are very good.	2. made
3. When we (meet) _____________________ George and Linda yesterday, we ( walk) _____________________ through the park.	3. met /Were walking
4. The roof of the house ( damage) __________________ in a storm a few days ago.	4. was damaged
5. Do you mind if I ( borrow ) __________________ your pen.	5. borrow

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@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1.25 pts)

Dear Valerie, We are having a wonderful time in the USA. The people are friendly and the weather has been warm and sunny. In San Francisco, I visited my friend Olivia Clamers and her family. It was interesting to see them. I bought a lot of souvenirs for my children. My husband Thanh is always complaining about the heaviness of my suitcases.
1. They are in the USA now.	1. T
2. The weather has been awful.	2. F
3. Mai bought some souvenirs for her children.	3. F
4. Her husband said that the suitcase was too heavy.	4. T
5. Mai enjoyed her visit to the Clamers.	5. T

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@@. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1.25
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
2. . You’ve made the same mistake again. F You are always making the same mistake again.
3. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823. F The poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823.
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I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt) unit 11 – Listen and Read

1. Hoa meets Tim at the train station.	1. F
2. Mrs Jones is very happy to be in Vietnam.	2. T
3. Hoa sits with Mr and Mrs Jones.	3. F
4. Hoa asks the driver to stop for Tim to take a photo.	4. F

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II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)

1. How long ago was that building ?	1. A
A. built	B. build	C. building	D. to build
2. Rice impoted from Vietnam and Thailand.	2. B
A. be	B. is	C. are	D. were
3. I am very pleased you have done it perfectly.	3. C
A. for	B. with	C. that	D. how
4. One ton of paper saves about 12 trees.	4. D
A. recycle	B. recycling	C. being recycled	D. recycled
5. Paper is often made trees.	5. A
A. from	B. into	C. for	D. with
6. I didn’t look forward to John there.	6. B
A. see	B. seeing	C. to see	D. seen
7. helping me with the washing.	7. C
A. Do you want	B. Would you like	C. Would you mind	D. Could you
8. One of the solutions to reduce the shopping garbage is using .	8. D
A. plastic bags	B. wood bags	C. shopping bags	D. cloth bags

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III. Supply the correct form of words in parentheses : (1,5ptS)

1. Every week there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly)	1. flight
2. There are ways of solving the problem. (variety)	2. various
3. The country’s resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)	3. natural
4. In Nha Trang is a famous institute. (ocean)	4. oceanic
5. We are happy that there has been a in air pollution. (reduce)	5. reduction
6. Fertilizers help the of plants.	6. growth

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IV. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)

1. The toys (keep) in the cardboard box are five dollars.	1. kept
2. Would you mind (open) the windows?	2. opening
3. I (just buy) a bicycle made in Japan.	3. have just bought
4. Would you like (go) to the movie with me tonight?	4. to go

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IV. Reading Comprehension : ( 2,5 pts )
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)

London is Britain’s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic buildings and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it us easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian and Greek restaurants.

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1. None of the cities in Britain is larger than London.	1. T
2. London was founded by the romans.	2. T
3. London is not busy in summer.	3. F
4. It’s not easy for tourists to travel around London.	4. F

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@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,5pts)

reuse	then	recycled	increase	from
recycling	than	in	decreases	to

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Recycling is the collection, processing, and (1) of materials that would otherwise be thrown away. Materials ranging from metals (2) broken glass, from old newspaper to plastic spoons, can be recycled. The recycling process reclaims the original material and uses it (3) new products. In general, using (4) materials to make new products costs less and requires less energy (5) using new materials. Recycling can also reduce pollution, either by reducing the demand for high-pollution alternatives or by minimising the amount of pollution produced during the manufacturing process. Recycling (6) the amount of land needed for trash dumps by reducing the volume of dicarded waste.

1. reuse 2. to 3. in 4. recycled 5. than 6. decreases

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)

1. Nobody will solve this hard problem.
F This hard problem won’t be solved.
2. Let’s check everything once more to be sure.
F Shall we check everything once more?
3. Why don’t you go to Ben Thanh Market?
F How about going to Ben Thanh Market?
4. You need to review new words regularly.
F It’s necessary (for you) to review new words regularly.
THE END OF THE TEST !

 

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KiểmTra Học Kỳ 2 - Năm học 2017 – 2018 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Họ và Tên:....................................... ................ Số Báo Danh:. .........Lớp :......................................................... .............

SỐ MẬT MÃ

SỐ THỨ TỰ 4

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ĐIỂM

LỜI PHÊ

GIÁM KHẢO

SỐ MẬT MÃ

SỐ THỨ TỰ

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I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)

1. Sydney, Tokyo and Bangkok will have dry weather today.	1. ............
2. In Paris it will be cold and dry today.	2. ............
3. Bangkok and New York are going to have a humid day	3. ............
4. The temperature in Paris is higher than in London.	4. ............

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II. USE OF ENGLISH: Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2pts)

1. Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year all over the world.	1. .....
A. were sent	B. are sent	C. sent	D. are sending
2. What ________ you _________ at 9pm last night?	2. ......
A. did / do	B. have / done	C. are / doing	D. were / doing
3. They suggest ________ a taxi instead of __________ because of the heavy rain.	3. ......
A. taking - walking	B. taking - to walk	C. to take - walking	D. to take - to walk
4.The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the famous ………………of the world.	4. ......
A. temples	B. landmarks	C. wonders	D. statues
5. Mary told me that she ____________to London the following week.	5. .....
A. will go	B. would go	C. is going	D. went
6. He ____________ his parents to buy him a new computer.	6.......
A.shouted	B.cried	C. urged	D. said
7. We will have our house ______________ next month.	7. ......
A. paint	B. painted	C. painting	D. will paint
8.This machine can help farmers to _________ the rice from the husk.	8. ......
A.mix	B.prepare	C.separate	D.clean

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III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)

1. How many ___________ are there in the rice-cooking contest? (contest)	1. ____________
2. The _________ have to cook rice in this competition. (participate)	2. _____________
3. Dalatis one of the most famous tourist _____________ in Vietnam. (attract)	3. _____________
4.Ms Loan sells flowers in a shop. She is a ____________. (flower)	4. ______________
5. The story begins with a _________ of the author's native village. (describe)	5. ______________
6.Ha Long Bay is one of the greatest natural world ___________. (wonderful)	6. ______________

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IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0.5 pt.)

1.The meetingwill beholdinthecommunitycenter. AB C D	1. ..........
2. Maryshowedmesome pictureswere paintedbyher mother. A B C D	2. ..........

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THÍ SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO CHỖ NÀY VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ RỌC ĐI MẤT

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V. Reading Comprehension: (2.5 pts)
V. 1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0,75 pt.)

Last week I was invited to the Mid-Autumn festival. It was held on the 15thof August (according to Lunar calendar). This festival was specially organized for children. It was held in the yard of the cultural house in the village. The main festival lasted for about three hours when the moon is at its fullest. During the festival, children took part in various activities like singing, shouting wearing masks, marching in a procession of lanterns and banging the drums. Besides, children ate a very special cake called Moon cakes. Children went on playing traditional games until mid-night. This festival was a very special occasion for Vietnamese people and especially for children to play and enjoy on a variety of activities. It helped children to understand more about Vietnamese traditions.
1. The festival was organized overnight for children.	1. .................
2. Traditional games were played during the festival.	2. ..................
3. Children can learn more about Vietnamese traditions through the festival.	3. ..................

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V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer: (1,25 pt)

When people talk about Nha Trang, .........(1)………….. city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of a tropical paradise. Nha Trang is famous ..........(2)…….its seaside resorts. It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches...........(3)………… the day, tourists can take part in various ..........(4)………. outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling and scuba-diving. Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. Or they can enjoy ..........(5)……the local seafood at night like crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters or several kinds of fish – all are fresh and yummy!
1. A. the biggest	B. bigger	C. big	D. biggest	1 . ............
2. A. about	B. for	C. of	D. by	2 . ............
3. A. While	B. When	C. Last	D. During	3. ...........
A. boring A. To taste	B.fascinating B. taste	C.anxious C. tasting	D.dramatic D. tasted	4. ............ 5. ............

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (2 pts)
1. The girl is wearing a pink dress. Do you know her?
F Do you ........................................................................................................................................................................
2. The students have done the test easily.
F The test ......................................................................................................................................................................
3. You've talked all the time in class.
F You are .......................................................................................................................................................................
4. Mary said, "I will visit my grandmother next week."
F Mary said ....................................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences: (1 pt.)
1. by / site / recognized / heritage / is / world / Ha Long Bay / a / as / UNESCO / .
F .....................................................................................................................................................................................
2. at / week / doing / last / ? / Lan / What / time / was / this
F .....................................................................................................................................................................................