PHOØNG GIAÙO DUÏC TPMT ÑEÀ KIEÅM TRA HOÏC KYØ II _NAÊM HOÏC 2007-2008
Tröôøng THCS Baûo Ñònh MOÂN: Tieáng Anh Lôùp 8
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I. Pick out the word that has the underlined syllable pronounced different from the others (0,5pt)
1.A. fisherman B. prisoner C. ticket D. over
2.A. reused B. returned C. cleaned D. mashed
II. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others(0,5pt)
1.A. canoe B. florist C. luggage D. garden
2.A. wonderful B. volcano C. sightseeing D. fertilizer
III.Fill in the blanks in these sentences, choosing the most suitable words or phrases (A,B or C) (3 pts )
the Christmas cards _________ to their friends by post last week.
A. were sent B. are sent C. sent D. send
They have studied English ___________ they came into high school.
A. for B. Since C. in D. from
There is a new university ________ a library in the USA.
A. with B. within C. without D. into
Angkor wat is _________ of the world.
A. wonder B. small temple C. city D. house
He said he ________ a plumber.
A. is B.was C. be D. will be
The letter _________ by Miss Lien last time
A. was written B. is written C. write D. Wrote
There’s an injured person. Call for an ____________ from the hospital.
A. airplane B. ambulance C. minibus D. motorbike
Will you _______ the T.V for me, Nga? I want the 7 o’clock news.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn around D. turn down
They collect old car tires ________ send them to a place for recycling.
A. while B. since C. in order to D. so that
It rained _________ we were sleeping last night.
A. while B. since C. if D. whether
In summer, most children like __________ in the rivers.
A. swim B.swimming C. swimmers D. swims
Santa Claus always wears _________
A. black suit B.while suit C.red suit D. brown

IV. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE word from the list below (2 pts)
Saying, amongst, when, bored, thought, play, religious, found, place, rules
Hoa, Nga and her cousin, Nhi were ________ , so Nga suggested that they ________ a game called 20 Questions. She explained the ________ and then the girls started to play. Nga thought of a ________ and she gave the others a clue by ________ that it wasn’t in Viet Nam. Nhi ________ out the place was in New York. Hoa ________ that it was the Goldon Gate Bridge, but that is in San Francisco. Nhi was right ________ she said that it was the Statue of Liberty.
V. Read the passage below carefully then answer the following question in complete sentences: (1 pt)
Christmas is one of the biggest festivals in England and other western countries. Some days before Christmas, people usually send Christmas cards to their relatives and friends. They also decorate their houses with Christmas trees. On Christmas Eve, they go to the church then come back home to have a big dinner. Santa Claus comes to every house to give presents to good children.
1.What do people usually do before Christmas ?

2.Who gives good children with presents on Christmas Eve ?

VI.Pick out a word of the different topic from the others: (1 pt)
florist, representative, victim, contest, judge.
accommodation, shore, souvenir, valley, church.
wonderful, concious, magnificent, exciting, giant.
fertilizer, museum, art gallery, theatre, botanical garden.
VII. Write two sentences, using the words below (2pts)
1. Last night / white / they / read / the phone / ring

2. Yesterday / It / rain / when / the plane / get to Hanoi



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