Đề kiểm tra học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2012-2013 - Nguyễn Thị Thủy (Có đáp án)

PHÒNG GD – ĐT NINH GIANG
Họ và tên:..
Lớp: 8.SBD:..
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8
Time: 45 minutes
(Học sinh làm ngay vào bài này)
Giám thị 1:..
Giám thị 2:..
QUESTION I: Listen to the conversation then decide if the statements are true (T) or ( F) in the box (2 pts).
1. Lan's class went to China last month.	 	
2. They stayed in an expensive hotel.	
3. They went walking in old streets and ate a lot of food.	
4. They didn't have time to visit the Great Wall.	
5. They will never go to China.	
II./Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.( 0,5pt)
1. A. problem 	B. healthy 	C. useful 	D. machine 
2. A. difficult 	B. delicious 	C. amusing 	D. computer 
3. A. festival 	B. religious 	C. sightseeing 	D. popular
4. A. heritage 	B. waterfall 	C. departure 	D. separate
5. A. remember 	B. government 	C. natural 	D. chemicals
III- Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.( 2,0 pts)
1. Would you mind .. off television?
A. turning 	B. turn	 	C. reduce	 	D. reducing
2. When I ................... home, the sun .......................
A. left/shining 	B. left/shined	 	C. was leaving/shined	 D. left/was shining
3. He has not finished the report ..
A. ever	 	B. just	 	C. never	 	D. yet 
4. My sister was cooking I was doing my homework.
A. while 	B. in case 	C. if 	D. because
5. This book .......................... yesterday by me.
A. was bought 	B. to buy 	C. is bought 	D. buying
6. People learned how . paper many centuries ago.
A. was made 	B. is making 	C. to make 	D. making
7. Phong Nha Cave in Viet Nam is known . a World Heritage Site.
A. as 	B. on 	C. to 	D. at
8. Liz is very in the water-fetching contest.
A. interest 	B. interested 	C. interesting 	D. interests
9. Many years ago, Christmas songs ..for people in towns and villages.
A. performed 	B. have performed 	C. were performing 	D. were performed
10. He told me that he ..
A. had already seen the film 	B. the film had already seen
C. had seen the film already 	D. had seen already the film
2) Give the correct form of the word given (0.5 pts)
1. On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends _____________cards,	(GREET)
2. Paris is _____________ for the Eiffel Tower, 	(FAME)
3. He has been an active _____________in the contest, 	(PARTICIPATE)
4. Last night, the TV program was very_____________ 	(INTEREST)
5. Most tourists like visiting __________villages. 	(TRIBE)
QUESTION IV: Read the passage and do exercises below (2.5pts)
Viet Nam is a country in the South East Asia . It has an area of 329,566 sq km .It is divided into three regions. Ha Noi is the capital city and Ho Chi Minh is one of the biggest cities of Viet Nam. The population of Viet Nam is over 80 million. It has an age- old culture and a long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. Viet Nam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international organizations such as APEC , WTO .
Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products. Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha cave, Hoi An ancient town. And it is now known as a safe and attractive destination for tourists from all over the world . Moreover, they prefer to visit Viet Nam because Vietnamese people are very friendly and hospitable. They are very proud of their country. They have been trying hard to build it into a powerful and prosperous one .
Write T(True) or F (False) 1.5pts:
Hoi An is one of the World Heritage Sites...........
Tourists from all over the world don’t want to visit Viet Nam...........
There are a lot of tourist attractions in Viet Nam...........
Answer the questions (1pt)
What does Viet Nam export ?
.............................................................................................................................................
Why do tourists prefer to visit Viet Nam ?
.............................................................................................................................................
Question V: Rewrite the sentences as the same meanings using the following suggestions (0,5pts)
They have just given the children some gifts.
---> The children.
“ I want my room to look nice at the festival,” Hoa said.
---> Hoa said. 
QUESTION VI: Write a letter using the following sets of words and phrases (2.0pts)
Dear Nhung,
1. Thank you / much / / flowers / you / send/ while / I / be/ hospital.
.......................................................................................................
2. They/ beautiful / and / they / really help / cheer / up.
.......................................................................................................
3. I / coming out / hospital / Thursday morning.
.....................................................................................................
4. You / come over / place / weekend / because / I / very bored / now.
..................................................................................................................................
5. I / look / forward / see / soon.
...................................................................................................
Your friend,
Nguyet
PHẦN DÀNH CHO GIÁO VIÊN ĐỌC
 BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8
( Giáo viên đọc 3 lần)
Nam: Hi, Lan. Nice to see you again. Where did your class go on holiday last month?
Lan: We went to China.
Nam: Oh, how wonderful! How long did you spend there?
Lan: Only two weeks. We went back a week ago.
Nam: And how did you travel?
Lan: We flew to Beijing, and then we drove round the city.
Nam: Where did you stay?
Lan: We stayed in a cheap hotel because we didn't have much money.
Nam: What did you do there?
Lan: Oh! We did a lot. First, we went walking in old streets in Beijing and ate a lot of food, and then we went to some great museums. They were very interesting but we didn't have much time to see everything.
Nam: Did you go to the Great Wall then?
Lan: Oh ! Just half a day, however we took lots of photograph there. It was very beautiful.
Nam: Did you enjoy the holiday?
Lan: Yes, It was fantastic. We hope to come back there for another occasion.
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PHÒNG GD – ĐT NINH GIANG
Họ và tên:..
Lớp: 8.SBD:..
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8
Time: 45 minutes
Giám thị 1:..
Giám thị 2:..
I. Listen and fill in the blank ( 2pts)
The other day, Fred, Mai’s pen pal came to Viet Nam on a working trip. He spent (1) ........................in Viet Nam, particularly, 3 days in the city of Can Tho. Fred had an opportunity to see Mai, his 2-year pen pal right in her locality. Before that, he had sent Mai an email about his trip to Viet Nam. Therefore, Mai was (2) ....................... to meet him and introduced him to her family. Mai’s parents and her brother were delighted to see Fred because they (3).................. about him before. The family invited Fred to come to their home for (4) ....................... . Fred enjoyed it very much and he told the family about his experience during the trip to Viet Nam so far. The family loved Fred because he was very (5) .................and particularly. Fred spent the whole day with her family .
II. Phonetic
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.2pt)
1. a. sociable	b. ocean	c. receive	d. special
2. a. first 	b. victim	c. facility	d. notice
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.(0.3pt)
3 .a. departure 	b. recognize 	c. waterfall 	d. institute
4. a. compost	b. reuse 	c. fabric 	d. mixture
5. a. gallery 	b. liberty 	c. prisoner	d. souvenir
III . Choose best word or phrase to complete each sentence (2 pts.)
Would you mind if I.........you some advice on your study habits?
a. asked	b. gave	c. took	d. suggest
Minh advised Ba how..........from My Son to Hoi An.
a. to go	b. going	c. go	 d. goes
The flowers............in yellow paper is one dollar.
a. wrapped	b. wrapping	c. are wrapping	d. are wrapped
 4. The boy broke the window when they...............football.
a. played	b. are playing	c. were playing 	d. play
Nam is talking on the phone. He ...........on the phone.
a. always talk	b. always is talking c. always talks	 d. is always talking
Foreign tourists are interested...........pottery.
a. of	b. in	c. on	 d. for
 7. My sister got up early this morning......... go to class on time.
 a. in order to b. because c. and d. but
 8. .............. is a building or a room where people can go to look at painting.
 a. University b. Library c. Gallery d. Gym
 9. Vietnam is a . country .
 a. rice- exported b. rice- export c. rice - exporting d. export-rice
 10. An. is used to check one’s eyesight.
 a. eyeglass b. eye- shade c. eyepiece d. eye chart
IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.(0,5pt)
1. She asked me if I felt better here.
 A B C D
2. It is danger for people to do their shopping in the city center.
 A B C D
3. I promise I will gave up smoking
 A B C D
4. She showed me where did I left my suitcase
 A B C D
5. The government wants everyone to recycle 25% of their house hold wasting.
 A B C D 
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.(2,0pts)
Last December our Geography teacher, Mrs. Taylor, took us to Yorkshire on a school trip. We left Liverpool at 8.00 a.m on Saturday morning and finally arrived in York at 11.00 p.m. Then it started to rain. We woke up early on Sunday morning and looked outside. There was water everywhere. We went downstairs for breakfast, but the kitchen in the hostel was flooded. Sunday afternoon was terrible too. Two girls hired bikes and rode into the center of the city. But what did they do? They stole some sweets from a shop. So then the police came! Mrs. Taylor was angry ! We returned to Liverpool on Sunday evening. We were cold, wet and tired. Never again!	 
1. How long did the journey take?
2. What was the weather like ?
3. What does the writer do?
4. How long did they stay in Yorkshire for ?
5. Was their trip exciting ?
VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.(1.0pt)
1. Pịke’s father designed the house in 1980
=> The house ......................................................................................................................
2. “ What is your name ?” Lan asked a boy .
=> Lan ................................................................................................................................
3. I passed all the exams . I am happy.
=>I am happy.. .
4. Shall I sit here ?
=>Do you mind if I  ? .
5. “ Do many tourists visit Viet Nam every year, Hanh?” Susan asked .
=>Susan asked  .
VII. Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in Hanoi. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip. Using the cue : (2pts)
I/have/ wonderful/ time/ Hanoi. People/ friendly/ hospitable. Weather/ sunny/ windy. First, I/ visit/ West Lake/ The Temple of Literature. / While/ visit/ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum/ met relative- Lan / her classmates .It/ be/ happy/ see/ them. I / take/photos/ and buy/lot/ souvenirs/ family/ you. See you soon.
Love,
.........
 Dear........... ,
 I'm having a wonderful time in HaNoi. ............................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Tape script (Teachers read twice)
The other day, Fred, Mai’s pen pal came to Viet Nam on a working trip. He spent three weeks in Viet Nam, particularly, 3 days in the city of Can Tho. Fred had an opportunity to see Mai, his 2 year pen pal right in her locality. Before that, he had sent Mai an email about his trip to Viet Nam. Therefore, Mai was happy to meet him and introduced him to her family. Mai’s parents and her brother were delighted to see Fred because they told about him before. The family invited Fred to come to their home for lunch. Fred enjoyed it very much and he told the family about his experience during the trip to Viet Nam so far. The family loved Fred because he was very friendly and particularly. Fred spent the whole day with her family .
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PHÒNG GD – ĐT NINH GIANG
Họ và tên:..
Lớp: 8.SBD:..
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8
Time: 45 minutes
Giám thị 1:..
Giám thị 2:..
QUESTION 1: Listen to the passage then decide if the statements are true (T) or (F) (2 pts).
 Lan and her parents went to Vung Tau last year.
 They sunbathed every morning on the beach.
 They stayed there for two weeks.
 They think a holiday at the beach is healthy and pleasant.
 They came back home on Saturday.
QUESTION 2
A/. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (0.3pt)
1. A. accommodation 	B. question 	C. information	D. nation
2. A. gallery 	B. valley	 	C. separate	D. statue
3. A. itinerary	B. twin 	C. include 	D. prison
B/. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0.2pt)
4. A. festival	B. religious	C. sightseeing	D. popular
5. A. difficult	B. delicious	C. amusing	D. computer
QUESTION 3 
1. I........................... to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000.
	A. go	B. went	C. have gone	D. has gone
2.Yesterday, Nam .............................. to the zoo with his friends.
	A. to go	B. went	C. going	D. will go
3. Mary’s mother is sick, so she has to stay................ home to .......................... her.
	A.in / look for	B. on / take care of	 C. at / take care of	D. at / bring out
4. I....................punished badly by my teacher yesterday.
	A. was	B. am	C. will be	D. have been
5. Linh said that she ....................... working then .
	A. is	B. were	C. will be	D. was
6. Tree leaves................................ to wrap things.
	A. using	B. are used	C. is used	D. used
7. Millions of Christmas cards.......................... every year.
	A. were sent	B. is sending	C. are sent	D. send
8. This is the first time Mai.................................the beautiful sights.
	A. has seen	B. have seen	C. see	D. saw
9. Would you mind if I ............................your book ?
	A. borrow	B. to borrow	C. borrowing	D. borrowed
10. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called................................
	A. water – fetch	B. fetching – water 	C. fetch – water	D. water – fetching
B/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (0.5pt)
Jack asked his boss whether could he have a day off.
 A B C D
I am not very fond of get up early.
 A B C D
He has someone cuts his hair every six weeks.
 A B C D
The guide pointed out all the places for interest to us on the way.
 A B C D
The flight from Los Angeles has not arrived already.
 A B C D
QUESTION 4: Read the following passage and answer the answers (2pts)
 The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from the river. There were three competitions: water-fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking. 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 had to make a fire in the traditional way. Six people from each team took part in the rice-cooking contest. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.
1) Where was the rice-cooking festival held? 
2) How many competitions were there in the festival? 
3) How was the fire made?
4) How many people from each team took part in the water-fetching contest? 
5) Have you ever taken part in the rice cooking festival?
QUESTION 5
A- Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (1pt)
1. Can you tell me something about Christmas history?
à Would you mind.?
2. “How long will the festival last” Liz asked? 
à Liz asked
3. I study English because I want to read books in English.
à I study English so as to 
4. My father bought a car yesterday.
à A car . ..
5. " Are you a doctor?". Nam asked me.
à Nam asked me if 
B- Use the thank-you note using the provided words. (2pts)
Dear Hoa,
Thank/ you/ much/ for/ postcards/ you/ send/me/ yesterday.
.
I/ surprised/ find/ out/ that/ they/ send/ from/ Sa Pa.
.
The rice paddies/ and/ the jungle streams/ look/ beautiful.
.
I/ never/ be/ to/ Sa Pa/ before.
.
I/ excited/ hear/ more/ about/ your/ trip.
.
Your friend,
Nga
Tape script ( Teachers read twice)
My name is Lan. Now I am going to tell you about my last summer vacation. Last year my parents and I went to Vung Tau by car. The weather was nice and sunny. In the morning I went shopping with my mother and sometimes I got up early to see sunrise. In the afternoon my father and I sunbathed on the beach. We stayed there for three weeks. It is an interesting vacation because a holiday on the beach is healthy and pleasant. Then we returned home on Sunday
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PHÒNG GD – ĐT NINH GIANG
Họ và tên:..
Lớp: 8.SBD:..
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8
Time: 45 minutes
(Học sinh làm ngay vào bài này)
Giám thị 1:..
Giám thị 2:..
QUESTION 1 Listening ( 2 pts) Listen to the conversation and answer the questions. You can write in short answer.
1. How did Peter travel around Asia?
2. Who did he go with?
3. How many countries does he visit?
4. Which country did he love visiting the most?
5. When did he come back.
QUESTION 2
A/. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.2pt)
1. A. invite 	B. prize 	C. design	D. activity
2. A. plumber 	B. rub	 	C. bamboo 	D. unsuitable
B/. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.(0.3pt)
3. A. festival 	B. religious 	C. sightseeing 	D. popular
4. A. heritage 	B. waterfall 	C. departure 	D. separate
5. A. remember 	B. government 	C. natural 	D. chemicals
QUESTION 3 
A/ Choose the right words or phrases to fill in the blank. (2,0pts)
1. The librarian asked us __________ so much noise
A. don’t make 	B. not make 	C. not making 	D. not to make
2. My brother speaks____________
A. English perfect B. perfect English 	C. English perfectly 	D. perfectly English
3. Tom____________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner
A. burn 	B. was burning 	C. has burnt 	D. burnt
4. Would you mind if I _____________ the phone?
A. use 	B. will use 	C. am going t use 	D. used
5. I watched a film___________ ”The Clockwork Orange”
A. called	B. calling	C. were called	D. be called
6. It is important _____________ attend all the lectures.
A. that 	B. in order to 	C. to 	D. so that
7. The flight ___________ at 6.10 has been delayed.
A. leave 	B. leaves 	C. leaving 	D. left
8. It was kind ________ you to help them.
A. from	B. of	C. for 	D. to
9. She seems very___________ today.
A. sleepy 	B. sleepily 	C. happily	D. seriously
10. The _________ festival was held in the communal house yard.
A. rice-cook 	B. rice-cooker	C. rice-cooking 	D. rice-cooked
B/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.(0.5pt)
1. The house was designed by Mike’s father and build by Mike 
 A B C D
2. James should be tell the news as soon as possible.
 A B C D
3. Chris said that the twins couldn’t go to school this day because they were ill.
 A B C D
4. She spent her free time visit galleries and museum.
 A B C D
5. She showed me where did I left my luggage.
 A B C D
C/ Match the questions in column A with the answers in column B.(0.5pt)
A
B
1. Could you do me a favor?
A. I haven’t made up my mind yet.
2. Can you tell me the way to the post office, please?
B. Not at all.
3. What about going to the cinema tonight?
C. I don’t know. 
4. Would you mind opening the door?
D. Certainly.
5. Why did you do that?
E. Go straight ahead and you will see it on the right.
QUESTION 4 . Read the passage and answer the questions (2pts)
Ha Long- Bay of the Descending Dragon – 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. Upon 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 hear that the visitors can find some of Southest 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 hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
Questions.
1.Whom is Ha Long popular with?
2.What is the Bay’s water like ?
3.What can visitor do when they arrive in Ha Long city?
4. Where did General Tran Hung Dao hide wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288?
5.Have you ever been to Ha Long?
.QUESTION 5
A- Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (0.5pts)
1. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
 ->The telephone.......
2. She said, “I must stay at home tomorrow’’
 ->She said........ 
B- Write a letter of 80-100 words to a friend about your neighborhood. These questions may help you.
- Where do you live?
- What does your house look like?
- What can you see from your bedroom window?
- How far is it from your house to school?
- How do you get to school?
- What kind of facilities are there in your neighborhood?
- What things in your neighborhood do you like best? Why?
-> Start:
Dear Hoa, 
Lan
PHẦN GIÁO VIÊN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH 8
Tape script:
Teacher can read twice
Nga : What did you do in the summer?
Lan : I took a trip around Asian by train.
Nga : Did you go on your own or with some friends?
Lan: I went with my classmates
Nga: How many countries did you visit?
Lan : I went to three countries : China, India and Thailand.
Nga : Which one did you love the most?
Lan : China.
Nga : Why?
Lan: Because I could see the Great wall and took a lot of photos there.
Nga: When did you come back home?
Lan : last month
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PHÒNG GD – ĐT NINH GIANG
Họ và tên:..
Lớp: 8.SBD:..
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8
Time: 45 minutes
(Học sinh làm ngay vào bài này)
Giám thị 1:..
Giám thị 2:..
I. listening
Listen and choose the best option to complete the sentences. (1 point)
1. Los Angeles is situated in the..of America.
A. South West
B. South East
C. North West
D. North East
2. It was founded in..
A. 1871
B. 1718
C. 1781
D. 1817
3. The population of the city ispeople.
A. 5,3 million
B. 3,5 million
C. 3 million
D. 5 million
4. It's tourist attractions are
A. film studios
B. beaches
C. Disneyland
D. warm
5.The weather in Los angeles is usually ..........................
A. warm and wet
B. warm and dry
C. hot and wet
D. hot and dry
II. language focus
Question I:(0,5p) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group 
1. A. reused	B. returned	C. mashed	D. cleaned
2. A. library	B. recycle	C. family	D. easy
3. A. wait	B. away	C. wrap	D. with
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others. 
4. A. translation	B. information	C. dictation	D. attraction
5. A. festival	B. gallery	C. heritage	D. determine
Question II: Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. (2 points)
1. I........................... to Ho Chi Minh city since 2000.
	A. go	B. went	C. have gone	D. has gone
2.Yesterday, Nam .............................. to the zoo with his friends.
	A. to go	B. went	C. going	D. will go
3. Mary’s mother is sick, so she has to stay................ home to .......................... her.
	A. in / look for	B. on / take care of	 C. at / take care of	D. at / bring out
4. I....................punished badly by my teacher yesterday.
	A. was	B. am	C. will be	D. have been
5. Millions of Christmas cards.......................... every year.
	A. were sent	B. is sending	C. are sent	D. send
6. This is the first time Mai.................................the beautiful sights.
	A. has seen	B. have seen	C. see	D. saw
7. Would you mind if I ............................your book ?
	A. borrow	B. to borrow	C. borrowing	D. borrowed
8. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called......................
	A. water – fetch	B. fetching – water 	C. fetch – water	D. water – fetching
9. I promise I ....harder next year.
 A. work
B. am working
C. worked
D. will work
10. We used ......in the garden when we were young.
 A. play
B. to play
C. playing
D. played
Question III: Choose the words or phrases that are incorrect (0,5p)
1. We understand them as well as they understand we .
 A B C D
2. We are having a birthday party in Sunday night. Would you like to come?
	 A 	B	 C	 D
3.Tuan said he is happy to see you
	 A B C D
4. Let’s me help you do the housework so that we can have enough time for our homework.
 A B C D
5 .She has visited Hanoi for yesterday morning. 
	 A	 B	 C	 D
II/ Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions ( 2,5points) 
 Sydney Opera House, a major arts center, was built on the harbor of Sydney, Australia. It was designed by the Danish architect, John Utzon. The building was completed in 1973. Although called an opera house, it contains a concert hall, one theatre for opera and ballet, and a smaller theatre for plays, a recording hall and rehearsals rooms and cinemas. It is the home of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Ballet, and Australian Opera.
Questions:
1. Where was Sydney Opera House built?
2. Who designed the House?
3. When was it completed?
4. Is there a theatre for opera and ballet?
5. How many theatres are there in the Opera House?
IV. writing: 
Question 1. Rewrite these sentences, keeping the same meaning. (1 point)
4. “I will go to Hanoi tomorrow” Hung Said
-> Hung said......................................................................................
2. She has finished her homework.
-> Her homework.....................................................................................................................
Question 2. Use the given words to write a letter to talk about the trip to Ha Long (2points)
 May 15, 2012
 Dear Mai Lan ,
I /return / from/trip / Ha Long Bay / recently.
It / about /3 hours / car / my house / Ha Long Bay.
I / spend / 3 days there / I / not / want / leave
sights / breathtaking. When I / be/ there / weather / cool / windy.
5) I / buy/ a lot / souvenirs/ my parents and you.
I am pleasant after the trip. I hope I will have another time to get there again. 
Yours truly,
Hoa 
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Los Angeles was a big city in the south west of America. It was founded in 1718 with 3,5 million people. It is now the biggest city in California . it is famous for its modern freeways and its movie stars. It is a city of interesting buildings and beautiful parks . the streets are very crowed in the summer. The weather is usually warm and dry. Visitors like to go to the film studios. There are some good beaches near the city and los Angeles is also close to Disneyland.
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PHÒNG GD – ĐT NINH GIANG
Họ và tên:..
Lớp: 8.SBD:..
BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II
NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8
Time: 45 minutes
Giám thị 1:..
Giám thị 2:..
2.............................
Question I: Listening to the passage and write True (T) or False (F) for the statements.
(2 points)
..........1. Mr. and Mrs. Jones visited Viet Nam last years .
..........2. They didn't enjoy their journey very much.
..........3. They went to visit President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, Literature Temple.
..........4. They went to Ha Long Bay for 2 days.
..........5. They stayed in Ho Chi Minh City for 3 days.
Question II
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (0,2 point)
1. A. invite 	B. prize 	C. design	D. activity
2. A. plumber 	B. rub	 	C. bamboo 	D. unsuitable
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0,3point)
1. A. gallery	B. include	C. facility	D. begin
2. A. separate	B. religious	C. requirement	D. connect
3. A. skeptical	B. generous	C. expensive	D. resident
Question III : Vocabulary - Grammar and structure
1) Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. (2 points)	
I put my hat on ..protect my face from the sunlight.
a. for	b. in order to	c. on order to 	d. so that
We were surprised that news.
a. hearing	b. hear	c. to hear 	d. heard
John is interested ..the history of Vietnam.
a. in	b. on	c. at 	d. from
Do you mind ..these letters for me?
a. send	b. to send	c. sending 	 	d. sent
Would you mind if I your bike?
a. borrow	b. borrowed	c. to borrow 	d. borrowing
When the mail man came, my family .
a. sleep	b. is sleeping	c. was sleeping 	 	d .slept
Did your school hold a contest last week?
a. flower-arranging 	b. flower-arranged	c. flower-arr