HỆ thống kiến thức tiếng anh lớP 8 A. Các dạng câu thường gặp: Câu bị động đặc biệt

1. 
   Can I turn on the TV?
   

2. 
   They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.
   

3. 
   The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
   

4. Is Phong Nha the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam?

The tourist asked …………………………………………………………………………

2. Use these sets of suggested words to write a story. Beginning:1.5MS

-. Last year class 8B had a terrible experience. Once weekend, they decided to go for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National park

a. Soon after/ arrive/ the park/ start to rain

b.They/ have to wait/ two hours/ bus/ before rain/ stop.

c. They/ get out of/ bus/ lunch.

d. After lunch/ they/ begin to explore/ park/ groups of four students.

e. Unluckily/ it begin/ rain heavily again.

f. Everybody/ get wet/ decide/ leave park/ without/ watching anything.

Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 8

Class:8……. Time allowance: 45 minutes

I. Circle the best answer a,b,c or d to complete each of the following sentences:

1. Nga showed Nhi where _________ tickets.

a. get b. to get c. getting d. got

2. Mrs. Smith invited Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while she ________ the USA.

a. visit b. visited c. was visiting d. have visited

3. Lan _____ her raincoat home.

a. always forgot b. always forget c. has always forgotten d. is always forgetting

4. I _______ do it for you. I promise.

a. will b. should c. would d. may

5. I watched the film ________ by Walt Disney last week.

a. produce b. produced c. producing d. to produced

6. Would you mind if I ________ you for help?

a. ask b. to ask c. asking d. asked

7. She asked her student _______ all the homework.

a. do b. to do c. did d. does

8. Did your school hold a ________ contest last week?

a. flowers – arranged b. flower – arrange c. flower – arranging d. flowers-arranged

9. Ha Long Bay is recognized _____ UNESCO _____ a World Heritage Site.

a. by …… for b. with …… as c. by …… as d. for …… by

10. I’d _____ you didn’t smoke in my room.

a. like b. rather c. better d. mind

11. She asked the guide _____ Phong Nha cave was the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam.

a. where b. which c. whether d. what

12. The woman _____ the blue shirt is my mother.

a. wear b. wearing c. worn d. to wear

13. The custom of decorating Christmas tree _____ to America in the 1800s.

a. spread b. was spread c. spreads d. was spreading

14. _____ is used for making paper.

a. Gain product b. Compost c. Tire d. Wood pulp

15. Angkor Wat is one of the largest ________ in the world.

a. churches b. pagodas c. temples d. tombs

16. She hasn’t finished the letter__________.

a. already b. just c. yet d. never

17.”Would you mind if I took a photo?”……………………………………………

A.I hope so. B.Don’t forget. C.No problem D.I’d rather you didn’t

18. Miss Lien asked her students …………….throw used things away.

A.don’t B.not C.to not D.not to

19.The ……………..have to cook rice in this rice –cooking contest.

A.freshman B.contestant C.participants D. competitor

20.Ha Long Bay , one of the most picturesque sights in Vietnam, was……………by

UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

A. realized B. known C.signed D. recognized

1.a. limestone b. minimize c. victim d. tribe

2.a. arrive b. abroad c. around d. armchair

III. Circle the word (a,b,c or d) whose main stress is different from the others.

1.a. forget b. comfort c. offer d. notice

2.a. market b. decorate c. custom d. tradition

V. Read the passage and then answer the questions (2pts):

Viet Nam is a country in the South – East Asia. It has an area of 329,566 sq.km. Hanoi is the capital and Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city. The population of Viet Nam is about 80 million. It has age-old culture and long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. Viet Nam is now a member country of ASEAN and many other international originations 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, My Son Sanctuary, etc. Vietnamese people are proud of their country. They have been trying hard to build into a power and prosperous one.

1. 
   Where is Viet Nam located?
   

2. 
   What is the area of Viet Nam?
   

3. 
   What does Viet Nam export?
   

4. 
   Name some World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam.
   

1. “ Does your father work here?” Nam asked Mai.

=>Nam asked Mai

2. John will collect me at the airport.

=>I ………………………………………………..

3. Following your directions is difficult.

=>It is

4. He likes swimming and sunbathing.

=>He is interested ………………………………..……………………..

ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2011-2012

Student’s name:…………………………… Grade 8

Class:8……. Time allowance: 45 minutes

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D before the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1pt)

1) A. deaf B. beat C. lead D. teach

2) A. safe B. mall C. nature D. face

3) A. invited B. liked C. ended D. wanted

4) like B. wide C. oponion D. file

II. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D. (5pts)

1. Phong Nha Cave is in the _________ of Viet Nam.

A. southern B. northern C. south D. north

2. She asked me __________ I liked coffee.

A. as B. if C. or D. and

3. Millions of Christmas cards ______every year.

A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. will send

4. Taj Mahal is _______ famous of all India’s ancient buildings.

A. more B. most C. the most D. best

5. My mother is very keen ________ growing roses.

A. on B. in C. of D. about

6. A test in which participants have to fetch water is called _______.

A. water-fetch contest B. fetching-water contest

C. water-fetching contest. D. fetch-watering contest

7. He said that he would come there _______.

A. tomorrow B. the following C. the following day D. next day

8. Do you mind ________out your cigarette - No, of course not.

A. put B. putting C. to put D. is putting

9. A workman who repairs water-pipes is called ______.

A. plumber B. worker C. farmer D. repairer

10. Finally, we decided __________to the cinema.

A. going B. go C. to go D. gone

11. The girl __________next to Lan is a new student

A. standing B. stand C. to stand D. stood

12. I promise I ______on time. – I hope so.

A. come B. will come C. came D. has

13. We're looking forward to_________ you earlier.

A. see B. seeing C. saw D. be seeing

14. There is an/a ______. Please send an ambulance to Thang Long school.

A. elevation B. emergency C. first-aid D. wound

15. Nam wrote the note on the board in order to ______ his classmates about the change in schedule.

A. inform B. informs C. informing D. informed

16. Phong Nha Cave now is a famous tourist_______.

A. attract B. attractive C. attraction D. attractively

17. The heads of four American presidents are ________ into the rock at Mount Rushmore.

A. painted B. built C. seen D. carved

18. Eight hundred years ago, Christmas songs ________ performed for people in towns and villages.

A. are B. were C. will be D. have been

19. Thank you ________ inviting me to the rice-cooking festival.

A. for B. at C. to D. of

20. Nga showed Nhi where ________ tickets.

A. get B. to get C. getting D. got

Mid-fall festival or Mid-Autumn festival is one of the popular celebrations in the Viet Nam. Every year, it's on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It's organized so that people celebrate the largest full moon in the year. In festival, children wear masks, parade on the street, have parties with special cakes and lots of fruits.

……………1. Mid-fall festival is the same as Mid-Autumn festival.

……………2. It's on the October, 15th .

……………3. Children often eat chicken in the festival.

4. What do children wear in the festival ?...................................................................................

5. Do they eat cakes and fruits ? .................................................................................................

6. Why did the writer very happy when taking part in the festival ?

……………………………………………………………………………….. …………..

IV. WRITING

Write a postcard using the following sets of words and phrases. You can make all

necessary changes and additions. (2.5)

Dear Mom and Dad,

1. I / have / wonderful / time / Ha Long Bay

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2. weather / be / lovely / and/ beach and islands / look / beautiful

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3. Yesterday / I / go shopping / Hon Gai Town

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4. I / be / going / visit / Dau Go Cave / tomorrow

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5. I / be / going / take / photographs / there