Đề khảo sát chất lượng giữa kì 2 năm học 2013 - 2014 môn tiếng Anh lớp 8

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PHÒNG GD&ĐT BÌNH GIANG ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA KÌ 2

NĂM HỌC 2013 - 2014 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8

Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

(Đề bài gồm 02 trang)

A. PHONETICS

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (1.0 pt)

1. A. hello B. honest C. house D. hat 2. A. vacation B. facility C. island D. important 3. A. books B. novels C. leaves D. magazines 4. A. needed B. visited C. wanted D. talked

B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I. Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

1. People use ________to ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.

A. first-aid B. a weelchair C. an ambulance D. an eye chart 2. I like books _________ in the USA.

A. to print B. printing C. printed D. print 3. Ha Long Bay is recognized ________ UNESCO as the world Heritage site.

A. for B. by C. in D. of 4. The teachers show me how to ________ the environment.

A. protect B. write C. make D. recycle 5. That motorbikes ________ in Japan in 2012.

A. is made B. was made C. made D. were made 6. Vietnam is a ________ country.

A. rice-exporting B. rice exported C. exports rice D. exporting- rice 7. The woman ________ by the window is my aunt. A. is sitting B. sitting C. sat D. sits 8. Would you mind ________ the door? – No, of course not.

A. closing B. close C. to close D. to closing 9. It’s _________ to climb up that big tall tree.

A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. dangerously 10. I am sure ________ he will pass the exam.

A. what B. this C. where D. that

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II. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B (1.0 pt)

A B 1. Shall we say six o’clock? 2. I suggest going to Big C supermarket. 3. What should we do with these bags? 4. Do you mind suggesting one?

A. No, I don’t want to go there. B. I’m sorry. I’d love to but I can’t. C. That sounds fine. D. Put them in the garbage bin. F. How about going to Da Nang?

C. READING Read the passage, then answer the questions below (2.5 pts)

Nha Trang is a seaside resort situated in Nha Trang Bay, surrounded on all three sides by mountains and widely considered as one of the world's most beautiful bays. Nha Trang is located in Khanh Hoa Province, about 450 km to the North of Ho Chi Minh city and about 1.200 km to the South of Ha Noi. The best time for you to visit is from January to August when the weather is ideal to bathe and relax.

Nha Trang has many beautiful sites such as: PoNagar Tower Temples, Chong Rocks, Yen Island, Tre Island, Bao Dai Villas, the white Buddha statue, the Water Palace, La-San hill, Lo River, etc. Recently, Nha Trang is getting famous for the Vinpearl Resort which attracts many foreign and domestic tourists. Questions:

1. Is Nha Trang one of the most beautiful bays in the world? 2. How far is it from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh city? 3. Why is from January to August the best time to visit Nha Trang? 4. Name some places of interest in Nha Trang? 5. What is Nha Trang getting famous for recently? D.WRITING Imagine you are Hung, a tourist on a vacation in Halong Bay. Use the words or phrases given below to complete a postcard to your friend, Lan about your trip. An example (0) is done for you. (3.0 pts) Dear Lan,

0. I / having / wonderful time / the USA. => I am having a wonderful time in Halong Bay. 1. The people / hospitable / and / weather / been / windy and sunny. 2. Yesterday / I / see / my aunt, Le / uncle, Tuan / my cousin, Vinh. 3. This morning / they / take me / to Chay beach. 4. From the beach / we / hire a boat and go out to the bay. 5. We / buy / some souvenirs / and / take a lot of photos. 6. We / return home / 5 p.m. / I / be a bit tired but very happy. I am going to come back home in 3 days. See you soon. Love, Hung

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