ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II, MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
(Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút)

I. Choose the word where pronunciation is different from the others. Circle the letter A, B, C or D (1 đ) Mỗi câu đúng cho 0,25 đ
1. A-refill B-reuse C-reduce D-representative
2. A-flood B-typhoon C- cool D- soon
3. A-urban B-rural C-surface D-facility
4. A-easy B-instead C-peaceful D-leave
II. Complete the postcard Tom sent to his friend, Mary, who is in America. Use the words in the box. (2.5 points)

wonderful met souvenirs in family
friendly nice took cool and sunny of


Dear Mary,
I am having a (1)________ time in Viet Nam . The weather is (2)________ . The people are (3)________. (4)________ Ha Noi, I (5)________ my friend, Hoa and her (6)________. It was (7)________ to meet them. I bought lots of (8)________ and (9)________ a lot (10)________ photos. I hope you are well. Did you receive the postcard I sent you on the first day I arrived in Viet Nam?
See you soon.
Your friend,
Tom
III. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2.5 points)
1.________ you let me take a photograph of you?
A. Will B. Shall C. May D. Must
2. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ________ to hospital.
A. has taken B. was taking C. was taken D. has been taking.
3. Nam will leave ________ Hue on Sunday.
A. for B. from C. at D. in
4. All of us were ________ that he came first. He hasn`t been working hard so far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. surprised D. to be surprised.
5. Where is Mai? - She`s out. She said she ________ back soon.
A. shall B. would be C. was D. is
6. He was watching television ________ the burglar alarm went off.
A. when B. why C. where D. that
7. After the clothes have been washed, they ________ out to dry.
A. were hung B. are hung C. are hanged D. were hanging
8. “________ took my camera?”, George asked us.
A. Who B. That C. Whom D. Which
9. The team ________ by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.
A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead
10. Our flight to Singapore has been delayed. We ________as well stay here an extra day.
A. should B. could C. must D. might
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable word (2.0 points)
(1) ________ London , tourists often (2) ________different parts of the capital by underground. Covent Garden, a popular tourist attraction, is in (3) ________ centre (4) ________ London. There (5) ________ shops there. There (6) ________ an underground nearby . A (7) ________of tourists also visit London`s historic buildings. Buckingham Palace is Queen`s official residence. There is a flag which shows when the Queen is (8) ________ home.
V. Write sentences using the suggested words and phrases (2.0 points)
1 We / ought / use cloth bags/ instead / reuse plastic ones.
……………………………………………………………………..
2 Victim should / given an anti - tetanus injection / as soon / possible.
……………………………………………………………………..
3. Our school / hold / flower - arranging contest / March, 8th every year.
……………………………………………………………………..
4. It / necessary / cool / burn / immediately.
……………………………………………………………………..
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H­íng dÉn chÊm

I - CHoose A,B,C or D (1®) Mçi c©u ®óng cho 0,25 ®iÓm.
1 - D 2 - A 3 - C 4 - B
II - Complete the postcard Tom sent to his friend, Mary, who is in America. Use the words in the box. (2,5®) Mçi chç ®óng cho 0,25 ®iÓm.
1 - wonderful 2 - cool and sunny 3 - friendly 4 - in
5 - met 6 - family 7 - nine 8 - souvenirs
9 - took 10 - of
III - Circle the best option A,B,C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2,5®) Mçi c©u ®óng cho 0,25 ®iÓm.
1 - A 2 - C 3 - B 4 - C 5 - B
6 - A 7 - B 8 - A 9 - A 10 - C
IV - Fill in each blank with a suitable word (2®) Mçi c©u ®óng cho 0,25 ®iÓm.
1 - In 2 - reach / visit 3 - the 4 - of
5 - are 6 - is 7 - lot 8 - at
V - Write sentences using the suggested words and phrases. (2). Mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®.
1 - We ought to use cloth bags instead of reusing plastic ones.
2 - Victim should be given an anti-tetanus injection as soon as possible.
3 - Our school hold the flower-arranging contest on March, 8th every year.
4 - It`s necessary to cool the burn immediately.