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KIỂM TRA MỘT TIẾT LẦN HAI HỌC KÌ I
Năm học 2010-2011
Môn Anh văn Khối 8
Thời gian làm bài 45 phút
Họ và tên học sinh …………………………………………….................
Lớp……….
I . Underline the correct word to fill in the blank(2 )
Our grand-mum told us some __________ in the countryside (tales / stories / books / lamps)
When I was young, I liked __________ the chicken (feed / fed / feeds / feeding)
Our guest will come __________ 9 PM and 10 PM (between / at / on / in)
His parents are _____ of him. (good / fond / like / proud)
He can __________ your speaking by listening to cassettes. (improve / improving / to improve / improved)
Could you do me a favor? (Sure / Of course /What can I do for you?/No, Problem)
We can save ________ resources if we recycle waste products. (nature / national / natural / naturally).
I`m sorry because I behave_________. (bad / good / well / badly)
II - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others(0.5)
A. stay - B. dad - C. take - D. great
A. laughed - B.missed - C.called - D. watched
III.Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one(0.5)
She said me to work hard on the next semester. A B C D
Our granddad will come with us in Saturday evening A B C D
IV.Reading
A.Read the passage and then complete the blank with the word given(1.5)
The students are planning to help the (1)__________. In this program, student will collect glass (2)__________ paper. Then they will send them for (3)_________. I hope I can (4)__________ in this program so that we can earn money for my school. Moreover we`ll plant (6)_________ and flowers, (7)__________ help street children. I think it`s an interesting activity, isn’t it?
join – community – or – recycling – used – trees
B.Read the passage carefully and question below. Circle the best answer ( 1)
Once a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family. His chicken laid many eggs which the farmer used to sell to buy food and clothing for his family.
One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted excitedly to his wife, “We’re rich! We’re rich!”
His wife ran to him and they both looked at the egg in amazement. The wife wanted more, so her husband decided to cut open all the chickens and find more gold eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished, all the chickens were dead.
There were no more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy wife.

Which following sentence is NOT true?
A. The farmer and his family lived a comfortable life because his chickens laid many eggs for them.
B. One day, the farmer found out a gold egg in the chicken coop and he was very excited about it.
C. The farmer cut open all his chickens to have more gold eggs.
D. The farmer had many gold eggs after he killed all his chickens.
What did the husband in the story do?
A. a worker B. a farmer C. a servant D. a master
What did the farmer’s wife want when she saw the gold egg?
A. She wanted to sell the egg. B. She wanted to eat the egg.
C. She wanted to have gold chickens. D. She wanted to have more gold eggs.
Why did he shout excitedly to his wife “We’re rich! We’re rich!”?
A. He discovered one gold egg in the chicken coop.
B. He saw many gold chickens in the chicken coop.
C. He discovered many gold eggs in the chicken coop.
D. He saw a gold chicken in the chicken coop.
V.Writing
A Rewrite the following sentences, begin with the words given (0.5)
1. She is a wonderful dancer.
She ……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. "Do not go out at night, John", asked I I asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………
B.Read the dialogue between Lan and uncle and help Lan to write a letter to her parents telling what is she doing(2)
Uncle: Lan you look very happy today.Anything interesting at school?
Lan: Yes,uncle.I’m going to join the Y & Y.
Uncle :