Đề kiểm tra chất lượng giữa học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2014-2015 - Trường THCS Giao Yến (Kèm đáp án)

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1. Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Brinx,Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 aquare kilometers. Visitors to the New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Time Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums. A. Answer the questions ( 1,2p) 1/ Where is New York City ? 2/ Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam? 3/ What is its population? B. Choose the best answer( 0,8p) 1/ Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York City? A. Emprie State B. Statue of Liberty C. Golden Gate Bridge D. Broadway theater district 2/ Which of the followings is not not true about New York City? A. The city was named New York by the Dutch. B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded. C. The area of New York City is 946 square kilometers. D. New York has a lot of tourist attractions. Part D: Writing I. Use these sets of suggested words to write a story. ( 1,5p) Beginning: - Last year class 8B had a terrible experience. Once weekend, they decided to go for a picnic to Cuc Phuong National park. Soon after arrving the park it started to rain. 1.They/ have to wait/ two hours/ bus/ before rain/ stop. 2. They/ get out of/ bus/ lunch. 3. After lunch/ they/ begin to explore/ park/ groups of four students. 4. Unluckily/ it begin/ rain heavily again. 5. Everybody/ get wet/ decide/ leave park/ without/ watching anything. II. Rewrite the following sentences( 1,5p) 1. Can I turn on the TV? Would you mind . ? 2. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils. Recycled 3. The last time I played tennis was in 1990. I haven’t 4. Following your directions is difficult. It is 5. Could you solve this math problem for me ? Do you mind 2