TEST 1
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. notice B. comic C. respond D. rock
2. A. pollute B. nuclear C. humor D. tunic
3. A. Easter B. Please C. beach D. ready
4. A. earth B. gather C. ethnic D. think
5. A. amount B. route C. shout D. round
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6. A. spacecraft B. volume C. parade D. standard
7. A. separate B. applicant C. minimize D. consumer
8. A. communicate B. well-qualified C. minority D. correspondent
9. A. economical B. deforestation C. intermediate D. documentary
10. A. chopstick B. conclusive C. congratulate D. occasionally
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes (A, B, C or D)
11. The typhoon may damage the water pipes they supply our home.
A B C D
12. Tom enjoys festivals in Vietnam despite he doesn’t understand Vietnamese cultural very much.
A B C D
13. You have never used a computer before, have you?
A B C D
14. Minh asked me how far is it from the airport to my house.
A B C D
15. I wish I can go to the cinema with you tonight.
A B C D
IV. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
16. Islam is the country’s official ________ in Malaysia.
A. region B. religion C. language D. currency
17. The word jean comes from a kind of ________ that was made in Europe.
A. animal B. equipment C. plant D. material
18. The Parkers ________ maize, rice on their farm.
A. grow B. raise C. increase D. feed

are fairly common during this holiday.
Many municipalities also offer fireworks (36) ________ and other noisy ways to usher in the new year. Places
(37) ________ Berlin, Chicago, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, London, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Toronto,
and Tokyo are well-known (38) ________ their New Year’s Eve (39) ________.
New Year’s Eve is also a work holiday in some countries, (40) ________ as Australia, Argentina, Brazil,
France, Mexico, the Philippines, and Venezuela.
31. A. before B. under C. follow D. during
32. A. moment B. current C. recent D. early
33. A. periods B. times C. phases D. eras
34. A. it B. when C. which D. who
35. A. throwing B. cooking C. eating D. drinking
36. A. displays B. exhibitions C. explosives D. destructions
37. A. as B. like C. just D. same
38. A. to B. with C. for D. into
39. A. considerations B. presentations C. organizations D. celebrations
40. A. so B. such C. just D. since
VI. read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Krakatoa (Indonesian name: Krakatau) is a volcano near the Indonesian island of Rakata in the Sunda Strait. It
has erupted repeatedly in known history. The best known of these events occurred in late August 1883.
The 1883 eruption ejected more than six cubic miles (25 cubic kilometers) of rock, ash, and pumice, and made
the loudest sound ever recorded by human beings – the sound was heard as far way as Perth in Australia (very far), and
the island of Rodrigues near Mauritius (very far). Many thousands of people were killed and injured by the eruption,
mostly in the tsunami (giant wave) which followed the explosion.
The eruption destroyed two-thirds of the what was then the island of Krakatoa. New eruptions at the volcano
since 1927 have built a new island, called Anak Krakatau (child of Krakatoa).
41. What does the word “repeatedly” in line 2 mean?
A. again and again B. very quickly C. very loudly D. day by day
42. What occurred for Krakatoa in late August 1883?
A. It started erupting
B. The eruption of the volcano

D. she was having a birthday party the next Sunday.
49. Keep our environment clean or we won’t enjoy a healthy life.
If we …………………………………………………………………………
A. don’t keep our environment clean, we won’t enjoy a healthy life.
B. won’t keep our environment clean, we don’t enjoy a healthy life.
C. didn’t our environment clean, we wouldn’t enjoy a healthy life.
D. keep our environment clean or we would enjoy a healthy life.
50. In spite of being tired, Tam finished his homework.
Even though …………………………………………………………………
A. Tam was tired, he finished his homework.
B. being tired, Tam finished his homework.
C. Tam is tired, but he finished his homework.
D. tired, however he finished his homework.
TEST 2
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. trick B. tidal C. pipe D. climate
2. A. exchange B. champagne C. champion D. charge
3. A. moon B. typhoon C. flood D. roof
4. A. trust B. bulb C. dump D. pull
5. A. hiked B. striped C. claimed D. collapsed
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
6. A. creation B. mystery C. volcanic D. consider
7. A. receipt B. profit C. language D. commerce
8. A. economy B. encouragement C. dependent D. mausoleum
9. A. federate B. impressive C. designer D. location
10. A. affect B. replacement C. humorous D. description
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistakes (A, B, C or D)
11. Lam said that he was leaving for the capital tomorrow.
A B C D
12. If I were three inches taller, I will apply for that job.

A. agree B. persuade C. convince D. suggest
27. Mr. Pitt still lives in a small flat _______ having a lot of money.
A. although B. even C. in spite D. despite
28. Mrs. Brown, _______ son won the first prize in the language contest, feels very happy.
A. who’s B. whom C. whose D. which
29. You should have a dictionary to _______ the words that you don’t know their meanings.
A. look up B. look for C. look into D. look after
30. If he _______ late, we will go without him.
A. comes B. came C. will come D. would come
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Coal is a black solid fossil fuel. It is usually very (31) _______. Coal is made of 65%-95% carbon. It also has
hydrocarbons and some other compounds in it. It is (32) _______ from the remains of plants that lived millions of
years ago.
Coal can be burned for energy or (33) _______. About two-thirds of the coal mined today is burned in power
stations to make (34) _______. Burning it is not as common as it used to be, (35) _______ it causes much pollution.
Natural gas is a mixture. It (36) _______ mainly of hydrocarbons. The main component is methane. Natural
gas is often found in the ground (37) _______ with petroleum.
Most natural gas is burned (38) _______ to produce energy. It burns with a clean blue flame. It causes (39)
_______ pollution.
The main use of natural gas is to produce electricity. It is also used as (40) _______ for cars, cooking gas and
to make fertilizers.
31. A. soft B. hard C. loose D. difficult
32. A. formed B. done C. founded D. made
33. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. heat
34. A. mass B. product C. electricity D. powder
35. A. because B. but C. therefore D. however
36. A. consists B. mixes C. combines D. depends
37. A. apart B. together C. addition D. except
38. A. actively B. honestly C. strangely D. directly
39. A. few B. little C. many D. a lot

VII. Choose one option that best completes the suggested sentence.
46. Neil Armstrong / who / first / walk / moon / live / USA/.
A. Neil Armstrong, who first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
B. Neil Armstrong who first walked in the moon lived in the USA.
C. Neil Armstrong, who first walks on the moon lives in the USA.
D. Neil Armstrong who first has walked in the moon lived in the USA.
47. Daily / newspapers / publish / Germany / 1650 / not / it / ? /
A. Daily newspaper will be published in Germany at 1650, won’t it?
B. The daily newspaper published in the Germany in 1650, didn’t it?
C. One daily newspaper is published in Germany on 1650, isn’t it?
D. A daily newspaper was published in Germany in 1650, wasn’t it?
48. Teacher / ask / me / if / speak / English / fluent /.
A. The teacher asks me if I speak an English fluent.
B. The teacher asked me if I spoke English fluently.
C. The teacher asks me if I can speak English fluent.
D. The teacher asked me if do I speak English fluently.
49. We / worried / that / people / not / stop / throw / trash / along / street/.
A. We worried that people not stop throw the trash along a street.
B. We can worried that people aren’t stop throwing trash along the street.
C. We are worried that people don’t stop throwing trash along the street.
D. We were worried that people didn’t stop to throw trash along the street.
50. Everyone / feel/ hurry / so / sit / down / under / tree / and / have / snack/.
A. Everyone feel hungry, so he sits down under a tree and has snack.
B. Everyone felt hungry, so we sat down under a tree and had a snack.
C. Every one felt hungry, so they sat down under a tree and had a snack.
D. Everyone feels hungry, so you sit down under a tree and have snack.
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TEST 3
I. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the rest in each of the following ones.

A. he B. which C. who D. whom
Question 18: The water supply __________ by the fertilizers and the pesticides used on many farms.
A. is polluted B. is polluting C. pollutes D. will pollute
Question 19: I suggest __________ English in class more often to improve our speaking skills.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak D. spoke
Question 20: Hawaii, __________ consists of eight principal islands, is a favorite vacation spot.
A. where B. who C. which D. that
Question 21: __________ it was raining heavily, they went jogging in the park.
A. Because B. Although C. However D. Since
Question 22: Something is wrong with Jane today, __________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. aren’t they D. are they
Question 23: __________ he is not interested in classical music, he decided not to go to the concert.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. Since
Question 24: I am sure she will do well if she __________ to the University.
A. would go B. went C. go D. goes
Question 25: - “Why don’t we celebrate Mother’s Day by going out to dinner?”
- “______________________________”
A. That’s right, I am. B. You are wecome.
C. That’s a good idea. D. Thanks.
Question 26: - “Let me congratulate you on your good exam results.”
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- “______________________________”
A. All right. B. It’s very nice of you to say so.
C. No, I don’t want to. D. Pleased to meet you.
Question 27: - “______________________________”
- “It’s about 2 kilometers.”
A. How far is it from here to Lang Biang mountain?
B. Could you show me the way to Lang Biang mountain?
C. How often do you go to Lang Biang mountain?
D. How long does it take to go to Lang Biang mountain?

Tonadoes are storms with rapidly rotating winds that form a funnel cloud. Also known as “twisters”, they extend
downward from the huge clouds of a serve thunderstorm. The winds that rotate within a tornado usually reach a speed
of almost 300 miles per hours! A tornado often sweeps through an area quickly, but it can cause considerable
destruction. There have been a number of remarkable reports of tornadoes. In one instance, a schoolhouse was
demolished while the 85 students originally inside it were carried nore than 400 feet with none killed. There was also a
case of five railway coaches, each weighing 70 tons, lifted from their tracks.
Question 36: What id Kansas known for?
A. wheat and potatoes B. famous stories
C. its features D. wheat, sunflowers and tornadoes
Question 37: Who gets caught in a Kansas tornado?
A. Dorothy B. Wonderful Wizard of Oz
C. L. Frank Baum D. Judy Garland
Question 38: Tonadoes are also known as __________.
A. thunderstorms B. typhoons C. tempests D. twisters
Question 39: How fast do the winds rotate within a tornado?
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A. 85 miles per hour B. 400 miles per hour
C. 300 miles per hour D. 70 miles per hour
Question 40: Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Tornadoes are not funnel-shaped storms.
B. Tonadoes seldom pass overland quickly.
C. Eighty students died when a tornado struck their schoolhouse.
D. A tornado lifted five heavy railroad coaches from their tracks.
V. Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 41: Even though Jack wasn’t feeling well, but he went to class.
A B C D
Question 42: I want to travel because I enjoy meeting people and see new places.
A B C D
Question 43: You are ecxiting about your holiday, aren’t you?
A B C D

TRƯỜNG THCS ………………….
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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG
HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2012- 2013
Môn: TIẾNG ANH. (Thời gian:60 phút )
Giám thị1:
Giám thị 2:
Số phách
Điểm của toàn bài thi Giám khảo Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ Giám khảo 1:
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Giám khảo 2:
ĐỀ I:
Câu I: Khoanh tròn (A, B, C hoặc D) có phần gạch chân khác với những từ còn lại:(1đ)
1. A. decided B.talked C.celebrated D. visited
2. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
3. A. sticky B. satisfy C. family D. happy
4. A. candy B. sandy C many D. handy
Câu II: Khoanh tròn vào đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu:(2đ)
1. They suggest ___________ a film on television.
A. to watch B. watched C. watch D. watching
2. It's very nice you to help me with this work
A. in B. on C. of D. at
3. Peter stayed at home last night, __________?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. didn’t him D. wasn’t he
4. Easter is a joyful festival which __________ in many countries.
A. celebrate B. to celebrate C. celebration D. is celebrated
5. My sister wishes she beautiful and young forever.

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every year. The night before this is called Christmas Eve and the day after is called Boxing Day. At Christmas,
people give presents and send Christmas cards to each other. They put special Christmas trees in their homes
and decorate them with colorful lights and other pretty things. Children believe that Santa Claus visits them and
brings them presents at night. many people go to the church at Christmas and sing carols. On Christmas Day, a
special Christmas dinner is eaten, usually with roast turkey and hot pudding ( a kind of cake made with dried
fruit).
1. When is Christmas Day celebrated?

2. Do people give presents and send Christmas cards to each other at Christmas ?
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3.What do people do with the Christmas trees in their homes?

4. What do children believe?

Câu V: Biến đổi từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp: (0,5đ)
1. Solar energy doesn't cause
.
( POLLUTE).
2. Many people crowded the street on National Day to watch parades.( COLOR).
Câu VI: Viết lại câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi ( 1đ)
1. Hoa was busy. She helped Hung with his homework.
→ Although Hoa …………………………………………………….
2. Let's use public transport instead of motorbike.
→ I suggest ………………………………………………………….
3. I’m not a doctor, so I can’t save the child’s life.
→ If I……………………………………………………………
4."How is your daughter now? " said the doctor.
→ The doctor asked me

1. It's very nice you to help me with this work
A. on B. of C. in D. at
2. They suggest ___________ a film on television.
A. watching B. watched C. watch D. to watch
3. Peter stayed at home last night, __________?
A. did he B.wasn’t he C. didn’t him D.didn’t he
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4. My sister wishes she beautiful and young forever.
A. would B. can be C. would be D. can
5. Easter is a joyful festival which __________ in many countries.
A. celebrate B. is celebrated C. celebration D. to celebrate
6. I am tired now I stayed up late watching television last night.
A. because B.so C. because of D. though
7. David said he call her later.
A. would B .can C. would be D. will
8. My house yesterday by my friends.
A. was painted B. paints C. is painted D.painted
9. My classmates speak English quite .
A. bad B. well C. goodly D. good
10. "When is Christmas ?" "It's December."
A. at B. in C. on D.for
Câu III:Chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để điền vào chổ trống:(1,5đ)
Television is an important invention of the 20
th
century. It has been (1) popular that now we can't imagine
what life would be like if (2) were no television. Television is a major means of communication, It brings
pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home. Though television (3) can see and learn
about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas
which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition of the news, television provides us with a variety of
program that can satisfy (4) taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings (5) television.

( POLLUTE).
Câu VIII: Đọc đoạn văn sau rồi trả lời câu hỏi: ( 2đ )
.
Christmas is very important festival in Britain and the USA. Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25
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every year. The night before this is called Christmas Eve and the day after is called Boxing Day. At Christmas,
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people give presents and send Christmas cards to each other. They put special Christmas trees in their homes
and decorate them with colorful lights and other pretty things. Children believe that Santa Claus visits them and
brings them presents at night. many people go to the church at Christmas and sing carols. On Christmas Day, a
special Christmas dinner is eaten, usually with roast turkey and hot pudding ( a kind of cake made with dried
fruit).
1.What do people do with the Christmas trees in their homes?

2. What do children believe?

3. When is Christmas Day celebrated?

4. Do people give presents and send Christmas cards to each other at Christmas ?

ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẨN CHẤM ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT GIỮA KÌ II
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013
ĐỀ I:
Câu I (1đ). Mỗi ý chọn đúng ghi 0,25 đ
1. B 2. B 3.B 4. C
Câu II: ( 2đ )
.
Mỗi ý chọn đúng ghi 0,25 đ
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C

Câu I (1đ). Mỗi ý chọn đúng ghi 0,25 đ
1. D 2. B 3.D 4. A
Câu II: ( 2đ )
.
Mỗi ý chọn đúng ghi 0,25 đ
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. A
9. B 10. B
Câu III: (1,5đ). Mỗi ý chọn đúng ghi 0,25 đ
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B
Câu IV: ( 1đ). Mỗi câu viết đúng ghi 0,5đ
1. John is pleased that you are working hard at school now.
2. Although she was tired yesterday, she went to school on time.
Câu V: ( 1đ). Mỗi câu viết đúng ghi 0,25đ
1. If I were an engineer, I could fix the machine.
2. Although Hoa was busy, She helped Hung with his homework.
3. The doctor asked me how my daughter was then.
4. I suggest using public transport instead of motorbike.
Câu VI: ( 1đ). Mỗi từ viết đúng ghi 0,25đ
1. don't study
2. to turn
3. washing
4. has written
Câu VII: ( 0,5đ). Mỗi từ viết đúng ghi 0,25đ
1. pollution
2. colorful
Câu VIII. ( 2đ )
.
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng ghi 0,5đ
1. They decorate them with colorful lights and other pretty things.
2. Children believe that Santa Claus visits them and brings them presents at night.