TRƯỜNG THCS BẢO LÝ BÀI KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA HỌC KỲ II

Năm học 2023 – 2024

ĐỀ BÀI
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. annoyed B. balloon C. passport D. abroad
2. A. before B. report C. homework D. uniform
B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3. A. suitcase B. backpack C. ticket D. abroad
4. A. environment B. transportation C. reliable D. convenient
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5. The math exercise is too easy for her. She _____ ask for help.
A. didn't had to B. didn't have to C. doesn't have to D. don't have to
6. She is hard-working. _______, she isn’t lucky in examinations.
A. although B. and C. so D. however
7. Sammy studied really hard, so she __________ all of her tests.
A. passed B. failed C. got D. did
8. A piece of writing to answer a question or to explain your idea is called __________.
A. an essay B. homework C. a book report D. presentation
9. A: Where’s Andy? Can you see him?- B: Over there! He’s the boy with a _________ bag.
A. big light brown new B. big new light brown
C. new big light brown D. big light new brown
10. How’s the course going? - B: I’m __________ enjoying it.
A. very B. much C. really D. a lot
11. Person A: Excuse me, is this suitcase _______? - Person B: No, it’s not _________.
A. yours / mine B. your / mine C. your / my D. you / me
12. I think people should cycle more. It’s more _____ because it doesn’t cause air pollution.
A. frequent B. convenient C. useful D. eco-friendly
13. When I go hiking, I often take some food and water in my __________.
A. luggage B. wallet C. suitcase D. backpack
14. Student A: Let’s go bowling tonight. There’s a new bowling alley near my house.
Student B: _________. I have to finish my book report.
A. I’d love to B. It will be fun C. Sure, thank you D. I’m sorry. I can’t
III. WORD FORMATION
Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
15. Buses in this country aren’t _______________. They’re often late. (RELY)
16. Ben came top of the class in all subjects and his parents were so ___________. (SURPRISE)
17. Traveling around the UK by train is a fast and _________________ way to explore the country.
(COMFORT)
18. In my English class, we have to give _________________ about various topics. (PRESENT)
19. Parents are paying more attention to their children's _________________. (EDUCATE)
IV. READING
A. Read the following passage and circle the correct option A, B, C, or D.
Studying abroad is becoming popular for many students looking to learn more about other languages
and countries. Sometimes, students (20)_____ work with an online exchange organization to make
travel arrangements and make sure they have a wonderful and safe experience while away.
Studying abroad is also a (21)_____ way to meet new friends, visit new places, and experience
different things. Students are (22)_____ to learn about new opportunities and meet people from other
cultures. (23)_____ learning in a foreign country can be difficult, they are pleased when they
(24)_____ their first test, complete their first project, or meet amazing new people. Overall, it’s a
great way to travel to other countries and learn more about the world.
20. A. have B. have to C. to have D. has to
21. A. great B. terrible C. pleased D. surprised
22. A. upset B. disappointed C. annoyed D. delighted
23. A. Because B. Although C. However D. So
24. A. present B. fail C. pass D. make
B. Read the following passage and write T (TRUE), F (FALSE) or NI (no information)
When Sophie was a little girl, she dreamed about visiting another country. One day, while looking
on the internet, she was surprised to learn about a way to travel and study abroad. First, Sophie
would have to decide which country to visit. She would also need to learn a foreign language to take
tests and write essays. Sophie quickly knew it would take a lot of work to make her dreams come
true, so she began working with her parents on making plans. Sophie was so excited about her future
that she spent an entire summer working with her dad to save money. She also took French lessons
because she always dreamed about traveling to Paris. The following summer, Sophie was accepted
into an exchange program and spent a year traveling and studying abroad.
25. Sophie made her dreams of traveling abroad come true by working hard. ______
26. Sophie didn’t have to learn a foreign language. ______
27. Sophie planned to take a train to Paris. ______
28. Sophie worked with her dad to save money. ______
29. Sophie spent one whole summer studying abroad. ______
V. WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
30. The English exam was more difficult than I thought. (EASY)
→ The English exam was not_______________________________________________.
31. Ivy studied a lot for her biology test. However, she didn’t pass it.
→ Although ____________________________________________________________.
32. Anna’s mother is from China, but she can’t speak Chinese. (HOWEVER)
→ ____________________________________________________________________.
B. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
33. school/ week/ didn't/ Lisa/ go/ headache/ because/ to/ last/ had/ she/ a/.
→ ____________________________________________________________________
34. she/ studied/ failed/ she/ hard,/ the/ Although/ exam/.
→ ____________________________________________________________________
35. tickets/ as/ Subway/ bus/ as/ cheap/ tickets/ are/.
→ ____________________________________________________________________
VI. LISTENING
You will listen to the following conversation. For each question, circle the correct option.
36. What are the students going to the city to celebrate?
A. Easter B. Christmas C. New Year’s Eve D. Birthday
37. What is Lisa’s family tradition?
A. spend the night at a hotel C. go to a concert
B. watch the fireworks show D. go to the city
38. When does the fireworks show begin?
A. 11 p.m. B. 1 a.m. C. 12 a.m. D. 11.30 p.m.
39. Why does Cindy need money?
A. food and concert ticket C. hotel and concert ticket
B. hotel and food D. food and fireworks show
40. What will Cindy’s mom need to exchange with Lisa’s parents?
A. gifts B. phone numbers C. food D. concert tickets
 ***End – Of – Test***
KEYS
(0,25 x 40=10 points)
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.C 2.C
B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3.D 4. B
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
5.C 6.D 7.D 8.A 9.B
10.C 11.A 12.D 13.A 14.D
III. WORD FORMATION
Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
15. reliable 16. surprised 17. comfortable 18. cresentation 19. education
IV. READING
A. Read the following passage and circle the correct option A, B, C, or D.
20.B 21.A 22.D 23.B 24.C

B. Read the following passage and write T (TRUE), F (FALSE) or NI (no information)
25.T 26.F 26.NI 28.T 29.F
V. WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
30. The English exam was not as easy as I thought.
31. Although Ivy studied a lot for her biology test, she didn’t pass it.
32. Anna’s mother is from China. However, she can’t speak Chinese
B. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
33. Lisa didn’t go to school last week because she had a headache.
34. Although she studied hard, she failed the exam.
35. Subway tickets are as cheap as bus tickets.
VI. LISTENING
You will listen to the following conversation. For each question, circle the correct option.
36.C 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.B