MA TRẬN KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ 2 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021 Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 – Chương trình 10 năm
(KIẾN THỨC NGÔN NGỮ + 2 KỸ NĂNG)
TEST MARK TASK TYPES No. of
Ques Mark CONTENTS Recog Comp Application
Low Upper LANGUAGE
COMPONENT
(3.5) - Multiple choice (4 options)
- Supply the correct form/tense of the verbs given
10
4
2.5
1.0
- Pronunciation (2 sentences);
Vocabulary related to Unit 1 – Unit 3 (3 sentences); Useful expressions (1 sentence); Grammar: Question words, comparative form of adjectives and adverbs, articles (4 sentences)
- Verbs of liking + gerunds/to- infinitives; tenses
2.0
1.0
0.5
READING (1 passage)
(3.5) Gap-fill: Choosing the correct given words to complete the text
6 1.5
Reading for general and specific information about one of the topics: leisure activities, life in the countryside or cultural groups of Viet Nam
0.5 1.0
Answer the questions (or T/F)
4 2.0 0.5 1.5
WRITING (3.0) - Sentence building - Write questions for the underlined parts - Sentence
transformation
2 2 2
1.0 1.0 1.0
0.5
0.5 0.5 0.5
0.5
0.5
TOTAL 10 30 10 4 3 2 1
Đề 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. affect B. cholera C. aquatic D. dramatic 2. A. debate B. excursion C. schedule D. prevent
3. A. bury B. erupt C. country D. puzzle II. Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question.
4. A. permanent B. illustrate C. groundwater D. official 5. A. diverse B. freedom C. garment D. native 6. A. accurate B. Thanksgiving C. waterfall D. absolute III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 7. If the air wasn’t dirty, I ________________ so much.
A. wouldn’t sneeze B. sneeze C. would sneeze D. to sneeze 8. If people travel to work by bus, there______________fewer car fumes.
A. is B. are C. will be D. won’t be 9. It can’t be denied that English has become an __________ language of the world.
A. national B. international C. cultural D. multicultural 10. The train __________ the railway station at 8:00 a.m. every morning.
A. leave B. leaving C. will leave D. leaves
11. Since 1965, the maple tree with red leaves _________ the most well-known Canadian symbol.
A. has become B. become C. became D. becoming 12. Canada is made up _________ 10 provinces and 6 territories
A. on B. of C. by D. with 13. After the tornado, a great number of people are made __________.
A. shaking B. homeless C. raging D. volcanic 14. Up to now, the number of __________ is still an estimate.
A. victims B. rescuers C. trapers D. homeless 15. Pollutions are harmful __________ human health.
A. with B. at C. to D. on
16. My little sister is afraid of __________, so when there is a bad storm she always hides.
A. lightening B. collapsing C. shaking D. scattering IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
17. The country’s________ resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature) 18. There are many cultural_________between his country and mine. (differ) 19. Farmers collect ____________ and garden waste to make compost. (house) V. Complete the passage with the given words
Environmental pollution is a term that (20)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, poisons the water with chemicals and (21)_____ substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (22)_____ various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by leaving junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the (23)_______of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (24)__________death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (25)_________food. Environmental pollution also ugliness to man’s natural beautiful world.
20. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces 21. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 22. A. on B. in C. by D. with 23. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth 24. A. so B. ever C. too D. even 25. A. grow B. grew C. growing D. grown
VI. Read the film review, and decide whether the statements are True or False.
TORNADOES
Did you ever see the movie The Wizard of Oz? A tornado sweeps up Dorothy and Toto, sending them to a new world where there are witches and talking lions! That entire story is fiction, but tornadoes are real and they are serious business. In fact, they can be the most dangerous storms of all.
Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones. They are shaped like a cylinder. They are born in thunderclouds. The winds inside a tornado swirl around and around and can be more than 300 miles per hour (mph). The winds are so strong that tornadoes can lift animals, cars and even houses.
The United States has more tornadoes than any other country in the world. State such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska are hit hard by tornadoes. This part of the country is known as “Tornado Alley”. Tornado season is during the springtime and summer. If the conditions are right, a tornado can happen any time of year.
26. Tornadoes are sometimes referred to as twisters or cyclones.
27. They are formed in thunderclouds.
28. The winds inside a tornado can be more than 500 miles per hour (mph).
29. The winds are not strong enough for tornadoes to lift animals, cars and even horses.
30. Tornado season is during the springtime and summer.
VII. Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones. Use words given.
31. Many people speak English in the world.
=> English...
32. People get more diseases. The water is contaminated.
=> If...
33. David went home before we arrived.
=> After...
34. This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.
=> I have never...
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Lời giải chi tiết
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. A 17. natural 18. differences 19. household 20. B
21. B 22. B 23. A 24. D 25. C
26. True 27. True 28. False 29. False 30. True
31. is spoken in the world
32. the water wasn’t/ weren’t contaminated, people wouldn’t get more diseases 33. David had gone home, we arrived
34. had such a delicious meal before
Đề 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. affect B. algea C. aquatic D. damage 2. A. country B. ocean C. circle D. icon 3. A. unique B. puzzle C. monument D. evacuate II. Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question.
4. A. terrific B. Arabic C. statistic D. cosmetic 5. A. coffee B. Chinese C. payee D. trainee
6. A. hurricane B. tornado C. volcano D. eruption III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
7. If we want to reduce pollution, we have to make_________changes in the way we live.
A. dramatic B. little C. medium D. special
8. ___________ is the destruction of the earth's surface caused by the misuse of resources and improper dumping of waste.
A. Noise pollution B. Air pollution C. Land pollution D. Light pollution
9. The Statue of Liberty___________over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900.
A. welcomes B. is welcoming C. welcomed D. has welcomed
10. At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival __________in Washington. D.C. to celebrate spring's arrival.
A. occcurs B. is occuring C. has occurred D. occured
11. In Canada, the handshake should be firm and accompanied by direct eye contact and a_________smile.
A. sincere B. fake C. funny D. serious 12. When there is a _________ a lot of water covers an area where there usually isn't water.
A. drought B. flood C. erosion D. volcano
13. The government__________health and other services to the affected regions.
A. returned B. got C. provided D. took 14. My mother felt very nervous on the plane because she ___________before.
A. doesn’t fly B. won’t fly C. didn’t fly D. hadn’t flown 15. A number of other provinces will declare drought_________ in the coming weeks.
A. accident B. emergency C. event D. situation 16. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington_________the largest city is Auckland.
A. and B. or C. but D. so IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
17. Many seabirds were__________ because of the oil spill. (die) 18. The fierce storm left behind badly___________ buildings. (damage)
19. The soil becomes __________because of the use of so many pesticides and fertilizers. (contaminate) 20. ___________habitats have been destroyed in recent years. (nature)
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Have a walk on a beach, listen to the sound of the sea waves, (21)_______ suddenly you see a lot of rubbish on the beach. Pollution takes away all the beauty of our beaches. I feel really very annoyed (22) _________I see plastic bags lying on the sand, cigarette ends buried in the sand, and soda cans floating in the sea. There (23)___________ a lot of things that we can do. If we see rubbish, we should do our part in the protecting the land (24)_________ picking it up and throwing it in dust bins. Moreover, we can form some kind of organization that helps (25) _________the beaches. If everyone does their part, the beaches will be a wonderful and beautiful place. We need to start now before the beaches are damaged beyond repair.
21. A. but B. so C. and D. or
22. A. before B. after C. when D. while 23. A. is B. are C. will be D. were
24. A. by B. with C. of D. in
25. A. clean up B. cleaning up C. cleaned up D. to cleaning up
VI. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the question about the passage.
Scotland: The Land of Legends
If we travel all over Scotland, we can see that it consists of three main parts: Lowlands, Uplands and Highlands with their Grampian Mountains, where the tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located.
You are sure to enjoy the beauty of the Scottish varied landscape: the hills covered with purple heather, its beautiful lakes (here they are called lochs), its green and narrow valleys.
The biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland is Loch Lomond, but the most famous one is Loch Ness with its mysterious monster Nessie.
Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourist but only in fine weather!
But what can be more curious and attractive for tourist than a man in the kilt, playing the bagpipes? The Celts of Scotland made the chequered pattern of tartan - the national dress of the country. The earliest Scots formed themselves into clans (family groups) and the tartan became a symbol of the sense of kinship. There are about 300 different clans in Scotland, and each has its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto.
Scotland is a land of many famous people: writer and poets, scientist and philosophers, such as Robert Burns, Arthur Conan Doyle, Alexander Graham Hell, or Alexander Fleming.
26. The tallest mountain peak, Ben Nevis, is located in_________________.
A. Lowlands B. Uplands C. Highlands D. England
27. Scotland has beautiful landscape with all of the following except_________________.
A. the hills B. the lakes C. the valleys D. the beaches 28. All of the following are true about Loch Ness except_________________.
A. it is the most famous lake in Scotland
B. it is the biggest and the most beautiful lake in Scotland C. its mysterious monster Nessie makes the lake famous D. Nessie sometimes appears to scare the tourists
29. In early times, each family groups was different from each other in_________________.
A. its own colour and pattern of tartan together with the motto B. the chequered pattern of tartan and the sense of kinship C. its green and narrow valley where they lived
D. its area and population and beautiful landscape
30. The word "kinship” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_________________.
A. the family group and its symbol B. the own colour and pattern of tartan C. the relationship between clan members D. the national dress of the country VII. Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones. Use words given.
31. There are asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses when air pollution happens. (leads to) ...
32. Water pollution gets more serious in the future. It affects the development of economy and society. (If) ...
33. Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people. (been) ...
34. Our plane landed. We waited an hour for our luggage. (After) ...
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Lời giải chi tiết
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A
6. A 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. B
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. B
16. C 17. dead 18. damaged 19. contaminated 20. Natural
21. C 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. A
26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C
31. Air pollution leads to asthma, allergies and other respiratory illnesses.
32. If water pollution gets more serious in the future, it will affect the development of economy and society.
33. Homeless people have been given out food and blankets by volunteers.
34. After our plane had landed, we waited an hour for our luggage.
Đề 3
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. disaster B. damage C. collapse D. rage 2. A. radioactive B. pollution C. contaminate D. convey 3. A. official B. cattle C. icon D. Scottish II. Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question.
4. A. Chinese B. coffee C. trainee D. trustee 5. A. thermal B. pressure C. damage D. discharge 6. A. disaster B. eruption C. medical D. survivor
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 7. Noise pollution can lead to________loss.
A. looking B. hearing C. listening D. reading
8. If I________a millionaire now, I________travel around the world. But in fact, I am very poor and have no money.
A. were/ would B. am/ will C. were/ will D. am/ would
9. What is the main_______of visual pollution? - Because there are too many advertising billboards.
A. effect B. affect C. result D. cause
10. Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. This results________the death of many aquatic animals and plants.
A. to B. in C. from D. at 11. There have been some __________ eruptions in this area for the last 10 years.
A. volcanic B. scattering C. homeless D. disastrous 12. We____________ hard at the moment to prepare for our annual cultural festival.
A. prepare B. are preparing C. have prepared D. will prepare 13. Poisonous ___________ from factories can kill a lot of wildlife animals.
A. things B. animals C. chemicals D. nations 14. Last Tuesday, we did a _____________ about English speaking countries.
A. puzzle B. question C. task D. homework
15. I usually__________to school by bike but today I ____________ to school by motorbike.
A. go – go B. go – am going C. goes – go D. goes – am going
16. If it ________ this aftermoon, I’ll stay at home to do my English homework on English speaking countries.
A. rain B. rains C. will rain D. is raining IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
17. Noise pollution can also lead to headaches and high blood____________. (press)
18. Big Ben is a major monument in London which__________the United Kingdom. (symbol) 19. New Zealand is famous for the___________beauty of its mountains and forests. (scene)
20. The Glastonbury Festival in England is a __________ of music and it attracts thousands of people. (celebrate) V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below.
Water pollution happens (21) __________ toxic substances enter water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and so on, getting dissolved in them, lying suspended in the water or depositing on the bed. This degrades the quality of water. Not (22) __________ does this spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, the pollutants also seep through and reach the groundwater, which might end up in our households as contaminated water we use in our daily activities, including drinking.
Water pollution can be (23) __________ in a number of ways, one of the most polluting being city sewage and industrial waste discharge. Indirect sources (24)__________ water pollution include contaminants that enter the water supply from soils or groundwater systems and from the atmosphere via rain. Soils and groundwater contain (25)__________ residue of human agricultural practices and also improperly disposed of industrial wastes.
Pollutants can be of varying kinds: organic, inorganic, radioactive and so on. In fact, the list of possible water contaminants is just too vast to be listed here.
21. A. what B. when C. why D. while 22. A. both B. only C. well D. either 23. A. cause B. caused C. causing D. causes
24. A. of B. in C. at D. for 25. A. a B. an C. the D. x
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934.
The earthquake occurred in central Nepal. It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China. The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and
injured over 23, 000 people. Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened. Kathmandu Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed. The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people. About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas. Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal.
26. What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?
A. a tsunami B. a tornado C. an earthquake D. a forest fire 27. How many countries are affected by the earthquake?
A. two B. three C. four D. five 28. What is the number of people injured?
A. 8,800 B. 23,000 C. 88,000 D. 2,300 29. What happened to Kathmandu Burbar Square?
A. It was safe. B. It was destroyed. C. It was moved away . D. It wasn’t exist.
30. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The earthquake occurred in the north of Nepal.
B. It was the most powerful earthquake in the world.
C. Most of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas.
D. Very few countries and international organizations helped Nepal.
VII. Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones. Use words given.
31. It is a long time since we last met.
=> We haven't...
32. My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.
=> Before ...
33. The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week.
=> The pollution problems...
34. He loses his job because he is late every day.
=> If...
35. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone.
=> Unless...
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Lời giải chi tiết
1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. B
11. D 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. B 17. pressure 18. symbolises 19. scenic 20. celebration
21. B 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C
26. C 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. C
31. meet for a long time
32. my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden 33. have been discussed by the students since last week
34. he wasn’t late every day, he wouldn’t lose his job 35. leave me alone, I’ll call the police
Đề 4
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. cholera B. loch C. chemical D. discharge 2. A. parade B. attraction C. appealing D. cattle 3. A. survivor B. debris C. disaster D. predict II. Choose the word with different stress from the others in each question.
4. A. arithmetic B. geographic C. energetic D. economic 5. A. referee B. guarantee C. Japanese D. Jubilee 6. A. disaster B. tsunami C. injury D. provision III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
7. Since 1965, the maple tree with the leaves __________the most well-known Canadian symbol.
A. became B. becomes C. has become D. is becoming 8. Australian___________do not vary from area to area like in many other countries.
A. accents B. voices C. speeches D. sayings 9. When there is a__________ a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.
A. drought B. landslide C. flood D. rain
10. The Red Cross helped homeless families to_________from the disaster through the project.
A. stop B. prevent C. recover D. return 11. After she _________on all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.
A. tries B. tried C. had tried D. will try
12. During the next 24 hours, the storm will be moving north, around 10 km per hour and is expected to__________ the southeastern part of China's Guangdong Province.
A. strike B. scatter C. bury D. struck
13. Australia has a range of different ___________ including urban areas, mountain ranges, desert and rain forests.
A. landscapes B. sights C. places D. destinations 14. I __________you translate this text into French if we had a dictionary.
A. help B. will help C. can help D. could help
15. Glass panels, windows, lawns and roofs make light pollution worse__________ they reflect both artificial and sun light.
A. so B. but C. because D. unless
16. Americans throw__________twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.
A. out B. on C. in D. away IV. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
17. __________waste spills can contaminate groundwater. (industry) 18. A number of cleaning products contain____________chemicals. (harm)
19. Thunderstorms can be___________ while tornadoes, and lightning can be life threatening. (destroy)
20. The tents will be used for medical camps and temporary_________after the earthquake in Nepal. (accommodate) V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Gherkin
The Gherkin is one of several modern buildings that have been built over the years in a historic area of London. The (21)__________ skyscraper was built in 2004, and its unique, and energy-efficient design has won the Gherkin many (22)__________. The cigar-shaped structure has a steel frame (23)__________circular floor planes and a glass facade with diamond-shaped panels. The building's energy-saving (24)__________ allows the air to flow up through spiraling wells. The top of the tower, (25) __________visitors find an open hall covered by a glass conical dome, is even more spectacular. From here you have great views over the city.
21. A. 41 stories B. 41-stories C. 41-story D. story-41 22. A. awards B. rewards C. stories D. achievements 23. A. of B. with C. at D. in 24. A. machine B. machines C. system D. systems 25. A. where B. at where C. from where D. there VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used in the home. It can be conserved by taking short shower instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted.
26. Pollution can be caused from the following sources except_____________.
A. house chemicals B. water from household C. wastes D. water in rivers 27. Recycling can help us_____________.
A. never cut down trees B. use products again and again C. place garbage bins easily D. produce more paper products
28. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except_____________.
A. take short showers instead of baths B. repair leaky faucets
C. fully use the washing machine D. turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth 29. Recycling helps to reduce waste because_____________.
A. plants need to develop B. a person can do it in his home
C. waste can be recycled and reused D. an average man produces compost for plants 30. The word "It" in paragraph 2 refer to_____________.
A. recycling B. the number C. cutting down D. effort to VII. Write the sentences with the same meaning to the first ones. Use words given.
31. Aquatic life suffers or dies because there is thermal pollution. (because of) ...
32. You use compact light bulbs. You save a lot of energy. (If) ...
33. They are going to organise a garden party to raise money for the victims of the flood. (be) ...
34. The waiter took my plate. I didn’t finish eating my meal yet. (before) ...
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Lời giải chi tiết
1. D 2. D 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. C 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. C
16. D 17. Industrial 18. harmful 19. destructive 20. accommodation
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A
26. D 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. A
31. Aquatic life suffers or dies because of is thermal pollution.
32. If you use compact light bulbs, you will save a lot of energy.
33. A garden party is going to be organised to raise money for the victims of the flood.
34. The waiter had taken my plate before I finished my meal.
555
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1. The last typhoon resulted ___________ terrible loss of lives.
A. in B. on C. for D. of
2. English is the ___________ language of many countries such as the US, the UK, and Australia.
A. international B. usual
C. popular D. official
3. Poisonous ___________ from factories can kill a lot of wildlife animals.
A. things B. animals C. chemicals D. nations
4. People in the flooded area have ___________ to a safer place.
A. evacuating B. been evacuated C. evacuated D. evacuate
III. Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form 1. I (visit) ___________ this nursery home once a week.
2. At this moment, my mother (cook) ___________ dinner while my dad (read) ___________ a newspaper.
3. This is the most interesting film Clara (see) ___________.
4. They (hire) ___________ a car before they got here.
IV. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
On April 30, 2018 the Pu’u ‘O’o crater on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, suddenly collapsed. It was the starting point for the volcano’s months long eruption, which went on to produce 320,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools’ worth of lava that transformed the landscape and ultimately destroyed 700 homes.
A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a volcano. Some eruptions are terrible explosions that throw out huge amounts of rock and volcanic ash and can kill many people. Some are quiet outflows of hot lava.
Several more complex types of volcanic eruptions have been described by volcanologists. These are often named after famous volcanoes where that type of eruption has been seen. Some volcanoes may show only one type of eruption during a period of activity, while others may show a range of types in a series.
5. When did the Pu’u ‘O’o crater on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano collapse?
___________________________________________________________
6. How many houses did the volcanic eruption in Hawaii demolish?
____________________________________________________________
7. When does a volcanic eruption occur?
____________________________________________________________
8. Do all volcanoes display only one type of eruption during a period of activity?
____________________________________________________________
V. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank
Canada is an officially bilingual country, with two official _________ (1): French and English. French speaking Canadians take a
much smaller percentage of the population, and more _________ (2) 90 per cent of them live in Quebec – the only province where
French is the language of daily life. 3.8 million Quebecers can only speak French, _________ (3) another 3.2 million can speak
French and English. Together those groups comprise basically the entire provincial population. Canadians who speak neither
English _________ (4) French as their first language are sometimes called Allophones, and the majority of these people are either
immigrants or their children.
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. Air pollution can cause breathing problems.
Breathing _____________________________________________________
2. Study hard or you won’t pass the exam.
If ____________________________________________________________
VII. Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases 1. If/ I/ be/ you/ I/ buy/ that house.
______________________________________________________________
2. The last/ time/ he/ speak/ his father/ be/ two months ago.
______________________________________________________________
ANSWER KEYS
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences Đáp
án
Giải thích
1 A Cụm từ “result in”: gây ra
Dịch: Trận bão vừa rồi gây ra thiệt hại về người rất lớn.
2 D The official language: ngôn ngữ chính thống
Dịch: Tiếng Anh là ngôn ngữ chính thống của nhiều quốc gia như Mỹ, Anh, và
Úc.
3 C Poisonous chemicals: các hoá chất độc hại
Dịch: Các hoá nhất độc hại từ các nhà máy có thể giết chết nhiều loài động vật hoang dã.
4 B Câu bị động thời hiện tại hoàn thành
Dịch: Những người dân vùng lũ đã đươc di tản đến nơi an toàn hơn.
III. Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form
Đáp án Giải thích
1 visit Câu chia thời hiện tại đơn dựa vào mốc thời gian “once a week”
Dịch: Tôi đến thăm viện dưỡng lão này 1 tuần 1 lần.
2 is cooking – is
reading Câu chia thời hiện tại tiếp diễn dựa vào mốc thời gian “at this moment”
Dịch: Vào lúc này, mẹ tôi đang nấu ăn trong khi bố đọc báo.
3 has seen Câu chia thời hiện tại hoàn thành vì có dạng thức so sánh nhất Dịch: Đây là bộ phim thú vị nhất cô ấy từng xem.
4 had hired Câu chia thời quá khứ hoàn thành theo cấu trúc QKHT before QKĐ Dịch: Họ đã thuê 1 chiếc ô tô trước khi tới đây.
IV. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow 1. It collapsed on April 30, 2018.
2. It demolished/ destroyed 700 homes/ houses.
3. It occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a volcano.
4. No, they don’t.
V. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. Breathing problems can be caused by air pollution.
2. If you don’t study hard, you won’t pass the exam/ If you study hard, you will pass the exam.
VII. Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases 1. If I were you, I would buy that house.
2. The last time he spoke to his father was two months ago.
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I. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1. Some people ____________ in their house roof after the flood.
A. trapped B. have trapped C. were trapped D. trap
2. After a month, Jenny got used to ____________ in her new school.
A. studying B. study C. studied D. to study
3. Her son was absent from school ____________ his illness last Tuesday.
A. because
B. although C. because of D. despite of
4. She spends 1 hour ____________ English every day.
A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. learns
III. Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form
1. If we use water carefully, more people (have)______________ fresh water.
2. That room (paint) ________________ next week.
3. He wouldn’t be ill if he (not smoke) ________________ a lot.
4. By the time the police (come) ____________, the thief (leave) _____________.
IV. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923.
The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.
1. When did the Tokyo earthquake 1923 happen?
___________________________________________________________
2. How many people were killed in the earthquake?
___________________________________________________________
3. Why was the fire engines prevented from going to help?
___________________________________________________________
4. How many percent of the damage was caused by the collapse of buildings?
___________________________________________________________
V. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank
Ewan McGregor was born in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an actor when he was only nine and he starred his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has appeared (1) _________ a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musical, dramas and the Star Wars movies. In his career Ewan has worked with (2) _________ like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won (3) _________ of awards. He loves acting and when he finished (4) _________ the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “I have never been happier to do anything in my life”.
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. I has never spoken to a foreigner before.
It is the first time _____________________________________________
2. My father cleans the car every week.
The car _____________________________________________________
Đáp án
I. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences Đáp án Giải thích
1 C Câu bị động thời quá khứ đơn
Dịch: Một vài người bị mắc kẹt trên mái nhà sau trận lũ.
2 A Get used to + Ving: quen với việc làm gì
Dịch: Sau 1 tháng, Jenny dần quen với việc học ở trường mới.
3 A Because of + N: bởi vì
Dịch: Con trai cô ấy vắng mặt ở lớp học bởi vì bị bệnh thứ 3 tuần trước.
4 C Spend + thời gian + Ving: dành thời gian làm gì
Dịch: Cô ấy dành 1 giờ đồng hồ học tiếng Anh mỗi ngày.
III. Put the verbs in the blanket into the correct form 1. will have (câu điều kiện loại 1)
2. will be painted (câu chia thời tương lai đơn vì có mốc thời gian “next week”
3. didn’t smoke (câu điều kiện loại 2)
4. came – had left (by the time QKĐ, QKHT)
IV. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
1. The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals.
2. Almost a hundred thousand people were killed.
3. Because many of the roads had cracked open.
4. About ten percent.
V. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. It is the first time I have ever spoken to a foreigner.
2. The car is cleaned every week.
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I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1. A severe tropical ___________ is called a typhoon.
A. drought B. rain C. flood D. storm
2. Your new dress is _____________ than mine.
A. more beautiful B. beautiful C. most beautiful D. the more beautiful
3. If I were you, I ___________ stop littering in public place.
A. would B. did C. will D. do
4. Many people ____________ by the rescue worker yesterday.
A. evacuate
B. were evacuated C. are evacuated D. will evacuate
5. They ____________ their old school tomorrow.
A. visit B. are visit C. have visited D. are going to visit
6. When the policeman came there, the robber ___________
A. had left
B. has left C. left D. was left
7. The ___________ are the people who don’t have accommodation.
A. elderly B. sick C. homeless D. disabled
8. Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face ___________ when having a date.
A. communication B. contact
C. code D. sign
III. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died.
Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
Decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F).
a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. ________
b. Her father married a kind woman. ________
c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her. ________
d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper. ________
Answer the questions.
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
____________________________________________________________
2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?
____________________________________________________________
3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown?
____________________________________________________________
4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella?
____________________________________________________________
IV. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. If you don’t rest yourself, you will be ill.
Unless _________________________________________________
2. How long is it since he left school?
When _________________________________________________
Đáp án
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
Đáp án Giải thích
1 A Đáp án A có phần gạch chân phát âm là /e/ các đáp án khác phát âm là /ʌ/
2 C Đáp án C có phần gạch chân phát âm là /æ/ các đáp án khác phát âm là /ei/
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences Đáp án Giải thích
1 D Tropical storm: bão nhiệt đới
Dịch: Một vài loại bão nhiệt đới được gọi là “typhoon”.
2 A Câu so sánh hơn
Dịch: Chiếc váy mới của bạn nhìn xinh hơn của mình.
3 A Câu điều kiện loại 2
Dịch: Nếu tôi là bạn, tôi sẽ không vứt rác nơi công cộng.
4 B Câu bị động thời quá khứ đơn
Dịch: Rất nhiều người được sơ tán bởi đội cứu hộ ngày hôm qua.
5 D Câu chia thời tương lai gần vì có mốc thời gian “tomorrow”
Dịch: Họ sẽ thưm trường cũ vào ngày mai.
6 A When QKĐ, QKHT
Dịch: Khi cảnh sát đến, tên trộm đã bỏ trốn.
7 C The homeless: người vô gia cư
Dịch: Người vô gia cư là người không có nhà.
8 A Face to face communication: tương tác trực tiếp
Dịch: Nhiều người ưa thích tương tác trực tiếp khi hẹn hò.
III. Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow Decide if these statements are true (T) or false (F).
a. T b. F c. F d. F
Answer the questions.
1. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters.
2. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her.
A good witch turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown.
4. The prince used the glass slipper to find her.
V. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. Unless you rest yourself, you will be ill.
2. When did he leave school?
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I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1. Air __________ is causing many environmental problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluting D. polluted
2. If you can speak English, you __________ able to go to Canada.
A. will be B. will C. were D. are
3.The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.
A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded
4. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.
A. cleanliness
B. cleanly
C. cleaning
D. clean
5. After I __________ in the room, she left.
A. come B. had come C. came D. will come
6. This is one of the worst volcanic __________ in this year.
A. eruption B. erupt C. erupting D. eruptive
7. The roof of the building __________ in a storm a few days ago.
A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been damaged
8. In some English speaking countries, turkey is __________food at Christmas.
A. national B. historical C. traditional D. possible
III. Read the following passage, and do the tasks A. Complete the passage with the given words
Population students official Many began
English is the _________ (1) language of the Philippines. English-medium education _________ (2) in the Philippines in 1901 after
the arrival of some 540 US teachers. English was also chosen for newspapers and magazines, the media, and literary writing.
The latest results from a recent survey suggest that about 65% of the _________ (3) of the Philippines has the ability to understand spoken and written English with 48 person stating that they can write standard English. The economy is based on English, and successful workers and managers are fluent in English. _________ (4) schools know that their _________ (5) must be fluent in English to be successful.
B. Answer the questions that follow
1. When did English-medium education begin in the Philippines?
____________________________________________________________
2. How many percent of the population are fluent in English?
____________________________________________________________
IV. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school. (HAVE) ___________________________________________________________
2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane. (MUSTN’T) ___________________________________________________________
Đáp án
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
III. Read the following passage
A. Complete the passage with the given words 1. official
2. began
3. population
4. Many 5. students
B. Answer the questions that follow 1. In 1901.
2. About 65%.
V. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. Vietnamese students have to wear uniforms when they go to school.
2. You mustn’t use your mobile phone on the plane.
Đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2020 - Đề số 9
I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D preceding the word that is pronounced differently from others 1. A. slope B. overturn C. oceanic D. compost
2. A. wooden B. book C. cool D. foot II. Choose the letter A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentence.
1. – What are you doing? – I’m looking __________ a bucket.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
2. This antique lamp was __________ in China.
A. make B. makes
C. to make D. made
3. He had his father __________ his watch.
A. fixed B. fixing C. to fix D. fix
4. The policeman asked me __________ a driving license A. if I have
B. whether I have C. if I had
D. whether I have had
5. Cool the burns immediately so as to __________ tissue damage.
A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize
6. Milk bottles can be __________ after being cleaned.
A. reused B. recycled C. thrown away D. broken
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the blanket.
1. I (go) ________________ to school at 7 a.m. yesterday.
2. They (build) __________________ a new house in this area soon.
3. Ming (always make) ________________ noise in the evening.
4. Do you mind if I (turn) ________________ off the air conditioner?
IV. Read the passage and decide if these statements are true or false
London is Britain's biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores.
London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.
1. _________ None of the cities in Britain is bigger than London.
2. _________ London is founded by the Romans.
3. _________ London has historic buildings and churches.
4. _________ Most of the best museum in the world are situated in London.
5. _________ London is not busy in summer.
6. _________ It's not easy for tourists to travel around London.
V. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
1. The man said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys.”
→ The man asked the boys_______________________________________
2. Could you please open this box for me?
→ Would you mind ____________________________________________
Đáp án
I. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D preceding the word that is pronounced differently from others 1-D 2-C
II. Choose the letter A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentence.
1-B 2-D 3-D 4-C 5-C 6-A
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the blanket.
1. was going (câu chia thời quá khứ tiếp diến vì có mốc thời gian “at 7 a.m. yesterday”) 2. are going to build (câu chia thời tương lai gần vì có “soon”)
3. is always making (câu thời hiện tại tiếp diễn với “always”) 4. turned (cấu trúc do you mind if I + Ved)
IV. Read the passage and decide if these statements are true or false 1 – T 2 – F 3 – T 4 – F 5 – F 6 - F
V. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
1. The main asked the boys not to swim out too far.
2. Would you mind opening this box for me?
Đề số 10
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
1. A. visual B. state C. scatter D. sick
2. A. billboard B. icon C. fine D. mudslide
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1. Air __________ is causing many environmental problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluting D. polluted 2. If you can speak English, you __________ able to go to Canada.
A. will be B. will C. were D. are
3.The road in front of my office is always __________ when it rains heavily.
A. to flood B. flooding C. flood D. flooded 4. Singapore is famous for its __________ and green trees.
A. cleanliness B. cleanly C. cleaning D. clean 5. After I __________ in the room, she left.
A. come B. had come C. came D. will come
6. This is one of the worst volcanic __________ in this year.
A. eruption B. erupt C. erupting D. eruptive 7. The roof of the building __________ in a storm a few days ago.
A. damaged B. was damaged C. has damaged D. has been damaged 8. In some English speaking countries, turkey is __________food at Christmas.
A. national B. historical C. traditional D. possible III. Read the following passage, and do the tasks
A. Complete the passage with the given words
Population students official Many began
English is the _________ (1) language of the Philippines. English-medium education _________ (2) in the Philippines in 1901 after the arrival of some 540 US teachers. English was also chosen for newspapers and magazines, the media, and literary writing.
The latest results from a recent survey suggest that about 65% of the _________ (3) of the Philippines has the ability to understand spoken and written English with 48 person stating that they can write standard English. The economy is based on English, and successful workers and managers are fluent in English. _________ (4) schools know that their _________ (5) must be fluent in English to be successful.
B. Answer the questions that follow
1. When did English-medium education begin in the Philippines?
____________________________________________________________
2. How many percent of the population are fluent in English?
____________________________________________________________
IV. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one
1. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school. (HAVE) ___________________________________________________________
2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane. (MUSTN’T) ___________________________________________________________
ĐÁP ÁN
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.
1 - A; 2 - A;
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences
1 - B; 2 - A; 3 - D: 4 - A; 5 - D; 6 - A; 7 - B; 8 - C;
III. Read the following passage
A. Complete the passage with the given words 1. official
2. began 3. population 4. Many 5. students
B. Answer the questions that follow 1. In 1901.
2. About 65%.
V. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one 1. Vietnamese students have to wear uniforms when they go to school.
2. You mustn’t use your mobile phone on the plane.
Đề số 11 A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. hello B. honest C. house D. hat
2. A. vacation B. facility C. island D. important
3. A. books B. novels C. leaves D. magazines
4. A. needed B. visited C. wanted D. talked
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. People use ________to ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.
A. first-aid B. a wheelchair C. an ambulance D. an eye chart 2. I like books _________ in the USA.
A. to print B. printing C. printed D. print
3. Ha Long Bay is recognized ________ UNESCO as the world Heritage site.
A. for B. by C. in D. of
4. The teachers show me how to ________ the environment.
A. protect B. write C. make D. recycle
5. That motorbikes ________ in Japan in 2012.
A. is made B. was made C. made D. were made 6. Vietnam is a ________ country.
A. rice-exporting B. rice exported C. exports rice D. exporting- rice 7. The woman ________ by the window is my aunt.
A. is sitting B. sitting C. sat D. sits 8. Would you mind ________ the door? – No, of course not.
A. closing B. close C. to close D. to closing 9. It’s _________ to climb up that big tall tree.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endanger D. dangerously
10. I am sure ________ he will pass the exam.
A. what B. this C. where D. that
II. Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B
A B
1. Shall we say six o’clock?
2. I suggest going to Big C supermarket.
3. What should we do with these bags?
4. Do you mind suggesting one?
A. No, I don’t want to go there.
B. I’m sorry. I’d love to but I can’t.
C. That sounds fine.
D. Put them in the garbage bin.
E. How about going to Da Nang?
C. READING
Read the passage, then answer the questions below
Nha Trang is a seaside resort situated in Nha Trang Bay, surrounded on all three sides by mountains and widely considered as one of the world's most beautiful bays. Nha Trang is located in Khanh Hoa Province, about 450 km to the North of Ho Chi Minh city and about 1.200 km to the South of Ha Noi. The best time for you to visit is from January to August when the weather is ideal to bathe and relax.
Nha Trang has many beautiful sites such as: PoNagar Tower Temples, Chong Rocks, Yen Island, Tre Island, Bao Dai Villas, the white Buddha statue, the Water Palace, La-San hill, Lo River, etc. Recently, Nha Trang is getting famous for the Vinpearl Resort which attracts many foreign and domestic tourists.
Questions:
1. Is Nha Trang one of the most beautiful bays in the world?
2. How far is it from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh city?
3. Why is from January to August the best time to visit Nha Trang?
4. Name some places of interest in Nha Trang?
5. What is Nha Trang getting famous for recently?
D.WRITING
Imagine you are Hung, a tourist on a vacation in Halong Bay. Use the words or phrases given below to complete a postcard to your friend, Lan about your trip. An example (0) is done for you.
Dear Lan,
0. I / having / wonderful time / the USA.
=> I am having a wonderful time in Halong Bay.
1. The people / hospitable / and / weather / been / windy and sunny.
2. Yesterday / I / see / my aunt, Le / uncle, Tuan / my cousin, Vinh.
3. This morning / they / take me / to Chay beach.
4. From the beach / we / hire a boat and go out to the bay.
5. We / buy / some souvenirs / and / take a lot of photos.
6. We / return home / 5 p.m. / I / be a bit tired but very happy.
I am going to come back home in 3 days.
See you soon.
Love, Hung ĐÁP ÁN
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 - B; 2 - A; 3 - A; 4 - D;
Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 - A; 2 - C; 3 - B; 4 - A; 5 - D; 6 - A; 7 - B; 8 - A; 9 - B; 10 - D;
Match each sentence in column A with its suitable response in column B 1 - C; 2 - A; 3 - D; 4 - E;
Read the passage, then answer the questions below 1 - Yes, it is.
2 - It is about 450 km from the North of Ho Chi Minh city . 3 - Because the weather is ideal to bathe and relax..
4 - They are PoNagar Tower Temples, Chong Rocks, Yen Island, Tre Island, Bao Dai Villas, the white Buddha statue, the Water Palace, La-San hill, Lo River, etc.
5 - It is getting famous for the Vinpearl Resort.
Imagine you are Hung, a tourist on a vacation in Halong Bay. Use the words or phrases given below to complete a postcard to your friend, Lan about your trip. An example (0) is done for you.
1 - The people were hospitable ad the weather has been windy and sunny.
2 - Yesterday I saw my aunt, Le, my uncle, Tuan and my cousin, Vinh.
3 - This morning they took me to Chay beach.
4 - From the beach we hired a boat and went out to the pay.
5 - We bought some souvenirs and took a lot of photos.
6 - We returned home at 5p.m. I was a bit tired but very happy.
