Bộ đề trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh lớp 8 (học kỳ II) - Unit 12: A Vacation Abroad

that are not correct in Standard English. 
16. Last week my mother was visiting her sister, so I stayed with my aunt. 
A B C D 
17. Mr. Michael has dug his garden when Chris got back from work. 
A B C D 
18. Greg is always forget his keys and that really annoys me. 
A B C D 
19. There was a cat sitting in the middle to the road. 
A B C D 
20. We did a lot of sightseeings when we were in London. 
A B C D 
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. 
Dear Melanie, 
I’m really enjoying the safari! 
There are eight of (21) _____ in a jeep. We get (22) _____ very early 
because it’s (23) _____ in the morning. 
We (24) _____ a very nice guide (25) _____ Shimba. Yesterday we drove 
(26) _____ about 200 km, but today we went (27) ______. I saw lots of 
zebras and giraffes this morning, and I (28) ______ some great photos of 
two lions. 
Tomorrow I’m going up in a balloon! 
Lots of love. 
Patrick 
21. a. we b. us c. our d. ours 
22. a. on b. over c. across d. up 
23. a. cool b. cooler c. coolest d. a & c 
24. a. has b. have c. had d. having 
25. a. call b. calls c. called d. calling 
26. a. on b. in c. of d. for 
27. a. farer b. farther c. further d. b & c 
28. a. take b. took c. do d. did 
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best 
answers each of the questions about it. 
Dear Shirley, 
You won’t believe what Jack and I did last weekend! We went to Cancun! 
We got there early Friday morning, checked in, and went straight to the 
beach. We went scuba diving all morning, and we relaxed on the beach and 
swam all afternoon. 
On Saturday, we went to Tulum, the Mayan ruins about two hours south of 
Cancun. On Sunday, we rented a sailboat and went sailing. And then we 
went parasailing on the beach. It was a lot of fun! 
As soon as I came down from parasailing, we had to run to the hotel, check 
out, and get to the airport. We slept all the way home, but what a wonderful 
three days! 
Love, 
Beth 
parasailing (n) : môn thể thao nhảy dù 
check in /check out (phrv) : nhận trả phòng (khách sạn) 
29. What was the letter written about? 
a. A business trip b. A school trip 
c. A trip to Cancun d. A trip to Tulum 
30. The word ‘got’ in line 4 could be replaced by which of the following? 
a. bought b. arrived c. took d. became 
31. What does ‘as soon as’ in line 10 mean? 
a. Before b. When c. If d. On time 
32. Jack and Beth didn’t go ______ . 
a. scuba diving b. sailing c. sightseeing d. skiing 
33. How was the trip? 
a. It was terrible. b. It was awful. c. It was great. d. a & b are correct 
TEST 4 
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from 
the others. 
1. a. carve b. warm c. farm d. depart 
2. a. Empire b. while c. liberty d. sightseeing 
3. a. busy b. Humid c. museum d. music 
4. a. pour b. Sound c. mount d. cloudy 
5. a. pick b. ticket c. rock d. vacation 
II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes sentence below or 
substitutes for the underlined 
6. Jack _____ his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm. 
a. did b. was doing c. made d. was making 
7. I was on holiday with my parents on the island of Capri. 
a. the Capri island b. an island of Capri 
c. an island in Capri d. one of the Capri islands 
8.____ is an area of land between hills or mountains. 
a. Valley b. Beach c. Bay d. Island 
9. Tom burnt his hand when he _____ the dinner. 
a. cooked b. was cooking c. has cooked d. cooks 
10. They have put a horrible statue right in the middle_____ their front yard. 
a.on b.in c.of d.to 
11. ‘I can’t read this.’ You _____ about my handwriting.’ 
a. always complain b. has always complained 
c. always complained d. are always complaining 
12. A cup of tea sounds______ . 
a. perfect b. perfectly c. perfection d. perfectionist 
13. It’s a picture _____ a country village. 
a.on b.of c. about d. for 
14. It was a hot and _____ Sunday afternoon. 
a. wet b. humid c. rainy d. snowy 
15. ‘Do sit down.’‘That’s very kind — you.’ 
a. from b. of c. with d. to 
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. 
16. They always are having parties until the early hours of the morning. 
A B C D 
17. Pam and Simon have invited us to a dinner. 
A B C D 
18. Would you like me helping you with your homework? 
A B C D 
19. The prisoners were left in a small island, with neither food nor drinking 
A B C D 
water. 
20. She was taking a picture about the children. 
A B C D 
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. 
Hi. I’m back in the U.S. I was with Matilda on her concert tour of Africa. 
The best part was Eritrea. The Eritrean people were very friendly and (21) 
_____ The streets weren’t (22) ____, but the markets often were. The 
restaurants were great, but the service was often (23) _____. Some (24) 
_____ were modern and some weren’t, but even (25) _____ hotels weren’t 
air- conditioned. The (26) _____was very hot and (27) ____, but Matilda’s 
concerts were great, and my whole trip to Eritrea was a lot of (28)_____ . 
21. a. kind b.lucky c.reserved d.quiet 
22. a. crowd b.crowds c.crowded d.overcrowding 
23. a. slow b.slowly c.quick d.quickly 
24. a. houses b.buildings c.flats d.hotels 
25. a. modern b.old c.ancient d.remote 
26. a. day b.weather c.night d.temperature 
27. a. cold b.cool c.humid d.wet 
28. a. fun b. joke c.humor d.humorous 
V. Read the following passagc and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best 
answers each of the questions about it. 
Our trip to New Zealand was wonderful! 
First, we flew to Wellington, the capital. We stayed at the Sheraton there for 
two nights. We went sightseeing and just relaxed at the pool. 
From Wellington, we flew to Roturua, and rented a car. We went sailing on 
Lake Tarawera and we climbed a volcano, Mount Tarawera. One night, we 
took a bus tour to a traditional Maori village and stayed for dinner and a 
concert. It was a special evening. 
We plan to come back to New Zealand soon, but for now, we’re on our way 
to Australia! 
29. What was the letter written about? 
a. A vacation abroad b. A business trip 
c. A bus tour d. A school trip 
30. What is the capital of New Zealand? 
a. Wellingtdn b. Sheraton c. Roturua d. Tarawera 
31. What was the weather like? 
a. It’s sunny. b. It’s windy. 
c. It’s hot and humid. d. no information 
32. The authors_____ . 
a. went sightseeing b. went sailing 
c. climbed a volcano d. all are correct 
33. Where were they going? 
a. They were going to New Zealand. b. They were going to Australia. 
c. They were going to America. d. no information 
* LiSTENING COMPREHENSION 
1. Listen and fill A, B, or C indicating your choice. 
12.1 His favorite country is ______ . 
A. Canada 
B. the USA 
C. Britain 
12.2 She’s ______ . 
A. American. 
B. British. 
C. Canadian. 
12.3 She will _____ . 
A. come to dinner 
B. go away 
C. invite him to dinner 
12.4 Where are they going to stay? 
A. In a hostel. 
B. In a guest house. 
C. In a hotel. 
12.5 What kind of hotel are they talking about? 
A. An expensive one. 
B. An inexpensive one. 
C. Both A and B are incorrect. 
2. Listen and fill in the blanks. 
Linda was on a three-week trip to Viet Nam. This is her letter to her friend at 
home. 
Dear Tim, 
Yesterday I arrived at (12.6)_____ International Airport rather late in the 
evening. The streets were still very crowded on the way 1 got to the 
(12.7)_____ 
which is near the (12.8) _____. The city looked rather (12.9)_____ at night 
with a lot of well-lit colorful (12.10) _____. The team had dinner on a 
(12.11) _____ on Sai Gon River. The (12.12) _____ was amazing. The boat 
(12.13) _____ on the river while we (12.14) _____ the local special sea-food 
dishes. There was a wonderful cultural (12.15) ______ to entertain the 
tourists on the (12.16) _____. I was much (12.17) _____ in a thrilling show 
named “fire dance”. The girl dancer handled a fire ring (12.18) _____ . She 
danced and put the ring on her arms, her legs but they were not burned. She 
even (12.19) _____ a small burning torch into her mouth! I came back to the 
hotel nearly (12.20)_____ . I will stay here for two days and then continue 
my trip to the Mekong Delta provinces. I’ll write to you again soon. 
Love, 
Linda 
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KEY : 
UNIT 12 
TEST 1 
I. 1b 2c 3d 4b 5a 
II. 6d 7b 8b 9a 10c 11a 12d 13d 14b 15d 
III. 16b 17c 18a 19c 20c 
IV. 21b 22a 23a 24d 25c 26c 
V. 27d 28d 29a 30a 31c 
TEST 2 
I. 1a 2b 3c 4a 5a 
II. 6c 7b 8c 9d 10b 11b 12c 13a 14b 15a 
III. 16d 17b 18a 19b 20b 
IV. 21a 22b 23c 24d 25d 26b 
V. 27c 28c 29b 30a 31b 
TEST 3 
I. 1c 2d 3a 4c 5b 
II. 6c 7b 8b 9b 10a 11d 12b 13d 14a 15b 
III. 16d 17a 18a 19d 20b 
IV. 21b 22d 23b 24b 25c 26d 27d 28b 
V. 29c 30b 31b 32d 33c 
TEST 4 
I. 1b 2c 3a 4a 5d 
II. 6b 7a 8a 9b 10c 11d 12a 13b 14b 15b 
III. 16a 17d 18c 19a 20c 
IV. 21a 22c 23a 24d 25a 26b 27c 28a 
V. 29a 30a 31d 32d 33b 
Listening 
12.1 Man: You’ve traveled a lot. Which country do you like best ? 
Woman: Well, I prefer the United States to Britain and Canada because it 
has a variety of landscapes and people. 
12.2 Man: Where do you come from ? 
Woman: From the USA. 
12.3 Man: Come and have dinner with my family. 
Woman: Thanks. I’d love to. But I have to leave tonight. 
12.4 Woman: Are we going to stay in a hotel ? 
Man: Well, in a guest house because all the hotels are full. 
12.5 Woman: Is it expensive to stay here ? 
Man: Well, I don’t think so. The room rates are reasonable. 
KEY: 
12.1B; 12.2 A; 12.3 B; 12.4 C; 12.5 B; 
12.6 International; 12.7 hotel; 12.8 City Hall; 
12.9 attractive; 12.10 shop signs; 12.11 floating restaurant; 
12.12 experience; 12.13 was cruising; 12.14 were enjoying; 
12.15 performance; 12.16 restaurant boat; 12.17 interested; 
12.18 skillfully; 12.19 inserted; 12.20 midnight;