PHÒNG GDĐT YÊN LẠC
TRƯỜNG THCS KIM NGỌC
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ 2
NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh 7
(Thời gian làm bài 60 phút)
I. LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the short talk twice and circle the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. ___________ is the traditional dish of Hanoi.
A. Spring roll B. Pancake C. Omelette
2. Some ingredients in fried spring rolls are _________.
A. coconut milk and sugar B. salt and pepper C. pork, eggs and glass noodles
3. Spring rolls are often served with __________.
A. rice B. fish sauce C. salt
4. Who can cook them?
A. All Vietnamese men B. Most foreigner women C. Most Vietnamese women
Part 2. Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate answer A, B or C. You will hear the
conversation twice. (1 pt)
1. What did Sam do at school today?
A. wrote a story B. read a story C. drew a picture
2. What’s the matter with Jill?
A. She got a stomachache B. She got an earache C. She got a toothache
3. What does Jane want to take to Jim’s house?
A. New CDs B. New books C. New videos
4. What did Nick do at the weekend?
A. went skating B. went to the cinema C. went to the beach
PART B: LANGUAGE IN USE
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. ship B. bicycle C. dish D. taxi
2. A. subject B. truck C. ambulance D. luck
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill each blank in the following sentences (2,0ms)
3. The end of the film was so__________ that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
4. __________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite D. Despite
5. You can go when the traffic lights turn _________.
A. red B. yellow C. green D. blue
6. The film is not _________________ the story.
A. as interesting as B. as interesting C. interesting as D. interesting from
7. ……………..about 500 metres from my house to the market.
A. It is B. I am C. We are D. They are
8. The traffic………….tell people to do, warns people about possible dangers in the street.
A. jams B. signs C. lights D. rules
9. Last night, Minh…………………to the festival of light with his friends.
A. had B. met C. went D. saw
10. It is raining. You………….wear your rain coat.
A. have B. might C. will D. should
11……………he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.
A. Because B. Although C. But D. However
12…………………………? – It is about 3 km.
A. How far is it from here to the market B. How long does it take to get there
C. How often do you go to the cinema D. How much is it
13. A comedy is a film that tries to make people __________
A. cry B. dance C. laugh D. sleep
14. Nam: How about going cycling round the lake on Saturday? - Lan: ______________
A. I see B. All right C. Great idea D. Yes, of course
15. I think the boys ___________ lion dances at the festival tomorrow.
A. don’t perform B. didn’t perform C. won’t perform D. aren’t perform
16. Turkey is one of the traditional foods at __________ in the US.
A. Easter B. Halloween C. Thanksgiving D. Mid-Autumn Festival
PART C: READING
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word given in the box. (1pt)
Two of the most important (1) _______ in the United State are Independence Day and
Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from
Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks.
Families celebrate with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is (2) _______ in Fall, on the
fourth Thursday in November. It is a day when people give thanks (3) _______ the harvest. Most
families have a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving are (4)
_______ holidays.
1. A. holidays B. vacation C. celebrations D. days-off
2. A. took place B. happened C. celebrated D. decorated
3. A. for B. of C. about D. to
4. A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality
Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions. (1pt)
Having a hobby that we enjoy brings us joy and enriches our lives. It gives us something fun
to do during our leisure time and affords us the opportunity to learn new skills (2). We are very
fortunate to have so many different options out there today. In fact, there are entire websites
devoted to hobbies and interests.
(3)The best way to cultivate a new hobby is to try something new. The world is full of
wonderful, exciting activities that we can explore and adopt as our own. Of course, all of us are
unique and, therefore, our interests and hobbies vary. But once we find a hobby that we truly
enjoy and are passionate about, we become hooked. It becomes part of our lives and captivates us
in a very personal way.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of hobbies B. The definition of hobbies
C. Time to start a hobby D. Hobbies and interests
2. What can a hobby give you?
A. Leisure time B. Chance to afford new things C. More free time D. Something fun to
do
3. What is TRUE about cultivating a new hobby?
A. refer to websites B. check the options C. try something new D. participate in
activities
4. What does the word “It” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. An activity B. A hobby C. A part D. A personal way
PART D- WRITING
Circle the underlined part which is incorrect:
1. Did you go to the party last Sunday with Nam? – Yes, I do
A B C D( do ->did)
2. Though he rode a motorbike, but he didn’t wear a helmet.
A B C( bỏ but) D
3. There is a red light, so you should cross the road.It’s dangerous.
A B C ( shouldn’t) D
4. This book is interested. I got a lot of useful information from it.
A B C D
Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first ones. (1 pt)
1. The distance from my house to the park is one kilometer.
=> It is (about) one kilometer from my house to the park.
2. The film was boring, but she watched it to the end.
=> Although the film was boring, she watched it to the end
3. It’s not good for children to stay up late.
=> Children should stay up early/ not stay up late.
4. What is the distance between Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh city?
=> How far is it from Hanoi to HCM city?