Đề thi giữa kì 2 Tiếng Anh 7 THCS Hải Bối - Đông Anh năm học 2023-2024 có đáp án

PART III: READING (2pts )

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1pt)

          When you are in Hong Kong, you can go around (27) _________taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (28) ______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (29) ______ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road quickly and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker than taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult to find the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (30) ___________than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (1pt)

          Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world.

          Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.