Đề KT HK I -English 8 first term2

Full name:…………………………. The test of English
Class 8…
I. Choose the correct answers:
1. It’s too cold outside. ______ you close the door, please?
a. Do b. Are c. Could d. Why don’t
2. Physics _______ as interesting to me as Math.
a. haven’t b. aren’t c. isn’t d. doesn’t
3. “I’m bored.” “Let’s go _________”
a. to fish b. fishing c. for fishing d. fish
4. My brother told me _________ him the magazine on the table.
a. to give b. give c. gave d. given
5. Nam hates ______ to the market.
a. to go b. goes c. go d. going
6. Ba doesn’t want to go to the cinema ________ he has lots of homework.
a. while b. and c. because d. so
7. It’s difficult _______ this mountain.
a. climb b. to climb c. climbing d. climbed
8. Hoai used to _________ in Ho Chi Minh City.
a. live b. lives c. living d. lived
9. After ________ all her homework, Nga often watches TV.
a. finish b. to finish c. finished d. finishing
10. They have studied _________ six o’clock.
a. for b. since c. at d. to
11. “What _________ ?” - “ She is very nice.”
a. did Hoa like b. is Hoa like c. does Hoa like d. was Hoa like
12. How often do you have Geography?
a. a week two b. two times a week c. second a week d. twice a week
13. The teacher said you should _________ listening to improve your English.
a. to practice b. practice c. practicing d. practiced
14. She wants you __________ the door.
a. open b. to open c. opens d. opening
15. They usually ________ hard before the tests.
a. to work b. working c. have worked d. work
16. TV is bringing ________ information _________ entertainment.
a. not only … but also b. neither … nor c. so …that d. more …than
17. Which one is ________, milk or orange juice?
a. good b. the best c. better d. well
18. Do you learn French?
a. Yes, I do b. No, I do c. Yes, I don’t d. Yes, do I
19. I know you worked really _______ this semester.
a. hardly b. hard c. good d. bad

20. Minh ________ in this town since 1998.
a. have lived b. has lived c. lived d. lives

II. Make up sentences using the words given.
1. John / usually/ listen / music / Sunday morning.
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2. We / receive / report/ 6 hours a go.
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3. I / be / proud / my sister / because / she / always / study well.
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4. Ba / not be / strong/ carry/ the box.
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III. Complete the passage with the most suitable words.

Once a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family. His chickens laid many eggs which the farmer used to buy food and clothing (1)________________ his family. Once day, he went to collect the (2) )________________ and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted excitedly to (3) ________________wife, “ We are rich! We are rich!”. His wife ran to him and both (4) ________________ at the egg in amazement. The wife wanted more, (5) ________________her husband decided to cut open all the chickens and find more (6) ________________eggs.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished, all the chickens were dead. There were (7) ________________ more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy (8) ________________.

IV. Match the word or phrase in column A to its definition or meaning in column B
A
B

1. mother tongue
a. One of the two periods of about 18 weeks that the school year is divided in to.

2. semester
b. the language that one first learn to speak as a child.

3. proud
c. a document written by a teacher giving details of a student’s work in a school.

4. report card
d. Feeling or showing pride.

1 ._____; 2. _____; 3._____; 4. ____

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