De thi anh 8

Name: ………………………. ENGLISH TEST No.1
Class: 8……….. (Time allowed 45 ms)


PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
A. about B. shout C. wound D. around
A. Christmas B. check C. character D. chemistry
A. ancient B. century C. center D. rice – cooking
A. council B. surrounding C. throughout D. mount
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (0.5 pts
A. council B. award C. carol D. mushroom
A Christmas B. jolly C. compete D. teammate
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer (1pt)
I was reading (when / while / at which / at time) my sisters were playing with their dolls.
The pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ( pyramids / temples / landmarks / wonders ) of the world.
They had the porter ( carry / carrying / to carry / carried) their luggage.
I take part ( of / on / in / to ) most youth activities of my school.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap. (1 pt)
There are 30 …………………… in the English-speaking contest. (participate)
Write a …………………… of your favorite film you saw. (describe)
Their neighbors have always been …………………… to him. (friend)
Look at the ……………………. sky. It’s going to rain. (cloud)
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: (1pt)
Thanks for invite me to the rice-cooking festival of your village.
The participants said that they had to separate the rice of the husk and then cook the rice.
In 1823, Saint Nicholas was appeared in a poem called A Visit From Saint Nicholas.
I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
READING
Read the passage and then answer the questions below:(2 pts)
Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy sweets, jams or dried watermelon seeds. They also get new clothes to wear at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is time for family members to gather and have some special meals with distinguished food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday.
*True (T) or False (F)
19. Tet is the most important celebration in Vietnam. ......................
20. Tet happens in early January. ......................
21. People often visit relatives and close friends on the first day of New Year. ......................
22. Vietnamese people wear new clothes at Tet. ......................
* Questions:
When does Tet happen?
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Which flowers do people often buy for Tet?
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Do people tidy their houses during Tet?
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When do Vietnamese people visit their relatives at Tet?
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D. WRITING
Rewrite the second sentence and/or write sentences with the cues ( 1.5pts )
Tom said: “ I am a student ‘”
( Tom said that .........................................................................................................
The player kicked the ball into the goal .
( The ball......................................................................................................................
It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice.
( It’s a..........................................................................................................................
when / he / hold / a beautiful vase / he / suddenly / drop it
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You / tidy / the bedroom / yet?
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The celebration / will / hold / tomorrow
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ENGLISH TEST No.2

PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
A. A. decided B. constructed C. happened D. completed
A. canoe B. waterfall C. canyon D. around
A. heritage B. hire C. hundred D. honor
A. phone B. stone C. none D. don’t
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0.5 pts)
A. canyon B. surround C. wonder D. ranger
A. council B. award C. carol D. plumber
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer (1 pt)
Mr. Ba is always (to go / go / going / goes) to work late.
All of the children participated (on /in /for /