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Luong The Vinh Secondary School THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
School Year: 2012 - 2013
Name:.............................................. Subject: English 8
Class: 8…….. Time : 45’

MARKS



The teacher’s remarks


I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently: (1m)
1. a. loved b. learned c. played d. finished
2. a. complained b. smiled c. needed d. loved.
3. a. highlight b. satisfactory c. underline d. mind
4. a. deaf-mute b. steamer c. meaning d. peaceful
II. Choose the best answers: ()
1. My grandfather used to ………………. us to the zoo when he was alive.
a. took b. taking c. take d. takes
2. They moved to live in this city ….…………….1999 .
a. in b. on c. at d.with
3. She asked her children ................
a. worked hard b. working hard c. to work hard d. working
4. Sandra needs.............. her English writing.
a. improve b. to improve c. improves d. improved
5. Could you .............. me a favor?
a. make b. help c. do d. have
6. Nam hates...............to the market himself.
a. goes b. going c. to go d. go
7. “May I help you?” – “…………………”
a. What can I do for you? b. I’m sorry. I’m really busy.
c. Yes.That’s very kind of you. d. How can I help you?
8. The boy cut his finger ……………………
a. myself b. herself c. yourself d. himself
9. Mr. Brown is the same age....................Mrs. Brown.
a. as b. like c. from d. with
10. The little boy is not...................to lift the suitcase.
a.enough strong b.strong enough c.strong too d. so strong
11. She has been away...................five days.
a. for b. since c.at d. during
12. I came to live in Hanoi in 1990. I..................there for 20 years.
a. live b. have lived c. lived d. living
13. He/like/play/soccer.
a. He like playing soccer. c. He likes play soccer.
b. He likes playing soccer. d. He likes to playing soccer.
14. Tom / asked/ me/bring him/history book.
a.Tom asked me to bring him history book. c.Tom asked me bringing him history book
b.Tom asked me bring him history book d.Tom asked to me bring him history book
15. The Y & Y green Group are...................trees along the sidewalk.
a. to plant b. planting c. planted d. plant
16. The village looks quite and................
a. peace b. peaceful c. peacefully d. beautifully
III. Supply the correct tense of the verbs: (2ms)
He (know) ……………..…………. her for many years.
They (not live) ………….………… in this house since 1999.
Where ………….….you (go) ……..……….yesterday?
Lan (watch ) ……………………………………….TV everynight.
IV. Read the passage below, choose the best word to fill in the blank: (1,5ms)
People from the countryside are (1)………their home to go and live in the (2)……. . Farming can sometimes be a difficult life and these people (3)……….rural ares feel the city offers more opportunities. However, many people coming to the city create (4)…….. . There may not be enough schools or (5)………., while water and electricity supplies may not be adequate. This is a problem facing governments around the (6)…… .
1. a. leaving b. to leave c. leaved d. leaves
2. a. city b. cities c. countryside d. rural
3. a. to b. from c. for d. in
4. a. problem b. problems