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45 MINUTE WRITTEN TEST 1
(Question I)
Fullname: ………………………………………..
Class: 8A
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Teacher’s remarks






PART A. LISTENING: (2.25pts)
I.Listen and circle the letter before the correct answer: (1pt)
1.Where do the Eskimos live?
a.Near the South Pole b.Near the Pacific c.In Mongolia d.Near the North Pole
2.What are the two seasons near the North Pole?
a.Winter and Summer b.Spring and Summer c.Autumn and Winter d.Winter and Spring
3.Where do the Eskimos usually live when they go hunting?
a.In wooden houses b.In caves c.In tents of animal skin d. In open air
4.When the Eskimos are out in a storm and they can’t get back home. They will…….
a.die down on the snow b.build houses of snow c.make a fire d.build houses of skin
II. Listen and fill in each blank with a missing word: (1.25pts)
1.Tony’s ………………………….worked in Canada every summer when he was young.
2.The winter in the North Pole lasts for more than two …………………………..
3.The Eskimos make coats, …………………….and even boots from animal skins.
4.Because trees can’t grow in cold climate, the Eskimos have to build their houses from skins, ………………….., stone or snow.
5.When the Eskimos go to another place, they take their………………..with them.
PART B. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (2.5pts)
I.Phonetics: Choose the words that have the bold part has different pronounciation from the others. (0.5pt)
1. a.school b. architect c.change d.chemical
2. a.buffalo b. minority c. gold d.close
II.Choose the correct answer: (0.5pt)
1. Feeling tired, Ba went to bed ………….usual last night.
a. late than b.less early than c.more early than d.earlier than
2. He doesn’t mind…………….his classmates when they are in a trouble.
a.helping b.to help c.helped d.help
III. Give the correct form or tense of the words given to complete these sentences: (1.5pts)
1. If you write more (care)…………………………….., you will make more mistakes.
2. When I was a small child I fancied (fly)…………………………….. kites in the field.
3.They (live)……………………………………….a nomadic life for six years.
4.Thien Nhan (win)………………………………..The Voice Kids 2014.
5.Their teacher (sing)…………………………………..an English song now.
6. The horse (herd)………………………………………by Vang every day.
PART C. READING: (2.75 pts)
I.There’s one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage. Underline and correct it: (0.5pt)

Correction

Spring is a time when there is many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it get warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautifully flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate.
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II.Complete the following conversation using the words given in the box. (1pt)
enjoy prefer grow life region noisy peaceful

Phu: Where do you live?
Pao: I live in a mountainous (1)…………………….
Phu: What do you do for a living?
Pao: Well. I am a good farmer.
Phu: Really? Is it a hard job?
Pao: Yes. I work hard from morning till night. I (2)……………. rice, vegetables and corns. I raise cattle and poultry too.
Phu: Do you like living there?
Pao: Why not? It’s really (3)………………… The air is fresh. The people are friendly and I can enjoy the fresh food that I produce myself.
Phu: I’m opposite. I (4)……………….. to live in the city. Because there are a lot of things to do. Everything is very convenient. While the (5) …………….. in the mountainous area is very boring.
III.Read the following passage then answer the questions: (1.25pts)
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho… The Gong Festival is held annually in