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First semester test
Subject: english – grade 8
Time: 45mins - School year: 2010 – 2011

Name:

Class:
Mark


Teacher’s remarks




I. Listen and then decide the following sentences are true (T) or false (F) (2pts)
…… 1. Life on a farm is very hard.
…… 2. The writer has lived on a farm for nearly 12 years.
…… 3. You mustn’t get up early and feed the chickens.
…… 4. His aunt likes this way of life.
II. Choose the words that has the underlined part pronounced differently(1pt)
a.proud
b. hour
c. your
d. sound

a.hour
b. house
c. heart
d. how

a.need
b. read
c. really
d. teach

a.promise
b. revise
c. stick
d. visit

III. Choose the best answer (2.5 pts)
1. I’m looking at ………… in the mirror.

A.herself
B.myself
C.himself
D.by himself

 2. I have worked here 1985.

A.for
B.since
C.at
D.to

 3. My sister is to understand all these words.

A.enough good
B.good enough
C.enough to good
D.good for enough

 4. She used to ………… in the country.

A.live
B.living
C.to live
D.lives

 5. A.G.Bell was born …………… March, 3rd 1847.

A.in
B.on
C.at
D.during

 6. Our team won the games because we played ……………

A.good
B.well
C.bad
D.badly

 7. She enjoys books.

A.read
B. to read
C.reading
D.to reading

 8. My father older.

A.is get
B. getting
C.is getting
D.gets

 9. We here since November

A.lived
B. has lived
C.have live
D.have lived

 10. The next train to Newcastle at 3.45

A.leaves
B. is leaving
C.is going to leave
D.left


IV. Rewrite the sentences, keep the same meaning (2.5 pts).
“ Can you open the door?” Mr Brown said.
Mr Brown asked ………………………………………………………………….
2. . He loves to play soccer.
He enjoys ………………………………………………………………………..
3. “You should go to bed early” the doctor said.
The doctor said that………………………………………………………………
4. She usually went home late, but now she doesn’t go home late anymore.
She used to ……………………………………………………………………….
5. Lan is beautiful. Her sister is beautiful, too.
Lan is ……………………………………………………………………………
V. Read the following letter and then answer the questions (2pts)
Dear Tuan,
I arrived in Australia a week ago and already I think that my English is improving! I’m living in a small flat near the centre in Sydney. It’s cheap and quite comfortable.
In your letter you ask what I’m going to do to improve my English. Well, tomorrow I’m going to visit the language centre to see what English classes they offer there in evening. Of course, I’m going to read a newspaper everyday. I’m going to spend a lot on cassettes because listening is so important. There are some good bookshops here, so I’m also going to look for some other books to read before bedtime. I’m going to write a diary in English – that’s a good way to learn English.
How are you getting on? I was sorry I had to leave in the middle of the course. Are you going to write to me again? Hope to hear from you all soon.
Love,
Nam
When did Nam arrive in Australia? ……………………………………………..
Where is he living? ………………………………………………………………
What is he going to do to improve his English? ………………………………………………………………………
Are there any good bookshops there? …..………………………………………
Good luck to you!
Answer key for the 1st semester test
Subject : English – Grade 8
School year: 2010 - 2011
I. Listen and then decide the folling sentences are true (T) or false (F) (2pts)
(Each correct sentense gets 0. 5pt)
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T

Many people believe that life on a farm is very quiet and easy, but it is very hard