Test 2 - term1 - G 8

November, 2011
Full Name:………….. ................... .. Test : time :45’ ( No. 2 )
Class: 8 A
I. pick out the word that has the underlined letter pronounced differently from the others (1m)

1.
A.
planted
B.
worked
C.
collected
D.
needed

2.
A.
close
B.
so
C.
onion
D.
window

3.
A.
enroll
B.
help
C.
pencil
D.
spend

4.
A.
graze
B.
escape
C.
participation
D.
magically

5.
A
scout
B.
about
C.
proud
D.
routin

 II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.(2 marks)
1. We should wait here (before/ until/ after/ during) our teacher comes back.
2. My father was good at swimming. He used to (go/ goes/ went/ going) swimming in summer.
3. Mr. Smith likes (listens/ listened/ listen/ listening) to music in his free time.
4. She told me (giving/ to give/ gave/ given) you that present.
5. She asked her children (to stop playing/ stop playing/ stop to play/ stopping to play).
6. She is studying hard (for/ in order to/ so to/ so that) pass the final exams.
7. We must be there (at/ before/ between/ after) 7.30 and 8.15.
8. I know you work really (good/ bad/ hard/ hardly) this semester

III.Supply the correct forms of the verbs in bracket.(1 mark ).
1. Hoa had to ( work )……………….. very hard when she was in Hue.
2. Mrs Jackson ( give ) …………….Tim a lot of homework last week.
3. My mother likes (write )…………………… letters.
4. It is difficult ( learn )……………..English well.
5. Nga ( not, join) ………………………. the Y&Y green group this summer vacation.

IV) Read the following passage and answer the questions below it:(2 marks)
Everyone knows that in studying foreign languages, practice is the key to fluency. All foreign language learners even the advanced learners need practice. There is a fact that a learner can know a lot of grammar rules and have a large vocabulary, however, they can’t speak well yet. So the learner must know how to use what they have learned apart from the ability to explain grammatical rules.

1. What is the key to fluency in studying a foreign language?
………………………………………………………………………………….
2. What kind of learners need practice?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Can a learner who knows a lot of grammar rules speak well?
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. What does a language learner have to do to speak well?
………………………………………………………………………………….....








V.Rewrite the following sentences into reported speech.(2,5 marks)
1. “Don’t play this dangerous game.” The teacher told us.
- The doctor told us........................................................................................................
2. “Can you help me do my homework ?” asked she.
- She asked me................................................................................................................
3. “ You should improve your English everyday ’’. Mrs Jackson said to Tim.
- Mrs Jackson said…………………………………………………………………
4. “ Don’t stay up too late ” My sister asked.
- My sister asked……………………………………………………………………
5. “ Please lend me my book , Ba .” said Hoa .
- Hoa asked …………………………………………………………………..


IV- There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find and correct. (1,5 marks) ( Tìm và sửa lỗi sai)


1- My mother dislikes go to the market. …………………..
A B C D
2- I know you worked really hardly this semester. …………………….
A B C D
3- Lan likes learning English. She always wants improve her English. ………..
A B C D
4- My father used to smoking a lot of cigarettes when he was young. ……………….
A B C D
5 - It is almost Tet in Vietnam , so everyone is very busy on Tet holiday. ……………….
A B C D