Test 4 English 8

Name: …………………………....
Class: 8…
THE FOURTH TEST
Time: 45 minutes
Marks
Remark

A. READING:(2,5pts)
I – Listen and complete the dialogue (1,5pts)
Mr Robinson: I think this place sounds all right.
Mrs Robinson: You mean the one in far north (1)…. ……...............?
Mr Ronbinson: Yes, it sounds perfect. (2)……......is right on the beach according to the (3)….......... Imagine getting up in the morning and looking at the Pacific Ocean.
Mrs Robinson: It must be near a (4)..........….. because the hotel offers guided tours. I hope there won’t be a lot of mosquitoes.
Mr Robinson: I don’t think there will be because it’ll be ..(5) .. when we go.
Mrs Robinson: The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is a World Heritage Site isn’t it?
Mr Robinson: That’s ..(6)…............................
Mrs Robinson: OK. Let’s find out how much it costs. What’s the phone number ?
Mr Robinson: 077 – 6924 3927.
II. Listen again and check True or False (T / F) (1pt)
1. This place is in far north of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
2. The Coconut Palm Hotel is right on the beach .
It must be near a Pacific Ocean.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is a World Heritage Site .
B. READING:( 2,5 pts)
Fill in each gap with one of the words given in the box.(1,5 pts)

custom biggest families special sweeps Vietnamese


For (1)............ people, Tet – Lunar New Year- is the (2)........ festival of the year. Before Tet, poeple are busy to get haircut, buy new clothes, decorate the house and prepare (3).......... foods. Flowering tree branches are brought into people’s homes.One the first day of the Tet, people wish each other good luck, good health, prosperity and happiness. Older people distribute “lucky money” to their kids. (4)...........usually gather to have a good meal with sticky rice and boiled chicken, wine. During the first few days of Tet, nobody (5).......... their house. They don’t want to sweep away good luck. This (6)........ was imported from China long ago.
II - Read the passage. Then answer the following questions . ( 1 pts )
What do Vietnamese people do before Tet?
Do they bring flowering trees into their homes?
Who receive “ lucky money”?
Why nobody sweeps their house during the first few days of Tet ?
C. LANGUAGE FOCUS :(3,0pts).









I – Choose the best answer in brackets to complete each of the following sentences(2pts).
1. She asked me . . . a driving licence.( if I have/ whether I have/ if I had)
2. I don’t know how . . . the game.( playing/ to play/ play /plays)
3. Millions of Christmas cards . . . .every year. ( were sent/ are sent/ send / sending)
4. It’s a . . . .( sugar – importing company/ company – importing sugar)
5. While I . . . the floor, the phone rang. ( cleaned/ were cleaning/ was cleaning)
6. Pieces of bamboo . . . to make the fire.( is using/ are used/ are using /is used)
7. Do you mind …… up? (wash/ washing/ washed/ to wash).
8. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ….. of the world. ( Pyramid / temples / wonders / Tower )
II – Rewrite these sentences with words given . ( 1pt)
1. Mai said, “My sister will see me tomorrow.”
- Mai said ……………………………………………..........................................
2. Most of the questions were answered by Nam.
- Nam …………………………………………………….....................................
3. May I wash the clothes for you ?
- Would you mind ………………………………………….......................?
4. Viet Nam is a country which exports rice.
Viet Nam ………………………………................................ (compound words)
D. WRITING
VI– Write a complete postcard from the followingwords and phrases.(2pts).
Dear Hoa,
I /having/ wonderful time/ Nha Trang now.
weather / be/ cool and sunny.
People/ friendly/ helpful.
Yesterday/ I/ visit/ old friends.
It/ be/ nice/ meet/ friend, Mai/ family.
So/ we/ spend/ lot/ time/ swim/ sea and/ take/ lots/ photos.
Next Sunday/ I/ buy/ some souvernirs/ you and my parents.
I/ return home/ three days.
See you soon,
Love,
Lan








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