Test U9 - U10 Eng 8

Unit 9 – Unit 10
TEST - ENGLISH 8
2010 – 2011
Time allowed: 45 minutes



I. Phonetics.
Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the others in each question.
1. a. children b. check c. chorus d. chicken
2. a. myth b. with c. both d. tenth
3. a. warm b. art c. start d. smart
4. a. character b. Christmas c. chemistry d. change
5. a. sunny b. hungry c. pure d. supper

Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question.
6. a. boundary b. according c. addition d. allowance
7. a. together b. generous c. expression d. equipment
8. a. eliminate b. environment c. democracy d. television
9. a. collect b. gather c. cancel d. worried
10. a. remember b. restaurant c. together d. recover

II. Vocabulary and Grammar
Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
11. I go to be early …………… I can get up early tomorrow.
a. so as b. such as c. so that d. in order to
12. I’m going to Bath …………… Monday …………… Tom. Would you like to come?
a. on/with b. in/by c. on/by d. in/with
13. Don’t wait …………… the milk is cold to drink.
a. for b. since c. unless d. until
14. The teacher explained the lesson carefully …………… every student can understand it clearly.
a. so that b. in order that c. so as to d. both a and b
15. Jane is studying very hard …………… she can pass the final exam.
a. in order that b. in order c. in order to d. so as to
16. There was an accident …………… the crossroads …………… midnight last night.
a. at/on b. on/at c. at/at d. in/at
17. According …………… the guide book there are three hotels …………… the town.
a. of/in b. to/in c. to/at d. by/at
18. …………… not to make mistake, type slowly and carefully.
a. So as b. In order c. So that d. Both a and b
19. When you go through customs, your luggage may …………… by a custom officer.
a. be checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. People in Asia eat rice. Rice …………… a lot in Asia.
a. is growing b. will be grown c. will grow d. is grow
21. A new bridge across the White River …………… by the city government next year.
a. will be built b. is building c. are built d. is being built
22. On digital watches, the time …………… by lighted numbers.
a. can be show b. could be shown c. is show d. will be shown
23. We will have two days off this week. – That’s great. It will be exciting …………… a picnic
a. to go on b. going on c. for going on d. to go to
24. I like this book. It’s …………….
a. interesting to read b. very interesting for reading
c. interesting that I read d. interesting for me reading
25. I’d like to cook these noodles, but it’s …………… the directions on the package.