Test1-English8-First term-2012

LƯƠNG THẾ VINH SECONDARY SCHOOL THE FIRST TEST OF ENGLISH 8
FULLNAME:…………………………………. TIME: 45 minutes.
CLASS:………….

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others: (0,5m):
1. A. rug B. include C. drug D. cupboard
2. A. center B. commercial C. conduct D. countless

II. Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others: ( 0,5m)
3. A. annoy B. counter C. invent D. transmit
4. A. character B. orphanage C. generous D. precaution

III. Circle the best word or phrase to complete each sentences: (2,5m)
5. Lan is very sociable but Nam is quite ………….in public.
A. generous B. kind C. reserved D. humorous
6. The Sun………….in the East.
A. sets B. set C. rise D. rises
7. A.G. Bell …………from Scotland to the USA to live.
A. started B. demonstrated C. delivered D. emigrated
8. The children are old enough to look after…………..
A. themselves B. ourselves C. herself D. for themselves
9. We ought……..the wardrobe in the corner opposite the bed.
A. put B. putting C. to put D. puts
10. Ba is …………………to drive a car.
A. not enough old B. enough not old C. not old enough D. enough old
11. Van won’t go to school tomorrow. He…………visit his grandparents in the countryside.
A. is going B. going to C. is going to D. is to
12. Her mother ………..this city two years ago.
A. left B. leaves C. is leaving D. will leave
13. Don’t come in. Please wait…………for your turn.
A. inside B. downstairs C. outside D. upstairs
14. We mustn’t let children play in the kitchen because it’s not……..for them.
A. safe B. dangerous C. humorous D. generous

V. Writing:
Complete the second sentences, do as directed in brackets: (2m)

1. The weather is fine. We can go fishing. ( enough + to-inf)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. My friend, Nam, has a movie ticket. ( be going to)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. There/ refrigerator/right corner/room. (write sentence with cue words)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. Nam is very fat. (give advice)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………IV. Reading (3 pts)
Read the following passage about Hoa’s friends carefully, then do the exercises below:
“ Do you have any close friends? I think everybody at least has one close friend in their life. And so do I. I have two close friends, Hanh and Mai. We are in the same class at the primary school, and then secondary school. We are also neighbors so we spend most of our time in learning and playing together. Hanh is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class. She likes reading, and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time. Mai isn’t as beautiful as Hanh, but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Mai is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Mai is a volleyball star of our school. She is also very sociable and has a good sense of humor. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never die.”

1/True or False?
1. Hoa has two close friends ______
2. Hanh is more beautiful than Mai. ______
3. Mai often goes to the library whenever she has free time. ______
4. Hoa likes Hanh, but she doesn’t like Mai very much. ______
2/Answer the questions:
1. What does Hanh look like?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Who likes volleyball, Hanh or Mai ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

VI. Listen: (1,5m)
Listen carefully and circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Lan is cooking the Chinese Fried …………for her mom.
A. noodles B. rice C. vegetables