Tests for the first term

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Name :........................................
Class :.................
đề kiểm tra học kì i - năm học 2010 - 2011
Môn : tiếng anh - lớp 8 - Mã đề 001
Thời gian làm bài : 45 phút

Điểm

I. LISTENING: Listen and check (√ ) True or False (2pts):
True False
1. Mr Nam was 65 years old.
2. Living in the countryside, he can leave the noise and pollution from the town.
3. Every day, he can do nothing.
4. At night in the countryside, he can sleep well.
II. READING: Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions. (2,5ps)
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of age. The Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.
The Union was founded on March 26 1931 by the beloved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names over the years. One of its first names was “Vietnam Communist Youth Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as it is called today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for short.
The Youth Union, together with other youth organizations such as the Young Pioneers Organization, the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social activities such as Helping the Handicapped, Cleaning the Environment, Green Summer Volunteers Campaign, and other similar movements. These activities aim to help the young develop their public awareness and form their personality.
Ever since the Union was founded, its aims and principles, established by president Ho Chi Minh, have been guidelines for the young Vietnamese people of today and tomorrow.
1. What is the complete name of the Youth Union?
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2. Who established the guidelines for the Vietnamese youth?
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3. Can you name some social activities of the Youth Union? What are they?
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4. What do these activities aim to help?
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5. Can students of grade 8 join the Youth Union? Why ?
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III. LANGUAGE FUNCTION: Complete the dialogue below (1p)
Lan: (1).............................................................................................................................
Nam: Sure. How can I help you?
Lan: Can you help me with this math problem? It is very difficult for me.
Nam: .(2).............................................................................................................................
Mai: Thank you very much.
IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete these sentences: ( 2ps)
1. Lam came to live in London in 2000. She ________ there for 10 years.
A. lives B. have lived C. has lived D. lives
2. I have lived in Chi Linh ______ I was born.
A. for B. in C. on D. since
3. We haven`t seen her _______ a few days.
A. since B. for C. on D. until
4. Lipton tea is ___________ Thai Nguyen tea.
A. the same B. as C. like D. different from
5. My grandfather is not ______ enough to walk alone.
A. strong B. strength C. stronger D. strengthen
6. When my father was young, he used to _______ tennis in the afternoons.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. plays
7. Mary hates ________ .
A. to wash up B. wash up C. washing up D. washed up
8. I am sure he will enjoys ____________ on his trip.
A. herself B. ourselves C. itself D. himself
V. Writing:
A/ Rewrite these sentences so that the meaning doesn`t change: (1,5 ps)
1. Ba doesn`t get up late any more.
Ba used to ...................................................................................................................................................
2. " Don`t eat too much meat in your daily meal!"
The doctor advised me................................................................................................................................
3. We started to learn English three years ago.
We ..............................................................................................................................................................
B/ Using word cues to make meaningful sentences: (1p)
1. My friend / speak / English / fluent /.
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2. What / you / going / do / the weekend / ?
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3. Tuan / live / here / since /