THE SECOND TERM TEST+ ĐÁP ÁN

Name:...................................... THE WRITTEN TEST 4 AA
Class:................... English 8
Choose the suitable word or phrase to complete following sentences :

I must go now. I promised______________ late.
a.not being b.not to be c.to not be d.not be
Tom______________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
a.burnt b.was burning c.has burnt d.burn
She asked me _______________ a driving licence.
a.if I have b.whether I have b.if I had d. whether I have had
I don’t know how___________________ the game.
a.playing b.to play c.played d.can I play
The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven_________________ of the world.
a.Pyramids b.temples c.landmarks d.wonders
He used _____________ a football player. He had to stop__________ because of an injury.
a.to be/ playing b.being/ playing c.to be / to play d.be / playing
They had the porter______________ their luggage.
a.carry b.carrying c.to carry d.carried
In order to keep fit, we should do exercises______________
a.regular b.regularly c.regulating d.regulation
Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year.
a.were sent b.are sent c.send d.is sending
I take part___________ most youth activities of my school.
a.of b.on c.to d.in
Jane saw her old friend while she____________ the street.
a.crossed b.is crossing c.was crossing d.crosses
Vietnam is a rice-_____________ country.
a.export b.exported c.exporting d.exports
I saw him________________________ the flowers in the garden.
a.watering b.watered c.be watered d.be watering
Paul is said ____________ the brightest student in the class.
a.was b.to be c.being d.he was
A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called_______________.
a.water-fetch contest b.fetching-water contest c.water-fetching contest d.fetch-water contest
The poem, __________________, became popular in the USA.
a.that is written by Clement Clarke Moore b.which is written by Clement Clarke Moore
c.which was written by Clement Clarke Moore d.that was written by Clement Clarke Moore
“___________________ to come and have dinner with us?” – “I’d love to but I’m busy.”
a.Do you want b.Would you mind c.Would you like d.Could you please
My mother showed me how__________ clothes?
a.to make b.making c.make d.made
I was reading ___________________ my sister were playing with their dolls.
a.when b.while c.at which d.at time
20.My family has decided__________________ Da Lat in the summer.
a.to visit b.visit c.visited d.visits

II.READING:

Vietnam’s New Year is (1)____________ according to the Lunar calendar. It is offically known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for holiday several weeks beforehand(trước). They (2)__________their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings(đồ cúng) on the family altars(bàn thờ). On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new (3)___________ and give one another to the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most (4)____________ . Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence(ảnh hưởng) the whole year. As a result, they make every effort(cố gắng) to avoid arguments(sự cãi nhau) and smile as much as possible.

* Choose the best words to complete the passage(1m)
a.prepared b.celebrated c.hold d.decorated
a.buy b.tidy c.tidied d.build
a.clothes b.cars c.trees d.season
a.happy b.boring c.special d.important

*True or False and check the box.(0,5m)
Several weeks beforeTet, Vietnamese people usually make preparations for holiday. _____
On New