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The second semester English test
School year: 2013-2014
Subject: English 8 -Time 45’
Question 2: In three of the words the first syllable is stressed. In the fourth the second syllable is stressed. Find the word which the second syllable is stressed. (1,0p)
1. a. scissors b. selection c. cupboard d. someone
2. a. cover b. father c. lucky d. receive
3.a. arrival b. minibus c. northern d. keyboard
4. a.explain b. tire c. sandal d. milkman
Question 3: Fill in each gap with one word or phrase given in brackets to complete each sentence ( 1,5p )
1. Would you mind if I…….on the television ?
a. will turn b. turned c. turn d. was turning
2. We……..in Lenin Park when it rained.
a. walked b. have walked c. were walking d. would walk
3. The boy……..a white shirt is Nam.
a. wears b. wearing c. wore d. to wear
4. The first humburgers…….by Louis Lassen in 1985.
a. to make b. were made c. were making d. will be made
5. I……..it 5 years ago.
a. have seen b. saw c. was seeing d. am seeing
6. A person who cannot speak or hear is called………
a. a character b. a deaf c. a blind d. a deaf-mute
Question 4: Fill in each blank in the passage below with one suitable word from the box (3p)
family first festival well fairs have lucky
wishes cooked brightly crowded love

 Tet is a national and family….(1) . It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to….(2) a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring….(3) are organized; streets and public buildings are….(4) decorated and almost all shops are…..(5) with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied ; special food is….(6) ; offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the(7)……altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the….(8) visitor comes, and the children are…..(9) to be given money wrapped in a red tiny envelop. Tet is also a time for peace and…..(10). During Tet, children often behave…..(11) and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other their best…..(12) for the new year.
1……….. 2……… 3………..... 4………… .. 5…………… 6. …………….
7…………. 8…………. 9………….. 10…………….. 11……………. 12 ……………
Question 5 : finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (2,5p)
1. It is dangerous to walk home late in the evening.
Walking……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. It is great pleasure to be with you.
Being………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. We didn’t see her at all.
She…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I don’t watch TV as often as my brother does.
My brother…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The sister asked : “ Are you hungy, Tom ? “
The sister………………………………………………………………………………………
Chose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D: (1 point)
1. A. gallery B. valley C. separate D. statue
2. A. invite B. prize C. design D. visit
3. A. challenging B. character C. Christmas D. chemical
4. A. fixed B. reinforced C. faced D. removed
II. Chose the best answer to complete these sentences by circling the letter A, B, C, or D: (2 points)
1. We must be there……………………..7.30 and 9.30.
A. at B. after C. before D. between
2. Lan is …………….than her sister.
A. As beautiful B. most beautiful C. more beautiful D. beautiful
3. What time …………………………? - About an hour ago.
A. he phones B. he phoned