Quang Tam Lower Secondary School Name: ……………………………………………….………… Schoolyear: 2021 - 2022 Class: ……………………………………………….………… English Grade 8th – Test Mark Time allowed: 45 minutes Remark Questions I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently A bridge B president C bread D broccoli A blind B blackberry C bloom D climb A speech B school C skateboard D basket Questions II Odd one out A vast B brave C peaceful D colourful A relax B socialise C communicate D work A ethnic B major C basic D modern Questions III Supply the right form of the verbs I liked …………………………………………………… (herd) the buffaloes when I was a child Life in the city ………………………………………………… (offer) more opportunities than that in the countryside In a Tay family, …………………………………… grandparents ……………………………………………… (stay) at home and take care of the family? Questions IV Read the passage and write T (true) or False (F) In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity Secondly you may get irritated easily Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends In short, computers should only be used for a limited time 10 Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired ………………… 11 We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends ………………… 12 Computers should only be used for a limited time ………………… Questions V Read the passage and answer the questions Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages of living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city 13 How many advantages does living in the country have? - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 14 Why is living in the country safer for young children? - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 15 Is having few friends good or bad? - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… Questions VI Do the tasks 16 Many people don’t like making crafts (Rewrite) - Many people dislike ………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 17 Country folks are friendlier than city folks (Rewrite) - City folks aren’t ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 18 A horse / run / slow / a car (make comparative sentence) - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 19 The Sudan live in the Central Highland of Vietnam (Make question) - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 20 The communal house is the biggest house in an ethnice village (Make question) - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… The end of test ... are better provided for in the city 13 How many advantages does living in the country have? - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 14 Why is living in the country safer... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 15 Is having few friends good or bad? - ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… Questions VI Do the tasks 16 Many people don’t like making... ………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 17 Country folks are friendlier than city folks (Rewrite) - City folks aren’t ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 18 A horse / run / slow / a car