Fullname Class 8 PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS I Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences 1 Air , together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today A pollute B polluti[.]
Fullname:……………………………………… Class: PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS I Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences Air , together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today A pollute B pollution C polluting D polluted If I were you, I _ something to prevent him from littering A would B did C will D The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by their noses A touching B punching C blowing D rubbing Many people believe that robots have made workers jobless that is not necessarily true A so B and C but D or People from other planets may use to communicate, which is not possible for human beings A landlines B letters C chat rooms D telepathy Teenagers often use abbreviations when _ A texting B video conferencing C sending letters D talking People who cannot hear or speak often communicate using _ A pictures B sounds C codes D signs The _ in technology allow astronomers to know more about outer space A developments B science C exploration D discovery Alexander Graham Bell was a great _, who invented the telephone A developer B conservationist C scientist D explorer We can see many international programs different channels A in B on C at D of II Supply the corect tense or form of the verb in parentheses Did you enjoy (watch)… the film? If I (be)… you, I would plant vegetables in the garden He said that before the invention of the airplane people (travel) by train and car We believe scientists (find) cures to HIV soon People (know)… all about the Moon for thousands of years PART C READING I Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks environment – diseases - pollution - emission - upgrading If you wander on the streets of Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam, you may be surprised that most people are wearing masks, hiding their faces This is because of serious air (1) in this city Between March and 4, 2016, the air quality index of Ha Noi, as measured by the US Embassy in Ha Noi was over 350 At this level, air pollution can cause lots of respiratory ( 2) , especially to children and the elderly The major cause of air pollution in Ha Noi is traffic Due to the increasing number of motorcycles and cars in the last decade, the ( 3) _ of chemical exhausts has been on a constant rise Another reason is urban construction, including road ( 4) _ projects and residential buildings People have to live with the dust and dirt throughout the city Environmental experts have warned that if the city continues to develop its economy with little regard to the ( 5) , the consequence will be tragic , , , , II Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1) _ comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans Neighbouring countries (2) _ Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (3) _ the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast Australia (4) _ six states and two major mainland territories The (5) _ city of Australia is Canberra… A who B where C which D when A include B contain C has D comprise A on B to C by D of A has B takes C gets D divides A capital B urban C rural D suburb III Read the following passage and the tasks below London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over million It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London Many banks and offices are situated there The Tower and St Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine It was built in 1710 Westminster is the center of the administration We can see the Houses of Parliament there It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses A Write T (True) or F (False) on each sentence …………… London is the largest city in the world …………… Rich people live in the West End B Answer the questions How many parts is London divided into? ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… Is Westminster the center of the administration? ………………………………………………………… ……………………………………… Which place working people live in? ………………………………………………………………………….………………………… PART D WRITING I Rearrange the sentences using the following words happily/ If/ people/ more/ there/ war/ live/ would/ no/ were/ / …………………………………………………………………………………………………… English speakers/ increasing/ The/ fast/ of/ number/ world/ is/ the / in/ / ………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… will/ 20 years’ time/ All/ done/ housework/ by/ our/ robots/ be/ in/ / will/ tomorrow/ Which/ at p.m/ you/ TV programme/ watching/ be / ?/ II Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily → The gate…………………………………………………………………………… ……… The doctor advised me to have a rest → The doctor suggested………………………………………………………….…………… Although it rained heavily, we went to school on time → Despite ……………………………………………………………………… ……………… The last time Phong visited Tasmania was five years ago → Phong hasn’t……………………………………………………………… ………………