the first semester examination grade 8

THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I CHÂU THÀNH Năm học 2012-2013 Grade Đề thức Mơn: TIẾNG ANH lớp: Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Student’s name: Class: Mark(s): /10 Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence I have lived in this house 1999 A in B for C since D on After dinner, Mom the lamp and Dad used to tell us stories A light B lighted C lighting D lit Hoa’s friend will visit her Christmas Day A on B in C at D for Ba is very good at studying He is a student A out-going B generous C humorous D hard-working A: Could you me a favor? –B: No problem A B give C make D bring Children may drink chemicals because they look like A candy B soft drinks C things D water You should some housework please your parents A so that B so as C in order to D in order Mount Everest is mountain in the world A highest than B higher than C the higher D the highest I am going a movie at o’clock this evening A to see B see C seeing D to seeing 10 Computers more important in our lives A are B get C getting D are getting 11 The bag on the left is the same the bag on the right A as B with C so D to 12 Lan is not to lift the box A strong enough B enough strong C enough time D time enough 13 Mai: Who repaired the bike for you? –Nam: Nobody I repaired it A themselves B myself C itself D ourselves 14 A: Do you need any help? –B: A Yes, I’d love to B No, thank you C Sorry, I can’t D Good idea 15 Don’t go It’s too cold A downstairs B upstairs C inside D outside 16 Mrs Nga speaks English A good B goodly C well D bad 17 Mr Green’s house is than Mr Black’s flat A more comfortable B most comfortable C comfortabler D comfortablest 18 Choose the word that is not correct Do you want go to the museum with us this Friday? Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A B C D 19 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A lived B attended C collected D needed 20 We love volleyball after school A play B plays C playing D to playing 21 is the subject Hoa likes best A Cook B To cook C Cooking D Cooker 22 Alexander Graham Bell invented the A television B telephone C ballpoint-pen D bike 23 Thu, our new teacher! A come and meet B nice to meet you C how you D good morning 24 A: Why is Nam absent today? –B: he is sick A So B However C Because D Yes Read the following passage and then answer the questions The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded on 26 th March 1931 It builds character, encourages citizenship and personal fitness The Y&Y has many plans to help the community It encourages all the members to take part in different programs The recycling programs can help people save natural resources The “Rosy Smile” program helps to raise funds for poor children The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers It gives more green colors to the city and it is done on Sunday, so it has the name “Green Sunday” There are some more helpful programs such as “Helping the Elderly and Street Children”, “Supporting Cultural-Sport”, “Young Scientist”, etc 25 Where was the Y&Y founded on 26th March 1931?  26 Does the Y&Y encourage all the members to join in different programs?  _ 27 What does the “Rosy Smile” program do?  _ 28 Why is it named “Green Sunday”?  _ Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones 29 It wasn’t very warm We couldn’t sit in the garden (enough)  It wasn’t sit in the garden 30 Your friend has a toothache Advise him to go to the dentist (ought)  You the dentist 31 “Can you try your best at school?” Quang’s sister said to him (asked)  Quang’s sister best at school 32 “You should change the way you learn English.” Nam told Lan (said)  Nam the way she learned English Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 33 Their grandmother (tell) them a lot of stories last year 34 I (be) _ to Nha Trang since I was ten years old 35 She (work) _ for the company for a long time 36 My mother (watch) _ TV every evening Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION -THE END - ANSWER KEYS 25 Where was the Y&Y founded on 26th March 1931?  It was founded in Vietnam. 26 Does the Y&Y encourage all the members to join in different programs?  Yes, it does. _ 27 What does the “Rosy Smile” program do?  It helps to raise fund for poor children. 28 Why is it named “Green Sunday”?  Because it is done on Sunday. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones 29 It wasn’t very warm We couldn’t sit in the garden (enough)  It wasn’t warm enough for us to sit in the garden 30 Your friend has a toothache Advise him to go to the dentist (ought)  You _ought to go to _ the dentist 31 “Can you try your best at school?” Quang’s sister said to him (asked)  Quang’s sister _asked him to try his _ best at school 32 “You should change the way you learn English.” Nam told Lan (said)  Nam said (that) Lan should change the way she learned English Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 33 Their grandmother (tell) _told them a lot of stories last year 34 I (be) have been _ to Nha Trang since I was ten years old 35 She (work) _has worked _ for the company for a long time 36 My mother (watch) _watches _ TV every evening Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the rest A chore B match C chemical D armchair A mend B semester C letter D report A match B pan C transmit D safety A knife B socket C desk D bookshelf A head B reading C ready D measure Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence A: Can you help me carry my bags, please? B: - _ A Certainly B Yes, I can C Yes, please D No, thanks I used to _book before going to bed A read B reading C reads D to read Nam is not _to be in my class A very old B old enough C too old D enough old Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION I’ll come and pick you up _6:30 this evening, is it O.K? A in B at C on D to 10 He is not _to get married A enough old B enough young C old enough D young enough rd 11 Alexander Graham Bell was born _3 March, 1847 A in B on C at D during 12 Would you like _a message? A to leave B leave C leaving D left 13 We must be there _7.30 and 10.30 A at B before C between D after 14 My father used _us to the zoo when we were young A took B taking C to take D take 15 Nam hates _home alone A to live B lives C live D living 16 My mother is _tired _cook tonight A enough/to B too/ to C so/ that D very/ to 17 She has _over 30 pages since yesterday A writen B wrote C written D write 18 London is _capital city in Europe A larger B the largest C most large D large 19 At the end of the film “Romeo and Juliet”, they killed _ A herself B himself C themselves D ourselves 20 Vietnamese is different _English A from B as C like D with Choose the words or phrases that needs correction 21 They have lived in the country since ten years A B C D 22 We enjoy to go for a walk in the morning A B C D 23 Hoa usually visits us in Sunday A B C D 24 Nam must helps his mother the housework A B C D 25 Airmail is very expensive than surface mail A B C D Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets 26 She likes at home (stay) 27 I _ him since yesterday afternoon (not see) 28 Children ought to the street carefully (cross) 29 The sun never in the west (rise) 30 Look! Some boys _soccer in the school yard (play) Read and then answer the questions Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of age The Youth Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness The Youth Union was founded on 26th March 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 Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Communist Youth Union However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for short The Youth Union, together with other 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 Youth Union was founded, its aims and principles, established by President Ho Chi Minh have been the guidelines for the young Vietnamese people of today and tomorrow 31 At what age can one join the Youth Union?  32 When was the Youth Union founded?  33 What is the complete name of the Youth Union?  34 What social activities of the Youth Union aim to help?  35 Who established the guidelines for the Vietnamese youth?  Use the given words to make sentences 36 She / like / learn English/./  37 She / learn / this language /since 2008/./  38 She / always / want / improve her English/./  39 She / buy / an English -Vietnamese dictionary/ last week /./  40 / Her/ English /pronunciation / so/ bad/./  THE END Pick out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A late B half C after D hard A close B no C how D so Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences below Yesterday she received Tom's from his teacher A report card B report call C call report D card report The earth around the sun, doesn't it? A is moving B move C moves D moving She isn't old to be in my class A so that B enough C for D that You often watch a football match at a A large area B performance C stadium D swimming pool Are you going to in the summer activities of our school? Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A play part B take part C take role D play role How long ? Since 1980 A you live here B have you lived here C have you live here D did you live here I have just bought a ticket I'm going the movie at o’clock this evening A to see B to seeing C seeing D see 10 I'm sorry but I can't chess tonight A to play B playing C played D play 11 I think I will that work What you think about that? A ourselves B himself C herself D myself 12 cook dinner for your family? A Used you B Did you used to C Did you use to D You used 13 Tim's mother is always proud him because he works so hard A at B with C of D about 14 What is in learning words? A necessary B necessary C necessarily D necessarily 15 A person who cannot speak and hear is called A a deaf-mute B a character C a deaf D a blind 16 Many volunteers take part in the activities and enjoy poor people A helping B to help C help D being help 17 It's difficult for old people to walk A inside and outside B inside C upstairs or downstairs D outside 18 We use a to cook rice A steamer B rice cooker C frying pan D saucepan 19 My little brother pictures very much A enjoys to draw B enjoy to draw C enjoy drawing D enjoys drawing 20 Students their homework after class A have to B have to be done C have to doing D have Choose the word whose underlined part needs correcting 21 She speaks and listens to English very good A B C D 22 They use to work hark when they were on the farm A B C D 23 The armchair is in the living room, among the television and the sofa A B C D 24 I use a dictionary so that to learn new words, pronunciation and examples A B C D 25 He had doing everything without the help of modern equipment A B C D Read and choose the best option to fill in the gaps Can you imagine what life would be (26) if there were no telephone? You could not call your friends on the phone and talk to them When a (27) broke out in your house you could not call the fire department If somebody were sick, he could not call a (28) Therefore, we should (29) our deep thanks to Alexander Graham Bell, a (30) , who invented the telephone in 1876 26 A like B of C for D as 27 A light B fire C sunlight D match 28 A dentist B farmer C doctor D engineer Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 29 A given 30 A Dutch B gave C giving D give B Mexican C Scotsman D Vietnamese Read the passage and answer the following questions We moved into our new house on a warm September day It was not really a new house; it was hundred and four years old, but it was new to us The house had running water, gas and electricity, but for some reasons there were no electric lights in the kitchen It was something quite unexpected: a house with electricity but without a kitchen light It was quite puzzling because our kitchen was a large room, perhaps the largest in the house I telephoned for an electrician He came and fixed it for us And he charged $86 for doing the job 31 Why was it quite puzzling not to have electricity in the kitchen?  _ 32 When did they move into their new house?  _ 33 How old was the house?  _ 34 What didn’t the house have?  _ 35 How much did he charge for the electrician?  _ Rewrite these sentences as directed 36 He is strong He can carry that suitcase ( use enough)  _ 37 The boy is not old enough to drive his father’s car (use too…to…)  _ 38 The doctor said: “You should take a few days off.”  The doctor advised _ 39 She started learning to swim five years ago  She has 40 Lan said “Please give Tim this dictionary.”  Lan told _ - THE END Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A page B table C tasty D change A grocery B money C month D mother A effect B delicious C resident D selection A must B summer C much D humid A my B drive C since D mine Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence When I was a child, I _ to bed early A used go B used to go C going D use to go She was used to _ on the left when she stayed in England A drives B drive C driving D to drive He is _ generous boy in my class Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A the most B more C a lot D very Would you like _ a game of chess? A playing B plays C play D to play 10 We have learned English _ 2002 A since B from C in D for 11 She asked Tim _ more time on English A spend B spending C to spend D spent 12 Nam's house is the same _ Lan's A than B as C with D from 13 When were you born? - I was born _ 23rd March, 1998 A between B in C on D at 14 Could you me a favour? - Yes Of course No problem A help B give C make D 15 He is a _teacher He teaches very well A well B good C better D best 16 We haven't seen her _ a few days A since B for C on D until 17 My grandfather is not enough to walk as fast as he used to A strong B strength C stronger D strengthen 18 When my father was young, he used to _ tennis in the afternoons A to play B playing C play D plays 19 Mary hates , but she loves cooking A to wash up B wash up C washing up D washed up 20 I am sure he will enjoys on his trip A herself B ourselves C itself D himself Choose the words or phrases that needs correction 21 In many ways, I always prefer country life than city life A B C D 22 T.V is bringing not only informations but also entertainment A B C D 23 The countryside is too quite for me to live and work in A B C D 24 We are going to held a summer camp this July A B C D 25 How long you and your classmates known each other? A B C D Read and tick TRUE or FALSE Tokyo is a famous city There are a few good buildings and impressive temples; there are a few parks worth visiting Everything has to be small in Tokyo: houses, rooms, shops Long-side streets consists of tiny houses only, and this often creates a toy-like, with small women tip-toeing along in their kimonos Tokyo at night is a very different place from Tokyo in daytime Millions of neon signs are switched on and nowhere in the world is more attractive [tiptoe: To walk or move quietly on one's toes.] FACTS 26 There are many beautiful buildings in Tokyo 27 There is nothing to see in the parks in Tokyo Page TRUE FALSE THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 28 Many small houses are found along long roads 29 Tokyo at night is not as attractive as many other cities 30 Tokyo at night isn’t different from in daytime Read and answer: Young people prefer the city to the country because they love the noisy and busy life there They also think that it is easier to get money in the city than in the country Therefore, more and more young people leave the country for the city every year Different from young people, old people like living in the country because it is not so noisy and busy as the city The air in the country is much fresher than that in the city, too Therefore, after stopping working, many of old people move to their home villages 31 Why young people prefer the city to the country?  32 Why old people like living in the country?  33 What about the air in the country?  34 Is it easier to get money in the city than in the country?  35 What many people after stopping working?  Rewrite these sentences as suggested 36 Mary can’t go to school because she is too young  Mary isn’t _ 37 Lan spends hours a day doing her homework  It takes Lan _ 38 “Listen to me, please”  Mrs Lien asked Nam 39 Let’s go swimming  How about 40 “Don’t come to class late again”, Mr An said to Long  Mr An told _ THE END -Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A bought B cough C sight D daughter A happy B character C fat D classmate A smile B thick C fit D visit A hot B hat C hour D hall A last B fast C task D taste Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences I often play soccer _Sunday afternoon A in B on C at D after C at D during Graham Bell was born _1847 A in Page B on THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Grade 8 Children are not old enough to look after _ A yourselves B itself C themselves D ourselves My father was good at swimming He used to _swimming A go B goes C went D going C the largest D most large C to listening D for listening C left D will leave 10 London is _capital city in Europe A large B larger 11 My sister likes _to the pop music A listen B listening 12 Lee _this town two years ago A leaves B is leaving 13 Many young people are fond _playing football A in B on C at D of 14 No one else in the class plays the guitar _Mark A as far as B as well as C as soon as D as well C in D on 15 His family has lived here _1983 A since B but Supply the correct form of the verbs 16 My uncle us since he moved to the new town (not visit) 17 You should speaking English every day (practice) 18 It hotter and hotter in June (get) 19 The movie at 8.15 this evening (start) 20 We already the first semester exams (finish) 21 Kate hates to the pop music (listen) Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 22 I have knew my English teacher since September A B C D 23 This is the more interesting book I have ever read A B C D 24 The boy always spends much time to play games A B C D 25 When Jane was younger, she used to singing in a jazz band A B C D 26 The telephone was invented by Bell on 1876 A B C D Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets 27 Don’t go to see that play It’s very (bore) 28 This is my favorite chair It’s so (comfort) 29 He made an to see her yesterday morning (arrange) 30 I received an to lunch from him (invite) Page 10 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A B C D 33 We are so proud about her for telling the truth A B C D 34 Did you used to go to the movies every Sunday last year? A B C D 35 They have been here since a while A B C D Read the passage and fill in each blank Mrs Marlene often spends too much money (36) clothes She needs no new (37) but she loves buying them Yesterday, she (38) a beautiful coat in a shop window She went in and put on It was the right (39) but it was very expensive Mrs Marlene did not have (40) money, so she got back home 36 A in B on C at D for 37 A rugs B ties C clothes D rags 38 A see B saw C seen D sees 39 A length B width C size D meter 40 A many B much C more D enough Read the passage and choose the correct answer Hi, my name is John I live in Liverpool Liverpool is a large city in the North of England I live with my parents, my two brothers and my sister We live in a large house In our house, there is a big kitchen, a dining room, a large living room, and a toilet There is also a separate room for our washing machine and freezer Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and another toilet Outside, there is a large garden There are two garages 41 Where does John live? A In England B In Wales C In Scotland D In France 42 How many people are there in John’s family? A B C D 43 How many rooms are there in John’s house? A 10 B 11 C 13 D 14 44 Dining room is the room in a house where you _ A usually relax in comfortable chairs B eat meals C cook food and wash dishes D wash your body 45 Which of the following is not true? A John’s family live in a large house B The kitchen is big C John’s house doesn’t have any gardens D His house has two garages THE END Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A habit B hour C honest A sky B my C try A meaning B bead C deaf A should B proud C sound Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences Don't _until the race finishes A talking B to talk C talk It's not difficult _garbage around the school yard A collecting B to collect C collect We let you know as soon as we made our _ A decide B decided C decisive Page 29 D honor D sixty D steamer D count D talked D collected D decision THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION The baby doesn't look _ I think she's going to cry A happy B happily C happiness D unhappily They hope they will receive a gold _ A prize B award C medal D all are correct 10 I have a lot of _to for tomorrow’s test, so I can't go with you A homework B homeworks C housework D chores 11 We hope to earn some money _our school A on B for C at D from 12 Why don’t you participate _our program? A on B in C at D from 13 The new shopping mall is quite _the present shopping area A different from B the same C like D similar to 14 Most people enjoy _to different parts of the world A to travel B travel C traveled D traveling 15 My mother was _last night, so we went out for dinner A tired enough to cook B too tired to cook C very tired to cook D tired for cooking 16 His doctor said he _in bed that week A will stay B has to stay C can stay D should stay 17 The doctor advised her _a rest and _any heavy work A to take / to B to take / not C to take / don’t D to take/ not to 18 She has _over 30 pages since yesterday A writen B wrote C written D write 19 They have studied _six o’clock A since B at C for D to 20 _have you lived in this town? – For nearly 20 years A Where B When C How D How long Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form 21 Look at those large clouds I (rain) 22 My uncle (not visit) us since he (move) _to the new town 23 It's difficult (find) a comfortable flat there 24 I (phone) you as soon as I arrive in Ho Chi Minh City 25 How long you (know) _Ann? –For five years 26 They stopped (talk) _when the teacher came in 27 I (live) here for nearly 10 years Supply the correct word form 28 Nam is swimming (slow) and he seems (tire) _ 29 My brother works very (hardness) _ 30 I am going to take part in a stamp (collect) club Read and answer the questions Page 30 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Glasgow is the largest city in Great Britain It lies on the river Clyde in Scotland Glasgow is a very old city The university of Glasgow was founded in 1450 The famous English writer, Daniel Peeve said that Glasgow was the cleanest and the most beautiful city in Great Britain James Watt studied at Glasgow University He became a famous engineer and constructed a steam engine Scotland is rich in coal and iron so Glasgow grows into a large city There are big engineering plants and textile factories in the city 31 Which city is the largest in Great Britain?  32 When was Glasgow University founded?  33 Why does Glasgow grow into a large city?  34 What is the different between Glasgow before and nowadays?  Rewrite sentences as directed 35 “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father  My father asked 36 Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to  Tam used 37 No one in my class is as careful as Nam  Nam is 38 My father started working here when he was 20  My father has 39 He spent two hours repairing the bike  It took him _ 40 Mai enjoys watching cartoons on TV every evening  Mai is interested in THE END -Circle the word which is pronounced differently from that of the others: (1.5ms) A visited B wanted C decided D looked A send B mend C serve D spend A sun B sugar C sound D seat A character B chemistry C Christmas D cheese A hair B hour C height D house A invent B decide C combine D provide C strong enough D enough to strong Circle the best answer: (3ms) I’m sorry I’m not _to help you lift the table A enough strong B too strong What about going shopping this afternoon? - _ A I’m too tired Page 31 B What a pity! C That’s not right D That’s a good idea! THE FIRST SEMESTER THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Grade There is a _number of activities to choose from A tall B large C full D short 10 Governments all over the world are trying to provide facilities _these migrants A for B and C by D with 11 They have organized a community meeting in order to _the situation A discussed B to discuss C discuss D discussing C after D between C being D been 12 We must be there _7.30 and 10.30 A at B before 13 Steve used _a football player A be B to be 14 Although his friends enjoy his funny stories, they are sometimes _by his jokes A annoyed B annoying C annoy D annoys C himself D myself C workers D writers 15 I don’t want you to pay for me I’ll pay for _ A itself B herself 16 Language _learn words in different ways A students B leaners 17 He had problems with Spanish _, because some of Spanish sounds are really hard A vocabulary B grammar C pronunciation D spelling 18 I’m looking for a _to send this parcel to Hue Can you show me the one near here? A public phone B police station C photocopy store D post office Write the correct form of the verbs in the parentheses: (1.5ms) 19 20 21 22 23 24 They _Quang Trung school since last year (attend) Tom’s father _him how to drive when he was young (teach) The new school year usually _in September (start) They enjoy _jokes (tell) My father _in the army from 1990 to 1995 (serve) When I see Tom tomorrow, I _him to my party (invite) Circle the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English (1m) 25 I won’t the homework for you You should it itself A B C D 26 You mustn’t crossing the street without looking It’s dangerous A B C D 27 Ba loves play soccer, but he doesn’t like swimming A B C D 28 Their tastes are different as mine A B C D Read the text and answer the questions: (1.5ms) Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors in cinema history However, life hasn't always been easy for him As a young boy, Tom was shy and had difficulty in finding friends, although he really enjoyed taking part in school plays Page 32 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION After he had finished High School, Tom went to New York to look for work He found employment as a porter, and at the same time he attended drama classes In 1980, the film director Franco Zeffirelli offered Tom his first part in a film Ten years later, he had become so successful that he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, earning millions of dollars for each film Today, Tom still appears in films and is as popular as ever with his thousands of fans from all around the world 29 Who is Tom Cruise?  _ 30 Why did he have difficulty in finding friends?  _ 31 What did he really enjoy in his school when he was a young boy?  _ 32 Where did he go after he had finished high school?  _ 33 When did Tom become one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood?  Rewrite these sentences so as to stay the same in meaning as the root one (1.5ms) 34 Peter is tall He can play volleyball (use enough)  Peter 35 Mary said: “Can you give me a book, please?”  Mary asked me 36 I usually sleep late on Sundays  I enjoy _ 37 This question is very difficult I can’t answer it (combine using too…to…)  This _ 38 I usually went fishing when I was young (using used to)  I THE END -Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others A information B entertainment C offer D afternoon A difference B remote C rural D urban A believe B recycle C exciting D nature A traffic B apartment C arrange D supply A facility B community C happy D humidity Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences below These boxes are _ A too heavy carrying B too heavy to carry C so heavy to carry D heavy to carry The president is deeply concerned _ this issue A about B to C in D on There is a big difference _ British and German schools A between B from C with D of Martina’s mother has been her coach _ many years Page 33 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A since B for C as D when 10 Americans often say “Thank you” when you help them _ something A B doing C to D A&C are correct 11 Is your English _ better? A get B got C getting D geting 12 _ is a longtime when there is not enough rain A Storm B Drought C Typhoon D Flood 13 That child is getting _ every day A big B bigger C biggest D biger 14 Mary and I are looking forward _ you A of seeing B for seeing C to seeing D to see 15 It has been the _ day in London for 35 years A hoter B hotter C hotest D hottest 16 At school, pupils are taught in order to have good A health b pride C satisfaction D behavior 17 It’s becoming more _ to go out alone at night A danger B dangerous C dangerously D dangerousness 18 They are very concerned about their son’s illness A worried B uncomfortable C unhappy D dissatisfactory 19 I’ve lost my keys Can you help me to look _ them? A after B at C for D Forward 20 Anna was excited and happy _ the baby A on B at C of D about 21 The weather is getting _ A warmer B warmly C warmness D warming 22 TV is bringing _ information _ entertainment A not only / but also B so/that C either/or D more/ than 23 I _ him yet A won’t meet B didn’t meet C haven’t met D don’t meet 24 The film was _ than the book A more excited B more exciting C the most exciting D the most excited 25 The earth _ warmer A slowly gets B is slowly getting C slowly gets D is getting slowly Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the following questions A recent survey shows that Britons hate their neighbors The results are alarming 80% of the people who took part in the survey feel that their neighbors are inconsiderate 25% don’t talk to the people who live next door and 10% don’t even know their names In fact, one million householders in Britain would like to move because of the people that live next door The biggest cause of friction is noise Many of the complaints about noise came from people who live in flats and divided houses The other major problems are arguments about car parking spaces, and old people complaining about the young inconsiderate (adj) : thiếu quan tâm/ survey (n) : khảo sát/ friction (n) : xích mích 26 What does the word ‘hate’ in line mean? A dislike someone very much C love someone very much Page 34 B like someone very much D proud of someone THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 27 We could replace ‘took part in’ in line with _ A participated in B joined C cared for D A & B are correct 28 _ of the people who took part in the survey don’t know their neighbors’ names A 80% B 25% C 10% D One million 29 How many householders in Britain would like to move because of their neighbors? A 80% of them B 25% of them C 10% of them D one million 30 Which of the following is true? A Just some Britons hate their neighbors B 80% of the -people who took part in the survey feel that their neighbors are nice C Noise isn’t the biggest cause of friction D One of the major problems is arguments about car parking places Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets 31 They (never talk) _ to each other since the children left home 32 This is the first time I (be) here 33 He always hates (answer) the phone 34 Our friend is in hospital We him this afternoon (visit) 35 Driving (cause) many accidents Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same 36 She started living in this area five years ago  She has 37 She sings more beautifully than her sister (use as… as)  Her sister 38 It’s interesting to take part in the young pioneers club  We are interested _ 39 The weather was fine We could go camping (use enough)  _ 40 He is not strong enough to carry the box (use too…to)  The box THE END Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence Many countries _in the last conference A held B spoke C participated D took place A telephone _is a book containing the names, phone numbers and addresses A device B directory C machine D message He is so _because he always does what he says A foolish B generous C reserved D reliable We _eat much sugar and seasoning powder A mustn’t B cannot C don’t have to D ought not to My grandma _to sit on that chair reading books when alive A use B uses C used D using That sounds _hard work! A as B like C same D such Students learn words _different ways Page 35 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION A in B by C of “Could you help me, please?” – “ _.” A Yes, please B No, thanks C I’m fine She _him what kind of sport he liked best A said B talked C asked I _to my mother when she’s back this evening A am talking B am going to talk C talk Everybody _follow traffic laws A must B will C can Could you _me a favor? – Yes, of course A make B C give Please this test by _ A myself B himself C herself Don’t come in Please wait _for your turn A outside B inside C downstairs We have studied in this school _the beginning of the school year A in B since C for “Do you need any help?” – “ _.” A Yes, I need B Yes, thanks C Certainly D from D Of course D told D will talk D have to D take D yourself D upstairs D from D No problem Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting 17 We used to going to bed early when we were children A B C D 18 My Uncle Tom has lived in New York from 2001 A B C D 19 Students must be at school between 6.30 to 7.00 this morning AB C D 20 Ms Thu has black long hair and light wide eyes A B C D Use the correct form of the words in parentheses 21 The sign told us on the grass (not/walk) 22 When I was small, I often at night (cry) 23 You should spend your free time _your mother (help) 24 We _here since last week (be) 25 Swimming is an _he likes best (act) Read the passage and choose the best answers Dear Mom and Dad, I’m sorry to tell you my result in school I’m too (23) at English to be able to pass the semester The final exam was so (24) that I couldn’t finish all the questions in the test I got only three (25) English and that is not enough to get a pass to the upper class My English teacher told me to (26) an extra course for unqualified students in order that I can (27) some of the most important grammar points for the second exam I know I didn’t make you happy with such news However, I promise I will study harder for the second test Best regards, Nam 26 A excellent B good C bad D skilled Page 36 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 27 A easy B difficult C hardly D uneasy 28 A on B at C in D for 29 A attend B take part C come across D go into 30 A have B C make D revise Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below? Mary is a smart girl but rather naughty She always plays tricks in the class One day, her teacher gave her a quiz and said: “If you answer the quiz correctly in two minutes, I won’t punish you for playing tricks on your friends” The quiz was: “Tom has brothers and sisters Tom is years older than Betty but is three years younger than John Betty is eight years older than Sarah and five years older than Peter Sarah is seventeen years younger than John and is the youngest sister Peter is four times younger Linda Linda is two years younger than John but seven years older than Betty She is sixteen now So, how old is Tom?” Mary was very confused but she did not want to be punished Can you help her? 31 How old is Tom?  He is _ 32 How old is Betty?  She _ 33 How old is Sarah?  She _ 34 How old is Peter?  He _ 35 How old is John?  He _ Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2.0 pts.) 36 You cannot ride a motorcycle because you are still young  You aren’t _ 37 We intend to invite her for dinner tomorrow  We are 38 I often went fishing with my father when I was young  I used _ 39 “Don’t touch this button or you’ll get a shock”, his father said to him  His father told _ 40 Talking to you is my pleasure  I am THE END -Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences below TV is bringing information entertainment A not only/but also B so/that C more/than D neither/nor The residents in my _are not happy about the changes of the new mall A neighbor B neighborhood C neighborly D neighboring The pocket-watch is very _from the wristwatch A same B similar C different D difficult Airmail is _expensive than surface mail A more B like C as D the most We can _funds for street children by collecting old newspapers and waste paper A rise B raise C lift D grow These children don’t have fathers or mothers They live in a(n) _ A school B building C cottage D orphanage Page 37 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION His parents are very of his intelligence A dangerous B greedy C proud D interested She can her pronunciation after spending some months in Australia A learn B speak C revise D improve Please this word It is very important A come across B underline C stick D promise 10 He _at night when he was young A used to work B used to working C used working D was used to work 11 _is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next A Legend B Fiction C Folktale D Novel 12 Young children not understand that many objects are dangerous A home B house C homework D household 13 Don’t let your little brother play with ballpoint pens They can him A injure B dust C destroy D move 14 It’s easy to find my school It’s the ABC Bank A under B opposite C next D between 15 She Lan and Hoa to her birthday party last Sunday A brought B invited C conducted D left Fill in each blank with a suitable answer from A, B, C, or D One day, two men (31) _ in the woods Suddenly, they saw a huge black bear One man immediately (32) _ down, took off his backpack, and took out his sneakers He began (33) off his hiking boots The other man looked (34) _ him and said, “Are you crazy? Do you think you can run (35) than that bear?” “No,” replied the first man “But I can run faster than you!” take off (phrv) : cởi( giày… )/ sneakers (n) : giày chạy bộ/ hiking boots (n) : giày A hiked B are hiking C was hiking D were hiking A sits B sited C sat D sitted A take B taking C to take D B & C A on B at C for D after A faster B fastly C fast D more fast Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 21 It’s easy to find a job in the city than in the country A B C D 22 The girls are looking at herself in the mirror A B C D 23 The box is too heavy for me to lift it by himself A B C D 24 Bod is a good driver He always drives careful A B C D 25 My uncle has lived on the farm in the country since a long time A B C D Read the passage and answer the following questions Tom and Bob are brothers They are both old men now They grew up together on a farm in England, but they have had very different lives When Tom left school, he started working on their father’s farm He really enjoyed the simple village life and when their father died, he took over the farm All his life Tom has lived in the old farmhouse 16 17 18 19 20 Page 38 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION What about Bob? He left the village as soon as he had a chance He hasn’t visited Tom very often in the last 30 years But Tom has read about him in newspapers and he has already seen him on TV, too Tom was really moved because his brother Bob had a very interesting life (moved: cảm động) 26 Where did they grow up?  _ 27 What did Tom when he left school?  _ 28 Has Bob visited Tom often?  _ 29 Where has Tom seen Bob?  _ 30 Why was Tom moved?  _ Supply the correct form of the words in brackets 31 Well-paying jobs are _in the city (plenty) 32 Life in the countryside is very quiet and (peace) 33 She is the _student in my class (good) 34 City life is often _than country life (busy) 35 He thinks the pancakes are _ (taste) Rewrite the following sentences as directed 36 It is interesting to go camping with friends in the summer  Going camping _ 37 Let’s go to the movies tonight  Would you _ 38 We are learning hard We want to get good marks (combine the two sentences, use ‘in order to’)  _ 39 Tom: “Don’t play soccer in the park!”  Tom told me 40 Nam is the most intelligent in our class  Nobody _ -THE END - ANSWER KEYS Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 21 It’s easy to find a job in the city than in the country (easier) A B C D 22 The girls are looking at herself in the mirror (themselves) A B C D 23 The box is too heavy for me to lift it by himself (myself) A B C D 24 Bod is a good driver He always drives careful (carefully) A B C D 25 My uncle has lived on the farm in the country since a long time (for) A B C D Read the passage and answer the following questions Page 39 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION Tom and Bob are brothers They are both old men now They grew up together on a farm in England, but they have had very different lives When Tom left school, he started working on their father’s farm He really enjoyed the simple village life and when their father died, he took over the farm All his life Tom has lived in the old farmhouse What about Bob? He left the village as soon as he had a chance He hasn’t visited Tom very often in the last 30 years But Tom has read about him in newspapers and he has already seen him on TV, too Tom was really moved because his brother Bob had a very interesting life 26 Where did they grow up?  They grew up together on a farm in England. 27 What did Tom when he left school?  He started working on their father’s farm. _ 28 Has Bob visited Tom often?  No, he hasn’t. 29 Where has Tom seen Bob?  He has seen him on TV. _ 30 Why was Tom moved?  Because his brother Bob had a very interesting life. _ Supply the correct form of the words in brackets 31 Well-paying jobs are _plentiful _in the city (plenty) 32 Life in the countryside is very quiet and peaceful (peace) 33 She is the _best _student in my class (good) 34 City life is often _busier _than country life (busy) 35 He thinks the pancakes are _tasty (taste) Rewrite the following sentences as directed 36 It is interesting to go camping with friends in the summer  Going camping with friends in the summer is interesting. _ 37 Let’s go to the movies tonight  Would you like to go to the movies tonight? 38 We are learning hard We want to get good marks (combine the two sentences, use ‘in order to’)  We are learning hard in order to get good marks _ 39 Tom: “Don’t play soccer in the park!”  Tom told me not to play soccer in the park. _ 40 Nam is the most intelligent in our class  Nobody in our class is as intelligent as Nam. _ Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences My younger sister is not old enough to school alone A going B to go C go D went The Earth around the sun A goes B rises C sets D go Lan’s close friend has A black long hair B hair short black C long black hair D hair long black Hoa: Would you like some coffee? - Ba: A Yes, I’d like B Yes, I like C Yes, I would D Yes, please Bell started with way of transmitting speech over a long distance A experiment B experimenting C experiments D experimented Page 40 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION We ought to get up early to prepare our breakfast A us B we C ours D ourselves Lien and Hoa have to wash their clothes by A her B herself C themselves D their The children enjoy listening to stories A tradition B traditional C traditions D traditionally We a lot of rice for dinner last week A eat B eating C eaten D ate 10 We’ll see each other Thursday A on B in C at D by 11 The grade- eight students did their test A good B well C very good D best 12 Learners should try their best new words A learning B learn C to learn D learned 13 She grows up in Japan, so her is Japanese A mother tongue B second language C foreign language D third language 14 They are going to earn some money the club A to B for C by D of 15 Could you me a favor, please? A get B lend C make D 16 She can’t speak and hear She is a child A blind B deaf C mute D deaf – mute 17 They’ve studied English three years A for B in C since D at 18 This book is different that one A of B to C from D with 19 Airmail is much than surface mail A expensiver B expensive C more expensive D most expensive 20 Ba has collected stamps 1990 A in B on C for D since 21 “8.20” is A It’s twenty to eight B It’s twenty past eight C It’s eight twenty D B and C are correct 22 “9.45” is A It’s nine four five B It’s forty- five past nine C It’s a quarter to ten D It’s quarter to ten 23 Tan: I help you? - Hoa: That is very kind of you A Do B Am C May D Would you 24 Tom: Do you need any ? - Mary: No, thank you A Sure B No problem C thank D help Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 25 Mr Phong will be at home in Saturday evening A B C D 26 Let me getting a form and we can fill it in A B C D Read the letter then the task below Page 41 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION One day, as a farmer was in his field and his buffalo was grazing nearby, a tiger appeared The tiger wanted to know why the strong buffalo was the servant and the small man was the master The farmer said he had something called wisdom, but he left it at home that day He went to get the wisdom, but before that he tied the tiger to a tree with a rope because he didn’t want it to eat the buffalo When he returned, the farmer brought some straw with him He said it was his wisdom He lit the straw and the fire burned the tiger The tiger escaped, but it still has black stripes from the burns today 27 Where was the farmer?  _ 28 Why did the farmer tie the tiger?  _ 29 Where did the farmer leave his wisdom that day?  _ 30 What does the tiger have from the burn today?  _ 31 “Wisdom” means: A Intelligence B Greedy C Stupid D Cruel 32 “Master” means: A Servant B Boss C Doctor D Teacher Supply the correct form of the verb in the brackets 33 We (have) a party next week Would you like (come)? 34 You should practice (speak) English every day 35 My uncle _ (not visit) us since we went to Ho Chi Minh City 36 He is too young (drive) his father’s car Rewrite these sentences as directed 37 Thu doesn’t type as fast as she did  Thu used 38 “Please turn down the radio for me”, said my mother  My mother asked me 39 He is strong He can carry that suitcase  He is strong enough _ 40 His car runs fast but a race car runs faster  His car doesn’t _ THE END ANSWER KEYS 27 The farmer was in his field 28 Because he didn’t want the tiger to eat his buffalo 29 He left his wisdom at home that day 30 The tiger has black stripes from the burns today 33 will have - to come 34 speaking 35 has not visited 36 to drive Page 42 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 37 Thu used to type fast 38 My mother asked me to turn down the radio for her 39 He is strong enough to carry that suitcase 40 His car doesn’t run as fast as a race car Page 43 THE FIRST SEMESTER ... _ for the company for a long time 36 My mother (watch) _ TV every evening Page THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION -THE END - ANSWER KEYS 25 Where was the Y&Y founded... toes.] FACTS 26 There are many beautiful buildings in Tokyo 27 There is nothing to see in the parks in Tokyo Page TRUE FALSE THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 28 Many small... and went to every house in the capital until Page 16 THE FIRST SEMESTER Grade THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy She and the Prince were married and