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LỜI NÓI ĐẦU TEST Time alloted: 45 minutes (Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút) I PRONUNCIATION Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the answer whose underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others (1,25 pts) A volunteer B object C rod D annoy A device B assistant C rise D ripe A tube B supermarket C cupboard A safety B pane C demonstrate D wardrobe A socket B uniform C export D usual D store II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the correct answer (3,75 pts) We _ here after my daughter was born A have moved B moved C have moving D had a move My father _ a car in 1999, a Honda A used to B used to buy C bought D use to buy - "Can I go and see the dentist when I want?" - "Well, usually you _ make an appointment, unless it's an emergency." A have to B had to C should D must You _ come with me if you don't want to I'll go on my own A don't have to B mustn't C shouldn't D can't Hey, look at the _ ! They are green now, and you can't cross the street 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER A traffic lighters B traffic lights C traffic lamps D traffic bulbs It's seven Have you your brother yet? A wake B woken C awake D awoke Is your brother yet? A awake B waken C awoke D awakened Finally I to the danger around me A woke B awakened C awoke D all are correct He said something we didn't understand when he up A wake B awake C awoke D woke 10 Last night I was by the sound of the bell ringing A waken B awakened C awoke D both A and B are correct 11 Tom said that he was feeling _ better than before A very B more C much D too 12 I was doing my homework _ the light went out A when B as C while D since 13 I hear that Rose is married _ Jack A with B for C to D at 14 Look, the room is _ of smoke A filled B filling C fill D full 15 You'd better _ smoking, John A give out B give in C give up D give away 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER III READING Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) Lying on the western coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Montreal is the second largest city in Canada as well as the second largest Frenchspeaking city in the world As a result, it is often referred to as the American Paris In French, "mont" means mountain and "real" means royal Montreal means a city built on the mountain by the royal family The city was founded in 1832 For quite a long time people regarded it as the biggest city in Canada because it was not until 1970s that the population of Toronto surpassed that of Montreal The city is not only the industrial centre of the country but also the cultural centre There are all kinds of cultural devices ranging from parks to stadiums, the most famous one being the Olympic Stadium built more than thirty years ago The 21st Olympic Games was held here in 1976 To greet this grand occasion, the Canadian government spent $800,000,000 on this modern stadium Over the stadium is a huge glass roof which makes the stadium an indoor sports field and which protects it against the bad weather What is more, the glass cover can also be opened The well-equipped stadium has a central-heating system to keep the audience warm in the snowy winter Since its buildup, many great sports events have been held here Every year, the uniqueness of the stadium attracts many tourists from across the world to Montreal According to the passage, Montreal lies _ A to the west of the Pacific Ocean B to the west of Canada C in the east of Canada D in the centre of Canada Montreal is called the American Paris mainly because _ A it is the second largest city in Canada B it is as beautiful as Paris, the capital city of France C it is the capital of Canada D it has the second largest number of French-speaking people in the world 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER "Montreal" is a word _ A of English origin meaning "a royal mountain" B of English origin meaning "a city built on the mountain by the royal family" C of French origin meaning "a royal mountain" D of French origin meaning "a city built on the mountain by the royal family" Through reading the passage, we know that Montreal _ A is now the biggest city in Canada B was once the biggest city in Canada C came into being in the 1970s D became the biggest city in the 1970s A large number of tourists come to Montreal from all over the world because _ A they are interested in the uniqueness of the Olympic Stadium B there are many scenic spots in the city C it has a central-heating system D the 21st Olympic Games was held here IV WRITING From the given words, there are four sentences marked A, B, C or D Choose the best one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) him, / Poor / the / he / guys / trusted / out / turn / to / be / only/ fair-weather / friends A Poor him, the guys he weather friends turn out trusted to be only fair- B Poor him, the guys he trusted turn out to be fair-weather only friends C Poor him, the guys he weather friends trusted turn out only to be fair- D Poor him, the guys he weather friends trusted turn out to be only fair- 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER It / be / will / so / to / be / relaxing / old / among / friends,/ won't / it? A It will be so relaxing to be among old friends, won't it? B It will so be relaxing to be among old friends, won't it? C It will be so relaxing to be old among friends, won't it? D It will be so relaxing among to be old friends, won't it? My / and / father / mother / met / each / first / other / a / through / mutual / friend A My father and first mother met each other through a mutual friend B My father and mother first met each other through a mutual friend C My father and mother first met each other a through mutual friend D My father and mother first met other each through a mutual friend Her / friend / best / at / is / the / school / now / president A Her friend best at school is now the president B Her best friend the school is now at president C Her best friend at school is now the president D Her best friend is now at school the president They / friends / became / after / camping / the / last / year A They became friends after the camping last year B They became friends after the camping year last C They became camping friends after the last year D They became friends the camping after last year 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER TEST Time alloted: 45 minutes I PRONUNCIATION Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the answer whose underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others (1,25 pts) A thirsty B dirt C first D notice A application B comment C curly D citizen A satisfactory B badly C festival D sadness A cow B slow C bowl D know A academic B traditional C pronunciation D injection II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the correct answer (3,75 pts) You _ a big mistake when you told her about this A got B created C made D did Could you _ me a favour and feed the fish when I'm not at home? A send B C give D make "What time you eat in the evening?" - "We _ supper at about 8.00" A have B will have C going to have D would have _ you don't want to go out tonight, we can stay at home A If B When C As soon as D While "I've lost my bag" - " _ I find it, I'll let you know." 10 A When B If C As soon as D After 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER We them not to go skating on such thin ice A warn B notice C observe D remind We've been to be careful of rats A told B warned C reminded D both A and B are correct They her that if she did it again she would be sent to prison A warned B reminded C noticed D all are correct The century has brought us not only new things to see but new of seeing A ways B approaches C accesses D methods 10 Look at the he eats at the table; he's got no manners A approach B way C scheme D system 11 He has _ the pen for two weeks A borrowed B lent C had D bought 12 How long _ you _ a League member? A have / joined B have / been C has / joined D has / been 13 How long have you _ in the village? A arrived B been C gone D come 14 "I have been to Hangzhou once " "When _ you there?" A did / go B have / gone C have / been D / go 15 Professor Jonh Australia for four months A has been to B has gone to C has been in D has gone 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 11 C After Joe's explanation, the writer was sure the screaming was made by the madman D The servant was still living in the white house Joe was terrified because A the madman died B the writer heard noise from that empty house C there was no one lived in that house D the madman still lived in the white house IV WRITING Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct (2,5 pts) He visited her friend yesterday A B C D How are you doing tonight? I am going to the cinema A B C D Have you see that film yet? A B C D As so as she arrives at school, the children begin cheering A B C D She is sitting in her rooms at the moment A B C D 210 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER TEST 48 Time alloted: 45 minutes I PRONUNCIATION Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the answer whose underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others (1,25 pts) A bead B lead C ear D bean A test B set C university D connect A nervous B should C famous A beach B cheerful C challenge D charge A manual B instruction C lucky D ambitious D hungry II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the correct answer (3,75 pts) Boys and girls, you _ for the dictation? A are / ready B have / ready C / ready D don't / ready you a good time at the party yesterday? A Did / had B Do / had C Do / have D Did / have I have seen the film before It _ really interesting A is B has been C was D will be You till you finish your lessons A had better not go B had better not to go C had not better go D haven't better to go Neither his father nor his mother well A sing B sings C to sing D singing The story is _ known in the world A really B widely C fast D often 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 211 The _ of the children is the most important A safe B safely C safety D save ” How are you _ on with your classmates? ” Very well A getting B putting C setting D taking People enjoy Chinese food because it has different _ and it is delicious A looks B smells C colours D tastes 10 ” May I _ your order now? ” Yes We'll have chilcken with potatoes, some rice and vegetable soup A B make C take D get 11 He played cards with his right hand, holding _ for lunch in his left hand A coffee B coke C sandwiches D tea 12 There is a _ bed in her daughter's room A simple B easy C single D careful 13 There may be something wrong with her _, she can't see things clearly A eyes B ears C mouth D nose 14 _ travellers come to visit the old bridge every day A Hundred of B Hundreds of C Five hundreds D Hundred 15 Please _ your name at the bottom of the paper 212 A finish B lay C sign D place 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER III READING Read each of the following passages and then fill in the numbered blank with a most suitable word or phrase (2,5 pts) In the United States, boys and girls start school when they are five years old In some states, they must stay in school (1) they are sixteen Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they (2) from secondary school (3) name for secondary school is high school (4) children go to public elementary and secondary schools The (5) of public school pupils not have to (6) directly for their children's education because tax money (7) the public school If a child (8) a private school his parents pay the school for the (9) education Today about half of the (10) schools' graduates go on to college and universities Some colleges and universities receive tax money from the government A after B when C while D until A come B graduate C finish D learn A One B A C The D Another A Most B No C All D Few A teachers B parents C classmates D school A give B spend C pay D cost A supports B serves C gives D has been given A reaches B joins C attends D takes A private B public C state D child's 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 213 10 A high B elementary C public D private IV WRITING From the given words, there are four sentences marked A, B, C or D Choose the best one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) He / go / to / Vinh / will / next / week A He go to will Vinh next week B He will go Vinh to next week C He will go to Vinh week next D He will go to Vinh next week Jony / looking / is / for / job / because / a / better / he / earn / doesn't / much A Jony is looking for a better job because he doesn't earn much B Jony is looking a better job because he doesn't earn for much C Jony is looking for a better job because he doesn't much earn D Jony is looking for a job better because he doesn't earn much When / came / I / home, / was / he / cooking A When I home came, he was cooking B When I came home, he was cooking C When I came, he was cooking home D When I came, he was home cooking Could / close / you / door / the / please! A Could you the door close please! B Could you close the please door! C Could you close the door please! D Could you the close door please! Fish / is / a / speciality / soup / of / this / area, / must / you / try/ it A Fish speciality soup is a of this area, you must try it B Fish this soup is a speciality of area, you must try it C Fish soup is of this area speciality, you must a try it D Fish soup is a speciality of this area, you must try it 214 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER TEST 49 Time alloted: 45 minutes I PRONUNCIATION Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the answer whose underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others (1,25 pts) A concern B conveyor C process D compile A itinerary B compile C tidy D install A typhoon B moon C woo D flood A conveyor B year C yoga D yoghourt A entitle B process C concrete D skeptical II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the correct answer (3,75 pts) Europe and America are separated by Atlantic Ocean A Ø / Ø the B The / the / the C The / Ø / the D The / the / Ø We happened in the neighbourhood that day A were B being C to be D Ø He told me that he would me at my office sometime next week A call in B call out C call on D call up We were surprised to the news A hear B listen to C heard D listened We had many pens, but ink A few B a few C not many D not much When he was climbing a tree, he to the ground A jumped B ran C fell D got 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 215 Mr Peter me for what I had done A agreed B satisfied C appreciated D thanked We had a journey during the long holiday A pleased B pleasure C pleasant D please The dress is a bit old, but it still looks nice _ you A on B for C about D from 10 He wanted to be a great singer, but he became a doctor _ A also B instead C either D as well 11 I'm afraid you will have a _ : you're eating too much A answer B reply C question D problem 12 Don't spend _ time on computer games A too much B much too C too many D many too 13 We sat by the window and watched people hurry _ A passed B past C over D pass 14 Rick's parents don't _ what their son does A care B think C say D talk 15 There isn't much to _ Don't be so sad! A worry about B talk about C worry D talk III READING Read each of the following passages and then fill in the numbered blank with a most suitable word or phrase (2,5 pts) 216 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER Basketball is a sport (1) 100 countries It's one of the began in 1891 by millions of people in at least (2) sports in the world It all Dr James A Naismith, the father of basketball, was a teacher of a YMCA training (3) It trained people to work in YMCAs Officials at the school were (4) about the (5) attendance during the winter months They feel that people didn't attend then (6) the school did not have a good winter sports program So they asked Dr Naismith for (7) He came up with a new indoor game Naismith studied games being played at that time He found that all the most (8) games used a ball So a ball would be part of his new game, he decided But (9) the ball or hitting it would be too rough for (10) 10 A A enjoyed B invented C used D joined A a most beautiful B most useful C most necessary D best-known A school B game C team D club A interested B worried C eager D dangerous A low B high C satisfying D excellent A that B because C so D though A money B trouble C help D permission A popular B practical C excellent D skilled A throwing B casting C kicking D catching A students B young people C sports D indoors 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 217 IV WRITING From the given words, there are four sentences marked A, B, C or D Choose the best one by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) Have / finished / you / reading / book / I / the / lent / last / you / week? A Have you finished the reading book I lent you last week? B Have you finished reading the book I lent you week last? C Have you lent reading the book I finished you last week? D Have you finished reading the book I lent you last week? We / in / a / small / live / flat / near / centre / the / of / the / city A We live in a small flat near the centre of the city B We live in a flat small near the centre of the city C We live in a small flat near the city of the centre D We live in a small centre near the flat of the city There / so / many / differences / are / between / children / two, / they / aren't / at / similar / all A There are so differences many between two children, they aren't similar at all B There are so many differences between two children, they aren't at similar all C There are so many differences between two children, they aren't similar at all D There are so many differences two between children, they aren't similar at all Traveling / air / by / air / by / always / me / makes / nervous A Traveling by air by air makes always me nervous B Traveling by air by air always makes me nervous C Traveling by air by air always me makes nervous D Traveling by air by air always makes nervous me My / is / improved / English / a / lot / after / I / in / London/ lived / for / a / month A My English is improved a lot after I lived in London for a month 218 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER B My English is a lot improved after I lived in London for a month C My English is lived a lot after I improved in London for a month D My English is improved in a lot after I lived London for a month TEST 50 Time alloted: 45 minutes I PRONUNCIATION Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the answer whose underlined part has different pronunciation from those of the others (1,25 pts) A religious B mountaineer C outcome D about A wheat B wrestle C write D answer A loudspeaker B youth C gout D out A clear B lean C tear D hear A wife B printer C religion D prison II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the correct answer (3,75 pts) Lawrence is trying to _ on fatty foods A cut down B cut up C cut about D cut on The architect _ some blueprints for you last week A drew on B drew up C drew down D drew about The students _ when the teacher left the room A goofed up B goofed off C goofed on D goofed down Two men staged a _ at the bank across the street from us yesterday afternoon 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 219 A hold-up B hold-in C hold-on D hold-about Karen didn't want to _ she went over the wedding list one more time A leave anyone in B leave anyone out C leave anyone over D leave anyone up He is different so many children _ him A made fun at B made fun over C make fun of D made fun on Jeremy didn't want to _ the wedding any longer A put over B put by C put off D put on That store is really expensive It's a _ A rip down B rip off C rip over D rip out The girl with the purple hair wants to _ from the group A stand out B stand in C stand over D stand onto 10 Chris thinks dark hair is a real _ A turn on B turn in C turn up D turn down 11 Krista _ her ill husband all day long A waited on B waited in C waited down D waited into 12 We are getting close to _ the meeting so are there any final questions or concerns? A wrapping down B wrapping over C wrapping up D wrapping on 13 I _ go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill 220 A must B must to C had to D can 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 14 I _ go now because I am already late for my class A must B had C have D am be able to 15 Do you _ clean the house every day or every week? A must B have C have to D had III READING Read each of the following passages and then fill in the numbered blank with a most suitable word or phrase (2,5 pts) There are many types of reports A report is simply (1) of something that has happened (2) are news reports We get them in newspapers, (3) the radio and on television Sometimes cinemas also (4) us newsreels The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news If you examine a newspaper (5) , you will find that there are all types of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, sports, books, etc The news (6) everything that happens to people and their surroundings Sometimes there are news items which are very amusing The big (7) bold words above the news items (8) headlines The purpose is to draw attention (9) people will buy the newspaper they want to read (10) of the news A a count B an account C an accident D an event A Commonest B The commoner C The commonest D Commoner A over B in C with D by A show B lend C produce D put 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 221 10 A closely B closing C close D closed A concludes B covers C takes D makes up A also B both C as well D or A call B are called C are calling D they are called A so as B such as C so that D such that A the others B the rest C others D another IV WRITING Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct (2,5 pts) The President of the United States is electes every four years A B C D We went out in spite the rain A B C D A horse is more beautifully than a donkey A B C D I suggest you should asked her yourself AB C D It is such an boring book that nobody likes it AB C D * * 222 * 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER MUÏC LUÏC Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test 10 15 20 24 28 32 36 40 10 45 11 49 12 53 13 58 14 63 15 67 16 71 17 75 18 79 19 84 20 88 21 92 22 96 23 101 24 106 25 111 26 115 27 120 28 125 29 129 30 133 31 137 32 142 33 146 34 150 35 154 36 158 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER 223 Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test Test 37 162 38 166 39 171 40 175 41 180 42 185 43 189 44 193 45 198 46 202 47 207 48 211 49 215 50 219 * * 224 * 50 TESTS FOR ENGLISH 8, SEMESTER