old wonderful friendly town bought LONG HAI SECONDARY SCHOOL 45 - MINUTE TEST NAME: ……………………………… SUBJECT: ENGLISH 8 CLASS: ………. WEEK:30 - PERIOD:88 Marks Teacher’s comments Test 2: A. Listening: Listen to the tape and fill in the blank with one word you hear. (1m) South – east Asia has many attractions. If you are interested (1)………… history, you could visit many ancient monuments. The attractions range from the beautiful Khmer Temples of Angkor Wat to the huge buddhist (2)……………… of Borobudur in Java. You may be interested in the traditions of different cultures. You can (3)…………… different shows from colorful dances in Thailand to shadow puppet shows in Indonesia. During these shows, you can listen to and enjoy traditional (4)……………. . B. Language focus: (3.5ms) I. Multiple choice: (1.5ms) 1. It’s contest in which participants have to arrange flowers. It’s called a ………… contest. a. fire-making b. rice-cooking c. flower-arranging d. vegetable-growing 2. He said that he would come there……………. a. the previous day b. the following day c. tomorrow d. next week 3. Robinson is fond ………… crowded places. a. of b. on c. in d.with 4. He ………… always …………… the bus. a. is/miss b. was/miss c. is/missing d. was/missing 5. Chicago is often called “The ……………. city”. a. sunny b. windy c. rainy d. snowy. 6. Angkor Wat is one of …………… of the world. a. wonder b. wonderful c. wonderfully d. wonders II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other in each group: (1m) Ex: 0. A. bad B. hat C. hate D. had 1. A. decided B. wanted C. happened D. completed 2. A. throughout B. this C. there D. that 3. A. mine B. machine C. fine D. outline 4. A. arrange B. sugar C. later D. China III. Supply the correct form of verbs in the brackets: (1m) 1. She left the hotel and started (jog) …………… in the direction of Cua Dai beach. 2. Hoa ran quickly so I couldn’t (follow) ……………. her. 3. The teacher showed us how (use) …………… the computer. 4. He was sitting in the pub when his wife (see) …………… him. C. Reading: I. Complete the postcard with the words in the box (number 0 is example): (1m) Dear Jenny, We are having a wonderful (0) time in Hoi An. The streets here are so narrow that cars are not allowed to enter the center of the (1) ……………… . Therefore, we have to walk. The houses are very (2) …………………. but beautiful. However, I don’t like the way they do business. It seems that every house has a shop to sell souvenirs and other stuffs. The people are very (3) ………………… and helpful. The food looks funny but it tastes quite nice. I haven’t (4) …………………. anything for you. But I will buy you some little colorful lanterns. Your friend, Mary II. Read the passage and do exercises below: The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb of Paraoh Cheops in 2720 BC. Although it was built a long time ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonder of the world. The four sides of the Pyramid are put almost exactly one true north, south, east and west. Explorations and detailed examination of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further scientific study indicate these represent a type of lines of events- past, present and future. Many of the events have been interphered and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Was this super structure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today? I. Check true (T) or false (F): (0.5m) 1. The Great Pyramid was built as a church of Paraoh Cheops. ……… 2. We don’t know exactly who built the Pyramid.……… II. Answer the questions: ( 1.5ms) 1. Where are four sides of the Pyramid put ? ->……………………………………………………………………… 2. Why was it constructed? ->……………………………………………………………………… 3. When was the Great Pyramid of Giza built? ->……………………………………………………………………… D. Writing: (2.5ms) I. Rewrite these sentences below by using the requests in the brackets: (1.5ms) 1. “ Is Mui Ne beach in Binh Thuan province ?” Nga asked her teacher…………………………………………… (Reported question) 2. Viet Nam is a country which exports rice. Viet Nam is a ……………………………………………… (Using compound-noun) 3. Truong Thinh company will hold a business meeting tomorrow. A business meeting……………………………………………… (Change into passive) II. Complete the sentences by using given words: (1m) 1. Nam / always / watch / TV. …………………………………………………………………………… 2. Her mother / read / book / 7 p.m / last night. …………………………………………………………………………… GOOD LUCK . wonder b. wonderful c. wonderfully d. wonders II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other in each group: (1m) Ex: 0. A. bad B. hat C. hate D. had 1. A. decided. built as a tomb of Paraoh Cheops in 27 20 BC. Although it was built a long time ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonder of the world. The four sides of the Pyramid are put almost exactly. Paraoh Cheops. ……… 2. We don’t know exactly who built the Pyramid.……… II. Answer the questions: ( 1.5ms) 1. Where are four sides of the Pyramid put ? ->……………………………………………………………………… 2. Why was it