The second semester exam – grade 8 Time allowed 60 minutes A. Phonetic (1point) Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced difference from the other 1 a. seat b. great c. seaside d. beach 2. a. arrive b. sight c island d. prison 3. traveled b. surprised c. worked d. climed 4. chrismas b. character c. school d. church B . Listening (2 points) C. Vocabulary and Grammar Ex 1 Choose the best answer( 1point) 1 They are going to buy a map _____ get lost A not so as to b. so as not to c. so not as to 2. She hasn’t finished the letter _____ a. already b. yet c never 3. Liz is very _____ in the water - fetching contest. a. interest b. interested c. interesting 4. It’s too cold outside . would you mind ____ the window? A to close b. closing c. closed Ex 2 Put the verbs in bracket into correct form ( 1 Point) 1 Mrs Nga ( teach ) English here since 2002 2. He is always (watch) TV Ex 3: In A, B, C,D there is a mistake find and correct ( 1 Point) 1 She said she would go to Ha Noi tomorrow A B C D 2. She asked me If I live in Son Cong A B C D 3. She is always forget her homework A B C D 4 English is speak all over the world A B C D D. Read (2points) . Read the passage. Coca-Cola is enjoyed all over the world and it is sold in over one hundred and sixty countries.The drink was invented by Dr John Pemberton in Atlanta,on 8 May 1886,but it was given the name Coca-Cola by his partner, Frank Robinson.In the first year,only nine drinks aday were sold. The business was bought by a man called in 1888, and the first factory was opened in Dalas,Texas,in 1895.Coca-Cola is still made there. Billions of bottles and cans have been produced since 1895. a/ Decide the following statements are true or false ( 1point) T F 1 Coca-Cola is sold in over one hundred and sixty country 2. The drink was invented by Frank Robinson 3. The first factory was opened in Dalas ,Texas, in 1995 4 . In the first year , only nine drinks aday were sold b/ Answer the questions 1 What is enjoyed all over the world ? 2. In how many countries is Coca- Cola sold? E /Writing I . Complete the following postcard with the exprssions provided (1 point) 1 Love 3 at the moment 2. going to 4. Charles and Betty Dear __(1)__________, We are spending a couple of weeks here in Italy. We are in Rome ________(2) .The weather is fantastic and we’ve seen most of the famous sights- the Forum,the Colosseum, ect. It’s a bit tiring, but we are having a wonderful time. This afternoon we are ______(3) see the Vatican> Hope all is well with you. We’ll call you when we get back! __________(4) Sally and Mark II. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way it has the same meaning as the first given (1P) 1. He said “ I’m tired” He said 2. “ Do you live in the countryside?’ she asked me She asked me 3 Nga finished homework last night. Homework 4. The last time I played tennis was in 1990 I haven’t The End . The second semester exam – grade 8 Time allowed 60 minutes A. Phonetic (1point) Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced difference from the other 1 a. seat b. great c. seaside. factory was opened in Dalas,Texas,in 189 5.Coca-Cola is still made there. Billions of bottles and cans have been produced since 189 5. a/ Decide the following statements are true or false ( 1point) . Love 3 at the moment 2. going to 4. Charles and Betty Dear __(1)__________, We are spending a couple of weeks here in Italy. We are in Rome ________(2) .The weather is fantastic and we’ve