Name: THE FIRST EXAMINATION Class: 8 Subject : English Time : 45 minutes ĐỀ A I. Reading. Read the test and choose the best answer A,B,C or D. It was my birthday yesterday. I’m 14 years old now. Some people say I’m lucky but I don’t think so .Imagine in my life I have been to eight different schools and I have never stayed anywhere long enough to make the best friend. We have lived in so many different houses that I can’t remember some of them. In fact, last year we moved house three times. It’s true there are some good things. I have met some really famous people and we have had some great holiday. I have been to Disneyland at least four times, but never with mum and dad. When I was young, I always had a nanny, and she took me on holiday. I’m staying with my aunt and uncle at the moment because my dad’s making film in France and my mum has gone to Los Angeles 1.The writer can’t remember…………………… A. Her school C. some of her houses B. Some of her friends D. her birthday 2.How many schools has she been in her life? A. three B. eight C. four D. six 3. When she was young, she always …………………… A. cried B. went to Disneyland with her parents. C. stayed at home alone D. had a nanny 4. She is staying with her aunt and uncle because………………. A. she doesn’t have a house B. her parents are away from home C. she doesn’t like her parents D. her parents are in France 5. Which of the following statements are not true according to the passage? A. She has met some famous people B. she has been to Disneyland at least your times C. when she was young the nanny took her on holiday. D. she has lived in eight different houses. II. Language focus Circle the best option A,B,C or D to complete each of the following sentences (2.5 pts). 1.We sometimes play soccer………………the morning. A. in B. at C. on D. for 2. The little boy is not………… to lift the suitcase A. enough strong B. strong enough C. too strong D. so strong 3. My father was good at swimming . He used to ……… swimming in summer. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 4. Mary likes ……………. To pop music A. Listens B. Listened C. listen D. Listening 5. Duyen is. …………… student in my class A. good B. better C. the best D. a best 6. They have built this house………….five months A. from B. for C. since D. at 7. HCM city is larger and ……… beautiful than Ha Noi city. A. more B. as C. most D. the most 8. She’s lived in Pleiku ……… 1995 A. since B. for C. at D. from. 9. They …………….teachers next year. A . is going to be B. will C. are going to be D. shall 10. You ……….go to the dentist’s before your toothache get worse. A . rather B.better C. ought to D. ought III. Writing Write a passage using the following sets of words and phrases. You can make all the necessary change and additions ( 2.5 pts) 1. Ba / enjoy / Learn /English …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. He / start / Learn / this language / 2005. ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3 . He / always / want / impove his English ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Last month / he / buy / English book ……………………………………………………………………………………. 5. He / sometimes / read / it / free time Good luck . holiday. I have been to Disneyland at least four times, but never with mum and dad. When I was young, I always had a nanny, and she took me on holiday. I’m staying with my aunt and uncle at the moment. alone D. had a nanny 4. She is staying with her aunt and uncle because………………. A. she doesn’t have a house B. her parents are away from home C. she doesn’t like her parents D. her parents are in France 5 Name: THE FIRST EXAMINATION Class: 8 Subject : English Time : 45 minutes ĐỀ A I. Reading. Read the test and choose the best answer A, B,C or D. It was my birthday yesterday. I’m 14 years