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Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade Time : 45 minutes Name : …………………………………………………… Class: 8…… A – USES OF ENGLISH (4pts): I – Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt) A escape B graze C rag D folktale A grazed B excited C tied D owned A festival B excited C equipment D escape A upset B sound C straw D wisdom II – Choose the best answer (3ms) Nga’s grandmother often tells her A.the books B folktales C novels D songs When I was a child , I go to the market with my mother A used to B like C usually D prefer We used to in a small village A living B lived C live D were living His grandfather had everything without the help of modern equipment A doing B C to D did The children enjoy to traditional stories A listen B listens C listened D listening My father goes to work motorbike A by B with C on D to Her mother some food for the family yesterday A buy B bought C to buy D buys We’ll see each other Thursday A In B.at C with D on Be sure to learn your lesson you have a test A after B between C before D in 10 They a lot of rice for dinner last week A eat B ate C to eat D eating 11 You must your bedroom A tidy B.to tidy C tidying D tidies C happiness D unhappily 12 You seem _ today, Lam A happily B happy B – READING (3,25 pts): I – Read the following passage and decide if these sentences are True (T) or False (F) and then answer the questions (1,75pts): One day, two men were walking in the forest Suddenly, they saw a big black bear One man immediately sat down, took off his backpack, and took out his shoes He began to take off his boots The other man looked at him and said, “Are you crazy? Do you think you can run faster than that bear?” “No,” replied the first man “But I can run faster than you!” True or False (1pt): .There were two women in the story .They were walking in the forest ……………… They saw a tiger One man took off his boots to run faster Answer these questions (0,75pt): Where were two men walking ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Did they see a small black bear ? School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade What did one man immediately ? `II – Fill in the blanks with the words in the box (1,5 pt): A wisdom B master C escaped D tied E home F buffalo One day , as a farmer was in his field and his ( ) _ was grazing nearby , a tiger came The tiger wanted to know why the strong buffalo was the servant and the small man was the ( ) _ The farmer said that he had something called ( ) , but he left it at ( ) _ that day He went to get the wisdom , but before that he ( ) _ the tiger to a tree with a rope because he didn’t want it to eat the buffalo When he returned , the farmer bought some straw with him He said it was his wisdom He lit the straw and the fire burned the tiger The tiger ( ) _ , but it still has black stripes from the burns today C – WRITING (1,75pts): I – Put the correct order of the words into the meaningful sentences (1pts): grandmother / used / a farm / to / my / live / on / Little Pea / had to / chores / d o / all day / after / her father / a new wife /got married / II– Look at the pictures, write the name of the story (0,75pt): A Thach Sanh B How the tiger got his stripes ………………………… ………………………… C The lost shoe ………………………… D Listening ( 1pt ) Listen to the passege and choose the best answer (1 pt) Was life of the farmer’s family comfortable ? A Yes , it did B Yes , it was C No, it didn’t D Yes , he is What did the farmer used to with the eggs which his chickens laid ? A He used to buy food B He used to buy clothing C He used to travel around the world D A & B Did one chicken lay a gold egg ? A Yes , it did B No , it didn’t C Yes, he did D No , he didn’t Why did her husband decide to cut open all the chickens ? A Because he wanted to eat B Because he didn’t want to feed C.Because his chicken were ill D Because his wife wanted to find more gold eggs Good luck to you! School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade Answer keys A – USES OF ENGLISH (4pts): I – Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt = 0,25 x ) C rag B excited A festival D wisdom II – Choose the best answer (3pts = 0,25 x 12 ) B A C C 5.D A B D C 10 B 11 A 12 B B – READING (3,25 pts): I – Read the following passage and decide if these sentences are True (T) or False (F) and then answer the questions (1,75pts): True or False (1pt = 0,25 x ): F There were two women in the story T They were walking in the forest … F….They saw a tiger T One man took off his boots to run faster Answer these questions (0,75pt= 0,25 x 3): They were walking in the forest No, they didn’t He immediately sat down , took off his backpack and took out his shoes `II – Fill in the blanks with the words in the box (1,5 pt = 0,25 x 6): One day , as a farmer was in his field and his ( )_F buffalo _ was grazing nearby , a tiger came The tiger wanted to know why the strong buffalo was the servant and the small man was the ( )_B master _ The farmer said that he had something called ( )_A wisdom , but he left it at ( )_E home that day He went to get the wisdom , but before that he ( )_D tied the tiger to a tree with a rope because he didn’t want it to eat the buffalo When he returned , the farmer bought some straw with him He said it was his wisdom He lit the straw and the fire burned the tiger The tiger ( )_C escaped , but it still has black stripes from the burns today C – WRITING (1,75pts): I – Put the correct order of the words into the meaningful sentences (1pts= 0,5 x 2): My grandmother used to live on a farm Little Pea had to chores all day after her father got married a new wife II – Look at the pictures, write the name of the story (0,75pt= 0,25 x 3): How the tiger got his stripes The lost shoe Thach Sanh D Listening ( 1pt ) Listen to the passege and choose the best answer (1 pt = 0,25 x ) B Yes , it was D A & B A Yes , it did D Because his wife wanted to find more gold eggs Tapecript : Once, a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family His chickens laid many egss which the farmer used to sell to buy food and clothes for his family School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade One day , he went to collect the eggs and discoved one of the chickens laid a gold egg He shouted excitedly to his wife , “ We are rich “, “ We are rich “ His wife ran to him and they both looked at the egg in amazement The wife wanted more , so her husband decided to cut open all the chickens and find more eggs Unfortunately , he couldn’t find any more eggs when he finished all , the chickens died There were no more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy wife Good luck to you! I Circle the best answer A,B,C (2 marks) My grandma looked ………us when my parents were away from home A for B after C at My friend, Huong didn’t cut her hair by ……………… A myself B herself C himself Tuan said you could reach him ………8262019 A at B in C to They…………in Hue last year A to live B lives C lived The weather…………nice today A is B.was C.are He ………………………to see a movie A am going B is going C are going My younger sister is …………………… to go to school A.enough B enough to C old enough I think I will my homework A myself B yourself C herself II Put the verbs into the correct forms (2marks) The moon (move)………………………….around the earth Most rivers (flow)……………………… into the sea They learned (play) …………… the piano when they (be)… years old You ought (study)………………… harder for your next exam III Odd one out (2marks) radio table telephone T.V history English math bookshelf infront of opposite behind house must himself ought to have to IV.Put the reflexive pronouns (2marks).( themselves , herself , himself , myself ) 1.They bought a book and taught ………………… to play the violon Last week ,She fell and hurt…………………… I am looking at ………………… in the mirror He can’t that work ……………… V Combine each of the following sentences using “ enough to +V… ”(2marks) 1.They are intelligent They can the test easily School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade ->…………………………………………………………………………… This book is very interesting You should read it ->…………………………………………………………………………… Mr Bill Gate is rich He can buy a new house ->…………………………………………………………………………… The weather is warm We can go swimming ->…………………………………………………………………………… I Choose the words which has underlined part pnonounced different from others A happy B fat C classmate D character A house B home C hour D he A fine B visit C slim D thin A teacher B please C meet D pleasure II Put the verbs in the brackets into correct tenses Mai ought (get ) up early I ( not / receive) a letter from my brother He has a movie ticket He (go) .see a movie The earth (move) around the sun III.Choose the best answer: 1You must ( tidy / to tidy / tidying / tidies) your bedroom My sister has ( short curly hair / hair curly short / curly short hair / short curly hair) She is not ( strongly enough / strong enough / enough strong / enough strongly) to ride to school Lan cooked the dinner( myself / herself / himself / yourself ) Each of us ( have / having / to have / has) a different character 6.You are too thin.You ( should / ought / could / must )to eat more III Read the text and answer the questions below: Minh lives in an old apartment in Ha noi He has one room and a kitchen and share a bathroom with three other people.In his room, there is a bed on the left handside.There is an armchair beside the bed The desk is opposite the bed Above the desk, there is a bookshelf and above the the bed, there is a clock.He has a television and a stereo, too In the kitchen, there is a cooker on the right hand side.The sink is near the cooker There is a small table and two chairs in the center.The kitchen is small, but it’s Ok.Minh likes his room very much Does Minh live in an old house? Where is the armchair? Where is te bookshelf? Is there a cooker in the kitchen? How is the kitchen? IV.Rearrange the random words to make meaningful sentences: He/ enough/ to/ buy/ a house/ new/ isn’t/ rich ……………………………………………………………………………… going/ Their parents/ are/ play/ to/ this/ afternoon/ tennis …………………………………………………………………………………… with/ deaf-mutes/ at/ Boston University/ He/ worked/ …………………………………………………………………………………… Mrs Han/ blond/ hair/ long/ has ……………………………………………………………………………… You/ let/ children / play/ mustn’t/ kitchen/ the / in …………………………………………………………………………… V Write a short pararaph about Tuan, using the information in the box Name: Nguyen Van Tuan Age: 14 Appearance: tall, thin, short black hair Characters: sociable, kind Address: 20 Tran Phu Street, Hue City Family: mother, father, younger sister Friends: Nam and Trung School year : 2011 - 2012 THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Me Tri school Grade He is Nguyen Van Tuan 6321929 A.Objectives: -To check the languages and skills Ss learnt from unit to Unit -To appreciate the result of teaching and learning -To encourage them to work harder B.Content: -Vocab & grammar -Pronunciation -skills C.Teaching aids - Paper, preparation,cassette,tape * Anticipated problems: It may be difficult for weak students to D.Procedure 1.Warm up: Greetings 2.Matrix Topics/language & skill Listening Topic 10% Knowledge Objective Listen to the passag to fill the missing words Subjective Comprehension Objective Subjective Application (Low) Objective Subjective items point 10% items 1.0 points Pronouncing 5% Grammar and Vocab Topic 1,2 & (45 %) -present simple,past , modal verbs, words items Total be going to, adj + enough +to V items School year : 2011 - 2012 Sound / / /i/& / k/ items 0,5 p -words about relfexive pronouns, adverbs of items 0,5 point 5% Vocab items 1,5 pts 16 items 4,5 pts 45% Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST point 0, pt -A passage about Alexanda Graham Bell items pts Reading Topic &2 (30%) Writing (20 %) Topic Total items 2.0 pts 20% items 2.5 pts 25% Grade place items pts Read the passage & choose T & F pt -Do as directed items pts items pts 20% items pts 30% items pts 20% items 1,5 pts 4items 2pts 20% 32 items 10 pts 100% Name :………………………………………… Class 8……………… I Listen to the passege and filling the missing word (1 mk) In the home , you must (1)…………….… matches, lighters and candles out of the reach of children You must have a smoke detector on each floor, and test them monthly In the kitchen, you must keep sharp knives, scissors, hot meals and (2)…………… out of reach of children You must keep children out of the kitchen during cooking In the (3)…………………………., you must check the bath water temperature before children get in, and always run the cold water first before adding the hot In the bedroom, you must keep furniture away (4)……….…… the windows, to make sure children not climb up and fall out of open windows II Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (3mks) My English is not to be a member of your English speaking club A enough good B good enough C enough bad D bad enough Mai is too young to look after ………………… A herself B myself C himself D yourself I can't go to the cinema tonight I my homework A shouldn’t B must C has to D ought Why did Nam have to cook dinner?- his mother got home late A Although B But C So D Because Alexander Graham Bell………………born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh A.was B.was going to C.is D.is going to That boy is not……………………….to drive a car A.enough old B.old enough C.too old D.old 7.What does Sanna ……………………? She is beautiful A.look like B.look C.like D look for 8.The Sun …………………in the East A.rised B.is rising C.rise D.rises They _ from Canada to America to find work A came B left C immigrated D emigrated 10 A _ is a phone you can carry around with you A e-mail B mobile phone C fax machine D public telephone 11 Alexander Graham Bell was born _ March 3rd, 1847 School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade A at B on C during D in 12 “Hello, Nam This is my cousin, Thu.” –“……………………………” A Hello, thank you B Nice to meet you, too C It’s great D How you do, Thu III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,5m) A machine B mobile C movie D with A desk B bookshelf C socket D knife IV.Fill in the blanks with the words in the box (2mks): A assistant – B live – C commercial – D with Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist He went to (1) _ in Canada and then to the USA in 1870s He worked with deaf-mutes at Boston University and did experiments (2) ways of transmitting speech over a long distance In 1876, he and his (3) _ – Thomas Watson introduced the telephone successfully and in 1877 the first telephone was in (4) _ use V Do as directed in the brackets (2mks) She is beautiful.She can become Miss World ( enough + to-V) …………………………………………………………… …………… This book is very interesting You should read it ( enough for SB + to-V) ……………………………………………………………………….…… We bought new ball (play soccer ) ( be going to + V ) ……………………… …………………………………………………… 4.Mrs Han/ blond/ hair/ long/ has / ( put the words in correct order ) …………………………………………………………………………… VI Odd one out (1,5marks) radio - table - telephone - T.V history - English - math - bookshelf myself- herselfyour - itself infront of - opposite - behind - house must himself - ought to - have to one - old – young small IV.Put the reflexive pronouns (2marks).( themselves , herself , himself , myself ) 1.They bought a book and taught ………………… to play the violon Last week ,She fell and hurt…………………… I am looking at ………………… in the mirror He can’t that work ……………… I Listen to the passege and filling the missing word (1 pts) In the home , you must keep matches, lighters and candles out of the (1)…………… of children You must have a smoke detector on each floor, and test them monthly In the kitchen, you must keep sharp knives, scissors, hot meals and (2)……… out of reach of children You must keep children out of the kitchen during cooking In the (3)………., you must check the bath water temperature before children get in, and always run the cold water first before adding the hot In the bedroom, you must keep (4)……… away from the windows, to make sure children not climb up and fall out of open windows II Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (3.0pts) My English is not to be a member of your English speaking club A enough good B good enough C enough bad D bad enough Mai is too young to look after ………………… A herself B myself C himself D yourself I can't go to the cinema tonight I my homework A shouldn’t B must C has to D ought Why did Nam have to cook dinner?- his mother got home late A Although B But C So D Because School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade Alexander Graham Bell………………born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh A.was B.was going to C.is D.is going to That boy is not……………………….to drive a car A.enough old B.old enough C.too old D.old 7.What does Sanna ……………………? She is beautiful A.look like B.look C.like D look for 8.The Sun …………………in the East A.rised B.is rising C.rise D.rises They _ from Canada to America to find work A came B left C immigrated D emigrated 10 A _ is a phone you can carry around with you A e-mail B mobile phone C fax machine D public telephone 11 Alexander Graham Bell was born _ March 3rd, 1847 A at B on C during D in 12 “Hello, Nam This is my cousin, Thu.” –“……………………………” A Hello, thank you B Nice to meet you, too C It’s great D How you do, Thu III Pronunciation:(0.5m) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A machine B mobile C movie D theater A arrange B demonstrate C transmit D answer IV Read the passages carefully: (2.5 pts) Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847, but when he was a young man of twenty – three he moved with his parents to Canada Before the year was over, young Graham had left his family and gone to Boston Though Bell was a dreamer, he was also a practical thinker and a man of action In Boston, where he worked by day as a teacher of the deaf, he worked far into the night experimenting with the electrical transmission of the sound This led to the invention of the telephone a.Answer the questions 2.0pts 1/ Where was Graham Bell born ? …………………………………………………………………………… 2/ When did he go to Boston ? …………………………………………………………………………… 3/ Did he move to Canada with his father ? …………………………………………………………………………… 4/ What did Graham Bell invent ? …………………………………………………………………………… b Choose the best option to complete the sentences: (0,5pt) Graham Bell moved to Canada when he was………………… A twenty- three B twentey third C twenty D tewlve when he lived in Boston, he ……… …The deaf A inventor B teacher C taught D teaches V Use the correct form or tense of verbs in brackets (3.0 pts) 1.Lan is beautiful.She can become Miss World ( comebine the sentences,using “adj + enough + to-V”) ) Lan ……………………………………………… Miss World 2.I and my friends bought new ball.(play football) (Rewrite a sentence, using “ be going to + V” ) We ………………………………………………… football 3.Thu has a toothache.(give an advice,using “ ought to”) Thu……………………………………… …dentist 4.She / hair / black /has /long / straight/.( put the words in correct order ) ……………………………………………………………… It is safe (keep)……………drugs and chemicals in locked cupboards ………………………………………………………………………………… When I (drive) …………………………… home last night, I saw my friend ……………………………………………………………………………………… I Circle the best answer A,B,C (1,5 marks) 1.Mai is…………………… student than Hoa A good B best C better School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade 2.My birthday is …… ….May A on B in C at Where ……… we meet tomorrow ? A B will C are How ……….is it from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city? A long B often C far What ………….awful day! A an B a C.the Linh ……… to school on Sunday A doesn’t go B.don’t go C.didn’t go II Put the verbs into the correct forms (3marks) Mr Lam (be) a worker He(workin a factory Mai (be) 12 years old next year You (be) ………………………free tomorrow? What you (doin your free time? I always (listento music .III Put the Adjs in the correct comparision (2marks) Quang is the (good) ……………… student in my class My car is (cheap) ………………………than your car Lan is (intelligent) ………………………… than Hoa Which is the (beautiful)……………………… house? IV Fill in the blank with a preposition (2marks) ( next , on , in , at ) I will be 14 ………… my next birthday There are 42 students………….my class Where is your mother ? She is……………work Lan sits ………………….to me Tapescript I Listen to the passege and filling the missing word In the home , you must keep matches, lighters and candles out of the reach of children You must have a smoke detector on each floor, and test them monthly In the kitchen, you must keep sharp knives, scissors, hot meals and drink out of reach of children You must keep children out of the kitchen during cooking In the bathroom, you must check the bath water temperature before children get in, and always run the cold water first before adding the hot In the bedroom, you must keep furniture away from the windows, to make sure children not climb up and fall out of open windows Smoke detector: may hoi run In the home , you must keep matches, lighters and candles out of the (1)…………… of children You must have a smoke detector on each floor, and test them monthly In the kitchen, you must keep sharp knives, scissors, hot meals and (2)……… out of reach of children You must keep children out of the kitchen during cooking In the (3)………., you must check the bath water temperature before children get in, and always run the cold water first before adding the hot In the bedroom, you must keep (4)……… away from the windows, to make sure children not climb up and fall out of open windows Smoke detector: may hoi run Name:……………………………………… Class: ONE PERIOD TEST English No Marks: School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade I Odd one out: (1m) tall slim short blond rise set move planet sun earth west moon character humorous generous sociable II Choose the best answers : (2ms) Thomas Watson was Bell’s ……………………… (master / inventor / assistant / editor) The Earth , the Sun and the Mercury are ………………… (objects / plants / friends / Mars) The noise in the street ………………… people at night (annoys / spends / plays / volunteers) The weather is warm enough for us ……………… out (go / to go / going / are going) You will ………………… cook dinner youself (ought to / must / should / have to ) Would you like ………………………… her a message? (leave / to leave / leaving / left) The calendar is ……… the clock, …………… the picture and the lamp (under - between / on – next to / behind – between / above – on) III Match A with B: (1.5ms) A B Answers Where can I put the armchairs? What dangerous objects include? Where is the steamer? Why mustn’t children play in the kitchen? What does your teacher look like? Why must we put all chemicals and drugs in the locked cupboard? a Under the sink b Because it’s a dangerous place c She is tall and thin d In the living -room e Because children often eat or drink them f Scissors , knives , and small objects …… …… …… …… …… …… IV Read the text and answer the questions below it: (2.5ms) Isaac Newton is one of the greatest men in the history of scientists He was born in England His father was a poor farmer, so Newton had to leave school when his father died He helped his mother on the farm ,but he didn’ t like farming He was fond of the poetry and mathematics So his mother sent him to school again After graduating at Cambridge Univisity , he lectured on mathematics there His greatest discovery is the law of gravitation Notes: -poetry (n) : thơ ca -graduating (n): tốt nghiệp - lecture(v): diễn thuyết -discovery (n): khám phá - law of gravitation : định luật vạn vật hấp dẫn Questions: Where was Isaac Newton born? ……………………………………………………………………… What did his father do? ………………………………………………………………………… When did he leave school? ………………………………………………………………………… Did he like farming? What did he enjoy? ……………………………………………………………… School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade What did he discover? ………………………………………………………………………… V Use the cues to write a complete passage : (3ms) I / love / living-room / very much ………………………………………………………………… It / not very big / but lovely ………………………………………………………………… It / have / window / looking out / flowergarden………………………………………………………………… In the middle / room / table / four armchairs ………………………………………………………………… Above / table / lighting fixture ………………………………………………………………… Under / lighting fixture / vase with flowers ………………………………………………………………… There / bookshelf / right side / room ………………………………………………………………… On the bookshelf / books / magazines ………………………………………………………………… Next to / bookshelf / small desk On the desk / television ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… On the wall / clock / beneath / clock / pictures ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… School year : 2011 - 2012 ... enough to +V… ”(2marks) 1.They are intelligent They can the test easily School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade ->…………………………………………………………………………… This book is very... may hoi run Name:……………………………………… Class: ONE PERIOD TEST English No Marks: School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade I Odd one out: (1m) tall slim short blond... to buy food and clothes for his family School year : 2011 - 2012 Me Tri school THE 1ST MID- TERM ENGLISH TEST Grade One day , he went to collect the eggs and discoved one of the chickens laid