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Phòng GD – ĐT Thị Xã THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH – 8 Đồng Xoài. School year: 2010 – 2011 Đề chính thức Time limit: 45 minutes Tan Xuan Secondary school. Teachers’ signature Name: 1. Class 8A 2. Marks Examiners’ signature Words Number I/ Choose the first answer: ( 3ms) 1) Mr. Brown is the same age ………. Mrs. Brown. A. like B. from C. as D. with 2) My sister hates …………… to classical music. A. listen B. listened C. to listen D. listening 3) I have lived in Dong Xoai ………… 2008. A. since B. for C. in D. from 4) My father was good at swimming. He used to ………. swimming in the summer. A. went B. go C. going D. to going 5) Can you help me with this exercise? – You must try to solve it ………… . A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. yourselves 6) Can I participate …………. this program? A. at B. to C. with D. in 7) In 1994, there ………. 5,400,000 scouts in America. A. are B. was C. will be D. were 8) Ba is ……………. . His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot. A. generous B. humorous C. reserved D. sociable 9) They got married …………. December 1996. A. in B. on C. with D. since 10) You ………to go to school on time. A. ought B. should C. must D. may 11) We haven’t ………… each other for 10 years. A. see B. saw C. seen D. to see 12) Mrs. Nga is at the ………………… now. She wants to send a parcel to Ho Chi Minh city. A. stadium B. shopping mall C. drugstore D. post office II/ Match a question in column A with the correct answer in column B.(1,5ms) A B Answers 1. How often do you have Literature? 2. Which subject do you need to improve? 3. Do you need any help? 4. How much time do you spend on Math? 5. Where were you born? 6. Can you help me fix my bike? a. Yes. That’s very kind of you. b. Math c. Half an hour. d. In Dong Xoai. e. Four times a week. f. No problem. I’m good at fixing things. 1. … 2. … 3. … 4. … 5. 6. III/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2ms) 1) My uncle (work) for his company for 15 years. 2) Lan bought a comic yesterday. She (read) it tonight. 3) My sister is not old enough (go) to school. 4) I (not use to) work hard last semester. IV/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.(2ms) 1) The last time we saw her was two years ago.  We haven’t ……………………………………………………………. 2) Nam isn’t tall enough to play volleyball.  Nam is too ……………………………………………………………… 3) “ Could you lend me your English book?” asked Hoa.  Hoa told me ……………………………………………………………. 4) Lan speaks English better than Mai.  Mai doesn’t V/ Read the passage. Then answer True or False. (1,5ms) John Brown is a talented lecturer. He went to university in 1982 and was one of the best students at that time. In 1990, he became a university professor. He is well – known in his teaching career. He was written five books about education including a book titled: “How to teach deaf children”. He has been to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to give the lectures. In 1995 he was married to his assistant, Linda. They have two children. In the 1990s they lived in the suburb of London. They now live in the center of the city. In fact, they have lived here since 2000. Statements True False 1. John Brown became a university professor in 1982. 2. He wrote five books about education in 1995. 3. He has been to some countries in Asia. 4. He got married to Linda. 5. In the 1990s they lived in the city center. 6. They have lived in the city center since 2000. The end. Phòng GD – ĐT Thị Xã THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH – 8 Đồng Xoài. School year: 2010 – 2011 Đề dự bị Time limit: 45 minutes Tan Xuan Secondary school. Teachers’ signature Name: 1. Class 8A 2. Marks Examiners’ signature Words Number I/ Choose the first answer: ( 3ms) 1) They have lived in Binh Phuoc ………… ten years. A. since B. for C. in D. from 2) My father used to a lot when he was young. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked 3) You’ll have to cook dinner , Nam . A. myself B. yourself C. ourselves D. yourselves 4) You must put all dangerous objects out of children’s …………… . A. hands B. place C. reach D. match 5) Can I participate …………. this program? A. at B. to C. with D. in 6) As a member of the Y & & Green Group, Nam wanted to …………… in a recycling program. A. participate B. take part C. join D. all are correct 7) Ba is ……………. . His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot. A. generous B. humorous C. reserved D. sociable 8) Nam loves playing soccer, ………. he doesn’t like washing up. A. and B. so C. but D. although 9) He does morning exercises regularly …………… improve his health. A. in order to B. so as to C. so that D. A and B are correct. 10) They got married …………. December 20th. A. in B. on C. with D. since 11) You ……… go to school on time. A. ought B. should C. have D. may be 12) We haven’t ………… each other since last year. A. see B. saw C. seen D. to see II/ Match a question in column A with the correct answer in column B.(1,5ms) A B Answers 1. How often do you have Geography? 2. Who helps you with your homework? 3. Could you do me a favor? 4. When do you do your homework? 5. When were you born? 6. Can you carry my bag, please? a. Sure. I’ll help you. b. Certainly. What can I do for you? c. After dinner. d. In 1994. e. Twice a week. f. I do my homework myself. 1. … 2. … 3. … 4. … 5. 6. III/ Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2ms) 1) I (study) English since 2005 2) You should (work) harder. 3) They (not live) in Hanoi in 1998. 4) This exercise is too difficult for me (do) IV/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.(2ms) 1) “You ought to get up early”, my mother said.  My mother advised ……………………………………………………………. 2) That boy can’t carry the suitcase because he is very weak.  That boy isn’t ……………………………………………………………… 3) Nga isn’t as intelligent as her sister.  Nga’s sister is ……………………………………………………………. 4) It’s two years since I met her.  I haven’t V/ Read the passage. Then answer True or False. (1,5ms) John Brown is a talented lecturer. He went to university in 1982 and was one of the best students at that time. In 1990, he became a university professor. He is well – known in his teaching career. He was written five books about education including a book titled: “How to teach deaf children”. He has been to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to give the lectures. In 1995 he was married to his assistant, Linda. They have two children. In the 1990s they lived in the suburb of London. They now live in the center of the city. In fact, they have lived here since 2000. Statements True False 1. John Brown learned very well in 1982. 2. He became a university professor in 1995. 3. He’s famous for his teaching career 4. He hasn’t got married yet. 5. In the 1990s they lived in the city center. 6. They have lived in the city center for ten years. The end. KEY ANSWER (ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC) I/ (3ms) 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. C 12. D II/(1,5ms) 1. e, 2b, 3a , 4c,5d,6f III/ (2ms) 1. has worked 2. is going to read 3. to go 4. didn’t use to IV/(2ms) 1. We haven’t seen her / for two years. 0,25 0,25 2. Nam is too short / to play volleyball. 0,25 0,25 3. Hoa told me to lend / her my book. 0,25 0,25 4. Mai doesn’t speak English / as (so) well as Lan. 0,25 0,25 V/ (1,5ms) 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T KEY ANSWER (ĐỀ DỰ BỊ) I/ (3ms) 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. B 11. B 12. C II/(1,5ms) 1. e, 2f, 3b , 4c, 5d, 6a III/ (2ms) 1. have studied 2. work 3. didn’t live 4. to do IV/(2ms) 1. My mother advised me / to get up early. 0,25 0,25 2. That boy isn’t strong enough / to carry the suitcase. 0,25 0,25 3. Nga’s sister is more intelligent / than her. 0,25 0,25 4. I haven’t met her / for two years. 0,25 0,25 V/ (1,5ms) 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. F 6. T . the Philippines and Vietnam to give the lectures. In 1995 he was married to his assistant, Linda. They have two children. In the 1990s they lived in the suburb of London. They now live in the. got married to Linda. 5. In the 1990s they lived in the city center. 6. They have lived in the city center since 2000. The end. Phòng GD – ĐT Thị Xã THE FIRST TERM TEST OF ENGLISH – 8 Đồng Xoài the Philippines and Vietnam to give the lectures. In 1995 he was married to his assistant, Linda. They have two children. In the 1990s they lived in the suburb of London. They now live in the