Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.. Read the text below then choose the best answer to complete sentence.. Sarah James is a second year biology
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Năm học: 2009-2010
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)
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Điểm bằng chữ: ………
Họ, tên, chữ kí GK 1:………
Họ, tên, chữ kí GK 2:………
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Section A: Phonetics
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Section B: Vocabulary & Grammar
II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
6 We should use cloth bags _ of plastic bags
7 Many years ago, Christmas songs _ for people in towns and villages
A performed B were performed C were performing D have performed
8 I telephoned the station to make _ of the time of the train
9 We _ to the movie tonight The film at 7.30
A will go – will begin B are going – will begin
10 “Would you mind closing the window ?” “ ”
A No, I’m afraid not B No, of course not
C No, I can’t D I’d rather you didn’t
11 does it take you to go to school ?
A How much B How long C How far D How often
12 Students should take every _ to widen their experience
13 Do you enjoy sports programs
A watch B to watch C watching D in watching
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III Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
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Trang 2Barbara and John (14 be) _ neighbors They (15 know) _ each other for several years Barbara (16 move) _ into her house in 1995 and John (17 live) _ next door since he (18 come) _ to the area in 1996 Barbara (19 be) a write She (20
write) _ seven novels and (21 win) several awards for her books A few years
ago she (22.win) the prize for the most promising author of the year At the moment she (23 write) _ a detective story
IV Each line of the following passage contains one mistake Find and correct it
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There are four people in my family Each of us have a different hobby My dad likes reading newspapers because he can get the late news every morning However, my mom enjoys reading magazines Unlikely my mom and dad, my brother only loves exploring websites about airplanes He spends most of his free time to get information about the history and development of aircraft He also chats with his friends about his hobby With me, I am really interesting in listening to music I love listening to music on the FM radio I also like music program on TV on Sundays I don’t like playing sports and so does my brother What about you ? What is your hobby ? Is your hobby the similar as mine ?
V Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
32 She received a lot of _ from her parents (COURAGE)
33 Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more (COMFORT)
34 Bell experimented with ways of transmitting over a long distance (SPEAK)
35 Each of my friends has a _ character (DIFFER)
36 Your English is not very good You should work harder (PRONOUNCE)
37 We had a terrible trip because the weather was _ (PLEASE)
38 Last summer the Jones had a _ vacation in Sapa (WONDER)
39 The police are interested in the sudden _ of the valueable painting (APPEAR)
SECTION C: READING
VI Read the text below then choose the best answer to complete sentence.
Students’ lives
What is life for today’s students? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few students about their lives
Sarah James is a second year biology student “Money is a big problem,” said Sarah “I can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport I also spend quite a lot on clothes,
as I like to wear things that are in fashion”
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Trang 3Colin Peter, who is studying engineering, disagrees “I don’t spend anything on clothes,” he said,
“unless you count climbing boots I’m very keen on climbing, and you do need special equipment, some of which is very expensive Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November Not much of my money goes on transport, because I have a bicycle.”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student “I make all my own clothes This should save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive I don’t know how I would manage if I didn’t sell some of the dresses and hats I make to other students Everything is expensive,” she said “ That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in the winter
Jack is a science student in his final year “What do I spend my money on? Well, not on clothes, and not a lot on going out in the evening My rent is expensive, and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books”
40 This is from _
A a student’s notebook B a letter to a friend
C a magazine article D an advertisement
41 The aim of the writer is to _
A show how students live B give advice to students
C explain that students work hard D complain about students’ way of life
42 The students’ main problem is _
A deciding what to wear B living on the money they receive
C finding enough time to study D cooking their own food
43 Colin is different from Sarah because _
A he has generous parents to help him B he doesn’t need to study very hard
C he is not a second year student D his clothes and transport cost less
44 Which of the following is TRUE for Diana?
A “I haven’t bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work.”
B “I’m going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday.”
C “I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I don’t have any money.”
D “A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all.”
VII Fill in each the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word from the box.
family first festival have fairs lucky wishes cooked crowded love traditional season important food flowers
Tet is a national and family (45) It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (46) a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year At Tet, spring (47) are organized, streets and public building are brightly decorated and almost all shops are (48) with people shopping for Tet At home, everything is tidied, special food is (49) , offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (50) _ altar with burning joss-stricks scenting the air First-footing is made when the (51) visitor comes and children are given (52) money wrapped in a red tiny envelope Tet is also a time for peace and (53) During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and neighbor give each other best (54) for the new year
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SECTION D: WRITING VIII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
55 I would like you to help me to put the chair away
Do you mind ………
56 It’s three years since I last spoke to her I haven’t ………
57 “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father My father asked ………
58 People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals Old car tires ………
59 My summer vacation lasted three months I had ………
60 Peter is too young to see the horror film Peter is not ………
61 Did your parents give you many presents on your birthday ? Were ………
62 Ba enjoys listening to traditional stories Ba is ………
IX Write an essay (about 150 – 200 words) on the following topic: The importance of English Speaking Clup ………
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