Grade:8 THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAM Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 1. A. reject B. collect C. lecture D. subject 2. A. low B. power C. row D. show 3. A. sight B. sign C. signature D. silence 4. A. sweater B. heat C. beat D. treat 5. A. nature B. exchange C. gravity D. patient Make the correct choice 6. Nha Trang, a beautiful city belong to Khanh Hoa Province, is a resort. A. mountainous B. seaside C. village D. countryside 7. Nha Trang is famous for the lovely beaches where tourists can swim and . A. sunbathe B. lie in the sun C. sauna D. Both A and B. 8. You can go for a tour round the city, enjoying its scenic view. A. sightseeing B. boating C. sailing D. camping 9. For excursions you can go to the Institute, where you can see many kind of marine creatures. A. Ocean B. Sea C. Oceanic D. Sea-board 10. Tourists can visit islands where they can go scuba diving or just enjoy the natural scenery. A. inshore B. offshore C. inside D. outside 11. For transport, there are flights to Ho Chi Minh city, except Monday. A. weekly B. monthly C. daily D. hourly 12. By land, there are trains and buses to northern and southern . A. destinations B. departures C. arrivals D. parting 13. To serve you stay, there are some small, good there. A. flats B. houses C. palaces D. hotels 14. A three-day tour round Nha Trang will be a(n) holiday. A. forget B. forgettable C. unforgettable D. remembering 15. My hometown is not an exciting place. The night-life there is pretty . A. good B. interesting C. noisy D. quiet 16. – Could you lend me your book? – . A. No, thanks B. Sorry, I need it myself C. No, I couldn’t D. Sorry, I don’t know 17. Ben is reading a book. He really likes it. The book is really . A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. to interest 18. Ben is by the characters in the book. A. to fascinate B. fascinate C. fascinating D. fascinated 19. He is also about the story. A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting 20. Mr. Sawyer bores me. I think he is a person. A. boring B. bored C. bore D. being bored 21. I don’t understand these directions. I’m . A. confuse B. confusing C. to confuse D. confused 22. It’s stuffy in here. DO you mind the window? A. open B. opening C. to open D. being opened 23. – Do you mind if I ask you some questions? – . A. Yes, go ahead B. No, thanks C. No, not at all D. Sure, you can Page 1 Grade:8 THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAM 24. – Let’s eat out tonight. – Ok, . A. let’s not B. it’s a good idea C. that sounds good D. Both B and C. 25. Most young children are by animals. A. fascinated B. fascinating C. fascinate D. to fascinate 26. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. It was . A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappointedly 27. Do you know the girl to Tom? A. to talk B. talking C. talked D. talk 28. The man in the accident was taken to hospital. A. injured B. injuring C. to injure D. injure 29. Who was the man outside? A. to stand B. stand C. stood D. standing 30. Can you hear someone ? A. sing B. to sing C. singing D. sang Choose the underlined part that needs correction. 1. The only thing I am interesting in is why he did it. 2. He felt worrying about what they told him. 3. I can’t lift this box myself. May you help me carry it? 4. Young children shouldn’t see horror films. They would become too frightening. 5. Jack has a sister studies at university of Glasgow. 6. Would you mind if I turn on the television? 7. The paintings stole from the museum haven’t been found yet. 8. It is very cold in here. Should I turn up the heat? 9. – Why did you leave the party early? – It was boring and I felt boring, too. 10.It is still dark outside right now. Let’s wait and going for a walk tomorrow. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank. A friendly letter from Hoi An Dear Mary, We are having a wonderful time in Hoi An. The street here are so (11) that cars are not allowed to enter the center of the (12) . Therefore we have to (13) . The houses are very (14) but beautiful. However, I don’t like the way they (15) business. It seems that every house has (16) to sell souvenirs and other stuffs. The people are very (17) and helpful. The food looks funny but it (18) quite nice. I haven’t (19) anything yet. But I will buy you some little (20) lanterns. See you soon, Love, Jill. 11.A. narrow B. long C. big D. large 12.A. village B. town C. city D. capital 13.A. run B. travel C. walk D. move 14.A. modern B. new C. big D. old 15.A. do B. make C. try D. get 16.A. a shop B. a store C. a mall D. Both A and B. 17.A. friend B. friendly C. friendlily D. friendship 18.A. smells B. tries C. tastes D. seems 19.A. seen B. changed C. sold D. bought 20.A. colorful B. colorless C. colorfully D. color THE END Page 2 . disappointedly 27 . Do you know the girl to Tom? A. to talk B. talking C. talked D. talk 28 . The man in the accident was taken to hospital. A. injured B. injuring C. to injure D. injure 29 . Who was. D. being opened 23 . – Do you mind if I ask you some questions? – . A. Yes, go ahead B. No, thanks C. No, not at all D. Sure, you can Page 1 Grade :8 THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAM 24 . – Let’s eat. person. A. boring B. bored C. bore D. being bored 21 . I don’t understand these directions. I’m . A. confuse B. confusing C. to confuse D. confused 22 . It’s stuffy in here. DO you mind the window? A.