C, PHONETIC Question 42-51: In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word the underlined part is pronounced differently.. Choose the word tha
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Năm học 2013 - 2014 Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 150 phút(Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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A VOCABULARY
Question 1-10: Choose the best word or phrase that best complete each sentence below
1 His………… always makes people laugh
a quiet b sense of humor c Christmas presents d smiles
2 The way of life in this country is……….to that in my country
3 You have to make ……… children do not play with matches
4 The prince immediately……….the girl
a fall in love with b fell in love with c fall into love at d fell into love at
5 Different language………learn words in different ways
6 My little brother……… pictures very much
a enjoy to draw b enjoy drawing c enjoys to draw d enjoys drawing
7 Some people in the neighborhood are not happy………the changes
8 TV……… information and entertainment
9 His feet hurt so he has to walk to school………
a on crutch b on crutches c on foot d on feet
10 ……….natural resources? Is it difficult?
a what about to save b what about saving c how about save d how about to save
Question 11-20: Word form
11 It is ………to eat too much sugar and fat HEALTH
12 If you can give a reasonable……….for your bad behavior last night
13 My brother often does experiments about electricity for……… PLEASE
14 The ……… changed me 50,000VND for each room DECORATE
15 There many cultural……… between his country and mine DIFFER
16 A toaster is a chicken……… that cooks food APPLY
17 ……… in Viet Nam has brought a lot of big changes INDUSTRY
18 After taking an aspirin, her headache……… APPEAR
19 The ……….she gave last night was marvelous PERFORM
20 The………in his province is very dramatic LANDED
B GRAMMAR AND STUCTURE
Question 21-31: Choose the correct answer Only one answer is correct:
21 After the clothes………we can wear them to Ann’s birthday party
a washing b wash c to wash d are washed
22 A new university without a library………in USA
a recently b opened recently c recently has opened d has recently opened
23 Do you know the place……… I can have a meal with my friends?
24 On Christmas Eve, people often……… a tree
a are decorated b were decorated c decorating d decorate
25 …………to your place tomorrow Hope to meet you there
a would come b will come c am coming d was coming
Trang 226 The can overturned and everyone……… into the deep river
27 The games were……… important that they stopped fighting for a time
28 This is an emergency Please ………an ambulance to Cua Viet beach
a to sending b sending c to send d send
29 Of the all members in my family, my grandpa is………
a oldest b the oldest c most old d the most old
30 How long……… here? - Since 1980
a do you live b did you live c have you live d have you lived
31 We are having a plan to help them by ……… them do things
a encouraged b encourage c to encourage d encouraging
Question 32-41: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct from:
32 Most of the Earth’s surface (cover)………… ………… by water
33 The first festival (hold)……….….nearly eight hundred years ago
34 There’s some behind us I think we (follow)………
35 My mother (not visit)……….us since he (move)………… …… to the new town
36 This bike (use)……….for more than six years
37 Nowadays, many historical places (destroy)………….………….seriously
38 It (get)………hotter and hotter in June
39 Last moth when we (visit)………….him, he (do)……… …an experiment on the upstairs
40 Tet holiday in Viet Nam (celebrate) ………around January and February
41 The Eiffel Tower is in Paris It (visit)……… by millions of people every year
C, PHONETIC
Question 42-51: In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word the underlined part is pronounced differently Find the fourth word.
43 a quiet b industry c relative d participant
44 a nothing b clothes c hold d told
48 a float b noun c about d out
49 a arrive b abroad c around d armchair
50 a snowy b cold c prison d Chicago
51 a great b hate c heat d afraid
Question 52-59: In three of these words the first syllable is stressed In the fourth the second syllable is stressed Find the word in which the second syllable is stressed.
52 a person b enough c picture d people
53 a Japan b Australia c Britain d Canada
54 a surprise b wonderful c ticket d evening
55 a busy b fortunate c include d follow
56 a depart b medical c husband d business
57 a volcano b gallery c seafood d windy
58 a sunny b facility c humid d minus
59 a weather b lava c middle d delicious
D READING
Question 60-69: Read the article and circle the letter next to the word that best fits each space:
Traveling in the Lake District:
Trang 3The Lake District is very popular for holidays all year round Roads leading to the area have been improved
in (60)………years inside the area itself, however, many roads are (61)………and winding with steep hills and it may not be safe to drive (62)……… ….roads like this when they are (63)………in ice For the mountain walker a word of warning-every season visitors (64)……… lost or are injured and (65)……….… to be rescued by the Mountain Rescue teams This kind of problem can be (66)…………
by following a few simple rules When exploring the mountains, wear warm clothing Sensible boots, take a map, compass and whistle and a small (67)……… of food Don’t go (68)……….alone and always tell someone where you (69)………… to go to
Vocabulary
1 (to) wind: uốn lượn
2 steep (adj): dốc
3 warning: cảnh báo
4 (to) rescue: cứu
5 whistle (n): cái còi
60 a recent b next c last d close
61 a thin b slim c narrow d shallow
63 a wrapped b above c drowned d filed
65 a must b should c need d ought
66 a encouraged b prevented c arranged d organized
67 a quantity b weight c length d limit
E WRITING
Question 70-77: Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first:
70 It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times
The film………
71 The football match was won by Manchester United
Manchester………
72 Peter was too ill to get up
Peter was so………
73 Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friends
Her father asked her:”……….”
74 Parents ought to send their children to school
Children………
75 People think that doing morning exercises is good for health
It is ………
76 Tom is not as tall as Peter
Peter………
77 Every day thousands of trees are cut down in the world
Every day people………
Question 78-85: Make sentences based on the given cues:
78 I / going / visit / after work / evening
………
79 Residents / store owners / concerned / new mall / for / few months
………
80 What / mum / going / do / weekend ?
………
81 You / ought / go / market / buy / fish / vegetables
Trang 4………
82 People / do / everything / without / help / modern equipment / years ago
………
83 How old / your brother / sister / then ?
………
84 Some people / neighborhood / not happy / changes
………
85 It / difficult / learn / two languages / same time
………
Question 86: Write a passage (100 words) to tell your friends “ A country picnic ” you made.
Follow the suggested ideas.
- Who you go with, when you go, how you go, what you’ve done, when you’re back,
how you feel,………
……… ………
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Key answers:
- Mỗi ý trả lời đúng cho 0,2 điểm (từ question 1 – 85) Question 86 cho 3 điểm
- Tổng toàn bài 20 điểm
A VOCABULARY:
11 unhealthy 12 explanation 13 pleasure 14 decorator 15 differences
16 appliance 17 Industrialization 18 disappeared 19 performance 20 land
B GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
32 is covered 33 was held 34 are being followed
35 hasn’t visited ……….moved 36 has been used 37 are being destroyed
38 is getting 39 visited…….was doing 40 is celebrated 41 is visited
C PHONETIC
D READING:
E WRITING
70 The film was so interesting that we watched it several times
71 Manchester United won the football match
72 Peter was so ill that he couldn’t get up
73 Her father asked: “ Will you go to the cinema with your friends?”
74 Children ought to be sent to school their parents
75 It is thought that doing morning exercises is good for health
76 Peter is taller than Tom
77 Every day people cut down thousands of trees in the world
78 I am going to visit my grand father after work this evening
79 Residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for few months
80 What is mum going to do at weekend?
81 You ought to go to the market to buy fish and vegetables
82 People did everything without the help of modern equipment years ago
83 How old were your brother and sister then?
84 Some people in the neighborhood are not happy with the changes
85 It is difficult to learn two languages at the same time
Question 86: Note “ write a passage
TEST
Trang 6I Change into the Passive voice.
1 We paint our house every three years
2 Years ago, people used oil lamps instead of electric lamps
3 They’re building several new schools in our town
4 The boy knew that they were praising him
5 We have set up a committee to investigate the matter
6 I noticed that they had not yet taken the wrecked car away
7 Can we use an indefinite article before an uncountable noun?
8 Someone must have dropped this watch in his hurry
9 They promised the workers higher wages
10 No one has ever asked me that question before
II Change into the Active voice.
1 You can’t be put in prison if you haven’t been tried
2 I was told that she was going to be appointed manageress of the company
3 It was reported that fighting had started again in Pakistan
4 The teacher must have been upset by what you said
5 Wasn’t that building built three months ago ?
6 His sister has been offered a well-paid job at a publishing house
7 Your salaries will not be increased this year
8 The problem might be discussed in the meeting if there is enough time
9 The accident happened because the car has not been stopped in time
10 You can see that the dishes haven’t been washed
IV Change the following sentences into reported speech.
1 Henry said, “I want to buy a new schoolbag for my brother.”
2 “They’re going to build several schools in this city,” the girl informed us
3 Nam said, “I once traveled to Great Britain.”
4 The students said, “We’ll have a test tomorrow.”\
5, Oanh said to me, “I don’t want to leave this town.”
6 “If he knew the truth, he wouldn’t be happy,” Marry told me
7 Long said to Quant, “I may come when I’ve finished to homework.”
8 “This boy speaks English very well,” the foreigner remarked
9 The main said, “I think it won’t rain tonight.”
10 He said to us, “My sister’s going to get married next Sunday.”
V Change the following sentences into indirect form
1 Miss Hoax said, ‘Where are you going on your vacation this summer, Chua?’
2 ‘Have you finished repairing your car?’ he said
3 ‘ Why has Mike been looking so sad lately?’ she said
4 ‘Was anyone hurt in the accident yesterday morning ?’ I said to my friend
5 The boy said, ‘When will the show begin, Miss Hoax?’
6 The girls said, ‘Must we be here at five or can we come a little later?’
7 ‘ Do you know that man’s name, Lan?’ Linh said
8 ‘How often do you go to the cinema ?’ Minh said to Giao
9 ‘Did they buil the villa two years ago?’ the boy said to his aunt
10 ‘Which coat is yours, Nhung?’ the host said
VI Change these sentences into indirect speech
Trang 71 The teacher said, “Come into my office, please.”
2 The speaker said to the audience, “Don’t make so much noise.”
3 Mrs Pike said, “Pleased come to our party to night, Ben.”
4 “Don’t call me again at this late hour!” Mike said to Anna
5 “Hurry up if you want to go to the opera with us,” Mother said
6 The drive said, “Don’t get off the coach whil it’s moving.”
7 “Show me what you have in your hand,” she told the boy
8 “Stay where you are and don’t touch anything!” ordered the policeman
9 “Do what you’re told or you’ll get into trouble,” the manager warned the girl
10 Susan said, “Read my exercise, Micheal, and tell me if it is orrect.”
VII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1 She’s (wonder) fit for her age
2 It is (question) whether this is a good way of solving the problem
3 There have been strange (happen) here lately
4 The results of the research are (summary) at the end of the chapter
5 Do you have any (suggest) ?
6 Things seem to have (quite) down a bit this afternoon
7 Her latest CD is a (conpile) of all her best singles
8 With a few (honour) exceptions, the staff were found to be incompetent
9 The public have responded (magnificent) to our appeal
10 The room still has many of its (origin) features
VIII Complete the sentences , using the suggested words.
1 tell / what / happen / we / not guess / correct / answer
2 he / explain / rules / then / competitors / start / play
3 many people / claim / there / other / wonders, / ancient Greeks / know / nothing / about
4 first / longest / section / Great Wall / China / construct / between / 221 / 204 BC
5 Mike / leave / hotel / start / jog / along / river
6 Mark / ask / wife / what/ she/ like/ her/ Birthday
7 It / say / Jack / Joe/ good / friend
8 father / tell / me / stay / home/ learn / lessons
9 you / know / Ronaldo / consider / best / footballer / nowadays?
10 she / say / nothing / world / can / compare / her / love / her / fatherland
IX Complete the sentences with “tell, say, speak, talk, ask” and their correct forms.
1 Be quite, I have something to
2 The President refused to to waiting journalists
3 I had to the teacher what to do next
4 Are you me you didn’t have any help with this?
5 Ann and Joe aren’t to each other right now
6 How old are you – if you don’t mind my ?
7 He is to have been a brilliant scholar
8 He everybody he saw the news
9 We looked around the school and with the principal
10 I’ve to the manager about it
PRACTICE TEST
Trang 8I Choose the best anwser
1.Cool the burns immediately so as to ( ease / relieve / minimize / maximize ) _tissue damage
2 ( Elevate / Cool / Cover / Overheat ) the patient’s feet, or lower her head below the level of the heart
1 ( Eye-shade / Eyeglass / Eye pice / Eye chart ) _ is used to check one’s eyesight
2 Glass is broken up, melted and made into new ( silverware / hardware / ironware / glassware )
3 Would you mind ( if / when / that / how ) I borrowed your English book ?
4 Do you mind ( to close / closing / closed / closes ) the window ?
5 Do you mind if I ( take / took / taking / to take ) a photo ?
6 ( Will / Do / Can / Should ) _ you mind finishing the work yourself ?
7 Welcome ( to / at / in / for ) _ Pleiku city !
8 Tree leaves ( are used / is used / used / using ) to wrap things
9 I am delighted ( that / to / in order to / so that ) _ you passed your exam
10 They ( have studied / has studied / studied / are studying ) English for 10 years
11 What does the “UNESCO” stand for ? ( UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC
AND CULTURAL ORGNIZATION / CULTURAL ORGNIZATION AND UNITED NATIONS
EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC / CULTURAL ORGNIZATION AND UNITED NATIONS
EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC / UNITED NATIONS CULTURAL ORGNIZATION AND
EDUCATIONAL
SCIENTIFIC) _
12 This building ( was build / were built / was built / built ) 5 years ago
13 I am very pleased ( when / that / for / how ) my students are very intelligent
16 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the others
17 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
18 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the others
19 My father ( buy / to buy / bought / buys ) a new TV Yesterday
20 I ( haven’t seen / don’t see / hasn’t seen / didn’t see ) _ my old friends for 3 years
23 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the others
24 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
a fairy b appear c cruel d master
25.Thu loves ( to told / tell / telling / told ) jokes and watching TV
26 The Earth ( goes / to go / is going / went) _ around the sun
27 Alexander Graham Bell was born ( during / at / on / in ) March 3, 1847
28 Tu and Lan are old enough to look after ( ourselves / himself / themselves / myself)
29 Why did Nam go to bed late last night ?- Because he ( has to / had to / having to / have
to ) _ do a lot of homework
30 Alexander Graham Bell was born in ( Scotland / Japan / Italy / England ) _
31 I am ( enough rich not / enough not rich / not rich enough / not enough rich )
to buy this new house
32 She asks her sister not to go (inside / outside / upstairs / downstairs ) because of the cold weather
33 We should learn vocabulary ( by heart / by soul / by many times / by millions ) _
34 The CD is ( expensiver / expensive / much expensive / more expensive ) _ than the cassette
35 Nga and Hoa ( have studied / has studied / studied / are studying ) English since
Trang 936 What does the “BSA” stand for ? ( Boy Scouts of America / Boys, Students and Armchairs / Both So Are/ Both Scouts of America )
37 What does the Y & Y stand for ? ( Youth and Young / Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer and Youth Organization / You and Yours / Yourself and Yourselves )
38 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the others
a concern b customer c contact d convenient
38 My grandmother used to (lived / lives / living / live) _ on a farm when she was a young girl
39 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
40 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
a notice b surface c contact d effect
41 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronouced differently from the others
a around b delicious c house d ground
41 I ( have not seen / see / has not seen / saw ) _ my old friends for 5 years
42 ( Storm / Drought / Typhoon / Flood ) _ is a long time when there is not enough rain
43 I ( sent / gave / received / took ) _ a letter from my old friend last week
44 “ Would you ( like / want / love / mind ) _ to go to the movies with me ?.”I’d love to”
45 He is not ( enough old to / enough old for / old enough to / old enough for ) _ get married
46 Her mother ( left / leaves / is leaving / will leave ) this town two years ago
47 Thu enjoys ( to tell / tell / telling / told ) jokes
48 The sun ( rises / to rise / is rising / rised ) _ in the east
49 Alexander Graham Bell was born ( during / at / on / in ) March 3, 1847
50 The children are old enough to look after ( ourselves / himself / themselves / myself)
51 We ought ( put / pay / to put / give ) _ the wardrobe in the corner opposite the bed
52 Why did Nam have to cook dinner ?- Because his mother (went / goes / is going / has
gone ) _ home late
53 Alexander Graham Bell was born in ( Scotland / Japan / Italy / England ) _
54 The lamp is ( on / next to / behind / between ) the table
55 She is very lucky because she has ( a lot of / much / lot / lots ) _ friends
56 I am ( enough rich not / enough not rich / not rich enough / not enough rich )
to buy this car
57 Each of us ( have / has / to have / having ) _ a different character
58 Can I speak ( on / to / at / with ) Hoa, please ?
59 Minh fell ( inside / outside / upstairs / downstairs ) and broke his arm
60 She asks her sister not to go (inside / outside / upstairs / downstairs ) because of the cold weather
61 When you call me last night, I was ( on / in / at / to ) my room
62 I have ( to ask / ask / asking / asks ) _ my parents’ permission
63 My teacher showed me how ( to pronounce/ prounouncing / pronounce ) English vocabulary
64 My computer (hasn’t worked / didn’t work / works) a moment ago
65 He works hard so as to ( get/ make/ do/ ) high marks
66 Water cans can be ( recycled/ thrown away/ reused ) after being cleaned
67 This is the first time I ( is reading / read/ have read) this novel
68 These problems ( will be solved / will solve / solved) next week
69 You can solve this problem ( with / by / in / from ) asking your partner
70 Lan is interested ( of/ in / out / for ) listening English songs
Trang 1071 My computer ( hasn’t worked / work / working / works) since last week.
72 What about ( going / go / goes / to go ) to the exhibition ?