Grade 8-second semester QUESTIONS I.Choose the best answer.(2.5 ms) 1.People use first-aid .ease the victim’s pain and anxiety A.so as B.in order to C.so as not to D.in order that 2.Farmers collect household and garden waste to make A.glassware B.compost C.farbic D.foor coverings 3.English .in many countries in Asia A.speaks B.is speaking C.is spoken D.has spoken 4.Would you mind if I A.smoke B.smoking C.smoked D.will smoke 5.The boy to Miss Lien is Nam A.talk B.talked C.talking D.talks 6.It’s dangerous .in this river. A.swim B.to swim C.swimming D.swimmed 7.Cool the burns immediately so as to . A.ease B.relieve C.minimize D. maximize 8.The glass pieces are .completely A.dried B.dry C.drying D.dryed 9.Would you mind closing the window? . A.Not at all B.No,of course not C.Please go ahead D.No,I can’t 10.The follower in yellow paper is 5 dollars A.wrap B.wrapping C.wraps D.wrapped II/Put the verbs in the brackets into correct form(1.5) 1.Would you mind (open) .the window? 2.The teacher (have) .a class yesterday 3.Do you mind if I (sit) .here? 4.Would you mind if I (open) the window? 5.I (play) .piano since I(be) .a young girl III.Rewrite the following sentences,as directed(2.0ms) 1.The doctor examined him He 2.The boy is Nam.He is standing overthere. The boy . 3.People play football all over the world. Football 4.The house is nam.It was built in 2004 The house . IV.Complete the following letter using the words given(2.0ms) 1.I / have / wonderful / time / Hue 2.People / hospitable / and / weather / cold / windy 3.Hue / I / visit / old friends / their families. 4.I / buy / lot / sourvenirs / children. V.Read the following passage and decide the statements T / F (2.0ms) Some parents find it difficult to make decision about their children’s careers when their children shaw a special interest in a particular sport.They have to think seriously about allowing their children to become sport-man or women or not.For many children training to become top sportmen or women will affect their school work,their time with friends and other interest. It is difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five house a day,even at the weekend,when most of his or her friends are playing. 1.It’s difficult for some parents to decide their children’scareer 2.Some parents don’t consider allowing their children to become sportmen or women 3.Training to become the best sportmen or women will affect their time with friends,studying and interests 4.It’s easy to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five house a day QUESTIONS I.Choose the word that has the underlined pronounced differently from that of the others(1.0M) 1. A.what B.who C.where D.which 2. A.filled B.stayed C.played D.wanted 3. A.churches B.chemist C.chair D.change 4. A.receive B.neighbor C.weight D.wait II.Choose the best answer (2.0Ms) 1. When I came to visit her last night,she a bath A.is having B.was having C.has had D.had 2. The Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt is one ofseven of the world A.landmarks B.historic places C.famous sights D.wonders 3. She asked the guide Phong Nha Cave was the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam A.where B. whether C.which D.what 4. is often called “The Windy City” A.chicago B.the USA C.Japan D.thailand 5. .your homework finished last night? A.does B.Did C.do D.was 6. Are you free Tuesday evening? A.in B.at C. on D. for 7. It is a contest in which participants have to make a fire=>It’s a .contest. A.fire-making B.rice-cooking C.water-fetching D.making-fire 8. The winner of the contest was given a(n) .for her excellent performance A.bonus B.reward C.fine D.award II.Rewrite the following sentences as shown(2.0Ms) 1. Lan asked Hoa: “Is Ha Long Bay of Quang Ninh in Viet Nam” Lan asked Hoa . 2. My father decorated the Christmas tree with colored lights The Christmas tree 3. People speak English all over the world English 4. “My father is a doctor” He said He said IV.Put the corrects tense of the verbs in the brackets(1.0M) 1. Mrs Thoa was cooking,when Tuan (arrive) home 1 . 2. It was late,so we decided (take) .a taxi home 2 . 3. I (do) my homework at half past seven last night 3 4. He (do) .nothing since he got up 4 . V.Complete the following letter using the words given(2.0Ms) 1. My class / just / come back / trip/ Phong Nha Cave 2. we/ stay / Dong Hoi hotel / one night . 3. The weather / hot / but it/ cold/ dark / inside 4. We / come back / hotel / Dong Hoi / afternoon VI.Read the passage carefully,then answer the questions(2.0Ms) Viet Nam’s New Year is celabrated according to the Lunar calendar.It’s officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan,or Tet.It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen.The exact date changes from year to year.Vietnamese people usually make prepararions for the holiday several weeks beforehand.They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars.On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greeting of the season.Tet last ten days.The first three days are the most important.Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year.As a result,they make very effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 1. When does Tet begin? . 2. Do they never smile in days of Tet? 3. What do people prepare before Tet? . 4. Is Tet also called Lunar New Year? Grade 6-second semester QUESTIONS I.Odd one out (1,5ms) 1. A.potato 2. A.eyes 3. A.rice 4. A.dozen 5. A.hungry 6. A.want B.tea B.hair B.bottle B.kilo B.thirty B.like C.lettuce C.fish C.packet C.litre(lít) C.tired C.need D.tomato D.nose D.tube D.gram D.hot D.live II.Choose the best answer(2,5ms) 1. Do you have drinks? A.some B.any C.an D.a 2. She is her bike at the moment A.ride B.rides C.riding D.rided 3. What would you like .lunch? A.on B.for C.with D.in 4. I’d like a of soap A.tube B.bottle C.bar D.packet 5. potatoes do you want? A.How many B.How much C.How often D.What 6. Miss Chi has A.lips full B.full lip C.lip full D.full lips 7. What color her hair? A.am B.is C.are D.have 8. .is an apple? A.How much B. How many C.What D.Where 9. His lips aren’t full.They are A.thin B.long C.short D.small 10 .is Hung doing? A.Where B.Why C.How D.What III.Supply the correct verb forms.(2.0ms) 1. She (eat ) .an orange at the moment. 1 . 2. Lam (go) to school by bike 2 3. Mrs.Quyen (not work) .today because It’s sunday. 3 4. They are (play) soccer now. 4 IV.Write the contrast word (1.0m) 1. black-> . 2. long-> 3. fat-> 4. big-> V.Fill in the blank with a suitable word to complete the dialogue (1.0m) Salesgirl: Can I help you? Mai: YesI’d (1) . (2) beef,please 1 Salesgirl: How.(3) do you want? 2 Mai: Half a kilo,please 3 Salesgirl: Is there .(4) .else. 4 . Mai: No,thanks. VI.Read the text and answer the questions above.(2.0ms) Quang is a gymnast(VĐV thể dục).He is tall and thin.He has short black hair.hHis eyes are brown.He has a round face and thin lips. Quang is having dinner at the moment.He is eating fish.He often has fish,meat and vegetables for dinner.After dinner he eats bananas,then he drinks a glass od orange juice.He feels full after dinner. 1. What does he do? 2. What is he doing at the moment? 3. Does he like eating chicken for dinner? 4. What color are eyes? QUESTIONS I.Odd one-out(1.0M) 1. A.soccer B.volleyball C.badminton D.skip 2. A.fishing B.read C.listen D.play 3. A.always B.once C.usually D.often 4. A.summer B.fall C.cold D.spring II.Choose the best answer(2.0Ms) 1. Lan always to school on weekends A.go B.goes C.going D.went 2. Nam .coffee but he like milk A.likes/doesn’t B.likes/don’t C.like/doesn’t D.like/don’t 3. Our class .to visit Phong Nha Cave this summer vacation A.are going B.are go C.is going D.is go 4. She .tennis with her friend at the moment A.is playing B.are playing C.plays D.playing 5. Lan and I go to school six times a week.We .go to school A.never B.often C.always D.sometimes 6. What’s the weather like in the fall? A.warm B.cool C.cold D.hot 7. It’s hot the summer A.on B.at C. with D. in 8. go to thezoo?twice a week A.How often B.How C.How long D.How many III.Rearrange the given words to make meaningful sentences(2.0Ms) 1. gamess / play / video / I / often . 2. sister / My / going / is / to / live / country / the / in . 3. the / It / in / fall / is / cool / often 4. do / it / cold / is / What / you / you / do / often / when? IV.Put the verbs in the brackets in to correct form(2.0Ms) 1. He usually(not jog) .in the morning 1 . 2. I(go) .to Ha Noi tomorrow 2 3. The teacher (read) the dialogue at the moment 3 . 4. What about(visit) the Ha Long Bay 4 V.Put the adverbs of frequency in correct position and then rewrite sentences (1.0M) 1. Lan listens to music in her free time (sometimes) . 2. I am late for school (never) 3. What do you do in the summer? (usually) 4. Minh goes fishing (often) VI.Read the text and answer the questions (2.0Ms) There are four seasons in a year.They are spring,summer,fall and winter.In the spring,the weather is usually warm.Sometimes It is cold ,but noy very cold.There are many flowers in the spring.After spring,It is the summer.In the summer,the day is long and the night is short.People often go swimming in this season.The fall is the season of fruits.In the winter,It’s usually very cold.The day is short and the night is long.We always wear warm clothes in the winter. 1. How many seasons are there in a year? What are they? 2. Is it usually warm in the spring? . 3. What’s the weather like in the winter? 4. Is the night short in the winter? . . Grade 8- second semester QUESTIONS I.Choose the best answer.(2.5 ms) 1.People use first-aid .ease. immediately so as to . A.ease B.relieve C.minimize D. maximize 8. The glass pieces are .completely A.dried B.dry C.drying D.dryed