First semester exam - grade 8

Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Đề 1 Trờng THCS Lê Quý Đôn đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 - Thời gian: 45 phút Full name: Class : 8 Marks: Teachers remarks: Parents signature: I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there. 0 6 ẵ weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A conduct B customer C upstairs D introduce 8 9 A sociable B ocean C receive D special 9 10 A reserved B received C booked D annoyed 10 III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A apartment B exhibition C introduction D emigration 11 12 A delivery B orphanage C experiment D directory 12 13 A message B furniture C cousin D invent 13 IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 14 Could you do me a favor, please? - 14 A. What can I do for you? B. Thank you C. Yes, That is very kind of you. D. Yes, do please. 15. He says he to this restaurant several times. 15 A. have been B. has been C. is D. was 16. You should learn English harder to go abroad to study. 16 A. in order B. so that C. so D. so you can 17. Nga cant go with us because she to finish her report. 17 A. ought to B. should C. will D. has 18. The owners of small shops have been concerned a new mall a month. 18 A. about / for B. in / since C. on / for D. about / since 19. Hoa arrived at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan . Lan arrived at school Hoa. 19 A. the same time as B. the same time C. at the same time as D. earlier than 20. My school bag is big. Hers is bigger. My school bag . 20 A. isnt as big as hers B. is as big as her C. as big as hers. D. isnt bigger as hers. 21 The teacher asked his students him and .in class. 21 A. listen to / dont talk B. to listen to / not talk C. to listen to / not to talk D. to listen to / dont to talk 22. They have lived in this village the beginning of 2008. 22 A. since B. for C. from D. at 23 the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. 23 A. But B. Even C. If D. Although 24 This bag is small. It cant carry these things. This bag is .these things 24 A. not big enough carry B. not enough big to carry C. not big enough to carry. D. big not enough to carry. 25.In learning words, helps you practice the words more times. 25 A. to revise B. revision C. revises D. revise 26. Your pronunciation is . You really need to improve it. 26 A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy V. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 27. Tims father has more vacations than Tuans father does. -> Tuan’s father has ____________________________________________________________________. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is _____________________________________________________________________. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a __________________________________________________________________________. 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has____________________________________________________________________________ 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used____________________________________________________________________________ 32 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me ______________________________________________________________________ 33. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not ______________________________________________________________________________ VI. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it. 34. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . A B C D 34. 35. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. A B C D 35. 36. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. A B C D 36. 37. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. A B C D 37. 38. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. A B C D 38. VIII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters to complete the sentences. 39. His parents are very ………………………of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Don’t be ………………… and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is…………………………. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save ……………………………resources? 42. nature VII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? “ Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 43. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 43. 44. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 44. 45. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 45. 46. .You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 46. VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, The Browns went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 47. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic? 47. A. by bus B. on foot C. by car D. by bike 48.The word “set off ” is a reference to __________. 48. A. began B. ended C. finished D. continued 49.Which of the following is NOT mentioned? 49. A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer. 50.What is the topic of this passage?. 50. A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester Phßng gi¸o dôc-®µo t¹o quËn cÇu giÊy §Ò 2 Trêng THCS Lª Quý §«n ®Ò kiÓm tra häc k× I N¨m häc 2010-2011 M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 8 - Thêi gian: 45 phót Full name: ………………….………………… . Class : 8 Marks: Teacher’s remarks: Parent’s signature: I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there 0 6 ½ weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A. conduct B. curious C. upstairs D. product 8 9 A. sociable B. ocean C. special D. center 9 10 A. missed B. played C. annoyed D. received 10 III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A. exhibition B. apartment C. introduction D. emigration 11 12 A. delivery B. experiment C. orphanage D. directory 12 13 A. message B. furniture C. sociable D. invent 13 IV. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 14. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has ___________________________________________________________________. 15. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is ____________________________________________________________________. 16. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a _________________________________________________________________________. 17. She started learning English three years ago. She has____________________________________________________________________________ 18. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used_____________________________________________________________________________ 19 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me ______________________________________________________________________ 20. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not ______________________________________________________ V. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it in the answer boxes. 21. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . A B C D 21. 22. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. A B C D 22. 23. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. A B C D 23. 24. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. A B C D 24. 25. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. A B C D 25. VI. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 26. Could you do me a favor, please? - ……………………………………………… 26 A. What can I do for you? B. Thank you C. Yes, That is very kind of you. D. Yes, do please. 27. He says he……………… to this restaurant for several times. 27 A. have been B. has been C. is D. was 28. You should learn English harder to go abroad to study. 28 A. in order B. so that C. so D. so you con 29. Nga cant go with us because she to finish her report. 29 A. ought to B. should C. will D. has 30. The owners of small shops have been concerned a new mall a month. 30 A. about / for B. in / since C. on / for D. about / since 31. Hoa arrived at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan . Lan arrived at school Hoa. 31 A. the same time as B. the same time C. at the same time as D. earlier than 32 My school bag is big. Hers is bigger. My school bag . 32 A. isnt as big as hers B. is as big as her C. as big as hers. D. isnt bigger as hers. 33. The teacher asked his students him and .in class. 33 A. listen to / dont talk B. to listen to / not talk C. to listen to / not to talk D. to listen to / dont to talk 34. They have lived in this village the beginning of 2008. 34 A. since B. for C. from D. at 35 the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. 35 A. But B. Even C. If D. Although 36 This bag is small. It cant carry these things. This bag is .these things 36 A. not big enough carry B. not enough big to carry C. not big enough to carry. D. big not enough to carry. 37.In learning words helps you practice the words more times. 37 A. to revise B. revision C. revises D. revise 38. Your pronunciation is You really need to improve it. 38 A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy VII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters to complete the sentences. 39. His parents are very of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Dont be and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save resources? 42. nature VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, Mr. Brown went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 43. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic?- 43. A. by bus B. on foot C. by car D. by bike 44.The word set off is a reference to . 44. A. began B. ended C. finished D. continued 45.Which of the following is NOT mentioned? 45. A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer. 46.What is the topic of this passage?- . 46. A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester VIII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? Practice makes perfect is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 47. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 47. 48. You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 48. 49. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 49. 50. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 50. Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Đề 1 Trờng THCS Lê Quý Đôn ỏp n đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011 M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 8 - Thêi gian: 45 phót Full name: ………………….………………… . Class : 8 Marks: Teacher’s remarks: Parent’s signature: I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there. 0 6 ½ weeks 1 16 years 2 3 ½ months 3 9 months 4 26 years 5 4 ½ weeks 6 5 years 7 5 weeks II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A conduct B customer C upstairs D introduce 8 D 9 A sociable B ocean C receive D special 9 C 10 A reserved B received C booked D annoyed 10 C III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A apartment B exhibition C introduction D emigration 11 A 12 A delivery B orphanage C experiment D directory 12 B 13 A message B furniture C cousin D invent 13 D IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 14 Could you do me a favor, please? - ……………………………………………… 14 A A. What can I do for you? B. Thank you C. Yes, That is very kind of you. D. Yes, do please. 15. He says he……………… to this restaurant several times. 15 B A. have been B. has been C. is D. was 16. You should learn English harder ………………… go abroad to study. 16 C A. in order B. so that C. so as to D. so you can 17. Nga can’t go with us because she ……………………to finish her report. 17 D A. ought to B. should C. will D. has 18. The owners of small shops have been concerned ……… a new mall ……………a month. 18 A A. about / for B. in / since C. on / for D. about / since 19. Hoa arrived at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan .  Lan arrived at school……… …Hoa. 19 B A. the same time as B. at the same time as C. at the same time D. earlier than 20. My school bag is big. Hers is bigger.  My school bag …………………………. 20 D A. not as big as hers B. is as big as her C. as big as hers. D. isn’t as big as hers. 21 The teacher asked his students …………… him and ……………….in class. 21 C A. listen to /don’t talk B. to listen to /not talk C. to listen to / not to talk D. to listen to / don’t to talk 22. They have lived in this village ………………… the beginning of 2008. 22 B A. at B. since C. from D. for 23 ……………………… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. 23 D A. But B. Even C. If D. Although 24 This bag is small. It can’t carry these things. This bag is …………….these things 24 C A. not big enough carry B. not enough big to carry C. not big enough to carry. D. big not enough to carry. 25.In learning words, ………………………helps you practice the words more times. 25 B A. to revise B. revision C. revises D. revise 26. Your pronunciation is ……………………………. You really need to improve it. 26 C A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy V. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has fewer vacations than Tim’s father does. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is cheaper than the blue one. The yellow hat is not as expensive as the blue one. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a thirty-minute break 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has learned English for three years 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used to swim in the river when I was a boy. 32 Please, stop making noise, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me/ us to stop making noise. 33. Im tall but you are taller. I am not as tall as you. VI. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it. 34. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . A B C D 34. to understand 35. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. A B C D 35. plays 36. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. A B C D 36. more comfortable 37. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. A B C D 37. hold 38. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. A B C D 38. for a walk VIII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters. 39. His parents are very proud of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Dont be foolish and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is tasty/ tasteless. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save natural resources? 42. nature VII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? Practice makes perfect is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 43. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 43. T 44. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 44. F 45. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 45. T 46. You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 46. T VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, The Browns went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 47. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic? 47. C A. by bus B. on foot C. by car D. by bike 48.The word set off is a reference to . 48. A A. began B. ended C. finished D. continued 49.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?- 49. D A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer. 50.What is the topic of this passage? . 50. B A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Đề 2 Trờng THCS Lê Quý Đôn ỏp n đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 - Thời gian: 45 phút Full name: Class : 8 Marks: Teacher’s remarks: Parent’s signature: I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there. 0 6 ½ weeks 1 16 years 2 3 ½ months 3 9 months 4 26 years 5 4 ½ weeks 6 5 years 7 5 weeks II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A conduct B curious C upstairs D product 8 B 9 A sociable B ocean c special D center 9 D 10 A missed B played C annoyed D received 10 A III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A exhibition B apartment C introduction D emigration 11 B 12 A delivery B experiment C orphanage D directory 12 C 13 A message B furniture C sociable D invent 13 D IV. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has fewer vacations than Tim’s father does. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is cheaper than the blue one. The yellow hat is not as expensive as the blue one. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a thirty-minute break 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has learned English for three years 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used to swim in the river when I was a boy. 32 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me/ us to stop making noise. 33. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not as tall as you. V. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it in the answer boxes. 34. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . A B C D 34. to understand 35. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. A B C D 35. plays 36. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. A B C D 36. more comfortable 37. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. A B C D 37. hold 38. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. A B C D 38. for a walk VI. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 26. Could you do me a favor, please? - ……………………………………………… 26 A A. What can I do for you? B. Thank you C. Yes, That is very kind of you. D. Yes, do please. 27. He says he……………… to this restaurant for several times. 27 B A. have been B. has been C. is D. was 28. You should learn English harder ………………… to go abroad to study. 28 A A. in order B. so that C. so D. so you con 29. Nga can’t go with us because she ……………………to finish her report. 29 D A. ought to B. should C. will D. has 30. The owners of small shops have been concerned ……… a new mall ……………a month. 30 A A. about / for B. in / since C. on / for D. about / since 31. Hoa arrived at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan .  Lan arrived at school……… …Hoa. 31 C A. the same time as B. the same time C. at the same time as D. earlier than 32 My school bag is big. Hers is bigger.  My school bag …………………………. 32 A A. isn’t as big as hers B. is as big as her C. as big as hers. D. isn’t bigger as hers. 33. The teacher asked his students …………… him and ……………….in class. 33 B A. listen to / don’t talk B. to listen to / not to talk C. to listen to / not talk D. to listen to / don’t to talk 34. They have lived in this village ………………… the beginning of 2008. 34 A A. since B. for C. from D. at 35 ……………………… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. 35 D A. But B. Even C. If D. Although 36 This bag is small. It can’t carry these things. This bag is …………….these things 36 C A. not big enough carry B. not enough big to carry C. not big enough to carry. D. big not enough to carry. 37.In learning words ………………………helps you practice the words more times. 37 B A. to revise B. revision C. revises D. revise 38. Your pronunciation is …………………………… you really need to improve it. 38 C A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy VIII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters. 39. His parents are very proud of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Don’t be foolish and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is tasty/ tasteless. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save natural resources? 42. nature VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, Mr. Brown went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 43. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic?- ……………… 43. C A. by bus B. on foot C. by car D. by bike 44.The word “set off ” is a reference to ………………… . 44. A A. began B. ended C. finished D. continued 45.Which of the following is NOT mentioned? 45. D A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer. 46.What is the topic of this passage?- ………………………………. 46. B A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester VIII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? “ Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 47. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 47. T 48. You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 48. T 49. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 49. F 50. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 50. T FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2010-2011) Transcription 0. A How long have you been here? B. Let’s see. I’ve been for about six and a half weeks now, 1. A. Have you been living in Britain long? B; Yes, I came here sixteen years ago. 2 A. Have you lived here long ? B. For about three and a half months now. 3. A. And you have been here for about three months? B. No. I’ve been here for nine months now. 4. A. So when did you first come to the UK? B. Oh, let me see now. Mm, it was about 26 years ago. 5. A. Did you arrive in the UK recently ? B. Yes, I’ve only been here for four and a half weeks. 6. A. How long have you been living in England? B. Mm. This is my fifth year now. 7. A. Have you been living here for very long? B. No, only five weeks FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2010-2011) Transcription 0. A How long have you been here? B. Let’s see. I’ve been for about six and a half weeks now, 1. A. Have you been living in Britain long? B; Yes, I came here sixteen years ago. 2 A. Have you lived here long ? B. For about three and a half months now. 3. A. And you have been here for about three months? B. No. I’ve been here for nine months now. 4. A. So when did you first come to the UK? B. Oh, let me see now. Mm, it was about 26 years ago. 5. A. Did you arrive in the UK recently ? B. Yes, I’ve only been here for four and a half weeks. 6. A. How long have you been living in England? B. Mm. This is my fifth year now. 7. A. Have you been living here for very long? B. No, only five weeks FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2009-2010) FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2009-2010) Key I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been here 0 1 6 ½ weeks 1 2 16 years 2 3 3 ½ months 3 4 9 months 4 5 36 years 5 6 4 ½ weeks 6 7 5 years 7 8 5 weeks II and III . Phonetics 1 2 3 4 5 6 D C C A B D IV IX. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A B A D A C A C A D C B C V. Rewrite sentences using the words given. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has fewer vacations than Tim’s father does. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is cheaper than the blue one. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a thirty-minute break 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has learned English for three years 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used to swim in the river when I was a boy. [...]... below 47 C 48 a 49 d 50 b Typescripts 1, A How long have you been here? B Let’s see I’ve been for about six and a half weeks now, 2 A Have you been living in Britain long? B; Yes, I came here sixteen years ago 3 A Have you lived here long ? B For about three and a half months now 4 A And you have been here for about three months? B No I’ve been here for nine months now 5 A So when did you first come... as A B C D 36 I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life B pays A B C D 37 It will be comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present one A more comfortable A B C D 38 We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall B hold A B C D VIII Write the correct form of the words in brackets 39 proud 40 foolish 41 tasty 42 natural VIII Read this passage... Mm, it was about 26 years ago 6 A Did you arrive in the UK recently ? B Yes, I’ve only been here for four and a half weeks 7 A How long have you been living in England? B Mm This is my fifth year now 8 A Have you been living here for very long? B No, only five weeks 1 a I’m a teacher b Are you a teacher? 2 a As a waiter b Hudson Accounting 3 a Yes, I like it b For two years c Falls City High School . only five weeks FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 200 9-2 010) FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 200 9-2 010) Key I D. the semester Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Đề 2 Trờng THCS Lê Quý Đôn ỏp n đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 201 0-2 011 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 8 - Thời