Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence : (2.5pts) 1.. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three:A[r]
(1)HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test 1
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three:
A environment B introduction C fertility D collection Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three:
A dried B soaked C mashed D pressed
3 Farmers use animal dung for _ their fields
A making B developing C fertilizing D improving Scale is an instrument for showing people or things are
A how heavy B how tall C how old D how high Miss Blake is a from “Friends of the Earth
A representative B representation C represent D representer Leave the victim flat and don’t let him chilled
A lying / to become B to lie / become C lying / become D to lie / to become She covered her knees a blanket
A in B under C with D of We can’t decide to invite him to the party or not
A how B what C when D whether
You’ll get back your _ when you bring the bottles back for recycling
A payment B envelope C deposit D account
10 Those milk bottles can be after being cleaned
A soaked B recycled C reused D A and C are correct
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt) 11 John didn’t write to me since he came back to his country A B C D
12 OK I will give it to him when I will see him tomorrow afternoon A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 Sapa is a wonderful resort in Viet Nam (mountain)
14.Cover the wound with a handkerchief and try to stop the (blood) 15 Waste paper can be _ after being recycled (use)
16 There are kinds of foods for you to choose in this restaurant (variety) 17 She cried when she heard that news (excite) 18.Every week, there are two _ from Ha Noi to Nha Trang (fly)
1 4 7 10 13 16
2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt) 19 10 minutes/ will/ ambulance/ about/ there/ be/ the/ in/
→ _ 20 give/ a cup/ tea/ revives/ he or she/ victim/ of/ when/ the/
→ _
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(2)V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts)
This is the emergency room in a large hospital A paramedic is wheeling a (21) _ on a stretcher into the (22) _ room where a doctor is waiting to treat a patient The patient doesn’t look well His head is (23) _ and his eyes are closed
A nurse is (24) _ an empty wheelchair towards the exit She is probably taking it to a patient in the ambulance
The eye chart on the wall is used to check people’s (25) The chart consists of about 28 letters ranging in size from about centimeters in (26) _ at the top of the chart to about centimeter at the bottom
21 A doctor B patient C nurse D suitcase 22 A emergency B class C meeting D waiting 23 A broken B bandaged C cleaned D bandage 24 A pulling B holding C pushing D cleaning 25 A head B arm C body D eyesight
26 A height B high C tall D B&C are correct
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
A girl was riding a bike when she had an accident She fell off her bike and hit her head on the road Her head was hurt and it was badly bleeding However, she was still conscious It was an emergency so people called an ambulance in order to take her to hospital While waiting for the ambulance, some people tried to stop the bleeding by using a handkerchief to cover the wound Then they put pressure on it and held it tight They tried to talk to her so as to keep her awake After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the victim was taken to hospital Thanks to the timely and proper first-aid the girl was safely rescued 27 The passage is about recycling
28 Some people did not try to stop the bleeding by using a handkerchief to cover the wound 29 While riding a bike, a girl had an accident
30 They tried to talk to her to keep her awake
31. According to the passage,
A A girl fell off her bike and hit her head on the car B She was unconscious because it was badly bleeding C Some people used a towel to cover her wound
D The girl was safely rescued thanks to the timely and proper first-aid 32 Why did people try to talk to her?
A They wanted to cover the wound B They tried to stop the bleeding C They helped her sleep easily D They wanted to keep her awake
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22 25 28 31
23 26 29 32
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 Complaining about that matter now is useless
It’s
34 Could you explain this sentence to me?
Would you mind _?
35 My sister will hold a party next Sunday
A party will
36 The boy is Ba He is reading a book
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HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three:
A decompose B understand C represent D fertilize Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three:
A poster B come C mother D love
3 _ is a large hole in the side of a mountain or under the ground
A Waterfall B Cave C Bay D Lake
4 Tourists coming to Sapa usually visit where the ethnic minorities live
A tribal B districts C villages D hamlets
5 It is _ to help friends when they have difficulties
A interest B interested C interesting D interests Calm and tell me what happened
A out B down C in D up He is working very hard get good grades
A not to B to not C in order not to D in order to Her mother forced her in bed all day yesterday
A lie B lies C to lie D lying
9 Milk bottles can be after being cleaned
A collect B thrown away C broken D reused
10 My uncle is taking to Nha Trang next week
A two-days trip B two-day trip C two day trip D a two-day trip
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt) 11 Are you staying in to watch TV tonight or you come dancing? A B C D
12 The movie starts at 7.30, so I think I leave home now A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 The compost will be used as _ after six months (fertilize)
14 You should cool the burns _ (immediate)
15 Attractive can help to sell products (package) 16 He finds it to tell the truth (need) 17 She’s to know that her children’s test result is good (please) 18 Ha Long Bay was by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site (recognition)
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2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt)
19 so/ to/ cool/ tissue/ the burns/ damage/ immediately/as/ minimize/
→ _ 20 sent/ very much/ you/you/ me/ the/ thank/ flowers/ for/ /
→ _
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(4)V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts)
In the USA, millions of old car tires are (21) _ every year But tires can be (22) _ to make pipes and floor coverings Nowadays, many people wear shoes and sandals made from old car tires In Britain, the milkman brings bottles of milk to houses and collects the empty ones The empty bottles are then (23) _ and refilled Every milk bottle can (24) _ thirty times People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world In Oregon, the government made a new law several years ago They said that there must be a deposit on all drink cans The (25) _ is returned when people bring the (26) _ back for recycling
21 A throw away B threw away C thrown D thrown away 22 A used B reused C recycled D recycle 23 A cleaned B to clean C cleaning D clean 24 A be reuse B are reused C be reused D be recycled 25 A deposit B law C drink cans D money &deposit 26 A law B drinks C cans D all are correct
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
Today I’m going to explain how to start a compost heap First of all you must use only vegetable matter, which includes tea leaves, egg shells – but wash the shells first – and tissues Don’t use any meat or grain products because this attracts rats
Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day Use picks or shovels to turn the compost regularly so it gets plenty of air
The compost also needs moisture, but it will get this form condensation Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is very wet
Keep adding to the pile and after about six months, your compost will be ready to use as fertilizer 27 You can put meat or grain products in the compost
28 The place that gets sun and shade is the best place for a compost heap 29 You should water the compost
30 It takes you six months to use the compost
31 _ are used for making a compost heap
A Tea leaves, egg shells and tissues B Tissues, egg shells and grain C Meat, tea leaves and egg shells D Grain, meat and tissues 32 Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A You must use only vegetable matter to make a compost heap B The compost will be ready to use after weeks
C Cover the heap with a cloth if the weather is wet D Don’t use picks and shovels to turn the compost
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22 25 28 31
23 26 29 32
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 Doing this test in an hour is difficult
It is difficult _
34 Could you open the window, please?
Would you mind _
35 They collect glass and send it to the factory
Glass is
(5) The girl _
HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three:
A instead B natural C protect D recycle
2 Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three:
A think B clothes C south D method
3 A: How about going to the concert tonight? B:
A That would be nice B Don’t forget C No, I don’t mind D No, let’s go We can _ things like used paper, plastic bags, glass by recycling
A use B reuse C use back D pre-use
5 The _ is melted until it becomes a liquid
A fixture B combination C mixture D get together How about _? Are there any hotels or guest houses?
A accommodation B residence C dormitory D shelter Glass is broken up, melted and made _ new glassware
A for B into C on D in
8 The doctor will _ you, then give you some medicine and advice
A take care B examine C look for D check
9 This is the first time I an opera
A see B saw C have seen D am seeing
10 Would you mind if I a photo here?
A take B will take C took D taking
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt) 11 She learned English so that she can study in the United States A B C D
12 The people are friendly and the weather have been warm and sunny A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 Mary loves Viet Nam and she wants to visit an institute in Viet Nam (ocean) 14 Miss Blake is one of the _ from Friends of the Earth (represent) 15 These products are _ friendly (environment) 16 Reduce means not buying products which are _ (package)
17 The price of the holiday includes flights and (accommodate) 18 She is very _ about her mother’s health (anxiety)
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2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt) 19 weekend / over / on / my place/ you/ to / come / the / will / ? /
→ _ 20 fresh air/ keep / order / window / let / in/ to / open / in / the / always / /
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(6)→ _
V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts) Dear Hoa,
Thank you very much (21) _ the flowers you sent me while I (22) _ in the hospital They were beautiful and they really helped to cheer me (23) _ I (24) _ out of the hospital on Monday morning Now I am very bored Will you come (25) to (26) _ place on the weekend? I’d love to see you
I will phone you on Friday afternoon Your friend,
Nga
21 A for B with C to D on
22 A being B was C am D will be
23 A on B up C at D with
24 A to come B come C came D comes
25 A over B with C across D in
26 A his B their C my D mine
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
DRINK CANS
People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world In Oregon, the government made a new law several years ago They said that there must be a deposit on all drink cans The deposit is returned when people bring the cans back for recycling
COMPOST
Farmer have recycled their waste for thousands of years They grow food for their animals and use the dung for fertilizing theirs fields They also collect household and garden waste to make compost Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer It helps plants grow
27 Billions of cans are discarded every year over the world 28 Drink cans are bought back for recycling
29 The Oregon government made a new law that there must be a deposit on drink cans 30 Household and chemical waste is made into compost
31 “deposit” line means :
A the price of something B a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment C a sum of money that people receive when buying something D the price of recycling something
32 Which of the following is TRUE?
A The farmers grow food for recycling B Compost is a wonderful chemical fertilizer C Compost is made from house hold and garden waste
D Farmers use the dung for making chemical fertilizer
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22 25 28 31
23 26 29 32
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 This question is difficult to understand
It’s
34 Can I close the windows?
Do you mind if _?
35 She cleans her room every day
Her room
36 I can see the boy The boy is riding the water buffalo
(7)HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three:
A industry B approximate C plastic D garbage
2 Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three:
A representative B refill C reduce D reuse
3 When a person had a poisoning, not try to make him sick Find out when he it
A had B swallowed C got D took
4 We are looking to seeing you in June
A up B forward C for D at
5 Thank you very much for the flowers you me last night
A send B sending C sent D sended
6 Lan has just come back a trip to Ha Long Bay
A to B on C at D from
7 Viet Nam is a(n) country
A rice-exported B exporting-rice C rice-exporting D rice-export The baby for her mother is sitting in an armchair
A cry B crying C is crying D was crying
9 My sister likes sweets from chocolate
A making B make C to make D made
10 We went on a one-day tour which Vung Tau and Long Hai
A compiled B included C happened D concluded
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt)
11 When she saw a snake at her feet, she was screaming A B C D
12 The house painted more than five years ago, so I’m going to repaint it A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 Make sure that the needles are (sterile) 14.The from New York to Heathrow took about hours (fly)
15.She looked _ in her wedding dress (magnificence) 16.There are some living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest (tribal)
17 Dry the glass pieces (complete)
18.They showed us how to protect the environment and save _ resources (nature)
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2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt)
19 should / to protect / the / people / how / be educated / environment / /
→ _ 20 if / used / I / computer / an hour / for / would you mind / your / ? /
→ _
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(8)V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts)
Andrew studies (21) _ around the world He likes mountain-climbing He will go to Sa Pa Mary loves Vietnam and she wants to travel by train to see as much of the country as possible She also wants to visit an oceanic institute in Vietnam She will go to Nha Trang
John is (22) in the history of Vietnam He wants to visit the place where President Ho Chi Minh (23) _ Vietnam in 1911 He will go to Nha Rong Harbor
Joanne likes swimming and (24) She has been to Vietnam twice and she has (25) _ Nha Trang already She will go to Ha Long Bay
Donna loves flowers She has a flower shop in Los Angeles She is thinking (26) _ importing flowers from Vietnam She will go to Dalat
21 A cloth B tribes C compost D grain
22 A interest B to interest C interested D interesting 23 A to leave B leaves C leaving D left
24 A sunbathing B sunbathed C sunbathes D sunbathe 25 A visit B visited C visiting D visits
26 A in B on C of D from
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
First, soak some old newspapers in a bucket of water overnight Then use a wooden spoon to mash the paper Next, mix the mashed paper and the water together in another bucket Place a wire mesh in the mixture then pull it out Then put the mesh with mixture on the cloth and press it down firmly Take the mesh off the cloth Wrap some heavy books in a plastic bag and put them on the cloth Wait about minutes Finally, put the books away and take the paper out of the cloth to dry in the sunlight 27 The following instructions are for reusing old newspaper
28 First, soak old newspaper in a bucket of water overnight 29 Next, use a wooden spoon to wrap the paper 30 Finally, take the paper out of the cloth to dry in the sun
31 The passage is about
A recycling wooden spoon B wrapping some heavy books C recycling old newspapers D reading newspapers
32 Which of the following is TRUE?
A use a plastic spoon to mash the paper B use a wooden spoon to cut the paper C use some heavy books to wrap the paper D use a wooden spoon to mash the paper
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22 25 28 31
23 26 29 32
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 Understanding this question is difficult
It’s
34 We must pay the bill at once
The bill
35 Do you mind if I turn on the TV?
Would _
36 The last time I went shopping with her was two months ago
I haven’t _
(9)HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three
A accommodation B representative C decompose D entertainment Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three
A could B would C should D wound
3 Stop, boys! It’s near the streets
A dangerous for playing B dangerously to play C dangerous to playing D dangerous to play
4 If people are interested in protecting the , our Earth will be greener & cleaner A environment B neighborhood C residence D living _ you post this letter for me, please?
A Will B Do C Are D Won’t
6 He hasn’t been back to his home town _ forty years
A through B during C since D for
7 The new hotel _ next year
A is opened B will be opened C is opening D opens Donna sells flowers She is a
A tourist B grocer C florist D librarian
9 The rings of gold are usually very expensive
A make B to make C making D made
10 I opened my book in _ to read
A so as to B in order to C as to D order
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt) 11 I never have anything to write with because I’m always lose my pens A B C D
12 Today we went on an eight-hours tour around the valley A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 When visiting some tribes, we had an occasion to enjoy arts (tribe) 14.People use first-aid to ease the victim’s pain and _ (anxious) 15.Are you interested in the environment? (protect) 16.Glass is collected and sent to factories, where it is broken up, melted and made into new (glass) 17. _, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain (fortunate) 18.We use a spoon to mash the paper (wood)
1 4 7 10 13 16
2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt)
19 the waste things/ from / thanks to/ recycled/ ,/products/ are/ many/ the advanced science/ /
→ _ 20 belongs to / vegetable / group / fruit / matter / /
→ _
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(10)V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts)
People (21) away (22) _ of cans every year all over the world In Oregon the government made a (23) law several years ago They said that there must be a deposit on all drink (24) _ The deposit is (25) when people bring the cans back for (26)
21 A throw B thrown C is thrown D threw
22 A hundreds B scores C millions D billions
23 A old B young C new D recent
24 A bottles B vases C jars D cans
25 A come back B gone away C returned D taken 26 A recycle B recycling C recycled D recycles
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
This is the emergency room in a large hospital A paramedic is wheeling a patient on a stretcher into the emergency room where a doctor is waiting to treat the patient The patient doesn’t look well His head is bandaged and his eyes are closed
A nurse is pushing an empty wheelchair towards the exit She is probably taking it to a patient in the ambulance
The eye chart on the wall is used to check people’s eyesight The chart consists of about 28 letters ranging in size from about centimeters in height at the top of the chart to about centimeter at the bottom
A doctor is trying to weigh a crying baby on the scale The baby’s mother is standing nearby She’s trying to stop her child from crying
The crutches, which are for someone with a broken leg, are leaning against the wall
27 A paramedic is wheeling a patient on a stretcher into the emergency room where a doctor is waiting to talk to the patient
28 A nurse is pushing an empty wheelchair towards the emergency room 29 A doctor is trying to weigh a crying baby on the scale
30 She’s trying to stop her child from laughing 31 Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A The crutches are used to check people’s eyesight B The eye chart consists of about 28 letters
C Scale is an instrument for showing how heavy people or things are D A nurse is pushing an empty wheelchair towards the exit
32 A paramedic is a _
A victim B nurse C patient
D person whose job is to help people who are sick or injured but is not a doctor or a nurse
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22 25 28 31
23 26 29 32
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 She was very kind She lent me some money when I was broke
It was _
34 They invite 200 people to the meeting every month
200 _
35 Do you want me to open the windows for you?
Shall ?
36 Mary’s studying very hard so as not to fail the entrance exam
(11)HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three
A ambulance B canoe C fertilizer D institute
2 Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three
A says B speaks C stops D elevates
3 After hiring the , they paddled out
A can B comfort C canoe D cave
4 Milk _ to the houses by the milkman everyday
A brings B is bring C is brought D has brought
5 You forget what I told you It’s very important
A mustn’t B needn’t C don’t have to D can’t
6 We are delighted you won the English speaking contest Well done!
A if B whether C that D while Which group clothes belong _?
A to B of C for D with
8 Look! I can see a boy _ a water buffalo
A driving B throwing C lying D riding
9 Tom enjoys cakes _ from milk
A making B made C to make D will make
10 Is she _ or unconscious? You must keep her awake
A asleep B sleeping C conscious D all are correct
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt)
11 A lot of crops can’t be grew in the mountains because it gets too cold A B C D
12 These are clothes making in China and they are very cheap A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 My sister is a She owns a flower shop in town (flower) 14.It is really to stay at home and have nothing to on rainy days (bore)
15.I will my classmates about the change in the plan (information) 16.I felt because of the boring movie (sleep)
17.Drink cans are brought back for _ (recycle) 18.There are flights _from Ho Chi Minh city to Nha Trang (day)
1 4 7 10 13 16
2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt)
19 new / our / Tet / be finished / before / will / think/ I / house / /
→ _ 20 he / the driving / works / hard / to pass / test / this Friday / in order / /
→ _
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(12)V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts) Dear Becky,
Thank you a lot (21) _ your last letter It was a nice surprise to (22) _ from you I’m sorry I haven’t written to you earlier but I had to organize some things concerning my trip
As you probably remember I’ve always wanted to (23) _ some unusual places And now, at last, off I went! But you’d never guess (24) _ I’ve chosen to spend my holiday It’s Antarctica! You would never think (25) _ it, would you? I’m so (26) _ about the whole event
I’d like to meet you when I get back Write back soon
Love, Tommy
21 A to B for C with D at
22 A hear B see C meet D think
23 A come B go C visit D spend
24 A why B where C what D when
25 A at B for C across D of
26 A like B interested C fond D excited
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
Talking about Nha Trang, people often think of a tropical paradise with many famous seaside resorts and a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving Snorkeling and scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999
27 Nha Trang is a wonderful place to spend the summer holidays
28 Tourists can take part in some outdoor activities such as visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium 29 At Tri Nguyen Aquarium, visitors can enjoy watching various kinds of fish
30 Visitors enjoy the lives of the sea can take part in scuba diving or snorkeling
31 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A Nha Trang is a popular seaside resort
B Tourists can take part in different outdoor activities in Nha Trang C They can see many kinds of fruit when visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium D People built Tri Nguyen Aquarium in 1999
32 Tourists like snorkeling and scuba diving because _
A They can enjoy beautiful white sandy beaches B They can take boat trips to the islands C They wanted to visitTri Nguyen Aquarium
D They may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea
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22 25 28 31
23 26 29 32
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 Traveling around the world is very interesting
It
34 They held an English Speaking Contest at Nguyen Hue School last month
An
35 He will win the game I’m sure that
I’m
(13) They moved to the front rows so that
HONG BANG SECONDARY SCHOOL Practice test
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I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other three
A congratulation B accommodation C organization D information Choose the word whose underlined sound is pronounced differently from that of the other three
A burn B crutch C sunbathe D sun
3 They collect household and garden waste to make
A deposit B mixture C detergent D compost Cool it immediately so as to _ tissue damage
A widen B minimize C deepen D enlarge
5 Thanks me the money I’ll pay you back on Friday
A for lending B lending C to lend D about lending The flowers _ in red paper are very cheap
A wrapping B wrap C wrapped D to wrap This is the first time Shannon rice paddies
A is seeing B saw C see D has seen Do you mind _ I leave early?
A if B when C that D than
9 The taxi _ us to the airport broke down
A take B takes C taking D taken
10 “Friends of the Earth” is an organization
A environmental B scientific C technical D industrial
II Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting (0.5pt)
11 Mr Jones doesn’t like to be keep waiting A B C D
12 Please wait some minutes She comes in one hour A B C D
III.Use the correct form of the words in parentheses: (1.5 pts)
13 Melt the until it becomes a liquid (mix) 14. ,she stumbled over a rock and fell down (sudden) 15.An ambulance arrived and took the _people to the hospital (injure) 16.Smoking seriously your health (damage) 17.Her speedy made her parents happy (revive) 18.Although the room was fully furnished, I felt (comfort )
1 4 7 10 13 16
2 5 8 11 14 17
3 6 9 12 15 18
IV. Arrange these words/phrases into their correct order: (0.5 pt)
19 if / I / would / took / you / some / mind / in the museum / photos / ? /
→ _ 20 you/ could / suggest / to learn / useful / me / English / some / ways / ? /
→ _
Date: 03 - 03 - 2020 Class: 8/
(14)V Read the passage and choose the best answers: (1.5 pts)
In the USA, millions of old car tires are thrown away every year But tires can be recycled (21) _ pipes and floor coverings Nowadays, many people wear shoes and sandals (22) _ from old car tires
In Britain, the milkmen bring bottles of milk to houses and collect the empty ones The empty bottles are then cleaned and refilled Every milk bottle can be reused thirty times People throw away billions of cans every year all over the world In Oregon, the government made a new law several years ago They said that there must be a (23) _ on all drink cans The deposit is (24) _ when people bring the cans back for recycling Farmers have recycled their waste for thousands of years They grow food for their animals and use the dung (25) _ fertilizing their fields They also collect household and garden waste to make compost Compost is a wonderful natural (26) _ It helps plants grow
21 A make B to make C made D making
22 A made B makes C to make D making
23 A fabric B deposit C box D compost
24 A reused B returned C sent D given
25 A on B from C for D in
26 A dung B fertilizer C fabric D fertilizing
VI Read the passage carefully Decide if the following sentences are True or False and choose the
correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 31 and 32: (1.5 pts)
Tim: Mom , I’ m tired
Mrs Brown: All right You go back to the hotel and we’ll go and look at the pagoda
Tim: Okay, but how I get to the hotel?
Mrs Brown: Let me check the map Oh, yes It’s Phong Lan Road, just off the highway
Tim: I remember See you later
Mrs Brown: Bye
Shannon: I’m hungry, Mom
Mrs Brown: Can you wait until after we’ve seen the pagoda, Shannon? The restaurant/s in Ho Tay Road It’s in the
opposite the direction from the pagoda
Shannon: Please, Mom I’m starving!
Mr Brown: I’ll take you to the restaurant and get something to eat, Shannon We’ll let your mother go to the pagoda.
Shannon: Thanks, Dad Perhaps we can get some food at the restaurant and eat it beside the river
Mrs Brown: As you are going in the direction of the bus station, can you book seats on tomorrow’s bus to Ho Chi Minh
City? The bus station is just opposite the tourist information center
Mr Brown: All right
Mrs Brown: I’ll see you back at the hotel
Shannon: How are you going to get to the pagoda, Mom?
Mrs Brown: I’m going to walk over the bridge and take the first road on the left If I have time, I’ll also visit an old
temple, which is just past the pagoda on the same road
Shannon: Bye, Mom Have a nice time
Mrs Brown: I will, bye
27 The restaurant is in Ho Tay Road It’s in the opposite the direction from the pagoda _
28 The bus station is just opposite the tourist information center _
29 Mrs Brown will go to the pagoda with her daughter, Shannon _
30 Mrs Brown is going to the pagoda by car _
31 The Browns are in the _
A Ho Chi Minh City B Ha Noi C Hue D Ha Long Bay
32 Who is going to the pagoda at the end of the conversation?
A Tim B Mrs Brown C Mr Brown D Shannon
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning the given words: (2pts.)
33 It’s not easy to understand him
Understanding _
34 Many people in the world speak English
English _
35 Lien is studying very hard because she doesn’t want to fail in the exam
Lien is studying very hard so
(15) Ba invited