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(1)VINH THANH TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL THE 3RD NEW ENGLISH TEST - GRADE 8 Name: ……… Time: 45 minutes
Class: 8A1 Date: …./…./ 2018
MARK TEACHER’S COMMENTS
A LISTENING (2pts)
I Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events (1pt) SCHEDULE FOR A DAY TRIP TO WANAKA Arrive at Puzzling World: (1)
Leave Puzzling World: (2) Meet up at Lake Wanaka: (3) Bus leaves: (4)
II Listen to a conversation about thermal pollutionand write if the sentences are T or F(1pt). Thermal pollution means a change in the water temperature
6 Thermal pollution can have dramatic effects Warmer water cannot cause harmful algal blooms The algae poisons the fish B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3pts)
Choose the most suitable answer by circling A, B, C or D: Do you know what cause air pollution?
A pollutants B contamination C death D damage
10 The acid rain has caused to the trees in this area
A carefulness B damage C attraction D difficulty 11 New Zealand is famous for the beauty of its mountains and forests A easy B historic C nomadic D scenic
12 The buried the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses
A drought B flood C mudslide D tornado
13 If people (travel) to work by bus,, there (be) fewer car fumes A to travel/be B travel/are C will travel/be D travel/will be 14 If people didn’t throw rubbish in the street, it (look) attractive
A will look B would look C look D to look
15 There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number (increase) fast A is increasing B to increase C are increasing D increase
16 In the future, natural disasters (predict) accurately with the help of technology A to predict B predict C will be predicted D will predict
17 On my birthday, I was very pleased because I (receive) a nice present A receive B had received C without D at 18 A is the traditional garment for Scottish men
A hanbox B veil C kimono D kilt 19 How about organising a Clean Day for our school? -
A I promise B Good idea C Not at all D Go ahead 20 Which word is streessed differently from the others?
A Interviewee B adoptee C addressee D Employee
(2)C READING (3pts)
I Complete the passage with the given words in the box (2pts)
step people numbers food damage clothing become disasters
Natural (21)……… can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or (22)……… to property We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them The first (23)……… is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise These (24)……… have been trained to deal with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help Make sure you have all the emergency contact (25)……… entered in your mobile phone It is also important that you put together an emergency supply kit Your emergency supply kit should include (26)……… , water, medications, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money You may also need some extra (27)……… if you live in a cold climate Natural disasters can force people to leave their homes so you should also (28)……… familiar with the guidelines for evacuation Plan safe places to meet your family and get to know the evacuation routes and shelters
II Read the text and then answer the questions (1pt) SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers
The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824 Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869
29 Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
……… 30 What might you see while you are exploring a castle?
……… 31 What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?
……… 32 Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not?
……… D WRITING (2pts)
I Give the correct forms of the word in the brackets: (1pt)
33 The chemical waste is dumped into the river (poison)
34 Big Ben is a major monument in London which the United Kingdom (symbol)
35 Our city from different kinds of pollution: water, air and noise.(suffer) 36 Tsunami, tornado, earthquake are disasters (nature)
II Complete the sentwnces, using your own idea:
(3)40 Koala
(4)VINH THANH TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL THE 3RD NEW ENGLISH TEST - GRADE 8 Name: ……… Time: 45 minutes
Class: 8A1 Date: …./…./ 2018
MARK TEACHER’S COMMENTS
A LISTENING (2pts)
I Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events (1pt) SCHEDULE FOR A DAY TRIP TO WANAKA Arrive at Puzzling World: (1)
Leave Puzzling World: (2) Meet up at Lake Wanaka: (3) Bus leaves: (4)
II Listen to a conversation about thermal pollutionand write if the sentences are T or F(1pt). Thermal pollution means a change in the water temperature
6 Thermal pollution can have dramatic effects Warmer water cannot cause harmful algal blooms The algae poisons the fish B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3pts)
Choose the most suitable answer by circling A, B, C or D: Do you know what cause air pollution?
A pollution B contamination C pollutants D damage 10 The acid rain has caused to the trees in this area
A carelessness B damage C attraction D difficulty 11 New Zealand is famous for the beauty of its mountains and forests A scenic B historic C nomadic D difficult
12 The buried the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses A drought B flood C earthquake D mudslide
13 If people (travel) to work by bus,, there (be) fewer car fumes A travel/will be B travel/are C will travel/be D travel/be 14 If people didn’t throw rubbish in the street, it (look) attractive
A will look B would look C look D to look
15 There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number (increase) fast A increasing B to increase C are increasing D is increasing
16 In the future, natural disasters (predict) accurately with the help of technology A to predict B predict C will be predicted D will predict
17 On my birthday, I was very pleased because I (receive) a nice present A receive B received C had received D received 18 A is the traditional garment for Scottish men
A kilt B veil C kimono D hanbox 19 How about organising a Clean Day for our school? -
A I promise B OK C Not at all D Never mind
20 Which word is streessed differently from the others?
(5)A employee B adoptee C employee D Interviewee C READING (3pts)
I Complete the passage with the given words in the box (2pts)
step people numbers food damage clothing become disasters
Natural (21)……… can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or (22)……… to property We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them The first (23)……… is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise These (24)……… have been trained to deal with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help Make sure you have all the emergency contact (25)……… entered in your mobile phone It is also important that you put together an emergency supply kit Your emergency supply kit should include (26)……… , water, medications, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money You may also need some extra (27)……… if you live in a cold climate Natural disasters can force people to leave their homes so you should also (28)……… familiar with the guidelines for evacuation Plan safe places to meet your family and get to know the evacuation routes and shelters
II Read the text and then answer the questions (1pt) SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers
The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824 Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869
29 Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
……… 30 What might you see while you are exploring a castle?
……… 31 What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?
……… 32 Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not?
……… D WRITING (2pts)
I Give the correct forms of the word in the brackets: (1pt)
33 The chemical waste is dumped into the river (poison)
34 Big Ben is a major monument in London which the United Kingdom (symbol)
35 Our city from different kinds of pollution: water, air and noise.(suffer) 36 Tsunami, tornado, earthquake are disasters (nature)
II Complete the sentwnces, using your own idea:
(6)40 Koala
(7)ANSWER KEYS A LISTENING (2pts)
I Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events (1pt)
1 9:30 12:30 4:00 4:15
II Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and write if the sentences are T or F(1pt).
Code T 6.T F T
Code T. 6.T T T
B GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3pts)
Choose the most suitable answer by circling a, b, c or d:
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
CO A B D C D B A C B D B A
CO C B A D A B D C C A B D
C READING (3pts)
1 Complete the text with the given words in the box (2pts)
21 disasters 22 damage 23 step 24 people
25.numbers 26.food 27 clothing 28 become
2 II Read the text and then answer the questions 1pt) 29 Yes, it is
30 (We might see) ghosts
31 (We can see) piping, drumming, and dancing 32 students’ options
D WRITING (2pts)
1 Give the correct forms of the words in the brackets: (1pt)
CO 1: 33 poisonous 34.symbolises
35 is suffering 36 natural 2.Write a paragraph about Tam (1pt)
37 If the water pollution continues, students’ options (acceptable) 38 Air pollution can cause students’ options (acceptable)
(8)VINH THANH TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION (TOS)
Achievement test: 2017-2018 (Mid- Second term) NEW ENGLISH Grade:
art/ Section/
Q no. Test items/ sub skills
Question levels
Q types No of items Test questions Mark alloc. Time alloc. R e U n A p p A n a PART A
Listening I Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for theschedule of events (4) Fill in 4 Q →4 x 0.25 =1.0pts 4’ II Listen to a conversation about thermal
pollution and write if the sentences are T or F (4) T/F Q →8
4 x 0.25 = 1.0pts
4’ PART B
Lexis
Vocab (from Unit 7- 9): pollutants, damage,
scenic, mudslide (3)
MCQ Q →12 1.0pts 4’
Grammar Conditional sentence type 1: will help Conditional sentence type 2: will help Present continous tense: is increasing passive form: will be predicted past perfect tense: had received
MCQ Q13 →17 x 0.25 =
1.25 pts 5’
Language functions
- traditional clothes: kilt
- every day English: good idea!
MCQ
1
Q 18→19 x 0.25=0.5 pts 2’
Phonetics - Stress: -ese and -ee MCQ Q 20 x 0.25= 1’
0.25pt
PART C
Reading I- Cloze textTheme: Natural disasters ( ≤100 words) II- Passage (≤150 words) Theme: Scotland Fill in Answer Q21→28 Q29 →32
8 x 0.25 = 2.0 pts
4x 0.25 = 1.0 pts 7’ 7’ (4) (4) (2) (2) PART D Writing
I- Word Form
poison, symbolises, is suffering, natural II- Complete the sentences
Theme: water pollution
(4) (4) Correct forms of the words Write
4 Q33 →36
Q37-40
4 x 0.25 = 1.0pts
4 x 0.25 = 1.0 pts
4’ 7’
(9)