REVISION FOR THE 45-MUNUTE TEST (2) - grade 8

I/ Multiple choices

  1. I enjoy telling jokes. My friends usually enjoy my sense of ……………………………..
  1. jokesb. funnyc. laughingd. humor
  1. Hoa and Lan tried to solve the problem by……………….and at last they could.
  1. herselfb. themselvesc. themselfd. theirs
  1. The girl………………………………the floors of the office twice a day.
  1. destroysb. sweepsc. feedsd. dirties
  1. A doctor and some nurses are waiting for the…………………in front of the hospital.
  1. customerb. assistantc. patientd. baker
  1. Alexander G.Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech…………a long distance.
  1. overb. inc. ond. above
  1. Mr. Nam left a message, he called…………………………...his stationary orders.
  1. atb. onc. ind. about
  1. People who cannot hear nor see called………………………………………………
  1. deaf-mutesb. deafc. dead-mutesd. deaf-mute
  1. Those shoes look very tight. Do they really………………..you?
  1. Matchb. fitc. go withd. measure
  1. My father will have a meeting……….…………...7.30 am to 10.00 am.
  1. atb. fromc. ind. between
  1. We must be there……………………..8.00 pm and 9.00 pm.
  1. atb. beforec. betweend. after
  1. When I was a child, I used to………………………my mother to the market.
  1. followb. followedc. followingd. be followed
  1. He was upset by the……………………………of his English examination.
  1. resultb. passc. effectd. success
  1. Vietnamese is our………………………………………………
  1. voiceb.. speechc. speakingd. mother tongue
  1. Tim’s mother is very …………………of him.
  1. excitedb. meaningfulc. proudc. interested
  1. We are glad to tell you that we………………..to have interesting activities.
  1. gob. will goc. would god. are going
  1. Everyone dislikes…………………………early on Sundays.
  1. gets upb. getting upc. to getting upd. get up
  1. You should study………..… ………………………..to make your parents happy.
  1. hard b. hardly c. good d. goodly
  1. “The lost shoe” was an old……………………………………………………………
  1. book b. dictionary c. novel d. folktale
  1. You should try your……………………………………………………to get good grades.
  1. better b. good c. best d. well
  1. A: Could you ………….me a favor? - B: No problem. How can I help you?
  1. give b. do c. make d. help
  1. Fortunately, the tiger……………………………………………..from the burns.
  1. escaped b. grazed c. run d. returned
  1. When I was young, I………………..eat cheese but now I eat a lot.
  1. didn’t used to b. did use to c. used to d. didn’t use to
  1. They always go to church…………………………………….Christmas Day.
  1. at b. on c. in d. between
  1. She joined the English club so as……………………her English pronunciation.
  1. improving b. to improve c. improve d. improved
  1. The teacher told us………………………….talk in class.
  1. not to b. not c. don’t to d. to not
  1. Nga: Could you turn the TV on?- Hoa: ……………………………. I’ll do it for you.
  1. I’m sorry. I’m really busy b. No. thank you. I’m fine

c. Certaintly d. No. thank you

27. Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others

a. recycle b. position c. underline d. exhibit

a. enroll b. improve c. appear d. promise

28. Choose the word that has the underlined sound pronounced differently from the others.

  1. tale b. rag c. match d. character
  1. device b. education c. tidy d. fund

II/ Supply the correct verb forms

1. I am afraid of (go)…………………………………out alone at night

2. Tonight’s concert (begin)……………at 8:00 and it (not end)………………..until 11:00

3. She enjoys (cook)……………….meals but she doesn’t like washing up

4. There (not be)………………….any electricity last night.

5. Yesterday on the way home, my sister (lose)………………………. her way.

6. I am thinking of (join)……………….. the English speaking club.

7. What time…………. the train………….? – It ……………….in an hour. (take off)

9. They asked their children (not worry)………………………about them.

10. I don’t mind (travel)………………………………….by train.

11. We invited Ann to the party, but she didn’t want (come)…………………………….

12. You must stop (work)………………………………….so hard. It’s bad for you.

13. Last year we (go)……………to Hoi An for a holiday. We (stay)…………..there for 2 weeks.

14. They are in the school garden. They (water)………………………some young plants.

III. Gap filling: Complete each sentence with suitable words

funds, get, equipment, acting, report card, mother tongue, pronunciation, necessary, collect, highlight, proud of, revise, come across
  1. Fishing is an ………………. my father enjoys best.
  2. Students in Vietnam can participate in other programs such as raising ………… for the poor.
  3. In order to …………… good marks, you should try harder.
  4. My grandmother had to do everything without the help of modern ………………
  5. Learning new words is……………You cannot study a foreign language without doing it.
  6. Your……………………………shows that you did very well this semester.
  7. Can you show me the ………………………………of this word? It’s difficult.
  8. Some people…………………all new words they…………………..when they read.
  9. Tom did well at school, and his parents said they were very……………..him.
  10. Vietnamese students usually …………………..used glass, paper and cans, and send them for recycling.

IV. Do as directed in brackets

  1. When I was a child I lived in Hai Phong City. (Rewrite, using “…used to…”)

 I used……………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. “ Can you make me a cold drink?” his mother said to him( Put into reported speech)

 His mother asked ……………………………………………………………

  1. My mother goes to work six days a week.(Make question for underlined words)

…………………………………………………………………………………

  1. The English teacher said to me: “You should learn five new words every day” (Make advice in reported speech)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. He said “Don’t play soccer in the street, children.” (Make command in reported speech)

 ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. The students can help the community by participating in recycle program.(Make question for underlined words)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

  1. Yesterday evening / he / come home / 8.00 and 9.00. (Sentence building)

 ……………………………………………………………………………………………

  1. The farmer/ tie/ the tiger/ a tree/ with a rope/ because he didn’t want it to eat his buffalo. (Sentence building)

=> ………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization/ Vietnamese youth / 15 to 30 years of age. (Sentence building)

 …………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. These naughty boys always do things (noisy)………………… (Write the correct form of the word in bracket)

  1. Some language learners try to learn the new words……. heart. (Fill suitable preposition)
  2. He learns English so that he can communicate with foreigners (Rewrite the sentence)

 I learn English so as…………………………………………………………………………

V. Read the passages carefully. Then do the exercises below

I am Vicky. My family moved to America when I was 12. At first, I found English very difficult to learn. However, I have worked very hard, especially on English pronunciation. When I meet a new word, I often use a dictionary to check its pronunciation or ask my American friends to pronounce it for me. I learn English whenever I can. I listen to English music, watch foreign movies and go to the local English club weekly. I also sometimes chat with my American friends on the Internet. Now, my English is much better.

* True (T) of false (F)? (1pt)

1. Vicky went to America when she was twelve. ------

2. Vicky found English not easy to learn at first. ------

3. She often uses dictionaries to check the pronunciation of new words. ------

4. She always chats with her American friends on the Internet. ------

*Answer questions (1pt)

1. How often does Vicky go to the local English club?

=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How is her English now?

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Dear Tam,
Thank you for the letter. I’m very happy to hear you had a joyful Christmas holidays.
I received my first semester report last week. I got good grades for Math, Physics and History. But I have to spend more time on Literature and English. They were not so bad, but I want to get higher grades. I must try harder next semester.
Tet’s almost coming. I’m going to help my parents to clean up the house and prepare something for the Tet holidays; we’re going to special flower market. I’ll take some photographs and I’ll send you some.
Write soon and tell me all about yourself.
Your friend,
Hoa

* True (T) or false (F)?

1. Hoa received her first semester report last month. …………….

2. She got good grades for Math, Physics and History. …………….

* Answer the questions

3. Which subject does she need to improve?

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Is she going to help her parents to clean up the house and prepare something for the Tet holidays?

=> ……………………………………………………………… …………………………….

96 Pham Ngu Lao street.
Ho Chi Minh City.
December 14th, 2011.
Dear Minh,
Thanks for your letter. I’m pleased to hear you had an enjoyable Halloween party.
I received my middle first semester report last week. I got good grades for Physics and Math, but my English and Chemistry results were poor. My teacher told me to spend more time improving them. I must study harder next semester.
How is your result at school? Do you have any difficulties in learning a foreign language? Please tell me all your news.
In a few days, our school is going to celebrate The Teacher’s Day. We’re taking part in many interesting activities such as: Getting ten-mark flowers, keeping beautiful and clean notebooks, and writing Teacher’s Day magazines…We also plant trees and flowers in the school garden. We hope to give more green color to our school. It is really interesting, isn’t it?
Write to me soon and tell me all your news.
Love
Lan

* True (T) of false (F)?

1. Lan had an enjoyable Halloween party. ______

2. Lan is good at Physics and Math. ______

*Answer questions

1. Which subjects does she need to improve?

=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Is her school holding many interesting activities for The Teacher’s Day?

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………….