TEST 1 I. Choose the best answer ( 2pts ) 1. Lien has ………… chicken eggs everyday a. to collect b. collecting c. collect d. collected 2. The earth _________ around the sun. a. move b. moving c. moves d. to move 3. You seem _________ , Peter. a. happy b. happiness c. happily d. happyly 4. She isn’t old _________ to be in my class a. so that b. enough c. for d. that 5. My sister doesn’t talk much in public. She is quite_________. a. kind b. reserved c. sociable d. humorous 6. What is Mary doing, mom ? She is looking at _________ in the mirror. a. her b. heirs c. she herself d. herself 7. He had to stay at home _________ he was ill. a. so b. because c. as soon as d. until 8. We ……………park our cars near here. a. not have b. do not have c. must not d. ought not II. Rewrite these sentences using suggestion(3pts) 1. You shouldn’t play computer games so much . You ought………… ………………………………………… 2. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World -> (enough )………………………………………………………………… 3. Dung wrote his test very carelessly. So he could not get a high mark. ->(not enough ) ………….……………… …………………………………… 4. The shirt is very dirty . She can not wear it -> (too) ………………………………………………… 5. There are pans on the wall next to the sink. -> The …………………………………………………………… 6. It is not necessary for you to finish this work today ->You do not …………………………………………………………. 1/ ….not to play computer …. 2/ She is beautiful enough to become Miss World 3/ Dung didn’t write his test carefully enough to get a high mark 4/ The shirt is too dirty for her t wear 5/ The sink is under the pans. 6/ …need to finish this work today III. Put the verbs in to the correct form.( 2pts) 1. I ( read ) a very good comics at present . I ( lend ) it to you when I ( finish ) it 2.I ( have ) to call the doctor because my baby ( not feel ) well last night. 3. The sun ( not rise ) in the West . It ( go) up in the East. 1 4. They (move) to their new house at Christmas this year. 1/ am reading / will lend / finish 2/ had to / didn’t feel 3/ doesn’t rise / goes 4/ are going to move IV. Find the word which pronouns differently from the rest.( 1pts) 1. a. classmate b. character c. back d. band 2. a. enough b. extremely c. generous d. planet 3. a. lucky b. club c. junior d. public 5. a. reserved b. received c. wrapped d. obeyed V. Prepositions: 1. He worked ____ deaf-mutes ____ Boston University. 2. Will you pick me ____ after the party? 3. The secretary took a message _____ her boss. 4. He emigrated _____ Canada _____ 1870s. 5. Keep those medicines ___ of the children’s reach. 6. The children must look ………….themlves when their parents are away. 1/ with - at 2/ up 3/ for 4/ to – in 5/ out 6/ after VI. Fill in the blank with a suitable word ( 2 marks ) Mai isn’t as beautiful ( 1) …………… Hanh, but she(2 ) ………………… a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Mai is very sporty. She spends most of her time(3) ……………… sports. Mai is a volleyball star of our school. She is also very sociable and has a good (4 ) ……………………of humor. Her jokes always make us ( 5 )……………… Like Mai, I love sports,( 6)……………We both like playing volleyball and ( 7) ………………… swimming in the summer. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship (8)….………………never die. 1/ as 2/ has 3/ on 4/ sense 5/ laugh 6/ too 7/ go 8/ will …………………… Secondary School Name : Class: 8 B English Written test Time: 45 minutes October , 2013 Number : 2 Mark Teacher’s remark I. Prepositions:( 1mark) 1. Bell was born ……………March 3 rd , 1845 …… Scotland. 2. I often go walking …… the morning ……….the weekend. 3. He works ……….the farm ……….morning ………night. 4. The case is ……….the back of the room ……….the right of the couch. 1/ on - in 2/ in – at 3/ on – from – to 4/ at – on II. Find the word which pronouns differently from the rest.( 1pts) 1. A. transmit B. rise C. sure D. use 2 2. A. knife B. device C. divide D. sign 3. generous B. magazine C. fridge D. geography 4. A. bread B. meal C. pea D. reach III. Put the verbs in to the correct form.( 2pts) 1. How old your son ( be ) on his next birthday ? + He ( be ) 2 years old . And we ( have) a birthday party for him with some of my relatives. 2. Last week ,we (spend ) the whole day (sweep ) the streets in the town . 3. Mice ( be ) afraid of cats because cats ( catch ) mice. 4. Where the children ( be ) ? + Oh , the children ( tidy ) their room upstairs . 1/ will your son be will be – are going to have 2/ spent – sweeping 3/ are – catch 4/ are the children – are tidying IV. Fill in the blank with a suitable word ( 2 marks ) I think everybody at least has one close friend in their life. And so( 1) ……………… I. I have two close friends, Hanh and Mai. We(2 ) ……………… in the same class at the primary school, and now in the secondary school. We(3) ………………. also neighbors so we spend most of our time (4) …………………… and playing ( 5 )…………………… Hanh is a beautiful girl (6)…………………….big black eyes and an oval face. She is an intelligent student who is always (7 ) …………….the top of the class. She likes(8)…………………… and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time. 1/ do 2/ were 3/ are 4/ 5/ 6/ with 7/ 8/ reading V . Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. ( 1mark ) 1. She felt and hurt_______ . a. her b. herself c. himself d. myself 2. They _____ talk in the library. a. mustn’t b. don’t have to c. shouldn’t to d. ought not 3. He ______ wear a suit to work but he usually does. a. doesn’t have to b. mustn’t c. have to d. must 4. Her parents won’t let her_______ with her friends. a. go out b. goes out c. to go out d. going out 5. It takes a long time ______ a language. a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. learns 6. Jenny’s not here now. Can I take a(n) ________? a. message b. advice c. news d. information 7. ______ is a telephone you can carry around with you. a. Mobile phone b. Public telephone c. Telephone directory d. Answering machine . 8. The movie sounded very ………………………… a. bore b. boringly c. boring d. boredom VI. Rewrite these sentences using suggestion(3pts) 1. You ought to obey our parents anh teachers. You should………… ………………………………………… 2. He is too reserved to speak in public. -> He is not………………………………………………………………… 3. The foreigner spoke very quickly So L could not understand what he said. 3 ->(not enough ) ………….……………… …………………………………… 4.The shirt is very small . She can not wear it -> (too) ………………………………………………… 5. There is an oven on the counter next to the sink. -> The …………………………………………………………… 6. It is necessary for you to feed the color fish once a day . ->You …………………………………………………………. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT LỚP 8 I READING: Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions (2,5 Ms) Nobody likes staying at home on public holidays, especially if the weather is fine. Last August we decided to spend the holiday in the countryside. We moved out of the city slowly because there were a lot of cars on the road but at last we came to a quiet country road after sometime, stopped at a lonely farm .We sat down near a path at the foot of a hill and got the food out of the car. It was very peacefulin the cool grass! Soon afterward we heard bell ringing at the top of the hill and we had to run back to the car as quickly as possible: about two hundred sheep were comimg down the path. 1/ Where did they decide to spend their holiday? ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Why did they move out of the city slowly? …………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Did they come to a noisy road at last? ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Where did they stop? …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Did they sit down near a path on the top of a hill? …………………………………………………………………………………………… II. WRITE: 2. Rewrite the sentences as directed in the brackets. ( 1,5 Ms) 1. They plan to collect used glass, paper and cans and send them for recycling. ( Use ‘be going to’) …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Don’t let your children to play in the kitchen. ( Correct the mistake) ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Scouting began in England in 1907. ( Make a question for the underlined word) ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Nam said to the taxi driver, “Please turn left at the first traffic light”. ( report the sentence) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. “ Can you tidy the house now, Hoa?” Mrs Lien said Mrs Lien asked …………………………………………………………………………… 6. “ Don’t make noise in class” The teacher said to the students - The teacher asked the students …………………………………………………… III Write: Use the words given to complete the letter. ( 2Ms) Dear Nga, 1. I / glad / tell / you / I / going / have / interesting activities. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. The / Y & Y / planning / help / community / by / hold / recycling program. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. I / hope / can / save / natural resources / earn / money / for / school Y & Y. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Write / me / tell / all / your / news. 4 IV Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.(2 Ms) 1. How long will he……… stay there? A must B should C have to D has to 2. When my grandmother was young, she used ………….very well. A sing B to sing C sang D singing 3. My sister enrolled……….the activities for this summer yesterday. A in B with C for D of 4. She asked her children ………………… A to stop playing B stop to play C stop playing D stoping to play 5. I know you work really …………this semester A hardly B good C bad D hard 6. He does morning exercises regularly………….improve his health A in order for B so as to C so that D. b and c 7. Nam hates ………….to the market. A to go B went C go D going 8. Can you fill……… this form for me? A. out B on C. in D. a and c V. Rewrite the sentences as directed in the brackets. ( 1,5 Ms) 1. “ don’t make so much noise” - The teacher asked us………………………………………………………. 2. “ Could you give me an English book?” - She asked me………………………………………………………………. 3. Mr.Quang is a careful driver. - Mr.Quang drives……………………………………………………………. 4. When I was a child, I lived in the village. - I used ………………………………………………………………………. 5. “ You shouldn’t eat too much fatty food” - The doctor advised me…………………………………………………… 6. Hoa is 45 kilos. Mai is 45 kilos. - Hoa is …………………………………………………………………… 7. I like fruit best. - My favorite ……………………………………………………………… 8. Ba is older than Phong. - Phong …………………………………………………………………… VIChoose the best answer to complete the sentences.(2 Ms) 1. ………….is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next. A. Novel B. Fiction C. Folktale D. legend 2. When I was a child, I ………….follow my Mom to the market. A. used to B. like C. get used to D. usually 3. They’ll arrive …………Monday , 14 July. A. in B. at C. during D. on 4. They wanted to know ……………she left early? A. Why B. What C. when D. Where 5. She asked her children ………………………. A. to stop playing B. stop to play C. stop playing D. stopping to play. 6. I know you work really ………….this semester. A. hardly B. good C. bad D. hard 7. John came ………….an old school friend in the street this morning A. with B. along C. across D. off 8. His parents are always proud …………….him. A. about B. of C. on D. with 9. He does morning exercises regularly………….improve his health. A. in order for B. so as to C.so that D. A and C are correct 10. Can you fill ……… this form for me? A. out B. on C. in D. A and C are correct. 5 VIIRewrite the sentences as directed in the brackets. ( 1,5 Ms) 1. We plan to collect used glass, paper, cans and send them for recycling. ( Use ‘Be going to’) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. On Sundays I like to sleep late. ( use ‘enjoy’ instead of ‘like’) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Don’t let your child to play with matches. (Correct the mistakes). …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. “Please show me your passport” the officer said. ( Use reported speech) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. The boy is too young to go to the cinema by himself. ( Use ‘old’instead of ‘young’) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Driving too fast is dangerous. (Rewrite the sentences , beginning with ‘It’s….’) ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. She can’t speak. She can’t hear. ( Combine into one sentence, using ‘neither… or’) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Mai’s mother said to her, “ Please go to the market and buy me some vegetables” ( Using reported speech) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. “You should stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to Phong. ( Use reported speech) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. “Don’t throw waste paper in the room”, the teacher said to the students. ( Use reported speech) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. He isn’t tall, so he can’t reach the shelf. (Use ‘enough’). ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. He is a good student. He studies very…………… ( Use adverb) …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13. “ You should practice playing the guitar everyday” - The teacher said …………………………………………………………………………… 14. “Can you wait for me here, Lan?” - I asked……………………………………………………………………………………… TEST 45 MINUTES (The first test) Subject: English 8 I. Choose the best answer ( 2 pts ). 1. Which word is pronounced differently? a. reserved b. device c. generous d. experiment 2. My parents and I made a paper cave _____________ to celebrate Christmas. a. ourselves b. themselves c. myself d. yourselves 3. Alexander Graham Bell worked with ________________ at Boston University. a. experiments b. deaf-mutes c. devices d. inventions 4. Mr. Nam called ________________ his stationery order. a. to b. with c. for d. about 5. Let’s meet __________________ the movie theater at half past six. a. outside b. there c. upstairs d. here 6. A: Can I speak to Hoa, please? B: _______________________ a. Yes, that’s fine. b. I’m sorry. She’s out. c. Yes, I’d love to. d. That’s a good idea. 7. My brother isn’t old enough _______________ a car now. He is only 15. a. drive b. driving c. drove d. to drive 8. One of my neighbors always ________________ my family. He often cries and shouts at night. a. injures b. conducts c. annoys d. arranges II. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence ( 1 pt ). 6 answering machine reserved cover public telephone wardrobe 1. You must __________________________ electrical sockets so that children do not try to put anything into them. 2. She seldom shows her feelings. She’s rather _____________________. 3. The _____________________ is opposite the desk. 4. You can call me when you are out by using _______________________. III. Supply the correct verb form or tense ( 2 pts ). 1. You must ( learn ) ______________ your lessons before you ( go ) ______________ to school every day. 2. Ba enjoys ( tell ) _____________________ jokes. 3. ( Nam / buy ) ___________________________ a new fishing rod yesterday? IV. Do as directed ( 3 pts ). 1. My aunt wasn’t very generous. She didn’t lend me that sum of money to buy a bike. ( Using “ enough ” )  My aunt 2. I intend to demonstrate my new ideas for our project to our boss at our next meeting. ( Using “ be going to … ” )  I 3. refrigerator / right corner / room. ( Building sentence )  4. I have to work hard because I want to please my parents. ( Make the question )  Why 5. The explanation is rather clear. We can understand it. ( Using “ enough ” )  The explanation 6. There is an exciting football match on TV tonight and Minh has no homework to do.( Say what Minh is going to do. )  Minh V. Read the following passage and do the tasks below ( 2 pts ). John Logie Baird was born in Scotland in 1888. He became an inventor at the age of 26. His first inventions were electrically-heated socks and air-filled shoes, but these were not very successful. However, in 1923, he became interested in the idea of pictures by radio. He worked for several months and the following year he succeeded in transmitting the first “ television ” picture a few meters across the room. Baird’s television was not very clear, but people were very interested in it and he tried to make it better. In 1926, he showed it to the public at the Royal Society. … A. Write true ( T ) or false ( F ) for each sentence ( 1 pt ). 1. John Logie Baird was “ the father of television ”. _________ 2. His first inventions were very successful. _________ .B. Answer the following questions ( 1 pt ). 1. When did he succeed in transmitting the first “ television ” picture a few meters across the room?  2. Did people like his television very much?  TEST 45 MINUTES (The first test) Subject: English 8 7 Name: …………………… Class: ………… I. Choose the best answer ( 2 pts ). 1. Which word is pronounced differently? a. household b. object c. socket d. opposite 2. The cat gave ____________________ a good time with a big mouse. a. himself b. yourself c. itself d. herself 3. She is ___________________. She lends me some money. a. reserved b. sociable c. generous d. humorous 4. Where is the movie Dream City ____________________? a. in b. to c. at d. on 5. Let’s go ___________________ and walk around the garden. a. inside b. outside c. upstairs d. downstairs 6. A: Can I speak to Hoa, please? B: _______________________ a. Yes, that’s fine. b. I’m sorry. She’s out. c. Yes, I’d love to. d. That’s a good idea. 7. The ladder wasn’t long enough ___________________ the window. a. reach b. reached c. reaching d. to reach 8. It is safe to keep medicine in _________________ cupboards. a. locked b. lock c. open d. unlocked II. Choose the suitable word to complete each sentence ( 1 pt ). sense of humor answering machine emigrated public telephone medicine 1. It isn’t safe to leave ___________________ around the house. 2. He also makes people amused because of his ____________________. 3. His uncle ________________________ to America three years ago. 4. You can use ________________________ to receive message when you are out. III. Supply the correct verb form or tense ( 2 pts ). 1. You should stop ( play ) _________________________computer games. 2. My sister and I are going ( see ) _______________________ a movie tonight. 3. I ( not – go ) ______________________ to class because I was sick. 4. He ( receive ) _____________________letters from his sister every week. IV. Do as directed ( 3 pts ). 1. Ha isn’t rather rich. She can’t buy that laptop ( Using “ enough ” )  Ha 2.My parents plan to change their jobs after my graduation. . ( Using “ be going to … ” )  My parents 3. wardrobe / left corner / room. ( Building sentence )  4. Hung had to go to see the doctor because he was ill. ( Make the question )  Why 5. The test was very easy. She could do it in fifteen minutes. ( Using “ enough ” )  The test 6. There is an exciting football match on TV tonight and Minh has no homework to do.( Say what Minh is going to do. )  Minh V. Read the following passage and do the tasks below ( 2 pts ). 8 Alfred Bernard Nobel ( 1833 – 1896 ) a Swedish scientist, was the first man to make dynamite. He allowed his invention to be used in peace. However, he saw it being used in war to destroy things, he was very unhappy. On his death he left all his money to be spent upon a prize every year. The Nobel Prize is now one of the greatest prizes that a person can ever receive. It is given every year for the best work in one of the following subject: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace. A. Write true ( T ) or false ( F ) for each sentence ( 1 pt ). 1. Alfred Bernard Nobel was born in 1896. __________ 2. The Nobel Prize is now one of the biggest prizes. __________ B. Answer the following questions ( 1 pt ). 1. What did Alfred Bernard Nobel invent?  2. Did he leave all his money for the Nobel Prize after his death?  9 . friendship (8) ….………………never die. 1/ as 2/ has 3/ on 4/ sense 5/ laugh 6/ too 7/ go 8/ will …………………… Secondary School Name : Class: 8 B English Written test Time: 45 minutes October , 2 013 Number. necessary for you to feed the color fish once a day . ->You …………………………………………………………. ĐỀ KIỂM TRA 1 TIẾT LỚP 8 I READING: Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions (2,5 Ms) Nobody likes. sentence ( 1 pt ). 1. Alfred Bernard Nobel was born in 18 96. __________ 2. The Nobel Prize is now one of the biggest prizes. __________ B. Answer the following questions ( 1 pt ). 1. What did