LY THAI TO HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND TERM TEST 2008-2009
Grade 8
Time: 45 minutes

I. Choose the word whose underlined part differently pronounced from the others
1. A. canoe B. water C. sugar D. island
2. A. sight B. tribe C. seaside D. magnificent
3. A. husk B. sugar C. crutch D. upset
4. A. seperate B. yell C. recognize D. departure
5. A. sterile B. elevate C. prefer D. plentiful

II. Underline the correct phrase to complete each sentence:
6. He is working very hard______get good grades. (in order to, so as, so not to)
7. Milk bottles can be _______ after being cleaned. (collect, thrown away, reused)
8. Would you mind if I _______ the phone? (use, will use, used)
9. The taxi _______ us to the airport broke down. (take, takes, taking)
10. The house _______ green belongs to my uncle. (paints, is painting, painted)
11.______ you post the letter for me, please ? (Will, Do, Are,)
12. It`s difficult________ your directions. (to follow, follow, following)
13. Milk ________to the houses by the milkmen everyday. (is bring, brings, is brought)
14.He told me________to do in that situation. (what, where, when)
15. Would you_______cleaning the floor for me? (like, pleased, mind)
16.I promise I________video games any more. (will play, won’t play, play)
17. Ann _______ television when the phone rang. (watches, watched, was watching)
18. A special English book for children ________ by her (has been written/has written/wrote)
19. Lan showed me where_____the souvenirs (to buy/buying/buy)
20. She asked me whether I _____Sapa (know/knowing/knew)

III. Read the text then circle the best answers to complete the text:
Vietnam`s New year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It `s officially(21)................as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet. It begins (22)................late January or early February. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make a lot of preparations for the holiday several weeks before. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New year`s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New year in , then they put on new (23).................and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most (24)................ Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
21) a. knows b. knew c. know d. known
22) a. between b. in c. at d. after
23) a. friends b. clothes c. shoes d. shirt
24) a. happy b. nice c. important d. popular

IV. Rewrite the sentences using suggested words:
25. Can you tell me how to repair the printer?
Would you mind____________________________________?
26. “Is Ha Long Bay in Quang Binh province?” – Ba asked Tuan
Ba asked __________________________________________
27. To travel around the world is exciting. (use: adjective + to-infinitive)
It_________________________________________________
28. The Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973.
They______________________________________________
29. Can I sit here?
Would you mind_________________________________________?
30. “ Where are you going?” She asked me.
She asked me_____________________________________________
31. He has written a novel
A novel ______________________________________________________
32. She is studying hard. She wants to get good marks (use : in order to)
She is studying________________________________________________
33. “I like travelling alot” she said to her friends
She __________________________________________________________

V. Listen and fill in the blanks
The__________of Khufu (Cheops in Greek) is the largest, oldest and only true__________ member of the seven________ of the Ancient World. It was______ in the 26th century BC. It held the world’s tallest man-made__________ title for over 4400 years until 1889 when the Eiffel _____ was built. Most of the ______ used to build this pyramid are as big as small pickup trucks.



Đáp án đề 1

I. Choose the word whose underlined part differently pronounced from the others
1. A. canoe B.