First semester exam grade 8

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Trêng THCS Lª Quý §«n. §Ò 1. đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 8 - Thêi gian: 45 phót Full name: ………………….…………………......... Class : 8 Marks:. Teacher’s remarks:. Parent’s signature:. I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there.. 0 6 ½ weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A conduct B customer C upstairs D introduce 8 9 A sociable B ocean C receive D special 9 10 A reserved B received C booked D annoyed 10 III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A apartment B exhibition C introduction D emigration 11 12 A delivery B orphanage C experiment D directory 12 13 A message B furniture C cousin D invent 13 IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 14 Could you do 14 me a favor, please? ………………… ………………… ………… A. What can I do B. Thank you C. Yes, That is D. Yes, do please. for you? very kind of you. 15. He says 15 he……………… ..to this restaurant several times. A. have been B. has been C. is D. was 16. You should 16 learn English harder ………………… to go abroad to study. A. in order B. so that C. so D. so you can 17. Nga can’t go 17 with us because she ………………… …to finish her report. A. ought to B. should C. will D. has 18. The owners 18 of small shops have been.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> concerned ………..a new mall ……………a month. 19. Hoa arrived at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan .  Lan arrived at school……….. …Hoa.. 20. My school bag is big. Hers is bigger.  My school bag ………………… ……….. 21 The teacher asked his students ……………..hi m and ……………….i n class.. 22. They have lived in this village ………………… .. the beginning of 2008.. A. about / for 19. B. in / since. C. on / for. D. about / since. A. the same time as 20. B. the same time. C. at the same time as. D. earlier than. A. isn’t as big as hers 21. B. is as big as her. C. as big as hers.. D. isn’t bigger as hers.. A. listen to / don’t talk 22. B. to listen to / not talk. C. to listen to / not to talk. D. to listen to / don’t to talk. B. for. C. from. D. at. B. Even. C. If. D. Although. B. not enough big to carry. C. not big enough to carry.. D. big not enough to carry.. A. since 23 23 ………………… …… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. A. But 24 This bag is 24 small. It can’t carry these things. This bag is …………….thes e things.. A. not big enough carry 25.In learning 25 words, ………………… ……helps you.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> practice the words more times. 26. Your pronunciation is ………………… …………. You really need to improve it.. A. to revise 26. B. revision. C. revises. D. revise. A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy V. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has ____________________________________________________________________. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is _____________________________________________________________________. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a __________________________________________________________________________. 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has____________________________________________________________________________ 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used____________________________________________________________________________ 32 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me ______________________________________________________________________ 33. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not ______________________________________________________________________________ VI. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it. 34. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . 34. A B C D 35. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. 35. A B C D 36. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. 36. A B C D 37. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. 37. A B C D 38. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. 38. A B C D VIII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters to complete the sentences. 39. His parents are very ………………………of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Don’t be …………………..and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is…………………………. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save ……………………………resources? 42. nature VII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? “ Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 43. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 43. 44. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 44. 45. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 45. 46. .You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 46. VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, The Browns went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 47. How did Mr. 47. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic? A. by bus B. on foot C. by car D. by bike 48.The word “set off 48. ” is a reference to __________. A. began B. ended C. finished D. continued 49.Which of the 49. following is NOT mentioned? A. It took the Browns B. His house is 30 one hour to go to the miles from the picnic picnic area area. C. Mr. Brown went D. He will go for a picnic in the city next fishing in the lake. summer. 50.What is the topic 50. of this passage?. A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Trêng THCS Lª Quý §«n. §Ò 2. đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 8 - Thêi gian: 45 phót Full name: ………………….…………………......... Class : 8 Marks:. Teacher’s remarks:. Parent’s signature:. I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been t here. 0 6 ½ weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A. conduct B. curious C. upstairs D. product 8 9 A. sociable B. ocean C. special D. center 9 10 A. missed B. played C. annoyed D. received 10 III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A. exhibition B. apartment C. introduction D. emigration 11 12 A. delivery B. experiment C. orphanage D. directory 12 13 A. message B. furniture C. sociable D. invent 13 IV. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 14. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has ___________________________________________________________________. 15. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is ____________________________________________________________________. 16. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a _________________________________________________________________________..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> 17. She started learning English three years ago. She has____________________________________________________________________________ 18. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used_____________________________________________________________________________ 19 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me ______________________________________________________________________ 20. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not ______________________________________________________ V. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it in the answer boxes. 21. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . 21. A B C D 22. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. 22. A B C D 23. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. 23. A B C D 24. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. 24. A B C D 25. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. 25. A B C D VI. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 26. Could you do 26 me a favor, please? ………………… ………………… ………… A. What can I do for you? 27. He says 27 he……………… ..to this restaurant for several times. A. have been 28. You should 28 learn English harder ………………… to go abroad to study. A. in order 29. Nga can’t go 29 with us because she ………………… …to finish her report. A. ought to 30. The owners 30 of small shops have been concerned ………..a new mall ……………a month. A. about / for 31. Hoa arrived 31 at school at 1.30. B. Thank you. C. Yes, That is very kind of you.. D. Yes, do please.. B. has been. C. is. D. was. B. so that. C. so. D. so you con. B. should. C. will. D. has. B. in / since. C. on / for. D. about / since.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> pm, and so did Lan .  Lan arrived at school……….. …Hoa.. 32 My school bag is big. Hers is bigger.  My school bag ………………… ……….. 33. The teacher asked his students ……………..hi m and ……………….i n class.. A. the same time as 32. B. the same time. C. at the same time as. D. earlier than. A. isn’t as big as hers 33. B. is as big as her. C. as big as hers.. D. isn’t bigger as hers.. A. listen to / don’t talk. B. to listen to / not talk. C. to listen to / not to talk. D. to listen to / don’t to talk. B. for. C. from. D. at. B. Even. C. If. D. Although. B. not enough big. C. not big enough. D. big not enough to carry.. to carry. to carry.. B. revision. C. revises. 34. They have 34 lived in this village ………………… .. the beginning of 2008. A. since 35 35 ………………… …… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. A. But 36 This bag is 36 small. It can’t carry these things. This bag is …………….thes e things.. A. not big enough carry 37.In learning 37 words ………………… ……helps you practice the words more times. A. to revise 38. Your 38 pronunciation is ………………… ………… You. D. revise.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> really need to improve it. A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy VII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters to complete the sentences. 39. His parents are very ………………………of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Don’t be …………………..and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is…………………………. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save ……………………………resources? 42. nature VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, Mr. Brown went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until. they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 43. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic?……………….. 44.The word “set off ” is a reference to …………………... 45.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?. 46.What is the topic of this passage?…………………… ………….. 43.. A. by bus 44.. B. on foot. C. by car. D. by bike. A. began 45.. B. ended. C. finished. D. continued. A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake.. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer.. 46.. A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester VIII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? “ Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 47. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 47. 48. You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 48. 49. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 49. 50. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 50. Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy §Ò 1 Trêng THCS Lª Quý §«n. Đỏp Án đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 8 - Thêi gian: 45 phót Full name: ………………….…………………......... Class : 8 Marks:. Teacher’s remarks:. Parent’s signature:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there.. 0 6 ½ weeks 1 16 years 2 3 ½ months 3 9 months 4 26 years 5 4 ½ weeks 6 5 years 7 5 weeks II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A conduct B customer C upstairs D introduce 8 D 9 A sociable B ocean C receive D special 9 C 10 A reserved B received C booked D annoyed 10 C III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A apartment B exhibition C introduction D emigration 11 A 12 A delivery B orphanage C experiment D directory 12 B 13 A message B furniture C cousin D invent 13 D IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 14 Could you do 14 A me a favor, please? ………………… ………………… ………… A. What can I do B. Thank you C. Yes, That is D. Yes, do please. for you? very kind of you. 15. He says 15 B he……………… ..to this restaurant several times. A. have been B. has been C. is D. was 16. You should 16 C learn English harder ………………… go abroad to study. A. in order B. so that C. so as to D. so you can 17. Nga can’t go 17 D with us because she ………………… …to finish her report. A. ought to B. should C. will D. has 18. The owners 18 A of small shops have been concerned ………..a new mall ……………a month. A. about / for B. in / since C. on / for D. about / since.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> 19. Hoa arrived at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan .  Lan arrived at school……….. …Hoa.. 20. My school bag is big. Hers is bigger.  My school bag ………………… ……….. 21 The teacher asked his students ……………..hi m and ……………….i n class.. 19. B. A. the same time as 20. B. at the same time as D. C. at the same time. D. earlier than. A. not as big as hers 21. B. is as big as her C. C. as big as hers.. D. isn’t as big as hers.. A. listen to /don’t talk. B. to listen to /not talk. C. to listen to / not to talk. D. to listen to / don’t to talk. B. since D. C. from. D. for. B. Even C. C. If. D. Although. B. not enough big to carry. C. not big enough to carry.. D. big not enough to carry.. C. revises. D. revise. 22. They have 22 lived in this village ………………… .. the beginning of 2008. A. at 23 23 ………………… …… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. A. But 24 This bag is 24 small. It can’t carry these things. This bag is …………….thes e things.. A. not big enough carry 25.In learning 25 words, ………………… ……helps you practice the words more times. A. to revise 26. Your 26 pronunciation is. B. B. B. revision C.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> ………………… …………. You really need to improve it. A. satisfactory B. satisfaction C. unsatisfactory D. satisfy V. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has fewer vacations than Tim’s father does. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is cheaper than the blue one. The yellow hat is not as expensive as the blue one. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a thirty-minute break 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has learned English for three years 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used to swim in the river when I was a boy. 32 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me/ us to stop making noise. 33. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not as tall as you.. VI. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct it. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . A B C D I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. A B C D It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. A B C D We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. A B C D At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. A B C D. 34. to understand 35. plays 36. more comfortable 37. hold 38. for a walk. VIII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters. 39. His parents are very proud of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Don’t be foolish and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is tasty/ tasteless. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save natural resources? 42. nature VII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? “ Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 43. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 43. T 44. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 44. F 45. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 45. T 46. You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 46. T VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes. A week ago, The Browns went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until. they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 47. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs.. 47.. C.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Brown go home after having a picnic?................ 48.The word “set off ” is a reference to …………………… …. 49.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?-. 50.What is the topic of this passage?.................... ............ A. by bus 48.. B. on foot A. C. by car. D. by bike. A. began 49.. B. ended D. C. finished. D. continued. A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake. 50.. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer. B. A. the party. B. the picnic. C. the holiday. D. the semester. Phòng giáo dục-đào tạo quận cầu giấy Trêng THCS Lª Quý §«n. §Ò 2. Đỏp Án đề kiểm tra học kì I Năm học 2010-2011. M«n: TiÕng Anh - Líp 8 - Thêi gian: 45 phót Full name: ………………….…………………......... Class : 8 Marks:. Teacher’s remarks:. Parent’s signature:. I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been there .. 0 6 ½ weeks 1 16 years 2 3 ½ months 3 9 months 4 26 years 5 4 ½ weeks 6 5 years 7 5 weeks II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 8 A conduct B curious C upstairs D product 8 B 9 A sociable B ocean c special D center 9 D 10 A missed B played C annoyed D received 10 A III. Choose the word whose first stressed syllable is different from the others. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 11 A exhibition B apartment C introduction D emigration 11 B 12 A delivery B experiment C orphanage D directory 12 C 13 A message B furniture C sociable D invent 13 D IV. Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that its meaning stays the same. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has fewer vacations than Tim’s father does. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is cheaper than the blue one. The yellow hat is not as expensive as the blue one. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a thirty-minute break.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> 30. She started learning English three years ago. She has learned English for three years 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used to swim in the river when I was a boy. 32 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me/ us to stop making noise. 33. I’m tall but you are taller. I am not as tall as you. V. Each sentence has a mistake. Circle the mistake (A,B, C or D) then correct i t in the answer boxes. 34. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches . 34. to understand A B C D 35. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. 35. plays A B C D 36. It will be comfortable to shop in the new mall than in the present one. 36. more comfortable A B C D 37. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall. 37. hold A B C D 38. At 5.30pm, she often puts off her coat and takes her dog for walk. 38. for a walk A B C D VI. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences . Write your answer ( A, B, C or D) in the answer boxes. 26. Could you do 26 me a favor, please? ………………… ………………… ………… A. What can I do for you? 27. He says 27 he……………… ..to this restaurant for several times. A. have been 28. You should 28 learn English harder ………………… to go abroad to study. A. in order 29. Nga can’t go 29 with us because she ………………… …to finish her report. A. ought to 30. The owners 30 of small shops have been concerned ………..a new mall ……………a month. A. about / for 31. Hoa arrived 31. A. B. Thank you. C. Yes, That is very kind of you.. D. Yes, do please.. B. has been A. C. is. D. was. B. so that D. C. so. D. so you con. B. should A. C. will. D. has. B. in / since C. C. on / for. D. about / since. B.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> at school at 1.30 pm, and so did Lan .  Lan arrived at school……….. …Hoa.. 32 My school bag is big. Hers is bigger.  My school bag ………………… ……….. 33. The teacher asked his students ……………..hi m and ……………….i n class.. A. the same time as 32. A. A. isn’t as big as hers 33. A. listen to / don’t talk. 34. They have 34 lived in this village ………………… .. the beginning of 2008. A. since 35 35 ………………… …… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time for my exam. A. But 36 This bag is 36 small. It can’t carry these things. This bag is …………….thes e things.. A. not big enough carry 37.In learning 37 words ………………… ……helps you practice the words more times. A. to revise 38. Your 38 pronunciation is …………………. B. the same time. C. at the same time as. D. earlier than. B. is as big as her B. C. as big as hers.. D. isn’t bigger as hers.. B. to listen to / not to talk. C. to listen to / not talk. D. to listen to / don’t to talk. B. for D. C. from. D. at. B. Even C. C. If. D. Although. B. not enough big. C. not big enough. D. big not enough to carry.. to carry. to carry.. A. B. B. revision C. C. revises. D. revise.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> ………… you really need to improve it. A. satisfactory. B. satisfaction. C. unsatisfactory. D. satisfy. VIII. Write the correct form of the words in Capital letters. 39. His parents are very proud of his intelligence. 39. pride 40. Don’t be foolish and greedy. Please be happy with what we have. 40. fool 41. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is tasty/ tasteless. 41. taste 42. What should we do to save natural resources? 42. nature VIII. Read the passage then choose and write the best answer ( A,B,C or D) for the questions below. Write your answer in the answer boxes.. A week ago, Mr. Brown went for a picnic in the country. It was early spring, so they thought it was too cold to go to the seaside. They set off early after breakfast and drove about thirty miles into the country until they came to their favorite place. Then the young people went into the wood to pick wild flowers. Mrs. Brown sat quietly by the stream in the sunshine while her husband was fishing in the lake. At half past four, they put the plates, cups, saucers, and other things back into the basket and went back to their car. They got home at about half past five. 43. How did Mr. Brown and Mrs. Brown go home after having a picnic?……………….. 44.The word “set off ” is a reference to …………………... 45.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?. 46.What is the topic of this passage?…………………… ………….. 43.. C. A. by bus 44.. B. on foot A. C. by car. D. by bike. A. began 45.. B. ended D. C. finished. D. continued. A. It took the Browns one hour to go to the picnic area C. Mr. Brown went fishing in the lake.. B. His house is 30 miles from the picnic area. D. He will go for a picnic in the city next summer. B. 46.. A. the party B. the picnic C. the holiday D. the semester VIII. Read this passage then write T or F in the answer boxes. Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly. There are some differences, but there is a very important similarity. Learning how to do these things needs a lot of practice. It is never enough to read a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of information about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly without any practice, you will kill yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, can you speak English well without having a lot of practice? “ Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. T F 47. It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice. 47. T 48. You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. 48. T 49. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly. 49. F 50. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 50. T. FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2010-2011). Transcription.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> 0. A How long have you been here? B. Let’s see. I’ve been for about six and a half weeks now, 1. A. Have you been living in Britain long? B; Yes, I came here sixteen years ago. 2..A. Have you lived here long ? B. For about three and a half months now. 3. A. And you have been here for about three months? B. No. I’ve been here for nine months now. 4. A. So when did you first come to the UK? B. Oh, let me see now. Mm, it was about 26 years ago. 5. A. Did you arrive in the UK recently ? B. Yes, I’ve only been here for four and a half weeks. 6. A. How long have you been living in England? B. Mm. This is my fifth year now. 7. A. Have you been living here for very long? B. No, only five weeks. FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2010-2011). Transcription 0. A How long have you been here? B. Let’s see. I’ve been for about six and a half weeks now, 1. A. Have you been living in Britain long? B; Yes, I came here sixteen years ago. 2..A. Have you lived here long ? B. For about three and a half months now. 3. A. And you have been here for about three months? B. No. I’ve been here for nine months now. 4. A. So when did you first come to the UK? B. Oh, let me see now. Mm, it was about 26 years ago. 5. A. Did you arrive in the UK recently ? B. Yes, I’ve only been here for four and a half weeks. 6. A. How long have you been living in England? B. Mm. This is my fifth year now. 7. A. Have you been living here for very long? B. No, only five weeks.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2009-2010) FIRST SEMESTER written test ( English 8 – 45 minutes / 2009-2010). Key I. How long have these people been in Britain? Listen and write the number of weeks or years they have been here 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 II and III . Phonetics 1 2 D C. 6 ½ weeks 16 years 3 ½ months 9 months 36 years 4 ½ weeks 5 years 5 weeks 3 C. 4 A. IV IX. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A B A D A C A V. Rewrite sentences using the words given. 27. Tim’s father has more vacations than Tuan’s father does. -> Tuan’s father has fewer vacations than Tim’s father does. 28. The blue hat is more expensive than the yellow one. -> The yellow hat is cheaper than the blue one. 29. We have a break that lasts thirty minutes. -> We have a thirty-minute break 30. She started learning English three years ago.. 5 B 21 C. 22 A. 6 D 23 D. 24 C. 25 B. 26 C.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> She has learned English for three years 31. He often went swimming in the river when he was a boy. He used to swim in the river when I was a boy. 32 “Please, stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan Mrs. Lan told me to stop making noise. 33. I’m tall but you are taller. ( as….as) I am not as tall as you. VI. Each sentence has a mistake. Find and correct it 34. They wanted him understand that they wanted some milk and sandwiches. to understand A B C D 35.. The new machine is not the same with the old one in the library. C as A B C D 36. I strongly believe that friendship play a very important role in our life. B pays A B C D 37. It will be comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present one. A. more comfortable A B C D 38. We are going to held a community meeting to discuss effects of a new mall B hold A B C D VIII. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. 39. proud 40. foolish 41. tasty 42. natural VIII. Read this passage then write (T) before the sentence if it is true and (F) if it is false. 43.……T……Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way 44……F…….Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly 45……T…….It is dangerous to try to fly without any real practice 46……T…….You can speak English well if you have a lot of practice. IX. Read the passage then choose the best answer for the questions below 47. C. 48. a. 49. d. 50. b. Typescripts 1, A How long have you been here? B. Let’s see. I’ve been for about six and a half weeks now, 2. A. Have you been living in Britain long? B; Yes, I came here sixteen years ago. 3..A. Have you lived here long ? B. For about three and a half months now. 4. A. And you have been here for about three months? B. No. I’ve been here for nine months now. 5. A. So when did you first come to the UK? B. Oh, let me see now. Mm, it was about 26 years ago. 6. A. Did you arrive in the UK recently ? B. Yes, I’ve only been here for four and a half weeks. 7. A. How long have you been living in England? B. Mm. This is my fifth year now. 8. A. Have you been living here for very long? B. No, only five weeks.

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