Tiếng Anh 8 - Test 1

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1. TEST 1 I. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) which has a different underlined sound. 1. A. weave B. bread C. weak D. beach 2. A. dangerous B. village C. organizer D. teenager 3. A. plough B. house C. compound D. touch 4. A. little B. lighten C. liable D. climb 5. A. worked B. pumped C. watched D. contented II. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences. 1. I enjoy living by the sea the weather is nice there. A. as B. since C. because D. A, B, or C 2. You can these new words in the dictionary. A. take up B. turn up C. give up D. look up 3. Although ; she doesn’t spend as much as possible A. her rich B. her richness C. she is rich D. she will be rich 4. We tried our best, we lost the game. A. although B. but C. though D. despite 5. the room is small, it is tidy. A. Because B. Because of C. In spite of D. Although 6. he isn’t bright; he is always keen on his duties. A. Although B. Because C. Due to D. Though 7. she doesn’t know who I am, she keeps looking at me. A. Due to B. However C. Therefore D. Although 8. We weren’t late for school; I had missed the bus. A. nevertheless B. even though C. because D. despite 9. He earns a living running a carpentry workshop. A. local B. location C. located D. locality 10. She is a bamboo basket for her uncle. A. weaving B. embroidering C. carving D. casting 11. Dong Ho Village is famous its folk paintings. A. at B. in C. for D. with 12. Please put your hat before we go out. A. with B. up C. on D. down 13. Jane takes good care of her dog. She him out every day. A. walks B. goes C. comes D. looks 14. This morning Monica took a taxi she was late for her class. A. now that B. so C. because D. in order that 15. I’ll call you I get home. A. as soon as B. however C. even though D. though III. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition or adverb 1. You look tired. Sit and have a cup of tea. 2. I’m looking yesterday’s newspapers. Did you throw it ? 3. Could I try these shoes, please? Size nine. 4. Turn the music. It’s too loud! 5. I turned the radio and listened to the six o’clock news. 1
2. IV. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. 1. We should read this leaflet to see what are organized during the festival. (ACT) 2. They showed me a marble sculpture which was made by hand. (SKILL) 3. I think Tom and Mary have known each other since their . (CHILD) 4. My brother feels when he’s playing the guitar. (RELAX) 5. Lan was upset because her parents her. (UNDERSTAND) V. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps. The first major cause for stress is school. Test (1) , trying to achieve excellent grades, starting a new school, trying to fit in, those can cause stress at school, stress cannot be always (2) , some will cause pressure that will cause one (3) work harder. But mainly stress leads to headaches, lack (4) concentration, forgetfulness, or stomachaches. I understand this past couple weeks I have (5) more stress than I ever have felt before. I had these school comp papers due, Seneys huge test coming up, and semester tests (6) general; this made me feel large amount of stress. The further students find (7) in school, the extra stress they feel over trying to (8) out the perfect college and deciding what to do with their lives. I know next year college with only cause additional stress (9) myself and family dealing with financial aid. (10) school is a major source for stress. 1. A. took B. take C. taking D. taken 2. A. good B. terrible C. interesting D. bad - tempered 3. A. by B. in C. with D. to 4. A. of B. with C. on D. out 5. A. removed B. undertaken C. gone D. flown 6. A. on B. by C. in D. at 7. A. ourselves B. themselves C. herself D. myself 8. A. search B. go C. watch D. make 9. A. on B. with C. to D.for 10. A. Addition B. Conclusion C. Again D. Summary VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 1. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother. My father 2. Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work. In spite of 3. When did you last ride a bike? How long 4. Because of the heavy rain, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend. Because 5. I’ve never seen such a bad film as that one. That’s LISTENING Part I. You will hear three people describing where they live. Listen and match the speakers 1 - 3 to 2
3. the places where they live A - C. TRACK 01 Speaker 1 A. the city Speaker 2 B. the suburbs Speaker 3 C. the countryside Part II. Listen to the passage and circle A, B or C to complete the sentences. TRACK02 1. Every Sunday, Lan often gets up early around the lake near her house. A. to run B. to cycle C. to do morning exercise 2. Lans favourite food is A. bread B. pancakes C. noodles 3. Her mother decided to her some pancakes. A. buy B. give C. make 4. Her mother bought half a dozen eggs, a of cooking oil, a kilo of sugar, half a kilo of flour and some vegetables. A. box B. bottle C. bag 5. She often tells Lan that fresh fruit is very good for health so she bought kilos of oranges and apples. A. one B. two C. three KEY TEST 1 I. 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D II. l. D 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A III. 1. down 2. for, away 3. on 4. down 5. On IV. 1. activities 2. skillful 3. childhood 4. relaxed 5. misunderstood V. 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C VI. 1. My father hasn’t seen his brother for nearly twenty years. 2. In spite of his serious illness, he was determined to finish his work. 3. How long is it since you rode a bike? 4. Because it rained heavily, they couldn’t go for a picnic last weekend. 5. That’s the worst film I’ve ever seen. 3
4. LISTENING Part I. Speaker 1: B Speaker 2: C Speaker 3: A Part II. 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. C TAPESCRIPTS Part I. You will hear three people describing where they live. Listen and match the speakers 1 - 3 to the place where they live A - C. TRACK01 Speaker 1: I guess you’ve got a bit more space, the air’s fresher. We still live close enough to the city to go in at the weekend. But there aren’t any local shops near my house. There isn’t a lot going on where I live, either. I work in the city and I have to spend an hour on the train getting to the office, so I’m too tired to cook when I get home. Speaker 2: Everybody thinks I have friendly neighbours who I see every day, but there’s no one else my age nearby If I go out at night, I cant get home because there’s no public transport. I’m not sure there’s much fresh air, either. The farmer next door puts some strong chemicals on the fields in summer. I love my school, though. Speaker 3: Everyone says it must be really expensive living here. There are really high rents where I live, but I save money on other things. I take public transport everywhere. My little flat is so small and my heating bills are tiny. I live in a lively neighbourhood. I know the people who run the cafe downstairs, so I can go in anytime I fancy a chat. Part II. Listen to the passage and circle A, B or C to complete the sentences. TRACK 02 Every Sunday, Lan often gets up early to cycle around the lake near her house. After that, she has some bread with omelet or a bowl of noodles and then goes to the English club to take part in some English activities. Last Sunday morning, Lan went to the supermarket with her mother to do some shopping. Because Lan got good marks at her mid - term exam and she likes eating pancakes very much so her mother decided to make some pancakes for her. Her mother bought half a dozen eggs, a bottle of cooking oil, a kilo of sugar, half a kilo of flour and some vegetables. She also bought three kilos of oranges and apples. She often tells Lan that fresh fruit is good for health. She didn’t forget to buy Lan a bar of chocolate and a packet of biscuits. She bought a lot of other food for the whole week so Lan helped her to bring them home 4