Tam Thanh secondary school 45 - MINUTE TEST
Name:……………………. SUBJECT ENGLISH 8
Class:…………………….. WEEK 32 – PERIOD: 93

TEST 1
A. Listen: Listen and complete the notes. (1m)
Things to do
Mr. Robinson: go to the flower(1)…………to buy some peach blossom
and bunch of(2)…………..………….
Liz: buy some(3)……..………and a packet of dried watermelon seeds
Mrs. Robinson: go to Mrs. Nga’s to learn how to (4).……….spring rolls.
B. Language focus: (4ms)
I.Choose the best answer :( 2ms)
………….to come and have dinner with us?
A. Can you please B. Would you mind C. Would you like D.Could you please
2. Odd one out:
A. arrive B. sight C. island D. prison
3. Viet Nam is a ………… country in South East Asia.
A. rice-exporting B. rices-exporting C. rice-export D. rice-exports
4. Mount Rushmore can be ……….. more than 100 km away.
A. see B. saw C. seen D. been seen
5. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven……………..of the world.
A. Pyramids B. temples C. landmarks D. wonders
6. What………. you………. at 8.00 last night ?
A. did/ do B. was/ doing C. were/ doing D. are/ do
7. They built the temple to………………a great hero of their country.
A. honor B. forget C. remember D. make
8. David is keen on swimming and sunbathing. He should go to………………..
A. Da Lat B. Sa Pa C. Ha Long Bay D. Hue Citadel
II. Match some wonders in column A to correct countries in column B(1m)
A
B
Answer

1. Sydney Opera House
A. England
1 (

2. Stonehenge
B. New York
2 (

3. The Golden Gate Bridge
C. Australia
3 (

4. The Statue of Liberty
D. San Francisco
4 (

III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting (1m).
1. I decided changing jobs because my boss made me work overtime.
A B C D
2. Thanks for invite me to the rice-cooking festival of your village.
A B C D
3. Nga is always watches TV in the evening.
A B C D
4. Last night, I was listening to the radio while my father played chess.
A B C D
C. Reading: (2.5ms)
I. Choose the best word in the box for each blank. (1 m)

designed, recognized, visited, erected

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France. It is……………(1) by millions of people every year. It was(2)………….by Alexandre Eiffel (1832-1923). It was (3)……………in 1889 for the Paris exposition. Since that time, it has been the most famous landmark in Paris. Today it is (4)…………….by people throughout the world.
Note: erect (v): dựng lên
II. Read the passage then answer the questions: (1,5ms)
Tet is a national and family festival. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to have a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized; Streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied; special food is cooked. Offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the first visitor comes, and children are given lucky money wrapped in a red envelope. Tet is also a time for peace and love. During Tet, children often behave well. Friends, relatives and neighbors give each other their best wishes for the new year.
*Questions
1. Is Tet also a time of peace and love? (………………………………………………………………………
2. When is first – footing made? (……………………………………………………………………….
3. What are children given? (……………………………………………………………………….
D. Writing: (2.5ms)
I. Complete the sentences by using given words. (1m)
1. He / always / forget/ his homework..
(………………………………………………………………
2. Lan / study / hard / in order / pass the exam.
(……………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the sentences by using the given words: