Tam Thanh Secondary school 45- MINUTE TEST
Name:…………………………… SUBJECT: ENGLISH 8
Class: 8…. WEEK: 13 – PERIOD 38


Test 2:
A. Speaking: (1ms) Complete the dialogue using the expressions in the box.

That’s very kind of you. Can you help
What can I do Certainly
Nam’s mother: (1)………………………………………….me, Nam?
Nam: Sure, Mom. (2)……………………………..for you?
Nam’s mother: I need some potatoes. Can you buy them for me?
Nam: (3)…………………….I’ll go and buy soon.
Nam’s mother: (4)……………………………………………….
B. Language focus: (4ms)
I. Multiple choice:( 2ms )
I …………live on a farm when I was a young man.
A. used to B. use to C. uses to D. use
He …………..this bicycle for his children last month.
A. buy B. buying C. bought D. buys
She didn’t go to school in the past because she had to look…………her younger sister.
A. to B. after C. up D. at
………….do you do your homework? - Every evening.
A. When B. Where C. What D. Which
There are …………ways of learning at the same number of words.
A. differ B. different C. difference D. different from
She asked me………….you this dictionary.
A. to give B. give C. giving D. gave
They hate………….broken glasses.
A. collect B. collecting C. collected D. collection
You should ………….a dictionary to check the meaning of new words.
A. have B. has C. had D. having
II. Pick out the word having the sound different from others (1 m)
A. fund B. unite C. umbrella D. but
A. scout B. sound C. country D. loud
A. tires B. fill C. hit D. miss
A. tutor B. sugar C. luggage D. true.
III. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets (1m)
1. He (listen)…………………….to music every night.
2. I (use)……………..to do morning exercises last year but now I have no time.
3. You should (go)………………...to bed early.
4. Mai enjoys (eat)…………………….chicken.
C. Reading: (2.5ms). Read the passage and do exercises below.
Language learners learn words in different ways. Some learners make a list and put into in the meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart. However, others do not. Instead, they write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to use the word in the way.
In order to remember words better, some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as to learn it at any time. Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across. They usually underline or highlight only the words they want to learn. This helps them remember important words.
There are also different ways of learning the same number of words. For example, if you try to learn ten words in two days, you can do so in two ways. You can learn the first five words the first day, and then learn the other five the next day. However because revision is necessary, you can learn all the ten words the first day and revise them the next day. This helps you practice the words more time.
I. Check true (T) or False (F): (1m)
1. All language learners write the meaning of new words in their mother tongue. …….
2. Some learners write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick …….
3. Many language learners try to learn all new words they come across …….
4. Many learners only learn new words that are important. …….
II. Answer the questions: (1.5ms)
1. Why don’t some learners learn all the new words they come across?
-> …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Do they write