HamThuanBac Official Education . School year 2014-2015
HamThuan junior high school
THE FORTY FIVE-MINUTE TEST
Subject: English 8
Time: 45 minutes
No:1

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A.Language focus:
I. Multiple choice (2ms).
I. Choose the best answer
1. “Romeo and Juliet” _____________ by Shakespeare.
A. is written B. was written C. wrote D.was writed
2. Drink cans are brought back to the factory for ________________ .
A. recycling B. recycled C. to recycle D.recycle
3. I promise to show you my new pictures on wild animals. - ________________ .
A. All right B. Yes, please C. Don’t forget D.I,d love to
4. Lan tries her best _____________ pass the exam.
A. in order to B. in order C. so as D.as to
5. _________ you give me a ride to the library? – I’m sorry, I can’t.
A. May B. Could C. Should D.No, I’ll
6. People recycle used things ______________ the natural resources.
A. save B. saving C. to save D.saves
7. Don’t give the victim any food or drink if he or she gets __________.
A. shock B. fainting C. burn D.cold
8. They are certain __________ they will win the match.
A. which B. what C. that D.Who
II. Match the requests with the appropriate responses. (1p)
A
B

1. Would you mind not talking so loud?
2. What does reduce mean?
3. Would you mind not smoking here?
4. Do you mind if you help me move into my apartment tomorrow?
a. I’m really sorry, but I’m busy.
b. Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize this was the non-smoking section.
c. Not to buying products are overpackaged.
d. We’re sorry. We’ll talk more quietly.

1….., 2…….., 3…….,4………


III.GIVE THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT FORM: (0,75p)
1.Her house is very beautiful and (confort)…………..
2.The people in the countryside are (friend)…………..
3.I’m always (interrest) …………in Tet holiday.
IV.FIND AND CORRECT THE MISTAKES: (0,75)
1.He didn’t waited for me after class yesterday.
A B C D
2.They have bought that car for 2005.
A B C D
3.Do you mind if I borrowed some money ?
A B C D
B. READING .Read the text carefully and do the exercise below
People know that climbing is a dangerous activity, but what is the danger in our everyday lives? Many activities that we do can be dangerous, and some are much more dangerous than the others. Did you know, for example, that the risk of death through riding was 1 in 1,000? People usually think that traveling by plane is dangerous, but the risk of dying in an accident is only 1 in 25,000! The two most dangerous things that we can do in our daily lives are riding a motorcycle and smoking. The risk of death from a motorcycle accident is 1 in 500, but smoking is the worst. The risk of dying from lung cancer is 1 in 2000.
* Which of these sentences are true (T) and which are false (F)? (2ps)
T / F
Some activities are less dangerous than others. _____________
The risk of death through riding was 1 in 100. _____________
People often think that traveling by plane is safe. _____________
Riding a motorcycle and smoking are most dangerous. _____________
Notes: - risk of death = risk of dying: chết vì rủi ro - accident (n): tai nạn
- lung cancer: ung thư phổi
C. WRITING (2ps)
I. Change these sentences into passive form (1p)
1. Hoang will visit Ha Long Bay next week. (……………………………………………..
2. Linh borrows two books from the library. ( ……………………………………………
II. Rewrite these sentences which the same meaning. (1p)
3.Could I stay here in