School: ___________________ ENGLISH TEST
Class: 8
Name: __________________________ Time allowed: 45 minutes

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Listen and choose true (T) or false (F): (2pts)
The place is in Far East Queenland.
There is a Coconut palm Hotel on the beach.
Mr. Robinson thinks there will be a lot of mosquitoes because it’s dry then.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is a World Heritage Site.
Multiple Choice: (2.5pts)
A ______________ is a person who decides who has won a contest.
a. council b. judge c. custom
In the ______________ contest, one person from each team has to run to the river to get the water.
a. fetch- watering b. fetch water c. water-fetching
I take part _______________ most youth activities of my school.
a. of b. in c. at
We thanked them _________________ all their help.
a. for b. on c. of
The accident ______________ by the truck driver.
a. caused b. was caused c. was causing
Could you show me how ______________ to the bank?
a. to get b. get c. getting
Tom _______________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
a. burnt b. was burning c. burns
Sapa is in _______________ Vietnam.
a. Northern b. North c. Southern
Half of the people ______________ to the party didn’t come.
a. invited b. inviting c. was invited
Waste paper can be ____________ after recycling.
a. use b. useless c. useful
III. Reading: Read the passage and choose the word in the box to fill in each blank: (2pts)
Christmas is the biggest______________ of the year in most of Britain. Celebrations started _____________ 24 December, Christmas Eve, _________ there have been several weeks of _______________ before. The Christmas trees, presents, food, drinks and decorations have been _________. Christmas cards have already been sent to friends and ______________. About a week before Christmas, people usually __________ up their decorations and an angle____________ the top of Christmas tree.
a. holiday b. season c. month
a. on b. in c. at
a. although b. for c. at
a. preparing b. preparation c. prepare
a. buying b. bought c. buy
a. received b. beautiful c. relatives
a. set b. bring c. put
a. on b. at c. in
IV. Choose the incorrect part: (1pt)
Angkor Wat should known as a wonder of the world.
A B C
I asked Hoa if Phong Nha Cave is in Southern Vietnam.
A B C
When Nam was crossing the street, he saw a snake lied on the street.
A B C
She left the hotel and started jogged in the direction of Cua Dai beach.
A B C
IV. Write: (2.5pts)
Rewrite these sentences as directed:
This is the first time she saw this film. (using present perfect tense)
(She has_____________________________________________.
Mary wrote a notice on the board. (change into passive voice)
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(A notice____________________________________________.
“I’ll come to the airport with you” , John said (change into reported speech)
( John told Mary ______________________________________.
Sentence Building:
Jane/ point out/ where/ buy/ souvenirs/
(___________________________________________________.
The Canyon/ formed/ by Colorado River/ million/ year/ ago.
(___________________________________________________.