Find the word the underlined part is pronounced differently
I. Find the word the underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. this B. that C. think D. there
2. A. look B. food C. took D. loose
3. A. define B. decline C. determine D. mine
4. A. means B. meant C. bean D. clean
5. A. wondered B. arrived C. relied D. laughed
II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
6. ________ I carry that bag for you? - Oh, thank you.
A. Do B. Shall C. Will D. Would
7. When Jane came to England, she had to get used________ on the left.
A. to drive B. driving C. to driving D. drive
8. This is the first time I________ Thailand.
A. has visited B. visit C. visited D. have visited
9. Would you mind if I________ a photo?
A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
10. There is nothing to prevent the children________ playing here.
A. from B. of C. away D. to
11. What is the________ of your country? - 75,000.000 people
A. introduction B. population C. separation D. addition
12. She isn't__________ well with the new manager.
A. going on B. getting on C. keeping on D. taking on
13. Don’t shout, dear. I can’t________ the shout!
A. stand B. sit C. listen D. hear
14. He laughs________ of her funny face.
A. because B. since C. as D. for
15. We are going to________ our 20th wedding. Please stay and come.
A. occur B. celebrate C. do D. parade
16. They felt________ when Tet was coming near.
A. excitement B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
17. Nam________ to the sea when she lived in Hai Phong.
A. goes B. has gone C. used to go D. is going
18. They________ me if I could speak Japanese.
A. told B. said C. talked D. asked
19. Let’s go to the post office, ________?
A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. did we
20. Don’t make me upset, ________?
A. shall you B. do you C. did you D. will you
III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
21. I’m looking forward_________ seeing you in June‘
22. Could I help you_________ your luggage?
23. Would you mind sitting_________ the front seat of the taxi?
24. Ha Long Bay is recognized_________ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
25. John is interested_________ the history of Vietnam.
26. She is thinking_________ importing flowers from Vietnam.
27. He realized his alarm clock didn’t go_________.
28. Everyone fell_________ the deep and dangerous water.
29. What’s the weather_________?
30. We went_________ a 10-day tour of central Africa.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
31. I had my trousers__________ because they were too short. long
32. UFO means__________ Flying Object. identify
33. He is so__________! No wonder he has no friends. agree
34. He felt very__________ when he saw he had failed the exam again. courage
35. A__________ child can hardly feed himself. able
36. Compost is a wonderful__________. It helps plants grow. fertilize
37. Linda is one of the__________ from Friends of the Earth. represent
38. Air is a__________ of gases. mix
39. Waste paper can be__________ after being recycling. use
40. It’s__________ to cross the avenue. danger
V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete this passage.
Nobody likes staying at home on a public holiday especially if the weather is fine. Last August we decided to (41)_______ the day in the country. The only difficulty was that millions of other people had exactly the same idea. We moved (42)_______ of the city slowly behind along (43)_______ of cars, but at last we came to a quiet country road and after some time, stopped at a lonely farm. We had (44)_______ plenty of food with us and we got (45)_______ out of the car. Now everything was ready so we sat down near a path at the foot of a hill. It was very peaceful in the cool grass until we (46)_______ bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us (47)_______ up our things and run back (48)_______ the car as (49)_______ as possible. There were about two hundred sheep coming (50)_______ us down the path .
VI. Complete the sentences, use the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets.
a. (51. write)_______ the letter, she put it in an envelope.
b. When Linda (52. come)_______ back from the beach, she (53. look) very red from the Sun.
c. Yesterday I (54. walk)_______ along the street when I (55. realize)_______ a man with a black beard, whom I (56. see)_______ three times already, (57. follow)_______ me.
d. Hello, Mary. The party last night was great. You should (58. come)_______.
e. We fell over some pieces of wood (59. leave)_______ (60. lie)_______ around.
VII. Choose from A, B, C, or D the one that best answers each of the questions.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately two million B.C and lasted until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2 million to 8000 B.C), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about one million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, wear clothing, and developed new tools. During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C), people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed the bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century A.D. The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating governments.
61. Into how many periods was the Stone Age divided?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
62. The word “derived” is closest meaning to___________.
A. originated B. destroyed C. inferred D. discussed
63. Which of the following was developed earliest?
A. fish hook B. bow and arrow C. hatchet D. pottery
64. Which of the following developments is NOT related to the conditions of the Ice Age?
A. farming B. clothing C. living indoors D. using fire
65. The word “crude” is closest meaning to___________.
A. extravagant B. complex C. vulgar D. primitive
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
66. He forgot about the bag until he got home. - Not until………………………………….
67. As television program become more popular, they seem to get worse. - The more……………
68. Turn off all switches before leaving the room. - All switches……………………………..
69. Whose suitcase is this? - Who……………………………….………?
70. Must you go so soon? It's only six o'clock. - Can't you…………………………..……?
71. I'll be busy working while you're on holiday. - During………………………..………….
72. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. - In…………………………………………...
73. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. - The man……………….……….………..
74. "It certainly wasn't me who took your car" said Alice. - Alice denied……………………………
75. It's possible that he didn't get my letter. - He might…………………………….…..
GRADE 8
I: PHONETICS
a. Choose the word with different pronunciation from the others.
b. 1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
2. A.walks B. cups C.students D. pens
3. A. clear B. bear C. hear D. near
c. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
d. 1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe
2. A. dancer B. cycling C. balloon D. traffic.
II. Choose the best answer.
1. Tet is a festival………… occurs in late January or early February.
A. whom B. when C. where D. which
2. If I ………….rich, I ……………………….around the world.
A. will be - travel B. am - will travel
C. were - would travel D. would be – traveled
3. The girl wishes she………………… in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. could stay
4. My house………….. in 1999
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
5. Hoa: I suggest going camping next Sunday. Lan: …………………..
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea
C. That’s a reason D. That’s a good trip
III. Put the correct form of verbs for the following sentences.
1 This time next year we ( visit ) _________________ London.
2. I will never forget (work) _______________ so hard to become an architect.
3. Well, I think the role of fathers (drastically/change) ________ in the future.
4. He (be) ______ an experienced salesman before he decided to set up his own business.
5. Which roles are women expected (play) _______________ in the future?
IV. Choose the underlined word/ phrase which is incorrect.
1. I gave my address to a man I met him on the train on Sunday .
A B C D
2. In the future, teachers is facilitators rather than knowledge providers.
A B C D
3. Students can expect to be more successful if they have a sense of responsibility in their own learning
4. Jane is the only one of our students who have received national recognition for her musical ability
5. A career used to be understand as a single occupation that people did to earn a living
A B C D
SECTION C : READING
I. Read the text, and choose one word/ phrase from the list to fill in each gap.
fluent abroad foreign country achieved difficulties
As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1)............................. to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally come true. When he first arrived in the(2)..............................., Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had (3)..............................in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. After two years, Phong is now very (4)..................... in English and has (5).......................... the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good at daily being able to earn money for his part-time needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
The changing roles of the modern-day father
Fathers used to act as the ‘breadwinner’ of their family, and as the teacher of moral and religious values.
Today, however, those roles are gradually changing.
Changes in economic roles
More and more women are going out to work and earn money. This increases the budget of the family. Apart from that, there are various social welfare programmes which financially assist mothers in supporting their children. Both these changes have greatly impacted the role of fathers because they make paternal financial support less essential for many families.
Changes in care giving roles
With the burden of financial support reduced, and with a changing concept of a father's role, modern day fathers tend to be more involved in children's care -giving. They are now spending more time and energy on their children.
Psychological research across families from all ethnic backgrounds suggests that the influence of a father's love and attention is as great as that of a mother's. Fatherly love helps children develop a sense of their place in the world, which helps their social and emotional development .Moreover, children who receive more love from their fathers are less likely to have behavioral problems.
This trend is still increasing and its effects will become clearer and clearer in the future, especially in traditionally male-dominated societies.
1. Which of these is NOT the traditional role of a father?
A. financial supporter B. teacher of moral values
C. religious educator D. caregiver
2. The influence of a mother's love is................ that of the father's.
A. more important than B. less important than
C. as important as D. much greater than
3. Children who get more fatherly love will.......................... Behavioral problems.
A. never have any B. have fewer C. have more D. have a lot of
4. The changing roles of the father will be seen more clearly in...........................
A. traditionally male-dominated societies B. developed countries
C. economically independent societies D. ethnic groups
5. The word ‘who’ in paragraph 4 refers to...............................
A. development B. fathers C. children D. mothers
SECTION D: WRITING:
I. Rearrange the order of the given words to make complete sentences
1. is / to practice/ necessary/ for you/ English /everyday/ It
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. had started/before/The film/arrived at/I/the cinema
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. My father/ by air / we should/ go / suggests/ that
…………………………………………………………………………….
4. The good / is / more / will be/money / education/ in the next five years / news / spent on .
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The/ satellite/ was/ belongs/ launched /space /yesterday/ into / to /that /Viet Nam.
5. II. Rewrite these following sentences using given words.
1. Students will play more active roles in the classroom.
-> More............................................................................................................
2. Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam.
-Despite.............................................................................................................
3. I learned a few words of English on holiday.
-> I picked ........................................................................................................
4. We don’t offer you the job because you can’t speak English.
-> If you could speak ........................................................................................
5. Those girls have passed the entrance examination. They will enter university.
-> The girls ..............................................................................................