Name: …………………. THE FIRST FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST Class: 8A… Subject: English Marks: Comments: I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1m) 1. A. classmate B. character C. grade D. place 2 A. answer B. always C. wrong D. write 3. A. face B.city C. center D. special 4. A. tonight B. introduce C. movie D. humor II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.(3ms) 1.The earth ……… in the west A. rise B. rises C.set D. sets 2. Mai…………my friend when I lived in Hue A. is B. am C. are D. was 3. She is very She often buys me presents. A.generous B. outgoing C.humorous D. reserved 4. What are you going to do this Sunday ?- We …………our grandparents A. are going visit B. are going tovisit C. go to visit D. visit 5. Nga……….wash the dishes and cook lunch everyday. A. have to B. have C. has to D. has 6. She likes looking at ………… in the mirror A. she B. her C. hers D. herself 7. The …….are on the wall ,above the stove A. clock B.saucepans C.knife D. bookshelf 8. Alexander Graham Bell invented the ………in 1876 A. telephone B. car C. television D. mobile 9. My children are playing……………… A.outside B. on outside C. at outside D. in outside 10. Hello. Can I speak ………… Hoa please ? A. at B. with C. to D. on 11. Ba and Nam ……… hide in seek now. A. are playing B. play C. played D.is playing 12. We must cover the electrical sockets…… children can put something into them A. but B. and C. because D. if III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.(1m) Dear Tuan, Hello!I’m your new pen friend.My name is Mary.That’s my first name.My (1) is Jones. I’m from London, in England. I’m fifteen years (2)_______ The name of my school is the Kingston Junior School .I’m in grade 8. There (3) twenty-seven students in my class. My (4)_____singer is Justin Timberlake. Who is your favorite? Best wishes, Helen 1. A. second name B.nick name C. middle name D. family name 2. A. age B.ages C.old D. ago 3. A. is B.are C. was D. were 4. A. favorite B. interesting C. pleased D.best IV. Read the following passage and answer the questions (2ms) Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention. Answer the questions: 1. When was Alexander G. Bell born? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What was his father job? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Where did he begin experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What did Alexander G. Bell invent ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.(1m) 1. Last year, Hoa goes to the school for the first time. A B C D 2.His father is not strong enough carrying that bag A B C D 3. We must let children play in the kitchen because it is a dangerous place A B C D 4. I’m going to having a birthday party on Sunday. Would you like to come? A B C D VI. Make the sentences using given words(2ms) 1 .rice-cooker/ counter/ near/ dish rack ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.My best friend/ tall /thin / long /black/ hair ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Why / he / to school / late/ yesterday ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.Because / he / get / late. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Name:………………………… THE FIRST FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST Class: 8A… Subject: English Marks: Comments: I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.(3ms) 1.The earth ……… in the west A. sets B. set C. rises D. rise 2. What are you going to do this Sunday ?- We …………our grandparents A. are going visit B. are going tovisit C. go to visit D. visit 3. She is very She often buys me presents. A.generous B. outgoing C.humorous D. reserved 4. Mai…………my friend when I lived in Hue A. is B. am C. are D. was 5. I……….wash the dishes and cook lunch everyday. A. have to B. have C. has to D. has 6. My sister likes looking at ………… in the mirror A. she B. her C. herself D. hers 7. The …….is on the wall ,above the desk A. clocks B.saucepans C.pictures D. bookshelf 8. Alexander Graham Bell invented the ………in 1876 A. telephone B. car C. television D. mobile 9. My children are playing……………… A.at inside B. on inside C. inside D. in inside 10. Hello. Can I speak ………… Hoa please ? A. at B. with C. to D. on 11. Minh……… the piano now. A. are playing B. play C. played D.is playing 12. We must let children play in the kitchen ……….it is a dangerous place A. and B. because C. if D. but II. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.(1m) 1. I’m going to having a birthday party on Sunday. Would you like to come? A B C D 2.His father is strong enough carrying that bag A B C D 3. We must not cover the electrical sockets because children can put something into them A B C D 4. Last year, Hoa visits the school for the first time. A B C D III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1m) 1. A. classmate B. character C. grade D. place 2 A. answer B. write C. wrong D. always 3. A. face B.city C. special D. center 4. A. movie B. introduce C. tonight D. humor IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.(1m) Dear Tuan, Hello!I’m your new pen friend.My name is Mary.That’s my first name.My (1) is Jones. I’m from London, in England. I’m fifteen years (2)_______ The name of my school is the Kingston Junior School .I’m in grade 8. There (3) twenty-seven students in my class. My (4)_____singer is Justin Timberlake. Who is your favorite? Best wishes, Helen 1. A. second name B. family name C. middle name D. nick name 2. A. age B.ages C.old D. ago 3. A. is B.are C. was D. were 4. A. best B. interesting C. pleased D. favorite V. Read the following passage and answer the questions (2ms) Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 1870 the Bells decided to emigrate to America. They lived in Boston, where Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear. While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea. Why not use electricity to send the human voice from one place to another? Bell began work on a new invention. *Answer the questions: 1. Where was Alexander G. Bell born? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What was his father job? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Where did he begin experimenting with a machine to help the deaf hear? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What did Alexander G. Bell invent ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… VI. Make the sentences using given words(2ms) 1 . My sister / slender / long /black/ hair ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. dish rack / counter/ near/ rice-cooker ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Why / you / to school / late/ this morning? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.Because / I / get / late. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… . bookshelf 8. Alexander Graham Bell invented the ………in 18 76 A. telephone B. car C. television D. mobile 9. My children are playing……………… A.outside B. on outside C. at outside D. in outside 10 . Hello Bell was born in 18 47 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics, the study of the sounds of languages. As a boy, Bell became interested in sounds and speech. In 18 70 the Bells. bookshelf 8. Alexander Graham Bell invented the ………in 18 76 A. telephone B. car C. television D. mobile 9. My children are playing……………… A.at inside B. on inside C. inside D. in inside 10 . Hello.