Name……………………………………………… TEST No4 (2008-2009) Class: 8A… Grade 8: 45’ Marks Teacher’s comments: I/ Listen and fill in the blanks (2): The Robinson family are making preparations for Tet. 1. Mrs. Robinson wants Mr. Robinson to go to the ______ (market/ supper market / flower market) 2. Mr. Robinson buys some marigolds because they are _____at Tet (beautiful/ traditional/ expensive) 3. Mrs. Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of______ (candies/ cakes/ dried water melon seeds) 4. Mrs. Robinson is learning how to ______spring rolls (cook/ make/ buy) II/ Choose the correct answer: (2.0ms) 1. ______ I came, they were having dinner A. while B. when C. since D. for 2. We take part ______ most youth activities of our school A. on B. at C. in D. of 3. In a______ contest, participants have to make fire in traditional way A. make –fire B. making – fire C. fire- making D. firing – make 4. Nam ______ T V at eight o’clock last night. A. watch B. watches C. is watching D. was watching 5. People send ______ to greet others in Christmas A. Christmas cards B. Christmas Day C. Christmas Eve D. Santa Claus 6. This exercise is difficult. I don’t know how______ it This exercise is difficult. I don’t know how______ it A do B. to do C. doing D. did 7. She asked me ______ a mobile phone A. if I had B. if I have C. whether I have D. whether I have had 8. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ______ of the world A. temples B. wonders C. landmarks D. places III/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others III/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (1.0m) (1.0m) 1. A. inv 1. A. inv i i te te B. pr B. pr i i ze ze C. des C. des i i gn gn D. act D. act i i vity vity 2. A. includ 2. A. includ ed ed B. call B. call ed ed C. carv C. carv ed ed D. arriv D. arriv ed ed 3. A. h 3. A. h ea ea d d B. b B. b ea ea ch ch C. w C. w ea ea ther ther D. h D. h ea ea vy vy 4. A. cat 4. A. cat ch ch B. chur B. chur ch ch C. C. Ch Ch ristmas ristmas D. bea D. bea ch ch IV/ Rewrite the following sentences: (1.0m) IV/ Rewrite the following sentences: (1.0m) 1. You like spring rolls but you can’t make it. 1. You like spring rolls but you can’t make it. So you say “I don’t know how So you say “I don’t know how . . ” ” 2. Bell invented the telephone in 1876. 2. Bell invented the telephone in 1876. The telephone The telephone 3. Peter said “I am a student” 3. Peter said “I am a student” Peter said Peter said 4. Hoa asked me “Is Ha Long Bay in Southern?” 4. Hoa asked me “Is Ha Long Bay in Southern?” Hoa asked me if Hoa asked me if . . V/ V/ Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below. (2.0ms) Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below. (2.0ms) Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand: They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and made offerings on several weeks beforehand: They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and made offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. and smile as much as possible. A/ Find the word in the text that it has the same meaning: (1.0m) 1. to wear = _______________ 2. many = _______________ 3. to start start = = _______________ 4. to make something clean 4. to make something clean = = _______________ B/ Questions (1.5ms) 1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? 1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? . . 2. When does the Lunar New Year begin? 2. When does the Lunar New Year begin? . . 3. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? 3. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? . . 4. What do people do on the New Year’s Eve? 4. What do people do on the New Year’s Eve? . . 5. Does Tet last three days? 5. Does Tet last three days? . . 6. Why are the first three days the most important? 6. Why are the first three days the most important? . . VI/ Complete a postcard Ha sent from Da Lat to her parents. (1.5ms): Dear Mom and Dad, I / have/ wonderful time/ Dalat ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The people / friendly/ and / weather/ cool ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Yesterday I / visit / Xuan Huong lake / Prenn Fall ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Then / I and my friend / go /DaLat market ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… We/ see/ a lot of/ colorful sweaters/ flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Tomorrow/ I/ buy/ some flowers/ you ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… See you both soon. Love, Ha GOOD LUCK TO YOU! . Name……………………………………………… TEST No4 (20 08- 2009) Class: 8A… Grade 8: 45 ’ Marks Teacher’s comments: I/ Listen and fill in the blanks. _______________ 2. many = _______________ 3. to start start = = _______________ 4. to make something clean 4. to make something clean = = _______________