Trc C¸t Lower secondary school Written test for grade 8 (Time allotted: 45’) Full name: …………………………………………………………… Class: 8… I, Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. printer b.restrict c. install d. finally 2. a. connect b. hold c. post d. overhead 3. a. lunch b. bulletin c. button d. plug 4. a. write b. wrong c. watch d. who II, Circle the best answer 1, We were walking in the park when it………… a, rains b, was raining c, rained d, will rain 2, I’m very happy ……………… you here. a, to meet b, meeting c, meet d, met 3, Microphone ………… by E. Hughes in 1878. a, has invented b, was invented c, invented d, is invented 4, I have……………… done that work for her. a, yet b, for c, since d, already 5, She ……… me if I was a teacher. a, said b, told c, asked d, advised 6, Would you mind if I …………the door? a, opened b, opening c, open d, to open III, Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets: 1, I ( not/ see) you since we came to Hanoi. 2, The tourist asked Nga if many people (live) in My Son 3, The company ( sell ) to a foreign firm next week. 4, While she ( wait) for her friends, he arrived. 1, …………………… 2,……………………………. 3, ……………………………. 4, ……………………………. VI, Match the phrases in column A and B A B 1, That is the highest tree 2, She hasn’t had a vacation 3, He asked his mother 4, The fountain pen was 5, The woman standing there 6, Would you mind taking it for me? a, No, of course not b, what she was making c, invented by L. Waterman in 1884 d, in this year yet e, I have ever seen f, came to see me last night 1, ………. 2, ……… , 3,………… 4, ……… 5, ………. 6,…………. V, Read the passage and do as dirrected : TV is one of the most important invention in the 20 century. It has been so popular with us that we don’t know what life would be if there were no TV. It brings pictures and sounds to our house. With TV, viewers can see and learn about people and places in many countries. We can also relax with TV such as listening to music or watching a soccer match. Nowadays, many people like spending their evenings with TV because they prefer watching TV to going out. However, many children watch TV too much. That is not good for their eyes and their health * Decide if each of the statement is True (T) or False (F) 1, TV was invented in the 20 th century 2, We can’t listen to music on TV §iÓm Lêi phª * Answer the questions 1, Has TV been very popular with us? ………………………………………………………………………………… 2, What can viewers do with TV? ………………………………………………………………………………… 3, Why do many people like spending their evenings with TV? ………………………………………………………………………………… 4, Is watching TV much good for childern’s health? ……………………………………………………………………………… IV, Rewrite the sentences, beginning with: 1, People make computers in this factory -› Computers…………………………………………………………… 2, “ Does his sister have a house in London?” Nga asked Hoa . -› Nga asked ………………………… ………………… ……………. 3, “ The rooms are cleaned carefully by me. ” The boy said -› The boy said ………………… …………………………………………. 4, He last visited his father 6 months ago. -› He hasn’t………………………… …………………………………… 5, Can you help me with this work?. -› Do you ………………………… ……………………………………? Trc C¸t Lower secondary school Written test for grade 8 (Time allotted: 45’) Full name: …………………………………………………………… Class: 8… I, Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1. a. printer b.compile c. install d. pick 2. a. compost b. close c. post d. concern 3. a. lunch b. manual c. adjust d. plug 4. a. wonder b. wrong c. whole d. written II, Circle the best answer 1, It………… while we were walking in the park. a, rains b, rained c, was raining d, will rain 2, I’m very happy ……………… you here. a, seeing b, saw c, see d, to see 3, Bicycle ………… by Kark in 1816 . §iÓm Lêi phª a, was invented b, invented c, will be invented d, has invented 4, I have………………….done the work for him. a, yet b, for c, just d, since 5, She ……… me that she was a teacher. a, asked b, told c, said d, spoke 6, Do you mind if I …………the door? a, to open b, opening c, opened d, open III, Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets: 1, I ( not/ meet) you since we left Hanoi. 2, The tourist asked Nga if many people (come ) in My Son. 3, The company (sell) to a foreign firm last year. 4, She (look) for her pen when he arrived. 1, …………………… 2,……………………………. 3, ……………………………. 4, ……………………………. IV, Match the phrases in column A and B A B 1, That is the highest tree 2, The woman standing there 3, He asked his mother 4, The fountain pen was 5, She hasn’t had a vacation 6, Would you mind taking it for me? a, what she was making b, No, of course not c, invented by L. Waterman in 1884 d, in this year yet e, came to see me last night f, I have ever seen 1, ………. 2, ……… , 3,………… 4, ……… 5, ………. 6,…………. V, Read the passage and do as dirrected : TV is one of the most important invention in the 20 century. It has been so popular with us that we don’t know what life would be if there were no TV. It brings pictures and sounds to our house. With TV, viewers can see and learn about people and places in many countries. We can also relax with TV such as listening to music or watching a soccer match. Nowadays, many people like spending their evenings with TV because they prefer watching TV to going out. However, many children watch TV too much. That is not good for their eyes and their health. * Decide if each of the statement is True (T) or False (F) 1, TV was invented in the 20 th century. 2, We can’t listen to music on TV to relax. * Answer the questions 1, Has TV been very popular with us? ………………………………………………………………………………… 2, What can viewers do with TV? ………………………………………………………………………………… 3, Why do many people like spending their evenings with TV? ………………………………………………………………………………… 4, Is watching TV much good for childern’s health? ……………………………………………………………………………… VI, Rewrite the sentences, beginning with: 1, People sell computers in many countries. -› Computers…………………………………………………………… 2, “ Does his father buy a house in London?” Nga asked Mai. -› Nga asked ………………………… ………………………………. 3, “ The room is cleaned carefully by me. ” The girl said. -› The girl said ………………… …………………………………………. 4, He last talked to his father a week ago. -› He hasn’t………………………… …………………………………… 5, Can I help you with this work? -› Do you ………………………… ……………………………………? . Trc C¸t Lower secondary school Written test for grade 8 (Time allotted: 45’) Full name: …………………………………………………………… Class: 8 I, Choose the word which has underlined. you ………………………… ……………………………………? Trc C¸t Lower secondary school Written test for grade 8 (Time allotted: 45’) Full name: …………………………………………………………… Class: 8 I, Choose the word which has underlined. you mind taking it for me? a, No, of course not b, what she was making c, invented by L. Waterman in 188 4 d, in this year yet e, I have ever seen f, came to see me last night 1, ………. 2, ……… ,