Underline the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.. We should wait here before/ until/ after/ during our teacher comes back.[r]
Trang 1LUONG THE VINH SECONDARY SCHOOL ADVANCED TEST – ENGLISH 8 (N 2)
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other (1 p.)
II Underline the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences (2 ps.)
1 We should wait here (before/ until/ after/ during) our teacher comes back.
2 My father was good at swimming He used to (go/ goes/ went/ going) swimming in summer.
3 Mr Smith likes (listens/ listened/ listen/ listening) to music in his free time.
4 She told me (giving/ to give/ gave/ given) you that gift.
5 She asked her children (to stop playing/ stop playing/ stop to play/ stopping to play).
6 She is studying hard (for/ in order to/ so to/ so that) pass the final exams.
7 We must be there (at/ before/ between/ after) 7.30 and 8.15.
8 I know you work really (good/ bad/ hard/ hardly) this semester
III.Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(1 p.)
1 Hoa had to (work)……… very hard when she was in Hue
2 Mrs Jackson (give) ……….Tim a lot of homework last week
3 My mother likes (write)……… letters
4 It is difficult (learn)……… English well
5 Nga (not join) ……… the Y&Y green group this summer vacation
IV Read the following passage and answer the questions below it:(2 ps.)
Everyone knows that in studying foreign languages, practice is the key to fluency All foreign language learners, even the advanced learners need practice There is a fact that a learner can know a lot of grammar rules and have a large vocabulary, however, they can’t speak well yet So the learner must know how to use what they have learned apart from the ability to explain grammatical rules
1 What is the key to fluency in studying a foreign language?………
2 What kind of learners need practice?………
3 Can a learner who knows a lot of grammar rules speak well?………
4 What does a language learner have to do to speak well? ………
V Change the following sentences into reported speech.(2 ps.) 1 “Don’t play this dangerous game.” the teacher told us The doctor told us
2 “Can you help me do my homework ?” asked she She asked me
3 “You should improve your English everyday’’ Mrs Jackson said to Tim Mrs Jackson said………
4 “Don’t stay up too late” my sister asked My sister asked………
5 “Please lend me your book, Ba” said Hoa Hoa asked ………
VI Find and correct one mistake in each sentence below (2 ps.) 1 My mother dislikes go to the market ………
A B C D
2 I know you worked really hardly this semester ………
A B C D 3 Lan likes learning English She always wants improve her English ………
A B C D 4 My father used to smoking a lot of cigarettes when he was young ………
A B C D 5 It is almost Tet in Vietnam, so everyone is very busy on Tet holiday ………
VII WORD FORMS
1 1 His father soon died of a ……….……….heart (break).
2 2 ……….……….……… …, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain (fortunate)
3 3 “The lost shoe” is one of the ……….……….…………stories I like best (tradition)
4 4 Can you speak English ……….……….…… ? (good)
5 5 Peter speaks English very ……….……….…………(fluent)
6 6 We are ……….……….to see you again (happily)
Trang 27 7 ……….……….……….,he passed the final test (luck)
VIII VERB FORMS
1 I used …………on a farm when I was a young girl.(live)
2 Please …………me the tale, Grandma.( tell )
3 Tim’s mother wants him ………Spanish pronunciation (improve)
4 She asked me ………you this dictionary.( give)
5 We talked about ………Nha Trang for our vacation (go)
6 It’s difficult ………this question ( answer)
7 Ba loves ……… soccer ( play )
8 We are fond of ……… part in our school activities ( take )
IX Choose the word that has different pronunciation from others: ( 2 pts )
1 a cooked b brushed c danced d needed
2 a books b pens c baskets d caps
X Choose the word that has different pronunciation from others: ( 2 pts )
1 a cooked b brushed c danced d needed
2 a books b pens c baskets d caps
3 a candy b fry c many d happy
4 a message b transmit c cat d hat
XI
Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning ( 2 pts )
1 We had lots of friends when we lived in the country ->We used
2 Jack is too young to ride a motorbike ->Jack isn’t old
3 Nga is fond of listening to traditional stories -> Nga enjoys
4.My house is in the front of the school ->The school
XIII/ Write the sentences, using the cue words(1p) 1 He / like / play / football =>
2 He / drive / slowly / at the moment.=>
3 Our team/ win/ game/ because/ play/ good/ yesterday
4 Tom / ask / me / bring him / this book
XI/ Match the sentences in column A with those in column B to make meaningful sentences:(1m) A B 1 What do you do in your free time? 1+… a So I turned on the air conditioner. 2 It was very hot, 2+… b I watch T.V and listen to music 3 Let me help you 3+… c Listen to the tape, speaking English with friends…. 4 What do you do to improve your English? 4+… d Yes, that’s very kind of you
XII/ Choose the best answer to fill in the blank by circling the letter a, b, c or d: (2ms) 1 I know you worked really……… this semester a hardly b good c bad d hard 2 My mother will return Kien Luong ……… Thursday, 20 November a in b at c during d on 3 You should walk on the………
a sidewalk b street c a venue d road 4 He was born in Viet Nam Vietnamese is his………
a Foreign language b Mother tongue c First language d b and c 5 You can use dictionary to find……… new words a of b out c in d for 6 Can you help me ……… this table? a moving b to move c move d moves 7 The ……… is person who can not see a blind b deaf c mute d poor 8 The doctor ……… he should take a few days off a say b said c ask d tell XIII/ Change these sentences into reported speech: (1m) 1.He said to the taxi driver, “ Please turn left at the first traffic light ” He asked the taxi driver………
2.Their mother said to them, “ Don’t worry about that ”
Trang 3 Their mother told them………