DIEN BIEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ONE-PERIOD WRITTEN TEST
Class : 8 ___ Student’s name : …………………………………………………..
TEST 3
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5pts)
1. A. sand B. sight C. sugar D. sent
2. A. beach B. seaside C. seat D. great
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5pts)
3. A. departure B. canoe C. sunbathe D. deposit
4. A. florist B. emergency C. facility D. position
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (3pts)
5. If a person has a ___________describe the snake to the doctor. It may be poisonous or it may not.
A. insect bite B. earache C. bee sting D. snake bite
6. She promises she _____________me up at 7.30.
A. will pick B. pick C. is going to pick D. picks
7. Milk bottles can be _________after being cleaned.
A. recycled B. soaked C. broken D. reused
8. You’ll get back your __________when you bring the cans back for recycling.
A. payment B. deposit C. account D. envelop
9. It’s ____________to travel around Vietnam.
A. interesting B. interested C. interestingly D. interestedly
10. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City __________ Monday.
A. besides B. after C. except D. on
11. We are taking a ________ to Ha Long Bay next weekend.
A. two-day trip B. two-days trip C. two day trip D. two-days trips
12. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make ____________.
A. glassware B. compost C. fabric D. floor coverings
13. Shall I do the washing-up? - _____________.
A. I’m afraid not. B. I don’t think so.
C. No, thanks. I can do it myself. D. I’m sorry I can’t.
14. “Would you mind closing the window?” “__________”
A. No, I’, afraid not. B. No, of course not.
C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.
15.The sign says that
A. The water is not clean.
B. People shouldn’t swim here.
C. People mustn’t swim here.
D. The children mustn’t swim here.
16. The sign says that
A. People must drive along over this number.
B. People can’t drive along at this number.
C. People can drive along at seventeen kilometers an hour
D. People mustn’t drive along over this number .
Read the following passage, then write True or False for each of the sentences below (1pt) .
Knowledge of first-aid is important for every individual at every age. It gives people life-saving
treatments for injuries or unexpected illnesses. First-aid and basic support are so important that teaching basic
first-aid should be compulsory in all schools. Parents also need to learn how to protect their children inside the
house and out, what to do in an emergency, where to call for help, etc. First-aid can sometimes save the victim
from the border of death until help arrives. Therefore, it is essential to get some knowledge from a first-aid
course for your own sake.
17. First-aid is important for parents only.
18. First-aid can save the victim from the death immediately.
19. Parents should know how to protect their children in emergency cases.
20. Getting some knowledge for first-aid is very essential.
Read the passage again and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D) (0,5pts)
21. The passage mainly mentioned
A. How important first-aid is. B. Life-saving treatments C. Emergency cases D.First-aid courses
22. The word essential in line 5 is nearest in meaning to
A. unimportant B. completely necessary C. beautiful D. helpful
Fill in the blank with a suitable word (1.5pts)
In Britain, farmers have recycled their waste to make compost for thousands of years. It is easy to start a
(23)__________heap. First of all we must use only (24)____________matter, which includes tea leaves, egg
shells – but (25) __________the shells first and tissues. Don’t use any meat (26)____________grain products
because this attract rats. Then, find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of (27)____________each day.
Use picks or shovels to turn the compost regularly so it gets plenty of air. The compost also needs moisture, but
it will get this from condensation. We should cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet.
After 6 months, the compost will be ready to use as (28)_____________.
23. A. compost B. egg shells C. meat D. tissue
24. A. leaf B. vegetable C. matter D.tree
25. A. washed B. washing C. wash D. to wash
26. A. then B. but C. so D. or
27. A. sunlight B. water C. wind D. sun
28. A. compost B. fertilizer C. heap D. pile
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: ( 1,5 pts )
29. He was ____________ for days after the accident. (conscious )
30. Nam is giving Long some first-aid __________________ (instruct)
31. Jane is one of the ____________from Friends of the Earth. (represent)
32. Waste paper can be _________after being recycling. (use)
33. Every week, there are two ___________from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. (fly)
34.___________, dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain. (fortunate)
Rearrange the sentences from the cues given: ( 0.5 pts)
35. show me / to / the nearest / post office ?/ Could you / the way/
-->_________________________________________________________________________.
36. beautiful limestone / Ha Long Bay./ in / There are / islands/
--> ____________________________________________________________________________.
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it: (1.0 pt)
37. I’ll give you a map so that you can find the way all right.
--> I’ll give you a map so ___________________________________________.
38. It was very delighted that I passed the final exams.
--> I was very delighted _____________________________________________.
39. Many people in the world speak English.
--> English ________________________________________________________.
40. I’d rather you didn’t use the office phone for your personal call.
--> Would you mind _________________________________________________.
