ENGLISH WRITTEN TEST (4)

Allowed time: 45 minutes

Full name:................................................ Class: 8 Date / 4/ 2018

LISTENING
I. Listen to the recording and choose the best answer to the questions below.
BODY LANGUAGE
1. According to the writer, what should you do if you want something to eat?
A. Put your hands on your stomach. B. Open your mouth, put your figures in it and take them out.
C. Move your head from side to side. D. Write down what you want on a piece of paper.
2. Which of the following is true?
A. Waiters are not clever in England.
B. People can understand each other's language very well.
C. Sometimes people fail to understand the language of signs.
D. People can understand the language of signs as well as the language of words.
3. How did the other man do to show that he wanted to eat?
A. He put his hands on his stomach. B. He put his figures in the mouth.
C. He raised his head. D. He opened his mouth.
4. What shall we do when we do not understand each other's language?
A. We talk with the help of signs. B. We talk with the help of pictures.
C. We talk with the help of sound. D. We talk with the help of images.
II. Listen to the old man’s story and write in the missing words.
He was very helpful. He (1)............................. me to sit down in front of the computer (2)..................................
I did not know what it was called. When I asked him what it was, he said that it was a VDU. I
(3).............................. didn't know what VDU was, but I was too shy to ask him any more. From that moment
my memory (4) ............................... to learn because he told me a lot of things that I really didn't understand at
all. After a few lesson, I began to feel tired. I made an (5)................................., saying that I had a headache. I
suggested we should leave the lesson for another day. Since then I haven't said (6)................................ about
the computer to my son and my secretary.
LANGUAGE FOCUS III. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. unnatural B. unlikely C. unforeseen D. unusual
2. A. opportunity B. competitive C. communicative D. unfortunate
3. A. authority B. impolite C. unhealthy D. repetitive
4. A. unlimited B. illogical C. conservation D. priority
IV. Underline the best word or phrase to complete each sentence or do as directed.
1. Science is used in all corners of the world for the ...........of people. (interest/ need/ profits/ benefits)
2. David managed .........his family in Singapore by using Zalo. (contact/ to contact/ contacting/to contacting.
3. Many advances have been............in the field of communication so far. (caused/ done/ made/ brought)
4. The man told his friend that he saw a UFO...... ( the day before / the next day / the last day / yesterday).
5. I hope you............ ( didn’t work / won’t be working / don’t work) when I arrive at 8 p.m tomorrow.
6. The teacher ..........me that I had better devote more time to science subjects. (said/ talked/ spoke/ told)
V. Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses to complete the sentences.
1. Robots will do a lot of things but they will bring....................................... . (employ)
2. My brother works as a lab .............................. at a large company. (technique)
3. With the help of science and technology many .........................diseases will be cured in the future. (cure)
4. There’s a good ..................................... FC Song Lam Nghe An will win in the final match. (possible)
5. Charles Darwin, a famous ......................... formulated the scientific theory of evolution. (biology)
READING VI. Read the text and choose one word / phrase from the list to fill in each gap.
says the field get information around addictive an activity
It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet (1)…….........…….the world. Most people use
the Internet to (2)………...……..or for entertainment. A new study, however, show us that almost ten percent
of the Internet user are using it so often that is seriously harming their lives. The study (3)……..…………
that these people may find it difficult to stop doing (4)…….......………… According to a psychologist in
(5)………….........…….., thirty percent of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from their
problems. The study also shows that having a chat, or discussion, with strangers on the Internet is one of the
most (6)……...........……. activities.
VII. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating
without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic
function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example,
the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very
great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop
sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than
either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some
cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as a
waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They
usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result,
means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech.
Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs and Signal C. Communication B. Gestures D. Speech
2. What does the author say about speech?
A. It is the only true form of communication. B. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
C. It is necessary for communication to occur. D. It is the most advanced form of communication
3. The word "it" in bold refers to …………. A. function B. signal C. environment D. way
4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?
A. People were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.
B. People wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. People believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
D. People wanted new forms of entertainment.
WRITING
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences in direct or reported speech.
1. “We always try our best to fulfill our task,” said a student.
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2. “Is your brother interested in science?” Lan wanted to know.
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3. “ I missed the bus this morning because I overslept,” he explained.
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4. I asked Mr. Armstrong how long he had worked on space projects.
“How long............................................................................................................?” I asked Mr. Armstrong.
5. My teacher told us not stay up late at night.
“...........................................................................................................................” said my teacher.
IX. Write a paragraph of about 100 words on the following topic
Do you agree or disagree with the following idea: With the help of computer, students will benefit greatly
from their study at home.
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Do you agree or disagree with the following idea: “ The invention of computer games causes a lot of problems
for children”

KEY Name: ……………………… English Test

Keys: 1.D 2.A

3.C 4.A 5.A
BODY LANGUAGE
When we do not understand each other's language, we talk with the help of signs. ' A Frenchman was
once traveling in England. He could not speak English at all. One day he went into a restaurant and sat down
at a table. When the waiter came, he opened his mouth, put his figures in it and took them out again. He
wanted to say, "Bring me something to eat." The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The man moved his
head from side to side. The waiter understood him and took away the tea. In a moment he brought a cup of
coffee and put it on the table, The man again moved his head from side to side. He moved his head from side
to side whenever the waiter brought him something to drink. He brought him a lot of different drinks, but
drinks are not food, of course.
When the man was going away, another man came in. This man saw the waiter, and he put his hands on
his stomach. That was enough: in a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in
front of him. So you see, we cannot understand the language of signs so well as the language of

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

Well, I wasn’t worried when my son bought a computer. After all lots of children have parents who
don’t understand computers. But when my secretary asked me for a computer in the office, I really became
worried. So I decided to take some lessons in computing and my son became my teacher. He was very helpful.
He invited me to sit down in front of the computer screen. I did not know what it was called. When asked him
what it was, he said that it was a VDU. I still didn’t know what a VDU was, but I was too shy to ask him any
more. From that moment my memory refused to learn because he told me a lot of things that I really didn’t
understand at all. After a few lessons I began to feel tired. I made an excuse, saying that I had a headache. I
suggested we should leave the lesson for another day. Since then I haven’t said anything about the computer to
my son and my secretary.
PRON. &LANGUAGE FOCUS ( 14cau x 0.2 = 2. 8 pts
I. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. creativity B. immature C. negative D. nationality
2. A. impossible B. importantly C. stability D. connectivity
3. A. opportunity B. competitive C. communicative D. unfortunate
4. A. authority B. impolite C. unhealthy D. repetitive
II. Underline the best word or phrase to complete each sentence or do as directed.
1. People from other planets may use ( land lines/ letters / chat rooms / telepathy ) to communicate, which is
not possible for human beings.
2. People who can not hear or speak often communicate using(pictures/sounds/codes/signs).
3. Alexander Graham Bell( invention /invented/ inventor/invent ) the telephone in 1876.
4. The man told his friend that he saw a UFO ( the day before / tomorrow / the last day / yesterday).
5. I hope you ( didn’t work / won’t be working / don’t work) when I arrive at 8 p.m today.
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences
1. I don’t mind (talk)……talking……………. to her about this.
2. We plan (go)………to go……………….on a picnic in the mountains.
3. In the year 2050, we (use) ……will be using/ will use………………..video conferencing in every meeting.
4. Lan said she (be)………was…….. a student at Dong My secondary school.
5. People say that technology ( change) ……have changed……. our lives, but not all the changes are good
for the environment.
READING 11 cau x 0.2 = 2.2 pts
I. Read the text and choose one word / phrase from the list to fill in each gap.
say , the field, get information, around, addictive, an activity.
It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet (1)……around…………….the world. Most
people use the Internet to(2)……get information……………..or for entertainment. A new study, however,
show us that almost ten percent of the Internet user are using it so often that is seriously harming their lives.
The study (3)……says………… that these people may find it difficult to stop doing (4)……an activity
……… According to a psychologist in (5)……the field………….., thirty percent of Internet users claim that
they use the Internet to escape from their problems. The study also shows that having a chat, or discussion,
with strangers on the Internet is one of the most(6)…………addictive………….activities.
II. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating
without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic
function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example,
the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very
great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop
sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than
either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some
cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as a
waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They
usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result,
means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech.
Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs and Signal C. Communication B. Gestures D. Speech
2. What does the author say about speech?
A. It is the only true form of communication. B.It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
C. It is necessary for communication to occur. D. It is the most advanced form of communication
3. The word "it" in bold refers to …………. _
A. function B. signal C. environment D. way
4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?
A. People were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.
B. People wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. People believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
D. People wanted new forms of entertainment.
5. It may be concluded from this passage that
A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
C. only some cultures have signals, signs, and symbols.
D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture

WRITING 2.6 pts

I. Rewrite the following sentences using shorthand form. (0.8 pts)
1. What are you doing this weekend?
………………………wotr u doing this wkd……………………………
2. Do you want to see a movie tonight?
……………………do u wanna c a movie 2 nite……………………
II. Write a paragraph of about 100words on the following topic ( 9cau x 0.2 = 1.8 pts)
Do you agree or disagree with the following idea: “ The invention of computer games causes a lot of problems
for children