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BINH TRI DONG A SECONDARY SCHOOL - GRADE 8 - SEMESTER 1

I. Listen to the recording and decide the statements below True/False (1.0 pt)
1. Nga wants to enroll for the activities for this spring. ..................
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2. She was born on March 22 ,1998 .................
3. She doesn’t have a phone at home. ..................
4. Her hobbies are drawing outdoor activities and reading. .................
II. Choose the words having different stress pattern (0.5 pt)
5. A. stadium B. amusement C. sightseeing D. climate
6. A. instrument B. traditional C. complain D. pretend
III. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (
0.5 pt)
7. A. tunnel B. luggage C. pollution D. custom
8. A. bride B. bridge C. hiking D. crime
IV. Choose the best answer among that best completes each sentence (3.0 pts)
9. Minh : “How do you do?” - Lan : “.................................”
A. Yes. Thank you B. I’m sorry C. You’re welcome D. How do you do?
10. Ba : “ Would you like to come to a pop concert ?” - Hoa : “ ..............”
A. Yes, I would. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Yes, I do. D. No, I wouldn’t.
11. I am so excited ............... seeing the new art exhibitions.
A. by B. with C. about D. in
12. Wedding rings are usually made .......................gold .
A. in B. by C. with D. of
13. Tom promises.................... his best in learning Spanish.
A. trying B. to try C. will try D. tries
14. We ................... in Ho Chi Minh City for 10 years.
A. live B. had lives C. have lived D. lived
15 ................... is an event where people show paintings, drawings, or sculptures to the public.
A. Quiz show B. Art exhibition C. Sports center D. Stadium
16. ....................... is a machine that carries your luggage or suitcases at the airport.
A. car B. backpack C. carousel D. routine
17. A flute is played by ...................air into a hole. It’s made of metal but some are made of
bamboo.
A. hitting B. blowing C. making D. playing
18. I’m scared the tree will fall and ........................ our house.
A. damage B. argue C. built C. pollute
19. What does the sign say ?
A. Do not feed the wildlife. B. You can feed wild animals
C. Let’s feed animals. D. Don’t litter.
20. What does the sign say ?
A. Don’t turn off water. B. Turn off taps after using.
C. B and D are correct. D. Save water.
V. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence (1.5 pt)
21. Gina’s ....................... routine begins at 6 a.m. (day)
22. I think the..........................sites are causing in land pollution. (contruct)
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23. I had a ........................ time when I was a small child in the kindergarten. (wonder)
24. When she .................. ... with me, she speaks loudly and angrily to me. (agree)
VI. Read and choose the word in the box that best fits the blank space (1.5pt)
buildings century moat kings visit bricks
Hue citadel is one of the most famous (25) ..................in Vietnam. There used to be many
citadels in Vietnam, but now there are only a few left. A citadel is similar to a castle. They
were homes for kings and queens. Hue citadel is the home of many (26) ...............and their
families. It was built in the 19th (27) ....................and was mainly made from wood and
(28)................ The walls were made from strong bricks to keep the kings and their families
safe. It doesn’t have many dungeons, but it has a ( 29) ............... around it. Every year,
thousands of people (30) ................the citadel and explore the beautiful rooms and gardens.
25......................; 26. ................; 27....................; 28. ..................; 29. ...................; 30..................
VII. Read the following passage carefully, then write True or False (1 pt)
IN DANGER – SEA TURTLES MAY DISAPPEAR
Sea turtles are in real danger. Climate change will affect sea turtles in many ways. Warmer
temperatures will affect sea turtle eggs. Warm seas cause more female turtles to be born than
males. In addition, the habitat of sea turtles is getting smaller. Climate change will cause ice
to melt and sea levels will rise. Therefore, it will destroy the habitats of sea turtles on the
beaches. Their nests are also being affected by humans on beaches. With the seas getting
warmer, sea turtles won't have enough food to eat because other sea life will die. There
might not be any more sea turtles in the future if people don’t find solutions to this problem.
31. Climate change won’t affect sea turtles. .....................
32. The habitats of sea turtles will get smaller. .....................
33. The nets of sea turtles will only be destroyed by climate change. .....................
34. Although other sea life will die, sea turtles will still have enough food to eat. ....................
VIII. Arrange the suggested words to make complete sentences (0.5 pt)
35. keep polluting the air/ will be worse / If we/ the effects of climate change/./
..............................................................................................................................
36. my little brother after school / look after / because they’re at work / I help my parents / ./
..............................................................................................................................
IX. Writing (1pt)
37. He often came to visit me when we were in Hue.
 He used ..........................................................................................................
38. The last time I met her was two years ago.
 I haven’t .........................................................................................................
39. He can’t lift the heavy bag because he is too weak. ( ENOUGH)
 He isn’t ..........................................................................................................
40. No one in our class is more intelligent than Lam.
 Lam is ...........................................................................................................

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