GRADE 8 – UNIT 3: ADVENTURE Name: _____________________

Date: ______________________

I. Pronunciation:
1. A. craze B. amaze C. paragraph D. tournament
2. A. planted B. faced C. cooked D. typed
II. Stress pattern:
3. A. naturalist B. artificial C. wonderfully D. differently
4. A. repetition B. memorial C. professional D. importantly
III. Vocabulary and Grammar:
5. While James ______ the piano, his friends came.
A. is playing B. was playing C. played D. has played
6. The Smiths used ____ in this town.
A. living B. to living C. to live D. lives
7. During this decade, the ___ outfit for Vietnamese people was a loose shirt and flared trousers.
A. more common B. most common C. common D. less common
8. A. Television started ____ popular in the 1980s, but people only had black-and-white TVs.
9. A. becoming B. to becoming C. become D. became
10. The eighties ___ the decade when Vietnamese pop music developed.
A. is B. was C. was D. were
IV. Signs and Notices:
11. What does the symbol mean?

A. This material is likely to resist fire.

B. This fabric is likely to cause fire.
C. This textile can be used to make fire.
D. This cloth can be heated, not cooled.
12. What does the cosmetic jar symbol mean?

A. Only use after 12 minutes.

B. Do not use for more than 12 minutes.
C. Use for at least a year after opening.
D. Use within a year after opening.
V. Guided Cloze:
Fashion a hundred years ago
(13) ___ the beginning of the 20th century people wore mostly cotton, wool, fur and lace. Women
used to wear dresses and long skirts, while trousers were reserved for men only. Women also liked
large hats, and their hair was never loose in public. Men wore suits with ties more than nowadays.
Blazers, tall boots and hats were worn daily. They had short hair and moustaches or beards. Today
men rarely wear moustaches, but beards are in vogue again.

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 High heels
It seems that high heels were invented in Ancient Egypt. The lower classes walked barefoot, (14)
___ the higher classes walked on high heels. So the history of high heels goes quite a long way
back. They have changed their shape and materials through the centuries. At first they were made
of wood, then of leather, and nowadays rubber and even plastic are used. Although doctors object
that too-high heels are not good for the spine, a lot of women can’t imagine wearing flats.
Football clothing
It consists (15) ___ a shirt, shorts, football boots and socks. Together they make a football uniform.
The best clothing lets the body breathe and enables players to run around easily on the field. Some
sportswear companies have recently made shirts from recycled plastic bottles. Matching the right
colours (16) ___ also crucial. The national colours of Italy are blue and white, and of England white
and red. Do you know the names of some of the most popular football clothing brands?
13. A. At B. In C. With D. For
14. A. though B. but C. because D. as
15. A. in B. at C. of D. for
16. A. was B. is C. are D. were
VI. Reading Comprehension:
Clothing is something we all should wear in order to fit in to society. The act of wearing
clothing is a choice in some indigenous societies while in a more modern culture you could find
yourself in trouble with the police if you choose not to wear clothes. Clothes are easily accessible
and can be bought in most high street shops. Supermarkets are also beginning to sell clothes.
Clothes are for keeping people warm or serving as protection from the strong burning sun. Certain
items of clothing can be expensive, especially if it is made by a well-known brand or is a particular
design. While clothing is affordable for most people, the price usually depends on the quality of
the material used to make the item and its brand name. In most countries clothing is taxed, while
food is not. This is probably because clothing can be considered as a luxury item, especially if it is
of very good quality.
The type of clothing that is worn usually depends on the occasion. People that attend a
wedding usually wear formal clothes. Men often wear suits and women wear dresses. Formal and
smart clothing is often worn in times of celebration. People often wear different clothing at work.
Some jobs require people to wear a special uniform which should be worn by all employees. A
pilot, doctor or air hostess may be required to wear a uniform so that all the staff can be easily
recognized. Other jobs are less strict and may allow people to wear casual clothes. Construction
workers are usually asked to wear protective clothing, especially when the site is considered highly
dangerous.
People often choose to wear comfortable clothing inside their own home. This choice of
clothing may be very different to the clothing they would normally wear outside. Some people
even stay in their bedclothes all day on the weekend when they plan to relax and not go anywhere.
People often wear clothing which matches their current state of health or their age. Pregnant
women are likely to wear baggy clothes, while youths often wear tighter clothing to show their
figure. Younger females often wear high heeled shoes while elderly people tend to wear more
comfortable shoes which will allow them to walk with ease.
17. People can buy clothes at the supermarkets. ____________________
18. Brand names and materials decide the cost of the clothes. ____________________
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 19. Every job requires wearing special uniforms. ____________________
20. High heeled shoes are often worn by younger females. ____________________
VII. Word form:
21. He began his _______________________________ career as a singer 2 years ago. (profession)

22. Our team played ____________________________________ in the last match. (impress)

23. To stay competitive, they'll have to increase product _________________________________ as well

as cutting prices. (develop)

24. To my ____________________________________, Henry ate the whole pie in 5 minutes. (amaze)

25. Television has an important role to play in ________________________________ new scientific ideas.

(popular)

26. The journey was __________________________ interesting. (surprise)

VIII. Sentence transformation:

27. I haven’t seen this movie before.

 This is the first time ___________________________________________________________________________

28. There was an old church in this area many years ago.

 There used ____________________________________________________________________________________

29. The poem was too long for me to memorize it.

 The poem was so _____________________________________________________________________________

30. No phones at this shop are more expensive than this one.

 This phone ____________________________________________________________________________________

IX. Rearrangement:
1. by today's standards./ from 1923/ and impractical/ Fashion trends/ might seem outdated/

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2. We/ for the school bus/ this stunning photo./ were waiting/ when I took

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3. popular/ dance marathons/ in the USA./ used to be/ In the 1920s,/

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