The first term exam of English 8 -Chuan

DAI MO SECONDARY SCHOOL
School year: 2013- 2014
THE FIRST TERM EXAM OF ENGLISH 8
Time: 45 minutes

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I. Listen and fill in the blank with suitable words (1.5pts)
Great Britain isn’t a (1) country. It is much (2) than France. It has four
parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. (3) is the largest part of the
country and has always been the strongest. (4) is the national language in all
parts of Britain. All the people (5) live in Britain can speak English but not all
the (6) …………………… speak English in that country.
II. Odd one out (1.5pts)
1. a. fresh b. view c. friend d. went
2. a. quiet b. village c. relative d. attractive
3. a. nothing b. country c. province d. month
4. a. bear b. dear c. tear d. hear
5. a. door b. zoo c. more d. floor
6. a. stopped b. walked c. pushed d. stayed
III. Write the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses (1.5pts)
1. What you (use) to do last year? – I used (go) fishing.
2. She (do) those exercises for two hours.
3. In England, the sun (not shine) everyday.

4. Hoa’s teacher asked Hoa (spend) more time on Math.
5. Can you help me (move) this table?
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IV. Choose the best answers(2pts)
1. The world population larger. (a. is getting/ b. are getting/ c. get/ d. gets)
2. I home at 11 o’clock last night. (a. go/ b. arrive/ c. have gone/ d. arrived).
3. That’s a very old motorbike. We it for a long time.(a. have had/ b. has/ c. had/ d. has
had).
4. They each other for ages. (a. haven’t seen/ b. saw/ c. didn’t see/ d. see)
5. I’ve read this novel yesterday. (a. for / b. in/ c. since/ d. at).
6. My new classmate doesn’t know this area very … (a. good/ b. bad/ c. goodly/ d.
well)
7. The doctor asked him ……………. to bed on time. (a. to go/ b . going/ c. go to/ went)
8. Shara will have to do it ………………. (a. yourself/ b. himself/ c. herself d. themselves)
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1.5pts)
1. “You shouldn’t listen to that kind of music, Tim”
 Tim’s mother said to him……………………………………………………………………
2. She started learning English two years ago.
 She has………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She is very busy. She has no time to go with him.
 She is too………………………………………………………………… ………………
4. “Lend me your book, please”.
 Marry asked her friend …………………………………………………………………….
5. “I don’t have enough time to go out with you”.
 Helena said to me that ………………………………………………………………………
6. The water is very hot. I can’t drink.

The water isn’t ………………………………………………… …………………………
VI. Read the passage below (2pts)
The 27th Southeast Asian Games is taking place in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar and
in other main cities, Yangon, Mandalay

and Ngwesaung Beach.
The Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) Council met in Jakarta on 31 May 2010 agreed to
award the Myanmar Olympic Committee the right to hold the 27th edition of the games.
The opening ceremony was held on 11 December 2013 at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium. Fireworks
displays were made on the entrance of President Thein Sein into the stadium. The theme song,
"Colourful Garden" was performed during the flag-raising ceremony after performances made by
12,000 school children and the Myanmar Royal Auspicious Orchestra. A showcase of arts and
culture about the history of the people of Myanmar was made, with dance performances.
Up to December 15
th
, 2013, Thailand had the highest medal totally with 45 gold medals; the second
is Myanmar with 38 gold medals. Viet Nam is the third with 36 ones.
1. True or False?
a. The 27th Southeast Asian Games is taking place in the new capital of Myanmar .
b. The opening ceremony was held on 12 December 2013 at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium.
c. The theme song, "Colorful Garden" was performed during the flag-raising ceremony.
d. Up to December 15
th
, 2013; Viet Nam had 38 gold medals.
2. Answer the questions:
a. Is the 27th Southeast Asian Games taking place place in Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar
and in other main cities, Yangon, Mandalay

and Ngwesaung Beach?
b. When was the opening ceremony held?

c. Did Thailand have the highest medal totally up to December 15
th
, 2013?
d. How many gold medals did Viet Nam get up to December 15
th
?
I. Listen and fill in the blank with suitable words: 0.25 /1.5pts
1. Large 2.smaller 3.England 4. English 5. Who 6. People
II. Odd one out: 0.25 /1.5pts
1. a. fresh b. view c. friend d. went
2. a. quiet b. village c. relative d. attractive
3. a. nothing b. country c. province d. month
4. a. bear b. dear c. tear d. hear
5. a. door b. zoo c. more d. floor
6. a. stopped b. walked c. pushed d. stayed
III. Write the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses (0.25 / 1.5pts)
1. What you (use) to do last year? – I used (go) fishing.
2. She (do) those exercises for two hours.
3. In England, the sun (not shine) everyday.
4. Hoa’s teacher asked Hoa (spend) more time on Math.
5. Can you help me (move) this table?
1. Did- use/ to go
2. has done
3. doesn’t shine
4. to spend
5. move
IV. Choose the best answers(0.25 / 2pts)
1. Is getting 2. Went 3. Have had 4. Haven’t seen 5. Since
6. Well 7. To go 8. herself
V. Complete the second sentence. (0.25 / 1.5pts)

1.  Tim’s mother told him not to listen to that kind of music.
2.  She has learned English for two years.
3.  She is too busy to go with him
4  Marry asked her friend to lend her his/ her book.
5.  Helena said to me that she didn’t have enough time to go out with me.
6. The water isn’t cool enough for me to drink.
VI. Read the passage below (0.25 / 2pts)
1. True or False?
a. The 27th Southeast Asian Games is taking place in the new capital of Myanmar . F
b. The opening ceremony was held on 12 December 2013 at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium. F
c. The theme song, "Colorful Garden" was performed during the flag-raising ceremony. T
d. Up to December 15
th
, 2013; Viet Nam had 38 gold medals. F
2. Answer the questions:
a. Yes, it is.
b. The opening ceremony was held on 11 December 2013
c. Yes, it did.
d. 36 gold medals.
TAPE SCRIPTIONS
Great Britain isn’t a large country. It is much smaller than French. It has four parts: England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest part of the country and has always been the
strongest. English is the national language in all parts of Britain. All the people who live in Britain
can speak English but not all the people speak English in that country.
DAI MO SECONDARY SCHOOL
School year: 2013- 2014
KEY OF THE FIRST TERM EXAM -ENGLISH 8
Time: 45 minutes