DE THI HK I TA 8

Class: ……………. THE FIRST SEMESTER
ÑEÀ 1
Name: …………………………. GRADE 8: 2008-2009
Time: 45’
Marks Teacher’s comment
I/ Choose the right word to fill in each blank. (1.5ps)
1. They came here ________ 8a.m. and 9a.m.
a. at b. before c. after d. between
2. When he was young, he ________ fishing with his brother.
a. uses to go b. used to go c. was used to go d. is used to going
3. She is very _______. She often buys me many presents.
a. sociable b. outgoing c. generous d. reserved
4. I don’t have enough money ______.
a. for a holiday b. to a holiday c. to go on a holiday d. going on holiday
5. She fell and hurt _______.
a. her b. herself c. sheself d. she
6. _______ is a large piece of furniture where you can hang your clothes.
a. Wardrobe b. Refrigerator c. Desk d. Counter
II/ Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below: (2ps)
Lan is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do. The Y & Y is having a
plan to help the community. She will participate in its recycling program. In joining this
program, she will collect glass, used paper and empty cans. Then she will send them for
recycling.
She hopes she can save natural resources and raise some money for her school Y & Y
in these activities. She also thinks about participating in planting trees and flowers or helping
the street children.
Questions:
1. Is Lan going to have interesting activities?
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2. What will she do to help the community?
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3. What will she do in this recycling program?
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4. What does she hope in these activities?
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III/ Word form (1p)
1. The boy studies English quite (bad) __________.
2. Don’t enter that room. It doesn’t look (safe) __________.
3. Traveling is becoming (expensive) __________.
4. She doesn’t play as (good) __________ her sister.
IV/ Order the following sentences to have each reasonable dialogue: (1p)
a. Can you help empty the waste basket? I’m busy now.
b. What can I do for you?
c. I’ll help you.
d. Can you help me?
1. 2. 3. 4.
V/ Write a complete letter from the cue words and phrases (2.5ps).
Dear Mrs Hoa,
Thank you very /for your letter / which /arrive few days ago.
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It/ be/ happy/ hear / from you.
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I/ be/ sorry. / I/ not write/ for such a long time/ because I have been very busy.
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As you know, / we/ bought/ new house/ September.
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It/ be/ in very bad condition/ and it / need/ repairing / a lot.
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We/ just/ finish/ most of it, / and now/ it/ look/ very nice.
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Hai and I/ have decided / give/ house-warming party/ May 3
rd
.
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You / think/ you’ll be able/ come?
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Please give me/ ring / and let/ know/ if you can come.
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I / really / look forward / see you again.
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Love,
Mai
VI/ Listen to the dialogue then answer the questions about Nga (2ps).
1. What’s her full name?
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2. When was she born?
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3. Where does she live?
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4. What are her hobbies?
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