Lai Xuan Junior high school
Name :.........................................................................
Class: 8 A
English Written test
Time: 45 minutes
October , 2010 Number : 1
Mark
Teacher ’ s remark
I. Listen and fill in the blanks ( 2pts)
Of all my relatives, I like my (1).............................. Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest
sister. She has never married and lives alone in a (2) ...............................villlage near Bath. She’s
(3) ........................years old, but she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair
and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the fist thing you notice is her
(4) .......................Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of
person you can always go to if you have a problem and she’s extremely (5). ...................................
II. Read the passage then answer the questions. (2,5pts)
Michael Jackson was born in Indiana, USA on 29th Agust 1958. He was the son of Kathy
Jackson and Joe Jackson. Michael was one of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. His parents taught all of
the children to play musical instruments and they formed a band, The Jackson Five. They became
famous in the Chicago in 1969.
The first solo album of Michael was “ Off the Wall” in 1979. It was the best seller and four tracks from
the album were Top Ten hits.
Questions:
1.Was Michael Jackson born in England?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
2. Who were his parents?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
3. Did he have any brothers?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
4. When did they became famous?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
5. What was his first solo album?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
III. Language forcus and vocabulary ( 3 pts)
1. I spend most of my time _________ my friends.
a. with b. at c. together d. for
2. The earth _________ around the sun , doesn’t it ?
a. move b. moving c. moves d. to move
3. You seem _________ , Peter.
a. happy b. happiness c. happily d. happyly
4. She isn’t old _________ to be in my class
a. so that b. enough c. for d. that
5. My father has _________
a. short hair black b. short black hair c. black short hair d. hair short black
6. I’m going _________ the movie at 8 this evening
a. see b. seeing c. to seeing d. to see
7. It’s difficult for old people to walk _________ or downstairs.
a. upstairs b. downstairs c. inside d. outside
8. My sister doesn’t talk much in public. He’d rather_________.
a. kind b. reserved c. sociable d. humorous
9. What is Mary doing, mom ? She is looking at _________ in the mirror.
a. her b. heirs c. she herself d. herself
10.He had to stay at home _________ he was ill.
a. so b. because c. as soon as d. until
11. I received a letter from my penpal _________
a. now b. this time c. soon d. yesterday
12. Last week we _________ a bus to Hanoi.
a. took b. went c. catch d. yet
IV. Rewrite these sentences using suggestion( 2pts)
1. You shouldn’t play computer games so much .
-> You ought …………......…………………………………………..................................................................................................………..
2. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World
-> ( enough )…………………………………………………………………..........................................................................................………..
3. Nam / going / play soccer/ my school team.
-> ………….……………….........................…………………………………..............................................................................................………..
4. She is beautiful ( Make question)
-> ……………………………………………………............................................................................................………....................................
5. I am fond of going fishing in the afternoon.
-> I enjoy ……………………………………………………………..............................................................................................……….........
V. Word form( 0,5pt)
1. Bell ( succeed ) …………………………………............................. demonstrated his invention at a lot of
exhibitions.
2. She looks ( beautify) …………………………………............................. than her mother.
Lai Xuan Junior high school
Name :.........................................................................
Class: 8 A
English Written test
Time: 45 minutes
October , 2010 Number : 2
Mark
Teacher ’ s remark
I. Listen and fill in the blanks ( 2pts)
Of all my relatives, I like my (1).............................. Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest
sister. She has never married and lives alone in a (2) ...............................villlage near Bath. She’s
(3) ........................years old, but she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair
and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the fist thing you notice is her
(4) .......................Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of
person you can always go to if you have a problem and she’s extremely (5). ...................................
II. Read the passage then answer the questions. (2,5pts)
Michael Jackson was born in Indiana, USA on 29th Agust 1958. He was the son of Kathy
Jackson and Joe Jackson. Michael was one of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. His parents taught all of
the children to play musical instruments and they formed a band, The Jackson Five. They became
famous in the Chicago in 1969.
The first solo album of Michael was “ Off the Wall” in 1979. It was the best seller and four tracks from
the album were Top Ten hits.
Questions:
1.Was Michael Jackson born in the USA?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
2. How many brothers and sisters did he have?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
3. Did his teachers teach him to play musical instruments?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
4. When did they became famous?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
5. What was his first solo album?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
III. Language forcus and vocabulary (3pts)
1. You seem _________ , Peter.
a. happy b. happiness c. happily d. happyly
2. She isn’t old _________ to be in my class
a. so that b. enough c. for d. that
3. I’m going _________ the movie at 8 this evening
a. see b. seeing c. to seeing d. to see
4. My sister doesn’t talk much in public. He’d rather_________.
a. kind b. reserved c. sociable d. humorous
5.He had to stay at home _________ he was ill.
a. so b. because c. as soon as d. until
6. I am reading a novel written by Nguyen Du _________
a. now b. this time c. soon d. yesterday
7 Last week we _________ a bus to Hanoi.
a. took b. went c. catch d. yet
8. Can I speak ________ Lan, please. This is Trang.
a. to b. at c. in d. with
9. Nam always ________ to school
a. to walk b. walking c. walks d. walkes
10. Mr Ba bought a dictionary and he taught ________ English
a. him b. himself c. herself d. he
11. I will ________ finish my homework
a. have to b. has to c. are having d. is having
12. They open a box and look ________
a. outside b. upstairs c. downstains d. inside
IV. Rewrite these sentences using suggestion( 2pts)
1. You ought to learn 10 English words a day
-> You should ……………………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
2. Nam is intelligent . He can answer this question
->( enough ) ………………………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
3. She is sociable and friendly (Make question)
-> ……………………………………….............................................................................................................………....................................
4. What about going out for dinner tonight ?
-> Let’s……………………………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
5. I was sick . I didn’t go to school
-> ( Because )……………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
V. Give the correct form of the words in blankets( 0.5 pt)
1. An ( orphanage ) …………………………………………is a child whose parents are dead
2. Computer is one of the most important ( invent ) ………………………………………… in the 20th
century.
Answer key:
Number 1
I. Of all my relavetives, I like my ( 1 )aunt Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She has
never married and lives alone in a ( 2 ) small villlage near Bath. She’s ( 3 ) 50 years old, but she’s
quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has a kind
face, and when you meet her, the fist thing you notice is her ( 4 ) smile.Her face is a little wrinkled
now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can always go to if you have
a problem and she’s extremely ( 5 ). generous.
II. ( 0,5x 5= 2,5pts)
1. No, he wasn’t
2. His parents were Kathy Jackson and Joe Jackson.
3. Yes, he did.
4. They became famous in 1969.
5. His first solo album of Michael was “ Off the Wall”
III. ( o,4x 5 = 2pts)
1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. b 6. d
7. a 8. b 9.d 10. b 11. d 12. a
IV: (0,4x 5 = 2pts)
1. You ought not to play computer game so much.
2. She is beautiful and intelligent enough to become Miss World.
3. Nam is going to play soccer for my school team.
4. What does she look like?
5. I enjoy going fishing in the afternoon.
V: ( 0.25 x 2= 0.5pts)
1. successfully 2. more beautiful.
Number 2
II. ( 0,5x 5= 2,5pts)
1. Yes, he was
2. He had 5 brothers and 3 sisters.
3. No, they didn’t
4. They became famous in 1969.
5. His first solo album of Michael was “ Off the Wall”
III. ( o,4x 5 = 2pts)
1. a 2. b 3. d 4. b 5. b 6. a
7. a 8. a 9.c 10. c 11. a 12. d