ON TAP THI HK1-4 SKILLS

REVISION FOR THE 1
st
SEMESTER – ENGLISH 8 - 2009
I/ Choose the best answer a , b , c or d:
1/ She is very generous- she often buys me presents.
a. sociable b. outgoing c. kind d. reserved
2/ Tom is shy but his sister is outgoing.
a. humorous b. hard-working c. sociable d. helpful
3/ No, you can’t go on holiday by yourself! You aren’t…………..!
a. very old b. too old c. old enough d. enough old
4/ Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone?
a. displeased b. pleased c. please d. pleasure
5/ Dave has a good ……………… of humor.
a. sense b .scene c. scent d. cent
6/ Our neighbors always show their ……………… .
a. character b. sociability c. volunteer d. annoyance
7/ It’s funny to tell………….. .
a. jokes b. stories c. cartoons d. albums
8/ Mr Lai has a little hair on his head. He is………….. .
a. bald b. fat c. short d. hairless
9/The sun rises in the ……………… .
a. west b. east c. north d. south
10/ Her new glasses change her…………….. .
a. appear b. appears c. appearance d. appearances
11/ ……….. is something that you say or do to make people laugh.
a. Joke b. Novel c. Poem d. Fairy tale
12/ He wasn’t experienced enough………….. .
a. for doing the job b. to do the job c. to the job d. doing the job.
13/ Cyril & Dean helped those street children…………….. .
a. skillfully b. normally c. moderately d. voluntarily
14/ Generosity is part of the Vietnamese………………

a. character b. appearance c. straightness d. orphanage
15/ This road leads …………. my school.
a. on b. at c. to d. for
16/ Sorry, Mr Nam is out. Can I …………… a message?
a. receive b. leave c. have d. take
17/ He fell…………. and broke his leg.
a. upstairs b. downstairs c. inside d. outside
18/ It’s raining. Let’s go………………. .
a. inside b. outside c. away d. swimming
19/ It’s said H5N1 does not……………… from one person to another.
a. transmit b. do c. make d. come
20/ Alexander Graham Bell……………. first to Canada & then to the USA in 1870s.
a. immigrated b. emigrated c. entered d. changed
21/ Thomas Watson was Bell’s ……………….
a. owner b. assistant c. inventor d. demonstrator
22/ I tried to phone him countless times but he wasn’t there.
a. few b. little c. much d. many
23/ I can’t reach him by phone.
a. arrive at b. achieve c. contact d. come to
24/ Vu …………….. his birthday party next Saturday.
a. has b. is having c. is going to have d. had
25/ She fixes the washing machine…………… .
a. her b. herself c. by her d. himself
26/ Lucia’s mother told him that the rice was in the……………….. .
a. stove b. sink c. cupboard d. socket
27/ It’s too dangerous to put your finger into a…………… .
a. bowl b. hole c. socket d. sink
28/ Ha used a pair of……………… to cut the cloth.
a. devices b. scissors c. knives d. chopsticks
29/ Don’t play with the knife. It can…………….you.

a. to hit b. ache c. injure d. fire
30/ He fell off his bicycle and injured himself.
a. hurt b. destroyed c. cut d. pained
31/ If you want to go out with your friends tonight, you……………. all the chores.
a. shouldn’t do b. can do c. have to do d. mustn’t do
32/ Minh ought to study harder or he……….. the final exam.
a. failed b. will fail c. will pass d. pass
33/ “The lost shoe” is my favorite……….. .
a. novel b. short story c. folk tale d. writing
34/ The poor children always wear………………….. .
a. costumers b. jewelry c. perfume d. rags
35/ He is very…………… . He always wants more and more.
a. cruel b. greedy c. foolish d. kind
36/ The farmer lit the …………… to burn the tiger.
a. wisdom b. stripes c. straw d. rope
37/ The farmer tied the tiger……………… a rope.
a. on b . with c. to d. in
38/ …………………… to have long curly hair last year?
a. Was she used b. Did she use c. Have she use d. Did she used
39/ I’ll……….. my best to improve my English pronunciation.
a. see b. try c. take d. make
40/ I came…………….. an old friend from primary school yesterday.
a. across b. along c. about d. at
41/ He………….. badly. No one likes him.
a. does b. behaves c. plays d. treats
42/ Lan……………. Her 15
th
birthday yesterday.
a. held b. organized c. had d. celebrated
43/ I’m Vietnamese. Vietnamese is my……………… .

a. second language b. voice c. speaking d. mother tongue
44/ A school year in our country has two semesters .
a. parts b. terms c. periods d. months
45/ We should learn to work in………………………. .
a. satisfaction b. co-operation c. participation d. comment
46/ He was absent …………. school yesterday.
a. from b . at c. to d. for
47/ I got good grades…………. Science, Math & English.
a. in b. on c. for d. about
48/ Miss Jackson …………… Tim should listen to Spanish conversation on TV.
a. said b. asked c .told d. request
49/ Elizabeth works very………….. . Her parents are very proud………… her.
a. hard - of b. hardly – of c. studious – with d. careful – about
50/ You need to enroll before the end of July.
a. join b. register c. participate d. encourage
51/ Could you do me a…………….. ?-Certainly .What can I do for you.
a. habit b. hand c. favor d. wisdom
52/ I like………….. activities such as walking and camping.
a. outdoor b. indoor c. inside d. outside
53/ National No- Smoking week……………………. on October 24
th
.
a. start b. will start c. starts d. will starts
54/ The ………… are people who cannot see.
a. deaf b. mute c. poor d. blind
55/ Mrs Anh told her little son……………. .
a. should be cruel to animals b. not be cruel to animals
c. not to be cruel to animals d. don’t be cruel to animals
56/ Marie used to……………….. her friend to join the game.
a. tutor b. unite c. encourage d. offer

57/ Airmail is …………………….. surface mail because it’s faster.
a. more expensive than b. as cheap as c. the same price as d. not so expensive as
58/ Nam …………….. the key.
a. has just lost b. have lost c. has just lose d. hasn’t lost
59/ My grandparents ……………… here for 20 years.
a. lived b. have lived c. already live d. are living
60/ Everyone wants to live………………… comfort without worry & trouble.
a. with b. in c. for d. to
61/ Burning garbage may have bad…………… on the environment.
a. results b. reasons c. effects d. causes
62/ The……………. In this area held a meeting to discuss the local security.
a. keepers b. residents c. customers d. owners
63/ What time does the football match kick…………….? – 3p.m as scheduled.
a. off b. of c. on d. at
64/ She has……………….. work to do that she gets very tired.
a. so many b. much more c. so much d. too much
65/ Milk bottles can be………….. after being cleaned.
a. thrown away b. reused c. recycled d. used
66/ Their garden is in a terrible mess. It looks…………… a jungle.
a. as b. like c. the same d. different from
67/ He’s 22 years old but he sometimes behaves as a ……………….. .
q. beginner b. children c. child d. poor
68/ The book costs 20 $ . So does the cassette. -> The book……………………….. .
a. costs the same price as the cassette b. doesn’t cost the same price as the cassette
c. costs as expensive as the cassette d. both a & c are correct
69/ The scouting is mainly for ………………….. .
a. boys b. girls c. both boys & girls d. the elderly
70/ You can buy things at a low price here, they are selling everything at a…………….. .
a. selection b. discount c. comfort d. contact
71/ Trang Bang noodles is the …………………… of Tay Ninh province.

a. specialty b. product c. convenience d. selection
72 / Martina has loved sports___________ she was a child.
a. since b. for c. when d. as
73/ She__________ some old photographs in a drawer.
a. came down b . came on c. came across d. came along
74/ Mary, you ___________ the exam if you don’t work more.
a. will fail b. are failing c. fail d. failed
75/ Paul looked at______________ in the mirror.
a. he b. herself c. himself d. hisself
76/ I can’t stand people who are cruel ____________ animals.
a. wish b. to c. about d. on
77/ She shouldn’t get married yet, she______________ .
a. is not old enough b. is not enough old c. was not old enough d. was not enough old

78 / That man seems________________ .
a. happy b. happily c. . happiness d. be happy
79/ Jane likes chocolate; but John likes beer. -> Jane’s taste is………………
a. like John b. the same as John
c. different from John’s taste d. All are correct.
80/ …………….. is the place where people sell fish.
a. Grocery store b. hairdresser’s c. wet market d. drugstore
81/ Is the post office far away from your house?- No, it isn’t. It’s just……….. .
a. closed at b. around the corner c. around the corner d. closed by
83/ How do you want to send these parcels? –
a. By mail b. Through email c. By airmail d. Through airmail
84/ The room is……………. So you won’t feel hot in here.
a. air-conditioned b. air-conditioner c. air-conditioning d. air-conditionered
85/ My little brother is………… to do his homework tonight.
a. so tired as b. so tired c. too tired d. too tired as
86/ They ……………each other for a long time.

a. didn’t see b. haven’t seen c. haven’t saw d. will seen
87/ Do you need any help?
a. No, I don’t need b. Thanks. I don’t need c. Yes. I’m fine d. Yes. That’s very kind of you
88/ Some students write new words and stick them around their house …………. to learn them at any time.
a. in order that b. in order c. so as that d. so as to
89/ There are holes in the roof. We should…………. it now for the winter.
a. empty b. paint c. repair d. cut
90/ Typhoons, droughts, floods can easily……………. a harvest.
a. destroy b. leave c. look for d. provide
91/ The increase in population has………… overcrowding in many cities.
a. lead to b. lead c. led to d. led
92/ The Y & Y members raise funds by………….. used paper, bottles & broken glasses.
a. collecting b. recycling c. using d. earning
93/ People ………………………..about H1N1 for months.
a. has been concerned b. have been concerned c. being concerned d. don’t be concerned
94/ Hoa & Ba really love…………….in the school Y & Y.
a. joining b. enrolling c. taking part d. registering
95/ We are going to Shang Hai ………… January 1
st
.
a. on b. in c. at d. until
96/ Where…………. Ann last night?-She was at the dancing club.
a. did b. was c. were d. is
97/ The sky is getting gray. It………………… .
a. is raining b. is going to rain c. rains d. has rained
98/ Tonight’s music performance……….. at 7.00 and it……………… until midnight.
a. starts – doesn’t finish b. start – doesn’t finish
c. starts – doesn’t finishes d. start – don’t finish
99/ It’s very dark here. Can you……………………?
a. turn on the light b. turn off the light c. close the window d. mend the window

100/ Nga doesn’t want to live in the country permanently.
a. forever b. certainly c. shortly d. temporarily
II/ Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets:
1/ After (do)_______________ her homework, Linh usually listens to the plays on the radio.
2/ Minh likes sports, especially (play)____________tennis and ( swim)______________.
3/ Hoang ( read)_____________________this novel for 3 hours.
4/ We ( not phone)___________________each other since last week.
5/ Mr Tan (be)__________________ in Hong Kong since June.
6/ Nam hates ( play)______________ video games because it’s waste of time.
7/ Ba asked Lan ( lend)_________________ him her history book.
8/ Betty is putting on weight. She should ( have)_______________ a balanced diet.
9/ I ( lend )______________you the story when I ‘ve finished (read)__________________ it.
10/ I normally try to avoid( borrow)____________________ money.
11/ Alexander Graham Bell ( invent)____________ the telephone in 1876.
12/ The moon (move)___________ around the Earth.
13/ ______ Ba ( drive)_______________ his father’s car ? No. He isn’t old enough to drive a car.
14/ The plane (leave)_____________ Chicago at 11.30, and (arrive)____________ in Atlanta at 2.45.
15/ I apologized for( make)_______________ a mistake.
16/ What kind of book ________ you (use)___________read when you were a child.
17/ My brother (buy)_____________ a new bike 3 days ago.
18/ The shopping mall (open )_______________ in Nam’s neighborhood today.
19/ How long _____ you (have)______________ this camera?
20/ Look at ! The bus (come)___________________.
21/ Look at those black clouds! It (rain)_____________________.
22/ Where is Jane?- She (be)_________busy (do)_____________her Math ex.
23/ _____ you enjoy ( read)_________________ folk tales? –Yes.
24/ I (finish)_________________ the test in a few minutes.
25/ On my way to school, I (lose)______________ my pen, so I had (buy)___________a new one.
26/ The prince (choose)______________ Little Pea to be his wife.
27/ When____ they (build)______________ that cattle?- In the 18

th
century.
28/ Tomorrow, my class ( go camping)________________ before finishing the school year.
29/ What ___ Na (do)__________________ on the weekend? She (watch)__________________ a soccer match
with Nam at the Town Ground.
30/ She (ride)___________ her bike too fast, so she (have) ___________ an accident yesterday.
III/ Read the conversation below and complete the sentences:
Nguyen : This exercise is hard. Can you help me with it?
Quang: Sure. Let me see. Oh. After “keep”, you must use an adjective, not an adverb. You say “ keep quiet”, not”
keep quietly”.
Nguyen: I see.
Quang: You should consult a grammar book to master this rule.
Nguyen: I don’t have a grammar book.
Quang: Don’t worry. I’ll lend you one.
1/Nguyen said that the exercise……………………….. and he asked…………………………… .
2/ Quang agreed to help and said that Nguyen…………………………………………………… .
3/ Nguyen answered that he…………………………………………………………………….book.
4/ Quang told him not…………………………………..and promised…………………………….. .
IV/ Fill in the gap with a word in the box:
A:
sense , organize , skills , members , taking , cleaning
In Viet Nam, most of the students in junior high school are (1)_______________ of HCM Young Pioneers
Organization ( Y & Y). The two organizations educate their members in love for the country, (2)______________of
community and they also (3)___________their members into various activities such as helping elderly people,
handicapped children, (4)______________ up street and beaches, caring for animals, collecting waste materials ,
(5)______________part in sports, etc. to improve their members’_______________,
Encourage good citizenship and personal fitness.
V/ Read:
1/ A new shopping mall was opened in my neighborhood last Sunday. It’s really convenient .It is completely
different from an open-air market. Everything is under one roof. You can buy almost everything you want from a

needle to a motorcycle. There’s no bargaining. The prices are fixed. There is a price tag on each of the items and
often the price is right. So customers do not have to wonder whether it is too expensive than it really is.
You can shop in comfort & do not have to notice the weather because it is fully air-conditioned. Besides,
there are other facilities. You want to play games & an arcade is available. You want to see a movie? A movie
theater is available . A game of bowling ? No problem. The new shopping mall is not only a market. It is also an
entertainment area.
T / F :