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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Name:…………………………… Class 8….… TEST ON 45 MINUTES No 4 I) Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below: (3 ms) 1. The heads of four American presidents ……….. into the rock. a. carved b. painted c. was carved d. was painted 2. Ann……….television when the phone rang. a. watches b. is watching c. was watching d. has watched 3. I think I'll stay here after all. You……your mind. a. are always changing b. has always changed c. always changed d. always changes 4. The Statue of………., which has become a symbol of freedom, is situated in New York harbor. a. four American presidents b. Liberty c. Alcatraz d. Empire State 5. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ……………... a. water-fetching contest b. fetching-water contest c. water-fetch contest d. fetch-water contest 6. The police asked me……………..a driving licence. a. if I had b. whether I have c. if I have d. whether I have had 7. I don't know how…………the game. a. played b. to play c. playing d. can I play 8. The Pyramid of Cheops is known as one of the seven………..of the world. a. Pyramids b. wonders c. landmarks d. temples 9. Have you ever been to Phong Nha ………………..in Viet nam? a. Place b. Reef c. Cave d.Bay 10. Angkor Wat is one of the largest ……………… in the world. a. churches b.pagodas c. tombs d. temples 11. She decided ……………………. her run because it was getting darker. a. running b. run c. to run d. ran 12. Chicago is often ………………. “ The windy city” a. said b.called c.talked d.spoken II) Reading: A- Put the interchanges in to the conversation to make it meaningful:(1.5m)  They included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon in present day Iraq, the Statue of Zeus in Greece, and the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt.  That's interesting.  No, not yet.  Oh, I'm just watching some pictures.  Alright. I will print them for you.  Some pictures about wonders of the world.  Sounds great. Let me have a look.  Kate: What are you doing David?  David: (0) Oh, I'm just watching some pictures .  Kate: What pictures?  David: (1) ………………………………………………..  Kate: Wonders of the world? What are they?  David: Have you ever heard about them?  Kate: (2)…………………………………………………  David: Well, there were seven wonders of the world. But we can only see one today.  Kate: What were they?  David: (3)………………………………………………… The Pyramid is the only one we can still see today.  Kate: (4)…………………………………………………  David: You know the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Watt in Cambodia are also claimed wonders of the world.  Kate: Oh, I know Angkor Watt in Cambodia. I have a picture of it.  David: I have got all the pictures of the places in my computer. If you want, I can show you.  Kate: (5)…………………………………………………  David: You are welcome.  Kate: Oh, they look marvellous. Can I have some photos of them?  David: (6) ……………………………………………….  Kate: Thanks. That's kind of you . B- Read the following passage an answers the questions about it.(1m).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> The Grand Canyon was formed by the mighty Colorado River cutting into a plateau in Arizona. The canyon is 277 miles long and about 1 mile deep. Because it is so deep, the top and the bottom have very different weather and vegetation. Going from the top to the bottom is somewhat like going from Canada to Mexico. Known as one of the seven tourist travel wonders, which include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, and Machu Picchu, it is visited by millions of people each year. 1.How was the Grand canyon formed? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.How long is the Grand Canyon? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Is the weather there very different? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How many visitors come there each year? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… III) Writing: A- Rewrite the following sentences: (1m) 1. It is a contest in which students arrange flowers. -> It is a (an) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 2. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823. -> The poem ……………………………………………..……………….………………………………………………. 3. Nam said “ I want to be rich and famous.” -> Nam said……………………………………...................................................................................................…... 4. We said to them," Are you interested in music?" We…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. B -Imagine you are a tourist on vacation Dalat city. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip, using the cues below (1.5m) 1. I / having / wonderful time / Dalat. 2. People / friendly/ weather / warm / sunny. 3. I / visit / aunt Chi / family./ It / happy / see / them. 4. Yesterday/ I / visit / many / interesting places such as Love valley, the City Flower Garden,Dalat market…/ and / take / lots / photos 5. I / also / buy / lot of / souvenirs / you 6. Tomorrow / I / climb / Langbiang mountain Dear………………………., ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I will come back on Sunday. See you soon. Love, …………….. IV) Listening: Listen to a talk about a world wonder and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. (2ms) The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever (1)………………….It's about(2) ………………….kilometers long and it was built completely (3) …………… hand. About one million people (4)…………………………. through the day and night to build the wall, many of whom were criminals, troublemakers, musicians, teachers, writers, artists and farmers. The purpose of the building of this (5)……………….was to protect China (6)……………… outside enemies. A lot of people (7)……………………….. and were buried in the wall. Today, much of the wall is damaged, but it still attracts millions of visitors (8)………………………...

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