ENGLISH 8
I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. A. encourage B. proud C. enough D. young
2. A. invited B. arrived C. mentioned D. loved
3. A. arrive B. sight C. island D. prison
4. A. christmas B.chemistry C.machine D.character

II. Choose the best answer: (2p)
1. Millions of Christmas cards…………………..every year.
A. send B. are sent C. are sending D. was sent
2. They try to make a fire by……………………..pieces of bamboo together.
A. adding B. separating C. rubbing D. taking
3. While he …………………….in the park, he found a watch.
A. waking B. walked C. is walking D. was walking
4. We have to work hard …………………………pass the final examination.
A. in order B. so as not C. so that to D. so as to
5. What……you…………..at eight o’clock last night ?
A. are/doing B. did/do C. were/doing D. do/do
6 . Could you show me how_________ this game.
A. play B. played C. to play D. playing
7. Would you mind if I_________ a photo?
A. take B. took C. taking D. will take
8. Billy asked his teacher ……………………he could read the story.
A. if B. when C. because D. while

III.Use the correct form of the words: . (1p)
1.This knife is ………..It can cut many things (use)
2.Two ……..from the group “Friends of the Earth” are talking to the students(represent)
3.We are waiting for the ……….of his plane (arrive)
4.The glass pieces are dried……… (complete)

IV.Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct forms(2p)
1 . The telephone ……. ( invent ) in 1876 .
2. My mother ………(cook) at 5pm yesterday
3 . Would you mind ________________________ ( close ) the door ?
4. She said that she (be)______ very poor and can’t afford to buy a car .

V.Read the passage and answer the question(2p)
Tet is a national and traditional festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to think about their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet all houses are washed and decorated with yellow flowers and colorful lights. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life.
On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They hope to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days.

1.Is Tet holiday a national and traditional festival for Vietnamese?
…………………………………………………………..
2. What should people do to prepare for the Tet holiday?
…….……………………………………………………..
3. What do the children want to get on the Tet holiday?
……………………………………………………..
4.Do you like Tet holiday?
……………………………………………………..

VI.Write :Do as directed (2p)
1.This morning Nam got up early. He didn`t want to be late for school.
→ This morning Nam got up early so as....................
2.The boy is living on Tran Hung Dao Street. He is my friend
→ The boy living…………………………………..
3. Can I give some advice on your study habit?
→ Do you mind…………………………………….?
4.“ Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransico ?” Hoa said to Tim
→Hoa asked Tim........................................................................