: Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line. (1.0 pt)

1.   A. laughed                  B. washed                   C. danced                    D. played

2.   A. beds                        B. dogs                        C. porters                    D. books

3.   A. pictures                   B. watches                  C. buses                       D. brushes

4.   A. homework              B. mother                    C. open                        D. judo

5.   A. leisure                     B. eight                       C. celebrate                 D. penalty

I: Choose the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1. A. frustrated B. enjoyed C. cleaned D. played

2. A. surface B. conduct C. stuck D. multicutral

II. Choose the word which has the stress pattern different from the other words.

1. A. graduate B. design C. college D. medical

2. A multicultural B. development C. university D. international

C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.5 pts)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

1. He hasn't ............. up his mind yet.

A. found B. made C. gon e D. stood

2. I was born in Scotland but I ……………….in Northern Ireland.

A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose

3. They can’t decided who ……… first.

A.go B. to go C. went D. going

4. Mary asked me why I…………..absent from class the day before.

A. was B. have been                      C. had been D.am

5. We were shown……….. the town by a volunteer student.

A. up B.off C. around D. away

6. The last exhibition was not………...................... this one

A. as interesting               B. so interesting as            C. most interesting              D. more interesting

7. I wish my parents could put themselves in my………..

A. situation               B. shoes C. feelings D. heart

8.The town council decided to pull……. The building ,as it was unsafe.

A. up               B. over C. down D. off

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS.

Circle the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line (0,25pt)

9.         A. bridge                    B. bread                     C. brush                     D. apricot

Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,25pt)

10.       A. Procession            B. Production            C. Politician              D. Historian

Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (1,0pt)

11. Duong: The ethnic groups in our country have their own customs and tradition.

      Nick:……………………………

A.    Ok. Thanks                                  B. That’s awesome!            

C. It’s right of my street                  D. You won’t regret it!

12. Children…………… take things from adults with both hands.

            A. Should       B. shouldn’t              C. don’t                      D. has to

13. The prince was ………….. He always gave things to other people.

            A. handsome             B. cunning     C. cheerful                 D. generous

14. Farmers have to work ………….. at harvest time than usual time.

            A. hard           B. harder                    C. more hard             D. hardest

Write the correct forms of the words in bracket to complete the sentences (0,5pt)

15. It is important to ……. Traditional festivals for future generation. (PRESERVATION)

16. So many people nowadays are ……….. to computers and mobile phones. (ADDICT)

C. READING

Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. Write the word in the gap (1pt)

             Although people love festivals very much, there are some disadvantages. Firstly, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festival is to keep (17)………. heritage alive, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this; (18)……….., during a festival, most people do not work but spen money on expensive gifts for their friends and relatives. Secondly, festivals can be dangerous. People many drink a lot during a festival and cause road (19)……… Thirdly, festivals may (20)…………… the environment. After the festivals, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers and waste cans or bottles that people throw away.

* Read the passage and answer the questions (1,0pt)

            Computers have some good effects on children. Many learning software programmes help them learn vocabulary, Marths, English, typing and many more. A lot of computer games help children learn foreign languages. They learn and have fun at the same time. Also, children can share their ideas with their friends on the Internet. That mean they can communicate online; However, there are some bab effects of computer on them. Most children spend too much time in front of their computers playing computer games. They don’t have time for any physical activities. Another bab thing is that using computers too much is harmful to their eyes. If children do this, they may wear short – sighted glasses.

21. What do learning software programmes help children?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

22. Can the children share their ideas with their friends on the Internet?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

23. Why don’t the children have time to do any physical activities?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

24. What’s the matter if the children use computers too much?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

D. WRITING  

*Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (1,0pt)

25. Sport cars go faster than ordinary cars. (slowly)

            Ordinary cars ……………………………………………………………………….

26. Because Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea. He took 50 sons back there. (Therefore)

            ………………………………………………………………………………………

27. My father loves to watch TV in his free time. (fancy)

            ……………………………………………………………………………………….

28. The tortoise was sleeping in the sun. He opened his eyes and saw an eagle tin the sky. (While)

            ……………………………………………………………………………………….

*Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given (1,0pt)

29. The girl/be/crying/when/fairy/appear

            ……………………………………………………………………………………….

30. Children/should/read/fairy tale/because/it/bring/about/lot/moral lessons.

            ………………………………………………………………………………………

31. It/custom/Vietnamese women/wear/Ao dai/Special occasions.

            ……………………………………………………………………………………….

32. Nick/prefer/fly/kites/farms/play computer games/home.

            ………………………………………………………………………………………

UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRISIDE                                      GRADE 8

I I: Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1.         A. twenty                    B. happy                      C. by                           D. early

2.         A. what           B. why                        C. who                        D. when

3.         A. books                      B. stops                       C. opens                      D. works

4.         A. wanted                    B. needed                   C. decided                    D. stopped

II: Choose the best answer A, B, C,  or D.

1. Nam enjoys …………… his homework in the morning.

A. doing                      B. to do                       C. am doing     D.  does

2.  My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.

            A. pick up                   B. picked up                C. picking up   D. picks up

3. Nam doesn’t like ………………. Soccer every day. 

A. play                        B. plays                       C. playing               D. played

4. Does she fancy …………… a book to the younger children?

            A.  reads                      B. reading                    C. to read                     D. read

5. My parents  enjoy …………… on Sundays.

            A. garden                    B. gardening    C.  gardened                D. gardens

6. They love ……………with their friends. 

A. eat out                     B. ate out                     C. having eaten           D. eating out

7. I prefer …………… people.   

A. text             B.  texting                    C.  texted                     D.  texts

8. My father detests …………. play soccer in the morning

A. playing                   B.  played                    C.  to play                    D.  plays

III.Write the words in the correct boxes.

IV: Choose the best answer A, B, C,  or D.

2.  My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.

A. pick up                               B. picked up                            C. picking up      D. picks up

3. Using computers too much may have  harmful effects ________   your minds and bodies.

4.  Does she fancy …………… a book to the younger children?

            A.  reads                      B. reading                                C. to read                                 D. read

6. I love the people in my village. They are so ________ and hospitable.

A. friendly                        B. vast                                C. slow                                    D. inconvenient

V. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses .

VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one .

1. My house is taller than your house.

 Your house .……….……….……….……….……….………………………

2. I love listening to music. 

 I like …………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

     3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

  The white dress ….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

4. We used the Internet many years ago  

 The internet  ……….……….……….…………….……….……….……….……….

5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

 Mary……….……….…….……….……….……….……….………….……….

6.He works much. He feels tired.

 The more ………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……….

7.Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees. Today it’s only six        degrees.

It’s …………………………………………………………………….

8.The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train.

It takes………………………………………………………………….

9. She waters the plants every day.

The plants………………………………………………………………………

10. Jane cooks better than her sister.

Jane’s sister…………………………………………………………….

11.Tom is the best football player in this team.

Nobody in this team…………………………………………………..

UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRISIDE                                      GRADE 8

I I: Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1.         A. twenty                    B. happy                      C. by                           D. early

2.         A. what           B. why                        C. who                        D. when

3.         A. books                      B. stops                       C. opens                      D. works

4.         A. wanted                    B. needed                   C. decided                    D. stopped

II: Choose the best answer A, B, C,  or D.

1. Nam enjoys …………… his homework in the morning.

A. doing                      B. to do                       C. am doing     D.  does

2.  My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.

            A. pick up                   B. picked up                C. picking up   D. picks up

3. Nam doesn’t like ………………. Soccer every day. 

A. play                        B. plays                       C. playing               D. played

4. Does she fancy …………… a book to the younger children?

            A.  reads                      B. reading                    C. to read                     D. read

5. My parents  enjoy …………… on Sundays.

            A. garden                    B. gardening    C.  gardened                D. gardens

6. They love ……………with their friends. 

A. eat out                     B. ate out                     C. having eaten           D. eating out

7. I prefer …………… people.   

A. text             B.  texting                    C.  texted                     D.  texts

8. My father detests …………. play soccer in the morning

A. playing                   B.  played                    C.  to play                    D.  plays

III.Write the words in the correct boxes.

II: Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench

2. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped

3. A. mention B. question C. action D. education

4. A. listened B. opened C. wanted D. lived

5. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs

6. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D. decided

Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1.       A. hooked            B. book                C. school              D. foot

2.       A. wanted             B. booked             C. hooked             D. Stopped

3.       A. addicted           B. virtual              C. kit                    D. active

4.       A. communicate   B. produce           C. computer                   D. summer

5        A. pressure           B. especial            C. prepare            D. helpful

6.       A. hooked            B. book                C. school              D. foot

7.       A. wanted             B. booked             C. hooked             D. stopped

Ex 2: Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.

1.         A. addicted                 B. virtual                     C. kit                           D. active

2.         A. communicate         B. produce                  C. computer                D. summer

3.         A. pressure                  B. especial                  C. prepare                   D. helpful

4.         A. hooked                   B. book                       C. school                     D. foot

5.         A. wanted                    B. booked                    C. hooked                    D. stopped