I. Circle A, B, C or D which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. (1pt)
Question 9. A. visual B. environment C. surprise D. tidy
Question 10. A. hopes B. pens C. potatoes D. lives
Question 11. A. washed B. watched C. danced D. played
Question 12. A. icon B. cattle C. Scottish D. official
circle the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that rest:
Question 1: A. aquatic B.light C. visual D. litter
Question 2: A. cattle B. icon C. official D.committee
II. Circle the word A, B, C or D which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. (1 pt)
1. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. glasses
2. A. laughed B. danced C. played D. watched
3. A. great B. peaceful C. increase D. easily
4. A. mention B. action C. question D. education
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. icon B. visual C. scenic D. disaster
2. A. territory B. Scottish C. often D. tornado
II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
3. A. paradise B. exhibit C. invention D. excursion
4. A. medical B. natural C. kangaroo D. visitor
5. A. volcanic B. refugee C. contaminate D. tsunami
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
6. Air pollution has many effects_________ the environment and living organisms.
A. in B. of C. for D. on
7. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.
A. since B. in C. from D. for
8. After a severe storm, there is often_________ along the shore that will need to be removed.
A. waste B. debris C. lava D. junk
9. In the 1980s, acid rain_________ widespread damage to forests in the areas.
A. made of B. resulted in C. led for D. caused by
10. _________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.
A. Even though B. While C. Since D. Because of
11. If I had the chance to take part in an International summer camp, I_________ very excited.
A. am B. was C. will be D. would be
12. _________ do earthquakes usually last? - Less than one minute.
A. How strong B. How long C. How often D. How far
13. Niagara Falls is a great natural_________ on the border of the USA and Canada.
A. castle B. loch C. spectacle D. Symbol
B. EXERCISE
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. icon B. visual C. scenic D. disaster
2. A. territory B. Scottish C. often D. tornado
3. A. parade B. rage C. earthquake D. climate
4. A. source B. visit C. castle D. station
5. A. dead B. health C. great D. heavy
6. A. measure B. leather C. outbreak D. feather
7. A. treatment B. earplug C. hearing D. fear
8. A. poison B. visual C. measure D. pleasure
9. A. thermal B. litter C. permanent D. service
10.A. affect B. cholera C. pollutant D. radiation
II. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter is given.
1. Have you made any friends from English s___________ countries?
2. We can’t see stars at night due to l___________ pollution.
3. This family is h___________ after Hurricane Florence destroyed their home.
4. The o___________ languages of Singapore are English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil.
5. U___________ sewage directly pumped into rivers can cause water pollution.
6. When a t___________ touches down, it can destroy everything in its path.
7. The river has been p___________ with toxic waste from local factories.
8. Wellington is the c___________ of New Zealand.
9. A k___________ is a knee-length skirt worn by men in Scotland.
10. In summer, children often take part in a local or International summer c___________ .
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Air pollution has many effects_________ the environment and living organisms.
A. in B. of C. for D. on
2. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.
A. since B. in C. from D. for
3. After a severe storm, there is often_______along the shore that will need to be removed.
A. waste B. debris C. lava D. junk
4. In the 1980s, acid rain_________ widespread damage to forests in the areas.
A. made of B. resulted in C. led for D. caused by
5. _________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.
A. Even though B. While C. Since D. Because of
6. If I had the chance to take part in an international summer camp, I____very excited.
A. am B. was C. will be D. would be
7. _________ do earthquakes usually last? - Less than one minute.
A. How strong B. How long C.How often D. How far
8. Niagara Falls is a great natural_________ on the border of the USA and Canada.
A. castle B. loch C.spectacle D. Symbol
9. The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most_____natural disaster in the history of this country.
A. destructive B. permanent C. unique D. awesome
10. “A hurricane is heading toward our hometown.” - “_________”
A. That’s a relief. B. How interesting! C. Glad to hear. D. Oh my God!
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. A heatwave can lead in widespread drought and increase the risk of wildfires.
A B C D
2. Homeless people may be offered temporary accomodation by the council.
A B C D
3. The Sydney Opera House is a symbolize for not only a city but a whole country
and continent. A B C D
4. Noise pollution is thought having less damage to humans than water or air pollution.
A B C D
5. If people keep cutting down trees and they wipe out forests, there will be more floods. A B C
D
6. Have you come home before the tornado touched down this afternoon?
A B C D
7. The timetable shows that the next bus will leave in ten minutes.
A B C D
8. Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have built on its slopes.
A B C D
9. Despite of their usefulness, pesticides could pose potential risks to food safety.
A B C D
10. If people didn’t use cars, there will be much less pollution.
A B C D
V. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Alex_________ (not do) the gardening before it started raining.
2. The amount of plastic in the ocean_______ (increase) if we_____ (not take) action now.
3. Outdoor air pollution_____ (cause) more than 3 million deaths a year.
4. There_________ (be) more than 80,000 wildfires so far this year.
5. What would you do if you______ (catch) in a hurricane’s path?
6. By the time Hurricane Gilbert_____ (hit) Mexico it________(change) characteristics.
7. Heavy rains_________ (lash) the coast of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in 2013.
8. In the early morning hours, tornado warnings___________(issue) for storms in Oklahoma.
9. Water pollution makes aquatic plants and animals_________ (die).
10. Survivors said that many people managed_________ (escape), but they could not run away fast enough.
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. A natural disaster can cause_________ of life or property damage. (lose)
2. Human greenhouse gas emissions are causing______warming. (globe)
3. Kangaroos and koalas are only_______to Australia. (nation)
4. Hurricane Katrina was one of the_____hurricanes ever to hit the United States. (dead)
5. Filters do not remove all_________ from water. (contaminate)
6. Freak tornado leaves a trail of…………in its wake. (destroy)
7. _________ appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea. (environment)
8. Toxic pollution is contaminated water, soil, and air that is_________. (poison)
9. Pollution kills more people than both war and_________. (violent)
10. English is the most widely_________ language worldwide, with 1.5 billion speakers. (speak)
VII. Choose the best answer.
Many human activities over the last 200 years have been responsible (1) ________ polluting the air and damaging people’s health. Automobile engines and power plants burn combustible (2) ________ like gasoline and coal and allow toxic gases and smoke to escape into the air. Some pollutants destroy the ozone layer, which is the thin blanket of gases that (3) ________ Earth from the Sun’s dangerous ultraviolet rays. Other pollutants contribute to (4) ________ warming by adding to the planet’s natural greenhouse effect. Still others create acid rain, a phenomenon that has disastrous (5) ________ on lake and forest habitats. Air pollution is not limited to industrial areas. Depending on the direction of the wind and its force, air pollutants may (6) ________ spread to other countries very far from the source of the pollution.
Big cities like Los Angeles and Mexico City are often covered by smog, a fog that occurs (7) ________ air pollution. In 1952, the City of London, England, was enveloped by smog so thick that people on the streets had to feel their way around by (8) ________ the walls of buildings!
1. A. for B. of C. to D. with
2. A. chemicals B. means C. fuels D. matters
3. A. covers B. protects C. stops D. damages
4. A. environmental B. thermal C. temperature D. global
5. A. affects B. causes C. sources D. effects
6. A. never B. even C. ever D. hardly
7. A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. due of
8. A. climbing B. walking C. touching D. putting up
VIII. Read the passage. Answer the questions below.
Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are all the same weather phenomenon; we just use different names for these storms in different places. In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, the term “hurricane” is used. The same type of disturbance in the Northwest Pacific is called a “typhoon” and “cyclones” occur in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. The ingredients for these storms include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine to produce the violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods we associate with this phenomenon. In the Atlantic, hurricane season officially runs from June 1st to November 30th. However, while 97 percent of tropical activity occurs during this time period, there is nothing magical in these dates, and hurricanes have occurred outside of these six months.
1. Which name is used for very big storms in Northwest Pacific?
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2. Where is the name “cyclones” used?
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3. What are the features of the severe storms which occur within a long time?
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4. When do hurricanes often occur?
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5. Is it possible that hurricanes can occur even when it is not hurricane season?
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IX. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. Pollution affects the environment in many ways.
The environment_______________________________________________________
2. It’s impossible for us to predict when the earthquake will happen.
We__________________________________________________________________
3. Some farmers are overusing chemicals in their crops.
Chemicals____________________________________________________________
4. Don’t leave the tap running while brushing your teeth, or you will waste water.
If you________________________________________________________________
5. Since the invention of special computers, the paths of hurricanes have been predicted.
Since special computers__________________________________________________
6. The weather is bad, so we can’t go hiking in the mountains.
If the weather__________________________________________________________
7. What was the height of the waves in the Japan tsunami 2011?
How_________________________________________________________________8. It’s my opinion that you should study English in the UK.
If____________________________________________________________________9. Global warming will affect specific regions in different ways.
Specific regions________________________________________________________
10. It’s two years since the Hawaii volcano erupted.
The Hawaii volcano_____________________________________________________
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. icon B. visual C. scenic D. disaster
2. A. territory B. Scottish C. often D. tornado
3. A. parade B. rage C. earthquake D. climate
4. A. source B. visit C. castle D. station
5. A. dead B. health C. great D. heavy
Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 9. A. camel B. buffalo C. cattle D. paddy 10. A. bear B. near C. hear D. fear 11. A. know B. knee C. knife D. keep 12. A. fiction B. information C. question D. nation Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each sentence. 13. .............. the countryside has benefits that a boring person would never discover. A. On my opinion B. Of my opinion C. From my opinion D. In my opinion 14. The nomads often ........... their ger when they move to a new place. A. put on B. put off C. put up D. put down 15. My mother enjoys............................ traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday. A. cooking B. to cook C. cook D. cooked 16. What ....... when I phoned you last night? A. did you do B. was you doing C. are you doing D. were you doing 17. He is one of .......... best players in the soccer club. A. a B. the C. an D. X 18. He can cook that dish ....................... than I. A. good B. the better C. better D. well 19. My mother likes watching VTV2, .................. my father doesn’t. A. but B. so C. and D. Because 20. We ...................... eat less fatty food because it can cause obisity. A. shouldn’t B. should C. have to D. Must Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is not standard in English. 21. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa is well known for their tradtional folk literature and their A B C D traditional songs. 22. A village is less dense populated than a city. A B C D Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 23. Binh: 106 and 24 makes 130. Is that right, Nam? Nam: ................. A. Not right! B. You’re well! C. It’s up to you! D. Spot on! 24. How about watching Tom and Jerry at my house this afternoon? A. Sounds great! B. Thanks C. That’s right D. Well done
Practice test for grade 8
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. icon B. visual C. scenic D. disaster
2. A. territory B. Scottish C. often D. tornado
3. A. parade B. rage C. earthquake D. climate
4. A. source B. visit C. castle D. station
5. A. dead B. health C. great D. heavy
I. Phonetics (1pt)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. pollute B. nuclear C. reduce D. confuse
2. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because
II. Circle the word A, B, C or D which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. (1 pt)
1. A. virtual B. kit C. addict D. live
2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
3. A. crafts B. streets C. teenagers D. stamps
4. A. cattle B. circular C. country D. collect
III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 pts)
1. It is ______ in the city than in the country.
A. noisily B. more noisy C. noisier D. more noisily
2. Yoga helps us learn ______ to co-ordinate breathing and movement.
A. what B. when C. why D. how
3. Among the ethnic minorities, ______ Tay have the largest population.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ө
4. I adore ______ with my friends at the weekend.
A. cycle B. to cycle C. cycling D. to cycling
5. Life in the countryside is very ______.
A. peaceful B. peace C. peacefully D. peacefulness
6. The ______ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.
A. farmers B. nomads C. workers D. villagers
7. In my family, there is a custom ______ doing morning exercise at 5 a.m.
A. in B. on C. of D. at
8. “Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.” ~ “______”
A. How interesting! B. I don’t know.
C. Sorry, I can’t. D. Let’s go!
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the following sentences. (1 pt)
1. She (live) ______ a nomadic life for six years. 1. ________________
2. They fancy (use) ______ the Internet to search information. 2. ________________
3. Children should (take) ______ things from adults with both hands. 3. ________________
4. you (buy) _____________ that dictionary last week ? 4. ________________
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. (1pt)
on | located | was | in | most |
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the (1) ______ informative Museum in Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is (2) ______ in Cau giay District, about 8 km from the city center. It focuses (3) ______ the officially recognized 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum (4) ______ officially approved on December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on November 12, 1997
VI. Read the passage and do the tasks below. (1 pt)
THE BOY’S VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a black and white TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere. My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips. On starry nights, the children lie on the grass, look at the blue sky and dare each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
Task 1. Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. ______ The boy goes to school on foot.
2. ______ He often helps his mother to collect water from the river and feed the ducks.
Task 2. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
3. The villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a ______.
A. colour TV B. music club C. game D. black and white TV
4. His father sometimes takes him to the market town nearby ______.
A. where his father buys their home products C. where his father sells their home products
B. where his father buys him modern toys D. where he lies on the grass and looks at the sky.
VII. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. (1 pt)
1. Minh doesn’t like to spend much time playing computer games.
@ Minh hates __________________________________________________________________.
2 Villages are quieter than towns.
@ Towns _____________________________________________________________________.
3. He plays football more skillfully than his brother.
@ His brother __________________________________________________________________.
4. What leisure activity do you like most?
@What’s _____________________________________________________________________?
