First – Term Test 2 – Bài tập bổ trợ và nâng cao Tiếng Anh lớp 8

Bài tập bổ trợ và nâng cao Tiếng Anh lớp 8

First Term Test 2

Time allotted: 60 min.

First – Term Test 2

I. Fill the word that has different stress pattern lai each line. (1 p)

1. A.legend	B.station	C.festive	D.event
2. A.narration	B.festival	C.formation	D.specific
3. A.library	B.librarian	C.magician	D.tradition
4. A. vegetarian	B.preservation	C.original	D.independent
5. A. socialise	B.nomadic	C.scenery	D.compliment

II. Rewrite the sentences correctly, adding articles where necessary. (1 p)

1. Asked actress when play would start, and she said seven thirty.

2. They said on news on the radio that Mount Vesuvius, volcano that destroyed Pompeii, could erupt again.

3. Car has revolutionised transport and is absolutely vital to economy of most countries.

4. Very few people in 19^th century went to school or university and most started work at very young age.

5. have some free time since I gave up karate, so I’m thinking of trying new hobby, like learning musical instrument.

III. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets to finish the passage. (2 p)

       The most incredible thing happened to me yesterday. I (1. walk) ___   home from school when I (2. see) ___ a wallet on the ground full of money. I picked it up, and was just about to take it to the police station (3. hand) ___  it in, when a police officer jumped out and told me I was under arrest for (4. steal) ___ . I tried (5. explain)___  the situation but he wouldn’t listen. ‘I (6. not let)_____________ you get away with this/ he said. ‘You’re a thief, and thieves have to (7. punish)_________ . He handcuffed me and drove me to the police station, where he took down my name and address. I started (8. cry)___   , and begged him to let me off, again trying to explain that I wasn’t going (9. keep) ___ the money. Suddenly, my best friend and a TV presenter came in and the police officer began laughing. It was a practical joke for a TV show, and I completely (10. take in)___   !

IV. Read the passage and choose the correct option for each of the gaps. (1 p)

         Viet Nam is a multi-cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together peacefully. The Viet (or Kinh) people account for about 87% of the country’s population and (1)___ inhabit the low land and deltas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous (2)_________________ (covering) two-thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the North to the South. Most ethnic groups coexist in the same regions, particularly the ethnic minorities in Northern and Central Northern region.

        The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (3)___  different languages, yet they live close to one another, and so one group can know the language of others through everyday relations. (4)  ___    they are involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture. The diversity of the cultures of ethnic groups does not take them off the track of the common development, but just (5) ___    colours to the richness and variety of the nations heritage.

1. A. primarily	B. mainly	C. particularly	D. wholly
2. A. areas	B. places	C. spaces	D. parts
3. A. say	B. talk	C. communicate	D. speak
4. A. Because	B. Even if	C. Although	D. Despite
5. A. belongs	B. adds	C. relates	D. contributes

V. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1 p)

        As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were reworked. The legẹnd of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch settlers to New York in the 18^th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas – was depicted as a tall, religious figure riding a while horse through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed ỉnto a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.

      Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good children.

1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?

A. Sinter Klaas

B. Saint Nicholas

C. A German

D. Dutch settlers

2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a___  .

A. tall man who could walk through the air

B. fat and old man

C. religious figure riding a white horse through the air

D. fat and old man riding a white horse

3. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?

A. The North Pole

B. Europe

C. North America

D. New York City

4.1823 was mentioned as a year when   .

A. Clemẹnt Clark Moore wrote his first poem

B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular

C. Saint Nicholas visited New York

D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed

5. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man based on traditional figures.

B. Living in a big City, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.

C. Santa Claus was a real man living in northern America.

D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.

VI. Underline the correct option in each sentence. (1 p)

1. These books are on the wrong shelf. They shouldn’t  mustn’t be here

2. There is plenty of time. We mustn’t/ don’t have to be at the cinema until 8.00.

3. Please put the paper cups and plates in the bin. We mustn’t/ don’t have to leave the room in a mess.

4. Thanks for coming. I’m glad you can/ could make it.

5. You look really tired. You should/ might take a few days off and have a holiday.

6. ‘What am I going to do about a present for the hostess?’

‘You can/ have to bring her some flowers’

7. I don’t know what time III be home. I can/ have to be quite late, l’m afraid.

8. Before entering a Japanese house, you may/ should take off your shoes.

9. You mustn’t/ don’t have to conduct any chemistry experiments unless you are wearing safety glasses.

10. Should shall\ show you around to see the festival preparations?

VII. FilI each gap with a word in the box to complete the passage. (2 p)

Then    and      if    but       because

that      so        Although       yet          which

      One day five years ago, l saw some skateboarding on TV and found it quite interesting, (1)____________ I took to it immediately. I thought l’d see (2)_________ there was a Club or association in my area. I looked everywhere (3)__________ , unfortunately, the nearest Club was 80 kilometres away. I didn’t know anything about it, (4)_________ I decided to form my own Club. It was very hard in the beginning (5) ___  I didn’t have any previous experience. I had to convince a few teenagers (6)  ___    it was an enjoyable way to amuse themselves and to keep fit. (7) ___   I organised a small competition, (8)________ was a lot of tun, (9) ___  things started to grow from there. Now we’ve got a full-time trainer and our opponents come from all over the country. (10)  we are non professionals, one of our members is a bronze medalist in a national championship!

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the suggested in such a way that it Is as similar as possible in  meaning to the original sentence. (1 p)

1. Is our final test compulsory?           HAVE 2. People use too much fertilizer so lands will be spoiled. IF 3. Technology has benefited humankind enormously; however, there are drawbacks with our reliance on it. ALTHOUGH 4. “You had better watch other people first, and then follow them.” ADVISED 5. It is forbidden for passengers to pass beyond this point. NOT

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