Practice test for grade 8 – Test 1

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1. PRACTICE TEST FOR GRADE 8 – TEST 1 I. Listen to the conversation, then answer True or False by ticking () into the correct column: (1.0pt) TRUE FALSE 1. Sue is driving fast. 2. There isn’t a passenger in the car. 3. She has got her driving licence. 4. Sue must pay 50$ . II. Listen to the dialogue between Laura and her younger sister Maria, then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D: (1.0pt) 1. Maria wants to borrow the ___ A. black shirt B. black skirt C. blue shirt D. blue skirt 2. Maria likes listening to Robbie Williams’ new album while she’s doing her ___ A. homework B. housework C. washing D. cleaning 3. Maria is wearing Laura’s ___ A. hat B. bracelet C. chain D. ring 4. Laura is very___because Maria takes her things without asking her A. happy B. nervous C. unhappy D. scared III. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (0.5 pt.) 1. A. archway B. invader C. lantern D. pray 2. A. performed B. worshipped C. prayed D. offered IV. Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (1.5pt) 1. Your brother is making noise at the pagoda. I think he___be quiet there. A. should B. shouldn’t C. doesn’t D. does 2. People burn incense to show respect to their___during Tet . A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbours 3. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk___he was three years old. A. if B. because C. while D. although 4. According___tradition, we have fireworks on New Year’s Eve. A. in B. from C. to D. for 5. A dog is ___ than a cat. A. heavy B. heaviest C. heavier D. heavily 6. The workmen went to church to repair the roof. A. none B. the C. a D. an V. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets: (0.5 pt.) 1. There are also many ___ activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling. (joy) 2. There is the Poh Bang (door opening) ___ by a magician in the temple. (perform) VI. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1pt) Before Tet all houses are white washed and (1) ___with yellow apricot flowers and colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking (2) ___ to a more favorable life on the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to receive money put in small red (3) ___ as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (4) ___ be absolutely avoided on these days.
2. 1. A. decorated B. performed C. painted D. made 2. A. for B. after C. at D. forward 3. A. papers B. envelopes C. pockets D. baskets 4. A. shouldn’t B. need C. should D. can’t VII. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to each of the questions below: (1.0 pt) Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas. Which is on 25th December. That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that we have Christmas pudding. 1. When is Christmas held? A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December C. In the middle of the year D. No information. 2. What does the word “decorate” in line 4 mean? A. make something look worse B. make something look nicer C. paint something D. buy something 3. Which of the following is not true? A. Dean is English and he likes Christmas time B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas D. They give each other presents on Christmas Day. 4. On Christmas Day, people . A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct VIII/. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (0.5pt) 1. Playing beach games is very interesting.  It’s ___ 2. Children love to hang out with their friends. Children enjoy___. PRACTICE TEST FOR GRADE 8 – TEST 2 I. Tania and Jack are talking about music. Listen and circle the correct answer A (True) or B (False). (1.0 pt) Question 1: Jack and Tania did not like the music on the program. A. True B. False Question 2: Jack’s favorite kind of music is Rock. A. True B. False Question 3: Tania likes Pop and classical A. True B. False Question 4: Tania downloads music because she hasn’t got Internet. A. True B. False II. Listen to the dialogue between Laura and her younger sister Maria, then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt) Question 5: Maria wants to borrow the___. A. black shirt B. black skirt C. blue shirt D. blue skirt
3. Question 6: Maria likes listening to Robbie Williams’ new album while she’s doing her ___. A. homework B. housework C. washing D. cleaning Question 7: Maria is wearing Laura’s ___. A. hat B. bracelet C. chain D. ring Question 8: Laura is very ___because Maria takes her things without asking her A. happy B. nervous C. unhappy D. scared III. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (0.5pt) Question 9: A. archway B. invader C. lantern D. pray Question 10: A. performed B. worshipped C. prayed D. offered IV. Choose the option whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others: (0.5pt) Question 11: A. giant B. princess C. regret D. joyful Question 12: A. emperor B. companion C. generous D. scenery Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2.0pts) Question 13: The worker ___ to the church to repair the roof last month. A. goes B. sees C. saw D. went Question 14: People burn incense to show respect to their___ during Tet. A. ancestors B. relatives C. friends D. neighbours Question 15: Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk___ he was three years old. A. if B. because C. while D. though Question 16: According to tradition, we have fireworks ___ New Year’s Eve. A. in B. on C. at D. for Question 17: A tiger is ___ than a fox. A. heavy B. heavier C. heaviest D. heavily Question 18: Most Vietnamese return home for Tet because it is the most___festival in Viet Nam. A. important B. importance C. religion D. religious Question 19: The prince was___ because he always gave things to others people. A. handsome B. honest C. generous D. respectful Question 20: Many people ___ Huong pagoda at the moment. A. was visiting B. were visiting C. is visiting D. are visiting V. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank: (1.0pt) Before Tet all houses are white washed and (21) ___with yellow apricot flowers and colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking (21) ___to a more favorable life on the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to receive money put in small red (22) ___as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (24) ___be absolutely avoided on these days. Question 21: A. decorated B. performed C. painted D. made Question 22: A. for B. after C. at D. forward Question 23: A. papers B. envelopes C. pockets D. baskets Question 24: A. shouldn’t B. need C. should D. can’t VI. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to each of the questions below.(1.25pt) In Japan, take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and hotels. Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and pair of guest slippers will be put nearby; many Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though. Never wear slippers when you need to step onto a tatami mat (used in most Japanese homes and hotels), and be careful to remove the toilet slippers waiting for you in the bathroom. It is extremely bad
4. form, for example, to reenter the main room of a house wearing slippers that have been running across a dirty area. Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washed and rinsed and feel like soaking in extra-hot water for 10, 20, 30 minutes. If you happen to be invited into a Japanese household, you will be given the honor of using the bath first, usually before dinner. Be extra careful so as not to dirty the water in any way because of its importance. Question 25: Only take off shoes before you___. A. leave a Japanese house. B. leave a Japanese school. C. enter a Japanese school. D. enter a Japanese house. Question 26: You mustn’t wear slipper when you___. A. want to sit on a tatami mat. B. want to step onto a tatami mat. C. want to stand on a tatami mat. D. want to jump into a tatami mat. Question 27: Be careful with your slippers when you___. A. want to sit on a tatami mat. B. want to stand on a tatami mat. C. want to step onto a tatami mat. D. want to jump into a tatami mat. Question 28: You must ___. A. wash and rinse the Japanese bath before using. B. dry the Japanses bath before using. C. wash and rinse the Japanese bath after using. D. dry the Japanese bath after using. Question 29: ___plays an important part in the Japanese life. A. The Japanese shoe B. The Japanese bath C. The Japanese slipper D. The Japanese mat VII. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (1.0pt.) Question 30: Most of students enjoy make and eating delicious food at home. A B C D Question 31: In the past, Vietnamese people had to living with their parents even after they got married. A B C D Question 32: Mr. Nam used to drink an cup of coffee in the early morning. A B C D Question 33: Yesterday when I came, she watches TV with her family in the living room. A B C D VIII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (1.0pt) Question 34: We like to hang out with our friends. (be fond of) ___ Question 35: They are costly but we hold traditional festivals every year. ___ Question 36: My garden is larger than Nam’s garden. ___ Question 37: No one in my class is more hard-working than Mai. ___ IX. Combine the two sentences with the given word(s) in brackets. (0.75 pt) Question 38: My brother is noisy in the pagoda. Everyone is unhappy.(should/ shouldn’t) ___ Question 39: He was wearing shorts. He was not allowed to go into the temple. (so) ___ Question 40: Children like the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are given many sweets and toys. (because) ___