THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times: (1m)
1. She lives 5 Tran Phu street.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
2. Pham Mai Nga is her .
A. name B. full name C. last name D. middle name
3. She has to ask her to sign the form
A. parent B. friend C. teacher D. herself
4. “What are your ?”
A. favorite B. hobbies C. pastime D. activities

II. Multiple choice: (2ms)

1. We received 400 for the job.
A. favors B. hobbies C. activities D. applications
2. I am looking forward to you some day.
A. seeing B. saw C. see D. sees
3. We should learn this poem .
a. by soul B. by heart C. by many times D. by millions
4. They have studied six o'clock.
A. in B. at C. for D. since
5. Thomas Watson was Bell's .
A. brother B. owner C. assistant D. manager
6. Let’s paint the house_ . It will be much cheaper.
A. yourself B. herself C. ourselves D. themselves

III. Read and understanding the signs: (0.5pt)

1. The sign”No fishing” says:
A. Do not sit here
B. Do not fish here.
C. Do not float garbage here.
D. You are not allowed to fish here.
2. The sign” Fire alarm” says:
A. Press button to ring the bell.
B. Please put your finger to make a fire.
C. Be careful! It can burn your finger.
D. Press here when there is a fire.

IV. Using the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.5pts)

1. When the failed, he struck the match to find the candles. (electric)
2. Our life is much better with the help of modern . (equip)
3. A fairy changed Little Pea's rags into beautiful clothes. (magic)
4. Everyone was very after hearing that news. (excite)
5. Telephone is a device transmitting over a long distance. (speak)
6. He found the chicken to be delicious and very _. (taste)
V. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces: ( 1.5ms)
Once, a farmer lived in a village. He was very poor. His income was very small. He passed his days with (1)
. One day, someone gave him a hen. It gave a golden egg every day.
He sold the eggs every day. Soon he (2) a rich man. All began to respect him in the village.
He became greedy. He thought that (3) the hen there must be a storehouse of (4)
eggs. He should get them in a day.
Then he would be the (5) man in the village. He took a knife and cut the stomach of the hen.
He did not get even a single egg. He lost not only the golden eggs (6) the hen also.
1. a. difficulty b. difficult c. difficultly d. /
2. a. become b. became c. becomes d. becoming
3. a. insides b. outside c. outsides d. inside
4. a. goldenseal b. golden c. goldenly d. a golden
5. a. richest b. more rich c. most rich d. most richer
6. a. although b. so c. but d. and

VI. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)

Care Organization was established in 1945 to help people after World War II. It distributed over 100 million
food packages. Meanwhile, it was starting self-help programs. Today it has development programs in 37
countries.
Care gives equipment and teaches people how to build water Systems, roads, school, houses, and health
centers. It also teaches people how to increase production on their farms, how to reforest areas, and how to
start small village Industries.
Care also provides food for about 30 million people, most of whom are children. It gives special help where
there is a flood, an earthquake, a drought or a war.

1. Care Organization was established before World War II.

2. There are over 37 countries starting development programs from Care Organization.
3. Care Organization teaches people how to develop and protect their life.
4. Care Organization provides food, equipment for millions of people.
5. What does the word “it” in line 2 refer to?
A. World War II B. food packages C. Care Organization D. food package
6. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Care helps the poor people B. History of Care
C. Care was established in 1945 D. Care has development programs in 37 countries.

VII: Rearranging: ( 0.5m)

1. He / improve/ his / needs/ grammar / to / English
He
2. You / practice/ your / more often/ should/ English/
You

VIII. Transformation: (2ms)

1. It is very interesting to travel around the world.
=> Traveling
2. Nobody helped Mike fix the CD player.
=> Mike
3. "Could you buy me an English exercise book, Ha?"
=> Nam asked Ha
4. When did you plant these flowers?
=> How long ?
 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Tim is in the .
A. kitchen B. bathroom C. living-room D. bedroom
2. Miss Jackson gave me your .
A. report card B. card C. name D. postcard
3 . She said you should work harder your Spanish pronunciation.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
4. Tim’s report is .
A. poor B. good C. excellently D. excellent

II. Multiple choice (2ms)

1. You can’t go to holiday by yourself! You aren’t !
A. very old B. too old C. old enough D. enough old
2. Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone?
A. displeased B. pleased C. please D. pleasure
3. They bought a new car.
A. theyseif B. theyselves C. themselves D. themselfs
4. Mary long hair since she was 12.
A. has B. have C. had D. has had
5. He tried to give up smoking but couldn’t break the .
A. hobby B. habit C. pastime D. favor
6. Some people think that learning vocabulary is the best way.
A. by mind B. in mind C. by heart D. with heart
7. What does this sign mean ?

A. This shop does not do repair. B. The shop is not open because it is being repaired.
C. Bring your repairs to this shop D. This shop is closed for the holidays.

8. What will you do when seeing this sign?

A. Do not take rubbish out of the bin B. Make sure Vietnam has enough bins
C. Vietnam is a tidy country D. Do not throw rubbish on the ground

III. Word form: (1,5ms)

1. His of some words is not correct. (pronounce)
2. We are pleased with his good . (behave)
3. He is an student. (excellence)
4. You don’t have to the grammar rules to be able to do these exercises. (memory)
5. Don’t leave the lights on. It wastes (electric)
6. ,they came to school on time. (luck)
V. Rearranging( 0.5m):
1. happily in / are playing / The student / the school yard / .

2. A fairy / appeared and/her old clothes / magically changed / into new ones/ .

VI. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces( 1.5ms):
A new (1) mall is going to open in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the
present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof . That will be very (2) , especially
during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won’t (3) the
weather. Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not (4) about the changes . The
owners of small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will (5) their business. Some of the goods in
new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a (6)
selection of products, some at cheaper prices.
1. A. shop B. shopping C. school D. store
2. A. convenient B. convenience C. conveniently D. comfort
3. A. need B. want C. see D. notice
4. A. interested B. interesting C. happy D. boring
5. A. took B. to take C. taken D. take
6. A. big B. wider C. wide D. large
VII. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)
Her name is Sarah Chen. She is in class 8C.Yesterday Mrs. Chen, her mother got Sarah’s report card from
her English teacher. Sarah missed 5 days of school due to sickness but her attendance of 87 days for a whole
term is acceptable. Her participation and cooperation are satisfactory. In English, her speaking and reading
are excellent and her writing is good. If she works a bit harder on her writing skills, she should get an A for
writing next exam. She needs to improve her listening skill. Her teacher said she should watch English TV if
possible, and listen to English radio programs
A. True or False statements:
1. Mrs. Chen is Sarah’s teacher.
2. The teacher isn’t satisfied with her participation.
3. Sarah didn’t go to school for 5 days this semester .
4. Sarah was very good at speaking and reading skills.
B. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, D):
5. What does the word “she” in line 4 refer to?
A. Sarah Chen B. Mrs. Chen C. Sarah’s report card D. English teacher
6. Which of the following statement is not true? -
A. Sarah’s mother got the report card from her English teacher
B. Her listening and writing are excellent.
C. She needs to improve her listening skill
D. Sarah missed 5 days of school
VIII. Transformation(2ms):
1. They are quick English learners.
They learn
2. The doctor said to her, “You should stay in bed”.
The doctor said to her that
3. It is very interesting to travel around the world.
Traveling
4. When did they live here?
How long ?

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 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8
I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Nga's grandma used to live when she was young.
A. in the field B. on a farm C. in the city D. in a countryside
2. What didn't Nga's great - grandmother use to do?
A. cook meals B. clean the house C. wash the clothes D. go to school
3 . They had to do everything the help of modern equipment.
A. with B. thanks to C. without D. for
4. The Lost Shoe is an old .
A. novel B. folktale C. history D. legend
II. Multiple choice (2ms)
1. The boy is a student. He always gets good grades.
A. generous B. reserved C. humorous D. hard-working
2. My child can’t wash his face .
A. myself B. itself C. himself D. herself
3. After the death of his parents, he was sent to a(n)
A. orphanage B. planet C. hospital D. school
4. Mrs. Lien said you could reach her _ 8603530.
A. on B. to C. in D. at
5. Mr. Brown is the same age Mrs. Brown.
A. as B. like C. from D. with
6. - " May I help you?" - " "
A. No problem B .I'm sorry. I'm really busy C. No. Thank you. I'm fine D. Sure
7. What does the sign mean?
A. People can smoke here
B. Smoking is unsafe.
C. No one is allowed to smoke here
D. Smoking causes cancer
8. What does the sign mean?
a. You musn’t throw garbage here
b. Everyone can litter.
c. Put the dustbin around your house.
d. Keep the air cleaner

III. Word forms: (1,5ms)

1. He fell off the bike, but his were not serious. (INJURE)
2. A fairy changed Little Pea’s rags into beautiful clothes (MAGIC)
3. Everyone was very after hearing that news. (EXCITE)
4. Can you these words for me? (PRONUNCIATION)
5. Let me get an form and we can fill it out. (APPLY)
6. Nam likes acting and outdoor . (ACT)

V. Rearranging ( 0.5m):
1. child/ was / I /a / when / I / football / play / to / used/./

2. go/ don't/ enough/ like/ money./ I’d/ to/ on/ holiday/ , but/ I/have/a
VI. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces ( 1.5ms):
Hoa is excited about the (1) activities she is going to do. The Y&Y is having a plan (2) the
community. She’ll take part in its recycling program. In joining this program, she’ll collect (3) paper,
glass and empty cans. Then she will send them for (4) .
She hopes to save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these (5) . She
also thinks about participating in either planting trees and flowers or (6) the street children.
1. A. interesting B. interested C. boring D. bored
2. A. help B. to help C. helping D. to helping
3. A. use B. used C. using D. to use
4. A. recyclable B. recycle C. recycled D. recycling
5. A. organization B. members C. activities D. resources
6. A. help B. helped C. helping D. to help
VII. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)
The Wildlife Treatment Center is a small organization that was set up on the Greek island of Aegina in
1984. Its aims are to protect rare birds and other animals which are in danger and to teach people about the
importance of wildlife.
At the busy animal hospital, vets and volunteers take care of anything from birds to bears. Many of the
animals in the Center are rare, but not all. The Center accepts any animals that is in trouble, and even takes
care of ordinary pets.
Ordinary members of the public usually bring sick and injured animals into the hospital.
A. True or False statements:
1. The Wildlife Treatment Center was founded in 1984.
2. All animals in the center are rare.
3. Vets usually bring sick and injured animals into the hospital.
4. People know the importance of wildlife tthrough The Wildlife Treatment Center .
B. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, D):
5. What does the word ‘volunteer’ in line 5 mean?
A. Ordinary people.
B. Someone who does a job that he does not have to do.
C. Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
D. Someone who is a member of an organization.
6. The passage is written about
A. Animals are in danger.
B. The importance of wildlife.
C. An animal hospital.
D. An organization protects wildlife
VIII. Transformation (2ms):
1. They are very intelligent. They can speak four languages.
They are
2. I had a cat once, but I don’t any more.
I used
3. “Don’t talk in class, students”,the teacher asked.
The teacher asked
4. It's interesting to learn English
Learning

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 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Nga is the activities for this summer.
A. taking part in B. joining in C. enrolling for D. caring for
2. She was born on 1989.
A. April 22 B. April 12 C. August 22 D. August 12
3 . Her hobbies are , acting and outdoor activities.
A. gardening B. fishing C. swimming D. drawing
4. Her will sign the application form.
A. secretary B. teacher C. mother D. father

II. Multiple choice (2ms)

1. I need a favor. _ “ ”
A. What can I do for you? B. I’m sorry. I’m really busy.
C. How can I help you? D. All are correct.
2. She away for five days.
A. has been B. was C. have been D. were
3. The is the air, water, land, animals and plants around us.
A. environment B. community C. organization. D. program
4. Don’t let your children with matches.
A. play B. played C. to play D. playing
5. My mother is tired cook tonight.
A. enough / to B. too / to C. so / that D. very / to
6. A fairy and gave her beautiful clothes.
A. fell B. appeared C. looked D. changed
7. What does this sign mean?
A. There are children in this area. B. You have to drive more slowly. SLOW
C. You have to drive fast . D. A and B are correct answers.
C HILDREN

8. What do you do when seeing this sign ?

POISON LEAKING
A. You ought to smoke here. B. You ought not to smoke here.
C. You ought to stay here. D. You ought to eat here. SMOKING OR EATING

III. Word form: (1,5ms)

1. His long made us bored and sleepy. (speak)
2. Ho Chi Minh City is an important center. (commerce)
3. He is one of the best in the world. ( photograph)
4. There is a lot of new in this factory. (equip)
5. The car hit a lamp post. , no one was hurt. ( Luck)
6. The first World Festival was held in Prague in 1947. (young)

IV. Rearranging ( 0.5m):

1. enough /Jane / stay / to /alone / old / isn’t / at home.

2. said / had / called / something / the / he / wisdom / farmer.

V. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces ( 1.5ms):
Once a farmer (1) a comfortable life with his family. His chicken laid many
eggs which the farmer used to sell to buy food and clothing (2) his family. One day, he
went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted (3)
to his wife, “We are rich! We are rich”. His wife ran to him and they both (4)
the egg in amazement. The wife wanted more, so her husband decided to cut open
all the chicken and find more gold(5) . Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs.
When he finished , all the chicken were dead. There (6) no more eggs of any
kind for the couple.
1. A. lives B. lived C. is living D. will live
2. A. for B. to C. from D. about
3. A. excitement B. exciting C. excited D. excitedly
4. A. looked for B. looked at C. looked into D. looked around
5. A. eggs B. chicken C. wife D. husband
6. A. is B. are C. was D. were
VI. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)
According to Dr. Lee, here are the most important things a student should do to be a good
language learner. First, you should always go to class and get to it early. Second, you should
sit straight and pay attention. And you ought to ask and answer questions in class. Third, you
should do all homework and try to use your new language outside of class at least once
every week. Finally, you mustn’t give up!
A. True or False statements:
1. The author tries to give the readers advice on language learning.
2. The author writes the passage to children.
3. Students should go to class early.
4. Students should listen to the teachers carefully.
B. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, D):
5. We could replace ‘ought to’ in line 3 with .
A. should B. have to C. need D. can
6. Language learners shouldn’t .
A. get to class early B. ask and answer questions in class
C. be absent from school D. use the new language outside of class
VII. Transformation (2ms):
1. It last rained three weeks ago.
It hasn’t
2. The coffee was too weak to keep us awake
The coffee was not
3. She said “ Don’t open your book, Phong.”
She asked
. 4. We plan to take part in many outdoor activities
We are
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 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen then choose the best answer.(1m)

1. She lives 5 Tran Phu street.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
2. Pham Mai Nga is her
A. name B. full name C. last name D. middle name
3 . She has to ask her to sign the form
A. parent B .friend C. teacher D. herself
4. “ What are your ?”
A. favorite B. hobbies C. pastime D. activities
II. Choose the word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.(2 ms)
1. Na enjoys..................................to the zoo with her friends at the weekends.
A. go B. goes C. to go D. going
2. My father told me to study …………………………
A. hardly B. good C. hard D. not bad
3. Vietnamese is our ………………………….
A. speaking B. voice C. language D. mother tongue
4. Would you like..........................................to the cinema tonight?
A. going B. to go C. will go D. to going
5. You must keep all dangerous objects......................................children’s reach.
A. out B. out of C. out from D. out off
6. I’m not going to wash your clothes. You must do…………………………..
A. himself B. yourself C. yourself D. yours
7. This sign means:
A. You can turn left.
B. You cannot turn right.
C. You cannot turn left.
C. You cannot go straight ahead.

8.
a. bus- stop
b. turn right
c. parking – lot
d. airport

III. Word form (1.5ms)

1. Do you know the.......................................of that word? (pronounce)
2. Ao dai is a kind of.................................costume of Vietnam. (tradition)
3. The center will soon be ready to....................candidates for the new program.(enrollment)
4. We will interview only three............................................for the job. (apply)
5. She’s ………..………… sorry for the delay.(extreme)
6. Because of the ……………………….of her teachers, she decided to study law. (encourage)
VI. Rearranging the words or phrases to make a complete sentence. (0,5m)
1. Everyone / pleased / in / the / new / the / mall / is / neighborhood / about.

2. Spend / on / how / much / you / English / time / do?

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5ms)
Thanks for your letter. I’m pleased to hear you (1) ……… an enjoyable party on your birthday. I
received our first semester report a (2)...........Days ago. I got good grades for math, English, But my literature
result was (3)………... My literature teacher asked me to spend more time on it. I must study harder
(4).................semester.
It is almost Tet. That’s the lunar New Year festival in Viet Nam. I (5)...................you about it in my
last letter. We’re going to Hue tonight to celebrate the festival with my parents.
I’ll send you a postcard (6)................................there.
Write soon and tell me all your news.
1. A have. b. has c. had d. hadn’t
2. a. few b. less c. a litter d. many
3. a. best b. good c. poor d. well
4. a. tonight b. next c. last d. yesterday
5. a. said b. asked c. say d. told
6. a. by b. from c. of d. to
VI. Read the passage carefully, then write (T) or (F) for the following sentences. (1.5ms)
People who want to learn a foreign language may have one of a great number of reasons. Firstly, those who
find themselves living temporarily in the foreign language community will have to learn the language to
survive in that community. Secondly, many students study a foreign language only because it is part of the
school curriculum. Additionally, some students learn the language because they want to know more about the
people who speak it and the places where it is spoken. Finally, some people want to study a foreign language
as they think it offers, in some general way, a chance for improvement in their daily lives. It is obvious that
there are several possible reasons for studying a language.
1. There are some problems of studying a language.
2. Some students want to study a foreign language to survive.
3. There are four reasons for learning a foreign language in this passage.
4. Some people think the foreign language offers a chance for improvement.
5. People living temporarily abroad will have to learn the language.
A. because they want B. to get good jobs
C. to survive in the foreign language community D. to talk with foreigners
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The foreign language community B. Reasons for studying a language
C. Learning foreign language to survive D. A change for improvement.

VII. Transformation (2ms)

1. She doesn’t live with her parents any more.
She
2. My younger sister is taller than me.
I am not
3.I worked here two years ago.
I have
4. Playing with matches is very dangerous.
It’s
 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Tim mother went to his today.
A. class B. school C. classroom D. school-yard
2. Tim’s report is .
A. bad B. awful C. good D. excellent
3 .Tim’s Mom knows he worked really this semester.
A. lazy B. hard C. hardly D. well
4. Miss Jackson gave Tim the .
A. dictionary B. report card C. newspaper D. textbook
II. Multiple choice (2ms)
1. To buy fresh fish my mother has to go to the early in the morning.
A. store B. wet market C. drugstore D. stadium
2. John an old school friend in the street this morning.
A. came over B. came in C. came across D. all are correct
3. People can use an to record message when they’re out.
A. answering machine B. mobile phone C. book D. fax machine
4. He has been in Da Lat February.
A. in B. at C. since D. for
5. She was born and grew up in Spain so her is Spanish.
A. second language B. mother tongue C. father tongue D. foreign language
6. I need a favor. - .
A. What can I do for you B. I’m sorry. I’m really busy
C. How can I help you D. all are correct
7. What does the sign say?
A. Do not water the grass. B. Do not walk on the grass.
C. Do not pick up flowers. D. Go straight ahead.
8. What does this sign means?
A. The way for women and men B. restroom
C. toilet D. B and C are correct

III. Word form: (1,5ms)

1.Write your here. (sign)
2.Food and clothing are in life. ( need)
3.His uncle is very . He often tells funny stories. ( humor)
4.Thomas Watson was Mr. Bell’s . (assist)
5.Things made from milk are called dairy . (produce)
6. , the new wife was very cruel to Little pea. ( fortunate )

IV. Rearranging( 0.5m):

1. dangerous/ electrical / a / is / Putting / into / socket / knife / an / .

2. Spanish / promised / learning / Tim / to / his / in / best / try /.

V. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces( 1.5ms):
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very (1).......................from the present
shopping area. All the shops are (2)..........................one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during
the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in (3)..........................and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores
on Tran Phu Street think the mall will (4).......................their business. Some of the goods in the new stores
will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will often a wider
(5)............................of products, some at cheaper prices.
The residents and store owners have been (6) ……………….. about the new mall for a few months. They
have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.
1. A. different B. the same C. as D. like
2. A. between B. under C. next D. behind
3. A. community B. relative C. comfort D. weekend
4. A. do B. bring C. live D. take
5. A. selection B. areas C. facilities D. exhibitions
6. A. concerned B. celebrated C. came D. discuss

VII. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)

Once a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family. His chickens laid many eggs which the farmer
used to sell to buy food and clothing for his family.
One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted
excitedly to his wife, “We are rich! We are rich!” His wife ran to him and they both looked at the egg in
amazement. The wife wanted more, so her husband decided to cut open all the chickens and find more gold
eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished all, the chickens were dead.
There were no more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy wife.
A. True or False statements:
1. The farmer and his wife lived in a poor family.
2. They sell food and clothing for a living.
3. They were amazed when seeing a gold egg.
4. The chicken died by the couple’s fool and greed.
B. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, D):
5. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Don’t feed the chicken B. Don’t be foolish and greedy
C. Don’t love gold D. Don’t live on the farm
6. What does the word “ both “ in line 4 refer to ?
A. the wife and the chicken B. the husband and the chicken
C. the farmer and his wife D. the chicken and its gold egg

VIII. Transformation(2ms):
1. He is too short to touch the light.(use “enough”)
He isn’t
2. The last time I saw my aunt five months ago.
I haven’t
3. He asked his mother “ Please give me that science book”
He asked
4. I learn English so that I can communicate with foreigners.
I learn English so as

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 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen : (1m)
1. Mrs.Vui has to go and visit..........after work.
A. friends B. doctor C. grandma D. aunt
2. Mrs.Vui is going to be home late …..
A. tonight B. tomorrow C. next week D. today
3. Mrs.Vui asks Nam to go to the market and buy some fish and ……
A. fruit B. vegetables C. eggs D. meat
4. The rice cooker is beside………..
A. cupboard B. steamer C. frying pan D. stove

II. Multiple choice: (2 ms)

1. Vietnamese language is different............English language
A. of B. from C. for D.in
2. Many learners do not try to learn all new words they …………….
A. come across B. come cross C. go across D. go cross
3. “The Lost Shoe” is my favorite…………..
A. novel B. legend C. folktale D. fiction
4. We ought to paint this room ………….
A. ourself B. ourselves C. itself D. myself
5. He is not....................get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
6. She here for about ten years
A. haven’t lived B. have live C. hasn’t lived D. hasn’t live
7. Please keep off the grass
A. Cut the grass B. Don’t cut the grass C. Walk on grass D. Don’t walk on grass
8. No tickets left
A. Tickets are already sold B. Tickets are not necessary
C. Tickets are free D. Tickets are not expensive

III. Use the correct form of word given to complete each sentence: (1,5 ms)
1. I have a headache and I wasn’t feeling very.....................( social )
2. You must put all chemicals and drugs in...................cupboards ( lock )
3. She did no.................,but she still got a very high mark( revise )
4. Their first public...............was not very successful ( perform )
5. There is a big....................between an ape and a monkey ( differ )
6. Nam thinks the food in this restaurant is...................( taste )
7.
IV. Put the following word the correct order: (0.5 ms)
1. safe/keep/to/it/medicine/is/around/not/ the/house
‹.....................................................................................................................................

2. doing/orphanage/spends/he/his/free/at/a/time/local/volunteer/on/ work
‹.....................................................................................................................................
V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that the best blank space in the following passage: ( 1.5 ms)
Computers are helpful (1) many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with
information even (2) quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of
information at the same time. Third, they can (3) information for a long time. They do not
forget things that the common people do. (4) , computers are almost always correct. They
are not perfect, but they usually do not (5) mistakes. It is important (6) about
computers. You may not be an expert, but you can have fun.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. over
2. A. much B. rather C. more D. less
3. A. hold B. carry C. stay D. keep
4. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
5. A. do B. make C. have D. take
6. A. know B. knowing C. to know D. knew
VI. Read the passage carefully (1,5ms )
The thing I like most about living on a farm when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring,
summer, autumn and winter - I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different. If I
hadn't been born and raised in the country, I would have never been able to tell the difference - now in the
city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the
country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year - for example strawberries in June and turnips in
winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons. Also we made most of our food and would never eat frozen or
tinned food. Everything was fresh - so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City
people may think people in the country miss a lot of good things about modern life, but in my opinion they
miss a lot more than them - they miss real life.
A. Write True or False: (1 m)
1. According to the author, the seasons on the farm were similar ……………
2. The author was born and raised on a farm. …………….
3. In the countryside , we can buy strawberries in the summer ……………..
4. The author takes frozen and tinned food now. ………………
B. Choose the best answer (0.5 m)
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Comparison between life on a farm and that in the city.
B. Food in the country in comparison to that in the city.
C. Seasons in the country.
D. The author's childhood.
2. The word "them" in line 2 refers to …………….
A. four seasons B. winter and autumn
C. plants D. people in the countryside
VII. Transformation: (2 ms)
1.My teacher said to me “You should prepare your lesson carefully”
‹ My teacher told me
2.The last time I saw him was in 1985.
‹ I haven’t
3. He usually played tennis when he was young.
‹He used to
5. Jane’s father is weak, he can’t push the car.
‹Jane’s father isn’t

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 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Tim is in the
a. kitchen b. bathroom c. living- room d. bedroom
2. His mom is of him.
a. sad b. proud c. anxious d. angry
3. Tim needs to improve his Spanish .
a. pronunciation b. vocabulary c. grammar d. structure
4. His mother gave him a _
a. new pen b. dictionary c. comics d. English book
II. Multiple choice: ( 2 ms)
1. Most people enjoy...........to different part of the world.
A. to travel B. traveling C. travel D. traveled
2. I’m enrolling..............................the activities for this summer.
A. on B. for C. from D. with
3. Peter doesn't talk much in public. He's rather
A. kind B. reserved C. communicate D. happy
4. I tennis a lot, but I don't play very often now.
A. used to play B. was playing C. am used to play D. play
5. My great Grandma had to do everything without the help of modern .
A. equipment B. machine C. engine D. tool
6. "May I help you?" -" "
A. How can I help? B. What can I do for you?
C. Yes. That's very kind of you. D. I'm afraid I'm busy now.
7. The sign says.......
A. You must shower after leaving the swimming pool.
B. You must shower before entering the swimming pool.
C. You mustn't shower before entering the swimming pool.
D. You mustn't shower after leaving the swimming pool.

8. The sign says.......

A. Students come back to play sports..
B. You can have lunch here.
C. You can swim in this place..
D. You cannot come here to have lunch.

III. Word form: ( 1,5ms)

1. The farmer went home to get the ( wise)
2. You can fill this form out here. ( apply)
3. Mr. Tan was very of his students. ( pride)
4.........................................is very important in learning English.
5. After the death of his parents, he was sent to an...................................(orphan)
6. Our music teacher is very_..........................(humor )
IV. Rearrange the sentences: ( 0,5m)
1. safe/ keep/ It's/ in/ locked/ medicine/ cupboards./to
 ......................................................................................................
2. told/ not/ me/ be/ foolish/ My mother/ and/ greedy/ to/.
......................................................................................................
V. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces ( 1,5 ms):
The Young Pioneers and Youth (1) was founded in Viet Nam on March 26th,
1931. It builds characters and (2) good citizenship and personal fitness. The Y& Y
has many plans to help the community. It encourages all (3) to take part in
different programs. The (4) program can help save natural resources. The “Rosy
smile” program helps (5) funds for the poor children. The “Green Sunday”
program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more
green colors to the city and it is done on Sunday, so it has the name “Green Sunday”. There are some
more (6) programs, such as “Helping the elderly and street children”, “Supporting
cultural sport activities”, “Young scientists”, etc.
1. A. Organize B. Organization C. Organized D. Organizing
2. A. encourages B. encouraged C. encouraging D. encourage
3. A. member B. membership C. person D. members
4. A. helping B. raising C. recycling D. painting
5.A. getting B. making C. talking D. raising
6. A. beautiful B. helpful C. hopeful D. successful
VI. Reading comprehension: : ( 1,5 ms)
Once a poor farmer had a daughter named Little Pea. After his wife died, the farmer married again.
His new wife had a daughter, Stout Nut. Unfortunately, the new wife was very cruel to Little Pea. Little
Pea had to do chores all day. This made Little Pea’s father very upset. He soon died of a broken heart.
Summer came and went. In the fall, the village held its harvest festival. That year, everyone was
excited as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village. Stout Nut’s mother made new clothes for
her , but poor Little Pea had none. However, before the festival started, a fairy appeared and magically
changed Little Pea’s rags into beautiful clothes. As Little Pea ran to the festival, she dropped one of her
shoes and lost it...
A. True or False statements :
1. A poor farmer had a daughter named Stout Nut
2. Little Pea had to do chores all day
3. Stout Nut's mother made new clothes for Little Pea
4. Little Pea dropped one of her shoes and lost it
B. Choose the the best answer ( A,B,C,D).
5. The word “her” in line 5 refers to .
A. Little Pea B. Stout Nut's mother C. Stout Nut D. a fairy
6. The main idea of this passage is
A. folktale B. news C. novel D. song
VII. Transformation( 2ms)
1. The weather was fine. We could go camping. (Use “enough”)
→ The weather was ..................................................................................
2. “ Can you lend me some money, please ? ” Minh said
→ Minh asked ..........................................................................................
3. My brother started studying English 2 months ago.
→ My brother has........................................................................................
4. I stayed on a farm when I was a young girl.
→ I used ....................................................................................................
 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Mom had to do chores all day the help of modern equipment.
A. had B. with C. without D. having
2. Nga’s grandmother didn’t go to school she had to stay home and help her mom.
A. because B. when C. so D. but
3 . After dinner, Mom lit the lamp and Dad the stories.
A. tell B. telling C. was telling D. used to tell
4. “The Lost Shoe” is one of the popular stories.
A. traditions B. tradition C. traditional D. traditionally
II. Multiple choice (2ms)
1. Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight? - .
B. Yes, I don’t like B. That’s a good idea. C. I’m sorry. I’d love to D. Yes, please
2. Each of us, however, a different character.
B. Have B. has C. having D. is
3. Ms Hanh is beautiful with hair.
B. long black curly B. black long C. long curly black D. black curly long
4. Lan makes friends easily because she is very .
B. shy B. reserved C. sociable D. unfriendly
5. We should remember to put all the chemicals and drugs in _cupboards.
B. locked B. unlocked C. locking D. unlocking
6. She tries to revise her lessons carefully so as her examination.
B. not be B. not failing C. not to fail D. to fail
7. What does this sign means ?

A. You can enter this place.

B. You mustn’t enter this place.
C. You should enter this place.
D. All are correct.

8. “Buy one – get one free”

A. You only pay for one burger instead of two from 11 am - 6 pm.
B. You must pay for two from 11 am-6pm.
C. You will have two burgers for free.
D. You can have one free after 6 pm.

III. Word form: (1,5ms)

1. My aunt is She willingly lends someone money. (generosity)
2. Alexander G. Bell was among the greatest of all time. (invent).
3.I’m not as as my friends. (social)
4.Be careful to cover sockets for the safety of the children. (electric)
5. , he didn’t pass his English spoken test. (Fortunate)
6.We bought some new comic books. (our)
V. Rearranging( 0.5m):
1. like / would / have / some coffee / me / with / ? / you / to

2. learning / language / In / necessary. / revision / very / is

VI. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces( 1.5ms):
A customer (1) …………………. the Vietravel Tourist Company (2)…………… April 20th at 10.30 a.m.
His name was Mr. Tan and he wanted to speak to Mr. Thanh , the (3)…………..,Mr. Thanh was (4)
…………….. So Mr. Son took a message. Mr. Tan called about his family’s(5)...........................to
Singapore and Malaysia. He (6)......................Mr. Thanh could reach him at 08883445632 in the afternoon
1. A. called B. made a call C. telephoned D. all are correct
2. A. in B. on C. during D. until
3. A. manager B. secretary C. customer D. teacher
4. A. at work B. in work C. out D. in
5. A. tour B. tourist C. holiday D. day off
6. A. said B. spoke C. tell D. asked
VII.Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)
Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847 , but when he was a young man of twenty-three he moved with
his parents to Canada ,Before the year was over ,young Graham had left his family and gone to the
Boston. Though Bell was a dreamer ,he was also a practical thinker and a man of action .In Boston ,where
he worked by day as a teacher of the deaf , he worked far into the night experimenting with the electrical
transmission of the sound .This led to the invention of the telephone
A. Write True or False for the following statements.
1............Alexander G. Bell was born in Scotland .
2............He emigrated to Canada in 1780s.
3He experimented with the electrical transmission of the sound by night.
4Graham Bell invented the telephone.
B. Choose the most suitable item.
5.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Bell was a teacher of the deaf-mutes B. Bell invented the telephone
C. Bell was Scottish. D. Bell was also a practical thinker and a man of action.
6. The word “this” in line 5 refer to .
A. a telephone B. the sound C. a dreamer D. a practical thinker
VIII.Transformation(2ms):
1. The old man is too weak . He can’t walk along the street by himself. (use
“enough”) The .
2. You should do your homework regularly so that you can get good marks.
You should do your homework regularly so as .
3. We often went swimming when we were 8.
We used .
4. The students plan to help community with lots of activities.
They are .
 THE SUGGESTED TEST FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – GRADE 8

I. Listen and choose the best answer. You will hear the recording three times (1m)
1. Nga’s grandma used to her younger brothers and sisters.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look on
2.Nga’s great – grandmother had to do everything _ the help of modern
equipment. A.at B. in C. with D.without
3.The lost shoe a folktale.
A. is B. isn’t C. are D.was
4.Nga thinks stories are great
A. horrible B. boring C. traditional D.traditionally
II. Multiple choice (2ms)
1.“Do you need any help?” – “ ”.
A. What can I do for you? C. I’m sorry. I’d love to.
B. How can I help you? D. No. Thank you. I’m fine
2.We should solve this problem by .
A. themselves B. yourselves C. yourself D. ourselves
3.You have to try your in order to pass the final exam.
A. better B. good C. well D. best
4. Nga needs to fill an application form so as to participate in the summer activities
A. out B. on C. of D. to
5.Vietnamese is our
A. first language B. second language
C. mother tongue D. A & C are correct.
6.Students can funds for street children by collecting used glass and paper.
A. rise B. lift C. raise B. lift
7. What does this sign mean?
A. Go straight or turn left. B. Do not turn left.
C. Follow this way. D. Go straight.

8. What will you do when seeing this sign ?

A. You can turn left. B. You can only go straight.
C. Don’t turn right. D. Go straight ahead.

III. Word form: (1,5ms)

1. It is not to leave small objects around a child. (safety)
2. Vietnamese women like wearing Ao dai. (tradition)
3. , she lost her way last night. (fortunate)
4. Telephone is a device transmitting _ over a long distance. (speak)
5. The children had an_ summer holiday in Hue. (enjoy)
6. His parents are of his excellent report card. (pride)
IV. Rearranging( 0.5m):
1. spend / on / How much / you / History / time / do / ?

2. you / do / Could / a / me / favor / ?

?
V. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces( 1.5ms):
A new (1) mall is going to open in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the
present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof . That will be very (2) , especially
during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won’t (3) the
weather. Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not (4) _ about the changes . The owners
of small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will (5) their business. Some of the goods in new
stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a (6)
selection of products, some at cheaper prices.

1. A. shop B. shopping C. school D. store

2. A. convenient B. convenience C. conveniently D. comfort
3. A. need B. want C. see D. notice
4. A. interested B. interesting C. happy D. boring
5. A. took B. to take C. taken D. take
6. A. big B. wider C. wide D. large
VI. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)
Once a poor farmer had a daughter named Little Pea. After his wife died, the farmer married again.
His new wife had a daughter, Stout Nut. Unfortunately, the new wife was very cruel to Little Pea. Little Pea
had to do chores all day. This made Little Pea’s father very upset. He soon died of a broken heart.
Summer came and went. In the fall, the village held its harvest festival. That year, everyone was
excited as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village. Stout Nut‟s mother made new clothes for
her, but poor Little Pea had none.
However, before the festival started, a fairy appeared and magically changed Little Pea’s rags into
beautiful clothes.
As Little Pea ran to the festival, she dropped one of her shoes and lost it. When the prince found the
shoe, he decided to marry the girl who owned it. Of course the shoe fitted Little Pea, and the prince
immediately fell in love with her.
A. Write True or False for the following statements
1. Little Pea’s father was a rich farmer.
2. Little Pea had to do the housework all day.
3. A fairy magically changed Little Pea’s beautiful clothes into rags
4. The prince decided to marry the girl who owned the lost shoe.
B.Choose the most suitable item.
5. The word “her” in line 7 refers to .
A. Little Pea B. Stout Nut’s mother
C. Stout Nut D. a fairy
6. What genre of fiction does the passage belong to?
A. folktale B. news C. novel D. song
VII. Transformation(2ms):
1. I often went to school on foot last year.
I used
2.Your brother is too young to drive a car.
Your brother is not
3. “Try your best to practice speaking English, Nam.” Miss Hoa said
Miss Hoa told
4. Swimming too far is very dangerous.
It’s very
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I. Listen and choose the best answer : (1,0m)
1. Tim wasn’t when his mother called him.
A. out B. living room C. dining room D. bedroom
2. Tim’s mother met teacher at school.
A. her B. his C. my D. your
3. Tim’s report card is .
A. well B. fair C. excellent D. poor
4. Tim needs to improve his Spainish .
A. pronounce B. to pronounce C. pronouncing D. pronunciation

II. Multiple choice: (2,0ms)

1. He enjoys jokes.
A. tell B. told C. telling D. to tell
2. The boy is old enough to look after .
A. ourselves B. himself C. herself D. themselves
3. When he was a child, his parents used _ me to the zoo.
A. taking B. took C. to take D. take
4. She is going to Da Lat _ July.
A. in B. on C. of D. to
5. That singer has short..........................hair
A. slim B. curly C. round D. oval
6. Could you do me a favor? – ?/.
A. How can I help you B. Yes. That’s very kind of you
C. Yes. Thank you D. No. Thank you
7. Who is this sign meant for? School entrance ahead
A. Children B. Teachers C. Drivers D. Farmers dead slow
8. A. You don’t need to pay to get the bus from here.
B. There is no bus service. We offer a free bus service
C. You can catch the bus to the airport. from this car park to the
D. Your car can be parked here. airport.

III. Word form: (1,5ms)

1. Ho Chi Minh city is an important center. (commerce)
2. M. Faraday made a lot of in the field of electricity. (invent)
3. Tim studies this semester. (good)
4. The farmer shouted . (excite)
5. Miss Huong will for the secretary. (application)
6. The Youth Union is an _ for the young Vietnamese people. (organize)

IV. Rearranging( 0.5m):

1. go to school late/ use to / We / didn’t / last year.
->

2. the right side of/ There is/ the room/ on/ a wardrobe.
->
V. Read the text and choose the best answer to fit each of the blank spaces( 1.5ms):
Hoa is excited about the (1) activities she is going to do. The Y&Y is having a plan to (2) the
community. She’ll (3) in its recycling program. In joining this program, she’ll collect (4) _ paper,
glass and empty cans. Then she will send them for (5) .
She hopes that she could save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these
(6) . She also thinks about participating in either planting trees and flowers or helping the street
children.
1. A. interesting B. interested C. boring D. bored
2. A. help B. to help C. helping D. to helping
3. A. take part B. participate C. fill D. A & B
4. A. use B. used C. using D. to use
5. A. recyclable B. recycle C. recycled D. recycling
6. A. organization B. members C. activities D. resources

VI. Reading comprehension: (1.5ms)

Once a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family. His chickens laid many eggs which the farmer used to
sell “them” to buy food and clothing for his family. One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one
of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted excitedly to his wife, “We’re rich! We’re rich!” His wife ran to
him and they both looked at the eggs amazement. The wife wanted more, so her husband decided to cut open
all the chickens and find more gold eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished all, the
chickens were dead. There were no more eggs of any kind for foolish farmer and greedy wife.
A, True or False statements:
1. A farmer lived an uncomfortable life with his family.
2. He used to sell a gold egg to buy food and clothing for his family.
3. They cut open all the chickens and find more gold eggs.
4. He was a foolish farmer and his wife was a greedy woman.
B, Choose the best answer (A/ B/ C/ D):
5. The passage is written about a moral lesson.
A. Don’t kill chickens B. Don’t be foolish and greedy
C. Be happy with what you have D. It’s difficult to find gold
6. What does the word “them” in line 2 refers to?
A. eggs B. kitchen C. chickens D. farmer

VII. Transformation: (2,0ms):

1. My brother is too young to drive a car.(use “enough”)
=>My brother isn’t .
2. We began studying English two years ago.
=> We have .
3. "Can you sweep the floor?” my mother said to me.
=> My mother asked .
4. My parents usually drove me to Dam Sen Park when I was young .
=> My parents used .

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