I.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others.

1. A. brother B. love C. money D. lose

2. A. chicken B. watch C. Christmas D. change

3. A. busy B. much C. but D. under

4. A. inches B. checks C.roofs D. aches

5. A. laughed B. missed C. called D. watched

II. Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
1. Hung is ………….. student in my class.
A. good B. better C. the best D. a best
2. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and ……….. beautiful than Hanoi.
A. more B. as C. most D. the most
3. She has bought this dress ………………Saturday.
A. for B. since C. next D. last
4. Minh ……………. in this town since 1987.
A. is living B. has lived C. lives D. lived
5. The Sun ….in the East.
A. rise B. rose C. rises D. rising
6. That boy has short ………….hair.
A. curly B. oval C. tall D. reserved
7. Alexander Graham Bell …………….. the telephone in 1876.
A. invent B. invented C. invents D. is inventing
8. You must cover ………………sockets so that children do not try to put anything into them. A.
electrical
B. dangerous
C. safe
D. suitable
9. ……………. Was Alexander Graham Bell born? He was born in 1847.
A. When B. Where C. Why D. Who
10. A: Can I speak to Lan please? This is Hung.
A. Hello, Lan B. Hello,Hung C. How are you? D. How about tomorrow?
11. Revision is …………… when we learn new words.
A. necessary B. necessarily C. more necessary D. unnecessary
12. Could you do me a favor?........................
A. Why? B. I’m sorry. I’m really busy.
C. What can I do for you? D. Both B and C are correct
13. Hey! Lan. How about...................... to the cinema this afternoon? - OK.
A. to go B. going C. we go D. go
14. ………you need any help? Yes. That’s very kind of you.
A. Do B. May C. Can D. Could
15. “Why was Ba late?” “………………he got up late.”
A. However B. So C. Because D. While

III. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find
the mistake (A, B, C, or D
1. Vietnam is (A) an (B) multicultural country (C) with 54 (D) ethnic groups.
2. We speak (A) English fluent (B) now (C) than last year (D).
3. We broke with (A) tradition by (B) make (c) sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival
instead of (D) moon cakes.
4. You has to (A) take off (B) your hats when (C) you go (D) to the pagoda.
5. I don't like (A) this performance (B) although (C) it's too boring (D).

IV. Complete each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

Dogs can ……………………………….

2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.

Minh really enjoys ……………………………….

3. Playing beach games is very interesting.

It is ……………………………….

4. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

He spends …………………………….

5. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?

Do you mind ………………………………

ĐỀ 2
Question 1: Choose the words which has underlined parts pronounced
differently (0,5pt)

1. A. wet market B. prefer C. plentiful D. get

2. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage

Question 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (2,5pt)

1. He is strong enough ............ this box.
A. lift B. lifts C. to lift D. lifting
2. I like ............... Chinese very much.
A. study B. studies C. studies D. studying
3. He used to ............... the guitar when he was a student.
A. play B. to play C. plays D. playing
4. My brother speaks English very ................
A. easy B. bad C. fluently D. fluent
5. Hoa's pen is different ............... mine.
A. from B. to C. as D. with
6. Alexander Graham Bell was born................................ March 3rd, 1847.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
7. Jim hasn't gone to the beach .................. three years.
A. for B. since C. at D. during
8. The boy had to cook dinner .............. because his mother came home late.
A. yourself B. himself C. herself D. themseves
9. May I help you? - .................................................
A. No, I don't need C. Thank you, I don't need
B. Yes. That's very kind of you D. Yes, I'm fine
10. You must.............. all chemicals and drugs in locked cupboard.
A. to put B. put C. putting D. putting

PART III: READING (2pts)

Question 1: Read the passage and choose the most suitable answer A, B, C or
D. (1pt)
Nam is in grade 8A. He (1)...........his report card for the last school year. He got good grade
(2)............Literature and Math, but his English was poor. His English teacher said, "Nam, you
must work harder on your English". He'll try his best to study well next year. He loves
(3).................., and he likes sports, too. He enjoys (4)............... soccer a lot. This summer
vacation, he is enrolling for the summer activities in his home town. They'll plant trees, clean the
streets and participate in the city's sport programs.

1. A. received B. have received C. has received D. receive

2. A. in B. during C. for D. since

3. A. study B. studies C. studied D. studying

4. A. play B. plays C. will play D. playing

Question 2: Read the passage again and write T or F (1pt)

Statements T/F
1. Nam is in grade 8A. 1. ….…
2. His English was excellent. 2. ….…
3. He ought to work harder on his English 3. ….…
4. This summer vacation he is going to clean his school. 4. ….…

D. WRITING: (3pts)
Question 1: Rewrite the following sentences, begin with the words given (2.0pts)

1. "Don't talk in class, students", the teacher asked.

-> The teacher asked ............................................................................................

2. "Please help me repair my house."

-> She asked me ................................................................................

3. The doctor said to Nga, "You should stay in bed."

-> The doctor said ..............................................

4. " Look after yourselves, children"

-> Mrs Lan told ................................................................................

Question 2: Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (1pt)

1. I/ known/ English/ since/ have/ teacher/ September/ my

2. interesting/ have/ I/ read/ the most/ This is/ book/ ever .

3. The boy/ playing/ spends games/./ always/ much time

4. younger/ was/ Jane/ When ,// sing/ She/ a jazz