Grade 8 Questions

TEST 1
1. What is the passage mainly about?

a) School system in UK
b) Uniform in UK schools
c) School rules in UK schools
d) Core subjects in UK schools
e) School schedules in UK schools
2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

a) Schoolchildren have to wear uniform
b) Private schools cost more money in UK
c) Counting is a subject at primary schools
d) School day starts at 9 o’clock in the morning
e) English is the main subject at secondary schools
3. Choose the correct answer according to the passage

What kind of uniform do the pupils have to wear?
a) a shirt in different colors
b) trousers with school logo
c) black skirt and dark shoes
d) blue trousers and black shoes
e) a white shirt with school logo
4. Which word in the passage means” a subject deals with the physical world, e.g. physics,
chemistry, geology, biology”
5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

Students at ____________________ study more subjects.
TEST 2

a) School system in the UK
b) Starting age for school in the UK
c) Different school types in the UK
d) Duration of education in the UK schools
e) The choice given to the students at the secondary school

a) Last 2 years of secondary school depend on student
b) Children start school at the age of five or six
c) Students are given a graduation certificate.
d) In total schooling lasts for 12 years
e) Primary school lasts for 6 years
3. Which word in the passage means “you can choose to do or have if you want to”

If students want to ______________________________ they stay on and prepare for the exam.
5. Which word in the passage means “a particular standard or quality”

TEST 3
1. What’s the passage mainly about?

a) Education system in Victorian Schools
b) The history of Victorian schools in Great Britain
c) Teacher and children cooperation in Victorian schools
d) Slow children versus smart children in Victorian schools
e) Different learning skills of the school children in Victorian schools

a) Most teachers were against children punishments
b) The teachers in Victorian schools punished children
c) Main subjects were Reading, Writing and Arithmetic
d) Victorian schools started in the 19th century in England
e) Only children aged between 5-10 studied in Victorian schools
3. Complete the sentence according to the passage

The children didn’t find lessons interesting because a) most Victorian teachers were women
b) the teachers at school were very strict
c) they studied in the class with 80 children
d) they had to learn names and facts by heart
e) the smart children helped the other children
4. Which word in the passage means “a slow learner” (with no more than 3 words)
Answer: Dunce
5. Answer the question according to the passage

How did bright children help their teachers?
________________________________ Answer:
a) they replaced the teachers
b) they taught other children
TEST 4

a) Communication now and before
b) Ways of communication in the past
c) Doves as important messengers of kings
d) Lighting fire as a call for different events
e) Pictures on the walls in Gobustan museum

a) Number of fires meant different events
b) People used doves to send and get messages
c) People in the past sent messages through painting
d) Nowadays, doves are considered as a symbol of peace
e) Communication now differs from communication in the past
3. Answer the question according to the passage.

What did people use to describe on Gobustan walls?
a) Fires
b) Dangers
c) Happy days
d) Unhappy events
e) Culture and battle
4. Which word in the passage means “belonging to the past and no longer exits”
5. Complete the statement.

Gobustan is famous for old pictures drawn on _________ and __________
TEST 5

a) The telephone as a popular way of communication
b) The history of the first telephone model.
c) First words spoken on the telephone.
d) The intention to invent telegraph.
e) The year telephone invented.

a) Bell continued experimenting with Thomas A. Watson.
b) Telephone is a widely used means of communication.
c) Thomas A. Watson was Graham Bell’s assistant.
d) The history of the telephone is very interesting.
e) Telegraph was invented before telephone.
3. Choose the correct answer.

What inspired Graham Bell to create the first model of the telephone?
a) His assistant Thomas A. Watson’s support.
b) The sound of the clock.
c) Multiple messages.
d) His experiments.
e) The Telegraph.
4. Which word in the passage means “a piece of thin metal thread used for telephones”

Finally, _____________________1876 Bell spoke the first words through a telephone.
TEST 6

a) Becoming popular with writing blogs
b) Blogs as a main source of information
c) Advantages of internet in the modern world
d) Some differences between blogs and website
e) Usefulness of internet and blogs due to various jobs

a) Everyone can create blogs
b) People find it easy to create blogs
c) Blog is known as an internet diary
d) Blogs may differ in the type of content
e) First blogs were created in the late 20th century
3. Write two advantages of the internet according to the passage.

Answer: most sources are free/ can find any information/ it is a global library
4. Which word in the passage means “a person or shop selling newspaper, magazines”

The reason why people use blogs is that they want to ________________________
TEST 7

a) Aggression by former Soviet Union
b) Statistics of the 20th January tragedy
c) Casualties caused by Soviet Military Units
d) Destruction made by Soviet Military Units
e) Illegal entrance of the Soviet Military Units

a) Soviet soldiers burnt houses in Baku
b) Hospitals were full of wounded victims
c) A lot of people suffered from this violence
d) Military units entered Baku during the night
e) Military Units entered Baku without permission
3. How many people were illegally arrested?

a) 200
b) 133
c) 841
d) 611
e) 80
4. Which word in the passage means “quiet, calm, without violence or argument”

Give at least two results.
This illegal entrance resulted in _____________________________________
TEST 8

a) Various kinds of materials used in carpet making.
b) Regions producing carpets in Azerbaijan.
c) Different designs used in carpet making.
d) The art of carpet making in Azerbaijan.
e) Women carpet makers in Azerbaijan

a) Women learn carpet making from their mothers.
b) Sceneries on carpets describe everyday life.
c) In most regions carpets are made of wool.
d) Traditionally carpet makers are women.
e) Silk carpets are only made in Shaki.

Which factors generally affect the price of the carpet?
a) Carpet makers and design
b) Carpet makers and age
c) Colour and material
d) Colour and design
e) Region and age
4. Which word in the passage is the opposite meaning of “modern orcontemporary”.

Carpets usually describe ______________________________________
TEST 9

a) Relationship between the paintings of these artists.
b) The essence of colours and shapes in painting.
c) Source of inspiration of these two artists.
d) Famous paintings of the two artists.
e) Cubism as a new style in painting.

a) “Wish of the land” is painted by Sattar Bahlulzadeh.
b) Sattar Bahlulzadeh was keen on drawing flowers.
c) Pablo Picasso used different shapes in paintings.
d) Pablo Picasso invented a new style in painting.
e) Pablo Picasso described guitar and violin.

What was Sattar Bahlulzadeh always inspired by?
a) Nature and people.
b) Different shapes.
c) Lively pictures.
d) Tiny flowers.
e) Dry lands.
4. Which word in the passage means “to produce or design something which has not existed
before”
Answer: Invent

Sattar Bahlulzadeh mostly used ________________ to paint lively and colourful pictures.
Answer: Pastel colours.
TEST 10

a) Importance of animals and plants for the Earth.
b) Reasons of animal and plant extinctions.
c) The results of overusing of cork trees.
d) Different animal and plant species.
e) Manufacturing materials.

a) Climate change is one of the main causes of extinction.
b) Various solutions are offered for extinct animals.
c) Elephant tusks are used to make decorations.
d) Scarves and bags are made of squirrels’ fur.
e) Cork tree is used to produce wine corks.

Which of the followings caused baobab tree to become extinct?
a) Producing goods.
b) Overpopulation.
c) Overusing.
d) Animals.
e) Cutting.
4. Which word in the passage means “ the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually
lives”

Using too many _____________________ may result in decreasing in numbers
TEST 11

a) Activities to take during the Amazon trip
b) Protection of animals in the Amazon forest
c) The Amazon forest as a habitat to different animal species
d) Dangers coming from animals living in the Amazon forest
e) Descriptions of various animals living in the Amazon forest

a) Tarantula is a big spider that can eat a bird.
b) Piranhas are very dangerous types of fish.
c) Susan is very curious about Amazon trip.
d) Elmar stayed in a camp during the trip.
e) Elmar had a two-week Amazon trip.
3. Which word in the passage means “the activity of going for long walks in the country for
pleasure”
4. Describe the physical appearance of the tropical crocodile.
5. What is the name of a tropical crocodile that Elmar saw?
TEST 12

a) The size of the rainforests on the Earth.
b) The rainforests are of big importance.
c) Locations of the biggest rainforests.
d) The reasons of the rainforest cuts.
e) Flora and fauna in rainforests.
2. Which is NOT mentioned about the importance of the rainforests according to the passage?
a) Rainforests provide us with different products.
b) Rainforests control the global temperatures.
c) People cut rainforests for different reasons.
d) A lot of animals live in the rainforests.
e) Rainforests make the air fresh.

Where are the biggest rainforests located?
a) North America
b) Australia
c) Africa
d) None
e) All
4. Which word in the passage means “to damage something so badly that it cannot be used”

People cut the rainforests because they want ____________________.
TEST 13

a) Main reasons of decrease in forest numbers.
b) Different ways of protecting environment.
c) Rubbish and waste as main pollutants
d) Some of the sources of pollution.
e) Pollution as a global issue.

a) Forests are cut to make furniture
b) Land is polluted in many different ways
c) Another reason of forest destruction is forest fires
d) A large amount of waste water is thrown into water
e) A large number of waste products are collected for recycling
3. Complete the statement according to the passage.

Pollution has a bad effect on ________
a) Industries
b) Forest fires
c) Living areas
d) Quality of air
e) Waste products
4. 4. Which word in the passage is the opposite of “destruction”
5. 5. Complete the statement.

In cities, _________________ send smoke into the air and make it unclean.
TEST 14

a) Various kinds of materials consumed by people.
b) Disadvantages of using products made of plastic.
c) Usefulness of waste bins in the recycling process.
d) How to use the recycling bins for different materials.
e) Comparisons about environmental effects of plastic and glass.

a) Recycling bins are collected by local “green” companies.
b) It is not desirable to buy drinks in plastic containers.
c) Most people prefer glass containers to plastic ones.
d) Separate recycling bins are more preferable. e) Glass can be easily recycled.

Which of the followings should be avoided according to the passage?
a) Putting various materials into different recycling bins.
b) Getting everyone involved in recycling process
c) Buying ready meals in plastic packages.
d) Choosing easily degradable materials.
e) Consuming glass containers.
4. Which word in the passage means “waste material, garbage or litter.”

It is better to avoid drinks in ___________ or ready meals in ___________.
TEST 15

a) Different types of natural disasters.
b) Recording of natural disasters by scientists.
c) Varying characteristic features of natural disasters.
d) Bad impact of destructions caused by natural disasters.
e) Frequency of occurrence of disasters in some countries.

a) A lot of houses are washed away by tsunami every month.
b) There are a lot of suggested ways to prevent disasters.
c) Hurricanes are strong winds that destroy buildings.
d) Flora and fauna are also affected by the disasters.
e) Shortage of water is the main feature of drought.

Which of the following countries is hit by tsunami?
a) Southeast Asia
b) America
c) Africa
d) None
e) All
4. Which word in the passage means “to experience something unpleasant, such as injury, defeat or loss”

Every month tsunami waves wash away a lot of houses, so a large number of people become
_______________________.
TEST 16

a) Similar features of the three cities.
b) The three cities as homes of industry.
c) Some differences among the three cities.
d) The three cities as regionally important ones.
e) Governmental system is the same with all cities.

a) New Orleans is a famous tourist attraction.
b) Baku is the largest city of the Caucasus region.
c) Vienna is famous for its composers and musicians.
d) Population of New Orleans is about 550,000 people.
e) Cultural cooperation are strong among the three countries.
3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

a) Baku has 48 administrative districts.
b) Vienna is located on the cost of the sea.
c) Austria is famous for its industry in the world
d) New Orleans is a home to Mardi Gras Carnival.
e) Louisiana is a bridge between East and West Europe.
4. Which word in the passage means “the land alongside a river or lake”

Baku is famous for its _______________________________________________
TEST 17

a) Purpose behind the construction of Egyptian Pyramids.
b) Egypt as a home to one of the ancient wonders.
c) Egyptian Pharaohs’ weird funeral ceremonies.
d) Location of the largest Pyramids in Egypt.
e) History of some Egyptian Pyramids.

a) Old and Middle Kingdom are periods of Pyramid construction.
b) A lot of people died at the construction of Pyramids.
c) The most famous Egyptian Pyramid is at Giza.
d) Giza is situated in the suburbs of Cairo.
e) Pyramids were built for Pharaohs.
3. Choose the correct statement about The Pyramid Khufu.

a) It is the only Ancient World wonder that still exists.
b) It is the last Egyptian Pyramid.
c) It is in the centre of Cairo.
d) It is a famous monument.
e) It is far from Giza.
4. Which word in the passage means “the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre”

When Pharaohs died they were buried with their items, such as
_______________________________
TEST 18

a) Tower Bridge as a place of interest in London
b) The architectural design of Tower Bridge
c) Location and history of Tower Bridge
d) Exhibition guideline of Tower Bridge
e) Transport to take to Tower Bridge

a) A lot of people worked in the construction of Tower Bridge
b) Tower Hill is one of the nearest stations to Tower Bridge
c) Tower Bridge was built between the years 1886 -1894
d) It is located in London, Great Britain
e) It is very famous among tourists

Tower Bridge ________
a) is blue on the top and white at the bottom
b) is used by people to cross the river
c) consists of three bridge towers
d) is near the River Thames
e) has one walk way
4. Which word in the passage means “an object made up of two similar parts”

There is also _________, which is famous among tourists.
TEST 19

a) Walt Disney as an important person in the cartoon history
b) Some of the famous Disney cartoons and animated films
c) Mickey Mouse as the most popular Disney character
d) Walt Disney’s life story and his achievements.
e) Two founders of the “Walt Disney Studios”.

a) “Bambi” and “Dumbo’ are two of the Disney cartoons.
b) Walt Disney donated a lot of money to charity.
c) Mickey Mouse is famous in most countries.
d) Walt Disney lived in two different cities.
e) He cared for people working with him.

a) Walt Disney opened “Disney Brothers Studio” in Chicago.
b) Walt Disney opened his studio with his brother Roe.
c) Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse in Chicago.
d) Walt Disney gave his brother 22 Oscar prizes.
e) Walt Disney was born in California, U.S.
4. Which word in the passage means “a prize given for somebody’s achievements”
5. Write 3 adjectives which describe Walt Disney.
TEST 20

a) Charlie Chaplin as a unique person with his life and career
b) The role of silent films in Charlie Chaplin’s career life.
c) Charlie Chaplin as “The Little Tramp” of his period.
d) Three various professions in Charlie Chaplin’s life.
e) Hard days in Charlie Chaplin’s life.
2. Which is NOT mentioned about Charlie Chaplin’s life according to the passage?
a) He made comic films about different politicians.
b) His parents could not care for him.
c) He started acting at his early age.
d) He directed the film he acted in.
e) He was born in a poor family.

a) At his early- twenties he moved to America with his family.
b) “The Little Tramp” was the best character of silent films.
c) Adolf Hitler was one of Charlie Chaplin’s best friends.
d) He tasted the feeling of success at his final years.
e) In 1972 he was given a special Oscar award.
4. Which word in the passage means “a home for children who have lost their parrents”

Charlie Chaplin became one of the most important people in the _________________
TEST 21

a) Biographies of these three prominent people of Azerbaijan
b) Defensive attitude of these three heroes during the war
c) Similar approaches by these three heroes
d) Countries in conflict with Azerbaijan
e) Struggle made by these three heroes

a) Babek Khurramid was a politician
b) Koroglu fought against rich people
c) Koroglu was famous in Central Asia
d) There are documentary films about these three heroes
e) Chingiz Mustafayev documented all the events in Khojali
3. Complete the sentence .

Chingiz Mustafayev filmed …
a) poor people against rich ones
b) Khurramid movement
c) Kharabakh nature
d) enemies brutality
e) national heroes
4. Which word in the passage means “a person who sees something happen and describe it to
other people”
5. What is the synonym of “genoside or tragedy”

TEST 22

a) Statistics and figures about various settlers in the USA.
b) Increase in number of people moving to the USA.
c) Different reasons to move to the United States.
d) The USA as a home to different nations.
e) The first settlers of The New World.

a) People living in U.S. in old times are called Native Americans.
b) Europeans started to travel to America in the XVII century.
c) There was a fight between Native Americans and settlers.
d) The first settlers in America were from England.
e) A lot of African slaves were brought to U.S.

A lot of people coming to America in later years were from …
a) Germany.
b) England.
c) Korea.
d) China.
e) Japan.
4. Which word in the passage means “move from one part of the world to another”

Today there are millions of __________________have moved to America in recent years.
TEST 23

a) Daily life of Samoan people.
b) Unordinary features of Samoan houses.
c) Weather conditions on Polynesian Islands.
d) Some traditions in building Samoan houses.
e) The design and materials of traditional Samoan houses.

a) Traditionally, Samoan houses consist of roofs and posts
b) Samoan houses are usually destroyed by heavy winds
c) The posts of the houses are very strong and hard
d) The blinds are used at nights and in the rain
e) Samoan people live on Polynesian Islands

What is a surprising fact about traditional Samoan houses?
a) There are no walls.
b) The posts are made of wood.
c) Elderly people use coconut fibre to make rope.
d) The roof and the posts are attached to each other.
e) People use ropes to tie the roof and the posts together.
4. Which word in the passage means “dried straw, grass or similar material”

Traditionally, all people both __________ and __________take part in building a house.
TEST 24

a) The revolutionary decision made by two famous architects.
b) The complete unordinary design of the Pompidou Centre.
c) Some different examples of modern buildings in Paris.
d) The guideline of the Pompidou Centre for visitors.
e) Paris as a home to architectural buildings.

a) The Pompidou Centre is an example of a unique building.
b) The Pompidou Centre consists of 10 floors in total.
c) There is a large entrance hall on the ground floor.
d) Everybody uses the escalator to reach all floors.
e) The Pompidou Centre was designed in 1977.

Which of the followings does the Pompidou Centre hold?
a) The National Museum of Ancient Art.
b) A Traditional Music Centre.
c) A Private Library.
d) An exhibition.
e) All.
4. Which word in the passage is the opposite of “exit or back door”

The escalator is located _______________________________
TEST 25

a) An Illustration of the difficulties step mothers face in the society.
b) “Step mother” as an example of traditional Azerbaijani family.
c) Opinions of village folk to step mother and her family.
d) A strong bond between grandmother and grandchild.
e) Ismail’s attitude towards his step mother and sister.

a) Ismail lives with his grandmother and father.
b) Ismail lost his mother when he was a baby.
c) Six year old Ismail becomes very ill.
d) Ismail’s step mother was a doctor.
e) The film was directed in 1958.

What happens at the end of the film?
a) Ismail hates his step sister and doesn’t play with her.
b) He calls his step mother “mom” for the first time.
c) Ismail does not accept his father’s new family.
d) Ismail’s grandmother takes care of him.
e) Ismail’s father gets remarried.
4. Which word in the passage means “raising or caring for a child”

One day Ismail gets ill and his step mother ___________________ him
TEST 26

a) Three people as representatives of long life
b) Countries of birth of the three people
c) The life styles of the three people
d) Eating habits of the three people
e) Secrets of leading a long life

a) Shirali Muslumov is in the Guinness Book of Records.
b) Jeanne Calment lead an unhealthy life style.
c) Antonio Todde was a fit and healthy man.
d) They all died because of food poisoning.
e) They all were born in the same century.
3. Which word in the passage means “long life”
4. Write the ages of death of these three people.
5. Which word in the passage has the same meaning with “ride a bike”
TEST 27

a) Secrets of being lucky
b) Results of the recent researches
c) Lessons to learn from lucky people
d) Lucky people versus unlucky people
e) Characteristic features of lucky people

a) Everyone has the potential of being lucky
b) Lucky people do not get stuck in the past
c) Lucky people have a stable daily routine
d) Self- confidence can make you luckier
e) Unlucky people give up easily
3. Which word in the passage means “to find something or somebody that was hidden”
4. Which word in the passage means “to succeed in reaching a goal by making an effort for a long
time”

Lucky people learn from their _____________ and _____________

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TEST 1

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer according to the passage

5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

4. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

5. Which word in the passage means “a particular standard or quality”

1. What’s the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Complete the sentence according to the passage

5. Answer the question according to the passage

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Answer the question according to the passage.

5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer.

5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Write two advantages of the internet according to the passage.

5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. How many people were illegally arrested?

5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer.

4. Which word in the passage is the opposite meaning of “modern orcontemporary”.

5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer.

5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer.

5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

4. Describe the physical appearance of the tropical crocodile.

5. What is the name of a tropical crocodile that Elmar saw?

1. What is the passage mainly about?

3. Choose the correct answer.

5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Complete the statement according to the passage.

4. 4. Which word in the passage is the opposite of “destruction”

5. 5. Complete the statement.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is NOT mentioned according to the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer.

4. Which word in the passage means “waste material, garbage or litter.”