TIẾNG ANH 8 – FRIENDS PLUS

UNIT 2 – TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
Câu 1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. scent B. scary C. sculpture D. scheme
Câu 2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. taste B. flavour C. fragrance D. organic
Câu 3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. sunset B. texture C. disgust D. odor
Câu 4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. sensation B. lasagne C. anosmic D. terrify

II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
Câu 5. With the unique olfactory features, Helen Keller could identify people’s jobs ______ the odour on their
clothes.
A. as B. by C. for D. to
Câu 6. If the steak is perfectly cooked, its ______ is quite tender but still chewy enough.
A. texture B. flavour C. pattern D. perfume
Câu 7. Those with tone-deafness can’t ______ notes or tunes because they don’t have a good ear.
A. sing B. hold C. taste D. smell
Câu 8. Remind me ______ my grandparents up at 10 AM. We are having lunch together because my mom and
dad are on business.
A. of picking B. to pick C. picking D. to picking
Câu 9. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence: “Polyester,
the most widely used synthetic fiber, is popular for all types of clothing.”
A. authentic B. advert C. artificial D. alpaca
Câu 10. ______ you _____ the roller coaster at the amusement park of Vinpearland?
A. Did / ever try C. Were / ever trying
B. Have / ever been trying D. Have / ever tried
Câu 11. Do you _____ watching a movie together after dinner?
A. expect B. want C. fancy D. wish
Câu 12. We haven’t met Megan since she _____ Rome.
A. leaves B. left C. has left D. leave
Câu 13. Amy: “Why not try something different like the rice burger?” - Julia: “_____”
A. Here it is. B. OK. I’ll give it a try. C. Wait a second. D. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Câu 14. “Bánh xèo” is an _____ local specialty in the Mekong Delta.
A. excellent B. excellently C. excel D. excellence

III. Look at each sign or notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that matches its meaning.
Câu 15. What does the sign mean?

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 A. You mustn’t make a noise in the reading room. B. You can ask the librarian for more information.
C. You don’t have to study in a quieter zone. D. You should respect other students in the library.
Câu 16. According to the notice, which of the following sentences is correct?
We are thrilled to announce that the Preliminary Round of the “You haven’t lived until…” Competition has been
opened and you can submit your entries until 20th July.
You can pop up into our Zoom room to ask whatever question you like regarding the requirements of the
competition.
A. The Preliminary Round of the “You haven’t live until…” Competition hasn’t been opened until July.
B. The deadline for entry submissions is 20th July.
C. The competition is conducted on an online platform.
D. You can ask any questions about the application to the competition.

IV. Read the following and do as directed.

While the northern Viet Nam is characterized by its spectacular view of mountain ranges, the southern
region is famous for its fairs on rivers, known as floating markets. The origin and operation of floating markets in
Viet Nam remain a mystery. Theories have been suggested to explain the emergence of floating markets in
Mekong Delta. The most compelling reason is given on the basis of geographical features of the area.
Southwestern Viet Nam has a patchwork of rivers, canals and tiny streams, so people have to use boats as
mandatory transport for both daily travel and merchandise distribution. Then, they gradually learned to expand
the scale of business while making use of the waterway, hence the establishment of floating markets.
Other researchers suggest that the concept of floating markets derived from the needs for local goods
distribution and consumption in the area where road traffic was less developed. Almost all of the floating markets
are located near the big orchards of the Mekong Delta so that the freshest products can be supplied immediately
to consumers. This immensely facilitate the local business.
True/False Questions:
Câu 17. No one knows exactly how floating markets were established.
A. True B. False
Câu 18. There are a lot of rivers in the southwestern region of Viet Nam.
A. True B. False
Câu 19. The idea of floating markets comes from the local demand for fresh fruits.
A. True B. False
Câu 20. Some floating markets are conveniently sited close to big fruit gardens.
A. True B. False
Choose the correct answer to each question:
Câu 21. How many hypotheses about the establishment of floating markets in Viet Nam are mentioned?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Câu 22. What can be inferred about the location of floating markets in Mekong Delta?
A. It facilitates the growth of the local business. B. It takes a long way to reach fruit gardens.
C. Traffic is not well developed in Mekong Delta. D. Consumers can enjoy newly harvested fruits.

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
I have tried many different tasty delicacies from every corner of Viet Nam (23)
______ I became a food blogger. However, “banh xeo” is the specialty that stands
on top of my all-time favorite traditional food which I enjoy eating every time I
come back to my hometown, Hoi An. There are many ways of making the dish, but
the taste of Quang’s pancakes will surely (24) ______ foodies. The dish is made
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from the main (25) ______: rice, shrimp, meat used to make pancakes. It is served with rice paper and herbs,
and is (26) ______ eaten hot after you dip it into a special sauce. The dipping sauce of banh xeo is made with
soy sauce, sesame, pork liver and ground peanuts to create a unique and strange taste. With all my passion from
a (27) ______ perspective, banh xeo is my favorite because its smell really reminds me (28) ______ my
grandma’s house. It brings back memories of visiting her house when I was little.
Câu 23. Choose the correct answer.
A. as B. since C. when D. for
Câu 24. Choose the correct answer.
A. disgust B. terrify C. fascinate D. arouse
Câu 25. Choose the correct answer.
A. nutrients B. elements C. ingredients D. supplements
Câu 26. Choose the correct answer.
A. freshly B. newly C. early D. shortly
Câu 27. Choose the correct answer.
A. cookery B. eatery C. savoury D. culinary
Câu 28. Choose the correct answer.
A. with B. by C. for D. of

VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
Câu 29. About twenty to twenty-five years ago, social ______ started a campaign to get rid of unfair, negative
racial stereotypes. (ACT)
Câu 30. There is a bar within walking distance, the Club House over the road has a great atmosphere and serves
______ Belgium food. (TASTE)
Câu 31. Maybe it’s all part of being so ______ wealthy that he doesn’t need to open himself up to anyone.
(DISGUST)
Câu 32. Vietnamese food in Little Saigon is helping to ______ Vietnamese cuisine throughout the United States.
(POPULAR)
Câu 33. Ostrich farmers stress that riding an ostrich is ______ different from riding an elephant, which would
need to be trained. (FASCINATE)
Câu 34. This, in turn, is leading to ______ weather in Ho Chi Minh City ranging from chilly early mornings to
scorching heat during the rest of the day. (COMFORT)

VII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
Câu 35. like a flute, a 16-string zither, a violin and a guitar / Hearing the sound of / an experience. / a variety of
instruments / is quite
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Câu 36. I can almost / I really like / when I read them. / taste the food / recipe books because
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Câu 37. The last time I saw a horror film was 3 years ago.
 I have ___________________________________________________________________________________
Câu 38. We have learnt the piano since we were little kids.
 We started _______________________________________________________________________________
Câu 39. Jane has never been to Egypt before.
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 This ____________________________________________________________________________________
Câu 40. When did Henry begin to write a travel blog?
 How long ________________________________________________________________________________

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