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Student’s name: ____________________

Class: ____________________

Score: ______/100

1st MID-TERM TEST

Grade: 8
Time allowance: 45 minutes
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounce differently from the other three
in each question.
1. A. continue B. project C. compare D. control
2. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each
question.
3. A. atmosphere B. convenient C. cultivate D. furniture
4. A. collect B. pasture C. canal D. donate
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word of phrase that best completes each sentence below.
5. On the side of the road, a boy was herding ______________.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
6. The chapi is a traditional ______________ of the Raglai people.
A. instrument music B. musical instruments
C. music instrument D. musical instrument
7. The Thai hold many festivals and ______________ with alternating songs every year.
A. religious B. ancestors C. costumes D. ceremonies
8. I love the people in my village. They are so ______________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
9. Among the _____________, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
10. Nomads are often on the move for a new _____________ for their cattle.
A. pasture B. field C. land D. area
11. The Thai language belongs ___________ the Tay - Thai group.
A. in B. of C. to D. with
12. My grandfather owns a valuable ___________ of stamps.
A. collect B. collects C. collection D. collector
13. Hoa is hooked ___________ K-pop.
A. at B. on C. in D. to

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14. ____________ is a colorful plaything which can fly.

A. A kite B. A buffalo C. A pasture D. A drawn cart
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each
of the following sentences.
15. She tried to call him several times but couldn’t get through.
A. arrive B. reach C. contact D. keep in touch
16. Science and technology have enormous effects on economic development.
A. important B. tiny C. huge D. special Choose the
word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences.
17. In the future, maybe voice calls will disappear. We will use video chatting to talk and to
see a friend at the same time.
A. vanish B. replace C. appear D. exist
18. The invention of the airplane is very important.
A. significant B. insignificant C. easy D. essential
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence blow.
19. John is keen ______________ watching cartoons.
A. on B. in C. at D. off
20. I enjoy ______________ novels when I have nothing to do.
A. to read B. reading C. read D. reads
21. Julia plays the guitar ______________ than Anna does.
A. more goodly B. more well C. better D. gooder
22. Antony drives ______________ his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully
C. more carefully than D. as careful as
23. My brother studies ______________ than my sister.
A. hard B. harder C. more hardly D. hardly
24. Ann uploads pictures to social networks ______________ than her friends.
A. frequently B. frequent C. more frequently D. frequentlier
25. You should drive carefully; ____________ you may cause an accident.
A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore
26. Tony works hard; _____________, he gets promotion every two years.
A. however B. so C. therefore D. if
27. Lucy went to school late, _____________ she got up late.
A. and B. for C. but D. or
28. It’s raining outside; _____________, the kids are still playing in the garden.
A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. and

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29. Would you like to go to the cinema with me?

A. Yes, I watch films every day. B. Yes, I don't like it.
C. I'd love to. Thanks. D. We can go there together
30. A: You look nice today. - B: _______.
A. Do you really think so? B. I don't think so.
C. I beg your pardon. D. I'm fine, thank you.
31. Be quiet, please! I'm trying to ______ on my homework.
A. concentrate B. log C. advise D. bully
32. My friend tried _____________ you lots of times but couldn’t get through.
A. to call B. call C. calling D. called
33. She is looking forward _____________ her grandparents again soon.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. to seeing
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
34. If teachers teach environmental issues at school, students would be more aware of
protecting wildlife.
A. teach B. aware of C. would D. issues
35. My friend said that he would be doing an experiment at 10 o’clock tomorrow.
A. would B. doing C. at D. tomorrow
IV. WRITING
Rearrange the order of the given words to make complete sentences. (1.5points)
36. teenagers/ on/ Nowadays/ more/ past./ rely/ the/ than/ technology/ in/
→ _______________________________________________________________________.
37. first/ farm work/ trip/ countryside./ I/ had/ experience/ my/ of/ on/ the/ a/ to/
→ _______________________________________________________________________.
38. all/ a computer/ problems./ Sitting/ in front of/ health/ day/ cause/ can/
→ _______________________________________________________________________.
Rewrite these following sentences as directed (using the suggested words)
39. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. (spends)
→ He ___________________________________________________.
40. Hung drives more carefully than his brother (carefully)
→ Hung’s brother ___________________________________________________.
V. READING

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT: ONE HOME AT A TIME
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It
comes from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people
produce and throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can
help save the environment by doing simple things.

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First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again.
Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes
very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a
bin. Anyone can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used at home. It can be conserved by
taking short showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing
machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should
also try to use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be
made into compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day,
but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more
polluted.

41. Pollution is caused by the following sources except _____________.

A. water in rivers B. water from households
C. wastes D. house chemicals
42. Recycling can help us _____________.
A. never cut down trees B. produce more paper products
C. place garbage bins easily D. use products again and again
43. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except _____________.
A. fully use the washing machine B. repair leaky faucets
C. take short showers instead of baths D. turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
44. Recycling helps to reduce waste because _____________.
A. plants need to develop B. waste can be recycled and reused
C. a person can do it in his home D. an average man produces compost for plants
45. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to _____________.
A. cutting down B. the number C. recycling D. effort
VI. LISTENING
Listen to Paul talkingto a friend about his family.What does each person do?
For questions 6-10 ,write a letter A-H next each person. (4p05)
Example: Answer
0 Sally -H

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PEOPLE YOUR ANSWER JOB

46. Bill 46 _____________ A. bank clerk

47 .David 47_____________ B. doctor
48 . Paul’s mother 48_____________ C. farmer
49. Paul’s father 49_____________ D.shop assistant
50. Paul 50 _____________ E.stopped work
F. student
G.teacher
H. writer

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