Bài thi giai đoạn I
môn tiếng Anh - lớp 8
Năm học 2010 - 2011(Thời gian: 45’)

Họ và tên: .....................................................................
Lớp : 8 .......................


I .Choose the word which underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1pts)

1 . a, rug b, run c , put d , cut
2 . a , lamp b , stamp c , rack d , armchair
3 . a , wanted b , stopped c , watched d , walked
4 . a , chemical b , kitchen c , school d , christmas

II. Put the verbs in the bracket into correct tenses(3P).

1. Yesterday, we ....................... (make) a birthday cake for Lan.
2. Hoa mother is at work so Nga has to ........................ (cook) lunch.
3. Everyday Bao ....................... (go) to school by bike.
4. We are not strong enough to ......................... (lift) this box.
5. Lan ........................ (be) going to play chess with her friends.
6. They ......................... (visit) Hoa’s house in Hue last week.
7. Alexander ......................... (be) born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
8. In this week, we must .......................... (tidy) our house.
9 . They used to ................................ ( have ) breakfast at school when they were small

III. Circle the best answer to complete the sentences(3P).

1. Ba talks a little in public, he is ...................
A. humorous B. sociable C. reserved D. outgoing
2. Hello, can I .................... to Linh, please? This is Lan
A. talk B. speak C. say D. chat
3. A kitchen is a ..................... place for children to play.
A. suitable B. safe C. comfortable D. dangerous
4. Mr John has to do his chores .....................
A. himself B. myself C. themselves D. youself
5. We are on the first floor. Lan is on the second floor, she is ..................
A. downstairs B. there C. here D. upstairs
6. Bell started .................... with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance.
A. experimenting B. experimented C. experiments D. experiment
7. .................. do English homeworks themselves.
A. Mai B. Ba C. Mi D. Mi, Mai and Ba
8. You have to .................. all dangerous objects out of children’s reach.
A. take B. put C. hold D. keep
9 . Lan used to ............................ her mom on Sunday last year
A , help B , helps c , helped d , helping

IV. Read the passage then answer the questions below(2P).

A customer telephoned the Viet Ha Delivery Service on March 25 just before midday. He wanted to speak to Mr Viet but he was out. So Mrs Loan took a message for Mr Viet. The name was Mr Lai, and he wanted to know about his furniture delivery. He wanted you to call him. He said Mr Viet could reach him at 0168 9 031 252 after dinner.

1. When did the customer telephone?
=> ...................................................................................................................................
2. Did he telephone on March 21?
=> .....................................................................................................................................
3. Who did the customer want to speak to? =>.......................................................................................................................................
4. Did Mrs Loan take the message?
=> .....................................................................................................................................

V . Use the words given to make meaning sentences ( 1p )

1 , She / old / enough / understand / this question .
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2 , Minh / used / drive / work / last month
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