A. She is sociable. B. He s tall and thin. C. Her best friend is Thu. D. His parents.

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NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP MÔN TIÊNG ANH LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2019-2020 ĐỀ CƯƠNG

ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 HỌC KÌ I NH: 2019-2020 TEST 1

I. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Task 1. Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.

1. Duy enjoys……….funny stories.

A. tell B. tells C. to tell D. telling 2. Kien is fifteen years old. He is……….. to drive a car.

A. enough old B. old enough C. not old enough D. not enough old 3. They ……….. English since 2008.

A. learn B. learned C. have learned D. has learned 4. My math result was poor, so my teacher asked me ……. ………it more.

A. improve B. to improve C. improved D. improving 5. I am usually free………...7 pm and 9 pm.

A. at B. in C. after D. between 6. The Earth, the Sun, the Mars and the Moon are………

A. subjects B. objects C. planets D. things 7. I know you worked really ………this semester.

A. hardly B. harder C. hard D. hardest 8. Why did they kill……….?

A. myself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves 9. My father used …...…….. me to the zoo when I was young.

A .take B. to take C. took D. taking 10. You should ... the baby to the doctor.

A. take B. takes C. taking D. took 11. Do you enjoy ...sports programs?

A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched 12. That man ... a sense of humor. He always makes people laugh happily.

A. is B. has C. had D. likes

Task 2. Match each question in column A with a suitable answer in column B.

A B

1. What does your friend look like?

2. What is she like?

3. Who does he live with?

4. Who is her best friend?

A. She is sociable.

B. He’s tall and thin.

C. Her best friend is Thu.

D. His parents.

Answer: 1……..2……3……..4………

II. READING

Read the passage then do the tasks below.

Do you have any close friends? I think anybody at least has one close friend in their life. And so do I. I have two close friends, Hanh and Mai. We are in the same class at primary school, and then secondary school. We are also neighbors so we spend most of our time in learning and playing together. Hanh is the beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class.

She likes reading, and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time. Mai

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isn’t as beautiful as Hanh, but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Mai is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sport. Mai is a volleyball star of our school. She is also very sociable and has a good sense of humor. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never die.

Task1. Write True (T) or False (F).

1……..The writer thinks anybody at least has one close friend in their life.

2. ……The writer, Mai and Hanh are different class.

3. …… Hanh is the beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face.

4……...Mai isn’t very sporty.

Task 2. Choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D).

1. How many close friends does the writer have?

A. one B. two C. three D. four 2. What does Hanh look like?

A. She is the beautiful girl with small black eyes and an oval rosy face.

B. She isn’t the beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face.

C. She is the beautiful girl with big black eyes and round face.

D. She is the beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face.

3. Is Mai is more beautiful than Hanh?

A. Yes, she is B. No, she isn’t C. Yes, she isn’t D. No, she is 4. Does Mai spend most of her free time playing sport?

A. No, she does B. No, she doesn’t C. Yes, she does D. Yes, she doesn’t III. WRITING

Task 1.Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

1. homework/ the / to / students / ought / their / carefully /do/.

………

2. was / born / She / 1990. / on/ 26^th / June

………

3. Vinh / my class / is / enough / old / in/ not/ to be/.

………

4. how/ English/ to/ me/ tell/ study/ you/ Could/?

………

5. right now. / You / stop / smoking / should /

………

6. The / said/ dentist/ brush/ he/ his/ teeth/ should/ meals/ after.

………

Task 2. Write the sentences with the cue given.

1. This / my kitchen/ it/ have/ everything.

………..…

2. There / refrigerator/ right corner/ room.

………..……

3. Next to/ refrigerator/ stove and oven.

……….…

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4. In the middle/ kitchen/ table/ four chairs.

………..…

TEST 2 I. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. The students are playing ……….in the school yard now.

A. happy B. happier C. happiest D. happily 2. He ……….. English in this school for six years.

A. learn B. learned C. has learned D. have learned 3. My teacher told me………..speaking English more.

A. to practice B. practice C. practicing D. practiced 4. Most people like………...to different parts of the world.

A. travel B. travels C. traveling D. traveled 5. The bank closes at 5 pm. If you arrive ………... 5 pm, the bank will be closed.

A. at B. before C. after D. between 6. Mr Phong cut …………..shaving this morning.

A. myself B. himself C. yourself D. yourselves 7. He is ……….. to buy that house.

A. rich enough not B. enough rich not C. not enough rich D. not rich enough 8. You can see a lot of famous painting in this………. .

A. service B. invention C. demonstration D. exhibition 9. They have studied...six o’clock.

A. in B. at C. since D. for 10. The little boy is not ………….. to lift the suitcase.

A. strong enough B. enough strong C. strong too D. so strongly 11. Would you like ... a message?

A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left

12. They have organized a community meeting ... discuss the situation.

A. so B. in order to C. as so as D. so that Task 2. Match each question in column A with a suitable answer in column B.

A B

1. Why mustn’t children play with matches?

2. Why did Nam have to cook dinner?

3. What are you going to do tonight?

4. What did you use to do last year?

A. I used to play computer games.

B. I am going to watch a soccer match.

C. Because playing with matches can cause a fire.

D. Because his mother was home late.

Answer: 1……..2……3……..4………

II. READING

Read the passage then do the tasks below.

I am Lan. I always remember the days when I was a little girl. When the New Year came, my mother used to tell me not to cry, she used to take me to the market and buy new clothes for me, she used to make sticky rice square cakes and cook them all night. She used to go to the flower market to buy some fresh flowers. My father used to paint the walls and redecorate the house and he used to help my mom with

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housework. Now my parents are old and I am grown up so I do everything myself. But I still remember those days.

--- 1. Lan never remembers the days when she was a little girl.

---2. When the New Year came, her mother used to take her to the market.

--- 3. Her mother used to go to the flower market to buy some fresh flowers.

--- 4. Her brother used to paint the walls and redecorate the house.

Task 2. Answer the questions.

1. What did Lan’s mother use to tell her when the New Year came?

………

2. What did her mother use to make?

………

3. Did her father use to help her mother with housework?

………

4. How are her parents now?

………

III. WRITING

Task 1. Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

1. warm/ to/ It/ enough/ play volleyball/ is/ outside.

...

2. Spanish/ My sister/ studied/ years/ has/ for/ four .

...

3. learning / I / promised / try / in / English. / my / best /to /

………

4. was / I / out / me. / my / mother / when / called /

………

5. enjoys / She / the/ playing/ piano/the/ in/ evening.

………

6. used/ I/ year/ last/ to/ by/ bike/ to/ school/ go.

………..

1. I/ happy/ to hear / you/ have/ enjoyable Christmas vacation.

………..……

2. I/ receive/ first semester report/ yesterday.

……….……

3. Last semester/ she/ get good grades/ Science/ but/ chemistry result/ poor.

……….

4. My teacher / ask / me / spend / more / time / it.

………...

5. I / must/ study / hard / next semester.

………...

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TEST 3 I. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. When my uncle was young, he used……….fishing on Sunday.

A. go B. went C. going D. to go

2. Mary hates………..…. lies.

A. tell B. tells C. telling D. told 3. The old man isn’t ……….to walk by himself.

A. strong enough B. enough strong C. enough D. strongly 4. I often play soccer……….Sunday afternoon.

A. in B. on C. at D. for 5. We………....English for three years.

A. have studied B. has studied C. studies D. study 6. You……….to finish your work early.

A. will B. can C. ought D. shall 7. Miss White asked John……….……….the door.

A. open B. opening C. opens D. to open 8. He……….a letter from his old friend last week.

A. receive B. receives C. to receive D. received 9. Do you enjoy ...sports programs?

A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched

10. That man ... a sense of humor. He always makes people laugh happily.

A. is B. has C. had D. likes 11. We have learnt English ………three years.

A. for B. since C. as D. to 12. Tom asked me…………him my dictionary.

A. to lend B. lend C. lent D. lends

Task 2. Match each question in column A with a suitable answer in column B.

A B

1. Who helps you with your homework?

2. How much time do you spend on Math?

3. Which subject do you need to improve?

4. What do you do to improve your English?

A. I need to improve Literature.

B. I do my homework myself.

C. I do grammar exercises.

D. More than an hour.

Answer: 1……..2……3……..4………

II. READING

Read the passage and do the tasks below

Hello! My name is David. I work for a construction company. I started working for this company in 2004. We build roads, dams, bridges and things like that. At the moment my company is producing a plan for a new motorway. I usually work in the road department, but this month I am working in department that builds bridges. So my whole working day is different just now. I normally spend a lot of time outdoors because I have to go to the construction sites. But with this new project I spend a lot of time in the workshop. Now I am testing a model of one of the new bridges. I enjoy it a lot because I have learned a lot of new things.

1…… He started working for this company in 2005.

2……. At the moment his company is producing a plan for a new motorway.

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3……. He doesn’t spend a lot of time in the workshop.

4…… Now he is testing a model of one of the new bridges.

Task 2. Answer the questions.

1. What is his company doing at the moment?

………

2. Is he working in the road department this month?

………

3. Why does he normally spend a lot of time outdoors?

………

4. Does he spend a lot of time in the workshop with the new project?

………

III. WRITING

Task 1. Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

1. car. / my / to / The / told / move / me / policeman

………

2. frequently. / ought / You / to / English / practice

………

3. have/ each other/ known/ years/ We/ for/ four/ .

………

4. The / off. / days / few / a / doctor / he / should / said / take /

………

1. His mother/ very sad/ he/ study/ badly every semester.

………

Bao/ spend/ free time/ doing volunteer work.

………...

2. We/ raise/ funds/ by/ collect/ waste paper.

...

3. You/ be/ free/ 7am/ 9am/ Sunday?

……….………...

I / live/ here/ for/ ten years.

……….………

6. Phong/ hate/ cook/ meals.

...

7. Phuoc/ love/ play/ soccer.

...

8. Hung/ always/ play soccer/ every Saturday afternoon, but/ last Saturday afternoon/

he/ play basketball.

………

………....

END

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SPEAKING TEST

THE FIRST SEMESTER SPEAKING CONTEST – GRADE 8 SCHOOL YEAR:2019- 2020

Topic 1: Talk about your close friend.

Good morning/ afternoon teachers. My name is... I am in class 8...

I talk about my close friend. His/ Her name is ……… He/ She is ……… years old.

He/ She lives at 10 Le Quy Don Street in Hoa Binh town with his/ her family. He/

She is short/tall and thin/ fat and has short/ long black hair. He/ She is sociable, humorous and helpful. He/ She likes playing sports very much. He/ She usually plays soccer/ badminton after school. Although we have different characters, we are close friends.

That’s all. Thanks for your listening.Goodbye.

Topic 2: Talk about your study.

I talk about my study.

I usually do my homewok in the evening. I often do it myself. I usually spend about two hours a day doing my homework. I think I need to improve Math and English. I always learn new words and structures by heart. Besides that I also do grammar exercises and speak English with my friends every day.

That’s all. Thanks for your listening. Goodbye.

Topic 3: Talk about the events in the past and at present.

I talk about the events in the past and at present.

In the past people used to live in the small houses. Now they live in big houses and buildings.

People used to walk to travel. Now they travel by motorbikes, cars, trains, or planes.

People used to work very hard. Now they have a lot of time for entertainment.

Children used to stay at home. Now they go to school.

……….

Topic 4: Talk about the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer.

I talk about

the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer.

I am a member of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer. In my school, it often holds some activities such as Sports, Music Performance, Helping elderly people, Cleaning up the school, Planting trees and flowers in the school yard… I usually take part in them. I think these activities help the young develop their public awareness and form their personality. So I love Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer very much.

Lưu ý: Các chữ in đậm học sinh có thể chọn một trong hai hoặc có thể tự thay thế bằng những ý khác.

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KÌ II - TIẾNG ANH 8

** Theory:

1. Tenses (Present progressive, Past progressive) 2. Reported speech (Câu tường thuật)

* Statements: S + said/ told + S + Ved/ V2 … Ex: He said “I paint the windows.”

He said he painted the windows.

* Indirect questions with if and whether

Công thức: S+ asked+ O+ if / whether+ S+V…..

Ex: John asked Lan “ Is Phong Nha Cave in southern of Vietnam?”

- John asked Lan if Phong Nha Cave was in southern of Vietnam.

3. Request with: Do/ Would you mind + V-ing……?

Do you mind if + V (simple present)……..?

Would you mind if + V (simple past)……..?

4. Passive forms ( thể bị động):

a) Đối với thì hiện tại đơn: S + am/ is/ are + P.P ( V-ed/ 3) b) Đối với thì quá khứ đơn: S + was/ were P.P ( V-ed/ 3)

c) Đối với thì tương lai đơn/ Modal Verb: S + will be + P.P ( V-ed/ 3) d) Đối với thì hiện tại hoàn thành: S+ have/ has + been + P.P ( V-ed/ 3) 5. Question words before to-infinitives

Ex: - I don’t know how to use the computer.

- She tells me where to go.

6. Adjectives follow by :

- an infinitive. Ex: It is dangerous to play near the river

- a noun clause. Ex: They are happy that they could save money from reused things.

7. Vocabulary

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TEST 1 I.LISTENING(2pts)

Task: Listen to the recording twice and choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.

Tast 2. Listen again then answer true (T) or false(False).

II.USE OF ENGLISH (2pts)

Task 1:Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.(1pt) 1.I………for my friend outside the stadium when he arrived

A. were waiting B. am waiting C. are waiting D. was waiting 2.Yesterday Tuan……..me to go to the station with him.

A. ask B. asked C. to ask D. asking

3. The application will………….. by him tomorrow.

A. completed B.be completed C. is completed D.being completed 4.Do you mind if I………here ? –Yes, please.

A.sit B.sat C.sitting D.to sit

Task 2: Match each question in column A with a suitable answer in column B (1pt)

A B Answers 1.I was walking home

2.Minh was watching TV 3.Hoa burn her hand 4.I hurt my back

A. while I was working in the garden.

B.when the phone rang.

C. when she was cooking dinner.

D. when I met Mr. and Mrs.Le

1…

2…

3…

4…

III. READING: (2pts)

Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident. A woman was knocked down when she cross the street at the zebra crossing.Her leg was bleeding.

Many people stopped to offer their help. A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance. While waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding. They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put the pressure on it and held it tight. They tried to talk to her in order to keep her awake. After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the woman was taken to the hospital.

Task1: True (T) or False (F) statement. (1,0 pt)

1. ……. An accident happened on the busy street yesterday.

2. ……. A policeman arrived and telephoned

3……… A woman had a bad cut on her head and it bled very badly.

4……… They kept her awake by talking to her until she was taken to the hospital by an ambulance after about ten minutes.

Task2: Answer the questions. (1,0 pt) 1. What was happened to the woman ?

………

2. Did she conscious?

………

3. Who telephoned for an ambulance ?

………

4. Where was the woman taken to?

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………

IV. WRITING (2pts)

Task 1: Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences(1pt)

1. Do/your/if/a/mind/you/take/house?/photo/I/of

………

2.They/from/husk/the/rice/the/separated

………

3. / went/ My mother / asked/ me/ whether/ I/ school/ yesterday.

………

4. is/ all/ over/ spoken/ world/ the/ English.

………

Task 2: Complete the sentences with the words given. (1pt) 1.Every year/Viet Nam/ export/millions of tons/ rice

………

2. How many/ festivals/you/celebrate/your community?

………

2. He/ ask/ me/ how/ get/ there.

………

4. Mr Minh/ wash/ car/ 6 o’clock yesterday evening.

………

TEST 2 II.USE OF ENGLISH (2pts)

Task 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. (1,0 pt) 1. She asked me ……… I liked coffee.

A. as B. if C. or D. and 2. Millions of Christmas cards ……….every year.

A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. will send 3. Would you mind if I……….the door?

A. open B. opening C. to open D. opened 4. My father………..television at seven o’clock last night.

A. watches B. watched C. was watching D. were

Task 2: Match each question in column A with a suitable answer in column B. (1,0 pt)

A B

1. Could you give a bandage, please? A. We can recycle it.

2. Will you study harder, please? B. Sure. Here you are.

3. What can we do with old paper? C. No, of course not.

4. Would you mind opening the window? D. Yes. I promise I will.

Answer: 1……….2………..3…………4……..

III. Reading: (2,0 pts)

Task 1: Read. Then write True or False. (1,0 pt)

Viet Nam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It’s officially known as Tết Nguyên Đán or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks before hand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New

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Year’Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year coming up, then they put on new clothes and give one another greetings of the season.

Task1: True (T) or False (F) statement. (1,0 pt)

……….1. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several months before.

……….2. It begins between January 21^st and February 19^th;

………..3. They usually tidy their house, cook special food.

………..4. Viet Nam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar.

Task2: Answer the questions. (1,0 pt)

1. What is Viet Nam’s New Year known as?

………

2. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

………

3. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

………

What do Vietnamese people usually do on the New Year’Eve?

………

IV. Writing: (2,0 pts)

Task 1: Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (1,0 pt)

1. were/ We/ delighted/ get/ your/ letter/ yesterday/ to.

………

2. used/ Would you mind/ if/ mobile phone/ I/ your?

………

3.that /passed /you / your/ happy /English exam/ I am/.

.………

4. to/ I /game/play/don't /how/know / this /.

………

Task 2: Complete the sentences, using the cues given. (1,0 pt) 1. It/ difficult / learn/ Japanese.

………

2. Do you mind/ turn on/ the TV?

………

3. We/ pick/ up/ at/ airport/ by/ my aunt.

………

4. I/ was / talk / Ba / that time

………

TEST 3 II.USE OF ENGLISH (2pts)

Task 1:Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.(1pt) 1. Shoes……..from old tires to save money.

A. is made B. are made C. is making D. will make 2. Would you mind……….the door?

A. open B. opening C. opened D. opens 3. I was cooking for dinner ...

A. Then the phone rang B. then the phone was ringing C. When the phone rang D. when the phone was ringing.

4. I don't know how ……… the game

A. playing B. to play C. player D. can I play

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Task2: Match each question in column A with a suitable answer in column B.(1,0 pt)

A

1. Would you mind if I smoked?

2. Can I help you?

3. Are we far from the city center?

4. Do you mind if taking some photos?

B a. No, I don’t mind.

b. It’s only a 30 minute drive.

c. Thank you. It’s very kind of you.

d. I’d prefer you didn’t.

III. Reading: (2,0 pts)

The Seven Wonders of the World is a widely known list of seven popular sites of classical antiquity.

The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater of Sidon. It only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim where sightseers could typically travel safely.

Of these wonders, the only one that has survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven. Records show that the other five wonders were destroyed by natural disasters.

antiquity (n) thời xưa, version (n) phiên bản, record (n) sách ghi chép Task 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D)

1. What is the passage written about?

A. The seven wonders of the world b. Antipater of Sidon B. The Great Pyramid of Giza

C The existence of the Hanging Gardens

2. The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world

A. was compiled in the 2nd century BC B. was compiled by Antipater of Sidon

C. only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim D. all are correct 3. Today we can see _____.

A. all of the seven wonders of the world B. only the Great Pyramid of Giza

C. the Hanging Gardens D. five of the seven wonders of the world

4. Which of the following is true?

A. The seven wonders of the world were destroyed by natural disasters.

B. The Hanging Gardens has survived to the present day.

C. The existence of five of the seven wonders of the world has not been efinitively proven.

D. The Seven Wonders of the World is a famous list.

Task2: Answer the questions. (1,0 pt)

1. When was the earliest known version of the list compiled ?

………

2. What is of these wonders survived to the present day?

………

3. Which wonder has not been definitively proven?

………

4. Is The Seven Wonders of the World is a widely known list of seven popular sites of now?

………

IV. Writing: (2,0 pts)

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Task 1: Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (1,0 pt)

1. she / TV/ said / in the evening / watching/ My mother/ liked

………

2. I/ was / she/ going / when/ saw / Lan /to school

………

3. English test/ correctly/ The / be/ done/ will

………

4. if/ Do/ mind/ I/ you/ the door / open / ?

………

Task 2: Complete the sentences, using the cues given. (1,0 pt) 1. The bike / made / Viet Nam / 100 dollars.

………

2. Nga / show / Nhi / where / get tickets

………

3. The window / break / last night / will/ repair / tomorrow

………

4. The girl / read / book / is / Lan

………

1. She asked me ……… I liked coffee.

A. as B. if C. or D. and 2. Millions of Christmas cards ……….every year.

A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. will send 3. Would you mind if I……….the door?

A. open B. opening C. to open D. opened 4. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven ... of the world .

a. wonders b. temples c. Pyramids d.customs 5. Millions tons of rice ………… every year .

a. are exported b. were exported c.export d. will export

6. Nhi asked Nga ...she knew My Son .

a. if b. what c. that d. how

7. Jane saw her old teacher while she _______ the streets.

a. crossed b. is crossing c. was crossing d. crosses 8.I………for my friend outside the stadium when he arrived

A. were waiting B. am waiting C. are waiting D. was waiting 9.Yesterday Tuan……..me to go to the station with him.

A. ask B. asked C. to ask D. asking 10. The application will………….. by him tomorrow.

A. completed B.be completed C. is completed D.being completed 11.Do you mind if I………here ? –Yes, please.

A.sit B.sat C.sitting D.to sit 12. Would you mind ………… me some oversea stamps?

A. buying B. bought C. to buy D. buy

13. It’s difficult ………… this question.

A. understanding B. understand C. to understand D. understood 14.Nga ……… TV at 7.00 last night.

A. was watching B. watched C. watches D. is watching

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15. This project ………. next month.

A. is carried out B. will carried out C. carries out D. will be carried out 16. Minh said he ………. Good marks that semester.

A. getting B. got C. get D. gets

17. There are famous……….in Dalat such as Prenn, Cam Ly, Datenla…

A. springs B. ponds C. lakes D. waterfalls 18. When Mai came home, her parents ………….. dinner.

A. ate B. was eating C. were eating D. will eat 19. Ba asked Lan ………… she knew Ba Na Hill and she said no.

A. that B. what C. how D. if

20. It ‘s difficult ………. English test.

A. do B. to do C. doing D. done

21. Ha Long Bay ………….. by many foreigners every year.

A. is visited B. visited C. visits D. was visited 22. Would you mind ………… me some oversea stamps?

A. buying B. bought C. to buy D. buy

23. It’s difficult ………… this question.

A. understanding B. understand C. to understand D. understood 24.Nga ……… TV at 7.00 last night.

A. was watching B. watched C. watches D. is watching 25. This project ………. next month.

A. is carried out B. will carried out C. carries out D. will be carried out 26. Minh said he ………. Good marks that semester.

A. getting B. got C. get D. gets

27. There are famous……….in Dalat such as Prenn, Cam Ly, Datenla…

A. springs B. ponds C. lakes D. waterfalls 28. When Mai came home, her parents ………….. dinner.

A. ate B. was eating C. were eating D. will eat 29. A test in which participants have to fetch water is called . A. water-fetch contest B. fetching-water contest C. water-fetching contest. D. fetch-watering contest 30. It ‘s difficult ………. English test.

A. do B. to do C. doing D. done

31. A workman who repairs water-pipes is called ……….

A. plumber B. worker C. farmer D. repairer

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ENGLISH SPEAKING CONTEST – GRADE 8 THE SECOND SEMESTER – SCHOOL YEAR Topic 1: Talk about your traveling.

Good ………, teacher. My name is ……… I’m a student of Hoa Binh Secondary School. I’m …… years old. I’m in grade 8, class 8… I live in Hoa Binh Town. I often listen to music in my free time. I like reading books.

There are many famous places in Viet Nam. I like Da Lat best. It is known as the city of Eternal Spring. Last summer, my family and I went there. We visited Cam Ly waterfall and Xuan Huong Lake. They are very beautiful. I like them very much.

That’s all. Thanks for your listening.

Topic 2: Talk about the wonders of the world.

In the world, there are many wonders: the pyramids in Egypt, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam and so on. I like Angkor Wat best. It is the largest temple in the world. It was built around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu God. Now it is a famous tourist attraction.

Topic 3: Talk about the festival you like best.

There are many festivals in Viet Nam. I like the rice-cooking festival best. In this festival, there are three competitions: water - fetching, fire - making and rice - cooking.

After the three contests, all the points are added and the grand prize is awarded.

Topic 4: Talk about the computer.

Computer is a useful equipment in our life. It helps us save time and store more information. Besides, it not only helps us get or send information easily and quickly but also keeps information safely and long. We can play games, listen to music, study English and so on.