TEST 9. GRADE 8 – HK2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1.A. nation

B. conversation

C. protection

D. question

2. A. decided

B. attracted

C. expected

D. engaged

3. A. honest

B. outstand

C. listen

D. student

4. A. monster

B. forest

C. master

D. listen

5. A. raspberry

B. respect

C. spicy

D. especially

II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
1. A. historical

B. convenient

C. economic

D. habitable

2. A. artistic

B. heroic

C. physical

D. botanical

3. A. poisonous

B. numerous

C. marvellous

D. disastrous

4. A. magical

B. electrical

C. musical

D. national

5. A. festival

B. cultural

C. poisonous

D. ambitious

III. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
predict

planting

range

never

landslide

tourist attractions

hang out

convenient

victims

trouble

1. By doing a simple thing like _____ a tree, we are making the world a better place for humans
and all living things on earth.
2. Shopping at a shopping centre is _____. It has almost everything you want there.
3. Some people go to shopping centre just to _____ with friends or browse.
4. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but can _______ some of them.
5. In this shop, there is a wide ________ of decorative products that customers can buy before
Christmas.
6. Singapore is an ideal destination for worldwide visitors because of its many ________.
7. My mother finds this open-air market expensive, so she ______ buys anything there.
8. Many countries have sent humanitarian aid to the earthquake ______.
9. Shopping online saves you the _______of travelling.
10.The heavy rain caused a(n) ______ that blocked the road.

IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. My flight to Paris ______ (depart) at 8 AM next Monday morning.
2. They (help) __________the victims at 10 o'clock last night.
3. The train for Paris (leave) _____ at 7.30 tomorrow morning.
4. If the temperature (keep)_______ rising, the polar ice cap will melt.
5. We saw many beautiful birds while we (fish) ________in the lake.

V. Read the following passage and fill in the blank with the words from the box.

and

land

danger

for

pollute

Dangerous threat problems
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) _________ . Many
species of animals are threatened, (2) __________ could easily become extinct if we don't make
an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted (3)
_________ their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are
caught alive, and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat – the
place where they live – is disappearing. More (4) ______ is used for farms, for houses or
industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals
to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals (5) __________ the environment and harm
the wildlife.
(Adapted from www.loigiaihay.com )
Choose the correct sentence A, B, C, or D which best combines each pair of sentences.
1. We will clean up the streets. It stops raining. (as soon as)
A. As soon as it stops raining, we will clean up the streets.
B. It stops raining as soon as we will clean up the streets.
C. As soon as we will clean up the streets, it stops raining.
D. It stops raining, we will clean up the streets.
2. You study hard, and you will pass the exams. (if)
A. If you study hard, and you will pass the exams.
B. If you study hard, so you will pass the exams.
C.If you study hard, you will pass the exams.
D. If you study hard, you pass the exams.
3. Many Vietnamese students wear uniform. They go to school. (when)
A. Many Vietnamese students wear uniforms when they go to school.
B. When many Vietnamese students wear uniforms, they go to school.
C. When any Vietnamese students wear uniforms, so they go to school.
D. Many when Vietnamese students wear uniforms, they go to school.
4. Remember to learn these English words by heart. (Don't)
A. Don't remember to learn these English words by heart.
B. Don't remembering to learn these English words by heart.
C. Don't forget to learn these English words by heart.
D. Don't forgetting to learn these English words by heart.
5.Children are really excited about watching the lion dance. (FORWARD)
A. Children looks forward to watching lion dance.
B. Children look forward to watching lion dance.
C. Children look forward to watch lion dance.
D. Children are look forward to watching lion dance.