TEST 31. GRADE 8 – HK2
A- LISTENING
Task 1. You will hear a talk about a volcanic eruption. Listen and decide if
the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1.25 points)
1. _____ Pompeii in Italy was a popular place for holidays.
2. _____ There had been an earthquake a few weeks earlier.
3. _____ People often saw smoke coming from Mount Vesuvius.
4. _____ The volcano began to erupt in the morning.
5. _____ People tried to escape on ships and they were successful.
Task 2. Listen to a technician talking about steam engines. Fill in the table
below. (0.75 point)
Steam engines
Years
Inventors
The 1st steam engine (6) _______________

Thomas Savery

The
2nd
engine

Thomas
_______________

steam

1712

(7)

The 3rd steam engine (8) _______________
James Watt
B- WRITING
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.
1. people/ had / erupted/ village/ the volcano/ Most/ left/ before/ the/.
A. Most people had left the village before the volcano erupted.
B. Most people the village had left before the volcano erupted.
C. Most people left had the village before the volcano erupted.
D. Most the volcano had left the village before people erupted.
2. me/ 10 minutes./ Maria/ she/ would be/ in/ texted / that / home/
A. Maria me texted that she would be home in 10 minutes.
B. Maria texted me that she home would be in 10 minutes.
C. Maria texted me that she would be home in 10 minutes.
D. Maria would be home me that she texted in 10 minutes.
3. that/ he/ had worked/ Steve/ as a game/ said/ before./ designer/ three years/
A. Steve said that he had worked as a game designer three years before.
B. Steve said that he had worked designer as a game three years before.
C. Steve that said he had worked as a game designer three years before.
D. Steve said that he as a game designer had worked three years before.
4. They/ the flood/ victims/ last night./ were / helping/at/ 10 o'clock /
A. They helping were the food victims at 10 o'clock last night.
B. They were helping victims the food at 10 o'clock last night.
C. They were helping the food victims 10 o'clock at last night.
D. They were helping the food victims at 10 o'clock last night.

5. people / in / join / different places / In / can / the conversation./ a group
call/
A. In different places a group call people in can join the conversation.
B. In a group call different places people in can join the conversation.
C. In people in different places a group call can join the conversation.
D. In a group call people in different places can join the conversation.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following
questions.
1.There will be a new e- book library next month”, said my teacher.
A. My teacher said that there would was a new e- book library the next month.
B. My teacher said that there will be a new e- book library the next month.
C. My teacher said that there would be a new e- book library the next month.
D. My teacher said that there would be a new e- book library next month.
2. The earthquake happened but there was no warning.
A. When the earthquake happened, but there was no warning.
B. When the earthquake happened, there was no warning.
C. While the earthquake happened, there was no warning.
D. After the earthquake happened, there was no warning.
3. Can I borrow one of your hats?
A. Can I use hat of yours.
B. Can I use a hat of your.
C. Can I use a hat of yours.
D. Can I use a hats of yours.
4. Charlie said, “Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow”.
A. Charlie said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow.
B. Charlie said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day.
C. Charlie said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow.
D. Charlie said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day.
5. These are her books.
A. These books are her.
B. These books are hers.
C. These are hers books.
D. These of books are hers.
C- LAGUAGE FOCUS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. diverse
B. discount
C. display
D. transmit
2. A. smartphone B. tsunami
C. translation D. disaster
3. A. property
B. truancy
C. battery
D. recycle
4. A. connection B. computer
C. conference D. recognize
5. A. interact
B. conference
C. telephone D. battery
II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. nation
B. replace
C. aboard
D. surprise
2. A. general
B. property
C. fabulous D. disaster

3. A. eruption
B. optional
C. volcanic D. tornado
4. A. fabulous
B. prosperous
C. important D. resident
5. A. committee B. guarantee
C. referee
D. engineer
III. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words.
1.Direct: “I am hungry.” said Tom.
Reported: Tom said that he ____________________________ hungry.
2.Direct: “We will see you tomorrow.” said Mary.
Reported: Mary said that they ___________________________ us tomorrow.
3.Direct: “I can't come to the meeting.” said John.
Reported: John said that he ____________________________ to the meeting.
4. Direct: “It's raining outside.” said Sarah.
Reported: Sarah said that it ____________________________ outside.
5. Direct: “I love chocolate cake.” said Julie.
Reported: Julie said that she ___________________________ chocolate cake.
6.  Direct: “We need to leave now.” said Mark.
Reported: Mark said that they ____________________________ then.
7. Direct: “I have a headache.” said Jane.
Reported: Jane said that she ____________________________ a headache.
8. Direct: “I saw a movie last night.” said David.
Reported: David said that he ________________ a movie the previous night.
9.  Direct: “I'm getting married next month,” said Lisa.
Reported: Lisa said that she ________________ married the following month.
10. Direct: “I don't like seafood.” said Peter.
Reported: Peter said that he __________________________ seafood.
IV. Choose the correct answer
1. The workshop will start at 9:15. You should be ready __________9:00.
A. by
B. on
C. for
D. in
2. There are a few strangers standing _____________ of my house.
A. between
B. in front
C. under
D. behind
3.To check ________students now just scan their fingerprints on those machines.
A. attentive
B. attention
C. attendant
D. attendance
4.Rain polluted by acid that has been _
into the atmosphere is known as acid rain.
A. control
B. reduce
C. release
D. light
5. Video conferencing is a technology that allows ______communication.
A. private
B. social C. real-time D. smartphone
6. Many people think ____will replace human translators in the future.
A. voice messages B. translation machines C. dictionaries D. emojis
7.Many people chat _____ hours on the Internet because it is free.
A. to
B. at
C. for
D. about
8. Sorry for interruption but my daughter is not home now. She's gone to school.
A
B
C
D
9. We arrived
New York earlier than we expected.

A. in

B. at
C. on
D. to
10.
2030, smartphones will become supersmart and super thin.
A. For
B. On
C. By
D. To
11.The shuttle bus …….. every 15 minutes to take customers to the parking lot.
A. leave
B. leaves
C. left
D. was leaving
12. …………….. you ( listen) ……. To music at 9 o'clock yesterday evening?
A. Are/ listening
B. Was/ listening
C. Were/ listening
D. Did/ listen
13. In the future, ________may change how we communicate by enabling virtual
meetings with 3D projections of people in real time.
A. video call
B. text messages
C. telepathy
D. holography
14. Having a reliable high-speed internet _________ is important for people who
work remotely or attend online classes.
A. connection
B. relationship
C. usage
D. correlation
15. To see the details of the picture, you can _______in by using the magnifying
glass tool on your computer.
A. focus
B. concentrate
C. highlight
D. zoom
VI. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 Developments in science and technology have brought a number of
advantages in education. First, it increases efficiency and motivation for students.
Students learn more (1) ________ through visual presentations or videos. They
can also feel more motivated to learn in this way. Secondly, digital search and
internet tools have a positive impact on the research habits of learners.
Technology has opened doors for learners to access information sources to find
(2) ________ to problems by themselves.
Thus, students feel (3)
research on their own. Third, students
can (4)
more information when they study. For
example, learners who desire to write quality essays can find samples to guide
them in their writing process. They can learn the best ways to present and
structure their essays. Moreover, (5) ________ in science and technology can
increase flexibility for learning.
With online classes, students don't need to attend lessons at specific times,
especially (6)
there is a pandemic or in stormy weather. They can read
materials online and complete their assignments when they have time.
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1. A. effect
B. effectively
C. efficiency
D. affected
2. A. answers
B. solutions
C. progress
D. questions
3. A. willing do
B. willed to do
C. willed doing
D. willing to do
4. A. read
B. increase
C. access
D. learn
5. A. growth
B. development
C. progress
D. increase
6. A. when
B. while
C. though
D. despite

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following
questions.

1. "You will like science after you read this book," our teacher said.
A. Our teacher says we will like science after we read this book.
B. Our teacher said we would like science after we read this book.
C. Our teacher said we would like science after we read that book.
D. Our teacher said you would like science after you read this book.
2. "Robot ASIMO will retire this year," said the reporter.
A. The reporter says robot ASIMO will retire this year.
B. The reporter said robot ASIMO would retire that year.
C. The reporter said robot ASIMO would retire this year.
D. The reporter said robot ASIMO could retire that year.
3. "We are developing an emotional robot," said the engineer.
A. The engineer said he is developing an emotional robot.
B. The engineer said he was developing an emotional robot.
C. The engineer said they are developing an emotional robot.
D. The engineer said they were developing an emotional robot.
4. The bell rang. Everyone raced out of the classroom.
A. When the bell rang, everyone raced out of the classroom.
B. The bell rang when everyone raced out of the classroom.
C. When the bell rang, so everyone raced out of the classroom.
D. When the bell rang, but everyone raced out of the classroom.
5. These are her books.
A. These books are her.
B. These books are hers.
C. These are hers books.
D. These of books are hers.
6. Don't go away yet. Finish cleaning up the place first.
A. Don't go away yet until you finish cleaning up the place first.
B. Don't go away yet until finish cleaning up the place first.
C. Don't go away yet until you finishes cleaning up the place first.
D. Don't go away yet until to finish cleaning up the place first.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.
7. / you/ usually/ go/ shop/ a corner shop?
A. Do usually you go shopping at a corner shop?
B. Do you usually go shopping at a corner shop?
C. Do you go shopping at a corner shop usually?
D. Do you go shopping usually at a corner shop?
8.Telepathy/ way/ communicate/ instantly/ thought
A. Telepathy is a way to communicate instantly by thought.
B. Telepathy is a way communicate instantly by thought
C. Telepathy is a way communicate instantly through throught
D. Telepathy is a way to communicate instantly thought.
VIII. Choose the correct answer
1.These are the children's shoes. They're ______.

A. Their
B. they
C. theirs
D. them
2.The webcam is focusing __my forehead.
A. At
B. on
C. in
D. by
3.To check ______students now just scan their fingerprints on those machines.
A. Attentive
B. attention
C. attendant
D.
attendance
4.Fingerprint ____sometimes need more time than usual to read your
fingerprints.
A. Screens
B. computers
C. scanners
D. printers
5.The workers said that robots _______them on assembly lines.
A. were replacing
B. are replacing C. have been replace D. replace
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space
in the following passage.
Telephones help people speak to one another when they are apart. For more
than a hundred years, nearly every telephone was a landline. A landline
telephone is one that needs to be connected by a wire to a network of other
telephones. Because of the wires, people could not take those telephones with
them when they left their homes or offices.
What if you had to make a call while you were away from home? You had to
find a pay phone. Pay phones are landlines found in public places. Many pay
phones are on the street. You can make a call from inside a glass or metal space
called a phone booth. Once you are inside the booth, you put coins into a slot in
the phone to make a call.
Telephones have seen a lot of progress. Today, many people carry cell phones.
Cell phones do not need to be connected with wires. They can be used almost
anywhere and can fit in an adult's hand.
Many cell phones sold today are smart phones. A smart phone is a cell phone
that has lots of computer-style features. For example, people use smart phones
to check e-mail and go on the Internet. And all that can be done using
something small enough to carry in a pocket!
1. What is a landline telephone?
A. a telephone that can be carried around in your pocket and used anywhere
B. a telephone that can be used in a public place
C. a telephone that needs to be connected by a wire to a network of other
telephones
D. a telephone that can be used to check e-mail and go on the Internet

2. The article describes an example of a landline. What is an example of a
landline?
A. a pay phone
B. a smart phone
C. a cell phone
D. a mobile phone
3. Pay phones are probably not used as much today as they were in the past.
What piece of evidence supports this conclusion?
A. Many people today carry cell phones, which can be used almost anywhere.
B. Payphones are landlines that can be found in public places.
C. People could not take landlines with them when they left their homes.
D. People put coins into a slot in the pay phone to make a call.
4. What might be a reason that cell phones were invented?
A. People wanted to be able to make calls from their homes or offices.
B. People wanted to be able to make calls away from home without finding a
pay phone. 
C. People wanted to be able to speak to one another when they were apart.
D. People wanted to be able to speak and see each other from far distance.
5. What is the main idea of this article?
A. Telephones are used to keep people apart as much as possible
B. Cell phones are much less useful than landlines and pay phones.
C. Landlines and pay phones still play an important part in the world
nowadays.

D. Telephones have been used for many years, and they have changed a lot
over time.