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English 8 Unit Test: Pronunciation & Grammar

This document is a unit test for an English language course, specifically for 8th-grade students. It includes sections on pronunciation, use of English, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and writing exercises. The test assesses students' understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and their ability to respond to various prompts.

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English 8 Unit Test: Pronunciation & Grammar

This document is a unit test for an English language course, specifically for 8th-grade students. It includes sections on pronunciation, use of English, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and writing exercises. The test assesses students' understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and their ability to respond to various prompts.

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Tiếng Anh 8 – RIGHT ON

UNIT TEST
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
1. A. rocky B. perform C. shopper D. modern
2. A. cottages B. theatres C. provinces D. houses
3. A. install B. baseball C. rainfall D. arrival
4. A. disaster B. tsunami C. lava D. volcano
5. A. terrified B. relieved C. erupted D. destroyed
II. USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
6. Amanda: What do you think about life in the city?
– Juliet: _______________________.
A. The streets are almost empty these days. B. I am living in a flat near a river.
C. My apartment is in the centre of the city. D. It can be stressful because everything is expensive.
7. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, you can make exercise a part of your daily ________.
A. routine B. work C. display D. feature
8. She doesn’t want anyone to look at her, so she ___________ dark glasses.
A. is always wearing B. always wear
C. always wears D. is always wear
9. Kate: What does Jenny like doing in the countryside?
– Timothy: _______________________.
A. She likes living in the countryside. B. She doesn’t like it.
C. She enjoys flying kites and swimming in the river. D. She likes the peace and fresh air in the countryside.
10. At the moment, I ___________ TV in the hotel room and my sister ___________ a barbecue near the
swimming pool.
A. am watching/is having B. watch/is having
C. watch/has D. am watching/has
11. One of the most famous __________ in the world is Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
A. work B. arts or work C. works of art D. art
12. On the street, there was a young boy giving an impressive __________ .
A. perform B. performance C. performing D. performer
13. _______ the flight ________ at 8.00 o’clock tomorrow?
A. Will/depart B. Does/depart C. Is/departing D. Did/depart
14. Burj Khalifa in Dubai, listed to be one of the highest __________ in the world, is 2717 Feet high.
A. statues B. towns C. skyscrapers D. states
15. In Viet Nam, __________ occur during the rainy season from October to November every year because of
heavy rain.
A. floods B. tsunamis C. earthquakes D. volcanic eruptions
16. She ___________ at home at this time yesterday. I was there but I couldn’t find her.
A. was studying B. wasn’t studying C. were studying D. weren’t studying
17. __________ are caused by rain, earthquakes, volcanoes, or other factors that make the slope unstable.
A. Floods B. Storms C. Landslides D. Volcanoes
18. __________, there are still many children suffering from hunger today.
A. Luck B. Lucky C. Luckily D. Unluckily
19. What _______ you _______when the fire alarm rang? – I was listening to my iPod.
A. did/do B. are/doing C. was/doing D. were/doing
20. Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 __________ lots of houses and buildings.
A. killed B. injured C. died D. damaged
21. He feels __________ to know that his family was safe after the terrible earthquake in Japan.
A. relieved B. worried C. terrified D. awful
22. My son _______ in the garden when the earthquake _______the town.
A. was playing/hit B. was playing/was hitting
C. played/was hitting D. played/hit
III. READING
Read part of an email from Jo to a friend, Chris. Choose the best word or phrase, A, B, C or D, for each
numbered space.
Hi Chris,
How are you? Here I am again! I’m writing to you from my new home. I really like it because it’s an exciting
place. I’m looking out of the window of my bedroom and I can see a long way because we live in a very tall
(28) _________ near the centre of the city. It’s funny. My life is different now. I don’t walk to school. I (29)
_________ a bus and I look at all the wonderful buildings – museums, art galleries, theatres and cinemas.
I like this place, but the streets are not very (30) _________, perhaps because they are very crowded. There is a
big park, but I (31) _________ walking by the lovely river in the centre of the city.
My parents have a car, but the (32) _________ is very bad, so they don’t like driving in the city. We usually
travel by subway in the evenings and at weekends.
28. A. skyscraper B. apartment C. town D. village
29. A. have B. take C. go D. drive
30. A. comfortable B. calm C. clear D. clean
31. A. prefer B. want C. hate D. dislike
32. A. car B. bus C. traffic D. taxi
III. LISTENING
Listen to a conversation between two friends. Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, for each question.
33. The children are talking about an accident between
A. a bus and a car. B. several cars.
C. a car and a cyclist. D. a car and a motorcyclist.
34. The girl
A. saw the accident. B. read about the accident.
C. was hurt in the accident. D. knows someone in the accident.
35. What happened to the people in the accident?
A. Nobody was injured. B. One person went to hospital.
C. Lots of people went off in ambulances. D. The girl doesn’t know.
36. What did the girl’s cousin do after the accident?
A. She went straight home.
B. She gave some information to a police officer.
C. She went home in a police car.
D. She waited for her parents to collect her.
37. What do the children agree about?
A. People drive too fast in the centre of the city.
B. The city centre should be for people walking only.
C. There should be special cycle lanes in the centre.
D. There are a lot of accidents in the city centre.
IV. WRITING
A. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
38. She always forgets to turn off the lights before going out of the room. (NEVER)
→ She never remember to turn off the lights before going out of the room._________________________
39. My cousin enjoys travelling abroad. (INTERESTED)
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
40. The lights went out in the middle of her performance. (SHE)
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
41. The car got lost in the heavy rain.
→ When it was raining , the car got lost ____________________________________________________
42. Seeing a serious car crash is terrifying.
→ I am ______________________________________________________________________________
43. During my drive on the highway, I saw a beautiful mountainous landscape.
→ When I ____________________________________________________________________________
B. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
44. My mother / usually / go / shop / AEON mall / weekends.
→ My mother usually goes shopping at AEON mall at weekends.________________________________
45. Elisa / decide / have / 5-day trip / Thailand / next week.
→ Elisa decided to have to 5-day trip to Thailand next week.____________________________________
46. David / run / with his dog / in / forest / when it / start / rain / last night.
→ David was running __________________________________________________________________
47. Yesterday / we / agree / go / London / together.
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
C. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
48. take / My parents / me to my / at the weekend / usually / grandparents‘ house / .
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
49. The / the / their / local people / terrified / storm / when / were / hit / village / .
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
50. visiting / My / Tower of London / parents / the / suggested / .
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
51. can also / Earthquakes / to landslides / lead / and rock falls / .
→ __________________________________________________________________________________
52. Jessica / was escaping / cell phone / while she / lost her / from the fire / .
→ __________________________________________________________________________________

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Communities often experience a mix of fear, anxiety, and relief in response to natural disasters. The girl's cousin assisting police after witnessing an accident shows community responsibility and acute anxiety . Similarly, reactions to large-scale disasters like the 2004 tsunami typically involve initial panic followed by relief for personal safety, amidst the broader impact of loss and grief over destroyed infrastructure and lives .

Jo's new city life is different as she no longer walks to school but takes a bus and observes various buildings like museums, art galleries, theatres, and cinemas. The streets are crowded, and her family uses the subway due to bad traffic; she misses walking by the river back home .

Juliet expresses that urban living can be stressful because everything is expensive . This indicates challenges such as high living costs and potential stress related to managing expenses in the city.

The crowded street conditions suggest potential issues such as pollution, limited space, and high population density, which can lead to a reduction in the quality of life and increased travel times, necessitating the use of public transportation like the subway for convenience .

Floods are frequent in Vietnam during the rainy season because of heavy rains . The abundance of precipitation leads to saturation of waterways and subsequent flooding.

Jo's family prefers public transportation, specifically the subway, due to the heavy traffic and likely congestion in the city, which makes driving inconvenient . This choice also implies the subway might be a more reliable and efficient option for their daily travels.

Personal anecdotal evidence can provide detailed firsthand accounts of an accident's circumstances, helping authorities understand common factors leading to incidents. Such insights can inform targeted interventions, improve legislative measures, and enhance public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing future accidents .

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami damaged many houses and buildings, indicating a significant impact on the infrastructure of affected regions . This destruction would have caused displacement and required extensive rebuilding efforts.

The girl's cousin gave some information to a police officer after witnessing the accident . This indicates a sense of responsibility and cooperation with authorities in emergency situations.

The children agree that there should be special cycle lanes in the city center to enhance safety for cyclists and possibly reduce accidents . This suggests they see current conditions as inadequate for non-motorized transport safety.

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