Grade 8 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION-001
Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. chore B. match C. chemical D. armchair
2. A. mend B. semester C. letter D. report
3. A. match B. pan C. transmit D. safety
4. A. knife B. socket C. desk D. bookshelf
5. A. head B. reading C. ready D. measure
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. A: Can you help me carry my bags, please? B: -_________.
A. Certainly B. Yes, I can C. Yes, please D. No, thanks
7. I used to _________book before going to bed.
A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read
8. Nam is not _________to be in my class.
A. very old B. old enough C. too old D. enough old
9. I’ll come and pick you up _________6:30 this evening, is it O.K?
A. in B. at C. on D. to
10. He is not _________to get married.
A. enough old B. enough young C. old enough D. young enough
11. Alexander Graham Bell was born_________3
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March, 1847.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
12. Would you like _________a message?
A. to leave B. leave C. leaving D. left
13. We must be there _________7.30 and 10.30.
A. at B. before C. between D. after
14. My father used _________us to the zoo when we were young.
A. took B. taking C. to take D. take
15. Nam hates _________home alone.
A. to live B. lives C. live D. living
16. My mother is _________tired _________cook tonight.

30 years of age. The Youth Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages
good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.
The Youth Union was founded on 26
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March 1931 by the beloved President Ho Chi Minh.
It had different names over the years. One of its first names was “Vietnam Communist Youth
Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as it is called today: Ho Chi Minh
Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for
short.
The Youth Union, together with other organizations such as The Young Pioneers
Organization, the Vietnam Youth Federation, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social
activities such as Helping the Handicapped, Cleaning the Environment, Green Summer
Volunteers Campaign, and other similar movements. These activities aim to help the young
develop their public awareness and form their personality.
Ever since the Youth Union was founded, its aims and principles, established by President
Ho Chi Minh have been the guidelines for the young Vietnamese people of today and tomorrow.
31. At what age can one join the Youth Union?
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32. When was the Youth Union founded?
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33. What is the complete name of the Youth Union?
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34. What do social activities of the Youth Union aim to help?
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35. Who established the guidelines for the Vietnamese youth?
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Use the given words to make sentences.
36. She / like / learn English/./
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37. She / learn / this language /since 2008/./