Lai Xuan Junior high school
Name :.........................................................................
Class: 8 A
English Written test
Time: 45 minutes
October , 2010 Number : 1
Mark
Teacher ’ s remark
I. Listen and fill in the blanks ( 2pts)
Of all my relatives, I like my (1).............................. Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest
sister. She has never married and lives alone in a (2) ...............................villlage near Bath. She’s
(3) ........................years old, but she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair
and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the fist thing you notice is her
(4) .......................Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of
person you can always go to if you have a problem and she’s extremely (5). ...................................
II. Read the passage then answer the questions. (2,5pts)
Michael Jackson was born in Indiana, USA on 29th Agust 1958. He was the son of Kathy
Jackson and Joe Jackson. Michael was one of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. His parents taught all of
the children to play musical instruments and they formed a band, The Jackson Five. They became
famous in the Chicago in 1969.
The first solo album of Michael was “ Off the Wall” in 1979. It was the best seller and four tracks from
the album were Top Ten hits.
Questions:
1.Was Michael Jackson born in England?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
2. Who were his parents?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
3. Did he have any brothers?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………
4. When did they became famous?
…………………………………..………………………........................................................................................................................………………

2. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World
-> ( enough )…………………………………………………………………..........................................................................................………..
3. Nam / going / play soccer/ my school team.
-> ………….……………….........................…………………………………..............................................................................................………..
4. She is beautiful ( Make question)
-> ……………………………………………………............................................................................................………....................................
5. I am fond of going fishing in the afternoon.
-> I enjoy ……………………………………………………………..............................................................................................……….........
V. Word form( 0,5pt)
1. Bell ( succeed ) …………………………………............................. demonstrated his invention at a lot of
exhibitions.
2. She looks ( beautify) …………………………………............................. than her mother.
Lai Xuan Junior high school
Name :.........................................................................
Class: 8 A
English Written test
Time: 45 minutes
October , 2010 Number : 2
Mark
Teacher ’ s remark
I. Listen and fill in the blanks ( 2pts)
Of all my relatives, I like my (1).............................. Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest
sister. She has never married and lives alone in a (2) ...............................villlage near Bath. She’s
(3) ........................years old, but she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair
and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet her, the fist thing you notice is her
(4) .......................Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of
person you can always go to if you have a problem and she’s extremely (5). ...................................
II. Read the passage then answer the questions. (2,5pts)
Michael Jackson was born in Indiana, USA on 29th Agust 1958. He was the son of Kathy
Jackson and Joe Jackson. Michael was one of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. His parents taught all of

8. Can I speak ________ Lan, please. This is Trang.
a. to b. at c. in d. with
9. Nam always ________ to school
a. to walk b. walking c. walks d. walkes
10. Mr Ba bought a dictionary and he taught ________ English
a. him b. himself c. herself d. he
11. I will ________ finish my homework
a. have to b. has to c. are having d. is having
12. They open a box and look ________
a. outside b. upstairs c. downstains d. inside
IV. Rewrite these sentences using suggestion( 2pts)
1. You ought to learn 10 English words a day
-> You should ……………………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
2. Nam is intelligent . He can answer this question
->( enough ) ………………………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
3. She is sociable and friendly (Make question)
-> ……………………………………….............................................................................................................………....................................
4. What about going out for dinner tonight ?
-> Let’s……………………………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
5. I was sick . I didn’t go to school
-> ( Because )……………………………………………………..............................................................................................………..
V. Give the correct form of the words in blankets( 0.5 pt)
1. An ( orphanage ) …………………………………………is a child whose parents are dead
2. Computer is one of the most important ( invent ) ………………………………………… in the 20th
century.
Answer key:
Number 1
I. Of all my relavetives, I like my ( 1 )aunt Emily the best. She’s my mother’s youngest sister. She has
never married and lives alone in a ( 2 ) small villlage near Bath. She’s ( 3 ) 50 years old, but she’s
quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has a kind