Full-name: _____________ TEST FOR ABLE STUDENTS
Class: 8/ ___ School year: 2008 - 2009
Time : 60’
I/ Circle the best answer: (4 points)
Viet __________ go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
What’s the time now? – It’s __________ twelve o’clock.
A. at B. near C. nearly D. most
The book __________ is on the table belongs to my teacher.
A. who B. where C. whose D. which
The __________ of waste of paper can save a great amount of wood pulp.
A. recycle B. recyclable C. recyclement D. recycling
After arriving home, they usually __________ their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off
It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for __________
A. revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
We haven’t seen Liz __________ two months.
A. since B. for C. until D. before
The Word Cup is __________ every four years.
A. had B. held C. made D. taken
II/ Give the correct form of each verb or word in brackets (4 points)
Where (you, go) ____________________ if you had a lot of money?
My brother enjoys (listen) ____________________ to stories about UFOs.
That was an (necessity) ____________________ remark. It would have been better to keep silent.
There are over 50 (compete) ____________________in the talent contests.
When I got to the station, my pen pal (wait) ____________________for me.
To avoid (recognize) ____________________, the film star wore dark glasses.
We should use paper as (economy) ____________________as we can.
Television is one of the cheapest forms of (entertain) ___________________
III/ Read the passage below and answer each of the questions (2 points)
The ancient city of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Danang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16th and 17th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental designs.
All visitors to Hoi An are recommended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two centuries ago as a house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19th century.





In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. In 1999 ,it was certified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Where is the ancient city of Hoi An situated?
____________________________________________________________
What was Hoi An known as between the 16th and 17th centuries?
____________________________________________________________
What are the old houses in Hoi An like?
____________________________________________________________
When was Tan Ky House built?
____________________________________________________________
IV/ Fill each gap in the passage with a suitable word (2 points)
Santa Claus
In 1823, the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas appeared in a poem (1) __________ A Visit from Saint Nicholas. The character in the poem was a fat jolly man (2) __________ wore a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve. The poem, which was written (3) __________ Clement Clark Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus is based on the description (4) _________ Saint Nicholas in this poem.
V/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (4 points)
It is such an interesting film that we have seen it many times.
The film is ____________________________________________________
I am not on the beach now.
I wish ________________________________________________________
He didn’t see you yesterday. He might not speak to you.
If ___________________________________________________________
The room was too small for six of us to sleep in.
The room was _________________________________________________
Jack is going to have someone repair his bicycle.
Jack is _______________________________________________________
Haven’t you got any cheaper televisions?
Are these ____________________________________________________
7. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert..
Despite _____________________________________________________
8.I last heard this song ten years ago.
It is ________________________________________________________
VI