THE TEST GRADE 8 – SCHOOL YEAR 2008 - 2009
Subject: English; Duration: 45 minutes
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I. Match the name of famous place in column A with the right country in column B: (2pts)
column A
column B

Phong Nha cave
Big Ben
Golden Gate Bridge
Sydney Opera House
Great Wall
Petronas Twin Tower
Eiffel Tower
Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom
France
Viet Nam
England
San Fransico
Malaysia
China
Combodia
Australia

II. Rewrite reported speech: (2pts)
“I can fix the faucets” Nam said.
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“The pipes are broken” Nam said
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“The pipes are very expensive” Nam said
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“You must pay me now” Nam said.
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III. Read the passage and answer the questions: (2 pts)
The Great Pyramid of Gaza was built as a tomb of pharaoh Cheeps in 2720 BC. Although it was built a long time ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world. The four side of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structures reveal many interesting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represents a type of line of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Was this super structure made by ordinary beings, or one built by race far superior to any known today?
How long was the Great Pyramid of Gaza built?
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Why was it constructed?
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Where are four sides of the pyramid put?
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What do the lines of the pyramid represent?
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IV. Write the correct form of each verb in parentheses: (2 pts)
The boy (fall) and hurt himself while he (ride) his bicycle.
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Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his home this morning.
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When I (have) my office last night, it (rain, still) very hard.
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That tourist (lose) his camera while he (walk) around the city.
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V. Complete the post card Tom sent from Viet Nam to his friend, Mary in America, use the words in the box: (2 pts)

wonderful family met friendly souvenirs cool and sunny nice took


Dear Mary,
I am having a (1) ……………………………………….. time in Viet Nam. The weather is (2) …………………………………….. the people are (3) ……………………………………………….
In Ha Noi, I (4) ……………………………………………………..my friend, Hoa and her (5) …………………………… It was (6) ……………………………………… to meet them. I bought lots of (7) ………………………………………….. and (8) ……………………….. a lot of photos. I hope you’re well. Did you receive a postcard I send you on the fist day I arrived in Viet Nam?
See you soon.
Your friend
Tom



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