Phòng GD –ĐT Đam Rông FORTY – FIVE MINUTE TEST 2
Trường THCS Đạ Long

Student’s name:…………………………
Class: 8A…

Marks
Teacher’s remarks

I/ Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 pt)
1. A. wanted B. looked C. washed D. watched
2. A. blind B. sign C. right D. fill
II/ Choose the best option (a, b, c or d) to complete each sentences. (3.5 pts)
1. I’ll see you ----------------- Sunday morning.A. at B. on C. in D. from2. When I was young, I used ------------------ on a farm.
A. to live B. live C. to living D. living
3. Lan speaks English very ---------------A. good B. soft C. slow D. well
4. Lan was born in Vietnam. Vietnamese is her -------------A. foreign language B. second language C. language D. mother tongue
5. Last year, Lan ------------------ Ha Long Bay.A. visit B. visited C. visiting D. to visit
6. You should ---------------- harder on your Spanish pronunciation.A. working B. to work C. works D. work7. I must study harder in order to --------------- good grades.
A. to get B. getting C. get D. gets
8. Ba hates -------------- badminton.
A. plays B. playing C. play D. played
9. Miss Jackson told Tim ------------- harder on his Spanish pronunciation.
A. work B. works C. to work D. working
10. You should ……………. in outdoor activities.
A. take part B. come C. work D. do
11. His parents are always proud ............................... him.
A. of B. in C. for D. on
- : Do you need any help? - : -----------------------------
A. No problem B. I’m sorry. C. Yes, I do D. Yes. That’s very kind of you.
- : How much time do you spend on English? - : -----------------------
A. Two hours. B. Twice a week. C. Three times. D. Once a week.
14. Could you ..................... me a favor, please ?
A. get B. make C. do D. let
III. Read the following passage, then write True (T) or False (F) (1.0 pt)
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of ages. The Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.
The Union was founded on March 26, 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 youth 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 Union was founded, its aims and principles, established by president Ho Chi Minh, have been guidelines for the young Vietnamese people today and tomorrow.
1. Vietnamese youth from 15 to 30 years of ages can join the Youth Union. --------------
2. The Union was founded on March 26, 1931. --------------
3. The Youth Union was officially named in November 1976. --------------
4. Helping the Handicapped is one of the Youth Union’s social activities. --------------
IV/ Read the passage, then answer the questions. (1.5 pts)
In the first year of high school, Nam had some difficulties in learning English. His pronounciation of English