ok English 8 Date: Sunday, may 17th, 2020

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

1. Hurry up! They’ve only got _______ seats left.
A. a little B. a few C. few D. little
2. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
3. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
4. You said the test was too difficult,...........................?
A. weren’t you B. wasn’t it C. didn’t it D. didn’t you
5. She burst ...........................tears.
A. out of B. into C. for D. in
6. He retired early……..ill – health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. because D. due
7. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to…………………..reality.
A. come up to B. face up to C. come up with D. get round to
8. He showed us the house....................he was born.
A. which B. where C. in where D. in that
9. We are now facing with the problem of ........... .
A. destruction B. deforestation C. forestation D. deforest
10. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
11. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________ she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
12. Don’t waste time ______________video games all day.
A. playing B. play C. to play D. to playing
13. If we hurry, we might get there ________ to catch the early train.
A. right B. in time C. at time D. before time
14. That was a ______________ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-well D. well-prepare
15. “Thu: What a lovely house you have!” - Mai: “______________”.
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. I think so
C. No problem D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
16. She should have been here but she’s gone …………….. flu.
A. down by B. down with C. back on D. through with
17. There was hardly .............money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
18. The reason I left is .............I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for
II. Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition:
1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is outof order.
2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work on his own.
3. Turn right at the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
4. This letter is full of mistakes. Could you write it again, please?
5. She stopped her work for the sake of her disabled brother.
6. Parents are responsible for educating their children.
7. Could you explain this rule to me?
8. Helen is excited at winning the prize.
9. I am very busy with my lessons and tasks today.
10. Who's the woman dressed in green?
11. They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.
12. The Japanese suffered lots from the earthquakes.
13. There were over 500 applicants but only one out of ten achieved success.
14. My children are terrified of spiders
15. I’m very grateful to her for her help.
III. Give the right form of words in the brackets
1. Eddie just can't stop working and relax any more, he's turning into a real workaholic(WORK)
2. The whole country is trying to get rid of poverty . (POOR)
3. It is much more economical to buy that car. (ECONOMIC)
4. His complaint has been considered. (EXPLAIN)
5. “Would you like some refreshments ?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk.
(REFRESH)
6. Be careful! That’s a death poison. (DEAD)
7. Street noise is one of the disadvantages of living in a big city. (ADVANTAGE)
8. The talks were totally productive . We didn’t reach agreement on anything. (PRODUCE)
9. He is full of adimiration for his English teacher. (ADMIRE).
10. Contrary to popular belief , Walt Disney’s first theme park was not Disneyland. It was a garden in Bel
Air, California. (BELIEVE)
11. Most foreigners who visit Britain are surprised to find that its inhabitants are more informal than they
had imagined. (FOREIGN)
IV. Fill in each gap with one suitable word
The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world. (1)On the contrary,
dreams are often connected (2)to our daily lives when our whole mind is filled with something, when we are
either very upset (3)or when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often
said that we benefit (4)of dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself when things (5) go wrong.
Dreams are therefore a kind (6) of escape, almost a holiday from (7) our life, with its fears and
responsibilities. It is, (8)dream , a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or
whether it turns (9) to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, unless you are
one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as (10)soon as you wake up.
V. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(1) _______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early
morning is a (2) _______ time to get things done. You might enjoy (3) _______ to music while you
revise, but this can be unhelpful. Can you really concentrate (4) _______two things at once? So think (5)
_______you turn your radio on!
. Your diet is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually
(6)_______period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, no junk
food, or endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you've got fed up with (7) _______
you're doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (8)_______exercise will help
to keep your body fit and your brain working (9) _______. Finally, you also (10) _______to take time off.
Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and
full of enthusiasm!
1 A then B than C after D often
2 A best B good C worse D well
3 A to listen B having listened C listen D listening
4 A on B in C of D for
5 A unless B if C before D after
6 A stressy B stressed C stressing D stressful
 7 A which B what C that D who
8 A Strongly B Every C Regular D Always
9 A well B energetic C good D correct
10 A must B should C need D may
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A,B, C or D.
Australia.
Is Australia the world's largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it's both. In fact, Australia
is the only country that's also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people. That
makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries.
What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of
English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch and Polish. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people
from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and
African immigrants.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The natural resources of Australia C. The history of Australia
B. The economic feature of Australia D. The geographical features of Australia
2. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries means
A. This nation has the most population in the world
B. This nation has more population than other countries.
C. This nation has less population than its neighbors.
D. This nation is one of the countries that have the least population.
3. The majority of Australians are of
A. English and Irish. B. English, Irish and Greek.
C. English, Irish, Greek, Italian, Dutch and Polish. D. English, Irish, Greek, Dutch and Polish.
4. Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia be
their home means
A. They left their countries and moved to Australia. B. They build their new houses in Australia.
C. They bought houses in Australia. D. They made their houses the same as in Australia.
5. What is not true about Australia?
A. It is the biggest island in the world. B. It consists of islands.
C. It is the only country that is also a continent. D. It is the smallest continent.
VII. Rewrite the following sentences
1. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
I have no point in apologizing to either of them
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke the world record on his second attempt
3. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t there anyway to reach the city center
4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
Much she studies though
5. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Hardly
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come here.
Don’t forget to get in touch with me if you come here
7. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station?
Wasn’t
8. People don't speak English and French in Japan.
Neither people doesn't speak English nor French in Japan
VIII. Rewrite the sentences using the given word in the brackets
1. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. (FAVOR)

2. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT)

3. He used to get up very late. (HABIT)

He was in the habit of getting very late
4. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (AGAINST)

5. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (OBJECTED)

6. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. (TAKES)

7. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (SUCH)

8. There is no sugar left in our kitchen. (RUN)

We have run out of sugar in our kitchen
PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND
0….….…..….... Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being
00. ..……….… at primary school together, and last week she told me some good
1. …… …..… news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had
2. …… ……..… been going out on together for about two years, and got engaged
3. ……………..… last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I
4. ……… …..… thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always
5. …… ……..… felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely
6. …………..… lost her independence because he would have to made her give
7. …… ……..… up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have
8. …………..… hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but
9. …………..… when I mentioned it to her she was became quite angry, saying
10. ……… ….. that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it
isn’t easy being a best friend.
X. HEALTHY EATING
In the past, any mother would be (0 ) proud if her children were round and PRIDE
slightly fat. Those days are gone. (1)Researchers have now reached the (2) RESEARCH
that too much fat and sugar in her children's diets are a major factor in the (3) CONCLUDE
conclusion of heart diseases and other (4)d when they are older. However, DEVELOP
(5)illness children need to eat a wide range of foods, and their general health ILL
could be (6)grown by cutting out particular ones. Psychologists say that the GROW
(7)dangerous is not to change eating habits too fast, but to do it (8) , so that DANGER
children do not lose muscle in addition to fat. Parents should present food a SOLVE
little (9) , spread butter thinly and avoid putting sugar on the table. Children CARE
should also be (10) to take part in sports: this way they will be using the DIFFERENCE
calories that they have eaten COURAGE

English 8 Sunday, May 17, 2020

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
1. Hurry up! They’ve only got _______ seats left.
A. a little B. a few C. few D. little
2. We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
3. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
A. they met B. they to meet C. to meet D. should they meet
4. You said the test was too difficult,..........?
A. weren’t you B. wasn’t it C. didn’t it D. didn’t you
5. She burst ........tears.
A. out of B. into C. for D. in
6. He retired early……..ill – health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. believe D. imagine
7. It’s no good pretending. You’ve got to…………………..reality.
A. come up to B. face up to C. come up with D. get round to
8. He showed us the house....................he was born.
A. which B. where C. in where D. in that
9. We are now facing with the problem of ........... .
A. destruction B. deforestation C. forestation D. deforest
10. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
11. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant _________she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
12. Don’t waste time ______________video games all day.
A. playing B. play C. to play D. to playing
13. If we hurry, we might get there ________ to catch the early train.
A. right B. in time C. at time D. before time
14. That was a ______________ceremony.
A. prepared-well B. well-prepared C. prepare-well D. well-prepare
15. “Thu: What a lovely house you have!” - Mai: “______________”.
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. I think so
C. No problem D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
16. She should have been here but she’s gone …………….. flu.
A. down by B. down with C. back on D. through with
17. There was hardly .............money left in my bank account.
A. more B. no C. some D. any
18. The reason I left is .............I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for
II: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition:
1. We’ll have to use the stairs. The lift is out of order.
2. Surely Peter can’t do all that work on his own.
3. Turn right at the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema.
4. This letter is full of mistakes. Could you write it again, please?
5. She stopped her work for the sake of her disabled brother.
6. Parents are responsible for educating their children.
7. Could you explain this rule to me?
8. Helen is excited about/at winning the prize.
9. I am very busy with my lessons and tasks today.
10. Who's the woman dressed in green?
11. They lock their car doors for fear of being attacked.
12. The Japanese suffered lots from the earthquakes.
13. There were over 500 applicants but only one out of ten achieved success.
14. My children are terrified of spiders
15. I’m very grateful to her for her help.
III. Give the right form of words in the brackets
1. Eddie just can't stop working and relax any more, he's turning into a real workaholic.
2. The whole country is trying to get rid of poverty.
3. It is much more economical to buy that car.
4. His explanation has been considered.
5. “Would you like some refreshments?” - Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk.
6. Be careful! That’s a deadly poison.
7. Street noise is one of the disadvantages of living in a big city.
8. The talks were totally unproductive. We didn’t reach agreement on anything.
9. He is full of admiration for his English teacher.
10. Contrary to popular belief, Walt Disney’s first theme park was not Disneyland. It was a garden in Bel
Air, California.
11. Most foreigners who visit Britain are surprised to find that its inhabitants are more informal than they
had imagined.
IV. Fill in each gap with one suitable word
The world of dreams
Most people feel that when they dream, they are carried off to another world. (1) on the contrary,
dreams are often connected (2) to our daily lives when our whole mind is filled with something, when we
are either very upset (3) or when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is
often said that we benefit (4) from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself when things (5) go
wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind (6) of escape, almost a holiday from (7) real life, with its fears and
responsibilities. It is, (8) however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or
whether it turns (9) out to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, unless you
are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as (10) soon as you wake up.
V. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(1) _______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early
morning is a (2) _______ time to get things done. You might enjoy (3) _______ to music while you
revise, but this can be unhelpful. Can you really concentrate (4) _______two things at once? So think (5)
_______you turn your radio on!
. Your diet is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually
(6)_______period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, no junk
food, or endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you've got fed up with (7) _______
you're doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (8)_______exercise will help
to keep your body fit and your brain working (9) _______. Finally, you also (10) _______to take time off.
Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and
full of enthusiasm!
1 A then B than C after D often
2 A best B good C worse D well
3 A to listen B having listened C listen D listening
4 A on B in C of D for
 5 A unless B if C before D after
6 A stressy B stressed C stressing D stressful
7 A which B what C that D who
8 A Strongly B Every C Regular D Always
9 A well B energetic C good D correct
10 A must B should C need D may
VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A,B, C or D.
Australia.
Is Australia the world's largest island or its smallest continent? Actually, it's both. In fact, Australia
is the only country that's also a continent. Australia has a population of about 16.5 million people. That
makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries.
What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority of Australians are of
English, Irish, Italian, Greek, Dutch and Polish. However, over the past 50 years, some four million people
from more than 120 countries have made Australia their home. This includes a large number of Asian and
African immigrants.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The natural resources of Australia C. The history of Australia
B. The economic feature of Australia D. The geographical features of Australia
2. That makes this island nation one of the least densely populated countries means
A. This nation has the most population in the world
B. This nation has more population than other countries.
C. This nation has less population than its neighbors.
D. This nation is one of the countries that have the least population.
3. The majority of Australians are of
A. English and Irish. B. English, Irish and Greek.
C. English, Irish, Greek, Italian, Dutch and Polish. D. English, Irish, Greek, Dutch and Polish.
4. Over the past 50 years, some four million people from more than 120 countries have made Australia be
their home means
A. They left their countries and moved to Australia. B. They build their new houses in Australia.
C. They bought houses in Australia. D. They made their houses the same as in Australia.
5. What is not true about Australia?
A. It is the biggest island in the world. B. It consists of islands.
C. It is the only country that is also a continent. D. It is the smallest continent.
VII. Rewrite the following sentences
1. I don’t intend to apologize to either of them.
I have no intention of apologizing to either of them.
2. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke the world record at / on his second attempt.
3. Is this the only way to reach the city center?
Isn’t there any another way to reach the city center?
4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.
Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.
5. Just after solving one problem, I was faced with another.
Hardly had I solved one problem than I was faced with another.
6. Don’t forget to contact me if you come here.
Don’t forget to get in touch with me if you come here.
7. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station?
 Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the station?
8. People don't speak English and French in Japan.
Neither English nor French is spoken in Japan.
VIII. Rewrite the sentences using the given word in the brackets
1. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. (FAVOR)
I’m not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars.
2. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT)
I find it impossible to put up with noise.
3. He used to get up very late. (HABIT)
He was in the habit of getting up very late.
4. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (AGAINST)
Against everybody’s expectation, she lost.
5. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (OBJECTED)
The boss objected to his secretary’s coming to work late.
6. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. (TAKES)
Mrs. Scott takes pride in her cooking.
7. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (SUCH)
It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
8. There is no sugar left in our kitchen. (RUN)
We have run out of sugar in our kitchen.
PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND
0….…being.…..….... Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being
00. ..…..P……….… at primary school together, and last week she told me some good
1. …… with …..… news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had
2. …… on ……..… been going out on together for about two years, and got engaged
3. ……P………..… last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I
4. ……… so …..… thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always
5. …… of ……..… felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely
6. …… to ……..… lost her independence because he would have to made her give
7. …… the ……..… up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have
8. ………P…..… hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but
9. ……… was …..… when I mentioned it to her she was became quite angry, saying
10. ……… her ….. that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it
isn’t easy being a best friend.
In the past, any mother would be (0 ) proud if her children were round and slightly fat. Those days are
gone. (1) Reseachers have now reached the (2) conclusion that too much fat and sugar in her children's
diets are a major factor in the (3) development of heart diseases and other (4) illness when they are older.
However, (5) growing children need to eat a wide range of foods, and their general health could be (6)
dangerous by cutting out particular ones. Psychologists say that the (7) solution is not to change eating
habits too fast, but to do it (8) carefully, so that children do not lose muscle in addition to fat. Parents
should present food a little (9) differently, spread butter thinly and avoid putting sugar on the table.
Children should also be (10) encouraged to take part in sports: this way they will be using the calories that
they have eaten