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VINH THANH TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL THE 3RD NEW ENGLISH TEST - GRADE 8
Code 1
Name:  	Time: 45 minutes
Class: 8A1. 	Date: ././ 2018 
MARK
TEACHER’S COMMENTS
A. LISTENING (2pts)
I. Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events. (1pt)
SCHEDULE FOR A DAY TRIP TO WANAKA
Arrive at Puzzling World: (1) ..............................
Leave Puzzling World: (2) ..............................
Meet up at Lake Wanaka: (3) ..............................
Bus leaves: (4) ..............................
II. Listen to a conversation about thermal pollution and write if the sentences are T or F(1pt).
5. Thermal pollution means a change in the water temperature.	..............................
6. Thermal pollution can have dramatic effects. 	.............................
7. Warmer water cannot cause harmful algal blooms	.............................
8. The algae poisons the fish. 	.............................
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3pts)
Choose the most suitable answer by circling A, B, C or D:
9. Do you know what ............ cause air pollution?.
A. pollutants	B. contamination	C. death	D. damage
10. The acid rain has caused ............ to the trees in this area.
A. carefulness	B. damage	C. attraction	D. difficulty
11. New Zealand is famous for the ............ beauty of its mountains and forests..
 	A. easy 	B. historic C. nomadic	D. scenic
12. The ............ buried the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses 	
A. drought	B. flood 	C. mudslide	D. tornado
13. If people (travel) ............ to work by bus,, there (be) ............fewer car fumes.
 	A. to travel/be	B. travel/are	C. will travel/be D. travel/will be
14. If people didn’t throw rubbish in the street, it (look) ............ attractive..
	A. will look 	B. would look	C. look	D. to look
15. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number (increase) ............ fast. 
 	A. is increasing	B. to increase	C. are increasing 	D. increase
16. In the future, natural disasters (predict) ............ accurately with the help of technology.
 	A. to predict	 B. predict	C. will be predicted D. will predict
17. On my birthday, I was very pleased because I (receive).......... a nice present.
 	A. receive 	B. had received	C. without 	D. at
18. A.............. is the traditional garment for Scottish men .
 	A. hanbox 	B. veil	C. kimono	D. kilt 
19. How about organising a Clean Day for our school? - ........................
	A. I promise.	B. Good idea.	C. Not at all.	D. Go ahead.
20. Which word is streessed differently from the others?
	A. Interviewee 	B. adoptee	C. addressee	D. employee
C. READING (3pts)
I. Complete the passage with the given words in the box. (2pts) 
step	 people numbers food damage clothing become disasters
Natural (21)............. can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or (22)............. to property. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them. The first (23)............. is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites. Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise. These (24).............have been trained to deal with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help. Make sure you have all the emergency contact (25)............. entered in your mobile phone. It is also important that you put together an emergency supply kit. Your emergency supply kit should include (26)............. , water, medications, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money. You may also need some extra (27).............if you live in a cold climate. Natural disasters can force people to leave their homes so you should also (28)............. familiar with the guidelines for evacuation. Plan safe places to meet your family and get to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
II. Read the text and then answer the questions. (1pt) SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers.
The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.
29. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
30. What might you see while you are exploring a castle?
31. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?
32. Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not?
D. WRITING. (2pts)
I. Give the correct forms of the word in the brackets: (1pt)
33. The ...................................... chemical waste is dumped into the river. (poison)
34. Big Ben is a major monument in London which...................................... the United Kingdom.
. (symbol)
35. Our city ...................................... from different kinds of pollution: water, air and noise.(suffer)
36. Tsunami, tornado, earthquake are ..................................... disasters. (nature)
II. Complete the sentwnces, using your own idea:
37. If the water pollution continues, ...........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
38. Air pollution can cause................ .........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
39. Earthquake can....................... ...........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
40. Koala ......................................... ...........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
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VINH THANH TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL THE 3RD NEW ENGLISH TEST - GRADE 8
Code 2
Name:  	Time: 45 minutes
Class: 8A1. 	Date: ././ 2018 
MARK
TEACHER’S COMMENTS
A. LISTENING (2pts)
I. Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events. (1pt)
SCHEDULE FOR A DAY TRIP TO WANAKA
Arrive at Puzzling World: (1) ..............................
Leave Puzzling World: (2) ..............................
Meet up at Lake Wanaka: (3) ..............................
Bus leaves: (4) ..............................
II. Listen to a conversation about thermal pollution and write if the sentences are T or F(1pt).
5. Thermal pollution means a change in the water temperature.	..............................
6. Thermal pollution can have dramatic effects. 	.............................
7. Warmer water cannot cause harmful algal blooms	.............................
8. The algae poisons the fish. 	.............................
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3pts)
Choose the most suitable answer by circling A, B, C or D:
9. Do you know what ............ cause air pollution?.
A. pollution	B. contamination	C. pollutants	D. damage
10. The acid rain has caused ............ to the trees in this area.
A. carelessness	B. damage	C. attraction	D. difficulty
11. New Zealand is famous for the ............ beauty of its mountains and forests..
 	A. scenic 	B. historic C. nomadic	D. difficult
12. The ............ buried the whole village while people were still sleeping in their houses 	
A. drought	B. flood 	C. earthquake	D. mudslide
13. If people (travel) ............ to work by bus,, there (be) ............fewer car fumes.
 	A. travel/will be	B. travel/are	C. will travel/be D. travel/be
14. If people didn’t throw rubbish in the street, it (look) ............ attractive..
	A. will look 	B. would look	C. look	D. to look
15. There are about 750 million English speakers in the world, and this number (increase) ............ fast. 
 	A. increasing	B. to increase	C. are increasing 	D. is increasing
16. In the future, natural disasters (predict) ............ accurately with the help of technology.
 	A. to predict	 B. predict	C. will be predicted D. will predict
17. On my birthday, I was very pleased because I (receive).......... a nice present.
 	A. receive 	B. received	C. had received 	D. received
18. A.............. is the traditional garment for Scottish men .
 	A. kilt 	B. veil	C. kimono	D. hanbox
19. How about organising a Clean Day for our school? - ........................
	A. I promise.	B. OK.	C. Not at all.	D. Never mind.
20. Which word is streessed differently from the others?
	A. employee 	B. adoptee	C. employee	D. Interviewee
C. READING (3pts)
I. Complete the passage with the given words in the box. (2pts) 
step	 people numbers food damage clothing become disasters
Natural (21)............. can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or (22)............. to property. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but we can prepare for them. The first (23)............. is to learn about the risks in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites. Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise. These (24).............have been trained to deal with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help. Make sure you have all the emergency contact (25)............. entered in your mobile phone. It is also important that you put together an emergency supply kit. Your emergency supply kit should include (26)............. , water, medications, personal hygiene items, copies of personal documents and some money. You may also need some extra (27).............if you live in a cold climate. Natural disasters can force people to leave their homes so you should also (28)............. familiar with the guidelines for evacuation. Plan safe places to meet your family and get to know the evacuation routes and shelters.
II. Read the text and then answer the questions. (1pt) SCOTLAND - THE LAND OF LEGENDS
Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries-old castles. But be aware – legend says that some of them are haunted by ghosts. Fun-lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland Games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes – or lochs – are other attractions that Scotland offers.
The great people of this legendary land have also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city in the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869.
29. Is Scotland famous for its rich culture?
30. What might you see while you are exploring a castle?
31. What are some activities you can see at the Scottish Highland Games?
32. Do you want to visit Scotland? Why or why not?
D. WRITING. (2pts)
I. Give the correct forms of the word in the brackets: (1pt)
33. The ...................................... chemical waste is dumped into the river. (poison)
34. Big Ben is a major monument in London which...................................... the United Kingdom.
. (symbol)
35. Our city ...................................... from different kinds of pollution: water, air and noise.(suffer)
36. Tsunami, tornado, earthquake are ..................................... disasters. (nature)
II. Complete the sentwnces, using your own idea:
37. If the water pollution continues, ...........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
38. Air pollution can cause................ .........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
39. Earthquake can....................... ...........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
40. Koala ......................................... ...........................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
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ANSWER KEYS
A. LISTENING (2pts)
I. Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events. (1pt)
	1. 9:30	2. 12:30	3. 4:00	4. 4:15
II. Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and write if the sentences are T or F(1pt).
	Code 1. 5. T	6.T.	7. F.	8. T
	Code 2. 5. T.	6.T.	7. T.	8. T
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (3pts)
Choose the most suitable answer by circling a, b, c or d:
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
CO. 1
A
B
D
C
D
B
A
C
B
D
B
A
CO. 2
C
B
A
D
A
B
D
C
C
A
B
D
C. READING (3pts)
1. Complete the text with the given words in the box. (2pts) 
	21. disasters	22. damage 	23. step	24. people
25.numbers	26.food	27. clothing	28. become 
2. II. Read the text and then answer the questions. 1pt)
	29. Yes, it is .
	30. (We might see) ghosts
	31. (We can see) piping, drumming, and dancing.
	32. students’ options
D. WRITING (2pts)
1. Give the correct forms of the words in the brackets: (1pt)
CO. 1:	33. poisonous	34.symbolises
	35. is suffering	36. natural
2. Write a paragraph about Tam (1pt) 
37. If the water pollution continues, students’ options (acceptable)
38. Air pollution can cause students’ options (acceptable)
39. Earthquake can students’ options (acceptable)
40. Koala students’ options(acceptable)
VINH THANH TOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION (TOS)
 Achievement test: 2017-2018 (Mid- Second term) 
NEW ENGLISH Grade: 8 
art/ Section/
Q. no.
Test items/ sub skills
Question levels
Q. types
No. of items
Test questions
Mark
alloc.
Time alloc.
Re
Un
App
Ana
PART A
Listening
I. Listen to a tour guide and fill in the time for the schedule of events
(4)
Fill in
Q 1 →4
4 x 0.25 =
1.0pts
4’
4
II. Listen to a conversation about thermal pollution and write if the sentences are T or F
P
(4)
T/F
4
Q 5 →8
4 x 0.25 =
1.0pts
4’
PART B
Lexis
Vocab. (from Unit 7- 9): pollutants, damage, scenic, mudslide
P
(3)
MCQ
4
Q 9 →12
1.0pts
4’
Grammar
Conditional sentence type 1: will help
Conditional sentence type 2: will help
Present continous tense: is increasing
passive form: will be predicted
past perfect tense: had received
P
P
MCQ
5
Q13 →17
5 x 0.25 = 
1.25 pts
5’
Language functions
- traditional clothes: kilt
- every day English: good idea!
P
P
MCQ
1
1
Q 18→19
2 x 0.25=0.5 pts
 2’
Phonetics
- Stress: -ese and -ee
P
MCQ
1
Q 20
1 x 0.25= 
1’
P
0.25pt
PART C
Reading
I- Cloze text ( ≤100 words)
Theme: Natural disasters
II- Passage (≤150 words)
Theme: Scotland
P
P
Fill in
Answer
8
4
Q21→28
Q29 →32
8 x 0.25 = 
pts
4x 0.25 =
1.0 pts
7’
7’
(4)
(4)
P
P
(2)
(2)
PART D
Writing
I- Word Form
poison, symbolises, is suffering, natural 
II- Complete the sentences
Theme: water pollution
P
(4)
P
(4)
Correct forms of the words
Write
4
Q33 →36
Q37-40
4 x 0.25 =
1.0pts
4 x 0.25 = 1.0 pts
4’
7’
4
Total
14
18
8
40
10 pts
45’