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Grade 8 Progress Test

Time allowed: 60 minutes
Name: …………………………………………………………………………………. Class: ………………

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (10pts)
1. A. discount B. parcel C. resident D. selection 1. _________________
2. A. courageous B. flourish C. south D. nourish 2. _________________
3. A. application B. resolution C. invitation D. question 3. _________________
4. A. student B. study C. studio D. stupid 4. _________________
5. A. drought B. although C. cough D. neighbor 5. _________________
II. Choose the word with the stress pattern different from that of the others in each question.
(10pts)
1. A. delicious B. continuous C. educate D. intelligent 1. _________________
2. A. liberty B. opposite C. bakery D. kilometer 2. _________________
3. A. benefit B. surgery C. different D. formation 3. _________________
4. A. culture B. degree C. waitress D. widow 4. _________________
5. A. furniture B. interest C. occasion D. residence 5. _________________
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fit the blank space in each sentence below (20pts)
1. If you want any further information please ________ the head-office.
A. contact B. relate C. connect D. combine
2. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was ________ than usual.
A. as crowded B. more crowded C. so crowed D. much crowded
3. Robert is going to be famous someday. He ________ in three movies.
A. has been appearing B. appeared C. had appeared D. has appeared
4. The President ________ a speech about international situation on TV tonight.
A. is going to make B. makes C. has made D. made
5. A lot of country people move to the city, which makes an increase in ________.
A. people B. residents C. population D. dwellers
6. I’m applying ________ a new management position in my company.
A. to B. in C. at D. for
7. Farming depends a lot on good luck from nature while the country offers them few ________ to get
work.
A. opportunities B. things C. advantage D. assistance
8. Russ believes ________ his ability to succeed under difficult situations.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
9. The fund has helped poor children in this region ________ a better life.
A. living B. live C. lived D. lives
10. ________ Jim since he sent us this letter?
A. Have you seen B. Did you see C. Do you see D. Are you seeing
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
IV. Supply the correct word form. (10pts)
1. In that restaurant, the food was good but the ________ was very low. (SERVE) 1. _______________________
2. It’s ________ to use the Internet to search for updated information. 2. _______________________
(CONVENIENCE)

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3. Shelley has no ________ of admitting she lied. (INTENSIVE)
4. You’ll need to be able to run ________ than this if you’re going to do the 3. _______________________
marathon. (FAR) 4. _______________________
5. The shopping mall nearby offers a wide selection of ________ at the cheapest
price. (PRODUCE) 5. _______________________

V. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences, then correct it (10pts)
1. She is a famous musician so well as being a photographer. 1. _________________________
2. They often look after other work when they need more money for their family. 2. _________________________
3. People are becoming increasingly anger about the delay. 3. _________________________
4. The government tried providing facilities for these migrants. 4. _________________________
5. It’s as comfortable to live at home than in a dormitory. 5. _________________________
6. The residents have been concerned for the new mall for a few months. 6. _________________________
7. The film was quite different with what I thought it would be. 7. _________________________
8. How many countries will participate on the Olympic Games? 8. _________________________
9. She has won many tennis matches since she move from Slovakia. 9. _________________________
10. The city center wasn’t as crowded this morning like it usually is. 10. _______________________
VI. Read the text, then write True or False for the sentence below (10pts)
Shopping Centers
A shopping center is a large group of stores facing a huge central enclosed mall which may be
covered, heated and air - conditioned. A shopping center is also surrounded by a parking area with space
for thousands of cars. We can buy all kinds of food and get anything we need in a shopping center. Unlike
a supermarket, where groceries are chiefly sold, a shopping center provides us with all services beside
food. We can get our hair cut, eyes examined, clothes washed, we can book our ticket for a world tour and
even enroll in special classes. Shopping centers are; therefore, very convenient for customers, but they
lack the “sense of closeness" as felt in older commercial centers.
1. Around the shopping center, there is enough space for thousands of cars to park
2. You can buy all kinds of food but can't get other services in a shopping center.
3. It's inconvenient for customers to shop in a shopping center.
4. You could find the “sense of closeness “in older commercial centers.
5. A shopping center is like a supermarket.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

VII. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below (10pts)
BULLET TRAINS
If you visit Japan, you might choose to travel around the country
by shinkansen train. These high-speed trains connect the major
cities of Japan. They are nicknamed “bullet trains” because they go
very fast and have pointy noses like a bullet.
Bullet trains are a good way to travel for several reasons other than their speed. They are very punctual,
often leaving on time to the second. They are also comfortable. All the seats face forward, and there is
plenty of leg room. Most importantly, bullet trains are very safe. In their 35-year history, there have been
only a few accidents and no deaths.
The only downside to bullet trains is that they are expensive. A ticket to travel to another city can cost
almost as much as an airline ticket would. However, if you fly, you will land at an airport at the edge of a
city. Train stations are usually right in the middle of a city. This means that it is often more convenient to
take a bullet train instead of flying, because you will arrive exactly where you want to be.
1. What kind of train does the author talk about in this passage?
A. shinkanset B. sinkansen C. shinkansea D. shinkansen
2. These trains are nicknamed “bullet trains” because of their__________.

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 A. safety and shape B. safety and timing C. speed and shape D. speed and timing
3. This passage was most likely written for__________.
A. tourists who travel to Japan B. Japanese business travelers
C. people who are interested in Japan D. people who like to learn about trains
4. In paragraph 2, we learn that bullet trains "are very punctual." As used in paragraph 2, which of these
people can also be described as punctual?
A. Antonio, who checks his work carefully to make sure there are no mistakes
B. Rochelle, who has to have her desk organized in exactly the right way
C. Carolyn, who always calls someone if she says she is going to
D. Harvey, who is never late to class even when it is raining
5. According to the author, bullet trains are comfortable because __________.
I. all the seats face forward
II. there is plenty of leg room
III. there is extra space for bags
A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I, II, and III
6. As used in the final paragraph, the word “downside” most nearly means__________.
A. hill B. problem C. argument D. mistake
7. The author says that one reason to take a bullet train instead of flying is because the bullet train is
often__________.
A. much faster B. much cheaper C. more comfortable D. more convenient
8. To help travelers decide between a bullet train and an airplane, it would be most helpful for the author
to add information about__________.
A. how many seats each one has B. how many miles each one travels
C. how much time each one takes D. which one most people choose
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings (20pts)
1. Mary started learning French three years ago, and she still studies it.
Mary......................................................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. “Would you please open the window for me, Tom” the girl said.
The girl................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. They want to buy that house, but they don’t have enough money.
If ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. The novel is interesting. I read it again and again.
It.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. The girl was too young to go to prison.
The girl................................................................................................................................................................................................
6. Nobody has used this photocopier for months.
This photocopier.............................................................................................................................................................................
7. “Have you got any brothers, Lily?” asked Linda.
Linda.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. He works hard and he will pass the exam.
If he ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
9. He won’t come if you don’t call him.
Unless ..................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. This is the most beautiful view I have ever seen.
I have ...................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Total: 100 points
-Goodluck-

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