Doan Thi Diem Secondary School GLOBAL SUCCESS 8

Name: …………………………….. Class: 8…

PRACTICE TEST 5
LISTENING
I. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.
1. Floods can be one of natures most ________ forces.
A. harmless B. harmful C. useless D. destructive
2. Heavy rains in St - Vianney, Quebec, happened in ________.
A. May 1917 B. May 1791 C. May 1971 D. March 1971
3. In addition to their destructive physical force, floods bring with them ________.
A. a more menaced chemical threat C. a more menacing physical threat
B. a more menacing chemical threat D. a more useful chemical threat
4. This passage is about ________.
A. destruction of environment C. destruction of floods
B. harmlessness of floods D. causes of floods
II. Listen to Annie talking about the Internet and state decide the statements below are True
(A) or False (B).
True (A) False (B)
5. Annie thinks the Internet is the greatest invention.  
6. Annie does her homework on the Internet.  
7. Annie loves emails.  
8. Annie spends little time on the Internet.  

PHONETICS
I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
9. A. access B. addicted C. account D. attendance
10. A. flood B. classroom C. typhoon D. schoolyard
II. Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from the others.
11. A. ‘victim B. ex’haust C. ‘cautious D. ‘message
12. A. com’municate B. e’mergency C. ‘ecosystem D. te’lepathy

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
13. We have time to grab something. Our ferry ________ for Amsterdam until 7 tomorrow morning.
A. doesn’t depart B. didn’t depart C. won’t depart D. aren’t departing
14. In the near future, there will be no language ________ as people will speak a common language.
A. development B. skill C. use D. barrier
15. What time does your English lesson begin? - ________ 8a.m.
A. In B. On C. At D. Of
16. ________ from other countries came to Osaka to help find the survivors after the earthquake.
A. Scientists B. Authorities C. Rescue workers D. Doctors

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17. The future of communication will be more ________ thanks to AI.
A. convenience B. convenient C. conveniently D. conveniencing
18. In the future, people may use holograms for ________.
A. communication B. communicate C. communicated D. communicates
19. “Would you like to go Olli for dinner with my family?” - “________”
A. Can I say no? B. Yes. I’d love to! C. Never mind. D. That’s right!
20. “Could you help me to get some water?” - “________”
A. It doesn’t matter. B. With pleasure! C. It’s a matter. D. Take care!
21. What does the signal indicate?
A. Return your cart anywhere in the parking lot.
B. Return the cart to the designated cart area.
C. Keep the cart in your car until you get home.
D. Return the cart at the store entrance.
22. What does the notice say?

Announcement:
A. The library is open every day of the week.
Library Hours B. The library closes at 6 PM on weekdays.
Mon - Fri: 9 AM - 6 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 4 PM C. The library opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.
Closed on Sundays D. The library is open on Sundays.

READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
An earthquake 24. ______ a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movements beneath the Earth's
crust. These natural events can happen without warning and vary in strength. A powerful earthquake can
destroy buildings, break roads, and even 25. ______ tsunamis. The strength of an earthquake is
measured using the Richter scale. In areas where earthquakes are common, people are taught how to
stay safe during one. 26. ______ an earthquake begins, people should drop to the ground, take cover
under a sturdy table, and hold on. After the shaking stops, it's important to 27. ______ for injuries and
damages. Emergency kits with food, water, and medical supplies are helpful in case people 28. ______
leave their homes for some time.
24. A. is B. was C. are D. were
25. A. cause B. create C. invent D. prepare
26. A. Unless B. When C. Although D. Because
27. A. find B. wait C. search D. check
28. A. must B. can C. need D. may
II. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

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 Eating healthy food is important for staying strong and energetic. A balanced diet includes a
variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein, and dairy. Each type of food gives your body different
nutrients that help it grow and stay healthy.
For example, fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and fiber, which help your body fight
illness and digest food better. Proteins like meat, eggs, and beans help build muscles and repair the
body. Grains, such as rice and bread, give you energy to stay active during the day.
It's also important to drink enough water. Sugary drinks like soda and energy drinks can taste good,
but they can cause health problems if you have too many.
Making small changes, like choosing an apple instead of chips or drinking water instead of soda,
can make a big difference over time. Healthy eating isn't about being perfect, but about making
better choices every day.
29. What does a balanced diet include?
A. Only fruits and vegetables B. Just meat and rice
C. A mix of different food types D. Mostly dairy and protein
30. What do fruits and vegetables help the body do?
A. Sleep better B. Fight illness and digest food
C. Run faster D. Build stronger bones
31. Which of the following is a source of protein?
A. Water B. Bread C. Apples D. Eggs
32. Why should we limit sugary drinks?
A. They help the body grow too fast. B. They taste bad.
C. They can cause health problems. D. They contain a lot of fiber.
33. What is one small healthy change mentioned in the text?
A. Eating more candy
B. Drinking soda
C. Choosing chips
D. Picking an apple instead of chips
34. What is the main message of the text?
A. You must eat only vegetables to be healthy.
B. Healthy eating is about making better choices daily.
C. Eating healthy means giving up all tasty foods.
D. It's bad to eat meat and bread.
III. Read the following text and answer question 35.
Telepathy is the idea of sending thoughts from one person to another without talking. (…) In
movies and books, characters often use telepathy to talk in their minds. Some people try telepathy with
friends for fun, but it usually doesn’t work. (…) Telepathy is not a part of science today. (…) People
enjoy reading and learning about it.
a. Some people believe it is real, but scientists have not proven it.
b. They try to send pictures or words to each other.

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 c. However, it is still an interesting idea for many people.
35. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
A. a - b - c B. b - c - a C. a - c - b D. c - b - a

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WRITING
I. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
36. When we WERE DRIVING (drive) down the hill, a strange object APPEARED (appear) in
the sky.
37. The concert STARTS (start) at 9 o’clock tonight.
38. Unless everyone MAKES (make) an effort to conserve water, future generations WILL FACE
(face) severe shortages.
II. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
39. that / a / A tornado / moves / is / very strong winds. / with / storm / in a circle / violent //
 A TORNADO IS A VIOLENT STORM THAT MOVES IN A CIRCLE WITH VERY
STRONG WINDS.
40. was hurt. / damaged / the tornado/ the roof / luckily, / of our house, / no one / but / Last night, //
 LAST NIGHT, THE TORNADO DAMAGED THE ROOF OF OUR HOUSE, BUT
LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT.
41. releases/ the/ Burning/ is/ harmful/ carbon dioxide, / fossil fuels/ atmosphere. / which/ to //
 BURNING FOSSIL FUELS RELEASES CARBON DIOXIDE, WHICH IS HARMFUL
TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
42. a bit worried / a / never had / before. / I have / I feel / since / video conference call //
 I FEEL A BIT WORRIED SINCE I HAVE NEVER HAD A VIDEO CONFERENCE
CALL BEFORE.
III. Rewrite the sentences using the given words. Use NO MORE THAN FIVE words.
43. I will pick you up right after you get off the bus.
 I will pick you up as SOON AS YOU GET OFF the bus.
44. The eruption of a volcano also causes a tsunami.
 The eruption of a volcano also results IN A TSUNAMI.
45. He went to the countryside last week, didn’t he?
 Did he GO TO THE COUNTRYSIDE last week?
46. Despite his old age, he runs around the park every morning.
 Although HE IS OLD, he runs around the park every morning.
IV. Make full sentences from given words/ phrases.
47. It / rain / heavy / when the landslide / occurred / the village //.
 IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY WHEN THE LANDSLIDE OCCURRED IN THE VILLAGE.
48. Firefighters / spent / two hours / rescue / driver / trapped / the wreckage / his car //.
 FIREFIGHTERS SPENT TWO HOURS RESCUING A DRIVER TRAPPED IN THE
WRECKAGE OF HIS CAR.
49. We/ should/ go/ work/ bikes/ instead/ drive/ private cars //.
 WE SHOULD GO TO WORK BY BIKES INSTEAD OF DRIVING PRIVATE CARS.
50. The most/ popular/ types/ natural disaster/ the world/ floods/ droughts //.

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 THE MOST POPULAR TYPES OF NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE WORLD ARE
FLOODS AND DROUGHTS.

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