Test yourself – Unit 7,8 - English 8

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1. TEST YOURSELF – UNIT 7,8- ENGLISH 8 Full name: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST Class: Time: 45 minutes I. LISTENING 1. Listen to a conversation about Canada. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words. You will listen TWICE. CANADA Number of provinces: (1)___ Capital city: (2)___ Canada has (3)___ president Population: (4) >___ Canada Day: (5)___ 2. Listen to a conversation between two friends. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE. 1. Mike wants to go to Canada for holiday. T F 2. Toronto is a multi-cultural city. T F 3. Mike has been to all three cities. T F 4. Toronto people are slow paced. T F 5. Montreal has a light French-Canadian influence. T F II. READING 1. Read the passage about Miguel. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. Miguel moved to the United States from Brazil three years ago. He lives with his mother and his sister in a small house that they rent in Minneapolis. His father, Alfredo, stays behind in Brazil because he owns a small business. He'll rejoin the family sometime next year. Miguel's family had to wait almost ten years to immigrate to the United States. They applied for a visa when Miguel was two years old. They didn't realize it would take so long to obtain permission to enter the United States. They're happy about their new lives, but they get homesick from time to time, and they miss Alfredo. Miguel is gradually adjusting to his new life in Minneapolis. He still struggles a little with his English, but his new American friends are helping him learn about the language and the culture. He's in his second year in high school, which means he's a sophomore. He has two more years to go before he graduates. His grades are good and he's very active in sports. He plays American-style football in the fall and soccer in the spring. 1. Miguel is in USA now with his mother and sister. T F 2. Miguel’s dad is a businessman. T F 3. Miguel’s family had their visa right after application. T F 4. Miguel has no difficulty learning English. T F 5. Miguel will graduate in a couple of years. T F 2. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C. America is known as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, "the American dream". America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California
2. TEST YOURSELF – UNIT 7,8- ENGLISH 8 Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world- ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding. 1. America is called the land of ___. A. dream B. opportunity C. immigration 2. The word immigrate in line 1 can be replaced by___. A. come into B. go out of C. travel 3. The California Institute of Technology ___. A. ranks first in the world B. is a university focusing on natural sciences C. focuses on science and engineering 4. What is NOT true about Harvard? A. It was founded in 1636. B. It is the oldest university in the world. C. It is located in Massachusetts. 5. University of California, Los Angeles ___. A. is in Hollywood B. is different from other universities C. has a high number of applications III. WRITING 1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You may need to change the word. Here is an example. 0. The bookshop is opposite the library. ___ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE) Answer: There is 1. The English speaking countries exhibition finishes at 8p.m. (END) ___ 2. How long is the presentation? (LAST) ___ 3. The photo session takes place in the library. (HOST) ___ 4. What time does the HN302 leave? (DEPARTURE) ___ 5. A kilt is the traditional garment for Scottish men.(TRADITIONALLY) ___
3. TEST YOURSELF – UNIT 7,8- ENGLISH 8 2. Now write an email (90-110 words) to your pen friend telling him about an activity that you have done to protect the environment. You should use the following questions as cues: - What have you done? - When did you start it? - How does it help protect the environment? - How do you feel? Hi Charles,Love, IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS 1. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. Circle A, B, or C. 1. A. visual B. thermal C. pollute 2. A. medical B. electric C. botanic 3. A. chemical B. specific C. national 4. A. dramatic B. logical C. continue 5. A. dynamic B. festival C. illegal 2. Choose the best option A, B, or C to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C. 1. Chicago ___ the third largest city in the United States. A. has been B. will be C. is 2. Chicago ___ "The Windy City". A. often calls B. is often called C. often is called 3. Over three million people ___ in the two hundred and twenty-five mile area of Chicago. A. live B. are living C. is living 4. Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous skyscrapers ___ in the city. A. is found B. finds C. are found 5. Located in the heart of the city ___ the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower. A. has been B. is C. will be 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. 1. I like to speak English to people from ___ countries. DIFFER
4. TEST YOURSELF – UNIT 7,8- ENGLISH 8 2. Speaking English with correct ___ is difficult. PRONOUNCE 3. Hoa has made lots of ___ in her learning English. IMPROVE 4. Singlish is an ___ of Singaporean English. ABBREVIATE 5. I’m learning English to join an ___ summer camp. NATION THE END