1ST MID-TERM TEST – FRIEND PLUS 8

THE 1ST MID-TERM TEST – FRIEND PLUS 8

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. pool B. cook C. foot D. wool
2. A. rude B. pull C. rule D. include
3. A. push B. good C. move D. could
4. A. cook B. group C. book D. look
5. A. fruit B. shoes C. threw D. full
6. A. do B. afternoon C. wound D. book
7. A. food B. suit C. put D. rule
8. A. group B. book C. look D. cook
9. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
10. A. invited B. provided C. finished D. created
11. A. organized B. 1ived C. concerned D. established
12. A. reused B. returned C. mashed D. cleaned
13. A. included B. called C. carved D. arrived
14. A. busy B. Humid C. museum D. music
15. A. enjoyed B. performed C. finished D. urged
16. A. opened B. stored C. restricted D. tidied

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
17. A. gadget B. generally C. apparently D. obviously
18. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity
19. A. sensation B. Important C. Restaurent D. delicious
20. A. hearing B. Visual C. person D. Prefer
21. A. durian B. popular C. activist D. develop
22. A. comfortable B. ordinary C. superior D. terrifying

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
23. I thought this Pokémon game app was free, but ______ they charged me $10 for installation.
A. apparently B. obviously C. generally D. amazingly
24. Gucci ______ flared trousers in their last fashion show in Milan.
A. invented B. presented C. expressed D. produced
25. . She made a ______ drink using a banana, orange juice, milk and frozen blueberries.
A. delicious B. very delicious C. absolutely delicious D. extremely delicious
26. Pat: “What is the most amazing ______ that you’ve ever tried?”
Michael: “The roller coaster in Ba Na Hill.”
A. walk B. drive C. ride D. run
27. Does your teenage daughter spend much money ______ clothes?
A. in B. on C. for D. X

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28. Richard is not interested in reading. He prefers watching a movie.
Which one below has a DIFFERENT MEANING compared to the bold and underlined phrase?
A. keen on B. likely to C. fond of D. really into
29. Prince William has red-green______, but this can also mean difficulty in distinguishing the color yellow.
A. tone-deafness B. anosmia C. color-blindness D. sensation loss
30. I went to a coffee shop to order a latte. People ______ so loudly there.
A. were chatting B. are chatting C. chatted D. have chatted
31. There didn’t use to be a museum there. When ______ it ______?
A. did / open B. used to / open C. would / open D. was / opening
32. Owen: “______?” - Vivian: “I’m looking for some T-shirts for my son.”
A. Why don’t you try it on B. Did you find anything
C. What are you up to D. Is that a cool jacket
33. High-tech _______ are everywhere in our modern world.
A. utensils B. fad C. pole D. gadgets
34. I _______ my friends in Sapa this time last year. The weather was really cold.
A. visited B. was visiting C. visit D. to visit
35. We _______ football together every Sunday, but now we don’t anymore.
A. used to play B. use to play C. play D. played
36. Jean really loves wearing silk, especially _______ silk.
A. obvious B. apparent C. patterned D. absolute
37. _______ has changed the way people communicate and consume information.
A. Social media B. Life C. TV D. Craze
38. When Simson _______ home, everyone was singing and dancing happily.
A. comes B. coming C. come D. came
39. I always _______ new clothes before buying them.
A. try to B. try as C. try on D. try in
40. They saw a robbery while they were shopping _______ the market.
A. on B. at C. for D. in
41. I like travelling because I can ____________ food in different countries.
A. taste B. sound C. smell D. touch
42. The sunset was ____________ beautiful.
A. amazingly B. amazing C. amazement D. amaze
43. – “I’m going to a wedding party next week but I don’t know what to wear.”
– “_______”
A. Don’t worry. I’ll go on holiday that day.
B. You can call me next week.
C. I’ll buy my sister a new dress.
D. Let’s meet at a new clothing store on Sunday. We can find what suits you.
44. “What do you think of these trousers?” – “ _______”
A. They are not really my style. B. I hope to get a new one.
C. You can find a lot of these in this shop. D. I think I’ll take the shirts.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
45. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
46. He suffered hearing loss from testing aircraft engines.
A. ability to hear something B. capability of feeling something
C. inability to smell something D. ability to see something
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
47. The actress turned up at the Oscars in a classic vintage dress.
A. classic B. new C. old-fashioned D. antiquated
48. He has a good ear for music.
A. is good at hearing, repeating, and understanding sounds
B. has a taste or a talent for, be sensitive to something
C. is not good at music, especially recognizing and copying sounds
D. can hear the sounds clearly
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Clothing is a big part of how a teen ___29____ himself or herself and shows his or her style. Teenagers often
use what they wear to show who they are and what they like. With the rise of ___30____ and online shopping,
teenagers have access to a wide range of fashion options, from trendy and fashionable to vintage and eclectic.
Teenagers choose what to wear ___31____ on both their personal style and how comfortable it is. Teenagers
are wearing more and more clothes that are comfortable and useful, like athletic wear. Conscious consumers
are also becoming more interested in brands that put an emphasis on sustainability and ethical production
methods.
Teenagers can also be ___32____ by the pressure to fit in with certain beauty standards and fashion trends.
Teenagers should know that their worth and value are not based on what they wear or how they look. Instead,
they should dress in a way that makes them feel ___33____ and comfortable.
Overall, clothing is a big part of a teenager's life and a way for them to show who they are and what they like.
Teenagers can make good decisions about what to wear by embracing their uniqueness and putting comfort and
____34___ values first.
49. A. expresses B. communicates C. thinks D. believes
50. A. social life B. TV C. clothes D. social media
51. A. found B. based C. played D. made
52. A. touched B. impressed C. influenced D. thought
53. A. confident B. confidence C. confidently D.self-confidence
54. A. familiar B. personal C. similar D. different
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Sapa’s summer is from June to August. At this time, Sapa is filled [25]______________ the green color of
the forest and the [26]______________ rice terraces. Under the mild weather, it is perfect to trek through the
villages and appreciate majestic limestone mountains, the wild and pristine beauty of the forest, and winding
streams along the villages.

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Not only in spring, [27] ______________ you can also visit Sapa’s local markets in summer. Bac Ha Market,
Muong Hum Market, Coc Ly Market are some of them. Coming to these markets, you can buy
[28]______________ products, such as brocade, poultry, cattle, etc.
Coming to Sapa in summer, you will also have a [29]______________ to enjoy delicious fresh fruits such
as peach, red plum, purple plum, Chinese bayberry, etc. Trying fruits right in the garden will be one of the
[30]______________ experiences in Sapa.
55. A. of B. in C. with D. on
56. A. growing B. picking C. collecting D. getting
57. A. however B. and C. or D. but
58. A. much B. many C. little D. any
59. A. chance B. celebration C. obviousness D. amazement
60. A. forgettable B. unforgettable C. forgetting D. Unforgetting
“Squid Game” global craze hits Viet Nam
Since its release on Netflix in 2021, the Korean drama series “Squid Game” has sparked a craze among
Vietnamese youngsters. The show is about a father who is an all-round loser and (23) ______ in debt. He
then received a mysterious invitation to participate in a game to compete for a 45.6 billion won (24) ______.
The twist is that participants do not simply compete for money, but they also play for their lives.
It is no exaggeration to say that “Tro choi con muc” has (25) ______ Viet Nam by storm. Young people are
excited about its trends such (26) ______ creating Dalgona candies and dressing up like characters in the
series. Shop owners has quickly grasped the trends. For (27) ______, many cafés begin offering the candy
challenge for customers who want to put their scraping skills to the test while clothes shops start selling
costumes inspired by characters in the series, especially before Halloween. However, most parents have
raised concerns about (28) ______ easily the adult-oriented media could become part of online content aimed
at young children.
61. A. wide B. huge C. deep D. tall
62. A. cost B. award C. work D. prize
63. A. broken B. driven C. taken D. ridden
64. A. for B. as C. like D. if
65. A. instance B. general C. minute D. moment
66. A. why B. what C. that D. how

V. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False.
The Five Senses
We live in a world full of colors, sensations, tastes, sounds and smells.
The human body has five senses that make our life a lot more interesting. They are hearing, touch, taste,
smell and sight. Our body uses organs to do some of the work. These organs are our ears, skin, tongue, nose
and eyes. When we use these organs, they talk to our brain. They may warn us by telling us something is
too hot when touched. When we touch things, small hairs and sensors in our skin figure out what we feel.
The sense of hearing uses tiny little hairs and bones in our ears to figure out sounds. We have around 10,000
taste buds on our tongue to help us taste food. The sense of smell uses hundreds of sensory cells in our nose.
Our sense of sight uses over two million different tiny parts in our eyes to see! Most people use more than
one sense to figure things out.

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67. The sense of hearing uses taste buds. T/ F
68. The human body has five senses. T/ F
69. Our sense of smell helps us see. T/ F
70. Our organs talk to our heart. T/ F
71. The sense of touch uses little tiny hairs. T/ F
72. Senses may warn us when something is too hot. T/ F

VI. Rearrange the groups of words in the correct order to make complete sentences.
73. With cell phones, / instantly upload / we can / images or game results /online/ .
__________________________________________________________________.
74. specialty/ on/ coastal/ a/ Seafood/ is/ this/ village/ .
__________________________________________________________________.
75. get rid of/ I/ in/ could/ wish/ we/ bad smell/ that/ the bathroom/ .
__________________________________________________________________.
76. daily routine/ Exercise/ part/ has/ a/ my/ become/ of/ .
__________________________________________________________________.
77. Companies/ their technologies/ putting/ always/ on the market/ trial/ before/ them/ .
__________________________________________________________________.
78. young/ we are / when/ the playground/ Crazes/ start in/ generally/./
Crazes _________________________________________________________________
79. to join them/ We see someone/ we want/ doing something/ obviously/ fun and/./
We see someone _____________________________________________________________
VII. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
80. The _________ delivered a passionate speech at the rally, urging for environmental conservation. [ACT]
81. His _______________________ did not deter him from pursuing a successful career in music. [BLIND]
82. The sunset over the Grand Canyon was an _______________________ sight, painting the sky with
breathtaking colors. [ORDINARY]
83. Please help me _________________ the key components of this complex machinery. [IDENTIFICATION]
84. Her impeccable presentation skills left a lasting _______________________ on the audience. [IMPRESS]
85. The talented _______________________ performed a mesmerizing piece at the concert last night. [PIANO]
86. Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but _______. It is very difficult for people to detect it. (ODOR)
87. Super smellers are people who have a(n) _____________ sense of smell, compared to the average person.
(ORDINARY)
88. Skorts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're making a _____________. (COME)
89. Dior _____________ is a French fragrance boutique offering unique perfumes and personalized
consultations. (PERFUME)
90. Her right ear was _____________ permanently by the explosion. (DEAF)
91. Agatha Christie’s books have been sold millions of copies _____________. (WORLD)
92. The police were able to ______________ the suspect using security camera footage.
(IDENTIFICATION)
93. Scientists are working to ______________ a new vaccine for the virus. (DEVELOPMENT)
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94. The __________________ Eiffel Tower is a must-see attraction in Paris. (FAME)
95. The history of ancient civilizations is a __________________ subject. (FASCINATE)
96. The violin is a beautiful musical __________________. (INSTRUMENTAL)
97. It is __________________ to stay hydrated during hot weather. (IMPORTANCE)

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
98. Why don’t we go to this department store next Sunday?
How about ______________________________________________?
99. They once started these machines by hand.
They used to _____________________________________________.
100. Many teenagers like posting photos and videos on social media.
Many teenagers are ________________________________________.
101. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven’t_________________________________________________.
102. The Red River is 1,200 kilometers long. The Nile River is 6,437 kilometers long.
The Nile River is much_____________________________________.
103. How about going for a walk in the park this afternoon?
Why not______________________________________________________________
104. Remember to be gentle with alpacas when you ride them.
Don’t _______________________________________________________________________________
105. You mustn’t take durians on public transportation.
You are _____________________________________________________________________________
106. Why not cook spaghetti for lunch? (WE)
Why _______________________________________________________________________________
107. John started working for Apple 10 years ago.
John has ____________________________________________________________________________
108. We began eating when it started to rain.
We have...................................................................................................
109. It is a long time since we last met.
We haven't................................................................................................
110. When did you have it ?
How long .................................................................................................?
111. This is the first time I had such a delicious meal .
I haven't..................................................................................................
112. I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
It is .........................................................................................................
113. I began living in Ho Chi Minh City when I was 8.
I have ___________________________________
114. They last talked to each other two months ago
They haven’t __________________________________
115. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.
It’s ten years __________________________________