Đề thi học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 thí điểm - Năm học 2017-2018 (Có đáp án)

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1. 10 ĐỀ THI+ ĐÁP ÁN HỌC KỲ 1 NĂM HỌC 2017-2018 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 THÍ ĐIỂM ĐỀ SỐ 1 A. LISTENING: Listen and complete the passage. (1p) I live in a (1) . village. My parents often tell me stories about their life in the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of (2) . ones. Our houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps any more. We have (3) . lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using (4) . for transport instead of riding a horse or walking. We – village children - no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more (5) . from the city. They come to experience our way of life. B. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3ps) I. Pronunciation: (1p) Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0,5p) 1. A. camel B. buffalo C. cattle D. paddy 2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0,5p) 3. A. ancester B. curious C. heritage D. tradition 4. A. buffalo B. recognise C. convenient D. cultural II. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps) 1. My mother enjoys___ traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday. A. cook B. to cook C. cooking D. cooked 2. My father sometimes goes ___ in the forests. He’d like to find some more food for our family. A. hunt B. hunting C. to hunt D. hunted 3. Look! Some children are ___the buffaloes. A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing 4. The sky is ___here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view. A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast 5. Is living in the city ___ than living in the country? A. more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient 6. He is surprised ___that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country. A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find 7. The Viet (or Kinh) have___ number of people, account for about 86% of the population. A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest 8. ___ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede? A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who C. READING: (3ps) I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap. (2,5ps) I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) ___ more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2)___ the Internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) ___ three times. Mainly I just (4) ___ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5) ___ information, too. I also compare prices of things, (6) ___ I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe. I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) ___. One friend of mine always looks (8) ___ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) ___ his habits. In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10) ___. 1. A. spend B. spending C. spent Page 1
2. 2. A. have B. use C. play 3. A. online B. Internet C. computer 4. A. write B. email C. send 5. A. at B. in C. for 6. A. because B. but C. although 7. A. is B. were C. are 8. A. tired B. hard C. happily 9. A. change B. to change C. changed 10. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensibleness II. Read the text and answer the questions: (0,5p) 1. Is the writer an Internet addict? → . 2. Why has he never bought anything online? → . D. WRITING: (3ps) I. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above. (2ps) 1. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs. → Dogs can swim 2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends. → Minh really enjoys 3. Playing beach games is very interesting. → It is 4. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. → He spends II. Write questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences. (1p) 3. The Hani people live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai. → 4. The Hoa ethnic group has the most colourful clothing. → - THE END - ĐỀ SỐ 2 A-LISTENING: Question I: 1.Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording. What is the tradition? The Xoe dance Working life and wishes for a What does the dance express? (1)___life. Where do people perform Xoe? Public and (2) How many Xoe dance forms are there? More than (3)___ Page 2
3. What is it the most popular form? (4) Why is the most popular? It expresses (5) unity Make a circle around the (6) and How do people perform it? dance to (7) Why should they continue this tradition? It reflects Thai (8) Question II. Listen to the conversation between Duong and Peter. Then tick True (T) or False (F) : 1. Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring. 2. Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go. 3. Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue Festival. 4.Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family. B.USE OF LANGUAGE: Question II. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (1 point) 1. A. wanted B. washed C. decided D. needed 2. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut 3. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty 4. A. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough Question III. Choose the best answer. ( 2.0 points ) 1. The Gong Festivals is held ___ in the Central Highlands. A. year B. yearly C. annual D. anually 2. YMoan was the greatest pop singer of the ___ group in Dak Lak Province. A. Tay ethnic B. Thai ethnic C. Ede ethnic D.Muong 3. He was called “___ singer of the great woods”. A. the B. a C. an D. the best 4.Teenagers enjoy listening to music and___ out with friends. A. hang B. to hang C. hanging D. hangs 5. Life in a small town is ___ than that in a big city. A. less peaceful B. much more peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful 6. My mother always tells me that I ___ be home by 9 p.m. A. has to B. have to C. have not to D. mustn’t 7. When you eating in India, you___ use the right hand. Never use the left hand. A. must B. should C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 8. ___ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in? A. Which B. When C. How many D. However Question IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1.0 point) 1. She ___ wear that costume because it’s the family tradition. (have to) 2. In India, you ___ shake hands with women, especially in rural ereas. It’s a taboo. (must) Page 3
4. 3. The wai is the ___ greeting of people in Thailand. (tradition) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___ on a person’s accent. (comment) C-READING: Question V: 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1.5 point) In addition Also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)___, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)___ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)___ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)___ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)___, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)___, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) After retiring, my uncle – a lover of the sea- took up a strange leisure activity : he spends most mornings at the beach, looking for things that the sea sends ashore. He says: It’s a multi-beneficial leisure activity. I can get some exercise, blending, picking up, and walking. I can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the vastness and quietness of the sea. Sometimes I watch the children playing beach games and I feel years younger. At the same time, I can also clean the beach. It’s volunteer work, isn’t it? Many of the things I pick up from the beach are still useful to someone. I clean them and sell them at the Sunday flea market in the town nearby. Do you know of any leisure activity that pays? Mine does! 1. When did the writer’s take up this strange activity? - 2. Which part of the day does he go to the beach? - 3. How does he feel watching the children playing beach games? - . 4. What kind of volunteer work does he do? - D-WRITING: Question VI. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided (1.5point) 1. Tippping/ not/ custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don’t want. 2. In Brazil/ standard/ tip/ in/ restaurant/ be 10 percent. . 3. The xoe dance/ performed/ the boys and girls/ the hamlets. 4. We/ have/take/ shoes/ when/ we/ inside/pagoda. . 5.Nowadays/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ than/ the/ past. 6.Life/ the countryside/ changed/ a lot/ the/ ten /years. Page 4
5. ĐỀ SỐ 3 Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 2. A. listened B. opened C. wanted D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D. decided Question II. Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences. (2. 5 points) 1. You should ___ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ___ down through the generations. A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing 3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 4. In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 6. In 2010, Ha Noi___ its 1000th anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family___ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 9.People burn incense to show respect to their ___ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors 10.The Le Mat Festival ___ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 2.0 points) 1.Peter ___ ___ football yesterday. (play) 2. When I came, the whole family ___ ___ dinner around a big dining table. (have) 3. Children should___ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. My father and I ___ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get) 5. They ___ English at the moment. ( learn) 6.We ___ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go) 7. Before leaving the dinner table, ___your son ___ ask for permission? (have to) 8.When I ___ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come) Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 3.0 points) Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) This is a great time for everyone, (4) for boys and girls. The boy (4) the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 1. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs Page 5
6. 3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call 6. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors Question V . Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. ( 1.5 points) 1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE) 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) ĐỀ SỐ 4 Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. celebration B. question C. action D. nation 2. A. played B. opened C. needed D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D. celebrated Question II.Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences. (2. 5 points) 1. You should ___ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ___ down through the generations. A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing 3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 4. In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 6. In 2010, Ha Noi___ its 1000th anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family___ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 9.People burn incense to show respect to their ___ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors 10.The Le Mat Festival ___ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 2.0 points) 1. While I ___the performance, I met one of my old friends. (watch) 2.Nam ___ ___ football yesterday. (play) 3. You should___ the blue sweater. It suits you better than the red one. (buy) Page 6
7. 4. My father ___ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get) 5. She ___ English at the moment. ( learn) 6.He ___ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go) 7. Before leaving the dinner table, ___You ___ ask for permission? (have to) 8.When I ___ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come) Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage. ( 3.0 points) Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) This is a great time for everyone, (4) for boys and girls. The boy (4) the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 7. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 8. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs 9. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 10. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 11. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call 12. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors Question V. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. ( 1.5 points) 1.At the Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns. It’s a memorable childhood experience.(SO) . 2.During Tet ,Vietnamse people buy all kinds of sweets. They make chung cakes as well.(AND) 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) THE END ĐỀ SỐ 5 A- LISTENING: Question I. Listen to the conversation between Duong and Peter. Then tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point) 1. Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring. 2. Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go. 3. Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue Festival. 4.Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family. Question II. Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. (1 point) 1.Where will Peter come in spring ? 2.When is the Hue Festival held? 3.What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet? 4. Where is The Lim Festival held? Page 7
8. B- USE OF LANGUAGE: Question III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion Question III. Choose the best answer. ( 2.0 points ) 1. You should ___ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A custom is something that has become an ___ way of doing things. A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted 3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 4.In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 6. In 2010, Ha Noi___ its 1000th anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family___ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However Question IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point) 1. My mother always tells me that I have to ___ home by 9 p.m. (be) 2. When I came, the whole family ___ dinner around a big dining table.(have) 3. Children should___ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___ on a person’s accent. (comment) C-READING: Question V 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1.0 point) traditional includes preparation therefore Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (1) .foods. The most important food (2) Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) . , this cake needs a lot of (4) This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the new Year’s Page 8
9. Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? - 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - . 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? - D-WRITING: Question VI. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it. ( 1point) 1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. A B C D 2. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. A B C D 3. When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. A B C D 4. Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor. A B C D Question VII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. (1point) 1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE) 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) THE END ĐỀ SỐ 7 A.LISTENING: Page 9
10. Question I. Listen to Mai’s presentation and tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point) 1. The Xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people. 2. There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe. 3. Only young people perform the circle dance. 4. Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of Xoe. 5.The importance of Xoe is expressed in an old Thai song. Question II. Listen again and complete the Mai’s presentation : (1 point) Today I’m going to tell you about the (1) dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for(2) The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is (3) . in both public and private gathering such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions. The Xoe dance has more than (4) forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the Xoe vong or ‘ circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai(5) and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the Xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married. B- USE OF LANGUAGE: Question III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 2. A. populated B. opned C. played D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. who B. when C. where D. what Question IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences. (2.0 points ) 1. You should ___ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ___ down through the generations. A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing 3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 4. In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 6. ___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 7.People burn incense to show respect to their ___ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors 8.The Le Mat Festival ___ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves Question V. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point) 1. My mother always tells me that I have to ___ home by 9 p.m. (be) 2. When I came, the whole family ___ dinner around a big dining table.(have) 3. Children should___ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___ on a person’s accent. (comment) C-READING: Question VI Page 10
11. 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1 point) Celebrate Traditional Therefore served Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) .foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) . , this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4) immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? - 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - . 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? - D-WRITING: Question VI. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it. ( 1point) 1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. A B C D 2.In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. A B C D 3. When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. A B C D 4.Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor. A B C D b. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE) 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) Page 11
12. THE END 3. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 4.In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 6. In 2010, Ha Noi___ its 1000th anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family___ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However Question IV. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point) 1. My mother always tells me that I have to ___ home by 9 p.m. (be) 2. When I came, the whole family ___ dinner around a big dining table.(have) 3. Children should___ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___ on a person’s accent. (comment) C-READING: Question V 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1 point) Celebrate Traditional Therefore served Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) .foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) . , this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4) immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? - 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - . Page 12
13. 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? - D-WRITING: Question VI. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1.In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. 2.In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. 3.When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table. 4.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor. Question VII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE) 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) THE END PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC THÀNH PHỐ ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG KÌ I THANH HÓA NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8 (THÍ ĐIỂM) Họ và tên: Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể giao đề) Lớp: SBD: A. LISTENING Question I. Listen to Mai’s presentation and fill in the missing words. (1 point) Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a (1) . dance of the Thai ethnic group in Vietnam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations. The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and (2) life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals, or family reunions. The xoe dance has more than 30 (3) based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or “circle dance” because it expresses social unity. People young or old alike, join hands Page 13
14. to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with (4) . hats. paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t (5) with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married. Question II. Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false (1 point) T F 1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming 2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand . 3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month. 4. There is a performance of quan ho singing when night falls. 5. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage. B.VOCUABULARY AND GRAMMAR Question III. Put the following words into the appropriate column, then mark the stressed syllable.(1 point) competition strangers district companion pedestrian Question IV. /ion/ /str/ . . . . Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 points) 1. While I the performance, I met one of my old friends. A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching 2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you than the red one. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 3. The of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance 4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk he was three years old. A. even though B. because C. while D. if 5. It’s a rule, so everyone strictly follow it. A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. should 6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are , but they live peacefully. Page 14
15. A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like 7. I detest .so early in the morning. A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up 8. Both my brother and I help our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village. A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding 9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food he was very poor. A. although B. when C. while D. because 10. The girl was crying when a fairy A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing Question V. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1 point) 1. Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic group. 2. We speak English fluent now than last year. 3. We broke with tradition by make sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead of moon cakes. 4. You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda. 5. I don’t like this performance although it’s too boring C. READING: Question VI.Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below. Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after. 1. Answer true (T) or false (F). (1 point) True False a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. b. Her father married a kind woman. Page 15
16. c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her. d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper. 2. Answer the questions. (1 point) 1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died? 2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her? 3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown? 4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella? 5. What happened in the end? . D. WRITING Question VII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets (1 point) 1. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF) => 2. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE) => . . 3. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH) => . . 4. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE) => Question VIII. Read the situation and complete the sentences with the right comparative form of the adverbs in brackets. (1 point) 1. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast) => A lion can run 2. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly) => Nam speaks English 3. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully) => The Tiger team performed 4. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly) => An ordinary car goes THE END Page 16
17. GOOD LUCK TO YOU! PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ 1 THÀNH PHỐ NĂM HỌC MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8 (THÍ ĐIỂM) Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể giao đề) I. Listening 1. Listen to Mai’s presentation and fill in the missing words. (1 point) Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a (1) . dance of the Thai ethnic group in Vietnam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations. The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and (2) life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals, or family reunions. The xoe dance has more than 30 (3) based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or “circle dance” because it expresses social unity. People young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with (4) . hats. paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t (5) with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married. 2. Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false (1 point) T F 1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming 2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand . 3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month. 4. There is a performance of quan ho singing when night falls. 5. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage. II. Pronunciation Put the following words into the appropriate column, then mark the stressed syllable. (1 point) competition strangers district companion pedestrian III. Vocabulary and Grammar Page 17
18. 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 points) 1. /ion/ /str/ While I . . . . the performance, I met one of my old friends. A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching 2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you than the red one. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 3. The of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance 4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk he was three years old. A. even though B. because C. while D. if 5. It’s a rule, so everyone strictly follow it. A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. should 6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are , but they live peacefully. A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like 7. I detest .so early in the morning. A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up 8. Both my brother and I help our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village. A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding 9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food he was very poor. A. although B. when C. while D. because 10. The girl was crying when a fairy A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing 2. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1 point) 1. Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic group. 2. We speak English fluent now than last year. 3. We broke with tradition by make sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead of moon cakes. 4. You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda. Page 18
19. IV. Reading Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below. Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after. 1. Answer true (T) or false (F). (1 point) True False a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. b. Her father married a kind woman. c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her. d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper. 2. Answer the questions. (1 point) 1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died? 2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her? 3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown? 4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella? V. Writing 1. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets (1 point) 1. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF) => 2. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE) => 3. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH) => . 4. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE) Page 19
20. => 2. Read the situation and complete the sentences with the right comparative form of the adverbs in brackets. (1 point) 1. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast) => A lion can run 2. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly) => Nam speaks English 3. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully) => The Tiger team performed 4. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly) => An ordinary car goes THE END GOOD LUCK TO YOU! The 1st Semester Test-Grade 8 (2) Full name: Academic Year: 2019-2020 Class: Time: 60 minutes I. LISTENING 1. Listen to the tooth fairy customs in Spain and in Viet Nam. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE. 1. According to Vietnamese people, a lost tooth will be replaced by a gift. T F 2. Vietnamese children make a wish related to the mouse when they toss their teeth. T F 3. The lost tooth will be thrown onto the roof in Spain. T F 4. The lost tooth can be found under the pillow according to the Vietnamese custom. T F 5. A mouse is involved in the custom of both countries. T F 2. Listen to the story of Hans Christian Andersen's life and complete the notes. Fill each of the gaps with no more than THREE words and/or a number. You will listen TWICE. A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN - 1805: Born in Odense, (1) ___ - 1819: Travelled to Copenhagen and worked as (2) ___ - (3) ___: Started writing fairy tales - 1845: (4) ___ of his stories became known to foreign audiences - 1875: Died because of (5) ___ II. READING Page 20
21. 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. "Li xi" is an important part in Vietnam’s customs of Tet Festival, especially with children. It is a small amount of money that can bring good fortune to the upcoming year. However, "li xi" is not limited only on the first day, but can even last to the 9th or 10th day of Tet Festival, and given when the adults first met the kids. Besides the money, the tiny red envelope also has its own meaning. It represents the secrecy and privacy to avoid comparison as adults want children to regard the money as the gift of New Year, instead of being jealous of receiving less than other kids. The red color, the most popular color appearing in Vietnamese festivals, signifies the prosperity and great luck according to Asian’s beliefs. In the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children and parents will visit grandparents’ home, wishing for a happy new year and great health, showing respect and gratitude, and giving gifts. After that, it is grandparents and adults’ turn to give children lucky money to welcome their new age. 1. By whom is the custom loved most? ___ 2. For how long can the custom be applied? ___ 3. Why is a red envelope used? ___ 4. What does the red color signify? ___ 5. Why do adults give "li xi" to children? ___ 2. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each sentence. The meaning of Mid-Autumn Day is rather different to that in China, though the Vietnamese also celebrate it by eating mooncakes. In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for children, during which parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks. There are also various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. The main activities include worshipping the God of Earth, and carrying carp-shaped lanterns. Usually a worshipping platform is set up in the yard during Mid-Autumn night, on which mooncakes, fruits, and snacks are laid. Later family members sit to gether to eat the food while appreciating the moon. It's also a tradition for the Vietnamese to light lanterns during the Mid-Autumn night. It is thought that if people walk at night with a carp lantern in hand, they will be safe from the carp spirit. Now, children hold various kinds of paper lanterns and play in the moonlight, while eating mooncakes during the evening of Mid-Autumn Day. 1. What is Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival different from that of China in? A. time B. food C. meaning 2. Parents buy children all of these things EXCEPT ___. A. mooncakes B. carps C. lanterns 3. What are the main activities in Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival? Page 21
22. A. worshipping the God of Earth B. carrying carp-shaped lanterns C. Both A and B 4. Why do children carry a carp lantern? A. To scare the carp spirit. B. Because it is very beautiful. C. To enjoy the moonlight better. 5. The word "hold" can be replaced by ___. A. buy B. carry C. light III. WRITING 1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the differences between the countryside and the city. You should write about: - Environment - Education - Traffic - Whether you want to live in the countryside or not ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words. Here is an example. 0. The bookshop is opposite the library. ___ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE) Answer: 0. There is 1. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice. Loading the rice is ___ herding buffaloes. (EASY) 2. Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city. Life in a big city is ___ life in a mountainous village. (INTERESTING) Page 22
23. 3. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city. People in the countryside often ___ than those in the city. (OPTIMISTIC) 4. Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village. Living in a small village is ___ living in a modern town. (PEACEFUL) 5. Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city. Houses in this city are ___ those in the nearby village. (BETTER) IV. SPEAKING 1. Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about festivals in Viet Nam. Are you ready? 1. Can you name some famous festivals in Viet Nam? 2. What festival do you like most? Why? 3. Who do you want to go to the festival with? Your family or your friends? 4. What festivals in Viet Nam do you want to introduce to foreign visitors? Why? 2. Each of you will now receive a card. On the card there is a picture and clues for five questions. You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has. CARD A Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers. 1. What/see/picture? 2. Where/they? 3. What/they/do? 4. What/festival? 5. Do/you/like? Why/Why/not? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions. CARD B Page 23
24. Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers. 1. What/see/picture? 2. Where/they? 3. What/they/do? 4. What/festival? 5. Do/you/like? Why/Why not? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions. The end – Full name: THE 1ST SEMESTER TEST-GADE 8 Class: Time: 60 minutes I. LISTENING 1. Listen to the conversation between Trang and Mike. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE. 1. Mike thinks Tam Cam is similar to Cinderella. T F 2. Like Tam, Cinderella dropped a shoe. T F 3. Like Tam, Cinderella was killed and reborn many times. T F 4. The last time Tam was reborn, she was a bird. T F 5. Tam Cam reflects Vietnamese people's belief that there is life after death. T F 2. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO words. You will listen TWICE. 1. When you live in the countryside, you can enjoy the ___ surroundings. 2. The city lacks space for ___ activities. 3. In the city you may not know your ___ neighbour's name. 4. The ___ is not too high in the countryside. 5. The low ___ rate is important for families with small children. II. READING 1. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. Page 24
25. The Gong culture in the Highlands of Viet Nam The Gong culture is considered to originate from the ancient Dong Son civilization in Southeast Asia. However, the gongs of Viet Nam are special and different in the way they are played. The gongs are made of bronze or a mixture of brass, gold, silver, and bronze. It is round in shape with a diameter ranging from 20cm to 60cm. Larger ones may be from 90cm to 120cm. The gongs often go in set. Each set has from two to thirteen gongs and each is played by one man or woman. When they play, they arrange the order and the sounds in different ways to create very special rhythms. Long time ago, the gongs were played on the occasion of the new rice season or rice harvest. Now the ethnic groups play the gongs on any important festivals or ceremonies. The gongs have become musical instruments of sacred power of many ethnic groups in Viet Nam. 1. The Gong culture has origin from Dong Son civilization. T F 2. The average gong has a diameter ranging from 20cm to 60cm. T F 3. The gongs are played in set to create special rhythms. T F 4. The gongs are played only during most important festivals. T F 5. The Gong culture has become important to ethnic groups in Viet Nam. T F 2. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question. The Tay live mainly in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. They live in large and crowded villages with hundreds of houses. They live in houses built on stilts. They are mainly farmers and they grow rice on terraced fields. They also raise cattles and poultry. Tay traditional dress is made from homegrown cotton. There is usually not much embroidery or other decorations. Women wear skirts or trousers, with short shirts inside and long one on the outside. They have many festivals and holidays in a year. The Lunar New Year and the mid-July festivals are the most lavishly organized. During festivals, people in many places play con throwing, badminton, tug-of-war, dragon dancing, or chess. The Tay eat mainly sticky rice. On festival occasions, they make many kinds of cakes, such as banh chung (sticky rice square cakes), banh day (sticky rice round cakes) or banh khao (cakes made of white rice flour). 1. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage? A. The Tay live in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. B. The Tay make many kinds of cakes on festival occasions. C. The Tay have many festivals and holidays in a year. D. The life of the Tay in Viet Nam. 2. What do the Tay mainly eat? A. sticky rice B. sticky rice round cakes C. sticky rice square cakes D. cakes made of white rice flour 3. Which of the following is NOT true of the Tay? A. They live on stilt houses. B. They grow rice on terraced fields. Page 25
26. C. They wear clothes with much embroidery. D. They eat sticky rice. 4. Which is true of the Tay’s life? A. They mainly work in agriculture. B. They work in industry. C. They have one very important festival a year. D. They buy cotton to make dress. 5. The word "lavishly" is closest in meaning to ___. A. seriously B. carefully C. luxuriously D. lengthily III. WRITING 1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about the differences between the countryside and the city. You should write about: - Environment - Education - Traffic - Whether you want to live in the countryside or not ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences. Here is an example. 0. Ngoc/usually/play/badminton/Sunday. Answer: 0. Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays. 1. Viet Nam/multicultural/country/54/ethnic/groups. ___ Page 26
27. 2. Ede's/principal/food crop/rice. ___ 3. gongs/significant/Ede's festivals/cultural activity. ___ 4. When/small/young Khmer/people/to pagodas/study/improve/knowledge. ___ 5. Hmong's/history/remain/difficult/trace/because/tradition/oral ones. ___ IV. SPEAKING 1. Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about your friends' hobbies. Are you ready? 1. What do you do when you have free time? 2. How long have you been doing it/them? 3. What do you like about it/them? 4. Do you like reading books? Why/Why not? 2. Each of you will now receive a card. On the card there is a picture and clues for four questions. You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has. CARD A Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers. 1. What/see/picture? 2. Where/picture/taken? 3. What/do? 4. How/people/look? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions. Page 27
28. CARD B Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen to the answers. 1. What/see/picture? 2. Where/picture/taken? 3. What/do? 4. How/people/look? Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions. Page 28
29. The end – THE 1ST SEMESTER TEST Name: Year: 2015 - 2016 I. LISTENING: (2, 0 marks). A. Listen and complete the passage. (2.0ms). The Xoe dance is a (1) . dance of Thai Ethnic group in the (2) of Vietnam. Thai people have followed this (3) tradition for generations. The Xoe dance (4) . people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is performed in both (5) . and private gathering such as festivals, celebrations or (6) reunion. The Xoe dance has more than thirty forms (7) . on the first six ancient forms. The most (8) . form is circle dance because it expresses social unity. People join in hand to make a circle (9) the fire and dance to the music. Beside the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t break (10) this tradition because they reflect Thai Culture and lifestyle. II. USE OF ENGLISH: (4 marks) A. 1. Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1 m) 1 A. option B. information C. question D. celebration 2. A. legend B. gathering C. generous D. region A. 2. Choose a word that has different stress pattern from the rest. 3. A. interviewer B. legendary C. ceremony D. musician 4. A. nation B. comfort C. apply D. moment 5. A. attraction B. afternoon C. pyramid D. century B. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (2.0 ms) 1. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day. A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up 2. They love with their friends. A. eat out B. ate out C. having eaten D. to eat out 3. The 54 ethnic people of Viet Nam are , but they live peacefully A. diverse B. similar C. unlike D. diversity 4. Chaul Chnaim Thmay is the biggest . of the Khmer people. A. festival B. ceremony C. practice D. celebration 5. Which of your country would you like most to live in? A. place B. section C. part D. cities 6. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic culture 7. So many people nowadays are addicted . computers and smart phones. A. with B. of C. on D. to 8. Both my brother and I help . our family’s cows A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding 9. . is the most interesting park in Ha Noi? I think It’s Thong Nhat park A. Which do you think B. Which you think C. What do you think D. What you thick 10. Nothing could stop her from reaching her goal. She was A. determined B. effective C. thoughtful D. interested C. Find, underline a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1m) 1. When I came, the family is having dinner around a dining table . 2. A lot of Vietnamese people have the custom to buy sugar cane on New year Eve 3. Dog are much more better than human beings as detecting smells. 4. Before leaving the dining table, does your son has to ask for permission. 5. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. Page 29
30. D. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets 1. We (break) . with tradition by travelling to China at Tet last year. 2. (Worship) ancestors is one of the core traditions of Vietnamese people. 3. While I (watch) the performance, I met one of my friends. 4. He was wearing shorts, so he (allow) to go in to the temple. 5. The girl was crying when a fairy (appear) E. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets 1. It’s so . to send a letter from my village. (Convenience) The nearest office is mile away. 2. Mua Sap id a dance of the Muong people in North west. (type) 3. Five colored sticky rice is a in many parts of Viet nam. (special) 4. Reading fairy tale to young children can be very (benefit) 5. meals are offered freely at Ba Den temple. (vegetable) III. READING. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the table to fill in each blank together types boss shows more employees situations hands greeting differently most similarly BOWING IN JAPAN In Japan, bowing is so important that a lot of companies train their (1) to bow correctly. Men and women bow (2) While men usually keep their (3) by their side, women put their hands (4) on their thighs with their fingers touching. Normally, there are three (5) of bow 15-degree bow: This is (6) bow, which is the most informal bow. It is used to greet people who you have already met or who are your equals. 30-degres bow: This is respect bow. It is often seen in business (7) , for example, when you greet your (8) or thank a customer. 45-degree bow: This is the highest respect bow or the (9) formal type of bow. It (10) deep gratitude, a respectful greeting, or formal apology. IV. WRITING (2.0 marks) A. Using the given words to make meaningful sentences.(0.5) 1. Tet/ not only/ a time/ love/ but also/ people/ express/ thanks / Gods/ ancestors 2. celebrate/ Tet/ Vietnamese people/ make/ tasty/ foods/ decorate/ houses. . 3. Children/ like/ Tet/ it/ long holiday/ moreover/ can/ receive/ lucky money. 4. Use/ computer/ your hobby/ can/ harmful/ both/ health/ social life. . 5. If/ you/ use/ computer/ much/ will not/ time/ your family/ friends. B. Write a paragraph to instruction your friend how to make spring rolls.(1.5) Page 30
31. Good luck! : Read and complete the following sentences with words in the box. (1 m) Hospitable Impressive cultural cutlery prongs Nomadic 1. In the UK, people use the including knife and folk to eat most of the food. 2. People in my village are so friendly and 3. Some people in the mountains of Vietnam used to have a . life. they moved to get food and find new lands for growing rive. 4. The Nha Trang festival is famous for the street carnival. 5. Hoa Ban festival is typical of the life of the Thai people. KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn : Tiếng Anh Lớp:8 Thí điểm Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút Name: ; Class: ĐỀ SỐ 1: I. Circle the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of others. (1pt) 1. A. around B. house C. youth D. sound 2. A. virus B. marine C. science D. lifestyle 3. A. university B. unit C. discuss D. computer 4. A. wanted B. raised C. needed D. waited II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. (1 pt) 1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique 2. A. cooperation B. activity C. mechanic D. provide 3. A. performance B. procession C. damage D. musician 4. A. invention B. musician C. education D. arrangement III. Choose the best answer. (2pts) 1. The left hand is customarily used for cleaning, ___ Indian people never eat with their left hand. Page 31
32. a. so b. but c. however d. therefore 2. The girl was crying when a fairy ___ a. appear b. appearing c. appears d. appeared 3. Tam is a beautiful girl; ___, she‘s kind- hearted. a. therefore b. however c. moreover d. otherwise 4. According to the ___, we give lucky money to children at Tet. a. custom b. table manners c. customs d. traditions 5. Their ___ to the God including incense, fruit and cakes. a. ceremony b. ritual c. offerings d. worship 6. I don’t mind ___you with this assignment. a. help b. to help c. helping d. helped 7. If the teacher were here now, we’d ask him the difference ‘science’ and ‘technology’. a. of b. among c. for d. between 8. In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are ___ followed. a. strict b. strictly c. strictured d. strictness IV. Match the words on the right with the explanations.(1pt) A B KEYS 1- to do something differently a- cutlery 1- 2- knives, forks and spoons you eat with b-tradition 2- 3- something you do in a particular society because it is traditional c- to break with 3- tradition 4- a way of doing something existing for a long time d- custom 4- V. Give the correct form of the verbs. (1.5pts) 1. The lights ( go ) ___ out while we ( have ) ___ dinner. 2. He (read)___two books recently. 3. You shouldn’t ( break )___ ___ your promise to the children. 4. The Hung King Temple Festival ( take) ___ place from the 8th to 11th day of the third Lunar month in Phu Tho. 5. Duy wants (become) a chemist when he grows up. VI. Read the passage carefully. Then answer True(T) or False (F)? (1pts ) The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh mountain in Phu Tho province. The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain. On the day before the festival, people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky. The main worship service is held the following morning. A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple, there is a ceremony of offering a five-fruit tray, banh chung ( square cakes ) and Banh day ( circle cakes) to the 18 th Hung King. Also, there is an elephant march followed by the cross- bow shooting, rice- cooking, swinging contests, cockfights and dragon dances. 1- The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain. ___ 2- About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival. ___ 3- There is a buffalo march during the festival. ___ 4- A flower ceremony starts the Festival. ___ VII. Circle the best option A, B, C, D to complete the following passage. (1pts ) Vu Lan Festival Vu Lan Festival takes (1)___on 15 th of the seven lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as (2) ___ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan festival is known as Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various (3)___dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite ancestor Page 32
33. to come back home and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes for parents will come true. They also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are (4) ___ or white rose if their mothers have passed away. 1. A. away B. part C. much D. care 2. A. good B. bad C. soon D. well 3. A. terrible B. delicious C. tasty D. B & C are correct 4. A. dead B. lived C. alive D. old VIII. Rewrite the sentences as directed. (1.5pts) 1. Lan started studying English five years ago and she still studies it. -> Lan has 2. The sun was shining. It wasn’t very warm. -> Although 3. Nam doesn’t live with his parents any more. -> Nam used . 4. Never talk with food in your mouth. -> You 5. I like traditional dances better than modern ones. -> I prefer 6. Our grandmother usually tells us folk tales. -> We IX. Writing:(1pt) Write a short paragraph about a festival you like best ( 80-100 words ) Page 33
34. KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018 Môn : Tiếng Anh Lớp:8 Thí điểm Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút Name: ; Class: ĐỀ SỐ 2: I. Give the correct form of the verbs. (1.5pts) 1. He (already read) ___that novel. 2. You shouldn’t (wrap) ___ ___ present in black and white paper. 3. What___ you (do) ___ when the bell (ring) ___? 4. Hoa (want) ___ to become a pilot when she grows up. 5. The Hung King Temple Festival (take) ___ place from the 8th to 11th day of the third Lunar month in Phu Tho. II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. (1 pt) 1. A. performance B. procession C. damage D. musician 2. A. cooperation B. activity C. mechanic D. provide 3. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique 4. A. invention B. musician C. education D. arrangement III. Choose the best answer. (2pts) 1. Tam is a beautiful girl; ___, she‘s kind- hearted. a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. otherwise 2. The girl was crying when a fairy ___ a. appearing b. appear c. appeared d. appears 3. According to the ___, we give lucky money to children at Tet. a. custom b. table manners c. customs d. traditions 4. In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are ___ followed. a. strictly b. strict c. strictured d. strictness 5. I don’t mind ___you with this assignment. a. help b. to help c. helped d. helping 6. The left hand is customarily used for cleaning, ___ Indian people never eat with their left hand. a. but b. so c. however d. therefore 7. If the teacher were here now, we’d ask him the difference ‘Science ’and ‘technology’. a. of b. between c. for d. among 8. Their ___ to the God including incense, fruit and cakes. a. ceremony b. ritual c. offerings d. worship IV. Circle the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of others. (1pt) 1. A. youth B. house C. around D. sound 2. A. science B. marine C. virus D. lifestyle 3. A. university B. computer C. discuss D. unit 4. A. wanted B. waited C. needed D. raised V. Match the words on the right with the explanations.(1pt) A B KEYS Page 34
35. 1- the accepted way in which you eat your food a- compliment 1- 2-something you say to show your admire to somebody or b- presentation 2- something 3-something similar in some way c- table manner 3- 4-a meeting where you show something to a group people d- similarity 4- VI. Read the passage carefully. Then answer True(T) or False (F)? (1pt) The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho province. The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain. On the day before the festival, people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky. The main worship service is held the following morning. A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple, there is a ceremony of offering a five-fruit tray, banh chung (Square cakes) and Banh day (circle cakes) to the 18 th Hung King. Also, there is an elephant march followed by the cross- bow shooting, rice- cooking, swinging contests, cockfights and dragon dances. a-The Hung Temple is at the top of Nghia Linh Mountain. ___ b- Modern boats are seen on the river near Hung Mountain. ___ c- There is an elephant march during the festival. ___ d- A six- fruit tray is one of the offerings to the 18 th King. ___ VII. Rewrite the sentences as directed. (1.5pts) 1. It was raining heavily. Famers went on working on their farms. -> Although 2. Nam usually helps me with Math. -> I 3. My father doesn’t smoke any more. -> My father used 4. Mr Lam started working in this factory five years ago and he still works there. -> Mr Lam has 5. Never pick food out of your teeth with your finger nails. -> You 6. Mai’d rather traditional dances than modern ones. -> Mai prefers VIII. Circle the best option A, B, C, D to complete the following passage. (1pt ) Vu Lan Festival Vu Lan Festival takes part on 15 th of the seven lunar (1) ___. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet Nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as well as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan (2) ___is known as Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various delicious dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will (3)___ incense and invite ancestor to come back home and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes for parents will come true. They also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are alive or (4)___ rose if their mothers have passed away. 1. A. year B. month C. week D. day 2. A. festival B. carnival C. occasion D. holiday 3. A. cut B. light C. throw D. burn 4. A. red B. white C. blue D. yellow IX. Writing:(1pt) ‘Write a short paragraph about a festival you like best (80-100 words) Page 35
36. THE END ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ 1 LỚP 8 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH THÍ ĐIỂM A. PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. watching B. machine C. kitchen D. matched 2. A. picture B. written C. hiding D. ribbon 3. A. smiled B. worked C. picked D. jumped 4. A. Effective B. equal C. seventh D. president 5. A. status B. ladder C. language D. factor 6. A. effort B. compliment C. dissolve D. minority 7. A. festival B. reject C. senior D. secret 8. A. arguments B. books C. elephants D. televisions 9. A. promise B. problem C. proceed D. products 10. A. imagined B. installed C. discussed D. involved 11. A. sound B. cloud C. found D. favorite 12. A. tool B. noon C. door D. school 13. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps 14. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 15. A. community B. computer C. museum D. custom 16. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion 17. A. education B. question C. pollution D. collection 18. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived 19. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks 20. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked II: Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line. 1. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench 2. A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped 3. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 4. A. listened B. opened C. wanted D. lived 5. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 6. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D. decided III. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. possessions B. unhealthy C. extended D. legalize 2. A. protection B. variety C. industrial D.nation 3. A. attention B. effective C. children D. approach 4. A. population B. basis C. chairman D. country 5. A. cattle B. collect C. generous D. grassland Page 36
37. 6. A. normad B.paddy C. robot D. disturb 7. A. stranger B. people C. replace D. factory 8. A. reputation B. difficult C. possible D. excellent 9. A. visitors B. museum C. computer D. important PHẦN B. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES I. Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the sentences. 1. The farmer rides the buffalo -___ carts loaded full of rice home. A. draw B. drawing C. drew D. drawn 2. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day. A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up 3. Using computers too much may have harmful effects ___ your minds and bodies. A. on B. to C. with D. onto 4. People in the countryside live ___ than those in the city. A. happier B. happily C. happy D. more happily 5. Does she fancy a book to the younger children? A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read 6. I love the people in my village. They are so ___ and hospitable. A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient 7. You should ___ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 8.A custom is something that has become an ___ way of doing things. A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted 9. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 10.In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 11.At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 12.In 2010, Ha Noi___ its 1000th anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 13.Tet is an occasion for family___ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 14.___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 15.While I ___the performance, I met one of my old friends. A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching 16.You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ___than the red one. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 17The ___ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance 18 .Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___ he was three years old. A. even though B. because C. while D. if II.Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the sentences. 1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food___he was very poor. Page 37
38. A. although B. when C. while D. because 2. The toad was very ___because he tried to find way to the heaven to sue God. A.brave B. Kind C. Generous D. mean 3. Ali Baba was very ___when he also used the words “Open sesame” to enter the cave of treasures. A.wise B. Cunning C. Kind D. evil 4. The Mountain Spirits (Son tinh) was very ___, but the Sea Spirit (Thuy Tinh) was ___. A.gentle-wise B. Fierce-gentle C. Gentle-fierce D.wicked-ugly 5. It is the ___for Australians to eat with their fingers at barbecues or picnics outside the home. A.habit B.belief C.custom D. tradition 6. ___you take the fruit, you should think of the growers. A.Although B.However C.When D. While 7. The girl was crying when a fairy___ A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing I. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs to complete the sentences. 1. If you write more (care)___ , you will make more mistakes. 2. When I was a small child I fancied (fly)___ kites in the field. 3. They (live)___ .a nomadic life for six years. 4. Thien Nhan (win)___ The Voice Kids 2014. 5. Their teacher (sing)___ an English song now. 6. The horse (herd)___ by Vang every day. 7. Peter ___ football yesterday. 8. John dislikes (work)___in front of a computer all day. 9. I’d like (visit)___the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend. 10. I’d rather (make)___crafts than listen to music. 11. Minh loves (help)___her parents with DIY projects. 12. Quang hates (take)___the dog for a walk. 13. We all adored (do)___aerobics when we were young. 14. You should (play)___sports to keep fit. 15. They don’t need (watch)___that programme if they don’t like it. 16. Do you fancy (socialize)___with friends? 17. My brother prefers (surf)___the Net. 18. When I came, the whole family ___ dinner around a big dining table. (have) 19. Children should___ things from adults with both hands. (take) 20. My father and I ___ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get) 21. They ___ English at the moment. ( learn) 22. We ___ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go) 23. Before leaving the dinner table, ___ your son ___ ask for permission? (have to) 24. When I ___ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come) 25. We postpone the picnic because it (rain)___heavily. 26. I didn’t interrupt Phuong because he (speak)___to the teacher 27. Thirty years ago, we (not have)___mobile phones. PHẦN C.READING TASK 1 : MY VILLAGE I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometres away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere. My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips. Page 38
39. On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places. 1. Read the passage and tick () True or False ) T F 1/ The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well. 2/The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend. 2. Answer the following questions. 1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square? 2/ What do the children do on starry nights? 3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why? Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. festivals celebrate lunar best happy most activity celebrated Spring is the time when there are many (1) ___ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban 1. festival is the (2)___ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical 2 of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) ___ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - 3. blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) ___. This is a great time for everyone, especially for 4. boys and girls. TASK 2. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. celebrate traditional therefore served Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) .foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) . , this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4) immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home. TASK 3. Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box. Which wrapped for of visit clean before members Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) ___ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) ___ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are brought (3) ___ the occasion. One or two days (4) ___ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) ___ is the traditional cake. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, all the (6) ___of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money (7) ___ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ___ their neighbours, friends and relatives. II. Read the passage and answer the questions: 1. When do people make Chung cake? → . 2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve? → . TASK 4. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage. Page 39
40. Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) This is a great time for everyone, (4) for boys and girls. The boy (4) the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 13. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 14. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs 15. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 16. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 17. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call 18. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors TASK 5. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. In addition In my opinion Also Besides As I have noted I think My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)___, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)___ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)___ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)___ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)___, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)___, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more. TASK 6.Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below. Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after. I. Answer true (T) or false (F). True False a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. b. Her father married a kind woman. c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her. d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper. II. Answer the questions. 1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died? 2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her? 3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown? . 4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella? 5. What happened in the end? . PHẦN D.WRITING Page 40
41. I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one ( 1. My house is taller than your house.  Your house . . . . . . 2. I love listening to music.  I like . . . . . . . . 3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.  The white dress . . . . . . . . 4. We don’t use oil lamps any more.  We used . . . . . . . . 5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.  Mary . . . . . . . . . 6.He works much. He feels tired.  The more . . . . . . . . II. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. 2. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. 3. When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table. 4. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor. 5. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to follow some important customs. 6. People should wear short shorts and tank tops. This is disrespectful 7. People can wear sandals, but these have to has a strap around the back. 8. People should to lower their voice inside the temple. 9. Women have avoid touching monks. III. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE) 2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) 3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) Page 41
42. 4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) 5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If) 6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise) 7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover) 8. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although) 9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless) 10. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF) 11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE) . . 12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH) . . 13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE) 14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast) A lion can run 15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly) Nam speaks English 16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully) The Tiger team performed 17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly) An ordinary car goes 18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long. Mary . . . . . . . . . . 19. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully. The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” . 20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. → He spends Page 42