ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I – TIẾNG ANH 8

Năm học: 2020-2021

A. PRONUNCIATION
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. concerned B. received C. attached D. concealed
2. A. mention B. question C. action D. education
3. A. community B. computer C.museum D. customs
4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
5. A. complicated B. costume C. majority D. recognize
6. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps
7. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked
8. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
9. A. ancient B. dangerous C. moral D. brave
10. A. emperor B. commemorate C. incense D. procession
11. A. command B. carnival C. archway D. anniversary
12. A. comedy B. novel C. princess D. cinema
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. incense B. ritual C. preserve D. fortune
2. A. scenery B. invader C. childhood D. archway
3. A. historian B. specialty C. oriental D. preparation
4. A. belonging B. fisherman C. procession D. performance
5. A. commemorate B. companion C. reunion D. ceremony

B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. When two Maori people meet, they each other’s noses.
A. take B. feel C. touch D. kiss
2. Do you know the way to welcome people in Tibet?
A. custom B. customer C. customary D. tradition
3. The Xoe dance is a spiritual of Thai ethnic people.
A. customs B. tradition C. habit D. dance
4. We are going to prepare sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration.
A. five-coloured B. five-colours C. five-colour D. five colours
5. A tradition is something special that is through the generations.
A. passed B. passed to C. passed down D. passed out
6. According to the in England, we have to use a knife and folk at dinner.
A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviors D. differences
7. We have to our shoes when we go inside a pagoda.
A. put on B. give off C. turn off D. take off
8. In Australia, you shouldn’t on a person’s accent.
A. dislike B. criticize C. hate D. comment
9. You should information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
10. A custom is something that has become an way of doing things.
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A.to be accept B.to accept C. accepting D. accepted
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
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14. In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000 anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
15. Tet is an occasion for family in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings
16. spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
17. The people in the village are very friendly.
A. ethnic minority B. majorities
C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures
17. Viet Nam is . multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B.an C. the D. A and C
18. The Lao are one of many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
19. My mother enjoys traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday.
A. cook B. to cook C. cooking D. cooked
20. 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
21. Look! Some children are the buffaloes.
A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing
22. The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view.
A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast
23. Is living in the city than living in the country?
A. more convenient B. as convenient
C. most convenient D. so convenient
24. He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country.
A. to understand B. to study C. to know D. find
25. The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about86% of the population.
A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest
26. ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who
27. The girl was crying when a fairy .
A. appeared B. was appearing C. appears D. is appearing
28. They with tradition by getting married quietly.
A. ended B. took C. disconnected D. broke
29. They walked in to the capital.
A. group B. crowd C. procession D. line
30. Teenagers enjoy listening to music and _ out with friends.

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A. hang B. to hang C. hanging D. hangs
31. 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
32. 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
33. When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open.
A. hand B. eye C. finger D. mouth
34. My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years; , she has never been to
Than Tho Lake.
A. however B. although C. if D. because
35. you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Without
36. When he the road, she her childhood friend.
A. crossed/ met B. was crossing/ met
C. was crossing/ was meeting D. crossed/ was meeting
37. The Xoe dance is a tradition of Thai ethnic people.
A. physical B. spiritual C. material D. practical
38. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; , we have many special
traditional festivals.
A. moreover B. while C. nevertheless D. although
40. While the teacher , Mai on her smart phone.
A. taught/ was playing B. was teaching/ was playing
C. was teaching/ played D. taught/ played
* Identify the mistake
41. Everyone (A) in the village (B) were happy, (C) except (D) for his brother.
42. (A) While I (B) came, her grandmother (C) was telling her (D) a fable.
43. (A) When (B) chew food, (C) we (C) shouldn’t (D) talk
44. My family (A) has followed this (B) tradition for many (C) generation. It’s (D) good
45. (A) While she (B) walked in the park, she (C) suddenly (D) saw her old friend.
C. READING
IV. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap
1/Tet is a national and (1) festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese
to be reunited to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck (3) the year to
come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) with yellow apricot flower sand
colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (5) to a more favorable life. (6) the
New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (7) money put in
small red envelopes.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer
2. A. to B. about C. after D. for
3. A. in B. at C. on D. when
4. A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated
5. A. at B. for C. after D. forward
6. A. In B. At C. On D. When
7. A. receive B. buy C. sell D. make

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 2/I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time
online. I’ve got a 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
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
3/Communal House (Rong House)
The Rong House can only be (1) in villages to the north of the Central Highlands,
especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully decorated stilt
house built (2) the middle of the village. It is where community activities (3) ,
meetings, wedding ceremonies, or playing ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests.
The Rong house of each ethnic group has it own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are
shared (4) . In the village, it is often (5) house roofed with yellow-dried
thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright
colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other
familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor of the Rong House is the
(6) of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a (7) of the culture of
Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the
village is. It is a (8) of the whole village.
1. A. find B. found C. to find D. finding
2. A. on B. at C. in D. under
3. A. take place B. take on C. happens D. occurs
4. A. designs B. cultures C. customs D. features
5. A. a big B. a bigger C. the biggest D. biggest
6. A. painting B. photo C. image D. portrait
7. A. signal B. symbol C. sign D. scene
8. A. design B. respect C. proud D. pride

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V.Read the passage carefully. Then answer True(T) or False (F) for the statements below 1.
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.
2. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in
reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and
quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic,
so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because
there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult
to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services
so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can
be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.
On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In
contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has .

A. both good and bad points B. only bad points
C. only good points D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two B. Four C. Three D. No
3. Living in the country is safer for young children because .
A. there are few shops B. there is less traffic
C. there are fewer people D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The country is only suitable for retired people.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
5. Having few friends is .
A.one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage of living in the country
C.one of certain advantages to life outside the city D.one of certain drawbacks to life
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 D. WRITING
*Make question for the underlined words

1. It is about seven kilometers from the center to the Museum of Ethnology.

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2. The Tay People have the second largest population in Viet Nam.
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3. The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.
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4. Each of Thai families owns a still house.
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5. Ede children went to school on foot.
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6. We like Hmong people because they are friendly.
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7. The communal house is the biggest house in the village.
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8. Yes. The villagers like living in their stilt house
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*Rewrite the sentences as directed
1. Never pick food out of your teeth with your finger nails. (using should)
=> You
. Tuan drives more carefully than his brother.
=> Tuan‘s brother drives
2. They usually visit museums when they have leisure time.
=>They enjoy
3. People built this pagoda many years ago.
=>This pagoda
4. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting.
=>It’s
5. The U23 Viet Nam team played more skillfully than the U23 Myanmar team
=> The U23 Myanmar team played
6. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.
=> You must
7. Are you interested in hanging out with friends at weekends?
=> Do you fancy
8. The Mnong hold the Elephant Race Festival in spring in Don village.
=> The Elephant Race Festival
9. Duong was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Lim festival.
=> Although Duong
*Rearrange the words and phrases given to make meaningful sentences.
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 1. has / public holiday / since/ a / Hung King Temple / 2007. / in / Viet nam / festival / been
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2. Vu Lan/ day/ on/ the/ lunar/ takes/ seventh/ month/ 15th / place/ of/ the .
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3. We/ our/ should/ and/ respect/ traditions/ customs.
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4. wear / should / not / shorts / pagoda. / when / You / going / to / the
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5. more / decorated / Tet, / At / the / year. / is / our house / than / beautifully / during
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6. all / a computer / problems. / Sitting / in front of / health /day / cause / can
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*Combine, using the cues given

1. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet
Nam since 2007. (however)
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2. He mother thinks Mary should go to Huong Pagoda. Mary wants to join the ritual (because).
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3. Before Tet, everyone cleans their house. During Tet, no one sweeps the floor. (but)
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4. It was raining outside. The ritual still took place. (although)
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5. There are more than 300 steps up to the hill to Hung King Temple. Any pilgrim would like to
reach the top. (nevertheless)
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6. We like Tet because it is a long holiday. We can also receive lucky money. (moreover)
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7. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child
likes it very much. (therefore)
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* Sentence building
1. What/ you/ do/ 7.p.m last night?
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2. Yesterday, while/ Mendel/ revise/ his lesson, his sister/ read/fables.
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3. Snow White/ sing/ softly/ when suddenly/ she/ see/ a wolf.
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4. We/ not study/ all day/ last Sunday.
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* Write a paragraph (in about 50 words)
1. Write an article about the festival in Viet Nam that you like best for the school website.
2. Write a short paragraph about your favorite movie.
3. Is your life so hard? Write a fairy tale for your own and share with your friends.
4. Should teenagers spend free time on Facebook? Write a short paragraph to give your ideas.
5. Write a short paragraph about the changes in a village or city that you know.
6. Write a paragraph giving your opinion about life in the big city / in the countryside

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