Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I Tiếng anh Lớp 8

TEST 2
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. 
 a. so	 b. but	 c. however	 d. therefore
2. According to the ____________, we give lucky money to children at Tet.
 a. custom	 	 b. table manners c. customs	 	 d. traditions
3. If the teacher were here now, we’d ask him the difference ‘science’ and ‘technology’.
 a. of 	 b. among	 c. for	 d. between
4. In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are _______ followed.
 a. strict	 b. strictly	 c. strictured	 d. strictness
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
IV. Match the words on the right with the explanations.(1pt)
A
B
KEYS
to do something differently
cutlery
1-
knives, forks and spoons you eat with
b-tradition
2-
something you do in a particular society because it is traditional
c- to break with tradition
3-
a way of doing something existing for a long time
d- custom
4-
A
B
KEYS
the accepted way in which you eat your food
compliment
1-
 2-something you say to show your admire to somebody or something
presentation
2-
3-something similar in some way
 c- table manner
3-
4-a meeting where you show something to a group people
 d- similarity
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.
 6. You shouldn’t (wrap) ___ ____ present in black and white paper.
 7. What_____ you (do) ______ when the bell (ring) ______?
 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.
The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain.	______
 About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival.	______
There is a buffalo march during the festival. 	______
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 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 
7. It was raining heavily. Famers went on working on their farms.
-> Although ..
8. Nam usually helps me with Math.
-> I 
9. My father doesn’t smoke any more.
-> My father used 
10. Mr Lam started working in this factory five years ago and he still works there.
-> Mr Lam has .................
11. Never pick food out of your teeth with your finger nails.
-> You ..
12. Mai’d rather traditional dances than modern ones.
-> Mai prefers 
TEST 3
USE OF LANGUAGE:
I. Choose the word that the underline parts pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pt)
1. A. defeated	B. joined 	C. offered	D. performed
2. A. heritage 	B. flakes	C. famous	D. tray
3. A. magician	B. physician	C. disappear	D. attention
4. A. preservation 	B. competition	C. vegetarian	D. characterize
II. Provide the correct form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS (1 pt)
1. People in rural areas are often live . . (OPTIMISTIC)
2. What a . step-mother she was. (CRUELTY)
3. In spite of the ., peoples in Vietnam live peacefully. (DIVERSE)
4. You’re ., I don’t believe in that. (KID)
III. Circle A, B, C or D which is the best for the following sentences. (2 pts) 
1. When my father arrived home, we plants in the garden.
A. watered	B. were watering	C. watering	D. was watering
2. You . tip in Vietnam.
A. don’t have to	B. have to	C. must	D. mustn’t
3. Vietnamese people their ancestors.
A. commemorate 	B. offer incense	C. worship	 	D. preserve
4. . the first footer has very good reputation and success, the families believe that they will receive luck and good fortune throughout the year. 
A. Although 	B. However	C. Therefore	 	D. If
5. We .our promise to the children.
A. shouldn’t break	B. should follow	C. don’t have to follow D. Both A & B are accepted 
6. Lucky money is put in red envelopes, .the red envelopes symbolize luck and wealth.
A. and 	B. because	C. so 	D. yet
7. This time last week, I . shopping with my mother.
A. was going	B. went	C. go	D. have gone
8. I think An Tiem was very to carve the island’s name and his own name on the water melons and threw them into the sea.
A. cunning	B. mean	C. wise	 	D. Generous
9. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are............, but they live peacefully.
A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like
10. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ...........than the red one.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
11. The ............ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance
12 It's a rule, so everyone ...............strictly follow it.
A. doesn't have to B. shouldn't C. has to D. should
V. Find and correct the mistake: (1 pt)
1. In my opinion, nomadic people live inconveniently than other people. à 
 A B C D
2. In Vietnam, there is a custom for decorating houses on Tet holiday. à 
 A B C D
3. My mother adores to cook meals but my sister doesn’t. à 
 A B C D
4. A Muong in Hoa Binh are well-known for the richness of their folk culture. à 
 A B C D
READING 
HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN
The ancient (1)________ of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2)_______ commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous (3)________ old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In (4)______ years, Hoi An has become a very (5)_______ tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.
1. A. village 	B. city C. town D. capital
2. A. recent-time 	 B. modem-time 	C. new-time D. old-time
3. A. for B. in C. with D. of
4. A. near B. new C. recent D. most
5. A. popular 	B. disliked 	C. known D. Liked
Part 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each question.
KEEPING OUR TEETH HEALTHY
 It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth helps us to chew our food. They also help us to look nice.
 How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the toot. This happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside to tooth. Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill.
 How can we keep out teeth healthy? First, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a dentist.
 Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day – once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal.
 Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables, and fresh fruit. Chocolate, sweets, biscuits and cakes are bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and cause decay.
0. Good teeth help us to ............
A. be nice B. have good eyesight C. chew our food D. be important
1. When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth 	
A. become hard B. begin to decay
C. send poison into the blood D. make us feel quite ill
2. A lot of people visit a dentist only when	
A. their teeth grow properly B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have toothache D. they have brushed their teeth
3. We ought to try to clean our teeth	
A. once a day B. at least twice a day C. between meals D. before breakfast
4. We shouldn’t eat a lot of 
A. read rice B. fresh fruit C. fish D. chocolate
5. Sweets are harmful because they make our teeth 	
A. black B. ache C. bad D. cracked
WRITING 
Part I: Rewrite or combine the sentences, using the suggested words..
1. Vinh really loves to hang out with his friends.
=> Vinh really enjoys........................................................................
2. Playing beach games is very interesting.
=> It is.......................................................................................
3. Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages (Make question)
=>....................................................................................................
4. The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn't happy (use Although)
=>............................................................................................... .....
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