REVISION FOR MIDTERM TEST 2021–2022 English 8

REVISION FOR THE MID TERM TEST 2021 2022 ENGLISH 8 NOMADIC LIFE ON THE GOBI HIGHLANDS We dont live a normal life like many other people. We live a nomadic life. This means we move two or three times a year to look for new pastures grasslands for our cattle. The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy products, meat, and clothing.

REVISION FOR THE MID-TERM TEST 2021-2022 ENGLISH QUESTION Pick out the word that has the underlined syllable pronounced differently from the others: A diverse B minority C recognise D ethnic A circle B conical C craft D cattle A visited B watched C crowded D collected A relax B detest C behind D herd QUESTION Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable pronounced differently from the others: A children B cattle C provide D bracelet A farmer B react C virtual D generous A human B adore C collect D react A unique B gather C diverse D traditional QUESTION Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech) from the others: A pasture B horse C grassland D land 10 A adore B detest C join D craft 11 A pick B vast C herd D load 12 A architect B farmer C visitor D canal 13 A then B when C what D how QUESTION Pick out ONE best option to complete each of the following sentences: 14 Does she fancy _a book to the younger children? A read B reading C to read D reads 15 The Kinh have the largest number of people, _ for about 86% of the population A holding B taking C numbering D accounting 16 Tay have the largest population among the ethnic minorities A The B An C A D None 17 We need a craft to some DIYs A kit B street C bracelet D leisure 18 He adores out with his friends at weekends A hang B hanging C to hang D hangs 19 The of Sa Pa have entered in the Top 11 most beautiful terraces in the world, according to Touropia A festivals B heritage sites C stilt houses D terraced fields 20 A: is the biggest house in this village? B: The communal house is A Who B Which C Where D When 21 A busy time when people collect their crops is called A paddy field B harvest time C buffalo-drawn cart D collecting water 22 A buffalo ploughs than a horse A good B well C better D more well 23 People in rural areas of Britain talk about the future than city people A more optimistically B optimistically C optimistic D more optimistic 24 STUDENT 1: Would you like to hang out with us at weekend? STUDENT 2: ………………………………………………… A Yes, I would B No, I wouldn’t C Sounds great D A&B are correct 25 STUDENT 1: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” STUDENT 2: “ _” A That sounds so weird! B That’s all right C OK That’s what you’ve chosen D Sure It’s very entertaining QUESTION Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences: NOMADIC LIFE ON THE GOBI HIGHLANDS We don’t live a normal life like many other people We live a nomadic life This means we move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for our cattle The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy products, meat, and clothing We live in a ger, our traditional circular tent It keeps us cool in summer and warm in winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°C It can be put up then taken down and transported For most of the year, we are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains We see few people from the outside world When we are small, we play on our land and with the animals The horse is our best friend Any nomadic child can ride a horse We learn from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like herding the cattle We also learn to be brave 26 Nomads live other people A a different life to B similarly to C the same life as D in exactly the same way as 27 They have to move in order to A change their lifestyle B look for better weather C look for food for their cattle D be closer to the city 28 What can their cattle provide them with? A most of their needs B food only C means of transport only D anything they want 29 When they move to a new place, they A have to make a new ger B put up the ger C buy a new ger D share a ger with their neighbours 30 Nomadic children _ A play the same games as other children in the world B use nature and their animals as playthings C not like toys D spend all their time helping with housework 31 Mongolian children in the Gobi learn A to ride a goat B to live in the mountains C to be generous D to help with household chores QUESTION 6A: Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage: If you are tired of your busy and noisy city life, at the weekend you can go to a green and (32) _ place with friendly people in the Mekong region Most of Viet Nam’s rice is (33) here You will have (34) opportunity to enjoy the beauty of typical (35) _ Vietnamese countryside and the view of immense (36) _ paddies, coconut plantations and beautiful rivers (37) Mekong Delta is also famous for its fascinating (38) _ markets and fruit orchards where you can taste delicious local fruits (39) the dragon fruit It will be a special treat for you! 32 A peaceful B peace C peacefully D noisy 33 A grow B grew C grown D growed 34 A a B an C the D be 35 A Eastern B Southern C Northern D Western 36 A crop B field C fruit D rice 37 A a B an C the D B and C are correct 38 A noisy B float C floated D floating 39 A especial B especially C speciality D special QUESTION 6B Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered blank, completing the meaning of the passage: Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is better for children to grow up in the city (40.) _ in the countryside They say that the city offers (41) _ child more opportunities for (42.) education, and easier access to (43.) _ facilities Life there is more exciting and (44.) They may be right, but there’s one thing they might not (45.) _ I feel happier here than in (46) _ crowded and noisy city Country folk are (47.) _ than city folk I know every boy in my village Life here is not (48.) _ that in the city and I feel safer Perhaps (49.) best place to grow up is the place where you feel at home 40 A a B the C than D that 41 A a B the C to D these 42 A high B higher C highest D more higher 43 A good B gooder C well D better 44 A convenient B best convenient C more convenient D most convenient 45 A to know B know C knew D known 46 A the B a C an D more 47 A friend B friendly C friends D more friendly 48 A fast B fast as C as fast as D fast as 49 A the B that C then D this QUESTION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions: 50 Which ethnic group have the second largest population in Vietnam? A B C D A Which B have C largest D in 51 Don’t forget locking the door before you go to bed, Quan A B C D A Don’t B locking C before D go 52 In India, rural areas are more popular known as the “countryside” A B C D A areas B more C popular D known 53 An ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly A B C D A An B in C are D friendly 54 People in some far-way mountainous region still keep their traditional way of life A B C D A in B region C keep D way QUESTION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: 55 “A horse runs faster than a buffalo” A A buffalo runs slower than a horse B A buffalo runs as slow as a horse C A buffalo runs slowly than a horse D A buffalo runs more slowly than a horse 56 People in Britain are interested in watching TV in their free time A People in Britain are fond of watch TV in their free time B People in Britain love watching TV in their free time C People in Britain watched TV in their free time D People in Britain prefer watching TV to listening to music in their free time 57 She prefers to read poetry A She prefer to read poetry B She prefer reading poetry C She prefers reading poetry D She prefers to reading poetry QUESTION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following questions: 58 Many festivals and ceremonies A is hold by the Thai people every year B are hold by the Thai people every year C are held by the Thai people every year D are held the Thai people every year 59 Which place is more peaceful, the city or the countryside?  The countryside is A more peaceful the city B more peacefully than the city C peaceful than the city D more peaceful than the city 60 In my opinion, using computer as your hobby can A be harmful to both your health and your social life B be benefit to both your health and your social life C be harmful your health and your social life D be useful your health and your social life - The end - ... move in order to A change their lifestyle B look for better weather C look for food for their cattle D be closer to the city 28 What can their cattle provide them with? A most of their... Delta is also famous for its fascinating ( 38) _ markets and fruit orchards where you can taste delicious local fruits (39) the dragon fruit It will be a special treat for you! 32 A peaceful... Vietnam? A B C D A Which B have C largest D in 51 Don’t forget locking the door before you go to bed, Quan A B C D A Don’t B locking C before D go 52 In India, rural areas are more popular known