THE SECOND SEMESTER SUBJECT: ENGLISH NAME:………………………………… GRADE:8 CLASS:…………………………………… TIME:45’ Mark: Teacher’s remarks: I Listen and complete the passage(2,5) Different cultures (1)………… different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck. On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people (2)……………for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, people (3)……… to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times. In the South of the United States, people (4)……….black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people (5)…………. you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year. In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day. II Listen and complete the passage(2,5) 1.Would you mind if I……………. you a question? a .ask b.asking c.asked d.to ask 2. This is the first time Mary ………………rice paddies. a.is seeing b.has seen c.saw d.sees 3. Your handbag is different ……………. Mine. a.with b.for c.from d.at 4. The man ………… next to me is my father. a.to sit b.sitting c.sat d.sits 5. It’s very kind………… you to say so. a.for b.of c.on d.to 6. The window …………… last night has been repaired. a.was broken b.broken c.broke d.breaking 7. It’s dangerous ……………. Near the store. a.go b.went c.going d.to go 8. My mother has lived in Boston …………… tow years. a.next b.in c.for d.since 9. People use first – aid ………… ease the victim’’s pain and anxiety. a.so that b.in order to c.in order that d.so as not to 10. Could I help you ………. your luggage? a.with b.of c.on d.to III.Read the passage then answer T or F statements.(2,5 ms) Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival whish happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday. * Answer the questions: a) What is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people ? …………………………………………………………………………………. b) Does Tet happen in early January ? …………………………………………………………………………………. c) What do people do before Tet ? …………………………………………………………………………………. d) What do they buy at the market? …………………………………………………………………………………. e) What do people do on the second day of New Year? …………………………………………………………………………………. IV Complete the sentences with the given words.(2,5) 1. We / be / having / wonderful time / Hue. ………………………………………………………………………… 2. We / visit Thien Mu pagoda / and / take /some photos here// tomorrow. ………………………………………………………………………… 3. Would you mind looking after the children for me ? ………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Yesterday, I went shopping and bought lots of souvenirs. ………………………………………………………………………………. 5. People usually / clean / and / decorate / homes. ………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………….The end………………………. ANSWER KEY I Listen and complete the passage(2,5) Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0,5 điểm NỘI DUNG BÀI NGHE Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck. On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times. In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year. In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day. Answer key:1:have 2:wait 3:begin 4:eat 5:think II Listen and complete the passage(2,5) Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0,25 điểm 1.c 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. a III.Read the passage then Answer the questions(2,5 ms) Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0,5 điểm a) The most important celebration for Vietnamese people is Tet or Lunar New Year holiday. b) No,It doesn’t. c) Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes . d) They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds. e) People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday. IV Complete the sentences with the given words.(2,0) Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0,5 điểm 1.We are having a wonderful time in Hue. 2.We will visit Thien Mu pagoda and take some photos here tomorrow. 3.Would you mind looking after the children for me ? 4.Yesterday, I went shopping and bought lots of souvenirs. 5.People usually clean and decorate their homes. ……………………….The end……………………… . black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year. In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture. Day. Answer key:1:have 2:wait 3:begin 4:eat 5:think II Listen and complete the passage(2,5) Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0,25 điểm 1.c 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. a III.Read the passage then. the passage(2,5) 1.Would you mind if I……………. you a question? a .ask b.asking c.asked d.to ask 2. This is the first time Mary ………………rice paddies. a.is seeing b.has seen c.saw d.sees 3. Your handbag