Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverbs given in brackets (0.8pt)1. The girl worked hard.[r]
(1)BO DE SECONDARY SCHOOL 1ST SEMESTER TEST School year: 2017-2018
Version: 01
ENGLISH 8
Time allowance: 45minutes Name: ………
Class: 8…
Date: 15/12/2017
Mark: Teacher's comment:
I Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and tick () the changes he mentions (1.6pts)
1 the roads in the village means of transport the houses in the village entertainment
3 the villagers school
4 electrical appliances in the homes visitors II Phonetics (0.8pt)
A Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words (0,4pt) A tradition B curious C heritage D ancestor A buffalo B recognise C convenient D cultural
B Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others? (0.4pt)
3 A legend B emperor C scenery D incense
4 A folk B nomad C worship D host
III Read the passage about Saint Chu Dong Tu Festival, and the tasks that follow (2pts)
Saint Chu Dong Tu Festival
Saint Chu Dong Tu is one of the four immorta l gods in Viet Nam It is a popular religious festival celebrating Godfather Chu Dong Tu, who discovered culture, conquered marsh, and developed agriculture and trade in the Vietnamese society The festival is a joyful occasion, including several events such as a procession, religious ceremonies, feasting, music and dance and children’s games The procession includes musical bands, and eight weapons for ornaments and big pots They sit on tens of boats, rowing to the middle of the river, scooping water into the pots and coming back to bathe the statue After the purifying ceremony, you will be treated with various forms of entertainment like wrestling, fighting with sticks, human chess, traditional and religious dances and cheo traditional music
Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.(1pt)
Answer A B
(2)joyful (adj) C a form of chess in which people take the place of pieces human chess (n) D successfully overcome
conquer (v) E very happy
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1pt)
T F
1 People in Viet Nam always commemorate Saint Chu Dong Tu throughout the history
2 People worship Saint Chu Dong Tu to show their gratitude for what he did to the Vietnamese society in early times
3 There are many cultural and entertaining events during the festival We can enjoy the atmosphere of traditional music and dances before the
opening ceremony
5 People scoop water in the middle of the river to bathe the statue IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (1 pt)
1 While I _the performance, I met one of my old friends
A watched B was watching C watch D am watching You should buy the blue sweater It suits you _than the red one
A good B well C better D the best The Little Mermaid was so _ that she didn’t kill the prince with the knife A clever B pretty C brave D generous I hate _so early in the morning
A get up B getting up C gets up D to get up In my family on the traditions of our ancestors are strictly _
A followed B taken C done D performed V Give the correct form of the verbs given to complete these sentences (1pt) When I was a small child, I fancied (fly) _ kites in the field
2 They (live) _a nomadic life for six years Thien Nhan (win) _The Voice Kids 2014 The girl was crying when a fairy (appear) _
5 My brother prefers (read) _books to watching TV
VI Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverbs given in brackets (0.8pt)
1 The girl worked hard Her stepmother wasn’t happy (ALTHOUGH)
_ _
2 We like Tet because it is a long holiday We can also receive lucky money (AND)
(3)3 Spring comes Many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season (WHEN)
_ _
4 You will certainly love Yen Stream You have been to Huong Pagoda (IF)
_ _
VII Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided You can add some words or make changes (0.8pt)
1 Tipping/ not/ custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don’t want
_ _
2 Tet/ occasion/ family reunions/ Viet Nam
_ _
3 Hung King Temple Festival/ hold/ annually/ the 8th / 11th day/the third lunar month.
_ _
4 When/ prince/ see/ Cinderella/ at the party/ she/ wear/ a beautiful gown
_ _
(4)-ĐÁP ÁN BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I MƠN: TIẾNG ANH 8
I Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and tick () the changes he mentions (1.6pts)
1 the roads in the village __ means of transport __the houses in the village entertainment
3 __ the villagers __school
4 __ electrical appliances in the homes __visitors
*Tape script: Unit 2: Life in the countryside Lesson 6: Skill – Activity (p23) II Phonetics (0.8pt)
1 A tradition C convenient D incense A.worship III Read the passage about Saint Chu Dong Tu Festival, and the tasks that follow (2pts)
Task 1: Matching (1pt)
1.B 2.A 3.E 4.C 5.D
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1pt)
1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T
IV Choose the best answer(s) to fill in the blank (1pt) B was watching better D generous
4 B getting up; D to get up A followed V Give the correct form of the verbs given to complete these sentences (1pt)
1 flying have lived D won
4 A appeared reading
VI Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverbs given in brackets (0.8pt)
1 Although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn’t happy./ Her stepmother wasn’t happy although the girl worked hard
2 We like Tet because it is a long holiday, and we can also receive lucky money
3 When spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season / Many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season when spring comes
4 You will certainly love Yen Stream if you have been to Huong Pagoda / If you have been to Huong Pagoda, you will certainly love Yen Stream
VII Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided You can add some words or make changes (0.8pt)
1 Tipping is not a custom in Viet Nam, so you don’t have to tip if you don’t want Tet is an occasion for family reunions in Viet Nam
3 The Hung King Temple Festival is held annually from the 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month
4 When the prince saw Cinderella at the party, she was wearing a beautiful gown
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(5)BO DE SECONDARY SCHOOL 1ST SEMESTER TEST School year: 2017-2018
Version: 02
ENGLISH 8
Time allowance: 45minutes Name: ………
Class: 8…
Date: 15/12/2017
Mark: Teacher's comment:
I Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and tick () the changes he mentions (1.6pts)
1 the roads in the village means of transport the houses in the village entertainment
3 the villagers school
4 electrical appliances in the homes visitors II Phonetics (0.8pt)
A Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words (0,4pt) A curious B tradition C heritage D ancestor A convenient B recognise C buffalo D cultural
B Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others? (0.4pt)
3 A legend B emperor C incense D scenery
4 A folk B worship C nomad D host
III Read the passage about Saint Chu Dong Tu Festival, and the tasks that follow (2pts)
Saint Chu Dong Tu Festival
Saint Chu Dong Tu is one of the four immorta l gods in Viet Nam It is a popular religious festival celebrating Godfather Chu Dong Tu, who discovered culture, conquered marsh, and developed agriculture and trade in the Vietnamese society The festival is a joyful occasion, including several events such as a procession, religious ceremonies, feasting, music and dance and children’s games The procession includes musical bands, and eight weapons for ornaments and big pots They sit on tens of boats, rowing to the middle of the river, scooping water into the pots and coming back to bathe the statue After the purifying ceremony, you will be treated with various forms of entertainment like wrestling, fighting with sticks, human chess, traditional and religious dances and cheo traditional music
Task 1: Match a word in column A with its definition in column B, writing the answer in each blank.(1pt)
Answer A B
(6)joyful (adj) H an area of soft wet land human chess (n) I living and lasting for ever 10 conquer (v) J very happy
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1pt)
T F
6 People in Viet Nam always commemorate Saint Chu Dong Tu throughout the history
7 People worship Saint Chu Dong Tu to show their gratitude for what he did to the Vietnamese society in early times
8 There are many cultural and entertaining events during the festival We can enjoy the atmosphere of traditional music and dances before the
opening ceremony
10 People scoop water in the middle of the river to bathe the statue IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (1 pt)
1 I hate _so early in the morning
A get up B gets up C getting up D to get up In my family on the traditions of our ancestors are strictly _
A taken B followed C done D performed While I _the performance, I met one of my old friends
A watched B am watching C watch D was watching You should buy the blue sweater It suits you _than the red one
A good B better C well D the best The Little Mermaid was so _ that she didn’t kill the prince with the knife A generous B pretty C brave D clever
V Give the correct form of the verbs given to complete these sentences (1pt) My brother prefers (read) _books to watching TV
2 When I was a small child, I fancied (fly) _ kites in the field Tom (have) _dinner this time yesterday
4 He was sleeping when the mailman (come) _ They (live) _a nomadic life for six years
VI Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverbs given in brackets (0.8pt)
1 You will certainly love Yen Stream You have been to Huong Pagoda (IF)
_ _
2 The girl worked hard Her stepmother wasn’t happy (ALTHOUGH)
(7)3 We like Tet because it is a long holiday We can also receive lucky money (AND)
_ _
4 Spring comes Many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season (WHEN)
_ _
VII Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided You can add some words or make changes (0.8pt)
1 Tet/ occasion/ family reunions/ Viet Nam
_ _
2 Hung King Temple Festival/ hold/ annually/ the 8th / 11th day/the third lunar month.
_ _
3 When/ prince/ see/ Cinderella/ at the party/ she/ wear/ a beautiful gown
_ _
4 Tipping/ not/ custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don’t want
_ _
(8)-ĐÁP ÁN BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
I Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and tick () the changes he mentions (1.6pts)
1 the roads in the village __ means of transport __the houses in the village entertainment
3 __ the villagers __school
4 __ electrical appliances in the homes __visitors
*Tape script: Unit 2: Life in the countryside Lesson 6: Skill – Activity (p23) II Phonetics (0.8pt)
1 B tradition A convenient C incense B.worship III Read the passage about Saint Chu Dong Tu Festival, and the tasks that follow (2pts)
Task 1: Matching (1pt)
1 D 2.C 3.E 4.A 5.B
Task 2: Read the passage again, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (1pt)
1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T
IV Choose the best answer(s) to fill in the blank (1pt) C getting up; D to get up B followed
3 D was watching B better A generous V Give the correct form of the verbs given to complete these sentences (1pt)
1 reading flying D was having
4 A came have lived
VI Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverbs given in brackets (0.8pt)
1 You will certainly love Yen Stream if you have been to Huong Pagoda / If you have been to Huong Pagoda, you will certainly love Yen Stream
2 Although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn’t happy./ Her stepmother wasn’t happy although the girl worked hard
3 We like Tet because it is a long holiday, and we can also receive lucky money
4 When spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season / Many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season when spring comes
VII Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided You can add some words or make changes (0.8pt)
1 Tet is an occasion for family reunions in Viet Nam
2 The Hung King Temple Festival is held annually from the 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month
3 When the prince saw Cinderella at the party, she was wearing a beautiful gown Tipping is not a custom in Viet Nam, so you don’t have to tip if you don’t want
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