DE CUONG ON TAP TIENG ANH LOP 8 THI DIEM

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ON TAP HỌC KỲ 1 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 ĐỀ SỐ 1

PART A: PHONETIC(1pt)

I: Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line (0.5pt) A end B pencil C open D bench

2 A wanted B washed C watched D stopped

II Pick out the word which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.(0.5pt) A teacher B doctor C expect D father

2 A enjoy B listen C adore D detest PART B: LANGUAGE FOCUS (4.0pts)

I Write the words in the correct boxes (1.0 pt)

Climb blue class bread present brush president block

Cluster Words

/br/ /pr/ /bl/ /cl/

II: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.(2.0pts)

1 The farmer rides the buffalo - carts loaded full of rice home

A draw B drawing C drew D drawn

2 My dad doesn’t mind……… my mom from work every day

A pick up B picked up C picking up D picks up Using computers too much may have harmful effects your

minds and bodies

A on B to C with D onto

5 Does she fancy ……… a book to the younger children?

A reads B reading C to read D read

6 I love the people in my village They are so and hospitable A friendly B vast C slow D inconvenient

7 We help load the rice carts on the first day of our trip to the countryside A addict B addictive C addicted

A in B onto C by D on

8 I’ve been kind of _ to the net

III Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)

1 Tuan loves to music every day (listen) 1/ ……… … you ever _ a buffalo ? (ride) 2/ ………

4 People in the countryside live _ than those in the city

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3 The children used to _ a long way to school (go) 3/ ……… They hate _ their son texting his friends all day (see)

PART C: READING( 2.5pts)

4/ ……… …… I: Read the passage carefully (1.5pts)

MY VILLAGE

I live in a village by Mekong River Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school It is three kilometres away After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily Laughter is heard everywhere

My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square I love those trips

On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way We dream of faraway places

1 Read the passage and tick ( ) True or False (0,5pt)P T F 1/ The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well

2/The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend 2 Answer the following questions.(1.0pt)

1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?

à……… 2/ What the children on starry nights?

à……… 3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why?

à………

II: Fill the gaps with the words in the box More than one word can be suitable for some gaps (1.0pt)

festivals celebrate lunar best

happy most activity celebrated

Spring is the time when there are many (1) _ in our country Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2) _ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people In the second (3) _ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _ This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls

1 ………… ………… ………… …………

D WRITING (2.5pts)

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II Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one(1.5 pt) My house is taller than your house

F Your house ……….……….……….……….……….……… I love listening to music

F I like ……….……….……….……….……….……….………….……… The black dress is more expensive than the white one

F The white dress ….……….……….……….……….……….………….……… We don’t use oil lamps any more

F We used ……….……….……….……….……….……….……….……… No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary

F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……….……….………….……… 6.He works much He feels tired

F The more ………….……….……….……….……….……….………….……… The end.

ĐỀ SỐ 2

A.LISTENING

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1.What percentage of Britain’s population dream of living in the country ? A 80 B 18 C 20

2.English village communities are often small and ……… A close B poor C unknown

3 People in English villages use private transport ……… A a little B less C more

4.The environment of English villages is ……… A spoil B not spoilt much C not safe

Question II Listen to the passage again and complete the sentences.(1 point) Life in the English countryside

According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain’s (1) ……… dream of living in the countryside In fact the countryside of England today shows the wealth of landowners and those who can afford to escape the busy and

(2) ……… city life

English village communities are often small and close They are warm and usually welcoming Maggie, who lives in North Yorkshire, says: “ Village life is (3) ……… and safe for the kids There is a great sense of community here It is more relaxing and you can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t” People in the English (4) ……… use private transport more, and the environment hasn’t been spoilt much

B- USE OF LANGUAGE:

Question III Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( point) A wanted B washed C decided D needed

2 A fun B sun C surf D cut A leisure B eight C celebrate D penalty A A although B laugh C paragraph D enough Question IV Choose the best answer ( 2.0 points )

1 My dad doesn’t mind……… my mom from work every day

A pick up B picked up C picking up D picks up Using computers too much may have harmful effects …… your minds and bodies

A on B to C with D onto

3 I love the people in my village They are so……… and hospitable A friendly B vast C slow D inconvenient The ……… …… people in the village are very friendly

A ethnic minority B majorities C ethnic minorities D ethnic cultures Can you speak English ……… My English is not good

A slow B more slowly C quickly D more quickly Viet Nam is ………… Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups A a B an C the D A and C 7.Which ethnic groups has the largest population in Viet Nam? A Kinh B Muong C Tay D Hmong 8.The Lao are one of ……… many Thai- speaking peoples A the B a C an D A and C Question V Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)

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2 The children used to _ a long way to school (go) They a nomadic life for six years (live) 4.The Hmong boys like _ the game “danh quay” in spring ( play) C-READING:

Question VI

1.Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box:

In addition Also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think

My favorite leisure activity is listening to music

(1) , listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge I (2) _ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy (3) music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures (4) that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting (5) _, it can improve my English and listening skills (6) _, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more 2 Read the following passage, and answer the questions below: ( 1point)

Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village

Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938 All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam

At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, MongPhu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is

worshiped

1 Where is Duong Lam village?

Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

What is Duong Lam typical for?

How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

D-WRITING:

Question VII Reorder the words to make the meaningful sentences.

a Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences (0,5point)

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2/ The Mekong River is ……… ………the Red River (long)

b Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one(1.0 point) Tea is cheaper than coffee

F Coffee ……….……….……….……….……….……….……… I adore listening to music every day

F I enjoy ……….……….…….……….……….……….……….….……… The red car is more expensive than the black one

F The black car ….……….……….……….……….……….……….……… No one in my group is more intelligent than Long

F Mary……….……….…….……….……….……….….……….………….……… Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully

FThe song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”……….……… THE END

Đáp án thang điểm chấm: A- LISTENING :

Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. A

2. A 3. C 4. B

Question II: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) population

2 noisy wonderful countryside B- USE OF LANGUAGE

Question III ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.B

2.C 3.B 4.A

Question IV ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.C

2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.A

Question V ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) flying

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have lived playing/ to play C.READING

Question VI: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1. Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box: In my opinion

Also I think 4.Besides 5.In addition 6.As I have noted

Answer the following questions:

1.It is located in Duong Lam commune at a 45 km distance from Hanoi

2 It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen It is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam

There are still nearly old 200 houses D WRITING

Question VII:

a Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu 1.more comfortable

2 longer than

b Mỗi câu 0.2 điểm/ câu

1 Coffee is more expensive than tea I enjoy listening to music

3, The black car is not as expensive as the red car Or The black car is cheaper than the red car Mary is the most intelligent in my group

5 The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” is performed very beautifully by Son Tung M-TP The end.

ĐỀ SỐ 4

PART A LISTENING: (2 points)

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Statements T F 1.Nobody lives in an earthen house now

2.The village has electricity now

3.Horses are still the only means of transport in the village 4.The children used to go a long way to school

5.More visitors are coming to see them

PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS: (2.5 points)

I Choose the words that have the bold part has different pronunciation from the others A school B.architect C change D chemical A buffalo B minority C gold D close II Choose the correct answer:

1 Feeling tired, Ba went to bed ………….usual last night

A late than B less early than C more early than D earlier than He doesn’t mind……….his classmates when they are in a trouble

A helping B to help C helped D help III Give the correct form or tense of the words given to complete these sentences: If you write more (care)……… , you will make more mistakes When I was a small child I fancied (fly)……… kites in the field 3.They (live)……….a nomadic life for six years

4.Thien Nhan (win)……… The Voice Kids 2014 5.Their teacher (sing)……… an English song now The horse (herd)………by Vang every day PART C READING (2.5 points)

I There is one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage Underline and correct it: Correction Spring is a time when there is many festivals in our country Among them, Hoa

Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of the year, when it get warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautifully flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate

1………

2………

3………

4………

5………

II Read the following passage then answer the questions:

Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a

Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho… The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies… The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods

Answer the questions:

1.Where does Gong culture exist?

……… 2.How often is the Gong Festival held?

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……… 4.Are Gongs pieces of folk music?

……… Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?

……… PART D WRITING: (2.5points)

I Rewrite these sentences starting with the words given: A fish swims faster than a duck

A duck……… My house is bigger than your house

Your house……… ……… Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”……….……… I moved to Ha Noi five years ago

I have………

II Write a short paragraph (70-80 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside: You can use these clue questions:

What is your opinion about the life in the countryside? How are the people, landscape, weather or air?

How is the life there? How is the food ?

What activities can you there?

ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM ĐIỂM PART A LISTENING (2.5 pts)

1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.T

PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5pts)

I Choose the words that have the bold part has different pronunciation from the others 1.C

2.B

II Choose the correct answer: 1.D

2.A

III Give the correct form or tense of the words given to complete these sentences: carelessly

2 flying have lived won is singing is herded

PART C READING (2.5 pts)

I.There is one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage Underline and correct it:

1 is =>are 2.a =>the get =>gets

4 beautifully =>beautiful 5.celebrate =>celebrated

II. Read the following passage then answer the questions: It exists in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam

2.It is held once a year / annually

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5.No, it isn’t

PART D WRITING (2.5 pts)

I Rewrite these sentences starting with the words given ( 1point)

1 A duck swims more slowly than a fish ( A duck can’t swim as fast as a fish.) Your house is smaller than /isn’t as big as my house

3.The song “chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” is performed very beautifully by Son Tung M-TP I have lived in Ha Noi for years

II. Write a short paragraph (70-80 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside (1.5 points)

SAMPLE WRITING

In my opinion, I think that life in the countryside has many good points Firstly, country folk are friendlier than city folk Secondly, life is slower and simpler than in the city The food is fresher and the air is cleaner Finally, there are a lot of traditional activities that we can in the countryside such as horse-riding, swimming in the river or kite-flying

In short, I like the country life

The end.

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A LISTENING: Listen and complete the passage (1p)

I live in a (1)……… village My parents often tell me stories about their life in the past It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays

Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of (2)……… ones Our houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village We don’t use oil lamps any more We have (3)……… lights which are much brighter More villagers are using (4)……… for transport instead of riding a horse or walking We – village children - no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season Now there’s a new school nearby We also have more (5)……… from the city They come to experience our way of life

B LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3ps) I Pronunciation: (1p)

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0,5p)

1 A camel B buffalo C cattle D paddy

2 A lived B populated C harvested D loaded

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5p)

3 A ancester B curious C heritage D tradition

4 A buffalo B recognise C convenient D cultural

II Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences (2ps)

1 My mother enjoys _ traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday A cook B to cook C cooking D cooked

2 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 Look! Some children are the buffaloes

A picking B herding C driving D playing

4 The sky is _here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view A tidy B close C dense D vast

5 Is living in the city _ than living in the country?

A more convenient B as convenient C most convenient D so convenient He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country

A to understand B to study C to know D find

7 The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about 86% of the population

A large B the large C larger D the largest ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A What B Which C Why D Who C READING: (3ps)

I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap (2,5ps)

I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time online I’ve got 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

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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

II Read the text and answer the questions: (0,5p) Is the writer an Internet addict?

→……… Why has he never bought anything online?

→……… D WRITING: (3ps)

I Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above (2ps) Cats cannot swim as well as dogs

→ Dogs can swim Minh really loves to hang out with friends

→ Minh really enjoys Playing beach games is very interesting

→ It is He uses all his free time to look after his garden

→ He spends

II Write questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences (1p) The Hani people live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai

→ The Hoa ethnic group has the most colourful clothing

→ THE END

-ANSWER KEY:

A LISTENING: Listen and complete the passage (1p) – Skills 2(P.23)

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Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones Our houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village We don’t use oil lamps any more We have electric lights which are much brighter More villagers are using

motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking We – village children - no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season Now there’s a new school nearby We also have more visitors from the city They come to experience our way of life B LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3ps)

I Pronunciation: (1p)

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0,5p)

1 A camel B buffalo C cattle D.paddy

2 A lived B populated C harvested D loaded

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5p)

3 A ancester B curious C heritage D tradition

4 A buffalo B recognise C convenient D cultural

1 My mother enjoys _ traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday A cook B to cook C cooking D cooked

2 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 Look! Some children are the buffaloes

A picking B herding C driving D playing The sky is _here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view A tidy B close C dense D vast

5 Is living in the city _ than living in the country?

A more convenient B as convenient C most convenient D so convenient He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country

A to understand B to study C to know D find

7 The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about 86% of the population

A large B the large C larger D the largest ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A What B Which C Why D Who C READING: (3ps)

I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap (2,5ps)

I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time online I’ve got 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

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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

II Read the text and answer the questions: (0,5p) Is the writer an Internet addict?

→ No, he isn’t.

2 Why has he never bought anything online? → Because he doesn’t think it’s safe.

D WRITING: (3ps)

I Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above (2ps) Cats cannot swim as well as dogs

→ Dogs can swim better than cats

2 Minh really loves to hang out with friends → Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends. Playing beach games is very interesting → It is very interesting to play beach games.

He uses all his free time to look after his garden → He spends all his free time looking after his garden.

II Write questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences (1p) The Hani people live in Lai Chau and Lao Cai

→ Where the Hani people live?

4 The Hoa ethnic group has the most colourful clothing → Which ethnic group has the most colourful clothing?

THE END -ĐỀ SỐ 6

PART A LISTENING:

Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and say if the sentences are True (T) or False (F)

Statements T F

1.Nobody lives in an earthen house now 2.The village has electricity now

3.Horses are still the only means of transport in the village 4.The children used to go a long way to school

5.More visitors are coming to see them PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS:

I.Phonetics:Choose the words that have the bold part has different pronounciation from the others. a.school b architect c.change d.chemical

2 a.buffalo b minority c gold d.close II.Choose the correct answer:

1 Feeling tired, Ba went to bed ………….usual last night

a late than b.less early than c.more early than d.earlier than He doesn’t mind……….his classmates when they are in a trouble

a.helping b.to help c.helped d.help

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2 When I was a small child I fancied (fly)……… kites in the field 3.They (live)……….a nomadic life for six years

4.Thien Nhan (win)……… The Voice Kids 2014 5.Their teacher (sing)……… an English song now The horse (herd)………by Vang every day PART C READING:

I.There’s one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage Underline and correct it: Correction Spring is a time when there is many festivals in our country Among them, Hoa

Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of the year, when it get warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautifully flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate

1………

2………

3………

4………

5………

II.Complete the following conversation using the words given in the box enjoy prefer grow life region noisy peaceful Phu: Where you live?

Pao: I live in a mountainous (1)……… Phu: What you for a living?

Pao: Well I am a good farmer Phu: Really? Is it a hard job?

Pao: Yes I work hard from morning till night I (2)……… rice, vegetables and corns I raise cattle and poultry too

Phu: Do you like living there?

Pao: Why not? It’s really (3)……… The air is fresh The people are friendly and I can enjoy the fresh food that I produce myself

Phu: I’m opposite I (4)……… to live in the city Because there are a lot of things to Everything is very convenient While the (5) ……… in the mountainous area is very boring III.Read the following passage then answer the questions:

Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a

Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho… The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies… The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods

1.Where does Gong culture exist?

……… 2.How often is the Gong Festival held?

……… 3.What artists in the Gong Festival?

……… 4.Are gongs pieces of folk music?

……… Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?

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I Rewrite these sentences starting with the words given: A fish swims faster than a duck

A duck……… My house is bigger than your house

Your house……… ……… Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chac se ve” very beautifully

The song “Chac se ve”……….……… I moved to Ha Noi five years ago

I have………

III.Write a short paragraph (70-80 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside: You can use these clue questions:

What is your opinion about the life in the countryside? How are the people, landscape, weather or air?

How is the life there? How is the food ?

What activities can you there?

ANSWERS ( QUESTION I ) PART A LISTENING (2.25 pts)

I 1.d a c b

II 1.grandfather 2.months 3.hats 4.earth 5.tents PART B LF (2.5pts)

I 1.c 2.b II 1.d 2.a III 1.carelessly

2.flying 3.have lived 4.won 5.is singing 6.is herded

I.1 is =>are 2.a =>the get =>gets beautifully =>beautiful 5.celebrate =>celebrated II 1.area 2.grow 3.peaceful prefer 5.life

III.1.It exists in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam 2.It is held once a year / annually

3.They give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province 4.No, they aren’t

5.No, it isn’t

PART D WRITING (2.5 pts)

I 1.A duck swims more slowly than a fish ( A duck can’t swim as fast as a fish.) 2.Your house is smaller than /isn’t as big as my house

3.The song “CADSV” is performed very beautifully by Son Tung M-TP 4.I have lived in Ha Noi for years

II Enough words, right spelling and logical order

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III 1.a c d a

IV 1.grandfather 2.months 3.hats 4.earth 5.tents PART B LF (2.5pts)

IV 1.b 2.d V 1.a 2.c VI 1.happily

2.wearing 3.is having 4.are harvested 5.have listened 6.won

I.1 is =>are 2.a =>the get =>gets beautifully =>beautiful 5.celebrate =>celebrated II 1.area 2.grow 3.peaceful prefer 5.life

III.1.They like / enjoy listening to music and hanging out with friends 2.No , it isn’t

3.No, they don’t 4.It is football

5.They enjoy riding horses / horse-riding PART D WRITING (2.5 pts)

I.1.Any singers in the world sing better than Le Roi

2.Her cars are cheaper than his cars ( Her cars aren’t as expensive as his cars.) 3.The communal house is built in the middle of the Bahnar’s village

4.The Hoang A Tuong Palace is visited every year by many tourists II.Enough words, right spelling and logical order

ĐỀ SỐ 8 A-LISTENING:

Question I: 1.Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording

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What is the tradition? The Xoe dance

What does the dance express?

Working life and wishes for a

(1) life.

Where people perform Xoe? Public and

(2) -How many Xoe dance forms are there? More than (3)

What is it the most popular form?

(4) -Why is the most popular? It expresses (5) - unity

How people perform it?

Make a circle around the (6) -and dance to

(7) -Why should they continue this tradition? It reflects Thai

(8) -Question II Listen to the conversation between Duong and Peter Then tick True (T) or False (F) :

Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring

Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue Festival

4.Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family

B.USE OF LANGUAGE:

Question II Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

(1 point)

1 A wanted B washed C decided D needed

2 A fun B sun C surf D cut

3 A leisure B eight C celebrate D penalty A A although B laugh C paragraph D enough

Question III Choose the best answer ( 2.0 points )

1 The Gong Festivals is held in the Central Highlands

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3 He was called “ singer of the great woods”

A the B a C an D the best 4.Teenagers enjoy listening to music and out with friends

A hang B to hang C hanging D hangs Life in a small town is than that in a big city

A less peaceful B much more peaceful C much peaceful D peaceful My mother always tells me that I _ be home by p.m

A has to B have to C have not to D mustn’t 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 month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A Which B When C How many D However

Question IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1.0 point)

1 She wear that costume because it’s the family tradition (have to)

2 In India, you shake hands with women, especially in rural ereas It’s a taboo

(must)

3 The wai is the greeting of people in Thailand (tradition)

4 In Australia, you mustn’t _ on a person’s accent (comment)

C-READING:

Question V: Read and complete the passage with words in the box (1.5 point)

In addition Also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think

My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1) _, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge I (2) like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy (3) music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures (4) that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting (5) , it can improve my English and listening skills (6) _, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more

2 Read the passage and answer these questions below (1point)

After retiring, my uncle – a lover of the sea- took up a strange leisure activity : he spends most mornings at the beach, looking for things that the sea sends ashore He says: It’s a multi-beneficial leisure activity I can get some exercise, blending, picking up, and walking I can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the vastness and quietness of the sea Sometimes I watch the children playing beach games and I feel years younger At the same time, I can also clean the beach It’s volunteer work, isn’t it? Many of the things I pick up from the beach are still useful to someone I clean them and sell them at the Sunday flea market in the town nearby Do you know of any leisure activity that pays? Mine does!

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- ……… Which part of the day does he go to the beach?

-……… How does he feel watching the children playing beach games?

- ……… What kind of volunteer work does he do?

-……… …

D-WRITING:

Question VI Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided (1.5point)

1 Tippping/ not/ custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don’t want

……… In Brazil/ standard/ tip/ in/ restaurant/ be 10 percent

……… The xoe dance/ performed/ the boys and girls/ the hamlets

……… We/ have/take/ shoes/ when/ we/ inside/pagoda

……… 5.Nowadays/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ than/ the/ past

……… 6.Life/ the countryside/ changed/ a lot/ the/ ten /years

………

ĐỀ SỐ

Question I Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( point)

1 A mention B question C action D education

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3 A community B computer C museum D customs A needed B opened C wanted D decided

Question II Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences (2 points)

1 You should information about a custom or tradition A finds B found C finding D find

2 A tradition is something we that is special and down through the generations A to passed B passed C passing D is passing

3 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 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

5 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 In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000th anniversary.

A celebrated B commemorated C worshipped D remembered Tet is an occasion for family in Viet Nam

A visitings B Meeting C reunions D seeings

8 spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season A While B When C Nevertheless D However

9.People burn incense to show respect to their during Tet

A relatives B ancestors C friends D neighbors 10.The Le Mat Festival the founding of the village

A worships B commemorates C performs D.preserves

Question III Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 2.0 points)

1.Peter football yesterday (play)

2 When I came, the whole family _ _ dinner around a big dining table (have)

3 Children should _ things from adults with both hands (take)

4 My father and I up at o’clock every morning (get)

5 They _ English at the moment ( learn)

6.We to Hung King Festival since last Sunday (go)

7 Before leaving the dinner table, _your son ask for permission? (have to)

8.When I _ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table (come)

Question IV Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 3.0 points)

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-a kind of be-autiful flower in the northwest mount-ainous -are-a - blossoms, Ho-a B-an Festiv-al is (3) ……… This is a great time for everyone, (4) ……… for boys and girls The boy (4) ………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)……… for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) ………… The festival is always full of songs and prayers

1 A minor B cultural C custom D festival A gets B goes C comes D runs

3 A seen B arranged C observed D celebrated A largely B especially C generally D typically A ask B look C pray D call A fathers B relatives C families D ancestors

Question V Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets ( 1.5 points)

1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food He was very poor (BECAUSE)

……… … … 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) ……… … … 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)

……… … …

THE END

KEY:

Question I : Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.B

2.C 3.D 4.B

Question II: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.D

2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.B

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1.played 2.was having 3.take

4.get

5.are learning 6.have gone 7.Does- have to 8.came

Question IV: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm 1.B

2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.D

Question V: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm

1.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; therefore , every child like it very much

2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however , it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007

ĐỀ SỐ 10

Question I Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( point)

1 A celebration B question C action D nation

2 A played B opened C needed D lived

3 A community B computer C museum D customs A needed B opened C wanted D celebrated

Question II.Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences (2 points) 1 You should information about a custom or tradition

A finds B found C finding D find

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9.People burn incense to show respect to their during Tet

A worships B commemorates C performs D preserves

Question III Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 2.0 points)

1 While I the performance, I met one of my old friends (watch) 2.Nam football yesterday (play)

3 You should _ the blue sweater It suits you better than the red one (buy)

4 My father up at o’clock every morning (get)

5 She _ English at the moment ( learn)

6.He to Hung King Festival since last Sunday (go)

7 Before leaving the dinner table, _You ask for permission? (have to)

8.When I _ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table (come) Question IV Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage ( 3.0 points)

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the (1)……… life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) …… warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)……… This is a great time for everyone, (4) ……… for boys and girls The boy (4) ………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)……… for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) ………… The festival is always full of songs and prayers

7 A minor B cultural C custom D festival A gets B goes C comes D runs

9 A seen B arranged C observed D celebrated 10.A largely B especially C generally D typically 11.A ask B look C pray D call 12.A fathers B relatives C families D ancestors

Question V Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets ( 1.5 points)

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experience.(SO)

……….… … … 2.During Tet ,Vietnamse people buy all kinds of sweets They make chung cakes as well.(AND) ……… … … … 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)

……… … …

THE END

ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM ĐIỂM

Question I : Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.B

2.C 3.D 4.B

Question II: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.D

2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.B

Question III: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.was watching

2.played 3.buy 4.gets

5.is learning 6.has gone 7.Do- have to 8.came

Question IV: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm 1.B

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Question V: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm

ĐỀ SỐ 11 A-LISTENING:

Question I Listen to the conversation between Duong and Peter Then tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point)

Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring

Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue Festival

4.Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family

Question II Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions (1 point)

1.Where will Peter come in spring ?

……… 2.When is the Hue Festival held?

……… 3.What does Duong’s family to welcome Tet?

……… Where is The Lim Festival held?

………

Question III Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( point)

2 A populated B loaded C harvested D lived

3 A community B computer C museum D customs A minority B ethnic C tradition D religion

Question III Choose the best answer ( 2.0 points )

1 You should information about a custom or tradition A finds B found C finding D find A custom is something that has become an way of doing things A to be accept B to accept C accepting D accepted

A have to B are having C has to D having to 4.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

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6 In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000th anniversary.

Question IV Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)

1 My mother always tells me that I have to home by p.m (be)

2 When I came, the whole family _ dinner around a big dining table.(have)

3 Children should things from adults with both hands (take)

C-READING:

Question V

1 Read and complete the passage with words in the box (1.0 point)

traditional includes preparation therefore

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (1)…… ….foods The most important food (2)………Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….… , this cake needs a lot of (4)……… This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home

TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls New clothes are bought for the occasion One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives

1 Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - ……… What the Vietnamese often some weeks before the New Year?

-……… Who people often visit on TET holiday?

- ……… How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?

-……… …

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Question VI There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it ( 1point)

1

In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent A B C D

In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table A B C D

3

When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table

A B C D

4

Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor A B C D

Question VII Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets (1point)

……… … … 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE)

……… … …

THE END

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Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 5. T

6. T

7. F

8. T

Question II: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1 Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring In April

3 Duong’s family prepares a five-fruit tray and makes jam and makes Chung cakes In Bac Ninh

B- USE OF LANGUAGE

2.D 3.D 4.A

Question IV ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.D

2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B

Question V ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

be 2.was having take

4.comment

C.READING Question VI:

1.Read and complete the passage with words in the box ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.traditional 2.Includes therefore preparation

2 Answer the following questions: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.No, It isn’t

2 Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls People go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives

4 Many different kinds of dishes are served

D WRITING Question VI:

a.Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu

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4.A.couldn’t bought -> couldn’t buy

1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food , because he was very poor

A- LISTENING :

Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.happy and healthy 5.social 2.private gatherings 6.fire

3.30 7.the music

4.the circle dance 8.culture and lifestyle

Question II ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A Question III ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.B 8.A Question IV ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

has to must not traditional comment

C.READING Question V:

1.Read and complete the passage with words in the box ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.in my opinion 2.also I think Besides inaddition As I have note

2 Answer the following questions: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.After he retired

2.He goes to the beach in the morning 3.He feels years younger

4.He cleans the beach

1 Tippping is not a custom inViet Nam, so you not/ have to tip if you don’t want In Brazil, the standard tip in restaurant is10 percent

3 The xoe dance is performed both the boys and girls in the hamlets We have to take our shoes when we go inside a pagoda

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6.Life in the countryside has changed a lot over the past ten years

ĐỀ SỐ 11

A.LISTENING:

Question I Listen to Mai’s presentation and tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point)

The Xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe

Only young people perform the circle dance

Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of Xoe 5.The importance of Xoe is expressed in an old Thai song

Question II Listen again and complete the Mai’s presentation : (1 point)

Today I’m going to tell you about the (1)……… dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for(2) ………

The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life It is (3) ……… in both public and private gathering such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions

The Xoe dance has more than (4) ……… forms based on the first six ancient forms The most popular form is the Xoe vong or ‘ circle dance’ because it expresses social unity People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves

Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai(5) ……… and lifestyle As a Thai folk song goes, without the Xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married

Question III Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( point)

2 A populated B opned C played D lived

3 A community B computer C museum D customs A who B when C where D what

Question IV Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences (2.0 points )

1 You should information about a custom or tradition A finds B found C finding D find

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A While B When C Nevertheless D However 7.People burn incense to show respect to their during Tet

A worships B commemorates C performs D.preserves

Question V Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)

C-READING:

Question VI

1 Read and complete the passage with words in the box (1 point)

Celebrate Traditional Therefore served

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam To (1) ……… Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)…… ….foods The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….… , this cake needs a lot of preparation This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4)……… immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home

TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls New clothes are bought for the occasion One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives

-……… …

D-WRITING:

Question VI There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it ( 1point)

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A B C D

2.In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table A B C D

3 When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table

A B C D

4.Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor A B C D

b Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

……… … …

THE END

Đáp án thang điểm chấm: A- LISTENING :

Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 9. T

10.F

11.F

12.T

13.T

1 Xoe

2 generations performed 30

5.culture

2.D 3.D 4.A

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3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C

A have to B are having C has to D having to 4.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

Question IV Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)

C-READING:

Question V

1 Read and complete the passage with words in the box (1 point)

Celebrate Traditional Therefore served

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam To (1) ……… Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) …… ….foods The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….… , this cake needs a lot of preparation This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4)……… immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home

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family pay their respects to the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives

-……… …

D-WRITING:

Question VI Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1.In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent

……… … 2.In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table ……… … 3.When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table

……… … 4.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor

……… …

Question VII Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

……… … …

THE END

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Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 14.T

15.F

16.F

17.T

18.T

1 Xoe

2 generations performed 30

5.culture

2.D 3.D 4.A

2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B

Question V ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

be 2.was having take

4.comment

C.READING

Question VI: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)

1.Read and complete the passage with words in the box.

1.Celebrate Traditional Therefore served

2 Answer the following questions:

1.No, It isn’t

2 Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls People go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives

4 Many different kinds of dishes are served

a.Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu

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2 has to -> have to 3.is having-> was having 4.While-> because

1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food , because he was very poor

ĐỀ SỐ 12

A LISTENING: Listen and tick () True (T) or False (F) (1p)

STATEMENTS T F

1 The Giong Festival is held in Soc Trang

2 People start preparing traditional games one month beforehand

3 The procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple A cheo play is performed when the night falls

1) Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0,5p)

A youth B cloth C bathe D month A suitable B situation C regulation D customer

2) Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5p)

A festival B resource C station D history A statue B important C devote D begin

1 You _ miss any of the meetings They’re always very useful

A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can

2 She is famous her intelligence She designs many special styles for Ao dai A in B for C with D into

3 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open A hand B eye C finger D mouth

4 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 _ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination

A Unless B Because C If D Without We wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday That’s good way and equal to everyone

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A physical B spiritual C material D practical We not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; _, we have many special traditional festivals

A moreover B while C nevertheless D although

C READING: (3ps)

I Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box (2ps) Which wrapped for of visit clean before members

Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) the Lunar New Year Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) _ their houses and paint the wall New clothes are brought (3) the occasion One or two days (4) the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) is the traditional cake On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner On the New Year morning, all the (6) _of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words In return, they receive lucky money

(7) _ in red tiny envelopes Then people go to (8) _ their neighbours, friends and relatives

II Read the passage and answer the questions: (1p)

1 When people make Chung cake?

→……… What they on the New Year’s Eve?

→………

D WRITING: (3ps)

I Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets (2ps)

1 Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession It is going to rain (however/nevertheless)

→ ……… Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals He started to save money (therefore)

→ ……… You can go to the Giong Festival You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival. (otherwise)

→ At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river We also hold thrilling dragon boat races. (moreover)

→

II Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given (1p)

1 Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school HAVE → You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane MUSTN’T →

- THE END ANSWER KEY:

A LISTENING: Listen and tick () True (T) or False (F) (1p)

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1 The Giong Festival is held in Soc Trang 

2 People start preparing traditional games one month beforehand 

3 The procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple 

4 A cheo play is performed when the night falls 

1) Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0,5p)

A youth B cloth C bathe D month A suitable B situation C regulation D customer 2) Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5p)

A festival B resource C station D.history A statue B important C devote D.begin

1 You _ miss any of the meetings They’re always very useful

A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can

2 She is famous her intelligence She designs many special styles for Ao dai A in B for C with D into

3 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open A hand B eye C finger D mouth

4 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 _ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination

A If B Because C.Unless D Without We wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday That’s good way and equal to everyone

A have to B haven’t to C could D must The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people

A physical B spiritual C material D practical We not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; _, we have many special traditional festivals

A moreover B while C nevertheless D although

C READING: (3ps)

I Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box (2ps)

Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) _ of _ the Lunar New Year Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) _ clean _ their houses and paint the wall New clothes are brought (3) _ for the occasion One or two days (4) _ before _ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) _ which _ is the traditional cake On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner On the New Year morning, all the (6) _ members _of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words In return, they receive lucky money

(7) wrapped in red tiny envelopes Then people go to (8) _ visit _ their neighbours, friends and relatives

II Read the passage and answer the questions: (1p)

1 When people make Chung cake?

→ People make Chung cake one or two days before the festival.

(40)

→ The whole family gets together for a dinner. D WRITING: (3ps)

I Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets (2ps)

1 Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession It is going to rain (however/nevertheless) → Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession; however/nevertheless, it is going to rain

2 Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals He started to save money (therefore)

→ Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals; therefore, he started to save money

3 You can go to the Giong Festival You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival. (otherwise) → You can go to the Giong Festival; otherwise, you can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival

4 At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river We also hold thrilling dragon boat races. (moreover)

→ At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river; moreover, we also hold thrilling dragon boat races

II Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given (1p)

1 Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school HAVE

→ Vietnamese students have to wear uniforms when they go to school.

2 You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane MUSTN’T

→ You mustn’t use your mobile phone on the plane

DE CUONG ON TAP TIENG ANH LOP 8 THI DIEM

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