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(1)45 MINUTE WRITTEN TEST (Question I) Fullname: ……………………………………… Class: 8A Mark Teacher’s remarks PART A LISTENING: (2.25pts) I.Listen and circle the letter before the correct answer: (1pt) 1.Where the Eskimos live? a.Near the South Pole b.Near the Pacific c.In Mongolia d.Near the North Pole 2.What are the two seasons near the North Pole? a.Winter and Summer b.Spring and Summer c.Autumn and Winter d.Winter and Spring 3.Where the Eskimos usually live when they go hunting? a.In wooden houses b.In caves c.In tents of animal skin d In open air 4.When the Eskimos are out in a storm and they can’t get back home They will…… a.die down on the snow b.build houses of snow c.make a fire d.build houses of skin II Listen and fill in each blank with a missing word: (1.25pts) 1.Tony’s ………………………….worked in Canada every summer when he was young 2.The winter in the North Pole lasts for more than two ………………………… 3.The Eskimos make coats, …………………….and even boots from animal skins 4.Because trees can’t grow in cold climate, the Eskimos have to build their houses from skins, ………………… , stone or snow 5.When the Eskimos go to another place, they take their……………… with them PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS: (2.5pts) I.Phonetics: Choose the words that have the bold part has different pronounciation from the others (0.5pt) a.school b architect c.change d.chemical a.buffalo b minority c gold d.close II.Choose the correct answer: (0.5pt) 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: (1.5pts) If you write more (care)…………………………… , you will make more mistakes When I was a small child I fancied (fly)…………………………… kites in the field (2) 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: (2.75 pts) I.There’s one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage Underline and correct it: (0.5pt) Correction Spring is a time when there is many festivals in our country Among 1………………… them, Hoa Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting, and it takes 2………………… 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 3………………… kind of beautifully flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, 4………………… Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate 5………………… II.Complete the following conversation using the words given in the box (1pt) 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: (1.25pts) 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 (3) 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? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… PART D WRITING: (2.5pts) I Rewrite these sentences starting with the words given: (1pt) 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: (1.5pts) 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? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (4) 45 MINUTE WRITTEN TEST (Question II) Fullname: ……………………………………… Class: 8A Mark Teacher’s remarks PART A LISTENING: (2.25pts) I.Listen and circle the letter before the correct answer: (1pt) 1.Where the Eskimos live? a.Near the North Pole b.Near the Pacific c Near the South Pole d In Mongolia 2.What are the two seasons near the North Pole? a.Winter and Autumn b.Spring and Summer c.Winter and Summer d.Spring and Winter 3.Where the Eskimos usually live when they go hunting? a In caves b In open air c In wooden houses d In tents of animal skin 4.When the Eskimos are out in a storm and they can’t get back home They will…… a build houses of snow b build houses of skin c.make a fire d die down on the snow II Listen and fill in each blank with a missing word: (1.25pts) 1.Tony’s ……… ………………….worked in Canada every summer when he was young 2.The winter in the North Pole lasts for more than two ………………………… 3.The Eskimos make coats, …………………….and even boots from animal skins 4.Because trees can’t grow in cold climate, the Eskimos have to build their houses from skins, ………………… , stone or snow 5.When the Eskimos go to another place, they take their……………… with them PART B LANGUAGE FOCUS: (2.5pts) I.Phonetics: Choose the words that have the bold part has different pronounciation from the others (0.5pt) a horse b snow c born d boring a catch b colorful c cow d.exciting II.Choose the correct answer: (0.5pt) They speak English …………… than I a.more perfectly b.more perfect c.perfectlier d.perfect My brother doesn’t like sitting in front of the computer He prefer……… outdoor activities a.going b.do c.to d.does III Give the correct form or tense of the words given to complete these sentences: (1.5pts) The baby laughed (happy)…………………………… when she played with her dolls (5) Mary really detests (wear)……………………………………traditional dress Nick (have)…………………………………his Math class at the moment Our crops (harvest) ………………………………… in every September They (listen)…………………………………… to music for nearly two hours Phuong My Chi (win)…………………………………The Voice Kids 2013 PART C READING: (2.75 pts) I.There’s one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage Underline and correct it: (0.5pt) Correction Spring is a time when there is many festivals in our country Among 1………………… them, Hoa Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting, and it takes 2………………… 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 3………………… kind of beautifully flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, 4………………… Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate 5………………… II.Complete the following conversation using the words given in the box (1pt) 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: (1.25pts) Swedish teenagers enjoy listening to music and hanging out with friends, just like most children around the world Everyone is encouraged to develop his or her own interests Singing and playing a musical instrument are popular leisure activities According to a government website, almost one in three Swedish children aged 13-15 play an instrument in their spare time Doing sports is also encouraged 68 percent of 13-to 15-year-olds are members of a sports club Football is the most popular sport among boys and girls Then comes horse riding for girls Boys prefer football, swimming and ice hockey (6) 1.What most children around the world like doing? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.Is singing an unpopular leisure activity in Sweden? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.Do about 40 percent of 13-to 15-year-old children in Sweden play an instrument? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.What is the most popular sport among boys and girls? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… What girls enjoy doing? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… PART D WRITING: (2.5pts) I.Rewrite these sentences starting with the words given : (1pt) Le Roi sings worse than any other singers in the world Any other singers in the world………………………………………….……………….…………… His cars are more expensive than her cars Her cars…………………………………………………………………………………………….… 3.The Bahnar build the communal house in the middle of their village The communal house…………………………………………………………………….…………… Many tourists visit The Hoang A Tuong Palace every year The Hoang A Tuong Palace………………………………………………………………………… II.Write a short paragraph (70-80 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside: (1.5pts) You can use these clue questions: What is your opinion about the life in the countryside? How are the people, the landscapes, the weather , the air…? How is the life there? How is the food ? What activities can you there? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… (7) ANSWERS ( QUESTION I ) PART A LISTENING (2.25 pts) I II 1.d a 1.grandfather c 2.months b 3.hats 4.earth 5.tents PART B LF (2.5pts) I II III 1.c 2.b 1.d 2.a 1.carelessly 2.flying 3.have lived 4.won 5.is singing 6.is herded PART C READING (2.75 pts) I.1 is =>are 2.a =>the II 1.area 2.grow get =>gets beautifully =>beautiful 5.celebrate =>celebrated 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 (8) ANSWERS ( QUESTION II ) PART A LISTENING (2.25 pts) III IV 1.a c 1.grandfather d 2.months a 3.hats 4.earth 5.tents PART B LF (2.5pts) IV V VI 1.b 2.d 1.a 2.c 1.happily 2.wearing 3.is having 4.are harvested 5.have listened 6.won PART C READING (2.75 pts) I.1 is =>are 2.a =>the II 1.area 2.grow get =>gets beautifully =>beautiful 5.celebrate =>celebrated 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 (9)