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Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets 1.. We won’t hold the festival if it costs too much money.[r]

Name: Date: November, 2017

Class: 8

A PHONETICS ( 1 pt )

Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others ( 1 pt)

1 A fashion B robot C bamboo D spacious

2 A heritage B musician C performance D procession

3 A competition B historical C.commemorate D activity

4 A defeat B invader C tradition D mythical

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 2,5 pts )

I.Choose the best answer ( 1,5 pts )

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

A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can

2 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your

open

A hand B eye C finger D mouth

3 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

4 The Hung King Temple festival in Phu Tho

A take B take places C takes place D take place

5 The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people

A physical B spiritual C material D practical

6 At Huong pagoda, we offer Buddha a tray of fruit to _him

A worship B commemorate C preserve D pray

II Give the correct form or tense of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)

1 The Hung King’s sons him many special foods ( offer )

2 They like the Mid-Autumn festival because they many toys ( give )

3 Why you wear uniform? ( have to )

C READING ( 2 pts )

I Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box (1,5pts)

Which for of 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 wrapped in red envelopes Then people go to visit their neighbours, friends and relatives

II Read the passage and answer the questions: (0,5p)

1 When do people make Chung cake?

→………

2 What do they do on the New Year’s Eve?

→………

D WRITING ( 2 pts ):

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

1 People cheer to encourage the elephants They are racing ( while )

→ ………

2 Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals He started to

save money (therefore)

→ ………

3 You can go to the Giong Festival You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival

(otherwise)

→

4 At the festival, we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river We also hold thrilling

dragon boat races (moreover)

→

E LISTENING ( 1pt ):

Listen and tick () True (T) or False (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

4 A cheo play is performed when the night falls.

F SPEAKING ( 1,5 pts )

Topic: - A Vietnamese custom or tradition

- Festivals in Viet Nam

THE 2 ND 45 MINUTE TEST ENGLISH: 8

Full name:………

Class:…….

Question I Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( 1 point)

1 A mention B question C action D education

2. A listened B opened C wanted D lived

3 A community B computer C museum D customs

4. A needed B opened C wanted D decided

Question II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.(1point)

1 A concentration B composition C consideration D conversation

2 A coordination B depression C donation D erection

3 A foundation B location C organization D performance

4 A affection B recognition C contribution D animation

Question III.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

2 A tradition is something we do that is special and down through the generations.

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

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

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

6 In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000 th anniversary.

A celebrated B commemorated C worshipped D remembered

7 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

Question IV Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.5 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 5 o’clock every morning (get)

5 They _ English at the moment ( learn)

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

C-READING.

Question IV Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 1.5 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 picks 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

2 A gets B goes C comes D runs

3 A seen B arranged C observed D celebrated

4 A largely B especially C generally D.

typically

5 A ask B look C pray D call

6 A fathers B relatives C families D.

ancestors

Question V Read the passage and answer these questions below.(2.0 point)

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?

- ………

2 What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?

I Listen and fill in the blank:

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

The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life It is performed in both public and (2)……… ……… gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions

The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses (3)

……… People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around thefire and dance to the music Besides the circle dance, there are dances with (4)

………., paper fans or scarves

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

II Listen again and tick true (T) or false (F)

6 The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people …………

7 There are 16 ancient forms of xoe …………

8 The importance of xoe is expressed in an ols Thai song …………

B Pronunciation:

I Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

month

customer

struggle

II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others

13 A competition B invitation C Nation

C Grammar and vocabularies.

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

17 She is famous her intelligence She designs many special styles for

Ao dai

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

A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can

19 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open

A hand B eye C finger D mouth

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

A Unless B Because C If D Without

21 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

22 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

23 We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; _, we have many

special traditional festivals

A moreover B while C nevertheless D although

24 The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people

A physical B spiritual C material D practical

C READING:

I.Insert word to complete the following sentences(1ms)

Buddhist pagodas population Ethnic groups language 25.When people enter , they are expected to remove their shoes.26.Viet Nam is a multi – nationality country with 54

always (29) _ out Sometimes we our grandparents in Vung Tau

Sometimes go on a _(30) in the park or a nearly beauty spot

You asked me about the Tet holiday, right? There is a (31) _that we maketet cakes and cook braised pork and egg (thit kho trung) Tet cake is similar to chung cakes in Ha Noi, but it’s long, not square Brased pork and eggs is our traditional _(32) for Tet It’s so delicious! When you _(33) here, my mother will cook it for you What about your family? Share with me the traditions and customs you follow.

Cheers, Ha

28 A for B of C in D on

29 A stray B put C find D go

30 A picnic B trip C day D.camp

31 A customs B tradition C regulation D thing

32 A thing B taste C dish D jam

33 A go B leave C come D depart

D WRITING:

I Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets (1ps)

34 Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession It is going to rain

(however/nevertheless)

→

………

35 Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals He started to

save money (therefore)

→

………

36 You can go to the Giong Festival You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival

(otherwise)

→

37 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 (0.5pt)

38Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school

HAVE

→

39.You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane

MUSTN’T

→

40 Which festival do you like best? WHY?

Today I’m going to tell you about the (1) xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai

ethnic group in VietNam Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for

generations

The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy

life It is performed in both public and (2)private gatherings such as celebrations,

festivals or family reunions

The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms The most

popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses (3) 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 (4) conical hats, paper fans

or scarves

Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture

and (5) lifestyle As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t

grow and people won’t get married

II Listen again and tick true (T) or false (F)

6 The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people ……T……

7 There are 16 ancient forms of xoe …… F….

8 The importance of xoe is expressed in an ols Thai song ……T ….

B Pronunciation:

I Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (1pt)

month

customer

struggle

II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (1pt)

13 A competition B invitation C Nation

C Grammar and vocabularies.

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

17 She is famous her intelligence She designs many special styles for

Ao dai

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

A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can

19 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open

A hand B eye C finger D mouth

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

A Unless B Because C If D Without

21 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

22 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

23 We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; _, we have many

special traditional festivals

A moreover B while C nevertheless D although

24 The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people

A physical B spiritual C material D practical

C READING:

I.Insert word to complete the following sentences

Buddhist pagodas population Ethnic groups language

25.When people enter Buddhist pagoda , they are expected to remove their shoes 26.Viet Nam is a multi – nationality country with 54 ethnic groups.

27.Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai , Muong,… with a

population of around 1 million each.

27.Because of the accent diversity, each ethnic group creates different Language.

II Choose the correct word marked A,B,C, or D to fill each blank in the following email

Hello Nick, Great to receive your mail Because you’ll be here soon, I’d like to share with your my family tradition and customs Well , we have the customs

(28) spending the Saturdays together You many ask why not on Sundays It’s simply because my mother works on Sundays On Saturdays, me

always (29) _ out Sometimes we our grandparents in Vung Tau

Sometimes go on a _(30) in the park or a nearly beauty spot

You asked me about the Tet holiday, right? There is a (31) _that we maketet cakes and cook braised pork and egg (thit kho trung) Tet cake is similar to chung cakes in Ha Noi, but it’s long, not square Brased pork and eggs is our traditional _(32) for Tet It’s so delicious! When you _(33) here, my mother will cook it for you What about your family? Share with me the traditions and customs you follow

Cheers, Ha

28 A for B of C in D on

29 A stray B put C find D go

30 A picnic B trip C day D.camp

31 A customs B tradition C regulation D thing

32 A thing B taste C dish D jam

33 A go B leave C come D depart

D WRITING:

I Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets (1ps)

34 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

35 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

36 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

37 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 (0.5p)

38Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school

HAVE