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: Class: Date: November, 2017 A PHONETICS ( pt ) Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others ( pt) A fashion B robot C bamboo D spacious A heritage B musician C performance D procession A competition B historical C.commemorate D activity A defeat B invader C tradition D mythical B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 2,5 pts ) I.Choose the best answer ( 1,5 pts ) You _ miss any of the meetings They’re always very useful A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open A hand B eye C finger D mouth 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 The Hung King Temple festival in Phu Tho A take B take places C takes place D take place The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people A physical B spiritual C material D practical 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) The Hung King’s sons him many special foods ( offer ) They like the Mid-Autumn festival because they many toys ( give ) Why you wear uniform? ( have to ) C READING ( 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) When people make Chung cake? →……………………………………………………………………………… What they on the New Year’s Eve? →……………………………………………………………………………… D WRITING ( pts ): Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets (2pts) People cheer to encourage the elephants They are racing ( while ) → ……………… 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 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) STATEMENTS The Giong Festival is held in Soc Trang People start preparing traditional games one month beforehand The procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple 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 2ND 45 MINUTE TEST ENGLISH: T F Full name:……………………… Class:…… Question I Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined ( point) A mention B question C action D education A listened B opened C wanted D lived A community B computer C museum D customs A needed B opened C wanted D decided Question II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.(1point) A concentration B composition C consideration D conversation A coordination B depression C donation D erection A foundation B location C organization D performance A affection B recognition C contribution D animation Question III.Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences (2 points) You should information about a custom or tradition A finds B found C finding D find A tradition is something we that is special and down through the generations A to passed B passed C passing D is passing 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 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 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) When I came, the whole family _ _ dinner around a big dining table (have) Children should _ things from adults with both hands (take) My father and I up at o’clock every morning (get) 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 A minor festival A gets A seen celebrated A largely typically A ask A fathers ancestors B cultural C custom D B goes C comes C observed D runs B especially C generally D B look B relatives C pray C families D call D B arranged D 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 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? -………………………………………………………………………………… D.WRITING Question VI Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets ( 1.0 point) 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) ………………………………………………………………………………………… … … 4.During Tet ,Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make chung cakes as well.(AND) ………………………………………………………………………………………… … … NGUYEN TRI PHUONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEST Class: ………………… 2018) Name: ……………………… ……… THE ONE PERIOD ENGLISH: ( 2017- Time: 45’ A LISTENING I Listen and fill in the blank: Today I’m going to tell you about the (1)…… ……………, 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)…………… ……… 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 the fire 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 culture and (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) The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people ………… There are 16 ancient forms of xoe ………… 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 A youth B cloth C bathe D month 10 A museum B situation C regulation D customer 11 A stroll B oversea C remove D go 12 A lucky B structure C Push D struggle II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others 13 A competition B invitation C Nation D.conservation 14 A librarian B.bamboo C develop D cultural 15 A festival B resource C station D history 16 A statue B important C devote D begin 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 A in B for C with D into 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 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 27.Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai , Muong, … with a of around million each 27.Because of the accent diversity, each ethnic group creates different _ 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 make tet 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 29 A stray 30 A picnic 31 A customs 32 A thing 33 A go B of B put B trip B tradition B taste B leave C in C find C day C regulation C dish C come D on D go D.camp D thing D jam 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 you like best? WHY? ………………………………………………………………………………………… …… THE END LISTEN I Listen and fill in the blank: 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) The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people ……T…… There are 16 ancient forms of xoe …… F… 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) A youth B cloth C bathe D month 10 A museum B situation C regulation D customer 11 A stroll B oversea C remove D go 12 A lucky B structure C Push D struggle II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (1pt) 13 A competition B invitation C Nation D.conservation 14 A librarian B.bamboo C develop D cultural 15 A festival B resource C station D history 16 A statue B important C devote D begin C Grammar and vocabularies I Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences (2ps) → Vietnamese students have to wear uniforms when they go to school 39.You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane MUSTN’T → You mustn’t use your mobile phone on the plane 40 Which festival you like best? WHY? NGUYEN TRI PHUONG SECONDARY SCHOOL NAME:…………………………………… CLASS:8/……… ĐỀ KT ANH TEST TIMES: 45 MINUTES B LISTENING I Listening and fill each the blank In the ƯK, we eat around the dining table We follow lots of (1) ……………………… Fristly, we use cutlery — you know, knives, forks and spoons - to eat most of the food We hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right You should hold the handle of the knife in your palm and your fork in the other hand with the prongs pointing downwards There is also a spoon and a fork for (2) ……………………… When you finish eating, you should place your knife and fork with the prongs upwards on your plate Secondly, you should never use your own (4)………………………to take more food from the (4)……………… — use the serving spoon Now if there’s bread on the table, you can use your hands to take a pieceẽ Then break off a small (5)……………… and butter it Thirdly, if you are a guest, you have to wait until the host or hostess starts eating and you should ask another person to pass the food Next, never (6)…………… with your mouth open and don’t talk with food in your mouth B Pronnuncation I Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A youth B cloth C bathe D month A museum B situation C regulation D customer A stroll B oversea C remove D go 10 A lucky B structure C Push D struggle C Vocabulary and grammar I Complete the following expressions with the correct words 11 It’s the _ for somebody to something 12 There is a custom of _ something 13 There's a _ that + clause 14 According _ tradition, + clause 15 Follow the tradition of _ something 16 Break _ tradition by doing something 17 Have the _ of doing something II The subordinators in BOLD are incorrect Replace them with those in the box 18 Although Lang Lieu brought special cakes that he had made, the King was very happy………………………………………………………………………………… … 19 While you have been to Huong Pagoda, you will certainly love Yen Stream ………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Because he is not a Buddhist, he decided to eat as a vegetarian ………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Even though I was in England, I was lucky to join the Glastonbury Festival ………………………………………………………………………………………… 22 When they are costly, we hold traditional festivals every year ………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 If I was staying in Brazil last February, I had a chance to take part in the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro ………………… ……………………………………………………………………… III Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences (2ps) 24 You _ miss any of the meetings They’re always very useful A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can 25 She is famous her intelligence She designs many special styles for Ao dai A in B for C with D into 26 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open A hand B eye C finger D mouth 27 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 28 _ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination A Unless B Because C If D Without 29 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 30 The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people A physical B spiritual C material D practical 31 We not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; _, we have many special traditional festivals A moreover B while C nevertheless D although D READING: I Read a passage about Italian pizza and the tasks that follow Pizza is a traditional Italian dish lt's popular not only in Italy but around the world Naples, a City in Southern Italy, is believed to be the birthplace of pizza It's wellknown for the most delicious pizza anywhere The first pizzeria was built in Naples in 1830 at Port'Alba The ancestor of the modern pizza is the simple flat bread It's the food of the poor The truly modern pizza we eat today starts with the Margherita pizza In 1889, Queen Margherita went on a trip to Naples She heard about pizza and asked to try it Don Raffaele Esposito, the most famous pizza maker, was asked to prepare it He prepared two traditional and one new type of pizza, but the Queen liked the new one topped with tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese and fresh basil the best She thought that the colours of this pizza represented the colours of the Italian flag - red, white, and green This pizza was then called ‘Margherita’ a Write true (T) or false (F) 32 Naples is considered the place where pizza was born………………… 33 At tirst, pizza was a dish for the King and Queen …………………… 34 Margherita was one of the two traditional types of pizza that were prepared for the Queen……………… 35 Don Raffaele Esposito was the most famous pizza maker in Naples … 36 Margherita pizza was named after the Queen ………………………… b Answer the questions 37 When was the fìrst pizzeria built? \ 38 What is the ancestor of the modern pizza? ……………………………………………………………………………… 39 How many kinds of pizza were made for the Queen? \ 40 What are the ingredients of the Margherita pizza topping? \ 41 Why does Margherita pizza represent Italy? \ E Writng: Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided You can add some words or make changes 42 Tipping/ now custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don't want ……………………………………………………………………………………… 43 However/ some/ people/ tip/ because/ they/ think/ Service/ good ……………………………………………………………………………………… 44 In/ countries/tipping/ be/ usual/thing ……………………………………………………………………………………… 45 For example/ in/ us/ people/ tip/ 15/ 20 per cent/ of/ bill/ in/ restaurant/ café ……………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Reason/ be/ in/ us/ waiter/ waitress/ be/ pay/ less/ minimum wage ……………………………………………………………………………………… 47 In Brazil/standard/tip/ in/ restaurant/ be/ 10 percent ……………………………………………………………………………………… 48 However/ this/ be/ usually/ include/ in/ bill ……………………………………………………………………………………… 49 At/ hotel/ 10/15 per cent/ Service charge/ be/ include/ in/ bill ……………………………………………………………………………………… 50 What is the festival you like best? W hy? ……………………………………………………………………………………… KEY NGUYEN TRI PHUONG SECONDARY SCHOOL NAME:…………………………………… CLASS:8/……… ĐỀ KT ANH TEST TIMES: 45 MINUTES C LISTENING II Listening and fill each the blank In the ƯK, we eat around the dining table We follow lots of (1) table manners Fristly, we use cutlery — you know, knives, forks and spoons - to eat most of the food We hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right You should hold the handle of the knife in your palm and your fork in the other hand with the prongs pointing downwards There is also a spoon and a fork for (2) dessert When you finish eating, you should place your knife and fork with the prongs upwards on your plate Secondly, you should never use your own (4) cutlery to take more food from the (4) serving dish — use the serving spoon Now if there’s bread on the table, you can use your hands to take a pieceẽ Then break off a small (5) piece of bread and butter it Thirdly, if you are a guest, you have to wait until the host or hostess starts eating and you should ask another person to pass the food Next, never (6) chew with your mouth open and don’t talk with food in your mouth B Pronnuncation I Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A youth B cloth C bathe D month A museum B situation C regulation D customer A stroll B oversea C remove D go 10 A lucky B structure C Push D struggle C Vocabulary and grammar I Complete the following expressions with the correct words 11 It’s the custom/tradition _ for somebody to something 12 There is a custom of doing _ something 13 There's a tradition/ custom _ that + clause 14 According to _ tradition, + clause 15 Follow the tradition of doing _ something 16 Break _.with tradition by doing something 17 Have the _ custom/ tradition of doing something II The subordinators in BOLD are incorrect Replace them with those in the box 18 Because (Bởi Lang Liêu mang đến loại bánh đặc biệt ông làm, nhà Vua vui mừng) 19 If (Nếu bạn đến chùa Hương, bạn chắn yêu Suối Yến) 20 Although/ Even though (Mặc dù anh phật tử, anh định ăn chay) 21 When/ While (Khi Anh, may mắn tham gia lễ hội Glastonbury) 22 Although/ Even though (Mặc dù chúng đắt đỏ, chúng tơi cố gắng trì lễ hội truyền thống năm) 23 While/ When (Trong Brazil tháng vừa rồi, có hội tham gia lễ hội Rio de Janeiro) III Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences (2ps) 24 You _ miss any of the meetings They’re always very useful A needn’t B should C shouldn’t D can 25 She is famous her intelligence She designs many special styles for Ao dai A in B for C with D into 26 When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your open A hand B eye C finger D mouth 27 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 28 _ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination A Unless B Because C If D Without 29 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 30 The Xoe dance is a _ tradition of Thai ethnic people A physical B spiritual C material D practical 31 We not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; _, we have many special traditional festivals A moreover B while C nevertheless D although C Reading I Read a passage about Italian pizza and the tasks that follow DỊCH Pizza ăn truyền thống Ý Nó tiếng khơng Ý mà khắp nơi Thế giới Naples, thành phố miền Nam nước Ý, người ta tin nơi pizza Nó tiếng pizza ngon nơi Nơi làm bánh pizza xây Naples vào năm 1830 Port’Alba Tổ tiên bánh pizza đại ngày bánh mì phẳng đơn giản Nó thức ăn cho người nghèo Bánh pizza đại thực ngày ăn bắt đầu bánh pizza Margherita Vào năm 1889, Nữ hồng Margherita cơng du đến Naples Bà nghe bánh pizza yêu cầu thử ăn Don Raffaele Esposito, thợ làm bánh pizza tiếng nhất, yêu cầu chuẩn bị Ơng chuẩn bị truyền thống pizza mới, Nữ hồng thích pizza phủ lên cà chua, phô mai Mozzarella húng quế tươi Bà cho màu sắc Pizza đại diện cho màu sắc quốc kì Ý – đỏ, trắng, xanh Chiếc pizza từ gọi ‘Margherita’ a Write true (T) or false (F) T (Naples coi nôi Pizza) F (Ban đầu, Pizza ăn cho nhà vua hồng hậu.) F (Margherita loại pizza truyền thống chuẩn bị Nữ hoàng) T (Don Raffaele Esposito người làm pizza tiếng Naples) T (Pizza Margherita đặt tên theo Nữ Hoàng) b Answer the questions It was built in 1830 (Nó xây năm 1830) It's the flat bread (Nó bánh mỳ phẳng) Three kinds of pizza were made for the Queen (Ba loại bánh pizza làm cho nữ hoàng) They are tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil (Chúng cà chua, phô mai Mozzarella, húng quế tươi) Because it has the colours of the Italian flag (Bởi mang màu sắc Quốc kì Ý) E Writng: Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided You can add some words or make changes Tipping is not a custom in Viet Nam, so you don't have to tip if you dorYt want to However, some people tip because they think the Service is good In some countries, tipping is a usual thing For example, in the us people tip 15 to 20 per cent of the bill in restaurants or cafés The reason is that in the us waiters and waitresses are paid less than the minimum wage In Brazil, the Standard tip in restaurants is 10 percent However, this is usually included in the bill At hotels, a 10 to 15 per cent Service charge is included in the bill ... the correct words 11 It’s the _ for somebody to something 12 There is a custom of _ something 13 There''s a _ that + clause 14 According _ tradition, + clause 15 Follow the tradition... others (1pt) 13 A competition B invitation C Nation D.conservation 14 A librarian B.bamboo C develop D cultural 15 A festival B resource C station D history 16 A statue B important C devote D... the correct words 11 It’s the custom/tradition _ for somebody to something 12 There is a custom of doing _ something 13 There''s a tradition/ custom _ that + clause 14 According to