HỌC KỲ 1 LỚP 8 - READING 1

ÔN THI KỲ LỚP - READING 1/ THE ‘NET GENERATION’ Quang is watering his garden and can’t wait to pick the ripe fruit He spends most of his spare time looking after the garden Sounds great, doesn’t it? But his garden is a virtual one! In today’s world, teenagers rely on technology more than in the past This can be a problem because using computers too much may have harmful effects on both their minds and bodies They prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they don’t have to think and imagine as much They don’t join clubs or have hobbies and they don’t play sports They sit in front of the computer all the time They don’t get out of the house, even for a walk They are in a world that doesn’t exist While Quang now knows the names of many plants, and his English seems to be improving as he chats with his ‘gaming friends’ from all over the world, his parents are getting worried They want him to get out more They are even thinking of banning him from using the computer From the 1st paragraph, we can see _ A caring the real garden is one of Quang’s hobbies B Quang has a garden in front of his house C Quang likes doing gardening on the Internet D Quang spends much time on his real garden The 2nd paragraph says about _ A the negative side of using technology C the benefits of using technology B the positive side of using technology D A & B Which is NOT TRUE about Quang ? A He has a virtual garden B His virtual garden takes him much time to care C He has knowledge of the names of many plants due to playing games on the Internet D His parents are willing to permit him to play on-line games What does the word “ban” mean ? A permit B advise C forbid D encourage Which is TRUE about Quang’s garden ? A It is real C It is cared by him & his parents B It takes Quang much time to care D Quang never cares it st What does the word “virtual” in the paragraph mean ? A real B unreal C practical D skillful Using computers too much A never harms anyone C is completely useful B is harmful to one’s mind and body D is extremely useless The reason why teenagers prefer playing computer games to reading books is that A they are too lazy to think & imagine C they are bad at thinking & imagine B they are good at thinking & imagine D they are mad at thinking & imagine nd Which is NOT MENTIONED in the paragraph ? A sports B interest C shelter D family 10 The last paragraph also mentions to _ A the negative side of using technology C the benefits of using technology B the positive side of using technology D B & C 2/ We don’t live a normal life like many other people We live a nomadic life This means we move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for our cattle The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy products, meat, and clothing We live in a ger, our traditional circular tent It keeps us cool in summer and warm in winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°C It can be put up then taken down and transported For most of the year, we are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains We see few people from the outside world When we are small, we play on our land and with the animals The horse is our best friend Any nomadic child can ride a horse We learn from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like herding the cattle We also learn to be brave A nomadic life requires people to _ A move slowly C stay at the same place during the year B move many times a year D move once a year Which is NOT mentioned in the nomadic life ? A cattle and grasslands C the number of moving in a year B neighbors and grasslands D shelter When the nomads move to a new place, they A have to make a new ger B put up the ger C buy a new ger D share a ger with our neighbours Nomadic children learn A to ride a goat C to be generous B to live in the mountains D to help with household chores st Which is NOT MENTIONED in the paragraph ? A a number of moving B daily necessity C cattle D field A ger _ A keeps warm in the summer and cool in the winter C is difficult to take down and put up B keeps cool in summer and warm in winter D is hard to transport Nomadic children A hardly meet people from the outside world C ride a horse badly B stay with parents at the same place during the year D seldom chores What is the tone of the passage ? A informative B sad C upset D disappointed 3/ Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam 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 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 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 culture and lifestyle As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married Hướng dẫn dịch: Hôm kể cho bạn nghe điệu múa xòe, điệu nhảy truyền thống dân tộc Thái Việt Nam Người Thái theo truyền thống tâm linh qua nhiều hệ Các điệu múa xòe thể sống mong muốn làm việc người cho sống hạnh phúc giàu có Nó thực tụ tập công cộng tư nhân lễ kỷ niệm, lễ hội đoàn tụ gia đình Múa xịe có 30 hình thức dựa sáu hình thức cổ xưa Các hình thức phổ biến xòe vòng 'nhảy vòng tròn' thể bình đẳng xã hội Mọi người, trẻ hay già, chung tay tạo vòng tròn quanh lửa nhảy theo âm nhạc Bên cạnh vịng trịn, có điệu múa với nón hình nón, quạt giấy khăn Người già nói họ khơng nên phá vỡ truyền thống phản ánh văn hóa Thái lối sống Như hát dân gian Thái, khơng có điệu múa xịe, lúa khơng phát triển người không kết hôn The Xoe dance A is a modern dance of the Thai ethnic group B no longer exists C belongs to Thai spiritual tradition for long D A & B The Xoe dance A is a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group B expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and healthy life C is performed in only private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions D All are correct The world “wealthy” means _ A wicked B healthy C rich D luxurious Which is NOT TRUE ? A.The xoe dance has got over 30 forms B.The xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ expresses social unity C.The xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ is the most popular form D.Only the old take part in the ‘circle dance’ The xoe dance A has a variety of forms B People join hands to make a circle around the wood and dance to the music C is performed with conical hats, paper fans or scarves D All are correct What is NOT TRUE about the Xoe dance ? A The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people B Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of xoe C The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song D Only young people perform the circle dance The Xoe dance A belongs to an ethnic groups C is performed in public B is passed down through generations D All are correct Why should the Thai people follow this tradition ? A Because it is Thai tradition and lifestyle C Because they will be easy to get married B Because they believe their crops will be good D All are correct What is NOT MENTIONED in the passage ? A family gatherings B forms of the Xoe dance C belief D clothing 4/ The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the An Although this festival is held from the th to the 12th day of the 4th Lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed When night falls, a cheo play is performed Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage Hướng dẫn dịch: Lễ hội Gióng tổ chức hàng năm xã Phú Linh, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội Lễ hội kỷ niệm người anh hùng, Thánh Gióng Ơng coi anh hùng huyền thoại qua đêm ơng lớn lên từ đứa trẻ ba tuổi thành người khổng lồ Ơng tơn thờ bảo vệ đất nước khỏi kẻ xâm lược nước - Giặc Ân Mặc dù lễ hội tổ chức từ ngày đến ngày 12 tháng âm lịch, người bắt đầu chuẩn bị quần áo truyền thống cho đám rước cho buổi biểu diễn lễ hội khác tháng trước Trong lễ hội, diễu hành bắt đầu Đền Mẫu đến đền Thượng, nơi mà diễn buổi lễ tôn giáo Khi đêm xuống, hát chèo diễn Sau đó, lễ hội kết thúc với đám rước tạ ơn vào ngày 12 Lễ hội thể tình yêu quê hương bảo tồn di sản văn hóa The Giong Festival _ A is held every year C lasts for a week B commemorates a hero D All are correct Saint Giong _ A is a modern hero B grew from a three-year-old child into a giant for a night C is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the Mong D All are correct The Giong Festival is held in _ District, Ha Noi A Dong Da B Soc Son C Ha Noi D B & C This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated _ A the An B the Ming The festival is held _ C the Mongols D None is correct A on the 6th day of April B on the 12th day of April C from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th Lunar month D from the 16th to the 22th of the 4th lunar month What people to prepare for the festival ? A traditional clothing for the procession C flowers and fruits B various festival performances D A & B Which is NOT MENTIONED in the 1st passage ? A the age C Saint Giong’s ancestor B worshiped person D the army The Giong Festival _ A lasts for days C commemorates many heroes B is held in April D takes place in the south o f Viet Nam Which is NOT TRUE ? A The festival is prepared before a month B The festival has a xoan performance C The festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the last day of the festival D There is the procession started at the Mother Temple 10 How important is this festival ? A This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage B It respects the heroes of our nation C It worships the heroes of our nation D It is held monthly 5.SBT AV TR 20 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)cultural life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2)gets warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)celebrated This is a great time for everyone, (4)especially 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)pray for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6)ancestors The festival is always full of songs and prayers A, minor A gets A seen B cultural B goes B arranged C custom C comes C observed D festival D, runs D celebrated A largely A ask B especially B look C generally D typically C pray D call A fathers B relatives C families Key: B D ancestors A D B C D * UNIT : Five-coloured sticky rice is an important traditional (1) of many ethnic minorities in the (2) _ mountainous regions People call the dish fivecoloured sticky rice because it has (3) _ colours: red, yellow, green, (4) _ and white The things that create the colours are not (5) but natural roots and (6) _ The five colours of the dish represent five (7) _ of life according to Vietnamese (8) _: yellow is earth, red is fire, green is (9) , white is metal, and purple or black is (10) _ People believe that these five elements create (11) _ between heaven and earth Five-coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at (12) _, in festivals and (13) _, on special (14) _, and whenever the family has (15) Question (9 – 16) : Choose the best option to complete each sentence: (2.0 pts) The boys often help their parents to A gather The crops A depend heavy B collect C absorb D give on the weather B depend heavily C affect heavy During the festival, they fly many A colour water from the village well B colourless D affect heavily kites in different shapes and sizes C colourful D colouring I think countryside life is so boring and _ because you are not close to shops and services A unhealthy B inconvenient C comfortable D peaceful Mongolian children learn to ride when they are _ as three years old A as young B younger C younger than D so young The Dao in the Sapa area is famous its “love market” A for B in C with D to The Kinh have the largest number of people, for 86% of the population A holding B taking C accounting D numbering Which is _ , flying a kite or riding a car? A interesting B more interestingC interested D most interesting Joan doesn’t mind football A watching B to watch C watched D watch 10 You can find many kinds of _ in the shed such as cows, sheep, and buffalos A crop B group C cattle D pole 11 There are more educational _ in the city than in the countryside A universities B libraries C schools D facilities 12 Loading the rice is _ than I expected A easier B much difficult C more easily D easiest 13 You can grow many types of _ in the garden A pasture B vegetables C grassland D Harvest 14.We live in a , our trafitional circular tent A flat B house C ger D apartment 15 Tet is an occasion for family in Viet Nam A visitings B meeting C reunions D seeings 16.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 17 In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000th anniversary A celebrated B commemorate C worshipped D remembered 18 While I the performance, I met one of my old friends A watched B was watching C watch D am watching 19 We _ our lesson while they _TV at last night A studied - watched B studied- were watching C were studying - were watching D were studying - watched 20 My family _ the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month A discovers B allows C follows D.advices 21 The xoe dance is a _tradition of Thai ethnic people A physical B spiritual C material D practical 22 We are going to prepare _ sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration A five colours B five – colours C five – colour D five – coloured 23 A tradition is something special that is through the generations A passed B passed to C passed down D passed out 24 A custom is something that has become an way of doing things to be accepted B to accept C accepting D Accepted 25 At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; , every child likes it very much A A However B Moreover C Because D Therefore 26 People burn incense to show respect to their during Tet A relatives B ancestors 27.Can you show me A the – the way to C friends station? B a – a C the – aD a – the 28.Life in a small town is than that in a big city A peaceful B much peaceful C less peaceful D much more peaceful 29.Can you show me A the – the D neighbours way to B a – a station? C the – a D a – the 30 ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘ ’ A It’s right up my street! B That’s awesome C Exactly what I want D How interesting ! 31 “Look at the dish, Nick It has five colour.” “ ” A How nice! B What a shame! C Sounds bad D Okay 32 Five-coloured sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern regions A mountainous B hill C highlands D nature 33 The green colour _ plants A represent B symbolizes C symbolises D B & C 34 Five-coloured sticky rice is made on special occasions, for festivals and A ceremonies B crops C event D groups 35 Among the _, the Tay people have the largest population A groups B majorities C ethnic minorities D ethnic cultures 36 Remember that it's easy to _ online A lie B lying 37 We use phrase “ C true D disnonest ” to express our opinion A in my opinion B for these reasons 38 When you đồng đội) C in addition D firstly such as football, volleyball, you develop team spirit (tinh thần A outdoor activities B team sports C indoor activities D individual activities 39 A busy time when people collect their crops is called _ A leisure time B herding time C vegetable time D harvest time 40 life is hard because people have to move a lot (many times a year) A Country B City C Nomadic D mountainous 41 Lan: We have a family tradition of visiting the pagoda on the first day of every lunar month.Ba: _ A Exactly B I see C You’re kidding! 42 Children _ things from adults with both hands A should bring D That’s right! B shouldn’t bring C shouldn’t take D should take 43 you are Vietnamese, you should know the story of chung cakes and day cakes A therefore B If C When D Even though 44 Traditional, imaginary short story that teaches a moral lesson; typically using animal characters legend B folk tale C fable D fairy tale 45 We enjoy our family customs and traditions because they provide us with a sense of A A belonging B missing C worrying D surrounding 46 The of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage A preservation B procession C performance D Song 47 When you game online, be careful when you make friends with A girls B Boys C strangers D your classmates 48 The sentence "c u 2moro" means: A See you tomorrow C Nice to meet you B See you later D Let me see 49 I’ll start my judo class this weekend It’s OK WBU? A not about you C How about you 50 DIY brings you a lot of amazing benefits A Eating B Playing C Doing D Hanging 51 Quang's his garden in his game is a _ one A real B virtual C imagination D A & B V- There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups We speak English fluent now than last year We broke with tradition by make sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead of moon cakes You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda I don't like this performance although it's too boring I was play football when she called me Was you study Maths at pm yesterday ? In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table 10 When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table 11 Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor 12 John used to going to school by bus, but now he goes by bike 13 It has been a long time since I have visited New York 14 A new school is going to build in my neighborhood 15 The exercises were such difficult that no one could them 16: I love farm work, such as digging holes, sowing seeds and pick fruit A digging holes B farm work C pick fruit D sowing seeds 17: They found the games more difficulty to win than they had expected A.than B expected C to D difficulty 18: Han lives in an cottage house in Cuc Phuong national park A an B national B lives D cottage 19: The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well - known for their traditional songs A in B are C for D traditional 20: Nomad people move two or three times a year to look for grasslands A Nomad B two or C a year D grasslands Câu21 Minh really loves to hang out with friends A Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends B Minh really likes to hang out with friends C Minh really likes hang out with friends D Minh really enjoys to hang out with friends Câu22 We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday A We spends two hour repairing the window yesterday B We spent two hour to repairing the window yesterday C We spent two hour repairing the window yesterday D We spended two hour repairing the window yesterday Câu23 Why don’t you apply for this job? A I apply for that job B That is my job C It is my job every day D It looks right up your street Câu 24.My house is smaller than your house A Your house is bigger than my house B Your house is biggest than my house C Your house is the biggest than my house D Your house is the biggest my house Câu25 ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘ ’ A It’s right up my street! B That’s awesome C Exactly what I want D How interesting ! Câu26 The black dress is more expensive than the red one A The red dress is cheapest than the black one B The red dress is the cheaper than the black one C The red dress is cheaper than the black one D The red dress is more cheaper than the black one Câu27.Lan: We have a family tradition of visiting the pagoda on the first day of every lunar month.Ba: _ A Exactly B I see C You’re kidding! D That’s right! Câu 28.The sentence "c u 2moro" means: A See you tomorrow B Nice to meet you C See you later D Let me see Câu 29 He uses all his free time to look after his garden A He spends all his free time to looking after his garden B He spends all his free time looking after his garden C He spends all his free time to look after his garden D.A He spends all his free time to looking for his garden Give the correct form or tense of the words given to complete these sentences: If she has free time, she (comeS)…………………… to see you When I was a small child I fancied (fly)WAS FLYING kites in the field 3.They (live)……HAVE LIVED…………….a nomadic life for six years 4.Thien Nhan (win)……WON………… The Voice Kids 2014 5.Their teacher (sing)IS SINGING an English song now 6.We all adored ( do) DOING……… aerobics when we were young years ago, we ( not have)……DIDN’T HAVE… … mobile phone The girl ( cry)WAS CRYING when a fairy ( appearED)……………………… My mother says that I have to (be)…BE… home by pm sharp 10 This festival (hold)IS HELD to commemorate Saint Giong 11 Tuan loves (listenING)………………… to music every day 12…HAVE you ever (ride)…RIDDEN……… a buffalo ? 13 The children used to (go)GO… a long way to school 14 They hate (see)SEEING their son texting his friends all day V- There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups a.IS b.AN We speak English fluent now than last year We broke with tradition by make sponge cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival instead of moon cakes You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda I don't like this performance although it's too boring I was play football when she called me Was you study Maths at pm yesterday ? In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table 10 When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table 11 Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor 12 John used to going to school by bus, but now he goes by bike 13 It has been a long time since I have visited New York 14 A new school is going to build in my neighborhood 15 The exercises were such difficult that no one could them VI- Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences I'm so about your trip It's going to be amazing (excite) Ao dai is our dress We wear it every Monday at school (tradition) After Food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating (take) My close friend gave me a present on my birthday I like it so much (wonder) There are many interesting things about the cultural groups of Vietnam at the museum of … (ethnic) The Mekong Delta is also famous for its …………… floating markets and fruit orchards (fascinate) Vietnamese people are very ………………… (friend) To Huu’s …………… are interesting It is an …………… program (poetry) (interest) 10 The garden is …………….with trees and flowers (beauty) ... earth Five-coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at (12 ) _, in festivals and (13 ) _, on special (14 ) _, and whenever the family has (15 ) Question (9 – 16 ) : Choose... than you.A should B must C shouldn’t D have to 17 In 2 010 , Ha Noi its 10 00th anniversary A celebrated B commemorate C worshipped D remembered 18 While I the performance, I met one of my... watch D am watching 19 We _ our lesson while they _TV at last night A studied - watched B studied- were watching C were studying - were watching D were studying - watched 20 My family