đề kiểm tra tiếng anh lớp 8 theo từng unit (15)

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: minutes

I. PRONUNCIATION
1. Listen and circle the words you hear.
1.

sprawl

straw

2.

spread

stream

3.

spritz

street

4.

spring

string

5.

sprig

strict

6.

sprite

strike

7.

sprint

strine

8.

sprain

strange

9.

sprat

straight

10. spray

stray

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1. We strictly follow all the ________ of our ancestors in our family.
A. customs

B. traditional

C. traditions

2. The _________ of saying "Thank you" has spread from cities to villages in Viet Nam.
A. customs

B. traditional

C. custom

3. According to ________, Vietnamese women wear Ao dai on important days.
A. customs

B. tradition

C. traditions

4. My city ________ with tradition by not having firecrackers on New Year’s Eve.
A. played

B. broke

C. held

5. It’s the custom for adults ______ children lucky money at Tet.
A. to give

B. giving

C. gave

II. VOCABULARY
1. Read the description of things relating to Vietnamese festivals. What is the word for
each one? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in
the word.
1. Traditional cake of Mid-Autumn Festival

M_ _ _ _ _ _ _

2. What people burn at pagodas

I_ _ _ _ _ _

3. Things children take in a Mid-Autumn Festival procession

L_ _ _ _ _ _ _

4. Very old

A______

5. Traditional crafts, music or stories from the people of a certain place

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2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1. I _________ be on time. It’s rude to keep people waiting.
A. should

B. shouldn’t

C. have to

2. You _________ check the air pressure in your tires. I don't want you to get a flat tire on your
trip.
A. should

B. shouldn’t

C. have to

3. We _________ clean our house before Tet to bring good luck in.
A. should

B. must

C. have to

4. You _________ buy the tickets for the play in advance – they sell out quickly.
A. should

B. must

C. have to

5. Mike decided not to join us for lunch. He _________ stay at work to finish the marketing
report.
A. had to

B. might

C. ought to

III. GRAMMAR
1. Read the sentences. Each has three underlined parts, A, B and C. Which part has an
error? Circle A, B or C.
1. I'm not sure about what we should to do.
2. Are we going to must work overtime again this week?
3. We have many things to do this week, so I don’t know if I can’t go to English class.
4. I have to thought about the problem for a while, but I finally figured it out.
5. You should quiet in class; otherwise, your classmates can’t concentrate.
2. Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your
answers in the space provided.

A

B

1. Not only is dark chocolate delicious,

A. then I can have ice cream for dessert.

2. If I have salad for dinner

B. or in July.

3. Whether I’m feeling happy or sad,

C. nor will she tolerate heavy metal.

4. I plan to take my Ha Long Bay trip either in
June

D. I try to keep a positive attitude

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5. Sharon hates to listen to rap music,

E. but it can also be healthy.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______5. ______
IV. LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation between two friends. Decide if the statements are true (T)
or false (F). Circle T or F.
1. Minh is watching television when Hanh phones.

T

F

2. Hanh invites Minh to a music festival.

T

F

3. Minh can’t go rollerblading because she has no rollerblades.

T

F

4. Hanh suggests going to Museum of Ethnology to paint pottery.

T

F

5. In the end Hanh goes to the art fair alone.

T

F

2. Listen to Amy talking about British unusual festivals. Match the festival with its
correct information. You will listen TWICE.
1. Pancake Festival

A. The winner gets lots of lettuce.

2. Who can pull the ugliest face?

B. The festival ends with a massive firework
display.

3. World Championship Snail Racing

C. Frying pans can’t be lacked in this festival.

4. Cheese rolling festival

D. The festival takes place down the hills.

5. Burning the Clocks Festival

E. The winner had no teeth.

V. READING
1. Read the passage about Glastonbury music festival. Fill each blank in the summary
with no more than THREE words.

Glastonbury is the largest outdoors festival of music and performing arts in the world which each year hosts some
The original festival was by donation of a mere £1 (under $2) which included free milk - as the festival is still held
Glastonbury music festival
Location: (1) ___________
Time: (2) ___________ until Sunday
Festival goers can expect (3) ___________, rude awakenings, bizarre happenings
Activities: (4) ___________ music
Profits go to (5) ___________ like Greenpeace, Oxfam, Water Aid and others

2. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each
sentence.
The meaning of Mid-Autumn Day is rather different to that in China, though the Vietnamese also
celebrate it by eating mooncakes. In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for

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children, during which parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks.
There are also various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. The main
activities include worshipping the God of Earth, and carrying carp-shaped lanterns.
Usually a worshipping platform is set up in the yard during Mid-Autumn night, on which
mooncakes, fruits, and snacks are laid. Later family members sit to gether to eat the food while
appreciating the moon.
It's also a tradition for the Vietnamese to light lanterns during the Mid-Autumn night. It is thought
that if people walk at night with a carp lantern in hand, they will be safe from the carp spirit. Now,
children hold various kinds of paper lanterns and play in the moonlight, while eating mooncakes
during the evening of Mid-Autumn Day.

1. What is Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival different from that of China in?
A. time

B. food

C. meaning

2. Parents buy children all of these things EXCEPT _________.
A. mooncakes

B. carps

C. lanterns

3. What are the main activities in Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. worshipping the God of Earth
B. carrying carp-shaped lanterns
C. Both A and B
4. Why do children carry a carp lantern?
A. To scare the carp spirit.
B. Because it is very beautiful.
C. To enjoy the moonlight better.
5. The word "hold" can be replaced by _________.
A. buy

B. carry

C. light

VI. WRITING

1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
in brackets. You can’t change the word.
Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_________________________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. I was watching Da Nang Fireworks Festival on TV, and at that time the power went out.
(WHILE)
The power ______________________________________________________________.
2. It is raining, so we won’t have practice today. (SINCE)
We won’t ______________________________________________________________.
3. The sun rises in the morning after a rooster crows very early. (BEFORE)
A rooster ______________________________________________________________.

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4. I failed the quiz in math; there fore, I have to stay for tutoring. (BECAUSE)
I have to ______________________________________________________________.
5. You need to study a lot of new words to do well on the quiz. (SO THAT)
You need ______________________________________________________________.

2. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other
words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
Here is an example.
0. I have to/clean/room.
Answer: 0. I have to clean my room.
1. You/shouldn’t/point/prong/fork/upwards/during/meal.

__________________________________________
2. You/can/use/fork/pick/more/food/dish.
__________________________________________
3. The knife/hold/right/hand/and/fork/hold/left/hand.
__________________________________________
4. When/meal/finish/,/you/should/put/knife and fork/plate.
__________________________________________
5. Same/cutlery/apply/eat/main/course/and/dessert.
__________________________________________

VII. SPEAKING
1. Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about festivals in Viet Nam. Are you
ready?
1. Can you name some famous festivals in Viet Nam?
2. What festival do you like most? Why?
3. Who do you want to go to the festival with? Your family or your friends?
4. What festivals in Viet Nam do you want to introduce to foreign visitors? Why?

2. Each of you will now receive a card. On the card there is a picture and clues for five
questions. You should use the words to make questions and ask your friend. Your
friend will answer the questions based on the picture he/she has.
CARD A
Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen
to the answers.
1. What/see/picture?

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2. Where/they?
3. What/they/do?
4. What/custom?
5. What/meaning/custom?
Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.

CARD B
Use the words given below to make questions. Ask your friend about his/her picture and listen
to the answers.
1. What/see/picture?
2. Where/they?
3. What/they/do?
4. What/custom?
5. What/meaning/custom?
Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.

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3. Each of you will now receive a pair of cards. On one card there is a short notice and
on the other card there are clues for five questions. You should use the clues to make
questions and ask your friend. Your friend will answer the questions based on the
notice he/she has. Here are your cards. You will have 30 seconds to prepare. You can
make notes on the paper.

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Đáp án
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. Listen and circle the words you hear.
1. straw 2. spread 3. spritz 4. spring 5. strict 6. sprite 7. strine 8. sprain 9. straight 10. spray

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A

II. VOCABULARY
1. Read the description of things relating to Vietnamese festivals. What is the word for
each one? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in
the word.

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1. mooncake 2. incense 3. lanterns 4. ancient 5. folk

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A

III. GRAMMAR
1. Read the sentences. Each has three underlined parts, A, B and C. Which part has an
error? Circle A, B or C.
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A

2. Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your
answers in the space provided.
1. F 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. D

IV. LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation between two friends. Decide if the statements are true (T)
or false (F). Circle T or F.
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F

2. Listen to Amy talking about British unusual festivals. Match the festival with its
correct information. You will listen TWICE.
1. C 2. E 3. A 4. D 5. B

V. READING
1. Read the passage about Glastonbury music festival. Fill each blank in the summary
with no more than THREE words.
1. Vale of Avalon 2. Wednesday 3. enlightenment 4. impromptu 5. charities

2. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question or complete each
sentence.
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B

VI. WRITING
1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
in brackets. You can’t change the word.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

The power went out while I was watching Da Nang Fireworks Festival on TV.
We won’t have practice today since it is raining.
A rooster crows very early before the sun rises in the morning.
I have to stay for tutoring because I failed the quiz in math.
You need to study a lot of new words so that you can do well on the quiz.

2. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other
words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.

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1. You shouldn’t point the prongs of the folks upward during the meal. 2. You can use the folk to pick more
food from the dish. 3. The knife is held in the right hand and the fork is held in the left hand. 4. When the
meal is finished, you should put the knife and the fork on the plate. 5. The same cutlery is applied when
eating the main course and dessert.

VII. SPEAKING

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