đề kiểm tra tiếng anh lớp 8 theo từng unit (23)

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

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I. LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation between David and Son about David's trip to Sa Pa.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen
TWICE.
1. David likes Sa Pa very much.

T

F

2. Ham Rong Mountain has a charming landscape.

T

F

3. Son hasn’t come to Cat Cat village.

T

F

4. Cat Cat villagers make great handicrafts.

T

F

5. David regretted trekking in the valleys.

T

F

2. Listen to Amy talking about the custom of drinking tea around the world. Match the
country with its information. You will listen TWICE.
1. Morocco

A. Chai is the national drink here.

2. India

B. Matcha is a ceremony here.

3. Japan

C. People here drink coffee in the mornings and tea in the evenings.

4. New Zealand

D. This country have to import tea from others.

5. USA

E. Mint tea is the heart of the culture.

II. 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 following passage. Circle A, B or C to complete each sentence.
Oral storytelling has been around as long as human language. Our ancestors probably gathered
around the evening fires and talked about their fears and their beliefs through oral stories. This
long tradition of storytelling is evident in ancient cultures such as the Australian Aborigines.
Early storytelling probably originates in simple chant. People sang chants as they worked at
grinding corn or sharpening tools. Then they started to combine stories, poetry, music, and dance.
The stories explained how life began and why things happened, as well as provided
entertainment. Those who were excellent at storytelling became entertainers, educators, cultural
advisors, and historians for the community. Through storytellers, the history of a culture was
handed down from generation to generation.

In the 20th century, interest in oral storytelling has revived. A number of storytelling festivals were
established. Storytelling festivals bring tellers to gether for entertaining, telling and education in
the art.
* oral = spoken
1. The word "gathered" in the passage can be best replaced by __________.
A. talked

B. met

C. built

2. The phrase "originates in" in the passage can be best replaced by _________.
A. creates by

B. comes from

C. begins with

3. The word "excellent" in the passage is closest in meaning to __________.
A. outstanding

B. brilliant

C. smart

4. The phrase "handed down" in the passage can be best replaced by _________.
A. carried out

B. went on

C. passed on

5. The word "revived" in the passage can be best replaced by _________.
A. come back

B. survived

C. disappeared

III. WRITING
1. Your friend in the UK wants to find out about the "Li xi" custom of Viet Nam. Now
write an email (80-100 words) to tell your friend about it.
You should write about:
- What it is
- Who it involves
- When it is
- What it is special about it
- What its meaning is
Hi Mark,
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______
_____________________________________________________________________________
_______
_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________

_______
_____________________________________________________________________________

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_______
Love,

2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
in brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.
Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
Loading the rice is ______________________ herding buffaloes. (EASY)
2. Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city.
Life in a big city is ______________________ life in a mountainous village. (INTERESTING)
3. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city.
People in the countryside often ______________________ than those in the city.
(OPTIMISTIC)
4. Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village.
Living in a small village is ______________________ living in a modern town. (PEACEFUL)
5. Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city.
Houses in this city are ______________________ those in the nearby village. (BETTER)

IV. SPEAKING
1. Now I’m going to ask you FOUR questions about life in the countryside. Are you
ready?

1. Have you ever been to the countryside?
2. What do the farmers often do in a day?
3. Can you tell me one thing you like about living in the countryside?
4. What are some changes about life in the countryside?

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/picture/taken?
3. What/do?
4. How/feel?
5. You/like? Why/Why not?
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. How many/see/picture?
2. Where/they?
3. What/do?
4. How/may/feel?
5. You/like? Why/Why not?

Now, your friend will ask you questions about your picture. Answer his/her questions.

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Đáp án
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation between David and Son about David's trip to Sa Pa.
Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F. You will listen
TWICE.
1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F

2. Listen to Amy talking about the custom of drinking tea around the world. Match the
country with its information. You will listen TWICE.
1. E 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C

II. 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 following passage. Circle A, B or C to complete each sentence.
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A

III. WRITING
1. Your friend in the UK wants to find out about the "Li xi" custom of Viet Nam. Now

write an email (80-100 words) to tell your friend about it.
I want to tell you about the “Li xi” custom in my country. “Li xi” is a little new money put in a red
envelope. Adults often give “Li xi” to children, from the first till the 10th day of Tet Festival, and when the
adults first met the kids.
No one knows exactly when and how the “Li xi” custom began. The custom has been and will always be
popular because it is believed that “Li xi” can bring good luck. I am sure that it brings great happiness to
both the givers and the recipients all time.

2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word
in brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.
1. easier than 2. more interesting than 3. feel more optimistic 4. more peaceful than 5. better furnished than

IV. SPEAKING

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