De kiem tra Tieng Anh 8 (lop de an)

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PHÒNG GD & ĐT CAM LÂM
<b>TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HIỀN</b>

<b> ĐỀ KIỂM TRA </b>

<b>Môn : TIẾNG ANH 8(HỆ 10 năm)</b>

<b> Thời gian: 45 phút(Không kể thời gian phát đề)</b>
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<b>A. LANGUAGES USE (4.0 pts)</b>

<b>Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D:</b>

1. “My favorite leisure activity is people watching.” – “………”

A. Ok. That’s what you’ve chosen B. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
C. That sounds so weird. D. That’s all right.

2. What do most ethnic peoples in Viet Nam live on?

A. Hunting B. Rice farming C. Fishing D. Shopping
3. ……… do the cattle provide for the nomads? – Dairy products, meat, and
clothing.

A. What B. Where C. Why D. How

4. Steven dislikes ………, so he usually takes a bus to work.

A. be driven B. driving C. to drive D. to be driven
5. Elderly people ……… be treated with great respect.

A. shouldn’t B. should C. mustn’t D. aren’t obliged to
6. We sit around a tray on a ……… to have meals.

A. chair B. mat C. cutlery D. course

7. My family has this custom of eating dinner at 7 p.m ……….
A. traditional B. different C. special D. sharp

8. On the 13th_{day of the first lunar month, visitors usually come to Lim Hill to watch}

……… of quan ho.

A. performances B. features C. ceremonies D. processions

9. You can rise a ……… pet like Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet.
A. weird B. beloved C. domestic D. virtual

10. Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India; ………, you will
be considered impolite.

A. otherwise B. but C. and D. so

11. Life in a small town is ……… than that in a big city.

A. peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful
12. The Xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of ……… ethnic people.

A. Thai B. Hoa C. Dao D. Nung

<b>Choose the underlined part A, B, C, or D that needs correcting:</b>

13. Rice cultivation in terraced fields are the main economic activity of ethnic people in

A B C D

Sapa.

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15. Choose the word that has the main stress pattern placed differently from the others:
A. preserve B. fortune C. ritual D. lantern

16. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others:

A. sure B. shopping C. socialize D. leisure
<b>B. READING COMPREHENSION (2.0pts)</b>

<b>I. Circle the correct word A, B, C or D that best complete the following texts. (1.0 </b>
<b>pt)</b>

The Muong share ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is
classified in the Vietnamese – Muong language branch. The Muong live in (1) …………
areas which have abundant land for (2) ………… wet rice. In a Muong hamlet, (3)
………… houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the mountain and
look out on vast rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and
air ventilation to counter (4) ………… warm and humid mountain climate.

1. A. mountain B. mount C. mountainous D. mountains
2. A. growing B. harvesting C. putting D. raising

3. A. stilt B. country C. city D. group

4. A. a B. an C. the D. Both A and B are correct.
<b>II. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D for each question. (1.0</b>
<b>pt)</b>

The Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is
held on the 14th_{night and 15}th_{day of the first lunar month at the national historical}

complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha
District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’
tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau
(Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a “water
procession”, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of
the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk
games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay
firecrackers, Chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances
and sports games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing,
human chess, wrestling and martial arts.

The Tran Temple festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in
2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special
national relic status last year.

1. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?

A. Every month B. Every year C. Every two yearsD. Twice a year
2. What does the Tran Temple Festival usually begin with?

A. A water procession B. Prayers of thanks

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A. Rice-cooking B. Tug of war C. Boat race D. Human chess
4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?

A. The Tran Dynasty is the most brilliant reign in Vietnamese history.

B. The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage.
C. Nine ornate palanquins are carried in the water procession.

D. There are plenty of activities to keep festival-goers entertained.
<b>C. WRITING (2.0 pts) </b>

<b>I. Do as directed in parentheses. (1.0 pt)</b>

1. Is it necessary for John to place his chopsticks on the bowl?
<i>( Rewrite the sentence, using “HAVE TO”)</i>

 ……….. his chopsticks on the bowl?
2. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I think.

<i>( Rewrite the sentence, beginning with the words provided)</i>

 DIY skills are ………

3. The Hung King Temple Festival/ one of/ most important national holidays/ Vietnam/
commemorate/ Hung Kings. ( Make a meaningful sentence, using the cues)

 ………..

4. The Muong speak the Muong language. ( Make a question for the underlined words)

 ………..

<b>II. “ What do you like about life in the countryside?” Write a paragraph of 50 – 60 </b>
<b>words, expressing your opinions. (1pt)</b>

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