Test 2 E8

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>TEST 1 A-LISTENING: Question I: 1.Listen to Mai’s presentation and complete the table with no more than three words from the recording. (2 point) What is the tradition? What does the dance express?. The Xoe dance Working life and wishes for a (1)________________________________life.. Where do people perform Xoe?. Public and (2)---------------------------------------. How many Xoe dance forms are there?. More than (3)__________________________. What is it the most popular form?. (4)-----------------------------------------------------. Why is the most popular?. It expresses (5) -------------------------- unity Make a circle around the (6)--------------and. How do people perform it? dance to (7)--------------------------Why should they continue this tradition?. It reflects Thai (8)----------------------------------. B.USE OF LANGUAGE:. Question II. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (1 point) 1. A. wanted B. washed C. decided D. needed 2. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut 3. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty 4. A. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough Question III. Choose the best answer. ( 2.0 points ) 1. The Gong Festivals is held ____________ in the Central Highlands. A. year B. yearly C. annual D. anually 2. YMoan was the greatest pop singer of the ____________ group in Dak Lak Province. A. Tay ethnic B. Thai ethnic C. Ede ethnic D.Muong 3. He was called “____________ singer of the great woods”. A. the B. a C. an D. the best.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 4.Teenagers enjoy listening to music and____________ out with friends. A. hang B. to hang C. hanging D. hangs 5. Life in a small town is ____________ than that in a big city. A. less peaceful B. much more peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful 6. My mother always tells me that I ___________ be home by 9 p.m. A. has to B. have to C. have not to D. mustn’t 7. When you eating in India, you_______ use the right hand. Never use the left hand. A. must B. should C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 8. ____________ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in? A. Which B. When C. How many D. However Question IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1.0 point) 1. She ____________ wear that costume because it’s the family tradition. (have to) 2. In India, you ______ shake hands with women, especially in rural ereas. It’s a taboo. (must) 3. The wai is the __________ greeting of people in Thailand. (tradition) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___________ on a person’s accent. (comment). C-READING: Question V: 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1.5 point) In addition Also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)_____________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)___________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) After retiring, my uncle – a lover of the sea- took up a strange leisure activity : he spends most mornings at the beach, looking for things that the sea sends ashore. He says: It’s a multibeneficial leisure activity. I can get some exercise, blending, picking up, and walking. I can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the vastness and quietness of the sea. Sometimes I watch the children playing beach games and I feel years younger. At the same time, I can also clean the beach. It’s volunteer work, isn’t it? Many of the things I pick up from the beach are still useful to someone. I clean them and sell them at the Sunday flea market in the town nearby. Do you know of any leisure activity that pays? Mine does! 1. When did the writer’s take up this strange activity? - ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Which part of the day does he go to the beach?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> -……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. How does he feel watching the children playing beach games? - ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. What kind of volunteer work does he do? -……………………………………………………………………………………..… D-WRITING: Question VI. Make sentences, using the words and phrases provided (1.5point) 1. Tippping/ not/ custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don’t want. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. In Brazil/ standard/ tip/ in/ restaurant/ be 10 percent. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. The xoe dance/ performed/ the boys and girls/ the hamlets. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. We/ have/take/ shoes/ when/ we/ inside/pagoda. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.Nowadays/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ than/ the/ past. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6.Life/ the countryside/ changed/ a lot/ the/ ten /years. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. TEST 2 Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 2. A. listened B. opened C. wanted D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D. decided Question II.Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences. (2. 5 points) 1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations. A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 th 6. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000 anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 8. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 9.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors 10.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 2.0 points) 1.Peter ____________ ________ football yesterday. (play) 2. When I came, the whole family _________ _____ dinner around a big dining table. (have) 3. Children should_____________ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. My father and I __________ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get) 5. They _________________ English at the moment. ( learn) 6.We ____________________ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go) 7. Before leaving the dinner table, _________your son ________ ask for permission? (have to) 8.When I ___________ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come) Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 3.0 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 (4) ………… 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. 1. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. gets. B. goes. C. comes. D. runs. 3. A. seen. B. arranged. C. observed. D. celebrated. 4. A. largely. B. especially. C. generally. D. typically. 5. A. ask. B. look. C. pray. D. call. 6. A. fathers. B. relatives. C. families. D. ancestors. Question V . Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. ( 1.5 points) 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) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> THE END KEY: Question I : 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B. Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm. Question II: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.B Question III: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.played 2.was having 3.take 4.get 5.are learning 6.have gone 7.Does- have to 8.came Question IV: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.D Question V: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm 1.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; therefore , every child like it very much. 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well. 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however , it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. TEST 3.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. celebration B. question C. action D. nation 2. A. played B. opened C. needed D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D. celebrated Question II.Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences. (2. 5 points) 1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations. A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 th 6. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000 anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 9.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors 10.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves Question III. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 2.0 points) 1. While I ____________the performance, I met one of my old friends. (watch) 2.Nam ____________ ________ football yesterday. 3. You should___________ the blue sweater. It suits you better than the red one.. (play) (buy). 4. My father __________ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get) 5. She _________________ English at the moment. ( learn) 6.He ____________________ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go) 7. Before leaving the dinner table, _________You ________ ask for permission? (have to) 8.When I ___________ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come) Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage. ( 3.0 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)……….

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> 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 (4) ………… 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. 7. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 8. A. gets. B. goes. C. comes. D. runs. 9. A. seen. B. arranged. C. observed. D. celebrated. 10.A. largely. B. especially. C. generally. D. typically. 11.A. ask. B. look. C. pray. D. call. 12.A. fathers. B. relatives. C. families. D. ancestors. Question V. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. ( 1.5 points) 1.At the Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns. It’s a memorable childhood experience.(SO) ………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…..… 2.During Tet ,Vietnamse people buy all kinds of sweets. They make chung cakes as well.(AND) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…..… 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…. THE END. ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM ĐIỂM Question I : 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.B. Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm. Question II: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> 8.B 9.B 10.B Question III: Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm 1.was watching 2.played 3.buy 4.gets 5.is learning 6.has gone 7.Do- have to 8.came Question IV: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm 1.B 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.C 6.D Question V: Mỗi câu 0.5 điểm 1.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; therefore , every child like it very much. 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well. 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however , it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.. TEST 4 A-LISTENING: Question I. Listen to the conversation between Duong and Peter. Then tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point) 1. Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring. 2. Peter wants Duong to recommend somewhere to go. 3. Peter doesn’t want to come to the Hue Festival. 4.Duong recommends Peter to see the Hue Festival, the Lim Festival, and to celebrate the Tet holiday with his family. Question II. Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. (1 point) 1.Where will Peter come in spring ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.When is the Hue Festival held? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.What does Duong’s family do to welcome Tet? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Where is The Lim Festival held? …………………………………………………………………………………………………. B- USE OF LANGUAGE:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Question III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 2. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion Question III. Choose the best answer. ( 2.0 points ) 1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A custom is something that has become an ____________ way of doing things. A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted 3. 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 4.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 5. 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 th 6. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000 anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ____________ 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: ( 1.0 point) 1. My mother always tells me that I have to ____________ home by 9 p.m. (be) 2. When I came, the whole family ___________ dinner around a big dining table.(have) 3. Children should__________ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___________ on a person’s accent. (comment). C-READING: Question V. 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1.0 point) traditional. includes. preparation. therefore. Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (1)……..….foods. The most important food (2)………Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….….., this cake needs a lot of (4)………... This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) 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. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? -……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? -……………………………………………………………………………………..… D-WRITING: Question VI. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it. ( 1point) 1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. A B C D 2. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. A B C D 3. When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. A B C D 4. Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor. A B C D Question VII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. (1point) 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).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…. THE END. Đáp án và thang điểm chấm: A- LISTENING : Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T Question II: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. Peter will come to Viet Nam in spring. 2. In April. 3. Duong’s family prepares a five-fruit tray and makes jam and makes Chung cakes. 4. In Bac Ninh B- USE OF LANGUAGE Question III. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A Question IV. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B Question V. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. be 2.was having 3. take 4.comment C.READING.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> Question VI: 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.traditional. 2.Includes. 3. therefore. 4. preparation. 2. Answer the following questions: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.No, It isn’t. 2. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls 3. People go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives. 4. Many different kinds of dishes are served D. WRITING Question VI: a.Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu 1.B. mustn’t to -> must 2.B. has to -> have to 3.B.come-> came 4.A.couldn’t bought -> couldn’t buy b. Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu 1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food , because he was very poor. 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well. 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however , it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; therefore , every child like it very much. A- LISTENING : Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.happy and healthy. 5.social. 2.private gatherings. 6.fire. 3.30. 7.the music. 4.the circle dance 8.culture and lifestyle B- USE OF LANGUAGE Question II. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.A Question III. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.D 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.B Question IV. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. has to 2. must not 3. traditional 4. comment C.READING Question V: 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.in my opinion. 2.also. 3. I think. 4. Besides. 8.A.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> 5. inaddition. 6. As I have note. 2. Answer the following questions: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.After he retired. 2.He goes to the beach in the morning. 3.He feels years younger. 4.He cleans the beach. D. WRITING Question VI: 1. Tippping is not a custom inViet Nam, so you do not/ have to tip if you don’t want. 2. In Brazil, the standard tip in restaurant is10 percent. 3. The xoe dance is performed both the boys and girls in the hamlets. 4. We have to take our shoes when we go inside a pagoda. 5.Nowadays teenagers rely on technology more than in the past. 6.Life in the countryside has changed a lot over the past ten years.. C-LISTENING: Question I. Listen to Mai’s presentation and tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point) 1. The Xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people. 2. There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe. 3. Only young people perform the circle dance. 4. Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some forms of Xoe. 5.The importance of Xoe is expressed in an old Thai song. Question II. Listen again and complete the Mai’s presentation : (1 point) Today I’m going to tell you about the (1)……………….... dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for(2) ………………………... The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is (3) ……………………………. in both public and private gathering such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions. The Xoe dance has more than (4) ……………………… 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(5) ………………… and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the Xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.. B- USE OF LANGUAGE: Question III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 1. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 2. A. populated B. opned C. played D. lived 3. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs 4. A. who B. when C. where D. what.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> Question IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C , or D to complete the sentences. (2.0 points ) 1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations. A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 7.People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors 8.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village. A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D.preserves Question V. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point) 1. My mother always tells me that I have to ____________ home by 9 p.m. (be) 2. When I came, the whole family ___________ dinner around a big dining table.(have) 3. Children should__________ things from adults with both hands. (take) 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___________ on a person’s accent. (comment). C-READING: Question VI. 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1 point) Celebrate. Traditional. Therefore. served. Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ……………..Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)……..….foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….….., this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4)………..immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> 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. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? -……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? -……………………………………………………………………………………..… D-WRITING: Question VI. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake (A, B, C, or D ) and correct it. ( 1point) 1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. A B C D 2.In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. A B C D 3. When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. A B C D 4.Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor. A B C D b. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 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.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… THE END Đáp án và thang điểm chấm: A- LISTENING : Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> 5. T 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T Question II: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. Xoe 2. generations 3. performed 4. 30 5.culture B- USE OF LANGUAGE Question III. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A Question IV. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 3. 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 4.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 5. 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 th 6. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000 anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 7. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 8. ____________ 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: ( 1.0 point) 1. My mother always tells me that I have to ____________ home by 9 p.m. (be) 2. When I came, the whole family ___________ dinner around a big dining table.(have) 3. Children should__________ things from adults with both hands. (take).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> 4. In Australia, you mustn’t ___________ on a person’s accent.. (comment). C-READING: Question V. 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1 point) Celebrate Traditional Therefore served Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ……………..Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) ……..….foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3)…….….., this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4)………..immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.. 2. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1point) 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. 1. Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam? - ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year? -……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Who do people often visit on TET holiday? - ………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner? -……………………………………………………………………………………..… D-WRITING: Question VI. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1.In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. ……………………………………………………………………………………..… 2.In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. ……………………………………………………………………………………..… 3.When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table. ……………………………………………………………………………………..… 4.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor. ……………………………………………………………………………………..… Question VII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 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).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..… THE END. Đáp án và thang điểm chấm: A- LISTENING : Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 10.T 11.F 12.F 13.T 14.T Question II: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. Xoe 2. generations 3. performed 4. 30 5.culture B- USE OF LANGUAGE Question III. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.B 2.D 3.D 4.A Question IV. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1.D 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.B Question V. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. be 2.was having.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> 3. take 4.comment C.READING Question VI: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng) 1. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. 1.Celebrate. 2. Traditional. 3. Therefore. 4. served. 2. Answer the following questions: 1.No, It isn’t. 2. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls 3. People go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives. 4. Many different kinds of dishes are served D. WRITING Question VI: a.Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu 1. mustn’t to -> must 2. has to -> have to 3.is having-> was having 4.While-> because b. Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu 1.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food , because he was very poor. 2.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well. 3.The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however , it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. 4.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes; therefore , every child like it very much.. TEST 5 Full name:…………………………. Class: 8A Mark. English Written Test Time: 45’- No2 Remark. A. LISTENING: Listen and tick () True (T) or False (F). (1p) STATEMENTS 1. The Giong Festival is held in Soc Trang. 2. People start preparing traditional games one month beforehand. 3. The procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple. 4. A cheo play is performed when the night falls. B. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3ps) I. Pronunciation: (1p). T. F.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(20)</span> 1) Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0,5p) 1. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month 2. A. suitable B. situation C. regulation D. customer 2) Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0,5p) 3. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history 4. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin II. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps) 1. You_________ miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful. A. needn’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. can 2. She is famous __________ her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai. A. in B. for C. with D. into 3. When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your __________open. A. hand B. eye C. finger D. mouth 4. 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 5. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination. A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Without 6. 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 7. The Xoe dance is a___________ tradition of Thai ethnic people. A. physical B. spiritual C. material D. practical 8. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many special traditional festivals. A. moreover B. while C. nevertheless D. although C. READING: (3ps) I. Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box. (2ps) Which. wrapped. for. of. visit. 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 (7) ___________ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ___________ their neighbours, friends and relatives. II. Read the passage and answer the questions: (1p) 1. When do people make Chung cake? →………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve? →………………………………………………………………………………. D. WRITING: (3ps) I. Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets. (2ps).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(21)</span> 1. Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession. It is going to rain. (however/nevertheless) → ……………….............................................................................................................................. 2. Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals. He started to save money. (therefore) → ………………….......................................................................................................................... 3. You can go to the Giong Festival. You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival. (otherwise) →....................................................................................................................................................... 4. 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. (1p) 1. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school. HAVE →............................................................................................................................................. 2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane. MUSTN’T →............................................................................................................................................. - THE END -. ANSWER KEY: A. LISTENING: Listen and tick () True (T) or False (F). (1p) STATEMENTS T F  1. The Giong Festival is held in Soc Trang.  2. People start preparing traditional games one month beforehand. 3. The procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple.   4. A cheo play is performed when the night falls. B. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3ps) I. Pronunciation: (1p) 1) Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0,5p) 1. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month 2. A. suitable B. situation C. regulation D. customer 2) Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0,5p) 3. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history 4. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin II. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps) 1. You_________ miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful. A. needn’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. can.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(22)</span> 2. She is famous __________ her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai. A. in B. for C. with D. into 3. When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your __________open. A. hand B. eye C. finger D. mouth 4. 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 5. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination. A. If B. Because C. Unless D. Without 6. 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 7. The Xoe dance is a___________ tradition of Thai ethnic people. A. physical B. spiritual C. material D. practical 8. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many special traditional festivals. A. moreover B. while C. nevertheless D. although C. READING: (3ps) I. Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box. (2ps) Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) ___ of ___ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) ___ clean ___ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are brought (3) ___ for ____ the occasion. One or two days (4) ___ before___ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) ___ which ___ 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) ___ members ___of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money (7) __ wrapped __ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ___ visit ___ their neighbours, friends and relatives. II. Read the passage and answer the questions: (1p) 1. When do people make Chung cake? → People make Chung cake one or two days before the festival. 2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve? → The whole family gets together for a dinner. D. WRITING: (3ps) I. Combine each pair of sentences using the words given in brackets. (2ps) 1. Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession. It is going to rain. (however/nevertheless) → Peter and Phong are happy to join the procession; however/nevertheless, it is going to rain. 2. Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals. He started to save money. (therefore) → Nick wanted to travel around Viet Nam to take pictures of festivals; therefore, he started to save money. 3. You can go to the Giong Festival. You can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival. (otherwise) → You can go to the Giong Festival; otherwise, you can go to the Huong Pagoda Festival. 4. At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river. We also hold thrilling dragon boat races. (moreover) → At the Ooc om bok we float beautiful paper lanterns on the river; moreover, we also hold thrilling dragon boat races..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(23)</span> II. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given. (1p) 1. Vietnamese students are obligated to wear uniforms when they go to school. HAVE → Vietnamese students have to wear uniforms when they go to school. 2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone on the plane. MUSTN’T → You mustn’t use your mobile phone on the plane. - THE END -.

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