REVISION FOR 1ST TERM TEST Grade 8 .
VOCABULARY: From Unit 1 to Unit 6 GRAMMAR POINTS 1. Verbs of liking
2. Comparative and superlative of Adjectives & Adverbs of manners 3. Wh- questions: 4. Articles: A/ An/ The
5. Modal verbs: SHOULD / SHOULDN’T ; HAVE TO / HAS TO
6. Conjunctions & Adverbs: And / But / So / Or /Although / When / While / Because
7. Paterns of sentences: Simple, compound and vcomplex Sentences.
8. The tenses: notice : Past Simple ; Past continuous PRACTICE A. PHONETICS
*Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. fable B. brave C. dragon D tale 2. A. scream B. read C. reach D. hear 3. A. walked B. filled C. swallowed D. screamed 4. A. giant B. witch C. knight D. kind 5. A. eyes B. ogres C. stories D. cakes
*Choose the word that has different stress pattern. 1. A. anniversary B. celebration C. ceremony D. politician 2. A. lantern
B. princess C. emperor D. incense 3. A. reunite B. defeat C. command D. swallow 4. A. preservation
B. communicate C. commemorate D. participate 5. A. cunning B. unkind C. greedy D. generous B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1.In some areas, when you meet old people, you __take off your hat to greet them and show your respect. A.should B.shouldn't C.don't have to D.have to
2. It's a rule, so everyone __________ strictly follow it. A.should B.shouldn't C.doesn't have to D.has to
3. Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food __________ he was very poor. A.although B.when C.while D.because Trang 1
4.__________ the other sons were looking for special foods, he was making chung cake and day cake. A.Although B.Even though C.While D.If
5.He was wearing shorts, __________ he was not allowed to go into the temple. A.and B.but C.or D.so
6.Her mother told her to go straight to her granny's house, __________ she forgot. A.and B.but C.or D.so
7.Tam is a beautiful girl; __________, she's kind-hearted. A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise
8.Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; __________, he took 50 sons back there. A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise
9.While I __________ the performance, I met one of my old friends. A.watched B.was watching C.watch D.am watching
10.The girl was crying when a fairy __________. A.appeared B.was appearing C.appears D.is appearing
11. is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume? A. What B. Which C. How D. Where
12. Trung: _____is the waterwheel used for? – Ngoc: It is used to get water to the fields. A. Which B. How C. What D. When
13. I am looking for job. Did Mary get _____ job which she applied for? A. a / the B. the / a C. a / a D. the / the
14. The Yao have _____ rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs and poems. A. a B. the C. an D. no article
15. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population. A. groups B. majorities
C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures
16. Nowadays, many people are computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot. A. addicted to B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
17. A tent can be ______ pulled down and transported than a ger. A. more easily B. most easily C. easier D. as easily
18. Linh is interested making origami. A. to B. on C. in D. into
20. Huong doing morning exercise. She is getting taller and healthier. A. dislikes B. love C. loves D. dislike
21. She often hangs______with her friends in the shopping mall. A. in B. out C. of D. to
22. Using computer too much have harmful effects______your minds and bodies. A. on B. to C. with D. onto
23. Cars ______ park in front of the entrance. A. mustn’t B. must C. have to D. should
24. You _______ talk to her about anything. She’s very open-minded. Trang 2 A. can B. couldn’t C. have to D. shouldn’t
25. of your two sisters is studying in Australia? A. Who B. Which C. What D. Where
26. The teacher said we_______read this book for our pleasure because it’s optional. A. should B. must C. needn’t D. can’t
27. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food_______he was very poor A. although B. when C. while D. because
28. She was wearing shorts, _______ she was not allowed to go into the temple. A. and B. but C. so D. or
29. Van is a beautiful girl;________, she is kind-hearted. A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
30. While I ________ the performance, I met one of my old friends. A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
* Identify ONE mistake in each sentence below:
31. Nomadic children used to practise to ride a horse when they were very small. A B C D
32. Life in the countryside is much peaceful and it is also slower. A B C D
33. She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city. A B C D C. READING
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below
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
gets warmer and Hoa Ban -a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area -
blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (2)_________. This is a great time for everyone, (3)
_________ 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 (4)_________for
good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (5)_________.
The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 1. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 3. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 4. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call 5. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors
B. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often
shared with loved ones over a lot of (1)___________. They eat from bowls and use
chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating.
Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them properly when not using. For instance, Trang 3
you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak.
When finished (2)_________ a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the
chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo because it indicates funeral incense. It
is also best to keep in mind that tapping the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered
rude. You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first
(3)___________ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit right next to the
rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common table (4)___________ and a sign of
affection and care to pick up food for each other. Before starting the meal, Vietnamese
have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngon miệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This
not only shows your politeness, (5)___________ also your eagerness before enjoying the food. 1. A. laugh B. laughing C. laughed D. laughter 2. A. to B. by C. with D. up 3. A. although B. because C. however D. when 4. A. setting B. dining C. manner D. style 5. A. or B. so C. and D. but
C. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. to complete each space.
The Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO
as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five
provinces of the Central Highlands: KonTum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam
Dong.The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho,
Ede, The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists
from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own
province. For ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical Instruments of
special power. It is believed that every gong is the Symbol of a god who grows more
powerful as the gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in
people's lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies, a
new harvest, victory celebrations, etc.The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
1. The text tells us about ______________. A. a world cultural heritage
B. the artists of the Central Highlands C.
life in the Central Highlands D. musical instruments of ethnic groups
2. How often is the Gong Festival celebrated? A. every month B. every year
C. all the year round D. on special occasions
3. The Gongs are ____________.
A. a kind of art work B. musical instruments C. pieces of folk music D. cultural heritages
4. The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that ______________.
A. special powers like their songs
B. gongs are associated with new houses Trang 4
C. their gongs are the symbols of Gods
D. the gong is older than themselves
5. For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is _____________.
A. a way to entertain themselves B. a sound of victory C. a form of festival D. a means of communication V. DO AS DIRECTED
* Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one
1. Paul was walking to the bus stop. He found somebody’s wallet on the ground. (while) 2.
Huong Pagoda Festival is so crowded. We want to go there to pray for happiness. (although)
3. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (and)
4. Lan arrived late; therefore, she missed the most important part of the festival. (because)
* Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences
1. listening / likes / free time / in / She / to / K-pop music / her
2. customs / We / our / preserve / traditional / should
3. changed / in / has / a lot / ten years / over / Life / the / countryside / the past
* Make questions for the underlined words
1. He was tired yesterday because he worked very hard.
2. The Perfume Pagoda is about 70 kilometers from Hanoi.
3. The spring festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda lasts for three months. Trang 5