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PHNG GD VÀ ĐT TP VNH LONG ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I
TRƯNG THCS NGUYN ĐÌNH CHIU NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thi gian: 60 pht
PART ONE: LISTENING ( 2 pts)
I. Nghe lại đoạn hội thoại. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất cho mỗi câu hỏi dưới đây:
(1pt)
1. Minority children usually learn to work at _______________.
A. twelve,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. ten,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. six
2. Girls _______________.
A. weave clothing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. do the gardening,,,,,,,,,, C. catch fish
3. Boys _______________.
A. prepare food,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. raise livestock,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. do housework
4. Children learn traditions through _______________
A. work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. music,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. stories
5. The number of minority children going to school is _______________.
A. going up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. going down,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. staying the same
II. Nghe đoạn hội thoại và quyết định xem mỗi câu sau đúng hay sai: (1pt)
6. Elena and Trang are at Sa Dec Flower Village. T F
7. Many people visit flower villages to take photos. T F
8. Trang’s family usually buys kumquat trees and peach blossoms at Nhat Tan Village. T
F
9. Flowers are not part of any Vietnamese traditions. T F
10. People decorate bamboo poles with small bells and lanterns for New Years T
F
PART TWO: PHONENETICS - VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR ( 2 pts)
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với ba từ
còn lại
11. A. visited B. recommended C. wanted D. hoped
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác
với ba từ còn lại
12. A. occasion B. harmful C. fancy D. city
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.
13. On the side of the road, a boy was herding ______________.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D.
blackberries
14. The Thai hold many festivals and ______________ with alternating songs every year.
A. religious B. ancestors C. costumes D.
ceremonies
15 Using smart phones too close may have harmful ______________ to eyes.
A. effects B. effect C. effected D. effecting
16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?
A. Have you hear B. Do you hear C. Did you hear D. Did you
heard
17. Peter enjoys _____________ origami with his friends at recess.
A. make B. to make C. making D. makes
18. People in the countryside live _____________ than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
19. We ___________ clean our house before Tet to bring good luck in.
A. have to B. shouldn’t C. must D. should
20. Tom: “Would you like to join our Greener Club?” - Nam: “_____________”
A. You’re welcome. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. No, I won’t. D. Yes,
I do to.
PART THREE: READING: (2 pts)
I. Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành đoạn văn: (1pt)
I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (21) ______________ more than an hour at
a time online. I’ve got a laptop and a smartphone, so I can (22) ______________ the Internet
anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been online three times. Mainly, I just (23)
______________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (24) ______________
information, too. I also compare prices of things, but I’ve never bought anything online
because I (25) ______________ it’s safe.
21. A. spend B. spending C. spended D. spent
22. A. play B. use C. learn D. go
23. A. write B. email C. talk D. send
24. A. on B. for C. like D. in
25. A. didn’t think B. think C. don’t think D. thought
II. Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi bằng cách khoanh tròn A, B hoặc C: (1pt)
The Tay live mainly in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. They live in large and
crowded villages with hundreds of houses. They live in houses built on stilts. They are
mainly farmers and they grow rice on terraced fields. They also raise cattle and poultry.
The Tay’s traditional dress is made from homegrown cotton. There is usually not
much embroidery or other decorations. Women wear skirts or trousers, with short shirts
inside and long ones on the outside.
They have many festivals and holidays in a year. The Lunar New Year and the mid-
July festivals are the most organized. During festivals, people in many placeslavishly
play throwing, badminton, tug-of-war, dragon dancing, or chess.con
The Tay eat mainly sticky rice. On festival occasions, they make many kinds of
cakes such as (sticky rice square cakes), (sticky rice round cakes) orbanh chung banh day
banh khao (cakes made of white rice flour).
26. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
A. The Tay live in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam.
B. The Tay make many kinds of cakes on festival occasions.
C. The Tay have many festivals and holidays in a year.
D. The life of the Tay in Viet Nam.
27. What do the Tay mainly eat?
A. sticky rice B. sticky rice round cakes
C. sticky rice square cakes D. cakes made of white rice flour
28. Which of the following is NOT true of the Tay?
A. They live in stilt houses. B. They grow rice on terraced fields.
C. They wear clothes with embroidery. D. They eat sticky rice.
29. Which is true of the Tay’s life?
A. They mainly work in agriculture. B. They work in industry.
C. They have one very important festival a year. D. They buy cotton to make dresses.
30. The word is closest in meaning to _____________. “lavishly”
A. seriously B. carelessly C. luxuriously D. lengthily
PART FOUR: WRITING (2pts) :
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa: .
(0,4pt)
31.He enjoys to play with his dogs in the yard.
A B C D
32. Shara is interested with painting the people around her .
A B C D
Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sử dụng từ cho sẵn, điền vào khoảng trống , không thay
đổi nghĩa:(0,4pt)
33. Mai is the head of the music club. She knows the members very well (so)
………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..
34. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.(easy)
Loading the rice is ………………………………………………………….………………………
Viết một đoạn văn khoảng 80- 100 từ về cuộc sống ở miền quê. Dùng câu trả lời
cho các câu hỏi gợi ý sau: (1,2pts)
-Do you like to live in the countryside/ city?
-How do you feel about life in the countryside/ city?
-What do you think about people in the countryside/ city ?
-What activities can you do in the countryside// city?
-What are the best/worst things you like/ dislike in the countryside/city?
I like to live in the
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Write a paragraph (60-80 words) about what you like OR dislike about life in the
countryside:
Suggested ideas:
LIKE DISLIKE
- low cost of living
- beautiful scenery
- people are friendly and helpful,…..
- not many entertainment places
- It is not easy to find job
- hard life,….
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.
16. Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or ________ areas.
(mountain)
17. For the Muong, rice is also the main _________ crop. (agriculture)
18. The Muong call their ___________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo
sticks that
represent the 12 months. (tradition)
19. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous ___________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)
20. The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ______ coexistence. (peace)
V. Fill in each blank with “a”, “an”, or “the” to complete the following passage.
(21)__________ history of Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture started in 1891 when
(22)____________ French scientist began to collect Cham sculptures that had been
discovered in scattered areas of Quang Nam Province and brought them to Da Nang.
(23)___________ first museum building was designed by French architects, and
construction began in 1915 and was finished by May 1916. ___________ Museum has (24)
played _________ important role in preserving sculpture items featuring the cultural, (25)
spiritual and ritual lives of the Cham people.
VI. Complete each blank in the following passage with the correct word/ phrase
from the box.
use designs colors slope stream tribe takes
image
Cat Cat Village – Sa Pa
Cat Cat Village is located on the Muong Hoa Valley, this is the village of Hmong hill
(26)____________. It’s not far from Sa Pa Town, about 3 km and it __________you 45 (27)
minutes to walk here. The village is on the ___________ of the hill and easy walking, (28)
rice and corn are grown here. Visiting Cat Cat Village, we can have a chance to visit a big
waterfall on the __________ and the old Hydro-electric Power Station(29)
built by the French here. We can also see the ____________ of young women sitting by (30)
looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When
these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful
(31) (32)___________. It is interesting that Hmong women __________ plants and leaves to
dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll a round and smooth section of wood covered
with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their ___________ durable.(33)
VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the
following passage.
I live in a small village called Northville. There are about 2000 people here. I love the
village __________ it is very quiet and life is slowly and easy. The village is always (34)
clean; people look _____________ it with great care. The air is always clean, too. People (35)
are much more friendly here than in city because everyone _________ the others, and (36)
if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help.There are only a few
things that I don’t like about Northville. One thing is that we have not got many things to
do in the evening; we haven’t got ___________ cinemas or theaters. The other thing is (37)
that people always talk about ___________, and everyone knows what everyone is (38)
doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
34. A. B. C. D. so although because but
35. A. B. C. D. for at up after
36. A. B. C. D. knows know is knowing knew
37. A. B. C. D. little some any few
38. A. B. C. D. others other another one another
VIII. Complete the following sentences using the cue words.
39. Women/ dance and beat/ rhythm/ the same time.
_________________________________________________________________
40. They/ embroider and decorate/ clothes/ beautifully.
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B. Grammar
III. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
vast peaceful nomadic inconvenient hospitable quiet safe slow
11. I love the people in my village. They are so friendly and_____________
12. I sometimes lie and watch the _____________ movement of the clouds.
13. Some people in the mountains of north Viet Nam used to have a _____________ life.
14. Don’t worry. It’s _____________ to travel here, even at night.
15. It’s so _____________ to send a letter from my village. The nearest post office is miles
away.
16. Would you please be_____________? There is an exam going on.
17. I love the _____________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic.
18. The Tasadays are a_____________tribe. They never fight and never hit their children.
IV. Choose the correct answer.
19. Does she fancy_____________a book to younger children?
A. reads reading to read B. C. D. read
20. My 6-year-old brother really enjoys ___________ in the rain, which is sometimes
dangerous.
A. play played playing B. C. D. plays
21. Have you ever been in such a situation _____________?
A. before yet already B. C. D. lately
22. I know she has worked much_____________ this semester than she did last semester.
A. more hardly hardlier more harder B. C. D. harder
23. They love _____________ with their friends.
A. eat out ate out having eaten to eat outB. C. D.
24. This is one of the most ridiculous things that I_____________ in my life.
A. heard have heard hear will hearB. C. D.
V. Open the brackets
25. I love (listen) _______ to music with good earphones.
26. My brother likes (cook) _______ , but he detests (do) _______ the washing.
27. She prefers (communicate) _______ with real people to (meet) _______ someone virtual
on the Internet.
28. I need (solve) _______ this problem with the customers at once.
VI. Read and answer the following questions.
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do Yoga-
women or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are devised to help them
cope with pressures they feel from schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing
and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control and flexibility.
Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily
routines. An ideal time to do yoga is before breakfast.
29. Where does yoga come from?
=> ________________________________________________ .
30. Who can do yoga?
=> ________________________________________________ .
31. Why should children do yoga too?
=> ________________________________________________ .
32. What is the best time for yoga?
=> ________________________________________________ .
33. Does yoga help children concentrate on their work?
=> ________________________________________________ .
VII. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meanings.
34. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Lion team.
=> The Lion team didn’t_______________________________ .
35. In the countryside, the children play more freely than in the city.
=> In the city, children ________________________________ .
36. Our gers are now better equipped than in the past .
=> In the past, our gers weren’t _________________________ .
37. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car.
=> An ordinary car goes ______________________________ .
VIII. Complete the following sentences.
38. The/ paddy /field/ /mountain/ usually/ not/ as /large/ those/ in/low /lands.
=> ________________________________________________ .
39. The/ path/ through/ Dead Valley/ most/dangerous/in/ my/ country.
=> ________________________________________________ .
40. A city /more /interesting/ activities/ the countryside.
=> ________________________________________________
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II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others
6. A. B. C. D. procession politician companion historian
7. A. B. C. D. participation tradition attention production
8. A. B. C. oblige belonging minority D. virtual
9. A. B. C. D. convenient anniversary generation speciality
III. Complete the sentences/ the text with one word/ phrase in the box
10.___________ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.
A. staying indoors walking playing football doing DIYB. C. D.
11. If you have to do home improvements, ___________ is a good way to save money.
A. staying indoors hang out B. C. D. playing football doing DIY
12. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds.
A. inconvenient nomad friendly B. C. D. slow
13. Most of old people adore ______________ they usually spend hours growing and
watering their plants.
A. cooking gardening fishing B. C. D. painting
14. Not many people can explain the ______________ of the customs and traditions at Tet.
A. start begin origin B. C. D. reason
15. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes.
A. customs for a custom of custom in custom withB. C. D.
16. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents.
A. are breaking broke were breaking have brokenB. C. D.
IV. Circle the mistake then correct it in each sentence
17. (A) (B) When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% for ( the bill .C) (D)
18. (A) (B) (C) When eating in India, you always should use the right hand. Never use (D)
the left hand.
19. (B) (C) (D) On my family (A), children have to get permission before leaving the
dining table.
20. (A) (B) (C) When we were young, we have to stand in a row to greet the guests .(D)
21. (A) (B) (C) (D) People have followed the tradition of give lucky money on Tet for a
long time.
V. Complete the correct forms of the words
22. Some ethnic groups use their own _____________________ languages. ( )write
23. It is difficult to persuade young people to keep the _______________ way of life.
(tradition)
24. Are you interested in _____________ stamps? (collect)
25. People in the countryside work ___________on their farms than we can imagine. ( )hard
VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the
following passage.
expensive dangerous waste accidents make performances crowds
preserve
Disadvantages of Festivals
Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First,
festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to ( ) ___________ 26
cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a
festival, most people do not work but spend money on ( )___________ gifts for their 27
friends and relatives.
Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause
road ( )________. In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing 28
which may be ( )___________, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when 29
people rush to see the events, they may also ( )__________ other people to get hurt. 30
Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful
paper, flowers, ( )____________ cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the 31
roadsides may be damaged by the ( )____________ . Furthermore, the noise from music 32
and other ( )_________ also cause noise pollution.33
VII. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
MY VILLAGE
We are the Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We
live on farming – mostly rice – and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as
our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the
village go fishing from early morning and don’t return until late afternoon. By the time
they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They
wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby
town for a higher price. The children will be there, too. We love running around and
waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol
Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls in mid-April. Every family tries to
prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so
that everybody has a happy New Year.
34. Where do the Khmer Krom live?
=> ________________________________________________________.
35. What does the Khmer’s work depend on?
=> ________________________________________________________.
36. What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time?
=> ________________________________________________________.
37. Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day?
=> ________________________________________________________.
38. When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year?
=> ________________________________________________________.
VIII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words
given in brackets
39. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. ( )because
=> ________________________________________________________.
40. Most of Vietnamese are tired preparing for Tet. They look forward to it. ( )although
=> ________________________________________________________.
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II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
11. A. B. C. D. activity nomadic waterwheel diversity
12. A. B. C. D. leisure majority socialise pasture
III. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
13. A. B. C. D. enough cough although rough
14. A. B. C. D. success accident accuracy accept
15. A. B. C. D. university union usage umbrella
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence
below.
16. They bought ________ a new car.
A. theyself theyselves themself B. C. D. themselves
17. They ________ talk in the library.
A. mustn't don't have to shouldn't to needn't toB. C. D.
18. He ________ wear a suit to work but he usually does.
A. doesn't have to mustn't have to B. C. D. must
19. ________ not ask Kate to go with go?
A. When Why What B. C. D. Who
20. He ________ to music at night.
A. enjoys to listen listened enjoys listening is listeningB. C. D.
21. He isn't intelligent ________ the problem.
A. enough to solve enough money enough to be solved many moneyB. C. D.
22. I have ________ to buy this house.
A. money enough enough money a lots of money many moneyB. C. D.
23. He is very studious. He ________ late at night.
A. is studying studied studies B. C. D. study
24. He ________ me at the weekend.
A. visits often visited like visiting often visitsB. C. D.
Question Wait a moment! I ________ the word in the dictionary.25.
A. look up am looking at am looking up am looking forB. C. D.
V. Choose the words or phrases thet best fit each of the blank spaces.
MY NEIGHBORHOOD
When I think of my neighborhood I get ________ . For one thing it is in a crowded (26)
street ________ many tall storeyed building on both ________. One can't see the (27) (28)
(29) (30) ________ or sunset when one lives in this street. It is always crowded and
________ but for the small hours of the night. All ________ of vehicles move about the (31)
streets, especially in the morning and ______ office hours. These vehicles raise (32)
continuing, loud, unplesant noise. ________ the road is well tarred there is no dust.(33)
There is a school and a department store ________. The school children add to the (34)
crowd and noise of
the place. Very often they encroach upon the road for there is no proper playground for
them. Having lived in this neighborhood ________ quite a long time, I long for the rural(35)
atmosphere which the poets have sung so much about.
26. A. B. C. D. sadly depressed depressing anxiously
27. A. B. C. D. for by with from
28. A. B. C. D. banks outside inside sides
29. A. B. C. D. sun sunrise moon moon-rise
30. A. B. C. D. noise noisily noisy noises
31. A. B. C. D. sorts kinds types all are correct
32. A. B. C. D. since for during from
33. A. B. C. D. Since Because As All are correct
34. A. B. C. D. next to nearby near to next
35. A. B. C. D. for since during in
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form or tense.
36. You should practice ________ English every day.(speak)
37. It ________ hotter and hotter in June.(get)
38. The movie ________ at 8.15 this evening.(start)
39. We already ________the first semester exams.(finish)
40. Mr.Binh ________ Chinese at school, but he ________ most of it.(learn) (forget)
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II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others
6. A. B. C. D. nomadic ancestor diversity reflect
7. A. B. C. D. majority multicultural community addicted
III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others.
8. A. B. C. D. taxes watches books boxes
9. A. B. C. D. fair hair air bag
10. A. B. C. D. transmit exhibition spy slim
11. A. B. C. D. chemistry charge chunk church
12. A. B. C. D. knife kill know knives
IV. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences
13. She loves lying and _____________ the slow movement of the clouds.
A. watch to watch watching B. C. D. watched
14._________ we followed the tradition of coming home for our family reunion, young
people in Vietnam go abroad at Tet.
A. Nevertheless Although But B. C. D. However
15. We burn ____________ to show respect to our ancestors during Tet.
A. wood paper plastic B. C. D. incense
16. The farmer rides a buffalo -____________ cart loaded full of rice home.
A. draw drawing drew B. C. D. drawn
17. People in the countryside live ___________ than those in the city.
A. happier happily happy more happilyB. C. D.
18. Viet Nam is ______________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a an the A and CB. C. D.
19.__________ ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam?
A. Who Which Where B. C. D. When
20. Mozart was born in Salzburg __________ 1756.
A. in on at B. C. D. since
21. __________Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o'clock.
A. At On In B. C. D. From
22. I used __________ fishing.
A. enjoy to enjoy enjoying to enjoyingB. C. D.
V. Circle the mistake then correct it in each sentence.
23. Under (A) the new regulations (B), a worker have to (C) wear protection (D) clothes.
24. Our (A) grandparents used to be telling (B) us fairy tales (C) when we (D) were small.
VI. Complete the correct forms of the words.
25. Some ethnic groups use their own _____________________ languages. (speak)
26. Are you interested in _____________ baskets? (weave)
27. People in the countryside work ___________on their farms than we can imagine. ( )hard
28. __________tribes never stay in the same place for a long time. ( )nomad
VII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the
following passage.
picks gets ancestors place full
cultural especially celebrated pray
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 _________ in Lai Chau. It is (29)
typical of the ____________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the (30)
year, when it ____________ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the (31)
northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is ) ______________. This is a (32
great time for everyone, _____________ for boys and girls. The boy _________ the (33) (34)
most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also
for the Thai people to ____________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their (35)
special thanks to the Gods and __________. The festival is always _______ of (36) (37)
songs and prayers.
VIII. Read the text then write the answers to the questions below.
MY BEST FRIEND
My name's John and my best friend is called Pamela. We met thirty years ago when we
were both five years old. It was my first day at school and I was very unhappy because I
wanted my mother. Pamela gave me a sweet and we became friends immediately. We
were together nearly every day until we left school twelve years later. Then I went to
university but Pamela didn't. She got married and had three children. I studied for eight
years because I wanted to be an accountant. I had a lot of new friends so I didn't see
Pamela very often. Sometimes we didn't meet for months but we often talked on the
phone.
38. How old were John and Pamela when they became friends?
=> ________________________________________________
39. How often did they meet at school?
=> ________________________________________________ .
40. Why didn't Pamela go to university?
=> ________________________________________________ .
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III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the rest.
11. A. B. C. D. manner palm pass sharp
12. A. B. C. customs traditions opinions D. forks
13. A. B. C. D. used passed visited talked
IV. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
14. A. B. C. D. accept offspring oblige belonging
15. A. B. C. D. clockwise filmstrip reflect hostess
16. A. B. C. D. tradition manner sociable upwards
V. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
17. There are plenty of potatoes in the fridge. You ________ buy any.
A. needn’t mustn’t may not B. C. D. shouldn’t
18. We are in the hospital. You ________ smoke here.
A. needn’t mustn’t may not don’t have toB. C. D.
19. He doesn’t mind ________ the window for his father.
A. opened to open opening B. C. D. open
20. I ________ to go out in the rain even if I have an umbrella.
A. detest hate mind B. C. D. adore
21. Karen loves ________ with her sister.
A. to play to playing play B. C. D. played
22. Tom’s house is ________ than Jerry’s.
A. more high higher more higher B. C. D. highest
23. Sooner or ________, your parents will know it.
A. later late soon B. C. D. soonest
24. Can you speak a little ________? I can’t hear it clearly.
A. more clearer more clear slowlier more slowlyB. C. D.
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PHNG GD VÀ ĐT TP VNH LONG ĐỀ ĐỀ NGHỊ KIM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I
TRƯNG THCS NGUYN ĐÌNH CHIU NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thi gian: 60 pht
PART ONE: LISTENING ( 2 pts)
I. Nghe lại đoạn hội thoại. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất cho mỗi câu hỏi dưới đây: (1pt)
1. Minority children usually learn to work at _______________.
A. twelve,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. ten,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. six 2. Girls _______________.
A. weave clothing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. do the gardening,,,,,,,,,, C. catch fish 3. Boys _______________.
A. prepare food,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. raise livestock,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. do housework
4. Children learn traditions through _______________
A. work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. music,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. stories
5. The number of minority children going to school is _______________.
A. going up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B. going down,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, C. staying the same
II. Nghe đoạn hội thoại và quyết định xem mỗi câu sau đúng hay sai: (1pt)
6. Elena and Trang are at Sa Dec Flower Village. T F
7. Many people visit flower villages to take photos. T F
8. Trang’s family usually buys kumquat trees and peach blossoms at Nhat Tan Village. T F
9. Flowers are not part of any Vietnamese traditions. T F
10. People decorate bamboo poles with small bells and lanterns for New Years T F
PART TWO: PHONENETICS - VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR ( 2 pts)
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại 11. A. visited B. recommended C. wanted D. hoped
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B,C,D) có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác
với ba từ còn lại 12. A. occasion B. harmful C. fancy D. city
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống.
13. On the side of the road, a boy was herding ______________. A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
14. The Thai hold many festivals and ______________ with alternating songs every year. A. religious B. ancestors C. costumes D. ceremonies
15 Using smart phones too close may have harmful ______________ to eyes. A. effects B. effect C. effected D. effecting
16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?
A. Have you hear B. Do you hear C. Did you hear D. Did you heard
17. Peter enjoys _____________ origami with his friends at recess. A. make B. to make C. making D. makes
18. People in the countryside live _____________ than those in the city. A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
19. We ___________ clean our house before Tet to bring good luck in. A. have to B. shouldn’t C. must D. should
20. Tom: “Would you like to join our Greener Club?” - Nam: “_____________” A. You’re welcome. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. No, I won’t. D. Yes, I do to.
PART THREE: READING: (2 pts)
I. Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành đoạn văn: (1pt)
I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (21) ______________ more than an hour at
a time online. I’ve got a laptop and a smartphone, so I can (22) ______________ the Internet
anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been online three times. Mainly, I just (23)
______________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (24) ______________
information, too. I also compare prices of things, but I’ve never bought anything online
because I (25) ______________ it’s safe. 21. A. spend B. spending C. spended D. spent 22. A. play B. use C. learn D. go 23. A. write B. email C. talk D. send 24. A. on B. for C. like D. in 25. A. didn’t think B. think C. don’t think D. thought
II. Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi bằng cách khoanh tròn A, B hoặc C: (1pt)
The Tay live mainly in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. They live in large and
crowded villages with hundreds of houses. They live in houses built on stilts. They are
mainly farmers and they grow rice on terraced fields. They also raise cattle and poultry.
The Tay’s traditional dress is made from homegrown cotton. There is usually not
much embroidery or other decorations. Women wear skirts or trousers, with short shirts
inside and long ones on the outside.
They have many festivals and holidays in a year. The Lunar New Year and the mid-
July festivals are the most lavishly organized. During festivals, people in many places play throwing, badminton, tug- con
of-war, dragon dancing, or chess.
The Tay eat mainly sticky rice. On festival occasions, they make many kinds of cakes such as
banh chung (sticky rice square cakes), banh day (sticky rice round cakes) or
banh khao (cakes made of white rice flour).
26. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
A. The Tay live in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam.
B. The Tay make many kinds of cakes on festival occasions.
C. The Tay have many festivals and holidays in a year.
D. The life of the Tay in Viet Nam.
27. What do the Tay mainly eat? A. sticky rice B. sticky rice round cakes C. sticky rice square cakes
D. cakes made of white rice flour
28. Which of the following is NOT true of the Tay? A. They live in stilt houses.
B. They grow rice on terraced fields.
C. They wear clothes with embroidery. D. They eat sticky rice.
29. Which is true of the Tay’s life?
A. They mainly work in agriculture. B. They work in industry.
C. They have one very important festival a year.
D. They buy cotton to make dresses. 30. The word is closest “lavishly” in meaning to _____________. A. seriously B. carelessly C. luxuriously D. lengthily
PART FOUR: WRITING: (2pts)
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa: . (0,4pt)
31.He enjoys to play with his dogs in the yard. A B C D
32. Shara is interested with painting the people around her. A B C D
Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sử dụng từ cho sẵn, điền vào khoảng trống , không thay đổi nghĩa:(0,4pt)
33. Mai is the head of the music club. She knows the members very well (so)
 ………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..
34. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.(easy)
 Loading the rice is ………………………………………………………….………………………
Viết một đoạn văn khoảng 80- 100 từ về cuộc sống ở miền quê. Dùng câu trả lời
cho các câu hỏi gợi ý sau: (1,2pts)
-Do you like to live in the countryside/ city?
-How do you feel about life in the countryside/ city?
-What do you think about people in the countryside/ city ?
-What activities can you do in the countryside// city?
-What are the best/worst things you like/ dislike in the countryside/city? I like to live in the
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Write a paragraph (60-80 words) about what you like OR dislike about life in the countryside: Suggested ideas: LIKE DISLIKE - low cost of living
- not many entertainment places - beautiful scenery - It is not easy to find job
- people are friendly and helpful,….. - hard life,….
IV. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.
16. Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or ________ areas. (mountain)
17. For the Muong, rice is also the main _________ crop. (agriculture)
18. The Muong call their ___________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks that
represent the 12 months. (tradition)
19. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous ___________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)
20. The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ______ coexistence. (peace)
V. Fill in each blank with “a”, “an”, or “the” to complete the following passage.
(21)__________ history of Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture started in 1891 when
(22)____________ French scientist began to collect Cham sculptures that had been
discovered in scattered areas of Quang Nam Province and brought them to Da Nang.
(23)___________ first museum building was designed by French architects, and
construction began in 1915 and was finished by May 1916. ___________ Museum has (24) played
_________ important role in preserving sculpture items (25) featuring the cultural,
spiritual and ritual lives of the Cham people.
VI. Complete each blank in the following passage with the correct word/ phrase from the box.
use designs colors slope stream tribe takes image

Cat Cat Village – Sa Pa
Cat Cat Village is located on the Muong Hoa Valley, this is the village of Hmong hill
(26)____________. It’s not far from Sa Pa Town, about 3 km and it (27)__________you 45
minutes to walk here. The village is on the (28)___________ of the hill and easy walking,
rice and corn are grown here. Visiting Cat Cat Village, we can have a chance to visit a big
waterfall on the (29)__________ and the old Hydro-electric Power Station
built by the French here. We can also see the
____________ of young women sitting by (30)
looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When
these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful
(31)___________. It is interesting that Hmong women (32)__________ plants and leaves to
dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll a round and smooth section of wood covered
with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their (33)___________ durable.
VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage.
I live in a small village called Northville. There are about 2000 people here. I love the village
__________ it is very quiet and life is slowly a (34)
nd easy. The village is always
clean; people look (35)_____________ it with great care. The air is always clean, too. People
are much more friendly here than in city because everyone _________ the others, and (36)
if someone has a problem, there are always people who can help.There are only a few
things that I don’t like about Northville. One thing is that we have not got many things to
do in the evening; we haven’t got (37)___________ cinemas or theaters. The other thing is
that people always talk about (38)___________, and everyone knows what everyone is
doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.
34. A. so B. although C. because D. but
35. A. for B. at C. up D. after
36. A. knows B. know C. is knowing D. knew
37. A. little B. some C. any D. few 38. A. B. others
other C. another D. one another
VIII. Complete the following sentences using the cue words.
39. Women/ dance and beat/ rhythm/ the same time.
_________________________________________________________________
40. They/ embroider and decorate/ clothes/ beautifully. ĐỀ 2 B. Grammar
III. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
vast peaceful nomadic inconvenient hospitable quiet safe slow
11. I love the people in my village. They are so friendly and_____________
12. I sometimes lie and watch the _____________ movement of the clouds.
13. Some people in the mountains of north Viet Nam used to have a _____________ life.
14. Don’t worry. It’s _____________ to travel here, even at night.
15. It’s so _____________ to send a letter from my village. The nearest post office is miles away.
16. Would you please be_____________? There is an exam going on.
17. I love the _____________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic.
18. The Tasadays are a_____________tribe. They never fight and never hit their children.
IV. Choose the correct answer.
19. Does she fancy_____________a book to younger children? A. reads reading B. to read C. D. read
20. My 6-year-old brother really enjoys ___________ in the rain, which is sometimes dangerous.
A. play B. played C. playing D. plays
21. Have you ever been in such a situation _____________?
A. before B. yet C. already D. lately
22. I know she has worked much_____________ this semester than she did last semester.
A. more hardly B. hardlier C. more harder D. harder
23. They love _____________ with their friends.
A. eat out B. ate out having eaten C. D. to eat out
24. This is one of the most ridiculous things that I_____________ in my life. A. heard have heard B. hear C. D. will hear V. Open the brackets
25. I love (listen) _______ to music with good earphones.
26. My brother likes (cook) _______ , but he detests (do) _______ the washing.
27. She prefers (communicate) _______ with real people to (meet) _______ someone virtual on the Internet.
28. I need (solve) _______ this problem with the customers at once.
VI. Read and answer the following questions.
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do Yoga-
women or men, adults or children. Special children’s classes are devised to help them
cope with pressures they feel from schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing
and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control and flexibility.
Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily
routines. An ideal time to do yoga is before breakfast.
29. Where does yoga come from?
=> ________________________________________________ . 30. Who can do yoga?
=> ________________________________________________ .
31. Why should children do yoga too?
=> ________________________________________________ .
32. What is the best time for yoga?
=> ________________________________________________ .
33. Does yoga help children concentrate on their work?
=> ________________________________________________ .
VII. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meanings.
34. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Lion team.
=> The Lion team didn’t_______________________________ .
35. In the countryside, the children play more freely than in the city.
=> In the city, children ________________________________ .
36. Our gers are now better equipped than in the past .
=> In the past, our gers weren’t _________________________ .
37. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car.
=> An ordinary car goes ______________________________ .
VIII. Complete the following sentences.
38. The/ paddy /field/ /mountain/ usually/ not/ as /large/ those/ in/low /lands.
=> ________________________________________________ .
39. The/ path/ through/ Dead Valley/ most/dangerous/in/ my/ country.
=> ________________________________________________ .
40. A city /more /interesting/ activities/ the countryside.
=> ________________________________________________ Đ 3
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
6. A. procession B. politician C. companion D. historian
7. A. participation B. tradition C. attention D. production
8. A. oblige B. belonging C. minority D. virtual 9. A. B. convenient
anniversary C. generation D. speciality
III. Complete the sentences/ the text with one word/ phrase in the box
10.___________ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.
A. staying indoors B. walking C. playing football D. doing DIY
11. If you have to do home improvements, ___________ is a good way to save money.
A. staying indoors B. hang out C. playing football D. doing DIY
12. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds. A. inconvenient nomad B. friendly C. D. slow
13. Most of old people adore ______________ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants.
A. cooking B. gardening C. fishing D. painting
14. Not many people can explain the ______________ of the customs and traditions at Tet. A. start begin B.
C. origin D. reason
15. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes. A. customs for a custom of B. custom in C. D. custom with
16. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents.
A. are breaking B. broke were breaking C. D. have broken
IV. Circle the mistake then correct it in each sentence
17. When you come to (A) (B) Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% for ( the bill C) . (D) 18. (A) When eating
in India, you always should (B) use the (C) right hand. Never use (D) the left hand.
19. On my family (A), children ha (B) ve to
get permission (C) before leaving (D) the dining table.
20. When (A) we were young, we have to (B) stand in a row (C) to greet the guests (D) .
21. People have followed (A) (B) the tradition of (C) give
lucky money on Tet for (D) a long time.
V. Complete the correct forms of the words
22. Some ethnic groups use their own _____________________ languages. (write)
23. It is difficult to persuade young people to keep the _______________ way of life. (tradition)
24. Are you interested in _____________ stamps? (collect)
25. People in the countryside work ___________on their farms than we can imagine. ( ) hard
VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the following passage.
expensive dangerous waste accidents make performances crowds preserve
Disadvantages of Festivals
Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First,
festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to ( ) ___________ 26
cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a
festival, most people do not work but spend money on (27)___________ gifts for their friends and relatives.
Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause
road (28)________. In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be ( )___________, especially 29
for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when
people rush to see the events, they may also (30)__________ other people to get hurt.
Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful
paper, flowers, (31)____________ cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the
roadsides may be damaged by the (
)____________ . Furthermore, the noise from music 32
and other (33)_________ also cause noise pollution.
VII. Read the following passage and answer the questions. MY VILLAGE
We are the Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We
live on farming – mostly rice – and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as
our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the
village go fishing from early morning and don’t return until late afternoon. By the time
they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They
wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby
town for a higher price. The children will be there, too. We love running around and
waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol
Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls in mid-April. Every family tries to
prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so
that everybody has a happy New Year.
34. Where do the Khmer Krom live?
=> ________________________________________________________.
35. What does the Khmer’s work depend on?
=> ________________________________________________________.
36. What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time?
=> ________________________________________________________.
37. Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day?
=> ________________________________________________________.
38. When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year?
=> ________________________________________________________.
VIII. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets
39. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)
=> ________________________________________________________.
40. Most of Vietnamese are tired preparing for Tet. They look forward to it. (although)
=> ________________________________________________________. ĐỀ 4
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 11. A. B. activity nomadic C. D. waterwheel diversity 12. A. B. leisure majority C. D. socialise pasture
III. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 13. A. B. enough
cough C. although D. rough 14. A. B. success
accident C. accuracy D. accept
15. A. university B. union C. usage D. umbrella
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.
16. They bought ________ a new car. A. theyself theyselves B.
C. themself D. themselves
17. They ________ talk in the library.
A. mustn't B. don't have to shouldn't C. to D. needn't to
18. He ________ wear a suit to work but he usually does. A. doesn't have to mustn't B.
C. have to D. must
19. ________ not ask Kate to go with go?
A. When B. Why C. What D. Who
20. He ________ to music at night.
A. enjoys to listen B. listened C. enjoys listening D. is listening
21. He isn't intelligent ________ the problem. A. enough to solve enough money B. enough to be solved C. D. many money
22. I have ________ to buy this house. A. money enough enough money B.
C. a lots of money D. many money
23. He is very studious. He ________ late at night. A. is studying studied B.
C. studies D. study
24. He ________ me at the weekend. A. visits often visited B. like visiting C. D. often visits
Question 25. Wait a moment! I ________ the word in the dictionary. A. look up am looking at B. am looking C. up D. am looking for
V. Choose the words or phrases thet best fit each of the blank spaces. MY NEIGHBORHOOD
When I think of my neighborhood I get (26) ________ . For one thing it is in a crowded
street (27) ________ many tall storeyed building on both (28) ________. One can't see the
(29) ________ or sunset when one lives in this street. It is always crowded and (30)
________ but for the small hours of the night. All (31) ________ of vehicles move about the
streets, especially in the morning and
______ office hours. These vehicles raise (32)
continuing, loud, unplesant noise. (33) ________ the road is well tarred there is no dust.
There is a school and a department store (34) ________. The school children add to the crowd and noise of
the place. Very often they encroach upon the road for there is no proper playground for
them. Having lived in this neighborhood (35) ________ quite a long time, I long for the rural
atmosphere which the poets have sung so much about. 26. A. B. sadly
depressed C. depressing D. anxiously
27. A. for B. by C. with D. from
28. A. banks B. outside C. inside D. sides 29. A. B. sun
sunrise C. moon D. moon-rise 30. A. B. noise noisily C. D. noisy noises
31. A. sorts B. kinds C. types D. all are correct
32. A. since B. for C. during D. from 33. A. B. Since
Because C. As D. All are correct
34. A. next to B. nearby C. near to D. next
35. A. for B. since C. during D. in
VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form or tense.
36. You should practice (speak) ________ English every day.
37. It (get) ________ hotter and hotter in June.
38. The movie (start) ________ at 8.15 this evening.
39. We already (finish) ________the first semester exams. 40. Mr.Binh
________ Chinese at school, but (learn)
he (forget) ________ most of it.
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II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others
6. A. nomadic B. ancestor C. diversity D. reflect
7. A. majority B. multicultural C. community D. addicted
III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 8. A. B. taxes
watches C. books D. boxes 9. A. B. fair hair C. a D ir . bag
10. A. transmit B. exhibition C. D. spy slim
11. A. chemistry B. C. charge chunk D. church 12. A. knife B. C. kill know D. knives
IV. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences
13. She loves lying and _____________ the slow movement of the clouds. A. watch to watch B.
C. watching D. watched
14._________ we followed the tradition of coming home for our family reunion, young
people in Vietnam go abroad at Tet.
A. Nevertheless B. Although But C. D. However
15. We burn ____________ to show respect to our ancestors during Tet. A. wood paper B.
C. plastic D. incense
16. The farmer rides a buffalo -____________ cart loaded full of rice home. A. draw drawing B. C. drew D. drawn
17. People in the countryside live ___________ than those in the city. A. happier happily B. happy C. D. more happily
18. Viet Nam is ______________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. A. a B. an the C. D. A and C
19.__________ ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? A. Who Which B. Where C. D. When
20. Mozart was born in Salzburg __________ 1756. A. in B. on at C. D. since
21. __________Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o'clock. A. At B. On In C. D. From
22. I used __________ fishing.
A. enjoy B. to enjoy enjoying C. D. to enjoying
V. Circle the mistake then correct it in each sentence.
23. Under (A) the new regulations (B), a worker have to (C) wear protection (D) clothes.
24. Our (A) grandparents used to be telling (B) us fairy tales (C) when we (D) were small.
VI. Complete the correct forms of the words.
25. Some ethnic groups use their own _____________________ languages. (speak)
26. Are you interested in _____________ baskets? (weave)
27. People in the countryside work ___________on their farms than we can imagine. ( ) hard
28. __________tribes never stay in the same place for a long time. (nomad)
VII. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the following passage.
picks gets ancestors place full
cultural especially celebrated pray
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 (29) _________ in Lai Chau. It is
typical of the (30) ____________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the
year, when it (31) ____________ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the
northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is ) ______________. This is a (32
great time for everyone, (33) _____________ for boys and girls. The boy (34) _________ 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 (35) ____________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their
special thanks to the Gods and (36) __________. The festival is always (37) _______ of songs and prayers.
VIII. Read the text then write the answers to the questions below. MY BEST FRIEND
My name's John and my best friend is called Pamela. We met thirty years ago when we
were both five years old. It was my first day at school and I was very unhappy because I
wanted my mother. Pamela gave me a sweet and we became friends immediately. We
were together nearly every day until we left school twelve years later. Then I went to
university but Pamela didn't. She got married and had three children. I studied for eight
years because I wanted to be an accountant. I had a lot of new friends so I didn't see
Pamela very often. Sometimes we didn't meet for months but we often talked on the phone.
38. How old were John and Pamela when they became friends?
=> ________________________________________________
39. How often did they meet at school?
=> ________________________________________________ .
40. Why didn't Pamela go to university?
=> ________________________________________________ . ĐỀ 6
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
11. A. manner B. C. palm pass D. sharp
12. A. customs B. traditions C. opinions D. forks 13. A. B. used
passed C. visited D. talked
IV. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
14. A. accept B. offspring C. oblige D. belonging 15. A. B. clockwise filmstrip C. D. reflect hostess
16. A. tradition B. manner C. sociable D. upwards
V. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
17. There are plenty of potatoes in the fridge. You ________ buy any. A. needn’t mustn’t B.
C. may not D. shouldn’t
18. We are in the hospital. You ________ smoke here. A. needn’t mustn’t B.
C. may not D. don’t have to
19. He doesn’t mind ________ the window for his father.
A. opened B. to open opening C. D. open
20. I ________ to go out in the rain even if I have an umbrella. A. detest hate B. C. mind D. adore
21. Karen loves ________ with her sister.
A. to play B. to playing C.play D. played
22. Tom’s house is ________ than Jerry’s. A. more high higher B.
C. more higher D. highest
23. Sooner or ________, your parents will know it. A. later late B.
C. soon D. soonest
24. Can you speak a little ________? I can’t hear it clearly. A. more clearer more clear B.
C. slowlier D. more slowly