1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. B
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
2. A. cooperation B. activity C. mechanic D. provide
3. A. performance B. procession C. damage D. musician
4. A. invention B. musician C. education D. arrangement
Choose the suitable words to complete the sentences.
1. The nomads move two of three times a year to look for new ....... for their cattle.
A. grasslands B. houses C. pastures D. products
2. The Thai villages ....... 40 to 50 houses, usually built side by side.
A. include B. consist C. comprise D. get
3. The Xoe dance has more than 30 forms ....... on the first six ancient forms.
A. depended B. laid C. created D. based
4. ....... of your two sisters is studying in Australia?
A. Who B. Which C. What D. Whose
Choose bold words to pronounce differently from other words.
1. A. charity B. sticky C. minority D. predict
2. A. generate B. celebrate C. decorate D. describe
3. A. evidence B. device C. saucer D. precious
4. A. pagoda B. hamburger C. relax D. gather
5. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. played
6. A. magician B. procession C. companion D. musician
Choose the both part A,B,C or D that needs correctling
1.Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly
2.Although she wanted to go the museum, she decided staying at home
3.Parents are concerned that their kids may be spending to many time on screens
4.Collecting coins is exciting , but it can also be relaxed
5.Cloud watching sound weird ,but Hang adores it
6.For some young people , enjoyment involves siiting in front a computer playing games
7.His parents are thinking of banning him on using the computer
When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers
PART 2: PHONETICS (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)
1. A. fun B. surf C. cut D. sun
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
Question II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 pts)
1. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
2. A. worship B. enjoy C. activity D. especially
PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (2pts) Question I. Choose the best answer (2pts)
1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.
A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up
2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______
A. our B. us C. we D. ours
3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.
A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53
4. Nick ,we’re going to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?
A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w
5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.
A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest
6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites
7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.
A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting
8. The opposite of “important” is __________.
A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional
PART 4: READING (2.5 pts)
I/ Complete the passage with the words given take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainly
I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being with my friends is a lot better than texting them!
II/ Read and answer the questions
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is located in Cau giay District, about 8 km from the city center. It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum was officially approved on December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on November 12, 1997. The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus. The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced here .You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic groups in Vietnam . You will be blown away by the elaboration of these architectures. You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water puppet show, calligraphy, stone game.
Questions: 1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How long did people build the museum? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
True or False:
1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.
2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.
D-WRITING: (2.5 pts)
Question VII. Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the ...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam (MOUNTAIN)
2. ...................... you ever ................................ a buffalo? (RIDE)
Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. (as … as)
→ …………..…………………………….………………………….………….…………..……
2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
→ He prefers ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
→ Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….………
Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
1.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages. → ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.The museum of ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi. → ..........................................................................................................................
3.We can see terraced fields in the northern mountainous region. → ..........................................................................................................................
Vu Lan Festival takes (1)_______on 15 th of the seven lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as (2) ______ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan festival is known as Mother’s Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various (3)________dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will burn incense and invite ancestor to come back home and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes for parents will come true. They also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are (4) _________ or white rose if their mothers have passed away.
1. A. away B. part C. much D. care
2. A. good B. bad C. soon D. well
3. A. terrible B. delicious C. tasty D. B & C are correct
4. A. dead B. lived C. alive D. old
III. Choose the best answer.
1. The left hand is customarily used for cleaning, _ Indian people never eat with their left hand.
a. so b. but c. however d. therefore
2. The girl was crying when a fairy _______
a. appear b. appearing c. appears d. appeared
3. Tam is a beautiful girl; ___________, she‘s kind- hearted.
a. therefore b. however c. moreover d. otherwise
4. According to the ____________, we give lucky money to children at Tet.
a. custom b. table manners c. customs d. traditions
5. Their ______________ to the God including incense, fruit and cakes.
a. ceremony b. ritual c. offerings d. worship
6. I don’t mind ______________you with this assignment.
a. help b. to help c. helping d. helped
7. If the teacher were here now, we’d ask him the difference………… ‘science’ and ‘technology’.
a. of b. among c. for d. between
8. In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are _______ followed.
a. strict b. strictly c. strictured d. strictness
School: TEST 1 Mark:
Time: 45 minutes
…………………………..
Full name:
………………………..
Class 8….
PART 1: LISTENING (2pts)
Question I. Listen and fill a word you hear in each blank: (1pt)
1. Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern …………...regions.
2. The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, …………….….. and white.
3. The green colors symbolizes ……………………..………………
4. Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions , for festivals and …………..
Question II. Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F) (1pt )
1. Five-colored sticky rice is a traditional dish.
2. This rice is made with both chemicals and natural materials.
3. Five elements create harmonious relation between the Heaven and the Earth.
4. This rice is only made when there are guests.
PART 2: PHONETICS (1pt)
Question I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pts)
1. A. fun B. surf C. cut D. sun
2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books
Question II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0.5 pts)
1. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
2. A. worship B. enjoy C. activity D. especially
PART 3: USE OF ENGLISH (2pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer (2pts)
1. My dad doesn’t mind _______ me from school everyday.
A. pick up B. picked up C. to pick up D. picking up
2. We will go on holiday with some friends of _______
A. our B. us C. we D. ours
3. There are ___________ ethnic groups in Vietnam.
A. 45 B. 54 C. 49 D. 53
4. Nick ,we’re going to a cultural event ________. Would you like to join us?
A. DIY B. J4F C. 2moro D. /w
5. The volunteers have to work much _________ usual to save the dying animals.
A. as hard as B. more harder than C. harder than D. the hardest
6. _________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying the kites
7. I love _________ with my best friend on the weekend. We go window- shopping or to the cinema.
A. chatting B. texting C. hanging out D. visiting
8. The opposite of “important” is __________.
A. complicated B. insignificant C. developed D. traditional
PART 4: READING (2.5 pts)
I/ Complete the passage with the words given
take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainl
I’ve had a mobile phone (1) ________________ I was 8 years old. I do lots of things
with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) ________________ pictures and
make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) ________________ I send and receive
messages! (4) ________________ friends is a lot cheaper than calling them. The first
week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) ________________ found the perfect
way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and
for the weekend , too. It’s been great (6) ________________ now I know that being
with my friends is a lot better than texting them!
II/ Read and answer the questions
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in
Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi. It is located in Cau giay District
about 8 km from the city center. It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic
groups in Vietnam . The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a
multi-ethnic country. The proposal for the museum was officially approved on
December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to
the public on November 12, 1997.
The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a
member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the
interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.
The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced
here .You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic
groups in Vietnam . You will be blown away by the elaboration of these
architectures. You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water
puppet show, calligraphy, stone game.
Questions:
1. Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. How long did people build the museum?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
True or False:
1. _________The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh.
2. _________ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum.
D-WRITING: (2.5 pts)
Question VII.
Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the sentences.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the ...........................regions in the north of Viet Nam (MOUNTAIN)
2. ...................... you ever ................................ a buffalo? (RIDE)
Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. (as … as)
→ …………..…………………………….………………………….………….…………..……
2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
→ He prefers ….……….……….……….……….......................................................……….
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
→ Long……….……….…….……….……….……………….….……….………….………
Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences.
1.Most ethnic peoples in Vietnam speak their own languages.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………….
2.The museum of ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi.
→ ..........................................................................................................................
3.We can see terraced fields in the northern mountainous region.
→ ..........................................................................................................................
The End
Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank.
Although (1)....... groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (2)....... about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping (3)....... have allowed more people to travel longer (4)....... into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.
1. A. both B. every C. some D. each
2. A. famous B. popular C. favorite D. curent
3. A. tools B. baggage C. equipment D. property
4. A. ways B.directions C. voyages D. distances