Choose the best word to complete each blank
picturesque delicious nature recommend located
Are you wondering where to go for your next hoilyday? Well, you ought to think outside the box and consider somewhere different. I myself would strongly (1) _____ the Faroe Islands. If you know little about these (2)_____, let me tell you more./ They're (3)_______ in the North Sea, about 300 miles above Scotland and between Iceland and Norway. Although thay have their own government and flag, they are considered as part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Their man liveihood is fishing, which explains the (4) ______ seafood on offer everywhere. I've been there a number of times now and can say with my and on my heart that the people are the friendliest I' ve ever met. What's more, if like me, you love (5) ______,you'll in your element.So, if a relaxing break somewhere different is what you have in mind, look no further.
Choose the word which best fits each gap:
Are you a screenager?Are you(1).......glued to the TV , texting your firends, chatting online, or perhaps trying to move(2).......another level in one of your favourite video games?Well, if you are, you are in the majority.
Most teenagers do almost(3).......electronically.Then watch digital TV, listen to music on a digital MP3 player and(4).......with friends through email, instant messanging or by mobile phone.Teenagers even do most of their reading online now.When they need help with their homework, it's often the Internet that they(5)........
Experts from all over the world worry that teenagers' addiction to technology is having an effect(6)........on their health and on their behaviour.In some countries, teenangers are are getting help.In Asia, there are even boot camps(7)........children receive psychological help and treatment.It's(8)........that these types of camps will become common in other countries in the future.
1.A.definitely B.constanly C.hardly D.finally
2.A.in B.off C.out D.up
3.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing
4.A.relate B.socialize C.join D.communicate
5.A,carry on B.get off C.turn to D.find out
6.A.either B.all C.both D.whether
7.A.which B.where C.what D.that
8.A.probable B.difficult C.comfortable D.satisfied
The Hung Temple is on the top of Nghia Linh mountain in Phu Tho province. The Festival makes it possible for Vietnamese people to visit their land of origin. A day before the festival, you can see ancient and modern flags along the road from Viet Tri to Hung mountain. On the day before the festival, people let 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky. The main worship service is held the following morning. A flowers ceremony starts the festival. In the upper Temple, there is a ceremony of offering a five-fruit tray, banh chung ( square cakes ) and Banh day ( circle cakes) to the 18 th Hung King. Also, there is an elephant march followed by the cross- bow shooting, rice- cooking, swinging contests, cockfights and dragon dances.
1- The Hung Temple is at the bottom of Nghia Linh mountain. ______
2- About 100 sky lanterns fly into the sky on the day before the festival. ______
3- There is a buffalo march during the festival. ______
4- A flower ceremony starts the Festival.
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Light pollution
Most of us are familiar with air, water, and land pollution, but did you know that light can also be a pollutant? Not many people know about this kind of pollution. Light pollution is the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light and it can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate. Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization. Its sources include building exterior and interior lighting, advertising, commercial properties, offices, factories, streetlights, and illuminates sporting venues.
The fact is that much outdoor lighting used at night is inefficient, overly bright and, in many cases, completely unnecessary. This light, and the electricity used to create it, is being wasted by spilling into the sky, rather than focusing on the actual objects and areas that people want illuminated. For three billion years, life on Earth in a rhythm of light and dark that was created solely by the illumination of the Sun, Moon, and Stars. Now, artificial lights overpower the darkness and our cities glow at night. It disrupts the natural day-night pattern and shifts the delicate balance of our environment. Light pollution has negative impacts. It increases energy consumption, disrupts the ecosystem and wildlife and harms human health. Fortunately, concern about light pollution is rising dramatically. A growing number of sciences, homeowners, environmental groups and civic leaders are taking actions to restore the natural night.
1. What source of light does not contribute to light pollution?
A. moonlight B. streetlight C. offices D. advertising
2. What is NOT true about light pollution according to the passage?
A. People are so familiar with it.
B. Is has many bad effects on humans and the environment.
C. It is the inappropriate or excessive use of natural light.
D. It is a side effect of industrial civilization.
3. What disrupts the natural day-night pattern as mentioned in the passage?
A. artificial light B. darkness C. our city D. night
4. Which is NOT mentioned as the negative impact of light pollution?
A. increasing the use of energy B. disrupting the ecosystem.
C. badly affect human health D. balancing the ecosystem
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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
School: TEST 1 Mark:
Time: 45 minutes
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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 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. → ..........................................................................................................................
Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets.
Exercise 7:
6. An (INSPECT) ........ of the building was made and it was declared safe.
7. The children looked unhappy and (MYSERY) ........
8. Please send your (APPLY) ......... to 22 Market St.
9. You'd be (PATIENT) ......... too if you had been waiting for two hours!
10. This outfit is (SUIT) .......... for the dance, don't you think?
Exercise 8:
1. The (EMPLOY) ........... at Maxwell's are all trained in custom service.
2. The children' (EXCITE) .......... was obvious at the birthday party.
3. My brother and I had a(n) (AGREE) ......... and now we don't talk to each other.
4. I've worked hard all my (LIFE) .........
5. This film is a bit depressing as it deals with the (REAL) ......... of homeless people.
6. This knife is (USE) .......... It doesn't cut at all.
7. We were (HELP) .......... None of us knew any first aid.
8. He works with great (ENTHUSE) .............
9. (NATURE) .......... We are concerned about our son's progress at school.
10. I can't find the (SOLVE) ............ to the last maths problem.
Exercise 9:
1. A lot of encourage children's (IMAGINE) ..............
2. The factory has provided cheaper (PRODUCE) ................ lately.
3. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of (POLLUTE) ........
4. ( FOREST) ........... has caused many so called man made disasters.
5. (CRY) ......... often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell.
6. Gas and oil (CONSUME) .......... always increase in cold water.
7. The police are interested in the sudden (APPEAR) ............ of the valuable painting.
8. He claimed that his (BRING UP) ............ had caused him to be a crimminal.
9. Travelling in big cities is becoming more (TROUBLE) ........... everyday.
10. Les public transport is now available because of the (SHORT) .......... of staff.
Exercise 10:
1. Therefore the roads become (JAM) ........ with private cars as people drive to work.
2. Because of the volume of traffic local councils are forced to give (PERMIT) .......... for more roads to be constructed.
3. (FORTUNE) .............. many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the road.
4. The inquiry to their key player could be a (DECIDE) ............. factor in the game.
5. But travelling by public transport is very (ATTRACT) ............ as they are long delays.
6. The (FREQUENT) ............ of the trains and the buses causes frustration and annoyance.
7. The situation is so (CHAOS) ........... in some cities now that it is difficult to see any solution.
8. His behavior always (EMBARRASS) ........... me at parties.
9. The new film is (EXCEPTION) .......... good.
10. She felt a sense of (LOSE) ........... when her friend went to live abroad.