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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC THÀNH PHỐ BÀ RỊA HỘI ĐỒNG BỘ MÔN TIẾNG ANH NỘI DUNG TRỌNG TÂM CHO BÀI KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ 1 TIẾNG ANH 8 - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 I. KỸ NĂNG KIỂM TRA 1. Listening (2.0 pts) 2. Multiple Choices (2.5 pts) 3. Reading (2.5 pts) 4. Writing ( 3.0 pts) II. NỘI DUNG TRỌNG TÂM CHO BÀI KT CUỐI KÌ I A. Vocabulary (From Unit 1- Unit 6 ) B. Grammar: 1. Verbs of liking/disliking + gerunds / to-inf 2. The comparative forms of adverbs 3. Simple sentences and compound sentences 4. Pronunciation: sounds /u/ and /u:/; /ə/ and /ɪ/; /ɔɪ/ and /ʊə/ 5. Yes/No questions & Wh- questions 6. Countable noun & Uncountable noun 7. Articles and zero article 8. Future simple tense + First conditional sentence (Unless = If...not) C. Writing (in about 50 words) 1. Write a paragraph about what someone likes or dislikes about life in the countryside 2. Write a paragraph about the advantages or disadvantages of online learning 3. Write a paragraph about the causes of students’ stress and offer solutions. HẾT UBND THÀNH PHỐ BÀ RỊA PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO THÀNH PHỐ BÀ RỊA
HƯỚNG DẪN KHUNG MA TRẬN CHUNG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8- THỜI GIAN: 60 phút Mức độ Nhận biết Thông Vận dụng Vận dụng T hiểu cấp cao Số Dạng bài Chuẩn kiến thức cấp thấp Số câu T điểm TL TN TL TN TL TN TL TNK KQ KQ KQ Q I Listening - Part 1. 1 3 (Twice) Choose the correct one/ Matching 8 2.0 True/ False - Part 2. 1 2 1 Fill in the missing information/ word - Preposition/ Conjunction 2 - Vocabulary 2 Multiple - Verb form/tense 2 II choice 5 3 2 10 2.5 - Structure/gram 2 (4 options) - Conversation 1 - Find error 1 (underlined parts) A-Lexical 2 2 1 (4 options) Reading (2 B- Multiple choice 2 10 2.5 III 2 passages) questions (4 options) 1 2 2 Do as - Rewrite IV 1 2 1 directed
- Combine 5 3.0 - Sentence building - Make question * Answer an open question about 50-70 words (a paragraph) 1 Tổng số câu 11 14 7 1 33 10.0 Tổng điểm 3. 0 4.0 2.0 1.0 Tỉ lệ % 30% 40% 20% 10% 100 % Lưu ý: - Nội dung đề thi có thể được thay đổi (trong phạm vi 10%) so với ma trận. - Những bài Reading, Lexical cloze, phài có chủ đề phù hợp với SGK. - Nội dung nên được cập nhật kiến thức xã hội và mang tính giáo dục. - Tăng cường những đoạn hội thoại , email, thư tính, memo….vào đề thi * Thí sinh làm bài trên giấy kiểm tra. PRACTICE I. PHONETICS. *Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. enjoy B. harvest C. celebrate D. revive 2. A. fable B. brave C. dragon D tale
3. A. scream B. read C. reach D. hear 4. A. brown B. now C. sound D. know 5. A. giant B. witch C. knight D. kind 6. A. passage B. village C. buffalo D. cottage II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. 1* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1. My friend enjoys_________ with strangers online I thinks it isn’t safe. A. to text B. texting C. texts D. texted 2. The young people are crasy about ___________the English songs. A. singing B. sing C. to sing D. sang 3. Huong usually does morning exercise. She is getting taller and . A. healthy B. healthiest C. more healthy D. healthier 4. The teenagers fancy ______ in the internet. They’d like to find some food for their family. A. surfs B. surfing C. to surf D. surfed 5. Jim: Hey! Minh. Do you like to the cinema this afternoon? Minh: Sure. A. to go B. going C. went D. A & B are correct 6. Hung completed the test than the other students did. A. good B. better C. the best D. a best 7. Nancy: __________ should children do morning exercise and eat more vegetables? Tom: - Because it is good for their health. A. Why B. What C. How D. When 8. “Teens need good friends and tolerant teachers at school”. What kind of sentences is this? A.It’s a simple one B. It’s a compound one C. It’s a question D.Yes-No quétion 9. is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume? A. What B. Which C. How D. Where 10. When _______ have too much stress, they might have difficulties concentrating at school. A. adults ` B. students C. teenagers D. youth
11. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ________ of using mobile phones too much! A. custom B. habit C. tradition D. practice 12. of your two sisters is studying in Australia? A. Who B. Which C. What D. Where 13. Mary: _______________________ Anna: Sure. When do you need to be at the bus station? A. Why don’t you go to the bus station? B. Do you know the way to the bus station? C. Could you give me a lift to the bus station? D. Are you going to the bus station? 14. Lan: “Your new bag looks really nice.”. Nga: “__________ ”. A. Thank you. B. No problems C. I don’t think so D. Of course 15. Tony: _____is the waterwheel used for? – Ngoc: It is used to get water to the fields. A. Which B. How C. What D. When 16. Tom: _______ types of pressure do teens face? Trang: They face parental pressure. A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who 17. The Kinh have the largest number of people, accounting ______ about 86% of the population. A. in B. for C. of D. from 18. I didn’t like the ending of the movie ________ it was very good. A. and B. therefore C. so D. although 19. Students don’t cheat on exams, ______ it is a wrong thing to do. A. for B. or C. because D. None is correct 20. I didn’t like the ending of the movie ________ it was very good. A. unless B. therefore C. so D. although 21. He was wearing shorts, __________ he was not allowed to go into the temple. A. and B. but C. or D. so 22. My mother told me to go straight to school, __________ I forgot. A. and B. so C. or D. but 23. What ______ you ______ tonight? A. are …doing B. were …doing C. will … do D. have…done
24. Tom’s father is very ________, so he can control the combine harvester very well. A. relaxed B. surrounded C. well-trained D. interested 25. When you meet the elders, you take off your hat to greet them show your respect. A.should B. shouldn't C. don't have to D.have to 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. It's a rule, so everyone __________ strictly follow it. A. should B. shouldn't C. doesn't have to D. has to 28. Ann: What are they discussing? Nhi: About the from their homework A. school B. stress C. pressure D. only A ín’t correct 29. While I __________ the performance, I met one of my old friends. A.watched B.was watching C.watch D.am watching 30. It is______ best film I have ever seen. A. the B. an C. a D. no article 31. The Yao have _____ rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs and poems. A. a B. the C. an D. no article 32. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population. A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures 33. 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 34. Can you speak more _________? I can't understand what you're saying. A. slow B. slowness C. slower D. slowly 35. At this time last week, we _________ barefoot along the beach in the sun. A. walk B. walked C. were walking D. was walking 36. I want to travel because I fancy _________ people and seeing new places. A. meeting B. to meet C. met D. meets * Identify ONE mistake in each sentence below:
37. While I watch the performance of the festival, I met one of my old friends. A B C D 38. Life in the countryside is much peaceful and also slower than that in the city. A B C D 39. She is tiring with the traditional lifestyles because she used to live in a big city. A B C D 40. He lives in a old cottage house in Cuc Phuong national park. A B C D III. READING PART 1. A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below. Nowadays, social media has become an important part in the lives (1) ______ of many teenagers. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have become a popular way for teens to connect and share their experiences for their friends. With just a few taps on their smartphones, they can (2) _____ photos and videos, comment on posts, and like or follow others. (3) _____ social media can be fun and exciting, they can also have negative effects on teenagers’ mental health. Constantly comparing oneself to others on social media can lead to feelings of jealousy and low self-esteem. Additionally, cyberbullying is also a persistent problem. Therefore, it is essential for teens to use social media (4)_____ and in moderation. It’s important for parents and caregivers to support teens in developing healthy habits. This can be done by talking openly and honestly about social media use and setting rules around screen time. Teaching teens how to balance their online activities with offline (5) _____ such as exercise, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Moreover, parents can model positive behaviours by limiting their own social media use and showing interest in their teens’ offline activities and hobbies. 1. A. for B. with C. about D. of 2. A. upload B. browse C. check D. log on 3. A. Because B. therefore C. When D. Although 4. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly 5. A. expectations B. interests C. events D. dreams B. 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 C. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each blank. 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 contact to 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 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 C. a form of festival B. a sound of victory D. a means of communication D. Read the text carefully, then do the task. The lifestyle in Bangkok is quite different. I think that living in Bangkok is very exciting. I haven’t lived here all my life. My family came here when I was three. But now it is my home. Nearly all my friends live here. It is our capital city, and very big. From morning till night there are crowds of people on the main streets. Some parts of the city are very noisy. I have a long journey to school every day, but I don’t mind because it is so interesting. There’s always something happening in the streets. There are all kinds of people selling things – fruits, flowers, cooked food, clothes, - everything you could imagine. I really enjoy the excitement of the crowded streets and large modern buildings. I love walking around the streets at the weekend with some other boys from my class. 1. When did the writer move to Bangkok? A. When he was three months years old B. At the age of three C. When he was in grade three D. At the age of thirteen 2. What does the word “main” in paragraph mean? A. quiet B. minor C. major D. clean 3. Why doesn’t the writer mind the long journey to his school? A. Because he travels by bus B. Because he can see many interesting things in the streets C. Because he selling fruits D. Because he can enjoy cooked food 4. Which of the following sentence is NOT true? A. The writer was born in Bangkok B. Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand C. The writer’s house is very far from his school. D. Almost Bangkok streets are crowded and busy. 5. Who does the writer walk around the streets at weekends with?
A. His sister B. His brother C. His cousin D. His classmates IV. WRITING: DO AS DIRECTED A* Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one. 1. I have a pressure. I’m going to meet my parents. ( using “therefore”) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Huong Pagoda Festival is so crowded. We want to go there to pray for happiness. (although) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. I do yoga 3 times a week. My sister does it every day. (‘frequently’) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. Lan arrived late; therefore, she missed the most important part of the festival. (because) ………………………………………………………………………………………….. B* Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences. ( Sắp xếp thành câu) 1. listening / likes / free time / in / Linh / to / Pop music / her/ ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. customs / We / our / preserve / traditional / should/ ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. changed / in / has / a lot / ten years / over / Life / the / countryside / the past ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. His / crazy / sister / is / playing / about / computer / games. …………………………………………………………………………………………..…….. C* Make questions for the underlined words 1. Hoa bought a bunch of flowers for Mr. Lam on his birthday. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. The festival of Dinh Co Temple lasts for six days. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. The Ok Om Bok festival is held in Soc Trang every year.
………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. At The Hung King Temple festival, people commemorate the Hung Kings. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. D* Make sentences with the cues: (Building sentence) 1. Henry / be interested / chat / close friends / online. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Where / he / enjoy / his / last / summer / holiday / ? ………………………………………………………………………………………...…… 3. Peter / be / fond / hang out / his best friends /. ………………………………………………………………………………………...…… 4. My friends / crazy / play / computer / games/. …………………………………………………………………………………………..…… E* Writing (in about 70 – 80 words) about the topics: 1. What are the advantages of living in the countryside? 2. Write an article about the festival in Viet Nam that you like best. 3. Write a paragraph about your leisure time. The End – Good luck CÁC ĐỀ THAM KHẢO PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 1 THÀNH PHỐ BÀ RỊA NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023
ĐỀ THAM KHẢO 1 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút I. LISTENING. (2pts.) Part 1: You will hear some information about a competition to win a holiday. Listen and circle the correct answers 1-4. You will hear the recording twice. 1. How many nights will the winners stay in the hotel? A. 3 B. 2 C. 5 D. 4 2. What is the name of the hotel? A. Halkirk B. Falkirk C. Salkirk D. Xalkirk 3. What sport can the winners play at the hotel? A. soccer B. football C. golf D. tennis 4. If you want to win the holiday, phone before midnight on ____________. A. Tuesday B. Monday C. Saturday D. Thursday Part 2: You will hear some information about the new school magazine. Listen and complete the blanks 1 - 4. You will hear the conversation twice. 1. In next week’s magazine: the __________________________ competition. 2. Students will talk to: a ___________________________ person. 3. Time of the meeting: _____________________________ p.m. 4. Children should bring: some funny _______________________ II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. (2.5 pts.) * Circle the word that would best complete the sentences. 1. The Hung King Temple Festival has become a public holiday _________ 2007. A. in B. at C. since D. for 2. The most skilled lien anh and lien chi gave a great _________ at the Lim Festival. A. tradition B. performance C. custom D. offering 3. The _________ of Lac Long Quan and Au Co was passed down from generation to generation. A. founder B. statue C. legend D. ancestor 4. They are doing some fascinating _________ on the origins of the Vietnamese people. A. research B. project C. subject D. genre 5. Can you speak more _________? I can't understand what you're saying. A. slow B. slowness C. slower D. slowly
6. At this time last week, we _________ barefoot along the beach in the sun. A. walk B. walked C. were walking D. was walking 7. I want to travel because I fancy _________ people and seeing new places. A. meeting B. to meet C. met D. meets 8. You should _________ the bus 22 - it's the easiest way to get to Vung Tau City. A. take B. taking C. took D. taken 9. “We don’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet.” - “_________ Why?” A. What a bad day! B. You’re kidding! C. You’re right. D. Spot on! 10. Find and circle the mistake in the sentence below. We have to wearing face masks in public to prevent us from the novel coronavirus outbreak. A B C D III. READING. (2.5 pts.) Part 1. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of the blank spaces. (1.25 pts) THE MOON FESTIVAL This is an important (1) _____ in China and Vietnam. It happens every year in September or early October when the moon is (2) _____. In Vietnam, there are parades in the streets. Children wear special (3) _____ over their faces and carry beautiful lights called lanterns. In some parts of China, people dress up as dragons. Family and friends get (4) ____ for a meal and spend time (5) _____ at the moon. Everyone eats mooncakes. These are sweet, and often have an egg in the middle of them. 1. A. festival B. folk tale C. fairy tale D. competition 2. A. clear B. full C. round D. half 3. A. dresses B. skirts C. masks D. shorts 4. A. together B. around C. about D. along 5. A. going B. doing C. practicing D. looking Part 2: Read the passage, and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1.25 pts) WATER THROWING FESTIVAL The weather in Thailand is very hot in spring, but if you are visiting that country in April, it might be a good idea to take an umbrella and a raincoat with you. Every year on 13 April, which is New Year in Thailand, there is a water throwing festival. Young people run or drive through the streets with buckets of water or enormous water-guns and throw water at anybody they see. So, if
you don’t want to get wet, don’t stand in the street. Participants must follow three important rules. Firstly, they mustn’t throw water at old people. Secondly, they mustn’t touch people. Thirdly, they mustn’t throw water at car drivers. Every year people get killed or injured in road accidents during the festival. Some people are concerned about the number of casualties and want to ban the festival. However, the festival is a big tourist attraction, and will probably continue for many years. 1. Where does the water throwing festival take place? A. In Thailand B. In Vietnam C. In Laos D. In Cambodia 2. When do Thai people hold the water throwing festival? A. In December B. In January C. In April D. In May 3. If you participate in the festival, you mustn’t __________. A. throw water at old people B. get killed C. get injured D. get wet 4. What does the word “they” in line 4 refer to? A. buckets of water B. water-guns C. participants D. rules 5. According to the passage, __________ come to the festival every year. A. a few tourists B. not many tourists C. a small number of tourists D. a lot of IV. DO AS DIRECTED. (3.0 pts.) 1. My brother is taller than me. (Rewrite this sentence using “shorter”) I am____________________________________________________________________ 2. He/ enjoy/ spend his evenings/ front/ the television. (Sentence building) He _____________________________________________________________________ 3. My grandfather is 80 years old. He still swims and runs regularly. (Combine, using “however”) My ___________________________________________________________ 4. The Hung King Temple Festival takes places from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month in Phu Tho. (Make a question for the underlined words) _______________________________________________________________________? 5. Write a paragraph about 60 words: What is the interesting festival you like most? …………………………..…………………………………………………………………………… …..………………………………………………………………………………..…..……………… ……………………………………………………………..………….………………...……………
…..……………………………………………………………..…………………….…..…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………..……………………………………………………………………………….. ………… -The end of the test – PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC - ĐÀO TẠO KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ 1 THÀNH PHỐ BÀ RỊA NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023 ĐỀ THAM KHẢO 2 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút I. LISTENING. (2.0 pts.) Part 1: Listen and write True (T) or False (F): THE CHAM 1. The Cham have lived along the coast of central Viet Nam for a long time. ………. 2. The Cham often eat fish, meat and bulb vegetables with rice. ………. 3. Cham women and man wear long-sleeved pullover blouses. ………. 4. Wedding gifts are prepared by the bride’s family. ………. Part 2: Peter is talking about an adventure holiday. Listen and complete the blanks. Exciting New Adventure Holiday Name: Across the Water Start date: (5) …………………… Number of students places: (6) …………………… Place: Next to a (7) …………………… For more information, phone: (8) …………………. II. MULTIPLE CHOICE (2.5 pts.) 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. carnival B. cattle C. ceremony D. collect 2. The Tay is one of the ethnic _______ peoples. A. major B. minor C. majority D. minority 3. I used to look forward to the Mid-Autumn when I was young _____ I could eat moon cakes. A. because B. while C. though D. if 4. According to traffic law, everyone ________ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. A. doesn’t have to B. has to C. have to D. shouldn’t 5. ______ should children do morning exercise? - Because it is good for their health. A. Why B. What C. How D. When 6. The Viet have the largest number of people, accounting __ about 86% of the population. A. in B. for C. of D. from 7. What ______ you ______ at this time yesterday? A. were …doing B. was …doing C. did … do D. have…done 8. What _____ beautiful princess she is! A. an B. a C. the D. some 9. Mary: Tomorrow we will go to Coc Ly market. You can buy lots of handmade items there.” Tom: - _________. A. What a pity! B. How interesting! C. How thoughtful! D. Well done! 10. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. My cousins love make crafts. They’ve made many useful and nice products. A B C D III. READING (2.5 pts.) Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D. I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) _____ more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can use the internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been online three times. Mainly I just email my friends. I read online magazines and I look (2) __ information, too. I also compare prices of thing, (3) __ I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe. I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends are. One friend of mine always looks (4) _____ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t changed his habits.
In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (5) _______. 1. A. spend B. spending C. spent D. spended 2. A. at B. after C. up D. for 3. A. because B. but C. so D. and 4. A. tired B. hard C. happy D. lucky 5. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensitive D. unsensitive Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D. The Whale Worshipping Festival (The Nghinh Ong Festival) takes place from the 16th to the 18th of the eighth lunar month in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province. This festival is held to worship the whales. The local fishermen believe that whales rescue people that are in danger at sea and are a symbol of good fortune to bring them a prosperous fishing season. Besides rituals picking up the whale god from the sea to Thang Tam Temple in the city, the three-day festival also features a number of traditional performances including folk games, swimming, and fishing and net-making competitions. The “Nghinh Ong Thang Tam Vung Tau” festival was recognised as one of the fifteen biggest festivals in the country by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2000. 1. Where does the Whale Worshipping Festival take place? A. in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province B. on August 16th C. from the 16th to the 18th of the eighth lunar month D. under Thang Tam Temple 2. Why is this festival held? A. to worship the local fishermen B. to worship the whales C. to rescue people that are in danger at sea D. to have a procession 3. What is the main ritual at Whale Worshipping Festival? A. a symbol of good fortune C.picking up the whale god from the sea to Thang Tam Temple B. a prosperous fishing season D. a number of traditional performances 4. What is included in traditional performances? A. folk games and swimming B. fishing and net-making competitions C. folk games,fishing and swimming D.folk games,swimming,fishing and net-making contests 5. When was the “Nghinh Ong Thang Tam Vung Tau” festival was recognised as one of the fifteen biggest festivals in the country? A. by the Ministry of Culure, Sports and Tourism C. in 2000 B. from the 16th to the 18th of the eighth lunar month D. in the eighth lunar month
IV. DO AS DIRECTED. (3 pts.) 1. The Thai worship their ancestors. (Make a question for the underlined words).  ................................................................................................................................ 2. Lan and Mai / play table tennis / 7 a.m. last Sunday. (Sentence building)  ................................................................................................................................ 3. Most Vietnamese return home for Tet. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. (Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using “so”.)  ................................................................................................................................ 4. My house is bigger than your house. ( Rewrite the sentences keep the same meaning)  Your house ............................................................................................................ 5. Write about the life in the countryside. ( write a short passage about 70 words) ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… ……………………………………………………………..…………………………………… …………………………………………..……………………………………………………… ………………………..………………………………………………………………………… ……..…..…………………………………………………………………………..………….… ……………...………………..……………………………………………………………..…… --- THE END ---