Đ C NG ÔN T P TI NG ANH 8 H C KÌ IỀ ƯƠ Ậ Ế Ọ
NĂM H C: 2022 - 2023Ọ
A. STRUCTURE
1. Verbs of liking + V-ing/ to V
Like, love, hate, prefer
Adore, njoy, fancy, don’t mind, dislike, detestẹ
2. Comparative forms of adjectives
Ví d : quiet => quieterụ clever – cleverer simple – simpler narrow – narrower
M t vài tính t đc bi t:ộ ừ ặ ệ
Tính từD ng so sánh h nạ ơ
good better
bad worse
far farther/further
much/many more
little less
old older/elder
M t vài tr ng t có d ng đc bi tộ ạ ừ ạ ặ ệ
Tr ng tạ ừ Tr ng t so sánh h nạ ừ ơ
well better
badly worse
far farther/further
early earlier (không thêm more)
Câu h i: ỏWh- question
What, When, Where, How, Which, Who, Why……….
3. ARTICLES: a, an
4. should/shouldn’t
5. have to/ must
- Simple Sentences (câu đn)ơ
- Compound sentence (Câu ghép)
6. Past continuous: ( thì quá kh ti p di n )ứ ế ễ
A. Kh ng đnhẳ ị : S + was/were + V-ing
Ví d :ụ - She was cooking dinner at 5 p.m yesterday.
- They were playing badminton when I came yesterday.
B. Ph đnh:ủ ị
S + wasn’t/ weren’t + V-ing
C. Câu h i:ỏ
Was/ Were + S + V-ing ?
Tr l i: Yes, I/ he/ she/ it + was. – No, I/ he/ she/ it + wasn’t.ả ờ
Yes, we/ you/ they + were. – No, we/ you/ they + weren’t.
B. EXERCISES
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1. Among the _____________, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures
2. So many people nowadays are _____________ computers and mobiles phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
3. I love _______ with my best friend Susan during the weekend. We go window-shopping or to the cinema.
A. chatting B. studying C. visiting D. hanging out
4. In 2010, Ha Noi __________ its 1,000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
5.The __________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. performance D. song
6. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk __________ he was three years old.
A. if B. because C. while D. even though
7.___________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
8. You _____________ to prepare the meal. I have done for you already.
A. don’t have B. have C. haven’t D. must not
9. In some areas, when you meet old people, you ____take off your hat to greet them and show your respect.
A. should B. shouldn't C. don't have to D. have to
10. He was wearing shorts, __________ he was not allowed to go into the temple.
A. and B. but C. or D.so
11.While I __________ the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D.am watching
12.The girl was crying when a fairy __________.
A. appeared B. was appearing C. appears D.is appearing
13. He drives more _____________ than his brother, so I prefer going with his brother.
A. carefully B. careful C. carelessly D. careless
14. I was not in my classroom between 8 and 10 a.m. yesterday. I ______in the laboratory during that time.
A. study B. studied C. was studying D. had studied
15. When the representative _____________ a speech for the opening ceremony, it _____________ to rain.
A. made – started B. was making – started
C. made – was starting D. was making – was starting
16. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food _____________he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
17. Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; _____________, he took 50 sons back there.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
18. No one is able to explain the ________ of the old customs.
A. beginning B. origin C. reason D. tradition
19. There are always regional ________ in every country.
A. differs B different C. differences D. differed
20. ________ of your two sisters is studying in Australia?
A. Who B. What C. Which D. When
21. Although there are cultural ____ between ethnic groups, they still keep the identity of their own culture.
A. changes B. exchanges C. relations D. connection
22. Where is the Flower Festival held?
A. It’s held to attract tourists. B It’s held in Da Lat city.
C. It’s held in December 30, 2022 D. It’s held annually.
23. Tet is an occasion for family_________ in Viet Nam.
A. visiting B. meeting C. reunions D. seeing
24. Most ethnic minority peoples are good ________ farming techniques
A. at B. for C. to D. from
25. The US is a __________ country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. multi-cultural B. bi-lingual C. rich D. Ethnic
26. So many people nowadays are __________ computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted to B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
27. In most festivals in Viet Nam, the ………….often begins with an offering of incense.
A. celebration B. anniversary C. ritual D. performance
28. People ………………float lanterns on this river. It’s dangerous.
A. have to B. don’t have to C. must D. mustn’t
29. Ha Noi …………its 1.000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. worshipped C. remembered D. commemorated
30 .The……………….Vietnamese mostly use is chopsticks.
A. spoon B. fork C. thing D. cutlery
31. This is a festival to worship the Water God in Do Son, Hai Phong city. What is the festival?
A. Cow-Racing B. Buffalo-Fighting C. Elephant Race D. Whale
32. Huong Pagoda is traditional;……………, it’s religious.
A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. otherwise
33. My family ………………with tradition by not decorating the house at Tet last year.
A. breaks B. break C. broke D. has broken
34. Linda didn’t understand the customs....................... she didn’t ask for help.
A. so B. but C. however D. or
35. A. medicine B. illness C. fish D. fit
36. A. cook B. good C. look D. root
37. A. rest B. delicious . energy D. stem
38. A. root B. toothpick C. smoothie D. cook
39. A. camera B. concert C. collect D. circus
40. A. character B. chair C. chicken D. choose
II. READING
Part 1: Using the words in the box to complete the passage.
preserve cause expensive performances accidents
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 (1) ________________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
(2) ____________ gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink
a lot during a festival and cause road (3) ________________. In many festivals, there are races like cow-
racing and elephant racing which may be dangerous especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals,
when people rush to see the events, they may also (4) ________________ other people to get hurt.
Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers,
waste, cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds
Furthermore, the noise from music and other (5) ________________ also cause noise pollution.
Part 2: Choose the best one to complete the passage
1. A. write B. say C. share D. tell
2. A. spend B. to spend C. spent D. spending
Hi Sophia,
Glad that you’ve accepted my invitation.
There are some customs and traditions in my family I’d like to (1)
………..with you. We have the customs of (2)…………..Sundays together.
We always go out. Sometimes we visit our relatives. Sometimes we go on a
(3)………in the park or in a beauty spot nearby.
You asked me about the Tet holiday, right? There’s a (4)…………that we
make Tet cakes and cook pork and eggs. Tet cake is (5)……..to Chung cake
in Ha Noi, but it is long, not square. Pork and eggs is our traditional (6)
……….for Tet. It’s so delicious. We love Tet.
Share with me the customs and traditions you follow. See you soon.
3. A. camp B. picnic C. trip D. day
4. A. tradition B. customs C. regulation D. thing
5. A. the same B. like C. similar D. as
6. A. jam B. dish C. thing D. taste
Part 3. Read the passage and write T for True and F for False.
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It’s officially known as Tet
Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes
from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand.
They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On New Year’s
Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the
greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people
believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every
effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
Write T for True and F for False
1. ……………Tet usually occurs in late January or early February.
2. ……………Before Tet, Vietnamese people make preparations several months .
3. …………… People stay awake until midnight on New Year’s Eve.
4. …………Vietnamese people make every effort to avoid arguments and avoid smile as much as possible.
5. …………… To Vietnamese people, Tet Nguyen Dan is a joyful occasion only for children .
III. WRITING
A. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in the brackets.
1. The flower festival will take place in Da Lat next week. Lots of beautiful flowers are grown along the city
streets. (BECAUSE) _____________________________________________________________________
2. The prince saw Sleeping Beauty. He kisses her on the forehead. (WHEN)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. John cannot bear listening to such kind of noisy music. (DETEST)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6. It is usually easier for a city dweller to earn money than a countryside dweller. (EASILY)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
7. We really wanted to join the buffalo fighting festival. We missed it. (HOWEVER)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
8. The younger brother was disappointed with his elder brother, so he left home. (BECAUSE )
_______________________________________________________________________________________
9. Traditionally, the Vietnamese people have to live with their parents until their death. (TRADITION)
It is a _______________________________________________________________________________
10. The country people think and talk simply. The city people don’t think and talk very simply. (MORE)
The country people ______________________________________________________________________
B. Make questions for the underlined words or phrases
1. The Khmer choose Chol Chnam Thmay festival as the most important one of the year.
Which_____________________________________________________________________________?
2. The distance from HCM City To Phu Quoc Island is about 300 km.
How far ___________________________________________________________________________?
3. I don’t like ice swimming because it’s dangerous.
Why______________________________________________________________________________?
4. It takes about 10 minutes to get to school.
How ______________________________________________________________________________?
5. Last year, I went to Thailand with my parents.
Who ______________________________________________________________________________?
6. The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.
__________________________________________________________________________________
7. Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands.
__________________________________________________________________________________
C. Rewrite the following sentences
1. I tried to persuade my Mum to the Le Mat Snake Festival but I didn’t succeed.
Even though ______________________________________________________________________
2. There is a tradition in my family of having lunch together on the second day of Tet.
According to ______________________________________________________________________
3. You aren’t allowed to wear your hat when going inside the worship places.
You must_________________________________________________________________________
4. We don’t follow the tradition of going to pagoda on the first day of year.
We break_________________________________________________________________________
5. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.
You must _____________________________________________________________?
6. Duong was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Lim festival.
Although Duong ___________________________________________________________
D. Choose ONE of the following exercises to write a short paragraph.
*Write a paragraph (100 – 120 words) about one of your favorite festivals.
You should base on the suggested questions below:
What is its name?
Where is the festival held?
When is the festival held?
What activities can you enjoy?
Why is it held?
Why do you like this festival?
*Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about one of your favorite folktales. You should base on the
suggested ideas below:
Title
Genre
Main characters
What happens at the beginning?
What happens in the middle?
What happens in the end?
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