A. LANGUAGE COMPONENT (2,5pts)
I. Choose the word (A,B,C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. school B. skull C. instead D. sky
2. A. president B. broom C. prince D. apricot
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
3. The US is a __________ country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. multi-cultural B. bi-lingual C.rich D. Ethnic
4. __________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying a kite
5. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
-The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice terraced paddy fields.
A. fabulous B. well- known C. surprised D. interesting
6. Daisy is _______ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A.tired of B. bored with C. addicted to D. curious about
7. 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
8. It is typical of the cultural life of Thai people.
A. some B.a C.the D.
9. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.
A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest
10. …………. month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. How many C. How often D. Which
B. READING:(2,5pts)
I. Read and fill in each blank with a correct word given:
Vietnam is a multiethnic country with 54(11) ……………….. The Viet (Kinh) people
account for 86% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the
central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups,
totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading(12) ….…………
the North to the South. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong,
Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each; while the(13)
………………. populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.
The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of
ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They(14) ..………….. rice plants
in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and
live a(15) ….…………. life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special.
Beliefs and(16) …………………. of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also
disparate from each other.
II.Read and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Swedish teenagers enjoy listening to music and hanging out with friends, just like
most children around the world. Everyone is encouraged to develop his or her own interests.
Nguyen Hien Secondary School
Full name: ……………………….
Class: 8/…
THE FIRST MID TERM TEST (A)
Subject: English 8
Time: 45 minutes
Date: 10/11/2022
Mark
semi-nomadic from grew least religions ethnic groups
Singing and playing a musical instrument are popular leisure activities. According to a
government website, almost one in three Swedish children aged 13-15 play an instrument in
their spare time. Doing sports is also encouraged. 68 per cent of 13 to 15-year-olds are
members of a sports Club. Football is the most popular sport among both girls and boys.
Then comes horse riding for girls. Boys prefer football, swimming, and ice hockeỵ
C. WRITING (2,5pts):
I. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
21. Five- coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish in the north mountainous regions.
A B C D
III. Complete the sentences so it means the same as the sentences above:
22. She enjoys going to the suburbs and painting pictures of natural landscapes. (hooked).
She ................................................................................
23. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
Loading the rice is ……………………………………………….
II. Write full sentences, using the words and phrases given
24. Which ethnic group/larger population/Khmer/Cham?.
…………………………………………………………………………… …
25. Hung Kings Temple Festival / significant/ festival/ Viet Nam
…………………………………………………………………………… …
D. LISTENING:(2,5pts)
I. Listen to the tape and tick (✓) Yes or No the changes he mentions
Yes No
26 the roads in the village
27 electrical appliances in the homes.
28 means of transport.
29 entertainment.
30 school
31 visitors
II. Listen again and write the missing word in each gap:
32. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of ……….. ones
33. The village …………...electricity now.
34. Motorcycles are the ……….of transport in the village.
35. The children used to go a……….… way to school.
---The end--- GOOD LUCK!
T F
17. Swedish teenagers have leisure activities that are very different from those
of the teenagers in other countries.
18. They do their leisure activities according to their parents' wishes.
19. Only Swedish boys like playing football.
20. More Swedish boys do ice hockey than horse riding.
A. LANGUAGE COMPONENT:(2,5pts)
I. Choose the word (A,B,C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. broom B. prince C. brush. D. branch
2. A. school B. scarf C. skirt D. stadium
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
3. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.
A. nomads B. nomadic C. farmers D. workers
4. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the …… house.
A. communication B. community C. communal D. commune
5. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
-They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.
A. crops B. poultry C. harvest D. cattle
6. Look! Some children are ………………the buffaloes.
A. picking B. playing C. herding D. driving
7. Does she fancy ..................... a book to the young children?
A. reading B. to read C. reads D. read
8. The ethnic Khmer live in ………….. Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
A. some B.a C.the D.
9. …………….is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A.When B.How often C.How D.What
10. A tent can be …………… pulled down and transported than a ger.
A. more easily B. most easily C. easier D. as easily
B. READING:(2,5pts)
I. Read and fill in each blank with a correct word given:
Vietnam is a multiethnic country with 54(11) ……………….. The Viet (Kinh) people
account for 86% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the
central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups,
totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading(12) ….…………
the North to the South. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong,
Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each; while the(13)
………………. populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.
The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of
ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They(14) ..………….. rice plants
in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and
live a(15) ….…………. life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special.
Beliefs and(16) …………………. of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also
disparate from each other.
II.Read and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Nguyen Hien Secondary School
Full name: …………………….
Class: 8/…
THE FIRST MID TERM TEST (B)
Subject: English 8
Time: 45 minutes
Date: 10/11/2022
Mark
semi-nomadic from grew least religions ethnic groups
Swedish teenagers enjoy listening to music and hanging out with friends, just like
most children around the world. Everyone is encouraged to develop his or her own interests.
Singing and playing a musical instrument are popular leisure activities. According to a
government website, almost one in three Swedish children aged 13-15 play an instrument in
their spare time. Doing sports is also encouraged. 68 per cent of 13 to 15-year-olds are
members of a sports Club. Football is the most popular sport among both girls and boys.
Then comes horse riding for girls. Boys prefer football, swimming, and ice hockeỵ
C.WRITING (2,5pts):
I. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
21. Five- coloured sticky rice is a tradition dish in the northern mountainous regions.
A B C D
II. Complete the sentences so it means the same as the sentences above:
22. Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets. (hooked)
Mai ............................................................................................................
23. Young people move faster than old people.
Old people move …………………………………………………………
III. Write full sentences, using the words and phrases given
24. Which place / more peaceful/ the city / the countryside?
……………………………………………………………………………
25. Hung Kings Temple Festival / significant /festival / Viet Nam.
…………………………………………………………………………
D. LISTENING:(2,5pts)
I. Listen to the tape and tick (✓) Yes or No the changes he mentions
Yes No
26 the roads in the village
27 electrical appliances in the homes.
28 means of transport.
29 entertainment.
30 school
31 visitors
II. Listen again and write the missing word in each gap:
32. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of ……….. ones
33. The village …………...electricity now.
34. Motorcycles are the ……….of transport in the village.
35. The children used to go a……….… way to school
---The end--- GOOD LUCK!
T F
17. Swedish teenagers have leisure activities that are very different from those
of the teenagers in other countries.
18. Swedish children enjoy mucsic.
19. Swedish girls like playing football.
20. More Swedish boys do ice hockey than horse riding.