PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN
TRƯỜNG THCS THƯỢNG THANH THE FISRT TERM TEST
ENGLISH 8
Time allowed: 45 minutes
School year: 2021 – 2022
Học sinh làm luôn vào đề
A. PHONETICS (1.5pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each
question.
1. A. spring B. spirit C. police D. skin
2. A. custom B. structure C. sculpture D. population
3. A. occupation B. occasion C. shake D. miraculous
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. ethnic B. ancestor C. emperor D. pagoda
5. A. tradition B. population C. vegetarian D. education
6. A. respect B. mention C. expert D. worship
B. USE OF LANGUAGE (4.5pts)
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
7. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
8. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we _____ use a knife and fork at
dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
9. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
10. People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
11. The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves
12. A tradition is something special that is through the generations.
A. passed B. passed to C. passed down D. passed out
13. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. , every child
likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
14. Presents___________ in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree.
A. are wrapped B. are wrap C. is wrapped D. are wrapping
15. Tran Temple Festival is held _______ the 15th day of the first lunar month.
A. in B. for C. at D. on
16. A ________ is a story from ancient times about famous people and events that may or may not be
true.
A. legend B. folktale C. fable D. fairytale
17. Helen and I _________ together when the accident happened.
A. talked B. have talked C. was talking D. were talking
18. _______ bad luck he had!
A. How B. How a C. What D. What a
19. “The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.” - “_______ I didn’t like its ending.”
A. It’s great! B. Spot on! C. Sounds bad! D. Hold on!
20. I know they enjoy their work, but they ______ work at the weekends. It’s not good for them.
A. shouldn’t B. don’t have to C. mustn’t D. have to
Find a mistake in the four underlined parts A, B, C or D of each sentence
21. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent.
A B C D
22. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table.
A B C D
23. When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table.
A B C D
24. Lang Lieu couldn’t bought any special food because he was very poor.
A B C D
C. READING (2.5pts)
Choose the word or the phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
The Hung Kings Temple (25) _______ takes place from the 8th to the 11th day of the (26) _______
lunar month in Phu Tho. This festival is held to (27) __________ the Hung Kings who are the founders
and also the first emperors of the nation. The festival features a procession from the (28) _______ of the
Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on the top of the mountain. Here there is a (29) ________ of
offering incense and specialties such as chung cakes, day cakes and five- fruit trays to the Kings.
Moreover, there are also many joyful (30) _______ including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and
xoan singing performance.
25. A. ceremony B. festival C. ritual D. anniversary
26. A. once B. two C. third D. four
27. A. to worship B. worshipping C. worshipped D. worship
28. A. feet B. top C. foot D. tip
29. A. ceremony B. performance C. ritual D. union
30. A. activities B. activity C. actions D. action
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answers.
GIFT - GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM
Gift giving is important in Vietnam because of the significance of interpersonal relationships in
Vietnamese culture.
First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between gift-giving and bribery.
Nevertheless, it is common in Vietnam for exchanging small gifts on certain occasions such as
anniversary, Tet holiday... to express your respect, love, appreciation or gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese partner you
should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office or company, you should
give it after the business meeting with the whole office’s employee.
Do not wrap a gift in the black paper because this colour is unlucky and associated with funerals in
Vietnam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects should be avoided
because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option to them. You
will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should open it when received or
not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse thanks are always appropriate.
31. According to the passage, why is gift giving important in Vietnam?
A. Because it helps to establish a friendship.
B. Because it’s common in Vietnamese culture.
C. Because it’s the best way to build up a stable relationship.
D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
32. Which of the followings should not be a reason for gift giving?
A. To show appreciation B. To bribe somebody
C. To express gratitude D. To show affection
33. When giving a gift, you should ______________.
A. wrap it in black or white paper
B. give it in the business meeting
C. never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors
D. avoid giving it at a private occasion
34. When receiving a gift, you should ______________.
A. always say “thank you” B. try to find what is it
C. open it in front of the giver D. ask your host to open it
D. WRITING (1.5pts)
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to make a meaningful sentence.
35. Sean/ not clean/ his room/ 8p.m/ last night.
A. Sean is not cleaning his room at 8p.m last night.
B. Sean was not cleaning his room at 8p.m last night.
C. Sean were not cleaning his room at 8p.m last night.
D. Sean was not clean his room at 8p.m last night.
36. The Giong Festival/ held/ the 6th/ the 12th day/ the 4th lunar month/ every year.
A. The Giong Festival be held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month every year.
B. The Giong Festival was held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month every year.
C. The Giong Festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month every year.
D. The Giong Festival have been held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month every year.
37. In/ family,/ there/ tradition/ have dinner together/ 7p.m.
A. In my family, there is a tradition of having dinner together at 7p.m.
B. In my family, there is a tradition with having dinner together at 7p.m.
C. In my family, there is a tradition of have dinner together at 7p.m.
D. In my family, there is a tradition with have dinner together at 7p.m.
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
38. My family was having dinner, and at that time the electricity went out. (WHILE)
A. The electricity went out and while my family was having dinner.
B. The electricity went out while my family was having dinner.
C. The electricity went out while at that time my family was having dinner.
D. While the electricity went out, my family was having dinner.
39. It isn’t necessary for him to clean the floor every day. (HAVE TO)
A. He isn’t have to cleaning the floor every day.
B. He don’t have to clean the floor every day.
C. He doesn’t have to cleaning the floor every day.
D. He doesn’t have to clean the floor every day.
40. My father gets a lot of pleasure from riding bike to the countryside. (ENJOYS)
A. My father enjoys riding bike to the countryside.
B. My father enjoys from riding bike to the countryside.
C. My father enjoys to ride bike to the countryside.
D. My father enjoys to riding bike to the countryside.
_________THE END_________
PHÒNG GIÁO D C & ĐÀO T O QU N LONG Ụ Ạ Ậ
BIÊNTR NG THCS TH NG THANHƯỜ ƯỢ
School year: 2021 – 2022
ANSWER KEY
THE FIRST TERM TEST
ENGLISH 8
MULTIPLE CHOICE: 40 x 0.25 = 10pts
1. C 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A
9. B 10.B 11. B 12.B 13.D 14.A 15.D 16.A
17. D 18.D 19.B 20.A 21. C 22.B 23.B 24.A
25. B 26.C 27.D 28.C 29.A 30.A 31. D 32.B
33.C 34.A 35.B 36.B 37. A 38.B 39.D 40.A
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