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PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32 câu, 03 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 01 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0pt) Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer A,B or C. 1. What percentage of Britain's population dream of living in the country? A. 18% B. 80% C. 20% 2. English village communities are often small and . A. close B. poor C. unknown 3. People in English villages use private transport . A. a little B. less C. more 4. The environment of English villages is . A. spoil B. not spoilt much C. not safe Part 2. (1,0pt) You will hear two people talking about Japanese cultural etiquette. Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Jack didn’t watch the documentary last night. _____ 2. Japanese people shake hands when they greet each other. _____ 3. Don’t wear your shoes inside a Japanese home. _____ 4. In Japan, you use one hand to give and receive business cards. _____ “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2,0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more. A. shouldn’t B. don’t need to C. don’t need D. mustn’t 2. It is ……………… that students show their student cards before using the library. A. obligation B. obliged C. compulsory D. both B & C 3. The woman ……………… on the street when she ……………… an accident. A. walking – saw B. was walking – was seeing C. was walking – saw D. walked – saw 4. The ticket was very cheap; ………………, she decided not to buy it. A. however B. but C. so D. therefore 5. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. carnival B. command C. ceremony D. encourage 6. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He 1
was rather ……………….. A. respectful B. disrespectful C. respected D. disrespected 7. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at night. A. swum B. floated C. swimming D. floating 8. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently. A. preserve B. fortune C. ritual D. lantern C. READING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS slowly, pancake , British, Britain, different Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from (1) …………….. classes call their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal, dinner, supper or tea. Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock. What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast. Cheddar cheese is so popular in (2) …………….. that people run after it down a hill! This is a very strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for men and one for women. At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very, very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese. There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only women can run in the race. They must run with a (3) …………….. in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar. Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British family – some of their Christmas customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding (4) …………….. if you don’t want to eat a coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy. Part 2. (1,0 pt) Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts. 2
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year. - ornate (adj): được sơn son thiếp vàng - palanquin (n): kiệu rước (lễ hội) 1. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held? A.every month B. every year C. every two years D. twice a year 2. The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with . A. formal ceremonies B. a water procession C. prayers of thanks D. incense offerings to the gods 3. The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to . A. temples B. offerings C. shrines D. rituals 4. Which of the followings is not organized in the festival? A. rice cooking B. tug of war C. boat race D. human chess D.WRITING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Choose the correct sentence that is closet in meaning to the given sentence. 1. Jackson was reading a book and his mother came in his room. A. While Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. B. Jackson’s mother came in his room while he was reading a book. C. What Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. D. Jackson was reading a book because his mother came in his room. 2. Making craft is more interesting than collecting stamps. A. Making craft is as interesting than collecting stamps. B. Making craft is less interesting than collecting stamps. C. Collecting stamps is as interesting than making craft. D. Collecting stamps is less interesting than making craft. 3. He passed the exam because he’s intelligent. A. He’s intelligent, but he passed the exam. B. He’s intelligent, and he passed the exam. C. He’s intelligent, so he passed the exam. D. He’s intelligent, for he passed the exam. 4. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. A. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school. B. He like watching TV more than listening to pop music after school. C. Listening to pop music is more exciting than watching TV. D. Watching TV is less interesting than listening to pop music. Part 2. (1,0 pt) Complete the sentences using the words/ phrases given. 1. According / tradition/ you / sweep / floor / the first day / Tet. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Although /he /study/ very hard / still / not/ pass / exam. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. People/ countryside/ seem/ have to/ work/ hard/ people/ city. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. My area /broke / tradition / not/ have/ fireworks / New Year’s Eve. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ---------------The end---------------- 3
PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32câu, 03 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 02 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0pt) Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer A,B or C. 1. What percentage of Britain's population dream of living in the country? A. 80% B. 18% C. 20% 2. English village communities are often small and . A. unknown B. poor C. close 3. People in English villages use private transport . A. a little B. more C. less 4. The environment of English villages is . A. spoil B. not safe C. not spoilt much Part 2. (1,0pt) You will hear two people talking about Japanese cultural etiquette. Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Jack didn’t watch the documentary last night. _____ 2. Japanese people shake hands when they greet each other. _____ 3. Don’t wear your shoes inside a Japanese home. _____ 4. In Japan, you use one hand to give and receive business cards. _____ “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2,0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently. A. lantern B. fortune C. ritual D. preserve 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. ceremony B. command C. carnival D. encourage 3. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He was rather ……………….. A. respectful B. respected C. disrespectful D. disrespected 4. My brother loves reading legends, …………………. I don’t like it. A. but B. however C. and D. although 5. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at night. 4
A. swum B. floating C. floated D. swimming 6. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more. A. shouldn’t B. don’t need to C. don’t need D. mustn’t 7. It is ……………… that students show their student cards before using the library. A. obligation B. obliged C. compulsory D. both B & C 8. The woman ……………… on the street when she ……………… an accident. A. walking – saw B. was walking – was seeing C. was walking – saw D. walked – saw C. READING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS slowly, pancake , British, Britain, different Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from (1) …………….. classes call their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal, dinner, supper or tea. Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock. What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast. Cheddar cheese is so popular in (2) …………….. that people run after it down a hill! This is a very strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for men and one for women. At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very, very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese. There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only women can run in the race. They must run with a (3) …………….. in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar. Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British family – some of their Christmas customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding (4) …………….. if you don’t want to eat a coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy. Part 2. (1,0 pt) Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug 5
of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts. The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year. - ornate (adj): được sơn son thiếp vàng - palanquin (n): kiệu rước (lễ hội) 1. The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to . A. rituals B. offerings C. shrines D. temples 2. Which of the followings is not organized in the festival? A. human chess B. tug of war C. rice cooking D. boat race 3. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held? A.every month B. twice a year C. every year D. every two years 4. The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with . A. a water procession B. formal ceremonies C. prayers of thanks D. incense offerings to the gods D.WRITING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Choose the correct sentence that is closet in meaning to the given sentence. 1. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. A. Listening to pop music is more exciting than watching TV. B. He like watching TV more than listening to pop music after school. C. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school. D. Watching TV is less interesting than listening to pop music. 2: Jackson was reading a book and his mother came in his room. A. Jackson’s mother came in his room while he was reading a book. B. While Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. C. What Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. D. Jackson was reading a book because his mother came in his room. 3: Making craft is more interesting than collecting stamps. A. Making craft is as interesting than collecting stamps. B. Collecting stamps is less interesting than making craft. C. Collecting stamps is as interesting than making craft. D. Making craft is less interesting than collecting stamps. 4: He passed the exam because he’s intelligent. A. He’s intelligent, but he passed the exam. B. He’s intelligent, and he passed the exam. C. He’s intelligent, for he passed the exam. D. He’s intelligent, so he passed the exam Part 2. (1,0 pt) Complete the sentences using the words/ phrases given. 1. My area /broke / tradition / not/ have/ fireworks / New Year’s Eve. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. According / tradition/ you / sweep / floor / the first day / Tet. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Although /he /study/ very hard / still / not/ pass / exam. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. People/ countryside/ seem/ have to/ work/ hard/ people/ city. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ---------------The end---------------- 6
PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32 câu, 03 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 03 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0pt) Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer A,B or C. 1. What percentage of Britain's population dream of living in the country? A. 18% B. 20% C. 80% 2. English village communities are often small and . A. poor B. close C. unknown 3. People in English villages use private transport . A. more B. less C. a little 4. The environment of English villages is . A. not spoilt much B. spoil C. not safe Part 2. (1,0pt) You will hear two people talking about Japanese cultural etiquette. Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Jack didn’t watch the documentary last night. _____ 2. Japanese people shake hands when they greet each other. _____ 3. Don’t wear your shoes inside a Japanese home. _____ 4. In Japan, you use one hand to give and receive business cards. _____ “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2,0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. The ticket was very cheap; ………………, she decided not to buy it. A. so B. but C. however D. therefore 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. carnival B. command C. encourage D. ceremony 3. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He was rather ……………….. A. disrespectful B. respectful C. respected D. disrespected 4. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at night. A. swum B. floated C. floating D. swimming 5. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently. A. fortune B. preserve C. ritual D. lantern 7
6. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more. A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need D. don’t need to 7. It is ……………… that students show their student cards before using the library. A. obligation B. obliged C. compulsory D. both B & C 8. The woman ……………… on the street when she ……………… an accident. A. walking – saw B. was walking – saw C. was walking – was seeing D. walked – saw C. READING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts. The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year. - ornate (adj): được sơn son thiếp vàng - palanquin (n): kiệu rước (lễ hội) 1. The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with . A. a water procession B. incense offerings to the gods C. prayers of thanks D. formal ceremonies 2. The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to . A. rituals B. offerings C. shrines D. temples 3. Which of the followings is not organized in the festival? A. rice cooking B. boat race C. tug of war D. human chess 4. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held? A.every month B. every two years C. every year D. twice a year Part 2. (1,0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS slowly, pancake , British, Britain, different Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from (1) …………….. classes call their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal, dinner, supper or tea. Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock. What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast. Cheddar cheese is so popular in (2) …………….. that people run after it down a 8
hill! This is a very strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for men and one for women. At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very, very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese. There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only women can run in the race. They must run with a (3) …………….. in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar. Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British family – some of their Christmas customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding (4) …………….. if you don’t want to eat a coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy. D.WRITING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Choose the correct sentence that is closet in meaning to the given sentence. 1. He passed the exam because he’s intelligent. A. He’s intelligent, but he passed the exam. B. He’s intelligent, and he passed the exam. C. He’s intelligent, for he passed the exam. D. He’s intelligent, so he passed the exam. 2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. A. He like watching TV more than listening to pop music after school. B. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school. C. Listening to pop music is more exciting than watching TV. D. Watching TV is less interesting than listening to pop music. 3. Jackson was reading a book and his mother came in his room. A. Jackson’s mother came in his room while he was reading a book. B. While Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. C. What Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. D. Jackson was reading a book because his mother came in his room. 4. Making craft is more interesting than collecting stamps. A. Collecting stamps is as interesting than making craft. B. Making craft is less interesting than collecting stamps. C. Collecting stamps is less interesting than making craft. D. Making craft is as interesting than collecting stamps. Part 2. (1,0 pt) Complete the sentences using the words/ phrases given. 1. Although /he /study/ very hard / still / not/ pass / exam. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. People/ countryside/ seem/ have to/ work/ hard/ people/ city. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. My area /broke / tradition / not/ have/ fireworks / New Year’s Eve. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. According / tradition/ you / sweep / floor / the first day / Tet. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ---------------The end---------------- 9
PHÒNG GD & ĐT TP KON TUM KIỂM TRA ĐÁNH GIÁ CUỐI HỌC KỲ I TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN HUỆ NĂM HỌC 2022-2023 Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề này) Full name: …………………………….. (Đề có 32câu, 03 trang) Class: ………………….. MÃ ĐỀ 04 Score Teacher’s comments ĐỀ: A. LISTENING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0pt) Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer A,B or C. 1. What percentage of Britain's population dream of living in the country? A. 80% B. 18% C. 20% 2. English village communities are often small and . A. unknown B. poor C. close 3. People in English villages use private transport . A. a little B. more C. less 4. The environment of English villages is . A. spoil B. not safe C. not spoilt much Part 2. (1,0pt) You will hear two people talking about Japanese cultural etiquette. Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1. Jack didn’t watch the documentary last night. _____ 2. Japanese people shake hands when they greet each other. _____ 3. Don’t wear your shoes inside a Japanese home. _____ 4. In Japan, you use one hand to give and receive business cards. _____ “That is the end of the listening test!” B. USE OF ENGLISH (2,0 pts) Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. 1. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He was rather ……………….. A. respectful B. disrespectful C. respected D. disrespected 2. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at night. A. floating B. floated C. swum D. swimming 3. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently. A. fortune B. lantern C. ritual D. preserve 4. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more. A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need to D. don’t need 5. It is ……………… that students show their student cards before using the library. 10
A. obligation B. obliged C. compulsory D. both B & C 6. The woman ……………… on the street when she ……………… an accident. A. was walking – saw B. walking – saw C. was walking – was seeing D. walked – saw 7. The ticket was very cheap; ………………, she decided not to buy it. A. so B. however C. but D. therefore 8. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. carnival B. command C. encourage D. ceremony C. READING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense-offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts. The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year. - ornate (adj): được sơn son thiếp vàng - palanquin (n): kiệu rước (lễ hội) 1. Which of the followings is not organized in the festival? A. boat race B. human chess C. tug of war D. rice cooking 2. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held? A. twice a year B. every two years C. every month D. every year 3. The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with . A. a water procession B. prayers of thanks C. formal ceremonies D. incense offerings to the gods 4. The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to . A. shrines B. rituals C. offerings D. temples Part 2. (1,0 pt) Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete the passage. BRITISH STRANGE FOOD HABITS slowly, pancake , British, Britain, different Perhaps you know about some of the food that British people eat, but do you know about their strange food habits? People from different parts of the UK and from (1) …………….. classes call their meals by different names. They call the midday meal, lunch or dinner and the evening meal, dinner, supper or tea. Tea is also sandwiches, cakes and tea (the drink) at four or five o’clock. What do the British eat when they want something quick and easy? Baked beans, of course! You must warm them in a pan and eat them on toast. 11
Cheddar cheese is so popular in (2) …………….. that people run after it down a hill! This is a very strange English sport. You can see it once a year in Coopers Hill. There are four races, three for men and one for women. At the start of the race someone drops a big, round cheese down a very, very steep hill. About 15 racers run and jump after it. The first person to get to the bottom of the hill gets the cheese. There is another strange race that the British have. It is a special Pancake Day race. Only women can run in the race. They must run with a (3) …………….. in a frying pan and throw it in the air three times. After the race, many English families eat pancakes with lemon juice and sugar. Be careful if you have Christmas dinner with a British family – some of their Christmas customs are risky! Be very careful! Eat the Christmas pudding (4) …………….. if you don’t want to eat a coin! When they are making their delicious dessert, British people put a coin in the mixture. The person who finds the coin in their pudding will be rich and happy. D.WRITING (2,0 pts) Part 1. (1,0 pt) Choose the correct sentence that is closet in meaning to the given sentence. 1. Making craft is more interesting than collecting stamps. A. Collecting stamps is less interesting than making craft. B. Making craft is less interesting than collecting stamps. C. Collecting stamps is as interesting than making craft. D. Making craft is as interesting than collecting stamps. 2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. A. He like watching TV more than listening to pop music after school. B. Watching TV is less interesting than listening to pop music. C. Listening to pop music is more exciting than watching TV. D. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school. 3. He passed the exam because he’s intelligent. A. He’s intelligent, but he passed the exam. B. He’s intelligent, so he passed the exam. C. He’s intelligent, for he passed the exam. D. He’s intelligent, and he passed the exam. 4. Jackson was reading a book and his mother came in his room. A. What Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. B. While Jackson’s mother came in his room, he was reading a book. C. Jackson’s mother came in his room while he was reading a book. D. Jackson was reading a book because his mother came in his room. Part 2. (1,0 pt) Complete the sentences using the words/ phrases given. 1. People/ countryside/ seem/ have to/ work/ hard/ people/ city. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. My area /broke / tradition / not/ have/ fireworks / New Year’s Eve. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. According / tradition/ you / sweep / floor / the first day / Tet. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Although /he /study/ very hard / still / not/ pass / exam. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ---------------The end---------------- 12