LONG BIEN PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE
LE QUY DON SECONDARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL YEAR: 2021-2022
THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8
Time: 60 minutes
Full name: ................................................................................Class: 8A__
Choose the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. generous B. scenery C. ceremony D. invader
Question 2: A. donated B. compared C. gathered D. satisfied
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. diversity B. ancestor C. majority D. command
Question 4: A. formation B. preservation C. recognition D. generation
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: According to the in England, we have to use a knife and folk at dinner.
A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences
Question 6: Tom still went swimming __________ it was cold.
A. otherwise B. however C. although D. because
Question 7: Lang Lieu was very poor ________ he couldn’t buy any special food.
A. but B. because C. however D. so
Question 8: If you need some help with your homework, you should _________ to the library.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
Question 9: What ________ you _________ at 11 o’clock last night?
A. were – doing B. are – doing C. do – do D. did - do
Question 10: ________ Cham ethnic group has a population about 100,000.
A. An B. The C. a D. x
Question 11: She speaks English ______ than you.
A. more clear B. more clearly C. clearness D. very clear
Question 12: I really enjoy ________ comic books when I have no work to do.
A. doing DIY B. hanging out C. making crafts D. reading
Question 13: During the festival, they fly many __________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
Question 14: A wheel for raising water to a higher level is __________.
A. waterwheel B. stilt house C. folk dance D. temple
Question 15: My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
Score
Examiner 1
Examiner 2
CODE:801
Question 16: Heroes are never perfect, but they are __________.
A. brave B. cruel C. mean D. happy
Question 17: The Dao in the Sapa area are famous __________ its "love market."
A. for B. in C. with D. to
Question 18: Last night, I was watching TV when the electricity ___________.
A. was going B. going out C. goes out D. went out
Question 19: __________on at the cinema tonight?
A. Who’s B. When’s C. What’s D. Where’s
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to the following exchange.
Question 20: Jack: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”
Jill: “___________”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following sentences.
Question 21: Nam was absent from class yesterday since he felt sick.
A. although B. because C. so D. however
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following sentences.
Question 22: Cattle usually cross over the rood. You should driver carefully.
A. healthily B. slowly C. quickly D. carelessly
Choose
the
letter
A,
B,
c,
or
D
to
indicate
the
underlined
part
that
needs
correction
in
each of
the
following
questions.
Question 23: I’m going to bed because I have to getting up early tomorrow.
A B C D
Question 24: The girl with a shawl on her head is a member of a Thai.
A B C D
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
LUNAR NEW YEAR
Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among
the most important (25) __________ in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and
3rd day of January (26) __________ Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend
about nearly a month to celebrate this special event.
Vietnamese believe that the color of red and yellow will bring good fortune, which may
explain why these colors can be seen everywhere in Lunar New Year. People consider what they
do on the dawn of Tet will determine their fate for the whole year, hence people always smile and
behave as nice as they can in the hope for a better year. Besides, gifts are exchanged between
family members and (27) _________ and relatives, while children receive lucky money kept in
red envelope. No matter where Tet is celebrated, it must be clarified from the beginning that Tet is
not a day, (28) ___________ several days of celebration.
Question 25: A. holiday B. festivals C. information D. performance
Question 26: A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 27: A. friendless B. friendly C. friend D. friends
Question 28: A. but B. and C. although D. because
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared
with loved ones over a lot of laughter. They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but
chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how
to put them properly when not using. For instance, you should place them neatly on the table or
on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished with a meal, rest your chopsticks on
your rice bowl. Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo because it
indicates funeral incense. It is also best to keep in mind that tapping the chopsticks on the side of
a bowl is considered rude.
Question 29: What is the passage about?
A. It is about the table manners.
B. It is about the tradition.
C. It is about the generation.
D. It is about the ancestors.
Question 30: Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with ___________.
A. the whole friends
B. the whole relatives
C. the whole family
D. the whole teachers
Question 31: The word “them” refers to ____________.
A. bowls B. chopsticks C. spoons D. table manners.
Question 32: Which of the followings is NOT true when finished with a meal?
A. Rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl.
B. Don't stick the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice.
C. Don't tap the chopsticks on the side of a bowl.
D. Wash your chopsticks while you are eating.
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is made from
the words given.
Question 33: The old / usually / get/ up / early/ the young.
A. The old usually get up more earlier than the young.
B. The old usually get up more early than the young.
C. The old usually get up earlier than the young.
D. The old usually get up early than the young.
Question 34: I / haven’t / go/ to / Hue / 3 years.
A. I haven’t went to Hue for 3 years.
B. I haven’t gone to Hue for 3 years.
C. I haven’t gone to Hue since 3 years.
D. I haven’t gone to Hue for 3 years ago.
Question 35: You/ should / look after/ baby/ careful.
A. You should to look after the baby careful.
B. You should look after the baby carefully.
C. You should looking after the baby carefully.
D. You should to looking after the baby carefully.
Question 36: Despite / fail/ so often /, / he / has / never/ been /disappointed.
A. Despite he failing so often, he has never been disappointed.
B. Despite to fail so often, he has never been disappointed.
C. Despite failing so often, he has never been disappointed.
D. Despite he has never been disappointed, failing so often.
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 37: He joined the festival because he wanted to play Vietnamese folk games.
A.He wanted to play Vietnamese folk games although he joined the festival.
B.He wanted to play Vietnamese folk games because he joined the festival.
C.He wanted to play Vietnamese folk games but he joined the festival.
D.He wanted to play Vietnamese folk games so he joined the festival.
Question 38: It is necessary for the students to finish their assignment before going to school.
A. The students have finish their assignment before going to school.
B. The students have to finish their assignment before going to school.
C. The students have to finishing their assignment before going to school.
D. The students have to finished their assignment before going to school.
Question 39: I can't cook as well as my mother does.
A. My mother can cook better than I can.
B. My mother can't cook better than I can.
C. My mother can cook well than I can.
D. I can cook better than my mother can.
Question 40: I like spending time with family and watching TV at the weekend.
A. I am interested to spending time with family and watching TV at the weekend.
B. I am interested in spend time with family and watching TV at the weekend.
C. I am interested in spending time with family and watching TV at the weekend.
D. I am interested in spending time with family and watch TV at the weekend.
-Good luck to you-
LONG BIEN PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE
LE QUY DON SECONDARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL YEAR 2021- 2022
ANSWER KEY -CODE:801
THE FIRST TERM TEST
ENGLISH 8
Time: 60 minutes
Choose the latter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. generous B. scenery C. ceremony D. invader
Question 2: A. donated B. compared C. gathered D. satisfied
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. diversity B. ancestor C. majority D. command
Question 4: A. formation B. preservation C. recognition D. generation
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: According to the in England, we have to use a knife and folk at dinner.
A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences
Question 6: Tom still went swimming, __________ it was cold.
A. otherwise B. however C. although D. because
Question 7: Lang Lieu was very poor ________ he couldn’t buy any special food.
A. but B. because C. however D. so
Question 8: If you need some help with your homework, you should _________ to the library.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
Question 9: What ________ you _________ at 11 o’clock last night?
A. were – doing B. are – doing C. do – do D. did - do
Question 10: ________ Cham ethnic group has a population about 100,000.
A. An B. The C. a D. x
Question 11: She speaks English ______ than you.
A. more clear B. more clearly C. clearness D. very clear
Question 12: I really enjoy ________ comic books when I have no work to do.
A. doing DIY B. hanging out C. making crafts D. reading
Question 13: During the festival, they fly many __________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
Question 14: A wheel for raising water to a higher level is __________.
A. waterwheel B. stilt house C. folk dance D. temple
Question 15: My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
Question 16: Heroes are never perfect, but they are __________.
A. brave B. cruel C. mean D. happy
Question 17: The Dao in the Sapa area are famous __________ its "love market."
A. for B. in C. with D. to
Question 18: Last night, I was watchingTV when the electricity ___________.
A. was going B. going out C. goes out D. went out
Question 19: __________on at the cinema tonight?
A. Who’s B. When’s C. What’s D. Where’s