Nguyen Van Banh secondary school ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I. NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Name : …………………………. MÔN : TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 8
Class : …….. Thời gian : 60 phút
ĐỀ :802
A. LISTENING (2ms)
I . Listen to a man talking about the Kinh ethnic group in Viet Nam. Decide if the statements below are
true (T) or false (F). (1m)
1. The Kinh’s population occupies more than 4/5 of Viet Nam’s population. _________
2. The Kinh people only live within Viet Nam. _________
3. People living in different villages may follow the similar rules. _________
4. On occasion of communal events, people gather in one same place. _________
5. Ancient Kinh people just smoked water pipes and didn’t smoke cigarettes. _________
II. Listen to the conversation and fill in each blank with ONE word (1m)
Problems Solutions
Minh has pressure from his
(6) ______________
Minh should tell his parents
about his interestes and
(7)_______________
Ann is unhappy about her
(8) _____________
Ann should feel good about her
body
Mi doesn’t (9) _________ on
with her sister
She should talk to her (10)
__________
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in the following questions.
11. A. fun B. drink C. son D. wind
12. A. receive B. staircase C.communal D. culture
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
13. If you don’t do anything bad, you ____________ get into trouble
A. are B. were C. will D. won’t
14. My dad bought ____________ ornamental kumquat tree for Tet
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
15.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges
Tuan : Minh keeps making fun of me in class. What should I do ? Hai : _________________________
A. Oh dear. He’s so impolite B. It’s a good idea
C. don’t listen to him D. Perhaps you could try talking to him seriously
III. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
16. What costume do you like better, the Hoa’s or the Kinh’s? - The Kinh’s, of course.
A B C D
17. The Co Tu ethnic people are known for much traditional crafts such as weaving and pottery
A B C D
18. Many minority groups _____________ cows and buffaloes for a living
A. feed B. herd C. raise D. milk
19. What ___________you do at school tomorrow ?
A. will B. were C. are D. do
20. If Nam _____younger,he will take part in the project to be trained to become an astronaust.
A. was B. is C. were D. would be
C. READING ( 2ms)
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Ok-Om-Bok Festival is a religious service that worships the moon deity of the Khmer minority group and
prays for good luck, happiness, good weather and bumper crops. The festival is usually held when the dry
season begins and rice are ripening on the fields.
The Moon-worshipping ceremony takes place in the evening of the 14th day of the tenth lunar month
before the moon goes to the top. The ceremony is held in the yards of the pagoda or of residents’ houses. People
erect bamboo poles with a crossbar on which they decorate with flowers and leaves. Below is a table of
offerings that include green rice flakes, potatoes, bananas, coconuts, grapefruits, oranges and cakes. People sit
on the ground with crossed legs, clasping their hands before the altar and look up at the Moon. An old master of
ceremonies says his prayers, asks the moon deity to receive the offerings and bless people with the best.
After the ceremony, the elders ask the children of the house to sit flatly on the ground with crossed legs
before the altar. The elders then take a handful of green rice flakes, feed each child and ask them what they wish
while clapping their backs. If the children answer the question clearly and politely, all the best will come to
them that year. After that, people enjoy the offerings together, and children play games or dance and sing in the
moonlight. Anyone who visits the Khmer’s houses on this occasion will taste green rice flakes. At the pagodas
of Khmer people, locals hold paper-lantern released into the sky and put on the rivers. The custom of releasing
flying lights and floating lights is believed to sweep away the darkness, impure and sadness from the village.
Many traditional activities of the Khmer are organised in the evening of the 14th.
- deity (n): thần linh
21. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. the Ok-Om-Bok festival
B. the Moon-worshipping ceremony
C. the Ok-Om-Bok festival and the Moon-worshipping ceremony
D. the Moon-worshipping ceremony in the Ok-Om-Bok festival
22. When is the Ok-Om-Bok festival usually held according to the passage?
A. in the evening of the 14th of the tenth lunar month
B. on 14th October
C. at the beginning of the dry season
D. before the moon goes to the top
23. When the master of ceremonies says prayers, a Khmer person needs to ________
A. sit flatly on the ground and look at the altar
B. have correct sitting posture before the altar and look up at the Moon
C. stay in the yard with clasped hands and look up at the Moon
D. ask the moon deity to receive the offerings
24. What do people do after the ceremony according to the second paragraph?
A. The elders have to answer some questions when they clap the children’s back.
B. The children are fed with green rice flakes and asked about their wishes.
C. Local Khmer people invite guests to their houses.
D. Visitors release paper-lanterns into the sky or put them on the rivers.
25. Which of the following is not mentioned as offerings?
A. the Moon B. fruits C. cakes D. paper-lanterns
II. Read the text and answer the questions below (1m)
When mentioning Tet, the children normally think of “Li xi”. Giving each other best wishes and giving the
children “Li xi” have become indispensable parts of Tet. Children are extremely happy and excited when
receiving “Li xi” from adults. “Li xi” or lucky money is a small amount of money put in a red envelope which
is given to children as a token of luck and best wishes. The old also get “Li xi” from their children with a bless
for a new year of health, peace and happiness. It is a common belief that the money can bring good fortune to
the upcoming year.
Traditionally, in the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children will visit their grandparents’
home and give them wishes for good health and long life. It is the chance for the kids to show their respect and
gratitude toward previous generations. After that, grandparents will give the children “Li xi” to welcome their
new age. They also wish their grandchildren health, progress in study...
This traditional ritual still remains preserved until today; and “Li xi” tradition has been an indispensable
part of many generations’ childhood. Although the amount of the money is small, the meaning that lucky money
brings is very great. It not only presents the best wishes of the adults for the kids, but also demonstrates a
succession of generations.
* Answer the questions
26. How do the children feel when receiving “Li xi” from adults?
_________________________________________________________________________________
27. What does “Li xi” given to children at Tet represent?
_________________________________________________________________________________
28. Is it the custom that only children receive lucky money on the first day of Lunar New Year?
_________________________________________________________________________________
29. What will the children wish their grandparents?
_________________________________________________________________________________
30. What does the tradition of giving “Li xi” to children in families prove?
_________________________________________________________________________________
D. WRITING (2ms)
I. Write the correct form of the word in brackets. (1m)
31. We have a long tradition of giving _________ money to children during Tet. (luck)
32. _____________, Vietnamese meals are prepared by wives or mothers. (tradition)
33. To have a _____________ lifestyle, people need a change in their habits or attitude. (practice)
34. The custom of _________ ancestors is popular among Vietnamese people. (worship)
35. The children in their village are always _________ to their elders. (respect)
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.(1m)
36. Don’t miss the Lim Festival, or you won’t be able to enjoy the real quan ho singing.
If you __________________________________________________________________________
37.You should greet people with a warm handshake in formal places.
It’s a good idea to___________________________________________________________
38. You shouldn’t touch another person’s head because it’s disrespectful.
It’s disrespectful for_________________________________________________________
39. What time does the folk dance performance start?
When____________________________________________________________________?
40. Speaking loudly inside a temple or pagoda is impolite.
You shouldn’t______________________________________________________________