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BÀI KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ I
Năm học 2023-2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian làm bài : 60 phút
Số phách Số thứ tự
Điểm Chữ ký của
giám khảo
Chữ ký giám thị 1 Chữ ký giám thị 2 Số phách Số thự tự
PART A: LANGUAGE COMPONENTS: (2pts)
I. Choose the word in which the underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. costume B. culture C. ceremony D. crop
2. A. morning B. thinking C. union D. ornament
II. Choose the correct answer.
3. Many people are trying to adopt a healthy _____ these days.
A. habit B. practise C. lifestyle D. learning
4. _________ is the Ban Flower Festival? - It’s in spring.
A. What B. When C. Where D. Why
5. Traditionally, the _____ in a village is a place for villagers to meet and workship.
A. festival B. stilt house C. market D. communal house
6. People place a _____________ in the yard of the communal house to welcome Tet.
A. bamboo pole B. kumquat tree C. peach blossom D. ornamental tree
7. These days, many teenagers write _______ emails instead of letters.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
8. Khmer men teach their chilren how to _____ fish at an early age.
A. do B. raise C. catch D. eat
9. If you eat an apple everyday, you _________ healthy.
A. stay B. will stay C. stays D. staying
10. How ____ ethnic groups live on the Hoang Lien Son Mountain range?
A. much B. many C. a few D. a little
PARR B. READING: (2.0 pts)
I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank to complete the passage.
Cultural differences occur wherever you go abroad. When visiting another country, you
should be aware of those differences and respect them. Here are some (11) ______on how to fit
in.
Every traveller to a foreign country feels (12) _____ at some point. How you act may make
locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of humor. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong
hand in India, locals will be more accepting of you.
Wearing proper clothes is important too (13) ______ locals will judge you by what you wear. In
some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is forbidden, especially if you are a woman.
So (14) _______ your torn jeans at home.
Also be (15) ______ about expressing emotions. Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you
look silly. In some countries it is unwise to kiss in public.
11. A. plans B. tips C. choices D. ideas
12. A. unsafe B. excited C. comfortable D. awakward
13. A. but B. because C. so D. or
14. A. leave B. make C. bring D. take
15. A. natural B. advisable C. cautious D. culture
II. Read the passage and choose the correct option A, B or C for each question.
A Longevity Celebration
On the fifth day of Tet, Binh An Village holds a longevity celebration for elderly people over 70.
This tradition has continued for centuries in the village.
In the morning, everyone dresses nicely and walks to the village temple. According to tradition,
the elderly wear traditional ao dai. They sit at the most honourable place. The village leaders
congratulate them. They offer each elder a "longevity flag" and a bunch of flowers. Then, each
family takes photographs with their elders. At noon, families hold a home party for their elders.
It is customary for the family members to cook for their elders. The traditional dishes served are
five-colour sticky rice, steamed chicken, spring rolls, and deep-fried fish.
The longevity celebration is important to all villagers. It is an opportunity for them to show their
respect to the elders. It is also a great time for family gatherings.
16. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Celebration for the elderly. C. A cooking contest
B. A spring festival. D. A summer holiday
17. Do people go to the village temple on foot?
A. Yes, it does. B. Yes, they do. C. No, they don’t. D. No, they did
18. According to the passage, what do the elders NOT do during the official ceremony?
A. Sit at an honourable place. C. Receive congratulations from other people.
B. Take photographs of the event. D. Attend a home party.
19. Why is the celebration important to Binh An villagers?
A. It shows that they respect the elders.
B. It is an opportunity to admire their culture.
C. It’s a great opportunity for them to gather.
D. It’s a time for them to walk to the temple.
20. What does the word “They” in the text refer to?
A. The elderly. B. The village leaders. C. The family members. D. The villagers
PART C. WRITING: (2pts)
I. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
21. Teenagers/ be/often/ very active/ talkative/.
→____________________________________________________________________________
22. you/ attend / local festival/ next month/?
→____________________________________________________________________________
23. My brother/ study/ hard/ my sister/.
→____________________________________________________________________________
24. It/ tradition/ children/ wake up/ early/ Christmas Day.
→____________________________________________________________________________
II. Write questions for the underlined parts.
25. The Maori of New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together.
→____________________________________________________________________________
26. Many vistiors come to Hollum Village because of its historical and cultural values.
→___________________________________________________________________________
III. Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first.
27. I can’t cook as well as my mother. (better)
My mother can______________________________________________________________
28. Tom felt stressed. He tried to finish his homework. (however)
Tom felt ____________________________________________________________________
29. The farmers will work in the fields unless it rains. (if)
The farmers___________________________________________________________________
30. Some teenagers enjoy spending free time with their friends. ( interested )
Some teenagers ______________________________________________________________
D. LISTENING: (2.0 pts)
I. Listen and tick (✔) true (T) or false (F).
T F
31. Tom doesn’t like the lifestyle in Nam’s country because it’s boring.
32. The lifestyle in Nam’s country is different from that in Tom’s one.
33. Buying Street food is a common practice in Nam’s city
34. They typically have a light breakfast at home in Tom’s country.
35.Tom thinks lifestyle in Vietnam is fascinating.
II. Listen to a talk and choose the correct answer.
36. Minority children usually learn to work at _____.
A. ten B. nine C. six D. eight
37. Girls help ________
A. catch fish B. growing crops C. do gardening D. weave clothes.
38. Boys learn how to ______ from their fathers.
A. prepare food B. do housework
C. catch fish D. care for smaller children
39. In the evening, the family often __________ the open fire.
A. cooks at B. gathers round
C. has meals by D. dances round
40.The elders pass on tradition to children through ________.
A. stories B. music C. work D. folk dances
…….The end……..