1 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi G RADE 8 MID-TERM EXAM 1 ----- ----- KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 TEST 1 I.MULTIPLECHOICE:(8points) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. sound B. out C. found D. enough Question 2: A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet 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. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie Question 4: A. ancestor B. curious C. heritage D. tradition Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 5: She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city. A B C D Question 6: The Muong people are the ethnic minority who live in the mountainous regions of Vietnam. A B C D Question 7: There used to be a movie theater here but it closes a long time ago. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 8: Life in a small town is __________ than that in a big city A. peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful Question 9: month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in? A.When B.Which C. How many D. How often Question 10: The Gong Festival is held __________ in the Central Highlands. A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually Question 11:What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa? A. a B. an C. Ø D. some Question 12: "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated: A.WBU B. J4F C. NUFF D. DYLI Question 13: Steven dislikes _______, so he usually takes a bus to work. A. to drive B. to be driven C. be driven D. driving 2 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi Question 14: I think country life is so boring and _______ because you’re not close to shops and services. A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful Question 15: Visitors find the Central Highland_______. A. attraction B. attractive C. attract D. attractively Question 16: Farmers who are working on _______ look very happy with shining smiles in summer days. A. grasslands B. paddy fields C. factories D. construction sites Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 17: - ‘I have two tickets to a gong performance. Would you like to go?’ - ‘_________ What time?’ A. Sorry, I can’t. B. Not very good. C. Yes, I’d like that. D. Never mind. Question 18: - ‘Is it true that Y Moan was the greatest pop singer of the Ede?’ - ‘_________’. A. Really? B. How beautiful! C. Come on! D. Exactly. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19: He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him. A. luckily B. magically C. cruelly D. lately Question 20:Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone? A. displeased B. pleased C. please D. pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 21: Mr Thompson works more carefully than Mr Baker. A. carelessly B. carefully C. carefulness D. uncarefully Question 22: I like providing minority children with literacy A. adult B. most C. majority D. many Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Viet is a student and he (23) ______ in a bed-sit in a suburb of Ha Noi. It is a part of an old house. He has one room and a kitchen and (24) ______ a bathroom with three other people. In his room, there is a bed on the left hand side. There is (25) _______ armchair beside the bed. The desk is opposite the bed and there is a closet (26) ______ the right side of the room. Above the desk, there is a bookshelf and above the bed there is a clock. He has a TV and a cassette player. The room is rather (27) ______, but it’s OK. Viet likes this room very much. Question 23: A. lives B. live C. will live D. is going to live Question 24: A. shares B. has C. puts D. takes 3 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi Q uestion 25: A. an B. a C. some D. theQuestion 26: A. on B. to C. at D. in Question 27: A. small B. suitable C. dangerous D. large Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. Question 28: According to the passage, living in the country has ___________. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages Question 29: How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. five Question 30: Living in the country is safer for young children because___________. A. there is less traffic B. there are fewer people C. there are few shops D. there are few services Question 31:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people Question 32: Having few friends is _______________________. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city 4 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi I I. WRITING: (2 points) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions. Question 33: I have never seen such beautiful pictures before. => They are ____________________________________________________________________________ Question 34:Why do some ethnic people build the communal house? => What _______________________________________________________________________________ Question 35: Playing beach games is very interesting => It is ________________________________________________________________________________ Question 36: I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books. =>I enjoy ______________________________________________________________________________ Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways. Question 37: The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood. (ENOUGH) => ____________________________________________________________________________________ Question 38:My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s. (CLEARLY) => ____________________________________________________________________________________ Question 39: I lived on the farm with my grandma ten years ago. (USED) => ____________________________________________________________________________________ Question 40: He uses all of his free time to collect stamps. (SPENDS) => ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi T EST 2 I.MULTIPLECHOICE:(8points) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1: A. question B. mention C. action D. education Question 2: A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet 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. nomadic B. colourful C. generous D. countryside Question 4: A. opportunity B. facility C. inconvenient D. optimistic Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 5: This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last year. Question 6: Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us. Question 7: (A) In today’s (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than (D) in the past. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 8: He did the test than I did. A.as bad as B. more worse C. worse D. badder Question 9: Please turn of lights when you leave room. A. the/the B. a/the C. a/a D. the/a Question 10:..does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau. A.Where B.When C. How D.What Question 11: During the festival, they fly many.kites in different shapes and sizes. A. colour B. colourful C. colourless D. colouring Question 12:We will go swimming todayit is very hot. A. so B. so that C. because D. although Question 13: So many people nowadays are..to computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot. A. bored with B. addicted to C. worried about D. afraid of Question 14:Mary’d like to find ..morethe culture of the Ede people in Viet Nam. A. out/on B. in/about C. into/of D. out/about Question 15: It is interesting badminton after school. A. play B. to playing C. played D.to play 6 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi Question 16: Using the computer as your hobby can be..to both your health and your social life. A. harm B. to harm C. harmful D. harmless Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 17: “ – It isn’t a long way from Britain, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it isn’t as as HongKong.” A. far B. farther C. farthest D. further Question 18: “.pass me the newspaper?” – “ Sure. Here you are.” A.Would you mind B. Could you please C.May you D.Why don’t you Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19:Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets. A. adores B. hates C. detests D. dislikes Question 20: Gardening and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha. A. convenient B. significant C. complicated D. developed Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 21: The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their poor folk literature. A. beautiful B. richness C. rich D. simple Question 22: Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a complicated way of farming. A. simple B. complex C. important D. easy Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What should you do? Firstly, remember that it is (23)to lie online and some of these “online friends” maybe adults (24)..want to harm you. Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or your hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)..antivirus software. In addition, tell your parents what games you are playing and what you love (26).them. In short, just like in the real world, you need to be careful when (27)with strangers. Question 23: A. simple B. difficult C. happy D. easy Question 24: A. what B. who C. whom D. whose Question 25: A. updated B. update C. updating D. updates Question 26: A. in B. to C. about D. with Question 27: A. to play B. played C. play D. playing 7 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo. Living in in Lung Cu since ancient time, the Lo Lo people have made many efforts in making homeland suitable for farming. The Lo Lo folklore culture is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. The Lo Lo calendar divides a year into 11 months, each corresponding to an animal name. Decorating on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers are particularly colourful. The ancient bronze drums are very important. The head of each family entitled to keep the drums which are used only during funerals or festival to maintain rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among the few ethnic groups in Vietnam who still use bronze drums, a traditional musical instrument closely associated with a legend about the Flood. Question 28. How many groups can the Lo Lo ethnic group be divided? A. three B. four C. five D. two Question 29.Where do they live since ancient time? A. Black B. Lung Cu C. Flower D. Vietnam Question 30. The Lo Lo Folklore..is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs and legends. A. custom B. festival C. song D. culture Question 31. How many months are there in a year in Lo Lo calendar? A. eleven B. twelve C. ten D. eight Question 32.When are the bronze drums used? A. funerals B. festivals C. A & B are correct D. A & B are incorrect II. WRITING: (2 points) Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the words given Question 33: In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city. => In the city; children. Question 34:Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to? => Whose.. Question 35: Local people sell a lot of local specialities at the open-air market. => A lot of local specialities.. Question 36: I couldn’t travel to Sa Pa with my family because of the hurricane. => The hurricane prevented.. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences Question 37: teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in. => .... 8 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi Question 38: first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to. => . Question 39: all / a computer / problems / sitting / in front of / health / day / cause / can. => .. Question 40: minorities / still / traditional / some / life / in / ways / mountains / their / the / keep /of => .. 9 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi T EST 3 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. addiction B. vast C. craft D. pasture 2. A. thank B. northern C. earthen D. ethnic Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. collect B. disturb C. detest D. gather 4. A. local B. virtual C. unique D. basic Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution. A B C D 6. She is very keen at drawing and she really wants to have her own gallery. A B C D 7.We didn’t see her recently, so we don’t know anything about her. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. 'Well, your sister has never cooked well,?” Aunt Alice asked me. A. hasn't she B. has she C. doesn't she D. does she 9.We found the film ..because of the excellent actors and actresses. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests 10. The church near our school. in the 16th century. A. was built B. was building C. built D. builds 11. Cathy got up early; .. , she did not catch the train. A. therefore B. however C. although D. so 12. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place. A. nomads B. nomadic C. farmers D. workers 13. His parents feel very sad and upset because he’s __________ to computer games. A. addiction B. addicted C. addictive D. addict 14. I love the __________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic. A. safe B. quiet C. slow D. vast 10 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi 15.__________ahorseisoneoftheskillseverychildinMongoliahastolearn. A. Ride B. Riding C. Rides D. Rode 16. Most farm households in our village can’t live on their farm work. They have to rely __________ a job outside the farm. A. to B. from C. on D. of Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 17. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use. A. crops B. poultry C. harvest D. cattle 18. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and their traditional songs. A. famous B. significant C. major D. convenient Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 19. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country. A. harder B. more simple C. more difficult D. basic 20. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world. A. significant B. insignificant C. complicated D. developed Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following exchanges. 21.Minh: We’re going to the countryside this weekend. Tuan: _________________. A. No, thanks. B. You’re welcome. C. How interesting! D. Thank you. 22. Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer? Jill: _________________. A. Yes, I do. B. No problem. C. No, I am not. D. Yes, it’s all right. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ________ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ________ having much more free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ________ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities. 11 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi 23.A.benefitsB.disadvantagesC.problemsD.advantages 24. A. at B. in C. for D. on 25. A. entertainment B. entertainer C. entertain D. entertaining 26. A. although B. in spite C. despite D. but 27. A. interested B. hooked C. addicted D. keen Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene had to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is just right. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted twenty or thirty times. The film studio is like a large factory and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio; churches, castles and forests are all built of wood and cupboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a studio. He decides how the scene should be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their film very real. People feel that they themselves are among the people in the film. 28. Shooting a film often takes.. A. less than six month B. at least six months C. many weeks D. from early in the morning until late at night 29. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because A. it takes a long time to make a film B. it is often difficult to make them just right C. many people work together D. the film is poor 30.Which of the following is compared to a factory? A. The film studio B. The indoor stage C. The scene D. A poor film 31. The director of a film A. is always an actor B. makes the scenery C. is a film star D. says how each scene should be filmed 32.We should choose a film which A. has actors we know B. seems very real C. takes a long time to make D. is made by a good director 12 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words. Do not change the given words in any ways 33. She enjoys going to the suburbs and painting pictures of natural landscapes. HOOKED =>__________________________________________________________________________________ 34. The boy spent hours and hours playing chess with his grandfather. TOOK =>__________________________________________________________________________________ 35. People made a fire by rubbing pieces of bamboo but now it no longer exists. USED =>__________________________________________________________________________________ 36. Although they made careful preparations, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. DESPITE =>__________________________________________________________________________________ Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions 37. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice. => Loading the rice is ___________________________________________________________________ 38. Young people move faster than old people. => Old people move ____________________________________________________________________ 39. "Let's organize a sponsored cycling race." said the children. => The children suggested _______________________________________________________________ 40.Mary speaks English better than her sister. => Mary’s sister speaks _________________________________________________________________ 13 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi TEST 4 A. PHONETICS: (4 pts) I/ Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. penalty B. celebrate C. leisure D. eight 2. A. paragraph B. although C. laugh D. enough II/ Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 3. A. blackberry B. heritage C. museum D. decorate 4. A. minorities B. activity C. populated D. experience B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 pts) I/ Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5.What part of our country would you most like to live in? A B C D 6.Mua sap is the typical dance of the Muong people in the NorthWest. A B C D 7. Five- coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish in the north mountainous regions. A B C D II/ Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting. A. goods B. shows C. products D. items 9. The boys often help their parents to _______ water from the village well. A. collect B. gather C. find D. give 10. The crops ________ on the weather. A. affect heavily B. affect heavy C. depend heavily D. depend heavy 11. _______ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in? A.Which B. How many C.When D. How often 12. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the _______ house. A. commune B. communication C. communal D. community 13. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts. A. culture B. traditional C. customary D. tradition 14 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi 14. The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands. A. yearly B. annually C. year D. annual 15. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside. A. talking B. herding C. riding D. running 16.My dad doesn't mind ________ my mom from work every day. A. picks up B. picking up C. pick up D. picked up 17. Life in a small town is _______ than that in a big city. A. much more peaceful B. less peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful 18. It is typical of the cultural life of ________ Thai people. A. the B. X C. a D. some III/ Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 19. Nga: The Thai not only have their own language but also they have their own writing system. Ba: _________________________ . A. I see B. Check out this C. How interesting! D. It’s right up your street 20. Tuan: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” Hoa: “__________________________-__” A. That sounds so weird! B. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. C. That’s all right. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining. IV/ Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. The Thai are experienced farmers. They grow different crops. A. bad B. better C. worse D. good 22. The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice terraced paddy fields. A. fabulous B. well- known C. surprised D. interesting V/ Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 23. Ethnic peoples often put on their traditional costumes on special occasions. A. good B. beautiful C. different D. modern 24. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha. A. traditional B. major C. insignificant D. inconvenient 15 Khổ Luyện Thành Tài Miệt Mài Thành Giỏi C . READING: (8pts) I/ Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The Muong (25)________ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is classified in the Vietnamese-Muong language branch. The Muong live in mountainous areas which have abundant land for (25)________wet rice. In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the mountain, and look out on vast rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and air ventilation to counter the warm, humid mountain climate. The Muong's (27)________ is special. Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the front and has two pockets. Their pants have large trouser legs. The Muong women wear a long, black dress and a white or brown shirt with a line of buttons in the front and long sleeves. They wind a white or indigo headscarf around their head. The Muong have diverse folk arts including folk songs and poems, sorcerer’s worshipping songs, tales, and riddle songs. The gong is the most popular musical instrument along with the flute, the (28)________ violin, the drum, and the panpipe. 25. A. cut B. have C. share D. divide 26. A. raising B. harvesting C. growing D. putting 27. A. material B. costumes C. cloth D. costume 28. A. two strings B. two-string C. second-string D. two string II/ Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions. The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter — I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons. We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people
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