Đề kiểm tra 45 phút số 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Đề số 01

45 - minute Test English grade 8 (No 2)
Odd test.
Name: ....................................................................... Class: 8A.......
Mark
Teacher’s comment
A.LISTENING: 
	Part 1- 5 questions.
 Part 2 - 5 questions
0. Name: Mary Smith
1. How old : _____
2. Hair colour: _____
3. Eyes colour: _____
4. How many brothers: _____
5. How many sisters: _____
B- USE OF LANGUAGE:
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. religion	B. tradition	C. minority	D. ethnic 
2. A. crafts	B. comics	C. streets	D. stamps
3. A. waited	B. needed	C. stopped	D. wanted
4. A. floor	B. moon	C. foot	D. tool
5. A.mention	B.question	C.education	D.production	
II. Choose the best answer 
1. Tam is a beautiful girl;_____ , she’s kind - hearted.
A. therefore	B. however	 	C. moreover	 	D. otherwise
2. Tet is an occasion for family_____ in Viet Nam
 A. reunions	 B. meetings	 	C. visitings	 	D. seeings
3. People burn incense to show respect to their _____ during Tet.
A. relatives 	B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
4. The Hung King’s sons offered him many special food, _____ Lang Lieu just brought him a chung cake and a day cake 
A. but	 	B. however	C. because	D. yet	 
5. They _____ with tradition by getting married quietly.
A. ended 	B. disconnected	 C. broke	 	D. took
6. We all enjoy these customs and traditions because they provide our family with a sense of _____
A. belong 	B. belonging 	C. belonged 	 D. belongs
7. You should _____ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds	 B. found	 C. finding	 D. find
8. A custom is something that has become an _____ way of doing things.
A. to be accept
B. to accept
C. accepting
D. accepted
9. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we _____ use 
a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having	 C. has to D. having to
10.In Viet Nam, you _____ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 
III. Give the correct form of the following verbs: 
1. They _______________ English for 5 years. ( learn)
2.We _______________ to Hung King Festival last Sunday.	(go)	
3. Before leaving the dinner table, _______________ John _______________ ask for permission? (have to)
4.Floors _______________ by my sister everyday. 	(wash)
5. We can _______________ a mandarin tree instead of a peach blossom. (buy) 
C. READING: 
IV. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions: 
Some people call it “Vu Lan Bao Hieu” (Parents’s Appreciation Day). This festival takes place on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. It is one of the largest festivals of Viet Nam afetr the Tet festival, and it is celebrated throughout the country, especially in the south. During the festival, people participate in many good activities and perform various religious rituals. They often visit pagodas and temples to worship, release animals like birds or fish and burn incense. They also buy presents and flowers as their offerings to show their deep love and gratitude towards their parents and ancestors.
Many people go to pagodas on this occasion, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are alive or a white rose if their mothers have passed away. The rose is a symbol of love and gratitude shown by every family towards their ancestors.
1. When does Vu Lan take place? 
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2. Where is it celebrated?
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3. What do they often do during the festival?
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4. What do they wear if their mothers are alive?
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5. What is the symbol of the rose?
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D. WRITING :
V.Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets: 
Nancy felt hot in her coat. She took it off. ( SO)
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2. There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King temple. John would like to reach the top. (HOWEVER)
F ...............................................
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3. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (MOREOVER)
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4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much. (THEREFORE)
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5. Lily caught a cold yesterday. She still went to school. (BUT)
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