Đề kiểm tra học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Năm học 2015-2016

Secondary School
Class: ..
Name:...
THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM
(NEW BOOK) 
45 minutes
School year: 2015- 2016
Marks:
A/ LISTENING: (2.5 pts)
I/ Fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS/NUMBERS from the talk:
The Mid-autumn festival is held on (0)15th. of the eighth lunar month.
The Mid-autumn festival is especially joyful for (1).
Fruit is prepared in fun (2) . designs on the festival.
(3) .. are the special food on the Mid-autumn festival.
The traditional food of the Mid-autumn festival symbolizes Luck, 
(4) ..., Health and Wealth.
II/ Match the following activities with the correct groups that do those activities on the Mid-autumn festival:
drink tea 
wear masks 
watch dragon or lion dances 
have music performances
organize camping events 
enjoy the beauty of the moon 
Adults
Children
Schools
- (5):
- (6):.
- (7):
- (8):  .
- (9): ...
- (10): .
B/ WRITING: (2.5 pts)
I/ Rewrite the sentences using the words in the bracket (0.5 pt)
1/ His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. 	(AS  AS)
-> ....
2/ The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (	ALTHOUGH)
-> .
II/ Make sentences from the words given:
1/ Last night / they / enjoy / watch / show very much.
-> ..
2/ - A: I phoned you around 9p.m last night, but no rely.
B: Oh, / I / do / some Internet research / Vietnamese legends / my project.
-> .......
C/ READING: (3pts)
I/ Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the questions (1.5 pt )
Le Mat Snake Festival
 Over the years, Le Mat Village in Long Bien District, Hanoi has been famous nationwide for not only snake catching and breeding, but also its unique festival. The festival is annually held on March 20-24 of the lunar calendar to worship the village’s tutelary god of the Hoang Family.
 Legend told that one day while the daughter of King Ly Thai Tong (1072-1127) was boating with her maids on the Duong River, a big snake, which was considered a water monster, overturned the boat and caught the princess. The crew could do nothing to protect the princess. But a young man in the Hoang Family from Le Mat Village dove into the water, fought against the monster and, in the end, succeeded in killing it and saving the princess. King Ly Thai Tong was deeply impressed by the young man’s feat and gave him a reward in gold and court titles. But the hero graciously rejected the reward and, instead, requested the King to allow him and a number of poor people to reclaim land in the areas west of the capital in Thang Long. When the man passed away, the locals honored him as the village’s tutelary god and every year organize a festival to commemorate him.
 Le Mat Village Festival consists of many unique rituals and folk activities, such as the water offering ceremony, the snake-killing dance , one of the ten ancient dances in the imperial capital of Thang Long and the ritual of catching carp in the village well. With many ancient cultural features, Le Mat Village Festival is one of the unique festivals in our country, attracting a large number of tourists.
* Find the words in the passage that have similar meaning to these phrases:
1/ unusual or special in some way = ....
2/ people who visit a place for pleasure and interest = 
* Answer the questions:
1/ What is Le Mat snake festival well-known for?
2/ Was the monster who caught the princess a dragon? 
3/ List the activities you can see at the festival.	
4/ Why is Le Mat festival considered one of the most unique festival in our country?
II/ Read the passage and complete it with the words given (1.5 pt)
a - means - according - different - however – particularly - therefore 
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ______, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some (2) _______traditions in different countries around the world. In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) _______ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, (4) ______ 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (5) ______ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are (6) ______important. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.
ANSWER KEY for test 1
A/ LISTENING: 0.25pt for each = 2.5 pts
The Mid-autumn festival is held on (0) .15th.of the eighth lunar month.
(1) Vietnamese children	(2) animal
(3) Moon cakes	(4) Happiness 
(5) drink tea 	(6) enjoy the beauty of the moon 
(7) wear masks 	(8) watch dragon or lion dances 
(9) have music performances	(10) organize camping events 
B/ READING: 0.25pt for each = 3 pts
I/ Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the questions -> 1.5 pt 
* Find the words in the passage that have similar meaning to these phrases -> 0.5pt
1/ unusual or special in some way = unique 
2/ people who visit a place for pleasure and interest = tourists
* Answer the questions -> 1pt 
1/ What is Le Mat snake festival well-known for?
The festival is well-known for snake catching and breeding , its distinctive festival.
2/ Was the monster who caught the princess a dragon? 
No, it wasn’t.
3/ What can you see at the festival?	
The water offering ceremony, the snake killing dance and the ritual of catching carp in the village well.
4/ Why is Le Mat festival considered one of the most unique festival in our country?
Because it has many ancient cultural features.
II/ Read the passage and complete it with the words given-> 1.5 pt
(1)Therefore	(2) different	(3) According	
(4) a	 (5) means	(6) particularly
C/ WRITING: (2.5 pts)
I/ Rewrite the sentences using the words in the bracket (0.5 pt)
1/ His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. 	(AS  AS)
-> His car doesn’t run as fast as a race car.
2/ The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (	 ALTHOUGH)
-> Although the girl worked hard, her step mother wasn’t happy.
II/ Make sentences from the words given:
1/ Last night / they / enjoy / watch / show very much.
-> Last night , they enjoyed watching the show very much.
2/ - A: I phoned you around 9 p.m last night, but no rely.
B: Oh, / I / do / some Internet research / Vietnamese legends / my project.
-> Oh, I was doing some Internet research on Vietnamese legends for my project.
PART A: Listening (2 points)
I.Listen to a tour guide giving information about the Giong Festival and circle the correct answer A,B,or C.(1 point)
1.The Giong Festival is held in ..District, Ha Noi.
A. Dong Anh B. Soc Son C. Dong Da
2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated.
A. the An B. the Ming C. the Mongols
3. The festival is held . A. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month 
B. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month C. from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.
4. This festival shows the love for . A. our motherland B. our house C. our parents 
II.Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false (1 point)
T
F
1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming
2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand .
3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.
4. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
PART B: Vocabulary and Grammar (2 points) I.Pronunciation:
1. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the others.
	A. populated	B. loaded	C. harvested	D. lived
2.Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the rest.
A. famous B. music C. comfort D. consist
II.Grammar & vocabulary: Choose the best answer.
1.The US is a..country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. multi-cultural B. bi-lingual C. rich D. ethnic
2. So many people nowadays arecomputers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted B. bored C. worried about D. afraid of
3. Tam is a beautiful girl; .., she’s kind-hearted.
A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
4. While Ithe performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching
5. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
6. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings
PART C: READING (2 points)
Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below.
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
1. Answer true (T) or false (F).
True 
False 
1. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died.
2. Her father married a kind woman.
3. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her.
4. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper.
2. Answer the questions. 
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?
3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown?
.
4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella?
..
PART D:WRITING (2 points)
I. Write the sentences follow the requets in brackets
1.While she was dancing, the princess was seeing a witch.(correct the mistake)
2. When I came, the whole family is having dinner.(correct the mistake)
3. like / too / this / I / because / don’t / it’s / noisy / festival / (rearrang the words to make sentence)
.
4. ethnic / speak / languages / most / peoples / Viet Nam / their / in / own / (rearrang the words to make sentence)
..
II.Combine the sentences using the words in brackets
1.The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (While)
.
2. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money.(If)
.
3. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover)
4. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although)
.
The end.
TEST 2
LANGUAGE FOCUS: (4,5pts)
I. Put the following words into the appropriate column, then mark the stressed syllable. (1pt)
competition strangers district companion pedestrian 
/ion/
/str/
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2,5pts)
1. While I _____________the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched	B. was watching	C. watch	D. am watching
2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ______________than the red one.
A. good	B. well	 C. better	D. the best
3. The ______________ of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation	B. procession	 C. song	D. performance
4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _______________ he was three years old.
A. even though	B. because	C. while	D. if
5. It’s a rule, so everyone ______________strictly follow it.
A. doesn’t have to	B. shouldn’t	C. has to	D. should
6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are_____________, but they live peacefully.
A. similar	B. unlike	C. diverse	D. like
7. I detest____________ so early in the morning.
A. get up	B. getting up	 C. gets up	D. to get up
8. Both my brother and I help _____________ our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds	B. to herd	C. herding	D. to herding
9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food______________ he was very poor.
A. although	B. when	C. while	D. because
10. The girl was crying when a fairy_____________.
A. appears	B. was appearing	C. appeared	D. is appearing
III. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1pt)
1. Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. → _________
 A B C D
2. We speak English fluent now than last year. → _________
 A B C D
3. You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda. → _________
 A B C D
4. I don’t like this performance although it’s too boring. → _________
 A B C D
B. READING: (2,0pts)
I. Read the fairy tale Cinderella and tick (ü) True (T) or False (F). (1pt)
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
STATEMENTS
True
False
1. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died.
2. Her father married a kind woman.
3. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her.
4. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper.
II. Answer the questions. (1pt)
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
→
2. Did the prince and Cinderella live happily in the end?
→
C. WRITING: (3,5pts)
I. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. (2pts)
1. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF)
→......
2. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
→......
3. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
→..
4. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE)
→......
II. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. (1,5pts)
1. During dinner, the phone rang.
→ While I .
2. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly)
→ Nam speaks English ..
3. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully) 
→ The Tiger team performed..
- THE END -
ANSWER KEYS for test 2
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (4,5pts)
I. Put the following words into the appropriate column, then mark the stressed syllable. (1pt)
/ion/
/str/
com’panion
compe’tition
‘strangers
‘district
pe’destrian
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2,5pts)
1. While I _____________the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched	B. was watching	C. watch	D. am watching
2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ____________than the red one.
A. good	B. well	 C. better	D. the best
3. The ________________ of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation	B. procession	 C. song	D. performance
4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ______________ he was three years old.
A. even though	B. because	C. while	D. if
5. It’s a rule, so everyone ____________strictly follow it.
A. doesn’t have to	B. shouldn’t	C. has to	D. should
6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are______________, but they live peacefully.
A. similar	B. unlike	C. diverse	D. like
7. I detest____________ so early in the morning.
A. get up	B. getting up	 C. gets up	D. to get up
8. Both my brother and I help _____________ our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds	B. to herd	C. herding	D. to herding
9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food_______________ he was very poor.
A. although	B. when	C. while	D. because
10. The girl was crying when a fairy_____________.
A. appears	B. was appearing	C. appeared	D. is appearing
III. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1pt)
1. Vietnam is an multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. → a 
 A B C D
2. We speak English fluent now than last year. → more fluently
 A B C D
3. You has to take off your hats when you go to the pagoda. → have
 A B C D
4. I don’t like this performance although it’s too boring. → because
 A B C D
B. READING: (2,0pts)
I. Read the fairy tale Cinderella and tick (ü) True (T) or False (F). (1pt)
 Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
STATEMENTS
True
False
1. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died.
ü
2. Her father married a kind woman.
ü
3. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her.
ü
4. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper.
ü
II. Answer the questions. (1pt)
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
→ He married an evil widow with two daughters.
2. Did the prince and Cinderella live happily in the end?
→Yes, they did.
C. WRITING: (3,5pts)
I. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. (2pts)
1. We won’t hold the festival if it costs too much money. / If it costs too much money, we won’t hold the festival.
2. The tortoise was running while the hare was sleeping. /While the hare was sleeping, the tortoise was running.
3. Her stepmother wasn’t happy although she worked hard. / Although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn’t happy.
4. Because the Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday, there were so many people. /There were so many people because the Buffalo-fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday.
II. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. (1,5pts)
1. While I was having dinner, the phone rang.
2. Nam speaks English worse than Hung.
3. The Tiger team performed less successfully than the Eagle team.
- THE END -
TEST 3: I. Listening. (2 pts)
Part 1. Listen to the recording and choose the appropriate answer A, B or C (1pt). There is one example. You will hear the recording twice.
Ex. 0. What does Robert’s sister do?        
A. She works in an office.
B. She studies at school.
C. She is a student at a college.
1. Where does she live? A. In a small town B. In a flat in the city C. In the country
2. How does she get to class? A. By bus 	B. By taxi	C. By bike
3. What is her favourite class?	A. Science	B. Math	C. Art
4. What is she doing this weekend? A. go horse riding	 B. do homework	C. play volleyball
Part 2. Listen then fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (1pt).
ART CLASS
0. Full name:
 Adam   ___Davis___
1. Age:
_______________________
2. Address:
8, _________________- Street.
3. Phone number:
_________________________
4. Would prefer to come on:
_________________________
II. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. (1 pt)
1. A. injure     B. knife        C. kill     D. sink	2. A. soccer   B. notice     C. photo      D. grocery
3. A. candy   B. match      C. wardrobe  D. rack 4. A. cooked    B. lived        C. played    D. carried 
III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2pts)
1. Would you mind opening the window?
A. Yes, I would.   B. No, I wouldn’t.      C. No, thanks.  D. Not at all.
2. I know you worked really ______- this semester. A. hardly   B. harder     C. hardest        D. hard
3. She advised me_____ late.. A. to not be    B. not to be      C. not be        D. not being
4. She was born_______- May 25th,1990. A. of    	 B. at       C. in           D. on
5. The children are old enough to look after____ A. them     B. their     C. themselves      D. themself.
6. The next train to Newcastle ______- at 4.45 A. leaves B. is leaving  C. is going to leave    D. left
7.We ____- him since we left high school. A. don’t see B. didn’t see  C. haven’t seen  D. won’t see.
8. You look very ___- today. A. happiness      B. happy     C. happily  D. happiest.
 IV. I Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets. (1 pt) Answers:
1. I ( not see)- her recently. 	à..
2.She ( have ) a birthday party tomorrow . à..
3. ( you/ watch) - TV last night ? à..
4. Water (boil) at 100 C .            à..
V – Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to complete the passage (1pt).
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)_______you about it. I was very (2)_______when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3)_______I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all because we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (4)______- ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”
1. A. say     B. tell      C. talk        D. speak 2. A. exciting         B. excites    C. excited        D. excite
3. A. after    B. until     C. when      D. while 4. A. pronouncing  B. speaking C. reading       D. telling
V. Read the following passage then answer the questions. (1 pt)
 Sapa is a small town in Lao Cai. It is famous for its natural sites including Silver Waterfall, Ham Rong Mountain, Rattan Bridge, Ta Phin Cave and the peak of Fansipan Mountain, which is considered the rooftop of Indochina. In the past, it used to take people many days to reach the peak. Thanks to the cable car system which was completed in early 2015, visitors now can easily reach the peak of Fansipan Mountain in about 20 minutes. The system, which is considered the longest and highest of its kind in the world, runs from Sapa town to the peak of Fansipan Mountain, and is able to transport 2,000 people each hour. From the cable cars, visitors can enjoy the wonderful landscapes and pure air of the beautiful mountainous town.
Questions:
1.How long did it take visitors to reach the peak of Fansipan Mountain in the past ?
à.
2. Is the cable car system the longest and highest of its kind in the world ? 
à
3. What can visitors do from the cable cars system ?
à.
4. What are natural sites in Sapa ?
à.
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means as the first ones, beginning with the given words. (0,5 pt)
1.John said to me “ Wait for me outside my office, please”
=> John told me
2.She is a good English speaker. 
=> He speaks .
VIII. Using the suggested words or phrases to write meaningful sentences. (0,5 pt)
1.He/start /learn/this language/in 2004.
à.
2.We/ not see/ each other/ since/ we/ leave/ school.
à.
IX. I In 60-80 words, write a short paragraph about a friend you like best. (1 pt)
...............
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM CHO TEST 3 I. Listening( 2 pts)
Part 1. Listen (1pt).(Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)	1. B    2. C       3. C            4. A
Part 2. Listen then fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word (1pt) (Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)	1. 11/ ( eleven) 2. River          3. 244713     4. Tuesday
II. Choose the word in each group whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. (1 pt) (Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)	1. B.knife            2. A.soccer      3. C.wardrobe      4. A.cooked
III. Choose the best answer among A, B,C or D to complete  the following sentences. ( 2 pts) (Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)	1. D.Not at all      2.D.hard        3. B.not to be      4.D.on
5. C.themselves  6.A.leaves      7. C.haven’t seen                    8.B.happy
IV. I Give the correct tense/ form of the verb in brackets. (1 pt) ( Mỗi câu đúng được 0.25 điểm)
1.haven’t seen	2.will have / (  Or : is going to have / or: is having)
3. Did you watch / Or:( Did.. watch).	4. boils
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word in the box to complete the passage. (1 pt)
1.B.tell              2. C. excited                    3.B.until            4.pronouncing
VI. Read the following passage then answer the questions. (1 pt) (Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)
1. In the past, it used to take people many days to reach the peak (or Many days)
2. Yes, it is.
3. (From the cable cars) visitors can enjoy the wonderful landscapes and pure air of the beautiful mountainous town.
4. (They are) Silver Waterfall, Ham Rong Mountain, Rattan Bridge, Ta Phin Cave and the peak of Fansipan Mountain
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means as the first one, beginning with the given words. (0,5 pt) (Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)
1. John told me to wait for him outside his office.	2. (S)he speaks English well.
VIII. Using the suggested words of phrases to write meaningful sentences. (0,5 pt)  (Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm) 1. He started learning/ to learn this language in 2004.
2.We haven’t seen each other since we left school.
IX. I In 60-80 words, write a short paragraph about a friend you like best (1 pt).
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Đúng cấu trúc, bố cục của đoạn văn:
–  Có câu chủ đề (topic sentence) mạch lạc, đúng chủ đề
–  Các câu văn chứng minh, diễn giải (supporting sentences) rõ ràng, hợp lí (có ít nhất 2 câu)
–  Câu kết (concluding sentence) rõ ràng, tóm tắt được chủ đề và các ý đã triển khai
0,1
0,1
0,1
Nội dung,
phát triển ý
–  Viết đúng chủ đề, mạch lạc, nêu được các lập luận
–  Các ý minh họa logic, có tính thuyết phục
–  Liên kết các ý chặt chẽ (Sử dụng từ nối, liên từ phù hợp)
–  Đảm bảo số lượng từ theo yêu cầu
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,1
Ngôn ngữ, trình bày
–  Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp với chủ đề, phù hợp với văn viết
–  Đa dạng về cấu trúc và từ vựng, hạn chế lặp lại từ vựng
–  Sử dụng đúng dấu câu, cấu trúc, thời thể đúng ngữ pháp
0,1
0,1
0,1
Tổng điểm
1,0
Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm)
– Xuống dòng
– 0,2
– Số lượng từ (+ – 20% số từ theo quy định)
– 0,1
– Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu, dấu câu,.
– 0,02
– Mỗi lỗi từ vựng
– 0,02
TEST 4
I. Listening:
1. Listen to Mai’s presentation and fill in the missing words. (1 point)
Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a (1). dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations. The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and (2) life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals, or family reunions. The xoe dance has more than 30 (3) based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or “circle dance” because it expresses social unity. People young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with (4). hats. paper fans or scarves. Old people say they shouldn’t (5)with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, withoutthe xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.
2. Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false (1 point)
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1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming
2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand  .
3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.
4. There is a performance of quan ho singing when night falls.
5. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
II. Pronunciation
1. Put the following words into the appropriate column, then mark the stressed syllable. (1 p)
competition    strangers   district   companion   pedestrian
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/str/
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 2. Draw the intonation for each question. (1 point)
1. What a beautiful day it is!
2. Are you going to the cinema?
3. Did you take part in the festival?
4. Why do you want to come here?
5. When did you return?
III. Vocabulary and Grammar
1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (1point)
1. While I the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A. watched   	B. was watching  	C. watch      	D. am watching
2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ..than the red one.
A. good      	B. well         	C. better        	D. the best
3. The  of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation      	B. procession  	C. song     	D. performance
4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk  he was three years old.
A. even though      	B. because   	C. while     	D. if
5. It’s a rule, so everyone strictly follow it. A. doesn’t have to  B. shouldn’t   C. has to    D. should
6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are, but they live peacefully.
A.