Đề ôn tập học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

REVISION(HKI)
I. Complete each blank in the following passage with the correct word/phrase from the box.
marriage - stilt house – ethnic – share - a funeral house - branch – minority – ceremonies - musical instruments
 The largest (1)_____________group on the Central Highlands is the Jarai, with a population of about 250,000. It is thought that Jarai people left the coastal plains iround 2000 years ago, settling on the fertile plateau around Pleiku, and in Kon Tum Province. Some ethnologists think that Cham people are in fact a (2) ___________ of the Jarai, and they certainly (3) ____________________	common linguistic traits.
	Villages are often named for a nearby river, stream or tribal chief. In the centre of each can be found a large (4) ________________	, which acts as a kind of community centre where the council of elders and their elected chief meet. Houses are traditionally built on stilts, facing north. Jarai women typically propose (5)____________________	to men through a matchmaker, who delivers the prospective groom a copper bracelet.
	Perhaps more than any of Vietnam’s other hill tribes, the Jarai are famous for their (6) ____________, from stringed “gongs” to bamboo tubes, which act as wind flutes and percussion.
 Animist beliefs are still strong and the Jarai world is filled with spirits, the most famous of which are the
kings of Water, Fire and Wind, represented by shamans who are involved
in rain-making (7)	and other rituals. Funeral rites are particularly
complex and expensive: after the burial, (8)	is built over the grave and evocative sculptures of people, birds and objects from everyday life are placed inside.
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the table, and then read aloud the sentences. Practise saying the words with the cluster /bl/ or /kl/.
Blouse – blank – cleaning – block – blanket – clearly – blackberry - blind
1. Fill in each _______________ in the following execises
2. It’s cold tonight. Can I have another _____________________
3. She has been _________________since her birth.
4. A ___________________is a piece of clothing that women wear.
5. My shoes need ________________ .
6. It was so dark that we couldn’t see the road __________________
7. I prefer __________________ pie for desserts
8. He plays ____________________ music, as well as pop and jazz.
9. Some new buildings ___________________ the view from the window.
10. The ___________________ gave us the key to the laboratory.
III. blank with one suitable subordinate from the box.
But - because - so - although - when - moreover
Vung Tau has become a familiar tourist destination to many people (1) ______________________it has its own beautiful beaches and mountains. (2) _______________ Vung Tau even has more to offer. International Kite Festival in Vung Tau, first held in 2009, is the biggest Kite Festival in Viet Nam.(3)_______________	the festival is till new, it has attracted kite artisans all around the France. Australia, the UK, US, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, etc. The festival place in various tourist sites, (4)_________________ the events are in the same order. (5) __________________ you come to Vung Tau during the first days of summer, you can enjoycolourful sky with kites from skillful hands of artisans around the world. (6) _____________kites from other countries are in different styles, Viet Nam showed up kites of Hue Royal stylesin shape of a phoenix or a dragon. In 2009, the club from Hue had traditioal (7) _________________ most diversified kites, (8) ______________the were awarded special prizes.
 IV. Match the festivals in column A with their descriptions in column B, writing the answer in each blank.
Saint Giong Festival
Co Loa Citadel Festival
Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival
Khau Vai Love Market Festival
5. Oc Om Boc Festival
This is held in Meo Vac District, Ha Giang on April 24 to 26. It is a popular meeting place for ethnic groups, and particularly for those people in love. Festival goers will have the chance to enjoy horse fighting, cultural performances and folk games, including drum dancing of the Giay ethnic group.
This festival is the perfect start for religious journeys towards the imperial capital Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh province. It offers incense to Buddha, commemorates Saint Nguyen Minh Khong, and God Cao Son.
This festival is held in Phu Dong Temple where Saint Giong was bom and Soc Temple where he ascended to heaven. It commemorates Saint Giong, hoping for abundant harvests and happy lives.
This festival is celebrated to thank the Moon God for bringing good crops, abundant fish in the river and maintain the health of all the villagers. The most colorful event of this festival is the flying of paper lanterns and placing banana tree ferries attached with lights in the river.
E. This is a festival to commemorate the event when An Duong Vuong started moving into the citadel. Residents of 12 hamlets belonging to Co Loa as well as 7 other communes around the region held Co Loa Citadel Festival within a 10-day period - from the 6th to 16thday of the first Lunar month
V. Complete the conversation between Nick and Phong about the legend of the
Autumn Festival with the responses given (A-H). Practise the conversation
your partner.
One day, Hou Yi met Wangmu (the Queen of Heaven) on the way to find his old friend. Wangmu presented him an elixir which, if took, would cause him to move up immediately to heaven and become a god.
Your memory is good. And then Hou Yi took the food that Chang E liked to an altar and offered it as a sacrifice for her. After hearing that Chang E became a goddess, folk people also offered sacrifices to Chang E to pray for peace and good luck. Since then, the custom of sacrificing to the i has been spread among the folklore.
On hearing of this amazing feat and the hero who performed it, people came from far and wide to learn from him. Peng Meng was among these people. Later, Hou Ji married a beautiful and kind-hearted woman named Chang E and lived a happy life.
On realizing what happened to his wife, Hou Yi was so sad that he shouted Chan name to the sky. He was amazed to see a figure which looked just like his appeared in the Moon.
In some Asian countries, like China or Viet Nam, we accept the story of Chang E the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
You’re right. Three days later, while Hou Yi was out hunting, Peng Meng rushed in backyard and demanded that Chang E should hand over the elixir. Knowing that she not win, she took out the elixir and swallowed it immediately. The moment she drank it, she flew out of the window and up into the sky. Chang E's great love for her husband drew her towards the Moon, which is the nearest place to the earth on the heaven.
G. It is said that in ancient times, ten	 suns existed and the extreme 	heat made people's lives very difficult. It was the hero Hou Yi, who, owing to his great strength, shot down nine of the ten suns.
H. That’s it. Unfortunately, Peng Meng secretly saw Hou Yi give the potion to his wife.
Phong: Hi, Nick. Nice to see you on Monday. Did you enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam this year?
Nick: Hello, Phong. Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed this festival. It’s for all teenagers like us.
Phong : Yeah.	It’s colouful and very exciting with moon cakes and the lanterns in all shapes.
Nick: But I had a question. Did the	festival have an origin from any legend in your country?
Phong :(1) _____________________________________________________________________________	
Nick: What did the legend begin?
Phong :(2) _____________________________________________________________________________
Nick: Awesome! What a hero!
Phong: (3)	
Nick: Wow, good news for him. What happened next, Phong?
Phong: (4)	
Nick: Really? Elixir? A liquid with magical power!
Phong; (5)	
Nick: I don’t think something good would happen to the hero and his wife.
Phong: 	(6)	
Nick: I feel sorry for Hou Yi and Chang E. What did Hou Yi do after that?
Phong: (7) _____________________________________________________________	
Nick: I also read it in the book: we could see the image of Chang E and her palace at full moon.
Phong: (8) ____________________________________________________________	
Nick: How wonderful the legend is! Thank you so much, Phong!
Phong: You’re welcome! Let’s go to our classroom!
VI. FiIl in each blank with the correct word from the box.
quality
sincere
diverse
native
unique
wealthy
resources
accents
official
symbol
1. English and Welsh are the two	languages of Wales.
2. Canada is rich in	such as zinc, nickel, lead and gold.
3. Australia is home to a variety of	animals, including the koala, kangaroo, emu, kookaburra and platypus.
4. Australia is a relatively	country with a high life expectancy.
5. The US is a	country with a multicultural society.
6. In Canada, the handshake should be firm and accompanied by direct eye contact and a __________	smile.
7. In Quebec, if you give wine, make sure it is of the highest	you can afford.
8. The American bald eagle was chosen as the national bird__________________of the United States in 1782.
9. Australian_________________ do not vary from area to area like in many other countries.
10. In Singapore, the number of	speakers of English is still rising.
VII. Do	the quiz and choose the correct answers.
1. Another name for Wales is	.
A. Saxon	B. Celtic	C.	Cymru	D. Galle
2. You can see	on the Canadian national flag.
A. the maple leaf	B. the red	leaf	C.	the rose	D. the oak tree
3. In 1893,	became the first country in the world to give all women the right to vote.
A. Canada	B. New Zealand	C.	America	D. Singapore
4. .	has a unique culture with traditions such as bagpipes, kilts and highland dancing.
A. England	B. Wales	C.	Scotland	D. Northern Ireland
5. The name “Australia” comes from the Latin word “australis”, meaning	.
A. northern	B.	southern	C.	eastern	D. western
6. The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of	. It reaches 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above the sea level.
A. Alaska	B.	California	C.	Florida	D. Washington
7. 
A. Canada	B.	America	C.	New Zealand D. Australia
VIII. Match the words in column A with its description in column B
Answer
A
B
1. A thunderstorm
2. A tornado
3. A hurricane
4. An earthquake
A volcano
A tsunami
A sinkhole
Lightning
It is created when the surface layer of the ground collapses. It varies in size and are found all over the world. It is an area of ground that has no natural external surface drainage. When it rains, all of the water stays inside it and typically drains into the subsurface. It can vary from a few feet to hundreds of acres and from less than 1 to more than 100 feet deep.
The Earth has a crust under the oceans and the land that we live on. This crust is made of massive areas of flat rock called tectonic plates, which float on the Earth’s mantle, the inside layer of the Earth. When the plates move slowly together, this movement forces energy through the crusts to the Earth’s surface. The energy causes the Earth to tremble and shake.
It is a very bright flash of electricity that happens in a thunderstorm. It is actually a spark that crosses the gap between two clouds or between a cloud and the Earth. It carries an enormous charge of electricity. Trees are burned, metal can be melted and people can be killed.
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It is caused by earthquakes at sea. It forms when energy from an earthquake displace hundreds of cubic kilometers of water from the seabed. Large waves begin moving through the ocean from their epicenters. When it reaches shallow water near coastal areas, it increases in height. The sign comes before it strikes when the waterline suddenly retreats, exposing hundreds of meters of beach and seabed.
It is a very violent windstorm. The air is concentrated and whirls up rapidly. It is grey in colour and looks like an elephant’s trunk swaying down from the clouds to touch the ground with its tip.
It is a hill or mountain formed when molten material or lava from the inside of the Earth is forced through the Earth’s crust by gases. It can produce vast clouds of very fine volcanic dust which looks like smoke.
It is a storm where you hear thunder and see lightning. There is usually heavy rain. It is an electric storm.
H. It is the most violent storm known on Earth. It is a tropical storm. It forms at sea and causes dangerous, stormy seas. It can reach the land and destroy buildings and trees. It can blow high waves onto the land and cause flooding
IX. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage, using the appropriate words or phrases given in the box.
a
because of
blown
causes
normal
dry
suffer
irrigated
wells
drops
Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area (1) _____________	far below the normal amount for (2)	___________long period of time. In areas that are not (3) ____________	, the lack of rain (4) ________________farm crops to wither and die. Higher than (5)	
temperatures usually accompany periods of droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes (6) ______________and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (7)	_________away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds, and (8)_	_______often dry up during a drought, and animals (9)__________and may even die (10)________________	the lack of water.
X. Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.
Drought – flood – hurricane – landslide – tornado
When there is a	, a lot of water covers an area where there usually
isn’t water.
A	refers to a long time without rain.
When there is a	, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.
A	is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.
A	is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle.
XI. Match the words in column A with its description in column B
Answer
Celebrations and holidays
Activities
1. Independence Day
2. April Fool’s Day
3. Thanks giving Day
4. Boxing Day
5. St. Patrick’s Day
6. St. Andrew’s Day
7. St. David’s Day
8. St. Valentine’s Day
A. It is an Irish religious holiday. Irish and Irish Americans celebrate the day. They decorate their houses and streets with green shamrocks and wear something in green. In large cities, long parades march through the streets.
B. In some areas of Great Britain, St. Andrew is regarded as the patron of lace-makers. At the evening of the day, the women wear men’s dress, and the men wear female dress.
C. On the lsl of March each year, you can see people walking around London with leeks pinned to their coats. A leek is the national emblem of Wales. Many Welsh people who live in London or other cities outside Wales like to show their solidarity on their national day.
D. It is on July 4th. This day commemorates the signing 
of the Declaration of Independence and establishing the USA.
E. People in love send special cards with hearts, flowers, and loving words.
On April 1st people play jokes on each other.
On the 4th Thursday in November, American families meet
for a special dinner with turkey and pumpkin pie. They give thanks to God for the past year and remember the first harvest of the first European Americans in 1621.
H. Boxing Day in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day and falls on December 26. Traditionally, it was a day when employers distributed money, food, cloth (material) or other valuable goods to their employees. In modem times, it is an important day for sporting events.