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Grade 8
VOCABULARY: From Unit 1 to Unit 6
GRAMMAR POINTS
1 Verbs of liking
2 Comparative and superlative of Adjectives & Adverbs of manners 3 Wh-
questions:
4 Articles: A/ An/ The
5 Modal verbs: SHOULD / SHOULDN’T ; HAVE TO / HAS TO
6 Conjunctions & Adverbs: And / But / So / Or /Although / When / While / Because
7 Paterns of sentences: Simple, compound and vcomplex Sentences
8 The tenses: notice : Past Simple ; Past continuous
PRACTICE
A PHONETICS
*Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1 A fable B brave C dragon D tale
2 A scream B read C reach D hear
3 A walked B filled C swallowed D screamed
4 A giant B witch C knight D kind
5 A eyes B ogres C stories D cakes
*Choose the word that has different stress pattern
1 A anniversary B celebration C ceremony D politician
2 A lantern B princess C emperor D incense
3 A reunite B defeat C command D swallow
4 A preservation B communicate C commemorate D participate
5 A cunning B unkind C greedy D generous
B MULTIPLE CHOICE
* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1.In some areas, when you meet old people, you take off your hat to greet them and show your respect
A.should B.shouldn't C.don't have to D.have to
2 It's a rule, so everyone strictly follow it
A.should B.shouldn't C.doesn't have to D.has to
3 Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food he was very poor
A.although B.when C.while D.because
Trang 24. the other sons were looking for special foods, he was making chung cake and day cake
A.Although B.Even though C.While D.If
5.He was wearing shorts, he was not allowed to go into the temple
A.and B.but C.or D.so
6.Her mother told her to go straight to her granny's house, she forgot
A.and B.but C.or D.so
7.Tam is a beautiful girl; , she's kind-hearted
A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise
8.Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; , he took 50 sons back there A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise
9.While I the performance, I met one of my old friends
A.watched B.was watching C.watch D.am watching
10.The girl was crying when a fairy
A.appeared B.was appearing C.appears D.is appearing
11 is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume?
A What B Which C How D Where
12 Trung: _is the waterwheel used for? – Ngoc: It is used to get water to the fields
A Which B How C What D When
13 I am looking for job Did Mary get _ job which she applied for?
A a / the B the / a C a / a D the / the
14 The Yao have _ rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs and poems
A a B the C an D no article
15 Among the , the Tay people have the largest population
A groups B majorities C ethnic minorities D ethnic cultures
16 Nowadays, many people are computers and mobile phones They use them a lot A addicted to B bored with C worried about D afraid of
17 A tent can be pulled down and transported than a ger
A more easily B most easily C easier D as easily
18 Linh is interested making origami
A to B on C in D into
20 Huong doing morning exercise She is getting taller and healthier
A dislikes B love C loves D dislike
21 She often hangs with her friends in the shopping mall
A in B out C of D to
22 Using computer too much have harmful effects your minds and bodies
A on B to C with D onto
23 Cars park in front of the entrance
A mustn’t B must C have to D should
24 You _ talk to her about anything She’s very open-minded
Trang 3A can B couldn’t C have to D shouldn’t
25 of your two sisters is studying in Australia?
A Who B Which C What D Where
26 The teacher said we _read this book for our pleasure because it’s optional
A should B must C needn’t D can’t
27 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food _he was very poor
A although B when C while D because
28 She was wearing shorts, _ she was not allowed to go into the temple
A and B but C so D or
29 Van is a beautiful girl; , she is kind-hearted
A therefore B however C moreover D otherwise
30 While I the performance, I met one of my old friends
A watched B was watching C watch D am watching
* Identify ONE mistake in each sentence below:
31 Nomadic children used to practise to ride a horse when they were very small
A B C D
32 Life in the countryside is much peaceful and it is also slower
A B C D
33 She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city
C READING
A Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau It is typical of the (1) life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban -a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (2) _ This is a great time for everyone, (3)
_ for boys and girls The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (4) _for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (5) _ The festival is always full of songs and prayers
1 A minor B cultural C custom D festival
2 A seen B arranged C observed D celebrated
3 A largely B especially C generally D typically
4 A ask B look C pray D call
5 A fathers B relatives C families D ancestors
B Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below
Vietnamese people often enjoy sharing a meal with the whole family The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (1) _ They eat from bowls and use
chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most popular means of eating Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put them properly when not using For instance,
Trang 4you should place them neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak When finished (2) _ a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo because it indicates funeral incense It
is also best to keep in mind that tapping the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat first (3) _ this is a mark of honor to them The women normally sit right next to the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners It is a common table (4) _ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each other Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn ngon miệng” It means “Have a nice meal” This not only shows your politeness, (5) _ also your eagerness before enjoying the food
1 A laugh B laughing C laughed D laughter
3 A although B because C however D when
4 A setting B dining C manner D style
C Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete
each space
The Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO
as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity Gong culture covers five
provinces of the Central Highlands: KonTum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong.The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho, Ede, The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province For ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical Instruments of special power It is believed that every gong is the Symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people's lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies, a new harvest, victory celebrations, etc.The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods
1 The text tells us about
A a world cultural heritage B the artists of the Central Highlands C
life in the Central Highlands D musical instruments of ethnic groups
2 How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?
A every month B every year C all the year round D on special occasions
3 The Gongs are
A a kind of art work B musical instruments C pieces of folk music D cultural heritages
4 The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that
A special powers like their songs B gongs are associated with new houses
Trang 5C their gongs are the symbols of Gods D the gong is older than themselves
5 For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is _
A a way to entertain themselves B a sound of victory C
a form of festival D a means of communication
V DO AS DIRECTED
* Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one
1 Paul was walking to the bus stop He found somebody’s wallet on the ground (while) 2 Huong Pagoda Festival is so crowded We want to go there to pray for happiness
(although)
3 During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets They make Chung cakes as well (and)
4 Lan arrived late; therefore, she missed the most important part of the festival
(because)
* Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences
1 listening / likes / free time / in / She / to / K-pop music / her
2 customs / We / our / preserve / traditional / should
3 changed / in / has / a lot / ten years / over / Life / the / countryside / the past
* Make questions for the underlined words
1 He was tired yesterday because he worked very hard
2 The Perfume Pagoda is about 70 kilometers from Hanoi
3 The spring festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda lasts for three months