III.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.. This festival
Trang 1CÁC DẠNG BÀI ÔN TẬP THI HKI ANH 8 THI ĐIỂM
NĂM HỌC 2016-2017
A LISTENING:
I Listen and choose the correct answers:
1 Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern ……… regions A mountainous B generous C delicious 2 The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, ……… and white A blue B brown C purple
3 The green colors symbolizes ………
A plant B plants C planes
4 Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions, for festivals and ………
A century B ceremonies C ceremony II Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F) 1 Five - colored sticky rice is a traditional dish 2 The colors represent the elements of life 3 These elements create harmony between people 4 This rice is only made when there are guests III.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
IV.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 V Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers: (1point)
1.What percentage of Britain’s population dream of living in the country ? A 80 B 18 C 20 2.English village communities are often small and ………
A close B poor C unknown 3 People in English villages use private transport ………
A a little B less C more 4.The environment of English villages is ………
A spoil B not spoilt much C not safe
VI Listen to the passage again and complete the sentences.(1 point)
Life in the English countryside
According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain’s (1)
……… dream of living in the countryside In fact the countryside of England today shows the wealth of landowners and those who can afford to escape the busy and
(2) ……… city life
Trang 2English village communities are often small and close They are warm and usually welcoming Maggie, who lives in North Yorkshire, says: “ Village life is (3) ……… and safe for the kids There is a great sense of community here It is more relaxing and you can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t” People in the English (4) ……… use private transport more, and the environment hasn’t been spoilt much
VII : Listen to a boy talking about changes in his village and say if the sentences are True (T)
or False (F)
1.Nobody lives in an earthen house now
2.The village has electricity now
3.Horses are still the only means of transport in the village
4.The children used to go a long way to school
5.More visitors are coming to see them
VIII/ Listen and 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 IX/ Listen and 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
Adults Children Schools (5):………
(6):……….………
(7):………
- (8): ………
(9): ………
(10): ……… + enjoy the beauty of the moon
Trang 3X Listen to Mai’s presentation and tick True (T) or False (F) : (1 point)
1.The xoe dance is a spiritual tradition of Thai ethnic people
2.There are 16 ancient forms of Xoe
3.Only young people perform the circle dance
4.Dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves are some form of xoe
5.The importance of xoe is expressed in an old Thai song
XI Listen again and complete the Mai’s presentation : (1 point)
Today I’m going to tell you about the (1)……… dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for(2)
……… The Xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life It is (3) ……… in both public and private gathering such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions The Xoe dance has more than (4) …………forms 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 conical hats, paper fans or scarves.Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai(5)……… and lifestyle As
a Thai folk song goes, without the Xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married
B - USE OF LANGUAGE:
Question I Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined
18 A end B pencil C open D bench
Question II Choose the best answer
1 My dad doesn’t mind……… my mom from work every day
A pick up B picked up C picking up D picks up
2 Using computers too much may have harmful effects …… your minds and bodies
3 I love the people in my village They are so……… and hospitable
A friendly B vast C slow D convenient
4 Among the ………, the Tay people have the largest population
A groups B cultures C ethnic minorities D ethnic
5 People in the countryside live ……… than those in the city
A happy B more happily C happily D less happy
Trang 46 Viet Nam is ………… multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups
A a B an C the D A and C
7 Tet is an occasion for family………… in Viet Nam
8 Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk………… he was three years old
9 We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam;………., we have many tradition festivals
10 Would you like to go……… a walk………… the park this afternoon?
11 At school, the teacher and students………… follow the rules
12.Children need a caring environment to develop………… mentally………… physically
13 ……… you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination
14.The buses were very ……… this morning We can’t go to the church with you in time
15 He ………… cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians
16 You……… use your mobile phone on the plane
A must B mustn’t C don’t have to D have to
17 The farmer rides the buffalo - carts loaded full of rice home
18 Does she fancy ……… a book to the younger children?
19 We help load the rice carts on the first day of our trip to the countryside
A addict B addictive C addicted D addicting
20.The US is a……… country with over 80 ethnic groups
A multi-cultural B bi-lingual C rich D ethnic
21 So many people nowadays are……computers and mobile phones They use them a lot
A addicted B bored C worried about D afraid of
22 Tam is a beautiful girl; ……… , she’s kind-hearted
A therefore B however C moreover D otherwise
23 While I………the performance, I met one of my old friends
A watched B was watching C watch D am watching
24 In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000th anniversary
A celebrated B commemorated C worshipped D remembered
25 Tet is an occasion for family in Viet Nam
A visitings B Meeting C reunions
26.Life in a small town is than that in a big city
A peaceful B much peaceful C less peaceful D much more peaceful
27.The boys often help their parents to water from the village well
28 In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the house
A communication B community C communal D commune
29.The Viet people have many _ customs and crafts
30.Nam enjoys so early in the morning
Trang 5A getting up B get up C to get up D gets up
31The exhibition in the museum shows the of different cultural groups
A diversity B community C tradition D richness
32.Mary is responsible as Peter
A more B the most C much D as
33.It is in the city than it is in the country
A noisily B more noisier C noisier D noisy
34. _ month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held in?
35.It is typical of the cultural life of _ Thai people
36.During the festival, they fly many kites in different shapes and sizes
37.What do most ethnic peoples in Viet Nam live on ?
38.The Gong festival is held in the Central highland
39.“ is the festival celebrated ?” – “Every year”
40 While I …………the performance, I met one of my old friends
A watched B was watching C watch D am watching
41 You should buy the blue sweater It suits you ……… than the red one
A good B well C better D the best
42 The ……….… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A preservation B procession C song D performance
43 Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……… he was three years old.
A even though B because C while D if
44 I detest……….so early in the morning
A get up B getting up C gets up D to get up
45 Both my brother and I help ……… our family’s goats We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village
46 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food……… he was very poor
47 The girl was crying when a fairy………
A appears B was appearing C appeared D is appearing
48 The volunteers have to work much usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire
A as hard as B more hard than C harder than D the hardest
48 In 2010, Ha Noi _ its 1000th anniversity
A celebrated B commemorated C worshiped D remembered
50 The of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage.
A preservation B processionC performance D song
51 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food _ he was very poor
52 Tam is a beautiful girl; , she’s kind-hearted
53 While I the performance, I met one of my old friends
54 She told me a story I found hard to believe
Trang 655.She is famous _her intelligence She designs many social styles.
56 We wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday That’s good way and equal
to everyone
Question V Give the correct form of the following words:
1 Mai enjoys crafts , especially bracelets (make)
2 you ever _ a buffalo? (ride)
3 The children used to _ a long way to school (go)
4 They hate _ their son texting his friends all day (see)
5 Do you fancy _ in the park this Sunday? (skateboard)
6.Peter football yesterday (play)
7 When I came, the whole family _ dinner around a big dining table (have)
8 Children should _ things from adults with both hands (take)
9 My father and I _ up at 5 o’clock every morning (get)
10 They _ English at the moment ( learn)
11.We to Hung King Festival since last Sunday (go)
12 I’m so……… about your trip It’s going to be amazing.(excite)
13 Ao dai is our ……… dress We wear it every Monday at school.( tradition)
14 After ……… Food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating.( take)
15 We all adored _ aerobics when we were young (do)
16 30 years ago, we mobile phone.( not have)
17 The girl (cry) _ when a fairy (appear) .
18 My close friend gave me a …… present on my birthday I like it so much.( wonder)
19 Tuan loves to music every day (listen)
20 you ever _ a buffalo ? (ride)
21 The children used to _ a long way to school (go)
22 They hate _ their son texting his friends all day (see)
C-READING:
I Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F)
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and
your social life Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems
such as eye-tiredness and obesity Secondly, you may get irritated easily Besides, if you use
the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends In short, computers
should only be used for a limited time
1 Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired 1 ………
2 Using the computer too much is not good for you 2 ………
3 We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends 3 ………
4 According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time 4 ………
5 Computers should only be used for a limited time 5 ………
II Read the passage carefully
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school It is three kilometers away After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily Laughter is heard everywhere My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square I love those trips On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and
Trang 7daring each other to find the Milky Way We dream of far away places
*Answer the following questions
1.What does he often do after class?
………
2 Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
………
3 What do the children do on starry nights?
………
4 Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
………
* Read the passage and tick (P) True or False (0,5pt) T F
1/ The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well
2/The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend
III Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
The Rice- cooking Festival
The Rice- cooking(1) ……….was held in communal house yeard about one kilometer a way from (2)……There were three(3)…….: water fetching, fire- making and rice-cooking The festival(4)…… one day In the water- fetching(5)…… , one person from each team had (6)
………… to the river to get the(7)……… In the fire-making contest, two team members had to make fire in the (8)…… way.They tried to rub pieces of (9)……… together to make the fire Six people from each team(10)…… in the Rice- cooking Festival They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice
1 A holiday B contest C festival D competition
3 A holidays B contests C festivals D competitions
8 A strange B tradition C traditional D traditionally
10 A participate B participates C participating D participated
IV Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
Hoi An
The ancient (1) _ of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south
of Da Nang Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2) commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century Hoi An is famous (3) _ old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and (4) streets Tourists can (5) _ the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc
In (6) years, Hoi An has become a very (7) _ tourist destination in Viet Nam Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (8) certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999
2 A recent-time B modem-time C new-time D old-time
7 A popular B disliked C known D liked
8 A official B officer C officially D office
Trang 8V Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
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 (2) …… warmer and hoa ban - a kind
of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)……… This is a great time for everyone, (4) …… for boys and girls The boy (4)……… 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 (5)……… for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) … The festival is always full of songs and prayers
1 A minor B cultural C custom D festival
2 A gets B goes C comes D runs
3 A seen B arranged C observed D celebrated
4 A largely B especially C generally D typically
5 A ask B look C pray D call
6 A fathers B relatives C families D ancestors
VI Read the passage and answer these questions below.
TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls New clothes are bought for the
occasion One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional
cake, and kinds of jam On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pay their respects to the elders And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives
1 Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?
- ………
2 What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?
-………
3 Who do people often visit on TET holiday?
- ………
4 How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?
-………
VII Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are True or False:
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind Anyone can do yoga – women
or men, adults or children Special children’s classes are devised to help them to cope with
pressures they feel from their schoolwork By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and
movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibity Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it Go slowly, listen to your body and don’t push it too far as yoga is not a
competitive sport Study each pose and practise it as you control your body and mind Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach An idea time to go yoga is before breakfast
1.If your body says “stop”, you should stop and don’t push it
2.You don’t need to understand well the pose you are practising
4.The best time for doing yoga is the first thing in the morning
Trang 95.What do you learn when you do yoga?
A co-ordinate breathing and movement B develop body awareness
C self-control, and flexibity D all are correct
6.What is the meaning of pressures in the passage ?
A mental distress B compression C impression D force
VIII Read the passage and choose the best answer (1.5 points) :
Áo Tứ Thân is (1) one of Vietnam’s enduring relics, having been worn widely by (2) centuries before the Áo Dài As Vietnam expanded southward, Áo Tứ Thân was the gradually became associated specifically with northern women Áo Tứ Thân was the
(3) of peasant women, which explains why it was often made with plain fabric in dark colors, expect when it was to be worn at special occasions such as festivals (4)
weddings Regardless of its many different forms, the basic Áo Tứ Thân consists (5) :
A flowing outer tunic reaching almost the floor, a long skirt, worn under the tunic and Yếm,
an ancient bodice worn as an undergarment by women A silk sash (6) is tied at the waist as a belt Áo Tứ Thân is modern-day Vietnam tends to be extremely colorful
1.A mentioned B considered C symbolized D described
IX 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
Trang 10* 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?
………
X.Read the passage and complete it with the words given (1.5 pt):
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
XI Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F)
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and
your social life Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems
such as eye-tiredness and obesity Secondly, you may get irritated easily Besides, if you use
the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends In short, computers
should only be used for a limited time
1 Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired 1 ………
2 Using the computer too much is not good for you 2 ………
3 We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends 3 ………
4 According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time 4 ………
5 Computers should only be used for a limited time 5 ………
XII.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
* 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
a - means - according - different - however – particularly - therefore