Đề cương ôn tập kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Thí điểm)

THE FIRST SEMESTER REVISION FOR GRADE 8
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part in each line:
1.	A. wanted 	 B. washed	C. decided 	D. needed
2. 	A. youth	B. cloth	C. bathe	D. month
3.	A. populated	B. loaded	C. harvested	D. lived
4. 	A. community	B. computer	C. museum	D. customs
5. 	A. minority	B. ethnic	C. tradition	D. religion
6. 	A. suitable	B. situation	C. regulation	D. customer	
7. 	A. language	B. understand	C. populated	D. nomad
8. 	A. complicated	B. overlooked	C. experienced	D. washed
9. 	A. mention	B. question	C. action	D. education
10.	A. leisure 	 B. eight	C. celebrate	D. penalty
11. 	A. homework	B. mother	C. open	D. judo
12. A. although	 	B. laugh	 	C. paragraph	D. enough
13. 	A. wanted 	B. washed 	C. danced 	D. played
14. 	A. beds	B. dogs	C. porters	D. books
15. 	A. pictures 	B. watches	C. buses	D. brushes
II.	Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:
1. 	A. festival	B. resource	C. station	D. history
2. 	A. comparison	B. organization	C. communication	D. socialization
3.	A. worship 	B. belong 	C. enjoy	D. behave 
4.	A. minorities 	B. populated	C. activity. 	D. experience
5. 	A. competition 	B. participation C. anniversary 	D. vegetarian
6.	A. musician B. librarian C. commemoration 	D. magician 
7. 	A. tradition B. procession C. attention D. Carnival
8. 	A. alternate 	B. entertain 	C. symbolize 	D. cultivate 
9. 	A. malnutrition	B. prohibition	C. recommendation	D. superstitious	
10. 	A. statue	B. important	C. devote 	D. begin
11. 	A. socialise	B. communicate	C. traditional	D. nomadic
12. 	A. addicted	B. adore	C. detest	D. leisure
13. 	A. ceremony	B. festival	C. celebrate	D. convenient
14. 	A. harmful 	B. slowly	C. cloudy 	D. unique
15. 	A. ceremony B. reflect 	C. majority D. production 
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds	 B. found	 C. finding	 D. find
2. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________ down through the generations.
A. to passed
B. passed
C. passing
D. is passing
3. 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
4. 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 
5. At the Mid-Autumn Festival , kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ____________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover 	C. Because D. Therefore
6. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
7. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.
A. visiting B. Meeting C. reunions 	 D. seeing
8. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless 	D. However
9. People burn incense to show respect to their ____________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
10.The Le Mat Festival ____________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserve
11. You_________ miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful.
A. needn’t 	B. should 	C. shouldn’t 	D. can
12. She is famous __________ her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao Dai. 
A. in 	B. for	C. with	D. into
13. When having meals with a Britain family, you should never chew with your __________open.
A. hand 	B. eye 	C. finger 	D. mouth
14. My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years; ___________, she has never been to Than Tho Lake.
A. however 	B. although 	C. if 	D. because
15. _________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.
A. Unless 	B. Because 	C. If	D. Without 
16. We __________wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s good way and equal to everyone.
A. have to 	B. haven’t to 	C. could 	D. must
17. The Xoe dance is a___________ tradition of Thai ethnic people.
A. physical 	B. spiritual 	C. material	D. practical 
18. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many special traditional festivals.
A. moreover 	B. while 	C. nevertheless	D. although
19. Viet Nam is _____________ Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A	B. an	C. the	D. A and C
20. Phuc decided to eat as a vegetarian _____________ he is not a Buddhist.
A. because 	 B. although	C. moreover 	D. otherwise
21. In Vietnam, Tet is an occasion for family _____________
 Gathering	B. meetings	C. reunions	D. A and C
22. The Xoe dance has more than 30 forms ____________ on the first six ancient forms.
Depended	B. laid	C. based	D. created
23. We help load the rice __________ carts on the first day of our trip to the countryside
A. in	B. onto	C. by	D. at
24. The children used to ___________ a long way to school.
A. going	B. goes	C. go	D. gone
25. This room is________________ decorated but it is very nice and cozy.
A. simple	B. simply	C. complicated	D. badly
26. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new ____________ for their cattle.
A. pasture	B. land	C. houses	D. products
27. You_____________ to prepare the meal. I have done for you already.
A. don’t have 	B. have	C. haven’t 	D. must not
28. My grandparents look _____________ the house while my parents go to work and we go to school.
A. for	B. at	C. after	D. up
29. She is one of ____________ most popular singers now.
A. a	B. an	C. 0	D. the
30. The Thai hold many festivals and ____________ with alternating songs every year.
A. costumes	B. religions	C. ceremonies	D. ancestors
31. The wall is _______________painted with blue, red and white.
A. colorful	B. colorfully	C. color	D. colored
32. Parents have a big _________________ on the children.
A. role	B. efficient	C. effect	D. research
33. He is_____________ on beer.
A. addicted	B. fond	C. hooked	D. interested
34. He is ___________ the cattle at the pasture.
A. flying	B. caring C. herding	D. harding 
35. The Gong Festivals is held ____________ in the Central Highlands.
A. year	 	B. yearly	C. annual	 	D. anually
36. Y Moan was the greatest pop singer of the ____________ group in Dak Lak Province.
A. Tay ethnic 	B. Thai ethnic 	C. Ede ethnic 	D.Muong
37. He was called “____________ singer of the great woods”.
A. the 	B. a 	C. an	D. the best 
38. Teenagers enjoy listening to music and____________ out with friends.
A. hang	B. to hang 	C. hanging	D. hangs
39. Life in a small town is ____________ than that in a big city.
A. less peaceful 	B. much more peaceful C. much peaceful D. peaceful
40. My mother always tells me that I ___________ be home by 9 p.m.
41. has to 	B. have to C. have not to D. mustn’t
42. When you eating in India, you_______ use the right hand. Never use the left hand.
A. must 	B. should C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
43. ____________ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. Which B. When C. How many 	 D. However
44. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up	 B. picked up	 C. picking up	 D. picks up
45. Using computers too much may have harmful effects .. your minds and bodies.
A. on
B. to
C. with
D. onto
46. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast	 C. slow D. inconvenient
47. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups 	B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
48. People in the countryside live  than those in the city.
A. happy 	B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
49. Viet Nam is . Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a 	B. an C. the D. A and C
50. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___________ he was three years old.
A. even though	 B. because	 C. while	 D. if
WRITING.
I. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1. 	While she was dancing, the princess was seeing a witch.
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2. 	I don’t like this festival although it’s too noisy.
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3. 	In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent.
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4.	 Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor.
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5. 	People should to lower their voice inside the temple.
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6.	In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. 
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7.	When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table.
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8.	Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor.
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9.	When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to follow some important customs. 
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10.	People should to lower their voice inside the temple.
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II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in backets:
The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER)
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The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
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The Buffalo – fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Sunday. There were so many people.(BECAUSE)
The weather in India is rather hot all year round. You shouldn’t wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when visiting a pagoda. (BUT)
Lim Festival is the festival of “Quan Ho” singing. It is also space for various folk games. (MOREVER)
.
The street vendors rush into the city centre with peach trees on their bicycles. The streets look like moving pink forests. (WHEN)
Homes are often cleaned and decorated before New Year’s Eve. The kitchen needs to be cleaned before the 23rd night of the last month. (AND)
Many people got o pagodas or churches on the New Year’s Day to pray for the coming year. Many others remain in their home in front of the altar to welcome the ancestors through prayer. (WHILE)
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We won’t hold the festival. It cost too much money. (IF)
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 Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. 
(OTHERWISE)
III. Write questions for the underlined parts in the following sentences:
Of three costumes, I like the red one most.
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It took me three days to paint this picture.
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Her son went to English club twice a week.
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The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.
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The cultural heritage of the ethnic peoples in Viet Nam is very rich.
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The Kinh people have the lagest population in Viet Nam.
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I can enjoy the vastness and the quietness of the sea.
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We sell them at the Sunday Flea market in the town nearby.
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The Museum of Ethnology is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi.
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 She feels years younger.
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IV. Write full sentences, using the words and phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes.
The dragon/ fly/ over the tower/ he/ hear/ the princess/ cry/ for help/.
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The Xoe dance/ performed/ the boys and girls/ the hamlets
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We/ have/take/ shoes/ when/ we/ inside/pagoda.
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Life/ the countryside/ changed/ a lot/ the/ ten /years.
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Nowadays/ teenagers/ rely/ technology/ than/ the/ past.
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Tippping/ not/ custom/ Viet Nam/ so/ you/ not/ have/ tip/ if/ don’t want.
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In Brazil/ standard/ tip/ in/ restaurant/ be 10 percent.
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Reading/ fairy tales/ young children/ can/ be/ beneficial.
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You/ press/ this button/ it/ very/ dangerous.
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 This ceremony/ organized/ to commemorate/ and/ pay/ tribute to/ contribution/ Hung Kings.
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READING.
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best futs the blank space in the space in the following passage:
Communal House ( Rong house)
 The Rong house can only be (1) _____________in villages to the north of the Central Highlands, especially in Gia lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautiful decorate stilt horse built (2)_____________the middle of villages. It is where community activities (3)_______________, meeting, weeding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for recreption of guests. Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and décor. Yet there are shared (4)_________. In the village, it is often (5)_____________house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafter are decorated with patterns of bright colours, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes , stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the Rong House is the (6)_____________of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a (7)___________ of the cultural of Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)___________ of the whole village.
A. find	B. found	C. to find D. finding
A. on	B. at	C. in	D. under
A. take place	B. take on	C. happens	D. occurs
A. designs	B. cultures	C. customs	D. features
A. a big	B. a bigger	C. the biggest	D. biggest 
A. painting	B. photo	C. image	D. portrait
A. signal	B. symbol	C. sign	D. scene
A. design	B. respect C. proud	D. pride
Read the following text about doing yoga and do the tasks that follow:
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-odinate brathing and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps them focus and become better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by setting asde 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 practice it as you control your body and mind. Prepare well before each session: avoid tinght clothing and a full stomach. An ideal time to do yoga is before breakfast. 
 A. Match the words with their meaning
1. orginate A. stress 
2. to come from B. pressure 
3. activities you do every day C.co-ordinate 
4. you do it because you want to win D. flexibility
5. the ability to move your body in to different positions 	 E. competitive sport 
6. to work together F. daily routines
 B. Answer the question:
Where does yoga come from?
Who can do yoga?
Why should children do yoga?
What do you learn when you do yoga too?
How can you prepare for doing yoga?
Complete the passage with the words in the box. No 0 is done as an example:
worshipped worship ceremony hero God procession celebrated -0
The Giong Festival is ..(0).celebrated .every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the ..(1)., Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is ..(2). for defending the country from foreign invaders – the An. Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the ..(3) and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ..(4) is performed. When night falls, a Cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving proccession on the 12th.This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
Answer the following questions 
1/Where is Giong festival taken place? 
2/Who is Saint Giong? ..
3/When is the festival held? .
4/ What happens during the festival?......................................................................................
5. Do you like this festival? Why(not) ..
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.
A. Answer true (T) or false (F).
True 
False 
a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died.
b. Her father married a kind woman.
c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her.
d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper.
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?
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4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella?
..
5. What happened in the end?
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