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LONG BIEN PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE THE FIRST TERM TEST- GRADE 8 SAI DONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PERIOD 53 - Time: 60 MINUTES Full name: .. Date: 24/12/2020 CODE: A Class : 8A.... MULTIPLE CHOICE (70 points) Listen and choose the best answer to fill in the blank. Question 1: People in the UK eat around . the tray B. the mat C. the dining table D. the desk Question 2: Their cutlery includes . knives B. spoons C. forks D. knives, forks and spoons Question 3: They use cutlery to eat . fruit B. most of their food C. bread D. some of their food Question 4: They hold the in the left hand and the in the right hand. fork- spoon B. spoon -knife C. knife- fork D. fork- knife Listen then write A for true or B for false to the statements. Question 5: You should hold the handle of the knife in your palm. Question 6: There is also a spoon and a fork for dessert. Question 7: When you finish eating, you should place your knife and fork on the table. Question 8: You should use your own cutlery to take more food from the serving dish. Question 9: If there is bread on the table, you can use your knife to cut a piece. Question 10: Never chew with your mouth open and don’t talk with food in your mouth. Circle the mistakes in the following sentences. Question 11: It is the custom of the girls in my school to wear ao dai on the first school day. A B C D Question 12: We don’t have gone to school on Sunday. Therefore, we often go shopping. A B C D Choose the best answer to complete the passage. Huong Pagoda Festival is one of (13) Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam. This festival is held annually and lasts (14) three months from the first to the third lunar month in My Duc District. The festival is divided into two parts including the ceremonies and the (15) activities. The ceremony rituals consist of incense offering procession and Zen ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits. This is considered the main part of the festival. (16) the ceremonies, visitors can take part in other activities such as hiking in the mountains, (17) holy caves and taking photos of the beautiful scenery. Huong Pagoda Festival is really a great and special festival that you (18) take a visit to once a year. Question 13: A. greater B. great C. the greatest D. greatest Question 14: A. in B. for C. during D. between Question 15: A. entertain B. entertains C. entertaining D. entertained Question 16: A. Despite of B. In addition to C. In spite D. Because of Question 17: A. exploring B. explore C. to explore D. to exploring Question 18: A. should B. will C. shouldn’t D. has to Choose the best answer for the questions. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services, so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. It is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city. Question 19: Does living in the country have both good and bad points? A. Yes, of course B. No, definitely not C. Yes, it does D. No, it doesn’t Question 20: Why is living in the country safer for young children? A. There are few services B. There are few shops C. There are fewer people D. There is less traffic Question 21: According to the passage, why is it quite hard to find jobs in the country? A. There are too many choices in the country. B. People in the country don’t want to earn much money. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. There are too many shops and services in the country. Question 22: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. People can enjoy peace and quietness when living in the country. B. People in the country aren’t as friendly as people in the city. C. It isn’t difficult to find entertainment in the country. D. Young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the country. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Question 23: A ______ person is not afraid of anything. boring B. brave C. cruel D. generous Question 24: Tam is a beautiful girl; ______, she is kind-hearted. however B. otherwise C. therefore D. moreover Question 25: Mai: “We don’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet.” -- Jack: “ Why?” Ok B. You’re right C. You’re kidding! D. What a bad day! Question 26: There will always be a big gap between old and young. A. the / a B. an / a C. an / the D. the / the Question 27: _____ does the Lim festival take place? - On the 12th day of the first lunar month. Where B. When C. What D. How Question 28: My close friend doesn’t mind me with my homework. help B. to help C. helping D. to helping Question29: A tradition is something special that is through the generations. passed on B. passed down C. passed to D. passed out Question 30: Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. healthily B. healthy C. health D. unhealthily Question 31: Circle the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word. Young people follow the tradition of living with their parents after they get married. break with B. have C. make D. respect Question 32: Your shoes when you go into the pagoda. take off B. should take off C. should be take off D. should be taken off Question 33: ______ intelligent princess she is! What an B. What C. What a D. How a Question 34: At this time last Sunday, we ______ a picnic in the mountain. had B. have had C. are having D. were having Question 35: Circle the CLOSET meaning to the underlined word. The Le Mat Snake performance is about the history of the village. commemoration B. show C. ritual D. ceremony Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. Question 36: A. community B. curious C. costume D. upward Question 37: A. terraced B. emperor C. incense D. scenery Question 38: A. pasture B. culture C. custom D. ritual Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Question 39: A. reflect B. ancestor C. ceremony D. cutlery Question 40: A. companion B. procession C. competition D. librarian WRITING (10 points) Rewrite or combine the sentences, using the words in the blankets. Question 41: Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestor. It is also a time for family reunion. ( moreover) Question 42: You are not allowed to go out with your friends without your parents’ permission. ( mustn’t) Question 43: A rabbit runs more quickly than a tortoise. (as _______ as) Question 44: Watching a romantic film is more interesting than watching a play. (less) Question 45: You come to the Lim festival. You can enjoy the singing of the most skilled lien anh and lien chi. (when)