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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: D 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 dining table B. the desk C. the mat D. the tray Question 2: Their cutlery includes . knives B. spoons C. forks D. knives, forks and spoons Question 3: They use cutlery to eat . fruit B. some of their food C. bread D. most of their food Question 4: They hold the in the left hand and the in the right hand. knife- fork B. fork- knife C. spoon -knife D. fork- spoon 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: They use the same cutlery for dessert. Question 7: When you finish eating, you should place your knife and fork on the plate. Question 8: You shouldn’t 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: You should ask another person to pass the food. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Question 11: My close friend doesn’t mind me with my homework. help B. helping C. to help D. to helping Question 12: A tradition is something special that is through the generations. passed on B. passed out C. passed to D. passed down Question 13: Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. health B. healthy C. healthily D. unhealthily Question 14: 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 15: There will always be a big gap between old and young. A. an / the B. an / a C. the / the D. the / a Question 16: ____ does the Lim festival take place? - On the 12th day of the first lunar month. Where B. How C. What D. When Question 17: At this time last Sunday, we ________ a picnic in the mountain. had B. have had C. are having D. were having Question 18: A ______ person is not afraid of anything. boring B. brave C. cruel D. generous Question 19: Tam is a beautiful girl; ______, she is kind-hearted. however B. otherwise C. therefore D. moreover Question 20: Your shoes when you go into the pagoda. take off B. should take off C. should be taken off D. should be take off Question 21: ________ intelligent princess she is! What an B. What C. What a D. How a Question 22: Circle the closest meaning to the underlined word. The Le Mat Snake performance is about the history of the village. commemoration B. ceremony C. ritual D. show Question 23: Circle the opposite meaning to the underlined word. Young people follow the tradition of living with their parents after they get married. make B. have C. break with D. respect Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. Question 24: A. scenery B. emperor C. incense D. terraced Question 25: A. pasture B. ritual C. custom D. culture Question 26: A. community B. curious C. costume D. upward Circle the mistakes in the following sentences. Question 27: It is the custom of the girls in my school to wear ao dai on the first school day. A B C D Question 28: We don’t have gone to school on Sunday. Therefore, we often go shopping. A B C D Choose the best answer for the questions. Living in the countryside 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 countryside. 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 29: Does living in the country have both good and bad points? A. Yes, of course B. No, it doesn’t C. Yes, it does D. No, definitely not Question 30: Why is living in the country safer for young children? A. There are few services B. There are few shops C. There is less traffic D. There are fewer people Question 31: 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 too many shops and services in the country. D. There are fewer shops and services in the country. Question 32: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. People in the country aren’t as friendly as people in the city. B. People can enjoy peace and quietness when living in the country. 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 word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Question 33: A. reflect B. ancestor C. ceremony D. cutlery Question 34: A. companion B. procession C. competition D. librarian Choose the best answer to complete the passage. Huong Pagoda Festival is one of (35) Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam. This festival is held annually and lasts (36) 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 (37) 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. (38) the ceremonies, visitors can take part in other activities such as hiking in the mountains, (39) holy caves and taking photos of the beautiful scenery. Huong Pagoda Festival is really a great and special festival that you (40) take a visit to once a year. Question 35: A. the greatest B. great C. greater D. greatest Question 36: A. in B. on C. for D. between Question 37: A. entertaining B. entertains C. entertain D. entertained Question 38: A. Despite of B. In addition to C. In spite D. Because of Question 39: A. to exploring B. explore C. to explore D. exploring Question 40: A. shouldn’t B. will C. should D. has to WRITING (10 points) Rewrite or combine the sentences, using the words in the blankets. Question 41: A tortoise runs more slowly than a rabbit. (as _______ as) Question 42: You aren’t allowed to play video games without your parents’ permission. (mustn’t) Question 43: You are Vietnamese, you should know the story of chung cakes and day cakes. (If) Question 44: Watching a romantic film is more interesting than watching a play. (less) Question 45: There are many learning English websites. Some of them are not free. (However)