SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO PHIẾU HỌC TẬP – TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

TRƯỜNG THCS- THSP LÝ TỰ TRỌNG UNIT 8: LESSON 5 – Skills 1

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Date of teaching: Monday, 30/3/2020

Name: ............................................... Class: .........

PRACTICE:
READING
I. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

English is the _________ (1) language of the Philippines. English-medium education _________ (2)
in the Philippines in 1901 after the arrival of some 540 US teachers. English was also chosen for
newspapers and magazines, the media, and literary writing. The latest results from a recent survey
suggest that about 65% of the _________ (3) of the Philippines has the ability to understand spoken
and written English with 48 person stating that they can write standard English. The economy is based
on English, and successful workers and managers are fluent in English. _________ (4) schools know
that their _________ (5) must be fluent in English to be successful.

1. A. interesting B. official C. popular D. polluted

2. A. began B. begin C. beginning D. to begin

3.A. pollution B. popularity C. population D. prospect

4. A. Any B. Many C. Much D. A lot

5.A. students B. cleaners C. guards D. teachers

II. Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

The Hopi live in the northwestern part of Arizona in the United States. With modern things all around
them, the Hopi keep their traditions.

There are about 10,000 Hopi and they live in twelve villages in the desert. The weather is very hot in
summer, but in winter it freezes. The wind blows hard. Farming is difficult. Corn is the Hopi's main
food, but they plant vegetables, too. They raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They also eat hamburgers, ice
cream and drink soft drinks. They live in traditional stone houses, but many of them have the
telephones, radios, and television. They have horses, but they have trucks too.

Kachinas are an important part of the Hopi religion. Kachinas are spirits of dead people, of rocks,
plants, and animals, and of the stars. Men dress as kachinas and do religious dances. People also some
make wooden kachinas. No two wooden kachinas are ever alike.
The children attend school, and they also learn the Hopi language, dances, and stories. The Hopi want
a comfortable, modern life, but they don't want to lose their traditions.

1. Though surrounded with modern things, the Hopi keep their traditions.

A. True B. False

2. The Hopi live in the mountainous areas

A. True B. False

3.The Hopi only eat corns.

A. True B. False

4. They live in house made of stone.

A. True B. False

5.Most wooden kachinas are all similar to each other

A. True B. False

III. Read the text and answer the questions below

In Canada and the United States, one of the most popular days in the year is Halloween. Halloween
is on October 31st. It’s a day when some people dress up in strange or unusual costumes. For example,
they may dress up to look like an animal, a person from a book or movie or a famous person from
history. In some places, children go to school in their Halloween costumes. After dark, many young
children put on their costumes and visit their neighbours. They knock on the door and shout “Trick or
treat!”, then the neighbours give them some candy or chocolate, and the children go on to the next
house. Adults also enjoy dressing up for Halloween. There are usually Halloween parties in the evening
and usually there is a prize for the best or most unusual costume.
1. What is one of the most popular days in the year in Canada and the United States?
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2. Who do some people dress up to look like on Halloween?
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3. What do some children in some places in Canada and the United States wear when they go to school
on Halloween?
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4. What do many young children do in the Halloween’s evening?
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5. What are usually there in the Halloween’s evening?
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