GRADE 8-TERM I REVISION 2

PART 1 – PRONUNCIATION (0.8pt)

* Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. ethnic B. minority C. religion D. tradition
2. A. practiced B. designed C. displayed D. entered
* Find the word which has a different position of the main stress in each line.
3. A. production B information C. transformation D. celebration
4. A. heritage B. ancestor C. socialize D. diversity

PART 2 - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (1.4pts)

Choose the best answer
1. She is always ……….. to something nice and cute even though they are useless.
A. addicted B. interested C. hooked D. fallen
2. To welcome Tet, Vietnamese people ………… their houses with peach blossoms.
A. decorate B. tidy C. clean D. provide

Give the correct form of the verbs and words.

3. Many parents are even thinking of (ban) _______________their children from using the computer.
4. They (build) ____________________ many special schools to improve the education standards of
ethnic people since 1999.
5. People should (take) ___________________ your hat off when going inside the main worship area
of the temple.
6. The customs and traditions of Vietnam are varied by geography and _______________. ETHNIC
7. We live a ________________ life, which means we move two or three times a year to look for new
grasslands for our cattle. NOMADS

PART 3 - WRITING (1.6 pts)

Identify the mistake in each sentence then correct again
1. In the countryside, houses are often less furnished and bigger than that in the city. ...............................
2. 50 years ago, famers depended more heavy on the weather than at present. ...............................
3. The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in peace co-existence ...............................

Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.
4. Because they were in experienced in mountainous areas, they got lots of difficulty in that trip.
Because of ..........................................................................................................................................
5. The shop we saw first was rather expensive. We decided to look for another one. (so)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. It is a good idea to bring a gift when you visit someone’s house. SHOULD
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Rearrange the words and phrases given to make meaningful sentences.

7. businesses / most / . / In / the/ of/ remember / to / your / entrance / to / and / hotels / Japan / , /
shoes / at / take off / all / homes / , /
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8. While/I/lived/I/always/Mid-Autumn festival/to/come back/home./far from home,/looked forward
to/and/Tet holiday/
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PART 4 – READING (1.6 pts)

Read the passage and then answer the questions.
The Hue festival is a cultural event celebrated every two years in order to honor Hue’s cultural
heritages as well as Vietnam’s national identity towards people from all over the world. With a quite
long history since 1992, each time of celebration is distinctive festive theme, which never fails to draw
attractions from millions of visitors.
Undoubtedly, at present the Hue festival is among the most expected events of this tranquil city. In
2000, the event attained its official name “Hue festival” as today. in this special event, a wide variety of
traditional activities of Vietnam such as calligraphy exhibition, kites playing and human chess playing
are conducted. Also, re-creations of special events are carried out, such as the occasion of Nguyen
Hue’s enthronement and Nguyen Dynasty’s Doctorial examinations, and performances of dance and
fireworks are included.
The festival aims at promoting several kinds of arts as well, with the participation of over 40 art
companies form both Vietnam and foreign countries. From every part of the world, thousands of artists
gather at Hue to demonstrate their talents, delivering exhibitions, fairs, and competitions to over 40
venues throughout the city.
1. Is the Hue Festival celebrated every year?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. When was the first Hue Festival celebrated?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Name two traditional activities which is conducted at the Hue festival?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What does the Hue aim at?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in each blank in the following passage with one suitable word from the box.
own however noisy disadvantages despite
The country and the city have advantages and (5) _________________. People in the country live in
more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy peace and quietness, and can do their work at their (6)
_________________ pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses,
and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life, (7)
_________________, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is serious problem if they are ill
or want to take children to school.
The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often
polluted. They have to suffer not only polluted air but also (8) _________________ streets. Everyone
is always in a hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make
friends.
PART 5 - LISTENING (1.6 pts)
Listen to the tape and write T (true) or F (false) for each statement.
1. The boys are in the Museum of History. .............................
2. They want to know about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam. .............................
3. There are fifty four ethnic groups and the Viet & Tay have the largest population. .............................
4. The ethnic minority people have their own customs and traditions.
.............................
Listen to the tape and fill in each blank with one word or number
5. The Viet accounts for about ............................. % of the population.
6+7+8. 53 ethnic minority groups live in the ............................. regions in the ............................., in the
Central Highlands and some .............................provinces.

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