PHÒNG GD&ÐT VIỆT TRÌ BÀI KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ I – MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

TRƯỜNG THCS NÔNG TRANG THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT

ĐỀ SỐ 1 (Đề kiểm tra gồm 2 trang)
I.Listen and circle the letter A or B to indicate the correct answer True/ Fasle. (1pt)
Questions True False
1. Saint Giong is considered a mythical hero. A B
2. The preparations begin two months before the festival. A B
3. There is a religious ceremony. A B
4. The festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 13th. A B
II. Listen and choose the correct answer. (1pt)
1. The Giongs Festival is celebrated in _______District, Ha Noi.
A. Soc Son B. Dong Anh C. Cau Giay D. Ba Dinh
2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated_____.
A. the Ming B. the Mongols C. the An D. the French
3.The festival is held _______________ day of the 4 lunar month.
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A. on the 12th B. on the 4th C. on the 6th D. from the 6th to the 12th 
4. What happens when night falls?
A. A Cheo play performance. B. A religious ceremony.
C. A thanksgiving procession. D. Traditional clothing performance
III. Choose the best answers. (2.5 pts)
* Choose the word whose underlined word is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. cutlery B. custom C. compliment D. circular
*Choose the word whose main stress is different.
2. A. hostess B. social C. reflect D. archway
3. A. magician B. procession C. tradition D. celebration
* Choose the best answer.
4. Do we have_____our shoes off when entering the pagoda?
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
5. ______there are lots of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one.
A. Because B. Although C. When D. If
*Choose the word /phrase that is the OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part:
6. The stepfather was a wicked man and treated his stepson very cruel.
A. mean B. kind C. greedy D. fierce
7. She______ birth to a bag of one hundred eggs.
A. gave B. did C. played D. made
*Circle the letter A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
8. What a fierce orge they are!
A B C D
*Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the exchanges.
9. Mai: “My family has a custom of eating dinner at 7 p.m sharp. ” - Peter: “________________”
A. Thanks, Lan. B. Not for me, thanks. C. Really! D. Let me see.
10. Nick: “Do you think customs and traditions are the same?” - Phong: “___________”
A. Really? B. You’re kidding C. Sounds lovely! D. They’re different.
IV. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.(0.75 pt)
1. Ann detests (play)___________ violent games.
2. When my father came home this morning, I (not read)________ a folk tale.
3. Tom (arrive)___________ late for the festival yesterday?
V. Give the correct form of words in brackets.(0.75 pt)
1. ___________ of culture can be achieved by keeping cultural elements .( preserve)
2. The princess was so___________ that she couldn’t speak.(frighten)
3. _________, his wife died when his daughter was only two years old.( fortune)
VI. Read the text then choose A, B, C, or D to complete it (1 pt)
 Vietnamese people often enjoy (1)__________ a meal with the whole family. The meal is often
shared with loved ones over a lot of laughter . They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but
chopsticks still remain as the (2)_________ means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how to put
them properly when not using. For intance, you should place them neatly (3)________ the table or the bowl
when breaking to drink or speak. When finished with a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl.
Sticking the chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo because it indicates (4)______ incense. It
is also best to keep in mind that tapping the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
1. A. share B. shared C. sharing D. to share
2. A. more popular B. most popular C. popularity D. less popular
3. A. on B. in C. under D. next to
4. A. wedding B. greeting C. meeting D. funeral
VII. Read the text then do the following tasks. (1 pt)
Once upon a time, in the 6th Hung Vuong dynasty, the King wanted to give the crown to one of
his sons. He decided that he would organise a competition, and he would give the crown to whoever could
find the most delicious and special food. Each prince searched for an amazing food with the hope that they
would become King. Tiet Lieu, the 18th prince, made Banh chung and Banh day. Banh chung was square
and symbolised the earth, Banh day was round and symbolized the sky. They symbolized the parents, too.
The King had seen and tasted all of the special food, but he thought Banh chung and Banh day were the
most delicious. He asked Tiet Lieu about the meanings of them, and then he decided to give the crown to
Tiet Lieu. From that day on, Vietnamese people make Banh Chung and Banh Day on the Tet holiday and on
some other occasions.
* Choose the correct answer for the questions.(0.5 pt)
1. The King wanted to give the crown to____________ .
A. one of his sons B. his relatives C. one of his daughters D. his brother
2. What did each prince do to satisfy his father?
A. He cooked food themselves. B. He made some special food.
C. He made different kinds of cakes. D. He hold a talented contest.
* Answer the questions.(0.5pt)
3. Did the King ask Tiet Lieu about the meanings of Banh chung and Banh day ?
4. Who was given the crown?
VIII. Writing: You can choose option 1 or option 2. (1pt)

*Option 1: * Use the words and phrases below to make meaningful sentences
1. The Dao in Sapa/famous/ its “love market”.
.........................................................................................................................................................................
2. People/ shouldn'/ wear/ shorts/ hats/ in/ pagoda/ because/ it/ disrespectful.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I/ look forward/ see/elephant racing festival/ Daklak.
………............................................................................................................................................................
4. Why/ Robin Hood/servants/decide/ live/forest/long time/then?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
*Option 1: * Write a paragraph about a festival you like
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
IX. Rewrite the following sentences. (1 pt)
1. It’s a good idea to keep our customs and traditions.
 We shouldn’t break with………………………………………………………………………………….
2. At the Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it very much. (therefore)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Mai does not read Vietnamese well. She likes reading Vietnamese folk tales.(Although)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. She listened to her grandmother’s fairy tale. Someone knocked the door.
While …. ………………………….………………………………………………………………………
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 PHÒNG GD&ÐT VIỆT TRÌ BÀI KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ I – MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8
TRƯỜNG THCS NÔNG TRANG THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT
ĐỀ SỐ 2 (Đề kiểm tra gồm 2 trang)

I. Listen and circle the letter A or B to indicate the correct answer True/ Fasle. (1pt)
Questions True False
1. Saint Giong is considered a mythical orge. A B
2. The preparations begin one months before the festival. A B
3. There is a Cai luong play performance. A B
4. The festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th. A B
II. Listen and choose the correct answer. (1pt)
1. The Giongs Festival is celebrated in _______District, Ha Noi.
A. Cau Giay B. Dong Anh C. Soc Son D. Ba Dinh
2. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated_____.
A. the Ming B. the An C. the Mongols D. the French
3.The festival is held _______________ day of the 4 lunar month.
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A. on the 4th B. on the 12th C. on the 8th D.from 6th to the 12th
4. Where does the procession start?
A. at the Mother Temple. B. at the Thuong Temple.
C. behind the Mother Temple. D. behind the Thuong Temple.
III. Choose the best answers. (2.5 pts)
* Choose the word whose underlined word is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. carnival B. command C. ceremony D. encourage
*Choose the word whose main stress is different.
2. A. lantern B. bamboo C. reflect D. preserve
3. A. celebration B. preservation C. participation D. preparation
* Choose the best answer.
4. Should we_______our shoes off when entering the pagoda?
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
5. Jack decided to visit Vietnam ______there are lots of festivals there.
A. because B. although C. when D. if
*Choose the word /phrase that is the OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part:
6. Gathering and hunting still play a significant role in the economy of the Laha.
A. major B. modern C. insignificant D. basic
7. She feels upset that we didn’t ________ her the truth.
A. say B. speak C. tell D. do
*Circle the letter A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
8. What cunning foxes it is!
A B C D
*Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the exchanges.
9. Lam: “They have a custom of eating lunch at 11.30 a.m sharp.” - Nick: “________________”
A. Thanks, Lan. B. Not for me, thanks.
C. Really! D. Let me see.
10. Nam:“We have a tradition of visiting Hung King Temple on New year’s Eve.” - Hoa: “_______.”
A. It sounds boring C. I don’t care
B. You’re kidding D. It’s not up my street
IV. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets.(0.75 pt)
1. Ann adores (hang)___________ out with her friends.
2. When his father came home this afternoon, he (not read)________ a legend.
3. Snow White’s stepmother (want)__________ to be more beautiful?
V. Give the correct form of words in brackets.(0.75 pt)
1. They used puppets to capture the ______ of young children.( imagine)
2. The _____ complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status. (historic)
3. The fox _______stole the egg by distracting the mother with a rock.(cunningness)
 VI. Read the text then choose A, B, C, or D to complete it (1 pt)
Vietnamese people often enjoy(1) _______ meal with the whole family. The meal is often shared
with loved ones over a lot of laughter . They eat from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks
still remain as the(2) ________ means of eating. Learn how to use chopsticks and how (3)________put
them properly. When not using. For intance, you should place them neatly on the table or the bowl when
breaking to drink or speak. When finished with a meal, rest your chopsticks on your rice bowl. Sticking the
chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo because it indicates (4)________ incense. It is also best
to keep in mind that tapping the chopsticks on the side of a bowl is considered rude.
1. A. share B. shared C. sharing D. to share
2. A. more popular B. most popular C. popularity D. less popular
3. A. to B. in C. of D. for
4. A. wedding B. greeting C. meeting D. funeral
VII. Read the text then do the following tasks. (1 pt)
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little Red Riding Hood, because of the red hood she
always wore. The girl walked through the woods to give her grandmother some food. A wolf wanted to eat
the girl but was afraid to do so in public (sometimes there were woodcutters watching). So, he suggested
the girl to pick some flowers, which she did. After that, he went to the grandmother's house. He ate the
grandmother, and waited for the girl, disguised as the grandmother. When the girl arrived, he ate her too. A
woodcutter, however, came to the house and cut the wolf open. Little Red Riding Hood and her
grandmother came out unharmed.
hood (n): mũ trùm đầu woodcutter (n): tiều phu disguise (v): cải trang
* Choose the correct answer for the questions.(0.5 pt)
1. Why was the girl called Little Red Riding Hood?
A. Because she liked red.            B. Because she always wore a red hood.
C. Because she was little.             D. no information
2. What does the phrase "in public" in line 3 mean?
A. in the woods                  B. when other people are there
C. immediately                  D. soon
* Answer the questions.(0.5pt)
3. Did the girl suggest the wolf to pick some flowers ?
4. Who were eaten by the wolf ?
VIII. You can choose option 1 or option 2. (1pt)
*Option 1: * Use the words and phrases below to make meaningful sentences
1. The population/ the Tay ethnic group/ about/1.7 million.
........................................................................................................................................................................
2. You/ should/ sweep/ house/first day of Tet.
.........................................................................................................................................................................
3. Whale festival/ a festival/ worship/ whale/ and/ pray/ the good fortune/ the fishmen.
.........................................................................................................................................................................
4. The princess/ sleep/ one hundred years/ until/ prince/ arrived/ castle ?
.........................................................................................................................................................................
*Option 2: *Write a paragraph about a festival you like.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences. (1 pt)
1. If I were you, I wouldn’t go on holiday at Tet.
 You shouldn’t …………………………………….……………………………………………………….
2. The Nha Trang Sea Festival is famous for the impressive street carnival. It has attracted thousands of
foreign visitors. (therefore)
 ……………………………… ..................................................................................................................
3. We worked hard, but we were unable to support to 6 people in our family.(Although)
…….. ……………………………… ........................................................................................................
4. When the princess entered the palace, everybody was dancing happily
While …. ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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The Giong festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune. Soc Son District, Ha Noi.
This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he
grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped 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 procession 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 ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is
performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th.

This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.