ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the KEY FIRST TERM TEST (2019-2020)
Gifted Grade 8 MARK:.......................
Name:................................... Time allowance: 60 minutes
Class:...

PART A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5pt)
1. A. carried B. watched C. looked D. booked 1. A
2. A. glaze B. amazing C. information D. glance 2. D
3. A. took B. book C. cook D. goose 3. D
4. A. leader B. dead C. feast D. heating 4. B
5. A. southern B. south C. synthetic D. fourth 5. A
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others (0.5pt.)
1. A. sympathy B. industry C. constancy D. suspicious 1. D
2. A. magician B. vegetarian C. historian D. civilian 2. B
3. A. procession B. companion C. production D. celebration 3. D
4. A. polluted B. pagoda C. separate D. reflection 4. C
5. A. worship B. village C. harvest D. appear 5. D
PART B. USE OF ENGLISH
I. Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences (1pt.)
1. She couldn’t stand _______ waiting.
A. being kept B. to be kept C. being keeping D. be kept 1. A
2. The results were considered to be thoroughly _______.
A. unsatisfactory B. satisfy C. satisfaction D. satisfied 2. A
3. This operation has never been _______ in this country.
A. preserved B. performed C. worshiped D. commemorated 3. B
4. She walked home by herself _______ she knew that it was dangerous.
A. otherwise B. however C. although D. because 4. C
5. The children marched in procession behind the band. The synonym of the underlined word is ______.
A. line B. queue C. parade D. crowd 5. C
6. We always _______ our wedding anniversary by going out to have dinner.
A. commemorate B. remember C. worship D. celebrate 6. D
7. There is a lot of traffic, so we are trying to find an _______ route.
A. alternate B. alternation C. alternative D. alternated 7. C
8. Couldn’t you at least pretend _______ it?
A. enjoy B. enjoys C. to enjoy D. enjoying 8. C
9. She walks _______ than other people.
A. more slowly B. slowlier C. most slowly D. more slowlier 9. A
10. His eyesight was so poor that he _______ read the signposts
A. shouldn’t B. hadn’t to C. couldn’t D. can’t 10.C
II. Use the correct form of the given word to complete each of the following sentences (1 pt.)
1. Why are they arguing about such an (SIGNIFY) amount of money? 1. INSIGNIFICANT
2. English speakers form the (MAJOR) of the population. 2. MAJORITY
3. Her time at college was the most (EVENT) period of her life. 3. EVENTFUL
4. The (SOCIETY) party has been in office for almost ten years. 4. SOCIAL
5. Have you completed your (APPLY) form yet? 5. APPLICATION
6. He treated them with great (GENEROUS). 6. GENEROSITY
7. Thousands of veterans will take part in a (COMMEMORATE) of the battle. 7.COMMEMORATION
8. It is (REGRET) that the police were not informed sooner. 8. REGRETFUL
9. Turn the knob in a (CLOCK) direction to open the door. 9. (COUNTER/ ANTI)
10. The bread is completely free from artificial (PRESERVE) CLOCKWISE
10. PRESERVATIVE(S)
III. Use the correct form and tense of the verb in brackets to complete the letter (1 pt.)
1. Harry (WALK) in the street when he met his old friend, Jane. 1. was walking
2. She (NEVER/ HEAR) of this group before. Are they famous in your country? 2. has never heard
3. Last night, Peter (GO) to the supermarket before he went home. 3. went/ had gone
4. Turner insisted on (CALL) Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner. 4. being called
5. A lot of people (KILL) by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more. 5. have been killed
6. They suggested we (SELL) this old villa. 6. (should) sell
7-8. Lan (HAVE) some money for lunch now if he (NOT LEAVE) his wallet at home. 7. would have
8. didn’t leave/ hadn’t
9. We had considerable difficulty (FIND) anywhere to park. left
 10. My brother (ALWAYS/ USE) my bicycle without asking. It really annoys me! 9. finding
10. is always using
IV. Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition to complete the passage (1pt.)
1. Anna loves watching movies, so I'm sure she'll go to the film festival with you—that's right (1) 1. UP
……… her street. 2. FROM
2. His parents are thinking of banning him (2)……… using the computer again. 3. UP
3. Tents can be put (3)………, taken (4)……… and transported. 4. DOWN/ AWAY
4. The Kinh account (5)……… 86% of the population. 5. FOR
5. The Thai raise cattle and poultry (6)……… their own use. 6. FOR
6. It is not easy to break (7)……… any tradition as it is something we do that is special and passed 7. WTH
(8)……… through generations. 8. DOWN/ ON
7. It’s hard to explain everything (9)……… the phone. We should meet (10)……… person. 9. ON
10. IN

V. Underline word or phrase that needs correcting in each of the following sentences and provide correction (1pt.)
1. Spend time with family can always be the most precious experience to anyone. 1. Spending
2. Farmers nowadays apply more modern techniques on the farm so that their work becomes less 2. hard
harder than before.
3. live
3. Tay people lives mostly in the mountainous region in the north of Vietnam.
4. tried
4. However hard the teacher tries to explain, I couldn’t understand a word of it. 5. THE -> x
5. The survival of the most large mammals is at risk due to the global warming. Hoac most large
-> largest

PART C. READING
I. read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each gap (1pt)
Although the city seems to have a lot of great things, the country can offer as (1)…. satisfaction as well. The country is
a marvellous place to (2)….. in. It offers a very relaxing feeling, and it is filled (3)……. magnificent views and scenery. Rural
towns offer more open space than cities and (4)……. overcrowded. The country can also help you become a more
independent and (5)……person. You can buy a small piece of land, plough it and put some (6)…… in order to grow your
own vegetables. This way you (7)…… your own crops, and eat and live in a very healthy way. (8)……, being in the
countryside makes you more of an outdoor person often enjoying the voices and wild places of nature. Not everyone is (9)
….. to the city life and not everyone has the desire to live permanently in the countryside. It is a matter of perspective and
personal point of (10)…..

1. A. most B. more C. much D. many 1…C..

2. A. stay B. live C. settle D. rely 2….B.
3. A. in B. out C. up D. with 3…D..
4. A. are B. aren’t C. is D. isn’t 4….B.
5. A. active B. idle C. passive D. quiet 5….A.
6. A. weeds B. seeds C. breeds D. branches 6,…B..
7. A. collect B. damage C. complete D. rotate 7….A.
8. A. By contract B. However C. Therefore D. In addition 8….D.
9. A. interested B. bored C. suited D. excited 9….C
10. A. care B. view C. contact D. way 10…B.

II. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. (1pt)
Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th night and 15th day of the
first lunar month at the national historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha
district, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with an incense – offering rite at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the
gates of Thanh Temple, Mother Temple and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which
people will carry ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal
families. A series of folk games are also organised during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge, clay firecrackers,
chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditiona; perfomances and sport games including lion dances, dragon
dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess, wrestling and martial arts.
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The historical complex of the Tran
Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status last year.
1. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A. every month B. every year C. every two years D. twice a year 1…B…
2. The Tran Temple Festival usually begins with _______.
A. formal ceremonies B. a water procession C. prayers of thanks D. offerings to the gods. 2…A..
3. What does ‘plaque’ mean?
A. a large picture printed on paper B. a wide piece of cloth with a message on it
C. a small piece of paper with information on it. D. a flat piece of metal, wood or stone with writing on it. 3…D.

4. Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?

A. rice cooking B. tug of war C. boat race D. human chess 4…C.

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?

A. The Tran Dynasty is the most brilliant reign in Vietnamese history.
B. Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage.
C. Ornate palanquins are carried in the water procession.
D. There are plenty of activities to keep festival goers entertained. 5…A.

PART D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (1pt)
1. Nam is a more attractive story teller than Mai. THAN
→ Mai tells a story (stories) less attractively than Nam (does)
2. You shouldn’t point at others while talking because it is impolite. BETTER
→ You had better (‘d better) not point at others while talking because it is impolite.
3. I was not confident of winning. Nevertheless, I decided to give it a try. THOUGH
→ I decided to give it a try though I was not confident of winning.
4. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. FOR
→ He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
5. If you don’t start early, you will get stuck in the traffic. OTHERWISE
→ You should/ have to start early; otherwise, you will get stuck in the traffic.

II. Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences (1 pt)

1. Five-color/ sticky/ rice/ is/ well-known/ as/ a/ speciality/ of/ the/ north-western/ region/ of/ Vietnam. (14 words or phrases)
2. In/ Japan,/ you/ shouldn’t/ point/ at/ people/ or/ things/ because/ it’s/ considered/ rude. (13 words)
3. Traditionally/ when/ dining,/ South/ Koreans/ use/ cushions/ to/ sit/ on/ the/ floor/ and/ eat/ from/ a/ low/ table. (18 words)
4. The/ Lim/ Festival/ takes/ place/ every/ year/ on/ the/ 13 th/ day/ of/ the/ first/ lunar/ month. ( 16 words)
5. Saint/ Giong/ Festival/ was/ recognized/ by/ UNESCO/ as/ world/ intangible/ cultural/ heritage.(12 words)