Bộ 5 đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success có đáp án (Đề 3)
26 câu hỏi
Listen to some information about a teenager. Complete a student’s note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.
Student’s note
Waya – A NATIVE AMERICAN
● A (1) ___________ -year-old boy
● From one of the (2) ___________ native tribes in America
● Learning his native tongue, an endangered (3) ___________ with very few speakers
● Wants to (4) ___________ with people from the outside world
● Has plan to go to public school, with the intention of promoting his tribe’s (5) ___________ and improve life within his community
A (1) ___________ -year-old boy
C
Read the following passage and answer the questions
Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the new Year’s Eve, the whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
Is Tet holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year?
……………………………………………………………………….…………
No./ No, it isn’t.
Dịch bài đọc
Tết Nguyên đán được tổ chức vào ngày đầu tiên của Tết Nguyên đán ở Việt Nam. Vài tuần trước Tết, người Việt dọn dẹp nhà cửa và sơn lại tường. Quần áo mới được mua cho dịp này. Một hoặc hai ngày trước lễ hội, mọi người làm bánh chưng, một loại bánh truyền thống, và các loại mứt. Vào đêm giao thừa, cả gia đình tụ họp lại để ăn tối đoàn tụ. Mọi thành viên trong gia đình nên có mặt trong bữa tối, trong đó có nhiều loại món ăn khác nhau được phục vụ. Vào sáng năm mới, các thành viên trẻ tuổi trong gia đình bày tỏ lòng thành kính với những người lớn tuổi. Và trẻ em nhận được tiền may mắn được gói trong những chiếc phong bì nhỏ màu đỏ. Sau đó, mọi người đi thăm hàng xóm, bạn bè và họ hàng của họ.
What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?
……………………………………………………………………..……………
Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. / They clean their houses, paint the walls and buy new clothes.
What do children receive on Tet?
……………………………………………………………………….…………
The children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops.
Who do people often visit on Tet holiday?
……………………………………………………………………….…………
They/ People go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.
Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage:
Mid-Autumn Festival
There are hundreds of festivals in Vietnam each year. (1) _____ Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) _______.
The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) ________on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month (often in late September or early October) in the middle of (4) _______ and it is celebrated for a whole day. On this day, the adults and the parents prepare a special cake called moon cake along with many candies, jellies, grapefruit, bananas, apples, etc. The Mid-autumn celebration is an opportunity for (5) ________ members to reunite. Young people express their gratitude to the elderly.
(1) _____ Tet holiday, the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the most famous festivals
The
Therefore
Besides
So
C
and it is a traditional celebration for Vietnamese (2) _______.
children
child
girls
boys
A
The Mid-Autumn festival is (3) ________on the 15th day on the 8th lunar month
held
remember
hold
celebrate
A
in the middle of (4) _______ and it is celebrated for a whole day.
spring
autumn
summer
winter
B
The Mid-autumn celebration is an opportunity for (5) ________ members to reunite. Young people express their gratitude to the elderly.
royal
club
school
family
D
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before
No one in my family can speak English more fluently than my father.
My father can ………………………………………………………………
My father can speak English the most fluently in my family.
He is interested in getting up early on cold days.
He enjoys ……………………………………………………………………
He enjoys getting up early on cold days.
We moved to Hanoi five years ago.
We have………………………………………………………………………
We have lived in Hanoi for 5 years.
I usually went fishing when I lived in the countryside.
I used ……….……….……….…………….……….……….……….……….
I used to go fishing when I lived in the countryside.
Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you like about social media.
You can use the following questions as cues.
- What types of social media do you often use?
- Which one do you like the most?
- Why do you like it?
- What are the benefits of using it?
Sample writing:
I am a Grade 8 student in Ho Chi Minh City, one of the busiest and most active cities in Vietnam. My friends and I often use social media such as YouTube, Facebook, and Zalo in our leisure time to make new friends, to keep in touch and to share information. My favourite is YouTube because I can learn many things and relax after school. When watching videos posted by native English speakers, I can learn and practise my English, especially my speaking and listening skills. Also, I’m keen on DIY activities and there are many short videos showing me how to do useful things around my house.
Choose the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN from that of the others
damage
revive
promise
bandage
B
Choose the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN from that of the others
plastic
reduce
metal
glassware
B
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
glassware
shade
paper
waste
A
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
departure
deposit
emergency
elevate
D
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
In 2010, Hanoi __________ its 1,000th anniversary.
celebrated
commemorated
worshipped
remembered
A
The __________ of quan ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage.
preservation
procession
performance
song
C
Tet is an occasion for family __________ in Viet Nam.
visitings
meetings
reunions
seeings
C
People burn incense to show respect to their __________ during Tet.
relatives
ancestors
friends
neighbours
B
City drivers have to drive___________than country ones.
more careful
more careless
more carefully
more carelessly
C
Most ethnic minorities live in____________areas.
mountainous
rural
urban
modern
A
___________the weather is bad, farmers still work on their fields.
In spite of
Although
Because of
However
B



