EXERCISES FOR THE 1ST LAST EXAMINATION – GRADE 8
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The witch was so cruel that the two kids felt afraid.
A. fierce B. mean C. kind D. evil
2. The life in the countryside is very quiet and relaxing
A. noisy B. exciting C. modern D. hard
3. This exercise is more difficult than that one.
A. easy B. boring C. good D. easily
4. The Kinh have the largest number of people about 86% of the population. 53% others are called ethnic minority people.
A. smallest B. much C. majority D. little
5. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming.
A. minor B. complicated C. poor D. modern
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures for their cattle.
A. waterwheels B. meadows C. costumes D. blackberries
2. You do leisure activities in your free time and they make you feel satisfied.
A. pleased B. dissatisfied C. tired D. bored
3. Nam enjoys going to the cinema in his free time.
A. leisure time B. favorite activity C. summer holiday D. this weekend
4. Nomadic people live in a ger. It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter.
A. house B. circular tent C. cave D. yatch
5. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
A. finds B. takes C. takes place D. prepare
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. relax B. gather C. fable D. cattle
2. A. watched B. stopped C. talked D. wicked
3. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
4. A. incense B. musician C. specialty D. politician
5. A. ritual B. ancestor C. saint D. fast
PAST CONTINUOUS
1. When our brother _____ us a frightening story, suddenly there _____ a big knock on the door.
A. was telling/was B. were telling/was C. told/was D. tells/is
2. What _____ at that time yesterday?
A. were you doing B. are you doing C. did you do D. were you do
3. I saw the accident when I _______ for the taxi.
A. were waiting B. was waiting C. waiting D. waited
4. While people were talking to each other, he_____ his book.
A. was reading B. is reading C. read D. reads
5. The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it hit an iceberg.
A. crossing B. crossed C. was crossing D. is crossing
VOCABULARY
1. People burn incense to show respect to their.......during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
2: My mother always tell me that I have to......home by 9 p.m.
A. am B. goes C. be D. were
3. People should ………… their family customs and traditions.
A. respect B.break with C.follow D. destroy
5. In Viet Nam, people should wait the ………… to invite everybody to start eating.
A. host B. child C. guest D. visitor
2. The _______ houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors.
A. commune B. communal C. community D. communicate
SPOKEN LANGUAGE
1. Lan: Tomorrow we will go to Coc Ly market. You can buy lots of handmade items there. Hoa: ______
A. Exactly. B. How interesting! C. No problem D. What a pity!
2. Lan: "Why don’t we read a fairy tale?" Nam: "____"
A. Yes, we do. B. That’s a good idea. C. Not at all. D. You’re welcome.
3. Lan: "Do you like Vietnamese fairy tales?" Ms Jackson: "____"
A. Yes, they do. B. That’s right C. Not at all. D. Yes, of course
4. Lan: "Have you read the legend of Lac Long Quan and Au Co before?" Nam: "____"
A. Yes, I have. B. No, You haven’t. C. Yes, I am. D. Yes, I do
5. Lan: "What’s the story like?" Nam: "____"
A. Very interested. B.Very bored . C.Very interesting D.Very happily
ARTICLE
1. Can you show me_____way to _______ station?
A. the-the B. a-a C. the-an D. a-the
2. Mr. Smith is ___old customer and ___honest man.
A. an-the B. the-an C. an-an D. the-the
3. Would you like to hear ____story about ___ English scientist?
A. an- the B. the- the C. a- the D. a- an
4. There'll always be a conflict between ___old and ____young.
A. the- the B. an-a C. an- the D. the- a
5. _______Cham ethnic group has _______ population of about 100,000.
A. The / a B. A / a C. A / the D. The / the
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES (REVIEW)
1. I have stomach ache, ______ I don't want to eat anything.
A. but B. so C. because D. or
2. My mother eats a lot of fruit and vegetables, _____ she does exercise every morning.
A. even B. but C. and D. so
3. The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _______ it can easily be flipped.
A. because B. but C. so D. although
4. The Da Nang Interenational Fireworks Festival is very famous and amazing. _____, it has attracted thousands of foreign and domestic visitors.
A. therefore B. because C. while D. when
5. The Kate festival is celebrated to commemorate the Cham heroes,____ it's also a chance for the local to relax and meet one another.
A. because B. although C. so D. and
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1.My brother is addicted to playing beach games and hang out with his friends at weekends.
A. hang B. playing C. addicted D. at
2.We like Tet because it is a long holiday; however, we can also receive lucky money.
A. a B. however C. receive D. because
3. People must follow the tradition by taking things from adults with both hands.
A. both B. from C. must D. by
4. I am not sure who lives happier nomads or city dwellers.
A.who B. lives C. happier D. city dwellers
5. A camel runs much more slowly as a horse.
A. A B. runs C. much D. as
6. City people seem to react quickly to changes than in the countryside.
A. seem B. quickly C. than D. the
7. My father used to hate eat sea food, but now he likes doing it.
A. used B. eat C. but D. doing
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
1: I am interested in learning English.
I like………………………………………………………………………………….
2 :I am interested in going camping with my close friends.
I fancy…………………………………………………………………………………
3 :John can not bear listening to such kind of noisy music.
John dislikes…………………………………………………………………………….
4 : Watching historical films is very interesting to my younger brother.
My younger brother enjoys……………………………………………………………
5 : She cannot bear talking with him about what he likes.
She hates…………………………………………………………………………………..
6 : It is really interesting for him to talk with his music teacher about jazz.
He fancies………………………………………………………………………………
7. A city has more interesting activities than the countryside.
→ The countryside …………………………………………………..
8. A motorbike goes faster than a bike.
→ A bike ……………………………………………………………..
9. Life in the city is busier than life in the countryside.
→Life in the countryside is more …………………………………….
10. His uncle works less responsibly than Mr. Nam.
→Mr. Nam works………………………………………………………
11. We fancy doing the housework.
→We do not ……………………………………………………………
12. City children seem to live less comfortably than children in the countryside.
→ Children in the countryside ______________________________________________.
Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.
The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. Even young children are expected to eat properly (18)_______ knife and fork. We eat most of our food with (19)_______. The foods we do not eat with a knife, fork or spoon (20)_______ sandwiches, crisps, corn on the cob, and fruit. If you are a guest, it is polite to wait until your host starts eating. It shows consideration. Always chew and swallow all the food in your mouth (21)_______ taking more or taking a drink. Always say thank you when served something. It shows appreciation.
Question 18: A. on B. by C. with D. at
Question 19: A. manner B. finger C. cutlery D. chopstick
Question 20: A. includes B. included C. including D. include
Question 21: A. before B. until C. after D. till
OPEN NEW HOUSE CELEBRATION CUSTOMS
In the past, building a house was considered one (21) …….. the three most important events in Vietnamese life. These were purchasing a buffalo, looking for a wife, and building a house. (22) ……….. building an own house is very important to Vietnamese. It even shows his position in social structure. Vietnamese who die without ever has his own house is considered poor and disadvantages.
Open house celebration is a (23) ………. customs of Vietnamese. All of friends, relatives and neighbors are invited to a party to share with the house owner happiness. After the party all guests give gifts normally a little money to house owner and also (24) best ………. for health, happiness and a prosperous life.
Question 21 A. of B. for C. about D. with
Question 22 A. However B. So C. And D. But
Question 23 A. popularly B. unpopular C. popular D. popularity
Question 24 A. talking B. meetings C. greetings D. wishes
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
Join the opening ceremony – an impressive show giving the history of Nha Trang, a city with a good climate provided by nature. Then comes the firework display, which lights up the whole city, followed by the street carnival the next morning. You will also like various traditional, musical performances by the Viet, the Cham, and other ethnic peoples, in addition to performances of songs about the sea. The following day brings the excitement of sea swimming, yachting, boating, and wind-surfing events. When the night falls, the public dances begin – you are welcome to join in! Don’t miss this colourful mix of cultures!
Question 27: The _______ of Nha Trang is showed in the opening ceremony.
A. history B. anniversary C. music D. scenery
Question 28: After the opening ceremony, _______ is done.
A. an art gallery B. a modern dance C. a book fair D. a firework display
Question 29: The street carnival is held_______.
A. the next afternoon B. the next week C. the next morning D. the next month
Question 30: We can _______ when the night falls.
A. take part in dancing B. get around C. have picnics D. come home
VU LAN FESTIVAL
Being the second largest annual traditional festival of Vietnam right after Tet Holiday, Vu Lan is widely celebrated throughout the country - among businesses, families, and other institutions. This festival takes place on the 15th day of the seventh month in Lunar Calendar.
The festival is originated from a legend. A Buddha's disciple named Muc Kien Lien saw that his mother was suffering from hell's tortures. Following Buddha’s advice, on the seventh full moon of the year, Muc Kien Lien gathered monks and devotees and pray with them for his mother's relieve. Hence, this festival is to express gratitude and appreciation towards ones parents (especially mothers) and also help ancestors' lost souls find their way back to earth.
Question25 : The text is about ……………..
A. Mid-Autumn Festival B. Yen Tu Festival C. Hung King Festival D. Vu Lan Festival
Question 26 : Vu Lan Festival take places ..................
A.. on the 15th day of the 8th month in Lunar Calendar D. on the 14th day of the 7th month in Lunar Calendar
C on the 15th day of the 7th month in Lunar Calendar D. on the 14th day of the 8th month in Lunar Calendar
3. Question 27 : This festival helps ancestors’ lost souls find their way back to earth.
A. find their way back to moon B. find their way back to earth
C. find their way back to ancestor D. find their way back to star
Question 28 : Where do people often visit on Vu Lan Festival?
A. pagodas B. museums C. temples D. A and C