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The Vietnamese are known to be polite, (1) __. They regard friendship as being very important throughout one’s life. They are always ready to visit from friends. Drop-in visits are welcome. The Vietnamese are very close to the people (2) __. When they offer you a gift, the Vietnamese will usually (3) __. When offering a gift, it is of no great monetary value. (4) __ 4,000 years of civilization, the Vietnamese are proud people who like to relate to a myth that (5) __ that they are descendants of an angel and a dragon.

VI. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer for each blank. (1.25points)

Each country has its own special traditions and customs just as individuals have their own (1) _ and daily routines. Many people find it difficult to get used to the customs of another country… (2) __ , they go abroad. For example, in some Asian countries, people do not usually finish everything on their plates, because it is a (3) __ that they have not had enough to eat. Visitors from the West find it difficult to… (4) __ , because they usually eat everything up to the show that they like it. When an Asian host sees their… (5) __,

1. A. habits B. fashions C. styles D. practices
2. A. where B. after C. when D. why
3. A. symbol B. icon C. warning D. sign
4. A. make B. get C. maintain D. look
5. A. clear B. empty C. vacant D. blank

WRITING (2.5points)

VII. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences. (1.25points)
1. many sweets and toys/because they were given/ Children like the Mid-Autumn Festival/
2. write / more carefully./ If you/ mistakes,/ you/ fewer/ will make
3. we can now/ for the future generations./ Thanks to technology,/ preserve our culture/
4. to commemorate/ The Giong festival/ Saint Giong - our traditional hero./is held every year/
5. you sit down/ In Viet Nam/ to sit before/ you should wait for the eldest person/

VIII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence (1.25points)
1. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn't happy.
-> Although............................................................................
2. Would you please change this T-shirt for me?
-> Do you mind ...........................................................................
3. Jill doesn’t run as fast as Tom.
-> Tom runs.................................................................................
4. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
-> It is..........................................................................................
5. A sport car goes faster than an ordinary car.
-> An ordinary car.........................................................................

Đề 2

Anh 8 Exercise 1. Each of the sentences below has at least one mistake. Underline the mistakes and rewrite the correct sentences in the spaces.

1. My friends and I are really keen on play computer games.
2. I really like to getting involved in team sports. It is good for building up cooperative skills.
3. Mai especially loving to spend her free time sleeping and being lazy in my room.
4. She enjoys go shopping on weekends and hang out with friends.
5. I am very interested in study English.

Exercise 2. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. When/ games/ be careful/ you/ online,/ when/ make friends/ strangers/ you/ with / play,/ _
2. We/that/ can/ Kim/ likes/ see/ the/ piano/ playing/.
3. such as/ hobbies/ or/ making/ things/ crafts/ collecting/ interesting/ are / Some/.