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REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST -GRADE 8-DATE: 1.12.2024
UNIT 4-TEST 1
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. bulb
2. A. missed
3. A. environment
4. A. brochure
5. A. testsB. plumber
B. liked
B. idea
B. change
B. neighborsC. profitable
C. cleaned
C. condition
C. machine
C. cooksD. label
D. stopped
D. highland
D. champangne
D. roofs
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress
6. A. invite
7. A. woodenB. computer
B. communalC.minority
C.ethnicD. highland
D. famous
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8.My aunt has _______tea plantation in Daklak.
A.a fewB. manyC.aD.an
9.How ______ethnic groups live on the northern areas of Viet Nam?
10.______is the Keo Pagoda Festival?
11. Mr Buong drove very _________than he does now.
A.muchB.longC.farD.many
A.WhenB.WhatC.WhoD.How many
A.more carefulB. carefullyC. carelessD.more carefully
12. It took me quite along time to ________ these glasses.
A.to wearB. wearingC.to wearingD. wear
13.I suggest __________ harder on your pronunciation .
14. _______tall is an average model?
15.Mr Buong should add _______more salt to your noodles.It is more delicious.
16.We only see ______beautiful terraced fields here.
17.Mrs.Mi hopes__________ showers to save water .
18.If we pollute the water, we will not have ______fresh water to use in the future.
A.workingB. should workC.shouldD.could work
A.WhatB.WhereC.HowD.How much
A.manyB.muchC.a fewD.an
A.a littleB.muchC.manyD.a few
A.makingB.to takeC.makeD.taking
A.muchB.manyC.a fewD.a
19. We have used _______ dictionary to look up the words for 4 years.
A. aB.manyC.a fewD. a little
20._______do you like best about this cartoon?
A. WhoB. WhereC. WhatD. Why
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
21. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right nowB. currentlyC. formerlyD. at last
22.What is the name of popular Nung’s instrument?
A. commonB. niceC. uglyD. special
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
23. Thousands are becoming wealthy because of the success of this year's harvest.
A. hungryB. poorC. richD. full
24. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stopB. continueC. finishD. consider
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
25. “How about fixing the dripping faucet.” - “__________”
A. We will.B. Good idea !C. Yes, please.D. I’m afraid not.
26. Messi: “Could you mail this letter for me, please?” Kaka:” _________”.
A. No, I couldn’tB. Ok, go aheadC. Yes, here it isD. I’m sorry, I can’t
27. Jack: “Let’ s cover this song by Tinh instrument.” –Son Tung”________”
A. Yes, here it isB. No, not at allC. Yes, let’sD. Good idea
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
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There is an ethnic group living in Ha Long Bay which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Ninh province,
in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got over 1,600 islands and islets. Among the many ancient fishing villages in Ha
Long Bay, only Cua Van floating village remains. All the houses and buildings in the village float on huge wooden
rafts.
The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland to trade their fish
for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating schools and then spend the rest of then
time learning important skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out their parents as much as they can.Then
lifestyle may seem strange to many people, but it’s so wonderful to live among such natural beauty and know you are
protecting it. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.
28. The passage is mainly about:
A. How Ha Long bay became a UNESCO World Heritage.
B. The beauty of nature in Ha Long bay.
C. The life of people in Cua Van ancient village.
D. The geographical features of Ha Long bay.
29. The word “they” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.
A. the housesB. the villagersC. the buildersD. the schools
30. According to the passage, the villagers’ lifestyle may seem________to many people.
A. strangeB.dangerousC. tiringD. boring
31. The villagers not only fish but also_________the sea life.
A. damageB.polluteC. look atD. look after
32. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they_____
A. live on the landB. live far from the seaC.don’t live on the waterD.live directly on the water
33. According to the passage, which statements is NOT true?
A. Ha Long bay has above1,600 islands and islets.
B. Because of floating life, children in Cua Van floating village don’t go to school.
C. The children try to help their parents.
D. The villagers have preserved their beautiful bay.
Mark the letter A B, C, or D on your answer that needs correction the following questions.
34. Nam is(A) tallest(B) student in(C) his class(D).
35.They suggested(A) ban(B) the sale of(C) alcohol at(D) football matches.
36.People who(A) exercise frequently(B) have more greater (C) physical endurance than those who don’t(D)
Make the questions (Yes / No) for the following sentences.
37.The boys played Tinh instrument.
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38.We watched the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien 2 years ago.
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39.They will practice a folk dance of the Thai people.
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40.English plays an important part in our society nowaday.
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41.They are doing the homework at the moment.
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42.He eats five-colour sticky rice.
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43.She often goes to boarding school.
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44.They had the meeting in the communal house.
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TEST 2
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.A. rulers
2.A.flute
3.A. knew
4.A. hear
5.A. livedB. crops
B. feature
B. flew
B. dear
B. playedC. flutes
C.costume
C. grew
C. heart
C. promisedD. posts
D.livestock
D. drew
D. near
D. cleaned
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress
6. A. happen
7. A. harvestB. listen
B. arangeC.finish
C. costumeD. communal
D. famous
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8.Do you know where _____now?
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A. John is workingB. is John workingC. John worksD. John working
9. Mr Buong's village lies near the foot of a mountain and _________ the river.
A.nearB. atC. nextD. to
10. Although it rained very heavily, ________Tim still went to class on time.
A.butB.andC.ØD.however
11. Liz took a lot of photos to show the trip to ______ parents.
A. sheB.herC. hersD. him
12. He was born_________Janaury, 15th 2001.
A. onB. atC. inD. of
13.Many tourists enjoy festivals in Viet Nam _______ they don’t understand Vietnamese culture much.
A. thoughB. whenC. ifD. because
14.Children drink milk every day. - It’s good for them.
A.shouldB.don’tC.areD.didn’t
15.We’ll go swimming today____ it’s hot.
A. soB. becauseC. so thatD. then
16._______ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In March.
A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. How
17.During the festival, they fly many_________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colourB. colourlessC. colourfulD. colouring
18._______do they use in the festival? – a flute.
A. WhenB. How oftenC. HowD. What
19. Please turn off_______lights when you leave________ room.
A. the-theB. a-aC. the-aD. a-the
20.There sre fewer Thai than Kinh, so they are an________group.
A.ethnicB.smallC.bigD.special
21. The Cham in Ninh Thuan _______sheep and cows.
A.weaveB.runC.riseD.raise
22. Would you pass me_______salt, please?
A.manyB.aC.muchD.some
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words.
23. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown upB. weaveC. playedD. lived
24. I am crazy about my children.
A. keen onB. worriedC. happyD. sad
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
25. After two hours traveling by bus, we came out of Vung Tau.
A. came up withB. got upC. reachedD. went on
26.Last night,when he came to visit us, we were watching an boring film on T.V.
A.longB.badC.interestingD.new
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
27. A: Would you like to have lunch with us? B: _________________.
A. All rightB. Yes, I wouldC. No, I wouldn’t likeD. Yes, I’d love to
28. A: Congratulations on your winning B: _________________.
A. Good ideaB.That’s kind of youC.ThanksD. Yes, of course
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
29. Mr. Smith(A) is going to buy(B) a new Japanese(C) cars, doesn’t he(D)?
30. I met(A) a lot of interesting(B) people while(C) I was studying at(D) Ho Chi Minh City.
Choose the word A,B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The country and the city have advantages and (31) . People in the country live in more beautiful
surroundings. They enjoy (32) and quietness, and can do their work at their (33) pace because no
one is in a (34)___ . They live in larger, more comfortable houses,and their neighbors are more friendly, and
ready to help them (35)_____ they need it. Their life, however, can be (36) ____ and they may be isolated,
which is a serious problem (37) they are ill or want to take children to school.
The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (38) has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are
often polluted. They not (39) have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry
and this (40) that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.
31.A. joy
32.A.quiet
33.A.less
34.A.hurryB.enjoyment
B.quietly
B.own
B.hurriedC.happiness
C.peace
C.just
C.hurriedlyD.disadvantages
D.peaceful
D.only
D.hurrying
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35.A.When
36.A.bore
37.A. unless
38.A. also
39.A. never
40.A. aimsB.which
B.bored
B. because
B. yet
B. ever
B. meansC.what
C.boring
C. although
C. already
C. hardly
C. asksD.that
D.bores
D. if
D. so
D. only
D. said
Put “a”, “an” or “many / much” in the gaps.
41.My father works as ___ electrician.
42.It is cold because_______heating systems is broken.
43.Did you buy _______pair of shoes yesterday?
44.She took ______hamburger and ____apples, but she didn’t eat ____apples.
45.James offered me ________cup of coffee and _____piece of cake. _____cake is
46.This is _______ unique custom of this ethnic group.
47.No one in my family likes drinking _______ beer.
48.It took me ______hour to finish my homework.
Make the questions (Yes / No) for the following sentences.
49.The ethnic minorities in Vietnam often live in mountainous areas.
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50.Their costumes are colorful and unique.
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51.They often gather together at the communal house in special occasions.
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52.Ethnic people often hold festivals in spring.
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53.Life in the mountainous areas is quite difficult because of the extreme weather.
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Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.
54.Nga eats more than Tung does because she likes fast food. (healthy)
55.The houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors. (commune)
56.Most of the Central Highlands is . (mountain)
57.Do villagers today dress as in the past? (tradition)
58. I am in her hometown with a lot of paddy fields.
UNIT 4:TEST 3(interest)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. look
2:A. plumber
3. A. weather
4. A. lamps
5. A. watchedB. wooden
B. debt
B. wealthy
B. crops
B. missedC. cook
C. garbage
C. ethnic
C. halls
C. playedD. flood
D. doubt
D. both
D. flutes
D. looked
Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress
6.A. gather
7.A. huntingB. statue
B. customC. ethnic
C. featureD. unique
D. overlook
Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8.We are ___________ the chicken in the rice field.
A.playingB. raisingC. herdingD. running
9.Most mountain girls know how to________clothes.
10.Many Vietnamese ethnic minority students are studying at ___________ schools.
11._________ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho.
A.raiseB. growC. danceD.weave
A.privateB. internationalC. nationalD. boarding
A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. Why
12. _________ do the cattle provide the Tay? – Milk, meat and clothing.
A. WhatB. WhereC. WhenD. Why
13. _________ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month.
A. HowB. How oftenC. WhenD. Why
14. The Tay is _________ second larrgest ethnic group in Vietnam.
A. aB. anC. theD. many
15. Vietnam is a country with _____ ethnic groups.
A. manyB. a littleC. muchD. an
16. The Kinh is __________ majority ethnic group of Vietnam.
A. fewB. manyC. anD. a
17. ________ changes in the Vietnamese culture are explained through myths and folktales.
A. ManyB. MuchC. aD. a little
18. Mr Buong detests_______a conversation with Mary.
A. haveB.to haveC.havingD. has
19. My father arrives in Singapore_______Monday evening.
A. inB.atC. fromD. on
20. They canceled the Huong pagoda_____________it rained heavily.
A. because ofB. becauseC. althoughD. in spite of
21. We are looking for a ________table for the new living room.
A. round beautiful blueB. beautiful round blueC. blue round beautifulD. beautiful blue round
22. We can learn how ______ banh chung at Tet.
A. makeB. to makeC. makingD.made
Mark A, B, C or D indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the sentences
23. He won the school speaking English contest, which made his parents veryproud.
A.lessonB.courseC. careerD.competition
24. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get onB. carry outC. go onD. turn off
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
sentences
25. Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?
A. giveB. takeC. collectD. lend
26.Dan Tinh is a traditional musical instrument.
A.modernB.oldC. ancientD.beautiful
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
27. A: Would you like to have lunch with us? B: ___________.
A. All rightB. Yes, I wouldC. No, I wouldn’t likeD. Yes, I’d love to
28. A: “Do women play an important role in Lai Chau?” Buong: “__________”.
A. Yes, they doB.No, they doC. No, thanksD. No, of course
Mark A B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
29. Lan often goes to school by bus, but today she goes on foot.
A B C D
30. I looked everywhere for my keys, but I could only find your .
A B C D
31. : I’m becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people
try to reach the top every year. This many climbers means a lot of trash. It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The
air is very thin and cold. Most people carry oxygen bottles; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are
empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t
have enough energy to go down the mountain safely. Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt.
Everest, they have left 50,000kilos of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up
the trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
32. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the mountainB. A problem with trashC. A dangerous mountainD. Climbing safely
33. Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?
A. On the groundB. In trash canC. On their backD. In their tent
34. The climbers didn’t leave anything on the mountain, but one is NOT TRUE.
A. Special groups will pick the rubbish up.
B. They will recycle the rubbish there.
C. They don’t have the energy to take the rubbish away.
D. Other climbers will use the rubbish later.
35. Why do climbers on Mt. Everest carry bottle of oxygen?
A. The weather is cold.B.Climbing makes them tired.C. The air is very thin.D. They are thirsty.
36. In line 5, people leave them behind, what does the word them refer to?
A. TentsB. Oxygen bottlesC. Strong windsD. Other climbers
Make questions for the underlined words.
37.The Muong people often play flute, trumpet and gong.
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38.The Viet is the largest ethnic group in Vietnam.
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39.The Muong live in mountainous areas with abundant land for growing wet rice.
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40.They are harvesting their crops in the fields.
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Using the words given to write the meaningful sentences.
41. I/visit/my neighbors/yesterday/no one/be/home.
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42. You/like/cup/of/coffee/you/like/glass/of/water?
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43. Mr. Smith/seem/nice/man/he/be/selfish.
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44.Ann/want/lose/weight/she/go/the gym/regularly.
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