GLOBAL SUCCESS

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024
Thời gian : 60 phút

PART A – LISTENING (2.25 points)

TASK 1 Listen to some information about a festival. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You
will listen TWICE. (1.25 p)
1. How often does the Gong Festival take place?
A. Every year.
B. Every five years.
C. Twice a year.
2. Why are gongs used in many ceremonies?
A. Because people believe they can help connect with gods.
B. Because they can produce heavy rhythm.
C. Because people can dance to them.
3. What is different about this year’s festival?
A. It has been the first festival since the culture of gongs was recognised by UNESCO.
B. Foreigners will perform at the festival.
C. People can take photos at the festival.
4. What can people do at the festival?
A. They have a chance to win a prize.
B. They can buy gongs from different ethnic groups.
C. They can attend a gong culture exhibition.
5. What will happen if the festival is a success?
A. The festival will happen more regularly.
B. Gong artists from other countries will visit more often.
C. The festival will be held in other countries.

TASK 2 Listen to two students talking about their holidays and complete the table. Write NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen
TWICE. (1.0 p)

John’s holiday Emma’s holiday

Time: Last summer This (1) ___________
 Duration: 1 month (2) ________ week(s)
Accommodation: At a coastal resort At a (3) _________________
Interest: Eating local specialities (4) ___________ activities

PART B. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.75 POINTS)

I. Circle A, B, c, or D to indicate the best option for each blank in the sentences. (2.0p)
1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
A. southern B. south C. synthetic D. fourth
2. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
A. protection B. musician C. difficult D. historic
3. I am really fond of _____________ the flowers, so I would like to visit Sa Dec Flower Village.
A. arranging B. admiring C. watching D. picking
4. The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect with other people, and strengthen
our family _____________.
A. relation B. reunion C. bonds D. activity
5. My sister broke with ____________ by having a picnic at Tet.
A. traditional B. tradition C. habit D. custom
6. Viet Nam is ______________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. the C. x D. an
7. “Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.” - “______________”
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s weird!
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
8. “Giao thua” is the most sacred time of the year; ______________, the first houseguest to offer
the first greeting is very important.
A. moreover B. nevertheless C. so D. therefore
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences. (0.75 p)
1. If he eats another cake, he (be) ______________ sick.
2. Bob dislikes (do) ______________ puzzles because he has a limited vocabulary range.
3. Hoa (make)______________ some mistakes in her work last week.
PART C. READING (2.75 POINTS)
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1.25p)

Whether in ancient times or today, Tet is still the biggest (1) _____________ holiday in Viet
Nam. Vietnamese people believe that Tet marks the beginning of a new year, a day of hope and belief in
new and good things and a farewell to the old. As life is getting better, Tet food is not as important as it
once was. Although “banh Chung” (a square glutinous rice cake) is no longer a special Tet dish, many
families still continue the tradition of (2) _____________ banh Chung to give Tet a better atmosphere.
The act of being the first person to enter a home on the first day of Tet is called “xông đất”. It is
believed that the person who enters first will affect the life of the homeowner for the whole year to
come. The age of the person is also quite important. On the first days of the new year, people visit
family and friends. Adults give “lucky (3) _____________” to children and the elderly, and wish for a
prosperous and lucky year. People also practise the custom of visiting pagodas to (4) _____________
for good fortune. Students often begin a new year writing in the early spring, for a new year of study
and successful exams. Each ethnic group or country has its own (5) _____________ and practices. Tet
in Viet Nam is a significant and unique cultural event that has been passed down for centuries. Through
the ups and downs of history, many customs have more or less fallen into oblivion or been significantly
changed. But no matter where they are, Vietnamese people are always aware of their roots and practise
traditional customs.
1. A. traditional B. old C. modern D. cultural
2. A. cooking B. making C. doing D. preparing
3. A. envelop B. money C. number D. coins
4. A. wish B. bring C. pray D. ask
5. A. costumes B. habits C. culture D. customs
II. Read the following passage and do the tasks below. (1.5 p)
If you want to experience a nomadic life, come and visit Mongolia where there are many nomadic
tribes that still maintain their traditional lifestyle. A nomad family lives in a circular tent called ger. It’s
a convenient and cosy home equipped with necessary furniture and even modem electrical appliances
like a TV or a fridge. In winter, Mongolian nomads usually take it down and move to a warmer place for
shelter. Because they raise free-range herds of cattle in large quantities, they are in the habit of moving
at least four times a year to find grasslands for their animals to eat. For daily meals, the main food there
is dairy products, so it is their practice to serve a fermented milk drink for breakfast. Having a nomadic
life requires people there to have good health to suffer from frigid air or scorching heat in dramatic
weather changes. They are good at riding horses and using eagles to hunt for food. There are still many
other unique nomadic customs and traditions for you to discover, so don’t hesitate to travel to this
marvelous land.
Adapted from: https://olm.vn/
A. Choose the best answer A, B or C to complete the sentences.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.
B. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
C. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.
2. What does the underlined word “their” mean?
A. Animals’ B. Tourists’ C. Mongolian nomads’
B. Answer the questions.
 1. How often do nomadic people move to live in another place?
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2. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
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3. Why does a nomadic life require people to have good health?
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4. Are they good at using eagles to hunt for food ?
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PART D. WRITING (2.25 POINTS)
I. Rewrite each of the sentences so that it means the same as the one before it. (1.25p)
1. We ride our bikes to school every day.
 We go _____________________________________________________________
2. What about cycling to the zoo this weekend?
 Let’s ______________________________________________________________
3. My brother enjoys watching football.
 My brother is _______________________________________________________
4. My sister cooks better than me.
 I cook ___________________________________________________________
5. Unless you hurry up, you’ll be late.
 If ________________________________________________________________
II. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about a festival in Viet Nam you have ever taken
part in. (1.0p)
You should base on the suggestions below:
 What is the name of the festival?
 Why do people celebrate it?
 How often is it held?
 Where is it held?
 What are the activities during the festival?
 What do you think about the festival?
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