Kiem tra học kỳ lơp 8

Name:...................................... THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
Class:............................ TIME: 45`
A.READING
I . Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage. ( Chọn đáp án đúng điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn )
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it (1) ...........place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (2) ……… life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrated. This is a great time for everyone, (3) ……… for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (4) ……… for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (5) ………. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1. A. takes B. happens C. plays D. occur
2. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
3. A. largely B. cultural C. generally D. typically
4. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
5. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors
II.Read the fairy tale Cinderella then answer the questions ( đọc câu chuyện cổ tích Cinderella sau đó trả lời câu hỏi)

Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
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2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?
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3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown?
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4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella?
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5. What happened in the end?
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B. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. ( viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi )
1. Lan loves to play badminton.
(Lan adores .................................................................................................................
2. He is very kind , so all the students love the principal
( All the students................................................................................................................
3. Mr Lam was very busy; however,he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.
=> Although……………………………………………………………………………….
4.A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
=> An ordinary car goes………………………………………………………..
5. It isn’t necessary to finish your project today.
( You don’t………………………………………………..
6. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games.
(You should not ……………………………………………………………………...
II. Write a paragraph within 80 words about your leisure activities. ( Viết 1 đoạn văn khoảng 80 từ nói về những hoạt động lúc nhàn rỗi của em )
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C. LISTENING
I. Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false ( Nghe và chọn đúng(T) hay sai (F) )

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1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming



2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand .



3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.



4. There is a performance of quan ho singing when night falls.



5. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.



 II. Listen to Mai’s presentation and fill in the missing words. ( Nghe và điền từ thiếu)
Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a (1)……………………. dance of the Thai ethnic group in Vietnam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and (2)…………... life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals, or family reunions. The xoe dance has more than 30 (3)………………