TA 8 THIDIEM KT SO 2

Name: ……………………… TEST 2
Class: 8 / ……. ENGLISH 8

I. LISTENING: (2, 0 marks).
A. Listen and complete the passage. (2.0ms).
The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival (1) ………………. the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a (2)………… hero because he grew up from a three-year-old into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for (3) ………..
The country from foreign (4) …………… -the An. Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for (5)…………... festival performances one month (6)……………… During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a (7)…………. ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a (8)………………..procession on the 12th.This festival shows our love for the (9)………….. …and the (10)…………….. of our cultural heritage.
II. USE OF ENGLISH : (2.5 marks)
A. 1. Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : (1 m)
1. A. character B. scholar C. exchange D. chemistry
2. A. legend B. gathering C. generous D. region
A. 2. Choose a word that has different stress pattern from the rest.
3. A. interviewer B. legendary C. ceremony D. musician
4. A. performance B. tradition C. cultural D. procession
5. A. worship B. competition C. historical D. commemorate
B. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (2.0 ms)
1. The…………….of Ca Tru singing has been recognized as a World heritage.
A. procession B. song C. preservation D. performance
2. Vietnamese people often burn incense to show respect to their…………..during Tet.
A. neighbours B. first footers C. ancestors D. relatives
3. ………….Saint Giong was three years old, he couldn’t talk, smile or walk.
A. Because B. Even though C. Nevertheless D. Therefore
4. We don’t have many carnivals in our country;……………, we have many traditional festivals.
A. nevertheless B. but C. although D. while
5. Phuc decided to eat as a vegetarian………………..he is not a Buddhist.
A. because B. although C. moreover D. otherwise
6. When we were young, we………………stand in a row to greet guests at Tet.
A. have to B. must C. had to D. should
7. In the USA, students……………………wear uniform when they go to school.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. shouldn’t D. didn’t have to
8. In Vietnam, Tet is an occasion for family…………………….
A. gathering B. meetings C. reunions D. A&C
9. …………..spring comes, we make a lot of preparation for a new festival season.
A. While B. Although C. When D. Otherwise
10. At the beginning of the festival, they performed a……………..of offering some incense.
A. task B. custom C. tradition D. ritual
C. Find, underline a mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1m)
1. Lots of Vietnamese people have the custom to buy sugar cane on New Year’s Eve. ……………
2. Because he was old, he tried to climb up Yen Tu Mountain. ……………….
3. We broke with tradition by travel to Ha Long Bay last year. ……………….
4. In Great Britain. You don’t have to drive on the right. It’s a rule. ……………….
5. In my family, all the traditions of our ancestors are strictly performed. ……………….
III. READING: (2. 0 marks)
A. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1 m)


served / traditional / preparation / because / includes / worship / however / therefore / wrapped / even though / moreover / celebrated

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To celebrate Tet,