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1. DISTRICT PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF HONG BANG QUAN TOAN SECONDARY SCHOOL Date of test: November ,2022 THE FIRST MID- TERM TEST ENGLISH School year: 2022- 2023 Time: 45’ Họ và tên Giám thị 1 Giám thị 2 Mã phách . Lớp 8 .SBD .  Điểm bằng số Điểm bằng chữ Chữ ký GK1 Chữ ký GK2 Mã phách Listen to the passage about five- coloured sticky rice and fill in the gaps (each numbered space with ONE WORD only) (2,0pt) Five- coloured sticky rice cake is an important (1) ___ dish of many ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous regions. People call the dish five- coloured sticky rice ( 2) ___ it has five colours: red, yellow, green, purple and white. The things that create the colours are not chemicals but natural roots and leaves. The five colours of the dish (3) ___ five elements of life according to Vietnamese beliefs: yellow is earth, red is fire, green is plants, white is metal, and purple or black is water. People believe that these five elements create harmony between heaven and (4) ___. Five- coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at Tet, in festivals ceremonies, on special occasions, and whenever the family has guests. Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0.5pt) 5. A. comedy B. novel C. princess D. cinema 6. A. scarf B. science C. school D. scare Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0.5pt) 7. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave 8. A. symbolize B. cultivate C. heritage D. entertain Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences (1.0pt) 9. ‘ I think Minnie will like this DIY book as a birthday present. ‘ ___’. A. Do you like it? B. I prefer this DIY book C. Yeah, that’s a terrible idea! D. Yeah, it’s right up her street! 10. So many people nowadays are addicted ___ computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot A. to B. with C. about D. of 11. ‘Let’s go to the local open- air market.’ ‘ ___’ A. I’d like to B. Good idea C. Not at all D. Yes, of course 12. Million of Mongolians ___ semi- nomadic herders for thousand of years. A. were B. be C. have been D. are Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.(0,25pt) 13. The sky is vast here in the countryside because there no buildings to block the view. A. tiny B. close C. dense D. nice Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.(0,25pt) 14. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha. A. traditional B. major C. significant D. convenient Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the part of the sentences that is incorrect. (0.5 pt) 15. Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly. A. Having B. are C. to D. elderly 16. The Muong people are the ethnic minority who live in the mountainous regions of Vietnam. A. the B. are C. minority D. of Read the following passage and fill each of the numbered blanks with a suitable option A, B, C or D (0.75pt) The Yao form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam. In the census in 2000, they numbered roughly 470,000 in Vietnam. The Yao people have been agriculturalists for over a thousand years, mostly harvesting rice through plowing, (17) ___ a few practice slash-and-burn agriculture. The Yao live nearby forested regions. They also take part in (18) ___ During the Southern Song dynasty, an imperial Chinese observer, Zhou Qufei, described the Tao as wearing distinctive fine blue clothing, produced using indigo dye. The Yao (19) ___ their Pan Wang (King Pan) festival annually on the sixteenth day of the tenth lunar month. The festival celebrates the mythical traditional story the Yao people.
2. Don’t write here 17. A. but B. however C. although D. despite 18. A. making B. farming C. doing D. hunting 19. A. celebrate B. spread C. oblige D. reflect Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. (1.25pt) Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. 20. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A. Good and bad points of living outside the country. B. Good points of living in the country. C. Both good and bad points of living in the country. D. Bad points of living in the country. 21. How many advantages of living in the country are mentioned in the passage? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. five 22. Why is living in the country safer for young children because ___. A. Because there is less traffic B. Because there are fewer people C. Because there are fewer shops D. Because there are fewer services 23. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. 24. The word “certainly” is closest in meaning to ___. A. frequently B. slowly C. definitely D. hardly Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the orginal one (1.0 pt) 25. In the past, the farmers in my village usually transported rice by buffalo- driven cart.  In the past, the farmers in my village used 26. My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s.  My father 27. Unless James submits his essay before Tuesday, he will be punished by the teacher.  If 28. The villagers are quite poor, but they live a happy and healthy way  Although Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. (2.0pt) 29. She gets a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books. (enjoys)  . 30. The test wasn’t as difficult as I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early. (less)  . 31. Henry studied very hard for the test. He passed with high marks. (so)  . 32. My sister gave me a new pair of jeans on my fifteenth birthday. (given)  THE END
3. DISTRICT PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF HONG BANG QUAN TOAN SECONDARY SCHOOL Date of test: October , 20 . THE FIRST MID- TERM TEST ENGLISH 8 School year: 2022- 2023 Time: 45’ ANSWER KEY Listen to the passage about five- coloured sticky rice and fill in the gaps (each numbered space with ONE WORD only) (1,0pt) 1. traditional 2. because 3. represent 4. earth Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0.5pt) 5. C 6. B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (0.5pt) 7. A 8. D Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences (1.0pt) 9. D 10. A 11. B 12. C II. Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.(0,25pt) 13. A Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.(0,25pt) 14. C Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the part of the sentences that is incorrect. (0.5 pt) 15. B 16. A Read the following passage and fill each of the numbered blanks with a suitable option A, B, C or D (0.75pt) 17. C 18. D 19. A Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. (1.25pt) 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. C Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the orginal one (1.0 pt) 25. In the past, the farmers in my village used to transport rice by buffalo- driven cart. 26. My father explained the subject more clearly than my brother (did). 27. If James doesn’t submit his essay before Tuesday, he will be punished by the teacher. 28. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way. II. Use of the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make changes if necessary. (1.0pt) 29. She enjoys reading cookery books (very much). 30. The test was less difficult than I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early. 31. Henry studied very hard for the test so he passed with high marks. 32. I was given a new pair of jeans by my sister on my fifteenth birthday. LISTENING TRANSCRIPTION Listen to the passage about five- coloured sticky rice and fill in the gaps ( each numbered space with ONE WORD only) Five- coloured sticky rice cake is an important traditional dish of many ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous regions. People call the dish five- coloured sticky rice because it has five colours: red, yellow, green, purple and white. The things that create the colours are not chemicals but natural roots and leaves. The five colours of the dish represent five elements of life according to Vietnamese beliefs: yellow is earth, red is fire, green is plants, white is metal, and purple or black is water. People believe that these five elements create harmony between heaven and earth. Five- coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at Tet, in festivals ceremonies, on special occasions, and whenever the family has guests. The end