LUONG THE VINH SCHOOL

END-OF-THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8

(Writing
+ Listening : 60 minutes)

Name: ________________________________ (Test Code:

311Writing + Listening )
Class: ________________________________

Date of the test: _________________________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (48 points)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling
A, B, C, or D.
Question 1. A. mention B. question C.action D.education
Question 2. A. folk B. golden C. ogre D. plot
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word which has different stress pattern in each of the
following questions
Question 3. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favourite
Question 4. A. reunion B. ceremony C. performance D. procession
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentence.
Question 5. Mai’s foreign friends fancy ________ museums whenever they are in Vietnam.
A.visits B. to visit C. of visiting D. visiting
Question 6. How much time do you spend ________ leisure activities?

A.for B. in C. on D. with

Question 7. My mother wants me to _______ the sports I like so that I can stay stronger and healthier.
A.take up B. take off C. take after D. take care
Question 8. Many people in rural areas wear_________ than those in the city.
A. simple B. simply C. more simply D. less simple
Question 9. I think country life is so boring and _______ because you are not close to shops and
services.
A.unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
Question 10. “_________ musical instruments are on display in the museum?” – “The Coho’s”.
A.Which B. What C. How many D. Whose
Question 11. When he realized that I ______ at him, he _______ away.
A. looked - was turning B. was looking - turned
C. was looking – was turning D. looked - turned
Question 12. I think An Tiem was very_______ to carve the island’s name and his own name on the
water melon and threw them into the sea.
A.wise B. mean C. generous D. fierce

1
Question 13. According to the in England, we have to use a knife and folk at dinner.
A.table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences
Question 14. Sometimes very young children have trouble _______ fact from fiction and may believe
that dragons actually exist.
A.to separate B. separating C. to be separated D. for separating
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 15. “Can you suggest a Vietnamese folk tale for me to read?” – “ __________.” A.
Do you prefer fairy tales? B. You should read fables.
C. Cinderella is my favourite. D. A popular one is Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh.
Question 16. “There are so many events in the Hue Festival’s program.” – “ ___________.” A.
I think Hue festival is a great event. B. I recommend going to the Ao Dai show.
C. Why don’t you go? D. Will you be here for Hue Festival?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word/phrase in the following question.
Question 17. Mary was so absorbed in watching the film that she forgot all about the time.
A. busy B. interested C. obliged D. distracted
Question 18. In India, you should never use your left hand to eat because it’s considered disrespectful.
A.rude B. polite C. pleasant D. friendly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word /phrase in the following question.
Question 19. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.

A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate

Question 20. Some people think young people should follow the tradition of the society.
A.obey B. take C. use D. break with
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 21.
I know they enjoy their work, but they mustn’t work at the weekend. It’s not good for them. =>
shouldn’t
A B C D
Question 22.
In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival, so you can visit
A B C D
Ha Long Bay. => or

2
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Viet Nam is a multi-cultural country with 54 ethnic groups living together peacefully. The Viet
(or Kinh) people account (23) ……….. about 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the
low land and deltas. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered
over mountainous (24) ……….. (covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) spreading from the
North to the South. Most ethnic groups coexist in the same regions, particularly the ethnic minorities in
Northern and Central Northern region.
The ethnic groups in Viet Nam (25) ……….. different languages, yet they live close to one another,
and so one group can know the language of others through everyday relations. (26) ……… they are
involved in cultural exchange, they keep retaining the identity of their own culture. The diversity of the
cultures of ethnic groups does not take them off the track of the common development, but just (27)
……….. colours to the richness and variety of the nation’s heritage.
Question 23. A.with B. for C. of D. on
Question 24. A. places B. parts C. spaces D. areas
Question 25. A. say B. talk C. speak D. communicate
Question 26. A. Although B. Even if C. Because D. Despite
Question 27. A. belongs B. adds C. relates D. contributes
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
For 3,000 years, Mongolians have lived in the rural areas, adopting a pastoral way of life, moving in
the search of new pastures. They depend largely on their livestock for a living and sustain themselves
with what they can get from the land. Today, approximately half of Mongolia’s population is still
roaming the vast plains living in the ger and moving their camps several times a year. Nomadic life
thrives in summer and survives in winter. When temperatures are warm, they work hard on their farms
to get milk and make airag, consuming meat from their sheep and goats. Once winter comes,
temperatures dip extremely low and they stay indoors and survive on horse meat.

With the rise of technology, changes in the Mongolian nomadic lifestyle are almost inevitable. While
they still lead their lifestyle as pastoral herders, many use motorbikes to herd cattle and horses. To
move their homes, trucks have taken the place of ox carts. Solar panels are also becoming an addition
to the ger, giving them access to electricity without being confined to one place. The nomads use solar
energy to power electronic devices like television sets and mobile phones.

Question 28. Mongolians regularly move from place to place in order to _________.

A. look for food for their family B. find new pastures for their livestock

C. herd their cattle and horses D. sell their animals and farm products

Question 29. What is the percentage of Mongolians who still live a traditional nomadic life?

A. Close to 40 percent B. More than 50 percent C. About 50 percent

D. Approximately 60 percent

Question 30. What is the Mongolian’s main food in winter?

3
A.airag B. goat meat C. sheep meat D. horse meat

Question 31. Today, Mongolian nomads _________.

A. don’t lead their lifestyle as herders any more B. use ox carts to move their homes

C. use solar energy to power electronic devices D. have the advantage of urban life

Question 32. Which of the followings is NOT true about Mongolian nomads? A.

They live in the countryside.

B. They live by and for their livestock.

C. They work hard in winter when the temperatures dip very low.

D. They are now taking advantage of technology.

II.WRITING (12 points)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
Question 33. Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.
→ Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.
Question 34. You are not allowed to drive if you don’t have a driving license.
→ You must not drive if you don’t have a driving license.
Question 35. Millions of tourists visited the Museum of Ethnology last year.
→ The Museum of Ethnology was visited by millions of tourists last year.
Question 36. Harry couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy a motorbike.
→ Harry’s parents didn’t let him buy a motorbike.

Complete the sentences with the given words or phrases.

Question 37. My family / have / custom / go / pagoda / first day / lunar New Year
My family have the custom of going to pagoda on the first day of the lunar New Year.
Question 38. While / Jack / do / homework / , / mother / make / dinner
While Jack was doing his homework, his mother was making dinner.
Question 39. Although / there / lot / festival / Vietnam / , / Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan / the / important
/ one
Although there are a lot of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important
one.
Question 40. Sa Pa’s love market / be / unique aspect / in / culture / of / Muong / and / Dao ethnic
groups / for / long time

4
Sa Pa’s love market has been a unique aspect in the cultural of the Muong and Dao ethnic groups
for a long time.

THE END!