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Class: G8
Date:5.12.2023

THE 1ST TERM TEST NO.2

A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. economy B. industry C. family D. diversify
2. A. naked B. tested C. parked D. needed
3. A. odd B. lowland C. minority D. livestock
II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. atmosphere B. ceremony C. decorative D. ornamental
2. A. enhance B. lifestyle C. improve D. technology
B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. I am in the _____________ of reading books in my leisure time.
A. habit B. daily C. weekly D. annually
2. How _____________ is that building?
A. high B. far C. long D. often
3. _____________ design buildings and structures.
A. Architectures B. Architectural C. Architects D. Architectures
4. Smoking is _____________ to your health.
A. good B. useful C. harmful D. positive
5. Please _____________ off the lights before leaving the room.
A. switch B. take C. put D. call
6. Education plays a vital role _____________ shaping our lifestyles.
A. on B. at C. in D. with
7. If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, you should exercise regularly and eat a
_____________ diet.
A. balanced B. balance C. balances D. imbalanced
8. _____________ you work hard, you will not succeed.
A. Because B. Unless C. Since D. If
9. They _____________ us to their traditional wedding ceremony next weekend.
A. invites B. invited C. will invite D. has invited
10. Can you give me an _____________ of this new technology?
A. explain B. explanation C. explanatory D. explains
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
1. I used to collect stamps and coins as a hobby during my leisure time when I (be)
_____________ younger.
2. During my leisure time, I like (play) _____________ video games and (write)
_____________ stories.
3. We spend our vacations (explore) _____________ new places and cultures.
4. Many people enjoy (attend) _____________ concerts or music festivals during their
leisure time to experience live music.
5. If we don’t protect the environment during our leisure time activities, we (cause)
_____________ damage to the planet.
6. It’s common for people (take) _____________ a souvenir home from their travels as a
way to remember their experience.
7. If we (not make) _____________ an effort to preserve our cultural heritage, it will be
lost to future generations.
8. I hope (travel) _____________ to different parts of the world during my leisure time to
learn about different cultures and ways of life.
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. She thinks her sister comes over this weekend for a visit.
A. thinks B. comes C. over D. for
2. The doctor allows the patient stop taking the medicine if they experience any negative
side effects.

A. the B. stop C. taking D. side

IV. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Don’t miss the chance to try local food and learn about cultural traditions while
travelling.
A. succeed to catch B. ignore C. skip D. escape
2. It’s important to notice any changes in your health and seek medical attention if
necessary.
A. remark B. overlook C. detect D. become aware of
3. It’s important for teenagers to learn how to become independent and less dependent
on their parents.
A. reliant B. needful C. helpless D. supported
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Suggestions for leisure time activities include reading, playing sports, or watching
movies.
A. Recommendations B. Habits C. Impacts D. Methods
2. There is a vast array of cultural customs around the world that are worth exploring.
A. small B. finite C. massive D. tiny
3. Playing video games can be a fantastic way to unwind during your leisure time.
A. normal B. marvellous C. awful D. terrible
VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.
1. Writing in a journal can be an _____________ way to reflect on your thoughts and
feelings during your leisure time. (express)
2. The TV show features a singing contest with _____________ from all over the
country. (contest)
VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
1. Trang: “I’m planning to volunteer at the local animal shelter this weekend.” - Hoa:
“_____________”

A. That’s a great idea! B. I don’t want to listen.

C. What time is it? D. Awful. Do something else.
2. Tuan: “I’m thinking about changing my diet to a plant-based one.” - Mai:
“_____________”
A. That’s a terrible idea! B. Not at all.
C. It might be challenging, but worth it. D. You’re welcome.
C. READING
I. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are True (T) or False
(F).
Teenagers
Teenagers today are undergoing lots of changes. They are between the ages of 13 to 19.
Many of them are undergoing physical and emotional changes. These are the stages in
teenagers that are unavoidable.
The teenage life is full of happiness, sadness, enjoyment and it can be interesting too.
This is because in teenage life, a teenager is subjected to physical growth, hormonal
changes and even dilemmas. They may be in a stage of conflict like undergoing puppy
love. This is only a normal part of life.
Making friends is part and parcel of a teenager’s life. The teenager should enjoy life by
making friends with peers and participate in healthy activities such as camping, picnic,
kayaking, swimming and so on. Through friends, a teenager learns to joke, laugh and
play to release stress and tension. By making friends, the teenager learns to sweeten his
or her joys and even eases the bitterness of life’s downtime.
Many teenagers are very conscious of their physical outlook. It is at this part of their life
that beauty strikes as the main self-image. They love to follow up with the latest trends
for dressing, hairstyle and even look good with their physical image. Some girls and boys
go on a crash diet to slim down in order to look attractive. Others may suffer from acne
and pimples that may scar their external beauty.
1. ______ Teenagers only experience emotional changes.
2. ______ Making friends is not important for teenagers.
3. ______ Teenagers are not concerned about their physical appearance.
4. ______ Participating in healthy activities can help teenagers release stress and tension.

5. ______ Acne and pimples are not common concerns for teenagers.
II. Read the following passage and then answer the questions.
Tay’s Culture and Belief
With around 1.7 million people, the Tay are the biggest ethnic minority group in Viet
Nam. They live mainly in Vietnam’s northern and northwestern provinces - Cao Bang,
Bac Can, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Thai Nguyen, and Lao Cai. They live along rivers in
mountain foothills.
The Tay build their villages in valleys, on mountainsides, or in the highlands. A Tay
village has from 20 to over a hundred households. They live in wooden stilt houses with
tile or palm leaf roofs.
Both men and women wear clothes made of hand-woven cotton, dyed with indigo.
Women wear high collared, waist- or knee-length shirts buttoned on the right side. Their
pants have roomy legs and a wide belt. Tay women enjoy wearing jewelry, particularly
silver necklaces and arm and wrist bracelets. Men’s clothing is similar to that of women.
Like many other Vietnamese ethnic groups, the Tay practice polytheism and believe that
supernatural powers have impacts on their life. Worshipping their ancestors is the most
sacred ritual of the Tay. The ancestral altar is placed in the center of the house. In front of
the altar is a bed on which visitors are not allowed to sit or lie. The Tay have many
taboos, like: people may not step on the edge of the stove, after attending a funeral people
must take a bath before tending the cattle and poultry, and new mothers are not allowed
to stay near the altar.
The Tay have developed a rich culture of poems, songs, epics, tales, funny stories, and
dance. Popular folk singing genres of the Tay are call-and-response singing, lullaby,
Then, and wedding and funeral singing. It is sung at events such as worshipping at the
ancestral altar, praying for sick people, praying for a couple to have children, at family
get-togethers, to welcome guests, and at a “going to the field” festival held in the first
month of the new year. It is an indispensable part of the spiritual and religious life of the
Tay.
1. Where do the Tay people mainly live in Viet Nam?
__________________________________________________________________
2. What type of clothing do the Tay people wear?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What is the most sacred ritual of the Tay people?
__________________________________________________________________
4. What are some popular folk singing genres of the Tay?
__________________________________________________________________
D. WRITING:
I. Make questions for underlined parts.
1. Teenagers often face peer pressure.
__________________________________________________________________
2. Because of the heavy rain, the school picnic was postponed until the following week.
__________________________________________________________________
3. Mary decided to go for a jog in the park before meeting her friends for lunch.
__________________________________________________________________
II. Do as directed.
1. It takes 3 hours for me to drive from Ha Noi to Quang Ninh.
(Complete the sentence with the words or phrases given)
 I______________________________________________________________
2. Let’s dance together.
(Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning)
 How about ______________________________________________________?
3. Regular / can / mental / help / physical / improve / and / health / exercise/.
(Put the words in correct order to make a meaningful sentence)
__________________________________________________________________
4. Hurry up, or you will miss the train.
(Complete the sentence with the given word)
 If _____________________________________________________________