45 minutes TEST

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>ENGLISH TEST – CLASS 8 Time: 45 minutes I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined: 1. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty 2. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut 3. A. communicate B. nomad C. custom D. oblige 4. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough 5. A. comedy B. novel C. Princess D. cinema II. Choose the best answer: 1. Yoga helps us learn________ to co-ordinate breathing and movement. A.What B. when C. why D. how 2. Teenagers enjoy ________ to music and ________ out with friends. A. listen- hang B. to listen- to hang C. listening- hang D. listening- hanging 3. _______ should children do yoga too? A. Why B. when C. what D. how 4. Don’t worry. It is ______ to travel to that village even at night. A.Safe B. unsafe C. difficult D. inconvenient 5. Life in a small town is ______ than that in a big city. A.Peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful 6. The boys often help their parents to ______ water from the village well. A.Gather B. collect C. give D. find 7. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ______ house. A.Communication B. community C. communal D. commune 8. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts. A.Tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary III. Rewrire the following sentences without changing their original meanings: 1. Lan’s team performed more successful than Mai’s team. Mai’s team performed……………………………………………………………… 2. Motorbikes go more slowly than cars. Cars go……………………………………………………………………………… IV. Read the following passage, and answer the questions below: Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam. At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped. 1. Where is Duong Lam village? ____________________________________________________________ 2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village? ____________________________________________________________ 3. What is Duong Lam typical for? ____________________________________________________________ 4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam? ____________________________________________________________ 5. What are the famous historical monuments there? ____________________________________________________________ V.. Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box: In addition also As I have noted In my opinion Besides I think. My favorite leisure activity is listening to music. (1)________________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)_______________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)_______________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)_______________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more. VI. Listen to the passage and tick T-true or F-false: 1. 2. 3. 4.. Pho is not a street food in Vietnam. Southern Vietnamese eat it for breakfast and dinner. Pho originated in the early 20th century in northern Vietnam. The Hanoi and Saigon styles of pho are the same noodle width, sweetness of broth, and choice of herbs..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Phở or pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, linguine-shaped rice noodles called bánh phở, a few herbs, and meat, primarily served with either beef or chicken. Pho is a popular street food in Vietnam[4] and the specialty of a number of restaurant chains around the world. Southern Vietnamese eat it for breakfast and occasionally lunch, whereas those from northern Vietnam consume it at any time of day.. Pho originated in the early 20th century in northern Vietnam, and was popularized throughout the rest of the world by refugees after the Vietnam War. Because pho's origins are poorly documented, there is significant disagreement over the cultural influences that led to its development in Vietnam, as well as the etymology of the word itself.The Hanoi and Saigon styles of pho differ by noodle width, sweetness of broth, and choice of herbs. A related noodle soup, bún bò Huế, is associated with Huế in central Vietnam..

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