First Term Test (phần V, VI, VII, VIII, IX) – Bài tập nâng cao Tiếng Anh 8 – Chương Trình Mới

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First Term Test (phần V, VI, VII, VIII, IX)

 

V. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, c or D. (1 p)

Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show triendliness. The tormulas for greeting are very specitic and usually do not carry any literal meaning. People say “Good morning” even if it is a miserable day and may reply to “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if they aren’t feeling well.

Closings, like greetings, are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning. People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship. If you are in an untamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people or ask.

It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world, so that we can practise them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance to visit a person or a community of untamiliar social customs.

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings?

A. To create contact with the person being greeted.

B. To show that you recognize his or her present.

C. To show that you are ready to admire him or her.

D. To show that you are willing to be his or her friend.

2. Which of the following is a characteristỉc of the tormulas for greeting?

A. Literal             B. Specitic                     C. Usual                            D. Common

3. In what way are closings similar to greeting?

A. They are common.

B. They are exchanges.

C. They are familiar.

D. They have no literal meaning.

4. According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an untamiliar situation?

A. Observe what other people do.

B. Use tormulas you know.

C. Wonder what you should do.

D. Ask your triends for help.

5. Which of the following is a benetit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area?

A. You can act comtortably when you have a chance to visit the community.

B. You can have a chance to vỉsit a community of unfamiliar social customs.

C. You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas.

D. You can avoid meeting with a community of untamiliar social customs

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VI. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting in each sentence. (1 p)

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VII. Fill each blank with a suitable word in the box to complete the passage. (1 p)

gods magic charmed legend spitting

Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province is a tamous World Heritage Site, but not many people know the legend of its formation. Ha Long in Vietnamese means “descending

dragons”. (1) _______________ has it that the islands of Ha Long Bay were created by a family of dragons.

The story goes that when Viet Nam had just been tormed, it had to fight against invaders. To assist the Vietnamese in def ending their country, the (2) ___________ sent a

family of dragons as protectors. This íamily of dragons began (3)___________ out jewels and jade. These jewels turned into the islands dotting the bay, together forming a great wall against the invaders. By (4) ___________ , numerous rock mountains abruptly appeared on the sea before the invaders, and their ships struck the rocks and crashed into each other. After winning the battle, the dragons were (5) _________ by the

peacetul and magniticent sights of the Earth, and decided to stay and live in this bay. The place where the mother dragon descended was named Ha Long.

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VIII. Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the passage. (1 p)

                                               Monkey Buffet Pestival

The Monkey Buffet Festival is one of the strangest festivals in the world. Set up

in 1989 by a local businessman, it is now held annually in order to boost (1)__________

in the Lopburi province, Thaiiand. It is held for the beneíit of monkeys. Thousands

of kilograms of truits, vegetables, cakes, candies is (2) _________ on tables, or just on a

simple mat for the delìght of about 3000 monkeys living in the area. Thought to be the descendants of a monkey warrior, the locals believe the macaque monkeys bring

good tortune, (3) _______ they are allowed to roam treely among the people. And the

Monkey Buffet Festival is (4)________ a buffet for monkeys.

The Monkey Buffet Festival also host plenty of activities in relation with monkeys:

music and dances with young people (5) __________ like monkeys, display of monkey

costumes and monkey masks… Monkey sculptures are also found around the area.

1. A. tours B. touring C. tourists D. tourism
2. A. placed B. located C. installed D. held
3. A. theretore B. so C. although D. whether
4. A. actually B. especially C. essentially D. principally
5. A. worn B. outtitted C. dressed D. covered

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IX. Combine each pair of sentences, using the words given. (1 p)

whereas  even though otherwise  yet    because

1. The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river.

2. The fable is long. It is interesting and easy to read.

3. The boys preter competitive sports and computer games. The girls seem to enjoy more cooperative activities, such as shopping with friends.

4. I have many things to do. NI go to the carnival.

5. You should start early. You will be stuck in the traffic jam.

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