Tiếng Anh 8 i-Learn Smart World - Luyện tập - Unit 8 - BS

Time allotted: 60

PART 1 PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. how B. bow C. wow D. flow
2. A. down B. show C. low D. snow
3. A. house B. around C. sound D. shoulder
4. A. foul B. doubt C. though D. pound
5. A. found B. dough C. ground D. count

PART 2 VOCABULARY (10 questions)

1. Match the descriptions to the words in the box. (5 questions)
6. items made of clay a. A. cloth
7. clothing material b. B. pottery
8. a piece of cloth used to cover one's head c. C. basket
9. a carrying or storage container with a handle d. D. headscarf
10. a cloth with an ornamental design, picture or text e. E. embroidery
2. Complete the sentences using the words in the box. (5 questions)

- silver (x2) - ethnic - pattern - product

-> A(n) (11) ___________ group has their own language, culture and traditions.
-> Normally, a craft (12) ___________ takes a lot of time and effort to make.
-> The (13) ___________ of the flowers on the pottery vase really holds my attention.
-> Young people seem to prefer (14) ___________ jewelry to gold jewelry.
-> This restaurant serves its food with forks, knives and spoons made of (15) ___________.

PART 3 LISTENING (10 questions)

1. Listen to a podcast about the Thái people. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD. (5 questions)
-> The Thái people have their own (16) ___________ and culture.
-> There are a lot of (17) ___________ tales in the Thái culture.
-> The Thái men are good at making wooden (18) ___________ and baskets.
-> Thái women often wash their hair in a (19) ___________ on the last day.
-> After they wash their hair, they have a (20) ___________ before going home.

2. Listen to Ava and Liam. Choose True or False. (5 questions)

Answers True False

21. Ava's traveling to Vietnam on her next vacation. ◯ ◯

22. There are ethnic people across the country. ◯ ◯

23. All the ethnic people make their own clothing. ◯ ◯

24. All the ethnic groups still live in stilt houses. ◯ ◯

25. The gong is a musical instrument of some ethnic groups. ◯ ◯

PART 4 GRAMMAR (10 questions)

Choose ONE mistake in each sentence. (5 questions)
26. I asked how the Khmer celebrate their New Year.
A. asked B. how C. celebrate D. their
27. She asked why did they held the ceremony every year.
A. asked B. did C. held D. year
28. The students asked what the Pu Péo are famous for.
A. students B. the C. are D. for
29. She asked did the Kinh usually wore áo dài.
A. asked B. did C. usually D. wore
30. He said that the embroidery on the cloth is beautiful.
A. said B. the C. the D. is
Choose the best options. (5 questions)
31. "Do you make any crafts?" Kim asked them.
A. She asked if they make any crafts.
B. She asked if they made any crafts.
C. She asked whether they make any crafts.
D. She asked whether did they make any crafts.
32. "When do you eat dinner at your house?" she asked Tom and Jane.
A. She asked when she eats dinner at her house.
B. She asked when he eats dinner at his house.
C. She asked when they ate dinner at their house.
D. She asked if they ate dinner at their house.
33. "What are your traditional clothes like, Mary?" asked Andy.
A. He asked what her traditional clothes were like.
B. He asked what his traditional clothes are like.
C. He asked what were her traditional clothes like.
D. He asked what were his traditional clothes like.
34. "How do you celebrate the New Year?" asked Anna.
A. She asked how do they celebrate the New Year.
B. She asked how did they celebrate the New Year.
C. She asked how they celebrate the New Year.
D. She asked how they celebrated the New Year.
35. "Do you have any folk tales?" asked Ben.
A. He asked if they did have any folk tales.
B. He asked if did they have any folk tales.
C. He asked whether they had any folk tales.
D. He asked whether they have any folk tales.

PART 5 READING (10 questions)

1. Read the text about the Mường people. Choose the best options. (5 questions)
The Mường are (36) ___________ ethnic group in Vietnam. Their population is about 1,452,095 people (2019).
They mainly live in northern provinces such as Hoà Bình, Thanh Hoá, Phú Thọ and Sơn La. There (37)
___________ different Mường groups, and they wear different clothing styles. Some wear similar clothing to the
Thái, and others wear (38) ___________ same clothing as the Kinh.
Mường women wear clothes with (39 ) ___________ robe, headscarf and skirt. Mường women wear neck rings,
and Mường men wear tunics and pants. (40) ___________ the Kinh and other ethnic groups, the Mường
celebrate Tết. During Tết, the Mường people pray to their ancestors and eat their traditional dishes.
(36) A. A. ø B. B. a C. C. an D. D. the
(37) A. A. is B. B. are C. C. was D. D. were
(38) A. A. ø B. B. a C. C. an D. D. the
(39) A. A. ø B. B. a C. C. an D. D. the
(40) A. A. Like B. B. Same C. C. Similar D. D. Different
2. Read the text about the Tày people. Answer each question with ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER. (5
questions)

With an estimated 1.7 million people, the Tày are among the largest minority groups in Vietnam. They
mainly live in northern Vietnam, in provinces such as Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn, Bắc Cạn, Thái Nguyên, Quảng
Ninh and some parts of Bắc Ninh and Bắc Giang. The Tày are also well-known by another name, Thổ, which
means land and local.
Like other ethnic groups, the Tày practice various beliefs and lifestyles. The Kinh's culture and language also
influence them. For example, they paint their teeth black, and thirty percent of their language is derived from
Vietnamese. The Tày are famous for their traditional arts and crafts. They make beautiful brocade. The Tày
often use this type of cloth to make blankets, pillows or costumes for special occasions. While their clothing
is not as colorful as that of other ethnic minorities, it is made of cotton with indigo colors and has little
embroidery or decoration.
Tày men typically wear pants and a shirt or T-shirt while women wear skirts or pants, a polo shirt and a black
scarf.
brocade (n): a type of thick heavy cloth

-> What area of Vietnam do most of the Tày people live? (41)___________
-> By what name the Tày people are also commonly called? (42)___________
-> How much of the Tày ’s language is from Vietnamese? (43)___________
-> What material do the Tày people use to make blankets and special costumes? (44)___________
-> What is the main color of the Tày people’s clothing? (45) ___________

PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)

Choose the correct options. (5 questions)
46. Do the Chu Ru people make crafts?
A. Yes, they are. B. No, they aren't. C. No, they didn't. D. Yes, they do.
47. Do they have traditional arts and crafts?
A. Yes, they did. B. Yes, they do. C. No, they are not. D. Yes, they are expensive.
48. Where did you stay when you visited their village?
A. I visited a local market.
B. I went to a farm.
C. I stayed in a stilt house.
D. I went to the countryside.
49. Where did you travel last summer?
A. I went to Hà Giang.
B. I went with my brothers.
C. I went by motorbike.
D. The weather was lovely.
50. What are their traditional clothing like?
A. Men wear shirts and pants.
B. Women make beautiful clothes.
C. They wear traditional clothes.
D. They are almost black.

PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)

Match the descriptions to the parts of a passage about a trip to an ethnic village. (5 questions)

A. How you felt

B. What you did
C. When and where you went
D. What's your opinion
E. Who you met

(51) ___________ Last year, I had a fantastic vacation at K'răng Gọ Village in Lâm Đồng Province. (52)
___________ I met a Chu Ru family, and they were friendly. (53) ___________ During my trip, I took part in
different activities. I learned how to make clay utensils when I was in their place. They also taught me to make
cơm lam. After hours of practice, I could make my first lunch ever. (54) ___________ That was fascinating. (55)
___________ The trip was an enjoyable experience for me. I think you will have a great experience once you
visit the village.

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