Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh 8 thí điểm - Unit 3: People of Vietnam

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1. UNIT 3: PEOPLE OF VIETNAM I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 1. A. ancestor B. diverse C. ethnic D. heritage 2. A. hunt B. custom C. multicultural D. unique 3. A. shawl B. gather C. add D. match Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question. 4. A. minority B. majority C. diversity D. curious 5. A. costume B. recognise C. significant D. terraced II. VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 6. A boy is ___ the buffalo in the rice field. A. playing B. fighting C. herding D. running 7. There are not many high buildings to block ___ in our village. A. view B. a view C. some views D. the view 8. Terraced fields are often found in ___ area. A. mountain B. mountainous C. mountaineer D. mountainful 9. Vietnam is a country of great ___ with 54 ethnic groups. A. diversity B. diversed C. diverse D. diversion 10. For Vietnamese people living in the countryside, rice is the main ___ crops. A. agriculture B. agricultural C. agribusiness D. agricultures 11. Important decisions of the whole tribal group are often made in the ___ house. A.communal B. communication C. communicate D. common 12. Many Vietnamese ethnic minority students are studying at ___ schools. A. private B. international C. national D. boarding 13. During Tet holiday, many ___ festivals are held among different ethnic groups in Vietnam. A. religion B. religiousity C. religious D. religiously 14. Vietnamese government have made great effort to ___ traditional cultural indentifies of each minority group. A. change B. preserve C. collect D. store 15. The Cham has a ___ of wet rice cultivation. A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditioned Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 16.It is risky to travel across the mountain at night. A. safe B. unsafe C. convenient D. inconvenient 17. Nam would like to find out more about the customs and traditions of Tay people. A. to see B. to look for C. to learn D. to watch 18. Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnames culture. A. important B. unimportant C. minor D. active Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 19. The majority of The Viet live along the Red River and The Mekong Delta. A. a half B. all C. minority D. none
2. 20. Gong is considered a unique musical instrument of Tay Nguyen people. A. rare B. special C. typical D. common III. GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 21. ___ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why 22. ___ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why 23. ___ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month. A. How B. How often C. When D. Why 24. The Tay is ___ second larrgest ethnic group in Vietnam. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 25. “Ruou Can” is ___ kind of fermented rice wine produced in Vietnam, especially in ___ mountainous areas like Tay Nguyen or Tay Bac. A. a – the B. the – a C. a – 0 D. 0 – the 26. ___ space of Gong culture in Vietnam considers Gong a connection between men and ___ supernatural. A. The – the B. A – a C. An – an D. 0 – 0 27. Vietnam is ___ multi-ethnic country with over 50 distinct groups. A. the B. a C. 0 D. an 28. ___ vast mountainous in Northern Vietnam takes up ___ third of the country’s total land area. A. the – the B. A – the C. The – a D. A – a 29. The Kinh is ___ majority ethnic group of ___ Vietnam. A. the – the B. the – 0 C. 0 – a D. 0 – the 30. ___ changes in ___ Vietnamese culture are explained through myths and folktales. A. The – the B. The – 0 C. 0 – a D. 0 – the Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below. 31. As(A) for the majority of ethnic groups in a (B) Central Highlands, Gongs are (C) musical instruments of sacred (D) power. 32. The(A) Viet have(B) many(C) tradition(D) customs and craft. 33. How many(A) month is(B) Huong Pagoda Festival held(C) in(D? 34. Tay people lives(A) mostly(B) in the mountainous(C) regions(D) in the North of Vietnam. 35. I’m sure you will have an forgettable(A) time when you attend(B) traditional(C) festivals in(D) Vietnam. IV. READING Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F). Among ethnic minorities in Vietnam, the largest ones are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, and Nung with a population of around 1 million each, while the smallest are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each. The Cham people once boasted a flourishing culture early in the history. The Tay, Nung, and Khmer ethnic groups had reached high levels of development with the presence of various social classes. The Muong, Mong, Dao, Thai ethnic groups gathered under the rule of local tribal heads. Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons, especially those who lived in mountainous areas. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some fanning techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the
3. Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other. (Source: Adapted from Chinh Phu) T F 36. The largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, and Roman. 37. There is a tribal head in Dao ethnic group. 38. Some ethnic people live a semi-nomadic life 39. Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons. 40. There is no difference between beliefs and religions of the Vietnames ethnic minority groups. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below. Bamboo is engraved in Vietnamese culture and daily life, providing protection, and representing resiliency. Bamboo can be manipulated in any shape or form to assist in the simplest or most complex of functions. Here in Vietnam, and especially in the countryside, bamboo is used for everything- from chopsticks, to chairs, to agricultural tools, to roofs, to instruments and to home decorations. Bamboo is embedded even in Vietnamese dance culture! A series of bamboo sticks are set up in a line, with people holding them in place on either side. Dancers move in and out of the sticks, trying to time their dancing so as not to get caught between the bamboo sticks. Performers typically dance hand in hand, slowly making their way sideways along the bamboo line and even the best of dancers always tend to get stuck a few times, resulting in bunches of giggles and loads of smiles. (Source: Adapted from We Have Kids) 41. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Bamboo dance is part of Vietnamese traditional art. B. Bamboo is a part of Vietnam culture and daily life. C. Bamboo dance is very easy to learn. D. It is fun to do bamboo dance. 42. What is NOT MENTIONED as a function of bamboo? A. Making chopsticks B. Making agriculture tools C. Making bowls D. Making roofs 43. According to the passage, to perform the bamboo dance, dancers should A. try not to get caught by the bamboo sticks. B. move in and out of the bamboo sticks quickly. C. Both A and B are correct. D. Both A and B are incorrect. 44. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. We can make many things from bamboo. B. Bamboo dancers use their hands on the floor to dance. C. The best bamboo dancers can still get stuck a few times. D. Bamboo appears a lot in Vietnam daily life. 45. Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “hand in hand” in the passage? A. Holding each other’s hand B. Clapping each other’s hand C. Shaking each other’s hand D. Waving each other’s hand
4. V. WRITING Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is the best question for the underlined part or has the closest meaning to the one provided. 46. In this mountainous area, it often takes the students two hours to go to their boarding school. A. How much does it take the students in this mountainous area to go to their boarding school? B. How long does it take the students in this mountainous area to go to their boarding school? C. How much do the students in this mountainous area go to their boarding school? D. How long do the students in this mountainous area go to their boarding school? 47. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam. A. Which is the most important festival in Vietnam? B. When is the most important festival in Vietnam? C. Where is the most important festival in Vietnam? D. Why is the most important festival in Vietnam? 48. Muong’s men often wear round-neck shirts. A. What does Muong’s men often wear? B. What do Muong’s men often wear? C. Which does Muong’s men often wear? D. Which do Muong’s men often wear? 49. How long have you been an ethnologist? A. When were you an ethnologist? B. When have you been an ethnologist? C. When did you become an ethnologist? D. When are you an ethnologist? 50. Who does this beautiful watch belong to? A. Whose is this beautiful watch? B. Whose does this beautiful watch? C. Which is this watch? D. Which is the owner of this watch? ___The end___
5. UNIT 3: PEOPLE OF VIETNAM I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 16. A. ancestor B. diverse C. ethnic D. heritage 17. A. hunt B. custom C. multicultural D. unique 18. A. shawl B. gather C. add D. match Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question. 19. A. minority B. majority C. diversity D. curious 20. A. costume B. recognise C. significant D. terraced II. VOCABULARY Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 21. A boy is ___ the buffalo in the rice field. B. playing B. fighting C. herding D. running 22. There are not many high buildings to block ___ in our village. B. view B. a view C. some views D. the view 23. Terraced fields are often found in ___ area. B. mountain B. mountainous C. mountaineer D. mountainful 24. Vietnam is a country of great ___ with 54 ethnic groups. A. diversity B. diversed C. diverse D. diversion 25. For Vietnamese people living in the countryside, rice is the main ___ crops. B. agriculture B. agricultural C. agribusiness D. agricultures 26. Important decisions of the whole tribal group are often made in the ___ house. A.communal B. communication C. communicate D. common 27. Many Vietnamese ethnic minority students are studying at ___ schools. B. private B. international C. national D. boarding 28. During Tet holiday, many ___ festivals are held among different ethnic groups in Vietnam. B. religion B. religiousity C. religious D. religiously 29. Vietnamese government have made great effort to ___ traditional cultural indentifies of each minority group. B. change B. preserve C. collect D. store 30. The Cham has a ___ of wet rice cultivation. A.tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditioned Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 16.It is risky to travel across the mountain at night. A. safe B. unsafe C. convenient D. inconvenient 17. Nam would like to find out more about the customs and traditions of Tay people. A. to see B. to look for C. to learn D. to watch 18. Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnames culture. A. important B. unimportant C. minor D. active Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 19. The majority of The Viet live along the Red River and The Mekong Delta. A. a half B. all C. minority D. none
6. 20. Gong is considered a unique musical instrument of Tay Nguyen people. A. rare B. special C. typical D. common III. GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 21. ___ does Hung Temple Festival take place? – In Phu Tho. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why 22. ___ do the cattle provide the nomads? – Dairy products, meat and clothing. A. What B. Where C. When D. Why 23. ___ is this festival held among the ethnic group? – Every month. A. How B. How often C. When D. Why 24. The Tay is ___ second larrgest ethnic group in Vietnam. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 25. “Ruou Can” is ___ kind of fermented rice wine produced in Vietnam, especially in ___ mountainous areas like Tay Nguyen or Tay Bac. A. a – the B. the – a C. a – 0 D. 0 – the 26. ___ space of Gong culture in Vietnam considers Gong a connection between men and ___ supernatural. A. The – the B. A – a C. An – an D. 0 – 0 27. Vietnam is ___ multi-ethnic country with over 50 distinct groups. A. the B. a C. 0 D. an 28. ___ vast mountainous in Northern Vietnam takes up ___ third of the country’s total land area. A. the – the B. A – the C. The – a D. A – a 29. The Kinh is ___ majority ethnic group of ___ Vietnam. A. the – the B. the – 0 C. 0 – a D. 0 – the 30. ___ changes in ___ Vietnamese culture are explained through myths and folktales. A. The – the B. The – 0 C. 0 – a D. 0 – the Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below. 31. As(A) for the majority of ethnic groups in a(B) Central Highlands, Gongs are(C) musical instruments of sacred(D) power.B=> the 32. The(A) Viet have(B) many(C) tradition(D) customs and craft. D=> traditional 33. How many(A) month is(B) Huong Pagoda Festival held(C) in(D)?=> Which 34. Tay people lives(A) mostly(B) in the mountainous(C) regions(D) in the North of Vietnam.=> live 35. I’m sure you will have an forgettable(A) time when you attend(B) traditional(C) festivals in(D) Vietnam.=> an unforgetable IV. READING Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True(T) or False(F). Among ethnic minorities in Vietnam, the largest ones are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, and Nung with a population of around 1 million each, while the smallest are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each. The Cham people once boasted a flourishing culture early in the history. The Tay, Nung, and Khmer ethnic groups had reached high levels of development with the presence of various social classes. The Muong, Mong, Dao, Thai ethnic groups gathered under the rule of local tribal heads. Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons, especially those who lived in mountainous areas. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some fanning techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing, collecting and lived a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the
7. Vietnamese ethnic minority groups were also disparate from each other. (Source: Adapted from Chinh Phu) T F 36. The largest ethnic minorities in Vietnam are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, √ and Roman. 37. There is a tribal head in Dao ethnic group. √ 38. Some ethnic people live a semi-nomadic life √ 39. Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons. √ 40. There is no difference between beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic √ minority groups. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below. Bamboo is engraved in Vietnamese culture and daily life, providing protection, and representing resiliency. Bamboo can be manipulated in any shape or form to assist in the simplest or most complex of functions. Here in Vietnam, and especially in the countryside, bamboo is used for everything- from chopsticks, to chairs, to agricultural tools, to roofs, to instruments and to home decorations. Bamboo is embedded even in Vietnamese dance culture! A series of bamboo sticks are set up in a line, with people holding them in place on either side. Dancers move in and out of the sticks, trying to time their dancing so as not to get caught between the bamboo sticks. Performers typically dance hand in hand, slowly making their way sideways along the bamboo line and even the best of dancers always tend to get stuck a few times, resulting in bunches of giggles and loads of smiles. (Source: Adapted from We Have Kids) 41. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Bamboo dance is part of Vietnamese traditional art. B. Bamboo is a part of Vietnam culture and daily life. C. Bamboo dance is very easy to learn. D. It is fun to do bamboo dance. 42. What is NOT MENTIONED as a function of bamboo? A. Making chopsticks B. Making agriculture tools C. Making bowls D. Making roofs 43. According to the passage, to perform the bamboo dance, dancers should A. try not to get caught by the bamboo sticks. B. move in and out of the bamboo sticks quickly. C. Both A and B are correct. D. Both A and B are incorrect. 44. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. We can make many things from bamboo. B. Bamboo dancers use their hands on the floor to dance. C. The best bamboo dancers can still get stuck a few times. D. Bamboo appears a lot in Vietnam daily life. 45. Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “hand in hand” in the passage? A. Holding each other’s hand B. Clapping each other’s hand C. Shaking each other’s hand D. Waving each other’s hand
8. V. WRITING Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which is the best question for the underlined part or has the closest meaning to the one provided. 46. In this mountainous area, it often takes the students two hours to go to their boarding school. A. How much does it take the students in this mountainous area to go to their boarding school? B. How long does it take the students in this mountainous area to go to their boarding school? C. How much do the students in this mountainous area go to their boarding school? D. How long do the students in this mountainous area go to their boarding school? 47. Tet is the most important festival in Vietnam. A. Which is the most important festival in Vietnam? B. When is the most important festival in Vietnam? C. Where is the most important festival in Vietnam? D. Why is the most important festival in Vietnam? 48. Muong’s men often wear round-neck shirts. A. What does Muong’s men often wear? B. What do Muong’s men often wear? C. Which does Muong’s men often wear? D. Which do Muong’s men often wear? 49. How long have you been an ethnologist? A. When were you an ethnologist? B. When have you been an ethnologist? C. When did you become an ethnologist? D. When are you an ethnologist? 50. Who does this beautiful watch belong to? A. Whose is this beautiful watch? B. Whose does this beautiful watch? C. Which is this watch? D. Which is the owner of this watch? ___The end___