Bài tập bổ trợ Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Unit 5: Our customs and traditions (Có đáp án)

 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions
Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
 Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25th December. 
That’s when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we send a lot of cards to our 
friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate it with lights and other things. On 
Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one enormous meal with turkey, and after that, we 
have Christmas pudding.
27. When is Christmas held?
 A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December
 C. In the middle of the year D. no information
28. Christmas is held because Christians want to_________.
 A. have a good time B. celebrate the birth of Christ
 C. visit their friends and family D. decorate big trees
29. What does the word ‘decorate’ in line 4 mean?
 A. make something look nicer B. paint something
 C. make something look worse D. buy something
30. On Christmas Day, people ________
 A. give each other presents B. have an enormous meal with turkey
 C. have Christmas pudding D. all answers are correct
31. Which of the following is not true?
 A. Dean is English.
 B. At Christmas, people get big trees and decorate it.
 C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas.
 D. In the middle of December, people send a lot of Christmas cards to their friends and family.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting
32. I look forward(A) to have(B) the resolution to(C) the problem I have mentioned(D).
33.I had to drive(A) to the(B) factory to pick up(C) my brother, who’s(D) car wouldn’t start.
34.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
35. Ellen: “_________?”- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. How is John doing C.What does John look like
B.What does John like D.Who does John look like
36..Mr Lieu and Mr Buong are talking about their hobbies.
 Mr Buong:"I really like teaching English with you" - Mr Lieu"_____"I also feel happy about that.
A.I'm the opposite C.I love teaching English ,too
B.They are my favorites D.So do I
Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.
37.Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
38.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (And)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
39.No one in my class is as tall as Mono. (the)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
40.Nam didn’t speak English as well as Huy. (than)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
41.No one in my group is as beautiful as Jane. (the)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
42. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
43.He spent an hour walking to school last night. (took)
 __________________________________________________________________________.
44.It rained hard,but we still went swimming. (Although)
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A. took off B. took after C. went to D. turned on
28.A new hospital will be built in this arear next year.
A. destroyed B. rebuilt C. renewed D. decorated
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.
 Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (29) Christmas cookies and planning parties. I sending cards 
and hearing from old friends. I love seeing children open their (30) on Christmas morning. Most of all, I 
love one special custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we(31) .. in warm 
clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood. At each house,we(32) ...Christmas songs. 
 Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that 
we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (33) .. I love this!
29.A. bake B. baking C. to bake D. baked 
30.A. presents B .gifts C. offers D. Both A and B
31.A. wear B. put off C. dress up D. get 
32.A. sing B. shout C. cry D. speak 
33.A. fireworks B. fireplace C. light D. firecrackers 
Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correct.
34. My sister enjoys(A) read(B) about wild animals(C) and natural mysteries. 
35. My father asked(A) us not to spending(B) too much time(C) playing(D) computer games.
36. Mr. Buong(A) who sing(B) English songs(C) very well is(D) my teacher of English. 
Read the passage and answer the questions.
 One country in the world has the different Customs, for example:Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if 
you’re invited to someone’s home.Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot.Korea: Don’t pass 
something to an older person or superior with only one hand.Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left 
hand.Samoa: Don’t eat while you’re walking in the public.Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on 
the head.
37.In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body?
38.In which country should we pay attention to eating in public?
39.In which country/ countries should we eat with the right hand?
40.In which country/ countries shouldn’t we arrive early at the party?
 Choose the correct answers.
41.I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole.
42.This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area.
43.Do you often go to church / the church on Sunday?
44.I have to go I’m in a hurry/ hurry.
45.Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you.
Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.
46.He had a good salary,but he was unhappy in his job.
 Although
47.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
 He suggested 
48.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
 Apples are not 
49.John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
 John used 
50.Sally is the cleverest student in the class.
 Nobody 
51.I am keen on following good traditions.
 I like
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A. I came here last night B. It's so crowded. C. I came here by train D. It is far from here.
Read the following passage and choose (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.
 Although there various wedding styles in America, most weddings still follow certain traditions. One of 
those is an old saying that dates back to 19th century England about what a bride should wear or carry: 
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.”
A bride wears something old to remind her of her family and the past. Some brides wear their mother’s 
wedding dress or a piece of her jewelry. Something new means good luck and hope for a happy future with 
her new husband. Again, this item may be the dress, but often it is a pair of new shoes. Something borrowed 
such as a friend’s handkerchief a married friend’s bridal veil means the bride has friends and family who are 
willing to help her. Something blue is a symbol of trust and faith between the couple. These days, some 
brides are creative with this item by painting their fingernails a light blue color or wearing a garter on the 
their leg. Another tradition says that the groom should take the garter after the ceremony and throw it to the 
single men. The man who catches it will be the next one to get married.
28.Which of the following is a good title for the text?
A. Various types of weddings. C. What should be worn on your wedding day.
B. A wedding tradition and its meaning. D. How to plan a traditional wedding
29. To remind her of the past, the bridge might 
A. wear a pair of new shoes. C. wear her mother’s wedding dress.
B carry a friend’s handkerchief. D. paint her fingermails a light blue color.
30. For good luck and hope for a good future with her partner, the bride might wear 
A. a piece of new jewelry or a new dress. C. a new dress and a pair of new shoes
B. a bridal veil and a new dress D. a pair of new shoes or a new dress
31. The word “it” refers to 
A. a pair of shoes B. luck C. item D. future
32. Why do some brides wear a blue garter on the their leg?
A. Because too many brides paint their fingermails a light blur color.
B. Because it is a symbol of trust and faith between the bride and the groom.
C. To show how the couple can be lucky in their mariage.
D. To show how popular something blur is in a wedding.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.
 Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The 
fourth (33) ____ July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big (34) 
____ small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(35) ____with barbecues or 
picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (36) ____ 
people give thanks to the harvest. Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey. Both Independence 
Day and Thanksgiving Day are (37)____ holidays.
33. A. in B. on C. with D. of
34. A. and B. or C. because D. as
35: A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. celebrate D. celebrated
36: A. when B. where C. what D. in which
37: A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality.
Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.
38.Mono is fond of admiring the flowers in my garden.
 Mono likes
39.They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.
 They enjoy
40.Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and trees.
 Vietnamese use plants and 
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