Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Ôn tập học kì 1 (Có đáp án)

 7. A. legend B. station C. beauty D. event
8. A. narration B. festival C. formation D. specific
9. A. celebrate B. librarian C. magician D. tradition
10. A. socialize B. nomadic C. scenery D. organize
IV. Choose the word that doesn’t belong to the group.
1. A. interact B. focus C. harmful D. concentrate
2. A. revive B. custom C. habit D. tradition
3. A. break B. conserve C. maintain D. preserve
4. A. pizza B. pasta C. cuisine D. curry
5. A. dogsled B. tourist C. musher D. festival goer
6. A. knit B. weave C. craft D. carve
7. A. tribal B. festival C. local D. native
8. A. detest B. interested C. keen D. fond
9. A. create B. website C. upload D. browse
10. A. stressful B. comfortable C. Hospitable D. bully
V. Choose the right words to fill in the blanks.
1. Young students are fond of (use / using) ______________ tablets when studying online.
2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers work (fastly / faster) ______________.
3. People now (prefer / is preferring) ______________ living in the country to living in the city because 
the air there is much fresher.
4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy (milking / to milk) ______________ cows.
5. When Mai was young, she often (buys / bought) ______________ fruit from this supermarket.
6. Hoang finds it great to use (society / social) ______________ media for class discussion and group 
work.
7. Whenever you are bullied, you (should / shouldn’t) ______________ talk to your teachers.
8. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas (frequentlier / more frequently) 
______________ than on other occasions.
9. (If / Unless) ______________ you stop using your tablets or smartphones before bedtime, you won’t 
be able to sleep better.
10. (Walking / Walks) ______________ around areas with green trees and fresh air can help stressed 
 2 10. Talking to teachers about our problems can help students feel much (weller / better).
VIII. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Bob dislikes (do) ______________ puzzles because he has a limited vocabulary range.
2. Some students are into (surf) ______________ the net to search information for their homework.
3. Hoang (make) ______________ progress in his English. He speaks more fluently than he did last 
semester.
4. Huong decided(travel) ______________ to the Northern Highlands this summer to learn more about 
ethnic groups.
5. - Why (Thang / feel) ______________ unwell at the moment? 
- Because he has used his smart phone for a long time.
6. Some students reduce their stress by (do) ______________ origami.
7. During their visit to Ha Noi last summer, they (take) ______________ some photos of Duong Lam.
8. While the truck driver (unload) ______________ the fruit, the farmers are drying rice.
9. Whenever you (feel) ______________ stressed, you should stop surfing the net and go to bed early.
10. The students (do) ______________ the chemistry test worse than the physics test last week.
IX. Choose the best answers.
1. The boys often help their parents to ______________ water from the village well.
A. gather B. collect C. give D. find
2. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ______________ house.
A. communication B. community C. communal D. commune
3. The Viet people have many ______________ customs and crafts.
A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary
4. On the side of the road, the boy is herding ______________.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
5. “Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.” - “______________”
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome.
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
6. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” – “______________”
A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining
 4 ______________ the farm work.
A. check B. work C. make D. do
21. People ______________ some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
22. The ______________ of Quan Ho singing has been recognised as a world heritage.
A. preservation B. procession C. performance D. song
23. Tet is an occasion for family ______________ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meetings C. reunions D. seeings
24. The Le Mat Festival ______________ the founding of the village.
A. worships B. commemorates C. performs D. preserves
25. People bum incense to show respect to their ______________ during Tet.
A. relatives B. ancestors C. friends D. neighbors
26. Young students are ______________ of using tablets when studying online.
A. fond B. interested C. hooked D. into
27. He ______________ try to be a bit more punctual. It’s rude to be late here.
A. shouldn’t B. should C. couldn’t D. was able to
28. In Viet Nam, you ______________ take a deep bow as you do in Japan.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. should D. shouldn’t
29. Do you mind if I ______________ your torch for a minute?
A. borrow B. will borrow 
C. am going to borrow D. borrowed
30. The Christian Festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, ______________ the 
festival is actually named after the goddess of the Sun.
A. if B. but C. however D. moreover
31. was promised a luxury weekend by my friends; ______________, I was not satisfied.
A. despite B. because C. although D. however
32. ______________ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Without
33. Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India, ______________ you will be 
considered impolite.
 6 A. went B. broke C. followed D. kept
46. Nam studied hard ______________ pass the exam.
A. so as to B. in order C. as so to D. with order to 
47. The performance of quan ho singing has been recognized ______________ a world heritage.
A. in B. by C. of D. as
48. I detest ______________ so early in the morning.
A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up
49. Both my brother and I help our parents ______________ our family’s goats. We feed them on the 
pastures by the edge of the village.
A. herds B. herd C. herding D. to herding
50. Viet Nam is ______________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. the C. x D. an
51. Among the ______________, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. ethnic minorities
C. ethnic culture D. majorities
52. My mother enjoys ______________ traditional food for our family at Tet.
A. to cooking B. cook C. cooking D. cooked
53. ______________ can make you relaxed. You can enjoy them in your free time.
A. Doing sports B. Leisure activities
C. Riding horse D. Cycling
54. Gers can be pulled down and transported ______________.
A. as easily B. easily C. easier D. as easily
55. A lot of Vietnamese people have the ______________ of buying a sugar cane on New Year Eve.
A. hobby B. habit C. way D. custom
56. Just like in Alaska, ______________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and 
snowy area.
A. trains B. ships C. dogsleds D. horse carts
57. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ______________ of using mobile phones too 
much. 
A. practice B. tradition C. custom D. habit
 8 people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies... The gong sound 
is a way to (5) ___________ with the gods.
 Adapted from: English 8 workbook
XII. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
 When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalize the transition 
moment between the old year and the new year. At Times Square, New York City, this sacred moment 
is illuminated by the (1) ___________ dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s fantastic to see the confetti rain 
down over the square and people cheer and take selfies to say a farewell to another departing year. 
Before this annual great event, numerous flocks of New Year’s Eve (2) ___________, beginning to head 
for the square at 2 p.m., join the big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes 
midnight. A handful of festivities, like live music performances (3) ___________from famous artists, 
happen during this time. People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous 
crowds in the avenues or (4) ___________ the event on the rooftops of luxury high buildings. Although 
it’s inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop and colorful fireworks displays, 
it’s worth (5) ___________.
 Adapted from: https://www.softschools.com/
1. A. traditions B. tradition C. traditional D. traditionally
2. A. celebrants B. celebrations C. celebrate D. celebratory
3. A. performing B. performers C. perform D. performances
4. A. observes B. observe C. observing D. observation
5. A. waited B. to wait C. wait D. waiting
XIII. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
 Vu Lan Festival takes (1) ___________ on 15th of the seventh lunar month. It is one of the largest 
festivals of Viet Nam. Vietnamese people consider that it is an occasion for family gatherings as (2) 
___________ as expressing love and gratitude to ancestors and parents. Vu Lan festival is known as 
Mother's Day in Viet Nam. First, in the morning of that day, a lavish tray with various (3) ___________ 
dishes is set on the altar, and the householder will bum incense and invite ancestors to come back home 
and celebrate with family. Then, at night the Vietnamese hold a ceremony of releasing lighted lanterns 
on the river, they believe by doing that their wishes (4) ___________ their parents will come true. They 
also go to the pagoda, wearing either a red rose if their mothers are still (5) ___________ or white roses 
 10 life requires people there to have good health to suffer from frigid air or scorching heat in dramatic 
weather changes. They are good at riding horses and using eagles to hunt for food. There are still many 
other unique nomadic customs and traditions for you to discover, so don’t hesitate to travel to this 
marvelous land.
 Adapted from: https://olm.vn/
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.
B. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.
C. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
2. What does the underlined word “their” mean?
A. Animals’ B. Tourists’ C. Mongolian nomads’
3. How often do nomadic people move to live in another place?
A. Four times a year. B. Four times a month. C. Once or twice a year.
4. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
A. A dish of grilled meat. B. A fermented milk drink. C. A cup of coffee.
5. Which of the following is true about nomadic people in Mongolia?
A. They usually move to a colder place for shelter.
B. They hunt eagles for food.
C. They are good at riding horses.
XVI. Complete the sentences with the words given.
1. I don’t like rural life because there are fewer good schools and colleges in the countryside.
 There are
2. Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.
 Although..
3. I love listening to country music.
 I’m keen ..
4. You are advised not to wear shorts when going to pagodas.
 You should not
5. No one in my family can speak English more fluently than my father.
 My father can.
 12 ___________________________________________________________________________________
9. This website can give US a variety of ways to deal with stress. (provide)
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist destination. (famous)
___________________________________________________________________________________
XVIII. Write the questions to the underlined words/ phrases.
1. City children play less freely on the streets because of crowded traffic.
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. The communal house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses, paint the wall, and buy 
clothes.
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. I’m interested in folding an origami bird.
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. Parents should teach their children to be careful when posting pictures on social media.
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Family parties help to strengthen the bonds among members.
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Minh is learning to weave bamboo baskets.
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. Children in the countryside often spend their free time herding the cattle.
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Some students are surfing the Net to search information for their homework.
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Playing badminton is the most popular leisure activity in this school.
___________________________________________________________________________________
XIX. Reorder the words to make sentences
1. traditional / criticized. / It / often / Vietnamese / and / for / boasting / is / to / people / is / modest / 
be
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