Đề thi học kì 1Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Đề 9 (Có đáp án)

 20. In his last week’s business trip, my Dad a collection of folk tales for me.
A. bought B. was buying C. buys D. had bought
21. When our elder brother us a frightening story, suddenly there a big knock 
on the door.
A. was telling – was B. were telling – was C. told – was D. tells – is
22. The Giong festival is held to Saint Giong who defeated the invaders.
A. remember B. commemorate C. miss D. remind
23. Hue is very famous for its royal court .
A. dances B. stories C. music D. songs
24. The lion and dragon dances performed at the opening ceremony of the festival was very .
A. impressed B. impress C. impressive D. impressing
25. This American man has tried only two traditional dishes of Vietnam, _ he strongly believes 
that Vietnamese foods are very suitable for him.
A. however B. although C. so D. but
V. Read the passage. And decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
The dragon dance and the lion dance was originated from China, and it has been introduced to many parts of 
the world. The dragon dance and lion dance are also popular in some traditional festivals in Vietnam. Dragons 
symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck to people. The origin of the 
dragon dance can be dated back to the Han Dunasty (206 BC – 220 AD). It was then used in a ceremony for 
worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity. By the 
Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279), it had become a common ceremonial activity in 
festival like Chinese New Year.
The dragon body is woven in a round shape of thin bamboo strips, segment-by-segment, and covered with a 
huge red cloth with dragon scales decorating it. The whole dragon is usually up to 30 meters in length – and 
people hold rods every 1 to 2 meters to raise the dragon segments.
26. The dragon dance came from China.
27. People think that the dragon dance is associated with luck.
28. The dragon dance was firstly performed for entertainment.
29. People performed the dragon dance to pray for less rain.
30. The whole dragon is usually much more than 30 meters in high.
VI. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
Native American Indian groups in North America lived (31) different cultural regions, each of 
which developed its own customs and traditions. A custom is the specific way in which (32) 
group of people does something. This can include how foods are prepared, what clothing is worn, the kinds 
of celebrations and much more. The set of customs developed and (33) by a culture over time 
is a tradition.