Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 5: Festivals in Vietnam có đáp án

Với bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 8 mới Unit 5: Festivals in Vietnam có đáp án và lời giải chi tiết đầy đủ sẽ giúp học sinh ôn luyện để học tốt Tiếng Anh 8.

Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 5: Festivals in Vietnam có đáp án

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1.	A. mention	B. question	C. action	D. education
2.	A. populated	B. loaded	C. harvested	D. lived
3.	A. community	B. computer	C. museum	D. customs
4.	A. minority	B. ethnic	C. tradition	D. religion
5.	A. festival	B. man	C. fat	D. grand
6.	A. upset	B. custom	C. museum	D. unsuitable
7.	A. saint	B. tailor	C. explain	D. said
8.	A. beach	B. catch	C. church	D. Christmas

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.

1.	A. incense	B. ritual	C. preserve	D. fortune
2.	A. scenery	B. invader	C. childhood	D. archway
3.	A. historian	B. speciality	C. oriental	D. preparation
4.	A. belonging	B. fisherman	C. procession	D. performance
5.	A. commemorate	B. companion	C. reunion	D. ceremony

III. Choose the best answer.

1.   You should …… information about a custom or tradition.

A. finds                             

B. found                            

C. finding                          

D. find

2.   A custom is something that has become an …… way of doing things.

A. to be accept                  

B. to accept                       

C. accepting                      

D. accepted

3.   In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we ……use a knife and fork at dinner.

A. have to                         

B. are having                    

C. has to                            

D. having to

4.   In Viet Nam, you …… use only the first name to address people older than you.

A. should                          

B. must                             

C. shouldn’t                      

D. have to

5.   At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. ……, every child likes it very much.

A. However                       

B. Moreover                     

C. Because                        

D. Therefore

6.   In 2010, Ha Noi …… its 1000^th anniversary.

A. celebrated                    

B. commemorated            

C. worshipped                   

D. remembered

7.   Tet is an occasion for family …… in Viet Nam.

A. visitings                       

B. meeting                        

C. reunions                       

D. seeings

8.   ……spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.

A. While                           

B. When                            

C. Nevertheless                

D. However

9.   This is the first time she……rice paddies.

A. will see                         

B. sees                               

C. has seen                        

D. saw

10. Would you mind ……I borrowed your dictionary?

A. if                                   

B. when                             

C. that                               

D. Ø

11. Would you mind …… the window?

A. to close                         

B. closing                          

C. about closing                

D. closed

12. Welcome …… Springfield!

A. at                                  

B. to                                  

C. in                                  

D. for

13. Accommodation in London ……very expensive.

A. is                                  

B. are                                

C. has                                

D. have

14. The road …… down to the sea is very rough.

A. goes                              

B. going                            

C. to go                             

D. gone

15. Do you mind …… here for just a minute?

A. to wait                          

B. waiting                         

C. about waiting               

D. waited

16. It was late, so we decided …… a taxi home.

A. take                              

B. to take                          

C. taking                           

D. took

17. The council should be able to help families who have no accommodation.

A. a place to live                                                   

B. a place to watch sport matches

C. a place to buy meal and eat it                          

D. a place to work

18. Presents …… in colored paper and put under the Christmas tree.

A. are wrapped                 

B. are wrap                       

C. are wraped                    

D. are wrapping

19. Tom likes ……. He spends lots of hours watching the birds.

A. bird-watching              

B. bird-watch                    

C. watch-bird                    

D. watching-bird

20. Sally is quite keen …… the idea. 

A. in                                  

B. on                                 

C. of                                  

D. for

21. Could you talk ……?

A. more quiet                    

B. quieter                          

C. quietlier                        

D. more quietly

22. I thanked my classmate……helping me with my homework.

A. for                                

B. about                            

C. of                                  

D. Ø

23. Anita is fond ……playing the piano.

A. in                                  

B. on                                 

C. of                                  

D. for

24. The fire is made……matches or lighters. It is made in the traditional way.

A. with                              

B. without                         

C. of                                  

D. by

25. Ten countries participated in the discussions.

A. took part in                   

B. held                              

C. went to                         

D. arranged

26. The ……festival was held in the communal house yard.

A. rice-cook                      

B. rice-cooker                   

C. rice-cooking                 

D. rice-cooked

27. I …… that I didn’t know what to do.

A. said                               

B. told                               

C. asked                            

D. suggested

IV.Give the correct form of the following verbs

1.   My mother always tells me that I have to ________________ home by 9 p.m. (be)

2.   When I came, the whole family ________________ dinner around a big dinning table. (have)

3.   Children should ____________________ things from adults with both hands. (take)

4.   In Australia, you mustn’t __________________on a person’s accent. (comment)

5.   Laura lives in a big city. If she _________(live) in the country, she       (have) a dog.

6.   I _________________ (learn) Italian for the past three years.

7.   If I were you, I ________________ (not / buy) that book.

8.   What the children ___________________ (see) in the zoo yesterday?

9.   They prefer _______________ (play) in a swimming pool all day.

10. The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you                           . (wait)

V. Choose the option that best fits each of the blank spaces.

      Tet is a national and (1) __________ festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) ____________ their past activities and hope for good luck (3)                                   the year to come.

      Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) ____________ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (5) ___________ to a more favorable life. (6)                        the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (7)                money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (8) ____________ be absolutely avoided on these days.

1.	A. traditional	B. modern	C. music	D. summer
2.	A. to	B. about	C. after	D. for
3.	A. in	B. at	C. on	D. when
4.	A. decorate	B. decorates	C. decorating	D. decorated
5.	A. at	B. for	C. after	D. forward
6.	A. In	B. At	C. On	D. When
7.	A. receive	B. buy	C. sell	D. make
8.	A. ought	B. need	C. should	D. have

VI. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.

spring	kept	celebrate	traditional
Because	Therefore	served	However

      Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ......................... Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) ......................... foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, (3) ......................... rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (4) ......................... this cake needs a lot of preparation. This cake can be (5) ......................... for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. (6) ......................... sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (7) ........................., sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to

prepare and must be (8) ......................... immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

VII. Read the passage and answer these questions below.

      TET holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Bank Chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On the New Year morning, the young member of the family pays their respects to the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelops. Then people go to visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.

1.   Is TET holiday celebrated on the second day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam?

      ................................................................................................................. 

2.   What do the Vietnamese often do some weeks before the New Year?

      ................................................................................................................. 

3.   Who do people often visit on TET holiday?

      ................................................................................................................. 

4.   How many kinds of dishes are served in the reunion dinner?

      ................................................................................................................. 

VIII. Choose the option that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Harvest Festival is (1)                         October. It is a very ancient (2)                      but it is also a part of the Christian tradition. It (3)                 new crops and food. Children often bring fruit, vegetables and cereals into school. Schools usually give the food to hospitals or to old people. (4)          the past, people sometimes (5)                traditional dolls out of corn.

1.	A. in	B. at	C. on	D. from
2.	A. thing	B. festival	C. vacation	D. holiday
3.	A. gives	B. supplies	C. celebrates	D. holds
4.	A. In	B. At	C. On	D. Since
5.	A. make	B. are making	C. making	D. made

IX. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to each of the questions below.

      Hi! I’m Dean. I’m from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas, which is on 25^th 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.

1.   When is Christmas held?

A. On 25 December                                              

B. In the middle of December

C. In the middle of the year                                  

D. no information

2.   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

3.   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

4.   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

5.   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.

X. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1.   In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent.

      ................................................................................................................. 

2.   In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table.

      ................................................................................................................. 

3.   When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table.

      ................................................................................................................. 

4.   Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor.

      ................................................................................................................. 

XI. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.

1.   Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because)

      ................................................................................................................. 

2.   During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (so)

      ................................................................................................................. 

3.   The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (however)

      ................................................................................................................. 

4.   At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes. Every child likes it very much. (therefore)

      ................................................................................................................. 

5.   The water is highly polluted. We cannot swim in this part of the river. (because)

      ................................................................................................................. 

6.   Mr. Minh is admired. He dedicates all his life to protecting environment. (since)

ĐÁP ÁN:

I. 

1. B	2. D	3. D	4. A
5. A	6. C	7. D	8. D

II.       

1. C

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. D

III.      

1. D	2. D	3. A	4. C	5. D	6. A	7. C
8. B	9. C	10. A	11. B	12. B	13. A	14. B
15. B	16. B	17. A	18. A	19. A	20. B	21. D
22. A	23. C	24. B	25. A	26. C	27. A

IV. 

1. be    

2. was having        

3. take 

4. comment           

5. lived/ would have

6. have learnt (have been learning)                            

7. wouldn’t buy

8. did (the children) see                                              

9. playing                                                                    

10. are waiting

V.        

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. D

5. D

6. C

7. A

8. C

VI.       

1. celebrate	2. traditional	3. spring	4. Therefore
5. kept	6. Because	7. However	8. served

VII. 

1. No, it isn’t.

2. Some weeks before the New Year, they dean their houses and paint the walls.

3. They visit their neighbors, friends and relatives.

4. Many different kinds of dishes are served.

VIII.   

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. A

5. D

IX.      

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. D

5. C

X.        

1. mustn’t to g must

2. has to g have to

3. is having g was having                                          

4. while g because

XI.      

1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food, because he was very poor.

2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets, so they make Chung cakes as well.

3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; however, it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.

4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes; therefore, every child likes it very much.

5. We cannot swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted

6. Mr. Minh is admired since dedicates all his life to protecting environment.

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