Nguyen Du secondary school
REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST- GRADE 8
2025-2026
I. VOCABULARY: From Unit 4 to Unit 6
1. Ethnic groups of Viet Nam.
2. Our customs and traditions.
3. Lifestyles.
II. GRAMMAR POINTS: From Unit 4 to Unit 6
1. Yes / No and Wh-questions.
2. A/an, a few, a little
3. Zero article, the
4. Future simple.
5. First conditional.
PRACTICE
I. PHONETICS
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. thin

B. land

C. tradition

D. thing

2. A. pink

B. thank

C. bring

D. longevity

3. A. cooked

B. passed

C. helped

D. collected

4. A. donated

B. watered

C. cleaned

D. volunteered

B. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
5. A. holiday
B. decorate
C. offering
D. addition
6. A. contestant

B. festival

C. family

D. bullying

7. A. education

B. decoration

C. information

D. difficulty

8. A. competition

B. community

C. responsible

D. participate

II. Grammar & Vocabulary.
* Choose the best answer
9. Ba: How ____________ ethnic groups in Viet Nam do you know, Tom?
Tom: More than 50, I think.
A. much

B. often

C. many

D. tall

10. Hoa: _______ stilt houses made from natural materials like wood, bamboo, and _____?
Mai: Yes, they are.
A. Are - leaves

B. Does – leaves

C. Is - leaves

D. Do – leaves

11. Ba: Will online learning improve our IT skills?
Nam: ______.
A. Yes, it will.

B. Yes, it won't

C. Yes, it does

D. Yes, it is

12. Phong: How many people were there at your family ___________ last weekend?
Khoa: Just 10, my uncle was busy.
A. unit

B. united

C. union

D. reunion

13. Jim: Joe broke with family ___________ when he went to an art college.
Mark: Really?
A. culture

B. habit

C. tradition

D. custom

14. Mai: ________ your grandmother like folk _________?
Thu: Yes, My grandmother likes it a lot.
A. Do - music

B. Are - music

C. Does - music

D. Is - music

15. Giang: My, you had a trip to Binh An bamboo village, didn't you? ________ does it cost?
Thanh: Yes, it doesn't cost much.
A. How many

B. How much

C. How often

16. Linh: _________ do you like best about Sapa?
Nga: I like its local markets best.
A. Why
B. When
C. How

D. How

D. What

17. Nga: ____________ picture do you prefer, this one or that one, Khanh?
Khanh: I think this one, It's so beautiful.
A. Which
B. Where
C. Why
D. How
18. Du: The Tay people often ________ their traditional houses with handmade bamboo basket.
Nhi: It makes the living space warm and natural.
A. serve

B. decorate

C. offer

D. pray

19. Lan: Hi, Trang. ______ are things in Ha Noi?
Trang: Everything's great. The weather's fantastic and the food's delicious.
A. What

B. When

C. How

D. Where

20. Mom: Don't wear ______ hat when you go into a temple or a pagoda.
Daughter: I know, mom.
A. the

B. a

C. an

D. ∅

21. Minh: The Ok Om Bok festival takes place in _____ October. Do you want to join, Phong?
Phong: I can't. I have to work.
A. the

B. a

C. an

D. ∅

22. Mom: You should add _________ more water to your noodles. It's a bit dry.
Son: I think it's enough, mom.
A. many

B. a few

C. an

D. a little

23. Lai: There are only _________ waterwheels left in my village.
Tom: Oh, I didn't know that.
A. a few

B. much

C. a little

D. an

24. Dad: You will have sore eyes if you ______ too much time on the computer.
Son: Thank you, dad. I know how to avoid it.
A. spend
B. spends
C. spent
D. spending
25. Thanh: One of ______ most unforgettable films I have ever watched is “MƯA ĐỎ”.
Vy: Me too, It's so touching.
A. an

B. a

C. ∅

D. the

26. Ben: It was a big change in _______ when my family moved from the city to the countryside.
Mark: Are you familiar with it now?
A. lifestyle

B. festivals

C. decorative items

D. greeting

27. Hoa: In many cultures, knocking on wood is a way to ________ away bad spirits.
Dung: Wow, It's interesting to learn about local customs and traditions.
A. admire

B. chase

C. pray

D. place

28. Anh: What (you/do) ___________ if she refuses your invitation?
Quang: I don't think so.
A. will you do

B. do you do

29. What does the sign say?
A.
A.
B.
C.

No sailing
No fishing
No swimming
No camping

30. What does the sign say?
A. There's a public telephone ahead.
B. There's a gas station ahead.
C. There's a gas station 200m ahead.
D. There's a public telephone 200m ahead.

C. are you do

D. did you do

31. What does the notice say?

A. You should wait here before you sit down.
B. There's no more seats for children.
C. Children cannot sit at front seats.
D. Front seats are only for children.

32. What does the notice say?

A. The bookshop is closed all day.
B. The bookshop is open in the morning.
C. The bookshop is open in the afternoon.
D. The bookshop is closed in the morning
III. READING
A. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.
The Tet holiday is celebrated on (1) ________ first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam.
Several 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 Banh Chung,
(2) ___________ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On New Year's Eve, the whole family gets
together for a (3) ___________ dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the
dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young
members of the family pay their respects (4) ___________ the elders. And the children receive lucky
money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (5) ___________ their neighbours, friends
and relatives.
1. A. a

B. an

C. the

D. zero article

2. A. which

B. what

C. where

D. why

3. A. reunited

B. union

C. reunite

D. reunion

4. A. at

B. to

C. about

D. in

5. A. see

B. look

C. visit

D. have

B. Read the passage, and choose the correct answers.
The lifestyle in Bangkok is quite different. I think that living in Bangkok is very exciting. I haven't
lived here all my life. My family came here when I was three. But now it is my home. Nearly all my
friends live here. It is our capital city, and very big. From morning till night there are crowds of
people on the main streets. Some parts of the city are very noisy. I have a long journey to school
every day, but I don't mind because it is so interesting. There's always something happening in the
streets. There are all kinds of people selling things – fruits, flowers, cooked food, clothes, everything you could imagine. I really enjoy the excitement of the crowded streets and large modern
buildings. I love walking around the streets at the weekend with some other boys from my class. 
1. When did the writer move to Bangkok? 
A. When he was three months old.
C. When he was in grade three.
B. At the age of three.
D. At the age of thirteen.
2. What does the word “main” in paragraph mean?
A. quiet
B. minor
C. major
D. clean
3. Why doesn't the writer mind travelling a long distance to his school? 
A. Because he travels by bus.                  
B. Because he can see many interesting things in the streets.
C. Because he selling fruits.                  
D. Because he can enjoy cooked food.
4. Which of the following sentence is NOT true? 
A. The writer was born in Bangkok.  
B. Bangkok is the capital city of Thailand.
C. The writer's house is very far from his school.
D. Almost streets in Bangkok are crowded and busy.
5. Who does the writer walk around the streets at weekends with?
A. His
B. His brother C. His cousin D. His classmates
sister
IV. DO AS DIRECTED
1. sometimes / Sunday? / his friends / your brother / go / Does / fishing / with / on // (Put the words
or phrases in the correct order)
________________________________________________________________.
2. reading? / when / free time / fond of / have / you / Are / you / novels // (Put the words or phrases
in the correct order)
________________________________________________________________.
3. The students presented a project on customs and traditions of Viet Nam two days ago. (Make a
question for the underlined part)
________________________________________________________________.
4. She bought a traditional dress yesterday. (Make a question for the underlined part)
________________________________________________________________.

5. My class will experience traditional life in an ethnic village next summer.
(Make a question for the underlined part)
________________________________________________________________.
6. They will have a trip to the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology next week. (Make a question for the
underlined part)
________________________________________________________________.
7. young people / change / lifestyles / when / they / move / big cities / soon? (Write a complete
sentence using the clues)
________________________________________________________________.
8. Nam / go / the museum / friends / tomorrow. (Write a complete sentence using the clues)
________________________________________________________________.
9. We / have/ family / reunion / next week. (Write a complete sentence using the clues)
________________________________________________________________.
10. Hurry up or you will miss the bus. (Rewrite, using first conditional)
 If________________________________________________________________.
11. Study harder or you will fail the exam. (Rewrite, using first conditional)
 If________________________________________________________________.
12. Work harder or you will lose your job. (Rewrite using first conditional)
 If________________________________________________________________.
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
1. Minority groups have their own ___________ instruments like dan tinh and gong. (music)
2. We have a long tradition of giving ___________ money to children during Tet. (luck)
3. ____________ , we have to arrive early to get the best seats. (nature)
4. John likes the _______________ atmosphere during his stay in the valley. (peace)
5.The_________ houses of many ethnic groups are used to worship the ancestors. (community)
6. Mary did the puzzles more _________ than I did, so I won the competition. (slow) 
7. The exhibition shows the_____________ of different cultural groups. (diverse) 
8. It usually rains more ___________ in my country than in yours. (heavy)  
9. Do you have to follow the traditions________________? (strict)
10. Festival __________ can always enjoy several local specialties and famous agricultural
products. (go)

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