PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. A. which B. B. chef C. C. watch D. D. cheese
2. A. A. such B. B. school C. C. ache D. D. schedule
3. A. A. children B. B. chair C. C. rich D. D. machine
4. A. A. chocolate B. B. change C. C. champagne D. D. kitchen
5. A. A. teach B. B. orchestra C. C. chemist D. D. technology
VOCABULARY (10 questions)
1. Match the descriptions to the words in the box. (5 questions)
6. a place such as a town or city in which a person is born and lives a. A. herd
7. to make animals move together in a group b. B. pick
8. a sport in which one team tries to push the other over the middle point c. C. hometown
9. to remove anything off a plant or tree so as to take its flowers, fruit, etc. d. D. jump rope
10. a game in which players jump off the ground and over a rope
while two people hold the rope e. E. tug of war
2. Complete the text with the words or phrases in the boxes. (5 questions)
herd - folk - pick - jump rope - spinning tops

I come from a small village in the country. In my village, teenagers like to (11) ___________
flowers and play (12) ___________ games. In their free time, they often play (13) ___________
and tug of war. They also love to play (14) ___________ with their wooden toys. After school, they
often help (15) ___________ buffalo for their parents.

GRAMMAR (10 questions)

1. Choose ONE mistake in each sentence. (5 questions)

26. There is many fresh air in the city.
A. A. is B. B. many C. C. air D. D. the
27. There isnʼt too many entertainment in my hometown.
A. A. There B. B. isnʼt C. C. many D. D. in
28. We do not have much necessary facilities in town.
A. A. do B. B. have C. C. much D. D. in
29. There are a lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on my fatherʼs farm.
A. A. are B. B. lots C. C. fruit D. D. on
30. Traffic jams are not a problem in the country because there arenʼt too much vehicles.
A. A. jams B. B. a C. C. the D. D. much
2. Choose the correct options. (5 questions)
Layla: Hello, Jack. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the country?
Jack: Hello, Layla. I believe that living in the country is better.
Layla: Why?
Jack: Because the country has (31) ___________ of fresh air.
Layla: Yes, but there are not (32) ___________ things to do.
I want to live in the city because it has so (33) ___________ facilities.
Jack: Really? I believe the city has too (34) ___________ vehicles and not enough space.
Layla: That's correct, but the city has (35) ___________ schools, hospitals and restaurants.
Jack: It’s true, but I prefer the country. I like to move to the country when I’m older.
(31) A. a lot B. many
(32) A. much B. enough
(33) A. many B. much
(34) A. many B. much
(35) A. a lot of B. much

PART 5 READING (10 questions)

1. Read the text about folk games. Choose the best options. (5 questions)
Folk games can be anything from physical games like tug of war, tag to board games like checkers
or chess. Jump rope, marbles and hopscotch are some of the (36) ___________ well-known folk
games. Most of these games are outdoor ones, and people of all (37) ___________ can enjoy them.
Usually, folk games are very interactive and require players to work together and make plans.
Folk games are not only fun (38) ___________, but they can also be good for kids' body and mind.
Playing these games helps kids stay active, improve their physical health and work on their ability
to (39) ___________ problems and think critically. Folk games also help kids get to know each
other, learn to work together and make friends.
Playing folk games is a great way to have fun, learn and get (40) ___________ exercise. They can
also bring families, friends and even strangers closer. So, the next time you're bored, why not play a
fun game like checkers, chess or hopscotch?
(36) A. A. much B. B. more C. C. most D. D. almost
(37) A. A. ages B. B. points C. C. occasions D. D. moments
(38) A. A. play B. B. plays C. C. playing D. D. to play
(39) A. A. make B. B. solve C. C. create D. D. cause
(40) A. A. few B. B. some C. C. many D. D. a large number
2. Read the text about folk games. Choose True, False or NI (doesn’t say). (5 questions)

Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take
many forms and differ from culture to culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games.
Two teams pull on a rope in opposite directions until one of them crosses the centerline.
Hopscotch is another popular game in which players jump on one foot while throwing a small
object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in which participants race while
jumping inside a sack, and blind man's bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded and then tries
to catch the other players, are two other folk games. There's also the game of marbles, in which
players shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking out the marbles of their opponents.
Folk games are a great way to learn about our culture. These games also assist people in making
new friends and working as a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical
fitness. Participating in a folk game can be a fun and memorable way to bring people together.
 Not
Answers True False
given
41. Tug of war is the only popular folk game. ◯ ◯ ◯
42. Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet. ◯ ◯ ◯
43. The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket. ◯ ◯ ◯
44. Folk games can teach important values. ◯ ◯ ◯
45. Playing folk games can help people memorize things better. ◯ ◯ ◯

PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)

Put the sentences in the correct order to make a complete conversation. (5 questions)
1 Hey Rita. There is a special event at our school this Saturday. Would you like to join in?
(46) ___________ Yes, there are. You can play shuttlecock, tug of war, jump rope and many more.

(47) ___________ Shuttlecock is exciting. I see lots of people in my neighborhood play it every
morning.
(48) ___________ That sounds interesting! What occasion is it?
(49) ___________ I didn’t know that! Are there any activities to celebrate the holiday?
(50) ___________ It’s Hùng Kings’ Festival. It’s a national holiday in my country.

PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)

Make sentences using the prompts.
51. She / not / like / play jump rope / her cousins.
→ ___________
52. your parents / like / go cycling / free time?
→ ___________
53. What sports / Ben and Ed / prefer / play / weekend?
→ ___________
54. Where / Bill / prefer / play soccer / his friends / after school?
→ ___________
55. Maya / like / play tug of war / her classmates / schoolyard.
→ ___________
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 TA8 i-Learn Smart World_Ss_Unit 2 ANSWER KEY
Time allotted: 60

PART 1 PRONUNCIATION (5 questions)

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. which B. chef C. watch D. cheese
2. A. such B. school C. ache D. schedule
3. A. children B. chair C. rich D. machine
4. A. chocolate B. change C. champagne D. kitchen
5. A. teach B. orchestra C. chemist D. technology

PART 2 VOCABULARY (10 questions)

1. Match the descriptions to the words in the box. (5 questions)
6. a place such as a town or city in which a person is born and lives a. A. herd
7. to make animals move together in a group b. B. pick
8. a sport in which one team tries to push the other over the middle point c. C. hometown
9. to remove anything off a plant or tree so as to take its flowers, fruit, etc. d. D. jump rope
10. a game in which players jump off the ground and over a rope
while two people hold the rope e. E. tug of war
2. Complete the text with the words or phrases in the boxes. (5 questions)
herd - folk - pick - jump rope - spinning tops

I come from a small village in the country. In my village, teenagers like to (11) pick flowers and
play (12) folk games. In their free time, they often play (13) jump rope and tug of war. They also
love to play (14) spinning tops with their wooden toys. After school, they often help (15) herd
buffalo for their parents.
PART 3 LISTENING (10 questions)
2. Listen to Andy and Ly talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fill in each gap with ONE
WORD. (5 questions)
The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a (16) month. This year, the festival is in the city (17)
center. On Main Road, there is a (18) market where you can buy mooncakes, other food and even
some (19) lantern. During the festival, there are a lot of cultural activities such as children singing
and playing musical instruments, (20) dragon and lion dances.

3. Listen to a talk about celebrations in Vietnam. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD. (5
questions)

The Moon Festival

• with different names, e.g., the Mooncake Festival
• a (21) popular celebration in Vietnamese culture
Vietnamese New Year or Tết
• the largest and most important celebration in Vietnam
• celebrating the start of (22) spring

Christmas
• a yearly event that takes place primarliy on December 25
• with a lot of major (23) cities celebrating it
Hùng Kings’ Festival
• a public holiday
• in the (24) third lunar month (from the eighth to eleventh)
International Workers’ Day
• on May 1, with another name as May Day
• having a (25) vacation
PART 4 GRAMMAR (10 questions)
1. Choose ONE mistake in each sentence. (5 questions)
26. There is many fresh air in the city.
A. is B. many C. air D. the
27. There isnʼt too many entertainment in my hometown.
A. There B. isnʼt C. many D. in
28. We do not have much necessary facilities in town.
A. do B. have C. much D. in
29. There are a lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on my fatherʼs farm.
A. are B. lots C. fruit D. on
30. Traffic jams are not a problem in the country because there arenʼt too much vehicles.
A. jams B. a C. the D. much
2. Choose the correct options. (5 questions)
Layla: Hello, Jack. Do you prefer to live in the city or in the country?
Jack: Hello, Layla. I believe that living in the country is better.
Layla: Why?
Jack: Because the country has (31) A of fresh air.
Layla: Yes, but there are not (32) B things to do.
I want to live in the city because it has so (33) A facilities.
Jack: Really? I believe the city has too (34) A vehicles and not enough space.
Layla: That's correct, but the city has (35) A schools, hospitals and restaurants.
Jack: It’s true, but I prefer the country. I like to move to the country when I’m older.
(31) A. a lot B. many
(32) A. much B. enough
(33) A. many B. much
(34) A. many B. much
(35) A. a lot of B. much

PART 5 READING (10 questions)

4. Read the text about folk games. Choose the best options. (5 questions)
Folk games can be anything from physical games like tug of war, tag to board games like checkers
or chess. Jump rope, marbles and hopscotch are some of the (36) ___________ well-known folk
games. Most of these games are outdoor ones, and people of all (37) ___________ can enjoy them.
Usually, folk games are very interactive and require players to work together and make plans.
Folk games are not only fun (38) ___________, but they can also be good for kids' body and mind.
Playing these games helps kids stay active, improve their physical health and work on their ability
to (39) ___________ problems and think critically. Folk games also help kids get to know each
other, learn to work together and make friends.
Playing folk games is a great way to have fun, learn and get (40) ___________ exercise. They can
also bring families, friends and even strangers closer. So, the next time you're bored, why not play a
fun game like checkers, chess or hopscotch?
(36) A. much B. more C. most D. almost
(37) A. ages B. points C. occasions D. moments
(38) A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play
(39) A. make B. solve C. create D. cause
(40) A. few B. some C. many D. a large number
2. Read the text about folk games. Choose True, False or NI (doesn’t say). (5 questions)

Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take
many forms and differ from culture to culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games.
Two teams pull on a rope in opposite directions until one of them crosses the centerline.
Hopscotch is another popular game in which players jump on one foot while throwing a small
object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in which participants race while
jumping inside a sack, and blind man's bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded and then tries
to catch the other players, are two other folk games. There's also the game of marbles, in which
players shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking out the marbles of their opponents.
Folk games are a great way to learn about our culture. These games also assist people in making
new friends and working as a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical
fitness. Participating in a folk game can be a fun and memorable way to bring people together.
 Not
Answers True False
given
41. Tug of war is the only popular folk game. ◯ ◯ ◯
42. Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet. ◯ ◯ ◯
43. The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket. ◯ ◯ ◯
44. Folk games can teach important values. ◯ ◯ ◯
45. Playing folk games can help people memorize things better. ◯ ◯ ◯

PART 6 SPEAKING (5 questions)

Put the sentences in the correct order to make a complete conversation. (5 questions)
1 Hey Rita. There is a special event at our school this Saturday. Would you like to join in?
(46) 5 Yes, there are. You can play shuttlecock, tug of war, jump rope and many more.
(47) 6 Shuttlecock is exciting. I see lots of people in my neighborhood play it every morning.
(48) 2 That sounds interesting! What occasion is it?
(49) 4 I didn’t know that! Are there any activities to celebrate the holiday?
(50) 3 It’s Hùng Kings’ Festival. It’s a national holiday in my country.

PART 7 WRITING (5 questions)

Make sentences using the prompts.
51. She / not / like / play jump rope / her cousins.
→ She doesn’t like to play jump rope with her counsins.
52. your parents / like / go cycling / free time?
→ Do your parents like to go cycling in their free time?
53. What sports / Ben and Ed / prefer / play / weekend?
→ What sports do Ben and Ed prefer to play on the weekend?
54. Where / Bill / prefer / play soccer / his friends / after school?
→ Where does Bill prefer to play soccer with his friends after school?
55. Maya / like / play tug of war / her classmates / schoolyard.
→ Maya likes to play tug of war with her classmates in the schoolyard.
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