ĐÊ ĐỀ LUYỆN THI HSG NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

Môn thi :ANH 8

( Thời gian làm bài 90 phút)
A.PHONETICS
I.Find the word which has the underline part pronounced differently.
Câu 1:A.misses B.pages C.invites D.benches
Câu 2:A.used B.cooked C.stopped D.brushed
Câu 3:A.boys B.dogs C.tests D.pencils
Câu 4:A.pollute B.reduce C.unique D.tunic
Câu 5:A.chemistry B.character C.christmas D.change
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. reunion b. ceremony c. performance d. procession
2. a. oriental b. politician c. celebration d. questionable
3. a. anniversary b. explanation c. traditional d. electrician
4. a. specialities b. activities c. impression d. technician
5. a. lantern b. companion c. Christian d. incense
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs from the box.
worship preserve cheer offer pray commemorate perform float
1. Quan ho singing is _____________ in traditional festivals in Bac Ninh.
2. On Tet holiday, Vietnamese people _____________ their ancestors a five-fruit tray.
3. I enjoy going to Huong Pagoda and _____________ Buddha.
4. The book will be published in October to ________ the 100th anniversary ofMorris’s death.
5. The crowds are shouting and _____________ to encourage their teams.
6. We should _____________ our tradition and culture for future generations.
7. Lotus lanterns are _____________ on the small river in the old town.
8. On the first day of the New Year, we visit the temples ____________ for goodfortune and health.
II. Complete each sentence with and, but, so, or, moreover, however, therefore, or otherwise.
1. You must do your homework; ____________, you might get a bad grade.
2. He’s seventy-two, ____________ he still swims, runs and plays football regularly.
3. John studied hard for the math exam; ____________ he got an A+.
4. Do you want a cup of tea, ____________ would you prefer coffee?
5. Smoking gives you bad breath. ____________, it is harmful to your health.
6. There are many learning English websites; ____________, some of them are not free.
7. I like to read, ____________ my grammar is always on-point.
8. I hope you are feeling better ____________ will be back at college soon.
9. Engineering is an interesting career. ____________, you have to be good at maths.
10. To be a doctor you have to study biology, ____________ chemistry is also important.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Mid-Autumn Festival not only recalls the family love, _________ is also a festival for both children
and adults in Vietnam.
 a. and b. but c. yet d.therefore
2. Tran Temple Festival lasts from the 15th-20th of lunar August. _________, visitors all over the
country eagerly go on a pilgrimage far prior to the day.
a. Nevertheless b. Otherwise c. Therefore d. Moreover
3. _________ the main worship event is taking place at Hung Temple, 100 lanterns are released into
the sky.
a. Because b. Even though c. While d. If
4. Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _________ singing events.
a. or b. but c. yet d. and
5. The navigation of the boat, called ghe ngo, requires great skills _________ it can easily be flipped.
a. therefore b. because c.when d. although
6. _________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a must.
a. If b. Though c. Because d. As
7. The festival only lasted for three days; _________ they spent nearly a month preparing for it.
a. when b. moreover c. otherwise d. however

8. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival, _________ you can
visit Ha Long Bay.
a. so b.yet c.or d.otherwise
9. _________ there are loads of festivals in Vietnam, Tet or Tet Nguyen Dan is the most important one.
a. Since b.Although c.When d. As long as
10. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places and
parks. _________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
a. Moreover b.Therefore c.However d.Otherwise
IV. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. The Lim Festival takes place every year _________ the 13th day of the first lunar month.
2. Elephant Race Festival is held _________ Don Village, Dak Lak Province.
3. Fishermen pray _________ the good fortune at Whale Festival.
4. _________ the Mid-Autumn Festival, children carry beautiful lanterns.
5. They decorate their homes _________kumquat trees and peach branches.
6. The Hung King Temple Festival has become a public holiday _________ 2007.
7. The Buddhist Festival lasts _________ three months from the first to the third lunar month.
8. Foreigners are always keen ________ watching Vietnamese families prepare ________ Tet.
9. At the Kate festival, Cham people take part _________ a procession to the nearby temple.
10. The Lunar New Year typically takes place _________ late January or early February.
V.Make questions for the underlined words.
1. ____________________________________________________________________________
The Elephant Race Festival is usually held in Don Village or in forests near the Sevepoi River.
2. ____________________________________________________________________________
Thirteen elephants joined the elephant race on March 12 in Lak District.
3. ____________________________________________________________________________
The Lim festival takes place on the 13th day of the first lunar month.
4. ____________________________________________________________________________
The spring festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda lasts for three months.
5. ____________________________________________________________________________
Saint Giong Festival was recognized by UNESCO as world intangible cultural heritage.
6. ____________________________________________________________________________
Vu Lan Festival is so-called “Xa toi vong nhan” festival because this is the day for the death’s souls.
7. ____________________________________________________________________________
The Kate Festival is celebrated by the Cham ethnic group.
8. ____________________________________________________________________________
The Perfume Pagoda is about 70 kilometers away from Hanoi.
9. ____________________________________________________________________________
Tran Temple Festival is held to commemorate the Kings of the Tran dynasty.
10. ____________________________________________________________________________
To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, children commonly join street parades, carrying lanterns and
wearing masks.
D. READING
I. Fill in each blank with a word.
Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is(1)____________ the
greatest Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam. Huong Pagodafestival plays an important role in
the (2)____________ life of Vietnamese people in generalVietnamese Buddhists in particular.
As other festivals in Vietnam, Huong Pagoda Festival is divided into two parts: the ceremonies and
the entertaining activities. Ceremonial (3)____________ consist of incense offering procession and Zen
ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer (4)____________, flowers, candles and fruits. During
the ceremony, two monks (5)____________ beautiful and flexible dances.
There are also entertaining activities include enjoying boat cruise along Yen Streamfor watching
(6)____________ scenery, climbing mountain and exploring holy caves. In addition, cultural activities
and sporting contests are also (7)____________ on the occasion of Huong Pagoda Festival: boat racing,
climbing, folk song singing, etc.
The Huong pagoda festival is imbued with national identity in which people are oriented towards
Truth, Beauty, and (8)____________.
II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Ok Om Bok is a traditional festival of Khmer people in Mekong Delta. Ok Om Bok Festival takes
place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese Lunar Calendar, aiming at worshipping
the Moon.
At the night of the Full Moon day, Khmer people set up a table of offerings; new sticky rice, yam,
coconuts, bananas, sweeties, etc and bow their head to show their thanks to the Moon. After that, there is
a colorful and sparkling lanterns ceremony on Ba Om Lake. Khmer people not only drop these lanterns
on the lake but also fly them to the sky. Dozens of great lantern lighten the night sky in bustling music
and the joy of Khmer people. Khmer people believe that these lanterns will bring bad luck and risk far
away.
 The most attractive and exciting activity of Ok Om Bok Festival is Ngo race (a special kind of boat
of Khmer people in shape of Nagar snake). Ngo race is a traditional sport of Khmer in Ok Om Bok
Festival. Ngo is a long boat with 25 - 30 meters in length and 1 - 1.4 meter in width. There are about 40
to 60 boatmen in every “Ngo” with a leader at the top to guide the whole team. Before the race, people
gather along the riverbanks making an exciting atmosphere. During the race, the boisterous sound of
drum, trumpet, cheers and applause urge boatmen row as fast as possible to the end.
Overall, Ok Om Bok is an important festival in Khmer people’s life. Ok Om Bok Festival has sacred
meaning in spiritual life of these people, making a cultural characteristic of this ethnic community.
Answer the questions.
1. When does Ok Om Bok Festival take place?
________________________________________________________________
2. What is Ok Om Bok Festival celebrated for?
________________________________________________________________
3. Where do Khmer people float their lanterns?
________________________________________________________________
4. How long is a Ngo boat?
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5. How many boatmen are there in every Ngo boat?

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6. Why is Ok Om Bok an important festival in Khmer people’s life?
________________________________________________________________
E. WRITING
I. Make sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or make
changes.
1. Giong Festival/ hold/ commemorate/ Saint Giong/ who/ defeat/ An invaders
_________________________________________________________________________
2. The Khmer/ believe/ they/ have to/ float/ lanterns/ otherwise/ may not/ get/ good luck
_________________________________________________________________________
3. Lim Festival/ take place/ every year/ 13th day/ first lunar month
_________________________________________________________________________
4. officially/ national holiday/ Tet/ last/ three days/ however/ Vietnamese people/ often/ spend/ nearly a
month/ celebrate/ this special event
_________________________________________________________________________
5. prepare/ Mid-Autumn Festival/ make/ colorful lanterns/ happy activity/ between/ families/ children
_________________________________________________________________________
6. Whale Festival/ a festival/ worship/ the whale/ pray/ the good fortune/ the fishmen
_________________________________________________________________________
7. while/ elephants/ race/ people/ cheer/ encourage/ them
_________________________________________________________________________
8. Hung Kings Temple Festival/ one of/ most important/ national holiday/ Vietnam/ commemorate/
Hung Kings
_________________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning. Use the words in brackets.
1. Although Hue is far from Hanoi, Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike. (but)
Hue _____________________________________________________________________
2. Christian just went to Soc Trang then he joined Ok Om Bok Festival. (than)
No sooner ________________________________________________________________
3. Sebastien is a French, but he plays Vietnamese folk games well. (although)
Although ________________________________________________________________
4. He has to join the festival in order to play Vietnamese folk games. (so)
He ______________________________________________________________________
5. Although the weather was terrible we had a good time. (spite)
We _____________________________________________________________________
6. So that Susan would be fit for the skiing, she went to the gym three times a week. (order)
Susan ___________________________________________________________________
7. My family went to Huong Pagoda Festival two months ago. (since)
It _______________________________________________________________________
8. You won’t get in to see the show if you don’t have reserved seats. (unless)
You _____________________________________________________________________
9. Brian was really interested in Vietnamese cultural and spiritual events. (interest)
Brian ____________________________________________________________________
10. If you don’t start early, you will get stuck in the traffic. (otherwise)
You _____________________________________________________________________
 ĐÁP ÁN
A. PHONETICS
I. 1.c 2. a 3. c 4.c 5. d
II. 1. congratulation 2. procession 3. music 4. vegetarian
5. magician 6. electrician 7. companion 8. confusion
9. preservation 10. competition 11. politician 12. historian
13. production 14. generation 15. tradition 16. Canadian
17.physician 18. pedestrian 19. librarian 20. communication
III. 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. b
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I.
II. 1. performed 2. offer 3. worshipping 4. commemorate
5.cheering 6. preserve 7. floating 8. to pray
III. 1. otherwise 2. but 3. therefore 4. or 5. Moreover
6. however 7. so 8. and 9. However 10. but
IV. 1.b 2. a 3. c 4. d 5.b 6. a 7.d 8.c 9. b 10. a
V. 1. on 2. in 3. for 4. At 5. with
6. since 7. for 8. on - for 9. in 10. in
VI. 1. Where is the Elephant Race Festival usually held?
2. How many elephants joined the elephant race on March 12 in Lak District?
3. When does the Lim festival take place?
4. How long does the spring festival of Bai Dinh Pagoda last?
5. What was Saint Giong Festival recognized as by UNESCO?
6. Why is Vu Lan Festival so-called “Xa toi vong nhan” festival?
7. By whom is the Kate Festival celebrated?
8. How far is the Perfume Pagoda from Hanoi?
9. Which festival is held to commemorate the Kings of the Tran dynasty?
10. What do children commonly do to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
DING ■
D. READING
I. 1. among 2. spiritual 3. rituals 4. incense 5. perform
6. picturesque 7. held 8. Goodness
II.
. 1. Ok Om Bok Festival takes place on the Full Moon day of the tenth month in Vietnamese
Lunar Calendar.
2.Ok Om Bok Festival is celebrated for worshipping the Moon.
3.Khmer people float their lanterns on Ba Om Lake.
4.A Ngo boat is 25 - 30 meters long.
5.There are about 40 to 60 boatmen in every “Ngo” boat.
 6.Ok Om Bok is an important festival in Khmer people’s life because it has sacred meaning in
spiritual life of these people.
E. WRITING
I. 1. The Giong Festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated the An invaders.
2.The Khmer believe they have to float lanterns; otherwise, they may not get good luck.
3.The Lim Festival takes place every year on the 13th day of the first lunar month.
4.Officially, the national holiday of Tet lasts for three days; however, Vietnamese people often
spend nearly a month celebrating this special event.
5.To prepare for Mid-Autumn Festival, making colourful lanterns is a happy activity between
families and children.
6.Whale Festival is a festival to worship the whale and pray for the good fortune of the fishmen.
7.While the elephants are racing, people cheer to encourage them.
8.Hung Kings Temple Festival is one of the most important national holidays in Vietnam to
commemorate Hung Kings.
II. 1. Hue is far from Hanoi, but Peter often travels to Hanoi by motorbike.
2.Christian went to Soc Trang because he wanted to join Ok Om Bok Festival.
3.Although Sebastien is a French, he plays Vietnamese folk games well.
4.He has to join the festival, so that he can play Vietnamese folk games.
5.We had a good time in spite of the terrible weather.
6.Susan went to the gym three times a week in order to be fit for the skiing.
7.It is two months since my family went to Huong Pagoda Festival.
8.You won’t get in to see the show unless you have reserved seats.
9.Brian had an interest in Vietnamese cultural and spiritual events.
10.You should / have to start early; otherwise, you will get stuck in the traffic.