Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THCS Thanh Am (Có đáp án)

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1. PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I- LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS THANH AM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (A8HKI 001) Name: Thời gian: 45 phút Class: Năm học: 2019 - 2020 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (64 points) Listen then mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (16 points) Question 1. The speaker lives in a village in the___. A. countryside B. rural area C. mountainous area D. coastal area Question 2. He is often told stories about life in the past by___. A. his grandparents B. his parents C. his uncle D. his teacher Question 3. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of ___. A. earthen houses B. villas C. apartments D. stilt houses Question 4. Thanks to the___, people now know more about life outside the village. A. Internet B. TV C. mobile phones D. radios Question 5. They have electric lights which are much ___. A. brighter B. cheaper C. more expensive D. better Question 6. More villagers are using ___ for transport. A. bikes B. horses C. taxis D. motorcycles Question 7. Children used to walk a long way and cross a___ to get to school in the past. A. river B. bridge C. stream D. lake Question 8. More visitors from the city come to the village to ___ their way of life. A. study B. discover C. explore D. experience Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 9. A. looked B. stopped C. screamed D. missed Question 10. A. accept B. reflect C. generation D. sense Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 11. A. cunning B. unkind C. greedy D. generous Question 12. A. anniversary B. celebration C. politician D. ceremony Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (16 points) Question 13. Anna loves___ out with her friends at the shopping mall. A. hanging B. to worship C. to sit D. watching Question 14. A___ is a traditional short story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson. A. legend B. fable C. folk tale D. fairy tale Question 15. We must take immediate action to___ our beautiful traditions. A. do B. preserve C. make D. produce Question 16. In Russia, you___ stand in the doorstep because it can bring bad luck. A. don’t B. have C. shouldn’t D. should Question 17. Does your new stereo play music___ than your old one did? A. louder B. more loudly C. loudlier D. more louder Question 18. My salary is really low; ___, I find the work incredibly rewarding. A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. nevertheless Question 19. “The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.” “___! I didn’t like its ending!” A. It’s great B. Hold on C. Sounds bad D. Spot on Question 20. Come and join us at our local festival this weekend. I’m sure you won’t regret it. (Find the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part) A. traditional B. cultural C. international D. ritual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 21. The Kinh people account for 87 % of a country’s population. A. The B. account C. for D. a Question 22. The Hung King Temple Festival is annual held in honour of the Hung Kings who are founders of the nation. A. annual B. in honour C. who D. founders
2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks: (10 pts) My friend and I are having a fantastic time at this year’s Roswell UFO Festival in New Mexico, USA. It’s a four-day event that takes (23) ___ every year in early July. Some people believe that an alien (24) ___ - a UFO- crashed in a field near Roswell in 1947 and the festival celebrates that event. Not everyone believes this story, of course, but the festival is still a lot of fun. Everyone dresses up (25) ___ aliens for the Alien Costume Competition. The costumes are fabulous and even family pets take part. There are dogs dyed blue and tortoises covered in aluminum foil! Today we’re watching the (26) ___ down Main Street and tomorrow the firework display starts at 9 p.m. They say it’s really amazing. (27) ___ are some of the aliens you meet. Question 23. A. break B. part C. place D. time Question 24. A. spaceship B. race C. custom D. planet Question 25. A. of B. as C. with D. by Question 26. A. companion B. scenery C. parade D. heritage Question 27. A. Such B. Much C. Neither D. So Read the passage then choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions below (10 points) THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF A shepherd-boy, who watched a flock of sheep near a village, deceived the villagers three or four times by crying out, “Wolf! Wolf!”. But when his neighbours came to help him, he laughed at them. The Wolf, however, did truly come at last. The shepherd-boy, was now really frightened, shouted in a terror: “Pray, do come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep”, but no one paid attention to his cries, nor gave any assistance. The Wolf, not fearful of anything, destroyed the whole flock. Question 28. How did the shepherd deceive the villagers? A. By crying for help while in fact, there was no wolf. B. By watching a flock of sheep C. By destroying the whole flock D. By laughing at the villagers Question 29. When the neighbors heard the shepherd’s cry for help for the first time, what did they do? A. They came to laugh at him. B. They came to help him. C. They came to frighten him. D. They came to destroy him. Question 30. What did the shepherd do when the wolf truly came? A. He laughed at the villagers. B. He destroyed the flock. C. He frightened the wolf. D. He called for help. Question 31. What did the villagers do the last time? A. They shouted in a terror. B. They prayed. C. They were frightened. D. They did not come to give help. Question 32. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The Wolf did come at last. B. The shepherd deceived the villagers many times. C. The whole flock wasn’t destroyed. D. The villagers never came to help the shepherd. II. WRITING: (16 pts) Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given (8 pts) Question 33. The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV.  The children find when they watch them on TV. Question 34. This is the first time I have ever been to Huong pagoda.  I’ve Question 35. “Beauty and the Beast” is more interesting than “Sleeping Beauty”.  “Sleeping Beauty” is Question 36. Although Leo is French, he plays Vietnamese folk games well.  In spite of Use the following words to write a complete sentence for each question: (8 pts) Question 37. My family/ have/ custom/ visit pagodas/ the first day/ Lunar New Year Question 38. Most/ my friends/ prefer/ play sports/ to/ surf the net Question 39. We/ have dinner/ when/ Tim/ arrive Question 40. Giong Festival/ held/ commemorate/ Saint Going/ who/ defeat/ An invaders
3. PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I- LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS THANH AM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (A8HKI 001) Năm học: 2019- 2020 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (2 x 32 = 64 points) 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C 21. D 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. D 32. C II. WRITING: (2 x 8 = 16 points) Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given Question 33. The children find nature programmes fascinating when they watch them on TV. Question 34. I’ve never been to Huong pagoda before. Question 35. “Sleeping Beauty” is not as interesting as “Beauty and the Beast”. / “Sleeping Beauty” is less interesting than “Beauty and the Beast”. Question 36. In spite of being French, Leo plays Vietnamese folk games well. Use the following words to write a complete sentence for each question Question 37. My family has the custom of visiting pagodas on the first day of Lunar New Year. Question 38. Most of my friends prefer playing sports to surfing the net. Question 39. We were having dinner when Tim arrived. Question 40. Giong Festival is held to commemorate Saint Going who defeated the An invaders. Tape script for questions from 1-8: Unit 2 Skills 2 I live in a mountain village. My parents often tell me stories about their life in the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps any more. We have electric lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking. We – village children – no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more visitors from the city. They come to experience our way of life. Ban giám hiệu Tổ chuyên môn Nhóm chuyên môn Lê Thị Ngọc Anh
4. PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I- LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS THANH AM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (A8HKI 002) Name: Thời gian: 45 phút Class: Năm học: 2019 - 2020 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (64 points) Listen then mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (16 points) Question 1. The speaker lives in a village in the___. A. rural area B. countryside C. coastal area D. mountainous area Question 2. He is often told stories about life in the past by___. A. his uncle B. his teacher C. his parents D. his grandparents Question 3. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of ___. A. villas B. stilt houses C. apartments D. earthen houses Question 4. Thanks to the___, people now know more about life outside the village. A. TV B. mobile phones C. Internet D. radios Question 5. Children used to walk a long way and cross a___ to get to school in the past. A. lake B. stream C. river D. bridge Question 6. They have electric lights which are much ___. A. cheaper B. more expensive C. brighter D. better Question 7. More villagers are using ___ for transport. A. motorcycles B. horses C. taxis D. bikes Question 8. More visitors from the city come to the village to ___ their way of life. A. study B. experience C. explore D. discover Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 9. A. generation B. sense C. reflect D. accept Question 10. A. looked B. missed C. stopped D. screamed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 11. A. anniversary B. ceremony C. politician D. celebration Question 12. A. cunning B. greedy C. unkind D. generous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (16 points) Question 13. Anna loves___ out with her friends at the shopping mall. A. watching B. to worship C. hanging D. to sit Question 14. “The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.” “___! I didn’t like its ending!” A. Sounds bad B. Spot on C. It’s great D. Hold on Question 15. We must take immediate action to___ our beautiful traditions. A. produce B. make C. preserve D. do Question 16. In Russia, you___ stand in the doorstep because it can bring bad luck. A. don’t B. should C. have D. shouldn’t Question 17. Does your new stereo play music___ than your old one did? A. more louder B. louder C. more loudly D. loudlier Question 18. My salary is really low; ___, I find the work incredibly rewarding. A. moreover B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. therefore Question 19. A___ is a traditional short story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson. A. legend B. fairy tale C. fable D. folk tale Question 20. Come and join us at our local festival this weekend. I’m sure you won’t regret it. (Find the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part) A. international B. ritual C. traditional D. cultural Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 21. The Hung King Temple Festival is annual held in honour of the Hung Kings who are founders of the nation. A. annual B. in honour C. founders D. who
5. Question 22. The Kinh people account for 87 % of a country’s population. A. The B. a C. account D. for Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks: (10 pts) My friend and I are having a fantastic time at this year’s Roswell UFO Festival in New Mexico, USA. It’s a four-day event that takes (23) ___ every year in early July. Some people believe that an alien (24) ___ - a UFO- crashed in a field near Roswell in 1947 and the festival celebrates that event. Not everyone believes this story, of course, but the festival is still a lot of fun. Everyone dresses up (25) ___ aliens for the Alien Costume Competition. The costumes are fabulous and even family pets take part. There are dogs dyed blue and tortoises covered in aluminum foil! Today we’re watching the (26) ___ down Main Street and tomorrow the firework display starts at 9 p.m. They say it’s really amazing. (27) ___ are some of the aliens you meet. Question 23. A. time B. place C. break D. part Question 24. A. race B. custom C. spaceship D. planet Question 25. A. as B. of C. by D. with Question 26. A. companion B. heritage C. scenery D. parade Question 27. A. So B. Neither C. Much D. Such Read the passage then choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions below (10 points) THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF A shepherd-boy, who watched a flock of sheep near a village, deceived the villagers three or four times by crying out, “Wolf! Wolf!”. But when his neighbours came to help him, he laughed at them. The Wolf, however, did truly come at last. The shepherd-boy, was now really frightened, shouted in a terror: “Pray, do come and help me; the Wolf is killing the sheep”, but no one paid attention to his cries, nor gave any assistance. The Wolf, not fearful of anything, destroyed the whole flock. Question 28. How did the shepherd deceive the villagers? A. By laughing at the villagers B. By crying for help while in fact, there was no wolf. C. By watching a flock of sheep D. By destroying the whole flock Question 29. What did the shepherd do when the wolf truly came? A. He called for help. B. He laughed at the villagers. C. He frightened the wolf. D. He destroyed the flock. Question 30. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The whole flock wasn’t destroyed. B. The Wolf did come at last. C. The villagers never came to help the shepherd. D. The shepherd deceived the villagers many times. Question 31. What did the villagers do the last time? A. They were frightened. B. They prayed. C. They shouted in a terror. D. They did not come to give help. Question 32. When the neighbors heard the shepherd’s cry for help for the first time, what did they do? A. They came to frighten him. B. They came to destroy him. C. They came to laugh at him. D. They came to help him. II. WRITING: (16 pts) Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given (8 pts) Question 33. “Beauty and the Beast” is more interesting than “Sleeping Beauty”.  “Sleeping Beauty” is Question 34. The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV.  The children find when they watch them on TV. Question 35. This is the first time I have ever been to Huong pagoda.  I’ve Question 36. Although Leo is French, he plays Vietnamese folk games well.  In spite of Use the following words to write a complete sentence for each question: (8 pts) Question 37. Giong Festival/ held/ commemorate/ Saint Going/ who/ defeat/ An invaders Question 38. My family/ have/ custom/ visit pagodas/ the first day/ Lunar New Year Question 39. Most/ my friends/ prefer/ play sports/ to/ surf the net Question 40. We/ have dinner/ when/ Tim/ arrive
6. PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I- LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS THANH AM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (A8HKI 002) Năm học: 2019- 2020 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (2 x 32 = 64 points) 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. A 21. A 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. D II. WRITING: (2 x 8 = 16 points) Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given Question 33. “Sleeping Beauty” is not as interesting as “Beauty and the Beast”. / “Sleeping Beauty” is less interesting than “Beauty and the Beast”. Question 34. The children find nature programmes fascinating when they watch them on TV. Question 35. I’ve never been to Huong pagoda before. Question 36. In spite of being French, Leo plays Vietnamese folk games well. Use the following words to write a complete sentence for each question Question 37. Giong Festival is held to commemorate Saint Going who defeated the An invaders. Question 38. My family has the custom of visiting pagodas on the first day of Lunar New Year. Question 39. Most of my friends prefer playing sports to surfing the net. Question 40. We were having dinner when Tim arrived. Tape script for questions from 1-8: Unit 2 Skills 2 I live in a mountain village. My parents often tell me stories about their life in the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps any more. We have electric lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking. We – village children – no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more visitors from the city. They come to experience our way of life. Ban giám hiệu Tổ chuyên môn Nhóm chuyên môn Lê Thị Ngọc Anh
7. PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I- LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS THANH AM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (A8HKI 003) Name: Thời gian: 45 phút Class: Năm học: 2019 - 2020 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (64 points) Listen then mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (16 points) Question 1. The Giong Festival is held in___ District, Hanoi. A. Thanh Tri B. Dong Da C. Tu Liem D. Soc Son Question 2. He grew from a three- year old child into a giant___. A. overnight B. three nights C. one week D. one month Question 3. This festival is held to commemorate Saint Giong who defeated___. A. the An B. the Mongols C. the Ming D. the Northern Han Question 4. The festival is held___ of the 4th lunar month. A. on the 6th B. on the 12th C. from the 6th to the 12th D. from the 8th to the 12th Question 5. This festival shows the love for___. A. our motherland B. our house C. our parents D. our wonders Question 6. When night falls, ___ play is performed. A. a cai luong B. a tuong C. a cheo D. a quan ho Question 7. The Giong Festival is___ every year. A. started B. celebrated C. happened D. went on Question 8. The procession starts at the___. A. Mother Temple B. Thuong Temple C. Ha Temple D. Trung Temple Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 9. A. wanted B. needed C. played D. added Question 10. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 11. A. celebration B. exhibition C. competition D. procession Question 12. A. minority B. festival C. perform D. reunion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions (16 points) Question 13. He dislikes ___so early in the morning. A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get Question 14. “Why don’t you come with us to Lim Festival?”- “___!” A. Yes, I am B. Sounds great C. Yes, I do D. Oh, no Question 15. While I___ the performance, I met one of my old friends. A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching Question 16. You should buy the blue dress. It suits you ___than the black one. A. good B. well C. better D. the best Question 17. Her mother used___ look after her younger sister. A. on B. in C. at D. to Question 18. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___ he was three years old. A. so B. despite C. although D. in spite of Question 19. An Tiem was very ___ to move to a deserted island. A. honest B. kind C. brave D. generous Question 20. He was wearing shorts, ___ he was not allowed to go into the temple. A. and B. but C. or D. so Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions (4 points) Question 21. In Vietnam, you shouldn’t drive on the left; otherwise, you will be fined. A. In B. shouldn’t C. on D. otherwise Question 22. The hare walked in the wood when he saw the tortoise. A. walked B. in the wood C. when D. saw
8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (10 pts) In Brazil, the locals (23) ___ the myth of the mermaid Lara who lives in the Amazon River. One night, a young man dreamed of a beautiful woman (24) ___ a sad song. The next day, he went fishing with his father and saw the woman from his dream in a hut floating on the water. She sang to him and he went to her. Too late, the man's father saw that the woman had the long tail (25) ___ a pink dolphin. She grabbed the young man and (26) ___ into the water with him. His father never saw him again. To this day, the locals still say that they sometimes see the mermaid (27) ___ deep in the water. And when they hear the sad song of the mermaid Lara, they lock their doors and stay far away from the river! Question 23. A. tell B. say C. talk D. comment Question 24. A. to sing B. singing C. sings D. sang Question 25. A. in B. of C. with D. from Question 26. A. swam B. ran C. climbed D. dived Question 27. A. swimming B.to swim C. was swimming D. swam Read the passage then choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions below (10 points) The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job loses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Question 28. What is the best title of the passage? A. The advantage of the Internet B. Hooked on the Internet C. Impact of Internet on teens D. A guide to the Internet Question 29. According to the writer, Internet addiction___. A. is not the same as gambling B. is not an illness C. can lead to financial problems D. helps people kill time Question 30. Internet addictions find it hard___. A. to use the Internet in the morning B. to lie about the time they spent online C. to spend more time on the Internet D. to spend less time on the Internet Question 31. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to___. A. the Internet B. IAS C. dream D. computer Question 32. Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. IAS is recognized as a new illness. B. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours. C. Many Internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online. D. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS. II. WRITING: (16 pts) Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given (8 pts) Question 33. He is a very intelligent boy. What ! Question 34. She enjoys listening to old folk tales. She is Question 35. Nam plays football better than Hung. Hung doesn't Question 36. Although they are not Christian, the family has the custom of giving presents at Christmas. In spite of Use the following words to write a complete sentence for each question: (8 pts) Question 37. It/ be/ traditional/ Vietnamese people/ be/ modest/ and/ boasting/ be/ often/ criticize Question 38. It/ be/ always/ man/ not/ woman/ pay/ when/ act/ out Question 39. Beautiful princess/ walk/ desperately/ dark wood/ suddenly/ prince/ appear/ save/ her Question 40. We/ should/ show/ respect/ cultures/ traditional/ customs/ different/ ethnic groups/ all/ world
9. PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN LONG BIÊN ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I- LỚP 8 TRƯỜNG THCS THANH AM MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (A8HKI 003) Năm học: 2019- 2020 I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: (2 x 32 = 64 points) 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. D 21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. C II. WRITING: (2 x 8 = 16 points) Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given Question 33. What an intelligent boy! Question 34. She is interested in/fond of/ keen on listening to old folk tales. Question 35. Hung doesn’t play football as/so well as Nam does. Question 36. In spite of not being Christian, the family has the custom of giving presents at Christmas. Use the following words to write a complete sentence for each question Question 37. It is traditional for Vietnamese people to be modest and boasting is often criticized. Question 38. It’s always a man not a woman to pay when eating out. Question 39. The beautiful princess was waking desperately in the dark wood, suddenly the prince appeared to save her. Question 40. We should show our respect for the cultures and traditional customs of different ethnic groups all over the world. Tape script for questions from 1-8: Unit 5 Skills 2 The Giong Festival is celebrated every year in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. This festival commemorates the hero, Saint Giong. He is considered a mythical hero because he grew from a three-year-old child into a giant overnight. He is worshipped for defending the country from foreign invaders - the An. Although this festival is held from the 6th to the 12th day of the 4th lunar month, people start preparing traditional clothing for the procession and for various festival performances one month beforehand. During the festival, the procession starts at the Mother Temple and goes to Thuong Temple where a religious ceremony is performed. When night falls, a cheo play is performed. Then the festivities end with a thanksgiving procession on the 12th. This festival shows our love for the motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage Ban giám hiệu Tổ chuyên môn Nhóm chuyên môn Lê Thị Ngọc Anh