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GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions 2 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. 27. When is Christmas held? A. On 25 December B. In the middle of December C. In the middle of the year D. no information 28. 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 29. 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 30. 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 31. 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. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting 32. I look forward(A) to have(B) the resolution to(C) the problem I have mentioned(D). 33.I had to drive(A) to the(B) factory to pick up(C) my brother, who’s(D) car wouldn’t start. 34.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges. 35. Ellen: “_________?”- Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.” A. How is John doing B.What does John like C.What does John look like D.Who does John look like 36..Mr Lieu and Mr Buong are talking about their hobbies. Mr Buong:"I really like teaching English with you" - Mr Lieu"_____"I also feel happy about that. A.I'm the opposite B.They are my favorites C.I love teaching English ,too D.So do I Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 37.Chu Dong Chu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because) __________________________________________________________________________. 38.During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (And) __________________________________________________________________________. 39.No one in my class is as tall as Mono. (the) __________________________________________________________________________. 40.Nam didn’t speak English as well as Huy. (than) __________________________________________________________________________. 41.No one in my group is as beautiful as Jane. (the) __________________________________________________________________________. 42. It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs. (should) __________________________________________________________________________. 43.He spent an hour walking to school last night. (took) __________________________________________________________________________. 44.It rained hard,but we still went swimming. (Although) TEST 2
GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. many 2. A. heat 3. A. knocked 4. A. beg 5. A. children B. make B. sweater B. stopped B. age B. choose C. locate C. threaten C. lived C. gather C. child D. pain D. ready D. washed D. guess D. mechanic Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress 6. A. happen 7. A. picture B.English B.dislike C.finish C.dictionary D. important D. famous Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8.Mono and Hoa minzy visit flower villages to ______many pictures at Tet. A.take B.decorate C.make up D.buy 9.Mr Buong worked in ________UK when he was young. A.the B.an C.a D.Ø 10. The children _______many pictures along the river bank last sunday. A.has taken B.took C.take D.are taking 11. We are talking about the movie which shown on _______ T.V last night. A. an B. the C. a D. Ø 12. We went_____ a 10-day tour to the central Africa. A.at B.for C.from D.on 13.The girl is not pretty but she is singing a song very ______. A.beauty B.more beautiful C.beautiful D.beautifully 14. When he was in university, he wasted much time _________ by Internet. A. to chat B. chat C. chatting D. chatted 15. Would you mind ________ your pet snake somewhere else? A. put B. putting C. to put D. puts 16.______,we hold the Winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calenda. A.Custom B.traditinally C.In the past D.In the future 17.Having dinner togetther at Tet is one of the customs our family _____. A.prays B.practices C.speaks D.does 18. "______open all the windows?"They asked me. A. Why not B. Why don't C. What about D. Let's 19. It is a ……………… of my family that children mustn’t go out after 9 p.m. A. rule B. law C. regulation D. tradition 20. Son Tung: Would you like to have lunch with us? Jack: ___________. A. All right B. Yes, I would C. No, I wouldn’t like D. Yes, I’d love to 21. Yesterday,the Smiths________a new film on T.V. A. watched B. are watching C. was watching D. were watching 22. I am looking forward ________you at the airport tomorrow. A.will see B. to see C. to seeing D. saw Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges. 23. An: Shall I get a taxi for you? Hoa: ___________. A. Yes, I’d love to B.Oh, that would be nice C. Let’s do D. Yes, why not? 24. A: Congratulations on your winning B: ___________. A.You’re welcome B.Yes, of course C. No, thanks D.That’s kind of you Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s). 25. This is the first time she has worn traditional costume. A. taken off B. put on C. put up D.looked after 26. While Angela was cleaning her room, she saw her lost earring. A. put off B.found out C.turned into D.looked after Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s). 27.The plane bringing the vacine Covid 19 landed in Vietnam. A. took off B. took after C. went to D. turned on
GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT5:Our Customs and traditions 4 28.A new hospital will be built in this arear next year. A. destroyed B. rebuilt C. renewed D. decorated Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I enjoy (29) …Christmas cookies and planning parties. I sending cards and hearing from old friends. I love seeing children open their (30) …on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we(31) ….. in warm clothing and go from house to house in our neighborhood. At each house,we(32) …...Christmas songs. Then we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people know that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the (33) ….. I love this! 29.A. bake 30.A. presents 31.A. wear 32.A. sing 33.A. fireworks B. baking B .gifts B. put off B. shout B. fireplace C. to bake C. offers C. dress up C. cry C. light D. baked D. Both A and B D. get D. speak D. firecrackers Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correct. 34. My sister enjoys(A) read(B) about wild animals(C) and natural mysteries. 35. My father asked(A) us not to spending(B) too much time(C) playing(D) computer games. 36. Mr. Buong(A) who sing(B) English songs(C) very well is(D) my teacher of English. Read the passage and answer the questions. One country in the world has the different Customs, for example:Canada and the US: Don’t arrive early if you’re invited to someone’s home.Indonesia: Never point to anything with your foot.Korea: Don’t pass something to an older person or superior with only one hand.Muslim countries: Don’t eat with your left hand.Samoa: Don’t eat while you’re walking in the public.Thailand: Never touch anyone except a child on the head. 37.In which country is foot considered a dirty part of the body? 38.In which country should we pay attention to eating in public? 39.In which country/ countries should we eat with the right hand? 40.In which country/ countries shouldn’t we arrive early at the party? Choose the correct answers. 41.I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole. 42.This is the only cinema/an only cinema in the area. 43.Do you often go to church / the church on Sunday? 44.I have to go I’m in a hurry/ hurry. 45.Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you. Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one. 46.He had a good salary,but he was unhappy in his job. Although 47.Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked. He suggested 48.Apples are usually cheaper than oranges. Apples are not 49.John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man. John used 50.Sally is the cleverest student in the class. Nobody 51.I am keen on following good traditions. I like TEST 3