Đề kiểm tra học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2013-2014 - Phòng GD&ĐT Tứ Kỳ (Có đáp án)

Question I: Read the following passage and do these exercises below (2.5 pts). 
Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. It is offically as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually  tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars for the holiday several weeks beforehand. On the New year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to advoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 
I. Write true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences (1.0 pt). 
1. Tet usually begins from early January to late February. 
2. On New Year’s Eve people usually stay awake until midnight. 
II. Answer the questions (1.5pts). 
1. What do Vietnamese people usually do before Tet? 
2. Does Tet last for five days or ten days? 
3. Why are the first three days the most important?