Đề thi Học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 năm 2024 - 2025 trường TH&THCS Ninh Đông (Khánh Hoà)

Read the passage about the countryside in Britain and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games, and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market, which is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wearing their nicest clothes and spending all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance, and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "Love Market”. Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products.
Question 21. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Markets in Viet Nam are only places for buying and selling goods.
B. Traditional markets in Viet Nam are social gathering points for the community.
C. The main purpose of markets is to sell agricultural products.
D. Sa Pa Market is the most social gathering points for the community in Viet Nam.
Question 22. In the sentence, "A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages," the word "gathering" refers to:
A. a place to buy food.
B. meeting for social activities.
C. a market that sells agricultural products.
D. specific time to trade goods