Đề kiểm tra giữa học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Có đáp án)

TADA 8 – A
Time: 45 minutes
	I.Choose the best answer (4 points):
Yoga helps us learn________ to co-ordinate breathing and movement.
what	B. when	C. why	D. how
Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards of ________ people.
A. ethnic 	 B. communal	C. activities 	D. unique
 _______ should children do yoga too?
 Why	B. When	C. What	D. How
Don’t worry. It is ______ to travel to that village even at night.
safe	B. unsafe	C. difficult	D. inconvenient
My parents enjoy ________ on Sundays.
A. garden	B. gardening	C. gardened	D. gardens
They love ________with their friends
A. eat out	B. ate out	C. having eaten	D. to eat out
Gathering and hunting still play a(n) _______role in the economy of the Laha .
A. insignificant	B. important	C. basic	D. developed
My father detests ________ soccer in the morning
A. playing	B. played	C. to play	D. plays
 The English test was ________ than I thought it would be.
A. the easier              	B. more easy               C. easiest                  	 D. easier
English is thought to be ________ than Math.
A. harder                    	B. the more hard         C. hardest                  	D. the hardest
The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.
A. items	B. goods	C. products	D. shows	
Among the ethnic minorities, ______ Tay have the largest population.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. some
It will be very __________ for me to have no bicycle.
A. convenient	B. conveniently	C. inconvenient	D. inconveniently
Which group has the smallest population ?
A. The Barau	B. The Chut	C. The Odu	D. The Ede
An old woman was _______ the goats up the mountainside.
A. riding	B. taking	C. herding	D. running
There are no high buildings to block ______ in our village.
A. view	B. a view	C. some view	D. the view
	II. Rearrange sentences (0.5 point):
and close/ communities/ are/English village/ often/ small.
___________________________________________________________________________.
of/ very peacefully/ Viet Nam/The peoples/are diverse/ but.	
___________________________________________________________________________.
	III. Find and correct errors(0.5 point)
All the ethnic peoples of Viet Nam has equality in every field
	 A B	 C	 D
Five-coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed on tet
	 A	 B	 C D
 IV. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1.5 points)
 It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the internet network around the world. Most people use the internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 6% of internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says some people may find it difficult to stop using the internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most addictive activities.	
It’s estimated about 200 million people get access to the Internet every year.	_________
Most people like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment.	_________
Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good.	_________
Someone who is addicted to the Internet just spends a little time going on it.	_________
What is the meaning of harming in the passage ?
A. hurt	B. fix	C. rebuilt	D. repair
What does Mr. Greenfield do ?
A. Internet user	B. Stranger	C. teacher	D. psychologist
	V.Read the passage and choose the best answer (1.5 points)
Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (27) ______ with lots of parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (28) ______ city. Most people (29) ______ in high-rise flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old short houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (30) ______the colonial days. Singapore is famous for (31) ______ shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the (32)______ are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable
A. district	B. town	C. city	D. village
A. large	B. dirty	C. small	D. clean
A. live	B. lives	C. are living	D. lived
A. for	B. since	C. from	D. of
A. their	B. the	C. it’s	D. its
A. priced	B. prices	C. good	D. goods
VI. Rewrire the following sentences without changing their original meanings(2 points): 
Her old house is bigger than her new one.
à Her new house _________________________________________________.
No one in my class is taller than Peter.
à Peter _________________________________________________________.
Our friends send these postcards to us.
à These postcards _________________________________________________.
She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
à Her ticket ______________________________________________________.
TADA 8 – A key
Time: 45 minutes
	I.Choose the best answer (4 points):
Yoga helps us learn________ to co-ordinate breathing and movement.
what	B. when	C. why	D. how
Many special schools have been built to improve the education standards of ________ people.
A. ethnic 	 B. communal	C. activities 	D. unique
 _______ should children do yoga too?
 Why	B. When	C. What	D. How
Don’t worry. It is ______ to travel to that village even at night.
safe	B. unsafe	C. difficult	D. inconvenient
My parents enjoy ________ on Sundays.
A. garden	B. gardening	C. gardened	D. gardens
They love ________with their friends
A. eat out	B. ate out	C. having eaten	D. to eat out
Gathering and hunting still play a(n) _______role in the economy of the Laha .
A. insignificant	B. important	C. basic	D. developed
My father detests ________ soccer in the morning
A. playing	B. played	C. to play	D. plays
 The English test was ________ than I thought it would be.
A. the easier              	B. more easy               C. easiest                  	 D. easier
English is thought to be ________ than Math.
A. harder                    	B. the more hard         C. hardest                  	D. the hardest
The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.
A. items	B. goods	C. products	D. shows	
Among the ethnic minorities, ______ Tay have the largest population.
A. a	B. an	C. the	D. some
It will be very __________ for me to have no bicycle.
A. convenient	B. conveniently	C. inconvenient	D. inconveniently
Which group has the smallest population ?
A. The Barau	B. The Chut	C. The Odu	D. The Ede
An old woman was _______ the goats up the mountainside.
A. riding	B. taking	C. herding	D. running
There are no high buildings to block ______ in our village.
A. view	B. a view	C. some view	D. the view
	II. Rearrange sentences (0.5 point):
English village communities are often small and close. 
The peoples of Viet Nam are diverse but very peacefully.
	III. Find and correct errors(0.5 point)
All the ethnic peoples of Viet Nam has equality in every field
	 A B	 C	 D
Five-coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed on tet
	 A	 B	 C D
 IV. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1.5 points)
 It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the internet network around the world. Most people use the internet to get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that almost 6% of internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says some people may find it difficult to stop using the internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% internet users say that they use the internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows that having discussions with strangers in internet areas called “chat room” is one of the most addictive activities.	
It’s estimated about 200 million people get access to the Internet every year.	__TRUE__
Most people like to go on the Internet for information or entertainment.	__TRUE__
Using the Internet so often can do more harm than good.	__TRUE__
Someone who is addicted to the Internet just spends a little time going on it.	__FALSE__
What is the meaning of harming in the passage ?
A. hurt	B. fix	C. rebuilt	D. repair
What does Mr. Greenfield do ?
A. Internet user	B. Stranger	C. teacher	D. psychologist
	V.Read the passage and choose the best answer (1.5 points)
Singapore is an island country of about three million people. It’s a beautiful (27) ______ with lots of parks and opens spaces. It’s also a very (28) ______ city. Most people (29) ______ in high-rise flats in different parts of island. The business district is very modern with lots of high new office buildings. Singapore also has some nice older sections. In Chinatown, there are rows of old short houses. The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date (30) ______the colonial days. Singapore is famous for (31) ______ shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers. Most of the (32)______ are duty free. Singapore’s restaurant sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable
A. district	B. town	C. city	D. village
A. large	B. dirty	C. small	D. clean
A. live	B. lives	C. are living	D. lived
A. for	B. since	C. from	D. of
A. their	B. the	C. it’s	D. its
A. priced	B. prices	C. good	D. goods
VI. Rewrire the following sentences without changing their original meanings(2 points): 
Her old house is bigger than her new one.
à Her new house IS SMALLER THAN HER OLD ONE..
No one in my class is taller than Peter.
à Peter IS THE TALLEST STUDENT IN MY CLASS.
Our friends send these postcards to us.
à These postcards ARE SENT TO US BY OUR FRIENDS.
She showed her ticket to the airline agent.
à Her ticket IS SHOWED TO THE AIRLINE AGENT.