Đề thi cuối học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Thí điểm)

DI LINH DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
....Secondary School
Class: 8A 
Date: ..........
Name:...
THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAM
(NEW BOOK) 
45 minutes
School year: 2015- 2016
Marks:
A/ LISTENING: (2.5 pts)
I/ Fill in the blanks with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS/NUMBERS from the talk:
The Mid-autumn festival is held on (0)15th. of the eighth lunar month.
The Mid-autumn festival is especially joyful for (1)...
Fruit is prepared in fun (2) . designs on the festival.
(3) .. are the special food on the Mid-autumn festival.
The traditional food of the Mid-autumn festival symbolizes Luck, 
(4) ..., Health and Wealth.
II/ Match the following activities with the correct groups that do those activities on the Mid-autumn festival:
drink tea 
wear masks 
watch dragon or lion dances 
have music performances
organize camping events 
enjoy the beauty of the moon 
Adults
Children
Schools
- (5):
- (6):.
- (7):
- (8): .. .
- (9): ...
- (10): .
B/ READING: (3pts)
I/ Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the questions (1.5 pt )
Le Mat Snake Festival
 Over the years, Le Mat Village in Long Bien District, Hanoi has been famous nationwide for not only snake catching and breeding, but also its unique festival. The festival is annually held on March 20-24 of the lunar calendar to worship the village’s tutelary god of the Hoang Family.
 Legend told that one day while the daughter of King Ly Thai Tong (1072-1127) was boating with her maids on the Duong River, a big snake, which was considered a water monster, overturned the boat and caught the princess. The crew could do nothing to protect the princess. But a young man in the Hoang Family from Le Mat Village dove into the water, fought against the monster and, in the end, succeeded in killing it and saving the princess. King Ly Thai Tong was deeply impressed by the young man’s feat and gave him a reward in gold and court titles. But the hero graciously rejected the reward and, instead, requested the King to allow him and a number of poor people to reclaim land in the areas west of the capital in Thang Long. When the man passed away, the locals honored him as the village’s tutelary god and every year organize a festival to commemorate him.
 Le Mat Village Festival consists of many unique rituals and folk activities, such as the water offering ceremony, the snake-killing dance , one of the ten ancient dances in the imperial capital of Thang Long and the ritual of catching carp in the village well. With many ancient cultural features, Le Mat Village Festival is one of the unique festivals in our country, attracting a large number of tourists.
* Find the words in the passage that have similar meaning to these phrases:
1/ unusual or special in some way = ....
2/ people who visit a place for pleasure and interest = 
* Answer the questions:
1/ What is Le Mat snake festival well-known for?
...
2/ Was the monster who caught the princess a dragon? 
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3/ List the activities you can see at the festival.	
...
4/ Why is Le Mat festival considered one of the most unique festival in our country?
...
II/ Read the passage and complete it with the words given (1.5 pt)
a - means - according - different - however – particularly - therefore 
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ___________, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some (2) ___________traditions in different countries around the world.
In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) ___________ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, (4) ___________ 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (5) ___________ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are (6) ___________important. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.
C/ WRITING: (2.5 pts)
I/ Rewrite the sentences using the words in the bracket (0.5 pt)
1/ His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. 	(AS  AS)
-> .........
2/ The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (	ALTHOUGH)
-> .......
II/ Make sentences from the words given:
1/ Last night / they / enjoy / watch / show very much.
-> ......
2/ - A: I phoned you around 9p.m last night, but no rely.
B: Oh, / I / do / some Internet research / Vietnamese legends / my project.
-> ..........
III/ Choose ONE of the following topic to write a short paragraph (80-100 words)(1.5pt)
a- Read the following facts and write a passage about the ethnic group: The Lao people
- Population: about 15,000
- Regions: Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La
- Language: Tay -Thai group 
- Production activities: wet rice cultivation, terraced fields, buffaloes, cows, poultry
- Festivals: New Year (in Lunar April), praying for rain, new rice celebration  New Year / biggest
b- Write a paragraph about the best leisure activity for teenagers
* Organising your ideas:
1- Introducing your opinion: 
In my opinion, 
I believe,
2- Explain your opinion : 
 Firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally, besides, in addition 
3- Concluding/ summarizing your opinion: 
For these reasons, 
In short, 
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ANSWER KEY
A/ LISTENING: 0.25pt for each = 2.5 pts
The Mid-autumn festival is held on (0) .15th.of the eighth lunar month.
(1) Vietnamese children	(2) animal
(3) Moon cakes	(4) Happiness 
(5) drink tea 	(6) enjoy the beauty of the moon 
(7) wear masks 	(8) watch dragon or lion dances 
(9) have music performances	(10) organize camping events 
B/ READING: 0.25pt for each = 3 pts
I/ Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the questions -> 1.5 pt 
* Find the words in the passage that have similar meaning to these phrases -> 0.5pt
1/ unusual or special in some way = unique 
2/ people who visit a place for pleasure and interest = tourists
* Answer the questions -> 1pt 
1/ What is Le Mat snake festival well-known for?
The festival is well-known for snake catching and breeding , its distinctive festival.
2/ Was the monster who caught the princess a dragon? 
No, it wasn’t.
3/ What can you see at the festival?	
The water offering ceremony, the snake killing dance and the ritual of catching carp in the village well.
4/ Why is Le Mat festival considered one of the most unique festival in our country?
Because it has many ancient cultural features.
II/ Read the passage and complete it with the words given-> 1.5 pt
(1)Therefore	(2) different	(3) According	
(4) a	 (5) means	(6) particularly
C/ WRITING: (2.5 pts)
I/ Rewrite the sentences using the words in the bracket (0.5 pt)
1/ His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. 	(AS  AS)
-> His car doesn’t run as fast as a race car.
2/ The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (	 ALTHOUGH)
-> Although the girl worked hard, her step mother wasn’t happy.
II/ Make sentences from the words given:
1/ Last night / they / enjoy / watch / show very much.
-> Last night , they enjoyed watching the show very much.
2/ - A: I phoned you around 9 p.m last night, but no rely.
B: Oh, / I / do / some Internet research / Vietnamese legends / my project.
-> Oh, I was doing some Internet research on Vietnamese legends for my project.
III/ Choose ONE of the following topic to write a short paragraph (80-100 words)(1.5pt)
a- Read the following facts and write a passage about the ethnic group: The Lao people
-> Students’ writing 
0.3pt for each sentence = 1.5 pt 
b- Write a paragraph about the best leisure activity for teenagers
-> Students’ writing 
1- Introduction: 0.3pt
2- Explain your opinion : 0.3pt for each sentence = 0.9 pt 
Ex:
Firstly,..
Secondly, 
Finally,. .
3- Conclusion: 0.3pt