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

PART A: PHONETIC(1pt)
I: Pick out the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line. (0.5pt)
1. A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench
2.	A. wanted	B. washed	C. watched	D. stopped
II. Pick out the word which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.(0.5pt)
1. A .teacher B. doctor C. expect D. father
2. A enjoy B. listen C. adore D. detest 
PART B: LANGUAGE FOCUS (4.0pts)
I. Write the words in the correct boxes. (1.0 pt)
Climb blue class bread present brush president block
Cluster
Words
/br/
/pr/
/bl/
/cl/
II: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.(2.0pts)
1. The farmer rides the buffalo -____________ carts loaded full of rice home.
A. draw
B. drawing
C. drew
D. drawn
2. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up	 B. picked up	 C. picking up	 D. picks up
3. Using computers too much may have harmful effects ________ your 
minds and bodies.
A. on
B. to
C. with
D. onto
4. People in the countryside live ___________ than those in the city.
A. happier
B. happily
C. happy
D. more happily
5. Does she fancy  a book to the younger children?
A. reads	B. reading	C. to read	D. read
6. I love the people in my village. They are so ________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast	 C. slow D. inconvenient
7. We help load the rice __________ carts on the first day of our trip to the countryside.
A. addict
B. addictive
C. addicted
D. addicting
A. in
B. onto
C. by
D. on
8. I’ve been kind of _____________ to the net.
III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of the Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. Tuan loves ____________ to music every day. (listen)
1/. ..
2. ____________ you ever ___________ a buffalo ? (ride)
2/. ..
3. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)
3/. ..
4. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day. (see)
PART C: READING( 2.5pts)
4/. ..
I: Read the passage carefully. (1.5pts)
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometres away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
 My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.
 On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
1. Read the passage and tick (P) True or False (0,5pt) T F 
1/ The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well.
2/The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend.
2. Answer the following questions.(1.0pt)
 1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
à
2/ What do the children do on starry nights?
à
3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why?
 à
II: Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. (1.0pt)
festivals
celebrate
lunar
best
happy
most
activity
celebrated 
Spring is the time when there are many (1) _______ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) _______ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) _______. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls. 
1.  
2  
3.  
4.  
D. WRITING (2.5pts)
I. Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences. (1,0pt)
1/ Some people think that country folk are . than city people. ( friendly)
2/ Which one is .., Red River or Mekong River? (long)
II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1.5 pt)
1. My house is taller than your house.
F Your house ......
2. I love listening to music. 
F I like ........
 3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
 F The white dress ........
4. We don’t use oil lamps any more. 
 F We used ........
5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
F Mary.........
6.He works much. He feels tired.
F The more ........
The end.
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed : ( 2pts)
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. apricot	 B. bridge C. bracelet	D.bread
2. WBU is the abbreviation of..
A. where are you?	B.what about you?C. be with you	D.we besides you
3. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B,C or D in the following sentence .
We don’t mind to ride our bikes to the countryside.
A B C D
4. She detests..so early in the morning.
A. get up B. to get up C. getting up D. gets up
5. The children practice .English every day.
A. to speakB. speak C. spoke D. speaking
6. She . listening to music so much that she cannot sleep without listening to a song before going to bed.
A. doesn’t mind B. likes C. loves D. adores
7. When you want to express your disagreement politely, you say:
A. I am afraid I don’t agree. B. No, I don’t like your idea.
C. No, I do not listen to you. D. No, your idea is so bad.
8. A buffalo ploughs than a horse.
A. more well	B. better C.gooder	D.weller
II. Write the correct form of verbs or words ( 1pt ) : 
1. Cattle play an important role to life.(nomads)
2. People in the countryside live..than those in the city.(happy)
3. Sometimes he .herding the buffaloes with the boys.(go)
4. Do you fancyTV ?( watch )
III. READING :
Choose the suitable from the list to complete the passage.(1pt)
world reading don’t on problem 
In today's world, teenagers rely (1) technology more than in the past.This can be a (2) because using computers too much may have harmful effect on both their minds and bodies. They prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they .(3) have to think and imagine as much. They don’t join clubs or have hobbies and they don't play sports. They sit in front of the computer all the time. They don't get out of the house, even for a walk. They are in a (4)that doesn't exist.
Read the passage and answer the questions.(2pts)
Mongolian nomads don't live a normal life like many other people. They live a nomadic life. This means they move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for their cattle. The cattle provide most of their needs: dairy products, meat,and clothing.
They live in a ger, their traditional circular tent. It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°c. It can be put up then taken down and transported.
For most of the year, they are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains. They see few people from the outside World. When they are small, they play on their land and with the animals. The horse is their best friend. Any nomadic child can ride a horse. They learn from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like herding the cattle. They also learn to be brave.
Do the nomads live a normal life like many other people?
.
How often do the nomads move to look for new pastures?
.
What do the cattle provide?
..
How do the ger help the nomads?
.
IV. Writing : Complete the passage with the words :(2pts)
In addition / I believe / Secondly / For these reasons
.(1) the best activity for teenagers is group activity. Firstly, teenagers like to feel that they belong to a group..(2), being part of a group help teenagers make friends. Friendships are very important to teenagers. .(3) they will make friends with people who have the same interests as them. ...(4)
I think group activities are best for teenagers.
V. Listen and write the missing words you hear ( 2 pts ) :
In this week’s programwe’ll share with you some cool ways to hang out with your best friends after a busy week at school. Basically you can hang out indoors or...(1). If you like staying indoors, ask your parents if you can invite one or two friends over. Make some popcorn! Watch a ..(2)! It’s more comfortable than going to the .(3)! Or if you’re feeling creative, you can make crafts together. You’ll feel satisfied once you finish something. If you .(4) being outdoors. Play some ..(5) together. Football, badminton, bikingyou name it! Or it can simply be a relaxing walk in the park. All these activities are good for physical health. Do you prefer something more.(6)? Go downtown and do some people watching. It’s fun. If you like something ..(7)organized, go to cultural centers, libraries, and ...(8). Educate yourself while having fun!
The end
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: (6p)
1. The students______________to do the homework. It helps them to revise the lessons.
A. don’t have 	B. have	C. must	D. should
2. Your English is________________. It is better and more fluent.
A. worsening	B. providing	C. deteriorating	D. improving
3. There is no_______________water in this village. The villagers go to the river to get water everyday.
A. driving	B. riding	C. running	D. walking
4. Tradition____________an important role in the culture of each country.
A. plays	B. has	C. takes	D. brings
5. The Viet_____________for about 86% of the population.
A. account	B. have	C. create	D. make
6. This room is__________________decorated but it is very nice and cozy.
A. simply	B. simple	C. complicated	D. badly
Word form: (5p)
1. I often go out and_________________in my free time.	SOCIAL
2. It is___________________to live without electricity.	 CONVENIENCE
3. The singer smiled______________when she finished her performance.	PRETTY
4. The tourists want to visit_________________areas in Vietnam to see the______________fields.
	 MOUNTAIN
	 TERRACE
Rewrite sentences: 
1. She is a careless driver.	 CARELESSLY
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. Ondra is a more skillful dancer than Eva.
Ondra__________________________________________________________________________
3. Anita doesn’t play the piano as well as Manel.
Manel plays___________________________________________________________________________
4. Are you fond of studying science?	ADORE
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. Life in the country is more peaceful than life in the city.	AS
_______________________________________________________________________________
Phonetics - Stress: 
1. A. nomadic	B. language	C. harvest	D. vast
2. A. diverse	B. explore	C. relax	D. remote
3. A. ethnic	B. south	C. clothing	D. healthy
4. A. minority	B. tradition	C. ancestor	D. nomadic
5. A. account	B. culture	C. common	D. leisure
Write full sentences: 
1. We/ spend/ two/ hour/ repair/ windows/ yesterday.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. He/ detest/ join/ social activities/ because/ he/ be/ introvert.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Put questions: 
1. Yes, the Hmong have their own language.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. The Cham ‘s Arts are displayed at the Museum of Ethnology.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Reading: 
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located in the Cau Giay District, about 8 km from the city center.It is widely considered to be the finest modern museum in Vietnam and a tourist attraction in Hanoi.The construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on 12 November 1997.
The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.
Opening hours is 8:30am to 5:30pm Tuesday to Sunday
True or false?
1. The museum was opened to the public in 1995.	______________
2. You cannot visit the museum on Monday.	______________
3. The whole museum was designed by a Vietnamese architect.	______________
Answer the questions:	
4. What is the location of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. By whom was the interior architecture designed?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The end.
LISTENING
Question I. Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers: (1point) 
1.What percentage of Britain’s population dream of living in the country ?
 A. 80 B. 18 	 C. 20 
2.English village communities are often small and .
 A. close B. poor C. unknown
3. People in English villages use private transport .
 A. a little B. less C. more
4.The environment of English villages is 
 A. spoil B. not spoilt much C. not safe
Question II. Listen to the passage again and complete the sentences.(1 point)
 Life in the English countryside
According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain’s (1)........... dream of living in the countryside. In fact the countryside of England today shows the wealth of landowners and those who can afford to escape the busy and
 (2) . city life.
English village communities are often small and close. They are warm and usually welcoming. Maggie, who lives in North Yorkshire, says: “ Village life is (3)  and safe for the kids. There is a great sense of community here. It is more relaxing and you can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t”. People in the English (4) . use private transport more, and the environment hasn’t been spoilt much.
B- USE OF LANGUAGE:
Question III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. ( 1 point) 
1. A. wanted 	 B. washed 	C. decided 	D. needed
2. A. fun	 B. sun	 C. surf	D. cut
3. A. leisure 	 B. eight	 C. celebrate	D. penalty
4. A. A. although	B. laugh	 C. paragraph	 D. enough
Question IV. Choose the best answer. ( 2.0 points )
1. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up	 B. picked up	 C. picking up	 D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects .. your minds and bodies.
A. on
B. to
C. with
D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast	 C. slow D. inconvenient
4. The .. people in the village are very friendly.
A. ethnic minority B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. Can you speak English  .My English is not good.
A. slow B. more slowly C. quickly D. more quickly
6. Viet Nam is . Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
7.Which ethnic groups has the largest population in Viet Nam?
A. Kinh B. Muong C. Tay D. Hmong
8.The Lao are one of  many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
Question V. Give the correct form of the following verbs: ( 1.0 point)
1. Children in this village love ____________ kites on summer afternoons. (fly)
2. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)
3. They__________ a nomadic life for six years. (live)
4.The Hmong boys like___________ the game “danh quay” in spring. ( play)
C-READING:
Question VI
1.Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box:
In addition	 Also	 As I have noted
In my opinion	 Besides	 I think
My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.
(1)________________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)_______________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)_______________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)_______________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.
2. Read the following passage, and answer the questions below: ( 1point)
 Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, MongPhu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.
Where is Duong Lam village?
____________________________________________________________
Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
____________________________________________________________
What is Duong Lam typical for?
____________________________________________________________
How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
____________________________________________________________
D-WRITING:
Question VII. Reorder the words to make the meaningful sentences.
a. Use the adjectives in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the sentences. (0,5point)
1/ The new bed is . than my old bed. ( comfortable)
2/ The Mekong River is ..the Red River . (long)
b. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (1.0 point)
1. Tea is cheaper than coffee.
F Coffee .......
2. I adore listening to music every day. 
F I enjoy .........
 3. The red car is more expensive than the black one.
 F The black car ........
 4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
 F Mary..........
 5. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.
 FThe song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”. 
	THE END
 Đáp án và thang điểm chấm:
A- LISTENING :
Question I: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)
A
A
C
B 
Question II: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)
1. population	
2. noisy	
3. wonderful	
 4. countryside
B- USE OF LANGUAGE
Question III. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)
1.B
2.C
3.B
4.A
Question IV. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)
1.C
2.A
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.A
8.A
Question V. ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)
 1. flying 
 2. go
 3. have lived
 4. playing/ to play
C.READING
Question VI: ( 0,25đ/ câu đúng)
1. Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box:
1. In my opinion 
 2. Also 
 3. I think
 4.Besides
 5.In addition
 6.As I have noted
 2. Answer the following questions:
1.It is located in Duong Lam commune at a 45 km distance from Hanoi.
2. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen.
 3. It is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
 4. There are still nearly old 200 houses
D. WRITING
Question VII: 
a. Mỗi câu 0.25 điểm/ câu 
1.more comfortable
2. longer than
b. Mỗi câu 0.2 điểm/ câu 
1. Coffee is more expensive than tea.
2. I enjoy listening to music. 
3, The black car