Đề và đáp án kiểm tra học kì I Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Trường THCS Dân Hòa

WRITTEN TEST FOR THE FIRST TERM
Time allowed: 45’
Name :
Class : 8
Mark :
Teacher’s comments:
A. LISTENING: Listen to the dialogue then choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. ( 2 marks)
1. is calling the phone.
A. Aunt Hoa B. Aunt Hang C. Lan
2. ..is answer the phone.
A. Nga B. Aunt Hang C. Lan
3. She told Lan that she would come to visit her next..
A. week B. weekend C. Saturday
4. When are they arriving in Ha Noi? – They’re arriving in Ha Noi on
A. Tuesday afternoon B. Thursday afternoon C. Thursday morning
B. PHONETICS: (1 mark)
 I. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. drawing B. interest C. nature D. device 
2. A. injure B. prefer C. struggle D. contact
II . Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. enroll B. socket C. folk tale D. joke
2. A. message B. magically C. habit D. pancake
C. LANGUAGUE FOCUS. (3 marks)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D (2 marks)
1. My father . in the countryside since he was young.
A. lived B. lives C. is living D. has lived 
2. My father is the sameas my mother.
A. old B. age C. tall D. year
3. Which one is, milk or orange juice?
A. better B. good C. the best D. well
4. Television is bringing..information,..entertainment.
A. so/that B. more /than C. not only/but also D. neither/ nor 
5. My mother istired.cook tonight.
A. enough/ to B. too/to C. so/that D. very/to
6. __________ you need any help ? – No.Thank you.
A. Do B. Can C. Could D. May
7. The children hate to traditional strories.
A. listen B. listened C. listening D. to listen
8. She looks different ..her sister.
A. with B. to C. at D. from
II. Put the verbs into the correct form: (1 mark)
1. It .. (start) raining an hour ago.
2. We  (not see) Nga since Monday.
3. Thuy . (live) in Ho Chi Minh for two years.
4. The students enjoy . (play) marbles at recess.
D. READING: Read the passage then answer the questions( 2 marks )
 My name is Hoa. I have two close friends: Ly and Lan. We are in the same class at the primary school, and then secondary school. We are also neighbors so we spend most of our time in learning and playing together. Ly is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval face. She is an intelligent student who is always at the top five of the class. She enjoys reading, and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time. Lan isn’t as beautiful as Ly, but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Lan is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Lan is a volleyball star of our school. She is also very sociable and humorous. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends .
Who are Hoa’s close friends? 
Is Ly an intelligent student?
 Where does Ly often go in her free time?
4. Who has a lovely smile and looks very healthy?
E. WRITING: Rewrite the following sentences , beginning each sentence with the given words .(2 marks)
1. It is not warm. We can’t go swimming. 
It is not .
2. “ Can you help me with the housework?” Nam said to his sister.
Nam asked his sister .......................
3. My bag is 40.000 dong. Nga’s bag is 50.000 dong. 
	My bag is not .
4. Nga doesn’t like playing table tennis.
 Nga hates ..
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I
* Matrix.
Content topics
 Thinking level
Objectives to be tested
Recognition
Comprehension
Application
Listening
2 x 0,50p
2 x 0,50p
Pronunciation
2 x 0,25p
2 x 0,25p
Grammar
2 x 0,25p
2 x 0,25p
2 x 0,25p
Vocabulary
2 x 0,25p
2 x 0,25p
2 x 0,25p
Reading
2 x 0,50p
2 x 0,50p
Writing
2 x 0,50p
2 x 0,50p
Total number of questions
10
13
6
Total of marks
3.5p
4,5p
2.0p
Percentage of marks
30%
45%
25%
* ANSWER KEYS
A. LISTENING: 4 x 0,5 = 2.0 marks
 1. B. Aunt Hang 2. C. Lan
 3. A. week 4. B. Thursday afternoon
 B. PHONETICS: 4 x 0,25 = 1 mark
 I. 1. D. device 2. B. prefer
 II. 1. B. socket 2. A. message
 C. LANGUAGE FOCUS: 12 x 0,25 = 3.0 marks
 I. 8 x 0,25 = 2.0 marks
 1. D. has lived 2. B. age
 3. A. better 4. C. not only/ but also
 5. B. too/to 6. A. Do
 7. C. listening 8. D. from
 II. 4 x 0,25 = 1 mark
 1. started 2. haven’t seen
 3. has lived 4. playing
D. READING: 4 x 0,5 = 2.0 marks
 1. Ly and Lan
 2. Yes, she is.
 3. She often goes to the library in her free time.
 4. Lan has a lovely smile and looks very healthy.
E. WRITING: 4 x 0,5 = 2 marks
 1. It is not warm enough for us to go swimming.
 2. Nam asked his sister to help him with the housework.
 3. My bag is not as/so expensive as Nga’s bag.
 4. Nga hates playing table tennis.
Tapecript:
 Lan: Hello. 
 Aunt Hang: Hello. Is that Lan?
 Lan: Yes. Who is this?
 Aunt Hang: It’s Aunt Hang. How are you?
 Lan : I’m fine. Where are you phoning from?
 Aunt Hang : Hue. I’m calling to tell you Uncle Chi and I are coming to visit you next week.
 Lan : Great ! When are you arriving?
 Aunt Hang : On Thursday. We’re arriving in Ha Noi in the late afternoon.
 Lan : Ok. Do you want to speak to my mom?
 Aunt Hang : Yes, please.
 Lan : Hold on a moment and I’ll get her.