Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Mã đề 02 - Trường THCS Sài Đồng

PHÒNG GD & ĐÀO TẠO LONG BIÊN TRƯỜNG THCS SÀI ĐỒNG Mã đề thi: 02 THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST-Grade 8 Time: 45 minutes Full name:..................................................................... Class: ............................. I. Phonetics, vocabulary and grammar (28 pts) Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D Question 1: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. legend B. defeat C. evil D. reflect Question 2: Daisy can play guitar very well. A. x B. the C. a D. an Question 3: People burn incense to show respect to theirduring Tet. A. relatives B. neighbours C. friends D. ancestors Question 4: Lan: You should travel to Sa Pa because there are lots of amazing terrace fields there. Hoa: A. That’s awesome B. You won’t regret it C. What’s it about? D. Is it OK? Question 5: The whole family broke..tradition by spending the New Year abroad. A. with B. by C. of D. in Question 6: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. herd B. beehive C. honest D. hostess Question 7: Do you want to join us..do you want to leave now? A. but B. so C. or D. and Question 8: Choose the underlined word/phrase which is grammatically incorrect. He played games while his father was watching a football match on TV yesterday. A B C D Question 9: Choose the underlined word/phrase which is grammatically incorrect. I think a settle life is more better than a nomadic life. A B C D Question 10: My mother doesn’t want me to arrive home late, so I .. leave now. A. must B. mustn’t C. had to D. don’t have to Question 11: Mary adores..stamps because he finds it very interesting. A. collected B. collects C. collecting D. to collect Question 12: Choose the word that has the main stress differently from the others. A. historian B. competition C. attention D. musician Question 13: Choose the word that has the main stress differently from the others. A. greedy B. title C. carnival D. respect Question 14: Quang Hai plays football very A. skill B. skillfully C. skillful D. skills II. Reading (20 pts) Read and choose the best answer from 15 to 18 Viet Nam is a multi- cultural country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet people account 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer Nung.. with a population of around 1 million each, while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each. Most of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. Each group has its own culture, diverse and special. Question 15: Which of the following statements is true of minor ethnic peoples? A. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer B. All groups have the same culture. C. They account for 87% of the country’s population. D. They were good at some farming methods. Question 16: Why is Viet Nam is multi- cultural country? A. Because there are 54 peoples in Viet Nam. B. Because there are 54 nationalities in Viet Nam. C. Because there are many people in Viet Nam. D. Because the Kinh is the most major ethnic group in Viet Nam. Question 17: Which ethinic group is the most populated in Viet Nam? A. The Kinh B. The Khmer C. The Thai D. the Tay Question 18: Where do ethnic groups mainly live? A. In major cities B. In mountainous area C. In the Mekong delta D. In lowland areas Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces from 19 to 24 The end of December and the beginning of January are the (19)_____ time for the Japanese post offices. The Japanese have the custom of (20)____ New Year’s Day postcards to their friends and relatives, similar (21)_____ the Western custom of sending Christmas cards. Their original purpose was (22)_____ their faraway friends and relatives tidings of themselves and their immediate family. In other words, (23)____ custom existed for people to tell others whom they did not often meet that they were alive and well. The Japanese send these postcards so that they (24)____on 1st January. Question 19: A. busier B. more busy C. most busy D. busiest Question 20: A. to send B. sent C. send D. sending Question 21: A. as B. for C. to D. with Question 22: A. for giving B. to give C. of giving D. gives Question 23: A. its B. these C. this D. a Question 24: A. go B. come back C. leave D. arrive III. Listening (16pts) Listen then write true(T) or false (F) for the following sentences Question 25: The Giong Festival is celebrated in Soc Son District, Ha Noi. Question 26: A month before the festival people start preparing the procession and festival performances. Question 27: The procession starts at Soc SonTemple. Question 28: People perform a religious ceremony when night falls. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, C or D Question 29: How often is the Giong Festival celebrated? A. once a month B. every year C. every two years D. every month Question 30: What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession? A. a cheo play is performed B. a thanksgiving procession C. a religious ceremony D. some folk games Question 31: What do the festivities end with? A. a thanksgiving procession B. cheo singing performances C. lion dances D. bamboo swings Question 32: When does the Giong festival end? A. on the 12th B. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month C. at the end of the 4th lunar month. D. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month IV. Writing (16 pts) Make questions for underlined words or phrases. Question 33: I traveled to Nha Trang last year. Question 34: Miss Laura is my English teacher. Combine or rewrite the sentences using suggested words. Question 35: The festival will be full of fun. Many people will come to enjoy it. (so) Question 36: Mr. Huy drives more quickly than his brother. (Mr. Huy’s brother ..) Write complete sentences using word cues. Question 37: We / follow / tradition / eat / Moon cake / in Mid Autumn Festival. Question 38: He / should / inform / teacher / before / leave / the meeting. Question 39: We / study / our classroom / 4pm / last Monday. Question 40: What / interesting / story / it / be! ----------------------------------------------- ----------- THE END ----------