Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Mã đề 01 - Trường THCS Sài Đồng

PHÒNG GD & ĐÀO TẠO LONG BIÊN TRƯỜNG THCS SÀI ĐỒNG Mã đề thi: 01 THE FIRST TERM ENGLISH TEST-Grade 8 Period: 53; Time: 45 minutes Full name:..................................................................... Class: ............................. I. Phonetics, vocabulary and grammar (28 pts) Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D Question 1: People burn incense to show respect to theirduring Tet. A. neighbours B. ancestors C. friends D. relatives Question 2: Daisy can play guitar very well. A. the B. a C. an D. x Question 3: Mary adores..stamps because he finds it very interesting. A. collect B. collected C. to collect D. collecting Question 4: 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 5: 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 6: Choose the word that has the main stress differently from the others. A. musician B. competition C. attention D. historian Question 7: Do you want to join us..do you want to leave now? A. and B. so C. but D. or Question 8: Lan: You should travel to Sa Pa because there are lots of amazing terrace fields there. Hoa: .. A. You won’t regret it B. That’s awesome C. Is it OK? D. What’s it about? Question 9: Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others. A. greedy B. title C. carnival D. respect Question 10: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. beehive B. hostess C. herd D. honest Question 11: Quang Hai plays football very A. skill B. skills C. skillfully D. skillful Question 12: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. defeat B. reflect C. legend D. evil Question 13: The whole family broke..tradition by spending the New Year abroad. A. with B. by C. of D. in Question 14: 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 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 ethinic group is the most populated in Viet Nam? A. The Kinh B. The Khmer C. The Thai D. the Tay Question 16: Why is Viet Nam a multi- cultural country? A. Because there are many people in Viet Nam. B. Because the Kinh is the most major ethnic group in Viet Nam. C. Because there are 54 nationalities in Viet Nam. D. Because there are 54 peoples in Viet Nam. Question 17: Where do ethnic groups mainly live? A. In the Mekong delta B. In mountainous area C. In major cities D. In lowland areas Question 18: Which of the following statements is true of minor ethnic peoples? A. They account for 87% of the country’s population. B. They were good at some farming methods. C. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer D. All groups have the same culture. 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. send B. sent C. sending D. to send Question 21: A. as B. to C. with D. for Question 22: A. to give B. gives C. for giving D. of giving Question 23: A. a B. its C. this D. these Question 24: A. leave B. come back C. go D. arrive III. Listening (16pts) Listen then write true(T) or false (F) for the following sentences Question 25: Sain Giong is worshipped for defending the country from invaders –the Mongols. Question 26: A month before the festival people start preparing food and drink. Question 27: The procession starts at Thuong Temple. Question 28: People perform a cheo play when night falls. Listen and choose the best answer A, B, C or D Question 29: How often is the Giong Festival celebrated? A. every month B. once a month C. every two years D. every year Question 30: What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession? A. a religious ceremony B. a thanksgiving procession C. a cheo play is performed D. some folk games Question 31: What do the festivities end with? A. lion dances B. a thanksgiving procession C. cheo singing performances 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. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month D. at the end of the 4th lunar month IV. Writing (16 pts) Combine or rewrite the sentences using suggested words. Question 33: I think the festival will be full of fun. Many people will come to enjoy it. (therefore) Question 34: Jim runs more quickly than his classmates. (Jim’s classmates ..) Make questions for underlined words or phrases. Question 35: I went to Ha Long Bay last summer. Question 36: Mr. Smith is the principal of my school. Write complete sentences using word cues. Question 37: They / work / their office / 2 pm / yesterday. Question 38: You / should / inform / parents / before / go / the party. Question 39: What / expensive / car / it / be! Question 40: We / follow / tradition / make / Chung cake / at Tet. ----------------------------------------------------- THE END ----------