Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Mã đề 03 - Trường THCS Sài Đồng

PHÒNG GD & ĐÀO TẠO LONG BIÊN TRƯỜNG THCS SÀI ĐỒNG Mã đề thi: 03 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: Do you want to join us..do you want to leave now? A. but B. or C. and D. so Question 2: 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 3: Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others. A. attention B. historian C. competition D. musician Question 4: Mary adores..stamps because he finds it very interesting. A. to collect B. collect C. collected D. collecting Question 5: Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others. A. respect B. title C. greedy D. carnival Question 6: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. beehive B. herd C. hostess D. honest Question 7: The whole family broke..tradition by spending the New Year abroad. A. in B. with C. of D. by Question 8: Quang Hai plays football very A. skills B. skill C. skillfully D. skillful Question 9: My mother doesn’t want me to arrive home late, so I .. leave now. A. don’t have to B. must C. had to D. mustn’t Question 10: Daisy can play guitar very well. A. the B. a C. an D. x Question 11: 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 12: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. defeat B. evil C. reflect D. legend Question 13: Lan: You should travel to Sa Pa because there are lots of amazing terrace fields there. Hoa: .. A. You won’t regret it B. What’s it about? C. That’s awesome D. Is it OK? Question 14: People burn incense to show respect to theirduring Tet. A. relatives B. ancestors C. neighbours D. friends II. Reading (20 pts) Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces from 15 to 20 The end of December and the beginning of January are the (15)_____ time for the Japanese post offices. The Japanese have the custom of (16)____ New Year’s Day postcards to their friends and relatives, similar (17)_____ the Western custom of sending Christmas cards. Their original purpose was (18)_____ their faraway friends and relatives tidings of themselves and their immediate family. In other words, (19)____ 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 (20)____on 1st January. Question 15: A. busiest B. more busy C. most busy D. busier Question 16: A. to send B. send C. sent D. sending Question 17: A. as B. with C. for D. to Question 18: A. for giving B. of giving C. to give D. gives Question 19: A. its B. this C. a D. these Question 20: A. come back B. leave C. go D. arrive Read and choose the best answer from 21 to 24 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 21: Where do ethnic groups mainly live? A. In the Mekong delta B. In major cities C. In mountainous area D. In lowland areas Question 22: Which ethinic group is the most populated in Viet Nam? A. The Kinh B. the Tay C. The Thai D. The Khmer Question 23: Which of the following statements is true of minor ethnic peoples? A. They were good at some farming methods. B. All groups have the same culture. C. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer D. They account for 87% of the country’s population. Question 24: Why is Viet Nam a multi- cultural country? A. Because there are many people in Viet Nam. B. Because there are 54 nationalities in Viet Nam. C. Because the Kinh is the most major ethnic group in Viet Nam. D. Because there are 54 peoples in Viet Nam. 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 An. Question 26: A month before the festival people start preparing food and drink. Question 27: The procession starts at Mother Temple. Question 28: A cheo play is performed 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 year D. every two years Question 30: What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession? A. a thanksgiving procession B. a religious ceremony C. a cheo play is performed D. some folk games Question 31: What do the festivities end with? A. bamboo swings B. lion dances C. cheo singing performances D. a thanksgiving procession Question 32: When does the Giong festival end? A. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month B. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month C. on the 12th D. at the end of the 4th lunar month IV. Writing (16 pts) Write complete sentences using word cues. Question 33: They / clean/ tables / their classroom/ 8 am / yesterday. Question 34: You / should / turn off / light / before / come / home. Question 35: What / expensive / villa / it / be! Question 36: They / follow / tradition / decorate / house / at Christmas. Combine or rewrite the sentences using suggested words. Question 37: Ba writes more quickly than his classmates. (Ba’s classmates ..) Question 38: The competition is full of fun. Many people come to join it. (therefore) Make questions for underlined words or phrases. Question 39: Hoa is the monitor of my class. Question 40: He went to London last summer. ----------------------------------------------- ----------- THE END ----------