Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Mã đề 04 - Trường THCS Sài Đồng

PHÒNG GD & ĐÀO TẠO LONG BIÊN TRƯỜNG THCS SÀI ĐỒNG Mã đề thi: 04 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: The whole family broke..tradition by spending the New Year abroad. A. in B. with C. by D. of Question 2: Do you want to join us..do you want to leave now? A. but B. or C. and D. so Question 3: People burn incense to show respect to theirduring Tet. A. ancestors B. friends C. neighbours D. relatives 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: Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others. A. title B. carnival C. greedy D. respect Question 6: 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 7: Mary adores..stamps because he finds it very interesting. A. collect B. collected C. collecting D. to collect Question 8: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. honest B. beehive C. herd D. hostess Question 9: Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the others. A. reflect B. legend C. defeat D. evil Question 10: Quang Hai plays football very A. skill B. skills C. skillfully D. skillful Question 11: Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others. A. competition B. historian C. musician D. attention Question 12: Daisy can play guitar very well. A. x B. the C. an D. a Question 13: My mother doesn’t want me to arrive home late, so I .. leave now. A. had to B. don’t have to C. must D. mustn’t Question 14: Lan: You should travel to Sa Pa because there are lots of amazing terrace fields there. Hoa: A. That’s awesome B. What’s it about? C. You won’t regret it D. Is it OK? 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. most busy B. busiest C. busier D. more busy Question 16: A. to send B. send C. sent D. sending Question 17: A. to B. with C. as D. for Question 18: A. for giving B. gives C. of giving D. to give Question 19: A. a B. these C. this D. its Question 20: A. leave B. go C. come back 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: Which of the following statements is true of minor ethnic peoples? A. They account for 87% of the country’s population. B. All groups have the same culture. C. The least populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer D. They were good at some farming methods. Question 22: Why is Viet Nam a 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 23: Which ethinic group is the most populated in Viet Nam? A. The Khmer B. the Tay C. The Thai D. The Kinh Question 24: Where do ethnic groups mainly live? A. In lowland areas B. In major cities C. In mountainous area D. In the Mekong delta III. Listening (16pts) Listen and choose the best answer A, B, C or D Question 25: How often is the Giong Festival celebrated? A. once a month B. every month C. every two years D. every year Question 26: What kind of ceremony takes place after the procession? A. some folk games B. a thanksgiving procession C. a cheo play is performed D. a religious ceremony Question 27: What do the festivities end with? A. cheo singing performances B. a thanksgiving procession C. lion dances D. bamboo swings Question 28: When does the Giong festival end? A. on the 12th B. on the 12th day of the 4th lunar month C. on the 6th day of the 4th lunar month. D. at the end of the 4th lunar month Listen then write true(T) or false (F) for the following sentences Question 29: Sain Giong is worshipped for defending the country from invaders –the An. Question 30: People start preparing food and drink a month before the festival. Question 31: A religious ceremony is performed at Thuong Temple. Question 32: When night falls people perform Quan Ho singing. IV. Writing (16 pts) Make questions for underlined words or phrases. Question 33: Minh is the tallest student in my class. Question 34: She came to Paris last summer. Write complete sentences using word cues. Question 35: He / should / turn off / fan / before / go / out. Question 36: What / intelligent / student / he / be! Question 37: They / follow / tradition / give / lucky money / at Tet. Question 38: They / watch/ movie / their room/ 8 pm / last Sunday. Combine or rewrite the sentences using suggested words. Question 39: Ba runs more quickly than his sister. (Ba’s sister ..) Question 40: The game is full of fun. A lot of people play it. (so) ----------------------------------------------- ----------- THE END ----------