PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN LONG ĐIỀN
TRƯỜNG THCS MẠC ĐĨNH CHI
(Đề chính thức)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP: 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. Listening: (2pts)
1. Listen to the conversation between Brian and his mother. Complete the summary.
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(1pt)
Summary
Brian is searching for videos about his (1) ........................
when his mother starts
talking to him. Brian has just begun learning about folding (2) ..................... and he
finds it (3) ......................... His mother approves and lists a few benifits of this hobby.
Brian's mother reveals her hobbies as a kid; then she talks about her responsibilities
during the (4) ................... season.
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Listen to the recording and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of
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1. What are the sources of pressure for teenagers at school?
A. Parents, teachers, and friends. B. Parents.
C. Friends. D. Teachers.
2. All of the following extracurricular activities are mentioned EXCEPT .
A. clubs B. community service
C. sports D. volunteering
3. According to the passage, what is one source of pressure for teenagers in their
social life?
A. Having as many friends as possible. B. Wanting to make new friends.
C. Needing to fit in. B. Being the most popular.
4. What can parents and teachers do to help teenagers manage their stress?
A. Recognise and understand the problem.
B. Give them more chores.
C. Provide support and guidance.
D. Provide support and guidance, and recognise and understand the problem.
II. Multiple choices: (2.5pts)
1. Mai enjoys __________ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking
2. My grandparents love ______________ very much. There are a lot of
beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden B. doing gardening C. do gardening D. to do garden
3. John is keen ______________ watching cartoons.
A. on B. in C. at D. off
4. Medical help is ______________ easily obtained in big cities than in remote areas.
A. more B. fewer C. less D. higher
5. What does “DIY” stand for? - “Do it ______________.”
A. you B. yourself C. yourselves D. your
6. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
7. She can sing well; ____________ , she can’t dance.
A. and B. however C. but D. therefore
8. After harvesting rice, I helped my dad _____________ it onto a truck.
A. unload B. pick C. dry D. load
9.Find and circle the mistake
Phong has to study harder and he may fail the exam.
A B C D
10. What does the test say?
A. Visitors are allowed to wear short skirts to pagodas.
B. Visitors shouldn’t buy anything in temples or pagodas.
C. Visitors can make noises in pagodas and temples.
D. Visitors mustn’t wear shorts to temples and pagodas.
III. Reading. (2.5pts)
Part A: Read the passage and choose the best answers.( 1,25pts)
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting
there. However, I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits.
The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s very quiet, so 1 always feel calm
when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have more
green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are
friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is
perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long journey to school
in Faro and the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring
sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a
moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is
healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with
life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
A. a big city B. a small village C. a countryside D. a small town
2. One reason why he prefers village life is that ______________.
A. it’s very noisy B. the air is so fresh and clean
C. life is more exciting there D. village lifestyle is healthier
3. What does he think about the people in his village?
A. friendlier B. boring C. exciting D. kind
4. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
A. weather B. facilities C. transport D. service
5. How does he go to school?
A. bicycle B. train C. moped D. school bus
Part B: Choose the correct answer that best fits the blank space.(1,25pts)
We know that nowadays students (1) ______________ from test stress, and there
are a few of the biggest causes. First, it is important to do your best and study hard,
but you may push yourself too much to get a high grade, and (2) ______________ can
be hard to deal with. Second, many schools want to show their students’ high test
grades to prove that they are doing a good job of educating them; (3),
______________ they have high expectations for the teachers, who then have high
expectations for the students. In addition, most parents want to see great school
reports, and they can start pushing their children when test time comes around.
Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the past, or if you have (4)
______________ poorly on one or more tests, you could feel anxious about the next
one. Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumours about a test, (5)
______________ you might hear things from older friends or siblings. Rumours like
“That teacher’s tests are totally impossible to pass!” can make you a lot more nervous.
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1. A. prevent B. suffer C. experience D. show
2. A. force B. grades C. causes D. pressure
3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. but
4. A. come B. taken C. made D. done
5. A. but B. and C. so D.or
IV. Do as directed: (3.0 pts)
1. My alarm didn’t go off this morning. I was late. (Combine the sentences with
therefore)
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2. interested / I’m / in / free / making / in / my / origami / time.( Reorder the words to
make correct sentences).
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3. This book is cheaper than that one. (expensive)
That book is ..........................................................................................................
4. Lan went to HCM city last week. ( Make the question)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………?
5. Write a short paragraph of about 50-60 words about what you like or dislike
about life in the countryside.
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ
ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN LONG ĐIỀN
TRƯỜNG THCS MẠC
ĐĨNH CHI
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2023 – 2024
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP: 8
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút
Câu Nội dung Điểm
I. Listening
(2pts)
Part I:
Listen to the
conversation between Brian
and his mother. Complete the
summary. Write NO MORE
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1.new hobby 2.origami
3.enjoyable 4.harvest
Part II:
Listen to the
recording and mark the
letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct answer
to each of
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1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D
0.25*8=2.0
II. Multiple choice (2.5pts) 1. C 6.
D
2. B
7. B
3. A
8. D
4. A
9. C
5. B
10. D
0.25*10=2.5
III.Reading (2.5pts) Part A. Read the passage
and choose the best
answers.
1. B 2.B 3. A
4.C 5.D
Part B. Choose the correct
answer that best fits the
blank space.
1.B 2.C 3.A
4.B 5.D
0.25*10=2.5