TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ VĂN TÁM MATRIX FOR THE FIRST MID – TERM TERM TEST (ENGLISH 8)
TỔ KHOA HỌC XÃ HỘI School year: 2024-2025
Time: 60’
PARTS No. of
Ques Mark Task types Re Com Low App High App
TN TL TN TL TN TL TN TL
LISTENING
(2.0)
4 1.0 - Listen and choose the correct answer 0.75 0,25
4 1.0 - Listen and Fill in each blank with ONE word. 0.25 0.75
LANGUAGE
COMPONENT
(3.0)
2 0.5 Pronunciation: Indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently form the 0.5
4 1.0 Vocabulary: MCQs: Circle the best option 0.5 0.5
4 1.0 Grammar: MCQs: Circle the best option 0.5 0.5
2 0.5 Communication: MCQs: Circle the best option 0.5
READING
(2.5)
5 1.25 Read the text and fill each blank 0.5 0.75
5 1,25 Read the text and tick (✓) T (true) or F (False) 0.5 0.25 0.5
WRITING
(2.5)
2 0.5 (Word formation)
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to
complete the sentences
0.5
4 1.0
(Sentence rearrangement) Reorder the word phrases
so as make meaningful sentences 1.0
2 1.0
(Sentence transformation) Rewrite the sentences so
as its meaning keeps unchanged 1.0
TOTAL(10.0) 38 10.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ VĂN TÁM SPECIFICATION FOR THE FIRST MID – TERM TERM TEST (ENGLISH 8)
TỔ KHOA HỌC XÃ HỘI School year: 2024-2025
Time: 60’
PARTS CONTENTS No. of
Ques
Mark Task types Re Com Low App High App
TN TL TN TL TN TL TN TL
LISTENING
(2.0)
- Sen 1-4: circle the best
answer 41.0
Listen to a conversation about
leisure time 0.75 0.25
- Sen 5-8: T/F statement 41.0 Listen to three spreaker talk
about life in the countryside 0.25 0.75
LANGUAGE
COMPONENT
(3.0)
Pronunciation:
- Sen 9: sounds /ʊ/ and /u:/
- Sen 10: sounds /i/ and /ə/
2 0.5
Indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced
differently form the others.
0.5
Vocabulary:
- Sen 11: life in the countryside
- Sen 12: leisure activity
- Sen 13: life in the countryside
- Sen 14: teenagers
4 1.0
MCQs: Circle the best option
0.5 0.5
Grammar points:
- Sen 15: 1 sentence about verb
4 1.0
0.5 0.5
of liking
Sen 16: 1 sentence about
comparative adverb
Sen 17: 1 sentence about
compound sentence
Sen 18: 1 sentence about
comparative adverb
Communication
- Sen 19: 1 sentence about
inviting and accepting
invitations
- Sen 20: 1 sentence about
giving responding to
compliment
2 0.5 0.5
READING
(2.5)
- Sen 21: 1 word about an adj
- Sen 22: 1 word about a noun
- Sen 23: 1 word about an adj
- Sen 24: 1 word about a noun
- Sen 25: 1 word about a verb
5 1.25
(Cloze test) Read the text and
fill in the blank with suitable
words from the box
0.5 0.75
- Sen 26: Choose the best
answer are T or F in the blank
- Sen 27: Choose the best
answer are T or F in the blank
- Sen 28: Answer the following
question
- Sen 29: Answer the following
5 1.25 (Reading comprehension)
Read the text again and circle
the best answer:
0.5 0.25
0.5
question
- Sen 30: Answer the following
question
WRITING
(2.5)
- Sen 31: sentence about an adj
- Sen 32: sentence about a noun 2 0.5
(Word formation)
Supply the correct form of the
words in brackets to
complete the sentences
0.5
- Sen 33: 1 sentence about verb
of liking
- Sen 34: sentence about
making request
- Sen 35: 1 sentence about
compound sentence
- Sen 36: 1 1 sentence about
comparative adverb
4 1.0
(Sentence rearrangement)
Reorder the word phrases so
as make meaningful
sentences 1.0
- Sen 37: 1 sentence about
comparative adverbs
- Sen 38: 1 sentence about
expression about liking
2 0.5 Rewrite the following sentences
without changing their original
meaning 1.0
TOTAL (10.0) 38 1.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ VĂN TÁM
Họ và tên: ………………….... Lớp: 8/….
KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI: 8
(Thời gian 60 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
ĐIỂM NHẬN XÉT CỦA THẦY CÔ
A. LISTENING (2.0 pts)
I. Listen to an interview with Mark about his leisure activities. Choose the correct answer A, B or
C (1.0pt)
1. When does Mark usually have free time?
A. At weekends B. On Saturdays C. On Sundays
2. Who does he spend his free time with?
A. His neighbours and his friends. B. His family and his relatives. C. His family and his friends.
3. Mark and his friends go to the park to play …………… or skateboard.
A. volleyball B. badminton C. football
4. Where does Mark go for a bike ride?
A. Around the park B. Around the city C. Around the stadium
II. Listen and fill in the blanks with suitable word. (1.0 pt)
Public hospitable spacious places
In the city In the countryside
- There are many (5) …………… for entertainment.
- It is more convenient to get around.
- There are many means of (6) ……………
transports.
- It is peaceful and (7) ……………
.
- Things are simple and lovely.
- People are kind and (8) …………… .
B. LANGUAGE COMPONENT (3.0 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each
group. (0,5pt)
9. A. good B. cool C. foot D. cook
10. A. village B. buffalo C. cottage D. shortage
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (2,0 pts)
11. There is a huge cloud …………… as far as the eye can see.
A. surrounded B. stretching C. vast D. picturesque
12. I’m not keen on …………… our class photos to the forum.
A. uploading B. surfing C. messaging D. browsing
13. She was chatting with her friends, so she couldn’t……..on the lesson.
A. stressful B. concentrate C. coach D. mature
14. Mai detests …………… sports because it’s tiring.
A. recycling B. cooking C. reading D. playing
15. Tom is…………… of puzzles, especially Sudoku.
A. fond B. interested C. crazy D. keen
16. She did the puzzles …………… than I did, so I won the competition.
A. slowly B. slower C. more slowly D. slowly more