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I. LISTENING
Question 1: (1,5 pts) Listen to the recording two times, then choose one best
option (A, B, C or D) to answer each sentence.
1. Minh has pressure from his mother.
A. True B. False
2. Minh should tell his parents about his abilities.
A. True B. False
3. Ann is very ______________ about her body.
A. happy B. unhappy C. good D. not good
4. Ann _______feel good about her body.
A. can B. can’t C. should D. shouldn’t
5. Mi _________get on with her sister.
A. usually B. always C. also D. doesn’t
6. Mi should talk to her ___________.
A. mum B. teacher C. best friend D. peers
Question 2: (1,0 pt) Listen to the recording two times, then fill in the blanks
with the missing information.
Teacher: It’s great to see you again, class! What's going on?
Minh : We've decided to use Facebook for our class_________(7), and we
joined some school club activities. We're also preparing for the midterm tests.
It’s really stressful.
Teacher : I'm sorry to hear that. I know exams may give you a lot of stress. But
stay calm and work hard. What other___________(8) do you have?
Minh : Well, we also have pressure from our parents and friends.
Teacher : Do you? Let's _________(9) these problems in your new Facebook
group. By the way, why did you choose Facebook?
Ann : Because it’s _________(10).
II. USE OF LANGUAGE
Question 3: (0.5 pt) Pick out the word that has the underlined syllable
pronounced differently from the others.
11. A. concentrate B. craft C. connect D. city
12. A. variety B. discuss C. cultivate D. hospitable
Question 4: (0.5 pt) Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable
pronounced differently from the others.
13. A. enjoyable B. forum C. media D. pressure
14. A. museum B. competition C. improve D. protect
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UBND HUYỆN CHÂU THÀNH
TRƯỜNG TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ
VĨNH KIM
(Đề có 03 trang)
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC: 2024 – 2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Ngày kiểm tra: 09/ 11/ 2024
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Question 5: (1,5 pts) Pick out ONE best option to complete each of the
following sentences.
15. Let's ____________these problems in your new Facebook group.
A. discussed B. discusses C. discuss D. discussing
16. He often chats with his friends_______Facebook Messenger.
A. in B. on C. at D. under
17. She is a smart student, ____ she is an active member of our club.
A. and B. but C. so D. because
18. Parents should _____ teens some freedom, but they should also set limits.
A. have B. give C. make D. do
19. A: Can you tell me more about the sport club, please?
B : ___________ .
A. Certainly B. No. Thanks C. Yes. Please D. Yes. I’d love to
20. How __________________ free time do you have a day?
A. much B. many C. some D. any
III. READING
Question 6: (1,5 pts) Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each
of the numbered blanks, completing the meaning of the passage.
Mike has a busy and active life. He does (21)_____ at school and participates in
many clubs like basketball and chess clubs. He is also a member of the school
community projects, where he (22)_____with other teens and learns new skills.
He has many classes, (23)_____ he can still manage his schoolwork well. Mike
is also an active member of his class forum. He and his friends (24)_____
pictures and videos about their class activities. They also (25)_____homework,
their problems and how to deal with pressure (26)_____ parents, friends, and
schoolwork. The most common problem they discuss is how to deal with bullies.
21. A. good B. better C. best D. well
22. A. connects B. browses C. logs on D. joins
23. A. or B. and C. but D. so
24. A. send B. give C. upload D. load
25. A. discuss B. check C. solve D. improve
26. A. of B. from C. with D. for
Question 7: (1.0 pt) Read the passage, choose the correct answer A, B, C or
D for each question.
Some teenagers enjoy spending free time with their friends. Others prefer doing
leisure activities with their family members. I love spending time with my
family because it’s a great way to connect with them.
At the weekend, we usually go for a bike ride. We cycle to some nearby villages
to enjoy the fresh air. We take photos and look at them later. My big brother and
I are also into cooking. My brother looks for easy recipes. After that, we prepare
the ingredients and cook. Sometimes the food is good, but sometimes it isn’t;
nevertheless, we love whatever we cook. The leisure activity I like the most is
doing DIY projects with my mum. She teaches me to make my own dresses and
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doll clothes. On special occasions, we make special dresses together. Once I
won the first prize in a costume contest at my school.
27. In the sentence: ‘Sometimes the food is good, but sometimes it isn’t;
nevertheless, we love whatever we cook’, the word ‘nevertheless’ is closest in
meaning to ___________.
A. therefore B. because C. otherwise D. however
28. She takes part in all of the following activities, EXCEPT FOR __________.
A. cycling to some nearby villages B. cooking
C. making her own dresses and doll clothes D. looking for recipes
29. From the passage, it can be inferred that ___________.
A. her brother is interested in cooking
B. her mother won the first prize in a costume contest
C. she loves spending free time with their friends the best
D. she rarely takes photos with her family
30. The author is talking about her ___________ with her family.
A. great holiday B. costume contest
C. leisure activities D. favourite food
IV. WRITING
Question 8
: (0.5 pt) Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, D that
needs correcting.
31. Mai is interested on building websites for her friends.
A B C D
32. Tom worked harder than Mi but, he got better results in the exams.
A B C D
Question 9: (1,0 pt) Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning stays the
same, using the beginning given for each.
33. Lam is not fond of doing puzzles because he thinks it takes a lot of time.
Lam doesn’t _________________________________________________
34. Peter has a busy and active life.
Peter’s life __________________________________________________
35. There are some new clubs like arts and crafts, and music in Lan’s school.
Lan’s school ____________________________________________________
36. Why don’t we use Facebook to post our pictures?
Let’s _________________________________________________________
Question 10: (1,0 pt) Write sentences, using word cues given.
37. Mary / dislike / upload / her pictures / Facebook.
38. What types / social media / you /often use?.
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