UBND HUYỆN ĐÔNG HƯNG
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
BÀI KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KÌ I
NĂM HỌC: 2020 - 2021
Môn : Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
( Không kể thời gian giao đề)
A. LISTENING COMPREHENSION.
I. Listen to the conversation between Trang and Mike. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false
(F).
T F
1. Mike thinks Tam Cam is similar to Cinderella.
2. Like Tam, Cinderella dropped a shoe.
3. Like Tam, Cinderella was killed and reborn many times.
4. The last time Tam was reborn, she was a bird.
5. Tam Cam reflects Vietnamese people's belief that there is life after death.
II. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with ONE word.
Living in the countryside is much better than living in a big city. You can enjoy the (6)___________
surroundings and spend lots of time outdoors. In the city, there is (7)___________ less space for outdoor
activities. What’s more, people in the countryside are generally nicer. It is common that you know
everyone in your village, whereas in the city you may not even know your next door neighbour’s name.
This is partly because people in the city are too busy (8)___________ their work. In the countryside, the
living standard is not too high, so there is less pressure to earn much money. Therefore, you will feel
more comfortable and (9)__________. Social safety is another advantage. Crime rate is normally lower in
the country compared to that in big cities. This is particularly important for families with small children.
All in all, living in the countryside is the (10)___________ choice.
Answer:
6........................... 7. .......................... 8. .......................... 9. .......................... 10.
..........................
B. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap.
I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never spent more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got
laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (11)___________ the Internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve
been (12) ____________ three times.
Mainly I just email my friends. I read online magazines and I look for information, too. I also
compare prices of things, (13) ___________ I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s
safe.
I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (14) ___________. One friend of mine always
looks tired because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he
hasn’t changed his habits.
In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (15) ____________.
11. A. have B. use C. play D. find
12. A. online B. Internet C. computer D. phone
13. A. because B. but C. although D. and
14. A. is B. were C. was D. are
15. A. sensible B. sensibility C. sensibly D. sensibleness
Answer:
11........................... 12.
..........................
13.
..........................
14.
..........................
15.
..........................
II. Read the passage. Circle A, B, C or D to answer each question.
The Tay live mainly in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam. They live in large and crowded villages with
hundreds of houses. They live in houses built on stilts. They are mainly farmers and they grow rice on
terraced fields. They also raise cattles and poultry.
Tay traditional dress is made from homegrown cotton. There is usually not much embroidery or other
decorations. Women wear skirts or trousers, with short shirts inside and long one on the outside.
They have many festivals and holidays in a year. The Lunar New Year and the mid-July festivals are the
most lavishly organized. During festivals, people in many places play con throwing, badminton, tug-of-
war, dragon dancing, or chess.
The Tay eat mainly sticky rice. On festival occasions, they make many kinds of cakes, such as banh
chung (sticky rice square cakes), banh day (sticky rice round cakes) or banh khao (cakes made of white
rice flour).
16.
Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
A. The Tay live in the Northeastern part of Viet Nam.
B. The Tay make many kinds of cakes on festival occasions.
C. The Tay have many festivals and holidays in a year.
D. The life of the Tay in Viet Nam.
17.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Tay?
A. They live on stilt houses.
B. They grow rice on terraced fields.
C. They wear clothes with much embroidery.
D. They eat sticky rice.
18.
Which festivals are the most lavishly organized ?
A. The Lunar New Year
B. The mid-fall festivals
C. The mid-July festivals
D. A & C
19.
Which is true of the Tay’s life?
A. They mainly work in agriculture.
B. They work in industry.
C. They have one very important festival a year.
D. They buy cotton to make dress.
20.
What do the Tay mainly eat?
A. sticky rice
B. sticky rice round cakes
C. sticky rice square cakes
D. cakes made of white rice flour
Answer:
16........................... 17.
..........................
18.
..........................
19.
..........................
20.
..........................
C. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
Use the words given at the beginning of the sentences.
21. I don’t like to get up early in the cold winter days.
-> I detest………………………….....................................................……………………………………
22. He was wearing shorts, so he was not allowed to go into the temple.
-> Because................... ..................................................................................................................
23. The princess is beautiful.
->What……………………………………............................................................................……..!
24. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long.
-> Long is……….……….…….……….……............….……………….….……….……………….
25. Jim doesn’t run as fast as Tom.
-> Tom runs ..................................................................................................................................
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
26. Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village.
-> Living in a small village is.......................................................... living in a modern town.
(PEACEFUL)
27.The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE)
->………… ………………………………………………………………………….….……...….…
28.The girl worked hard, but her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
->..………….…………………………………………………………………………………....……
29. The Christmas is coming up, so the Christans are busy with decorating their houses. (THEREFORE)
->…………………...........………………………………………………………………………..…..…
30. I love listening to music. (FANCY)
-> ...................................................................................................................................………................
D. GRAMMAR AND LEXICO
I. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
31. A. community B. computer C. museum D. customs
II. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others.
32. A. musician B. tradition C. competition D. magician
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.
33. ____________ far is it from Ha Noi to Sa Pa?
A. How B. Why C. Which D. What
34. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food ____________ he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
35. I love the people in my village. They are so____________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
36. The girl was crying when a fairy ____________
A. appeared B. was appearing C. appears D. is appearing
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
37. Would you like to go to the cinema with me, Quang ?
A. Yes, I do B. Yes, I’d love to C. No, I would D. No, I wouldn’t
V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
38. Thanh Giong helped Emperor Hung Vuong the sixth defeat the enemy.
A. Prince B. Queen C. King D. Dragon
VI. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following sentences.
39. The Hmong are called “ ethnic minority peoples”.
A. small B. majority C. awesome D. tiny
VII. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following sentences.
40. Mai enjoys to make crafts, especially cloth dolls.
A B C D
UBND HUYỆN ĐÔNG HƯNG
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐÁP ÁN KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KÌ I
NĂM HỌC: 2020 - 2021
Môn : Tiếng Anh 8
ĐÁP ÁN + BIỂU ĐIỂM ( 40 CÂU-MỖI CÂU ĐÚNG 0,2 ĐIỂM)
A. LISTENING COMPREHENSION.
I. Listen to the conversation between Trang and Mike. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false
(F). Circle T or F. You will listen TWICE.
T
F
T
T
F
F
T
II. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO
words. You will listen TWICE.
6.beautiful
7.much
8.with
9.relaxed
10.best
B. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap.
11.B
12.A
13.B
14.D
15.C
II. Read the passage. Circle A, B, C or D to answer each question.
16.D
17.C
18.D
19.A
20.A
C. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
Use the words given at the beginning of the sentences.
21. I detest getting up early in the cold winter days
22. Because he was wearing shorts, he was not allowed to go into the temple.
23. What a beautiful princess, ( she is) !
24. Long is the most intelligent in my group.
25. Tom runs faster than Jim.
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
26. Living in a small village is more peaceful than living in a modern town.
27.While the tortoise was running, the hare was sleeping.
Or : The tortoise was running while the hare was sleeping.
28. Although the girl worked hard, her stepmother wasn’t happy.
Or : Her stepmother wasn’t happy although the girl worked hard,
29. The Christmas is coming up; therefore, the Christans are busy with decorating their houses.
Or : The Christmas is coming up. Therefore, the Christans are busy with decorating their houses.
30. I fancy listening to music.
D. GRAMMAR AND LEXICO
I.
31. D
II.
32. C
III.
33. A
34. D
35. A
36. A
IV.
37. B
V.
38. C
VI.
39. B
VII.
40. B
Tapescripts
Task 1. Listen to the conversation between Trang and Mike.
Mike: What is your favorite fairy tale, Trang?
Trang: It’s a story called Tam Cam.
Mike: What is it about?
Trang: There is a very beautiful and kind girl named Tam. Her mother died early, and her father
remarried. Unfortunately, her stepmother and stepsister were very mean to her.
Mike: It sounds like Cinderella to me.
Trang: Yes, Tam Cam is very much like Cinderella. Tam also dropped a shoe when he met the king for
the first time, and the king also sent the shoe around the country to find her.
Mike: Are there any other similarities?
Trang: Actually, those are all the similar details. The rest is rather different. Tam was harmed by her
stepmother and stepsister many times. Each time she died, she was reborn into a new form. The last time
she was reborn, she lived in a fruit!
Mike: That’s interesting. Is this because Vietnamese people believe in after life?
Trang: You’re probably right.
TASK 2: Listen to a talk about living in the countryside.// Fill each of the gaps with no more than
TWO words.
Living in the countryside is much better than living in a big city. You can enjoy the beautiful
surroundings and spend lots of time outdoors. In the city, there is much less space for outdoor activities.
What’s more, people in the countryside are generally nicer. It is common that you know everyone in your
village, whereas in the city you may not even know your next door neighbour’s name. This is partly
because people in the city are too busy with their work. In the countryside, the living standard is not too
high, so there is less pressure to earn much money. Therefore, you will feel more comfortable and
relaxed. Social safety is another advantage. Crime rate is normally lower in the country compared to that
in big cities. This is particularly important for families with small children. All in all, living in the
countryside is the best choice.