TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN KHUYẾN
Họ và tên:……………………………
Lớp: ……………………………………
Ngày kiểm tra…………………………
KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ I –NĂM HỌC
2024-2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời
gian giao đề)
ĐỀ A
SECTION I:LANGUAGE COMPONENT(2PTS)
Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form the others(0,4pt):
Question 1: A. tourism B.avoid C.maturity D. ensure
Question 2: A. cultivate B.common C. gather D. folk
Choose the best answer(1,6pts):
Question 3: This is a………………landscape that my family want to take pictures.
A.long B.short C. well-trained D.picturesque
Question 4: Sa Pa is ……………… for the terraced fields located in the mountainous area.
A. peaceful B. famous C. musical D. traditional
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:
Question 5: When we have finished eating, we place our chopsticks on top of our rice bowl.
A. started B. stopped C. closed D. ended
Question 6:………………he buy a lot of gifts for his family last week?
A. Did B. Was C. Does D. Were
Question 7: Many foreigners want to know……………. customs and traditions when they visit
Vietnam.
A. a B. an C. the D. zero article
Question 8:Lan drank ………………milk on her birthday last night.
A. a B. much C. many D. a few
Circle A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English(0,4pt):
Question 9: .My sister detests to do the housework after class.
A B C D
Question 10: . Mrs Nga works in her company much effectively now than she did last year.
A B C D
SECTION II: READING(2,0PTS)`
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank(1,0pt):
Studies have proven that school club activities are important to both the physical and mental
development of children. In sports clubs kids play sports (11)………………., and under the
guidance of their coaches they improve their physical health. Moreover, children mix with
friends from different classes in a new (12)…………….. where they can learn, share, and
appreciate each other. Also, when they work with new friends in a club, they will become more
confident and (13)………………. Furthermore, when children work together in a team to deal
with a problem or to do tasks, they have to work together to think about what they should do to
(14)……………….. the task. They, therefore, can learn research and leadership (15)
………………... Many kids also find good role models in clubs, such as coaches or group
leaders.
Question 11:A.regularly B. regular C. irregular D. regularity
Question 12:A.surrounding B.atmosphere C. neighbourhood D. environment
Question 13:A.dependent B. independent C. dependence D. independence
Question 14:A.complete B. make C. do D. create
Question 15:A. knowledge B. skills C. tasks D. jobs
Read the text and tick T or F(1,0 pt):
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and
selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering
point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place
for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market
not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games, and socialize. For example, if
you go to Sa Pa Market, which is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people
wearing their nicest clothes and spending all day long at the market. They buy things, play the
flute, dance, and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or look for lovers. That is why
this kind of gathering is also called "Love Market”. Some other countryside markets in the
Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most
exciting time is in the early morning when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products
Question16: In Viet Nam, all markets are not only about buying and selling things.
Question17: A traditional market is a social gathering point for young people.
Question 18: People go to the traditional market only to buy and sell things.
Question19: There is a market called "Love Market” in Sapa.
Question20: In the Mekong Delta, some of the markets held on boats are called floating
markets.
SECTION III:WRITING(2,0PTS)
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences(0,6pt):
Question 21: It’s interesting to learn about the unique features of an ethnic
group’s……………………culture.(TRADITION)
Question 22: People often hang ……………………items like small bells and lanterns on a
bamboo pole.(DECORATION)
Question 23: There are many………………….between Eastern culture and Western culture.
(DIFFERENT)
Use the following words / phrases to make meaningful sentences(0,8PT):
Question 24: we/visit/Italy/try/most delicious pizza/next summer.
Question 25: Mai want/become/member of the music club/however/can’t sing/dance.
Question 26: When/can/brother/look for/best restaurant/Ho Chi Minh city?
Question 27: sister/study hard/so/she/get good mark/last semester.
Rewrite the sentences so as its meaning keeps unchanged(0,6pt)
Question 28: My mother often gets up earlier than her children.
My mother’s children……………………………………………………………..
Question 29: Mr Nam is fond of planting trees and looking after them after work.(like)
Mr Nam………………………………………………………………………….
Question 30: Some children hate to do the homework every day.(detest)
Some children ………………………………………………………………….
SECTION IV: LISTENING(2PTS)
True(T) or False(F)
Question 31: Ethnic minority children spend some of their time helping their parents inside
and outside the house.
Question 32: They learn to work from an early age, usually at 5.
Question 33: Girls help look after the house, care for smaller children, weave clothing, and
prepare food.
Question 34: Boys don’t raise the family's livestock, and catch fish.
Question 35: Nowadays, a few minority children are going to school.
Listen and fill in the blanks (1 extra word )(1,0pt):
ancestors native foreign values unique customs
Question 36: . Traditional Vietnamese ……………….. and habits have been formed time to
time for thousands of years.
Question 37: Despite the domination of Chinese and other powers, Vietnamese people still
remains their ………………….. cultural identity.
Question 38: Vietnamese culture is the original cultural ………………… of the country
strongly that define the identity and the long-lastingness of culture in Vietnam.
Question 39: In the entire history of Vietnam, Vietnamese culture is the combination of
………………. culture, cultural exchange with China, Asian region and western countries.
Question 40: Vietnamese people have habits of worshiping ………………. and chewing
betel.
SECTION V: SPEAKING(2,0PTS)
The end
TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN KHUYẾN
Họ và tên:……………………………
Lớp: ……………………………………
Ngày kiểm tra…………………………
KIỂM TRA CUỐI KỲ I –NĂM HỌC
2024-2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời
gian giao đề)
ĐỀ B
SECTION I:LANGUAGE COMPONENT(2PTS)
Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form the others(0,4pt):
Question 1: A. tourism B.ensure C.maturity D. avoid
Question 2: A. gather B.common C. cultivate D. folk
Choose the best answer(1,6pts):
Question 3: This is a………………landscape that my family want to take pictures.
A.long B.short C. picturesque D.well- trained
Question 4: Sa Pa is …………….for the terraced fields located in the mountainous area.
A.musical B. famous C.peaceful D. traditional
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:
Question 5: When we have finished eating, we place our chopsticks on top of our rice bowl.
A. ended B. stopped C. closed D. started
Question 6:………………he buy a lot of gifts for his family last week?
A. Did B. Was C. Does D. Were
Question 7: Many foreigners want to know……………. customs and traditions when they visit
Vietnam.
A. a B. zero article C. an D. the
Question 8:Lan drank ………………milk on her birthday last night.
A. much B. a C. many D. a few
Circle A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English(0,4pt):
Question 9: .My sisters detest to do the housework after class.
A B C D
Question 10: . Mr Nam works in his company much effectively now than he did last year.
A B C D
SECTION II: READING(2,0PTS)`
Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank(1,0pt):
Studies have proven that school club activities are important to both the physical and mental
development of children. In sports clubs kids play sports (11)…………….., and under the
guidance of their coaches they improve their physical health. Moreover, children mix with
friends from different classes in a new (12)…………….. where they can learn, share, and
appreciate each other. Also, when they work with new friends in a club, they will become more
confident and (13)…………….. Furthermore, when children work together in a team to deal
with a problem or to do tasks, they have to work together to think about what they should do to
(14)……………….. the task. They, therefore, can learn research and leadership (15)
………………... Many kids also find good role models in clubs, such as coaches or group
leaders.
Question 11:A.regular B.irregular C. regularly D. regularity
Question 12:A.surrounding B.atmosphere C. neighbourhood D. environment
Question 13:A.independent B.dependent C. independence D. dependence
Question 14:A.make B. complete C. do D. create
Question 15:A. knowledge B. tasks C. skills D. jobs
Read the text and tick T or F(1,0 pt):
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and
selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering
point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place
for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market
not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games, and socialize. For example, if
you go to Sa Pa Market, which is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people
wearing their nicest clothes and spending all day long at the market. They buy things, play the
flute, dance, and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or look for lovers. That is why
this kind of gathering is also called "Love Market”. Some other countryside markets in the
Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most
exciting time is in the early morning when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products
Question16: In Viet Nam, all markets are not only about buying and selling things.
Question17: A traditional market is a social gathering point for young people.
Question 18: People go to the traditional market only to buy and sell things.
Question19: There is a market called "Love Market” in Sapa.
Question20: In the Mekong Delta, some of the markets held on boats are called floating
markets.
SECTION III:WRITING(2,0PTS)
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences(0,6pt):
Question 21: It’s interesting to learn about the unique features of an ethnic
group’s……………………culture.(TRADITION)
Question 22: People often hang ……………………items like small bells and lanterns on a
bamboo pole.(DECORATION)
Question 23: There are many………………….between Eastern culture and Western culture.
(DIFFERENT)
Use the following words / phrases to make meaningful sentences(0,8PT):