TRƯỜNG
TH&THCS LÊ
HỒNG PHONG
Họ và tên:
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Lớp: 8
KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I, NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Điểm bài thi Nhận xét của
giám khảo
Chữ ký
giám thị
Chữ ký
giám khảo
Bằng số Bằng chữ
PART 1. LISTENING (2.0 points)
I. From questions 1 to 5, Listen and write the word you hear. (1.0 point)
According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain’s population dream
of living in (1) ……………… countryside. In fact the countryside of England today (2)…………….. the
wealth of landowners and those who can afford to escape the (3)…………..…. and noisy city life.
English village communities are often small and close. They are warm and usually welcoming. Maggie,
who lives in North Yorkshire, says: ‘Village life is (4) ………………. and safe for the kids. There is a
great sense of community here. It is more relaxing and you can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t’.
People in the English countryside use private (5) …………..…. more, and the environment hasn’t been
spoilt much.
II. From questions 6 to 10, listen and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
6. Who does David get his money from?
A. his father B. his grandma C. his mother D. his sister
7. What does David want to buy his mother?
A. an expensive bag B. a present C. a modern pair of glasses D. the jewelry
8. How much money does David take to the shopping mall?
A. 2 dollars B. 5 dollars C. 20 dollars D. 22 dollars
9. What does David buy his mother?
A. a T-shirt B. a motorbike C. a bunch of flowers D. a brooch
10. Why does David’s mother scream?
A. Because the present is beautiful C. Because she thinks she sees a real spider
B. Because she doesn’t like Christmas presents D. Because she thinks she sees a real snake
PART 2. LANGUAGE COMPONENT (2.0 points)
I. From questions 11 to 12, choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. (0.4 point)
11. A. family B. pick C. collect D. activity
12. A. thin B. thank C. tradition D. land
II. From questions 13 to 20, choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C or D) to
complete each sentence. (1.6 points)
13. I like listening to music, playing football, surfing the net. They are my ……………………….. .
A. Leisure activities B. projects C.plans D. housework
14. People in my village are usually very……………………
A. interesting B. friendly C. boring D. delicious
15. Traditionally, the ……………… in a village is a place for villagers to meet or worship.
A. festival B. market C. communal house D. mountain
16. They enjoy ……………………… books in their free time .
A. read B. have read C. is reading D. reading
17. If he works hard, he ………. the exam.
A. will B. would C. pass D. will pass
18. We fancy ……………….. our customs and traditions.
A. respect B. to respect C. respecting D. respected
19. .…………. Viet Nam is …………. multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a/ a B. / a C. the/ the D. the/ a
20. He drives more ………………… than his brother, so I prefer going with his brother.
A. carefully B. careful C. carelessly D. careless
PART 3. READING (2.0 points)
I. From questions 21 to 25, fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the
following passage. (1.0 point)
takes, for , beautiful , kind , express
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the
most beautiful and interesting, and it (21)………………… place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural
life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a (22)
………………… of beautiful flower in.the northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is
celebrated.This is a great time (23) ………………… everyone, especially for boys and girls. The boy
picks the most (24) ……………… flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love
but also for the Thai people to pray for good crops, for happiness, and (25) ……………… their special
thanks to the Gods and ancestors The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
II. From questions 26 to 30, read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
(1.0 point)
Music serves as the motivation to work out harder. It is also shown that listening to those top workout
tracks can increase endurance during a tough exercise session.USA Today explains this works partly
through the power of distraction: When we’re focusing on a favorite album, we may not notice that we
just ran an extra mile.
If you are feeling down or depressed, music can be a perfect cure. Studies show that music helps put
people in a better mood and gets them in touch with their feelings. Study participants rated “arousal and
mood regulation” and “self-awareness” as the two most important benefits of listening to music.
Whether you realized it or not, listening to your favorite songs while walking to class, coming from work,
or right before bed provides your mind and body with much more than the enjoyment of the songs; it also
has several health benefits to go along with it. So keep on listening! Music is a vital part of human life.
26. What is the benefit of music on exercising?
A. It increases endurance. B. It listens to top workout tracks.
C. It is explained by USA Today. D. It can be the perfect cure.
27. According to USA Today, why listening to music helps people exercise longer?
A. Because of the power of distraction. B. Because of the power of a favorite album.
C. Because of the power of mood regulation. D. Because of the power of enjoyment.
28. What are the two most important benefits of listening to music rated by study participants?
A. distraction and focus B. enjoyment and sadness
C. arousal and mood regulation as well as self-awareness D. endurance increase
29. Which of the following is true?
A. When we’re focusing on a favorite album, we will feel tired. C. Music has no health benefits.
B. Music can be the perfect cure if you are feeling down or depressed. D. Music is unimportant.
30. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Music is a vital part of human life.
B. Music helps people feel better.
C. We should keep on listening to music.
D. Listening to your favorite songs only provides you with the enjoyment of the songs.
PART 4. WRITING (2.0 points)
I. From questions 31 to 32, circle A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English (0.4 point)
31. They like read books in their free time.
A B C D
32. What can we find the most beautiful terraced fields?
A B C D
II. From questions 33 to 36, rewrite the sentences so as its meaning keeps unchanged (0.8 point)
33. They enjoy going to the cinema with their friends.
They love ……………………….…………………………………..………………………… ….
34. The film is not interesting, so they fall asleep.
Because ………………………………………………………………………………… ……………..
35.His friend doesn’t speak English as well as him.
He ………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
36.Unless he gets up early, he will miss the first bus.
If he……………………………………………………………………………………...………………
III. From questions 37 to 38, write complete sentences from the words given (0.8 point)
37. Tet / /be/ an occasion / Vietnamese people/ worship / ancestors.
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
38. In most fairy tales/ good characters/ often /make / happy life / after / a lot / challenges.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….
PHÒNG GD&ĐT HIỆP ĐỨC
TRƯỜNG TH&THCS LÊ HỒNG PHONG
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I, NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 8
PART 1. LISTENING: (2.0 points)
I. Listen and write (1.0 point)
Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
1 2 3 4 5
the shows busy wonderful transports
II. Listen and choose the correct answer (1.0pt)
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
6 7 8 9 10
A B C D C
PART 2. LANGUAGE COMPONENT (2.0 points)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
(0.4 point)
Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
11 12
B B
II. Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each
sentence. (1.6 points)
Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A B C D D C B C
PART 3. READING (2.0 points)
I. Read the text and fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. (1.0 point)
Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
21 22 23 24 25
takes kind for beautiful express
II. Read the text and answer the questions (1.0 point)
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
26 27 28 29 30
A A C B D
PART 4. WRITING: (2.0 points)
I. Circle A, B, C or D which is not correct in standard English. (0,4points)
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
31 32
B (read → reading) A (What → Where)
II. Rewrite the sentences so as its meaning keeps unchanged. (0.8 point)
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng đạt 0.2 điểm
33.They love going to the cinema with their friends.
34. Because the film is not interesting, they fall asleep.
35. He speaks English better than his friend.
36. If he does not get up early, he will miss the first bus.
III. Write complete sentences from the words given. (0.8 point)
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng đạt 0.4 điểm
37.Tet is an occasion for Vietnamese people to worship their ancestors.
38. In most fairy tales, good characters often make a happy life after a lot of challenges.
********* The end*********
Audio script
Part 1: Listen and write (1.0pt)
According to a recent survey by Country Life magazine, about 80 percent of Britain
population dream of living in the countryside. In fact the countryside of England today
shows the wealth of landowners and those who can afford to escape the busy and noisy
city life.
English village communities are often small and close. They are warm and usually
welcoming. Maggie, who lives in North Yorkshire, says: ‘Village life is wonderful and
safe for the kids. There is a great sense of community here. It is more relaxing and you
can’t tell who has money and who doesn’t’. People in the English countryside use private
transports more, and the environment hasn’t been spoilt much.
Part II.Listen and choose the correct answer (1.0pt)
Listen 2:
David wants to buy a Christmas present for a very special person, his mother.
David’s father gives him $5.00 pocket money a week and David puts $2.00 a week into his
bank account. After three months David takes $20.00 out of his bank account and goes to
the shopping mall. He looks and looks for a present gift.
Suddenly, he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favourite pet. He says to
himself “My mother loves jewelry and the brooch cost only $17.00”. He buys the brooch
and takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places it under the tree. He
is very excited and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to see the joy on his
mother’s face. But when his mother opens the present she screams with fight because she
sees a spider.