Đề kiểm tra học kì I Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Trường THCS Trưng Vương

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1. Trường THCS Trưng Vương Năm học 2017 – 2018 Họ và tên:___ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I Lớp: 8___ Date: 11/12/2017 Đề chính thức Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Số 1 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút PART A: LANGUAGE FOCUS I. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others: 1. A. procession B. politician C. companion D. historian 2. A. participation B. tradition C. attention D. production 3. A. oblige B. belonging C. minority D. virtual 4. A convenient B. anniversary C. generation D. speciality II. Complete the sentences/ the text with one word/ phrase in the box 5.___ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK. A staying indoors B walking C playing football D doing DIY 6 .If you have to do home improvements, ___ is a good way to save money. A staying indoors B hang out C playing football D doing DIY 7. I sometimes lie and watch the ___ movement of the clouds. A inconvenient B nomad C friendly D slow 8. Most of old people adore ___ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants. A cooking B gardening C fishing D painting 9. Not many people can explain the ___ of the customs and traditions at Tet. A start B begin C origin D reason 10. In Vietnam, there is ___ tidying the house when Tet comes. A customs for B a custom of C custom in D custom with 11. Recently, young people ___ with tradition by living far from their parents. A are breaking B broke C were breaking D have broken III. Circle the mistake then correct it in each sentence 12. When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% for the bill. A B C D 13. When eating in India, you always should use the right hand. Never use the left hand. A B C D 14. On my family, children have to get permission before leaving the dining table. A B C D 15. When we were young, we have to stand in a row to greet the guests. A B C D 16. People have followed the tradition of give lucky money on Tet for a long time. A B C D IV. Complete the correct forms of the words 17 .Some ethnic groups use their own ___ languages. (write) 18. It is difficult to persuade young people to keep the ___ way of life. (tradition) 19. Are you interested in ___ stamps? (collect) 20. People in the countryside work ___on their farms than we can imagine. (hard) PART B: READING V. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the following passage. expensive dangerous waste accidents cause performances crowds preserve Disadvantages of Festivals Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to (21) ___ cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on (22)___ gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road (23)___ . In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be (24)___ , especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events, they may also (25)___ other people to get hurt. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful paper, flowers, (26)___ cans or bottles that people
2. throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the (27)___ . Furthermore, the noise from music and other (28)___ also cause noise pollution. VI. Read the following passage and answer the questions. MY VILLAGE We are the Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live on farming – mostly rice – and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don’t return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. The children will be there, too. We love running around and waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls in mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year 29-30.Where do the Khmer Krom live? ___ 31-32.What does the Khmer’s work depend on? ___ 33-34.What do the men of the village do when it is not harvest time? ___ 35-36.Who will be waiting for the fishing boats to return at the end of a fishing day? ___ 37-38.When do the Khmer Krom celebrate New Year? ___ 39-40.Why are poor families helped by the community in Chol Chnam Thmay? ___ PART C: WRITING VII. Rewrite the sentences using the words provided without changing their meanings 41-42. It’s necessary for Vietnamese to preserve “Chau Van” as a cultural feature. NEED ___ 43-44. We don’t use normal letters to contact others any more. USED ___ 45-46. Mary is the most intelligent in my class. NO ONE ___ 47-48. Collecting coins is my favourite hobby. ADORE ___ VIII. Write questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences. 49-50.Huong Pagoda Festival is the greatest festival in the northern part of Vietnam. ___ 51-52.People in Hanoi have a custom of giving children lucky money in red envelopes. ___ 53-54.Vietnamese people don’t have the custom of tipping. ___ IX. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets 55-56.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because) ___ 57-58.In the Mid-Autumn Festival, parents buy children beautiful lanterns. It’s their memorable experience. (so) ___ 59-60.Most of Vietnamese are tired preparing for Tet. They look forward to it. (although) ___
3. Trường THCS Trưng Vương Năm học 2017 – 2018 Họ và tên: ___ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I Lớp: 8___ Date: 11/12/2017 Đề chính thức Môn: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Số 2 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút PART A: LANGUAGE FOCUS I. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others: 1. A. nomadic B. ancestor C. diversity D. reflect 2. A. majority B. multicultural C. community D. addicted 3. A. historian B. politician C. companion D. procession 4. A. tradition B. participation C. attention D. production II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences 5. She loves lying and ___ the slow movement of the clouds. A watch B to watch C watching D watched 6.___ we followed the tradition of coming home for our family reunion, young people in Vietnam go abroad at Tet. A Nevertheless B Although C But D However 7. We burn ___ to show respect to our ancestors during Tet. A wood B paper C plastic D incense 8. The farmer rides a buffalo -___ cart loaded full of rice home. A draw B drawing C drew D drawn 9. People in the countryside live ___ than those in the city. A happier B happily C happy D more happily 10. Viet Nam is ___ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. A a B an C the D A and C 11.___ ethnic group has the largest population in Viet Nam? A Who B Which C Where D When III. Circle the mistake then correct it in each sentence 12. Under the new regulations, a worker have to wear protection clothes. A B C D 13. When you come to Brazil, you should tip the waiter 10% for the bill. A B C D 14. When eating in India, you always should use the right hand. Never use the left hand. A B C D 15. People have followed the tradition of give lucky money on Tet for a long time. A B C D 16. Our grandparents used to be telling us fairy tales when we were small. A B C D IV. Complete the correct forms of the words 17. Some ethnic groups use their own ___ languages. (speak) 18. Are you interested in ___ baskets? (weave) 19. People in the countryside work ___on their farms than we can imagine. (hard) 20. ___tribes never stay in the same place for a long time. (nomad) PART B: READING V. Read the following passage and answer the questions in full sentences. MY VILLAGE We are the Khmer Krom, one of the biggest ethnic groups in the south of Viet Nam. We live on farming – mostly rice – and fishing on the Mekong River. Life is sometimes hard as our work depends heavily on the weather. When it is not harvest time, the men of the village go fishing from early morning and don’t return until late afternoon. By the time they return, most of the village women will be waiting for them on the river bank. They wait to buy the fish, which they will later sell at the local market or bring to the nearby town for a higher price. The children will be there too. We love running around and waiting for the boats to come in. Our most important festival of the year is the Chol Chnam Thmay, which celebrates the New Year. It falls in mid-April. Every family tries to prepare well for the festive activities. The community also visits and helps poor families so that everybody has a happy New Year
4. 21–22. Where do the Khmer Krom live? ___ 23-24.Why is life hard for the Khmer? ___ 25-26.When do the women and children of the village go to the river bank? ___ 27-28.What do the women do with the fish they buy from the fishermen? ___ 29-30. What is Chol Chnam Thmay? ___ 31-32.Who are helped by the community at this festival? Why? ___ VI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word given in the box to complete the following passage. picks gets ancestors place full cultural especially celebrated pray 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 takes (33) ___ in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (34) ___ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (35) ___ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (36) ___. This is a great time for everyone, (37) ___ for boys and girls. The boy ___ the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (38) ___ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (39) ___. The festival is always (40) ___ of songs and prayers. PART C: WRITING VII. Rewrite the sentences using the words provided without changing their meanings 41-42. All passengers have to fasten their seatbelts. must ___ 43-44.You don’t need to bring a present when you visit your friend’s house in my country. have to ___ 45-46. It’s a good idea to add coconut to cook the best five-coloured sticky rice. should ___ VIII. Write questions for the underlined parts of the following sentences. 47-48. The buffalo-fighting festival took place in Do Son last week. ___ 49-50. He offers his ancestors Banh Chung to worship them at Tet. ___ 51-52. The Thai have to follow the tradition of performing XOE dance in special occasions. ___ 53-54. People in Hanoi have a custom of giving children lucky money in red envelopes. ___ IX. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets 55-56. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food. He was very poor. (because) ___ 57-58. In the Mid-Autumn Festival, parents buy children beautiful lanterns. It’s their memorable experience. (so) ___ 59-60. Most of Vietnamese are tired of preparing for Tet. They look forward to it. (although) ___