Đề kiểm tra học kì I Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2020-2021 - Trường THCS Gia Thụy

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1. GIA THUY SECONDARY SCHOOL THE FIRST TERM TEST – NO.1 SCHOOL-YEAR: 2020-2021 ENGLISH 8 Full name: Time: 60 minutes Class: 8A Mark: A. Listening: Listen and choose the best answer. (11.2pts) 1. The Giong Festival is celebrated . in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. A. generally B. usually C. normally D. annually 2. This festival the hero, Saint Giong. A. commemorates B. concentrates C. communicates D. evaluates 3. What did he do for the country? A. defended the country from the invaders B. developed the country C. protected the country D. Both A and C are correct 4. When is the festival held? A. in the middle of the 6th lunar month B. from the 6th to 12th day of the 4th lunar month C. in the middle of the 12th lunar month D. from the 6th to 12th day of the 1st lunar month 5. When do people prepare for the festival? A. one month beforehand B. before the festival two months C. Both A & B are correct D. from one to two months beforehand 6. What is performed in the evening? A. a religious ceremony B. a cheo play C. the desire for preserving the cultural heritage D. a worshipping ceremony 7. What does the festival show? A. a thanksgiving procession B. a cheo play C. the desire for preserving the cultural heritage D. a worshipping ceremony B. Phonetics: (8pts) I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line. (3.2pts) 8. A. planted B. washed C. danced D. watched 9. A. careful B. plane C. late D. name II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (3.2pts) 10. A. attention B. recognition C. contribution D. animation 11. A. magician B. historian C. musician D. vegetarian C. Vocabulary and Grammar. (35.2pts) I. Choose the best answer (28.8pts) 12. People in the countryside drive motorbikes than in the city. A. careful B. more careful C. more carefully D. carefully 13. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are , but they live peacefully. A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like 14. I was cooking she was watching TV. A. While B. If C. So D. When 15. The Co Loa Festival is held from the 6th to the 16th on the 1st lunar month. A. annually B. usually C. rare D. rarely 16. Mai An Tiem was planting on the island. A. lemon B. watermelon C. broccoli D. onion 17. Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India, you will be considered impolite. A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. moreover 18. She detests . A. walks B. jog C. jogged D. walking 19. The was sleeping under the tree while the was walking slowly to the finish line.
2. A. hare-tortoise B. fox-hare C. lion-ogre D. tortoise - hare 20. Saint Giong is a A. comedy B. legend C. fable D. fairy tale 21. The unique Ao Dai performance is considered one of the most .shows. A. attention B. attraction C. attractively D. attractive 22. The Giong festival is held ___ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month. A. at B. in C. on D. from 23. Last year, my family ___ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday. A. broke with B. passed down C. kept on D. handed up 24. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival ___ Harvest Moon Festival. A. but B. or C. so D. and 25. We ___ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols. A. have to B. should C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t 26. A ___ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson. A. legend B. fable C. folktale D. fairy tale 27. ___ bad luck he had! A. How B. How a C. What D. What a 28. He tried to remain cheerful ___ he had failed the test. A. even though B. because C. even if D. despite 29. While Mary ___ the tale, her friends were talking about another story. A. narrated B. was narrated C. was narrating D. has narrated II. Find out the mistakes (6.4pts) 30. A tradition is something we do that is special and passes down through the generations. A B C D 31. When 2010, Ha Noi commemorated its 1000th anniversary. A B C D 32. The young Co Ho women play the active role in marriage. A B C D 33. Ann speaks French more fluent than James. A B C D D. Reading: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (11.2pts) The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (34)___ and quietness, and can do their work at their (35)___ pace because no one is in a (36)___. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (37)___ they need it. Their life, however, can be (38)___ and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (39)___ they are ill or want to take children to school. The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (40)___ has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not only have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. 34. A. quiet B. quietly C. peace D. peaceful 35. A. less B. own C. just D. only 36. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying 37. A. when B. which C. what D. that 38. A. bore B. bored C. boring D. bores 39. A. unless B. because C. although D. if 40. A. also B. yet C. already D. so E. Writing: (16pts) I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning; use the word in the brackets (8pts) 41. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs. (Dogs)
3. 42. He has never gone to Nha Trang although he lives near Nha Trang. (despite) 43. Because he completed all the tasks in the exam well, he got a good mark. (therefore) 44. The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn't happy. (however) 45. Bethoven composed a lot of songs. (passive voice) II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (8pts) 46. When I was a small child I adored (fly) kites in the field. 47. In my family, children have to get permission before they (leave) the dining table. 48. Giong quickly pulled scores of bamboo trees (replace) broken iron rod; otherwise, he couldn’t beat the enemies. 49. This festival (hold) to commemorate Saint Giong. 50. Nancy (wash) vegetables while her mother was cooking soup. THE END
4. GIA THUY SECONDARY SCHOOL ANSWER KEY SCHOOL-YEAR: 2020-2021 FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – NO.1 ENGLISH 8 Time: 60 minutes A. Listening: Listen and choose the best answer. (11.2pts) 1. The Giong Festival is celebrated . in Phu Linh Commune, Soc Son District, Ha Noi. A. generally B. usually C. normally D. annually 2. This festival the hero, Saint Giong. A. commemorates B. concentrates C. communicates D. evaluates 3. What did he do for the country? A. defended the country from the invaders B. developed the country C. protected the country D. Both A and C are correct 4. When is the festival held? A. in the middle of the 6th lunar month B. from the 6th to 12th day of the 4th lunar month C. in the middle of the 12th lunar month D. from the 6th to 12th day of the 1st lunar month 5. When do people prepare for the festival? A. one month beforehand B. before the festival two months C. Both A & B are correct D. from one to two months beforehand 6. What is performed in the evening? A. a religious ceremony B. a cheo play C. the desire for preserving the cultural heritage D. a worshipping ceremony 7. What does the festival show? A. a thanksgiving procession B. a cheo play C. the desire for preserving the cultural heritage D. a worshipping ceremony B. Phonetics: (8pts) I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line. (3.2pts) 8. A. planted B. washed C. danced D. watched 9. A. careful B. plane C. late D. name II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (3.2pts) 10. A. attention B. recognition C. contribution D. animation 11. A. magician B. historian C. musician D. vegetarian C. Vocabulary and Grammar. (35.2pts) I. Choose the best answer (28.8pts) 12. People in the countryside drive motorbikes than in the city. A. careful B. more careful C. more carefully D. carefully 13. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are , but they live peacefully. A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like 14. I was cooking she was watching TV. A. While B. If C. So D. When 15. The Co Loa Festival is held from the 6th to the 16th on the 1st lunar month. A. annually B. usually C. rare D. rarely 16. Mai An Tiem was planting on the island. A. lemon B. watermelon C. broccoli D. onion 17. Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India, you will be considered impolite. A. otherwise B. therefore C. however D. moreover 18. She detests . A. walks B. jog C. jogged D. walking 19. The was sleeping under the tree while the was walking slowly to the finish line. A. hare-tortoise B. fox-hare C. lion-ogre D. tortoise - hare 20. Saint Giong is a A. comedy B. legend C. fable D. fairy tale 21. The unique Ao Dai performance is considered one of the most .shows. A. attention B. attraction C. attractively D. attractive
5. 22. The Giong festival is held ___ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month. A. at B. in C. on D. from 23. Last year, my family ___ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday. A. broke with B. passed down C. kept on D. handed up 24. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival ___ Harvest Moon Festival. A. but B. or C. so D. and 25. We ___ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols. A. have to B. should C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t 26. A ___ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson. A. legend B. fable C. folktale D. fairy tale 27. ___ bad luck he had! A. How B. How a C. What D. What a 28. He tried to remain cheerful ___ he had failed the test. A. even though B. because C. even if D. despite 29. While Mary ___ the tale, her friends were talking about another story. A. narrated B. was narrated C. was narrating D. has narrated II. Find out the mistakes (6.4pts) 30. A tradition is something we do that is special and passes down through the generations. A B C D 31. When 2010, Ha Noi commemorated its 1000th anniversary. A B C D 32. The young Co Ho women play the active role in marriage. A B C D 33. Ann speaks French more fluent than James. A B C D D. Reading: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (11.2pts) The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (34)___ and quietness, and can do their work at their (35)___ pace because no one is in a (36)___. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (37)___ they need it. Their life, however, can be (38)___ and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (39)___ they are ill or want to take children to school. The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (40)___ has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not only have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends. 34. A. quiet B. quietly C. peace D. peaceful 35. A. less B. own C. just D. only 36. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying 37. A. when B. which C. what D. that 38. A. bore B. bored C. boring D. bores 39. A. unless B. because C. although D. if 40. A. also B. yet C. already D. so E. Writing: (16pts) (2pts for each) I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning; use the word in the brackets (8pts) 41. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs. (Dogs) Dogs can swim better than cats. 42. He has never gone to Nha Trang although he lives near Nha Trang. (despite) Despite the fact that/ Despite living near Nha Trang, he has never gone to Nha Trang carnival festival. 43. Because he completed all the tasks in the exam well, he got a good mark. (therefore)
6. He completed all the tasks in the exam well; therefore, he got a good mark. 44. The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn't happy. (however) The girl worked hard. However, her step mother wasn't happy. 45. Bethoven composed a lot of songs. (passive voice) A lot of songs were composed by Bethoven. II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (8pts) 46. When I was a small child I adored (fly) flying kites in the field. 47. In my family, children have to get permission before they (leave) leave the dining table. 48. Giong quickly pulled scores of bamboo trees (replace) to replace broken iron rod; otherwise, he couldn’t beat the enemies. 49. This festival (hold) is held to commemorate Saint Giong. 50. Nancy (wash) was washing vegetables while her mother was cooking soup. THE END Người ra đề Tổ trưởng Ban giám hiệu Nguyễn Thị Hiền Nguyễn T Thu Hương Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Linh