Đề cuối kỳ 1 tiếng anh 8 Trường THCS Lý Thường Kiệt - HN

UBND QUẬN LONG BIÊN
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I - LỚP 8
TRƯỜNG THCS LÝ THƯỜNG KIỆT NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH --------------------
Ngày kiểm tra:27/12/2024
(Đề thi có 03 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Họ và tên: ............................................................................
Học sinh lớp: .......
You will listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of
the following questions.
Question 1. Does Lai live in the mountain? A. Yes, he does. B. Yes, he is. C. No, he doesn’t. D. No, he isn’t.
Question 2. Which ethnic group does Lai belong to? A. The Kinh B. The Tay C. The Hmong D. The Khmer
Question 3. What is a "stilt house"?
A. A house made of bamboo located on a river.
B. A house on high posts overlooking terraced fields.
C. A house made of bricks in the mountains.
D. A traditional Vietnamese market building.
Question 4. What is NOT mentioned as a part of Lai’s culture? A. Folk dances B. Five-colour sticky rice
C. Traditional markets D. Musical instruments
You will listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to fill in the blanks
of the following questions.
Question 5. Ok Om Bok is also called the ______ Festival. A. Moon worshipping B. Moon ceremony C. Sun worshipping D. Sun ceremony
Question 6. It also ______ the end of the year of the Khmer calendar. A. makes B. marks C. takes D. lasts
Question 7. The monks and the elders offer ______ rice and fruits to the moon god. A. young B. old C. ripe D. late
Question 8. Which event happens the day after the Ok Om Bok Festival?
A. Traditional fashion shows B. Lantern flying contests C. Noh Boat Race
D. Singing and dancing under the moonlight
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. acrobatics B. worship C. longevity D. festival
Question 10. A. speciality B. occasion C. account D. musical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11. A. orchard B. stressful C. pressure D. resort
Question 12. A. contestant B. ancestor C. celebrate D. offering
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13: Social media help teens connect with others; ______, they also cause teens to feel lonely. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. although
Question 14: People in this area are ______the chicken in the rice field. A. playing B. raising C. herding D. running
Question 15: I’m sure my sister ______ over this weekend for a visit. A. will visit B. visits C. visited D. visit
Question 16:I can’t understand what you are saying. Could you speak ______? A. slowly B. less slowly C. more slowly D. most slowly
Question 17: ______ most students have to do ______ test before attending the course. A. zero article - a B. a - the C. the - a D. a - a
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Question 18. Tom meets Mai on the street and wants to go to her house.
Tom : “Can I come over to your house this Sunday?” Mai: “______”
A. That’s nice of you to say so. B. Congratulations! C. Sure. You’re welcome. D. I don’t think so.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 21.
TRADITIONAL FAMILY LIFE
1. In (19) ______ past, families were larger and would often live together in one house.
2. Children would learn (20) ______ their parents by watching and helping with daily chores.
3. There were no supermarkets, so they had to (21) ______ most of their own food. Question 19. A. an B. a C. the D. no article Question 20. A. on B. from C. with D. by
Question 21. A. prepare B. preparation C. prepared D. unprepared
Mark the letter A, B, C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 22 to 23.
Question 22. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Living in the countryside offers a peaceful and fulfilling lifestyle. ______.
a. Over time, they adapt to the slower pace and start enjoying the fresh air and open spaces.
b. At first, some people may find it hard to adjust to the quiet and fewer conveniences.
c. They often appreciate the sense of community and the connection with nature. A. b – c – a B. a – c – b C. c – b – a D. b – a – c
Question 23. Choose the sentences that can end the text (in Question 22) most appropriately.
A. Some people move back to the city for more excitement.
B. Many people eventually feel more relaxed and happy living in the countryside.
C. The countryside can sometimes be too quiet for city dwellers.
D. A peaceful life is all about living in a small village.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that benefits each of the
number blanks from 24 to 27.
The Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Several weeks before the New
Year, the Vietnamese (24) ______ their houses. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the
festival, people make Banh Chung, which is the traditional cake, and many kinds of jam. On New Year’s Eve, the whole
family gets together (25) ______ a reunion dinner. Every member of the family should be present during the dinner in
which many different kinds of dishes are served. On New Year morning, the young members of the family (26) ______ to
the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit their neighbours, friends and (27) ______. Question 24. A. clean B. cleans C. are cleaning D. cleaned Question 25. A. with B. for C. in D. on
Question 26. A. take their respects B. get their respects C. pay their respects D. receive their respects
Question 27. A. relationship B. relate C. relatives D. relation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original
sentence in each of the following question.
Question 28. Phong detests playing sports.
A. Phong isn’t keen on playing sports very much.
B. Phong isn’t keen of playing sports very much.
C. Phong isn’t addicted on playing sports very much.
D. Phong isn’t crazy with playing sports.
Question 29. Mai will run out of money if she doesn’t stop wasting it.
A. Unless Mai stops wasting money, she will run out of it.
B. Unless Mai stop wasting money, she will run out of it.
C. Unless Mai doesn’t stop wasting money, she will run out of it.
D. Unless Mai stops wasting money, she won’t run out of it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following question.
Question 30. My father /always/ drive/ careful / than / my mother.
A. My father always drive carefully than my mother.
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B. My father always drives more carefully than my mother.
C. My father always drives more careful than my mother.
D. My father always drives carefullier than my mother.
Question 31. If / Hmong people / have a good harvest / they / celebrate / with / big festival.
A. If the Hmong people have a good harvest, they will celebrate with a big festival.
B. If Hmong people have a good harvest, they will celebrate with a big festival.
C. If Hmong people don’t have a good harvest, they will celebrate with a big festival.
D. If the Hmong people will have a good harvest, they celebrate with a big festival.
Read the following sign and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer of the following question.
Question 32. What does the sign say? A. No pedestrian traffic. B. No playing in the street. C. No passing allowed. D. No parking allowed.
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions below.
A famous saying states that “health is wealth”, which means that having good health equals having the most
valuable asset of all time. A good health condition includes both physical and mental well-being. Regarding physical health,
there has been a positive change in attitude towards exercising. People, especially the young, often go to the gym, play
sports, and exercise more on a daily basis. Besides physical well-being, mental health is of high importance as well. A
person should find ways to balance work and life and should not be too stressed for a long amount of time. Stress can have
a negative impact on a person’s health condition. A good lifestyle, with proper nutrition, frequent exercise, and work-life
balance would benefit greatly.
Question 33. What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A. How to have a balanced lifestyle.
B. The importance of both physical and mental health.
C. The negative effects of stress on young people.
D. Why young people should exercise more.
Question 34. Stress can ______ a person’s health condition. A. slightly influence B. have a good effect on C. badly affect
D. have a beneficial effect on
Question 35. Besides a good lifestyle, we need to ______. A. get proper nutrition B. exercise frequently C. balance work and life D. A, B, and C are correct
Question 36: The phrase “on a daily basis” is CLOSEST in meaning to ______. A. many days B. once a day C. a long time D. every day
Question 37: Which example is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Mental health is more important than wealth.
B. People today are more aware of exercising
C. Stress can negatively affect health.
D. Balancing work and life is important.
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’s leisure time. (38) ______. By
continually participating in a particular hobby, one can acquire remarkable skill and knowledge in that area. Hobby is
something that a person develops from childhood, more specifically during primary school, to late life. We can never
predict (39) ______ and have a similar towards it.
In this busy daily schedule, we all get so busy in our life routine that sometimes we forget to give out time for our
hobbies. Engaging in a hobby is actually good for a sound health. We all need a time of leisure for ourselves, and that
particular time is (40) ______.
A. when we like to do something that gives us fun
B. Hobbies can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and pursuit of art, playing sports, or pursuing other entertainment.
C. when we develop interests in new things
Question 38. ______
Question 39. ______ Question 40. ______
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