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PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 1
TRƯỜNG THCS ………………
NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen and complete the passage.
I live in a (1)…………………..village. My parents often tell me stories about their life in
the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays.
Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of (2)………… ones. Our houses are better
equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more (3) ……..……
life outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps any more. We have electric lights which are
much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for (4)…………… instead of riding
a horse or walking. They come to experience our way of life. II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
With approximately 2.96 billion users as of 2022, Facebook is undoubtedly one of the
favoured social networking sites in the globe. As for students, they use Facebook for
different purposes, including entertainment or academic learning. First, it is a relaxing
channel where students comfortably tend to vent their negative thoughts on their school
life via a status, share unforgettable memories, or watch multiple funny clips to relieve
stress. Additionally, they can easily connect with those who have the same interests through
various Facebook pages where they enjoy reading top comments or discussing hot topics
with each other. Second, Facebook, regarded as the biggest knowledge platform, enables
learners to get access to an array of free learning materials and even ask for specialised
knowledge from other friendly users. Besides, it’s very convenient for students to create a
Facebook group chat on Facebook Messenger to upload and share lectures, prepare for
class presentations as well as do assignments together. In short, Facebook can contribute
to students’ academic achievements if they take full advantage of it in an appropriate way.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The drawbacks of Facebook in student’s learning.
B. The benefits of Facebook in student’s learning.
C. The development of Facebook in student’s learning.
2. What does the word it in line 4 mean? A. Facebook
B. Entertainment C. School life
3. According to the passage, where can students find like-minded ones? A. Facebook Messenger B. Facebook comments C. Facebook pages
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A. Because students can gain a large number of free learning materials.
B. Because students can enjoy a large number of English videos.
C. Because students can talk to a large number of knowledgeable users there.
5. Which of the following is NOT the main purpose when students form a learning groupchat?
A. Preparing for class presentations.
B. Venting their negative thoughts on their school life.
C. Discussing hot topics with each other.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
During the early years, (1) ___________ jigsaw puzzles is a popular activity that many
parents choose for their children to develop their concentration and creativity. With various
colours, shapes and sizes, this hobby significantly draws kids’ attention, which they can
spend all day handling the small pieces (2) ___________ boredom. It’s also quite
challenging for little kids to use their eyes and hands for finding and (3) ___________
many pieces together to make the given image. To motivate kids more effectively, parents
should choose suitable and captivating jigsaw images. They can let kids do simple ones
first and then (4) ___________ the levels of difficulty gradually. But remember that this
indoor game can make a child get frustrated and even give it up. That’s why parents should
be ready to give children support in time and cheer them up (5) ___________ they reach the last jigsaw. III. WRITING
TASK 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same
as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1. When Trang has free time, she likes hanging out with her friends. (LEISURE)
In ____________________, Trang likes hanging out with her friends.
2. When Minh has free time, he likes surfing the net more than going shopping. (TO)
When Minh has free time, he prefers surfing the net ____________________.
3. Nick spent an hour loading the fruit onto the truck. (IT)
____________________ an hour to load the fruit onto the truck.
4. During the rice harvest, they often need a combine harvester. (USING) They
often harvest ____________________ a combine harvester.
5. Ann is very tired; however, she helps her mother with the housework. (BUT) Ann
is very tired, ____________________ her mother with the housework.
TASK 2. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you like about social media.
You can use the following questions as cues.
- What types of social media do you often use?
- Which one do you like the most? - Why do you like it?
- What are the benefits of using it? IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS lOMoARcPSD|50734573
TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined
part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. muscle
2. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message
3. A. origami B. speciality C. ability D. celebrity 4. A. join B. noisy C. point D. tortoise
TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Most students detest ___________ (have) homework during the weekends.
2. Alice is fond of ___________ (create) small animals with paper.
3. After a course with a native teacher, Nam can speak English ___________ (well) thanbefore.
4. Chi is intelligent, but she needs to study ___________ (hard) than her first semester topass the examination.
5. These students are learning how ___________ (deal) with pressure before the finaltest.
TASK 3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. We often play football ___________ during summer time.
A. one another B. together C. each other D. themselves 2.
As a mental exercise, origami can help increase ___________.
A. health B. stress C. creativity D. balance 3.
They are harvesting rice in the ___________.
A. crop B. orchard C. garden D. paddy field
4. Tom’s father is very ___________ so he can control the combine harvester very well.
A. well-trained B. surrounded C. relaxed D. interested
5. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ___________ better. A.
connect B. show off C. concentrate D. keep fit
PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 2
TRƯỜNG THCS ………………
NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen and give the short answers.
1. When did Lina arrive at Hoa’s house? __________
2. How old is Hoa’s father? __________ 3. Who is Lan Anh? __________
4. What does Hoa’s brother do? __________
5. What does Mrs. Lan Anh do? __________ II. READING
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I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school.
It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the
river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community
hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm
work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily.
Laughter is heard everywhere. My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby
where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice
cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips. On
starry nights, children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the
Milky Way. We dream of far away places.
TASK 1. Decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F) 1.
The writer usually goes to school on foot.
2. He often feeds the cattle in the morning.
3. In the countryside, the children stay at home and do the chore.
4. I am taken to the market to sell vegetables, fruits, eggs.
5. Children lie on the sand to look the stars in the sky.
TASK 2. Answer the following questions. 1. Where does the boy live?
2. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
3. What do the children do on starry nights?
4. What does the boys often do after the class?
5. How does the boy feel after the trip? III. WRITING
TASK 1. Rewrite the sentences base on the words given.
1. My sister is old. She can drive a car.
My sister is old enough …………………………………………………….……
2. Quang and Nam bought new fishing rods yesterday.
They are going to …………………………………………………………………
3. What about playing volleyball?
Let’s ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Lan failed in her English Exam.
Lan ought to ………………….…………………………………………………..
TASK 2. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about your favourite leisure activity and
the reasons why you enjoy doing it. IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. cattle B. ancestor C. basic D. gather
2. A. beds B. months C. walks D. books
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4. A. homework B. brother C. open D. judo TASK 2. Choose the
best answer to complete these sentences.
1. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects …….. your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto3. I
love the people in my village. They are so friendly and ....................
A. hospitable B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. They prefer......................cartoon and wild animal A.
watching B watched C. watch D. are watching
5. Can you speak English ……………… .My English is not good. A.
slow B. more slowly C. quickly D. more quickly
6. Some people say that the country is more....................for the people who are retired. A.
suit B. suiting C. suitable D. to suit
7. Why don't we...................our parents with some DIY project? I think it is helpful. A.
help B. do C. make D. give8. Tam
helps his parents......................the rice onto the ox- drawn cart.
A. collect B. dry C. load D. ride
9. Medical help is...........................easily obtained in remote areas than in towns.
A. more B. fewer C. less D. higher
10. Peter plays the guitar……………..than Susan does.
A. more goodly B. more well C. better D. gooder
PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 3
TRƯỜNG THCS ………………
NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen and tick True or False.
1. Mr. Kim is a doctor. __________
2. The caller would like to leave a message for Mr. Kim. __________
3. Mr. Kim intends to come back Hanoi on Tuesday. __________
4. The caller’s name is Katy Trinh. __________
5. The caller’s telephone is 0905 119 119 __________ II. READING
TASK 1. Read the following dialogue and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks. lOMoARcPSD|50734573
I have always wanted (1) _____ fishing. On the last day of my vacation, I went fishing on
a beautiful lake. (2) _____, I didn’t catch any fish, and I got bored I decided (3) _____
swimming. When I stood up my wallet fell out of my pocket, and into the water. It had all
my money, my passport, my plane tickets - everything. I jumped into the lake to look
(4)____it, but I didn’t find anything. I have never had such a terrible experience.
1. A. go B. to go C. going D. to going
2. A. Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Certainly D. Daily
3. A. go B. going C. to go D. to going 4. A. at B after C for D. in
TASK 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Hoi An is a small town on the coast of East Sea in central Vienam. Hoi An used to be an
important trading center in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Today, Hoi An is still a small town, but it attracts a large number of tourists, also being a
well established place on the backpacker trail. Many visit for the numerous art and craft
shops and tailors, who produce made- to-measure clothes for a fraction of the western price.
Several Internet cafés, bars and restaurants have opened along the riverfront. Some popular
evening venues, especially with western visitors, are Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar and the Mango restaurant. 1. Hoi An ______ . A. is a small town
B. used to be an important trading center
C attracts a large number of tourists D. all are correct
2. What does the word ‘it’ in line 3 refer to? A. the coast B. trading center C. Hoi An D. small town
3. What does the word ‘popular’ in line 8 mean? A. liked by a lot of people B. not special or unusual C. very old D. of the present time
4. _____ is a famous place in Hoi An.
A. Tam Tam’s restaurant and bar B. The Mango restaurant C. A & B D. no information III. WRITING lOMoARcPSD|50734573
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. She started living in Hanoi in 2015.
She has .........................................................................................................................
2. To learn Japanese is very difficult.
It ................................................................................................................................... 3. Shall I help you?
Would you mind if I ...................................................................................................?
4. No one in my class is taller than him.
He is …………………………………………………………………………………. IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN from that of the others
1. A damage B. revive C promise D. bandage
2. A plastic B. reduce C metal D glassware
TASK 2. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A glassware B. shade C. paper D. waste
2. A. departure B. deposit C. emergency D. elevate
TASK 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Nam studied hard ……… pass the exam.
A. so to as B. so as to C. as so to D. to as so
2. Do you mind ……… off the lights?
A. turns B. turn C. turned D. turning
3.The man ……… next to me is very smart.
A. sit B. sits C. sitting D. to sit
4. ……… of your two sisters is studying in Australia?
A. Who B. How C. What D. Which 5.
She is bad and always wants to hurt people. She is ………...
A. evil B. harmful C. moral D. kind
6. You can go to the festival…………….. you can stay home. A. And B. so C. or D. but
7. ……………..nice weather today!
A. What B. How C. That D. Which
8. Mr. Smith was busy; …………….. he spent the whole day with his children yesterday.
A. however B. although C. if D. therefore
TASK 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions. 1. Do you mind take the book back to the library for me? lOMoARcPSD|50734573 A B C D
2. They decided paddling around the lake in a canoe. A B C D
PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 4
TRƯỜNG THCS ………………
NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen to the tape and circle the answer.
1. The writer had a mobile phone when he was ………………years old.
A. eighteen B. eight C. eighty D. seventeen
2. The writer does lots of things with his mobiphone such as…………….. A. playing games
B. listening to music and the radio
C. sending and receiving messages D. All are correct
3. Texting friends is a lot …………………… than calling them
A. cheaper B. more expensive C. more interesting D. more boring
4. I’ve told my friends to come to my house …………………….
A. in the evening B. in the morning C. after school D. at night II. READING
TASK 1. Read the text and answer the following questions.
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga
- women or men, adults or children. Special children's classes are devised to help them to
cope with pressures they feel from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate
breathing and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and
flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines.
Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly, listen to your body and
don’t push it too far as yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practise it as
you control your body and mind. Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and
a full stomach. An ideal time to do yoga is before breakfast. 1. Where does yoga come from?
……………………………………………………………………………………………… ….. 2. Who can do yoga?
……………………………………………………………………………………………… ..…
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………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………
4. Is an ideal time to do yoga before breakfast?
………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………
5. How can you prepare for doing yoga?
………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………
TASK 2. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct option A, B, C or D.
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 place in Lai Chau. It is typical of
the (1) ____________ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when
it (2) ____________ warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest
mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) ______________. This is a great
time for everyone, (4) _____________ for boys and girls. The boy picks 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 pray for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods
and (5) ____________. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
5. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors III. WRITING
TASK 1. Rewrite the sentences.
1. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Lion team (successfully)
→ The Lion team performed ……………………………….
2. A business person travels more expensively than a tourist. (cheaply)
→ A tourist travels …………………………………………
3. The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes. (make question for theunderlined part)
→……………………………………………………………
TASK 2. Rearrange the sentences.
1. Mai/ English/ speaks/ more/ than/ fluently/ sister./ her
→ ……………………………………………………………………..
2. commemorate/ This/ organised/ ceremony/ is/ to/ and pay tribute to/ contribution theof/ the Hung Kings.
→ …………………………………………………………………….. IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS lOMoARcPSD|50734573
TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined
part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. A. strange B. space C. skateboard D. stamp 2.
A. formal B. visitor C. transport D. shore
3. A. crisp B. sticky C. skinny D. majority
4. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. cough5. A.
striped B. skipped C. weighed D. laughed
TASK 2. Choose the best answer to complete each ot the following sentences.
1. Nam helped his parents ________ the rice into the ox-drawn cart.
A. load B. collect C. dry D. rider
2. In Emi's opinion city life is more________ than country life
A. friendly B. exciting C. natural D. peaceful
3. The sky is ________here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view.
A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast
4. Look Some children are ________the buffaloes
A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding
5. Viet plays the guitar ________than Phong does
A. more goodly B. more well C. better D. gooder 6.
People in the countryside live ________than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
7. ________ is the most beautiful costume of all?
A. What do you think B. Which do you think
C. What you think D. Which you think 8.
They enjoy ________ on Sundays.
A. garden B. gardened C. gardening D. gardens
9. The young people now are ________ computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted of B. hooked on C. worried about D. afraid of 10.
When they move to a new place, they ________.
A. make a new ger B. put up the ger
C. buy a new ger D. must take down a ger
PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 5
TRƯỜNG THCS ………………
NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen again and write the missing word. lOMoARcPSD|50734573
Playing games on mobile phone has also many disadvantages. Firstly, it can (1) ………….
eye’s problems. Secondly , mobile phone can change their way to some unwanted things.
Thirdly , using many functions on mobile phone can make students to be (2)………….
They don’t care about time for study and family. (3)…………., radiation from mobile
phones can lead brain damage and cause bad health (4) ……………. For these reasons,
parents should be considered before buying a mobile phone for your school children. II. READING
TASK 1. Read the following passage and then decide whether the statements that
follow are True or False.
Frank is now the head of a very large business company, but as a boy he used to work in a
small shop. It was his job to repair bicycles and at the time he used to work fourteen hours
a day. He saved money for years and in 1938, he bought a small workshop of his own.
During the war Frank used to make spare parts for planes. At that time, he had two helpers.
By the end of the war, the small workshop had become a large factory which employed
seven hundred and twenty eight people. Frank smiled when he remembered his hard early
years and the long road to success.
1. Frank used to work in a large business company.
2. He saved money and bought a small workshop of his own.
3. Now his company has eight hundred people.
4. In the past his company had 3 people.
TASK 2. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Isaac Newton is one of the (1)_______________ men in the history of scientists. He was
born in a small village of Wootsphorpe (2) _______________ England. His father was a
poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father (3) ______________ . Newton left
school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy didn’t like (4)_____________, he
was fond of the poetry and mathematics. Therefore, Newton was sent back to school. (5)
____________ he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured on
mathematics at Cambridge University. His greatest discovery is the (6) ____________ of gravitation.
1. A. great B. greater C. the greatest D. greatest 2. A. on B. in C. at D. from
3. A. is dying B. died C. dies D. die
4. A. farming B. farm C. farmer D. farm work
5. A. Before B. After C. During D. Until
6. A. way B. regulation C. law D. rule III. WRITING
Finish the second sentences. Keep its meaning similar to the above
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1. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive. We decided to look for another. (so)
_________________________________________________________________ 2.
There are many cars sold every day. The traffic is becoming more and more difficult. (because)
_________________________________________________________________
TASK 2. Make sentences using the words and phrases given 1. What/ you/
do/ at 4 p.m./ yesterday afternoon?
__________________________________________________
2. She/ drive/ carefully/ than/ brother.
__________________________________________________ IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. enjoyed B. asked C. arrived D. turned
2. A. upstairs B. fair C. straight D. hair
TASK 2. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest
1. A. precaution B. dangerous C. electric D. excited
2. A. message B. counter C. beneath D. service
TASK 3. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. They adore (make) ___________________ and eating good food.
2. He’d rather (surf) _____________________ the net than listen to music.
3. We (not contact) ___________________________with him for years.
4. Our kids delay (get) ______________________ out of bed in the morning.
5. He (have) __________________________________whisky last night?TASK 4. Write
the correct form of the works in brackets.
1. The Tay people live mostly in the (mountain)______________ regions in the north ofViet Nam.
2. You can taste some (special)_______________ of the local people sold right there atthe open-air market.
3. I'm sure you will have an (forget)_______________ time when you attend Hoa BanFestival
4. Do the Cham people live in the (south)_______________ provinces of the country?
5. The yellow colour of five-coloured sticky rice (symbol)_______________ Earth.