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Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1

Năm học 2021 - 2022

Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

(không kể thời gian phát đề)

(Đề số 8)

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)

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 1 : A. question B. mention C. action D. education

Question 2 :

A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played

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

Question 3 :

A. nomadic

B. colourful

C. generous

D. countryside

Question 4 :

A. opportunity

B. facility

C. inconvenient

D. optimistic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined

part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5 : This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought

in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last year.

Question 6 : Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us.

Question 7 : (A) In today’s (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than

(D) in the past.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer

to each of the following questions.

Question 8 : He did the test ………than I did.

A.as bad as

B. more worse

C. worse

D. badder

Question 9 :Please turn of ………lights when you leave ………

room.

A. the/the

B. a/the

C. a/a

D. the/a

Question 10 :………..does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.

A. Where

B. When

C. How

D. What

Question 11 : During the festival, they fly many……….kites in different

shapes and sizes.

A. colour

C. colourless

D. colouring

Question 12 : We will go swimming today…………it is very hot.

A. so

B. so that

C. because

D. although

Question 13 :So many people nowadays are…………..to computers and mobile

phones. They use them a lot.

A. bored with

B. addicted to

C. worried about

D. afraid of

Question 14 :Mary’d like to find ………..more…………the culture of the Ede

people in Viet Nam.

A. out/on

B. in/about

C. into/of

D. out/about

Question 15 :It is interesting ………badminton after school.

A. play

B. to playing

C. played

D.to play

Question 16 : Using the computer as your hobby can be………..to both your

health and your social life.

A. harm

B. to harm

C. harmful

D. harmless

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable

response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 17 :“ – It isn’t a long way from Britain, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it isn’t as

………as HongKong.”

A. far

B. farther

C. farthest

D. further

Question 18 :“……….pass me the newspaper?” – “ Sure. Here you are.”

A. Would you mind

B. Could you please

C. May you

D. Why don’t you

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

questions.

Question 19 :Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets.

A. adores

B. hates

C. detests

D. dislikes

Question 20 :Gardening and hunting still play an important role in the economy

of the Laha.

A. convenient

B. significant

C. complicated

D. developed

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following

Question 21 :The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for

their poor folk literature.

A. beautiful

B. richness

C. rich

D. simple

Question 22 :Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a complicated way of

farming.

A. simple

B. complex

C. important

D. easy

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered

blanks.

When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What

should you do? Firstly, remember that it is (23)………to lie online and some

of these “online friends” maybe adults (24)………..want to harm you.

Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or your

hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)………..antivirus

software. In addition, tell your parents what games you are playing and what you

love (26)………….them. In short, just like in the real world, you need to be

careful when (27)………with strangers.

Question 23 :

B. difficult

C. happy

Question 24 :

A. what

B. who

C. whom

D. whose

Question 25 :

A. updated

B. update

C. updating

D. updates

Question 26 :

A. in

B. to

C. about

D. with

Question 27 :

A. to play

B. played

C. play

D. playing

sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo.

Living in in Lung Cu since ancient time, the Lo Lo people have made many

efforts in making homeland suitable for farming. The Lo Lo folklore culture is

very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. The Lo Lo

calendar divides a year into 11 months, each corresponding to an animal name.

Decorating on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers are particularly colourful.

The ancient bronze drums are very important. The head of each family entitled to

keep the drums which are used only during funerals or festival to maintain

rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among the few ethnic groups in

Vietnam who still use bronze drums, a traditional musical instrument closely

associated with a legend about the Flood.

Question 28 :How many groups can the Lo Lo ethnic group be divided?

A. three

B. four

C. five

D. two

Question 29 :Where do they live since ancient time?

A. Black

B. Lung Cu

C. Flower

D. Vietnam

Question 30 :The Lo Lo Folklore………..is very rich and unique,

demonstrated with dances, songs and legends.

A. custom

B. festival

C. song

D. culture

Question 31 :How many months are there in a year in Lo Lo calendar?

A. eleven

B. twelve

C. ten

D. eight

Question 32 :When are the bronze drums used?

A. funerals

B. festivals

C. A and B are correct

D. A and B are incorrect

II. WRITING: (2 points)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings,

using the words given

Question 33 :In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.

⇒ In the city children...

Question 34 : Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?

⇒ Whose...

Question 35 :Local people sell a lot of local specialities at the open-air market.

⇒ A lot of local specialities...

Question 36 : I couldn’t travel to Sa Pa with my family because of the hurricane.

⇒ The hurricane prevented...

Rearrange the words to make complete sentences

Question 37 :: teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than /

technology / in.

⇒...

Question 38 :first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of /

on/ the / a / to.

Question 39 :all / a computer / problems / sitting / in front of / health / day / cause

/ can.

Question 40 :minorities / still / traditional / some / life / in / ways / mountains /

their / the / keep /of

(Đề số 9)

A. PHONETICS: (4 pts)

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in

pronunciation in each of the following questions.