ĐỀ ÔN THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

Đề số 1 - Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 8 mới

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points )

Question 1: A. sound B. out C. found D. enough

Question 2: A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded

Question 3 A. leisure B. diving C. origami D. movie

Question 4: A. ancestor B. curious C. heritage D. tradition

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of

Question 5: She is boring with the silent surrounding because she used to live in a big city.

A B C D

Question 6: The Muong people are the ethnic minority who live in the mountainous regions of Vietnam.

A B C D

Question 7: There used to be a movie theater here but it closes a long time ago.

A B C D

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: Life in a small town is __________ than that in a big city

A. peaceful B. much peaceful

C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful

Question 9: month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often

Question 10: The Gong Festival is held __________ in the Central Highlands.

A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually

Question 11: What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?

A. a B. an C. Ø D. some

Question 12: "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated:

A. WBU B. J4F C. NUFF D. DYLI

Question 13: Steven dislikes _______, so he usually takes a bus to work.

A. to drive B. to be driven C. be driven D. driving

Question 14: I think country life is so boring and _______ because you’re not close to shops and services.

A. unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful

Question 15: Visitors find the Central Highland_______.

A. attraction B. attractive C. attract D. attractively

Question 16: Farmers who are working on _______ look very happy with shining smiles in summer days.

A. grasslands B. paddy fields

C. factories D. construction sites

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
Question 17: - ‘I have two tickets to a gong performance. Would you like to go?’

- ‘_________ What time?’

A. Sorry, I can’t. B. Not very good.

C. Yes, I’d like that. D. Never mind.

Question 18: - ‘Is it true that Y Moan was the greatest pop singer of the Ede?’

- ‘_________’.

A. Really? B. How beautiful!

C. Come on! D. Exactly.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
Question 19: He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.

A. luckily B. magically C. cruelly D. lately

Question 20: Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone?

A. displeased B. pleased C. please D. pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
Question 21: Mr Thompson works more carefully than Mr Baker.

A. carelessly B. carefully C. carefulness D. uncarefully

Question 22: I like providing minority children with literacy

A. adult B. most C. majority D. many

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or

Viet is a student and he (23) ______ in a bed-sit in a suburb of Ha Noi. It is a part of an old house. He has one room and a
kitchen and (24) ______ a bathroom with three other people. In his room, there is a bed on the left hand side. There is (25)
_______ armchair beside the bed. The desk is opposite the bed and there is a closet (26) ______ the right side of the room.
Above the desk, there is a bookshelf and above the bed there is a clock. He has a TV and a cassette player. The room is
rather (27) ______, but it’s OK. Viet likes this room very much.

Question 23: A. lives B. live C. will live D. is going to live

Question 24: A. shares B. has C. puts D. takes

Question 25: A. an B. a C. some D. the

Question 26: A. on B. to C. at D. in

Question 27: A. small B. suitable C. dangerous D. large

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages
and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people
tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you
are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the
fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for
those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the
city.

Question 28: According to the passage, living in the country has ___________.

A. only good points B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages

Question 29: How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. five

Question 30: Living in the country is safer for young children because___________.

A. there is less traffic

B. there are fewer people

C. there are few shops

D. there are few services

Question 31: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.

B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.

C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D. The country is only suitable for retired people

Question 32: Having few friends is _______________________.

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country

B. the only disadvantage to living in the country

C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city

D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

II. WRITING: (2 points)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using
suggestions.

Question 33: I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.

=> They are ____________________________________________________________________

Question 34: Why do some ethnic people build the communal house?

=> What ___________________________________________________________________________

Question 35: Playing beach games is very interesting

=> It is ____________________________________________________________________________

Question 36: I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books.

=>I enjoy __________________________________________________________________________

Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do
not change the given words in any ways.

Question 37: The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood. (ENOUGH)

=> ________________________________________________________________________________

Question 38: My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s. (CLEARLY)

=> _______________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: I lived on the farm with my grandma ten years ago. (USED)

=> ________________________________________________________________________________

Question 40: He uses all of his free time to collect stamps. (SPENDS)

=> ________________________________________________________________________________
 Đề số 2 - Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 8 mới

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
Question 3: A. nomadic B. colourful C. generous D. countryside

Question 4: A. opportunity B. facility C. inconvenient D. optimistic .

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 B. colourful 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
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
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

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
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
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: A. simple B. difficult C. happy D. easy

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

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer 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 & B are correct D. A & 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 3- Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 8 mới

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
1. A. addiction B. vast C. craft D. pasture

2. A. thank B. northern C. earthen D. ethnic

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
3. A. collect B. disturb C. detest D. gather

4. A. local B. virtual C. unique D. basic

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each .

5. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution.

A B C D

6. She is very keen at drawing and she really wants to have her own gallery.

A B C D

7. We didn’t see her recently, so we don’t know anything about her.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 8. 'Well,
your sister has never cooked well,…………?” Aunt Alice asked me.

A. hasn't she B. has she C. doesn't she D. does she

9. We found the film ……………………..because of the excellent actors and actresses.

A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests

10. The church near our school…………. in the 16th century.

A. was built B. was building C. built D. builds

11. Cathy got up early; ………….. , she did not catch the train.

A. therefore B. however C. although D. so

12. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.

A. nomads B. nomadic C. farmers D. workers

13. His parents feel very sad and upset because he’s __________ to computer games.

A. addiction B. addicted C. addictive D. addict

14. I love the __________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic.

A. safe B. quiet C. slow D. vast

15. __________ a horse is one of the skills every child in Mongolia has to learn.

A. Ride B. Riding C. Rides D. Rode

16. Most farm households in our village can’t live on their farm work. They have to rely __________ a job outside the
farm.

A. to B. from C. on D. of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicatethe word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
17. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.

A. crops B. poultry C. harvest D. cattle

18. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and their traditional songs.

A. famous B. significant C. major D. convenient

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicatethe word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

19. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country.

A. harder B. more simple C. more difficult D. basic

20. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world.

A. significant B. insignificant C. complicated D. developed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following exchanges.

21. Minh: We’re going to the countryside this weekend.

Tuan: _________________.

A. No, thanks. B. You’re welcome. C. How interesting! D. Thank you.

22. Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer?

Jill: _________________.

A. Yes, I do. B. No problem. C. No, I am not. D. Yes, it’s all right.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or
A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ________ about the lifestyles of
Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational
activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at school and at home. They only have
about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat
through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more
than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ________ having much more
free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and
then get (27) ________ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours
a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.

23. A. benefits B. disadvantages C. problems D. advantages

24. A. at B. in C. for D. on

25. A. entertainment B. entertainer C. entertain D. entertaining

26. A. although B. in spite C. despite D. but

27. A. interested B. hooked C. addicted D. keen

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

Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the
story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning
until late at night. Each scene had to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is just right. Sometimes the same
scene has to be acted twenty or thirty times.

The film studio is like a large factory and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the
studio; churches, castles and forests are all built of wood and cupboard. Several hundred people work together to make
one film. Some of these people are actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in
a studio. He decides how the scene should be filmed and how the actors should act.

Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to
choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their film very real. People feel that they themselves
are among the people in the film.

28. Shooting a film often takes…..

A. less than six month C. many weeks

B. at least six months D. from early in the morning until late at night

29. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because

A. it takes a long time to make a film C. many people work together

B. it is often difficult to make them just right D. the film is poor

30. Which of the following is compared to a factory?

A. The film studio C. The scene

B. The indoor stage D. A poor film

31. The director of a film

A. is always an actor C. is a film star

B. makes the scenery D. says how each scene should be filmed

32. We should choose a film which

A. has actors we know B. seems very real

C. takes a long time to make D. is made by a good director

Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words. Do not
change the given words in any ways

33. She enjoys going to the suburbs and painting pictures of natural landscapes. HOOKED

__________________________________________________________________________________

34. The boy spent hours and hours playing chess with his grandfather. TOOK

__________________________________________________________________________________

35. People made a fire by rubbing pieces of bamboo but now it no longer exists. USED

__________________________________________________________________________________

36. Although they made careful preparations, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. DESPITE

__________________________________________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using
suggestions

37. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.

=> Loading the rice is ______________________________________________________

38. Young people move faster than old people.

=> Old people move _______________________________________________________

39. "Let's organize a sponsored cycling race." said the children.

=> The children suggested __________________________________________________

40. Mary speaks English better than her sister.

=> Mary’s sister speaks ____________________________________________________

 Đề số 4 - Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 8 mới

I Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following

1. A. penalty B. celebrate C. leisure D. eight

2. A. paragraph B. although C. laugh D. enough

II/ Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following

3. A. blackberry B. heritage C. museum D. decorate

4. A. minorities B. activity C. populated D. experience

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 pts)

I/ Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. What part of our country would you most like to live in?

A B C D

6. Mua sap is the typical dance of the Muong people in the North West.

A B C D

7. Five- coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish in the north mountainous regions.

A B C D

II/ Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8. The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.

A. goods B. shows C. products D. items

9. The boys often help their parents to _______ water from the village well.

A. collect B. gather C. find D. give

10. The crops ________ on the weather.

A. affect heavily B. affect heavy C. depend heavily D. depend heavy

11. _______ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A. Which B. How many C. When D. How often

12. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the _______ house.

A. commune B. communication C. communal D. community

13. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts.

A. culture B. traditional C. customary D. tradition

14. The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands.

 A. yearly B. annually C. year D. annual

15. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside.

A. talking B. herding C. riding D. running

16. My dad doesn't mind ________ my mom from work every day.

A. picks up B. picking up C. pick up D. picked up

17. Life in a small town is _______ than that in a big city.

A. much more peaceful B. less peaceful

C. much peaceful D. peaceful

18. It is typical of the cultural life of ________ Thai people.

A. the B. X C. a D. some

III/ Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

19. Nga: The Thai not only have their own language but also they have their own writing system.

Ba: _________________________ .

A. I see B. Check out this C. How interesting! D. It’s right up your st

20. Tuan: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.”

Hoa: “__________________________-__”

A. That sounds so weird! B. OK. That’s what you’ve C. That’s all right. D. Sure. It’s very ente
chosen.

IV/ Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. The Thai are experienced farmers. They grow different crops.

A. bad B. better C. worse D. good

22. The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice terraced paddy fields.

A. fabulous B. well- known C. surprised D. interesting

V/ Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

23. Ethnic peoples often put on their traditional costumes on special occasions.

A. good B. beautiful C. different D. modern

24. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.

A. traditional B. major C. insignificant D. inconvenient

C. READING: (8pts)
I/ Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Muong (25)________ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is classified in the Vietnamese-
Muong language branch. The Muong live in mountainous areas which have abundant land for (25)________wet rice.

In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the mountain, and look out on vast
rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and air ventilation to counter the warm, humid
mountain climate.

The Muong's (27)________ is special. Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the front and has two pockets.
Their pants have large trouser legs. The Muong women wear a long, black dress and a white or brown shirt with a line of
buttons in the front and long sleeves. They wind a white or indigo headscarf around their head.

The Muong have diverse folk arts including folk songs and poems, sorcerer’s worshipping songs, tales, and riddle
songs. The gong is the most popular musical instrument along with the flute, the (28)________ violin, the drum, and the
panpipe.

25. A. cut B. have C. share D. divide

26. A. raising B. harvesting C. growing D. putting

27. A. material B. costumes C. cloth D. costume

28. A. two strings B. two-string C. second-string D. two string

II/ Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter — I could
see them all come and go and each one was completely different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter
and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year,
for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons.
We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better
than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about
modern life. In fact, in my opinion, they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real life.

29. What did the writer like most about living in the country?

A. Flowers in spring B. The wild animals and plants

C. Leaves in autumn D. The change of seasons

30. What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?

A. Plants B. Countryside people

C. Winter and autumn D. Four seasons

31. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?

A. Because it was contaminated B. Because it wasn't very fresh

C. Because it was very fat D. Because it was frozen

32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. In the countryside turnips are grown in winter

 B. The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now

C. Many city people think they live better than those in the country

D. People in the city can grow vegetables all year round

D. WRITING: ( 8 pts)

I/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given in brackets

33. This supermarket isn’t as expensive as the one across the street. (less)

_______________________________________________________________________

34. The English teacher started teaching at our school three years ago. (for)

_______________________________________________________________________

35. You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder. (if)

_______________________________________________________________________

36. Your village is so beautiful! (What)

_______________________________________________________________________

II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one.

37 Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.

=> In spite of __________________________________________________

38. Romantic films interest me more than war films.

=> I find ______________________________________________________

39. How long is it since you built this stilt house?

=> When _____________________________________________________

40. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.

=> It’s ______________________________________________________

Đề số 5 - Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 8 mới

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other

Question 1: A. stamp B. space C. skateboard D. strange

Question 2: A. looked B. disappointed C. watched D. stopped

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
Question 3: A. generous B. nomadic C. interesting D. comfortable

Question 4: A. leisure B. minority C. exciting D. traditional

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

Question 5: When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers

A B C D

Question 6: Peter used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.

A B C D

Question 7: Let's putting the armchair opposite the couch in the living room.

A B C D

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: Using computers too much may have harmful effects ______your minds and bodies.

A. on B. to C. with D. onto

Question 9: I love the people in my village. They are so____________ and hospitable.

A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. convenient

Question 10: He ___________ cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.

A. should B. shouldn’t C. ought D. oughtn’t

Question 11: People in the countryside live __________ than those in the city.

A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. happier

Question 12: Ha Noi City now is _________ it was 10 years ago.

A. not as large B. much larger than

C. more large than D. the largest

Question 13: Nam enjoys ________ so early in the morning.

A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up

Question 14: ________ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who

Question 15: My grandma ____________ us when my parents were away from home.
A. looked for B. looked up C. looked at D. looked after

Question 16: Mary looks at ____________in the mirror.

A. myself B. himself C. herself D. ourselves

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: “Let’s go to the local open-air market.” “______________”

A. Not at all B. I’d love to C. Good idea D. Yes, of course

Question 18: “Would you like to go for a drink” “________________”

A. My pleasure B. No, I wouldn’t C. Not at all D. Oh sorry, I can’t

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: We move two or three times a year to look for new pastures.

A. grasslands B. cattle C. products D. mountains

Question 20: The students ought to learn their lessons carefully before the exams.

A. will B. should C. must D. have to

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

Question 21: There is a table in front of the television.

A. next to B. beside C. between D. behind

Question 22: Young children do not understand that many household objects are dangerous.

A. suitable B. interesting C. safe D. expensive

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or

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 (23)_______ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar
month of the year, when it (24) ________warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous
area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (25)_______ This is a great time for everyone, (26) _______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 (27)__________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The
festival is always full of songs and prayers.

Question 23. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival

Question 24. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs

Question 25. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated

Question 26. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically

Question 27. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call

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

The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for
the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they
can go there whenever they can find the time.

English villages are not alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village
has a church, the round or square tower if which can be seen from many miles around.

The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built around it. Country life is now fairly
comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to
some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

Question 28: When do city people often go to the country?

A. The summer holidays B. All the year round

C. At Christmas D. At the weekends

Question 29: Which one does the word “Some” in line 2 refer to?

A. Village people B. City people

C. Summer holidays D. English people

Question 30: Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “cottages” in paragraph 3?

A. churches B. shops C. grass D. houses

Question 31: What is the common feature of English village?

A. They have running water.

B. They have a church.

C. They have a village green.

D. They have church with a tall tower, and a village green.

Question 32: What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A. The Internet B. The church C. Running water D. The village green

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

Question 33: He adores playing monopoly when he has leisure time.

=> He is ___________________________________________________________

Question 34: The foreign language is so hard that I can’t learn it.
=> The foreign language is not easy _______________________________________

Question 35: Children are required to wear uniform when they go to school.

=> Children have ______________________________________________________

Question 36: He spends 20 minutes driving to work.

=> It takes ____________________________________________________________

Rewrite the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.

Question 37. Many people think there is no city in Vietnam that is cleaner than Da Nang City. (the)

=> ___________________________________________________________________________

Question 38. It rained very heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village. (because)

=> ___________________________________________________________________________

Question 39. This car is not as expensive as that one (more)

=> __________________________________________________________________________

Question 40. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? (use)

=> ____________________________________________________________________________
 Đề số 6 - Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 1- Tiếng Anh 8 mới

I. Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others.

1. match B. chore C. school D. choice

2. wanted B. washed C. danced D. played

3. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books

4. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes

5. looked B. washed C. walked D. needed

II. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

6. You must________the lesson carefully before your test.

A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. learns

7. Hoa is old enough ________a car.

A. drive B. drove C. to drive D. driving

8. We mustn’t let children________in the kitchen.

A. to play B. play C. played D. plays

9. Mai ________to visit me next week.

A. is going B. going to C. is going to D. are going to

10. Bell and Watson ________the telephone in 1877.

A. introduce B. introduces C. introduced D. to introduce

11. Bao spends his free time doing volunteer work at a local ________

A. orphanage B. volunteer C. hospital D. school

12. ________is your new English teacher like? - She’s very kind.

A. How B. Who C. What D. Which

13. I like Nam’s sense of humor. His jokes always make us laugh ________.

A. happy B. unhappy C. happily D. unhappily

14. Children ________play with matches. It only takes one match to cause a fire.

A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t have to D. don’t

15. - Hoa: I can’t reach that apple. - Lan: Don’t worry. I ________you.

A. help B. will help C. am going to help D. helped

16. I think our English is good. ________ join our English Speaking Club.

A. Why don’t we B. Shall we C. Let’s D. Can we

17. Putting a knife ________an electrical socket is dangerous.

A. to B. into C. at D. in

18. ________ does Miss Hoa want to be a teacher? -Because she loves children.

A.What B. Who C. What D. Why

19. Who repaired the bicycle for you? - Nobody. I repaired it________

A. itself B. myself C. yourself D. himself

20. I and Thu can look after ________.

A. herself B. myself C. ourselves D. themselves

III. Put the verbs in the right tense or form.

21. We usually (go) .............................. to the library three times a week.

22. Nga and Hoa (see) .............................. a movie tonight.

23. Sue can (speak) .............................. Vietnamese very well.

24. I often (go) .............................. to school six days a week.

25. Last week, I (write) .............................. a letter to him.

IV. Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

A customer telephoned the Thanh Cong Delivery Service (26) ________ June 16th just after midday. The customer’s (27)
________ was Mr. Nam, (28) ________ he wanted to (29) ________ to Mrs. Van. Mrs. Van was at a (30) ________ and
could not come to the phone. So Mr. Toan (31) ________ a message. Mr. Nam called (32) ________ his stationery order.
He said Mrs. Van could reach him (33) ________ 8634082.

26. A. at B. from C. on D. in

27. A. address B. name C. phone D. friend

28. A. and B. but C. so D. when

29. A. call B. tell C. say D. speak

30. A. family B. office C. meeting D. moment

31. A. gave B. took C. left D. sent

32. A. for B. to C. about D. in