PHÒNG GD & ĐT THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS THANH THÙY

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8 NĂM HỌC: 2023 - 2024      Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

                                   (Đề kiểm tra này gồm 04 trang, học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề)

I. LISTENING: (2.0 points)
Listen and write ONE missing word in each gap. (4 0.2 = 0.8 point)
Question 1. In this week’s programme we’ll share with you some cool ways to …………………… out with your best friends after a busy week at school.
Question 2. If you like staying indoors, ask your …………………… if you can invite one or two  
   friends over.
Question 3. If you fancy being ……………………, play some sports together. Football,    badminton, biking... you name it!
Question 4.  If you like something more organised, go to cultural ……………………, libraries,
   and museums.

Listen again and choose the best answer for the following questions. (6 0.2 = 1.2 points)
Question 5. The progam suggests that share with you some cool ways to hang out with your best
   friends after a ……………… week at school. 
          A. hard                            B. busy                          C. happy
Question 6: It also shows that watching ……………… at home is more comfortable than
   going to a cinema.
          A. TV                             B. cartoons                      C. movies
Question 7. Making  ……………… together then you’ll feel satisfied once you finish something.
          A. crafts                          B. baskets                        C. cakes
Question 8: Playing some ……………… is good for your physical health.
          A. games                         B. sports                          C. matches
Question 9. Going to the ………………, libraries, and museums.
          A. cultural centers            B. amusement centers     C. shopping centers
Question 10. You can ……………… yourself while having fun.
          A. teach                          B. hurt                           C. educate

B. PHONETICS: (1.0 pt)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions:  (3 0.2 = 0.6 pt)

Question 11:	A. wanted	B. washed	C. danced	D. watched
Question 12:	A. ethnic	B. sticky	C. minority	D. predict
Question 13:	A. start	B. lake	C. station	D. came

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the possition of stress in each of the following questions:  (2 0.2 = 0.4 pt)

Question 14:	A. worship	B. belong	C. enjoy	D. behave
Question 15:	A. generous	B. nomadic	C. colourful	D. countryside

C. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3.0 pts)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the questions:
(10 0.2=2.0 pts)
Question 16: …………………… did you get to work yesterday?
          - I took a taxi because my car was broken.
         A. How                 B.  Why                        C. When                       D. Whose
Question 17: …………………… do you go to the gym?
          - Three times a week.
        A. How long          B. Which                       C. How often               D. How much
Question 18: …………………… do these shoes cost?
       A. How much        B.  How many              C. How long                 D. Which
Question 10: …………………… time will you spend on your new carpet?                      
       A. How many        B.  How long                C. How much               D. Why
Question 20: …………………… people are there in the conference room?               
     A. How                  B. What                        C. How much                 D. How many
Question 21: …………………… did you begin working part-time here?                                                   A. How long          B. How much                 C. When                         D. Whose
Question 22: …………………… is your cat?
          - It is two months old.      
   A. How old              B. When                        C. How much                  D. Why
Question 23: You’ll get …………………… shock if you touch    …………………… live wire
    with that screwdriver.
     A. an – the            B. Ø – the                      C. a – a                             D. an – the
 Question 24: We are looking for …………………… place to spend …………………… night.
     A. the - the            B. a - the                        C. a - a                             D. the - a
Question 25: Please turn off …………………… lights when you leave…………………… room,
   babies!
     A. the - the            B. a - a                           C. the - a                          D. a - the
 
II. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:  (5 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
Question 26: John adores (play)   …………………… badminton in the winter.
Question 27:  I don’t mind (explain) …………………… the problem again.
Question 28: You ever (ride) …………………… a buffalo?
Question 29: Where (do) …………………… the Thai people live?
Question 30: Thuy Nguyen (think) …………………… life in the city is faster than that in the
   countryside.
D. READING: (2.0 pts)
Read the passage, then answer the following questions: (5 0.4 = 2.0 points)
NGOC LU BRONZE DRUM
Dong Son bronze drums are very famous for its cultural value. They are often used as a musical instrument in festivals and rituals. Of about 200 drums discovered, Ngoc Lu bronze drum is considered the most beautiful drum of the Dong Son culture ever found in Vietnam. It is now preserved at the National Museum of Vietnam History in Hanoi.
This drum has a large size and an ancient look with many decorative patterns. These patterns include a multi-ray star (symbolizing the shining sun) and in between the star rays are designs of stylized peacock feathers. Bands of geometrical patterns with small dots surround the star. The band of human figures presents two people pounding rice, some other standing or sitting inside the house, some beating the drum and many others dancing. In between those human patterns are the curved-roof stilted house, bronze drum, bronze bells, weapons, musical instruments and so on. The bands of animal figures include short –bill birds, the long –bill birds and deer.
The Ngoc Lu bronze drum is the most typical one in the bronze drum system of Vietnam, and at the same time it symbolizes the brilliant peak of the Dong Son culture. The drum represents the scientific knowledge and the artistic talent and mind of the ancient Viet.
 Question 31: What are Dong Son bronze drums famous for?                       
->…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
Question 32: Which bronze drum is considered the most beautiful drum of the Dong Son culture?
->…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
Question 33: Where is the Ngoc Lu bronze drum preserved now?                         
->…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
Question 34: What decorative patterns are in between the star rays?                     
->…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
Question 35: What does the band of animal figures include?                                                  
->…………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

E. WRITING: (2.0 pts)
 Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one: (5 0.4 =2.0 pts)
Question 36: Her old house is bigger than her new one.
-˃ Her new house ……………………………………………………….………………………….
Question 37: This computer works better than that one.
-˃ That computer …………………………………………….…………………………………….
Question 38: Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
-> Minh really enjoys……………………………………….……………………............................
Question 39: Would you please change this T-shirt for me?
-> Do you mind…………………………………………….…………………..…………………?
Question 40: This summer I go to the beach more often than the last summer
->The last summer …………………………………………..……………………..………………
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PHÒNG GD & ĐT HUYỆN THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS THANH THÙY

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC: 2023 - 2024      MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8 – THỜI GIAN: 60 PHÚT

I. LISTENING (2.0 points)
Fill in each blank with ONE WORD in the video to complete the following sentences.
(4 0.2 = 0.8 points)

Question 1: hang

Question 2: parents

Question 3: outdoors

Question 4: centres

Choose the best answer for the following questions. (6 0.2 = 1.2 points)

Question 5: B. busy	Question 6: C. movies	Question 7: A. crafts
Question 8: B. sports	Question 9: A. cultural centers	Question 10: C. educate

B. PHONETICS: (1.0 pt)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions:  (3 0.2 = 0.6 pt)

Question 11:	A. wanted
Question 12:			C. minority
Question 13:	A. start

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the possition of stress in each of the following questions:  (5 0.2 = 1.0 pt)

Question 14:	A. worship
Question 15:		B. nomadic

C. LANGUAGE FOCUS: (3.0 pts)
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to each of the questions: (10 0.2=2.0 pts)

Question 16: A	Question 17: C	Question 18: A	Question 19: C	Question 20: D
Question 21: C	Question 22: A	Question 23: B	Question 24: C	Question 25: A

II. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:  (5 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
Question 26: playing               Question 27: explaining            Question 28: Have…riden
Question 29: do …do               Question 30: thinks
D. READING: (2.0 pts)
Read the passage, then answer the following questions: (5 0.4 = 2.0 points)
Question 31: Its cultural value. 
Question 32: Ngoc Lu bronze drum.
Question 33: At the National Museum of Vietnam History in Hanoi.
Question 34: Designs of stylized peacock feathers.
Question 35: Short-bill birds, the long-bill birds and deer.

E. WRITING: (2.0 pts)
 Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one: (5 0.4 =2.0 pts)
Question 36: Her new house is smaller than her old one.
Question 37: That computer works worse than this one.
Question 38: Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends.
Question 39: Do you mind changing this T-shirt for me.
Question 40: The last summer I went to the beach less often than this summer.

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