Bài kiểm tra giữa học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2023-2024 - Trường THCS Tân Thắng

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1. UBND HUYỆN AN LÃO BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024 TRƯỜNG THCS TÂN THẮNG MÔN:TIẾNG ANH 8 (Thời gian 60 phút ) Hä vµ tªn HS: §iÓm Gi¸m thÞ : 1 2 Gi¸m kh¶o Líp : SBD : PART I: LISTENING (2,4pts) I.Listen to the talk and decide which statement is True (T) or False (F). (1.2pt) 1. Speaker 1 chooses to live in a village because the relationships between people here are very good. 2. Speaker 1 The people welcome neighbours to their homes. 3.Speaker 2 likes about life in the countryside 4.Speaker 2 dislikes rural life because there are not many places for entertainment 5. Speaker 3 loves to live in the countryside 6. Speaker 3 says life isn't peaceful and simple in the countrysise II.Listen and choose the best answer: (1,2 pts) There are many (1)___ leisure time activities, but one of the most enjoyable is family time. Most people enjoy being with their families. There are many things to do with your family too. (2)___ can go to the movies, travel, visit museum and (3)___ sports together. The most common family activity is probably camping. Many families like(4)___. It is a chance for the whole family to work together. They can stay in the wild. Children collect dry wood for the fire. Their parents set up the tent. Then the whole family (5)___ around the fire. They enjoy a special meal together. Then, they set (6)___ into the woods with a compass and a map 1.A. popular B. famous C.common D.special 2. A. family B.families C.parents D.people 3. A. do B.join C. play D. take 4. A.camping B.camp C.hiking D.jogging 5. A.gathered B.gathers C.to gather D.gathering 6. A. of B. about C.out D.off PART II: LANGUAGE FOCUS (2,6 pts) I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others(0.4pt) 1. A. community B. activity C.university D.pick 2. A. cook B.school C.afternoon D.moon II. Find the words which has a different stress pattern. (0.4pt) 1. A. cattle B. rural C. canal D. harvest 2. A. atmosphere B. convenient C. cultivate D. furniture III. Choose A, B, C, D to complete the following sentences. (1,4pt) 1. I hate ___ in the city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty. A. to live B. living C.to be lived D. A and B are correct 2. We are all hook ___ making star lanterns. A. in B. off C. on D. to 3. “Let’s go to the local open-air market” - “___” A. Good idea. B.I’d love to. C.Not at all. D. Yes, of course. 4. You should drive carefully; ___ you may cause an accident. A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore 5. The farm has a ___ expanse of grassland for us to play football. A. vast B. short C. limited D. narrow 6. Package tour isn’t my ___ I prefer independent travel . A. piece of cake B. fresh and blood C. hot potatoes D. cup of tea Mark letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word OPPOSTE in meaning to the underlined word. 7. I love the slow pace of life and pleasant environment in the countryside. A. fast B. vast C.quiet D. peaceful
2. IV. Supply the correct tense of the verbs and the correct form of the words in brackets.(0,4pt) 1.Do you enjoy(take) ___ a trip to the countryside? It’s really interesting 2.I slept very (sound)___ last night - the bed was really comfortable. PART III: READING(2,4pts) I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.2 pt) Nowadays, activities of teenagers are totally different from the past. Many teenagers no longer enjoy (1)___in outdoor activities after school. In stead, they(2)___playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time. Some teenagers rely too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer(3)___ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when teenagers (4)___out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web. However, many teenagers dislike the Internet and the(5)___world. They hate to waste time on the computer and (6)___ other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting. 1.A.participate B.to participate C. participating D. participates 2.A.fancy B.don’t mind C.dislike D.hate 3.A.send B. sent C. sending D. sends 4.A.play B.rely C.meet D.hang 5.A.virtual B.real C.fake D.new 6.A.do B. enjoy C. make D.play II.Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. 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. 1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Good and bad points of living in the country B. Disadvantages of living in the country C. Good points of living in the country D. Advantages of living in the country 2. The word “certainly" in bold is closest in meaning to __ A. exactly B. definitely C. frequently D. slowly 3. How many advantages does living in the country have? A. one B. two C. four D. three 4. Why is living in the country safer for young children? A. Because there are few services B. Because there are fewer people. C. Because there are few shops. D. Because there is less traffic. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. The country is only suitable for retired people B. There are fewer shops and services in the country. C. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. 6. Living in the country is___ A. suitable for all people B.easy to find jobs C. hard to find jobs D. easy to find entertainment PART IV: WRITING(2,6 pts) I. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.(0,4pt) 1. I want to buy a new pair of shoes, so I don’t have enough money. A B C D 2. Mai is crazy at doing puzzles in leisure time A B C D
3. PART IV: WRITING(2,6 pts) I. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.(0,4pt) 1. I want to buy a new pair of shoes, so I don’t have enough money. A B C D 2. Mai is crazy at doing puzzles in leisure time A B C D II. Rewrite these following sentences with suggested words (0,6 pt) 1. Hoa is keen on hanging out with her friends at the weekend. => Hoa enjoys___ 2. I was tired but I tried to finish the work yesterdy => I was tired,___ 3.Mai sings better than Thu =>Thu sings ___ III. Put the words or phrases in the correct order.(0.6 pt) 1. My / bought / for / books / many /reading,/ she /likes /sister ___ 2. Noone/ dances / more / beautifully / in my group /than / Huy. ___ 3. like/ I /singing/ my/ in /dancing /free /and /time ___ IV.Write sentences with the cues given. (1.0 pt) 1.Mai/ detest/ surf / net / evening ___ 2. My brother/be/fond/ play/ computer games. ___ 3. Nam /have/ many /friends/ his sister? ___ 4. Jane’s sister /make / crafts / well /her ___ 5.Thu /be/ hard-working/;therefore,/she /often/ get/ high scores/ exams ___ ___ THE END ___