Đề thi HK1 Tiếng Anh 8 - Đề số 5

Lớp 8
60 phút
40 câu hỏi

Exercise 1. Listen to five short conversations and choose the correct answer.

Câu 1:

1. What did the doctor tell Richard to do?

A.

A

B.

B

C.

C

Câu 2:

2. What’s the matter with Richard now?

A.

A

B.

B

C.

C

Câu 3:

3. What does Richard ask his mother for?

A.

A

B.

B

C.

C

Câu 4:

4. What homework has Richard got to do?

A.

History/ Maths

B.

Maths/ English

C.

English/ History

Câu 5:

5. When is Richard going to go back to school?

A.

A

B.

B

C.

C

Exercise 2. Listen and complete the following questions.

GUITAR LESSONS

Name of music school: The Stage Music School

Where: (6) next to the______________

Address: (7)____________ London Street

Day of lesson: (8)________________________

Name of teacher: (9) Mr._____________________

Teacher’s telephone number: (10)________________________

Câu 6:

Where:

(6) next to the

Câu 7:

Address:

(7) London Street

Câu 8:

Day of lesson:

(8)

Câu 9:

Name of teacher:

(9) Mr.

Câu 10:

Teacher’s telephone number:

(10)

Exercise 3. 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.

Câu 11:
A.

keep

B.

know

C.

kitchen

D.

keen

Câu 12:
A.

return

B.

future

C.

picture

D.

culture

Exercise 4. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.

Câu 13:
A.

accept

B.

costume

C.

follow

D.

mention

Câu 14:
A.

diversity

B.

intelligent

C.

generation

D.

apparently

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 15:

She worked hard, _______she passed the exam easily.

A.

so

B.

because

C.

if

D.

although

Câu 16:

We often post many questions to discuss on a/an _______after school.

A.

forum

B.

market

C.

club

D.

office

Câu 17:

If you ________ the letter today, it’ll arrive tomorrow.

A.

send

B.

to send

C.

sending

D.

sends

Câu 18:

The xoe dance is a ______ dance of the Thai in Viet Nam.

A.

folk

B.

national

C.

special

D.

international

Câu 19:

Mr. Buong is old customer and honest man.

A.

an – the

B.

the – an

C.

an – an

D.

the – the

Câu 20:

______, we hold the winter festival on the 15 of December in lunar calendar.

A.

Custom

B.

Traditionally

C.

In the past

D.

In the future

Câu 21:

“We‘re going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” “ Really? _______!”

A.

Good luck

B.

Have a nice time

C.

It’s your pleasure

D.

Take your time

Câu 22:

“How about fixing the dripping faucet?” - “__________”

A.

We will.

B.

Good idea!

C.

Yes, please.

D.

I’m afraid not.

Exercise 6. Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits blanks.

Each country has its own special traditions and customs just as individual have their own (23)________  and daily routines. Many people find it difficult to get used to the customs of another country (24)________  they go abroad. For example, in some Asian countries, people do not usually finish everything or their plates, because it is a (25)________  that they have not had enough to eat. Visitors from the West find it difficult to (26)________  used to this, because they usually eat everything up to show that they liked it. When an Asian host sees their (27)________  plates, he usually assumes that they want more.

Câu 23:
A.
habits
B.
fashions
C.
styles
D.
practices
Câu 24:
A.
where
B.
after
C.
when
D.
why
Câu 25:
A.
symbol
B.
icon
C.
warning
D.
sign
Câu 26:
A.
make
B.
get
C.
maintain
D.
look
Câu 27:
A.
clear
B.
empty
C.
vacant
D.
blank

Exercise 7. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There is an ethnic group living in Ha Long Bay which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got over 1,600 islands and islets. Among the many ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, only Cua Van floating village remains. All the houses and buildings in the village float on huge wooden rafts.

The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland to trade their fish for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating schools and then spend the rest of then time learning important skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out their parents as much as they can. Then lifestyle may seem strange to many people, but it’s so wonderful to live among such natural beauty and know you are protecting it. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.

Câu 28:

According to the passage, which statements is NOT true?

A.

Ha Long Bay has above 1,600 islands and islets.

B.

Because of floating life, children in Cua Van floating village don’t go to school.

C.

The children try to help their parents.

D.

The villagers have preserved their beautiful bay.

Câu 29:

The villagers not only fish but also _________ the sea life.

A.

damage

B.

pollute

C.

look at

D.

look after

Câu 30:

According to the passage, the villagers’ lifestyle may seem ___________ to many people.

A.

strange

B.

dangerous

C.

tiring

D.

boring

Câu 31:

The word “they” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____________.

A.

the houses

B.

the villagers

C.

the builders

D.

the schools

Câu 32:

The passage is mainly about___________

A.

How Ha Long Bay became a UNESCO World Heritage.

B.

The beauty of nature in Ha Long Bay.

C.

The life of people in Cua Van ancient village.

D.

The geographical features of Ha Long Bay.

Exercise 8. Find out the mistake in each following sentence.

Câu 33:

Lan often goes to school by bus, but today she goes on foot.

A.

goes

B.

by

C.

bus

D.

goes

Câu 34:

His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company.

A.

very

B.

because

C.

hard to work

D.

a

Exercise 9. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (using the suggested words) so that the meanings stay the same.

Câu 35:

35. Jack has a new laptop; however, he never logs on his account on the Facebook.

Although

Câu 36:

36. The white car is cheaper than the black car.

The black car is

Câu 37:
  1. Plant more trees and we will have fresh air.

If we

Câu 38:

38. Mono is fond of admiring the flowers in my garden.

Mono likes

Câu 39:

39. They want to chase away bad luck and pray for a lucky new year.

They enjoy

Câu 40:

40. The Vietnamese decorate their houses with plants and trees.

The Vietnamese use plants and

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