de kiem tra 1 tiet anh 8 bai 1

PHUC THANH Secondary School
Name: .......................................
Class: 8......
Question 1: Listen to the tape and tick true (T) or false (F).
Statements

The first 45 – minute test
English 8: Time allowed: 45 minutes
T

1. The topic of this week’s program is hanging out with friends.
2. Playing sports is not good for your physical health.
3. Watching people downtown is very fun.
4. Going to cultural center can educate yourself
Question 2: Listen and tick:

1. ............. is an important
traditional dish of many
ethnic minorities.
a. five-coloured sticky rice

b. white sticky rice

2. The things that create
the colours are ……..…
a. natural roots and leaves

a. fire
b. earth
3. Red is ......
Question 3: Complete the following words:

1. _ _acelet
2. _ _esident
Question 4: Label the pictures:

a. water
4. Green is .......

b. chemicals.

b. plants

3. in_ _ead

1. te......................... 2. pla....................
3. h.................. 4. n...........................
Question 5: Write the correct forms of the verbs:
1. Do you fancy ........................... with friends on Facebook? (chat )
2. My father doesn’t mind …………… the washing up in my family. (do)
3. These days lots of children prefer staying indoors to ……………. outside. (play)
4. The boy often helps his parents .......................... the chickens. (feed)
Question 6: Make sentences using the pictures and cue words:
1. A lion/ run/ fast/ horse.
................................................................................
2. Mai/ enjoy/make/ crafts
…………………………........................................
3. Which/ ethnic group/ Viet Nam/ have /largest/ population/?
.........................................................................................................................................
4. Don’t/ forget/ lock the door/ before/ going/ bed
.........................................................................................................................................

4. di_ _lay

F


Question 7: Read the passage and choose true (T) or false (F):
Television is one of man’s important means of communication. It brings events and sounds around the world into
millions of homes. A person with the television set can sit in his house and watch the president making a speech or visit a
foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring peace. Through TV, home viewers can see
and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them
coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In
fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action packed dramas,
lights comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.

1.

TV brings us events and sounds around our globe.

2. A person with the TV set can meet presidents without going out.
3. People can learn many things through TV.
4. TV provides many entertainment programs.
Question 8: Read and fill in the gap with a suitable word in the box:
festivals
celebrated
lunar
best
most
activity
Spring is the time when there are many (1) ___ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______ beautiful

and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) ___ month
of the year, when it gets warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa
Ban Festival is (4) _____. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls
Question 9: Write a paragraph giving your opinion about life in the countryside
In my opinion, life in the countryside has many good points.
Firstly, people/ friendly …………………………………………………………..
Secondly, life/ easy/ simple ………………………………………………………
Thirdly, The food/ fresh/ safe …………………………………………………….
Finally, The air/ fresh …………………………………………………………….
For these reason, I like to live in the countryside.
Question 10: Put the words/ phrases in correct order to make sentences:
1. My house is smaller than yours -> Your house...........................................................
2. Playing games with friends is very exciting
-> It is ………….....................................................................................................
3. My sister loves to watch cartoon-> My sister enjoys………………….................
4. Nam plays the piano the most skillful in this group
->No one in this group ..............................................................................................
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PHUC THANH Secondary School
Name: .......................................
Class: .............

The first 45 – minute test
English 8: Time allowed: 45 minutes

Question 1: Listen to the tape and tick true (T) or false (F).
Statements

T

1. The topic of this week’s program is hanging out with friends.
2. Playing sports is not good for your physical health.
3. Watching people downtown is very fun.
4. Going to cultural center can educate yourself.
Question 2: Listen and tick:

1. ............. is an important
traditional dish of many
ethnic minorities.

a. five-coloured sticky rice

b. white sticky rice

2. Five- colored sticky
rice isn’t made with …….
a. natural roots and leaves

a. fire
b. earth
3. Yellow is ......
Question 3: Complete the following words:
1. a_ _icot
2. _ _ead
Question 4: Label the pictures:

a. water
4. Purple is .......

3. ha_ _est

b. chemicals.

b. plants
4. et_ _ic

F


1. te.........................2. pla.................... 3. h..................
4. no..........................
Question 5: Write the correct forms of the verbs:
1. Do you want ........................... books? (read)
2. My mother loves …………… the washing up in my family. (do)
3. Nick enjoys ..................... Vietnamese (learn)
4. The boy prefers .......................... the chickens. (feed)
Question 6: Make sentences using the pictures and cue words:
1. A lion/ run/ fast/ horse …………………………………………………………
2. Mai/ enjoy/make/ crafts. ................................................................................
3. Which/ ethnic group/ Viet Nam/ have /smallest/ population/?
.........................................................................................................................................
4. The Thai people / live/ stilt houses ............................................................................
Question 7: Read the passage and choose true (T) or false (F):
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all
day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated
easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends. In short, computers
should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired.
1. ………...

2. You can be obese if you use the computer too much.
2. ………...
3. We will have a lot of time for our family and friends.
3. ………...
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time.
4. ………....
Question 8: Read and fill in the gap with a suitable word in the box:
festivals
celebrated
lunar
best
most
activity
Spring is the time when there are many (1) __________ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)_______
beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3)
_________ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous
area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) ___________. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls
Question 9: Write a paragraph giving your opinion about life in the countryside
In my opinion, life in the countryside has many good points.
Firstly, people/ helpful..............................................................................................
Secondly, life/ close to the nature................................................................................
Thirdly, the food/ clean/ safe.......................................................................................
Finally, the air/ unpolluted.........................................................................................
For these reasons, I like to live in the countryside very much
Question 10: Put the words/ phrases in correct order to make sentences:
1. My bag is more expensive than yours -> Your bag.....................................................
2. Going swimming in the river with friends is fun
-> It is ………….........................................................................................
3. My sister doesn’t like to do the washing up-> My sister detests…….........................
4. No houses in this village is larger than this one

-> This house is …………………………………………………………….
____ The end ____