Đề thi học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh 8 năm 2020-2021 có đáp án - Trường THCS Đào Duy Từ

ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
TRƯỜNG THCS ĐÀO DUY TỪ
Họ và tên: ..................................................................................................................... Lớp 8........................................................
Số báo danh

Họ tên, chữ ký người coi thi
Số 2:

Số phách

Số 1:

Số phách

Số 1:

Họ tên, chữ ký người chấm thi
Số 2:

Điểm bài thi (bằng số)

LISTENING
I. Which activities does each person enjoy doing now? Listen and correct answer.
1. Zachary
3. Bradley
5. Danielle
A. Playing the guitar
A. Watching videos
A. Painting
B. Playing in a band
B. Hiking

B. Writing children’s
C. Playing the piano
C. Playing video games
books
C. Reading
2. Erica
4. Evan
A. Collecting baseball
A. Collecting stamps
6. Marcus
cards
B. Collecting paintings
A. Reading the newspaper
B. Collecting comic books C. Collecting baseball
B. Playing golf
C. Gardening
cards
C. Reading books
II. Listen again and answer the following questions. (0.5pt)
1. Did Zachary use to play the piano a lot when he was younger?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How does Danielle feel when she enjoys her hobby?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Choose the word that the underline parts pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pt)
1. A. heritage
B. flakes
C. famous
D. tray
2. A. defeated

B. joined
C. offered
D. performed
II. Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others (0.5 pt)
1. A. magician
B. physician
C. disappear
D. attention
2. A. preservation
B. competition
C. vegetarian
D. characterise
III. Provide the correct form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS (1 pt)
1. People in rural areas are often live……………………. . (OPTIMISTIC)
2. What a ……………………. step-mother she was. (CRUELTY)
3. In spite of the ……………………., peoples in Vietnam live peacefully. (DIVERSE)
4. You’re ……………………., I don’t believe in that. (KID)
IV. Circle A, B, C or D which is the best for the following sentences. (2 pts)
1. ……………. the first footer has very good reputation and success, the families believe that
they will receive luck and good fortune throughout the year.
A. Although
B. However
C. Therefore
D. If
2. This time last week, I ………………. shopping with my mother.
A. was going
B. went
C. go
D. have gone
3. I think An Tiem was very…………………to carve the island’s name and his own name on

the water melons and threw them into the sea.
A. cunning
B. mean
C. wise
D. generous
4. Lucky money is put in red envelopes, ……….the red envelopes symbolize luck and wealth.
A. and
B. because
C. so
D. yet
5. Vietnamese people …………………… their ancestors.
A. commemorate B. offer incense
C. worship
D. preserve


6. When my father arrived home, we ……………… plants in the garden.
A. watered
B. were watering
C. watering
D. was watering
7. You …………………. tip in Vietnam.
A. don’t have to
B. have to
C. must
D. mustn’t
8. We …………….our promise to the children.
A. shouldn’t break B. should follow
C. don’t have to follow D. Both A & B are accepted
V. Find and correct the mistake: (1 pt)

1. In my opinion, nomadic people live inconveniently than other people. ……………………
A
B
C
D
2. In Vietnam, there is a custom for decorating houses on Tet holiday. ……………………
A B
C
D
3. My mother adores to cook meals but my sister doesn’t. ………………………………
A
B
C
D
4. A Muong in Hoa Binh are well-known for the richness of their folk culture. ………………
A
B
C
D
VI. Read the passage , then answer the following questions (1.0 pts)
Once upon a time, in the 6th Hung Vuong dynasty, the King wanted to give the crown to
one of his sons. He decided that he would organize a food competition, and he would give the
crown to whoever could find the most delicious and special food.
Each prince searched for an amazing food with the hope that they would become King.
Tiet Lieu, the 18th prince, was very kind person. One day he dreamed that a God told him how to
make some special food to symbolize the earth, the sky and the parents. Tiet Lieu woke up and
made Banh Chung and Banh Day. Banh Chung was square and symbolized the earth. Banh Day
was round and symbolized the sky. Banh Chung and Banh Day symbolized the parents, too.
The King had seen and tasted all special food, but he thought Banh Chung and Banh Day
were the most delicious. He asked Tiet Lieu about the meaning of them, and then he decided to

give the crown to Tiet Lieu. From that day on, Vietnamese people make Banh Chung and Banh
Day on the Tet holiday and on some other special occasions.
1. In oder to give the crown to one of his sons, what did the 6th Hung Vuong King decide to do?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What did Banh Chung anh Banh Day symbolise?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Who was given the crown? Why was he given the crown?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. When do Vietnamese make Banh Chung and Banh Day?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
VII. Use the suggested words and phrases to write completed sentences (1 pt).
1. I/ love/ hang/ out/ with/ friend.
………………………………………………………………………………………….............
2. According/ tradition/ we/ should/ greet/ older/ people/ respectfully/ before them.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...................
3. Herd/ buffaloes/ to be/ excite.
………………………………………………………………………………………….............
4. They/ watch/ a football match/ TV/ 7.00 last night.
………………………………………………………………………………………….................
VIII. Answer about yourself (0.5 pt).
1. What’s your favourite folk tale/ fable/ fairy tale/ legend?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Who are the main characters in it?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..


KEYS TO TEST A8-02
LISTENING: (2,5)
I. Listen and correct answer. 6 X 0,25= 1,5
1/B

2/C
3/B
4/A
5/A
6/C
II. Listen to the recording and answer the questions. 2 X 0,25= 0,5
1. Yes, he did. 2. She feel so happy
I. Choose the word that the underline parts pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pt)
1. A. heritage
2. A. defeated
II. Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others (0.5 pt)
1..C. disappear
2. D. characterise
III. Provide the correct form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS (1 pt)
1. . MORE OPTIMISTICALLY 2.CRUEL
3. DIVERSITY
4. KIDDING
IV. Circle A, B, C or D which is the best for the following sentences. (2 pts)
1. D. If 2 . A. was going 3. C. wise
4. B. because
5. C. worship
6. B. were watering
7. D. Both A & B are accepted
V. Find and correct the mistake: (1 pt)
1. (C) inconveniently  more inconveniently
2. ( C) for  of
3. (B) to cook. cooking
4. A Muong  The Muong
VI. Read the passage , then answer the following questions (1.0 pt)
1. He decided to organize a food competition. (…)

2. Banh Chung symbolized the earth, Banh Day symbolized the sky. Banh Chung and Banh Day
symbolized the parents, too.
3. Tiet Lieu was given the crown because the King thought Banh Chung and Banh Day were the
most delicious..
4. Vietnamese people make Banh Chung and Banh Day on the Tet holiday and on some other
special occasions.
VII. Use the suggested words and phrases to write completed sentences (1.0 pt).
1. I love hanging out with my friends.
2. According to our tradition, we should greet older people respectfully before them.
3. Herding buffaloes is exciting
4. They were watching a football match on TV at 7.00 last night.
VIII. Answer about yourself (0.5 pt).
Students’s answers
1. What’s your favourite folk tale/ fable/ fairy tale/ legend?
2. Who are the main characters in it?

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