Đề kiểm tra học kì I môn Tiếng anh Lớp 8

UBND Huyện 
Trường THCS 
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I 
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP : 8
 Người ra đề: 
I. Matrix
Theme
Unit 1-6
Recognition
Understanding
Application
Total/ Weighting
Low level
High level
MCQ
Compose
MCQ
Compose
MCQ
Compose
MCQ
Compose
I.Listening
 
- Listen and fill in the gaps
- Listen and write T/ F
Questions
4
6
 10
Points
1.0
1.5
 2.5 (15%)
 II.Phonetics
Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is not the same as that of the other
Questions
2
2
4
Points
0.5
0.5
1.0 (10%)
III. Language focus
- Preposition
- modal: should
 - gerunds
- Vocabulary
Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect
-Use the correct verb,
word
Questions
6
2
4
12
Points
1.5
 0.5
1.0
 3,0 (30%)
IV. Reading
Read the text and fill in the blank
Read a passage and answer the questions
Questions
 4
 4
8
Points
1,0 
1,0 
2,0 (20%)
V. Writing
- Rewrite the sentences without changing to the first 
- Order the words to make meaningful sentences
Questions
 4
2
6
Points
 1,0
 0.5
1.5(15%)
Total number of questions
8
6
12
12
2 
40
Total number of points
2.0
 (20%
1.5 
 (15%)
3,0 
 (30%)
3.0
 (30%)
 0.5
 (5%)
10 (100%)
UBND 
Trường THCS 
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I 
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP : 8
 Người ra đề: 
Part I. Listening: ( 2.5pts)
A. Listen and fill in the gaps:( 1.5pts)
Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a ( 1) dance of the Thai ethnic group in VietNam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.
The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and .( 2) life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, .( 3) or family reunions
The xoe dance has more than ..( 4) forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the .( 5). Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.
Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk ( 6) goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.
B. Listen and write ( √) true( T) or false( F): ( 1.0pt)
1. The xoe dance is a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in Viet Nam.
2. The xoe dance has more than thirteen forms.
3. Only young people perform the circle dance.
4. Old people say they should break this tradition.
Part II. Phonetics: ( 1pt)
A. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line:( 0.5pts)
1. A. chopstick	B. tradition	C.gift	D. knife
2. A. circle	B. custom	C. cutlery	D. compliment
B. Choose a word that has the different stress from others (0.5pts)
1. A. procession	 	B. generous	C. tradition 	D.production
2. A. cutlery	B. companion 	 C. exciting 	 	D. nomadic
Part III. Language focus: ( 3pts)
A. Choose the best answer( 1.5pts)
1. You should .. information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds	 	B. found	 C. find	 	D. finding
2. The Viet people have many customs and crafts.
A. tradition	 B. traditional	 C. culture	D. customary
3. My dad doesn’t mind my mum from work every day.
 A. pick up 	B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
4. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable.
A. friendly 	B. vast	 	 	C. slow 	D. inconvenient
5. My mother enjoys traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday. 
A. cooking 	B. to cook C. cook 	 D. cooked
6. Tran Temple Festival is held .. the 15th day of the first lunar month.
A. in	B. for	 C. at	D. on
B. Write the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1.0pt)
1. She ( have to) wear that costume because it’s the family tradition. 
2. At this time yesterday, I (prepare) for my son’s birthday party.
3. Thai cloth is famous for being unique, ( colour) . and strong.
4. Ao dai is one of the .( tradition) items of Vietnam. 
C. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. (0.5pts)
1. When I come, the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table.
 A	 B C D
2. You have to making sure children don’t put anything into the sockets.
	A	B	 C	 D
Part IV: Reading( 2.0pts)
A. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. (1.0pt)
Celebrate Traditional Therefore served
Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) ..Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) .. .foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) . .., this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers.However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4) ..immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.
B. Read the following passage and answer the questions ( 1.0pt)
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second lunar 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 celebrated. 
This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to pray for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
1. Is Hoa Ban festival the most beautiful and interesting? 
 ............ ..
2. Where does Hoa Ban festival take place? 
 ............ ..
3. What do Thai people pray for on Hoa Ban festival? 
 ............ ..
4. Have you ever been to Lai Chau to see Hoa Ban festival? 
 ............ ..
Part V: Writing: ( 1.5pts)
A. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence: ( 1pt)
1. It’s impolite of them to wear hat in the pagoda.
They shouldn’t 
2. Nam and Tom arrived late; therefore, they missed the most important part of the festival.
Because . 
3. Vinh really loves to hang out with friends.
Vinh really enjoys .
4. Phong was a quicker walker than his friends
Phong walks......................................................................................................................................
B. Rearrange the words/ phrases given to make complete sentences: ( 0.5pts)
1. wear/ occasions/ special/ on/ women/ Vietnamese/ ao dai/ usually.
 .
1. over/ Life / changed / past / in / countryside/ the / has / ten / years / a lot / the .
 ..
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* Keys: 
Part I: Listening: 1.5pts( 0.25 x6)
A. Listen and fill in the gaps:
Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a traditional dance of the Thai ethnic group in VietNam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.
The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and wealthy life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as celebrations, festivals or family reunions.
The xoe dance has more than 30 forms based on the first six ancient forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or ‘circle dance’ because it expresses social unity. People, young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music. Besides the circle dance, there are dances with conical hats, paper fans or scarves.
Old people say they shouldn’t break with this tradition because it reflects Thai culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and people won’t get married.
1. traditional	2. wealthy	3. festivals
4. 30	5. music	6. song
B. Listen and write T/ F:
1. T	2. T	3. F	4. F
Part II. Phonentics (1.0pt)(0.25 x4= 1pt)
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others(0.5pt)
	1. D 2. A
B. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others(0.5pt)
	1. B 2.A
Part III. LANGUAGE FOCUS : (3.0 pts) 
A. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentence. 1.5pts( 0.25 x 6)
 1. C 	2. B 	3. C 	4. A 	5. A 	6.D
B. Use the correct words ( 1.0pt) : (0.25x 4)
 1. has to 2. was preparing 	3. colourful 	 4. traditional
C. Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect(0.5pt)
1.B 	2.A
Part IV. READING: (2 pts) 
 A. Read and complete the passage with words in the box.(1.0pt) (0.25x 4)
 	1. celabrate 2. traditional 3. Therefore	 4. served
B. Read the text and answer the questions. 1.0 pt(0.25x4)
	1. Yes, it is
2. It takes place in Lai Chau
3. They pray for good crops and for happiness
 	4. Yes, I have/ No, I haven’t. 
PART V. WRITING: (1.5 pts) 
A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences. 
 1.0pt( 0.25 x 4)
1. They shouldn’t wear hat in the pagoda.
 2. Because Nam and Tom arrived late, they missed the most important part of the festival.
 3. Vinh really enjoys hanging out with friends.
 4. Phong walks more quickly than his friends.
 B. Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases given : (0.5pt )0.25 x 2= 0.5 pt
 1. Vietnamese women usually wear ao dai on speciaal occasions.
 2. Life in the countryside has changed a lot over the past ten years.
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