Đề kiểm tra học kì I Tiếng anh Khối 8

THE FIRST WRITTEN 45-MINUTE TERM TEST
ENGLISH: 8
Full name: 
Class: ..
A. PHONETIC.
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(1pt) 
1. A. wanted 	B. washed 	C. danced 	D. watched
2. A. beds	B. dogs	C. porters	D. books
3. A. pictures 	B. watches	C. buses	D. brushes
4. A. homework	B. mother	C. open	D. judo
II.Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others(1pt)
1. A. festival	B. resource	C. station	D. history
2. A. comparison	B. organization	C. communication	D. socialization
3.A. worship 	B. belong 	C. enjoy	D. behave 
4.A. minorities 	B. populated	C. activity. 	D. experience
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARIES.
I.Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the sentences.(2pts)
You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds	B. found	 C. finding	 	D. find
A custom is something that has become an ____________ way of doing things.
A. to be accept
B. to accept
C. accepting
D. accepted
 In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having	 C. has to D. having to
In Viet Nam, you____________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 
At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; _________, every child likes it very much.
A. However 	B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings
____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
	A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
II.Use the correct tense and form of the verbs to complete the sentences.(1.5pts)
1.Peter (play)_____________ football yesterday. 
2.John dislikes (work)__________in front of a computer all day.
3.I’d like (visit)__________the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
4.I’d rather (make)__________crafts than listen to music.
5.Minh loves (help)__________her parents with DIY projects.
6.We all adored (do)__________aerobics when we were young.
C. READING: (3pts)
I. Read the passage and complete it with the words given (1.5 pts)
a - means - according - different - however – particularly - therefore 
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ___________, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some (2) ______traditions in different countries around the world.
In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) ______ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, (4) ______ 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (5) _______ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are (6) _____important. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the questions (1.5 pts )
Le Mat Snake Festival
 Over the years, Le Mat Village in Long Bien District, Hanoi has been famous nationwide for not only snake catching and breeding, but also its unique festival. The festival is annually held on March 20-24 of the lunar calendar to worship the village’s tutelary god of the Hoang Family.
 Legend told that one day while the daughter of King Ly Thai Tong (1072-1127) was boating with her maids on the Duong River, a big snake, which was considered a water monster, overturned the boat and caught the princess. The crew could do nothing to protect the princess. But a young man in the Hoang Family from Le Mat Village dove into the water, fought against the monster and, in the end, succeeded in killing it and saving the princess. King Ly Thai Tong was deeply impressed by the young man’s feat and gave him a reward in gold and court titles. But the hero graciously rejected the reward and, instead, requested the King to allow him and a number of poor people to reclaim land in the areas west of the capital in Thang Long. When the man passed away, the locals honored him as the village’s tutelary god and every year organize a festival to commemorate him.
 Le Mat Village Festival consists of many unique rituals and folk activities, such as the water offering ceremony, the snake-killing dance , one of the ten ancient dances in the imperial capital of Thang Long and the ritual of catching carp in the village well. With many ancient cultural features, Le Mat Village Festival is one of the unique festivals in our country, attracting a large number of tourists.
* Find the words in the passage that have similar meaning to these phrases:
1. unusual or special in some way = .. ..
2.people who visit a place for pleasure and interest = 
* Answer the questions:
1. What is Le Mat snake festival well-known for?
 . ..
2. Was the monster who caught the princess a dragon? 
 .. ..
3. List the activities you can see at the festival.	
 . ..
4. Why is Le Mat festival considered one of the most unique festival in our country?
 . ..
D. WRITING: 
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in the bracket (0.5 pt)
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. 	(AS AS)
-> .. .. . . . .. 
2. The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
-> . .. . . .. 
II. Make sentences from the words given(1pt)
1. Last night / they / enjoy / watch / show very much.
-> . . .. 
2. - A: I phoned you around 9p.m last night, but no rely.
B: Oh, / I / do / some Internet research / Vietnamese legends / my project.
-> ... . . . .. 
THE END
III. Choose ONE of the following topic to write a short paragraph (80-100 words)(1.5pt)
a- Read the following facts and write a passage about the ethnic group: The Lao people
- Population: about 15,000
- Regions: Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La
- Language: Tay -Thai group 
- Production activities: wet rice cultivation, terraced fields, buffaloes, cows, poultry
- Festivals: New Year (in Lunar April), praying for rain, new rice celebration New Year / biggest
b- Write a story using the given suggestion follow.
The title: The clever Fox and the Crow
Main character: Fox and Crow
Plot:-Beginning: A Crow stood on the cowshed with a piece of meat in his beak. A fox was standing on the ground
Plot middle: The fox asked the crow: “Will you give some meat? And “Can you dance?”.The crow shook its head. The fox asked” Can you sing?” The crow said “yes” and dropped the meat.
Plot end: The fox picked up the meat and ate it. 
 .. .
 .. .
 .. .
 .. ....
 .. ....
 .. .
 .. .
 .. ... ..
 .. .....
 .. .....
 .. ... ..
 .. ... ..
 .. ... ..
 .. .
 .. . .. ..
ANSWER KEY
THE FIRST WRITTEN 45-MINUTE TERM TEST
ENGLISH: 8
Full name: 
Class: ..
A. PHONETIC.
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.(1pt) 
1. A. wanted 	B. washed 	C. danced 	D. played
2. A. beds	B. dogs	C. porters	D. books
3. A. pictures 	B. watches	C. buses	D. brushes
4. A. homework	B. mother	C. open	D. judo
II.Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others(1pt)
1. A. festival	B. resource	C. station	D. history
2. A. comparison	B. organization	C. communication	D. socialization
3.A. worship 	B. belong 	C. enjoy	D. behave 
4.A. minorities 	B. populated	C. activity. 	D. experience
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARIES.
I.Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the sentences.(2pts)
You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds	B. found	 C. finding	 	D. find
A custom is something that has become an ____________ way of doing things.
A. to be accept
B. to accept
C. accepting
D. accepted
 In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ____________ use a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having	 C. has to D. having to
In Viet Nam, you____________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 
At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; _________, every child likes it very much.
A. However 	B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings
____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season.
	A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
II.Use the correct tense and form of the verbs to complete the sentences.(1.5pts)
1.Peter (play)____PLAYED_________ football yesterday. 
2.John dislikes (work)__WORKING________in front of a computer all day.
3.I’d like (visit)____TO VISIT______the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend.
4.I’d rather (make)__MAKE________crafts than listen to music.
5.Minh loves (help)____HELPING______her parents with DIY projects.
6.We all adored (do)_DOING_________aerobics when we were young.
C. READING: (3pts)
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answers for the questions (1.5 pts )
Le Mat Snake Festival
 Over the years, Le Mat Village in Long Bien District, Hanoi has been famous nationwide for not only snake catching and breeding, but also its unique festival. The festival is annually held on March 20-24 of the lunar calendar to worship the village’s tutelary god of the Hoang Family.
 Legend told that one day while the daughter of King Ly Thai Tong (1072-1127) was boating with her maids on the Duong River, a big snake, which was considered a water monster, overturned the boat and caught the princess. The crew could do nothing to protect the princess. But a young man in the Hoang Family from Le Mat Village dove into the water, fought against the monster and, in the end, succeeded in killing it and saving the princess. King Ly Thai Tong was deeply impressed by the young man’s feat and gave him a reward in gold and court titles. But the hero graciously rejected the reward and, instead, requested the King to allow him and a number of poor people to reclaim land in the areas west of the capital in Thang Long. When the man passed away, the locals honored him as the village’s tutelary god and every year organize a festival to commemorate him.
 Le Mat Village Festival consists of many unique rituals and folk activities, such as the water offering ceremony, the snake-killing dance , one of the ten ancient dances in the imperial capital of Thang Long and the ritual of catching carp in the village well. With many ancient cultural features, Le Mat Village Festival is one of the unique festivals in our country, attracting a large number of tourists.
* Find the words in the passage that have similar meaning to these phrases:
1. unusual or special in some way = unique .. ..
2.people who visit a place for pleasure and interest = tourists 
* Answer the questions:
1. What is Le Mat snake festival well-known for?
Le Mat snake festival is well-known for not only snake catching and breeding, but also its unique festival . 
2.Was the monster who caught the princess a dragon? 
No, it wasn’t.
3. List the activities you can see at the festival.?	
At the festival, you can see many activities such as: the water offering ceremony, the snake-killing dance , one of the ten ancient dances in the imperial capital of Thang Long and the ritual of catching carp in the village well.
4. Why is Le Mat festival considered one of the most unique festival in our country?
Because it has many ancient cultural features. 
II. Read the passage and complete it with the words given (1.5 pts)
4.a – 5.means – 3.according – 2.different - however – 6.particularly – 1.therefore 
The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ___________, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some (2) ______traditions in different countries around the world.
In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) ______ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, (4) ______ 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (5) _______ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are (6) _____important. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.
D. WRITING: (2.5 pts)
I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in the bracket (0.5 pt)
1. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster. 	(AS AS)
-> HIS CAR DOESN’T RUN AS FAST AS A RACE CAR
2. The girl worked hard. Her step mother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH)
-> ALTHOUGH THE GIRL WORKED HARD, HER STEP MOTHER WASN’T HAPPY.
II. Make sentences from the words given(0.5pt)
1. Last night / they / enjoy / watch / show very much.
-> LAST NIGHT, THEY ENJOYED WATCHING THE SHOW VERY MUCH.
2. - A: I phoned you around 9p.m last night, but no rely.
B: Oh, / I / do / some Internet research / Vietnamese legends / my project.
->OH, I WAS DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH ON VIETNAMESE LEGENDS FOR MY PROJECT. 
III. Choose ONE of the following topic to write a short paragraph (80-100 words)(1.5pt)
a- Read the following facts and write a passage about the ethnic group: The Lao people
- Population: about 15,000
- Regions: Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La
- Language: Tay -Thai group 
- Production activities: wet rice cultivation, terraced fields, buffaloes, cows, poultry
- Festivals: New Year (in Lunar April), praying for rain, new rice celebration New Year / biggest
b- Write a story using the given suggestion follow.
The title: The clever Fox and the Crow
Main character: Fox and Crow
Plot:-Beginning: A Crow stood on the cowshed with a piece of meat in his beak. A fox was standing on the ground
Plot middle: The fox asked the crow: “Will you give some meat? And “Can you dance?”.The crow shook its head. The fox asked” Can you sing?” The crow said “yes” and dropped the meat.
Plot end: The fox picked up the meat and ate it. 
 .. .
 .. .
 .. .
 .. ....
 .. ....
 .. .
 .. .
 .. ... ..
 .. .....
 .. .....
 .. ... ..
 .. ... ..
 .. ... ..
 .. .
 .. . .. ..