Đề kiểm tra giữa học kì 1 môn Tiếng anh 8 - Năm học 2024-2025 - Trường THCS Tư Mại (Có đáp án)

 UBND HUYỆN YÊN DŨNG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ I
 TRƯỜNG THCS TƯ MẠI NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 
 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
 (Đề gồm có 03 trang) (Học sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào tờ đề thi)
 Mã đề: 891
Name: SBD: ..class 
 I. LISTENING 
Part 1: You will hear four short conversations. For each question, you have to choose the best 
answer A, B or C to complete the sentences. You will listen TWICE (1.0 pt) 
Question 1: When is Holly visiting her friend in Japan?
 A. In August B. In March C. In May
Question 2: What’s Frances doing on Sunday evening?
 A. Go to a dance class B. Have dinner with friends C. Go to the movie
Question 3: What time does Lynn need to leave her class?
 A. 4.30 B. 5.00 C. 4.00
Question 4: How much is the book they buy?
 A. £14.30 B. £14 C. £15.00
Part 2. You are going to hear a man on the telephone booking some tickets. Listen and choose 
the best option (A, B or C) to complete each of the following sentences. You will listen TWICE 
(1.0 pt)
Question 5: The man would like to book some tickets for the ______.
 A. the theatre B. the flight C. the fair
Question 6: His full name is Angus ______.
 A. Walace B. Wallace C. Wallabe
Question 7: His address is ______.
 A. 13 Roze Hill B. 44 Rode Hill C. 14 Rose Hill
 Question 8: The postcode is ______.
 A. OX13 3NJ B. OX30 3MJ C. OX13 3MJ
II.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. 
(0.5pt)
Question 9. A. discussed B. candied C. exlained D. prefered
Question 10. A. beautiful B. swimming C. countryside D. different
III.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Circle A, B, 
C, or D Question(0.5pt)
 Question 11. A. forget B. arrive C. enjoy D. happy
 Question 12. A. solution B. beautiful C. interesting D. cinema
IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to complete the following sentences. (2 pts)
 Question 13. My little son is very __________ on reading about space exploration.
 A. interested B. fond C. bored D. keen
Question 14. I'm________ my new pencil. Have you seen it anywhere? 
 A. turning on B. taking off C. looking for D. going out 
Question 15.The man ______the vegetables in the field and then drives home.
 A.makes B.takes C.catches D. uploads
Question 16. He ______ his younger brother an English book on his birthday every year. 
 A. gave B. is giving C. gives D. has given 
Question 17. I can’t use the computer now because my brother ______ online games.
 A. is playing B. plays C. has played D. was playing 
Question 18. Lucy dances ______ than Sarah. A. as beautiful B. most beautifully C. more beautifully D. the more beautifully
Question 19. I like living in an apartment in New York _______________ it is exciting. 
 A. but B. moreover C. because D. although 
Question 20. Helen: “What a beautiful hat !” -Ann “________.”
 A. Yes, of course B. ok C. Yes, it is D. Thank you
V.Read the following school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer 
sheet to (0.75pt)
 Announcement: Sports Event
 The School Youth Union would like to announce:
 Our school is organizing (21) _______ annual sports day on June 27th at 8a.m in school 
 ground. The students who are interested (22) _______ participating can give their names. 
 Various sport events will be held like badminton, basketball, races... The students who 
 perform the most excellently will be chosen to compete in the interschool sports event in our 
 town.
 Do you have any question, please (23) _______me via email: [email protected]
 Question 21. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
 Question 22. A. at B. on C. in D. with
 Question 23. A. speak B. show C. provide D. contact
VI.Read the following passage and choose the best answer the letter by cirling A, B, C, 
or D (1pt)
Life in the countryside is very _(24)_________ from life in the city. People in the countryside 
often live in small villages, and their lives are closely connected to nature. They wake up early in 
the morning to feed the animals and work on the farms. Farmers grow crops like rice, corn, and 
vegetables. They also ___(25)________ animals such as cows, chickens, and pigs.Children enjoy 
playing outside in the fresh air, and they can run freely in the fields and forests.
_____(26)___, life in the countryside can also be challenging. Sometimes, people don’t have easy 
access to modern services like hospitals or supermarkets. The weather can also affect their work. 
For example, too __(27)_______ rain can destroy the crops, and hot weather can be difficult for 
the animals.
Question 24. A. difference B. different C. differ D. differently
Question 25. A. grow B. keep C. raise D. bring
Question 26. A. However B. Therefore C. Because D. And 
Question 27. A. a few B. a little C. many D. much 
VII.Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer. (1 pt)
 I work on my parents’ farm in California in the US. During harvest time, my day starts at 
3.30. I wake up, put on a work shirt, take a water jug and head out the door by 3.40. I get to work 
at 4.00. I start warming up the machines with Paul - the mechanic. At around 5.30, other people 
show up and begin harvesting, so I start running the water truck. At 12.00, everyone takes their 
lunch, and I can fuel up all of the harvesters and tractors, and refill all of the water jugs.
 In the afternoon, everything will be the same. I’m usually off work by 7.00 or 8.00 p.m., but 
on farmers’ market nights, I won’t be free until 9.00, 10.00 or 11.00 at night. Harvest season is one 
of the most hectic time in a year. The nice part is that, if it is not harvest time, I can take a day off 
and go fishing if I like.
Question 28. What is the main topic of the passage?
 A. Mechanics and machines B. Farmers' market nights
 C. Harvest season on a farm D. Fishing in California
Question 29. What time does the writer usually start his day during harvest time?
 A. 3:30 a.m. B. 7:00 p.m. C. 12:00 p.m. D. 5:30 a.m. Question 30. What is the first thing the writer does after waking up?
 A. Drink water B. Head to the farm C. Put on a work shirt D. Warm up the machines
Question 31. What is the CLOSEST meaning of “harvesting” as used in the passage?
 A. Repairing machinesB. Fishing for foodC. Collecting cropsD. Cooking lunch
Question 32. Which of the following is NOT true?
 A. Everyone takes their lunch at 1.00 in the afternoon.
 B. John is usually off work by 7.00 or 8.00 p.m.
 C. Other people show up at around 5.30.
 D. John can go fishing if it is not harvest time.
VIII.Rearrange the words to make the meaningful sentences. (0.5 pt)
Question 33. He/ into/ to see/ walked/ the beautiful flowers./ the garden/
=> ___________________________________________________________________________
Question 34. There are/ video games / many/ on my computer.
=> _____________________________________________________________________
IX .Finish the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one 
printed before it. (0.5 pt)
Question 35. Mai is the head of the music club. She knows the members very well. (SO)
=> Mai is______________________________________________________________
Question 36. Justin is interested in visiting museums to learn about history and art.(LIKES)
=> Justin ____________________________________________________________________
X. Write a paragraph (80 – 100 words) about what you do in your free time. (1 pt)
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