Đề kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) - Phòng GD&ĐT Lai Vung (Có hướng dẫn chấm)

Nội dung text: Đề kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Hệ 10 năm) - Phòng GD&ĐT Lai Vung (Có hướng dẫn chấm)

1. Question 14: The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures. A. lifestyles B. food C. grasslands D. places Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 15 to 17. Question 15: All an ethnic peoples of Viet Nam have quality in every field. A. have B. an C. in D. of Question 16: Because he was old, he tried to climb up Yen Tu Mountain. A. climb up B. tried C. Because D. was Question 17: When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dinning table. A. a B. is C. the D. having Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following question. Question 18: A. nomadic B. colourful C. countryside D. buffalo Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 19 to 20. Question 19: A. folk B. slow C. nomadic D. convenient Question 20: A. adore B. hate C. brave D. bracelet Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks from 21 to 24. If you are tired of your busy and noisy city life, at the weekend you can go to (21)___ green and peaceful place with friendly people in the Mekong (22)___ Most of Viet Nam’s rice is (23)___ here. You will have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of typical Southern Vietnamese countryside and the view (24)___ immense rice paddies, coconuts plantations and beautiful rivers. Question 21: A. no article B. some C. an D. a Question 22: A. place B. religion C. region D. regional Question 23: A. grown B. growing C. grew D. grow Question 24: A. about B. on C. at D. of Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 25 to 30. Question 25: At the Mid-Autumn Festival children carry beautiful lanterns, ___ it’s a memorable childhood experience. A. but B. so C. or D. because Question 26: Most of the famers in my country are good ___farming techniques. A. at B. to C. for D. on Question 27: A buffalo ploughs ___ than a horse. A. the best B. good C. better D. more well Question 28: My dad doesn’t mind___my mom from work every day. A. pick B. picking C. picks D. to pick Question 29: Among the ethnic minorities, ___ Tay have the largest population. A. some B. a C. an D. the Question 30: The Giong Festival is held every year to ___Saint Giong, our traditional hero. A. preserve B. remember C. thank D. commemorate SECTION B (2.0 points) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 point) 1. I love hanging out with my best friend. My hobby is ___ 2. We missed the bus because we were talking. We were ___ II. Write a paragraph (about 60 -80 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside. (1.5 points ) These ideas may help you: 1. people (friendly, kind, hospitable ). 2. life (peaceful, simple, slow .). 3. food (fresh, cheap, plentiful ). 4. air (fresh, cool ) 5. traditional activities (games, festivals ). 6. feeling to live in the countryside (happy, relaxed ) The end.
2. Mark the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word in each of the following question. Question 20: The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures. A. places B. food C. grasslands D. lifestyles Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 21 to 22. Question 21: A. folk B. slow C. nomadic D. convenient Question 22: A. adore B. hate C. brave D. bracelet Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks from 23 to 26. If you are tired of your busy and noisy city life, at the weekend you can go to (23)___ green and peaceful place with friendly people in the Mekong (24)___ Most of Viet Nam’s rice is (25)___ here. You will have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of typical Southern Vietnamese countryside and the view (26)___ immense rice paddies, coconuts plantations and beautiful rivers. Question 23: A. some B. an C. no article D. a Question 24: A. regional B. religion C. place D. region Question 25: A. growing B. grown C. grew D. grow Question 26: A. on B. about C. of D. at Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 27 to 30. Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45 km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long- term self-control and independence period of Viet Nam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938. All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam. At present, there are still nearly 200 old houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung killed tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped. Question 27: Who were the two kings that were born in Duong Lam Village? A. Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh. B. Ngo Quyen and Ly Thai To. C. Le Thanh Tong and Phung Hung. D. Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen. Question 28: How many old houses are there in Duong Lam at present? A. Nearly two hundred. B. Nearly one hundred. C. Nearly three hundred. D. Nearly four hundred. Question 29: Where is Duong Lam village? A. In Duong Lam Commune. B. In Nam Phong Commune. C. In Giao Huong Commune. D. In Giao Lac Commune. Question 30: What is Duong Lam typical for? A. villages in the midlands in the West of Vietnam. B. villages in the midlands in the East of Vietnam. C. villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam. D. villages in the midlands in the South of Vietnam. SECTION B (2.0 points) I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (0.5 point) 1. I love hanging out with my best friend. My hobby is ___ 2. We missed the bus because we were talking. We were ___ II. Write a paragraph (about 60 -80 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside. (1.5 points) These ideas may help you: 1. people (friendly, kind, hospitable ). 2. life (peaceful, simple, slow .). 3. food (fresh, cheap, plentiful ). 4. air (fresh, cool ) 5. traditional activities (games, festivals ). 6. feeling to live in the countryside (happy, relaxed ) The end.