Kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Phòng GD&ĐT Lai Vung

Nội dung text: Kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Phòng GD&ĐT Lai Vung

1. gate to raise the cloud. The East side is Ha Long Bay with thousands of islet like the chain of pearl. The South part is Haiphong city with the Da Bach, Bach Dang Rivers like the silks. The West part is the rich delta of Hai Duong province, Bac Ninh province. And the North part is full of mountains. All could encourage a pride and excitement in the happiness of the conqueror. On festival days, there are many people coming to the Buddhist land to find belief, and wish for luck and fortune. Question 18: What is the topic of the above text? A. Buddhist land B. Dong pagoda C. Yen Tu peak D. Yen Tu festival Question 19: Where do people go after participating in ceremonies held in the base of the mountain? A. Yen Tu pagoda B. Dong temple C. Dong pagoda D. Mountain Question 20: How long do people spend climbing to Dong pagoda on average? A. 2 hours B. 3 hours C. 1 hour and a half D. 1 hour Question 21: What is on the East side of the Yen Tu peak? A. Ha Long Bay B. Bac Ninh C. Hai Phong D. Hai Duong Write 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. Question 22: A. cracker B. practice C. tractor D. bracelet Question 23: A. costume B. spot C. socialize D. hospital Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks. The country and the city have advantages and (24) ___. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (25) ___ and quietness, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (26)___ they need it. Their life, however, can be (27) ___ and they may be isolated, which is serious problem if they are ill or want to take children to school. Question 24: A. joy B. disadvantages C. enjoyment D. happiness Question 25: A. quiet B. peaceful C. quietly D. peace Question 26: A. when B. that C. which D. what Question 27: A. boring B. bores C. bore D. bored Write the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinded word in each of the following questions. Question 28: It is important to keep good traditions. A. elaborate B. insignificant C. significant D. complicated Write the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word in each of the following questions. Question 29: My father fancies reading books so much A. doesn’t like B. likes C. enjoys D. loves Write 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 questions. Question 30: A. countryside B. nomadic C. buffalo D. colourful 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. My brother loves eating out with his friends. My brother enjoys ___ 2. Nam didn’t pass the exam because he was very lazy. Nam was___ II. Write a short paragraph (about 70-80 words) to talk about a festival in Viet Nam that you like best (1.5 points) These ideas may help you: -What the name of the festival is ( Tet, Mid- fall festival, Hung King festival ) - When the festival takes place (date, month or season ) - Where the festival takes places (in the school yard, in a village, through the country ) - What activities people usually do ( join the procession, make offerings of incense, take part in some interesting activities ) - Why you like this festival (funny, interesting, relaxed ) The end.
2. The country and the city have advantages and (20) ___. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (21) ___ and quietness, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (22)___ they need it. Their life, however, can be (23) ___ and they may be isolated, which is serious problem if they are ill or want to take children to school. Question 20: A. happiness B. disadvantages C. joy D. enjoyment Question 21: A. peaceful B. peace C. quietly D. quiet Question 22: A. that B. which C. what D. when Question 23: A. boring B. bores C. bored D. bore Write the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word in each of the following questions. Question 24: My father fancies reading books so much A. doesn’t like B. likes C. enjoys D. loves Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The Yen Tu festival is organized since the 10th lunar month and lasted for three spring months. After ceremonies are held in the base of the mountain, there are thousands of people to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu. The way to Yen Tu peak is tortuous curling under the ancient trees, through the forest of bamboo, etc. With the average time of 3 hours climbing, people will come to Dong pagoda. Coming to the Dong pagoda, people would feel relief like coming to the magical land. There are many pagodas, towers, etc on the way to the Yen Tu peak. Moreover, when coming to Yen Tu, visitors feel like coming to the Heaven's gate to raise the cloud. The East side is Ha Long Bay with thousands of islet like the chain of pearl. The South part is Haiphong city with the Da Bach, Bach Dang Rivers like the silks. The West part is the rich delta of Hai Duong province, Bac Ninh province. And the North part is full of mountains. All could encourage a pride and excitement in the happiness of the conqueror. On festival days, there are many people coming to the Buddhist land to find belief, and wish for luck and fortune. Question 25: What is the topic of the above text? A. Buddhist land B. Dong pagoda C. Yen Tu peak D. Yen Tu festival Question 26: Where do people go after participating in ceremonies held in the base of the mountain? A. Yen Tu pagoda B. Dong temple C. Dong pagoda D. Mountain Question 27: How long do people spend climbing to Dong pagoda on average? A. 2 hours B. 3 hours C. 1 hour and a half D. 1 hour Question 28: What is on the East side of the Yen Tu peak? A. Ha Long Bay B. Bac Ninh C. Hai Phong D. Hai Duong Write 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. Question 29: A. cracker B. practice C. tractor D. bracelet Question 30: A. costume B. spot C. socialize D. hospital 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. Nga hates playing soccer. Nga doesn’t like ___ 2. Hung didn’t go to school on time because he got up late. Hung got up___ II. Write a short paragraph (about 70-80 words) to talk about a festival in Viet Nam that you like best (1.5 points) These ideas may help you: -What the name of the festival is ( Tet, Mid- fall festival, Hung King festival ) - When the festival takes place (date, month or season ) - Where the festival takes places (in the school yard, in a village, through the country ) - What activities people usually do ( join the procession, make offerings of incense, take part in some interesting activities ) - Why you like this festival (funny, interesting, relaxed ) The end.