Đề kiểm tra giữa kì I môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Năm học 2021-2022 (Có đáp án)

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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ I 
 Năm học: 2021 -2022
 Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
 Thời gian: 60 phút
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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.
Question 1. A. suitable	 B. regulation C. situation 	 D. cushion
Question 2. A. washed       B. crowded             C. laughed                 D. worshiped	
Question 3. A. puzzle B. dizzy C. pizza D. buzzer
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 questions.
Question 4. A. competition B. discussion            C. physician             D. librarian
Question 5. A. performance B. culture C. event	 D. attention
Question 6. A. receive B. respect C. festival D. occasion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
 Question 7. We should break with this tradition because it reflects our culture and lifestyle.
 A. reflects 	B. with	 C. lifestyle	 D. should
 Question 8. In the past, men has to wear Ao dai; however, men don’t have to wear it nowadays.
A. has to
B. wear
C. don’t
D. nowadays
 Question 9. We enjoy to carve eggshells because it’s an interesting hobby.
A. an
B. eggshells
C. to carve
D. hobby
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10. Life in a small town is __________ than that in a big city.
A. peaceful B. much peaceful           C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful                       
Question 11. My family _____ the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month. A. follows         B. discovers                 C. advises                  D. allows
Question 12. The xoe dance is a _______ tradition of Thai ethnic people.
A. material       B. spiritual                C. practical                D. physical
Question 13. She’s always tired. She ________ go to bed late every night. 
A. shouldn’t B. should	 C. can	 	D. can’t
Question 14. We reached the house after _______ for almost an hour. A. drive        B. driving              C. to drive           D. drove
Question 15. She is pleased _______ that her grandparents give her a new piano.
A. knowing B. know	 C. to know D. knew
Question 16. _____ Viet (or King) house have _____ largest number of people, accounting for
about 86% of the population.
A. the -a        B. A- the                    C. A – a                   D. The - the
Question 17. Jeans are very ________ with young people all over the world.
A.famous       B. popular           	 C. crowded           	D. interesting
Question 18. On New Year’s Eve, in front up the altar, people ______ for health and luck in the New Year.
 A. perform B. symbolizes C. worship D. commemorate
Question 19. Peter has just bought a CD of Vietnamese folk song and he thinks he’ll enjoy listening to the __________.
 A. comics B. crafts C. singers D. melodies
Question 20. While my parents _________ dinner at 8 p.m. last night , my brother came back home.
 A. were eating B. was eating C. ate D. have eaten
Question 21. ________ such as taking photos or making crafts are very interesting.
 A. Hobby B. Leisure C. Hobbies D. A favourite activity
Question 22. Popular forms of ______ are swimming, tennis, ice-skating or roller skating, cycling.
 A. regulation B. action C. exercise D. presentation
Question 23. At the ______, my brother always helps my parents load the rice onto the truck and drives it home.
 A. harvest time B. rice paddy C. field D. yard
Question 24. In my class, Jenny plays the violin _________ than Jim does.
 A. skillfully B. more skillfully C. more skillful D. as skillfully as
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 25. Mary and John are talking on the phone.
Mary: “I passed the driving test yesterday.” - John: “________!”
A. Good luck!     B. Have a nice day!       C. No problem.          D. Congratulations!
Question 26. Michael and George are having lunch together.
Michael: “Would you like some more pizza and beefsteak?” - George: “______.I’m full.”
A. No, thanks! B. You’re welcome! C. Not at all. D. Yes, please
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27. Ancestor worshipping plays a significant role in Vietnamese culture.
 A. important 	B. active	C. minor 	D. unimportant
Question 28. The Thai are experienced farmers. They grow different crops.
A. bad
B. better
C. worse
D. good
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29. The majority of The Viet live along the Red River and The Mekong Delta.
A. minority	B. all 	C. a half	D. none
Question 30. If it doesn't look too complicated, maybe I can fix it.
A. simple	B. basic	C. difficult 	D. developed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nha Trang Carnival - Exciting Times in June!
Join the opening (31) _____ – an impressive show giving the history of Nha Trang, a city with a good climate provided by nature. Then comes the (32) ______, which lights up the whole city, followed by the street carnival the next morning. You will also like various traditional, musical performances by the Viet, the Cham, and other (33) ______ peoples, in addition to performances of songs about the sea. The following day (34) ______ the excitement of sea swimming, yachting, boating, and wind-surfing events. (35) ______ the night falls, the public dances begin – you are welcome to join in! Don't miss this colorful mix of cultures!.
Question 31. A. celebration 
B. anniversary
C. ceremony
D. commemoration
Question 32. A. lights
B. festival
C. open-air market
D. firework display
Question 33. A. minor 
B. majority
C. ethnic
D. major 
Question 34. A. takes
B. brings
C. comes
D. disappears
 Question 35. A. During 	 B. Although C. If D. When
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Yoga originates in India and it is good for both your body and mind. Anyone can do yoga – women or men, adults or children. Special children's classes are devised to help them to cope with pressures they feel from their schoolwork. By learning how to co-ordinate breathing and movement, yoga helps them to develop body awareness, self-control, and flexibility. Taking up yoga also helps them to focus and become better with daily routines. Start doing yoga by setting aside a regular time for it. Go slowly, listen to your body and don't push it too far as yoga is not a competitive sport. Study each pose and practice it as you control your body and mind. Prepare well before each session: avoid tight clothing and a full stomach. An ideal time to do yoga is before breakfast.
Question 36. What is the origin of Yoga?
 A. India	B. the USA 	C. China D. Japan
Question 37. What is the aim of some special classes for children?
A. To deal with stress at school.
B. To face with pressures in doing housework
C. To increase pressures they feel from schoolwork 
D. To decrease stress they feel in family.
 Question 38. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A. People learn how to co-ordinate breathing and movement. 
B. Yoga plays an important role in developing body awareness
C. People don’t need to start yoga in order to become better
D. Everyone has to set up a particular time to do yoga.
Question 39. What shouldn’t we do before doing yoga?
 A. Eat breakfast 	B. wear casual clothing and drink much water 
 C. wear casual clothing	D. wear tight clothing and eat too much
Question 40. What is the text about?
A. Pros and cons of yoga
B. Advantages of yoga and how to do yoga effectively
C. Ways to do yoga at home
D. Drawbacks of yoga
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 41: If you don’t study harder for the final exam, you will get bad marks.
A. You should study harder for the exam; however, you won’t get good marks.
B. Although you should study harder for the exam, you will get bad marks. 
C. You should study harder for the exam; otherwise, you will get bad marks.
D. You should study harder for the exam; otherwise, you won’t get good marks.
Question 42: It took us one hour to decorate our house to prepare for Tet..
A. We spent one hour decorating our house to prepare for Tet.
B. We spend one hour decorating our house to prepare for Tet.
C. It takes us one hour to decorate our house to prepare for Tet.
D. We have spent one hour decorating our house to prepare for Tet.
Question 43. No mountain in the world is as high as Mount Everest..
A. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
B. Mount Everest is as high as other mountains in the world.
C. Mount Everest isn’t so high as other mountains in the world.
D. Mount Everest is the shortest mountain in the world.
Question 44. Jack and Mike have been close friends for seven years.
A. This is the first Jack has met Mike.
B. Jack and Mike didn’t meet each other seven years ago.
C. The last time Jack met Mike was seven years ago..
D. It is seven years since Jack and Mike were close friends.
Question 45. This microwave is better than that one.
A. This microwave is as good as that one.
B. That microwave is better than this one.
C. That microwave isn’t so good as this one. .
D. This microwave isn’t so good as that one.
Question 46. Ten years ago in my village, there were a lot of trees, but now, there isn’t .
A. We used to plant a lot of trees in my village ten year ago.
B. There used to be a lot of trees in my village ten year ago.
C. There are many trees in my village now.
D. We planted a lot of trees in my village ten year ago.
Question 47. Although he left the office late last night, he didn’t miss the last bus.
A. In spite of leaving the office late last night, he missed the last bus.
B. Despite leaving the office late last night, he missed the last bus.
C. Despite leaving the office late last night, he didn’t miss the last bus.
D. He missed the last bus because he left the office late last night.
Question 48. If I were you, I would do the housework before going out with friends
A. You must do the housework before going out with friends. 
B. You don’t have to do the housework before going out with friends.
C. You shouldn’t do the housework before going out with friends.
D. You should do the housework before going out with friends.
Make question for the underline words
Question 49. In order to have a healthy lifestyle, you should do exercise and eat more vegetables.
A. Why should you do exercise and eat more vegetables?
B. When should you do exercise and eat more vegetables?
C. How should you do exercise and eat more vegetables?
D. Where should you do exercise and eat more vegetables?
Question 50. They have stayed in Riverside hotel for one week.
A. When have they stayed in Riverside hotel?
B. How long have they stayed in Riverside hotel?
C. How long did they stayed in Riverside hotel?
D. Who have they stayed in Riverside hotel with?
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