Đề thi học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Đề số 4

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ĐỀ SỐ 4: ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 1 TIẾNG ANH 8, PHÒNG GD & ĐT Hòn Đất, THCS Bình Giang, 2017 – 2018
(CÓ ĐÁP ÁN)
Thời gian làm bài: 45 Phút
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1m)
1. A. cartoon B. carry C. face D. coin
2. A. chocolate B. chemistry C. speech D. lunch
3. A. stopped B. added C. produced D. worked
4. A. slim B. impossible C. climb D. swim
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2m)
1. When I was a child, I ___________ to bed early.
A. used go B. used to go C. go D. use to go
2. He is ___________ generous boy in my class.
A. the most B. more C. a lot D. very
3. Would you like ___________ a game of chess?
A. playing B. plays C. play D. to play
4. Lan doesn’t talk much in public. She’s rather ________ in public.
A. reserved B. silent C. talkative. D. sociable
5. She asked Tim ___________ more time on English.
A. spend B. spending C. to spend D. spent
6. Mary hates ________, but she loves cooking.
A. to wash up B. wash up C. washing up D. washed up
7. I am sure he will enjoy ____________ on his trip.
A. herself B. ourselves C. itself D. himself
8. He is a _________teacher. He teaches very well.
A. well B. good C. better D. best
III. Complete the sentences. Put “for” or “since” into each gap. (1m)
1. She has lived in London ______ 1985.
2. Please hurry up! We have been waiting _____ an hour.
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3. I have known her _______ January.
4. Nam’s father has worked in this company _____ 20 years.
IV. Match one phrase in column A with one phrase in column B tomake a complete sentence. (1m)
A B A+B
1. Nam learns English
2. They do morning exercise
3. We put all drugs in locked
cupboard
4. He gains weight.
A. Because children often try to eat
them.
B. Because they want to be healthy.
C. Because he wants to go to England.
D. Because he eats a lot.
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2 + 
3 + 
4 + 
V. Read the passage and then answer the questions (2m)
Viet Nam is a country in the South – East Asia. It has an area of 329,566 sq km. Hanoi is the capital and Ho
Chi Minh City is the largest city. The population of Viet Nam is about 80 million. It has age-old culture and
long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. Viet Nam is now a member country of ASEAN and many
other international originations such as APEC, WTO
Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products. Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and
World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary, etc.
Vietnamese people are proud of their country. They have been trying hard to build into a power and
prosperous one.
1. Where is Viet Nam located?
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2. What is the area of Viet Nam?
.
3. What does Viet Nam export?
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4. Name someWorld Heritage Sites in Viet Nam.
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VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the words given. (1m)
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the of lived kilometers
Last week, Mr and Mrs Lam took their children back to their home village about ten (1)  from Da
Lat. The village lies at the foot of a hill where people plant a lot (2)  vegetables. Their parents have
(3) there for nearly fifty years. Their house is in the center of the village. It’s a new house built of
bricks, located in (4) .. middle of a large garden. Their bedrooms look out over the yard behind the
house where various kinds of flowers are in full bloom all year round.
VII. Rewrite these sentences as suggested. (1m)
1. Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.”
Their mother asked them
2. Nam said to the taxi driver, “Please turn left at the first traffic light.”
 Nam asked the taxi driver..
3. Let’s meet at the café corner.
 Bao suggested ...
4. Mark is too young to ride his bike to school.
Mark isn’t .
VIII. Write sentences with the cues given. (1m)
1. Please/ take/ this form/ your teacher/ and/ ask her/ sign it.
...
2. Can/ you/ showme/ way/ nearest post office?
...
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ĐÁPÁN
I. Choose theword that has the underlined part pronounceddifferently from the others. (1m)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2m)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. A
5. C 6.C 7.D 8. B
III. Complete the sentences. Put “for or since” into each gap. (1m)
1. Since 2. for 3. since 4. for
IV. Match one phrase in column A with one phrase in column B tomake a complete sentence. (1m)
1.C 2. B 3. A 4. D
V. Read the passage and then answer the questions (2m)
1. Viet Nam is located in the South – East Asia.
2. It has an area of 329,566 sq km
3. Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products.
4. Viet Nam has lots of World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha Cave, Hoi An Ancient Town,
My Son Sanctuary, etc.
VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the words given. (1m)
1. kilometers 2. of 3. lived 4. the
VII. Rewrite these sentences as suggested. (1m)
1. Their mother asked them not to make so much noise
2. Nam asked the taxi driver to turn left at the first traffic light
3. Bao suggested meeting at the café corner/ that we should meet at the café corner.
4. Mark isn’t old enough to ride his bike to school.
VIII. Write sentences with the cues given. (1m)
1. Please take this form to your teacher and ask her to sign it.
2. Can you show me the way to the nearest post office?