Bộ đề thi học kì 1 môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2023 – 2024 (Sách mới) 5 Đề thi tiếng Anh lớp 8 học kì 1 (Có ma trận, đáp án)

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1. Đề thi học kì 1 tiếng Anh 8 Global Success

1.1 Đề thi cuối kì 1 tiếng Anh 8

School: …………………………………………………. . Class: ……………………………………………………. . Full name: ……………………………………………….

FIRST SEMESTER TEST 1 Duration: 60minutes

I. LISTENING (2. 5 points)

TASK 1: Listen to some information about a festival. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. How often does the Gong Festival take place?

A. Every year.
B. Every five years.
C. Twice a year.

2. Why are gongs used in many ceremonies?

A. Because people believe they can help connect with gods.
B. Because they can produce heavy rhythm.
C. Because people can dance to them.

3. What is different about this year’s festival?

A. It has been the first festival since the culture of gongs was recognised by UNESCO.
B. Foreigners will perform at the festival.
C. People can take photos at the festival.

4. What can people do at the festival?

A. They have a chance to win a prize.
B. They can buy gongs from different ethnic groups.
C. They can attend a gong culture exhibition.

5. What will happen if the festival is a success?

A. The festival will happen more regularly.
B. Gong artists from other countries will visit more often.
C. The festival will be held in other countries.

TASK 2 Listen to two students talking about their holidays and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

John’s holiday	Emma’s holiday
Time:	Last summer	This (1) ___________
Duration:	1 month	(2) ________ week(s)
Accommodation:	A (3) _________________	A (4) _________________
Interest:	Eating local specialities	(5) ___________ activities

II. READING (2. 5 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalise the transition moment between the old year and the new year. At Times Square, New York City, this sacred moment is illuminated by the traditional dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s fantastic to see the confetti rain down over the square and people cheer and take selfies to say a farewell to another departing year. Before this annual great event, numerous flocks of New Year’s Eve celebrants, beginning to head for the square at 2 p. m. , join the big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes midnight. A handful of festivities, like live music performances from famous artists, happen during this time. People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous crowds in the avenues or observe the event on the rooftops of luxury high buildings. Although it’s inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop and colourful fireworks displays, it’s worth the wait.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A way to enjoy the ball drop at Times Square.
B. A farewell party to celebrate New Year in the USA.
C. A special New Year’s Eve event in New York City.

2. What does the word they in line 1 mean?

A. The fireworks.
B. The sacred moments.
C. The states.

3. What does the ball drop create?

A. The flocks of cheerful people.
B. The cold rain at midnight.
C. The shower of pieces of coloured paper.

4. When do people start to arrive at Times Square?

A. At 2 p. m.
B. At midnight.
C. In the evening.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about the ball drop event?

A. There is no live music performance before the event.
B. People can sit on the rooftop of a building to watch the event.
C. It’s comfortable for revellers to wait for the event on a cold night.

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Hill tribal markets are a distinctive feature in northern mountainous provinces in Viet Nam. Every year, these unique markets attract millions of holidaymakers who love finding out the culture of ethnic (1) ___________ groups like the Tay, the Hmong, etc. Most flea markets take place once a week, from early morning till noon due to the inconvenience of long (2) ___________ between neighbouring communities. Hence, on the market days, these places are quite crowded (3) ___________ trade activities. Visitors can watch and buy a lot of local specialities including corn wine, soybean as well as five-colour sticky rice. It’s also a special occasion for the ethnic people to (4) ___________ dressed in nice colourful clothes woven by skilled women, which motivates tourists to purchase brocatelle products for their own use. What’s more, (5) ___________ exciting cultural events also happen at the fairs to serve the locals and tourists.

III. WRITING (2. 5 points)

TASK 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Example:

0. The bookshop is opposite the library.

_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)

Answer: 0. There is

1. Some students love riding bicycles around the lake in their free time.

Some students ____________________ riding bicycles around the lake in their free time. (KEEN)

2. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist destination.

This area ____________________ its ancient pagoda. (FAMOUS)

3. This website can give us a variety of ways to deal with stress.

This website can ____________________ a variety of ways to deal with stress. (PROVIDE)

4. How much does the wooden statue cost?

What ____________________ of the wooden statue? (PRICE)

5. The young farmer works faster than the old one.

The old farmer ____________________ than the young one. (SLOWLY)

TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80 – 100 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of playing online games in leisure time.

You can use the following questions as cues.

– What are the advantages of playing online games?

– What are the disadvantages of playing online games?

– What should gamers (not) do?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2. 5 points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1.	A.	good	B.	book	C.	cook	D.	cool
2.	A.	detest	B.	prefer	C.	connect	D.	decorate
3.	A.	enjoy	B.	harvest	C.	revive	D.	celebrate
4.	A.	area	B.	weave	C.	feature	D.	release

TASK 2 : Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area.

A. trains
B. ships
C. dogsleds
D. horse carts

2. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ___________ of using mobile phones too much!

A. practice
B. tradition
C. custom
D. habit

3. ___________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet holiday.

A. Tradition
B. Traditional
C. TTraditionally
D. Traditionalism

4. These villagers often gather in this ___________ in special cultural events.

A. flat
B. villa
C. resort
D. communal house

5. What a beautiful bamboo house! I’ve heard a lot ___________ it but I can’t imagine how beautiful it is!

A. from
B. about
C. on
D. that

6. Students prefer modern technology ___________ it can help them learn in a more convenient and comfortable way.

A. as
B. because of
C. due to
D. such as

TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Young students are fond of ___________ (use) tablets when studying online.

2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers ___________ (work) faster.

3. People now prefer living in the country to living in the city because the air there is much ___________ (fresh).

4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy ___________ (milk) cows.

5. When Mai was young, she often ___________ (buy) pasta and cheese at this supermarket.

6. Minh thinks that it’s great ___________ (use) social media for class discussion and group work.

7. Whenever you are bullied, you should ___________ (talk) to your teachers.

8. ___________ (walk) around areas with green trees and fresh air can help stressed people feel better.

9. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas ___________ (frequently) than on other occasions.

10. Unless you stop using your tablets before bedtime, you ___________ (not be) able to sleep better.

1.2 Đáp án đề thi học kì 1 tiếng Anh 8

I. LISTENING

TASK 1

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B

Script:

The Gong festival is an annual festival that celebrates the culture of gongs. Each year, the five provinces in Viet Nam’s Central Highlands take turns hosting the festival. Many ethnic minority groups believe that gongs can be used to connect with gods. In many ceremonies like funerals, god worshipping, and harvest celebration, people play the gongs while others dance. This year, for the first time, the festival will welcome gongs artists from Viet Nam’s neighbouring countries. Festival goers will have a chance to see gong performances from many different ethnic groups. There is also a photo exhibition about gong culture. According to officials, if this year’s festival is successful, foreign gong artists will attend the festival more regularly.

TASK 2

1. New Year 2. 2/ two 3. coastal resort

4. farm 5. Outdoor

Script:

John: Hi, Emma. What is your plan for the New Year?

Emma: Hi, John. I usually have a family reunion but this year I’m going to break with the tradition and spend the first two weeks of the new year in Japan.

John: How interesting! Last summer, I had a one-month-long holiday there.

Emma: Oh, really? How was the trip, John?

John: My family and I had a great time. We stayed at a coastal resort with beautiful scenery. Where are you going to stay?

Emma: At a farm with a local family. I want to try more outdoor activities and learn more about the Japanese countryside’s lifestyles.

John: That sounds great. When I was on my holiday, what I favoured greatly was experiencing the local specialities.

II. READING

TASK 1

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B

TASK 2

1. minority 2. distances 3. with

4. get 5. many/ several

III. WRITING

TASK 1

1. are keen on

2. is famous for

3. provide us with

4. is the price

5. works more slowly

TASK 2

Sample writing:

Playing online games is becoming one of the most interesting leisure activities for teenagers because it has some positive points. Firstly, it is quite easy and convenient to play with just a laptop with Internet access. Secondly, gamers can chat cheerfully and relax during the games. Finally, online games can help encourage creativity and socialise better. However, playing continuously for a long time over three hours can cause addiction as well as badly affect gamers’ health. In short, teenagers can choose online games as their leisure activity as long as they do not play it for too long.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1

1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A

TASK 2

1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. A

TASK 3

1. using	6. to use
2. work	7. talk
3. fresher	8. Walking
4. milking	9. more frequently
5. bought	10. will not be/ won’t be

…………..

2. Đề thi học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh 8 i-Learn Smart World

2.1 Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 8

….….SECONDARY SCHOOL

THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST OF ENGLISH 8 SCHOOL YEAR: 2023 – 2024 Time: 45 minutes (apart from the time delivering the test paper)

I. Listen and state whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Is it Time for Supper?

File nghe:

1. I had dinner with my friend, George last week. ______

2. George is very fat because he likes good food and eats a lot of it._____

3. We sat in the canteen. _____

4. We had a small meal. _____

5. We were in this place for more than 3 hours. _____

II. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

6. A. watching B. machine C. kitchen D. matched

7.A. character B. choose C. change D. chat

8. A. looked B. stopped C. washed D. stayed

III. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers

9. The Gong Festivals is held ____________ in the Central Highlands.

A. year
B. yearly
C. annual
D. anually

10. I __________ my homework while my parents were watching TV.

A. do
B. did
C.didn’t
D. was do

11.Teenagers enjoy listening to music and____________ out with friends.

A. hang
B. to hang
C. hanging
D. hangs

12. My mother always tells me that I ___________ be home by 9 p.m.

A. has to
B. have to
C. has not to
D. must’t

13. My children ______________________ to music when the phone rang.

A. was listening
B. listened
C. were listening
D. listen

14. There is a ceremony of offering incense and specialities such as chung cake and day cake and_______________ to the Kings.

A. fruits
B. mooncakes
C. five-fruit trays
D. pia cakes

IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

15. She adores(A) to plant (B) vegetables (C) in her garden.(D)

16. A (A) Tay live (B) in (C) a stilt houses. (D)

V. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each blank

traditional therefore However Chung

Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (17)____________foods. The most important food includes (18)_____________ cakes, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (19)____________, this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be serve immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

VI. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, or C for each question.

The Hung King Temple Festival takes place from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month in Phu Tho. It is held to worship the Hung Kings who are the founders and also the first emperors of the nation. The festival features a procession from the foot of the Nghia Linh mountain to the High Temple on top of the mountain. Here, there is a ceremony of offering incense and specialities such as chung cakes, day cakes and five-fruit trays to the Kings. Moreover, there are also many joyful activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling and xoan singing performances.
20. When does the Hung King Temple Festival take place?

A. It takes place from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month.
B. It’s takes place from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month.
C. It take place from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month.

21. The word It in the second sentence refers to.

A. Phu Tho province.
B. The Hung King Temple Festival.
C. Hung King

22. Who is the festival held to worship?

A. It is held to worship the Hung King.
B. It is held to worship the Hung Kings
C. It was held to worship the Hung Kings.

23. Are chung cakes, day cakes and five-fruit trays offered to the Kings?

A. Yes, they are.
B. No, they aren’t.
C. Yes, it is.

VII. Choose the best answer for each sentence.

24. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE)

A. Because Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food, he was very poor.
B. Lang Lieu could buy some special food because he was very poor.
C. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food because he was very poor.

25. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. Most Vietnamese return home for Tet. (THEREFORE)

A. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam; Therefore, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
B. Therefore, Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
C. Therefore,Tet isn’t the most important festival in Viet Nam, most Vietnamese return home for Tet.

26. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (HOWEVER)

A. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival; However, it has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
B. However, The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.
C. However, The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007..

VIII. Choose the best answer for each sentence with the similar meaning

27. We like visiting museums when we have leisure time.

A. We enjoy visiting museums when we have leisure time.
B. We enjoy visit museums when we have leisure time.
C. We enjoy to visit museums when we have leisure time.

28. Mr Nam drives his car more carefully than Mr Minh does.

A. Mr Nam drives his car more carelessly than Mr Minh does.
B. Mr Minh drives his car more carelessly than Mr Nam does.
C. Mr Nam drives his car more careless than Mr Nam does.

29. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

A. Despite bad weather, she went to school on time.
B. Despite the bad weather, but she went to school on time.
C. Despite of the bad weather, I went to school on time.

30. This computer is modern.

A. What a modern computers it is!
B. A. What modern computers they are!
C. A. What a modern computer it is!

2.2 Đáp án đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8

I. Listen and state whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. False

Tạm dịch: Tôi ăn tối với bạn tôi, George vào tuần trước

Đáp án: False

2. True

Tạm dịch: George rất béo bởi vì anh ấy thích đồ ăn ngon và ăn chúng rất nhiều.

Đáp án: True

3. False

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi đã ngồi ở căng tin.

Đáp án: False

4. False

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi có một bữa ăn nhỏ.

Đáp án: False

5. True

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi đã ở nơi này hơn 3 tiếng đồng hồ.

Đáp án: True

II. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

6. A

7. A

8. D

III. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answers

9. D

10. B

11. C

12. B

13. C

14. C

IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

15. B

16. A

V. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each blank

17. traditional

18. Chung

19. However

VI. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, or C for each question.

20. A

21. B

22. B

23. A

VII. Choose the best answer for each sentence.

24. C

25. A

26. A

VIII Choose the best answer for each sentence with the similar meaning

27. A

28. B

29. A

30. C

Total: 0,33 x 30 = 10 marks

3. Đề thi cuối kì 1 tiếng Anh 8 Friends plus

3.1 Đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8

TRƯỜNG THCS………

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8 Friends plus Năm học 2023-2024 Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút

I.Find the word with different sound in the underlined part in each line.(1pt)

1. A. stripe B. string C. spring D. trip

2. A. honey B. donkey C. survey D. money

3. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks

4. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked

II. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.(2.5pts)

1. Tet is an occasion for family…………. in Viet Nam.

A. visiting
B. meeting
C. reunions
D. seeing

2. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk…………. he was three years old.

A. If
B. because
C. while
D. even though

3. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam;………., we have many tradition festivals.

A. nevertheless
B. while
C. although
D. because

4. Would you like to go…………… a walk………… the park this afternoon?

A. to -at
B. for – at
C. to – in
D. for- in

5. At school, the teacher and students………….. follow the rules.

A. has to
B. have to
C. need to
D. haven’t to

6.Children need a caring environment to develop………… mentally…………. physically.

A. and- and
B. both-and
C. the-the
D. in- and

7. ………. you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

A. Unless
B. Because
C. If
D. without

8.The buses were very ………. this morning. We can’t go to the church with you in time.

A. crowd
B. crowded
C. full
D. busy

9. He …………. cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.

A. should

B. shouldn’t
C. ought
D. oughtn’t

10. You………. use your mobile phone on the plane.

A. must
B. mustn’t
C. don’t have to
D. have to

III. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences.(1.5pts)

1. I’m so…………… about your trip. It’s going to be amazing.(excite)

2. Ao dai is our ……………. dress. We wear it every Monday at school.( tradition)

3. After ………. Food from the plate, you should put it into your bowl before eating.( take)

4. My close friend gave me a …….. present on my birthday. I like it so much.( wonder)

5.My father and I _____________ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get)

6.They _____________ English at the moment. ( learn)

IV. Read the passage andchoose the best option A,B,C,D to complete it.(2.5 pts)

The Rice- cooking Festival

The Rice- cooking(1) ……….was held in communal house yeard about one kilometer a way from (2)……There were three(3)…….: water fetching, fire- making and rice-cooking. The festival(4)…… one day. In the water- fetching(5)……. , one person from each team had (6)…………. to the river to get the(7)…………. In the fire-making contest, two team members had to make fire in the (8)…… way.They tried to rub pieces of (9)…………… together to make the fire. Six people from each team(10)…… in the Rice- cooking Festival. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.

1. A. holiday B. contest C. festival D. competition

2. A. mountain B. city C. house D. river

3. A. holidays B. contests C. festivals D. competitions

4. A. takes B. took C. laking D. take

5. A. contest B. contests C. test D. tests

6. A. to run B. run C. ran D. running

7. A. bamboo B. rice C. fire D. water

8. A. strange B. tradition C. traditional D. traditionally

9 .A. bamboo B. rice C. fire D. water

10. A. participate B. participates C. participating D. participated

V. Read the passage and answer these questions below. (1pt)

After retiring, my uncle – a lover of the sea- took up a strange leisure activity : he spends most mornings at the beach, looking for things that the sea sends ashore. He says: It’s a multi-beneficial leisure activity. I can get some exercise, blending, picking up, and walking. I can breathe the fresh air and enjoy the vastness and quietness of the sea. Sometimes I watch the children playing beach games and I feel years younger. At the same time, I can also clean the beach. It’s volunteer work, isn’t it? Many of the things I pick up from the beach are still useful to someone. I clean them and sell them at the Sunday flea market in the town nearby. Do you know of any leisure activity that pays? Mine does!

1. When did the writer’s take up this strange activity?

– ………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Which part of the day does he go to the beach?

-………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. How does he feel watching the children playing beach games?

– ……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What kind of volunteer work does he do?

-……………………………………………………………………………………..…

VI. Rewrite or combine the sentences, using the suggested words.( 1.5pts)

1. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. Most Vietnanese return home for Tet.

( using therefore).

=>……………………………………………………………………….…………………

2. You are Vietnamese, you should know the story of chung cakes.

=> If…………………………………………………………………………………..……

3. All the students love the principal. He is very kind.( using because)

=>………………………………………………………………………

4. Mr Lam was very busy; however,he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

=> Although……………………………………………………………………………….

5. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.

=> He prefers……………………………………………………………….…

THE END

3.2 Đáp án đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8

I. Find the word with different sound in the underlined part in each line.(1p)

4 X 0,25 = 1

1-A

2-C

II. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences.(2.5pts)

10 X 0,25 = 2.5

1-C 2-D 3-A 4-D 5-B

6-B 7-A 8-B 9-A 10-B

III. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences.(1.5pts)

6 X 0,25 = 1,5

1. excited 2. tradition

3. taking 4. similarity

IV. Read the passage andchoose the best option A,B,C,D to complete it.(2.5 pts)

1-C 2-D 3-A 4-D 5-B

6-B 7-A 8-B 9-A 10-B

V. Rewrite these sentences ( 2,5pts)

5 x 0,5 = 2,5

1. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam therefore, most Vietnanese return home for Tet.

2. If you are Vietnamese, you should know the story of chung cakes.

3. All the students love the principal because he is very kind.

4. Although Mr Lam was very busy, he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.

5. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school.