Name: ………………………………..

Class: ………………………………..

Fiffteen- minute test – English 8

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5pt)
1. A. drug B. rug C. bus D. century
2. A. brown B. however C. know D. town
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern differ from that of the others. (0.5pt)
3. A. message B. furniture C. cousin D. invent
4. A. remember B. dangerous C. vegetable D. opposite

III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for
the underlined word or phrase. (2.0pts)

5. ……………. is a large piece of furniture where you can hang your clothes.
A. Wardrobe B. Refrigerator C. Desk D. Counter
6. We.………………….go to school tomorrow because the teachers are having a meeting.
A. must B. must not C. don’t have to D. have to
7. The storm destroyed two houses…………………... here.
A. next B. nearly C. near D. nearby
8. Never let children …………………..with matches.
A. play B. playing C. plays D. is playing
9. I think Angela __________ to buy that coat because it is really lovely.
A. must B. ought C. should D. have
10. I often get up ………6.00, but ………..Sundays I get up ……….7.00.
A. at/in/at B. at/on/at C. at/in/on D. at/on/in
11. He fell off his bicycle and injured himself.
A. hurt B. hurted C. destroyed D. cut
12. It took three people ………………….the piano.
A. for moving B. to moving C. to move D. moving
IV. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence. (1pt)
13. The school decided to try an ……………………………..in language teaching. (EXPERIMENTAL)
14. The scientists plan to …………………………….their invention next month. (INTRODUCTION)
15. Our lives depend on …………………………... (ELECTRICAL)

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 16. It is …………………………not to cover electrical sockets. (DANGER)
V. Choose the meanings of the signs below. (0.5pt)

17. A. Opening Bridge.

B. No parking on even day.
C. No traffic both ways.
D. No entry.

18. A. Steep hill downwards ahead (10%).

B. Reduce your speed by 10%.
C. Steep hill upwards ahead (10%).
D. Toll road (10%)
VI. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. (1.5pts)
My parents are farmers. They work very (19) ………… on the paddy fields. They usually get up very
early in the morning. After (20) ………… breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chickens, ducks and
they (21) ………… the eggs. From about eight, they work on the fields. They plant rice but their main
(22) ………… is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to
work until five in the afternoon, then they come back home. My mother feeds the animals again while my
father (23)………… the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six
thirty. Twice a week, my mother (24) ………… the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell them
then she often buys the things we need for our daily life. She also buys me a small present each time.
19. A. hard B. hardly C. harder D. hardest
20. A. to have B. having C. have D. had
21. A. take B. see C. have D. collect
22. A. period B. crop C. time D. harvest
23. A. cleans B. washes C. polishes D. clears
24. A. makes B. takes C. carries D. brings
VII. Put the words in the correct order. (0.5pt)
25. everyone/That/excited/the/his/wanted/was/year,/as/prince/choose/wife/to/the/village./from
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………
26. local/at/work/spends/Nam/doing/orphanage./volunteer/a/time/his/free
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………

IX . Reading. (1.5pts)
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has
both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness.
Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young
children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there

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 are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly
in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often
the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career
are better provided in the city.
A – Read the passage carefully and decide whether the sentences is TRUE or FALSE
27. According to the passage, living in the country has only good points. __________
28. Living in the country has two advantages. __________
29. Living in the country is safer for young children because there is less traffic. __________
30. Having few friends is the only disadvantage in life in the country. __________
B – Choose the suitable answers for these below questions
31. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
32. What does the word “suitable” in line 9 mean?
A. appropriate B. unfit C. improper D. hate
X- Writing. (2pts)

33. Nga enjoys listening to traditional stories. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word given)

 Nga is…………………………………………………………………………………………………

34. My sister and I went to the supermarket yesterday afternoon. (Make question with “WHERE”)

 Where…….….……………………………………………………………………………………….

35. I intend to come over to pick you up. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word given )

 I am……………………………………………...………………………………………………

36. The chair isn’t strong. You can’t sit on it. (Combine the sentence using “ENOUGH”)

 The chair ...…………………………………………………………………………………..........

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Nguyen Thi Kieu My HCM City, October 22th , 2020
Principal

Test paper checked by

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NGUYỄN LÊ THANH TRÚC

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 ĐÁP ÁN

ĐỀ KIỂM ĐỊNH KÌ LẦN 1 HK1 – NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
(1pt)
1. D 3. D
2. C 4. A
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes
for the underlined word or phrase. (2.5pts)
5. A 7. C 9. B 11. A
6. C 8. A 10. B 12. C
IV. Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence. (1pt)
13. EXPERIMENT 15. ELECTRICITY
16.DANGEROUS
14. INTRODUCE

V. Choose the meanings of the signs. (0.5pt)

17. C
18. C
VI. Choose the best answer. (0.5pt)
19. A 21. D 23. A
20. B 22. B 24. D

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 VII- Put the words in correct order.

25. That year, everyone was excited as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village.

26. Nam spends his free time doing volunteer work at a local orphanage.
 VIII. Reading. (1.5pts)
27.F 28.F 29.T 30.F 31.D 32.A

IX.Writing (2pts)
1. Nga is interested in listening to traditional stories.
2. Where did you and your sister go yesterday afternoon?
3. My wife used to have beautiful long hair.
4. The chair isn’t strong enough for you to sit on.