PHÒNG GDĐT HUYỆN ĐAN PHƯỢNG BÀI KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 1

TRƯỜNG THCS................. NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
-------------------- Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(Đề thi có 04 trang) (không kể thời gian phát đề)

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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Questions 1 - 35)

Listen to the conversation between a son and his father talking about experiences as a teenager
and choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. You will listen TWICE.
Question 1. What did the father do every morning before school?
A. Played sports outdoors. B. Explored the neighbourhood.
C. Used social media. D. Delivered newspapers.
Question 2. What did the father learn from doing it?
A. The way to fit in with peers.
B. Responsibility and the value of hard work.
C. The benefits of playing sports.
D. The value of smartphones and social media.
Question 3. What challenges did the father face as a teenager?
A. Having no outdoor activities. B. Understanding technology.
C. Peer pressure and fitting in. D. Missing school.
Question 4. Who were the father’s role models during his teenage years?
A. His parents, teachers, and coaches. B. Social media influencers.
C. His friends. D. He didn’t have any role models.

Listen to a woman talking about customs and traditions within a family and community, then
choose the correct words/ phrases to complete each blank. You will listen TWICE.
Question 5. Having dinner together every evening helps families _______.
A. share stories and enjoy food B. cook food and have new skills
C. talk and play games together D. tell stories and have lessons
Question 6. On special occasions like birthdays or festivals, families often _______.
A. visit friends B. play outdoor sports
C. visit relatives D. cook traditional dishes
Question 7. During holidays, families show respect to their elders by _______.
A. cooking food and inviting them to join
B. sharing daily stories
C. visiting grandparents and other relatives
D. asking for money
Question 8. Customs and traditions are important because they help people _______.
A. learn about other countries' traditions
B. spend more time studying history
C. follow modern habits and trends
D. connect with their roots and values

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 9. A. village B. avoid C. admire D. release

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Question 10. A. enjoyable B. communal C. decision D. festival

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15.
Tet Holiday is (11) ______ most important celebration in Vietnam. It usually takes place in late
January or early February, marking the start of the Lunar New Year. In the days leading up to Tet,
families clean and decorate their houses to (12) ______ any bad luck from the past year. Traditional
decorations like peach blossoms, kumquat trees, and red banners symbolize happiness and
prosperity. During the holiday, families gather to enjoy traditional dishes such as sticky rice cakes
and spring rolls. Children receive red envelopes with money, which represent luck (13) ______
good fortune. Tet is also a time to honor ancestors, visit relatives, and greet friends. People wish
each other good health, (14) ______, and success. The festival reflects Vietnamese culture and
traditions, encouraging people to (15) ______ new beginnings with optimism and joy.
Question 11. A. the B. an C. a D. some
Question 12. A. keep B. clean C. remove D. welcome
Question 13. A. and B. in C. but D. so
Question 14. A. happiness B. unhappiness C. happy D. happily
Question 15. A. avoid B. fear C. look forward to D. forget about

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If you want to experience a nomadic life, come and visit Mongolia where there are many nomadic
tribes that still maintain their traditional lifestyle. A nomad family lives in a circular tent called ger.
It’s a convenient and cozy home equipped with necessary furniture and even modern electrical
appliances like a TV or a fridge. In winter, Mongolian nomads usually take it down and move to a
warmer place for shelter. Because they raise free-range herds of cattle in large quantities, they are
in the habit of moving at least four times a year to find grasslands for their animals to eat. For daily
meals, the main food there is dairy products, so it is their practice to serve a fermented milk drink
for breakfast. Having a nomadic life requires people there to have good health to suffer from frigid
air or scorching heat in dramatic weather changes. They are good at riding horses and using eagles
to hunt for food. There are still many other unique nomadic customs and traditions for you to
discover, so don’t hesitate to travel to this marvelous land.
Question 16. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
A. A dish of grilled meat. B. A cup of fruit juice.
C. A cup of coffee. D. A fermented milk drink.
Question 17. What is the OPPOSITE meaning of "unique" in the context?
A. one of a kind B. common C. rare D. unusual
Question 18. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.
B. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
C. Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.
D. Customs and traditions of Mongolian peoples.
Question 19. What is the CLOSEST meaning of "convenient" as used in the passage?
A. useful B. inconvenient C. unhelpful D. far
Question 20. Which of the following is NOT true about nomadic people in Mongolia?
A. They hunt eagles for food.
B. They need to have good health.
C. They can enjoy TV shows in a ger.
D. They usually move with their animals from place to place in winter.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases
given.
Question 21. Every/ country/ world/ have/ its/ own traditions and customs.
A. Every country in the world has its own traditions and customs.
B. Every country in a world have its own traditions and customs.
C. Every country in world had its own traditions and customs.
D. Every country in world has its own traditions and customs.
Question 22. Dance / play / important part / the Khmer’s cultural lives.
A. Dance plays a important part in the Khmer’s cultural lives.
B. Dance plays an important part to the Khmer’s cultural lives.
C. Dance play a important part of the Khmer’s cultural lives.
D. Dance plays an important part in the Khmer’s cultural lives.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 23. A ______ lifestyle, which includes eating more vegetables, fruits, and nuts, can help
people lose weight and improve overall health.
A. experience B. decoration C. vegetarian D. meat
Question 24. Our class ______ our first-semester exam next week, so we are preparing for it.
A. took B. will take C. taken D. take
Question 25. Five-colored sticky rice is ______ important traditional dish.
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
Question 26. I don’t have ______ information about the life of the Tay people.
A. many B. much C. a few D. a little
Question 27. Lisa: "Let’s discuss this problem on your new Facebook account."
Tom: "______"
A. No, I don’t. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Yes, I’d love to. D. Thanks a lot!
Question 28. She worked hard; ______, she passed the exam easily.
A. and B. therefore C. so D. however

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. Look at the sign. Choose the best answer for the question.

A. You shouldn’t speak to anyone in this area.

B. You mustn’t make noise in this area.
C. You mustn’t be quiet in this area.
D. You don’t have to raise your voice in this area.

Question 30. What does the notice say?

A. There is a meeting every Tuesday morning.

B. There are meetings on both Monday and Tuesday morning
C. The meeting is on Monday at 9.30 a.m.
D. This week, the meeting is on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to choose the correct sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 31. The young farmer works faster than the old one.
A. The young farmer works slowlier than the old one.
B. The old farmer works more slowly than the young one.
C. The young farmer works more slowly than the old one.
D. The old farmer work more slowly than the young one.
Question 32. How much does a dish of five-colored sticky rice cost?
A. How much are a dish of five-colored sticky rice cost?
B. How much is a dish of five-colored sticky rice?
C. How many money is a dish of five-colored sticky rice?
D. How many money does a dish of five-colored sticky rice cost?
Question 33. My favourite leisure activity is folding paper into different shapes.
A. I like folding paper into different shapes the most.
B. I'm into fold paper into different shapes.
C. I enjoys folding paper into different shapes.
D. I dislike folding paper into different shapes.

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 34. A. ceremony B. thank C. native D. longevity
Question 35. A. connect B. decorate C. prefer D. celebrate

PART B: WRITING (Questions 36 – 40)

Make questions for the underlined parts in each sentence.
Question 36. Nguyen Xuan Son received fans' love after his great first match for the Vietnamese
national team.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________?
Question 37. They will hold this festival on March 10th this year.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________?

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Question 38. Nick wanted to travel around Vietnam to take pictures of festivals. He started to save
money. (therefore)
→ Nick ______________________________________________________________________.
Question 39. Don’t sweep the floor on the first three days of Tet. (good idea)
→ It’s not _____________________________________________________________________.
Question 40. Unless she wears warm clothes, she will have a cold. (wear)
→ If _________________________________________________________________________.

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