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. Explored the neighbourhood. B. Delivered newspapers.
C. Used social media. D. Played sports outdoors.
Question 2. What did the father learn from doing it?
A. The benefits of playing sports.
B. Responsibility and the value of hard work.
C. The value of smartphones and social media.
D. The way to fit in with peers.
Question 3. What challenges did the father face as a teenager?
A. Understanding technology. B. Peer pressure and fitting in.
C. Missing school. D. Having no outdoor activities.
Question 4. Who were the father’s role models during his teenage years?
A. His parents, teachers, and coaches. B. His friends.
C. He didn’t have any role models. D. Social media influencers.

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. talk and play games together
C. cook food and have new skills D. tell stories and have lessons
Question 6. On special occasions like birthdays or festivals, families often _______.
A. play outdoor sports B. visit friends
C. cook traditional dishes D. visit relatives
Question 7. During holidays, families show respect to their elders by _______.
A. visiting grandparents and other relatives
B. asking for money
C. sharing daily stories
D. cooking food and inviting them to join
Question 8. Customs and traditions are important because they help people _______.
A. spend more time studying history
B. connect with their roots and values
C. follow modern habits and trends
D. learn about other countries' traditions

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.

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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 9. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
A. A cup of coffee. B. A cup of fruit juice.
C. A dish of grilled meat. D. A fermented milk drink.
Question 10. Which of the following is NOT true about nomadic people in Mongolia?
A. They need to have good health.
B. They can enjoy TV shows in a ger.
C. They hunt eagles for food.
D. They usually move with their animals from place to place in winter.
Question 11. What is the OPPOSITE meaning of "unique" in the context?
A. common B. one of a kind C. unusual D. rare
Question 12. What is the CLOSEST meaning of "convenient" as used in the passage?
A. far B. inconvenient C. useful D. unhelpful
Question 13. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.
B. Customs and traditions of Mongolian peoples.
C. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
D. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.

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 14. A. ceremony B. native C. thank D. longevity
Question 15. A. prefer B. celebrate C. decorate D. connect

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 16. My favourite leisure activity is folding paper into different shapes.
A. I enjoys folding paper into different shapes.
B. I dislike folding paper into different shapes.
C. I'm into fold paper into different shapes.
D. I like folding paper into different shapes the most.
Question 17. How much does a dish of five-colored sticky rice cost?
A. How many money does a dish of five-colored sticky rice cost?
B. How much is a dish of five-colored sticky rice?
C. How much are a dish of five-colored sticky rice cost?
D. How many money is a dish of five-colored sticky rice?
Question 18. The young farmer works faster than the old one.
A. The old farmer work more slowly than the young one.
B. The young farmer works slowlier than the old one.
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 C. The old farmer works more slowly than the young one.
D. The young farmer works more slowly than the old one.

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 19. 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 20. 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.

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 21 to 25.
Tet Holiday is (21) ______ 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 (22) ______ 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 (23) ______
good fortune. Tet is also a time to honor ancestors, visit relatives, and greet friends. People wish
each other good health, (24) ______, and success. The festival reflects Vietnamese culture and
traditions, encouraging people to (25) ______ new beginnings with optimism and joy.
Question 21. A. some B. the C. an D. a
Question 22. A. keep B. remove C. welcome D. clean
Question 23. A. but B. and C. in D. so
Question 24. A. happiness B. happily C. happy D. unhappiness
Question 25. A. fear B. forget about C. look forward to D. avoid

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases
given.
Question 26. Dance / play / important part / the Khmer’s cultural lives.
A. Dance plays an important part to the Khmer’s cultural lives.
B. Dance play a important part of the Khmer’s cultural lives.
C. Dance plays a important part in the Khmer’s cultural lives.
D. Dance plays an important part in the Khmer’s cultural lives.
Question 27. 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 world has its own traditions and customs.
C. Every country in world had its own traditions and customs.
D. Every country in a world have its own traditions and customs.
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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 28. A. admire B. village C. avoid D. release
Question 29. A. festival B. communal C. decision D. enjoyable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 30. A ______ lifestyle, which includes eating more vegetables, fruits, and nuts, can help
people lose weight and improve overall health.
A. vegetarian B. experience C. meat D. decoration
Question 31. She worked hard; ______, she passed the exam easily.
A. therefore B. so C. however D. and
Question 32. I don’t have ______ information about the life of the Tay people.
A. many B. much C. a little D. a few
Question 33. Our class ______ our first-semester exam next week, so we are preparing for it.
A. take B. took C. taken D. will take
Question 34. Five-colored sticky rice is ______ important traditional dish.
A. a B. the C. Ø D. an
Question 35. Lisa: "Let’s discuss this problem on your new Facebook account."
Tom: "______"
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Thanks a lot! D. No, I don’t.

PART B: WRITING (Questions 36 – 40)

Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
Question 36. Don’t sweep the floor on the first three days of Tet. (good idea)
→ It’s not_____________________________________________________________________.
Question 37. Unless she wears warm clothes, she will have a cold. (wear)
→ If _________________________________________________________________________.
Question 38. Nick wanted to travel around Vietnam to take pictures of festivals. He started to save
money. (therefore)
→ Nick ______________________________________________________________________.

Make questions for the underlined parts in each sentence.

Question 39. Nguyen Xuan Son received fans' love after his great first match for the Vietnamese
national team.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________?
Question 40. They will hold this festival on March 10th this year.
→ ___________________________________________________________________________?

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