Đề khảo sát chất lượng học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Chương trình hệ 10 năm) - Năm học 2019-2020 - Trường THCS Thanh Dũng (Có đáp án)

Họ và tên: ............................................
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Trường THCS: ....................................
BÀI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KÌ I
NĂM HỌC 2019 - 2020
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8 (Chương trình hệ 10 năm).
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút. 

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 
1.	A. stress	B. florist	C. island	D. sight 
2.	A. populated	B. loaded	C. harvested	D. lived
3.	A. buffalo 	B. minority 	C. gold 	D. close
4.	A. scene	B. skateboarding	C. skill	D. scandal
II. Odd one out. 
5.	A. what	B. which	C. how	D. this
6.	A. detest	B. fancy	C. enjoy	D. adore
7.	A. legend 	B. folk tale 	C. song 	D. fable 
8.	A. ancestor 	B. father 	C. mother 	D. sister 
III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D. 
9. You are too thin. You............................. eat much more meat.
	A. should	B. shouldn’t	C. has to	D. don’t have to
10. We are going to prepare ............................. sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the celebration.
	A. five-coloured	B. five-colours	C. five-colour	D. five colours
11. He drives....................... his brother.
	A. more careful than	B. more carefully	
	C. more carefully than	D. as careful as
12. Teenagers enjoy.......................to music and....................... out with friends.
	A. listen - hang	B. to listen – to hang	C. listening - hang	D. listening - hanging
13...................... does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
	A. What	B. Where	C. When	D. How
14. Tet is an occasion for people to show their ...................... to their ancestors. 
	A. respect 	B. society 	C. remember 	D. reserved 
15. In Vietnam, ......................Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. 
	A. Hoa Ban 	B. Mid-Autumn 	C. Tet 	D. Vu Lan
16. Do you fancy ...................... origami? 
	A. doing	B. make 	C. making 	D. do 
17. .......................I have free time, I will go swimming. 
 	A. Unless 	B. if 	C. Although	D. therefore
18..................... youngest boy has just started going to ..................... school.
	A. A – Ø	B. Ø – the	C. an – Ø	D. The – Ø
IV. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the verbs 
19.	 John adores (play)........................................ badminton in the winter
20.	 Her mother always says that she (have to)........................................ be home by 9 p.m. 
21.	 While we (run)....................................... in the park, Mary fell over.
22. I (not visit) ....................................... my friends last summer holiday.
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase (Circle A, B, C or D ) that needs correcting. 
23. You should to do exercises regularly in order to keep fit and strong.
 A B C D 
24. When the prince was seeing Cinderella at the party, she was wearing a beautiful gown.
 A B C D 
25. Because Nam worked very hard, so he passed the final exam.
 A B C D 
26. He finished the test more rapid than his friend did. 
 A B C D 
VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question.
	Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
27.	Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
	A. South Pacific	B. Paris	C. Britain	D. Sydney
28.	Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?
	A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
	B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
	C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
	D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.
29.	How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
	A. 11 beaches	B. over 20 beaches	C. nearly 20 beaches	D. 770 beaches
30.	When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
	A. 1788	B. 1973	C. 1932	D. 1625
VII. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
	In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
Statements
T/F
31. Using computer too much only harms your health.

32. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired.

33. According to the writer, if you don’t use computer too much, you will have time for your family and friends.

34. Computers should only be used for a limited time.

VIII. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given. 
35. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
àMinh really enjoys....................................................................................
36. A fish swims faster than a duck.
àA duck...................................................................................................... 	
37. It isn’t a good idea for you to put so much salt in the soup.
àYou shouldn’t..........................................................................................
38. Although he is strong, he can’t move that stone.
àIn spite of ................................................................................................	
IX. Make questions for the underlined words
39. She was late for school because she missed the bus.
.................................................................................
40. This way leads to the town.
.................................................................................
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2019-2020
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh 8 ( Chương trình hệ 10 năm )
0,25 X 40 = 10,0 ĐIỂM
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. C. island
2. D. lived
3. B. minority
4. A. scene

II. Odd one out.
5. D. this
6. A. detest
7. C. song
8. A. ancestor

III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
9. A. should
10. A. five-coloured
11. C. more carefully than
12. D. listening - hanging
13. B. Where
14. A. respect
15. B. Mid-Autumn
16. C. making
17. B. if
18. D. The – Ø

IV. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the verbs 
19. playing
 has to
 were running
 didn’t visit
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase ( Circle A, B or C) that needs correcting. 	
23. A (to do)
24. B (was seeing)
25. A (Because)
26. B (rapid)

VI. Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D.
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. C
VII. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
31. F
32. T
33. T
34. T

VIII. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words given. 
35. Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends.	
36. A duck swims more slowly than a fish (A duck doesn’t swim as/so fast as a fish)
37. You shouldn’t put so much salt in the soup.
38. In spite of being strong/ his strength/ the fact that he is strong, he can’t move that stone.
IX. Make questions for the underlined words
39. Why was she late for school?
40. Which way leads to the town?
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