Bộ đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 có đáp án

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾNG ANH GIỮA KÌ 1 – ĐỀ SỐ 1
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. 1. A. addiction B. vast C. craft D. pasture 2. A. thank B. northern C. earthen D. ethnic
Mark the letter A, B, C, 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. 3. A. collect B. disturb C. detest D. gather 4. A. local B. virtual C. unique D. basic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution. A B C D
6. She is very keen at drawing and she really wants to have her own gallery. A B C D
7. We didn’t see her recently, so we don’t know anything about her. A B C D


Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
8. 'Well, your sister has never cooked well,…………?” Aunt Alice asked me. A. hasn't she B. has she C. doesn't she D. does she
9. We found the film ……………………..because of the excellent actors and actresses. A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests
10. The church near our school…………. in the 16th century. A. was built B. was building C. built D. builds
11. Cathy got up early; ………….. , she did not catch the train. A. therefore B. however C. although D. so
12. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place. A. nomads B. nomadic C. farmers D. workers
13. His parents feel very sad and upset because he’s __________ to computer games. A. addiction B. addicted C. addictive D. addict
14. I love the __________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic. A. safe B. quiet

C. slow D. vast
15. __________ a horse is one of the skills every child in Mongolia has to learn. A. Ride B. Riding C. Rides D. Rode
16. Most farm households in our village can’t live on their farm work. They have to rely
__________ a job outside the farm. A. to B. from C. on D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
17. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use. A. crops B. poultry C. harvest D. cattle
18. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and their traditional songs. A. famous B. significant C. major D. convenient
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
19. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country. A. harder B. more simple C. more difficult D. basic
20. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world. A. significant

B. insignificant C. complicated D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following exchanges.
21. Minh: We’re going to the countryside this weekend. Tuan: _________________. A. No, thanks. B. You’re welcome. C. How interesting! D. Thank you.
22. Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer? Jill: _________________. A. Yes, I do. B. No problem. C. No, I am not.
D. Yes, it’s all right.
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.
A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23)
________ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an
imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On
average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at school and at
home. They only have about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on
watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The
teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much
more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer
months, (26) ________ having much more free time than during school years, these
teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get
(27) ________ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly
to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities. 23. A. benefits