Đề thi học kì 1

Name: ...........................................

Class: ...........................................

THE FIRST WRITTEN TEST

Subject: English 8

Time: 45 minutes (trình thí )

A - LISTENING: Question I. Listen and choose the correct answers:

1. Five-colored sticky rice is made by ethnic minorities in the northern ................................... regions.

A. mountainous B. generous

2. The dish has five colors: red, yellow, green, ................................................. . and white.

A. purple B. brown

3. The green colors symbolizes .....................

A. plants B. plane

4. Five colors sticky rice is made on special occasions , for festivals and ........................................

A. century B. ceremonies

Question II. Listen to the passage write True (T) or false (F).

1. Five - colored sticky rice is a traditional dish.

2. The colors represent the elements of life.

3. These elements create harmony between people.

4. This rice is only made when there are guests.

B - USE OF LANGUAGE: Question III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. wanted B. washed C. danced D. played

2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books

3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes

4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo

Question IV. Choose the best answer.

1. My dad doesn`t mind............... my mom from work every day.

A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up

2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects ....... . your minds and bodies.

A. on B. to C. with D. onto

3. I love the people in my village. They are so..................... and hospitable.

A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient

4. Among the .................., the Tay people have the largest population.

A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.

5. People in the countryside live .................. than those in the city.

A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy

6. Viet Nam is ............. Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.

A. a B. an C. the D. A and C

Question V. Give the correct form of the following verbs:

1. Mai enjoy ____________ crafts , especially bracelets (make)

2. ____________ you ever ___________ a buffalo? (ride)

3. The children used to ___________ a long way to school. (go)

4. They hate ___________ their son texting his friends all day. (see)

5. Do you fancy. ___________ in the park this Sunday? (skateboard)

C - READING: Question VI:

1. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow 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 our family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.

1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ....................

2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. ....................

3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. ....................

4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. .......................

5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5 .......................

2. Read the passage carefully.

MY VILLAGE

I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.

My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

On starry nights, we children lie