Đề kiểm tra Giữa học kì I môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 (Cơ bản - Dành cho học sinh yếu)

PART I. LANGUAGE FOCUS (3.5 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Câu 1 (0,25 điểm).

Câu 2 (0,25 điểm).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 3 (0,25 điểm).

Câu 4 (0,25 điểm).

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 5 (0,25 điểm). My brother is keen ______ playing computer games in his free time.

Câu 6 (0,25 điểm). Hoa loves ______ origami with her friends after school.

Câu 7 (0,25 điểm). In the countryside, life is ______ than in big cities.

Câu 8 (0,25 điểm). He was tired, ______ he went to bed early last night.

Câu 9 (0,25 điểm). A buffalo ploughs ______ than a horse.

Câu 10 (0,25 điểm). During the harvest time, farmers ______ the rice in the fields.

Câu 11 (0,25 điểm). Mai often helps her parents ______ the buffaloes in the afternoon.

Câu 12 (0,25 điểm). Teenagers often feel stressed because of school ______ and exams.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 13 (0,25 điểm).
Tom: "Would you like to play badminton with me this afternoon?"
Nam: "______"

Câu 14 (0,25 điểm).
Lan: "I got a mark 10 on my English test!"
Hoa: "______"

PART II. READING (3.0 points)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

I live in a small village in the countryside. Life here is very quiet and (15) ______. People in my village are very friendly and they always help each other. In the morning, farmers go to the fields early to work. In the afternoon, children often play traditional games (16) ______ fly kites on the large fields. There are not many cars here, so the air is very (17) ______ and clean. I really love my village because I can enjoy (18) ______ nature every day. It is a wonderful (19) ______ to live.

Câu 15 (0,3 điểm).

Câu 16 (0,3 điểm).

Câu 17 (0,3 điểm).

Câu 18 (0,3 điểm).

Câu 19 (0,3 điểm).

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Leisure time is very important for teenagers. After hard-working hours at school, students need time to relax and reduce stress.

Different teens enjoy different leisure activities. Some teenagers like doing sports such as playing football, swimming, or riding bicycles. These activities help them stay healthy and fit. Other teenagers prefer indoor activities. They like listening to music, reading comic books, or watching movies. Many students also enjoy doing DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects or making handicrafts with their friends.

However, spending too much time on computers or smartphones is not good. Experts advise teenagers to balance their study and leisure time, and to spend more time outdoors with family and friends.

Câu 20 (0,3 điểm). What is the passage mainly about?

Câu 21 (0,3 điểm). Why do students need leisure time after school?

Câu 22 (0,3 điểm). Outdoor activities like playing football or swimming help teenagers:

Câu 23 (0,3 điểm). The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to:

Câu 24 (0,3 điểm). According to the text, teenagers should NOT:

PART III. WRITING (3.5 points)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings.

Câu 25 (0,25 điểm). Nam likes playing soccer in his free time.
-> Nam enjoys _________________________________________________________.

Câu 26 (0,25 điểm). A car runs faster than a bicycle.
-> A bicycle runs ______________________________________________________.

Câu 27 (0,25 điểm). Ba is fond of reading books in the library.
-> Ba is keen __________________________________________________________.

Câu 28 (0,25 điểm). Although it rained heavily, we went to school on time.
-> It rained heavily, but _______________________________________________.

Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.

Câu 29 (0,25 điểm). like / books / in / free / their / time / Many / reading / students /.
-> ____________________________________________________________________

Câu 30 (0,25 điểm). is / Life / more / peaceful / in / the / countryside /.
-> ____________________________________________________________________

Paragraph writing

Câu 31 (2,0 điểm).
Write a short paragraph (about 50–60 words) about your favorite leisure activity.
You can use the following cues:
- What is your favorite leisure activity? (e.g. playing football, reading books, listening to music...)
- When do you do it? (e.g. in the evening, at weekends...)
- Who do you do it with? (e.g. alone, with my friends, with my brother...)
- Why do you like it? (e.g. it makes me happy, it helps me relax...)

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Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................ Số báo danh: ........................

A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG

- Cán bộ chấm thi chấm theo đúng đáp án và thang điểm quy định.
- Phần trắc nghiệm chấm theo phương án đúng của từng câu.
- Phần viết lại câu và sắp xếp từ: Chấp nhận các cách diễn đạt đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chính tả khác không làm thay đổi nghĩa của câu gốc.
- Phần viết đoạn văn: Chấm điểm linh hoạt theo 4 tiêu chí; khuyến khích học sinh viết câu đúng ngữ pháp, diễn đạt rõ ràng theo gợi ý.

B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

1. PHẦN I. LANGUAGE FOCUS (3,5 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

2. PHẦN II. READING (3,0 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,3 điểm)

3. PHẦN III. WRITING (3,5 điểm)

a. Viết lại câu và sắp xếp từ (1,5 điểm - Mỗi câu đúng được 0,25 điểm)

b. Viết đoạn văn ngắn (2,0 điểm)

Đoạn văn tham khảo (Sample writing):

My favorite leisure activity is listening to music. I usually listen to music in the evening after finishing my homework. Sometimes, I also listen to pop songs with my best friend at weekends. I really like this activity because it helps me relax and makes me feel happy after a busy day at school.