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Đề tham khảo
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học: 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
PHẦN A. LANGUAGE AND READING (7,6 điểm)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question. Each question is worth 0.2 point.
I. PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Câu 1.
A. clock
B. class
C. club
D. chess
Câu 2.
A. watched
B. played
C. helped
D. washed
II. STRESS
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Câu 3.
A. leisure
B. village
C. enjoy
D. harvest
Câu 4.
A. pressure
B. prefer
C. online
D. relax
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.
Câu 5. In her free time, Mai enjoys ______ photos of flowers in her garden.
A. taking
B. take
C. to taking
D. took
Câu 6. My brother is interested ______ making models of farm animals.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. with
Câu 7. Farmers often ______ their crops in the fields when they are ready.
A. upload
B. harvest
C. browse
D. connect
Câu 8. On our trip to the countryside, we helped the farmers ______ the cows.
A. surf
B. post
C. pick
D. feed
Câu 9. People in my village drive ______ than people in the city because the roads are narrower.
A. careful
B. more carefully
C. most carefully
D. carefully
Câu 10. Nam wants to improve his English, ______ he joins an English-speaking club.
A. so
B. but
C. or
D. for
Câu 11. Lan felt tired after school, ______ she still helped her mother prepare dinner.
A. so
B. and
C. but
D. or
Câu 12. If you have too much homework, you should make a ______ of the tasks you need to finish.
A. field
B. crop
C. message
D. list
Câu 13. My cousin prefers ______ outdoors to playing computer games all day.
A. play
B. playing
C. played
D. plays
Câu 14. Talking to a trusted friend can help teenagers deal ______ stress.
A. with
B. for
C. about
D. from
IV. CLOSEST AND OPPOSITE MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
Câu 15. Minh is keen on collecting postcards from different places.
A. is tired of
B. is worried about
C. is interested in
D. is afraid of
Câu 16. The air in this village is fresh because there are many trees and few vehicles.
A. noisy
B. clean
C. crowded
D. polluted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
Câu 17. The children felt relaxed after spending a quiet afternoon by the river.
A. calm
B. pleased
C. comfortable
D. stressed
Câu 18. The path to my grandparents’ house is quite narrow.
A. wide
B. long
C. quiet
D. safe
V. COMMUNICATION AND NOTICES
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response or the correct meaning.
Câu 19. Hoa: “I’m worried about my presentation tomorrow.”
An: “______”
A. It’s a lovely presentation.
B. I’m sorry to hear about your holiday.
C. Why don’t you practise it with a friend?
D. Yes, I presented it yesterday.
Câu 20. What does the notice mean?
[[SCHOOL GARDEN CLUB
Please bring your own water bottle.
Tools are provided.]]
A. Students need to bring gardening tools.
B. Students should bring something to drink from.
C. Students cannot use the school’s tools.
D. Students must buy a bottle at the garden.
Câu 21. What does the notice mean?
[[LIBRARY NOTICE
Please keep your phones on silent.]]
A. Students must leave their phones at home.
B. Students may make loud phone calls.
C. Students can borrow phones from the library.
D. Students should make sure their phones do not make a sound.
VI. CLOZE TESTS
Read the announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option for each blank.
JOIN OUR WEEKEND CLUB!
Would you like to spend your free time in a useful way? Come to our Weekend Club! Members meet every Saturday morning in the school library. You can make crafts, read books or play board games with other students. You can also share your ideas (22) ______ your friends.
This month, we are going to make small gifts for children in a nearby village. Please bring some coloured paper and scissors if you have (23) ______. Our teachers will show you how to make the gifts (24) ______.
The club is free, (25) ______ you need to register before Friday. For more information, please (26) ______ Ms Hoa in Room 12.
Câu 22.
A. with
B. at
C. from
D. about
Câu 23.
A. it
B. one
C. any
D. much
Câu 24.
A. careful
B. carefully
C. care
D. caring
Câu 25.
A. or
B. so
C. because
D. but
Câu 26.
A. feed
B. contact
C. harvest
D. collect
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option for each blank.
Last summer, Linh spent a week at her uncle’s farm. At first, she missed her friends and her computer games. However, she soon found many enjoyable things to do. Every morning, she got up early to help her uncle (27) ______ vegetables. In the afternoon, she rode a bicycle along the village roads and took pictures of the fields.
Linh also learned to cook some simple dishes with her aunt. She was happy (28) ______ she could prepare a meal for the whole family. The farm was much quieter (29) ______ her neighbourhood in the city. At night, she could see many stars in the sky.
After the trip, Linh understood that life in the countryside could be both peaceful and interesting. She hopes (30) ______ her uncle again next summer and spend more time (31) ______ the farm.
Câu 27.
A. browse
B. pick
C. post
D. upload
Câu 28.
A. but
B. although
C. or
D. because
Câu 29.
A. than
B. as
C. from
D. with
Câu 30.
A. visit
B. visiting
C. to visit
D. visited
Câu 31.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. to
VII. SENTENCE ARRANGEMENT
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
Câu 32.
a) Nam: That sounds fun. Where do you usually play?
b) Hoa: I enjoy playing badminton after school.
c) Hoa: At the sports centre near my house.
A. a – b – c
B. b – a – c
C. c – a – b
D. b – c – a
Câu 33.
a) First, I write down all the tasks I need to do.
b) As a result, I feel less stressed about my schoolwork.
c) I use a simple plan to manage my time.
d) Then, I decide which task to finish first.
A. a – c – b – d
B. d – b – c – a
C. b – a – d – c
D. c – a – d – b
VIII. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.
Many teenagers enjoy using the internet to chat with friends, watch videos and learn new things. However, spending too much time online can leave them with less time for sleep, exercise and face-to-face conversations. To help students build healthy habits, Green Hill School started a project called “One Hour Offline”.
During the project, students choose one hour each day to put away their phones and other digital devices. They can use that time in any way they like. Some students read books or play sports, while others help their families cook dinner. Students also write a short note about what they do and how they feel.
At first, some students found it difficult to stop checking their phones. After a week, many of them said they felt calmer and slept better. One student, Phong, used his offline hour to practise playing the guitar. He said he was pleased because he could now play a whole song.
The project does not ask teenagers to stop using technology completely. Instead, it encourages them to balance their online activities with other parts of their lives. Teachers hope that students will continue these healthy habits after the project ends.
Câu 34. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain how to make online videos
B. To introduce a project for healthier technology habits
C. To describe the rules of a sports competition
D. To persuade students to stop using the internet completely
Câu 35. During the project, students put away their digital devices for ______.
A. one hour a day
B. one morning a week
C. the whole school day
D. one week each month
Câu 36. Which activity did Phong choose for his offline hour?
A. Reading books
B. Cooking dinner
C. Playing the guitar
D. Playing a sport
Câu 37. The word “them” in the third paragraph refers to ______.
A. the teachers
B. the phones
C. the healthy habits
D. the students
Câu 38. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Every student found the project easy from the beginning.
B. Students have to write about their offline activities and feelings.
C. The project requires students to give their phones to teachers.
D. Phong learned to cook a whole meal during the project.
PHẦN B. WRITING (2,4 điểm)
I. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. Use the word given and do not change it. Each question is worth 0.3 point.
Câu 39. Mai likes making paper flowers in her free time. (ENJOYS)
Mai ..................................................................................................................
Câu 40. My brother runs faster than I do. (SLOWLY)
I .......................................................................................................................
Câu 41. Minh was tired, but he finished his homework. (ALTHOUGH)
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Câu 42. It is a good idea for you to talk to your parents about the problem. (SHOULD)
You ..................................................................................................................
II. WORD ARRANGEMENT
Rearrange the words and phrases to make complete sentences. You may add punctuation, but do not change the given words. Each question is worth 0.4 point.
Câu 43. loves / in her free time / my sister / listening to music / .
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Câu 44. than / more peacefully / people in my village / live / people in the city / .
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Câu 45. you / make a timetable / can / if / you have / too much homework / .
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