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TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ
Đề chính thức
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
I. LISTENING (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1. Listen to the recording and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). (1.25 points)
Statements | True / False |
|---|---|
1. Lan enjoys outdoor activities. | |
2. She usually goes cycling on Saturday mornings. | |
3. After cycling, she rarely has breakfast with her friends. | |
4. She spends a lot of time playing video games at home. | |
5. Lan thinks outdoor activities are more exciting than staying indoors. |
Part 2. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question. (1.25 points)
Câu 6. Why does Phong feel stressed?
A. He has exams and a lot of homework.
B. He can't sleep well.
C. He argues with friends.
D. He has no hobbies.
Câu 7. What does Lan suggest to reduce stress?
A. Drink coffee
B. Take exercise
C. Play video games
D. Skip classes
Câu 8. What problem does coffee cause for Phong?
A. It makes him more awake.
B. It helps him concentrate.
C. It makes him more tired.
D. It helps him relax.
Câu 9. How many hours of sleep does Lan advise?
A. Eight
B. Six
C. Five
D. Seven
Câu 10. What does Lan do when she feels stressed?
A. Goes shopping
B. Talks to friends or listens to music
C. Plays football
D. Sleeps all day
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0.5 points)
Câu 11.
A. nootebook
B. noodle
C. bamboo
D. afternoon
Câu 12.
A. luggage
B. teenage
C. message
D. package
Part 2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
Câu 13. Local people are very ______ and always welcome visitors warmly.
A. hospitable
B. vast
C. well-trained
D. picturesque
Câu 14. Every morning, the farmer goes to the field to ______ rice.
A. unload
B. cultivate
C. catch
D. feed
Câu 15. You need to create a new ______ with your email to log in and use this social media app.
A. pressure
B. club
C. account
D. forum
Câu 16. She detests ______ the dishes after dinner because she hates touching dirty water.
A. wash
B. washed
C. to wash
D. washing
Câu 17. The boys are playing football ______ than they did yesterday.
A. better
B. more good
C. well
D. gooder
Câu 18. Parents should give teens some freedom, ______ they shouldn't let them do whatever they want.
A. so
B. but
C. therefore
D. or
Câu 19. What does the notice say?
A. You cannot pay with credit cards here.
B. Customers can pay with either cash or cards.
C. Cash is not accepted at this store.
D. You can get a discount if you pay by card.
Câu 20. What does the sign say?
[Biển cảnh báo nền vàng: phía trên là dòng chữ CAUTION màu vàng trên nền đen kèm ký hiệu tam giác cảnh báo; ở giữa là hình bàn tay đen đưa xuống phía trên một thanh ngang màu đen có các đường lượn sóng màu cam biểu thị bề mặt nóng; phía dưới là hai dòng chữ đen HOT SURFACE và DO NOT TOUCH]
A. You should touch this surface to check its heat.
B. You must not touch this area because it is hot.
C. You can put your hands here to warm them up.
D. It is safe to touch this surface at any time.
III. READING (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1. Choose the correct word A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the passage. (1.25 points)
I live in a small, traditional village in the countryside, where daily life is much quieter and simpler than in the crowded city. During (21) ______ time, everyone in the village becomes extremely busy from early morning until late evening. The farmers have to wake up before sunrise and work (22) ______ than they usually do to collect the crops. They cut the golden rice in the vast fields and carefully (23) ______ it onto heavy carts drawn by strong buffaloes. In the late afternoon, children often go to the fields to fly colorful kites or herd the buffaloes along the river. We don't have large movie theaters, modern shopping malls, or big supermarkets here. (24) ______, we have a lot of open space to play traditional folk games together. Many people prefer living in this village because the natural environment is always fresh, clean, and extremely (25) ______.
Câu 21.
A. harvest
B. festival
C. holiday
D. summer
Câu 22.
A. hard
B. harder
C. more hard
D. hardly
Câu 23.
A. collect
B. catch
C. load
D. pick
Câu 24.
A. Therefore
B. Otherwise
C. So
D. However
Câu 25.
A. peaceful
B. peacefully
C. peace
D. much peaceful
Part 2. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1.25 points)
My name is Hoa, and I am fourteen years old. Like many other teenagers, I sometimes feel stressed because of schoolwork and peer pressure. We have a lot of homework and exams, which makes us very tired. To deal with this stress, I decided to join the school's arts and crafts club. I go to the club twice a week. Making paper flowers helps me forget about my worries and feel relaxed. Some of my classmates use social media to connect with friends when they are stressed. However, our teachers advise us not to spend too much time online. They say we should manage our time well and talk to our parents if we have problems. I think it is great advice for all teenagers.
Câu 26. Why does Hoa sometimes feel stressed?
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Câu 27. What club did Hoa decide to join?
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Câu 28. How often does she go to the club?
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Câu 29. Do her teachers advise students to spend a lot of time online?
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Câu 30. Does making paper flowers make Hoa feel relaxed or tired?
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IV. WRITING (2.5 POINTS)
Part 1. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences. (0.5 points)
Câu 31. adore / time / Many / teenagers / playing / sports / spending / outdoors / .
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Câu 32. often / stressed / the / because / exams / of / feel / Students / .
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Part 2. Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D made from the given words. (0.75 points)
Câu 33. My sister / fancy / read / comic books / after school.
A. My sister fancies reading comic books after school.
B. My sister fancies to read comic books after school.
C. My sister is fancying reading comic books after school.
D. My sister fancy reading comic books after school.
Câu 34. During harvest time / , / farmers / get up / early / than / usual.
A. During harvest time, farmers get up more early than usual.
B. During harvest time, farmers get up earlier than usual.
C. During harvest time, farmers gets up earlier than usual.
D. During harvest time, farmers get up early than usual.
Câu 35. Minh / have / a lot of / homework / , / but / he / try / finish / it.
A. Minh has a lot of homework, but he try to finish it.
B. Minh have a lot of homework, but he tries to finish it.
C. Minh has a lot of homework, but he tries to finish it.
D. Minh has a lot of homework, but he tries finish it.
Part 3. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. (1.25 points)
Câu 36. Linh likes messaging her friends better than playing video games.
→ Linh prefers ..................................................................................................................
Câu 37. My brother drives much more carefully than I do.
→ I do not drive ..................................................................................................................
Câu 38. She was tired; however, she tried her best to finish her work.
→ Although ................................................................................................................................
Câu 39. Study hard for the exam, or you won't get good marks.
→ Unless ................................................................................................................................
Câu 40. The weather was bad; therefore, we couldn't go on a picnic.
→ Because ................................................................................................................................
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Họ và tên thí sinh: ............................................................. Số báo danh: ........................
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – TIẾNG ANH 8
A. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM (10,0 ĐIỂM)
Câu | Đáp án / Nội dung cần đạt | Điểm |
|---|---|---|
1 | T | 0,25 |
2 | T | 0,25 |
3 | F | 0,25 |
4 | F | 0,25 |
5 | T | 0,25 |
6 | A. He has exams and a lot of homework | 0,25 |
7 | B. Take exercise | 0,25 |
8 | C. It makes him more tired | 0,25 |
9 | D. Seven | 0,25 |
10 | B. Talks to friends or listens to music | 0,25 |
11 | A. notebook | 0,25 |
12 | B. teenage | 0,25 |
13 | A. hospitable | 0,25 |
14 | B. cultivate | 0,25 |
15 | C. account | 0,25 |
16 | D. washing | 0,25 |
17 | A. better | 0,25 |
18 | B. but | 0,25 |
19 | A. You cannot pay with credit cards here. | 0,25 |
20 | B. You must not touch this area because it is hot. | 0,25 |
21 | A. harvest | 0,25 |
22 | B. harder | 0,25 |
23 | C. load | 0,25 |
24 | D. However | 0,25 |
25 | A. peaceful | 0,25 |
26 | Because of schoolwork and peer pressure. (Hoặc: She sometimes feels stressed because of schoolwork and peer pressure.) | 0,25 |
27 | She decided to join the school's arts and crafts club. (Hoặc: The arts and crafts club.) | 0,25 |
28 | She goes to the club twice a week. (Hoặc: Twice a week.) | 0,25 |
29 | No, they don't. | 0,25 |
30 | It makes her feel relaxed. | 0,25 |
31 | Many teenagers adore spending time outdoors playing sports. | 0,25 |
32 | Students often feel stressed because of the exams. | 0,25 |
33 | A. My sister fancies reading comic books after school. | 0,25 |
34 | B. During harvest time, farmers get up earlier than usual. | 0,25 |
35 | C. Minh has a lot of homework, but he tries to finish it. | 0,25 |
36 | Linh prefers messaging her friends to playing video games. | 0,25 |
37 | I do not drive as/so carefully as my brother (does). (Hoặc: I don't drive as/so carefully as my brother). | 0,25 |
38 | Although she was tired, she tried her best to finish her work. | 0,25 |
39 | Unless you study hard for the exam, you won't (will not) get good marks. | 0,25 |
40 | Because the weather was bad, we couldn't (could not) go on a picnic. | 0,25 |
TỔNG ĐIỂM | 10,0 | |
(Lưu ý: Đối với các câu tự luận viết câu 26 – 32 và 36 – 40, giám khảo chấp nhận các cách diễn đạt đúng ngữ pháp và ngữ nghĩa tương đương).
B. LISTENING TRANSCRIPTS
Listening 1 (Part 1):
Hi everyone, my name is Lan. I really love outdoor activities because they keep me strong and energetic. Every Saturday morning, I wake up early and go cycling with my best friends around the park. The air is fresh and the streets are quiet, so it feels very peaceful. After about an hour of cycling, we usually stop at a small restaurant to have breakfast together. Sometimes we bring sandwiches and juice to enjoy a picnic on the grass. Cycling is not only good exercise but also a chance to chat and share stories with my friends. During the week, I am busy with homework, so at the weekend I prefer being outdoors. I hardly ever spend my free time playing video games because sitting in front of a screen for hours is boring to me. For me, outdoor activities are always more exciting and meaningful than staying at home.
Listening 2 (Part 2):
Lan: You look tired, Phong. What's wrong?
Phong: I have so much homework, and exams are coming soon. I feel really stressed.
Lan: Oh no! You should take a break. How about doing some exercise? It can help reduce stress.
Phong: I know, but I don't have much time.
Lan: Then you need to manage your time better. Make a list of tasks and do the most important ones first.
Phong: That's a good idea. Sometimes I also drink a lot of coffee to stay awake, but it makes me even more tired.
Lan: Yeah, caffeine isn't a good solution. You should sleep at least seven hours a night.
Phong: You're right. I'll try. By the way, do you get stressed?
Lan: Of course, but I usually talk to my friends or listen to music. It helps me feel better.
