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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. PRONUNCIATION
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.
A. think
B. there
C. thumb
D. thirsty
Câu 2.
A. food
B. cook
C. foot
D. look
Câu 3.
A. touch
B. cousin
C. soup
D. trouble
Câu 4.
A. about
B. shout
C. doubt
D. southern
Câu 5.
A. invited
B. decided
C. painted
D. relaxed
II. STRESS PATTERN
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 6.
A. detest
B. fancy
C. prefer
D. mature
Câu 7.
A. pasture
B. peaceful
C. canal
D. orchard
Câu 8.
A. teenager
B. practical
C. volunteer
D. broccoli
Câu 9.
A. forum
B. account
C. pressure
D. highland
Câu 10.
A. picturesque
B. hospitable
C. cultivate
D. nomadic
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 11. Nam was tired after a long bike ride; ______, he helped his parents cook dinner.
A. therefore
B. however
C. otherwise
D. although
Câu 12. Most students in our class dislike ______ up early on cold winter mornings.
A. wake
B. waking
C. to wake
D. woke
Câu 13. During harvest time, the villagers work hard to ______ the ripe golden rice from the fields.
A. gather
B. unload
C. catch
D. plough
Câu 14. Lan: "What a nice drawing of the village you have, Mark!" – Mark: "______"
A. You're welcome.
B. Thank you, I'm glad you like it.
C. Not at all, it's terrible.
D. Never mind.
Câu 15. My younger brother is very fond ______ doing DIY projects in his spare time.
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. at
Câu 16. To stay physically healthy, teenagers ought to avoid ______ too much fast food.
A. eating
B. to eat
C. eat
D. eaten
Câu 17. In the countryside, boys often help their fathers ______ cattle on vast green pastures.
A. feed
B. herd
C. train
D. ride
Câu 18. Phong: "How do you find living in the countryside?" – Nick: "______"
A. I think it's very peaceful and fresh.
B. By bus and train.
C. Yes, I certainly do.
D. That sounds great, thanks.
IV. CLOSEST MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 19. The local people in this mountainous village are very hospitable to visitors.
A. friendly and welcoming
B. cold and distant
C. busy and stressful
D. quiet and shy
Câu 20. Mai fancies hanging out with her close friends at the weekends.
A. dislikes
B. enjoys
C. detests
D. avoids
V. OPPOSITE MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 21. Life in large cities is usually much more hectic than life in rural areas.
A. noisy
B. crowded
C. peaceful
D. modern
Câu 22. Peter always drives more carelessly when he is in a hurry.
A. slowly
B. cautiously
C. dangerously
D. fast
VI. VERB FORMS
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
Câu 23. Listen! The children (sing) ______ a traditional folk song in the yard.
Câu 24. My father detests (drive) ______ in heavy traffic during rush hours.
Câu 25. We decided (participate) ______ in the local green club this semester.
Câu 26. Nam loves (surf) ______ the Internet for information about space science.
VII. CLOZE TEST
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Living in the countryside offers many wonderful experiences that people in cities rarely enjoy. First of all, the natural environment is clean and fresh because there is very little pollution (27)______ factories or traffic. Most villagers earn their living by (28)______ crops, raising poultry, or catching fish in nearby rivers. Children in rural areas often have more space to play outdoors, fly kites, or ride bicycles along peaceful roads. In addition, people in a village usually treat one another with great (29)______ and warmth. Whenever a family needs help during the harvest season, neighbours will readily lend a hand. Although modern facilities like cinemas and shopping malls are still (30)______, many people still prefer this simple lifestyle. It provides them with a sense of peace that makes them feel truly (31)______ after long working hours.
Câu 27.
A. from
B. at
C. of
D. on
Câu 28.
A. doing
B. growing
C. inventing
D. building
Câu 29.
A. friendliness
B. pressure
C. boredom
D. difficulty
Câu 30.
A. crowded
B. limited
C. abundant
D. expensive
Câu 31.
A. relaxing
B. relaxed
C. relaxation
D. relax
VIII. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Every summer vacation, my parents take my sister and me to my grandparents' hometown in Bac Ninh province. It is an ancient craft village surrounded by vast green paddy fields and peaceful bamboo groves. Unlike the noisy and crowded streets in the city centre where we live, life here begins very early in an atmosphere of tranquility.
Early in the morning, the whole village awakens to the cheerful chirping of birds and the gentle sounds of water flowing along the irrigation canals. My grandmother usually wakes up at five o'clock to prepare breakfast and feed the chickens in the backyard. After breakfast, my grandfather often takes us to the local market to buy fresh vegetables, or teaches us how to herd buffaloes on the grassy dike. What impresses me most about the village is the close-knit bond among the inhabitants. People treat each other like members of one big family; they always greet everyone with a bright smile and are ever willing to share their seasonal harvests. Those summer trips not only help me escape from stressful schoolwork but also teach me to appreciate the beauty of Vietnamese rural traditions.
Câu 32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A teenager's fond memories and impressions of summer visits to a craft village.
B. The difficulties of doing farm work in northern Vietnam.
C. The differences between modern supermarkets and rural local markets.
D. Why people should stop moving from the countryside to big cities.
Câu 33. According to paragraph 2, what does the writer's grandmother do early in the morning?
A. She herds the buffaloes on the dike.
B. She prepares breakfast and feeds the chickens.
C. She visits neighbours to share farm produce.
D. She sells handicrafts at the market.
Câu 34. The word "bond" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. connection
B. disagreement
C. difference
D. problem
Câu 35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity the writer does in the village?
A. Going to the local market.
B. Learning how to herd buffaloes.
C. Swimming in the local canal.
D. Enjoying the peaceful rural atmosphere.
Câu 36. Why does the writer cherish the summer trips to Bac Ninh?
A. Because there are many modern amusement parks there.
B. Because they help relieve stress and appreciate rural cultural traditions.
C. Because the writer wants to become a professional farmer.
D. Because city life is too boring for young teenagers.
IX. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 37. In the countryside, farmers (A) usually get up (B) more earlier (C) than people in the city (D).
Câu 38. My sister spends (A) two hours to practice (B) the piano every (C) Sunday afternoon (D).
Câu 39. The teacher advised (A) us to avoid (B) to post (C) personal information on public forums (D).
Câu 40. Nam runs (A) more fastly (B) than any other runner (C) in our school club (D).
X. SENTENCE BUILDING
Write complete sentences using the words and phrases given.
Câu 41. Life / the countryside / be / peaceful / than / life / big cities.
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 42. Mai / keen / on / make / origami / her / free time.
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 43. My brother / not mind / help / parents / do / heavy housework.
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 44. Minh / drive / carefully / than / his / father / do.
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 45. Students / should / avoid / spend / too / much / time / social media.
→ __________________________________________________________________________
Câu 46. He / prefer / play / sports / to / surf / the Internet.
→ __________________________________________________________________________
XI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Câu 47. Peter is a more fluent English speaker than his brother.
→ Peter speaks ______________________________________________________________
Câu 48. My sister enjoys doing DIY projects in her leisure time.
→ My sister is fond __________________________________________________________
Câu 49. It takes Lan forty minutes to ride her bike to school every day.
→ Lan spends _______________________________________________________________
Câu 50. You ought to limit your daily screen time before going to bed.
→ You had better ____________________________________________________________
Câu 51. The storm was very severe, so the villagers couldn't harvest the crops.
→ Because ___________________________________________________________________
Câu 52. Planes fly faster than trains.
→ Trains fly / move ___________________________________________________________
Câu 53. Tom likes hanging out with his classmates after school.
→ Tom is interested _________________________________________________________
Câu 54. My father loves collecting old stamps from different countries.
→ My father fancies _________________________________________________________
Câu 55. The city was so noisy that we could not get to sleep easily.
→ It was such _______________________________________________________________
Câu 56. David scored fewer points in the math test than Linda.
→ Linda scored ______________________________________________________________
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ ĐÁP ÁN
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I - TIẾNG ANH 8
A. ĐÁP ÁN PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM VÀ ĐIỀN TỪ (Câu 1 – Câu 40)
Mỗi câu đúng được 0,15 điểm (Tổng cộng: 6,0 điểm).
Câu | Đáp án | Câu | Đáp án | Câu | Đáp án | Câu | Đáp án |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | B | 11 | B | 21 | C | 31 | B |
2 | A | 12 | B | 22 | B | 32 | A |
3 | C | 13 | A | 23 | are singing | 33 | B |
4 | D | 14 | B | 24 | driving | 34 | A |
5 | D | 15 | C | 25 | to participate | 35 | C |
6 | B | 16 | A | 26 | surfing / to surf | 36 | B |
7 | C | 17 | B | 27 | A | 37 | C (earlier) |
8 | C | 18 | A | 28 | B | 38 | B (practicing) |
9 | B | 19 | A | 29 | A | 39 | C (posting) |
10 | A | 20 | B | 30 | B | 40 | B (faster) |
B. ĐÁP ÁN PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (Câu 41 – Câu 56)
Mỗi câu hoàn chỉnh, đúng ngữ pháp và chính tả được 0,25 điểm (Tổng cộng: 4,0 điểm).
Câu | Nội dung đáp án | Điểm |
|---|---|---|
41 | Life in the countryside is more peaceful than life in big cities. | 0,25 |
42 | Mai is keen on making origami in her free time. | 0,25 |
43 | My brother doesn't mind helping his parents (to) do heavy housework. | 0,25 |
44 | Minh drives more carefully than his father does / than his father. | 0,25 |
45 | Students should avoid spending too much time on social media. | 0,25 |
46 | He prefers playing sports to surfing the Internet. | 0,25 |
47 | Peter speaks English more fluently than his brother does / than his brother. | 0,25 |
48 | My sister is fond of doing DIY projects in her leisure time. | 0,25 |
49 | Lan spends forty minutes riding her bike to school every day. | 0,25 |
50 | You had better limit your daily screen time before going to bed. | 0,25 |
51 | Because the storm was very severe, the villagers couldn't harvest the crops. | 0,25 |
52 | Trains move / travel / fly more slowly than planes (do). | 0,25 |
53 | Tom is interested in hanging out with his classmates after school. | 0,25 |
54 | My father fancies collecting old stamps from different countries. | 0,25 |
55 | It was such a noisy city that we could not get to sleep easily. | 0,25 |
56 | Linda scored more points in the math test than David (did). | 0,25 |
Lưu ý: Giám khảo chấp nhận các cách diễn đạt tương đương đúng ngữ pháp và ngữ nghĩa của câu.
