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ĐỀ ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – ĐỀ 1
Năm học: 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 40 phút
I. 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 1.
A. enjoy
B. relax
C. prefer
D. hobby
Câu 2.
A. stressful
B. peaceful
C. convenient
D. friendly
II. PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Câu 3.
A. class
B. close
C. clock
D. climb
Câu 4.
A. brown
B. bread
C. bridge
D. brush
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.
Câu 5. My sister enjoys ______ photos of flowers in her free time.
A. taking
B. take
C. to taking
D. takes
Câu 6. Would you like ______ badminton with us this afternoon?
A. play
B. playing
C. to play
D. played
Câu 7. Nam spends an hour ______ the Internet for information about animals.
A. surf
B. surfing
C. to surf
D. surfs
Câu 8. My brother is interested in making models. He finds it ______.
A. boring
B. boringly
C. bored
D. enjoyable
Câu 9. People in my village often ______ rice in the fields.
A. grow
B. feed
C. herd
D. collect
Câu 10. The children helped their grandfather ______ the cows to the field.
A. pick
B. surf
C. herd
D. upload
Câu 11. There is less traffic in my village, so the roads are ______ than those in the city.
A. quiet
B. quieter
C. quietest
D. more quietest
Câu 12. Lan runs ______ than I do, so she often wins races.
A. fast
B. fastest
C. more fast
D. faster
Câu 13. My dad drives ______ than my brother because he has more experience.
A. careful
B. more carefully
C. most careful
D. carefully
Câu 14. The farmers are busy ______ the fruit in their orchard.
A. browsing
B. joining
C. picking
D. messaging
Câu 15. Mai feels ______ about her maths test tomorrow because she has not finished revising.
A. worried
B. peaceful
C. vast
D. convenient
Câu 16. If you have a problem at school, you should talk ______ someone you trust.
A. at
B. on
C. with
D. from
Câu 17. Teenagers need enough sleep to stay healthy and ______.
A. crowded
B. well-balanced
C. local
D. hooked
Câu 18. Tom checks his phone all the time. He may be ______ on social media.
A. keen
B. interested
C. fond
D. hooked
Câu 19. Hoa: “I’m nervous about my presentation.” – Linh: “______”
A. You should practise it a few more times.
B. I went to the countryside yesterday.
C. Yes, I do it every Sunday.
D. It’s a large paddy field.
IV. CLOSEST MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word closest in meaning to the underlined word.
Câu 20. My grandmother lives in a peaceful village with little traffic.
A. noisy
B. quiet
C. crowded
D. busy
Câu 21. Minh is keen on drawing pictures of animals.
A. tired of
B. worried about
C. interested in
D. afraid of
V. OPPOSITE MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Câu 22. The streets in the city centre are usually crowded at rush hour.
A. busy
B. narrow
C. full
D. empty
Câu 23. Regular exercise can help teenagers feel more confident.
A. unsure
B. cheerful
C. active
D. relaxed
VI. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.
Last summer, Linh spent two weeks with her grandparents in a village. At first, she was worried because the village was far from her friends and there was no shopping centre nearby. However, she soon discovered that there were many interesting things to do.
Every morning, Linh went with her grandmother to the vegetable garden. They watered the plants and picked tomatoes for lunch. In the afternoon, she joined some local children in flying kites in a large field. They also showed her how to make a simple kite from paper and bamboo.
Linh enjoyed the fresh air and the quiet evenings. She talked to her grandparents more often than she did during the school year. She also spent less time on her phone because she was busy outdoors. When it was time to leave, she felt sad. She hoped to return to the village the following summer.
Câu 24. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Linh’s visit to her grandparents’ village
B. How to build a shopping centre
C. Linh’s first day at a new school
D. The history of a village
Câu 25. How long did Linh stay in the village?
A. One week.
B. Two weeks.
C. Three weeks.
D. One month.
Câu 26. Why was Linh worried at first?
A. She could not find her grandparents’ house.
B. She had to take a difficult test.
C. The village was far from her friends and had no nearby shopping centre.
D. She did not like her grandparents.
Câu 27. What did Linh do in the vegetable garden?
A. She fed the cows.
B. She made a kite.
C. She planted bamboo.
D. She watered plants and picked tomatoes.
Câu 28. Who taught Linh to make a kite?
A. Some local children.
B. Her school teachers.
C. Her grandfather.
D. Her city friends.
Câu 29. The word “They” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. Linh’s teachers
B. the local children
C. Linh’s parents
D. the vegetables
Câu 30. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Linh spent more time on her phone in the village.
B. Linh disliked the quiet evenings.
C. Linh wanted to visit the village again.
D. Linh never talked to her grandparents.
VII. CLOZE TEST
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase for each blank.
Teenagers have different ways to relax after school. Some like (31) ______ sports, while others prefer reading or listening to music. My friend An loves making things by hand. She often uses old paper and bottles to make small gifts. She says this hobby helps her feel (32) ______ after a busy day. It also teaches her to use materials (33) ______ instead of throwing them away. At weekends, An sometimes shares her ideas (34) ______ her classmates. They enjoy creating things together, (35) ______ they can learn from one another.
Câu 31.
A. play
B. playing
C. plays
D. played
Câu 32.
A. relaxed
B. crowded
C. worried
D. noisy
Câu 33.
A. careful
B. care
C. carefully
D. careless
Câu 34.
A. at
B. from
C. to
D. with
Câu 35.
A. but
B. because
C. or
D. although
VIII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. Use the given word or beginning.
Câu 36. My favourite leisure activity is reading comics.
→ I enjoy .............................................................................................
Câu 37. Lan is a faster runner than Mai.
→ Lan runs ..........................................................................................
Câu 38. The city is noisier than my village.
→ My village is ....................................................................................
Câu 39. It takes Nam thirty minutes to walk to school.
→ Nam spends ......................................................................................
Câu 40. Why don’t you talk to your parents about the problem?
→ You should .......................................................................................
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Đề ôn tập
ĐỀ ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – ĐỀ 2
Năm học: 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 40 phút
I. 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 1.
A. pressure
B. village
C. collect
D. garden
Câu 2.
A. teenager
B. computer
C. popular
D. countryside
II. PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
Câu 3.
A. chicken
B. chair
C. cheap
D. school
Câu 4.
A. look
B. book
C. food
D. good
III. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.
Câu 5. My friends love ______ board games together at weekends.
A. play
B. playing
C. played
D. to playing
Câu 6. My brother prefers ______ videos about science in his free time.
A. watch
B. watches
C. watched
D. to watch
Câu 7. We often ______ badminton in the school playground after class.
A. play
B. do
C. make
D. collect
Câu 8. Trang likes doing ______. She makes bracelets and small bags herself.
A. pressure
B. cattle
C. DIY
D. homework
Câu 9. During the harvest, farmers work hard to collect crops from the ______.
A. shopping centres
B. paddy fields
C. classrooms
D. websites
Câu 10. Life in the countryside is often ______ than life in a big city.
A. slow
B. slowly
C. slowest
D. slower
Câu 11. Of the two sisters, Hoa sings ______.
A. more beautifully
B. beautiful
C. most beautifully
D. more beautiful
Câu 12. My uncle gets up ______ than I do because he has to feed the animals.
A. early
B. earliest
C. earlier
D. more early
Câu 13. The villagers are very ______. They always welcome visitors warmly.
A. stressful
B. hospitable
C. inconvenient
D. anxious
Câu 14. The children love flying kites in the ______ open space near the river.
A. crowded
B. stressful
C. narrow
D. vast
Câu 15. Teenagers sometimes feel pressure to ______ their classmates.
A. fit in with
B. look after
C. pick up
D. turn off
Câu 16. My parents always listen when I share my problems ______ them.
A. on
B. from
C. with
D. at
Câu 17. To avoid feeling tired, you should ______ a balance between study and leisure.
A. herd
B. keep
C. upload
D. harvest
Câu 18. I can’t join you now because I’m preparing ______ an English test.
A. with
B. in
C. from
D. for
Câu 19. Minh: “I spend too much time playing online games.” – Nam: “______”
A. You should set a time limit for playing.
B. The games are on the table.
C. Yes, I visited my grandparents.
D. It’s in the countryside.
IV. CLOSEST MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word closest in meaning to the underlined word.
Câu 20. The children were delighted to receive their handmade gifts.
A. angry
B. nervous
C. very pleased
D. very tired
Câu 21. My village has a vast field where children can fly kites.
A. very small
B. very large
C. very noisy
D. very crowded
V. OPPOSITE MEANING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
Câu 22. The path to the village is too narrow for two cars to pass each other.
A. long
B. quiet
C. clean
D. wide
Câu 23. It is harmful to spend too many hours looking at a screen.
A. beneficial
B. unhealthy
C. dangerous
D. stressful
VI. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each question.
At the beginning of the school year, Phong felt nervous about joining a new class. He wanted to make friends, but he was too shy to start conversations. He also worried about keeping up with his schoolwork.
One day, his form teacher suggested joining the school gardening club. Phong liked plants, so he decided to give it a try. The club met every Wednesday afternoon. Members grew vegetables in small beds behind the library and shared the work in groups. Phong learned how to plant seeds and water them properly.
At first, he spoke very little. Later, he began asking other members for advice and sharing his own ideas. After a few weeks, he made several new friends. Gardening also helped him relax after lessons. Phong still had homework, but he planned his time better so that he could finish it before the club meeting. He now looks forward to Wednesdays.
Câu 24. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How to build a new library
B. How a gardening club helped Phong
C. Why Phong wanted to change schools
D. Why students should not have homework
Câu 25. How did Phong feel in his new class at first?
A. Nervous.
B. Angry.
C. Bored.
D. Proud.
Câu 26. Who suggested that Phong join the gardening club?
A. His father.
B. His new friend.
C. His form teacher.
D. His neighbour.
Câu 27. When did the club meet?
A. Every Monday morning.
B. Every Tuesday afternoon.
C. Every Wednesday morning.
D. Every Wednesday afternoon.
Câu 28. Where did the club members grow vegetables?
A. In front of Phong’s house.
B. Behind the library.
C. Beside the sports centre.
D. On the classroom balcony.
Câu 29. The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. the school gardening club
B. the school library
C. a new class
D. a conversation
Câu 30. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Phong stopped doing his homework.
B. Phong never spoke to other club members.
C. Phong made friends and learned to plan his time better.
D. Phong disliked gardening after a few weeks.
VII. CLOZE TEST
Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase for each blank.
Many teenagers feel stressed when they have a lot of schoolwork. A simple plan can help them use their time (31) ______. First, they can write down the tasks they need to complete. Then, they should decide which task is the most important and start (32) ______ it. Taking short breaks is also useful. During a break, they can walk, stretch or listen to music. They should not spend the whole break (33) ______ social media, however. Getting enough sleep is important, (34) ______ it helps them stay active the next day. If a problem is difficult to solve, they can ask a parent or teacher (35) ______ help.
Câu 31.
A. wise
B. wisdom
C. wisely
D. wiser
Câu 32.
A. at
B. with
C. from
D. of
Câu 33.
A. check
B. checks
C. checked
D. checking
Câu 34.
A. because
B. but
C. although
D. or
Câu 35.
A. with
B. to
C. for
D. from
VIII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one. Use the given word or beginning.
Câu 36. Phong likes making paper flowers in his free time.
→ Phong is interested ...........................................................................
Câu 37. My sister types more quickly than I do.
→ I type ...............................................................................................
Câu 38. This road is wider than that path.
→ That path is ......................................................................................
Câu 39. It takes Hoa an hour to do her homework every evening.
→ Hoa spends .......................................................................................
Câu 40. Let’s join the school sports club.
→ How about ......................................................................................?
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