Đề số 2- Đề kiểm tra học kì 1 (Đề thi học kì 1) - Tiếng anh 8 có lời giải

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. While I ____________the performance, I met one of my old friends.

      A. watched

      B. was watching

      C. watch

      D. am watching

2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ___________than the red one.

      A. good

      B. well

      C. better

      D. the best

3. The ____________ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.

      A. preservation

      B. procession

      C. song

      D. performance

4. It’s a rule, so everyone ____________strictly follow it.

      A. doesn’t have to

      B. shouldn’t

      C. has to

      D. should

5. The girl was crying when a fairy____________

      A. appears

      B. was appearing

      C. appeared

      D.is appearing

6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are___________, but they live peacefully.

      A. similar

      B. unlike

      C. diverse

      D. like

7. I detest ___________ so early in the morning.

      A. get up

      B. getting up

      C. gets up

      D. to get up

8. Both my brother and I help ____________ our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the edge of the village.

      A. herds

      B. to herd

      C. herding

      D. to herding

II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses

1. When I came, the whole family _________ dinner around a big dining table. (have)

2. Children should_____________ things from adults with both hands. (take)

3. My father and I __________ up at 5 o’clock every morning. (get)

4. We ____________________ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go)

III. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

IV. Read the following passage about Hoi An and do the task blow:

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western trades, Hoi An was one of the major old-time commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous for old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets. Tourists can visit the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has become a very popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO officially certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.

A.True (T) or False (F)

B. Answer the questions below:

1.Is the ancient town of Hoi An located on the Thu Bon River in the south of Da Nang?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

2.What is Hoi An famous for?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What can tourists visit in Hoi An?

……………………………………………………………………………………………

V. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1.Nam doesn’t live with his parents any more.

→Nam used ……………………………………………….

2. It’s a good idea to wear a warm coat.

→You should……………………………………………….

3. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

→Mary…………………………………………………..…..

4. They will build a new building near here.

→A new building…………………………………………….

Đáp án

I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1B       2C       3D       4A       5 C

6C       7B       8B       9D       10 C

II. Put the correct form of the verbs

1. was having

2. take

3. get

4. have gone

II. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.

1.B       2.A       3.D       4.B       5.C

III. Read the passage and do the tasks bellow.

A.True (T) or false (F):

1. T       2. F

B. Answer the questions:

1. Yes./ Yes, it is./ Yes. It is located on the Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang.

2. (It / Hoi An is famous for) old temples, pagodas, tiled- roof houses and narrow streets.

3. (They/Tourists can visit) the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations.

V. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. Nam used to live with his parents.

2. You should wear a warm coat.

3. Mary is the most intelligent in my group.

4. A new building will be built near here.