PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO

KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I - Năm học 2022 - 2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 – Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 01
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. taxes B. watches C. books D. boxes
2. A. satisfied B. hooked C. bored D. socialised
3. A. pasture B. vast C. brave D. farm
4. A. hour B. house C. honest D. exhibition
5. A. religion B. ethnic C. tradition D. minority
II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences
6. I always enjoy _______ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
A. talked B. to talking C. talking D. talk
7. How much time do you spend _______ leisure activities?
A. on B. in C. for D. with
8. They _______ this bridge five years ago.
A. build B. building C. will build D. built
9. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding _______.
A. kites B. hay C. cattle D. blackberries
10. We have to work much _______ usual to earn money to support our family.
A. as hard as B. more hard than C. harder than D. the hardest
11. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” “_______.”
A. That sounds so weird B. That’s all right
C. OK. That’s what you’re chosen D. Sure. It’s very entertaining
12. _______ ethnic Khmer live in _______ Mekong Delta of Viet Nam.
A. The/- B. The/a C. A/the D. The/the
13. _______ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the H mong?
A. What B. Which C. When D. Who
14. _______ should chidren do yoga too? - Because it is good for their health.
A. Why B. What C. How D. When
15. Sorry, but my train is at 6.00. I _______ leave now.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. ought to D. have to
III. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistake by writing A, B, C or D on
the answer sheet.
16. They used to go herd the cattle when they were young.
A B C D
17. Is living in the countrysie peacefuller than living in the city?
A B C D
18. This house was building by the workers ten months ago.
A B C D
19.The Kinh has the largest number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.
A B C D
20. In the center of this city, there is a big church and an University.
A B C D
IV. Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank spaces.
visitors life more riding to with village outside
I live in a mountain (21) _______. My parents often tell me stories about their (22) _______ in the
past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays.
Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are better equipped (23)
_______ electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life (24) _______ our
village. We don’t use oil lamps any _______ (25). We have electric lights which are much brighter. More
villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of (26) _______ a horse or walking. We – village
children – no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get (27) _______ school, which is
dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more (28) _______ from
the city. They come to experience our way of life.
V. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Gung Culture in the Central Highlands
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO as a
Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central
Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the
ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnongr Coho, Ede Giarai... The Gong Festival is held annually in the
Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the
gong culture of their own province. For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical
instruments of special power. It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more
powerful as the gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives,
such as the building of new houses funerals, crop praying ceremonies a new harvest. Victory celebrations
etc. The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
29. The passage tells us about ________
A. musical instruments of ethnic groups B. the artists of the Central Highlands
C. life in the Central Highlands D. a world cultural heritage
30. How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?
A. every year B. every month
C. all the year round D. on special occasions
31. The gongs are ________
A. a kind of art work B. pieces of folk music
C. musical instruments D. cultural heritage
32. The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that ________
A. special powers like their gongs B. gongs are associated with new houses
C. their gongs are the symbols of gods D. the gong is older than themselves
33. For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is ________
A. a way to entertain themselves B. a means of communication
C. a form of festival D. a sound of victory
VI. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
34. They built a new bridge over the river.
 A new bridge was __________________________________________________________
35. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
 No mountain in the world is as _________________________________________________
36. There were many tall trees behind my school when I was a student.
 There used to be ____________________________________________________________
37. Miss Lien danced more beautifully than Mrs Nga.
 Mrs Nga didn’t dance as ______________________________________________________
38. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
 It’s more convenient _________________________________________________________
VII. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.
39. Minh/ hate/ get up/ early/ cold days.
______________________________________________________________________________
40. Although/ I/ be/ tired/ last night, I/ finish/ all exercises.
_______________________________________________________________________________

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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG GIỮA HỌC KỲ I - Năm học 2022 - 2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 – Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
Mã đề: 02
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. performed B. worshipped C. prayed D. offered
2. A. leisure B. sure C. shopping D. socialise
3. A. block B. climber C. blind D. skateboard
4. A. sound B. out C. found D. enough
5. A. likes B. kites C. tables D. hats
II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences
6. Viet Nam is _______ multicultural country with 54 ethnic group.
A. an B. a C. the D. a/the
7. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching” “ _______ ”
A. That sounds so weird B. That’s all right
C. OK.That’s what you’re chosen D. Sure.It’s very entertaining
8. On the side of the road, a herd boy was herding his _______.
A. kites B. hay C. buffalo D. blackberries
9. Jane prefers _______ music than to listen to it.
A. playing B. play C. to play D.played
10. Is living in the city _______ than living in the country?
A.more convenient B.as convenient C.most convenient D.so convenient
11. Everyone _______ wear a helmet when riding a motorbike.It’s traffic law.
A.isn’t allowed to B.must C.can D.shouldn’t
12. _______ should chidren do yoga too? - Because it is good for their health.
A. What B. What C. How D. Why
13. How much time does your brother spend _______ leisure activities?
A. on B. in C. for D. with
14. They _______ this church 10 years ago.
A. build B. building C. built D. will build
15. _______ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the H mong?
A. What B. Which C. When D. Who
III. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistake by writing A, B, C or D on
the answer sheet.
16. They used to walk to school when they are young.
A B C D
17. Does Mr Nam drive the most fastly in your group?
A B C D
18. This house will rebuild by the workers next month.
A B C D
19. The Kinh has the largest number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population
A B C D
20. In the center of this city, there is a big church and an University
A B C D
IV. Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank spaces.
Visitors life more riding to with village outside
I live in a mountain (21) _______. My parents often tell me stories about their (22) _______ in the
past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays.
Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are better equipped (23)
_______ electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life (24) _______ our
village. We don’t use oil lamps any (25) _______. We have electric lights which are much brighter. More
villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of (26) _______ a horse or walking. We – village
children – no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get (27) _______ school, which is
dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more (28) _______ from
the city. They come to experience our way of life.
IV. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it
has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and
quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is
safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are
fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly
in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs.
As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the
whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young
or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
29. According to the passage, living in the country has .
A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages
30. How many disadvantages does living in the country have?
A. Two B. Four C. No D. Three
31. Living in the country is safer for young children because .
A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops
C. there are fewer people D. there are few services
32. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. B. The country is only suitable for retired people.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than
people in the city.
33. Having few friends is .
A. one of certain advantages to life outside the city B. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
C. one of drawbacks to life in the country D. the only disadvantage of living in the country
VI. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
34. My Uncle bought an old house ten days ago.
 An old house was _______________________________________________________
35. No students in our class are more beautiful than Huong.
 Huong is the most _______________________________________________________
36. My grandfather used to smoke a lot when he was young.
 My grandfather often ___________________________________________________
37. Miss Lien danced more beautifully than Mrs Nga.
 Mrs Nga didn’t dance as __________________________________________________
38. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
 It’s more convenient _____________________________________________________
VII. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.
39. I/ not like/ get up/ early / morning.
_______________________________________________________________
40. I/ be/ tired/ last night, but/ I/try/ finish/ homework.
_______________________________________________________________

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