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NĂM HỌC 2023- 2024 - MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Name: ……………………… Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài vào đề thi

Class: 8…..

SECTION A: LISTENING (2.0 pts)

I. Listen about the life in the past and fill in the blanks with the word you hear. You will listen twice. (1.0 pt)

I live in a mountain village. My parents often tell me (1) _____ about their life 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 (2) ______ equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps any more. We

have (3) _______ lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking. We – village children – no longer have to walk a long

way and (4) _______a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more (5) ______ from the city. They come to experience

our way of life.

Your answers:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Listen to the recording and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question. You will listen TWICE.

1. What are the sources of pressure for teenagers at school?

A. parents B. friends

C. teachers D. parents, teachers and friends

2. All of the following extracurricular activities are mentioned EXCEPT

A. clubs B. sports

C. community service D. volunteering

3. What can extracurricular activities be beneficial for?

A. growth and development B. sport pressure

C. heavy workload D. stress and anxiety

4. According to the passage, what is one source of pressure for teenagers in their social life?

A. Being the most popular. B. Needing to fit in: hòa nhập

C. Having as many friends as possible. D. Wanting to make new friends.

5. What can parents and teachers do to help teenagers manage their stress?

A. Provide support and guidance.

B. Give them more chores.

C. Provide support abd guidance, and recognise and understand the problem.

D. Recognise and understand the problem.

Đúng 4/5

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION B: LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.0 pts)

I. Choose the words that have the underlined part has different pronunciation from the others: (0.4 pt)

1. A. language/ŋg/ B. offering /ŋ/ C. long evity /dʒ/ D. single/ŋɡ/

2. A. cotta ge B. hospitable/ə/ C. messa ge D. lugga ge/i/

 3. A. c ulture B. c ommunal C. music al /k/ D. c eremony/s/

4. A. activi ty B. Indi vidual/i/ C. i dentity/ai/ D. vi llage

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4.

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (0.4 pt)

1. If she continues to be lazy, she _will fail_____ (fail) the last exam.

2. Yesterday, I__watched_________ (watch) a show on TV. It was so amazing.

3. Mark enjoys __going______ (go) for a picnic at weekends.

4. This is a new kind of maize, they _will grow up_________ (grow up) soon.

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4.

III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of sentences. (1.2pt)

1. Posting personal pictures on social media is fun; ______, sometimes it can bring many problems.

A. But B. Although C. However D. So

2. Students prefer modern technology ________ it can help them learn in a more convenient and comfortable way.
* as = because = since = for: bởi vì + S + V

* because of = due to = owing to + CDT/Ving

A. due to B. such as C. because of D. as

3. People often want to bring _______ happiness and luck for themselves and their families.

A. the B. a C. an D. x

4. Teenagers often take up smoking because of peer pressure, ______ they think it makes them look “cool” among their friends.

A. and B. otherwise: Nếu không thì C. however D. but

5. As a mental exercise, origami can help increase _________.

A. creativity: sự sáng tạo B. balance: sự cân bằng C. health D. stress

6. When ______ have too much stress, they might have difficulty concentrating at school.

A. adolescence B. teenagers C. adults D. youth

7. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ______ of using mobile phones too much!

A. practice B. habit C. custom D. tradition

8. The ethnic group’s _____ way of life is under threat of disappearing.

* under threat of: gặp phải sự đe dọa

A. modern B. traditional C. famous D. practical: thực tế

9. Mai is always good at Maths. She prefers __________math exercises daily

* prefer + Ving to + Ving

* prefer + to V

A. practice B. practicing C. to practice D. practiced

10. The farmers started harvesting ______ than they expected.

A. fast B. fastest C. faster D. more faster

11. If the machine ______ too fast, it will break soon.

A. moving B. moved C. will move D. moves

12. Pepper _______ very necessary for steak; Thus, you shouldn’t forget to put it in.

A. is B. are C. do D. does

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

SECTION C: READING (2.0pts)

I. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to each question. (1.0pt)

Josh is one of the gifted seventh graders at an international lower secondary school with over 800 students aged from 11 to 15. It also has modern facilities and well-

qualified teachers, which can provide Josh and his friends with the best learning conditions. Josh has a great passion for science. He likes doing interesting experiments in the science

laboratory under the guidance of his teacher. He finds these experiments about electricity or light quite useful and practical. The computer room is also a place where he often goes

after class to search for necessary information about safe, funny and simple experiments on the Internet. He also does many science projects with his partners there. With great efforts,

he hopes he will become a scientist in the future.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. An international school with hundreds of students

B. A gifted student’s dream

C. A good learning environment for a gifted student

D. Both A & B

2. Who helps Josh to conduct the science experiments in the school lab?

A. Josh’s teacher.

B. Josh’s partner

C. Josh’s classmate

D. Josh’s doctor

3. What does Josh think about the science experiments?

A. They are safe and practical

B. They are usually and practical.

C. They are funny and practical.

D. They are unsafe

4. What does the word there in line 11 mean?

A.A. On the internet

B. In the science laboratory

C. In the computer room.

D. On TV

5. How can he achieve his dream of becoming a scientist?

A. Try his best

B. Read many physics books.

 C. Watch science programs on TV

D. Try her best

Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Complete the reading passage using provided words. There is one odd. (1.0pt)

unique countries Tet habits values region

Traditional Vietnamese customs and _______ (1) have been formed time to time for thousands of years. This creates a long – lasting culture. Despite the

domination of Chinese and other powers, Vietnamese people still remains their _______ (2) cultural identity. In the course of development, customs and habits are

indispensable spiritual field in Vietnamese culture. It is the original cultural values of the country strongly that define the identity and the long-lastingness of culture in

Vietnam. In the entire history of Vietnam, Vietnamese culture is the combination of native culture, cultural exchange with China, Asian region and western ______ (3).

However, with a firm native culture, Vietnamese people keep their culture away from being assimilation, and “Vietnamizing” those cultural features instead. Vietnam

culture is characterized by a series of unique customs and habits such as worshiping ancestors, chewing betel, and other customs in traditional ceremonies like funeral

ceremony, long –life ceremony, etc. These customs and habits are associated with community of villages. Vietnam is a country of festivals, especially in spring. There are

several famous festivals featuring Vietnamese culture like _____ (4) Nguyen Dan, Tet Nguyen Tieu, Tet Han Thuc, Tet Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn Festival, etc. Yet,

customs and habits of Vietnamese people vary from ______ (5) to region, and ethnic group to ethnic group.

Your answer:

1. habits 2. unique 3. countries 4. Tet 5. region

SECTION D: WRITING (2.0 pts)

I. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find it out. (0.5pt)

1. Trang fancies to speak English with her classmates .

A B -> speaking C D

2. She lives in the England and works as a reporter.

A B -> “bỏ the” C D

3. If Lan won’t save electricity, she will loose much money for electricity bill.

A B -> doesn’t C D

4. Nam is an intelligent man. His knowledge are extremely wide.

A B C D -> is

5. Mr. John usually drives more careless than his wife .

A B C -> carelessly D

*Your answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings. (0.5pt)

1. Mr. Nam enjoys taking part in outdoor activities much.

-> Mr. Nam loves

taking part in oudoor activities much
2. Peter wants to have more friends. He doesn’t connect well with others. (but)

-> Peter
wants to have more friends but he doesn’t connect well with others
3. She loses weight quickly because she does exercises regularly.
-> If
she does exercises regularly, she will loose weight quickly
4. Nga hates playing volleyball.

-> Nga doesn’t

like/love playing volleyball
5. My younger brother is a doctor. He works in Hanoi hospital. (and)

-> My younger
is a doctor and he works in Hanoi hospital

PART A: LISTENING (2.0 pts)

I. Listen again and tick ( ✓) T (True) or F (False). You will listen TWICE (1 pt )

Ok Om Bok is the Moon Worshipping Festival.

1.
1. Ok Om Bok is the Moon Worshipping Festival.
2.
Ok Om Bok occurs in mid-Novemmber according to the lunar calendar.
3.
There are lantern contests at the festival.
4.
Tourists should wear informal clothes when attending the worshipping ceremony.
5.

T 2.F 3.F 4.T 5.F

1.

II. Listen and choose the best answer. You will listen TWICE. (1pt)

1. Where is Sapa located?

A. In the southern part of Viet Nam B. In the central part of Viet Nam

C. In the northern part of Viet Nam D. In the eastern part of Viet Nam

2. What is the scenery like in Sapa?

A. Flat and boring

B. Breathtaking with terraced rice fields, rolling hills, and majestic mountains

C. Crowded and polluted

D. Deserted and scary

3. What kind of food can you find in Sapa?

A. Fast food B. Chinese food

C. Local dishes made with fresh ingredients such as bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and wild herbs

D. Fried food
4. What can you do in local markets in Sapa?

A. Buy machine-made crafts and textiles B. Attend a traditional festival or ceremony

C. Take a boat ride D. None of the above

5. What does Tom hope to do someday?

A. Visit Sapa and see all of these things for himself B. Never visit Sapa

C. Forget about Sapa D. Visit Sapa and stay in a hotel all day

PART B: PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.0 pts)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (1.8 pts)

1. Mr Buong’s sister is very fond of ______. She likes to knit hats after school.

A.weave B. weaving C. to weave D. to weaving

2. The ______is still used as a means of transport in Alaska today.

A.native art B.traibal dances C.crafts D.dogsled

3. Weall joined in the _____when we attended the local festival.

A. traibal dances B. native art C.modern games D. crafts

4. What _________at school tomorrow?

A. were you doing B. will you do C.are you doing D. you doing

5. If Nam _____younger,he will take part in the project to be trained to become an astronaut.

A.were B.is C.was D.would be

6. Please turn off lights when you leave room.

A. the-the B. a-a C. the-a D. a-the

7. My pen pal and I are far away from each other, but we never ________.

A. keep on B.lose in touch C. keep in touch D. write on

8. Many Vietnamese ethnic minority students are studying at ___________ schools.

A.private B. international C. national D. boarding

9. Tet is a Vietnamese festival which ________ in late January and February.

A. takes place C. admires C. admires D. prays

10. My family often have a tradition of holding a family ______at Christmas.

A.reunion B.work C.meal D.party

11. ………….his old age, Mr. Brown goes jogging every day

A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. However

12.Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening ______.

A.workshop B.meal C.celebration D.ceremony

13. I’m going to tell you something important,so please listen more______.

A.care B.careful C.carelessly D.carefully

14.There are fewer Thai than Kinh, so they are an________group.

A.ethnic B.small C.big D.special

15. The Cham in Ninh Thuan _______sheep and cows.

A.weave B.run C.rise D.raise

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

16. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right now B. currently C. formerly D. at last

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

17. Thousands are becoming wealthy because of the success of this year's harvest.
A. Hungry B. poor C. rich D. full

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.

18. “How about fixing the dripping faucet.” - “__________”

A. We will. B. Good idea ! C. Yes, please. D. I’m afraid not.

II. Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence. (0.2 pts)

19. Those girls speak English quiet fluently.

A B C D

20. This exercises was much easier than I expected

A B C D

PART C: READING (2.0 pts)

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

(1.0 pt)

Each country has its own special traditions and customs just as individuals have their own (1)______________ and daily routines. Many people find it difficult to get used to

the customs of another country (2)_______________ they go abroad. For example, (3)______some Asian countries, people do not usually finish everything on their plates,

because it is a sign that they have not had enough to eat. Visitors from the West find it difficult (4)____________ used to this, because they usually eat everything up to

show that they liked it. When (5)_______ Asian host sees their empty plates, he usually assumes that they want more.

A. habits B. fashions C. styles D. practices

1.
 A. When B. after C. where D. why
2.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
3.
A. get B. getting C. to get D. got
4.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
5.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

II. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

Pancake Day, or shove Tuesday is a special day celebrated in many countries around the world. It is celebrated in English-speaking countries. On this day,

many people eat pancakes, a thin, flat cake made in a pan.

Pancake Day is always on a Tuesday in February or March. It is the day before start of Lent. Lent is a period of 40 days before Easter when people often give

up or stop eating things that are bad for them like chocolate or fast food. Traditionally, during Lent, people didn’t eat rich foods like butter and eggs, so they made

pancakes.

Another tradition on Pancake Day in the UK is pancake racing. People run in a race with a pancake in a pan. As they run, they have to toss the pancake

(throw the pancake in the aừ and catch ft in the pan) several times. In some pancake races, people dress up in fancy dress costumes. The most famous pancake race

takes place in a town called Olney, in the middle of England. People say that Olney has been celebrating pancake races since 1445.

1. Which of the following is a good title for the text?

A. How to make a pancake B. Pancake racing

C. A brief introduction about Pancake Day D. Pancake Day in the UK

2. During Lent, people don’t go light on

A. chocolate B. low fat food C. butter D. eggs

3. What can people do in a pancake race?

A. Wear fancy clothes B. Eat pancakes

C. Run in a race with a pancake in a pan D. All A, B & C are correct

4. What does the word “it” refer to?

A. Pancake B. Pan C. Air D. Race

5. What is NOT TRUE about Pancake Day?

A. Pancake Day originated from the UK.

B. Many English speaking countries celebrated Pancake Day.

 C. As its name suggests, a pancake is made in a pan.

D. 1. Pancake racing is a famous activity on Pancake Day in the UK.

PART D: WRITING (2.0 pts)

I. Use the suggestions to write complete sentences. ( 0,4 pts)

1.Peter/ not get/a good job/ unless/improve/ his IT skills.

=>…………………………………………………………………………

2. Why/people/ Central Highlands/ organize/ Elephant Racing Festival?.

=>……………………………………………………………………………….

II. Rewrite the following sentences that has the same meaning as the first one. (0,6 pts)

1. To watch the clips the Ticktock in the rain gives me pleasure.

=> I am keen………………………………………………………………………

2. Mr Long is a slower runner than I am.

-> Mr Long runs………………………………………………………………

3. Quang is a club member; however, he never participates in any activities.

=> Although…………………………………………………………………

III. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of playing online games in leisure time. (1.0pt)

In this task, you can use the following questions as cues:

- What are the advantages of playing online game?

- What are the disadvantages of playing online game?

- What should (not) gamers do?

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