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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA KHẢO SÁT HỌC KÌ I
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
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Question 1/ Listen then fill in each blank with the missing word. (2 pts)
Mom: Tim? Tim? Are you home?
Tim: Yes, Mom. I am in the (1)______________________ room. What is it, Mom?
Mom: I went to your (2)________________today and Miss. Jackson me your report card.
Tim: Oh, is it a good (3)_____________________?
Mom: Don’t worry. It’s excellent. You did very well.
Tim: May I see the report?
Mom: Sure. I am (4)_____________________of you, Tim.
I know you work really (5)________________________ this semester.
Tim: Thanks, Mom.
Mom: but there’s one thing you (6)___________________________ to improve.
Tim: What’s that, Mom?
Mom: Miss Jackson said you should work harder on your Spanish pronunciation.
She asked me to (7)______________________ you this dictionary.
Tim: Yes, I know. Some of those Spanish (8)_________________ are really hard.
I’ll try my best to improve them.
Mom: I believe you can do it, Tim.
Question 2/ Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c, or d. (2.0pts)
1.She is studying hard … pass the final exam.
a. for b. so to c. in order to d. so that
2. “ May I help you?” - …
a. What can I do for you?
b. I’m afraid I am busy now.
c. Yes, That’s very kind of you.
d. How can I help you?

3. She asked her children …
a. to stop playing b. stop to play c. stop playing d. stopping to play
4. We………….to the movie tonight. The film …………… at 7.30.
a. will go- will
begin
b. are going – will
begin
c. go – begin d. are going –
begins
5. She grew up in England, so her …… is English.
a. mother tongue b. first language c.foreign language d. a and b
6. We must be there … 7.30 and 10.30.
a. at b. before c. after d. between
7. I know you worked ……………. this semester.
a. hard b. hardly c. harder d. hardest
8. Lan hates … badminton.
a. playing b. to play c. plays d. played
Question 3/ Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets. (1p)
1. You should (underline)……………… the words you want to learn.
2. My grandmother used (live)………………… on a farm when she was young.
3. Yesterday I was very tired, so I (go)………………… to bed early.
4. Mrs Jackson asked me (give)………………… you this dictionary.
Question 4: Read the text and answer the questions (2.5pts)
I remember the days when I was a little girl. When the New year came, my mother
used to tell me not to cry, she used to take me to the market and buy new clothes for me,
she used to make sticky rice square cakes and cook them all night. She used to go to the
flower market to buy some fresh flowers. My father used to paint the walls and redecorate
the house and he used to help my mom with housework. Now my parents are old and I am
grown up so I do every thing myself. But I still remember the days ….
1. What did your mother use to tell you when the New Year came?

…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Where did she use to take you and what did she use to buy you?
…………………………………………………………………………………
3. Where did she use to go?
…………………………………………………………………………………
4. What did your father use to do?
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. Do your parents do those things nowadays? Why or Why not?
…………………………………………………………………………………
Question 5: Rewrite sentences, beginning with the word given (2,5 pts)
1. He said to us: “ Sit down, please!”
-> He asked ……
2. The doctor said to Mr Ha: “ You should take a few days off.”
-> The doctor said that
3. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more.
-> I used
4. Nga loves listening to traditional stories.
-> Nga enjoys
5. She is a good volleyball player .
-> She plays………………………………………………………………………….
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KHẢO SÁT HK I
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
KEY AND POINTS
Question 1/ Listen then fill in each blank with the missing word. (2 pts)
(Phần Listen and read – Unit 5: Study habits – P 46- book 8)
(0,25pt / 1 sentence)
1. living 2. school 3. report 4. proud

5. hard 6. need 7. give 8. words
Question 2/ Choose the best answer by circling a, b, c, or d. (2.0pts)
(0,25pt / 1 sentence)
1. c 2. c 3. a 4. d
5. d 6. d 7. a 8. a
Question 3/ Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets. (1p)
(0,25pt / 1 sentence)
1. underline 2. to live 3. went 4. to give
Question 4: Read the text and answer the questions (2.5pts)
(0,5pt / 1 sentence)
1. My mother used to tell me not to cry when the New Year came.
2. She used to take me to the market and buy new clothes for me.
3. She used to go to the flower market to buy some fresh flowers.
4. My father used to paint the walls and redecorate the house and he used to help my
mom with housework.
5. No, they don’t. Because my parents are old and I am grown up.
Question 5: Rewrite sentences, beginning with the word given (2,5 pts)
(0,5pt / 1 sentence)
1. He asked us to sit down.
2. The doctor said that Mr Ha should take a few days off.
3. I used to live on a farm.
4. Nga enjoys listening to traditional music.
5. She plays volleyball well.
Hướng dẫn cho học sinh nghe phần: Listening – Kiểm tra học kì 1 – lớp 8
(Giáo viên cho học sinh nghe từ 2 - 3 lần)
Mom: Tim? Tim? Are you home?
Tim: Yes, Mom. I am in the living room. What is it, Mom?
Mom: I went to your school today and Miss. Jackson me your report card.
Tim: Oh, is it a good report?
Mom: Don’t worry. It’s excellent. You did very well.

Tim: May I see the report?
Mom: Sure. I am proud of you, Tim.
I know you work really hard this semester.
Tim: Thanks, Mom.
Mom: but there’s one thing you need to improve.
Tim: What’s that, Mom?
Mom: Miss Jackson said you should work harder on your Spanish pronunciation.
She asked me to give you this dictionary.
Tim: Yes, I know. Some of those Spanish words are really hard.
I’ll try my best to improve them.
Mom: I believe you can do it, Tim.
Hướng dẫn cho học sinh nghe phần: Listening – Kiểm tra học kì 1 – lớp 8
(Giáo viên cho học sinh nghe từ 2 - 3 lần)
Mom: Tim? Tim? Are you home?
Tim: Yes, Mom. I am in the living room. What is it, Mom?
Mom: I went to your school today and Miss. Jackson me your report card.
Tim: Oh, is it a good report?
Mom: Don’t worry. It’s excellent. You did very well.
Tim: May I see the report?
Mom: Sure. I am proud of you, Tim.
I know you work really hard this semester.
Tim: Thanks, Mom.
Mom: but there’s one thing you need to improve.
Tim: What’s that, Mom?
Mom: Miss Jackson said you should work harder on your Spanish pronunciation.
She asked me to give you this dictionary.
Tim: Yes, I know. Some of those Spanish words are really hard.
I’ll try my best to improve them.
Mom: I believe you can do it, Tim.
Hướng dẫn cho học sinh nghe phần: Listening – Kiểm tra học kì 1 – lớp 8

(Giáo viên cho học sinh nghe từ 2 - 3 lần)
Mom: Tim? Tim? Are you home?
Tim: Yes, Mom. I am in the living room. What is it, Mom?
Mom: I went to your school today and Miss. Jackson me your report card.
Tim: Oh, is it a good report?
Mom: Don’t worry. It’s excellent. You did very well.
Tim: May I see the report?
Mom: Sure. I am proud of you, Tim.
I know you work really hard this semester.
Tim: Thanks, Mom.
Mom: but there’s one thing you need to improve.
Tim: What’s that, Mom?
Mom: Miss Jackson said you should work harder on your Spanish pronunciation.
She asked me to give you this dictionary.
Tim: Yes, I know. Some of those Spanish words are really hard.
I’ll try my best to improve them.
Mom: I believe you can do it, Tim.
Hướng dẫn cho học sinh nghe phần: Listening – Kiểm tra học kì 1 – lớp 8
(Giáo viên cho học sinh nghe từ 2 - 3 lần)
Mom: Tim? Tim? Are you home?
Tim: Yes, Mom. I am in the living room. What is it, Mom?
Mom: I went to your school today and Miss. Jackson me your report card.
Tim: Oh, is it a good report?
Mom: Don’t worry. It’s excellent. You did very well.
Tim: May I see the report?
Mom: Sure. I am proud of you, Tim.
I know you work really hard this semester.
Tim: Thanks, Mom.
Mom: but there’s one thing you need to improve.
Tim: What’s that, Mom?

Mom: Miss Jackson said you should work harder on your Spanish pronunciation.
She asked me to give you this dictionary.
Tim: Yes, I know. Some of those Spanish words are really hard.
I’ll try my best to improve them.
Mom: I believe you can do it, Tim.