TRƯỜNG THCS …………………………………
ÔN TẬP, KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ
I
Thời gian: 45 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
NĂM HỌC 2025 –
2026
(Bài kiểm tra có 4 trang)
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Lưu ý:
1. Bài kiểm tra có 40 câu trắc nghiệm khách quan. Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào
đề.
2. Học sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào
kể cả từ điển.
Họ và tên: ………………………………………………………….
Lớp: ………
_______________________________________________________________________________________
ĐỀ BÀI
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in prounciation in each of the
following questions.
1. A. branch
B. ankle
C. chance
D. deny
2. A. basic
B. table
C. brave
D. majority
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions.
3. A. contestant
B. notify
C. concentrate
D. focusing
4. A. bullying
B. cultivate
C. picturesque
D. havester
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions

5. Hurry up; _________ you will be late for the bus.
A. or
B. moreover
C. for
D. otherwise
6. Tam always comes home at Tet because getting together with his family memebers
gives him a _______.
A. sense of smell
B. sense of humour
C. sense of lost
D. sense of belonging
7. This app works well for small group communication and __________ family and
friends.
A. loading
B. messaging
C. logging
D. posting
8. Huong Pagoda festival is a national festival;______, a lot of visitors from all over the
country and overseas come here to worship Buddha.
A. nevertheless
B. otherwise
C. moreover
D. therefore
9. Nowadays, teenagers have ________ from their parents and friends.
A. pressure
B. activities
C. tests
D. leaders
10. Her acrobatics were greeted with loud ___________.
A. applause
B. offering
C. longevity
D. festival
11. If at all possible, try to communicate frequently with native speaker. It is ________
most ideal situation to learn a foreign language.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. one
12. – A: In my opinion, a tradition is a speacial belief of custom passed down from
generation to generation.
– Teacher: ______________ Give me an example of a tradition.
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A. Yes, spot on.
C. You're
D. Yes, I do.
B. Sound lovely.
kidding.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP
The School Psychology Department is (13) ________ to announce a workshop titled
"Navigating Teen Stress." This event is designed to help students cope with
academic pressure and social challenges.
Date: October 20th
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Place: Main Hall
All students are encouraged to attend. Please remember that (14) ________ is
limited, so you should register early at the student office. We also (15) ________
recommend that you bring a notebook to take notes during the session. If you have
any questions, feel free (16) ________ the organizers.
13. A. pleasing
B. pleased
C. pleasant
D. pleasure
14. A.
B. attendant
D. attendance
participation
C. vacancy
15. A. strongly
B. hardly
C. widely
D. recently
16. A. contact
B. contacting
C. to contact
D. contacted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions from 17 to 18.
17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make
a logical text.
Vietnamese people have maintained many unique cultural traditions for generations.
___________.
a. Besides these grand celebrations, daily customs like showing respect to elders also
remain very important in every family.
b. Therefore, preserving these traditions is essential for keeping the national identity
alive in a modern world.
c. One of the most significant traditions is celebrating Tet, the Lunar New Year, with
special foods and family reunions.
A. a – c – b
B. c – a – b
C. b – a – c
D. c – b – a
18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in question 17) most
appropriately.
A. Vietnamese people often wear Ao Dai on special occasions to look more beautiful.
B. Despite the influence of global culture, these traditions continue to define who the
Vietnamese people are.
C. Many young people today prefer to travel abroad instead of staying home during
Tet.
D. Traditional festivals are usually held in the spring when the weather is warm.
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is closet in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following
questions.
19. The Tay is the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Kinh.
A. A Tay is second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after a Kinh.
B. The Tay people are the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Kinh.
C. The Kinh is smaller than the Tay in terms of population in Vietnam.
D. There is a Tay ethnic group which is the largest in Vietnam.
20. We need to put a lot of effort into preserving our traditional crafts.
A. Much effort is needed to keep our traditional crafts alive.
B. Many effort are needed to preserve our traditional crafts.
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C. We don't need to spend any effort on preserving traditional crafts.
D. Preserving traditional crafts is a easy task for us.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer
to each of the following questions.
21. What does the notice say?
A. Wearing shoes inside is strictly prohibited.
B. You can enter first and then take off your
shoes.
C. Only some types of shoes are allowed to be
worn
inside.
D. There is no need to take off your shoes if they are clean.
22. In which situation would you see the sign?
A. When you are walking in a quiet park.
B. When a driver is approaching a dangerous area or a school.
C. When a teenager is playing a fast-paced video game.
D. When an ethnic group is celebrating a traditional festival.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from
23 to 28.
Tet is the most important (23) _______ in Viet Nam. It usually occurs in late January or
early February. For weeks before the holiday, Vietnamese people (24) _______ their
houses and buy new clothes. On New Year's Eve, family members gather for a big
dinner to welcome the new year together. One of the most (25) _______ customs is
giving lucky money to children and the elderly. Vietnamese people believe that the
first person to enter their house on the first day of the year (26) _______ their luck for
the whole year. Therefore, "xông đất" is a very important tradition. During Tet, people
(27) _______ temples to pray for health and success. They also avoid (28) _______ or
saying bad things because they want to have a peaceful and happy year.
23. A. festival
B. party
C. meeting
D. activity
24. A. build
B. decorate
C. destroy
D. break
25.A. boring
B. common
C. strange
D. difficult
26. A.
B. loses
D. hides
determines
C. forgets
27. A. go
B. visit
C. stay
D. arrive
28. A. laughing
B. singing
C. sweeping
D. smiling
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is made from the given cues in each of the following.
29. It / take / him / two / hours / surf / Internet / every / day.
A. It takes him two hours surfing the Internet every day.
B. It takes him two hours surf the Internet every day.
C. It takes him two hours to surf the Internet every day.
D. It take him two hours to surf the Internet every day.
30. Teenagers / today / suffer / more / pressure / than / they / do / past.
A. Teenagers today suffer from more pressure than they did in the past.
B. Teenagers today suffer with more pressure than they do in the past.
C. Teenagers today suffer from more pressure than they do in the past.
D. Teenagers today suffer more pressure than they did on the past.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from
31 to 36.
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Bamboo dancing is called Nhảy sạp or múa sạp, is a dance related to the culture
of people of all ethnic groups in South-East of Asia, such as Laos, Thailand, Cambodia,
Philippines, Borneo Island in Malaysia.
Ethnic groups in Vietnam often organize dance on festivals, festivals, such as
the season, the Lunar New Year or on the moonlit nights (Kho Mu people in Dien Bien).
In fact, Bamboo dance is performed by many Northwestern tribes in Vietnam,
especially during festivals. This shows that, regardless of originating from any ethnic
group, its spread is very large, showing strong attraction, and at the same time, high
community, easy to popularize.
The Kinh people also perform this dance, attracting many participants. Since the
dancing sessions celebrating the Dien Bien victory (May 1954) between the army and
the people, artists have transformed the stall dance, bringing it to many stages and
performances with Vietnamese art troupes abroad.
(Source: https://www.vietnameseluxurytravel.com/)
31. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The history of the Dien Bien victory in 1954.
B. The diversity of ethnic groups in Northwest Vietnam.
C. An introduction to Bamboo dancing.
D. Performance techniques of Bamboo dancing in Thailand.
32. The word "attraction" in the third paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. appeal
B. pressure
C. appearance
D. challenge
33. According to the passage, where can Bamboo dancing be found outside of
Vietnam?
A. Only in Laos and Thailand.
B. In various Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Philippines, Laos,...
C. Exclusively on Borneo Island in Malaysia.
D. In Western countries during the Lunar New Year.
34. The word "transformed" in the last paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. modified
B. kept the same
C. converted
D. renovated
35. According to the text, when do ethnic groups in Vietnam typically organize múa
sạp?
A. Only during moonlit nights in Dien Bien.
B. During military training sessions.
C. On special occasions such as festivals, harvests, or the Lunar New Year.
D. Every weekend in the Northwestern region.
36. What does the passage suggest about Bamboo dancing?
A. It is a restrictive dance that only ethnic minorities can perform.
B. It gained more recognition and reached international stages after 1954.
C. It is becoming less popular among the Kinh people.
D. It was invented by the military during the Dien Bien victory.
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each
question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
Having a hobby is more than just a way to pass the time; it is a vital part of personal
development. (37) ________________________. For many, engaging in a creative hobby
like photography or playing an instrument provides a sense of accomplishment that
work cannot always offer. (38) ________________________. These activities help
individuals stay fit while clearing their minds of stress. (39) ________________________.
For instance, joining a book club or a local sports team allows people to meet others
with similar interests. (40) _______________________. In conclusion, no matter what
activity you choose, a hobby enriches your life and improves your mental health.
A. On the other hand, some people prefer physical hobbies such as swimming or
cycling.
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B. Hobbies also provide a great opportunity for social interaction and making new
friends.
C. It allows individuals to explore their interests outside of their professional lives.
D. This connection to a community can significantly increase one's happiness and
sense of belonging.
37. _______
38. _______
39. _______
40. _______

TRƯỜNG THCS …………………………………

ÔN TẬP, KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ

I
Thời gian: 45 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
NĂM HỌC 2025 –
2026
(Bài kiểm tra có 4 trang)
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Lưu ý:
1. Bài kiểm tra có 40 câu trắc nghiệm khách quan. Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào
đề.
2. Học sinh không được sử dụng bất kỳ loại tài liệu nào
kể cả từ điển.
Họ và tên: ………………………………………………………….
Lớp: ………
_______________________________________________________________________________________
ĐỀ BÀI

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Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in prounciation in each of the
following questions.
1. A. branch
B. ankle
C. chance
D. deny
2. A. basic
B. table
C. brave
D. majority
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions.
3. A. contestant
B. notify
C. concentrate
D. focusing
4. A. bullying
B. cultivate
C. picturesque
D. havester
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions
5. Hurry up; _________ you will be late for the bus.
A. or
B. moreover
C. for
D. otherwise
6. Tam always comes home at Tet because getting together with his family memebers
gives him a _______.
A. sense of smell
B. sense of humour
C. sense of lost
D. sense of belonging
7. This app works well for small group communication and __________ family and
friends.
A. loading
B. messaging
C. logging
D. posting
8. Huong Pagoda festival is a national festival;______, a lot of visitors from all over the
country and overseas come here to worship Buddha.
A. nevertheless
B. otherwise
C. moreover
D. therefore
9. Nowadays, teenagers have ________ from their parents and friends.
A. pressure
B. activities
C. tests
D. leaders
10. Her acrobatics were greeted with loud ___________.
A. applause
B. offering
C. longevity
D. festival
11. If at all possible, try to communicate frequently with native speaker. It is ________
most ideal situation to learn a foreign language.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. one
12. – A: In my opinion, a tradition is a speacial belief of custom passed down from
generation to generation.
– Teacher: ______________ Give me an example of a tradition.
A. Yes, spot on.
C. You're
D. Yes, I do.
B. Sound lovely.
kidding.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT: YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP
The School Psychology Department is (13) ________ to announce a workshop titled
"Navigating Teen Stress." This event is designed to help students cope with
academic pressure and social challenges.
Date: October 20th
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Place: Main Hall
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All students are encouraged to attend. Please remember that (14) ________ is
limited, so you should register early at the student office. We also (15) ________
recommend that you bring a notebook to take notes during the session. If you have
any questions, feel free (16) ________ the organizers.
13. A. pleasing
B. pleased
C. pleasant
D. pleasure
14. A.
B. attendant
D. attendance
participation
C. vacancy
15. A. strongly
B. hardly
C. widely
D. recently
16. A. contact
B. contacting
C. to contact
D. contacted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions from 17 to 18.
17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make
a logical text.
Vietnamese people have maintained many unique cultural traditions for generations.
___________.
a. Besides these grand celebrations, daily customs like showing respect to elders also
remain very important in every family.
b. Therefore, preserving these traditions is essential for keeping the national identity
alive in a modern world.
c. One of the most significant traditions is celebrating Tet, the Lunar New Year, with
special foods and family reunions.
A. a – c – b
B. c – a – b
C. b – a – c
D. c – b – a
18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in question 17) most
appropriately.
A. Vietnamese people often wear Ao Dai on special occasions to look more beautiful.
B. Despite the influence of global culture, these traditions continue to define who the
Vietnamese people are.
C. Many young people today prefer to travel abroad instead of staying home during
Tet.
D. Traditional festivals are usually held in the spring when the weather is warm.
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is closet in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following
questions.
19. The Tay is the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Kinh.
A. A Tay is second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after a Kinh.
B. The Tay people are the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Kinh.
C. The Kinh is smaller than the Tay in terms of population in Vietnam.
D. There is a Tay ethnic group which is the largest in Vietnam.
20. We need to put a lot of effort into preserving our traditional crafts.
A. Much effort is needed to keep our traditional crafts alive.
B. Many effort are needed to preserve our traditional crafts.
C. We don't need to spend any effort on preserving traditional crafts.
D. Preserving traditional crafts is a easy task for us.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer
to each of the following questions.
21. What does the notice say?
A. Wearing shoes inside is strictly prohibited.
B. You can enter first and then take off your
shoes.
C. Only some types of shoes are allowed to be
worn
inside.
D. There is no need to take off your shoes if they are clean.
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22. In which situation would you see the sign?
A. When you are walking in a quiet park.
B. When a driver is approaching a dangerous area or a school.
C. When a teenager is playing a fast-paced video game.
D. When an ethnic group is celebrating a traditional festival.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from
23 to 28.
Tet is the most important (23) _______ in Viet Nam. It usually occurs in late January or
early February. For weeks before the holiday, Vietnamese people (24) _______ their
houses and buy new clothes. On New Year's Eve, family members gather for a big
dinner to welcome the new year together. One of the most (25) _______ customs is
giving lucky money to children and the elderly. Vietnamese people believe that the
first person to enter their house on the first day of the year (26) _______ their luck for
the whole year. Therefore, "xông đất" is a very important tradition. During Tet, people
(27) _______ temples to pray for health and success. They also avoid (28) _______ or
saying bad things because they want to have a peaceful and happy year.
23. A. festival
B. party
C. meeting
D. activity
24. A. build
B. decorate
C. destroy
D. break
25.A. boring
B. common
C. strange
D. difficult
26. A.
B. loses
D. hides
determines
C. forgets
27. A. go
B. visit
C. stay
D. arrive
28. A. laughing
B. singing
C. sweeping
D. smiling
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence
that is made from the given cues in each of the following.
29. It / take / him / two / hours / surf / Internet / every / day.
A. It takes him two hours surfing the Internet every day.
B. It takes him two hours surf the Internet every day.
C. It takes him two hours to surf the Internet every day.
D. It take him two hours to surf the Internet every day.
30. Teenagers / today / suffer / more / pressure / than / they / do / past.
A. Teenagers today suffer from more pressure than they did in the past.
B. Teenagers today suffer with more pressure than they do in the past.
C. Teenagers today suffer from more pressure than they do in the past.
D. Teenagers today suffer more pressure than they did on the past.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from
31 to 36.
Bamboo dancing is called Nhảy sạp or múa sạp, is a dance related to the culture
of people of all ethnic groups in South-East of Asia, such as Laos, Thailand, Cambodia,
Philippines, Borneo Island in Malaysia.
Ethnic groups in Vietnam often organize dance on festivals, festivals, such as
the season, the Lunar New Year or on the moonlit nights (Kho Mu people in Dien Bien).
In fact, Bamboo dance is performed by many Northwestern tribes in Vietnam,
especially during festivals. This shows that, regardless of originating from any ethnic
group, its spread is very large, showing strong attraction, and at the same time, high
community, easy to popularize.
The Kinh people also perform this dance, attracting many participants. Since the
dancing sessions celebrating the Dien Bien victory (May 1954) between the army and
the people, artists have transformed the stall dance, bringing it to many stages and
performances with Vietnamese art troupes abroad.
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(Source: https://www.vietnameseluxurytravel.com/)
31. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The history of the Dien Bien victory in 1954.
B. The diversity of ethnic groups in Northwest Vietnam.
C. An introduction to Bamboo dancing.
D. Performance techniques of Bamboo dancing in Thailand.
32. The word "attraction" in the third paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. interest
B. pressure
C. appearance
D. challenge
33. According to the passage, where can Bamboo dancing be found outside of
Vietnam?
A. Only in Laos and Thailand.
B. In various Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Philippines, Laos,...
C. Exclusively on Borneo Island in Malaysia.
D. In Western countries during the Lunar New Year.
34. The word "transformed" in the last paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. modified
B. kept the same
C. converted
D. renovated
35. According to the text, when do ethnic groups in Vietnam typically organize múa
sạp?
A. Only during moonlit nights in Dien Bien.
B. During military training sessions.
C. On special occasions such as festivals, harvests, or the Lunar New Year.
D. Every weekend in the Northwestern region.
36. What does the passage suggest about Bamboo dancing?
A. It is a restrictive dance that only ethnic minorities can perform.
B. It gained more recognition and reached international stages after 1954.
C. It is becoming less popular among the Kinh people.
D. It was invented by the military during the Dien Bien victory.
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each
question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
Having a hobby is more than just a way to pass the time; it is a vital part of personal
development. (37) ________________________. For many, engaging in a creative hobby
like photography or playing an instrument provides a sense of accomplishment that
work cannot always offer. (38) ________________________. These activities help
individuals stay fit while clearing their minds of stress. (39) ________________________.
For instance, joining a book club or a local sports team allows people to meet others
with similar interests. (40) _______________________. In conclusion, no matter what
activity you choose, a hobby enriches your life and improves your mental health.
A. On the other hand, some people prefer physical hobbies such as swimming or
cycling.
B. Hobbies also provide a great opportunity for social interaction and making new
friends.
C. It allows individuals to explore their interests outside of their professional lives.
D. This connection to a community can significantly increase one's happiness and
sense of belonging.
37. C
38. A
39. B
40. D

1. C
9. A
17. B
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2. B
10. A
18. B

3. A
11. C
19. B

KEYS
4. C
5. D
12. A
13. B
20. A
21. A

6. D
14. A
22. B

7. B
15. A
23.A

8. D
16. C
24.B

25. B
33. B

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26. A
34. B

27. B
35. C

28. C
36. B

29. C
37. C

30. A
38. A

31. C
39. B

32. A
40. D