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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ 1

MÔN ANH 8
NĂM HỌC 2025- 2026

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PART A – LISTENING (2.0 POINTS)
I. Listen to Richard and Marie talking about the weekend. Circle the correct answer A, B, or C
for each question. (1,0 pt)
Question 1. Marie's brother's name is ________.
A. Antony
B. John
C. Evan
Question 2. Marie's brother also plays ________.
A. basketball
B. football
C. tennis
Question 3. Richard has been playing basketball for ________ years.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
Question 4. Marie's brother is currently playing ________.
A. in the national team
B. solo
C. for his high school
Question 5. When is the play-off between Richard and Marie's brother?
A. At 9 a.m. next Saturday. B. At 10 a.m. next Saturday.
C. At 9 a.m. next Sunday.
II. Listen to an interview with Mark about his leisure activities. Fill in each blank in the table
with no more than two words. (1.0 pt)
Activities
Reasons
Inviting friends to his house.
Fun and (7) _________ than going to the
(6) _________ and watching a video.
cinema.
Going to the park to (8) _________ or
Stay in (9) _________.
skateboard.
Going for a (10) _________ around our city.
PART B: LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.0 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (2.0 points)
Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the rest. Circle A, B, C
or D to indicate your answer:
Question 11: A. proud
B. pour
C. course
D. four
Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the rest. Circle A, B, C or D to
indicate your answer.
Question 12: A. decide
B. listen
C. collect
D. enjoy
Question 13. Today, Ly came to class _________ than she did yesterday.
A.earlier
B. more earlily
C. more early
D. too earlier
Question 14. Does she fancy __________ a book to the younger children?
A. reading
B. reads
C. to read
D. read
Question 15. Tom felt stressed. ___________, he tried to finish his homework.

A. So
B. However
C. Otherwise
Question 16. Linda: “Would you like to go out for a drink with me?”
Anna- “Yes, ____________________.”
A. thanks
B. I'd love to
C. please
Question 17. What does this sign mean?
A. Parking here
B. Park here
C. Don't parking here.
D. No parking here

D. Therefore

D. I like

Question 18. Look! Some children are herding __________.
A. chicken
B. cattle
C. monkey
D. animals
Question 19. The workers are _________ a truck with timber
A. taking
B. loading
C. unloading
D. filling
Question 20. Mr Ba ______________ French two years ago.
A.taught
B.teaches
C.teached
D. to teach
PART C: READING (2,0 POINTS)
I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks:
Millions of teenagers are fond of (21)_________ video games. Some play them at home. Others
play them in arcades. These games are good fun, (22) __________  players must be careful.
Teenagers should not spend much time on these games because they can (23) __________ tired,
dizzy and even obese. If they use the computer too much, they won't have time for their families and
friends. People who are addicted to computer games don't like to join any clubs or play any sports.
They like sitting in front of the computer all the time. One doctor says, “This is very bad (24)
__________young people. They must take part in activities with others. All young people should
play outdoors and develop their social skills. They should be with people of their own age. They
should spend only a small part of their (25) __________ playing video games. They mustn't forget
to do other things too.”
Question 21. A. doing
B. watching
C. playing
D. snowboarding
Question 22. A. and

B. but

C. so

D. or

Question 23. A. help

B. improve

C. receive

D. become

Question 24. A. at

B. for

C. to

D. in

Question 25. A. cattle

B. forum

C. time

D. pressure

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
I live in a village by the Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It's
three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother collect water and feed the chickens. On
weekends, villagers gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults usually talk about
farm work and share news, while children run around, playing games and laughing loudly.
Sometimes, my father takes me to the nearby market town to sell our homegrown products like
vegetables, fruits, and eggs. After that, he buys me an ice cream and lets me ride the electric train in
the town square. I really enjoy those trips.At night, when the sky is full of stars, we lie on the grass,
gaze at it, and dare each other to find the Milky Way. We often dream of faraway places.

Question 26. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A big city
B. A village by the Mekong River
C. A mountain town
D. The capital city
Question 27. How far is the author's school from home?
A. One kilometer
B. Two kilometers
C. Three kilometers
D. Four kilometers
Question 28.What does the word “It” in the passage refer to?
A. the sky
B. the village
C. the stars
D. the grass
Question 29. What does the author's father usually buy him in the market town?
A. A bicycle
B. Ice cream
C. A toy
D. A schoolbag
Question 30. What do the children do on starry nights?
A. Watch TV inside their homes
B. Help their parents
C. Cook dinner together
D. Lie on the grass and look at the sky
PART D: WRITING (2,0 POINTS)
I. Put the following words and phrases in correct order to make sentences :
Question 31. Jim/ about/ doing/ crazy/ his friend/ DIY/ when/ have/ with/ free time/ is/ they/.
A. Jim with his friend is crazy about doing DIY when they have free time.
B. Jim is crazy about doing DIY when they have free time with his friend
C. Jim is crazy about doing DIY with his friend when they have free time.
D. Jim with his friend doing DIY are crazy about have when they free time.
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
Question 32. Put the following sentences in the correct order to make a meaningful passage
1. Many students feel stressed because of exams and homework.
2. They sometimes sleep late to finish all their school tasks.
3. This can make them tired and unhappy.
4. It's important to find ways to relax and rest.
A. 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
B. 2 – 1 – 3 – 4
C. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
D. 3 – 2 – 1 – 4

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III. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence
Question 33. Children like to take part in outdoor activities.
 Children are interested…………………………………………………
Question 34. Mr Nam drives more carefully than his brother.
 Mr Nam's brother …………………………………………..
Question 35. She was ill, so she couldn't go to work yesterday.
 Because …………………………………………………………………
IV. Write a paragraph( about 100-120 words) about what should you do to avoid stress.
You can use these suggestions below:
-go to bed early and get enough sleep
-do regular exercise
-manage time suitably
-share with friends and family
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PART E – SPEAKING(2.0 POINTS)
I. Answer the personal questions.
1. What's your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Which class are you in?
II. Talk about the topic.
Topic 1: Talk about your free time activities (Leisure time)

Topic 2: Talk about life in the countryside
Topic 3: Talk about teenagers and their problems
III. Answer the questions about the topic
1. If your topic is “Leisure time”
 What do you usually do in your free time?
 How often do you do it?
 Who do you do it with?
 Why do you like this activity?
2. If your topic is “Life in the countryside”
 Where is the countryside you want to talk about?
 What is life like there?
 What do people usually do there?
 Do you like living in the countryside? Why/Why not?
3. If your topic is “Teenagers”
 What problems do teenagers often face?
 What do you do when you feel stressed?
 Who do you talk to when you have a problem?
 What advice would you give to other teenagers?