Đề kiểm tra học kỳ 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2020-2021

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KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

Môn: Tiếng anh - Lớp 8

Ngày thi: ...............................

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề thi có 04 trang, gồm 50 câu. Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này. Điểm Giám khảo 1 Giám khảo 2 Số phách Bằng số Bằng chữ

A. LISTENING.(2pts)

I. Listen to Rabello talking about his favourite kind of music. Circle A, B or C to complete the sentences. You will listen TWICE.( 1 pts)

1. Tejano is a kind of _________.

A. genre B. music C. story

2. His ________ introduced Tejano to him.

A. dad B. mother C. stepfather

3. Many people think that Tejano is ________.

A. meaningful B. useless C. useful

4. Rabello ________ hip-hop and rap music.

A. listens to B. likes C. hates

5. To Rabello, Tejano reminds him of ________.

A. hard work B. heritage C. Spain

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 -

II. Listen to Thao talking about her love for art. Fill each of the gaps with a suitable word. You will listen TWICE. ( 1 pts)

Example: 0 - art

I'm a great (0) _________ lover. I look at beautiful paintings and sculptures and wish I could be artistic. I can't draw or (1) _________ to save my life. I wonder why some people are so talented and can create amazing (2) _________, when other people, like me, can't even draw good matchstick figures. I would like to fill my house with art from all over the world. It's interesting to see how different (3) _________ have different kinds of art. There's nothing better than visiting art (4) _________ when you go to another country. I prefer more traditional art. I don't really understand a lot of modern art. I look at an (5) _________ of a pile of bricks in a museum but can't see how it's art. I always laugh when my children say, 'Daddy, I can do better than that!' I often think they can.

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1- 2- 3- 4- 5-

B. READING ( 2 pts)

I. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). (1pts)

Nowadays, teenagers seem to be too busy with their study to afford a hobby. However, if you have a little spare time, it is advisable to have a hobby because of the emotional, mental and physical benefits it brings. Focusing on an activity that you like will help you relieve stress and pressure from your schoolwork. Additionally, spending time with people of similar interests will enable you to make friends more easily. This helps improve your communication skills and promote teamwork. Taking up a hobby can be a real challenge, but it is not the type of stressful challenge coming from school. Instead, challenging yourself to do a skill that you like will bring satisfaction and pride.

1. Each teenager should have a hobby if they have time. T F

2. Focusing on a hobby will make you feel really stressed. T F

3. Having a shared interest helps you to communicate better. T F

4. The challenge from having a hobby is the same as that from school. T F

5. You can feel proud when trying to do a skill that you are interested in. T F

Answer

1- 2- 3- 4- 5-

II. Read the passage about different tastes in music. Match the person with his/her opinion. Write your answers in the space provided.( 1 pts)

James My favourite type of music ranges from Rap and R&B to Punk and Hard Rock. The only genre of music I don’t really care for is Country. I think it’s a good thing to have a wide ranging taste in music. Joongih I don’t really have a favourite type of music. If a song comes out on the radio and it catches my attention, I find out the name and the artist or group who sings it and I then download it. Eventually these songs of different genres become what I listen to in my spare time. Timmy My favourite genre in music is country music because the singers express their feelings. Country music is different because the entire singers relate to their childhood. They also relate to their family members. They express their love through the music.

____1. This person listens to every kind …