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KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2025 - 2026
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐỀ CHẴN (Đề gồm có 04 trang)
PART A: LISTENING (1,6 points)
Question I: Listen to the conversation between Mai and her penfriend Chris. Decide if
each statement is True (T) or False (F).
Statements
1. The power went off while Mai was studying online.

TRUE

FALSE

2. Chris thinks studying online is inconvenient and uncomfortable.
3. Mai prefers online learning because she can concentrate better.
4. Chris thinks modern technology changes the way people
communicate.
Question II: Listen to the conversation again and complete the sentences with ONE or
TWO words.
5. Mai and her classmates still have lessons __________ every day.
6. Mai still wants to go to class because she wants real __________ with her teacher and friends.
7. Learning online all day long can cause headaches and __________.
8. Both Mai and Chris agree that modern technology can __________ their friendship because
it's easy to keep in touch with people living far away.
PART B: LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR (2,8 points)
Question I: Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
9. A. morning
B. thinking
C. reunion
D. ornament
10. A. detest

B. resort

C. prefer

D. message

Question II :Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
11. A. people
B. paddy
C. peaceful
D. detest
12. A. protection B. computer

C. difficult

D. attention

Question III: Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
13. I enjoy __________ novels when I have nothing to do.
A. to read

B. reading

C. read

D. reads
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14. There is at least ___________ ornamental tree in my house every Tet holiday.
A. a
B. an
C. the
15. Today I got up ___________ than I did yesterday.

D. Ø

A. earlier

D. more earlier

B. more early

C. more earlily

16. A: ___________ can we find the most beautiful terraced fields ?
B: In Mu Cang Chai.
A. When

B. Where

C. Which

D. How

17. She can sing well; ___________, she can't dance.
A. and

B. therefore

C. but

D. however

18. Hoa: 'What a beautiful scarf you have, Mai."
Mai: “ ___________”
A. Really?
B. No problem. C. No. I don't.
D. I'm glad you like it.
Question IV: Put the following verbs into the correct tense.
19. When John was in Japan, he often (watch) ________________ many shishi-mai
performances.
20. If Tony has enough money, he (buy) _______________a new computer for working parttime at home.
Question V: Put the correct form of words in the following sentences.
21. Encouraging children to eat and drink _______________is very important. (health)
22. The festival _______________ gathered on the riverside to cheer the boat racers. (go)
PART C: READING (2,0 points)
Question I: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the
following passage.
Tet holiday is celebrated (23) ___________ the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet
Nam. Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the
walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people
make Banh Chung, (24) ___________ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New
Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for a (25) ___________ dinner. Every member of the
family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served.
On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects (26) ___________
the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go
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(27) ___________ their neighbours, friends and relatives.
23. A. by

B. in

C. on

D. at

24. A. which

B. what

C. where

D. why

25. A. reunited

B. union

C. reunite

D. reunion

26. A. at

B. to

C. about

D. in

27. A. visited

B. visiting

C. to visit

D. visit

Question II: Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the questions below.
If you go to the USA, you might find the traditional lifestyles there interesting.The United
States is a large country. It is the third largest in the whole world! It is located in a continent
called North America. Parts of the United States touch three different oceans. The United States
has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests!
People from all over the world have come to live in the United States, so they live in the
different lifestyles.
There are 50 states in the United States. The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not
connected to the other states. Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the
Pacific Ocean.
28. The United States is the
country in the world.
A. second largest
B. largest
C. smallest
D. third largest
29. Alaska and Hawaii are
.
A. a chain of islands
C. not states of the United States
B. the largest states
D. not connected to the other states
30. The United States does not have
.
A. continents
B. volcanoes
C. mountains
D. 50 states
31. Parts of the United States touch
different oceans.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
32. Which continent is the United States in?
A. North America
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
PART D: WRITING (1,6 points)
Question I: Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.
33. My sister follows a diet plan, but she can't lose weight.

(however)

 My sister………………………………....…………………………………………
34. I fancy making origami in my free time.

(keen)

 I ……………………………………………………………………………………
35. There's a tradition that Vietnamese people worship their ancestors. (follow)
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 Vietnamese people …………………………………………………………………
36. Pasta and pizza of Italy are popular in the world.

(well-known)

 Italy ..…………………………………………………………………………….
Question II: Rewrite the sentences with the beginning words.
37. If you don't study hard, you won't pass your exam.
 Unless………………………………………………………………………………..
38. I can't sing as well as my sister.
 My sister can ……………………………………………………………………….
39. It's very peaceful to live in the countryside.
 Living in the countryside ……………………………………………………………
40. It took us more than two hours to drive to the city centre.
We spent ……………………………………………………………………………
THE END
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