Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Thí điểm) - Năm học 2016-2017 - Phòng GD & ĐT Thanh Hóa (Có đáp án)

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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG KÌ I

NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8 (THÍ ĐIỂM)

Thời gian: 45 phút (Không kể giao đề)

A. LISTENING

Question I.

Listen to Mai’s presentation and fill in the missing words. (1 point)

Today I’m going to tell you about the xoe dance, a (1)……………………. dance of the

Thai ethnic group in Vietnam. Thai people have followed this spiritual tradition for generations.

The xoe dance expresses people’s working life and wishes for a happy and

(2)……………………... life. It is performed in both public and private gatherings such as

celebrations, festivals, or family reunions.

The xoe dance has more than 30 (3)………………………… based on the first six ancient

forms. The most popular form is the xoe vong or “circle dance” because it expresses social unity.

People young or old alike, join hands to make a circle around the fire and dance to the music.

Besides the circle dance, there are dances with (4)…………………………. hats. paper fans or

scarves.

Old people say they shouldn’t (5)……………with this tradition because it reflects Thai

culture and lifestyle. As a Thai folk song goes, without the xoe dance, the rice won’t grow and

people won’t get married.

Question II.

Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false (1 point)

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1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming

2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand .

3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.

4. There is a performance of quan ho singing when night falls.

5. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation

of our cultural heritage.

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B.VOCUABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Question III. Put the following words into the appropriate column, then mark the stressed

syllable.(1 point)

competition strangers district companion pedestrian

Question IV.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2 points)

1. While I …………the performance, I met one of my old friends.

A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching

2. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ………..than the red one.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

3. The ………… of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.

A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance

4. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……… he was three years old.

A. even though B. because C. while D. if

5. It’s a rule, so everyone ……………strictly follow it.

A. doesn’t have to B. shouldn’t C. has to D. should

6. The 54 ethnic peoples of Vietnam are…………, but they live peacefully.

A. similar B. unlike C. diverse D. like

7. I detest…………….so early in the morning.

A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up

8. Both my brother and I help ……….. our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the

edge of the village.

A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding

9. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food………..he was very poor.

A. although B. when C. while D. because

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