Đề thi Giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 năm 2025-2026 trường THCS Bát Tràng (Hà Nội)

PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF BAT TRANG

COMMUNE BAT TRANG SECONDARY SCHOOL

(Đề thi gồm 4 trang)

THE FIRST MIDTERM TEST SCHOOL YEAR: 2025-2026 ENGLISH 8 (Period: 24) Time allowance: 60 minutes (Đề thi gồm 40 câu trắc nghiệm) Code: 831 (Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. cook B. book C. kangaroo D. foot Question 2. A. children B. harvest C. moment D. quiet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. detest B. lighthouse C. message D. forum Question 4. A. snowboarding B. cultivate C. picturesque D. concentrate Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5. When Jimmy visited Hoang's village, he was impressed by its peacefulness. Jimmy: "What a peaceful village you live in!" Hoang: "__________" A. Don’t mention it! B. Thank you! I love the quiet life here. C. Sorry, I don’t enjoy it. D. It’s none of your business. Question 6. She tries to meet her parents’ expectations; __________, she spends five hours practicing the piano every day. A. otherwise B. so C. however D. therefore Question 7. The old usually get up __________ than the young. A. best B. more early C. more better D. earlier Question 8. Is living in the city than living in the country. A. convenienter B. more convenient C. as convenient D. more convenienter Question 9. I love ___________ on my own in my free time. With just some sheets of paper, I can create almost anything: flowers, birds, or fans. A. snowboarding B. doing origami C. riding horse D. making doll houses Question 10. Parents in our village don’t put much pressure _________ their children to do well at school. A. to B. under C. above D. on Question 11. He detests ________in the mountain in the winter because it’s cold. A. B&D are correct B. hiking C. hike D. to hike Question 12. Are you fond ________ collecting stamps and coins? A. on B. off C. at D. of Question 13. What does the sign say?

A. Children are playing nearby. B. There is a school ahead and drivers should prepare to

stop. C. Drivers should reduce their speed because children

might be crossing the road. D. Children are not allowed to cross the road here.

Question 14: According to this sign, who is allowed to enter this area?

A. Only students who are on the school sports team. B. Only authorized staff members. C. Both students and visitors. D. Anyone, as long as they are quiet.

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 15 to 18.

Question 15. A. off B. around C. inside D. away Question 16. A. a B. the C. an D. X (no article) Question 17. A. protect B. watch C. buy D. collect Question 18. A. take B. go C. get D. buy Read the passage 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.

Leisure in Britain The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax, but many people also (19)________ voluntary work, especially for charities. A lot of free time is spent (20)________ home, where the most popular leisure activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often record programmes so that they can watch later. In the summer gardening is popular, (21)_________ in winter it is often replaced by “do- it-yourself”, when people spend time (22)_________or repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after. Taking the dog for a walk is regular (23)_________. Families often have a “day out” at the weekend, especially in summer, with a visit to a local …