`TRƯỜNG THCS SƠNG TRÍ ĐỀ THI KSCL GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 60 phút MÃ ĐỀ 01 I LISTENING: Listen and fill in the gap with ONE word/number High Flyers Football Club Name of new player: David ………Smith……… Age: 12 _ Already played for village team called: The tiger Name of High Flyers second team: The rocket _ Team play on: Saturday afternoon Place: _boundary _ Sports Centre II Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A loads B checks C laughs D connects 7.A food B improve C blood D group A relax B cattle C paddy D vast A worked B watched C needed D walked 10 A knife B kill C know D knives III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option 11 Quan often to her Instagram account to chat with his sister in Ha Noi A.logs on C.uploads B.connects D.checks 12 Bill: “What a nice bike you have, Jane!” – Jane : “ “ A.You are welcome B I’m sorry C Thanks D Ok 13 People in the countryside live than those in the city A happy B more happily C happily D less happy 14 Lan wants to join the school music club; _, she can’t sing or play any instruments A therefore B however C otherwise D because 15 My friend is addicted to _ social media She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram A use B to use C using D to using 16 In _ time, farmers use buffalo-drawn cart to take food home A harvest B collect C relax D countryside 17 I know she has worked much _ this semester than she did last semester A more hardly B hardlier C more harder D harder 18 Mike loves his parents DIY projects A help / in B to help / in C to help / with D help / with 19 I think country life is so boring and _ because you're not close to shops and services A unhealthy B inconvenient C comfortable D peaceful 20. Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o'clock A At B On C In D From IV Identify a mistake each sentence by writing the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet 21 Lan is fond of watch cartoons in her free time A B C D 22 My brother drives more careful than my father does A B C D 23 Lan is very short; therefore, she can play volleyball very well A B C D 24 They often spends a lot of time surfing the net A B C D 25 It was really excited for them to fly kites in the dry fields A B C D V Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word from the ones given in the box to fill in each gap Write the answers on your answer sheet as others and spending have make Teenagers often have a lot of free time, and they use it in various ways Some teens enjoy (26) _ time with their friends, chatting and laughing together They might go to the movies, play sports, or simply hang out at the park (27) like to read books or listen to music, and some are into playing video games until once they complete a challenging level Many teenagers also enjoy trying new hobbies, such (28) _ painting, cooking, or playing a musical instrument Until once they become skilled, these hobbies can be a great source of joy and accomplishment Additionally, some teenagers help with chores around the house, which can be both responsible (29) _ helpful Overall, teenagers have a wide range of activities to choose from during their free time, allowing them to explore their interests and (30) fun VI Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages of living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city 31 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A There are fewer shops and services in the country B It’s hard to find entertainment in the country C People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city D The country is only suitable for retired people 32 How many advantages does living in the country have? A Three B Two C Four D No 33 The underlined word “drawbacks” in the third paragraph refers to A advantages B disadvantages C services D good points 34 Living in the country is safer for young children because A there are few shops B there are few services C there is less traffic D there are fewer people 35 According to the passage, living in the country has A only bad points B both good and bad points C only good points D no disadvantages VII Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words and beginnings 36 I am interested in hanging out with friends on Saturday evening I enjoy _ 37 I spend two hours drawing this picture It takes 38 My uncle often ploughed the field when he was young -> My uncle used 39 Although Jack has a new laptop, he never logs on his account on the Facebook (However) 40 Jane is a more beautiful dancer than Huy Jane dances TRƯỜNG THCS SƠNG TRÍ MÃ ĐỀ 02 ĐỀ THI KSCL GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 60 phút I Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option Lan wants to join the school music club; _, she can’t sing or play any instruments A therefore B however C otherwise D because My friend is addicted to _ social media She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram A use B to use C using D to using In _ time, farmers use buffalo-drawn cart to take food home A countryside B collect C relax D harvest I think country life is so boring and _ because you're not close to shops and services A unhealthy B inconvenient C comfortable D peaceful 5. Saturday night, I went to bed at 11 o'clock A At B On C In D From I know she has worked much _ this semester than she did last semester A more hardly B hardlier C more harder D harder Loan often to her Instagram account to chat with her sister in Ha Noi A.logs on C.uploads B.connects D.checks Bill: “What a nice drawing, Jane!” – Jane : “ “ A.You are welcome B I’m sorry C Thanks D Ok People in the countryside live than those in the city A happy B more happily C happily D less happy 10 Mike loves his parents DIY projects A help / in B to help / in C to help / with D help / with II Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 11 A relax B cattle C paddy D vast 12 A worked B watched C needed D walked 13 A loads B checks C laughs D connects 14 A knife B kill C know D knives 15.A food B improve C blood D group III Identify a mistake each sentence by writing the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet 16 They often spends a lot of time surfing the net A B C D 17 Lan is keen on watch fashion shows in her free time A B C D 18 Lan is very short; therefore, she can play volleyball very well A B C D 19 My brother drives more careful than my father does A B C D 20 It was really excited for them to fly kites in the dry fields A B C D IV Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word from the ones given in the box to fill in each gap Write the answers on your answer sheet as others and spending have make Teenagers often have a lot of free time, and they use it in various ways Some teens enjoy (21) _ time with their friends, chatting and laughing together They might go to the movies, play sports, or simply hang out at the park (22) like to read books or listen to music, and some are into playing video games until once they complete a challenging level Many teenagers also enjoy trying new hobbies, such (23) _ painting, cooking, or playing a musical instrument Until once they become skilled, these hobbies can be a great source of joy and accomplishment Additionally, some teenagers help with chores around the house, which can be both responsible (24) _ helpful Overall, teenagers have a wide range of activities to choose from during their free time, allowing them to explore their interests and (25) fun V Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about However, it has both advantages and disadvantages There are certainly many advantages of living in the country First, you can enjoy peace and quietness Moreover, people tend to be friendlier A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening Furthermore, there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city 26 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A There are fewer shops and services in the country B The country is only suitable for retired people C It’s hard to find entertainment in the country D People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city 27 How many advantages does living in the country have? A Two B Three C Four D No 28 The underlined word “drawbacks” in the third paragraph refers to A advantages B disadvantages C services D good points 29 Living in the country is safer for young children because A there are few shops B there are few services C there is less traffic D there are fewer people 30 According to the passage, living in the country has A only bad points B both good and bad points C only good points D no disadvantages VI Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words and beginnings 31 I spend two hours drawing this picture It takes 32 My uncle often ploughed the field when he was young -> My uncle used 33 I am interested in hanging out with friends on Saturday evening I enjoy _ 34 Jane is a more beautiful dancer than Huy Jane dances 35 Although Jack has a new laptop, he never logs on his account on the Facebook (However) VII LISTENING: Listen and fill in the gap with ONE word/number 36 37 38 39 40 High Flyers Football Club Name of new player: David ………Smith……… Age: _ Already played for village team called: The Name of High Flyers second team: The _ Team play on: Saturday Place: Sports Centre `TRƯỜNG THCS SƠNG TRÍ MÃ ĐỀ 01 ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM KSCL GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 60 phút I LISTENING: Listen and fill in the gap with ONE word/number 12 _ The Tiger The _Rocket Saturday afternoon Boundary II Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A 7.C 8.D C 10 B III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option 11.A 12 C 13 B 14 B 15 C 16 A 17 D 18 C 19 B 20.B IV Identify a mistake each sentence by writing the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet 21 B 22 B 23 B 24 A 25 B V Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word from the ones given in the box to fill in each gap 26 spending 27 Others 28.as 29 And 30 Have VI Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question 31 D 32 A 33 B 34 C 35 B VII Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words and beginnings 36.I enjoy_ hanging out with friends on Saturday evening 37 It takes me two hours to draw this picture 38 My uncle used_ to plough_ the field when he was young 39 Jack has a new laptop,However, he never logs on his account on the Facebook 40 Jane dances_ more beautifully than Huy `TRƯỜNG THCS SƠNG TRÍ MÃ ĐỀ 02 ĐÁP ÁN CHẤM KSCL GIỮA HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 60 phút I Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option B C D B 5.B D B C B 10 C II Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others 11 D 12 C 13 A 14 B 15.C III Identify a mistake each sentence by writing the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet 16 A 17 B 18 B 19 B 20 B IV Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word from the ones given in the box to fill in each gap 21 spending 22 Others 23.as 24 And 25 Have V Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question 26 B 27 B 28 B 29 C 30 B VI Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words and beginnings 31 It takes me two hours to draw this picture 32 My uncle used_ to plough_ the field when he was young 33.I enjoy_ hanging out with friends on Saturday evening 34 Jane dances_ more beautifully than Huy 35 Jack has a new laptop,However, he never logs on his account on the Facebook VII LISTENING: Listen and fill in the gap with ONE word/number 36 37 38 39 12 _ The Tiger The _Rocket Saturday afternoon 40 Boundary