Bài tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Chương trình cả năm (Kèm đáp án)

 PHONETICS
 I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words 
 aloud.
 1. A. sound B. cloud C. found D. favourite
 2. A. tool B. noon C. door D, school
 3. A. know B. show C. now D. low
 4. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps
 5. A. mentions B, questions C. action D. education
 6. A. prize B. drill C. brick D. trim
 7. A. broom B. proof C. blood D. troop
 8. A. practice B. cracker C. tractor D. bracelet
 9. A. trophy B. problem C. broccoli D. drop
 10. A. trunk B. prudential C. brush D. crush
 II. Put the words in the box into two groups
Proud Breath Break Bracelet Practice
Brown Pray Brush Appropriate Pretty
/br/ /pr/
 GRAMMAR& VOCABULARY
 I. Complete the sentences in Mai’s email with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
 Hi, Susan!
 Well, I’m here in Ha Noi, now. I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do)
 the same things. I have some new friends called David and John. David is
 www.thuvienhoclieu.com Page 2 I. Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word.
 Millions of teenagers enjoy (1) video games. Some play them at home. Others 
play them in arcades. These games are good fun (2) players must be careful.
Teenagers should not spend much time on these games (3) they can become tired, dizzy 
and even obese. If they use computer too much, they won’t have time for their families and 
friends. People who are addicted to computer games don’t like to join any clubs or plays any 
sports. They like (4) _ in front of the computer all the time. One doctor says, “ This is very 
bad for your people. They must take part in activities with others. All young people should play 
outdoors and develop their social skills. They should be with people of their own age. They 
should spend only a small part of their time playing video (5) .they mustn’t forget to do 
other things too.
II. Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
 I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time 
online. I’ve got a laptop and also smartphone, so I can (2) the Internet everywhere.
Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) three times.
Mainly I just (4) my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5) information, 
too. I also compare prices of things, (6) I’ve never bought anything online because I 
don’t think it’s safe.
I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) . One friend of mine always looks
(8) because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the
exams, he hasn’t (9) _ his habits.
In my experience, it is very useful for people who use the Internet (10) _.
 1. A. spend B. spending C. spent
 2. A. have B. use C. play
 3. A. online B. Internet C. computer
 4. A. write B. email C. send
 5. A. at B. in C. for
 6. A. because B. but C. happily
 7. A. is B. were C. are
 8. A. tired B. hard C. happily
 9. A. change B. to change C. changed
 10. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensibleness
 www.thuvienhoclieu.com Page 4 B. Other studies have found a negative relationship between social media usage and 
overall Grade Point Average (GPA).
 C. But does too much time social networking harm students’ schoolwork?
 D. One small girl said that checking text message and Facebook on her smartphone 
was the biggest obstacle to her homework.
 E. Several studies have showed opposite results.
 F. Some students are turning on software such as “Block Facebook” to block certain 
websites on their computers, and allow them to have only certain amounts of time on Facebook 
so that they can focus on homework.
 G. Social networking can help connect people with friends, give people the chance to 
share pictures online, and help people communicate easily.
 H. One study stated that “sending text message and using Facebook while doing 
homework were bad for overall GPA”.
 I. According to Facebook in 2016 there are over 618 million active users per day, and 
over a billion active users per month.
 J. In this study, there was no relation between an excess of social media and a below 
average grades.
III. Write a paragraph about the topic: “ Whether parents help children with social 
network”, using the cues given.
 1. There/ both/ many good things/ many potential dangers/ social network.
 2. It/ important for parents/ teach/ their children/ how use/ social media wisely.
 3. Social network/ be/ start of bad things/ like cyber bulling.
 4. Recent reports/ say/ many teenagers/ have/ online contact/ strangers/ and/ it/ make/ 
 them/ feel scared or uncomfortable.
 5. Others/ receive/ online advertising/ that/ be/ inappropriate for their age.
 6. It/ be/ important/ parents/ be/ aware of/ what/ children/ doing online.
 www.thuvienhoclieu.com Page 6 7. Minh hates the same thing everyday.
 8. What are the three activities that pupils in Viet Nam do in their free time?
 9. How much time a day do you spend on , Phuc?
 10. Which activity do you like best , football, badminton or ?
IV. Read the article and choose the best answer
 LEISURE IN BRITAIN
 The British spend their free time in different ways. People generally use it to relax but 
many people also (1) voluntary work, especially for charities.
 People spend a lot of their free time in the home, where the (2) popular leisure 
activity is watching television, the average viewing time being 25 hours a week. People often
(3) programs on videos so that they can watch later, and video recorders are also used
(4) watching videos hired from a video rental shop.
 Reading is also favourite way of spending leisure time. The British spend a lot of time 
reading newspapers and magazines. In the summer gardening is popular, and in winter it is
often replaced by “do – it – yourself”, (5) people spend their time improving or
repairing their homes. Many people have pets to look after; taking the dog for a daily walk is a 
regular routine.
 The extra leisure time (6) at weekends means that some leisure activities, 
many of them to do with sport, normally (7) place only then. Traditional spectator 
sports include football, cricket, horse racing, motor racing and motor cycle racing. Popular 
forms of (8) are swimming, tennis, ice-skating or roller skating, cycling, climbing, and 
hill or country walking.
 Families often have a “day out” at the weekend, especially in summer, with a (9)
 to a local event such as a festival, fair or show. Young people especially go to clubs 
and discos, while people of all (10) go to the theatre, the cinema, art exhibitions and 
concerts.
 1. A. make B. do C. play D. go
 2. A. many B. more C. much D. most
 3. A. record B. scan C. print D. power
 4. A. with B. for C. on D. about
 5. A. what B. why C. when D. while
 6. A. available B. probable C. abundant D. exclusive
 www.thuvienhoclieu.com Page 8 the evening. Last Saturday, there were fine. I went to bed earlier, too. The next day, I didn’t turn 
on my computer at all. I wanted to finish my book.
Task 2: Match the words/ phrases (6 – 10) with their meanings (F-J_. Write the answer in 
each blank.
 6. Survive (v) F. a device giving electricity
 7. Atlas (n) G. continue to live
 8. Out of date (a) H. a book of maps
 9. Battery (n) I. not working
 10. Flat (a) J. no longer used
VI. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words 
given.
 1. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. (spends)
 2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)
 3. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting. (It’s)
 4. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. (enjoy)
 5. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. (hate)
 6. Vinh really loves to hang out with friends. (enjoys)
 7. Playing beach games is very interesting. (it is)
 8. It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games. (better to avoid)
 9. My parents insist me on learning something interesting. (wants)
 10. Jenny finds reading poetry boring. (dislikes)
VI. Use the suggestions below to write a short paragraph of around 100 words about the 
benefits of playing sports for children.
 • Topic sentence: Benefits of playing sports
 • Supporting idea 1: Playing sports is fun and exciting
 • Supporting idea 2: Playing sports keep kids strong, fit and healthy
 • Supporting idea 3: sports help develop teamwork and leadership skills
 • Concluding sentence: children should play sports
KEY 
UNIT 1
 www.thuvienhoclieu.com Page 10 Well, I’m here in Ha Noi, now. I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do)
_ENJOY DOING the same things. I have some new friends called David and 
John. David is very good at computers and he (2) (not mind/ help) _DOESN’T MIND 
HELPING me so that’s good. John is really nice too. He (3) (play)
_PLAYS basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) _GOES 
SKATEBOARDING quite a lot. His brother Toby is 18 and he’s really cool but 
he (5) (prefer/ play) _PREFERS TO PLAY football. I (6) (do) DO gymnastics 
once a week and Hoa (7) (do) _DOES karate. She prefers indoor sports because she (8) 
(not like/ get) _DOESN’T LIKE GETTING cold! Write soon!
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
 1. Mai enjoys to music, especially pop music in her free time.
 A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. taking
 2. My grandparents love very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh 
 vegetables in their garden.
 A. doing garden B. doing gardening C. do gardening D. to do garden
 3. You should avoid too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes.
 A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. glancing
 4. Nga likes with her close friend on Saturday evenings. She feels relaxing.
 A. window shop B. window to shop C. window shops D. window shopping
 5. Lan used to love in front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. she 
 takes part in a judo club.
 A. using B, sitting C. doing D. having
 6. Minh is very hard-working boy. He doesn’t mind a lot of homework in the
 evenings.
 A. making B, reading C. seeing D. doing
 7. Do you fancy around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning? 
 A. going B. having C. staying D. moving
 8. I don’t like up early in the winter days. I love in bed late.
 A. getting/ stay B. get/ stay C. getting/ staying D. get/ staying
 9. Mai’s dad likes spring rolls when her family has parties.
 A. doing B. making C. cooking D. trying
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 10. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensibleness
III. Read the passage about British and American teenagers, and answer the questions: 
Sport: In the UK, football, rugby, tennis and basketball are the most popular sports for 
teenagers. In the USA, American football, athletics, basketball and baseball are popular.
The Internet and television: Teenagers in both the UK and the USA today watch television 
less than before but they use the Internet more. They spend over 25 hours a week online.
Pocket money and shopping: The average teenager in the UK gets about £7 a week pocket 
money. In the USA it is about $10. They spend their money on clothes and going out, but 
magazines, presents and snacks are so important.
Friends: The average British and American teenager has seven close friends. He or she has 
sixteen online friends on social network websites.
 1. Which sports do British and American teenagers play in their free time?
 In the UK they play football, rugby, tennis and basketball, while in the USA they play 
 American football, athletics, basketball and baseball.
 2. How long do they spend online?
 They spend over 25 hours a week online.
 3. How much pocket money do they get?
 The average teenager in the UK gets about £7 a week pocket money. In the USA it is 
 about $10.
 4. What do they spend it on?
 They spend their money on clothes and going out, but magazines, presents and snacks 
 are also important.
 5. How many online friends do they have? 
 They have sixteen online friends.
WRITING
I. Make up sentences using the words and phrases’ given
 1. Internet/ change/ way/ we/ communicate. 
 Internet has changed the way we communicate.
 2. I/ email/ my/ pen pal/ Australia.
 I’ve emailed my pen pal in Australia.
 www.thuvienhoclieu.com Page 14 2. It/ important for parents/ teach/ their children/ how use/ social media wisely.
 It is important for parents to teach their children how to use social media wisely.
 3. Social network/ be/ start of bad things/ like cyber bulling. 
 Social network can be the start of bad things like cyber bulling.
 4. Recent reports/ say/ many teenagers/ have/ online contact/ strangers/ and/ it/ make/ 
 them/ feel scared or uncomfortable.
 The recent reports about the matter say that many teenagers have online contact with 
 strangers and it makes them feel scared or uncomfortable.
 5. Others/ receive/ online advertising/ that/ be/ inappropriate for their age. 
 Others have received online advertising that was inappropriate for their age.
 6. It/ be/ important/ parents/ be/ aware of/ what/ children/ doing online.
 It is important for parents to be aware of what their children are doing online.
 7. Parents/ make/ children/ understand that/ they respect/ children’s privacy.
 Parents should make their children understand that they respect their children’s privacy.
 8. However/ parents/ want/ make sure/ children/ be safe. 
 However, parents want to make sure that their children are safe.
KEY TEST 1
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
 1. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty
 2. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
 3. A. bracelet B. cake C. take D. hat
 4. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
 5. A. comedy B. novel C. princess D. cinema
II. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences.
 1. I like cooking in my free time. It makes me feel . RELAXED
 2. My sister doesn’t like surfing the Internet, she says it is . BORING 
 3. Skateboarding is her hobby. It is also one of the most POPULAR
 sports of the teenagers in this town.
 4. My close friend gave me a present on my birthday. I WONDERFUL
 like it so much.
 5. My brother works as a volunteer for an animal protection . ORGANIZATION
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