Đề kiểm tra 15 phút học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Đề 2 (Có đáp án)

 5. 
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to 
each of the following questions.
  Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia's mum doesn't want to buy her 
 one. Marcia's mum doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet 
 scares her. Marcia's mum says, “If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking 
 to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It's like having a gun in 
 the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until 
 she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe.”
 Marcia's dad disagrees with Marcia's mum. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he 
 likes the Internet, and finds it very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “we just can't stop Marcia from 
 using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think 
 that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without 
 restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can't take these things 
 away.''
1. Which of the following would be the best way for Marcia to change the way her mum thinks about 
 technology?
 A. Take her to the library and show her the top five most popular Internet websites.
 B. Spend the weekend playing video games with her.
 C. Read her a newspaper article that talks about the importance of technology.
 D. Provide her an instruction manual detailing how the latest cell phone functions.
2. Which of the following describes a level of game play that Marcia's dad would disapprove of?
 A. Marcia plays video games for an hour or two. Then she eats lunch and meets her friends at the 
 skating rink. That night, Marcia and her friends go to see a movie.
 B.Marcia plays video games all morning. When her friends ask her to come play outside, Marcia tells 
 them that she is too busy and continues to play.
 C. On Saturday, Marcia plays video games all evening. The next day, she wakes up early and goes for 
 a walk through the woods near her house. When her friend calls Marcia, they talk about what they 
 are going to wear to school on Monday.
 D. Marcia plays video games for an hour every day for five days straight. During these days, she 
 does not watch any TV.
3. In paragraph 2, Marcia's dad says, “we just can't stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would 
 put her at a disadvantage.” What does Marcia's dad mean by this?
 A. If a person's ability to use the Internet becomes important in the future, Marcia will be at a loss.
 B. Marcia should not stop using the Internet because this will seriously slow her learning.
 C. If Marcia does not learn to use the Internet on her own, then she will never learn to recognise its 
 dangers.
 D. Marcia needs to learn how to use the Internet if she wants to have friends in the future.
4. Which of the following best describes the similarity between Marcia's mum and Marcia's dad?
 A. They both like technology.
 B. They both care about Marcia's well-being.
 C. They both think the Internet is dangerous.
 D. They both think video games are bad.
5. Which of the following best describes the difference between Marcia's mum and Marcia's dad? ANSWER KEY
LANGUAGE - PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three 
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. The correct answer
 A. council B. tourist C. account D. mountain
2.
3. The correct answer
 A. look B. cook C. food D. book
4. The correct answer
 A. mature B. account C. manage D. buffalo
5. The correct answer
 A. judo B. truth C. cruel D. pull
LANGUAGE - VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. 
1. The correct answer
 My brother loves collecting foreign coins. (collection)
2. The correct answer
 How does cyberbullying affect teenagers physically and mentally? (physicality)
3. The correct answer
 I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books. (pleased)
4. The correct answer
 She's giving her best to study because her parents have high expectations of her. (expect)
5. The correct answer
 The village is famous for its ancient pagodas and traditional houses. (tradition)
READING
I. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank. A. Marcia plays video games for an hour or two. Then she eats lunch and meets her friends at the 
 skating rink. That night, Marcia and her friends go to see a movie.
 B. Marcia plays video games all morning. When her friends ask her to come play outside, Marcia tells 
 them that she is too busy and continues to play.
 C. On Saturday, Marcia plays video games all evening. The next day, she wakes up early and goes for 
 a walk through the woods near her house. When her friend calls Marcia, they talk about what they 
 are going to wear to school on Monday.
 D. Marcia plays video games for an hour every day for five days straight. During these days, she does 
 not watch any TV.
3.
4. The correct answer
 A. They both like technology. B. They both care about Marcia's well-being.
 C. They both think the Internet is dangerous. D. They both think video games are bad.
5. The correct answer
 A. Her mum is very strict while her dad is open-minded.
 B. Her mum cares little about Marcia's future while her dad is very supportive.
 C. Her mum thinks technology is dangerous while her dad thinks it can be useful.
 D. Her mum wants to ban her from using the computer while her dad likes to play video games.