Kiểm tra cuối học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Đề 2 (Có file nghe và đáp án)

 A. They are both keen on living in the city.
 B. They both detest living in the city.
 C. They have different opinions.
 5. Thanks to the transport system in Alice’s city, what can people do?
 A. Travel abroad easier.
 B. Commute faster.
 C. Avoid traffic jams.
TASK 2 Listen to some information about a teenager. Complete a 
 student’s note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A 
 NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.
 Student’s note
 Waya – A NATIVE AMERICAN 
 ￿ A (1) ___________ -year-old boy
 ￿ From one of the (2) ___________ native tribes in America
 ￿ Learning his native tongue, an endangered (3) ___________ with 
 very few speakers
 ￿ Wants to (4) ___________ with people from the outside world
 ￿ Has plan to go to public school, with the intention of promoting 
 his tribe’s (5) ___________ and improve life within his community
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 B. Less than four times a year.
 C. Once or twice a year.
 4. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
 A. A dish of grilled meat.
 B. A fermented milk drink.
 C. A cup of coffee.
 5. Which of the following is NOT true about nomadic people in Mongolia?
 A. They usually move with their animals from place to place in 
 winter.
 B. They hunt eagles for food.
 C. They can enjoy TV shows in a ger.
TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable 
 word in each blank.
 There are several exciting customs and traditions to (1) ___________ 
 New Years in Asian countries. In Viet Nam, Tet, the biggest holiday, 
 is a great time to show the good Vietnamese values via traditional 
 activities such as decorating houses with kumquat trees and peach 
 blossoms or putting up tall bamboos poles to chase (2) ___________ 
 bad luck. In Japan, the annual 108-time bell-ringing ceremony in 
 temples, based on Buddhist beliefs, is (3) ___________ indispensable 
 custom on New Year’s Eve. Besides that, eating kagami mochi 
 (consisting of two round rice cakes with a daidai fruit on top) is a 
 unique ritual to welcome a year (4) ___________ of luck and happiness. 
 In Thailand, there is a traditional Thai New Year called Songkran, 
 lasting for five days in mid to late April. The nationwide water fight 
 is the main festivity that marks the (5) ___________ of a new year. 
III. WRITING (2.5 points)
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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)
TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in 
 the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
 1. A. take B. decorate C. avoid D. make
 2. A. answer B. maturity C. lip balm D. plant
 3. A. onion B. dish C. mineral D. equipment
 4. A. lemonade B. set C. pepper D. resource
 5. A. comedy B. community C. photography D. lemon
TASK 2 Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in 
 brackets.
 1. Anna dislikes ___________ (do) puzzles because she has a limited 
 vocabulary range.
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 A. into B. in C. on D. about
 2. Alice has just started to cook and she is trying some easy ______.
 A. snacks B. ingredients C. formulas D. recipes
 3. Look at those students! They always ______ messages to each other with 
 their smartphones during break time.
 A. chat B. talk C. send D. type
 4. - Hi, Tom! You look so happy!
 - Hi, Mai. I’ve just been to Ha Noi. I had a very ______ holiday!
 A. enjoyable B. terrible C. fashionable D. hospitable
 5. Children in the countryside often spend their free time ______ the cattle.
 A. herding B. harvesting C. holding D. maintaining
 6. If you want to become a successful farmer, you need to work very ______.
 A. heavily B. hard C. clearly D. soundly
 7. Travellers to this village always feel at home because the villagers are very 
 ______.
 A. hard-working B. well-trained C. active D. hospitable
 8. One of the visitors’ popular activities is ______ the local chef cooking 
 specialities.
 A. showing B. observing C. asking D. learning
 9. - Look at this photo of a stilt house!
 - It looks so beautiful! It is very popular in most ethnic ______ groups in Viet 
 Nam.
 A. minority B. massive C. majority D. major
10. - Why are they knocking on wood?
 - Traditionally, they believe it can help to ______ away bad spirits.
 A. run B. push C. chase D. follow
11. Chinh is buying a lot of small bells to ______ his Christmas tree.
 A. hang B. draw C. admire D. decorate
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 ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING
TASK 1
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B
Script:
Quang: Hello, I’m Quang, the new student.
Alice: I’m Alice. Welcome to our city and class! Mr Minh told me to pick you up, 
for I was also a new student here last year.
Quang: Really? You were a newcomer here last year too?
Alice: Yes, I used to live in the countryside. How about you?
Quang: I’m from an ethnic group in the Northern Highland.
Alice: Did you live in a stilt house?
Quang: Yes. But now I live in an apartment.
Alice: What do you think of the city?
Quang: The lifestyle here seems quite stressful, so I prefer the peaceful life in 
my hometown.
Alice: For me, I enjoy living in this city. With such a modern transport system, 
you can travel around faster and easier. Would you like me to show you around 
the city tomorrow?
Quang: That would be great. Thanks!
TASK 2
1. 13/ thirteen 2. largest 3. language
4. interact more 5. culture
Script:
Waya is a thirteen-year-old boy in the United States. He’s not a typical American 
teenager as he was born and raised in the Cherokee Nation, one of the largest 
native American tribes in the USA. There are many customs and traditions in 
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are better now! Also, I try some morning exercise at the park and it’s really 
helpful. I think we are now ready for the test!
Write to you soon.
Bye.
Chinh
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A
TASK 2
1. doing/ to do 6. doing 11. watched
2. surfing 7. took 12. having
3. more fluently 8. is unloading 13. will buy
4. to travel 9. feel 14. better
5. is  feeling 10. worse 15. building
TASK 3
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D
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