Kiểm tra giữa học kì 1 Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success (Có file nghe và đáp án)

 A. He found a new leisure activity.
 B. He set up the internet at his grandparents’ house.
 C. He helped his grandfather.
 5. What did the student do when school started again?
 A. He moved to the countryside.
 B. He stayed off the internet.
 C. He stopped using social media.
TASK 2 Listen to the conversation between Brian and his mother. 
 Complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS 
 in each blank. You will listen TWICE.
 Summary
 Brian is searching for videos about his (1) ___________ when his 
 mother starts talking to him. Brian has just begun learning about 
 folding (2) ___________ and he finds it (3) ___________. His mother 
 approves and lists a few (4) ___________ of this hobby. Brian's 
 mother reveals her hobbies as a kid; then she talks about her 
 responsibilities during the (5) __________ season.
 II. READING (2 points)
 TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to 
 each of the questions.
 With approximately 2.96 billion users as of 2022, Facebook is 
 undoubtedly one of the favoured social networking sites in the 
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 C. Facebook pages
4. Why is Facebook called the biggest knowledge platform?
 A. Because students can gain a large number of free learning 
 materials. 
 B. Because students can enjoy a large number of English 
 videos.
 C. Because students can talk to a large number of 
 knowledgeable users there.
5. Which of the following is NOT the main purpose when students 
 form a learning group chat?
 A. Preparing for class presentations.
 B. Venting their negative thoughts on their school life.
 C. Discussing hot topics with each other.
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 In ____________________, Trang likes hanging out with her friends.
 2. When Minh has free time, he likes surfing the net more than going 
 shopping. (TO)
 When Minh has free time, he prefers surfing the net 
 ____________________.
 3. Nick spent an hour loading the fruit onto the truck. (IT)
 ____________________ an hour to load the fruit onto the truck.
 4. During the rice harvest, they often need a combine harvester. 
 (USING)
 They often harvest ____________________ a combine harvester.
 5. Ann is very tired; however, she helps her mother with the housework. 
 (BUT)
 Ann is very tired, ____________________ her mother with the housework.
TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about what you 
 like about social media.
You can use the following questions as cues.
 - What types of social media do you often use?
 - Which one do you like the most?
 - Why do you like it?
 - What are the benefits of using it?
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 IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2 points)
 TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in 
 the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
 1. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. muscle
 2. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message
 3. A. origami B. speciality C. ability D. celebrity
 4. A. join B. noisy C. point D. tortoise
TASK 2 Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in 
 brackets.
 1. Most students detest ___________ (have) homework during the 
 weekends.
 2. Alice is fond of ___________ (create) small animals with paper.
 3. After a course with a native teacher, Nam can speak English 
 ___________ (well) than before.
 4. Chi is intelligent, but she needs to study ___________ (hard) than her 
 first semester to pass the examination
 5. These students are learning how ___________ (deal) with pressure 
 before the final test.
 6. Parents should teach their children to be careful when ___________ 
 (post) pictures on social media.
 7. Jenny’s mother often ___________ (knit) when she was a teenager.
 8. Trung is very active and he dislikes ___________ (watch) TV during 
 leisure time.
 9. - What is your leisure activity?
 - I adore ___________ (walk) my dog around the park.
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TASK 3 Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle 
 A, B, C, or D.
1. We often play football ___________ during summer time.
 A. one another B. together C. each other D. themselves
2. As a mental exercise, origami can help increase ___________.
 A. health B. stress C. creativity D. balance
3. They are harvesting rice in the ___________.
 A. crop B. orchard C. garden D. paddy field
4. Tom’s father is very ___________ so he can control the combine 
 harvester very well. 
 A. well-trained B. surrounded C. relaxed D. interested
5. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ___________ 
 better.
 A. connect B. show off C. concentrate D. keep fit
6. Posting personal pictures on social media is fun; ___________, 
 sometimes it can bring many problems.
 A. although B. but C. however D. so
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Mom: I think it’s a great way to spend your leisure time. I read on the 
internet that it brings many benefits – it can boost your focus and develop 
creativity. 
Brian: That’s right, Mom. How did you spend your leisure time when you 
were my age?
Mom: There were no computers or smartphones, so I spent most of my 
free time outdoors. 
Brian: It was great, wasn’t it? Which game did you play?
Mom: My friends and I flew kites and played hide and seek. During the 
harvest season, I spent time more frequently in the paddy field as I had to 
bring food and water to your grandfather and his workers.
Brian: Your childhood was so different from mine
II. READING
TASK 1
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
TASK 2
1. doing 2. without 3. joining
4. increase 5. until
III. WRITING
TASK 1
1. her leisure time
2. to going shopping
3. It took Nick
4. rice by using
5. but she helps
TASK 2
Sample writing:
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