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Đề thi Học kì 1 - Global Success

Năm học 2024 - 2025

Môn: Tiếng Anh 8

Thời gian làm bài: phút

(Đề số 1)

I. LISTENING

Listen to some information about a festival. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. How often does the Gong Festival take place?

          A. Every year.

          B. Every five years.

          C. Twice a year.

2. Why are gongs used in many ceremonies?

          A. Because people believe they can help connect with gods.

          B. Because they can produce heavy rhythm.

          C. Because people can dance to them.

3. What is different about this year’s festival?

          A. It has been the first festival since the culture of gongs was recognised by UNESCO.

          B. Foreigners will perform at the festival.

          C. People can take photos at the festival.

4. What can people do at the festival?

          A. They have a chance to win a prize.    

          B. They can buy gongs from different ethnic groups.

          C. They can attend a gong culture exhibition.

5. What will happen if the festival is a success?

          A. The festival will happen more regularly.

          B. Gong artists from other countries will visit more often.

          C. The festival will be held in other countries.

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalise the transition moment between the old year and the new year. At Times Square, New York City, this sacred moment is illuminated by the traditional dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s fantastic to see the confetti rain down over the square and people cheer and take selfies to say a farewell to another departing year. Before this annual great event, numerous flocks of New Year’s Eve celebrants, beginning to head for the square at 2 p.m., join the big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes midnight. A handful of festivities, like live music performances from famous artists, happen during this time. People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous crowds in the avenues or observe the event on the rooftops of luxury high buildings. Although it’s inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop and colourful fireworks displays, it’s worth the wait.   

1. What is the passage mainly about?

          A. A way to enjoy the ball drop at Times Square.

          B. A farewell party to celebrate New Year in the USA.

          C. A special New Year’s Eve event in New York City.

2. What does the word they in line 1 mean?

          A. The fireworks.

          B. The sacred moments.

          C. The states.

3. What does the ball drop create?

          A. The flocks of cheerful people.

          B. The cold rain at midnight.

          C. The shower of pieces of coloured paper.

4. When do people start to arrive at Times Square?

          A. At 2 p.m.

          B. At midnight.

          C. In the evening.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about the ball drop event?

          A. There is no live music performance before the event.

          B. People can sit on the rooftop of a building to watch the event.

          C. It’s comfortable for revellers to wait for the event on a cold night.

TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Hill tribal markets are a distinctive feature in northern mountainous provinces in Viet Nam. Every year, these unique markets attract millions of holidaymakers who love finding out the culture of ethnic (1)  ___________ groups like the Tay, the Hmong, etc. Most flea markets take place once a week, from early morning till noon due to the inconvenience of long (2) ___________ between neighbouring communities. Hence, on the market days, these places are quite crowded (3) ___________ trade activities. Visitors can watch and buy a lot of local specialities including corn wine, soybean as well as five-colour sticky rice. It’s also a special occasion for the ethnic people to (4) ___________ dressed in nice colourful clothes woven by skilled women, which motivates tourists to purchase brocatelle products for their own use. What’s more, (5) ___________ exciting cultural events also happen at the fairs to serve the locals and tourists.

III. WRITING

TASK 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

1. Some students love riding bicycles around the lake in their free time.

Some students _______________ riding bicycles around the lake in their free time. (KEEN)

2. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist destination.

This area ____________________ its ancient pagoda. (FAMOUS)

3. This website can give us a variety of ways to deal with stress.

This website can ____________________ a variety of ways to deal with stress. (PROVIDE)

4. How much does the wooden statue cost?

What ____________________ of the wooden statue? (PRICE)

5. The young farmer works faster than the old one.

The old farmer ____________________ than the young one. (SLOWLY)

TASK 2. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of playing online games in leisure time.

You can use the following questions as cues.

-  What are the advantages of playing online games?

- What are the disadvantages of playing online games?

- What should gamers (not) do?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.                                                              

          1. A. good                          B. book                   C. cook                    D. cool

          2. A. detest                         B. prefer                 C. connect                   D. decorate

          3. A. enjoy                         B. harvest               C. revive                    D. celebrate

          4. A. area                           B. weave                 C. feature                    D. release

TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.        

1. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area.

A. trains

B. ships

C. dogsleds

D. horse carts

2. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ___________ of using mobile phones too much!

A. practice

B. tradition

C. custom

D. habit

3. ___________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet holiday.

A. Tradition

B. Traditional

C. Traditionally

D. Traditionalism

4. These villagers often gather in this ___________ in special cultural events.

A. flat

B. villa

C. resort

D. communal house

5. What a beautiful bamboo house! I’ve heard a lot ___________ it but I can’t imagine how beautiful it is!

A. from

B. about

C. on

D. that

6. Students prefer modern technology ___________ it can help them learn in a more convenient and comfortable way.

A. as

B. because of

C. due to

D. such as

TASK 3. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.     

1. Young students are fond of ___________ (use) tablets when studying online.

2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers ___________ (work) faster.

3. People now prefer living in the country to living in the city because the air there is much ___________ (fresh).

4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy ___________ (milk) cows.

5. When Mai was young, she often ___________ (buy) pasta and cheese at this supermarket.

6. Minh thinks that it’s great ___________ (use) social media for class discussion and group work.

7. Whenever you are bullied, you should ___________ (talk) to your teachers.

8. ___________ (walk) around areas with green trees and fresh air can help stressed people feel better.

9. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas ___________ (frequently) than on other occasions.

10. Unless you stop using your tablets before bedtime, you ___________ (not be) able to sleep better.

ANSWER KEY

I. LISTENING

1. A              2. A              3. B

4. C              5. B

Script:

The Gong festival is an annual festival that celebrates the culture of gongs. Each year, the five provinces in Viet Nam’s Central Highlands take turns hosting the festival. Many ethnic minority groups believe that gongs can be used to connect with gods. In many ceremonies like funerals, god worshipping, and harvest celebration, people play the gongs while others dance. This year, for the first time, the festival will welcome gongs artists from Viet Nam’s neighbouring countries. Festival goers will have a chance to see gong performances from many different ethnic groups. There is also a photo exhibition about gong culture. According to officials, if this year’s festival is successful, foreign gong artists will attend the festival more regularly.

II. READING

TASK 1

1. C              2. A              3. C

4. A              5. B

TASK 2

1. minority                         2. distances

3. with                     4. get

5. many/ several

III. WRITING

TASK 1

1. are keen on                   

2. is famous for

3. provide us with   

4. is the price

5. works more slowly

TASK 2

Sample writing:

Playing online games is becoming one of the most interesting leisure activities for teenagers because it has some positive points. Firstly, it is quite easy and convenient to play with just a laptop with Internet access. Secondly, gamers can chat cheerfully and relax during the games. Finally, online games can help encourage creativity and socialise better. However, playing continuously for a long time over three hours can cause addiction as well as badly affect gamers’ health. In short, teenagers can choose online games as their leisure activity as long as they do not play it for too long.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1

1. D              2. B

3. D              4. A                       

TASK 2

1. C              2. D              3. C

4. D              5. B              6. A             

TASK 3

1. using                   6. to use

2. work                   7. talk

3. fresher                8. Walking   

4. milking               9. more frequently

5. bought                 10. will not be/ won’t be

Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ...

Đề thi Học kì 1 - Global Success

Năm học 2024 - 2025

Môn: Tiếng Anh 8

Thời gian làm bài: phút

(Đề số 2)

I. LISTENING

Listen to two students talking about their holidays and complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

	John’s  holiday	Emma’s  holiday
Time:	Last summer	This (1) ___________
Duration:	1 month	(2) ________ week(s)
Accommodation:	A (3) _________________	A (4) _________________
Interest:	Eating local specialities	(5) ___________ activities

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.

1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?

………………………………………………………………………………………

2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?

………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Did a good witch help Cinderella?

……………………………………………………………….………………………

4. What happened in the end?

……………………………………………………………….………………………

TASK 2. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

          worship         celebrate                  However          preparation   traditional

Tet is the biggest festival in Viet Nam. It takes place in the first lunar month of the year; it’s a time for family reunion. To (1) _____________ Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2)______________ foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans and other spices, wrapped in the green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of (3) _____________. This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant food that can’t be missed to (4) ______________ the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. (5) _____________, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be served immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home.

III. WRITING

TASK 1. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.

1. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.

 → Minh really enjoys................................................................................

2. Playing beach games is very interesting.

 → It is........................................................................................................

3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.

 → He spends..............................................................................................

4. The red car is more expensive than the black one.

 → The black car.........................................................................................

TASK 2. Write an email (80 - 100 words) to your friend about the advantages of living in a city.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. A. strange            B. space                             C. skateboard                        D. stamp

2. A. formal             B. visitor                            C. transport                                 D. shore

3. A. crisp               B. sticky                            C. skinny                          D. majority

4. A. although          B. laugh                             C. paragraph                     D. cough

5. A. striped           B. skipped                         C. weighed                        D. laughed

TASK 2. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. In some areas, when you meet old people, you ________ take off your hat to greet them and show your respect.

A. should

B. shouldn’t

C. don’t have to

D. have to

2. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food ________ he was very poor.

A. although

B. when

C. while

D. because

3. Mary adores ________ with her best friend, Susan during the weekend.

A. to hang out

B. hang out

C. hanging out

D. to hanging out

4. Tet is an occasion for family ________ in Viet Nam.

A. visiting

B. meeting

C. seeing

D. reunions

5. People in the countryside live ________than those in the city.

A. happy

B. happily

C. more happily

D. less happy

6. Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; ________, he took 50 sons back there.

A. therefore

B. however

C. moreover

D. otherwise

TASK 3. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in parentheses

1. My mother often (make) _____________ important decisions in my family. 

2. My house (repair) _____________ in 2009.                                                      

3. I am looking forward to (see) _____________ my parents. 

4. While Mary (play) _____________ basketball in the park, she fell over. 

ANSWER KEY

I. LISTENING

1. New Year                      2. 2/ two

3. coastal resort          4. farm

5. Outdoor

Script:

John: Hi, Emma. What is your plan for the New Year?

Emma: Hi, John. I usually have a family reunion but this year I’m going to break with the tradition and spend the first two weeks of the new year in Japan.

John: How interesting! Last summer, I had a one-month-long holiday there.

Emma: Oh, really? How was the trip, John?

John: My family and I had a great time. We stayed at a coastal resort with beautiful scenery. Where are you going to stay?

Emma: At a farm with a local family. I want to try more outdoor activities and learn more about the Japanese countryside's lifestyles.

John: That sounds great. When I was on my holiday, what I favoured greatly was experiencing the local specialities.

II. READING

TASK 1.

1. He married an evil widow. (with two daughters.)

2. They treated her badly. Or They mistreated her.

3. Yes, she did.

4. Cinderella and the prince got married and lived happily ever after.

TASK 2.

1. celebrate   2. traditional            3. preparation

4. worship         5. However

III. WRITING

TASK 1.

1. Minh really enjoys hanging out with friends.

2. It is very interesting to play beach games.

3. He spends all his free time looking after his garden.

4. The black car is cheaper than the red one.

or The black car isn’t as expensive as the red one.

TASK 2.

Sample writing:

Hi Alice,

It’s great to hear that you just started a new school year.

Due to my father’s job, my family just moved to a new city. It’s much bigger than I expected and full of amazing things. Although I’m still new here, I can imagine life in a city has many benefits. First, there are many good schools for us to choose. Second, I can easily take part in lots of different activities. At the weekend, we can go to the cinema, museum, or supermarket together to relax. It is so enjoyable.

How about you? Tell me about your new school.

Write soon.

Bye.

Nam

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1.

1. D              2. B              3. D

4. A              5. C

TASK 2.

1. A              2. D              3. C

4. D              5. C              6. A

7. B              8. D              9. C

10. A

TASK 3.

1. makes        2. was repaired

3. seeing                  4. was playing

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