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Đề thi Giữa kì 1 - Global Success
Năm học 2023 - 2024
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
I. LISTENING
Listen and complete the passage.
I live in a (1)…………………..village. My parents often tell me stories about their life in the past. It's not much
like the village I can see nowadays.
Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of (2)………… ones. Our houses are better equipped with
electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more (3)……..…… life outside our village. We don't use
oil lamps any more. We have electric lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for (4)
…………… instead of riding a horse or walking. They come to experience our way of life.
II. READING
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 globe. As for students, they use Facebook for different purposes, including entertainment or academic
learning. First, it is a relaxing channel where students comfortably tend to vent their negative thoughts on their
school life via a status, share unforgettable memories, or watch multiple funny clips to relieve stress.
Additionally, they can easily connect with those who have the same interests through various Facebook pages
where they enjoy reading top comments or discussing hot topics with each other. Second, Facebook, regarded as
the biggest knowledge platform, enables learners to get access to an array of free learning materials and even ask
for specialised knowledge from other friendly users. Besides, it's very convenient for students to create a
Facebook group chat on Facebook Messenger to upload and share lectures, prepare for class presentations as well
as do assignments together. In short, Facebook can contribute to students' academic achievements if they take full
advantage of it in an appropriate way.       
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The drawbacks of Facebook in student's learning.
B. The benefits of Facebook in student's learning.
C. The development of Facebook in student's learning.

2. What does the word it  in line 4 mean?
A. Facebook
B. Entertainment
C. School life
3. According to the passage, where can students find like-minded ones?
A. Facebook Messenger
B. Facebook comments
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.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
During the early years, (1) ___________ jigsaw puzzles is a popular activity that many parents choose for their
children to develop their concentration and creativity. With various colours, shapes and sizes, this hobby
significantly draws kids' attention, which they can spend all day handling the small pieces (2) ___________
boredom. It's also quite challenging for little kids to use their eyes and hands for finding and (3) ___________
many pieces together to make the given image. To motivate kids more effectively, parents should choose suitable
and captivating jigsaw images. They can let kids do simple ones first and then (4) ___________ the levels of
difficulty gradually. But remember that this indoor game can make a child get frustrated and even give it up.
That's why parents should be ready to give children support in time and cheer them up (5) ___________ they
reach the last jigsaw.  
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. When Trang has free time, she likes hanging out with her friends. (LEISURE)
          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?
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. 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.
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