Bộ 2 đề kiểm tra Giữa học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success)

I. PRONUNCIATION (0,5 điểm)

Câu 1.

Câu 2.

II. STRESS (0,5 điểm).

Câu 3.

Câu 4.

III. LISTENING (1,0 điểm)

Câu 5. When does Mark usually have free time?

Câu 6. What does Mark usually do with his family on Saturdays?

Câu 7. Why do Mark and his friends like playing volleyball or skateboarding in the park?

Câu 8. What do Mark and his friends sometimes do to see different places in their city?

IV. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2,0 điểm)

Câu 9. In the countryside, farmers usually use a combine ______ to cut and thresh rice much faster.

Câu 10. Nick is very hooked ______ making origami cranes whenever he has spare time.

Câu 11. My little brother detests ______ up early on cold winter mornings.

Câu 12. Today, Nam drives his tractor ______ than he did yesterday because the country road is very slippery.

Câu 13. Teenagers often feel under ______ because of heavy schoolwork and their parents' high expectations.

Câu 14. Mai: "Would you like to come to my house and make some paper crafts this Saturday afternoon?"
Lan: "______"

Câu 15. Some students feel worried about school because they experience ______ from their classmates.

Câu 16. What does the sign say?

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V. READING (1,5 điểm)

Life in the countryside offers a completely different rhythm of life compared to living in a modern city. The first thing most people notice about rural areas is the peaceful environment. With fewer vehicles and factories, the air is remarkably cleaner and fresher. Surrounded by vast green paddy fields, fruit orchards, and calm rivers, countryside residents enjoy a close connection with nature.

Moreover, social relationships in a village tend to be very close and supportive. Neighbours know each other well and are always hospitable to visitors. During busy harvest seasons, local farmers willingly help one another load rice onto trucks and dry the crops. Country children have plenty of spacious outdoor areas to fly kites, herd cattle, and play traditional games safely.

However, rural life also has certain drawbacks. Public transport is less convenient, and modern entertainment centres like cinemas or shopping malls are rarely found. Despite these inconveniences, many people still choose the countryside as an ideal place to escape the noise and stress of urban life.

Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True (T) or False (F).

Câu 17. The air in the countryside is cleaner and fresher because there are fewer vehicles and factories.

Câu 18. Villagers are often unfriendly and rarely talk to their neighbours.

Câu 19. During harvest seasons, farmers refuse to help each other with their farm work.

Câu 20. It is difficult to find modern shopping malls or cinemas in rural areas.

Câu 21. What can children in the countryside do in spacious outdoor areas?

Câu 22. What is the main idea of the passage?

VI. CLOZE TEST (1,5 điểm)

Nowadays, leisure activities play a crucial role in teenagers' daily lives. After stressful hours at school, students need time to relax and recharge their (23) ______. Many teens enjoy doing DIY projects or making handicrafts because these activities develop their creativity and help them save (24) ______. Others are fond (25) ______ playing sports such as badminton, basketball, or skateboarding in the local park. Doing physical exercise not only helps young people stay in good (26) ______ but also reduces mental stress. In addition, surfing the Internet and browsing social media (27) ______ allow teens to connect with friends and join various online study forums. (28) ______, teens should balance their screen time with outdoor hobbies so that their health will not be badly affected.

Câu 23.

Câu 24.

Câu 25.

Câu 26.

Câu 27.

Câu 28.

VII. WORD FORM (1,5 điểm)

Câu 29. The local villagers were exceptionally ______ and offered us fresh fruits when we visited. (HOSPITALITY)

Câu 30. Regular exercise helps teenagers improve their muscle ______ and stamina. (STRONG)

Câu 31. Joining a school club gave him a great sense of ______ and helped him make new friends. (ENJOY)

Câu 32. Country children often react less ______ to technical problems than city children. (QUICK)

Câu 33. My sister wants to become an interior ______ because she has lots of novel ideas. (DESIGN)

Câu 34. Taking too many exams can make secondary school students feel very ______. (STRESS)

VIII. REARRANGEMENT (0,5 điểm)

Câu 35. in / spending / time / outdoors / My / loves / brother / his free time /.
$\rightarrow$ __________________________________________________________________

Câu 36. help / School / reduce / clubs / teens / stress / because / can / they / make friends /.
$\rightarrow$ __________________________________________________________________

IX. REWRITING (1,0 điểm)

Câu 37. Nam spends 45 minutes doing his English homework every evening.$\rightarrow$ It takes ________________________

Câu 38. Lan is interested in making paper cranes with her close friends.$\rightarrow$ Lan is fond _______________________

Câu 39. Peter runs faster than his brother Tom.$\rightarrow$ Tom runs _______________________

Câu 40. Because Minh spends too much time on computer games, he feels tired at school.
$\rightarrow$ Minh spends too much time on computer games, ______________________

--------- HẾT ---------
Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................ Số báo danh: ........................

PHỤ LỤC: AUDIO SCRIPT (DÀNH CHO GIÁO VIÊN) – ĐỀ SỐ 1

Giáo viên đọc 02 lần với tốc độ vừa phải, rõ ràng, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 15 giây.

Interviewer: Hello Mark. When do you usually have free time during the week?

Mark: Well, I am quite busy with my schoolwork from Monday to Friday, so I usually have free time at the weekend.

Interviewer: That's nice! How do you spend your Saturdays?

Mark: I like to spend time connecting with my family on Saturdays. We often do puzzles together, play exciting board games, or sometimes go camping in the countryside if the weather is fine.

Interviewer: What about Sundays?

Mark: On Sundays, I usually hang out with my close friends. We have a small group and do lots of fun activities together. Sometimes I invite them to my house. We cook our favourite dishes and watch a video together. It is very entertaining and much better than going to a crowded cinema.

Interviewer: Do you and your friends do outdoor activities as well?

Mark: Yes, of course! We really love spending time outdoors. We often go to the local park to play volleyball or skateboard. It helps us stay in shape and keep fit. Occasionally, we go for a bike ride around our city. This gives us a great opportunity to explore different places and see beautiful views in our city.

Interviewer: Thank you very much for sharing your story with us, Mark!

A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG

- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 10,0 điểm.
- Mỗi câu trắc nghiệm đúng hoặc mỗi câu tự luận đúng: 0,25 điểm.
- Với phần viết lại câu và sắp xếp câu, nếu học sinh viết đúng ngữ pháp nhưng có sai sót nhỏ về viết hoa đầu câu hoặc thiếu dấu chấm câu cuối thì có thể trừ tối đa 0,1 điểm/câu.
- Chấp nhận các đáp án đúng ngữ pháp và ngữ cảnh khác nếu có.

B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

1. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN (Từ Câu 1 đến Câu 28: 28 câu × 0,25 = 7,0 điểm)

2. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (Từ Câu 29 đến Câu 40: 12 câu × 0,25 = 3,0 điểm)

I. PRONUNCIATION (0,5 điểm)

Câu 1.

Câu 2.

II. STRESS (0,5 điểm)

Câu 3.

Câu 4.

III. LISTENING (1,0 điểm)

Câu 5. According to Speaker 1, why does he choose to live in a village?

Câu 6. Speaker 1 mentions that neighbours in his village are always ready to ______.

Câu 7. What does Speaker 2 consider a big problem in the countryside?

Câu 8. According to Speaker 3, how is life in the countryside?

IV. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2,0 điểm)

Câu 9. Nomadic people in Mongolia live in yurts and often move from place to place to find ______ for their cattle.

Câu 10. Many teenagers are keen ______ surfing the Net to chat with their classmates after dinner.

Câu 11. My sister prefers reading books ______ watching TV series.

Câu 12. Today, Lan answered the teacher's questions ______ than she did last week.

Câu 13. Peter: "I couldn't complete my math project on time and I feel so stressed."David: "______"

Câu 14. When living in a village, you can enjoy ______ views of vast green paddies and fruit orchards.

Câu 15. Duy logged ______ his class account to download the science project presentation.

V. READING (1,5 điểm)

Read the following passage.

Secondary school years bring about noticeable physical and mental changes in teenagers. As students enter grade 8, they often face higher academic expectations from both their teachers and parents. Many teens feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of homework, upcoming mid-term tests, and extra classes. In addition to academic stress, peer pressure regarding fashion, appearance, and social status can make adolescents feel self-conscious and anxious.

Fortunately, there are various constructive ways for teenagers to manage stress and overcome these challenges. Firstly, establishing a reasonable daily schedule allows students to balance their study hours and leisure time effectively. Instead of staying up late to browse social media, getting at least eight hours of sleep each night improves both memory and mood. Secondly, joining a sports club or taking up a creative hobby such as painting or making DIY items helps teens unwind. Finally, when feelings of pressure become too difficult to handle, opening up to understanding parents, teachers, or trusted friends is always the best solution.

Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True (T) or False (F).

Câu 17. Grade 8 students rarely face academic expectations from their parents.

Câu 18. Peer pressure can make adolescents feel self-conscious and anxious.

Câu 19. Sleeping at least eight hours a night helps teenagers improve their memory and mood.

Câu 20. Teenagers should never talk to their parents or teachers when they feel stressed.

Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 21 and 22.

Câu 21. What does establishing a reasonable daily schedule help students do?

Câu 22. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

VI. CLOZE TEST (1,5 điểm)

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.

Every summer holiday, Minh travels to his grandparents' home village in Nam Dinh province. Unlike the noisy and crowded atmosphere of Ha Noi, life in this rural area is very peaceful and (23) ______. Early in the morning, the villagers wake up and go to the vast paddy fields to (24) ______ rice and vegetables. His grandfather owns a large fruit (25) ______ with plenty of orange and mango trees. Minh enjoys helping his cousins feed the chickens and (26) ______ the buffaloes along the river bank. In the late afternoon, local children gather in the open fields to fly colourful (27) ______ or swim in the clean canal. Minh finds life in the countryside truly wonderful (28) ______ it gives him unforgettable memories and helps him appreciate nature.

Câu 23.

Câu 24.

Câu 25.

Câu 26.

Câu 27.

Câu 28.

VII. WORD FORM (1,5 điểm)

Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to complete each sentence.

Câu 29. In autumn, the hillside looks extraordinarily ______ with many species of wild flowers. (COLOUR)

Câu 30. Taking part in outdoor games helps children develop both mentally and ______. (PHYSICAL)

Câu 31. Lan is an active and ______ member of our school's photography club. (CREATE)

Câu 32. My grandfather drives his old car much more ______ than my brother does. (CAREFUL)

Câu 33. You need to turn off social media ______ so that you can concentrate on your revision. (NOTIFY)

Câu 34. Due to poor internet ______, we could not participate in the online session yesterday. (CONNECT)

VIII. REARRANGEMENT (0,5 điểm)

Rearrange the groups of words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

Câu 35. nomadic / Nomads / move / usually / a / life / lead / to / and /.
$\rightarrow$ __________________________________________________________________

Câu 36. prefers / making / crafts / My / sister / to / DIY / playing / games /.
$\rightarrow$ __________________________________________________________________

IX. REWRITING (1,0 điểm)

Rewrite the sentences in another way so that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Câu 37. My sister spends two hours reading English books every Sunday morning.
$\rightarrow$ It takes ___________________________________________________________

Câu 38. Tom dislikes playing online games when he has free time.
$\rightarrow$ Tom is not keen __________________________________________________

Câu 39. Mary gets up earlier than her roommate Linda.
$\rightarrow$ Linda gets up ______________________________________________________

Câu 40. Because Lan wants to keep fit, she jogs in the park every morning.
$\rightarrow$ Lan wants to keep fit, _____________________________________________

--------- HẾT ---------
Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu. Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm.

Họ và tên thí sinh: ................................................................ Số báo danh: ........................

PHỤ LỤC: AUDIO SCRIPT (DÀNH CHO GIÁO VIÊN) – ĐỀ SỐ 2

Giáo viên đọc 02 lần với tốc độ vừa phải, rõ ràng, mỗi lần cách nhau khoảng 15 giây.

Speaker 1: I chose to live in a village because the relationships between people here are very good. There is a great sense of community here. The people always welcome neighbours to their homes with a warm smile. They are willing to help each other with daily chores and farm work. They share almost everything with one another, making life feel so friendly and secure.

Speaker 2: There are many things I don't like about life in the countryside. There aren't many good high schools or colleges for young people. It's often quite boring here because there are few places for entertainment like theatres, cinemas, or shopping complexes. Transportation is another big problem. There are few means of public transport such as buses or taxis. And in general, there are many things that we should do to improve the life of villagers.

Speaker 3: I really love living in the countryside. The countryside is very spacious and scenic. We can do many interesting things that are hard to do in the crowded city. For example, we can go swimming in the cool river, play football with local kids, fly kites in vast fields, and do other exciting outdoor activities. Life is always peaceful and simple here.

A. HƯỚNG DẪN CHUNG

- Tổng điểm toàn bài: 10,0 điểm.
- Mỗi câu trắc nghiệm đúng hoặc mỗi câu tự luận đúng: 0,25 điểm.
- Với phần viết lại câu và sắp xếp câu, nếu học sinh viết đúng ngữ pháp nhưng có sai sót nhỏ về viết hoa đầu câu hoặc thiếu dấu chấm câu cuối thì có thể trừ tối đa 0,1 điểm/câu.
- Chấp nhận các đáp án đúng ngữ pháp và ngữ cảnh khác nếu có.

B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM

1. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN (Từ Câu 1 đến Câu 28: 28 câu × 0,25 = 7,0 điểm)

2. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (Từ Câu 29 đến Câu 40: 12 câu × 0,25 = 3,0 điểm)