Đề kiểm tra giữa học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success) - Cấu trúc 50 câu

PART A. LISTENING (2.0 points)

Part 1. Listen to a talk about life in the countryside (Unit 2 - Skills 2). Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question from 1 to 5. You will listen TWICE.

Câu 1. Where does the speaker usually spend his summer holiday?

Câu 2. What do the children in the village like doing in the afternoon?

Câu 3. How is the air in the countryside described?

Câu 4. What chore does the speaker often help his grandfather with?

Câu 5. According to the speaker, what is the best thing about village life?

Part 2. Listen to an interview with Mai and Nam about teen leisure activities (Review 1 - Listening). Decide whether each statement from 6 to 10 is True (T) or False (F). You will listen TWICE.

Câu 6. Mai spends most of her free time staying indoors playing video games.

Câu 7. Mai joined an arts and crafts club at her school last month.

Câu 8. Making DIY items helps Mai improve her patience and creativity.

Câu 9. Nam prefers surfing social networks to playing outdoor sports.

Câu 10. Nam and his classmates often play football together twice a week.

PART B. LANGUAGE & READING (6.0 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Câu 11.

Câu 12.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 13.

Câu 14.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 15. Many teenagers are hooked ______ browsing social media in their spare time.

Câu 16. Farmers often have to work ______ during harvest time than during the rest of the year.

Câu 17. Lan is fond of ______ origami animals out of colourful paper.

Câu 18. In the city, children usually have ______ opportunities for entertainment than in the countryside.

Câu 19. When teens feel stressed about exams, they should ______ their worries with parents or teachers.

Câu 20. A buffalo can pull a cart ______ than a horse.

Câu 21. Mi dislikes doing household chores, ______ she always cleans her room on Sundays.

Câu 22. My brother wants to join the school's music club, ______ he practices playing the guitar every day.

Câu 23. Teenagers often face peer ______ when they try to fit in with their classmates.

Câu 24. Minh runs ______ than everyone else in his physical education class.

Câu 25. The local villagers were very ______ and welcomed us warmly to their home.

Câu 26. You should avoid ______ computer games for more than two hours a day.

Câu 27. During our trip to Bac Giang, we helped the farmers ______ ripe lychees from the trees.

Câu 28. My cousin lives in a mountainous area, so he knows how to ride a horse very ______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 29. Tom: "How about going to the youth club this Saturday evening?"
Nam: "______"

Câu 30. Mary: "Thank you very much for showing me how to make this DIY paper vase."
Hoa: "______"

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Teenagers today have many different ways to spend their free time. Some teens prefer outdoor activities such as playing badminton, skateboarding, or riding bicycles around their neighbourhood. These activities not only help them stay healthy (31) ______ also give them a chance to make new friends.

On the other hand, many young people enjoy staying indoors and engaging in technological (32) ______. They spend hours browsing TikTok, watching videos on YouTube, or playing online games. While these pastimes can be entertaining, sitting in front of a screen for too long may lead to eye fatigue and poor physical health. Therefore, experts advise that teens should find a balance (33) ______ online entertainment and real-life activities. Furthermore, joining school clubs or learning a practical craft (34) ______ cooking or knitting is a wonderful way for teenagers to relax. By doing creative hobbies, they can manage their school (35) ______ much better.

Câu 31.

Câu 32.

Câu 33.

Câu 34.

Câu 35.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40.

Life in the countryside has changed considerably over the past few decades. In the past, farming was mainly done by hand or with the help of animals such as water buffaloes and oxen. Villagers had to work hard under the burning sun from dawn till dusk, but their crops were often affected by bad weather and pests. Transport was inconvenient, and most people travelled on foot or on old bicycles along bumpy dirt roads.

Nowadays, modernisation has transformed rural areas. Most farming tasks are now supported by modern machinery, such as combine harvesters and tractors. As a result, farmers can harvest their crops much faster and with less physical effort. In addition, concrete roads have replaced muddy paths, making it much easier for villagers to transport their goods to town markets. Many families now have motorcycles and even cars.

Despite these changes, the countryside still keeps its traditional charm. The vast green paddy fields, fresh air, and peaceful atmosphere remain attractive to city dwellers who want to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. Most importantly, rural people still maintain their close sense of community and are always willing to give each other a helping hand.

Câu 36. What is the main topic of the passage?

Câu 37. According to paragraph 1, how did farmers cultivate their fields in the past?

Câu 38. The word modernisation in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

Câu 39. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of modern machinery?

Câu 40. What makes the countryside still attractive to city dwellers today?

PART C. WRITING (2.0 points)

Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences. (Questions 41 – 45)

Câu 41. loves / hanging out / at / weekends. / with / Lan / her close friends /

Câu 42. than / lives / city dwellers. / more / A nomad / simply /

Câu 43. school forums / to discuss / Many teens / their exam worries. / use /

Câu 44. during / works / My uncle / much / the rice harvest. / harder /

Câu 45. because / joined / the media club / he / wants / Nam / to learn photography. /

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentence before it. (Questions 46 – 50)

Câu 46. My brother enjoys playing badminton with his friends after school.
$\rightarrow$ My brother is interested ____________________________________________.

Câu 47. Mark runs faster than David.
$\rightarrow$ David runs ________________________________________________________.

Câu 48. We trained very hard for the tournament, so we won the first prize easily.
$\rightarrow$ Because we ______________________________________________________.

Câu 49. It is not a good idea for you to stay up late browsing social media.
$\rightarrow$ You should avoid ___________________________________________________.

Câu 50. Flying a kite in the open field is more exciting than playing computer games.
$\rightarrow$ Playing computer games is not as _____________________________________.

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TAPESCRIPT & HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM

A. TAPESCRIPT (NỘI DUNG BÀI NGHE)

Part 1 (Adapted from Unit 2: Life in the countryside - Skills 2):
"Hello everyone, my name is Minh. Every year, when summer comes, my parents send me to my grandparents' village in Thai Binh. Unlike the busy and noisy city where I live, the countryside has a completely different pace of life. The air is always clean, cool, and fresh. In the afternoon, after finishing our light chores, I often join the local children in the open fields. We spend hours flying colourful paper kites and swimming in the small river. My grandfather has a small farm with cows and chickens, and I really enjoy helping him feed the animals every morning. What I love most about the countryside is not just the beautiful landscape, but the kindness and hospitality of the villagers. Everyone knows each other and is always ready to share a smile."

Part 2 (Adapted from Review 1: Listening):
Interviewer: "Welcome to our Teen Life show. Today, we are talking to two students, Mai and Nam, about how they spend their leisure time. Hello Mai!"
Mai: "Hi! Well, I don't really like sitting in my room doing nothing or playing computer games. Last month, I decided to join the arts and crafts club at school. It's really fun! We learn how to make origami animals, paper flowers, and DIY bracelets. Creating things with my own hands has helped me train my patience and express my creativity."
Interviewer: "That sounds wonderful! How about you, Nam?"
Nam: "Hi! For me, playing sports is the best way to stay fit and relieve stress after study hours. I prefer outdoor activities to surfing the net. My classmates and I formed a football team, and we practice together twice a week on the school field. It helps us stay strong and builds great team spirit."

B. ĐÁP ÁN VÀ THANG ĐIỂM (50 CÂU × 0,2 ĐIỂM = 10,0 ĐIỂM)

Hướng dẫn chấm chi tiết phần Tự luận (Part C: Writing)

Mỗi câu viết đúng hoàn toàn đạt 0,2 điểm. Sai lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp nghiêm trọng trừ 0,1 điểm/lỗi.

Câu 41: Lan loves hanging out with her close friends at weekends.
(Hoặc: Lan loves hanging out at weekends with her close friends.)

Câu 42: A nomad lives more simply than city dwellers.

Câu 43: Many teens use school forums to discuss their exam worries.

Câu 44: My uncle works much harder during the rice harvest.

Câu 45: Nam joined the media club because he wants to learn photography.

Câu 46: My brother is interested in playing badminton with his friends after school.

Câu 47: David runs more slowly than Mark.
(Chấp nhận: David runs slower than Mark / David does not run as fast as Mark.)

Câu 48: Because we trained very hard for the tournament, we won the first prize easily.

Câu 49: You should avoid staying up late browsing social media.

Câu 50: Playing computer games is not as exciting as flying a kite in the open field.