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III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct option.

IV. Identify a mistake each sentence by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.

V. Read the following passage and circle the most suitable word from the ones given to fill in each gap. 

as – others – and – spending – have – make

Teenagers often have a lot of free time, and they use it in various ways. Some teens enjoy (26)_______ time with their friends, chatting and laughing together. They might go to the movies, play sports, or simply hang out at the park. (27)__________ like to read books or listen to music, and some are into playing video games until once they complete a challenging level.

Many teenagers also enjoy trying new hobbies, such (28)_________ painting, cooking, or playing a musical instrument. Until once they become skilled, these hobbies can be a great source of joy and accomplishment. Additionally, some teenagers help with chores around the house, which can be both responsible (29)_________ helpful. Overall, teenagers have a wide range of activities to choose from during their free time, allowing them to explore their interests and (30) ________ fun.

READING – Đề thi giữa kì 1 tiếng Anh lớp 8  

VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

31. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.

32. How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. No

33. The underlined word “drawbacks” in the third paragraph refers to ______________.

A. advantages
B. disadvantages
C. services
D. good points

34. Living in the country is safer for young children because ______________.

A. there are few shops
B. there are few services
C. there is less traffic
D. there are fewer people

35. According to the passage, living in the country has ______________.

A. only bad points
B. both good and bad points
C. only good points
D. no disadvantages

Đề thi giữa kì 1 tiếng Anh lớp 8 – WRITING

VII. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words and beginnings.

36. I am interested in hanging out with friends on Sunday evening

→ I enjoy __________________.

37. I spend one hour drawing this picture.

→ It takes __________________.

38. My uncle often ploughed the field when he was young.

→ My uncle used __________________.

39. Although Minh has a new laptop, he never logs on to his Facebook account.

→ In spite of __________________.

40. Nancy is a more beautiful dancer than Huy.

→ Jane dances __________________.

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36. I enjoy hanging out with friends on Sunday evening.

37. It takes me one hour to draw this picture.

38. My uncle used to plough the field when he was young.

39. In spite of having a new laptop, Minh never logs on his account on Facebook.

40. Jane dances more beautifully than Huy.

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LISTENING

I. Listen to the conversation. Circle A, B or C to answer each question. You will listen TWICE.

II. Listen again to the conversation and fill in the gap with one word. You will listen TWICE.

6. Sam has been living in this Japanese village for _______ years.

7. The village is not as ________________ as the city where I used to live in England.

8. The weather is much ________________ here compared to England.

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

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

V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

READING – Đề thi giữa kì 1 tiếng Anh lớp 8  

VI. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is (26) ………….. important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry (27) …………. letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people (28) …………… from stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which (29) ………. become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress, (30) ………… it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.

VII. Read the following passages and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.

In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

31. According to the passage, living in the country has ____________.

A. only good points
B. only bad points
C. both good and bad points
D. no disadvantages

32. How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. No

33. Living in the country is safer for young children because ____________.

A. there is less traffic
B. there are few shops
C. there are fewer people
D. there are few services

34. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.

35. Having few friends is ____________.

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city.

WRITING – Đề thi giữa kì 1 tiếng Anh lớp 8

VIII.  Use the words / phrases given to make meaningful and correct sentences. You can add some more words or make some changes.

36. I / interested / listen / music.

37. Life / countryside / be / peaceful / than / that / in the city.

38. I / like / go / beach, / I / can’t / swim.

39. Hoa is the leader of the music club. She knows the members very well(so)

→ Hoa ___________________________________________________.

40. Linh speaks English fluently, I speak English badly. (more)

→ Linh speaks _____________________________________________.

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