Đề cương ôn tập giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success có đáp án - Đề thi tham khảo số 1

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.         

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.

TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.