Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Global Success có đáp án (Đề 1)

Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of (2)………… ones.

Thanks to the TV, we now know more (3)……..…… life outside our village.

More villagers are using motorcycles for (4)…………… instead of riding a horse or walking

During the early years, (1) ___________ jigsaw puzzles is a popular activity that many parents choose for their children to develop their concentration and creativity.

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.

They can let kids do simple ones first and then (4) ___________ the levels of difficulty gradually

That’s why parents should be ready to give children support in time and cheer them up (5) ___________ they reach the last jigsaw.  

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.

When Trang has free time, she likes hanging out with her friends. (LEISURE)

In ____________________, Trang likes hanging out with her friends.

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 ____________________.

Nick spent an hour loading the fruit onto the truck. (IT)

____________________ an hour to load the fruit onto the truck.

During the rice harvest, they often need a combine harvester. (USING)

They often harvest ____________________ a combine harvester.

Ann is very tired; however, she helps her mother with the housework. (BUT)

Ann is very tired, ____________________ her mother with the housework.

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?

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

Most students detest ___________ (have) homework during the weekends.

Alice is fond of ___________ (create) small animals with paper.

After a course with a native teacher, Nam can speak English ___________ (well) than before.

Chi is intelligent, but she needs to study ___________ (hard) than her first semester to pass the examination.

These students are learning how ___________ (deal) with pressure before the final test.