Bài tập bổ trợ nâng cao MID-TERM TEST Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Global success

THE 1ST MID-TERM TEST NO.1
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle 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. 1. A. should B. would C. bought D. could 2. A. here B. brother C. newspaper D. dinner 3. A. cool B. roof C. noon D. blood
II. Circle 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. 1. A. comic B. data C. decision D. harvest 2. A. local B. remote C. unload D. improve B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
1. Going for a walk is a great way to spend leisure time and _____________ some exercise. A. get B. got C. gotten D. to get
2. I like _____________ video games as a way to unwind and relax. A. play B. playing C. played D. playes
3. I enjoy gardening and taking care _____________ my plants during my leisure time. A. on B. out C. in D. of
4. Teenagers enjoy spending time with _____________ friends. A. them B. his C. her D. their
5. They _____________ playing video games and watching movies. A. loves B. adores C. like D. fond
6. _____________ teenagers listen to music to relax.

A. Any B. Many C. Much D. A
7. They often struggle with _____________ school work and social life. A. balancing B. balance C. balanced D. to balance
8. John sings _____________ than anyone in the choir. A. beautiful
B. more beautiful C. beautifully D. more beautifully
9. Jane writes _____________ than her classmates.
A. more careful B. more carefully C. careful D. carefully
10. He is _____________ in reading books. A. interested B. fond C. into D. crazy
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. (Cook) _____________ and trying out new recipes is a creative way to spend free time.
2. Some teenagers (get) _____________ part-time jobs to earn extra money.
3. I like to go on hikes and (explore) _____________ nature during my leisure time.
4. She dances more (graceful) _____________ than the other dancers.
5. Teenagers (love) _____________ to go shopping with their friends.
6. The sun is shining (bright) _____________ than yesterday.
7. What do you (do) _____________ in your free time?
8. I usually (hang) _____________ out with my friends.
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. You love spending free time with other people, do not you? A. love B.
spending C. with D. do not
2. What do Nam and John prefer doing at the weekend? A. do B. and C. prefer D. doing


IV. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. I’m just an amateur photographer, but I enjoy taking pictures of nature and landscapes. A. super B. amateur C. nation D. professional
2. My parents always encourage me to follow my dreams and pursue my passions. A. discourage B. courage C. count D. discount
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. I need to take my vehicle to the mechanic to get the brakes fixed. A. population
B. transportation C. bike D. plane
2. I see this job as an opportunity to gain new skills and advance my career. A. chance B. change C. trousers D. lucky
VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.
1. Many teenagers _____________ passionate about social justice and activism. (be)
2. Teenagers often feel _____________ to fit in with their peer group. (pressure)
VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. Peter: “Would you like to play badminton with me and Daisy this Sunday afternoon?” - Anna: “_____________” A. I’d love to. B. No, I don’t.
C. I’d like to play badminton. D. No, she is.
2. Minh: “Do you want to try my home-made pizza?” - Linh: “_____________”
A. That’s great. Thanks. B. Thank you.

C. You are welcome. D. No, you don’t. C. READING
I. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box. spending fresh air sometimes because occasions
Some teenagers enjoy (1) _____________ free time with their friends. Others
prefer doing leisure activities with their family members. I love spending time
with my family (2) _____________ it’s a great way to connect with them.
At the weekend, we usually go for a bike ride. We cycle to some nearby
villages to enjoy the (3) _____________. We take photos and look at them later.
My big brother and I are also into cooking. My brother looks for easy recipes.
After that, we prepare the ingredients and cook. Sometimes the food is good,
but (4) _____________ it isn’t; nevertheless, we love whatever we cook. The
leisure activity J like the most is doing DIY projects with my mum. She
teaches me to make my own dresses and doll clothes. On special (5)
_____________, we make special dresses together. Once I won the first prize in
a costume contest at my school.
II. Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings.
TEENS’ SOURCES OF STRESS 1.
In adolescence, teens experience so many physical and psychological
changes that they may not know how to deal with. Many boys feel
obsessed with their voice or appearance. Girls feel annoyed with
unwanted spots on their faces. 2.
As teens reach adolescence, they have more friends and come in
contact with many more people. They now have to learn to interact
socially and they may find it is not easy to adjust to the complicated
world or to gain social acceptance. 3.
Many teenagers start to have emotional feelings for another boy or
girl, or feel the need to be loved. If a teen fails to get love from the one