Đề thi cuối kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 Global success (Đề 4 kèm file nghe)

PHÒNG GD – ĐT …………
ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KỲ 1 - ĐỀ SỐ 4
TRƯỜNG THCS ………………
NĂM HỌC: 2023 – 2024 MÔN: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 60 minutes I. LISTENING
Listen to the conversation between two students. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
1. Why is Alice talking to Quang?
A. Because they are both new students.
B. Because they are old friends.
C. Because Mr Minh asked her to.
2. Where did Alice live in the past? A. In the countryside. B. In the highland. C. In the city. 3. Where does Quang live now? A. In a stilt house. B. In an apartment. C. In a townhouse.
4 .What do the two students think of life in the city?
A. They are both keen on living in the city.
B. They both detest living in the city.
C. They have different opinions.
5. Thanks to the transport system in Alice’s city, what can people do? A. Travel abroad easier. B. Commute faster. C. Avoid traffic jams.

II. READING
TASK 1. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is
the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life
of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban
- a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is
(3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy
(4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for
love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their
special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 1. A . minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs 3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
TASK 2. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with
her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters.
Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work
hard while the sisters wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned
Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince
politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she
was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass
slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after.
1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died?
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her?
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Did a good witch help Cinderella?


……………………………………………………………….……………………… 4. What happened in the end?
……………………………………………………………….……………………… III. WRITING
TASK 1. Rearrange the words and phrases given to make meaningful sentences.
1. I enjoy/ tennis/ my/ playing/ with/ friends/ weekend/ every.
=>________________________________________________________________________
2. Vu Lan/ day/ on/ the/ lunar/ takes/ seventh/ month/ 15th / place/ of/ the.
=>________________________________________________________________________
TASK 2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before
1. Tuan drives more carefully than his brother.
=> Tuan’s brother drives _____________________________________________________
2. They usually visit museums when they have leisure time.
=> They enjoy______________________________________________________________
TASK 3. Make sentences using the words and phrases given
1. Sometimes/ brother/ and/ I/ go/ fishing/ in/ river/ near/ our/ farm.
=> ___________________________________________________________________
2. We/ have/ dinner/ when/ phone/ ring.
=> ___________________________________________________________________ IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. I adore___________with my friends at the weekend. A. to hang out B. hang out C. hanging out D. to hanging out
2. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food___________he was very poor. A. although B. when C. while D. because
3. A tent can be___________pulled down and transported than a ger.

A. easier B. more easily C. most easily D. easily
4. I think some one__________talk to the boss. We can’t work extra hours on Saturday. A. have to B. should
C. don’t have to D. shouldn’t
5. We reached the house after__________for almost an hour. A. cycled B. to cycle C. cycling D. cycle
6. The Chirstian Festival of Easten celebrates the return of Christ from the dead. ______, festival
is actually named after the goddest of the Sun. A. if B. but C. however D. moreover
7. We don’t have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many special traditional festivals.
A. moreover B. while C. nevertheless D. although
8. ______ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination. A. Unless B. Because C. If D. How
9. It’s snowing now. Would you like to __________ on Sunday? A. skiing
B. go to ski C. go skiing D. go ski
10. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk __________ he was three years old. A. if B. because C. while D. even though
TASK 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 1. A. enjoyed B. asked C. arrived D. turned 2. A. upstairs B. fair C. straight D. hair
TASK 3. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest 1. A. precaution B. dangerous C. electric D. excited 2. A. message B. counter C. beneath D. service