Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 Friends Plus (Đề 2)

Đề thi giữa kì 1 Friends Plus 8 Thời gian: 60 phút Đề 2
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions. Question 1. A. pudding B. put C. pull D. puncture Question 2. A. fluid B. truth C. flood D. soup Question 3. A. loose B. woman C. would D. bullet
Question 4. A. signs B. profits C. becomes D. survives
Question 5. A. curriculum B. coincide C. currency D. conception
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 6. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favorite
Question 7. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 8. There _______ traffic jams in this street during rush hours, but now the street has become wider. A. are B. used to C. used to be D. was
Question 9. I always play tennis in the morning, but today I _______ volleyball instead. A. play B. am playing C. played D. will play
Question 10. As soon as he _______, I will call you immediately. A. will arrive B. arrived C. arrives D. has arrived


Question 11. There's the market ______ weekdays selling every fruit and vegetable known to man. A. on B. at C. in D. within
Question 12. The first thing I do when I get _______ is go to the toilet. A. on B. off C. up D. out
Question 13. It's not ______ to wear short skirts at the moment. A. fashion B. fashionably C. fashionable D. fashionableness
Question 14. To be a good cook, you need a strong sense of ______. A. touch B. smell C. sight D. sound
Question 15. These days, we use text messages, video calls and chat and picture ______
like WhatsApp and Instagram to communicate with people around the world. A. apps B. gadgets C. chat rooms D. websites
Question 16. This new computer is very fast and it looks great. ________, it only costs $189! A. Obviously B. Amazingly C. Generally D. Apparently
Question 17. There is a terrible ______ coming from the fridge. Is it the milk? A. texture B. odour C. flavour D. fragrance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 18. “What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary!” - “___________.”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don’t like your sayings
Question 19. - “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person.” - “___________”

A. It’s my pleasure.
B. I don’t know what time that person comes.
C. I’d love to come. What time?
D. Do you have time for some gossip?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. We sell 32 different flavours of ice cream. A. certain types of smell B. particular types of taste C. specific kinds of perfume D. typical kinds of feeling
Question 21. I wouldn't normally agree but I'll make an exception in this case. A. level of frequency: 0% B. level of frequency: 50% C. level of frequency: 80% D. level of frequency: 100%
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. The craze for healthy foods has become big business.
A. an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a short time
B. an activity, object, or idea that is extremely popular, usually for a long time
C. an activity, object, or idea that is extremely unpopular among certain groups of people
D. an activity, object, or idea that is extremely common among people in the society
Question 23. The food was absolutely disgusting - I couldn't eat it. A. unpleasant B. delicious C. bitter D. sour
Mark 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.


Question 24. His father used to smoking ten cigars a day – now he doesn’t smoke anymore! A B C D
Question 25. It was 2 years since the last time I went to Ho Chi Minh city. A B C D
Question 26. He has been married since 10 years, but he got divorced. A B C D
Question 27. I readed three books last week. A B C D
Question 28. How often does it take you to do your homework? - An hour. A B C D
Read the following passage and mark 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. Social Media
Some people are saying that social media is harming our lives. Twenty years
ago, people talked to (29) ________ other, but now they prefer to message someone
instead of talk. Many people worry too (30) ________ about what others think. They
post photos and want everyone to like the photo and they (31) ________ sad if people do not like it.
Maybe people should take a break (32) ________ social media. It would be
better for people to like each other instead of liking online 'likes'. Also, there is a (33)
_______ of fake news or posts telling lies about people. This is a global problem.
Several parents are banning (34) _______ children from using social media, but
it is not all bad as it helps to connect people in the world. Question 29. A. each B. one C. some D. many Question 30. A. most B. much C. many D. each