đề kiểm tra tiếng anh lớp 8 theo từng unit (2)

Full name: ...............................................

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Class: ......................................................

Time: 45 minutes

I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a conversation and match Nam's hobbies and leisure activities with different
stages in his life. You will listen TWICE.

Stages of life

Hobbies/Leisure activities

1. childhood

A. volunteering

2. primary school

B. playing with toys

3. secondary school

C. playing tennis

4. university

D. reading comics

5. marriage

E. hanging out with classmates

2. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO
words. You will listen TWICE.

1. When you live in the countryside, you can enjoy the _____________ surroundings.
2. The city lacks space for _____________ activities.
3. In the city you may not know your _____________ neighbour's name.
4. The _____________ is not too high in the countryside.
5. The low _____________ rate is important for families with small children.
II. READING
1. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.

John, 13
On weekdays I usually hang out with my friends after school.
Every Thursday afternoon, I attend Teens’ Cookery Club. I
fancy cooking, and
I can make lots of delicious cookies. My ambition is to become
an internationally recognized cook.

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Thomas, 14
As soon as the school finishes I often go home immediately.
My cousin, who studies in the same school, usually comes
over on Wednesday evening and we play chess with each

other. Unlike me, he is very good at this game. I have learnt a
lot from him. I think playing chess improves my intelligence
and critical thinking. It is a very useful sport.

Mango, 14
I love painting. That’s why I attend the art club at my school
every Tuesday and Friday. We have a teacher, and she often
encourages us to paint our way. We are not charged for joining
the club, but we pay $10 per month to buy necessary stuff.
That’s pretty cheap. I would like to become an artist to inspire
people’s creativity.

1. All the above teenagers attend a club after school.

T

F

2. John wants to become a famous cook in the world.

T

F

3. Thomas is very good at playing chess.

T

F

4. Mango has to pay $10 to join her school art club.

T

F

5. Mango's teacher doesn't make her students paint like T
her.

F

2. Fill each blank with one suitable word from the box. Write the word in the gap.

living

satisfaction

interviews

salary

optimistic

A new survey has found that Brit ish people who live in the countryside are more (1)__________ than
those who live in big cities. According to it, between January and September 2013, the
(2)___________ ratings of people living in the countryside leapt from 20.5 to 30.8 per cent, an
increase of five per cent compared to the previous year. These rural people all shared that the cost of

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(3)___________, medical service and education had improved significantly. As a result, they feel less
pressure and enjoy life more. At the same time, people in big cities were worried and their confidence
about job and the economy fell 3.9 per cent. The quality of life, obtained from (4)__________, was
reported to be three times higher in the countryside than that in the city. Nevertheless, young people
still prefer big cities because of higher job demand, higher (5)_________ and more interesting life.
III. WRITING
1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about one of your leisure activities.

You should use the following cues:
- What it is
- How long you have had it
- What its benefits are
- Something you would like to change about it
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2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in
brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.

Here is an example.
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
Loading the rice is ______________________ herding buffaloes. (EASY)
2. Life in a mountainous village is more boring than life in a big city.

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Life in a big city is ______________________ life in a mountainous village.
(INTERESTING)
3. People in the countryside are often more optimistic than those in the city.
People in the countryside often ______________________ than those in the city.
(OPTIMISTIC)
4. Living in a modern town is noisier than living in a small village.
Living in a small village is ______________________ living in a modern town.
(PEACEFUL)
5. Houses in this village have less furniture than those in the nearby city.
Houses in this city are ______________________ those in the nearby village.
(BETTER)
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Put the words into the correct column, according to the sounds of the underlined parts.

bring

prefer

improve

breath

/br/

Britain

/pr/

2. Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your answers in
the space provided.

A

B

1. I like doing DIY

A. but they don’t like going to McDonald’s.

2. My friends like eating out,

B. reading books is the most suitable hobby for
you.

3. When teenagers socialise
with their friends,

C. because it may be harmful to my health.

4. If you don’t like to socialise
with others,

D. because it saves money.

5. I don’t like playing computer
games

E. they can develop their communication skills.

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1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______5. ______
3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. I like listening to ___________. The melodies are so sweet!
A. the radio

B. movies

C. folk songs

2. Visiting ___________ increases my knowledge about cultures in the past.
A. museums

B. cinemas

C. hometown

3. Yesterday evening I watched a ___________. It was so scary that I couldn’t sleep at
night.
A. comedy

B. thriller

C. news

4. Sitting in front of the computer for too long may lead to ___________.
A. fat

B. obesity

C. overweight

5. Spending too much time in the ___________ world may negatively affect your life.
A. real

B. present

C. virtual
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Đáp án
I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a conversation and match Nam's hobbies and leisure activities with different
stages in his life. You will listen TWICE.

1. B 2. D 3. E 4. A 5. C
2. Listen to a talk about living in the countryside. Fill each of the gaps with no more than TWO
words. You will listen TWICE.

1. beautiful 2. outdoor 3. next door 4. living standard 5. crime
II. READING
1. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T
2. Fill each blank with one suitable word from the box. Write the word in the gap.

1. optimistic 2. satisfaction 3. living 4. interviews 5. salary
III. WRITING
1. Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about one of your leisure activities.

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In my free time I often do volunteer work at Green City Club. We meet twice a week and go to
Hoan Kiem Lake to pick up rubbish and put it in the bins. I joined this club three months ago. I
think this leisure activity is very beneficial. It helps to make the environment cleaner, and raises
people’s awareness about environmental pollution. It makes my city more attractive to tourists. I
also have the opportunity to use English to talk with foreigners when doing my work. In the
future, I would like to become the vice head of this club so I can contribute more.
2. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in
brackets. You must not change the word. Write no more than THREE words.

1. easier than 2. more interesting than 3. feel more optimistic 4. more peaceful than 5. better
furnished than

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
1. Put the words into the correct column, according to the sounds of the underlined parts.

/br/
bring, breath, Britain

/pr/
prefer, improve

2. Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with their endings in B. Write your answers in
the space provided.

1. D 2. A 3. E 4. B 5. C
3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

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1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C

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