Đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 THCS Tân Thắng (Hải Phòng) năm học 2023-2024 có đáp án

PART II: LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others

PART II: LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others

II. Find the words which has a different stress pattern. 

II. Find the words which has a different stress pattern. 

The farm has a ________ expanse of grassland for us to play football.

Package tour isn’t my ___________________ I prefer independent travel.

PART III: READING

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Nowadays, activities of teenagers are totally different from the past. Many teenagers no longer enjoy (1)__________in outdoor activities after school. In stead, they (2)__________playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time. Some teenagers rely too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer (3)______ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when teenagers (4)________out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web. However, many teenagers dislike the Internet and the (5)________world. They hate to waste time on the computer and (6)________ other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.

Many teenagers no longer enjoy (1)__________in outdoor activities after school.

In stead, they (2)__________playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time.

For example, they prefer (3)______ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends.

Even when teenagers (4)________out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web.

However, many teenagers dislike the Internet and the (5)________world.

They hate to waste time on the computer and (6)________ other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.

II. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.

What is the main idea of the passage?  

How many advantages does living in the country have?

Why is living in the country safer for young children?

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

Living in the country is ___________________.