MID-TERM MOCK TEST GRADE 8

I. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the
underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. muscle
2. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message
3. A. origami B. speciality C. ability D. celebrity
4. A. join B. noisy C. point D. tortoise
TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Most students detest ___________ (have) homework during the weekends.
2. Alice is fond of ___________ (create) small animals with paper.
3. After a course with a native teacher, Nam can speak English ___________ (well)
than before.
4. Chi is intelligent, but she needs to study ___________ (hard) than her first
semester to pass the examination.
5. These students are learning how ___________ (deal) with pressure before the
final test.
TASK 3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or
D.
1. We often play football ___________ during summer time.
A. one another B. together
C. each other D. themselves
2. As a mental exercise, origami can help increase ___________.
A. health B. stress
C. creativity D. balance
3. They are harvesting rice in the ___________.
A. crop B. orchard
C. garden D. paddy field
4. Tom’s father is very ___________ so he can control the combine harvester very
well.
A. well-trained B. surrounded
C. relaxed D. interested
5. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ___________ better.
A. connect B. show off
C. concentrate D. keep fit
II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the
questions.
With approximately 2.96 billion users as of 2022, Facebook is undoubtedly one of
the favoured social networking sites in the globe. As for students, they use
Facebook for different purposes, including entertainment or academic learning.
First, it is a relaxing channel where students comfortably tend to vent their
negative thoughts on their school life via a status, share unforgettable memories, or
watch multiple funny clips to relieve stress. Additionally, they can easily connect
with those who have the same interests through various Facebook pages where
they enjoy reading top comments or discussing hot topics with each other. Second,
Facebook, regarded as the biggest knowledge platform, enables learners to get
access to an array of free learning materials and even ask for specialised
knowledge from other friendly users. Besides, it’s very convenient for students to
create a Facebook group chat on Facebook Messenger to upload and share lectures,
prepare for class presentations as well as do assignments together. In short,
Facebook can contribute to students’ academic achievements if they take full
advantage of it in an appropriate way.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The drawbacks of Facebook in student’s learning.
B. The benefits of Facebook in student’s learning.
C. The development of Facebook in student’s learning.
2. What does the word it in line 4 mean?
A. Facebook
B. Entertainment
C. School life
3. According to the passage, where can students find like-minded ones?
A. Facebook Messenger
B. Facebook comments
C. Facebook pages
4. Why is Facebook called the biggest knowledge platform?
A. Because students can gain a large number of free learning materials.
B. Because students can enjoy a large number of English videos.
C. Because students can talk to a large number of knowledgeable users there.
5. Which of the following is NOT the main purpose when students form a learning
group chat?
A. Preparing for class presentations.
B. Venting their negative thoughts on their school life.
C. Discussing hot topics with each other.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each
blank.
During the early years, (1) ___________ jigsaw puzzles is a popular activity that
many parents choose for their children to develop their concentration and
creativity. With various colours, shapes and sizes, this hobby significantly draws
kids’ attention, which they can spend all day handling the small pieces (2)
___________ boredom. It’s also quite challenging for little kids to use their eyes
and hands for finding and (3) ___________ many pieces together to make the
given image. To motivate kids more effectively, parents should choose suitable and
captivating jigsaw images. They can let kids do simple ones first and then (4)
___________ the levels of difficulty gradually. But remember that this indoor
game can make a child get frustrated and even give it up. That’s why parents
should be ready to give children support in time and cheer them up (5)
___________ they reach the last jigsaw.
III. WRITING
TASK 1. For each question, write the second sentence so that it means the
same as the first.
1. When Trang has free time, she likes hanging out with her friends. (LEISURE)
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2. When Minh has free time, he likes surfing the net more than going shopping.
(TO)
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3. Nick spent an hour loading the fruit onto the truck. (IT)
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4. During the rice harvest, they often need a combine harvester. (USING)
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5. Ann is very tired; however, she helps her mother with the housework. (BUT)
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