Đề kiểm tra môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 1: Leisure activities - Năm 2021

UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
	A. PHONETICES
I)- Read the following sentences aloud, and put the words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/ into the correct column.
Apricot is a small, orange fruit with soft flesh and a stone inside
Brian is going to give a presentation on Friday.
 Is he going to prepare for it?
How about a small present for Brian after his presentation?
Prevention is better than cure.
In order to play this computer game, you have to load this programme into the computer
She’ll teach us how to play English pronunciation games.
Gold and silver are precious metals.
He never talks about his private life with anybody at work.
The new television series was an expensive project.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. (a saying)
The bank has many branches all over the country.
I need a new toothbrush.
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
I spend two hours every day browsing the Web.
/br/
/pr/
II)-Complete the following sentences with the correct words from the table, and then read aloud the sentences. Practise saying the words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/.
Prince
present
principal
brick
branch
breakfast
prize
bridge
bracelet
price
The ______________ is the head of a school or college
The clock is a ___________________ of my birthday from my best friend.
They took a photo of the _______________ over the Mekong River.
It is the house in our neighbourhood built of red ____________________.
Would you like some bread and butter for __________________?
What is the ____________________ of petrol now?
The little boy climbed the tree and sat on a ________________________.
In Britain, the eldest son of the king or queen has the title ‘_____________ of Wales”.
A __________________ is piece of jewelry that you wear around your wrist or arm.
 She won the first _________________ in the competition.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I)-Leisure activities. Do the following tasks.
Task 1: Fill in each blank with the verbs below.
play
listen to
write
watch
have
do
read: a newspaper, .
go: swimming, 
______________________: football, 
______________________: a letter, .
______________________: the radio, .
______________________: television, 
go to: school, ..
visit: friends, 
______________________: nothing, 
______________________: a meal, .. 
Task 2: Add these words/ phrases from the table to Part A. (There may be more than one possibility.)
shopping
a magazine
the cinema
an e-mail
the guitar
CDs
a video
computer games
a restaurant
a shower
leisure activities
the library
cousins
a game show
music
something interesting
a quiz show
hiking
swimming
an outdoor activities
II)-Match the “NetLingo” or “text speak” in the box with the words and phrases below.
n
2moro
u
wd
4
luv
thx
ur
2
c u
@
abt
gr8
btw
r
xx
1.
about = ______
2.
and = _______
3.
are = ______
4.
at = ________
5.
for = _____
6.
great = ______
7.
kisses = ____
8.
by the way = ____
9.
love = ______
10.
you = ______
11.
see you = ___
12.
thanks = ______
13.
to/two = ______
14. 
would = _____
15.
your = _____
16.
tomorrow = _____
III)-Read the text message below and put them in the correct order. Write the answer (1-5) in each blank.
	A. Hi, Katy! Thx 4 ur text  Yes, wd love 2 meet 2moro. c u @ Roebuck’s abt 5?
	B. Fantastic!!! What is it? r u in luv.
	C. That’s gr8, c u @ 5. btw, I’ve got some important news 4 u 
	D. Hi Sue!  Joe n I will be in town 2moro. wd u like 2 meet 4 a coffee? Luv Katy
	E. Tell u 2moro Love n xxxxx Katy
IV)-Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing.
do
go
play
ski
swim
watch
Susan loves ________________ judo.
They enjoy _________________ the Olympics on TV.
We really like _________________ in the Alps in February.
Sam hates _________________ boxing but he loves football.
I don’t like ___________________ in the pool at the sports centre.
Do you like ________________ running in the morning?
V)-Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Mai: I (1. not like/ watch) _______________________ football. I (2. hate/ stand) ____________________ around and (3. get) _______________ cold.
Lan: Me, too. I (4. prefer/ be) ________________ indoors. I (5. not mind/ play) ________________ football – on my computer!
Nick: Ha ha! I know your brother’s really good at football, Mai. _________________ (6.he/ like/ play) at the back?
Mai: Tuan? No, he (7. prefer/ play) _____________ centre forward. He (8. like/ soccer) ____________ goals!
Lan: Great pass, Tuan!
Mai: Lan, do you like football?
Nick: No, but she (9. not mind/ watch) _____________________ Tuan!
C. SPEAKING
I)-Complete the conversation with the words given in the box, then practice it with your partner.
do
o’clock
likes
like
and you
joke
afternoon
take
Mai: Do you (1) ___________________ roller skating, Mike?
Nick: Yes, I do. I go roller-skating every Saturday!
Mai: Oh, really? Where?
Nick: Well, I go to the park with my friends after school, at about five (2) ___________. We roller-skate for about an hour and then we go home.
Mai: I go roller-skating too – but I go on Sunday. I go to the market with my mother in the morning, and then I (3) ____________ our dog for a walk. Then in the (4) ________________ I go to the park with my mother.
Nick: Your mother?
Mai: Yes, she (5) __________ roller-skating too, and she’s really good!
Nick: And what do you do on Sunday evening?
Mai: Oh, I usually go out with my friends. We have a drink together or go to the cinema. (6) _______________?
Nick: Oh, on Sunday I (7)___________________ my homework.
Mai: What? Is that a (8) ___________________?
Nick: No! It’s true!
Mai: Oh, Nick! Get a life!
Notes:
roller-skating (n) = môn trượt pa-tanh; roller-skater (v) = trượt pa-tanh
Get a life! = Thôi đi nào!
II)-Complete the conversation, using the words or phrases given.
lots to see
come back
a good place
why don’t
somewhere different
Mai: Do you two still want to go away for the weekend – you know, on the 22nd?
Phuc: Yeah, definitely.
Nick: Yeah, I want to 
Mai: Because we talked about going to the countryside, do you remember?
Phuc: Oh, yes, I’d love to go there. People say it’s (1) _____________ for walking.
Nick: Mm, it’s just that I went there last summer and the summer before. I’d like to try (2) _____________  a city maybe.
Mai: Yeah, I can understand that.
Phuc: (3) _______________ we go to the suburb for the weekend? There’s something for all of us.
Mai: Yeah, there’s (4) _______________: the temples, the pagodas, the woods.
Nick: It sounds great to me. We all like going out!
Phuc: And we can (5) ____________ on the same day.
Mai: And should we bring some foods and drinks with us?
Nick: That’s right. It’s a good idea, Mai.
Phuc: Great!
D. READING
I)-A new report into teenagers’ leisure time has some surprising results. Read it and fill in each blank with the correct figure from the report.
	In this digital age, many people think that young adults spend all their time on the computer. And a new government survey of how young adults spend their leisure time says that 87 percent of people in the UK between the ages of 13 to 19 use the Internet every day. But it’s still important for young people to go out with friends. And the most popular evening out is going to the cinema: 42 percent say it’s their favourite way to spend an evening.
	For people who don’t go out, not surprisingly, television is more popular than radio. 82 percent say that they watch television for more than ten hours a week – mainly for films and news programmes – but only 23 percent listen to the radio.
	Music is always a favourite topic, but it seems that many people listen to music than can play a music instrument. The survey reveals that 38 percent watch live music, but 30 percent of people between 13 and 19 can play a musical instrument.
	Only 32 percent of young adults play sports; with football, swimming, and cycling the most popular activities. But that means that more than two-thirds don’t play any sport!
Leisure Time Survey of Teenagers In The UK
(1)_________ percent of teenagers use the Internet every day.
The most popular leisure activity is going to the cinema: (2)_________ percent say it is their favourite evening activity.
(3)__________ percent of people say that they watch TV for more than (4) _________ hours a week, but only (5)_________ percent listen to the radio.
(6)__________ percent of young people watch live music, but only (7)_______ percent can play a musical instrument.
Only (8)__________ percent of young adults play sports. Football, swimming, and cycling are the most popular sports.
II)-Read the passage about Phong’s weekend and answer the questions.
	On Friday’s afternoon, after school, I usually surf the Net or listen to music. In the evening I often go to the cinema with my friends.
	On Saturday morning I get up late and have breakfast. Then I play football with my classmates in the park. In the afternoon I watch TV (usually a football match). In the evening I go to my best friend’s place – we sometimes play computer games, or we talk.
	On Sunday morning I do my homework. Then I listen to music or watch TV. On Sunday evening I surf the Net again, or read a book.
Where does Phong often go on Friday evening?
When does he play football?
What does he watch on Saturday afternoon?
What does he do on Sunday morning?
When does he surf the Net?
III)-Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.
	In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular. At first, skateboarders moved slowly on flat, smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly. This is called ‘freestyle’ skateboarding. Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air. This is called ‘ramp’ skateboarding. Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street. This was ‘street-style’ skateboarding – a combination of freestyle and ramp. For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets. This allowed them to skateboard safely.
	Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.
Note: skateboarding (n) = môn trượt ván
When did skateboarding become very popular?
What are the three styles of skateboarding?
What was ‘street-style’ skateboarding?
Why do ‘street-style’ skateboarders need protective clothing?
Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now? Why or why not?
 IV)- Read the passage about British and American teenagers, and answer the questions.
Sport: In the UK, football, rugby, tennis and basketball are the most popular sports for teenagers. In the USA, American football, athletics, basketball and baseball are popular.
The Internet and television: Teenagers in both the UK and the USA today watch television less than before but they use the Internet more. They spend over 25 hours a week online.
Pocket money and shopping: The average teenager in the UK get about £7 a week pocket money. In the USA it is about $10. They spend their money on clothes and going out, but magazines, presents and snacks are also important.
Friends: The average British and American teenager has seven close friends. He or she has sixteen online friends on social network websites.
Which sports do British and American teenagers play in their free time?
How long do they spend online?
How much pocket money do they get?
What do they spend it on?
How many online friends do they have?
V)-Complete the conversation, using the phrases or sentences given.
are much higher than the positive effects of the games
opportunities for visual learning
they aim at a variety of people in different ages
in my opinion, these games are more active and effective compared to watching TV 
always do anything to reach a higher level of the game
Mai: I think computer games are the most popular entertainments in modern societies. Is it right?
Phuc: Yes, that’s right. And (1)______________________________________________
Mai: And they cause addiction among teenagers
Nick: That’s it. Because we (2)_______________________________________________
Mai: I think one of the reasons that computer games are very popular is that they provide (3)______________________________________________________________
Phuc: Yeah, (4)___________________________________________________________
Nick: But the negative effects they bring (5)____________________________________
Mai: I think so, and students who prefer computer games to other entertainments have more behavioral problem than other students.
E. WRITING
I)-Rearrange the sentences to make a suitable text about the research finding, “Teens who use social media too much have lower grades and how to solve it” by writing the correct number (1-10) in each blank.
	A. One 2010 study showed that only 37% of “heavy” media users had grades lower than the average, while 35% of “light” social users were lower in average grades.
	B. Other studies have found a negative relationship between social media usage and overall Grade Point Average (GPA).
	C. But does too much time social networking harm students’ schoolwork?
	D. One small girl said that checking text messages and Facebook on her smartphone was the biggest obstacle to her homework.
	E. Several studies have showed opposite results.
	F. Some students are turning on software such as “Block Facebook” to block certain website on their computers, and allow them to have only certain amounts of time on Facebook so that they can focus on homework.
	G. Social networking can help connect people with friends, give people the chance to share pictures online, and help people communicate easily.
	H. One study stated that “sending text message and using Facebook while doing homework were bad for overall GPA”.
	I. According to Facebook in 2016, there are over 618 million active users per day, and over a billion active users per month.
	J. In this study, there was no relation between an excess of social media and a below average grades.
II)-Write a paragraph about the topic: “Whether parents help their children with social network”, using the cues given.
There/ both/ many good things/ many potential dangers/ social network.
It/ important for parents/ teach/ their children/ how/ use/ social media wisely.
Social network/ be/ start of bad things/ like cyberbullying.
Recent reports/ say/ many teenagers/ have/ online contact/ strangers/ and/ it/ make/ them/ feel scared or uncomfortable.
Other/ receive/ online advertising/ that/ be/ inappropriate for their age.
It/ be/ important/ parents/ be/ aware of/ what/ children/ doing online.
Parents/ make/ children/ understand that/ they/ respect/ children’s privacy.
However/ parents/ want/ make sure/ children/ be safe.
TEST (UNIT 1)
I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1.
A.
leisure
B.
eight
C.
celebrate
D.
penalty
2.
A.
fun
B.
sun
C.
surf
D.
cut
3.
A.
bracelet
B.
cake
C.
cake
D.
hat
4.
A.
although
B.
laugh
C.
paragraph
D.
enough
5.
A.
comedy
B.
novel
C.
princess
D.
cinema
II)-Fill in each blank with the correct words with the cluster /br/ or /pr/.
Both their parents have dark ______________ hair.
They worked all day without a ______________.
Would you like some ____________ and butter?
Watch out! There’s _____________ glass on the floor.
 We will be out all day so ___________ some sandwiches with us.
 Mai looks really ____________ in that dress, doesn’t she?
 He was awarded second _____________ for his painting.
 ____________ is a plant with green flower-heads eaten as a vegetable.
 You need plenty of _____________ when you want to play a musical instrument.
 ‘In’, ‘for’, ‘to’, ‘out of’ are all _______________.
III)-Jay and Tina talk about their leisure activities. Complete what they say with the correct verbs.
Jay: My computer is very important for me. I’m a student at Manchester University, so I (16) _________________ the Internet a lot for my studies and my friends and I (17) _____________ a lot of computer games. I don’t (18)__________ any sports. I (19)___________ to evening classes twice a week; it’s a course on Computer Skills. On other nights, I (20) ____________ with friends – we usually (21)___________ to the cinema.
Tina: I’m an amateur musician, so music is my life! I (22)___________ the radio nearly all day – mainly classical or jazz. When I (23)___________ TV, it’s always a music channel. I even (24)____________ music when I (25)___________ to the gym! I (26)______________ the piano and the saxophone. And I (27)____________ a lot of live music in my free time.
IV)-Rewrite the messages in “NetLingo”
28. Hi, Alex. Are you free tomorrow? Would you like to go to see a film? Love Ed
29. OK. What would you like to see?
30. How about “The Queen and I”? It’s at the Odeon Cinema at 7.30 pm.
31. Great What time?
32. About 7.15?
33. See you there. By the way, I haven’t got any money Can you pay for my ticket?
34. I’ll lend you the money.
35. Thanks for that! See you tomorrow.
 Love and kisses, Alex.
V)-Complete the sentences in Mai’s e-mail with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
	Hi Susan!
	Well. I’m here in Ha Noi, now. I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (36. enjoy/ do) ___________ the same things. I have some new friends called David and John. David is very good at computers and he (37. not mind/ help) ______________ me so that’s good. John is really nice too. He (38. play) ______________ basketball and he (39. go/ skateboard) __________ quite a lot. His brother Toby is 18 and he’s really cool but he (40. prefer/ play) ______________ football. I (41. do) _____________ gymnastics once a week and Hoa (42. do) _____________ karate. She prefers indoor sports because she (43. not like/ get) _________________ cold! Write soon!
Love, Mai
VI)-Read the conversation and put the sentences (A-F) in the correct places (44-48). There is one extra question.
Who’s she?
Not just a name on a computer screen.
Does she live near here?
Do you fancy coming with us?
Are you there?
How do you know her?
Mai: Hi, Susan. I’m going out with Hoa and Lan this evening. (44) _______________ We’re going to have something to eat and then go to the cinema.
Susan: I can’t. I’m going to chat with Linda.
Mai: (45)	
Susan: She’s my best friend. You don’t know her.
Mai: (46)	
Susan: We chat online. She’s great.
Mai: (47)	
Susan: No. She’s from Scotland. I really like her, we chat all the time.
Mai: Come on, Susan. She’s not your real friend. Let’s go and have a drink and a cake.
Susan: I’m not hungry. Anyway, I want to go to the Internet café. Linda might be online.
Mai: Well, I’m going to meet Hoa and Lan in the canteen. You know, real people you can talk to. (48)	
VII)-Read the review of a video game. Put the comments in the correct order (A-F).
___________	A. What happens in the game
___________	B. The kind of game
___________	C. The name of game
___________	D. What features it has
___________	E. The price
___________	F. Problems with the game
By SimsFan
I love “The Sims”! It’s a strategy game and you control the lives of cartoon characters – the “Sims”. You help them work, play, shop and do things in their houses. I bought the first Sims when I was thirteen and I played it every day. This new version is much better – it has got amazing graphics, lots of new and fun characters and incredible music. But it does crash sometimes. It’s not a cheap game (£19.99), but it is great fun!
VIII)-Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
So strange! People have strange hobbies
Mr. and Mrs. Ball live in Oxford. They collect garden gnomes. They have 225 in their garden! The gnomes are all different colours and come from different countries.
	Today, Mr. and Mrs. Ball are preparing a big garden party for their gnomes. They are putting lanterns on the trees and decorating the garden with colourful ballons. “We’re writing 225 invitations and we are putting up little tables and chairs for the gnomes,” Mrs. Ball says. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s fun.”
Note:
(garden) gnome (n) = tượng thần lùn giữ của
T	F
Mr. and Mrs. Ball come from England.	¨	¨
They collect garden plants.	¨	¨
There are a lot of gnomes in Mr. and Mrs. Ball’s garden.	¨	¨
The gnomes are all from the UK.	¨	¨
The gnomes are not very colourful	¨	¨
Mr. and Mrs. Ball have had a party	¨	¨
Mr. and Mrs. Ball will invite all their gnomes to the party.	¨	¨
Mr. and Mrs. Ball hope that the party will be enjoyable.	¨	¨
IX)-Read the passage carefully, and do the tasks that follow.
Task 1: Match the heading (A-E) to the paragraphs (63-67).
No computers for two days.
Never again!
Homework wasn’t as easy.
I used my phone more.
I didn’t want to listen to them talking!
No computer day! How did you survive?
¨ Ben, Luton, UK
It was very difficult. I had quite a lot of homework to do. Usually, I use the computer to find information and I write my essay on it. My dad has lots of books, atlases and reference books, but most all of them are out of date! It wasn’t difficult to find information, but it took more time.
¨ Jenny, Des Moines, USA
I didn’t have email contact with my friends. I hate it! I sent a lot of texts. A few of my friends also turned off their computers, but most of them didn’t. On Sunday, there were lots of emails to read.
¨ David, Los Angeles, USA
I usually listen to sports on the Internet on Saturdays. I can listen to baseball from anywhere in the USA or football from Europe. I listened to my mum’s small kitchen radio. It was awful. There was no football at all. I won’t join in the next “no computer” day!
¨ Sara, Richmond, UK
My main problem was music. The batteries in my MP3 player were flat. I don’t have a DVD player – only on my computer – so I listened to the radio. It wasn’t very good. A few DJs are OK, but most of them talk too much.
¨ Lisa, Swansea, Wales
I read a lot. My mum has some good books. It was very relaxing. Usually, my eyes hurt in the evening. Last Saturday, they were fine. I went to bed earlier, too. The next day, I didn’t turn on my computer at all. I wanted to finish my book.
Task 2: Match the words/ phrases (68-72) with their meanings (F-J). Write the answer in each blank.
	68. survive (v)	F. a device giving electricity
	69. atlas (n)	G. continue to live
	70. out of date (adj)	H. a book of maps
	71. battery (n)	I. not working
	72. flat (adj)	J. no longer used
X)-Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activities. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.
In my opinion
In short
Finally
Second
In addition
First
Besides
also
	I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons. (73)________. I read everywhere I can and whenever I am free. (74) ____________. I read many kinds of books, such as: short stories, novels, science books, etc. Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society, science, and our world. Have you read the book “The Art of Happiness” by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful. (75)__________, it (76)______________ reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people. (77)___________ that, I read a lot of detective stories, like “The Godfather”, “Sherlock Holmes”, etc. (78)__________, a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel relaxed in my free time. (79)_____________, reading makes my mind rich, my life more pleasant, and I learn a lot from it. (80)______________, reading brings me many benefits.