ÑEÀ CÖÔNG OÂN TAÄP MÔN TIẾNG ANH HOÏC KÌ II ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8 HỌC KÌ II A STRUCTURES 1 The present perfect tense (thì hiện tại hoàn thành ) S+ have/ has +p p (V ed /V 3 ) +O Dùng để diễn[.]
ĐỀ CƯƠNG ƠN TẬP MƠN TIẾNG ANH HỌC KÌ II A STRUCTURES : The present perfect tense (thì hoàn thành ) S+ have/ has +p.p (V-ed /V ) +O Dùng để diễn tả hành động diễn khứ kéo dài đến S+ Have /Has + p.p +O +since /for +time -Diễn tả hành động xảy S +Have /Has +already +p.p +O -Diến tả hành động chưa hoàn thành xong: Have /Has +S +P.P +O yet? The past progresive tense(Thì khứ tiếp diễn ) S +was /were + V-ing +O -Diễn tả hành động diễn thời điểm xác định khứ ( at o’clock lastnight / at this time last Sunday ) - Diễn tả hai hành động xảy song song lúc : While +S + Were /Was +V-ing +O, S + Were /Was +V-ing +O -Hai hành động diễn q khứ Một hành động diễn có hành động khác chen vào Hành động diễn chia qktd , hành động chen vào chia qkđ - While +S+ Were /Was +V-ing +O, S +V(qkd ) +O - When +S +V (qkd )+ O ,S+V(qktd ) +O 3.The present progressive tense (Thì tiếp diễn ) S+ is /are am +always+ V-ing +O -Dùng với từ “always “ diễn tả lời phàn nàn *Drill :Chia cho câu sau : It started to rain while I (walk) to school She (not /finish) her homework yet Nga and Lan (do) the homework at o’clock last night Oh dear ! They always (go ) to class late When Mr Tuan (arrive ) home ,his children (watch ) a film on TV What you (do) at this time last Sunday ? -We ( collect ) waste paper for recycling He (be ) in Viet Nam for two weeks Yesterday Ba (ask ) me to go to the station with him but I ( not/ want ) to leave the house because I (wait )for a call I (already /see ) that film 10 Mrs Quyen (do ) shopping while Mr Thanh ( attend ) a business meeting 11 Last night when we came to visit him, he (do) an experiment on the upstairs 12 Mr Ba (not go) out since he has bought a new color television 13 They often go to school by bike, but yesterday they (walk) to school 14 We can't (go) out because it is raining now 4/PASSIVE VOICE ( Câu bị động ) a/ Simple present tense (A) S + V /V –es /s + O + (M ) (P ) S + is /am are + p.p(V-ed / V3)+ (M ) + by + O b/ Simple past tense : (A ) S+ V-ed /V2 + O + ( M ) (P ) S +was /were + p.p (V-ed / V3) + ( M ) + by + O c / Modal verbs : Will / Shall /Could /Must/ Should (A ) S + Modal verb +V1 + O + (M ) (P ) S + Modal verb +be +p.p + ( M ) + by + O d / Present perfect tense : (A) S + have /has +p.p +O +(M) (P) S + have / has + been + p.p + (M ) + by + O *Drill : Chuyển câu sau sang bị động : 1.My father bought this house two years ago We have done these exercises carefully People recycle car tires to make pipes The workers will build a new school in my town Franz Gruber wrote the Christmas carol in the 19th century People can reuse milk bottles for thirty times People speak English in the world The boy has broken the classroom window I got his letter this morning 10 They make these cars in Japan 5.Indirect speech (Câu gián tiếp) Cách chuyển đổi từ câu trực tiếp sang câu gián tiếp: a Thay đổi Is/am/are was/ were V1/ V-es/s V2/V-ed Don’t /doesn’t Didn’t Will Would Can Could Must Had to b Thay đổi đại từ : Phụ thuộc vào chủ ngữ mệnh đề I He /she We They He /She /they He /She /They c Thay đổi từ nơi chốn thời gian This That Here There Now Then Today That day Tomorrow The next day/ the following day Cách chuyển câu hỏi Yes /No sang câu gián tiếp S+ V + O + If /Whether + S + V Said asked /wanted to know *Drill : Chuyển câu sau sang câu gián tiếp Mai said “We are going to have an English –speaking club “ “I will come here tomorrow “ said Tim She aksed me “Do you know him? “ My friend told me “ I can repair the bike myself “ My friend said “ after Tet every thing is expensive “ “ Is Phong Nha Cave far from HaNoi , Lan ? “ Peter aksed The teacher said to Nam “ You must study harder in English “ “ Do many tourists visit Ha Long Bay every year , Nga ? “ Mary aksed Nam said “ My sister likes cooking “ 10 My mother said “ I want our house to look clean and nice at Tet “ /Present participle and past participle used as Adjectives a Present participle : V-ing (active meaning ) b Past participle : V –ed /V3 (passive meaning ) bị ,được *Drill : kết hợp cặp câu sau dùng phân từ khứ phân từ 1.The man is standing near the window He is Nam A car was made in Japan It was very expensive The film was shown on TV last night It won the first prize in the film festival last year A man is working in the garden He is my grand father A window was broken in the storm last night It has been repaired 7/ The forms of verbs : S + want /aks /tell / get / advice / start /begin /decide /try /allow + To –infinitive ( V1) S +V + (O) + wh-question+ to-V1 S +will /shall /can /should /could /ought to /must /might + bare-infinitive (V1) S + used to / have to / be going to + V1 S + be+ Adj + to –infinitive(V1) S+ be+ adj +enough +for+ O + To-V1 Too +adj S + enjoy like/love/dislike/hate /finish /mind /spend + V –ing 8/ Compound –Noun : Noun + V –ing (adj ) A /an + N + V-ing + N Compound -noun Eg :rice-cooking , fire – making , car –making *Drill : Viết lại câu sau sử dụng tính từ kép : It is a farm which raises chickens Viet Nam is a country which exports rice It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice This is a machine which is used to wash clothes It is a festival in which people have their cocks fight against each other / Requests ,offers and promises a Request : Can /Could you + V1……… ? Will /Would you please + V1 …… ? Sure / OK /All right / I’m sorry I can’t /I’m afraid not Would /Do you mind + V –ing…………….? Do you mind if I + V1 ………………………… ? Would you mind if I + V (simple past ) …………? No, I don’t mind /No, of course not /Not at all /Please I ‘d rather you didn’t /I’d prefer you didn’t b Offers : Would you like + to – V1… ? Shall I /Can I + V1 ……….? Will you /Won’t you + V1………? Yes, please /That would be nice /No , thank you c Promises : I promise I will + V1 I won’t + V1 I hope so /Good / I’m glad /Don’t forget B EXERCISES I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A whole B when C where D while A notice B socket C enroll D mobile A engineer B exercise C experiment D exhibition A comment B equipment C improvement D development A bean B teammate C speaker D overhead II Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence Please let me _you with this heavy bag A help B to help C helping D helps The exam was much _we had expected A more easily B more easy C easier than D easier as It’s _film I've ever seen A good B the best C better D well He _five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games A win B won C is winning D has won 10 The students are playing _in the school yard A happy B happier C happiest D happily 11 My friend suggested _ to the movies by bike A going B to go C go D goes 12 She told me _you this dictionary A giving B to give C gave D given 13 Every milk bottle can be _thirty times A recycled B reused C reduced D returned 14 It's too cold outside Would you mind _the window? A to close B close C closed D closing 15 When passing Truong Tien Bridge, tourists often stop _some pictures A take B took C to take D taking 16 Life in the city is different _that in the country A with B of C from D to 17 I am afraid that I can’t agree _you A about B at C on D with 18 Would you like a _vacation? A relaxing B relax C relaxed D relaxingly 19 This is the boy _Tom A calling B calls C called D call 20 The car looks very clean _you _it? A Did/ wash B Have/ washed C Do/ wash D Are/ washing 21 What are you going to do? - I don’t know I haven’t made _my mind yet A on B at C in D up 22 It's very careless _you to leave the books on the floor A for B at C of D with 23 He hates _to something by others A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask 24 Let’s go camping in the mountain, _? A we B can we C will we D shall we 25 Did you succeed _the problem? A to solve B on solving C in solving D solving III Give the correct form of the words in brackets to make complete sentences 26 We should something to give our part to the poverty (reduce) 27 Please me a favor! I need your (advise) 28 You can make your own now (suggest) 29 The Internet is a wonderful of modern life (invent) 30 She uses the Internet for (communicate) 31 , I remembered to bring my umbrella ( luck ) 32 The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their (refresh) 33 I have read the on the paper (advertise) 34 The Internet also has its (limit) 35 I use the Internet for my (educate) IV Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one 36 They will rebuild the building next year The building _ 37 He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now It’s _ 38 That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen I have never _ 39 The last time we met each other was ten years ago We haven’t 40 Mai said “It is raining heavily outside.” Mai said 41 Have you ever played a computer game before? Is this 42 France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876 The Statue 43 The ceiling was so high that the children couldn’t reach it The ceiling was 44 People should stop experiments on animals Experiments _ 45 “Don’t cry my child” said the mother The mother asked 46 May I turn on the television? (mind) Do you _ 47 Would you mind not using the office phone? (use) I’d 48 “Don’t throw things away” - Mrs Thanh said to the students (asked) Mrs Thanh 49 Does your country export coffee to Europe? (exported) Is _ 50 I suggest going to the movies now (that) I V Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions 51 She went out the room saying a word 52 The life in the countryside is changing better 53 She was born o’clock 18th July 54 Mary is thinking importing flowers China 55 They are traveling the airport a bus I am afraid ghosts My mom divided the cake the children This country consists two regions The canoe turned over and everyone fell the deep water She has looked her pen for three hours but she hasn’t found it yet VI Read the following passage and answer each of the questions below Daniel has always enjoyed using computers He started using them at school, but he’s had his own computer at home for about two years He’s been using it to write his compositions This year, Daniel did very well in his school exams, and as a reward, his parents offered to buy him a modem A modem allows his computer to ‘talk’ over the telephone to other computers Daniel has been using his modem for a few weeks now He’s been sending messages to people around the world He’s even been playing computer games with kids in America Who has always enjoyed using computers? Where did he start using them? What has he been using it for? What did his parents offer to buy him? What has he been playing with kids in America? VII Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T-shirts, and posters And new online shopping services appear every day Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world What is the passage written about? A Computer shopping B Personal computer C The future D Shoppers all over the world What does the word ‘their’ in line refer to? A people B shoppers C households D personal computer Shoppers can buy by computer A many different products B anything C flowers D a&c What does the word ‘appear’ in line mean? A become available for the first time B be bought C be sold D arrive somewhere 10 Which of the following is not true? A About 37% of American households have a computer B Today, many people are interested in shopping on-line C Shopping on-line means shopping by computer D Nowadays, people can buy anything, anytime, anywhere in the world by computer VIII Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces Computers are very (31) but they can also cause problems One kind of problem is with the computer’s memory It is not perfect, so (32) computers lose important information (33) problem is with the machinery Computers are machines, and machines can break down When computers break down, they (35) erase information, like chalk on a blackboard Or they may stop doing 56 57 58 59 60 anything at all And there is another different kind of problem with computers Some doctors say they may be bad for your (35) They say you should not work with computers all day A helpful B careful C useful D a & c A nearly B hardly C never D sometimes A Other B Another C Some D Many A need to B must C should D may A health B healthy C healthful D healthily IX Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces The Amazon begins in a stream near the top of a mountain which (31) _ Cerro Huagra The stream is called the Huarco (32) the Huarco becomes a river which is known (33) _ the Ucayali The Ucayali then becomes the Amazon The (34) of the Amazon from the (35) of the Huarco to the Atlantic Ocean is 6, 448 kilometers A call B calls C is call D is calling A Lace B Lately C Later D Latest A as B so C like D alike A long B length C wide D narrow A begin B beginning C start D starting X Choose the underlined part that needs correction James should be tell the news as soon as possible A B C D The assistant asked Helen whether those shoes was too small for her A B C D It was late, so we decided taking a taxi home A B C D I don’t know who wrote the song, but I’ll try and find about A B C D 10 She showed me where did I left my luggage A B C D Choose the underlined part that needs correction I have already cleaned the floor, but I still need dusting the furniture A B C D I knew Tim when he was a child, but I didn’t see him for many years A B C D There was something wrong to one of the tires A B C D Study is no longer restricted on just one location A B C D 10 He had not idea how difficult the job was A B C D EXTRA EXERCISES I Choose the best answers 1/ She fell off a bike and………… her head on the road a hited b hit c hitted d hiting 2/ Would you mind if I ………………a photo a take b took c taking d to take 3/ Mount Rush more can be……………from more than 100 kilometers a see b saw c seen d been seen 4/ My friend is always………………in class a talked b talking c talks d told 5/ she asked me ………………a driving licence a if I have b whether I have c if I had d whether I have had 6/ Nylon in the 1930's A invented B is invented C was invented D has been invented 7/ The librarian asked us so much noise A don't make B not make C not making D not to make 8/ would you mind off the TV, please? A return B returning C returns D returned 9/It’s dangerous …………….in the river A.swim B.to swim C.swimming D.swam 10/ ……….you mind if I smoke ? A.could B.Don’t C.Do D.would 11/Milions of Christmas cards …………every year A.were sent B.are sent C.send D.is sending 12/ When will the project be ………….…… ? A to start B.start C.started D.starting 13/ It's difficult your directions a/ to follow b/ following c/ follow d/ followed 14/ Milk to the houses by the milk man everyday a/ brings b/ is bring c/ is brought d/ has brought 15/ Would you mind if I off the TV ? a/ turned b/ turning c/ turns d/ turn 16/ While Hoa the phone rang a/ was eating b/ is eating c/ eating d/ were eating 17/ In the contest , one person from each team has to run to the river to get water a/ bull fighting b/ ice skating c/ water-fetching d/ weight lifting 18/ She said she a good teacher a/ is b/ are c/ were d/ was 19/ He asked me .I knew the Phong Nha cave a/ whether b/ if c/ Do d/ a and b are OK 20/I can see a boy……….a water buffalo a.riding b.to ride c.ride d.rode 21 Nga showed Nhi where tickets A.get B.getting C.to get D.got 22- I Hoa while I was doing the shopping a- met b- meet c- to meet d- meeting nd 23- Mrs Quyen has been in New York July a- since b- for c- while d- when 24-We have played tennis .two hours a- for b- since c- while d- when 25/ I was reading …………my sisters were playing with their dolls A When B While C at which D at time 26/ I take part……… most youth activities of my school A of B on C in D to 27/ It’s dangerous ……… in this river A to swim B swim C swimming D swam 28 Car tires………… to make pipes and floor coverings A are recycling B are recycled C recycled D recycling 29 I’m ……… that you passed your English exam A delight B to delight C delighting D delighted 30 It’s difficult……………English songs A to sing B singing C sing D sang 31 She asked me if I …………pop music A like B to like C will like D liked 32 When the mail man came, my family……………… a.is sleeping b sleep c was sleeping d slept 33/It is difficult………….used things a/recycle b/recycling c/recycled d/to recycle 34/My friends visited while I……………a book a/read b/was reading c/reads d/to read 35/the bike………………in Japan is very expensive a/make b/made c/makes d/making 36 She arrived early………….order to get a good seat A.on B.in C.out D.at 37 Would you ……………cleaning the floor for me ? A.like B.pleased C.mind D.rather 38.Shoes and sandals are ………….from recycledold car tires A.make B.made C.maked D.to make 39.I promise I…………video games any time A.will play B.play C.won’t play D.to play 40.Hoa…………dinner at seven o’clock last night A.eat B.ate C.was eating D.to eat 41.The Le family was sleeping when mailman……… A.come B.came C.was coming D.to come 42 The bike in Japan is USD 100 A- maked B- make C- making D- made 43 It's difficult all these things A- remembered B- remember C- to remember D- remembering 44 Have you finished your homework ? A- yet B- already C- since D- for 45 Color television by John Logie Bard in 1928 A- was invented B- is invented C- has invented D- invented 46 I don't know how the game A- playing B- play C- to playing D- to play 47 Nam wrote the note on the board in order to his classmates about the change in schedule A inform B informs C informing D informed 48 My brother _his homework at seven o'clock last night A does B did C has done D was doing 49 Peter is interested Vietnamese history A on B at C in D about 50 We have learnt English three years A for B since C in D at 51 Thanks for inviting me to the festival A cooking-rice B rice-cooking C rice-cooked D cooked-rice 52 Last night, my parents television when the phone rang A watched B has watched C was watching D were watching 53.The girl _ next to me is very intelligent A sitting B sat C sits D to sit 54 Viet Nam is a country B.rice - exported B exporting – rice C rice - exporting D export- rice 55 The Le family _ when the mailman came A slept B was sleeping C has slept D were sleeping 56 _ to come and have dinner with us? I’d love to A Would you like B Do you like C Would you mind D Do you mind 58 Do you mind if I you a question ? A ask B asking C to ask D asked 59.The weather was fine so we decided to go foot A.on B by C with D to 60 I have known her .two years A/ with B for C since D about II Put the verbs into correct forms: My father usually (go) to work by bus When I am tired, I enjoy (watch) TV When he arrived, my mother (cook) dinner You (see) the film “Titanic” yet? How long you (be) here? He (not meet ) her for a long time Don’t forget (turn off) the lights before (go) out Would you mind (close) the door? The man (sit) next to me was very nervous 10 She has a lot of novels (write) in English III Use the correct form of word: We are having a…………….time in Hanoi (wonder) This is an…………………………film (interest) They enjoy …………………….in the sea (swim) The drivers should drive their cars…………….in busy streets (care) This book is the………………of all ( good) The poem ………by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA (write) Are you …………………….in a harvest festival? (interest) I saw him………………….the flowers in the garden (water) Be…………… in your work! (care) 10 He is a…………………….inventor (fame) IV Fill in the blank with ONE suitable preposition: My mother is very keen ……………………… growing roses John is extremely fond ……………………… music 10 21 I want you to send this letter for me => Would you mind ……………………………………………………………… 22 I give her a present => She……………………………………………………………………………… 23 Could you please give me some information about the English course, please ? Would you mind ………………………………………………………………… ? 24 “ I’m a plumber ” said Nam Nam said …………………………………………………………………………… 25 “ Do you know My Son,Nga ” Hoa said Hoa asked ………………………………………………………………………… 26 They built that house in 1986 That house……………………………………….………………………………… 27 “Where you live, Minh?” Nhan said Nhan asked ………………………………… ……………………………………… 28 “Is Ha Long Bay in Quang Binh province ?” I asked my father ……………………………………………… ………………… 29 Could you tell me how to study english ? Would you mind ………………………………………………………………… ? 30 “ Is she a teacher ?” Nga said Nga said ………………………………………………………………………… … 31.“ Do many tourists visit Viet Nam every year , Hanh?’’ Susan asked Susan asked Hanh 32 Shall I sit here ? Do you mind if I ………………………………………………… ……………… 33 It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice It’s a………………………………………………………….…………………… 34/ They passed all the exams They are lucky -They are lucky 35/ Putting a knife into an electrical socket is dangerous - It is 36 Mai bought a new shirt yesterday A new shirt………………………………………………………………………… 37 Huong said: " I'll go to Ha Noi tomorrow" Huong said that …………………………………………………………………… 38 To learn English is very interesting It's …………………………………………………………………………………… 39 Could you give me the bag? Would you mind …………………………………………………………………… 40 I started learning English years ago I have 41 Mr Nam repaired the computer The computer 42 " I enjoy playing soccer" Ba said Ba said that 43 " Do you know English ?" Lan asked Nga Lan asked Nga 44 My grandfather grows a lot of flowers A lot of flowers 12 45 The facsimile was invented by Alexander Bain in 1843 Alexander Bain 46 Learning English is very interesting It’s………………………………………………………………………………… 47 Is it all right if I take some photographs? Would you mind………………………………………………………………… 48 We have built two department stores this year Two department stores………………………………………………………… 49 “I will go to Hue tomorrow” He told me………………………………………………………………………… 50 I last saw him three days ago I have…………………………………………………………………………… VI.Rewrite the sentences:{2,5ms} 1.Sydney Opera House /completed/1973/was ……………………………………………………………………………………… 2.a machine/is/ this/ used to/ wash/ clothes/which/is ……………………………………………………………………………………… 3.the/ held/ festival/was/where? ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4.an important/ Christmas/festival/ in many countries/is ……………………………………………………………………………………… 5.people/took/ part/ how/ in/each/ activity/ many ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Hue / Mr Nam / tonight / arriving / in / is live / in / months / going / England / they / two / are / to It / not / difficult / is / this sentence / to / translate / into / English Last week / she / buy English - Vietnamese dictionary 10/ Do/ mind/ if/ you/ close/ I/ the/ window? (sắp xếp) 11 delighted/ passed / I / that / you / English / am/ exams / your / have (sắp xếp) ………………………………………………………………………… ………… 12 storm / destroyed / the / are / houses/ now/ the / by / rebuilt/ being (sắp xếp) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13.He/ his/ him/ birthday/ happy/ is/ parents/ give/ a/ that/ will/ present/ very (sắp xếp) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 I / live / far / city / so / life / quite / peaceful …………………………………………………………………………………\ 15 Everyday / get / early / 4.30 ……………………………………………………………………………… 16 I / clean / teeth / wash / face / have quick breakfast / walk / school …………………………………………………………………………… 17 It / take / hours / get there ……………………………………………………………………………… 13 18 I / usually / have / lessons / morning / so / often / home late / 11.20 …………………………………………………………………………… 19 I / study hard / school / because / not / have time / study / home …………………………………………………………………………… 20 I / help / parents / work / farm / afternoon ………………………………………………………………………… 21 Summer/ parents / often / take me / Vung Tau ………………………………………………………………………… 22 It / be / great time / because / I / spend / all time / there / go / swim ……………………………………………………………………… 23 Although / life / country / still hard / I / love / very much ………………………………………………………………… 24 Dear Mom and Dad, I / have / wonderful / time / Sydney ………………………………………………………………………………… weather / lovely / so / go / beach / most of the time …………………………………………………………………………………… People / this city / be / friendly / helpful ………………………………………………………………………………… Yesterday / I / visit / my History teacher’s house / she / have / big farm / lots of sheep ……………………………………………………………………………… Next Sunday / I / buy / some souvenirs / you / my sister ……………………………………………………………… ……………………… See you soon Love, Lan VII Reading Choose the word ( A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces We (5) to Thai land for our summer vacation last year I was our first (6) to Asia We loved it We went to the floating market very early one morning We didn't buy anything there , we just looke Another day, we went to Wat phra Keo, the famous Temple of the Emerald Buddha It was really (7) Then we saw two more temple nearby We also went on a river (8) somewhere outside Bangkok The best thing (9) the trip was the food The next time we have friends over for dinner, I (10) Thai food 5/ A go B went C are going D will go 6/ A vacation B holiday C trip D A&B 7/ A interested B interesting C bored D boring 8/ A trip B walk C travel D bank 9/ A in B on C of D about 10/ A cook B cooked C am cooking D am going to cook Complete the passage with the most suitable word The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from a(1) There were three competitions: water-fetching fire-making and rice-cooking The festival (2)………… …… one day In the water-fetching (3)……….… one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water In the fire making contest two team members had to make a fire in the traditional way They tried to rub(4)……………… of bamboo together to make the fire Six people from each team took part in 14 the (5)………… contest They had to separate the rice(6)………………….…the husk and then cook the rice After the(7)………… contests, all the (8)………… were added and the Thon Trieu group won the grand prize The festival was wonderful Read the text carefully then the exercises Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It’s officially.(1) as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet It begins (2) January twenty -first and February nineteen The exacts day changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New year in , then they put on new (3) and give one another the greetings of the season Tet last ten days The first three days are the most (4) Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible */ choose the correct words to fill in the gaps 1/ a/ knows b/ knew c/ know d/ known 2/ a/ between b/ in c/ at d/ after 3/ a/ friends b/ clothes c/ shoes d/ shirt 4/ a/ happy b/ nice c/ important d/ popular **/ Answer the questions 5/ What is Vietnam's New Year known as? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6/ What Vietnamese people usually to prepare for Tet ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7/ Which days of Tet you think the most important ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8/ Do you like the New year's Eve ? When is it ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Read the text carefully then the exercises When people talk Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province, they often think of a tropical paradise.Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches In the morning and in the afternoon, tourist can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving Snorkeling and diving are both interesting sport, as swimmer may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea Besides, tourist can also take boat trip to the islands One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999 This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks True/False Statements: 1.At Tri Nguyen aquarium, visitors can enjoy watching a few sharks only…… 2.Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort…… 3.In the morning, tourist can take part in various fascinating… 4.Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1990…… Read the text carefully then the exercises Ha Long- Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains.The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long city,visitors can go along Chay Beach From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the Bay It is hear that the visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most beautiful sites.Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long It was 15 the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288 Whom is Ha Long popular with? ………………………………………………………………………………………… What is one of the attractions of Ha Long ? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.What is the Bay’s water like ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.Which is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Đọc đoạn văn sau chọn T (True) hay F (False) Uyen had a day to remember last week She had a Math exam last Friday, so she had to stay up late before to her exercises She got up late the next morning She realized that her alarm clock didn’t go off As she was leaving home, it started to rain heavily Uyen tried to run as fast as she could Suddenly she stumbled over a rock and fell down Her schoolbag dropped into a pool and everything got wet The rain stopped as she got to her classroom Luckily, Uyen had enough time to finish her exam * T/F statements: … Uyen finished her Math exam ………2 She was late for her classroom ………3 As she got to her classroom, it still rained heavily ………4 Everything in her schoolbag got wet ………5 She got up early and went to her classroom on time 7.Read the text carefully then the exercises Dear Mom and Dad, Hello from Toronto! After two months of living here, I feel this place is like my house Toronto is a big city, but it is very nice I like to shop downtown in the Eaton center, and I also like to shop in the Queen Street store I enjoy taking the subway to work It is a bit crowded in the morning, but I don’t mind using the subway because it is so convenient The trip from my apartment to work takes only twenty minutes Although I like Toronto, my apartment is not very nice I hate living in this neighborhood It is not very pleasant and there are no good restaurants The worst thing is my neighbor I can’t stand him He is always playing the stereo all night long Anyway, I enjoy big city life most of the time I hope you are both well Love, Mariam * Answer the question: 1.How long has Mariam lived in Toronto ? …………………………………………………………………… 2.Does she mind taking the subway to work ? …………………………………………………………………………… How long does it take from her apartment to work ? …………………………………………………………………………… What is his neighborhood like ? …………………………………………………………………………… Is she interested in big city life ? …………………………………………………………………………… Read the text carefully then the exercises 16 Da Lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the central highland province of Lam Dong, 300 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh City Da Lat is a well-known city attracting all the people who have been there once Da Lat is known as a city of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers with different colors and various species Flowers can be found anywhere and in any season We can see flowers in Da Lat in the parks, in front of the houses, in the gardens etc… 1/When can people see flowers in the year? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/What is Da Lat famous about? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3/How far is it from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/Where is Da Lat in Viet Nam? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Read the text carefully then the exercises A new university without a library has recently opened in the USA All the information normally found in a library is now stored in the university’s computers Without leaving their computers, users can send messages and receive information through telephone lines However, this means that each student must have access to a computer, and many universities are making this a require for freshmen College campuses now have computer jacks in every part of the university Study is no longer restricted to just one location Choose True or False? 1.There is a new university without a library in the USA recently. 2.Users can send and receive messages by using computers. 3.First-year students in many universities are required to have access to a computer. 4.Students have to go to computer rooms to connect their computers to the computer jacks. 5.Study is longer restricted to just one location. 10 Read the text carefully then the exercises Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people Tet is a festival whish happens in late January or early February Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes They go to market to buy candy, jams or dried water melon seeds They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet They often buy beach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday Tet is a time for family members gather and have some special meals with special food such as sticky rice cakes People often visit relatives and close friends on the second day of the holiday * Answer the questions: a) What is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people ? b) Does Tet happen in early January ? c) What people before Tet ? d) What they buy at the market? e) What people on the second day of New Year? 11 Read the text carefully then the exercises THE RICE-COOKING FESTIVAL The rice-cooking (1) _ was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer a way from a river There were three (2) _: water-fetching, fire-making and (3) The festival took 17 one day In the water-fetching contest one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water In the fire-making contest two team members had to make fire in the (4) way They tried to rub pieces of bamboo together to make the fire Six people from each team (5) _ part in the rice-cooking festival They had to (6) _ the rice from the husk and then cook the rice 12.Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box arrived ambulance order accident awake tight offer stop Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an (1) _ A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing Many people stopped to(2) _ their help A police man arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an (3) While waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to (4) _the bleeding They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put pressure on it and held it (5) They tried to talk to her in (6) _to keep her (7) _After about three minutes, the ambulance (8) and the woman was taken to the hospital Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible Questions: 1.What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? -> 2.When does the Lunar New Year begin? -> What Vietnamese people usually to prepare for Tet? -> 13 Read the text carefully then the exercises A boy was riding a bike when he had an accident He fell off his bike and his head on the road His head was hurt, it was bleeding However, he was still conscious It was an emergency so people called an ambulance, in order to take him to hospital Some people tried to stop the bleeding by using a handkerchief to cover the wound Then they put pressure on it and held tight After ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and people took the victim to hospital / the boy had a bike accident T / F / His left hand was broken T / F / People covered his wound with a thick bandage T / / The boy was taken to hospital after ten minutes T F / F 14 Read the text carefully then answer the questions Every summer, millions of tourists come to Paris Paris is famous for its beautiful old buildings, attractive scenery and its excellent food Most tourists enjoy taking a boat tour along the Seine River or visiting the Louvre, where they can watch many world- famous paintings Shoppers in Paris are fond of strolling around large department stores, where they can have many choices of well-cut clothes or sweetsmelling perfumes Of course, visitors to Paris never miss seeing the Eiffel Tower, especially at night, when the Tower looks bright with colorful lights around it 18 * Questions: What is Paris famous for? Where tourists enjoy taking a boat tour? What can tourists at the Louvre? Do visitors often miss seeing the Eiffel Tower? How does the Eiffel Tower look at night? MỘT SỐ ĐỀ THAM KHẢO ĐỀ Written test for The second term English 8- Time: 45 minutes I Choose the best words by circling the letter A, B, C or D (2,5ms) ……… is one of competitions of rice-cooking festival A water-fetching B flowers-arranging C bulls-fighting D cars-making I' ve lived in this house …………… 1978 A from B in C since D for Peter is …………… student in my class A the best B better C most best D most better The children are old enough to look after …………… A ourselves B themselves C their D for themselves All of us like Thuy a lot because she is ……………… and kind A lucky B unfriendly C sociable D reserved II Give the correct forms verbs in parentheses (1,5ms) The light went out when we …………………………(have) dinner Would you mind if I ……………………… (carry) your language? The boy …………………… (sit) next to me was very nervous …………you…………… (finish) your homework yet, Ba? Nga ask Ba if he ………………… (go) to Sapa by train Do you mind …………………….(help) me to this exercise? III Read the passage carefully, and the following exercise (2,5ms) Once there was a big dog The dog got a piece of meat He carried the meat home in his mouth so that he could enjoy it there later On the way home, he came to a bridge over a river When he crossed the bridge, he looked down into the water In the river he saw another dog That dog was big and also had a piece of good meat in its mouth He wanted that meat, too, so he tried to bite the other dog But when he opened his mouth, his meat fell into the water with a plash and disappeared So he went home with nothing and stayed hungry Choose (T) or False (F): a, …………… When the dog opened his mouth, his meat did not fall into the water b, …………… The dog carried the fish home in his mouth Answer questions: a, What did the dog when he crossed the bridge? b, What did the dog see in the river? c, Why did the first dog try to bite second dog? IV Write the questions to complete the dialogue (2ms) 19 Susan: Hi, John How was jour trip to Japan? John: It's was wonderful! I really enjoy it Susan: (1) Who / you / with? ………………………………………………………….? John: I went with my parents Susan: (2) How long / you / there? ……………………………………………………? John: I was there for two weeks Susan: Great! (3) Did / like / Tokyo? ………………………………………………….? John: Yes, I did It's a beautiful city Susan: (4) What / weather / like / Tokyo? …………………………………………… ? John: The weather was very nice It's warm and sunny V Rearrange (sap xep) the following sentences to make them meaningful (1,5ms) already / Ba / finished / homework / has / his was / complete / 1973 / Sydney Opera House Phong / knew / asked / Nhung / she / if / My Son ************************************ ĐỀ I Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D The photographs _during his trip are very pretty A take B were taken C taken D were taking My family _dinner when the phone rang A are having B had C have had D were having She _her homework yet A has finished B haven’t finished C have finished D hasn’t finished This project _at the end of this month A will finish B finishing C will be finished D finished I’d like _a house in the countryside A live B living C lived D to live His new car _in Japan A is make B is made C is making D is to make She is not old enough _a car A drive B to drive C driving D drove _can I for you ? A What B When C Where D How It is easier _ English than any other languages else A learn B learning C to learn D learned 10 Would you mind _the washing up for me tonight ? A B did C doing D to 11 I prefer walking _riding a bicycle A to B than C with D for 12 She used to _ her younger brother when her parents went out A look for B look after C look up D look at 13 Mr Lam asked me _you the dictionary A give B to give C gave D giving II Put the verbs in bracket into correct tenses 14 Nam _already _his homework (do) 15 I didn't know how to the city (get) 16 It heavily while my family were having dinner yesterday (rain) 20 ... we D shall we 25 Did you succeed _the problem? A to solve B on solving C in solving D solving III Give the correct form of the words in brackets to make complete sentences 26 We should something... 48 “Don’t throw things away” - Mrs Thanh said to the students (asked) Mrs Thanh 49 Does your country export coffee to... shopping by computer D Nowadays, people can buy anything, anytime, anywhere in the world by computer VIII Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces Computers are very (31)