Class 8A REVISION 8 (7Y) Name MID SECOND TERM A LISTENING I Listen the speech about travelling carefully and decide to write True or False (1 25pts) Sentences True False 1 Travelling gives you many bo[.]
Class: 8A REVISION (7Y) Name: ………………………………………………… MID- SECOND TERM A LISTENING I Listen the speech about travelling carefully and decide to write True or False: (1.25pts) Sentences True Travelling gives you many boring experiences You meet local people and get to understand different cultures T The most exciting thing is arriving in a country with hotel reservation and fixed plans The author prefers staying in hostels and guest houses T Being somewhere with thousands of other tourists is his enjoyment II Listen and decide whether each of the following statements is TRUE or FALSE (1.25pts) STATEMENTS False F F F True False In Vietnam, family members eat separately during dinner time ◯ People use forks and spoons during meals ◯ You should not eat directly from the shared meal ◯ You should lay your chopsticks across the shared plates ◯ You should eat small amounts of all dishes on the table ◯ III Listen and tick () True or False: (1.25pts) Sentences It can avoid traffic It can avoid bad weather It travels slow We can invite three of your relatves of friends to travel with you in this vehicle at the same time Learning to drive it is simple Tru e √ Fals e √ √ √ √ IV Listen to the recording and circle the correct answer (A, B, C or D): (1.25pts) What is the project about? A Future transport B Future weather C Future energy D Future population 'Driverless cars' have no A people B drivers C solar energy D petrol What does Phuc think an SSS can do? A Help cars to fly and help them to park B Make cars crash and help them to avoid traffic C Help cars to avoid traffic and crashes D Help cars to fly easily 4 Why does Phuc say ‘The future is green'? A There will be less pollution B Driverless cars will be green C Green is Phuc's favourite colour D There will be pollution What problems they think future transport will have? A Some means of transport may not use a lot of fuel B Some means of transport may not use solar energy C Some means of transport will be expensive D Some means of transport will not be convenient in bad weather V Listen to a recording about an award ceremony Choose the correct answers A or B (1.25 pt) The ceremony is to present………………………………………… A The Friends of the Environment Awards B The Eco-Awards The first award was won by………………………………………… A Picardy School B East York School It was for helping to save……………………………………………… A an African rainforest B a thousand-year-old tree The winners of the second award were……………………………… A Tom and Ellie Mason B Maddie and Bill West The award to protect the marine environment was for work on protecting A sharks B dolphins VI Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question What did Tom in his vacation? A went fishing B went swimming C played sports D went picnic How was the sand? A dirty and not clean B blue and white C beautiful and clean D sandy beaches What did Tom buy from the stores? A souvenirs and seashells B seashells and a couple of rocks C a couple of rocks and gifts D souvenirs and sand flowers Why did Tom buy a swimsuit? A Because it’s fit to him B Because his friends told him to buy C Because he forgot his swimsuit from home D Because he had no that color How did he feel after the trip? A He enjoyed his trip B He was bored C He regretted something D He felt unhappy B LANGUAGE FOCUS Part III Find the word with different sound in the underline part in each line (0.5point) A melted B delighted C relieved D started A heritage B giant C village D garden A appeared B enjoyed C travelled D promised A revive B beside C victim D describe A canoe B florist C tribal D garden A plastic B metal C reduce D glassware Part IV Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2,0pts) is a type of white or gray stone containing calcium, used for building and making cement A Slope B Limestone C Site D Sand She is thinking importing flowers Vietnam A in / from B of / from C in / to D of / to I like books _ in the USA A to print B printing C printed D print Ha Long Bay by UNESCO as the world Heritage site A recognized B is recognized C recognizes D will be recognized Would you mind if _? A I borrowed your pencil for some minutes B I will borrow your pencil for some minutes C my borrowing your pencil for some minutes D me to borrow your pencil for some minutes Will you give me a ride to the library ? - A Please B No, thank you C Don't forget D I'm sorry, I can't I'd prefer you out night A don't B not to go C not going D didn't go We our final test A just finished B have just finished C just finish D just finishing The man _ upstairs is Mr Tan A standing B to stand C stand D stood 10 English in the world A speaks B spoke C speaking D is spoken 11 “Shall I the washing up?” – “ _” A I’m afraid not B I don’t think so C No, thanks I can it myself D I’m sorry I can’t 12 Excuse me! I’m doing my homework turning down your radio a bit? A Would you please B Can you C Could you D Would you mind 13 Do you mind if Lan _ your mobile phone? A use B uses C used D using 14 _ you post this letter for me, please? A Will B Do C Are D Won’t 15 He broke his legs, so he has to use a(n) to get around A stretcher B ambulance C wheelchair D scale 16 You’ll get back your when you bring the cans back for recycling A payment B deposit C account D envelope 17 The flowers _ in blue paper are beautiful A wrapped B to wrap C wrap D wrapping 18 Ba _ a shower at eight o’clock last night A was taking B took C is taking D will take 19 Nowadays, many people _ shoes and sandals made from old car tires A wore B wear C are wearing D will wear 20 Glass is broken up, melted and made into new A silverware B glassware C hardware D ironware 21 The glass _ up, melted and made into new glassware A break B broke C is broken 22 I threw all the broken toys A in B up C away 23 Do you mind if I a photo? A took B would take C am taking 24 Would you mind if I _ the window? A open B to open C opening D is breaking D down D take D opened C READING I Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an (1) A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street (2) a zebra crossing Many people stopped to offer their help A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance While waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to (3) _the bleeding They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put pressure on it and held it tight They tried to talk to her in order to keep her (4) _ After about three minutes, the ambulance (5) _ and the woman was taken to the hospital A event B accident C ambulance D emergency A at B in C on D with A cut B hold C stop D cover A unconscious B warm C awake D asleep A has arrived B is arriving C arrives D arrived II Choose the correct word marked A, B, or C fill each blank in the following passage (1 point) Paper makes up about 28 percent of solid trash in landfills and one ton of paper takes (1) _ about 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space Recycling paper and cardboard saves space in landfills for trash that cannot (2) _ and saving space in landfills reduces the need to build more landfills Many communities oppose the building of new landfills in their neighborhoods Recycling one ton of paper saves (3) _ equivalent to the energy needed to power the average U.S home for six months and saves about 7,000 gallons of water (4) Making recycled paper into new paper products saves energy and water (5) _ the number of energy-intensive steps and processes that use water are reduced A in B for C up D of A be recycled B recycled C recycle D recycling A money B thing C energy D people A To making B Making C Made D Make A although B because C but D so III Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage below: (1.25pts) Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and the newspapers are screwed and thrown away (1) paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the work of millions of workers Many countries have had plans to recycle wastepaper (2) money and labor In countries where there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle as much (3) sixty percent of wastepaper Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it up (4) make it into pulp again For every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve trees can be saved We can insist that the more paper people save, the more trees (5) A Making B Make C Made D Be made A saved B save C saving D to save A as B to C so D that A or B and C although D but A preserve B will preserve C are preserved D is preserved IV Read the pasage carefully, then circle the best option: A well-stocked first-aid kit can help you respond effectively to common injuries and emergencies Keep at least one first-aid kit in your home and one in your car Store your kits in easy-to-retrieve locations that are out of the reach of young children Children old enough to understand the purpose of the kits should know where they are stored Check your first-aid kits regularly, at least every three months, to be sure the flashlight batteries work and to replace supplies that have expired In addition, take a first-aid course to prepare for a possible medical emergency Be sure the course covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an automatic external defibrillator (AED) Renew your CPR certification at least every two years Prepare children for medical emergencies in age-appropriate ways The Vietnamese Red Cross offers a number of helpful resources, including classes designed to help children understand and use firstaid techniques What is the main idea of the passage? A It is about safety precaution B The main idea is about a essencial first- aid course C It is about first-aid kits: Stock supplies that can save lives D The main idea of the passage mentions about the equipment for the emergency Besides our home, where should we keep the first-aid kit? A in the school bag B on the bicycle C in the car D on the motorbike Why we have to check the first-aid kits regularly? A to buy the new ones B to throw the old ones away C to replace supplies that have expired D to be sure the supplies work How often should we renew our CPR certification? A at least every two years B at least every three years C at least every four years D at least every five years Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A The first-aid can help us respond effectively to emergencies B Children of all ages should not be told where the first-aid kits are C We should take a first-aid course D CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation V Read the following passage and then choose the correct answers (1.25pts) Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing Many people stopped to offer their help A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance While waiting for the ambulance the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding They used a handkerchief to cover the wound, then put pressure on it and hold it tight They tried to talk to her in order to keep her awake After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived, and the woman was taken to the hospital Where did the accident happen? A at a zebra crossing B in a main street C on a sidewalk D on a pavement Who telephoned for an ambulance? A the writer B the policeman C the young man D the driver In order to _, they used a handkerchief to cover the wound A put a pressure on it B hold it tight C wait for the ambulance D stop the bleeding They tried to talk to her so that _ A she couldn’t fall asleep B she could ease her pain C she could recognize them D she couldn’t be afraid Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? A The woman had a traffic accident B The woman was helped by many people C The woman was unconscious for a while VI Read the passage carefully and then choose the best option When people talk about 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 afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving Snorkeling and cuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom ò the see Besides, tourist can also take boat trips 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 In addition, tourists can spend an evening visiting a fishing village, where they could get a taste of the local seafood There are crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters, and several other kind of fish - all are fresh and delicious - tropical paradise: Thiên đường nhiệt đới - mud bathing: Tắm bùn - snorkeling: Mơn bơi lặn có ống thở - oyster: sò 1.Nha Trang is _ A famous for its fresh and delicious seafood B not a resort C located in Khanh Hoa Province D a paradise 2.Tourists can take part in some outdoor activities such as _ A visiting Nha Trang Pasteur Institute B eating the local seafood C visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium D scuba diving At Tri Nguyen Aquarium, visitors can enjoy _ A watching a few sharks only B a taste of the local seafood C watching sharks and various kinds of colorful fish D feeding the fish 4.At a fishing village, tourists can _ A get a taste of the local seafood B choose crabs, shrimps C catch the fish and cook them D enjoy fishing 5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? A Nha Trang is a nice seaside resort B Tri Nguyen Aquarium is on an island C Most tourists are interested in snorkeling D The local seafood is fresh and delicious.D The woman was taken to the hospital by the ambulance E WRITING I Find the mistake in each following sentence by choosing A, B, C,D The used plastic bottles are washed by water A B C D She thinks disobeying parents and teachers are not good A B C D Would you like taking part in outdoor activities this weekend? A B C D My sister likes sweet making from chocolate and so I A B C D We can make vegetable matter to compost and fertilize our field A B C D People use first-aid so as to eases the victim’s pain and anxiety A B C D II Complete the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to original one (1.0 point) People spend a lot of money on advertising every year A lot of money is spent on advertising every year 2.The committee will change the date of the meeting again The date of the meeting will be changed again by the committee Finding accommodation in this town at busy time is very difficult It’s very difficult to find accommodation in this town at busy time My younger brother has paid more attention to the teacher's explanation I'm delighted I'm delighted that my younger brother has paid more attention to the teacher's explanation May I turn off the television Would you mind if I turned off the television Travelling around Viet Nam is very interesting It’s very interesting to travel around Viet Nam We must pay the bill at once The bill must be paid at once He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view (so as to/ in order to) He climbed the tree so as to get a better view He climbed the tree in order to get a better view Nam is amazed He won the first prize - Nam is amazed that he won the first prize 10 Hoa speaks English every day - English is spoken by Hoa every day 11 I passed all the exams I am happy - I am happy to pass all the exams 12 They will collect empty milk bottles - Empty milk bottles will be collected III Complete the sentence from the prompts 1.This fence / painted / my uncle / years ago This fence was painted by my uncle years ago It/ not / difficult / remember/ because / all / three / words / begin/ letter / R It is not difficult to remember/ because all the three words begin with the letter R Flowers / wrapped / blue paper / beautiful Flowers wrapped in blue paper are beautiful I /set / alarm clock / so / come / class / time tomorrow I set the alarm clock so as to come to class on time tomorrow While /I /watch / football match, he /come While I was watching a football match, he came Our father / often take/ us / the zoo / weekends Our father often takes us to the zoo at weekends You / should /ease the pain / ice or/ cold water packs You should ease the pain with ice or cold water packs My children get/ up early / in order not / be late / school My children get up early in order not to be late for school John / be / interested / history / Viet Nam - John is interested in the history of Viet Nam 10 Do / mind / if / ask / you / question? - Do you mind if I ask you a question? 11 I / promise / I / not / play / soccer / house / again - I promise I won’t play soccer in the house again 12 Would / mind / if / sit / the front seat / the taxi? - Would you mind if I sat in the front seat of the taxi? TRANSCRIPT H PART Travelling gives you many wonderful experiences you cannot find in your own country You meet local people and get to understand different cultures It’s so exciting I love planning trips and doing some research on the country or countries I want to visit Sometimes I like to plan everything in advance, my flights, hotels and tours, etc For me, the most exciting thing is arriving in a country with no hotel reservation and no fixed plans I prefer staying in hostels and guest houses You get to meet and talk to different and interesting people and share information I also like to visit places that are off the beaten track Being somewhere with thousands of other tourists ? It’s not my cup of tea PART Good evening and welcome back to this year’s Eco-Awards ceremony for people and groups who have helped the environment in this year So far this evening, two awards have been presented The first award was for schools, and it was won by Picardy School They collected a lot of money to save part of an African rainforest The award was presented to four students from the school Our second award this evening was for individual young people who have helped their local environment It was won by Maddie and Bill West They helped to protect the frogs in a local lake And now we come to our next award This is for people who have helped to protect the marine environment – the seas and oceans that are so important for us The award will be presented by last year’s winner, Professor Jane Briggs And the award this year has been won by Doctor Marcus Teal for his work on protecting dolphins LISTENING 1:C In Vietnam, family members gather at lunch and dinner time The food is on shared dishes Each person has their own bowl, spoons and chopsticks It is advisable to eat slowly and it’s okay to talk during the meal Do not start the meal before the oldest person does It is impolite to eat directly from the shared dishes You have to take a small amount to your rice bowl first You must not stick your chopsticks into your food in your bowl When not using the chopsticks, lay them across your bowl It is also rude to eat only your favorite dish during a meal Make sure you try all the dishes on the table When it is necessary to pass something to someone, you should pass it with both hands Meals are important moments of the day for a Vietnamese family It is their time for talking and sharing LISTENING 2: Bryan: Hi Tom! How was your vacation? Tom: It was relaxing, and I had a great time Bryan: What did you do? Tom: I went swimming in the ocean Bryan: How was the sand? Tom: The sand was so beautiful and clean Bryan: Did you get to buy anything fun from the stores? Tom: Yes, I bought some sea shells and a couple of rocks I plan on painting and giving them away as gifts to some friends Bryan: That’s a great idea Did you buy anything else? Tom: I had to buy a swimsuit because I forgot to bring mine from home Bryan: I’ve done that before What else did you do? Tom: I spent a day taking photos I took a great picture right as the sun was going down Bryan: It sounds like you enjoyed your trip Tom: I did *Tape transcript: LISTEN 2: I’m here at Noi Bai Airport to tell you about this amazing flying car It just landed here at the airport 15 minutes ago So this vehicle is call TF-X™ It was designed in 2013 But it will take a couple of years before you can own yours It’s a kind of driverless car and airplane It has many benefits With its automated system, the car can avoid traffic It drives at 300 kph — impressive, isn’t it? It has four seats, so your family or friends can join the ride The coolest thing is learning to drive a TF-X™ is simple: you’ll be able to it just after a few hours LISTEN 2: Mai: Wow! Driverless cars already exist I can't believe it Veronica: Yes, they look so cool! What will be next? Phuc: I'm sure there'll also be flying cars Mai: Does that mean we'll still have traffic jams in the sky? Veronica: Ha ha, yes, maybe there will be! Phuc: No, I think they'll have SSS It's a sky safety system It'll stop everyone from crashing It'll help them avoid traffic jams too Mai: I'd prefer to have a jet pack I'll wear it on my back It doesn't take up lots of space, and I'll use mine to fly anywhere easily Phuc: Do you think you can use it in bad weather? Mai: No, I don't think it will be pleasant Veronica: Then perhaps a teleporter is the best It makes you disappear Then you reappear in another place seconds later! Phuc: Wow, your idea is really imaginative, Veronica! Veronica: Ha ha, yes That programme really got me thinking Mai: I worry about one thing How much fuel will these means of transport use? Will pollution be much worse? Phuc: Don't worry, Mai The future is green! Solar energy will power everything!