II ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HKII ( English 8) I Find the word with the different underlined sound 1 A washed B crushed C stayed D watched 2 A book B good C food D foot 3 A face B plane C station D travel 4 A s[.]
ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HKII ( English 8) I Find the word with the different underlined sound A washed B crushed C stayed D watched A book B good C food D foot A face B plane C station D travel A stopped B washed C danced D played A goes B watches C misses D brushes A come B mother C open D some A mention B question C action D education A watched B liked C stayed D laughed A sun B fun C put D unhappy 10 A mind B bike C tradition D tidy 11 A health B team C tea D beach 12 A listened B opened C wanted D lived II Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences Air……., together with littering, is causing many problems in our cities today A pollute B pollution C polluting D polluted The road in front of my office is always ……… when it rains heavily A to flood B flooding C flood D flooded Singapore is famous for its …… and green trees A cleanliness B cleanly C cleaning D clean In some English speaking countries, turkey and pudding are … food at Christmas A national B historical C traditional D possible The USA has a population of 304 million, and it’s the third… country in the world A smallest B largest C narrowest D highest The roof of the building …… in a storm a few days ago A damaged B was damaged C has damaged D has been damaged A severe tropical…… is called a typhoon A drought B rain C flood D storm As soon as the floodwater … down, people …… their houses A went - cleaned B had gone – cleaned C went - had cleaned D had gone – had cleaned If I were you, I …… something to prevent him from littering A would B did C will D 10 Earth ……… by the gravity of the Sun and orbits around it A holds B is held C is holding D held 11 By the time we ……… to the cinema, the film had started A gets B had got C has got D got 12 When the policeman came there, the robber …….… A had left B has left C left D was left 13 All people who were without homes in the flood were provided with ……… accommodation A short B temporary C present D instant 14 Seven of ten people prefer face-to-face … when having a date A language B contact C code D sign 15 When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans …… A changes B keeps C remains D stays 16 Australia is home to … animals like kangaroos and koalas A only B rare C unique D precious 17 If you were the president, what … you to help the environment? A will B did C would D 18.The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by … their noses A touch B touching C touched D to touch 19 The village’s drinking water … with poisonous chemicals since the factory came into operation A contaminates B is contaminated C has contaminated D has been contaminated 20 When the policeman came to the scene, the driver of the car … A have left B had left C leaves D was left 21 Sciences and technology have enormous …… on economic development A affects B effects C affect D effect 22 I believe that our new manager has the … to work well in this business environment A inflexible B flexibly C flexibility D flexible 23 If the factory … dumping poison into the lake, all the fish and other aquatic animals will die A continues B continued C will continue D continue 24 You will recognize Jenny when you see her She … ……….a red hat A wears B is wearing C will wear D will be wearing 25 The farmer rides the …………… carts loaded full of rice home A draw B drawing C drew D drawn 26 Little Pascal ……a mechanical calculator which could additions or subtractions very quickly A discovered B found C found out D invented 27 Robots save workers from ………dangerous tasks A making B having C performing D carrying 28 Many people believe that robots have made workers jobless………that is not necessarily true A but B and C so D or 29 Recent ………developments have made robots more user-friendly and intelligent A science B scientist C scientific D scientifically 30 Teenagers spend most of their time playing computer games, ………they lost their interests in daily activities A moreover B so C however D as a result 31 Science and technology have ………the life safe, secure and comfortable A transformed B made C done D changed 32 The teacher …… me that I had better devote more time to science subjects such as physics, chemistry, and biology A said B talked C spoke D told 33 Science is used in all corners of the world for the ………of people A interest B need C profits D benefit 34 If you …… something, you should patent it as quickly as possible A invented B invent C have invented D are inventing III Give the correct tense or form of the following verbs I (watch) …………………… a science fiction film on TV at 00 tonight Our teacher says that new technology (make)………… many workers jobless in the future Look at those clouds – I think it (rain)………… If you use robots to the housework, you (become)…… lazy and you (not get) …………… enough exercise People say that technology (change) ………… up entire rooms are small enough to put on desktops and into wristwatches We’ll need (call)……… him more often This time next week , I (lie)…………… on the beach on Phu quoc Island Thomas Edison said that none of his inventions (come)………… by accident They (be)………… all the result of hard work By the time I( arrive)………the airport, my husband( wait)……… for me for an hour 10 If the trees(be not)……………………….watered daily, they will die 11 Many houses( destroy)………………………in the hurricane last night in Nghe An 12 If the students reviewed all lessons, They(do)………………… the test well 13 After the thief (leave)……………….the house, the police (come)………………… 14 He ( not go )……… out last night, he ( stay )……………………… at home 15 … Lan ( learn )……….… English for years ? - No, she ( learn )………………… for years 16 …….you ( wear )…… uniform yesterday ? No I ( not wear )…… yesterday 17.….your mother ( read )……… book every night ? - No, she ( watch ) …………………TV 18 We (save) …………… electricity if we didn’t pay much money 19 If we use water carefully, more people (have) ………… fresh water 20 That room (paint)………………………………at this time next week 21 He wouldn’t be ill if he ( not smoke)……………a lot 22 By the time the police (come)……………… , the thief (leave)…………………… 23 After I(finish)………………… the lesson, Lan went out 24 This house ( build)………………… in 2015 25 Factories (not dump) ………… ….waste into rivers if the government fines them heavily 26 If people travel to work by bus, there (be)………………………fewer car fumes 27.If you (be) ………………the president, what would you to help the environment ? 28.They get sick so often.If they exercised more, they (be) ………… heathier 29 Four countries ………………… (visit) by John so far 30 London …………… (have) a population of eight million people 31 The Statue of Liberty in New York is a monument which …………… (symbolize) freedom 32 Vietnam’s Independence Day ………………… (celebrate) on September 02nd 33 We ………………… (visit) Sydney Opera House for several times 34 Some activities ………… (prepare) to celebrate the lunar new year now * Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank The key advantage of face-to-face (1) is that body language becomes a part of the conversation, too When emailing or talking on the phone, there is no opportunity (2) the other person Even video conferencing sometimes doesn’t provide the full picture of the person you’re talking to By having a face-to-face conversation, people have the opportunity to see the posture, facial expressions (3) arm gestures of their communication partners A look of shock or anger on the face can change the whole trajectory of the conversation Similarly, making eye contact and shaking someone’s hand can help to establish trust and ease tensions For example, if a salesperson is meeting with a prospect (4) person and presents the price for the product, the look on the prospect’s face can be very telling about whether they will accept the price or not This gives the salesperson an opportunity to further elaborate on the benefits and results the product will achieve If this conversation had taken (5) on the phone, the salesperson may not have realized that the prospect needed further convincing after seeing the price A Communication B Communicative C communicate D communicatively A see B seeing C seen D to see A but B so C and D yet A In B for C on D to A position B situation C condition D place **Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks: information by invented However working Nowadays a lot of important inventions are carried out by scientists (1) _ for large industrial firm (2) , there are still opportunities for other people to invent various things In Britain, there is a weekly television program which attempts to show allthe various devices which people have recently (3) _ The people organizing the program receive (4) about 700 inventions a year New ideas can still be developed (5) _private inventors However, it is important to consider these questions Will it be wanted? Is it new? IV Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the first one Scientists have invented new devices to help people live a longer life ->New devices ………………………………………… ……………………………… I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer ->If ……………………………… …………………………………………………… 3.The man had a broken leg He tried to save his wife ->In spie of……………………………………………………………………………… I can’t tell you because I don’t know the answer ->If ……………………………………………………………………………………… They will the test well They will review them all hard ->If…………………………………………………………………….………………… The rescue workers evacuated the villagers in the raged flood to the safe place last night ->The villagers in the raged flood……… ……………………………………………… The students will provide aids for the homeless people tomorrow ->Aids………………………………………………………………………………… … The people will protect the environment now The environment will be nice ->If………………………………………………………………………… …………… They don’t have a map, so they get lost ->If………………………………………………………………………….…………… 10 The storm destroyed many houses in this village last week ->Many houses…………………………………………………………………………… 11 Did they give food to homeless people last year ? ->Was………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Although the weather was bad, the football match was not canceled ->Despite…………………………………………………………………………………… 13.Many rivers and lakes are poisoned Factories produce waste and pour it into rivers and lakes (because) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Plastic bags are a major source of waste We should not throw plastic bags everywhere (so) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 We won’t hold the festival It costs too much money (IF) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 The tortoise was running The hare was sleeping (WHILE) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 The girl worked hard Her stepmother wasn’t happy (ALTHOUGH) …………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Radioactive pollution is very dangerous It can cause abnormal growth [since] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 I don’t have much money now, but I want to buy a house in Phu Quoc If……………………………………………………………………………… .…… 20 Light pollution happens There is a change in animals’ living patterns If……………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Acid rain is dangerous Trees’ leaves are damaged [because ] ………………………………………………………………………………………… 22.The Walt Disney Studios, the famous movie company, has produced hundreds of cartoons for children Hundreds of cartoons for children…………………………………………………… 23 “I am going to read some scientific books thisweekend,” Mai said Mai said that 24 “The invention of the Internet in 1969 is the greatest invention,” Ha said Ha said that 25 “The first handheld mobile phone weighed 2.5 pounds,” John told me John told me that 26 “Apple has sold over 900 million iphones globally,” the manager said The manager said that 27 My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow?” 28 “Have you done your homework?”, said my mother 29 I asked Bill,” What time did you go to bed last night?” 30 Paul said, “I must go home now.” 31 “Will we read the story?”, Bill asked his teacher 32 “I don’t know where Alice is,” said Vicky 33 “Can you photocopy this report for me?” Tom said to Linda Tom asked Linda 34 “Don’t wait for me”, she said to her friend She told her friend 35 My daughter loves to listen to my story before going to bed My daughter enjoys 36 Jessica was my classmate, but now she studies in another school Jessica used 37 “You should study harder this semester”, the teacher said The teacher said 38 Leaves are damaged The tree cannot get enough food energy to stay healthy [because] ………………………………………………………………………………………… V Read the passage and complete the sentences Circle A, B, or C America is known as the land of opportunity Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities This is what is known as, "the American dream" America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and engineering It is located in the city of Pasadena Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States It is located in the state of Massachusetts University of California, Los Angeles is another institute worthy of recognition Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding America is called the land of A dream B opportunity C immigration The word immigrate in line can be replaced by A come into B go out of C travel The California Institute of Technology A ranks first in the world B is a university focusing on natural sciences C focuses on science and engineering What is NOT true about Harvard? A It was founded in 1636 B It is the oldest university in the world C It is located in Massachusetts University of California, Los Angeles A is in Hollywood B is different from other universities C has a high number of applications VI Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences English/ an/language/ Malaysia/ India/ many/ is/ official/ in/ and/ other countries./ ………………………………………………………………………………………… English speakers/ increasing/ the/ of/ number/ world/ is/ the/ in/ fast./ ………………………………………………………………………………………… whereas/ capital/ of/ the/ London/ of/ Edinburgh/ capital/ England/ the/ is/ is/ Scotland./ ………………………………………………………………………………………… VI Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1) comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans Neighbouring countries (2) Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (3) the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast Australia (4) six states, and two major mainland territories The (5) city of Australia is Canberra With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall A who B where C which D what A include B contain C has D conclude A on B to C by D at A has B takes C gets D begins A capital B urban C rural D suburb Read the text and the tasks Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before noon when the habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals Thousand of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings * These sentences are T (true ) or F ( false ) 1, A hundred thousand people were killed in Tokyo in 1923 because of an earthquake The earthquake began a minute before midnight The fire engines were prevented from going to help because most of the water pipes had burst Over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire ** Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015 It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934 The earthquake occurred in central Nepal It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured over 23, 000 people Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened Kathmandu Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015? A a tsunami B a tornado C an earthquake D a forest fire How many countries are affected by the earthquake? A two B three C four D five What is the number of people injured? A 8,800 B 23,000 C 88,000 D 2,300 What happened to Kathmandu Burbar Square? A It was safe B It was destroyed C It was moved away D It wasn’t exist *** Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847 As a child, he received less than a year of formal schooling, but was educated at home His parents allowed him to set up a laboratory in their basement and his mother gave him books about chemistry and electronics Edison credits his mother as being ‘the making’ of him In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for "Improvement In Electric Lights" In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb This was his hardest project – from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light bulb design By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours This discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product 21 When was Edison born? A in 1878 B in 1847 C in 1877 D in 1500 22 Where was Edison’s laboratory? A at his school B in a company C in the city D in their basement 23 How many hours did the 1880 bulb last? A 3000 B 1500 C 1880 D 1878 24 What does the word “its” in the last sentence refer to? A Thomas Edison’s company B Thomas Edison’s patent C Thomas Edison’s invention D Thomas Edison’s discovery 25 What is the main idea of the passage? A A brief history of the light bulb B The early life of Thomas Edison C Family of Thomas Edison D Thomas Edison’s company **Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets 1.They prefer ……………… (play) in a swimming pool all day 2.Last week, we (have)………………… dinner with a French family 3.I hate eating with spoon because it………………(cause) trouble when I eat fish 4.The speaker …………… (give) a presentation on Vietnamese customs and traditions right now 5.She ……………….(travel) to six countries since she ……………(start) the job 6.Our family …………….(have) dinner together every Saturday night It’s our family tradition 7.I hope I …………… (have) a chance to visit your country soon 8.When in Japan, you should avoid …………….(eat) on the go 9.I think you should …………… (go) to the doctor You look terrible 10.The Japanese tend …………….(use) their mobile phones discreetly when in public 11 I (watch) a science fiction film on TV at 00 tonight 12 Many houses (destroy) in the hurricane last night in Nghe An 13 Don’t forget ( turn) off the lights before going to bed 14 We (save) thousands of trees if we (not waste) paper 15 The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build) 16 Thousands of house (damage) by the storm last night 17 Jim crashed into another car because he (not/ realise) the red traffic light 18 If we (have) a yacht, we would sail the seven seas 19 If I lived on a lonely island, I (run) around naked all day ***Write full sentences using the suggested words and phrases “You had better not lend Donald any money, Mary”, said Peter Peter advised Mary ……………………………………………………………………… Eating too much fat and sugar can result in health problems (lead) …………………………………………………………………………………………… Acid rain is dangerous Trees’ leaves are damaged (Because of) …………………………………………………………………………………………… The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet The house The last time he met her was in 2005 He hasn't The young man said, “ I must go to Cairo tomorrow” The young man I don’t have enough time, so I can’t go on holiday this summer If ………………………………………………………………………………………… Although the weather was bad, the football match was not canceled Despite ………………………………………………………………………………… The storm destroyed many houses in this village last week Many houses …………………………………………………………………………… 10 “I will have my car repaired tomorrow”, Peter said Peter said that …………………………………………………………….…………… 10