ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH HỌC KỲ 2 – LỚP 8 Name Question 1 Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently 1 A applicant B admit C approach D attention 2 A engage B energy C enterpris[.]
ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH HỌC KỲ – LỚP Name: _ Question 1: Choose the word which has underlined part pronounced differently A applicant B admit C approach D attention A engage B energy C enterprise D entity A procedure B nature C measure D mature A category B domestic C company D compare A delighted B interested C bored D disappointed A attracted B added C competed D developed A worked B stamped C considered D accomplished A mammal B material C saddle D manage A table B lady C labour D captain 10 A enough B tough C cough D though 11 A knife B keyboard C knee D knock 12 A admire B avid C variety D while 13 A occupy B simply C accompany D hobby 14 A psychology B receipt C cupboard D anticipate 15 A cottage B manage C passage D massage 16 A glasses B chooses C horses D nurses Question 2: Choose the word which has different stress pattern A camera B volcano C establish D industrial A elephant B violent C agree D mineral A absolutely B accent C awesome D parade A schedule B unique C legend D icon A traveler B prevail C society D successful A photography B economic C intonation D demonstration A botanical B ecology C autography D interviewee A analogy B historical C television D demography A competitive B ability C informative D accusation 10 A repetitive B formality C unemployment D apology 11 A amity B negative C reporter D cavity 12 A uncertain B impatient C pollution D Cantonese 13 A adaptation B uncertainty C impossible D environment 14 A impure B unchanged C porter D unfair 15 A stewardess B forgetful C motionless D flavourless 16 A regardless B musician C powerful D attraction 17 A independence B politician C immortality D different 18 A immunity B pursuit C perfection D confident 19 A pitiful B meaningful C comfortless D relentless Question 4: Supply the right form of the verbs We are interested in Japan We (learn) Japanese next week I (not see) him since we _ (leave) school By the end of this week her English courses (save) her 3,000,000 VND When we (take) our exams, we (go) on holiday The number of people learning foreign languages (rise) very fast every year My doctor advised me (go) to bed early and (not stay) up late I couldn’t resist (ask) her why she was trying (avoid) (meet) me There is nothing like (walk) _ as a means of (keep) fit His aunt used to (show) him where (go) and what (buy) 10 We like (come) to school by bus, but we hate (stand) and (wait) in the rain 11 If the air in a City (get) very polluted, it can make people’s eyes burn 12 If we dump all sorts of Chemicals into rivers, we (not be) able to swim in them in the future 13 Many wildlife habitats will be destroyed if people (keep) polluting the environment 14 If we all use public transport more, we (help) reduce air pollution 15 If we (not stop) over-fishing the oceans, many species (become) extinct 16 If everyone (recycle) paper, metal and glass, we (not produce) so much rubbish 17 We (have) dirty seafood if we (dump) rubbish into the sea 18 If global warming (continue), temperatures (rise) even higher 19 If light pollution (keep) growing, you (not be) able to see even the Big Dipper at night 20 We (threaten) our own existence if we (not cut down) the waste rapidly 21 If we (not recycle) paper now, we’ll need to cut down more trees in the future 22 If the local people (have) fresh water, they wouldn’t have to use polluted water 23 What (happen) if radioactive material was not handled properly? 24 If we recycle more household waste, there (be) less damage to the environment 25 If we (not understand) environmental problems, we would not be able to anything about them 26 If the polar ice-caps melted completely, Sea levels worldwide (rise) about 60 metres 27 The amount of plastic in the ocean (increase) if we (not take) action now 28 These fish (not die) if the factory (not dump) its toxic waste into the river 29 There (not be) enough oxygen if we (not protect) the rainforests 30 If I (be) the President, I (ban) billboards in cities in order to reduce visual pollution 31 Tsunamis (typically/ cause) by large, undersea earthquakes 32 Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017 33 Over the past two years, 500,000 damaged homes _ (rebuild) with support from the government and donors 34 An earthquake warning System (install) on the West Coast next month 35 An average of 10 people in Florida (kill) by lightning strikes annually 36 Indonesia (strike) by a tsunami a few days ago 37 An estimated 10,000 people (already/ evacuate) due to the wildfires since Wednesday 38 Scientists predict the South coast (hit) by a large hurricane in two days 39 After the storm, some major roads are closing because they (repair) 40 The name Heather _ (use) for three tropical cyclones up to now 41 Can you manage (finish) (type) the documents by o’clock? 42 Teens prefer _ (text) their friends rather than _ (talk) to them in person 43 You need (learn) (manage) your time more effectively 44 They refused (let) us (check) in until we paid for excess luggage 45 Emailing is popular, but most teens enjoy (chat) Online more than (email) 46 He would rather _ (make) a phone call than _ (send) an email 47 Where were you last night? I tried (call) you but couldn’t (get) through 48 Young children nowadays spend more time (look) at screens than (play) outside 49 We stopped (buy) some food, and then continued _ (drive) along the Highway 50 It’s difficult (read) this message Do you mind (help) me? 51 Our English teacher made us (learn) fifty new words every week 52 He decided (explain) the problem on the phone instead of (send) a letter 53 Many people dislike (use) the public transport system at night 54 I can’t stand (do) the washing-up Could you help me (do) it? 55 More and more people today are choosing (not marry) 56 They said that they (not be) to the art gallery for a long time 57 I strongly believe there (be) huge changes in the way we live in 10 years’ time 58 The planet Mars (explore) remotely by spacecraft since the late 20th century 59 The teacher told us that we (may) choose any subject that we (like) best 60 When I called Jane at o’clock yesterday evening, she said she _ (work) then 61 My brother is very creative He is fond of (write) poems and stories 62 He planned (turn out) minor inventions every ten days 63 If we (have) flying vehicles now, we could solve the problem of traffic jams 64 John J Stone-Parker (patent) his invention when he was years old 65 The Computer mouse (invent) by Douglas Engelbart in 1964 66 Information technology (change) over the past years due to user expectations 67 (you/ still plant) the trees if I join you at 3.30 this evening? 68 Sue asked her teacher how long it (take) to travel to Mars 69 Neptune (discover) on September 23, 1846 70 NASA hope they (be) able to send people to Mars by 2030 71 In 1947 pilot Kenneth Arnold (spot) nine shiny, unidentified flying objects flying past Mount Rainier 72 What (happen) if aliens made contact with Earth? 73 He wanted to know how NASA (communicate) with spacecraft 74 Almost the same as Earth, a day on Mars (have) 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds 75 Nick said that he (see) a UFO land in a grassy area the day before 76 Captain Ray Bowyer gained clear views of two UFOs when he (fly) in the English Channel 77 So far, only two spacecraft (fly) to Mercury to collect data Question 5: Rewrite the sentences Volunteers helped the flood victims to rebuild their house (passive voice) → Did they give foods to homeless people last year? (passive voice) → The storm has damaged hundreds of houses in my area (passive voice) → They’re organising a big fair to raise funds for the earthquake victims (passive voice) → People should plant more trees to prevent floods (passive voice) → “I’ll buy a domestic robot when I have enough money,” she said → “Technology can change the way we teach English in the future,” our teacher told us → “I’m going to attend a seminar on the application next month,” my father said → “This new machine will reduce the time women spend on cooking,” the man told us → 10 “I don’t like this robot very much because it’s expensive,” my mother said → 11 “Do you believe that there is life on other planets?” she asked her friend → 12 “Why are you looking into the sky?” Nam asked Mi → 13 “Did you really see a UFO last night?” he asked his brother → 14 “What did they say about the new telescope?” she asked → 15 “Have you read the article about life on Mars?” Lan asked Huong → 16 I think that no city in my eyes is more beautiful than Ha Noi → I think Ha Noi 17 The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours → It took 18 Rich as he was, he never helped the poor → No _ 19 He is proud of being the captain of the national football team → He prides himself 20 I don’t care at all whether you stay or go → It doesn’t matter _ 21 They are going to plant more trees in the school yard More 22 “Will you fly to Da Nang next week if they offer you the position?” asked my sister My sister _ 23 He’s more intelligent than any member in my group He’s 24 Although they were tired, they tried to finish their project on time Despite 25 I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy this bike If _ 26 I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags (if) → 27 Emma came first because she worked hard (result) → 28 Eating too much sugar can result in health problems (lead) → 29 All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike (so) → 30 If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry (because) → 31 Phong said that he had had a talk with Dr Nelson (direct speech) → 32 Chau said that she wanted to become a chef (direct speech) → 33 Michael told me that he had been given a new laptop (direct speech) → 34 She said that she was going to join the Science Club (direct speech) → 36 ʻI think residents from Venus have very big eyes and round facesʼ Sally said Sally thought _ 37 ʻI believe those aliens can understand all languages humans speak,ʼ Jane added Jane believed that _ 38 ʻHow can the people from Venus travel around?ʼ Tom asked Tom asked _ 39 ʻThe people from Venus may travel in flying cars,ʼ Dean answered Tom Dean thought _ 40 ʻHow you think people on Venus communicate?ʼ Edward asked his friend Edward asked his friend 41 ʻWill those people become good friends with humans?ʼ Nick asked his teacher Nick asked his teacher _ 42 Mai: What will happen if aliens occupy Earth? Mai asked _ 43 David: Why can’t humans live on Venus? David asked 44 Nick: I have decided to become an astronomer Nick said 45 Crew: Captain Kirk, which star are we travelling to? The crew asked Captain Kirk 46 Nhi: People will soon communicate using telepathy Nhi said _ 47 People dumped toxic waste Products into the rivers or landfill sites Toxic waste products _ 48 Air pollution deaths will double by 2050 if nations don’t act Unless 49 As the world’s temperatures rise, the Arctic keeps losing its ice Due to 50 I live by the sea, so I’m really worried about global warming If I _ 51 I think you should use energy efficient light bulbs If I _ 52 He produced a great idea for our environmental project He came _ 53 Because she was absent from the meeting, she didn’t know the resolution Because of _ 54 I won’t take part in the volunteer program because I don’t have enough free time If I _ 55 We need to reduce our plastic waste, otherwise we’ll threaten our own existence, If we 56 Due to the hurricane last night, I was without electric power Since there _ Question 7: Give the correct form of the words Mary always listens (attention) _ to what the teacher explains Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been (urban) _ The new leisure center doesn’t quite come up to my (expect) _ Public transport modes vary in fuel use and emissions and in the space they require, but if carrying _ (reason) numbers of passengers, they all perform better than single-occupant private cars Jame received a lot of (courage) from her teachers and friends at school Many Chemicals have a _ effect on the environment (damage) A _ is a substance that makes something dirty, polluted, or poisonous (contaminate) 11 It’s evidence that this ocean is clean and environmentally (pollute) 12 Diseases are primarily due to _ food and air (contaminate) 13 While some Chemicals may be harmless others can cause _ (damage) 14 Life expectancy has gone down due to _ diseases caused by air pollution (die) 15 In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of _ insecticides (poison) 16 The remove of _ debris can be rapidly finished by machines (scatter) 18 We assisted them with the _ of food and clothing (provide) 19 Linda was the most typhoon to ever hit Southern Vietnam (destroy) 20 Medical were sent to the earthquake victims yesterday (supply) 21 Earthquakes cause the ground to move and shake _ (violent) 22 Rescue experts can identify victims with modern methods (bury) 23 Mount Mayon volcano caused a major _ in the Philippines (erupt) 24 Volcanic tremor is the rhythmic ground _ (shake) 26 The _ Michael Faraday showed that there is no electric field within a conductor (physics) 27 _ cars are another example of AI and robotics (drive) 28 Scientists believe that _ diseases, such as AIDS and Alzheimer’s will be cured soon (cure) 29 Quantum teleportation is one of the 10 scientific _ of the 21st century (discover) 30 The evolution of technology is _ to humans for several reasons (benefit) 31 He started a new job as a computer _ after completing his course (technique) 32 GPS (Global Positioning System) is one of the greatest _ of the 21st century (invent) 33 They were unable to run the telephone network _ (economic) 34 Over two decades ago, the idea of a flying car seemed _, but now flying cars are becoming a reality (realistic) 35 Scientists will explore the _ of living on Mars (possible) 36 The term UFO stands for “ _ flying object” (identify) 37 A _ is a native inhabitant of the planet Mars (Mars) 38 How can someone fight hunger, _, and radiation on Mars? (lonely) 39 That film about aliens might _ be classified a horror film (appropriate) 40 What _ could you propose for humans to live in a City on the moon? (accommodate) 41 John Young, NASA most _ astronaut, flown into space six times (experience) 43 _ have just discovered a giant, Jupiter-like planet (astronomy) 44 The planet Mars has been remotely by spacecraft (exploration) 46 The Saturn V is the largest and the most _ rocket ever made (power) 47 The term UFO or _ flying object refers to a suspected alien spacecraft (identify) 48 Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh made the remarkable _ of Pluto in 1930 (discover) 49 Astronauts float around in the space shuttle because they are _ (weight) 50 Mars is a focal point of modern space _ (explore) TOPICS – GRADE 8TH – SECOND SEMESTER Topic 1: Talk about one kind of pollution There are many causes that lead to water pollution in Viet Nam One of the main causes is waste water coming from many factories and then being directly pulled out into the rivers, lakes or seas without any treatment because this is the most convenient way of dumping waste water Industrial waste consists of some kind of chemical substance which is harmful for our life Another cause of water pollution is the lack of awareness of citizens Every day people generate a lot of garbage and they throw it directly into the rivers, ponds and so on I think anyone should be fined costly to reduce water pollution Topic 2: Talk about a natural disaster Typhoon is one of the natural disasters in Vietnam The scientists can predict when it happens However, it sometimes happens suddenly so preparing well before the typhoon comes is very necessary and practical In this paragraph I would like to tell you the things we need to before typhoon comes Firstly, we should buy some canned food and some candles and matches because when typhoon comes the market will be closed and no food will be available and there may be a power cut Secondly, we should fill with buckets with water because when typhoon comes, the water pipes may be damaged Finally, we should fix the leak in the roof and tie the roof to the ground and pegs and ropes and check the windows and door latches because when typhoon comes it will be rainy and windy In conclusion, preparing before the typhoon comes is our duty if we want to have a good life in areas where disasters often happen Topic 3: The importance of learning a new foreign language Nowadays, it is very important to learn a foreign language because of these reasons: First, learning a foreign language, English for example, helps us learn and get information about new things in the world There are a lot of books written in English, French, Chinese… Second, it helps us feel confident when we travel abroad We can talk very easily with people in other countries and learn a lot from them We can use the language to work and business without an interpreter Finally, though a foreign language we learn we can learn more about the people of that country, we know a lot about their culture and society and customs and traditions We can become friends of many people so our life is more interesting In short, when we know a foreign language we can open a new to our world Because of the benefits of learning foreign languages, one should know at least one foreign language Topic 4.1: What are the advantages of using mobile phones Nowadays, the mobile phone plays a major role in our lives and they bring about not only many benefits, but also some drawbacks Generally, mobile phones will certainly bring about a lot of advantages First of all, the mobile phone is considered the quickest means of communication in our daily life. Second, the mobile phone is a means of entertainment We can listen to music and play games on mobile phone. Final, If we have a smartphone in hand, our studying becomes more effective such as looking up dictionary, finding out many sources of reference on internet which is useful for studying Topic 5.1: What are the advantages of science and technology? Technology has brought about a revolution in the modern world It has made our lives easy and fast Technology has a made the world a global village Firstly, traveling was time consuming since animals were being used as vehicles Now we have planes, trains etc which has made our lives easy Secondly, we have made vast progress in the medical field too. Almost all vital organs can be transplanted This includes heart, liver, kidney, lungs etc We also have advanced machines to perform various operations Thirdly, just by sitting in our room we can see a person and speak to our near and dear ones, no matter how far they are Incidents that have happened anywhere in the world reach us within seconds Finally, We can even shop, book ticket, read books etc sitting at home Things like fridge, microwave oven, AC etc have made our lives easier So you see technology has made the world a global village