Tải Đề cương tiếng Anh lớp 8 học kì 2 năm 2019 - 2020 - Bài tập ôn tập tiếng Anh học kì 2 lớp 8

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.... Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in [r]

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ƠN THI HỌC KÌ LỚP MÔN TIẾNG ANH

NĂM 2019 - 2020

A NGỮ ÂM

Exercise Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A industry B nature C injure D climate

2 A typhoon B tropical C debris D document

3 A animal B destroy C erupt D exploit

4 A documentary B preparation C scientific D photography A eruption B science C destroy D volcano Exercise Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others

1 A rescue B supply C erupt D damage

2 A mudslide B earthquake C typhoon D debris A hurricane B tornado C volcano D eruption A disaster B injury C tsunami D provision A tropical B natural C terrible D destructive

Exercise Circle the words with the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others

1 A prepares B erupts C stops D photographs

2 A typhoon B goose C food D flood

4 A bought B drought C brought D ought A ache B charity C archaeology D chaos

6 A bear B beard C wear D prepare

7 A geology B psychology C classify D photography A physical B mythology C rhythmic D psychology Exercise Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A erosion B destruction C environment D tornado A environment B preparation C information D situation A biology B zoology C geography D industry

4 A victim B protect C safety D happen

5 A typhoon B survivor C rescuer D arrive

Exercise Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A Emergency B astrology C scientific D environment A survivor B property C resident D government A historic B iconic C spectacle D attraction A official B together C koala D popular A poisonous B pollutant C artistic D aquatic

4 A express B practice C describe D decide A language B conference C understand D message

Exercise Circle the words with the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others

1 A community B sensitive C variety D interactive A connect B perfect C select D correct A verbal B customer C generous D afternoon A connection B creation C information D suggestion

5 A table B climb C cube D stab

Exercise Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A situation B environment C community D immediate A intrusive B connection C customer D dramatic A implementation B generosity C possibility D automatically A entertainment B population C innovative D temporary A numerous B industry C portable D variety A economy B economic C industrial D committee Exercise Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A charity B reality C quality D density

5 A transitive B effective C positive D sensitive

Exercise 10 Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A unaffected B undrinkable C uncountable D unsuitable A unpopular B unorganized C unfortunate D unambitious A imperfect B immature C immobile D immoral A translator B director C editor D spectator A consumer B performer C shopkeeper D believer

Exercise 11 Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A unaffected B undrinkable C uncountable D unsuitable A unpopular B unorganized C unfortunate D unambitious A imperfect B immature C immobile D immoral A translator B director C editor D spectator A consumer B performer C shopkeeper D believer

Exercise 12 Circle the words with the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others

1 A tool B moon C soon D cool

2 A crossed B followed C fluttered D happened

3 A tear B bear C hear D fear

4 A think B through C thing D thumb

5 A sew B few C drew D news

1 A negative B scholarship C develop D purposeful A ability B acceptable C education D hilarious A document B comedian C perspective D location A product B provide C promote D profess A different B regular C achieving D property

Exercise 14 Circle the words with the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others

1 A space B strange C planet D play

2 A alien B alive C alien D balloon

3 A balloon B moon C flood D proof

4 A mineral B pilot C five D size

5 A mineral B life C pipe D sight

Exercise 15 Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others A education B devolvement C economic D preparation A chocolate B structural C important D natural A attractive B perception C cultural D expensive A literature B entertainment C recreation D information

5 A attend B option C percent D become

B TỪ VỰNG VÀ CẤU TRÚC NGỮ PHÁP

Exercise Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the sentences This beach is very for swimmers because tornadoes often start there

2 Her family live near an active volcano, so she's always worried about the of her family (safe)

3 Don't leave the light on It wastes (electric)

4 Mount Phu Si in Japan some years ago (eruption)

5 We need some to cope with natural disasters before they happen (prepare)

6 Protecting our resources especially rainforests is very important to prevent some natural disasters such as landslides, floods, so on (nature)

7 A flood causes the of food and water because it destroys crops and pollutes the fresh water (short)

8 In tropical region, it is very in summer (storm) Deforestation can cause soil (erode)

10 Crops are severely by a drought (destruction)

11 A lot of about people and assets were left after a hurricane (damage) 12 Food and drink are usually after a natural disaster occurs (scarcity)

Exercise Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets. Tsunami is a Japanese term for an unusually large ocean wave caused by undersea

earthquake, landslide, or volcanic _ (erupt)

2 During a volcano, you should follow the order issued by authorities (evacuate)

4 _ of the deadly Nepal earthquake have told the horror of the moment when it struck, leaving more than 3,000 dead (survive)

5 The tents will be used for medical camps and temporary _ after the earthquake in Nepal (accommodate)

6 A website in Pakistan is helping coordinate the _ of aid in the flood disaster (provide)

Exercise Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in the to the brackets.

1 Our coffee is a very products in the international market due to the high quality and the reasonable price (competition)

2 We both admired his in helping other people (generous) The dress was , so I did not have a look on it (attract)

4 He with most of the people in last night's face-to-face meeting He was so talkative (communication)

5 They were very surprised when they knew his (nation)

6 He is so to his community because he never misses an opportunity to help people (activity)

7 In addition to hand gestures, facial also belongs to non-verbal communication (express)

8 Despite the of chatting online, we will still be using face-to-face meetings to communicate with each other in the year 2050 (popular)

2 Smartphones can vary from day to day due to new _ by different companies in the world (invent)

3 The _ of a nuclear power plant costs a lot of money (construct) Space _ brings about many benefits to science (explore)

5 Life is become easy and _ through science and technology (comfort)

6 Nuclear waste is _ for both humans and the environment (harm) Exercise Use the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.

1 Due to the _ in the science and technology, impossible things have become possible (develop)

2 Robots increase worker _ by preventing accidents since humans are not performing _ jobs (safe – risk)

3 As a _ (science), Professor Tran Dai Nghia set an example as a true _ (research) who devoted himself to the (science) career Robots save workers from performing _ tasks (danger) One disadvantage of robots is its high cost of the _ (produce) Robots are being used in both _ manufacturing and the _ field (industry – medicine)

7 There is no _ reason why Japan will not be able to make progress in robotics (technology)

8 The key to YouTube’s success is the _ for anyone from anywhere in the world to broadcast themselves for free (able)

1 Global communication was changed by the of the Internet (invent) The paper is both and (inform/entertain)

3 What makes this magazine so (popularize) The program is fully (interact)

5 Annually the competition attracts millions of worldwide (view) We apologize for the caused to the passengers (convenient) Using the Internet in daily life can be (cost)

8 The Internet is a very useful means of (communicate)

Exercise Complete the sentences, using the suffix –ful or –less with the words given in brackets Practise saying the sentences.

1 The man does not take care He is (care)

2 The picture has many colours It is very (colour) We enjoyed the party It was very (joy)

4 She did not show any fear She was (fear) The pan is very hot She must be (care) He does not have any friends He is (friend) He always has a big smile He is always (cheer) Now she is very tired, because she spent a night (rest) That old man has a bad memory He is (forget)

10 He does not care about his actions He is often (thought)

12 You should throw this pen away It is (use) Exercise Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line I have to this job because I have no

A choose B choice C choosing D chosen

2 English is used by pilots to ask for landing in Cairo

A instruct B instructors C instructions D instructive He did some odd jobs at home

A disappointment B disappointed C disappoint D disappointedly Don't be afraid This snake is

A harm B harmful C harmless D unharmed

5 During his his family lived in the United State

A child B childhood C childish D Childlike Jack London wrote several novels on adventure

A interest B interestedly C interesting D interested He failed the final exam because he didn't make any or it

A prepare B preparation C preparing D prepared The custom was said to be a matter of

A convenient B convenience C conveniently D convene She is in her book

A satisfy B satisfied C satisfying D unsatisfied Exercise Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.

1.Mrs Vui always prides ……….….her cooking

2.It is safe to keep medicine ……….….locked cupboards

3.Lipton tea is different……….………Dilmah tea

4.How ……….… going to Vinh Market this afternoon ?

5.Mr John is very interested ………… the history of Viet Nam

6.When my parents arrived home, I was waiting………….a phone call

7.Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes………… her It was very cold

8.Hoa got up late as her alarm clock didn’t go………

9.Would you mind if I had a look ……… your luggage ? 10 Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and……… the water

Exercise 10 Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle

1 I talked her the phone yesterday

2 It’s very kind you to help me my homework Shall we stop the book store the way home? He has been absent class because his illness

8 The storm swept the village the night

39 When his aunt passed , he came a lot of money 10 Is it all right if I pay cheque or cash?

Exercise 11 Fill in each space with a suitable preposition. Tell me what is wrong………doing this job

2 She is bad……… gathering sources of information Why don't you bring………a raincoat?

4 What aspect………learning English you find difficult? My friend works ………a national bank in Ho Chi Minh city I look forward……….hearing from my mother in Singapore His village lies near the foot of a mountain and………a river I met him in 1999………… those days I didn't pay attention to him My shoes are dirty I'd better take them………… before I come in 10 The park was named………… a young hero, Le Van Tam

Exercise 12 Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1 We should cover the burned area a thick sterile dressing

2 They fell love each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks

3 Next month I’m going to Scotland a short holiday Their parents are very proud their results

6 We are going to hold a discussion recycling

7 The boy fell his bike and hit his head the road Santa Claus is based the description of Saint Nicholas Exercise 13 Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition

1 Most American men earn ……… average about $110 a week

2 He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly went

……… him.

3 My car is not worth much ……… most $ 50.

4 I’d better not drink that milk, Joe It’s gone ………

5 Clive was really cut ……… when he failed his proficiency exam. Exercise 14 Fill in the blank in the following sentences with ONE suitable preposition. 1 Mary was very impressed _ the beauty of Hue.

2 What usually have _ breakfast? 3 He still keeps in touch _ us.

4 Malaysia is divided _ two regions, East Malaysia and West Malaysia. 5 We’ll have a meeting _ am and 10 am tomorrow.

Exercise 15 Use the verbs in the box in the correct form to complete the sentences.

bury evacuate rage take

recover scatter provide suffer

1 The government health and other services to the affected regions Action were to limit the effects of the floods in Quang Ninh

4 The majority of concerned areas have from cholera epidemics after the floods and landslides in Central America

5 Early September, mudslides caused by heavy rains an entire village of 480 inhabitants

6 Thousands of villagers from flood-prone areas after the warnings from the weather bureau

7 Tiny particles of dust, smoke, salt or pollution droplets that through the air to cause haze

8 The fires for more than a week in the southern region of Chile, which has been hit by a severe drought

Exercise 16 Fill in each blank with the correct word from the box.

landscapes while but area capital

variety development popular mountainous diverse

1 Cardiff is the largest city and also the of Wales The most sport in Canada is ice hockey

3 The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington the largest city is Auckland

4 The Scottish Highlands are a region of Scotland

5 A of wildlife can be found in Scotland, including seals, mountain hare, and the golden eagle

7 Australia is the world’s sixth largest country by while Canada is the second

8 Australia has a range of different , including urban areas, mountain ranges, deserts and rain forest

9 The United States is a country with a multicultural society 10 The US was the leading force behind the of the Internet Exercise 17 Use the given words/phrases to complete the following sentences

Extraterrestrial space geometric Solar system

orbit gravity minerals plant

1 The Earth is a much larger object with high and a very high escape velocity (a bit less than 12 km per second)

2 Jack plotted the of the moon Let's flowers in the garden

4 The astronauts walked in without a tether

5 are the foundation of industries ranging from construction to manufacturing to agriculture to technology and even cosmetics

6 He also claims numerous ground features are evidence of ancient structures

7 Hoagland believes that NASA did indeed uncover evidence on the moon of an civilization

8 The is full of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, minor planets, and many other exciting objects

1 Thousands of homes were flooded after Cyclone Komen (hit) Bangladesh

2 By the time the storm hit the fishing village, all the boats (return) to the port

3 After several weeks without any drops of rain, the region (suffer) from a severe shortage of water for people and animals

4 Last week the landslide (occur) after it (rain) heavily for three days in several villages in the mountainous district of Xin Man, Ha Giang Province

5 Earlier on August 2, the officials (say) seven people were killed in the northern provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, and Son La after rain (cause)

extensive floods across the region

6 Mount Fuji in Japan last (erupt) in 1708, and its eruption (cover) the surrounding villages with ash

Exercise 19 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs in brackets She (not drink) coffee last night She (drink) Coca

Cola

2 He (send) you a check last Sunday you (receive) it yet?

3 She (make) herself a cup of coffee before (sit down) on her chair and (finish) her works

4 It looked like someone (break) the window with a hammer some time before

6 My family (built) a basement to shelter when I (be) young because at that time, hurricanes (happen) commonly

7 We (go) to the doctor yesterday because we (be) sick It was the first time I (see) a tornado in my country

9 Her grandfather (die) 20 years ago She (never meet) him before

10 The storm (become) stronger after the plane (take off) for several minutes

Exercise 20 Complete the sentences, using the correct passive form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Severe damage to environment _ by prolonged droughts in Central Viet Nam last July (cause)

2 Tomorrow the dam _ to prevent salt water from entering the fields in Tien Giang Province (close)

3 The hot weather _ to continue while there were longer hours of sunshine (expect)

4 Two naval ships _ to the island to rescue fishermen (send) Oil rigs throughout the Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane Katrina (hit) Roofs of thousands of houses across the road during the cyclone (blow) Villages along the river about a high risk of landslide every year (warn) Fires in the wild _ by Forest Fire Fighters who use different techniques before the fires can destroy too much land or property (put out)

10 After Typhoon Linda, over 2,200 school rooms _, and 4,000 school rooms _ (destroy – damage)

Exercise 21 Read the passage, and write the correct form of each verb in brackets Use the past perfect, or the simple past (active or passive).

Typhoon Linda in Viet Nam

During the night of November 2, 1997, Typhoon Linda (44.hit) _ South Viet Nam, and (45.affect) _ all the Southwestern

provinces Before the disaster (46.occur) _, the Government of Viet Nam (47.warn) _ populations in the areas Moreover, the government (48.instruct) _ the provinces to combat the effects of the typhoon Thanks to these efforts, more than 3,500 fishermen (49.rescue)

_ However, 464 people (50.kill) _, over 3,000 boats (51.sink) _, and about 100,000 houses

(52.destroy) _ The Government also (53.take) all measures to provide health and other services to the affected population

Exercise 22 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verb in the brackets Do you enjoy (write) letters to your friends?

2 He has decided (install) the Internet to look for information more easily

3 She intends (participate) in the program called "The survivor” to experience the life in an isolated island

4 We’ll need (bring) more food and drinks for the trip

5 You should avoid (spend) much time (play) computer games because you can lose your skills to communicate with people face to face

7 Our teacher didn't mind (explain) the exercise until we understood it yesterday

8 Peter denied (steal) that mobile phone

Exercise 23: Write the correct form of verb in the bracket to fill in the blank

1 Nam is very happy (1-help) ……… his grandfather with (2- plant) …………

roses in the garden

2 He says he detests (3- read) ……… science fiction

3 Listen to this! I think this news (4-surprise) ………you

4 The statue (5-break) ……… while it (6-move) ……… to another room in the museum

5 People used (7-make) ……… fire by (8-rub) ……… two sticks together

6 It’s our fault to keep Alice (9- wait) ………so long We (10-inform) ………her in advance

Exercise 24 Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets

1."Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit) over there."

2.There (be) ………… no rain here for months

3.He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father

4.By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles The price ( become ) more and more expensive these days

Pupils are made (work)……… hard at this school

Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed

The pens ( produce ) by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good

10 The film (begin) at 7.30 or 8.00?

Exercise 25 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.

1 Japan (build) a robotic moon base by 2020, built by robots, and for robots China (connect) _ Beijing to London with a high-speed railway soon Car-makers (design) self-driving cars to offer extreme safety and ease of

transport

4 The US military officials say that navy ships (run) _ on 50 percent of biofuels by 2020

5 We (implant) chips in the brain to control devices by the year 2050 With commercial space travel, we (take) _ minerals from the moon at this

time in 2030

7 Universal translation (become) _ common in mobile devices We (create) _ a synthetic brain that functions like the real one in

the year 2050

Exercise 26 Put the verbs into the correct form (will, going to, simple present or present progressive)

1 If it rains, they (not/ go) to the seaside In my opinion, she (fail) the exam

3 He (sell) the car if he doesn't have enough money to build a new house She is very tired, she (take) a rest

6 If you lose your job, what (you/ do) ?

7 In your opinion, (she/ be) a good teacher? What time (the sun/ set) today?

9 Do you think she (get) money from her boss?

10 (you/ take) the children to the cinema this weekend? I have seen some tickets on the table

Exercise 27 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. She is good meteorology

A on B in C at D for

2 Last night volcano Maui and the large areas of land were affected

A erupts B erupted C erupting D erupt

3 When a volcanic eruption occurs, the hot pours downhill

A ash B smoke C dirt D lava

4 Since there are two villages located at the foot of the volcano, the local population was

A evacuated B killed C died D injured

5 The earthquake have been sent humanitarian aid by many countries

A victim's B elders C rescuers D soldiers

6 When there is a plane crash, a lot of is left

A dust B debris C waste D piece

A earthquake B tornado C tsunami D landslide

8 A often occurs in the mountainous areas because many trees have been cut down

A forest fire B flood C tornado D landslide

9 often happen in rainy season especially in the center of Vietnam

A droughts B storms C floods D sandstorms

10 Deforestation leads to which can be defined as the changes in the average temperature

A flood B climate change C sandstorm D erosion Exercise 28 Choose the best answer A, B C or D to complete the sentences.

1 A _ is sudden flooding that occurs when water rises quickly within several hours of a heavy rain

A quick flood B rapid flood C flash flood D hot flood Monsoon rains across Thailand _ millions of people in 61 of its provinces

A has affected B have affected C have effect D have influenced Typhoon Haiyan made the damaga, and _ of life became great in the Philippines

A lose B loses C losing D loss

4 Thanks to the extensive _ measures taken, the loss of life in Typhoon Xangsane in Da Nang and other provinces seemed to be relatively now

A prevent B preventive C prevention D preventing

5 A number of other provinces will declare drought _ in the coming weeks

6 In some areas, human _ can be a contributing factor in causing landslides

A acts B actions C acting D activities

7 The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area of frequent _ and volcanic _, encircling the basin of the Pacific Ocean

A floods – eruptions B earthquake – flood

C flood – eruption D earthquakes – eruptions

8 Magma is the liquid rock inside a volcano, but lava is magma that _ a volcano

A flows B flows into C flows out D flows out of

9 A soft, loose soil may _ more intensely than hard rock at the same distance from the same earthquake

A erupt B rage C shake D collapse

10 During the next 24 hours, the storm will be moving north, around 10 km per hour and is expected to _ the southeastern part of China’s Guangdong Province

A strike B scatter C bury D struck

Exercise 29 Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence When a volcano , hot gases and lava run down

A blows B erupts C throws D escapes

2 Penicillin was by Alexander Fleming

A discovered B invented C created D explored After an earthquake, many people and to hospital

A was injured/ taken B injured/ took

4 is a storm in a desert during which strong winds blow sand blow into the air A sandstorm B thunderstorm C cyclone D hurricane

5 After a mudslide, authorities have confirmed five dead and a hundred of people still

A miss B missed C misses D missing

6 A forest fire quickly and many trees

A raged/ killed B burst/ harmed C spread/ destroyed D occurred/ cooked The tornado caused a massive to the town

A destruction B extension C danger D mishap The flood victims are being sent by the government

A food B shelter C aid D water

9 After the earthquake struck the city, rescuers searched for

A survivors B survivals C surviving D survived 10 is better than treatment

A Prescription B Medicine C Practice D Preparation Exercise 30 Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line

1 Generally speaking, most technology has had a effect on our lives A benefit B benefice C beneficial D beneficent It remains to be seen what the impact of this technology will be

A long B long-term C boring D relax

A invent B inventors C inventions D inventing It is undeniable that have revolutionized our lives

A computers B computer C computerizing D computed The 21st century has already seen considerable in computer technology

A progress B progressing C progresses D process It is not easy to predict how this is going to develop

A technique B technology C technologies D technologizing One major is in the use of computers in transport regulation

A advance B advances C advanced D advantage The cloud is one of the latest in computer technology

A innovate B innovation C innovations D innovating Exercise 31 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1 Facebook was built on the _ of earlier social network sites like MySpace and Bebo

A succeed B successful C successfully D success

2 It is thought that driverless cars will transform the way we move _ cities in the future

A around B away C along D ahead

3 Little Pascal _ a mechanical calculator which could additions or subtractions very quickly

A making B having C performing D carrying

5 Many people believe that robots have made workers jobless, _ that is not necessarily true

A but B and C so D or

6 Recent _ developments have made robots more user-friendly, and intelligent A science B scientist C scientific D scientifically

7 Teenagers spend most of their time playing computer games; _, they lose their interests in daily activities

A moreover B so C however D as a result

8 Science and technology have _ the life safe, secure and comfortable

A transformed B made C done D changed

9 Terrorists are using modern technology _ their destructive work

A about B at C for D with

10 With the advance of the science and technology, our life changes greatly in various _

A scenes B fields C sights D regions

Exercise 32 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. An astronaut has to wear a spacesuit _ it may be very cold in space

A so B but C because D because of

2 The UFO landed on a _ area

A amounts B records C traces D sights There have been many UFO _ reported

A sights B signs C signals D sightings Mars is called the Red Planet due to its _ surface

A red B redder C reddest D reddish

6 In the mid-19th century, scientists discovered that Mars had some similarities _

Earth

A to B with C of D from

7 Neptune is bright blue _ it is named after the Roman God of the sea

A because B but C so D or

8 There is a lot of interest in doing experiments in the _ conditions A weigh B weighing C weight D weightless

9 Titan, one of Saturn’s _, has a thick atmosphere

A satellite B spaceships C moons D comets

10 Scientists believe that Mars also _ seasons just as the Earth does A spends B experiences C experiments D takes

Exercise 33 Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in each line She often drives very so she rarely causes accidents

A carefully B careful C caring D careless You are old enough to take for what you have done

3 The more you think, the better you feel

A negative B negatively C positive D positively means communicating by expressing thoughts with words

A Non-verbal communication B Verbal communication

C Body language D Sign language

5 He is unhappy because of his

A deaf B deafen C deafness D deafened

6 Computers are used in schools and universities

A widely B wide C widen D width

7 She talks too much about something She is a(n) person

A sensitive B active C talkative D interactive She is very he always cries when watching sad movies

A attractive B creative C generous D sensitive Exercise 34 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. People will take _ of robots to household chores

A chance B condition C advantage D success Many people think that robots will make workers _

A employed B unemployed C no job D the jobless It is certain that robots will _ the quality of our lives

4 With healthier _ and better medical _, people will have a longer life expectancy

A ways – care B lifestyles – care C life – cares D lifestyles – medicine Many people think the cyberworld will _ the real world

A take B provide C take place D replace

6 The invention of penicillin is very useful because it has _ lots of lives

A lost B brought C saved D solved

7 It is said that in a couple of decades, we _ telepathy and holography A use B will be used C have used D will be using Mars is named _ the Roman God of war

A to B about C after D under

9 By 2050 we _ in smart homes

A will live B will be lived C will have lived D are living 10 The Earth seems too small to _ the increasing population

A provide B accommodate C supply D stand C TÌM LỖI SAI

Exercise Each of the sentences below has at least one mistake Identify and correct the mistakes

1 "I'll finish the work by the end of this week.”

John promised finishing the work by the end of this week

A promised B finishing C by D this week

She advised Andrew to takes a break

A she B advised C to takes D break

3 "Don't forget to go to the supermarket after work.” They reminded to go to the supermarket after work

A they B to go C supermarket D after

4 “Why don't we sing a few songs?" He suggested we sang a few songs

A suggested B sang C few D songs

5 She told me, “I am going to the party with my mother” She told me she would go to the party with her mother

A told B she C party D mother

6 They said, "We have plenty of time to our work” They said they have plenty of time to our homework

A have B of C to D homework

7 He said, "This is the book you have been looking for” He said this is the book I have been looking for

A the B have C looking D for

8 Don't put your elbow on the table

She told me not to put your elbow on the table

A told B me C your D the

1 Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people

2 It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day

3 Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?

4 I think I prefer country life more than city life

5 Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school

Exercise Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not corect in standard written English Find and correct it

1 Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter

2 My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked

3.We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch

4.The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident

5 Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village

6 He gets up early in order reviewing lessons before school

7 All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer

8 I agree that we ought be good students at school and good children at home

9 Be careful when you cross a busy street Look out with cars and trucks

10 Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?

Exercise Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

3 I come from a city locating in the southern part of the country Did you ever learn playing a musical instrument as a child? Would you mind to open the window for me?

6 She asked me to use a towel to cover the wound and hold it tightly I’d like sending there postcards to America

8 Today seems as hotter as yesterday, but the humidity is lower Have you eaten a lot of sweets when you were a child?

10 I haven’t seen her since we have left school D ĐỌC HIỂU VÀ ĐIỀN TỪ ĐOẠN VĂN

Exercise Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage, using the appropriate words or phrases given in the box.

a because of blown causes normal

dry suffer irrigated wells drops

Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area (1)

far below the normal amount for (2) long period of time In areas that are not (3) , the lack of rain (4) farm crops to wither and die Higher than (5) temperatures usually accompany periods of droughts The soil of a drought area becomes (6) and crumbles Often the rich topsoil is (7) away by the hot, dry winds Stream, ponds, and (8) often dry up during a drought, and animals (9) and may even die (10) the lack of water

El Nino is a weather phenomenon of the Pacific Ocean which is (1) _ by an abnormal (2) _ of water on the surface of the ocean It has the (3) _ to influence global weather patterns as it brings drought to some continents and (4) _ rain to others It was first (5) _ by fishermen coming from Spanish ports in the Pacific in the 17th century It got its name (Spanish for “boy child”) because it usually takes

(6) _ near Christmas time It can cause catastrophic (7) _ The 1982 El Nino (8) _ in 1,500 deaths, but it can be a lot worse than that Sea animals, (9) _ fish and birds, also die in large numbers It is (10) _ that sailors in the Pacific can smell the dead sea-life during El Nino

1 A happened B caused C origin D done

2 A increase B extra C heater D warming

3 A proficiency B power C practice D performance

4 A wet B shower C plenty D heavy

5 A saw B noticed C caught D time

6 A away B care C part D place

7 A damage B difficulty C hurt D problem

8 A resulted B led C caused D gave

9 A containing B holding C including D involving

10 A said B felt C told D mistaken

Exercise Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Water Pollution in India

problem of water pollution is (3) _ day by day The (4) _ sources of water pollution are domestic wastes, agricultural wastes, sewage disposal, industrial wastes, radioactive wastes and oil leakages

All the India rivers, including the holy river Ganga, have become highly polluted today However, the Ganga Action Plan to control its water from pollution has not been proved (5) _ The (6) _ of water pollution is widespread It causes many severe water-borne diseases

According to WHO, 21 per cent of all (7) _ diseases in India are water-borne

diseases Oil is the main pollutant of the sea water Huge tankers often dump oil into the sea This act of dumping (8) _ kills sea plants and animals

1 A harm B harmful C harmless D unharmed

2 A At B Of C In D With

3 A increase B increasing C increased D to increase

4 A most B more C major D hard

5 A success B successful C unsuccessful D succeeded

6 A effect B effects C affect D affects

7 A communicate B communicative C communicable D communication

8 A poisons B poisonous C poisoning D poisoned

Exercise Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.

countries Within hours, help is on the way This is because modern (7) information travels fast

1 A communicate B communicating C to communicate D A&C A Although B Because of C Despite D Because

3 A quickly B quick C slowly D slow

4 A electing B elective C election D elected A rural B international C nation D urban

6 A close B space C distant D rich

7 A technology B technological C technique D technical

Exercise Fill each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital letters Life on other planets

Humans have long been fascinated by (1) space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms elsewhere, which we might be able to contact (2) , we've all seen space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens" like these owe more to the (3) of using human actors to play the parts than to any real form of (4) investigation

However, many serious space (5) are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might actually look like One early result is Arnold the Alien, (6) by biologist, Dougal Dixon This strange being, unlike humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs but, despite its old appearance, its behavior not very different from our own

1 A out B outer C outside D outing

4 A science` B scientist C scientific D scientificly A research B researches C researcher D researchers A design B designs C designed D which designed E KĨ NĂNG VIẾT

Exercise Change these sentences into passive voice

1 Vietnam sent some aid to earthquake Japanese victims in 2014

_ Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves

_ People prepared enough food and wafer for a disaster

_ A tornado hit many houses and buildings

_ We had bought some raincoats before we heard the weather forecast

_ My father is going to repair our windows tomorrow

_ The earthquake damaged almost my entire house

_ We should plant more trees to prevent some natural disasters

9 My e-pal had told me a story about a tsunami occurring in his country

_ 10 A mechanic is going to service my car tomorrow because yesterday's storm damaged it

severely

_ Exercise Rewrite the sentences as long as keep the similar meaning to the original

one

1 People spent more time communicating with each other in the past It took

2 He used to write letters to keep in touch with her when he lived far from her Letters used to

3 How long has that phone been used by our teacher? When ? How about going on a picnic this weekend?

Why don't we ? He suggested watching a comedy

“Let’s _” he said

6 His friend suggested he should go to bed after taking some medicine "Why don't _?” said his friend Let's eat out and go to the amusement park

What about ?

Despite

Exercise Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentence

1 "Open your book" he said to them

He told them _ "Where are you going?" Jim asked Linda

Jim asked Linda where _ "Which way did they go?" John asked

John asked _ "Bring it back if it doesn't fit", I said to her

I told _ "Don't try to open it now," she said to us

She told _

6 "Is it going to be a fine day today?" I asked her I asked her _ "He's not at home", she said

She said that _ "Is the bus station far away?" the girl asked

The girl wanted to know _ "Don't stay out late, Ann" Tony said

10 "Please let me borrow your bike," he said to her He asked _

Exercise Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentence

1 "Are you going by train?" she asked me

She wanted to know _ "Don't use too much hot water," she said to us

She asked us _ "Will you come to my party?” she said to me She invited me _ "Don't it again," she said to them

She told them _

5 "Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you?" she asked She asked _

6 "Don't get your shoes dirty, boys," she said She told _

7 “What you want for lunch today, Peter?" Mary asked Mary asked _

8 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Jean?" asked Peter Peter asked if _

The office manager wondered _

10 “You had better not lend him any more money, Amanda" said John John advised Amanda _

Exercise Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences

1 The doctor said to me, "You shouldn't lose weight” The doctor advised me _ Mary said, "Let's go to the park."

Mary suggested _ "I didn't break the car", Jack said

Jack denied _ "You told a lie, Michael", she said

She accused Michael _

5 “I can't go to your birthday party next Sunday evening, Jack", said Jane Jane apologized for _

6 "I won't help you with your homework Never!” Katarina said to me Katarina refused _

7 John said, "Please come to my party.”

John invited _ Mr Brown said, "Don't play on the street.”

9 "Would you like to come on a picnic with us?” They invited _ 10 "Please don't tell anybody what happened.”

He asked _

Exercise Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 People believe that 13 is an unlucky number

13 is ……… “How many cars are there in front of your house, Mai?” I asked ……… No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival I ……… The food was too bad for the children to eat

The food was so ……… It’s no use persuading her to join in that activity There is no ………

Exercise Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 Why don’t you take that English course?

If

2 You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?

3 Despite his age, Mr Thanh runs five kilometres every morning

Even

4 He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang

Not until

5 When he is asked about his past, he hates it

He hates

6 Without Tom’s help, Bill couldn’t have finished the work

If it

7 William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”

William suggested

8 “It’s time we went to bed” they said (Rewrite, using reported speech)

9 The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money

The bank manager

10 She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years

The last

11 I cleaned the floor then I went to bed

After

12 “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me

13 “Would you like to dance with me?” she said to John

She

Exercise Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences

1 Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this ………

2 I haven’t seen that man here before

This is ………

3 Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals

People

4 The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it

The coffee is too

5 Somebody repaired his car yesterday

He had

6 It was thought that the painting had been destroyed

The painting ……….

7 Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm

We are ………

8 I can’t buy the tickets They are too expensive

The tickets ………

It

10 Leave now or you will miss the train

Unless ………

Exercise Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

1 The movie was very bad I couldn’t see it

- The movie was not ………

2 “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us

- He told ………

3 The garage is going to repair our car next week

- We are going

4 In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t well at school

- Although ………

5 You must see the headmaster

- You’ve ………

6 Remember to check your flight numbers

- Don’t

7 It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears

- The news

Exercise 10 Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning

She studies English so as……… 2.The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was years ago

I haven’t……… 3.“Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan

A visitor asked Lan……… 4.May I borrow your ruler?

Would you mind……… 5.We spent five hours getting to London

It took us ……… 6.Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow

I am going……… 7.Nam keeps forgetting his homework

Nam is……… 8.My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday

I was ……… ……… 9.We’d prefer you not to smoke

We’d rather……… 10 “ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan

Toan advised………

1.You should review your lessons for the exam

It’s time

2 That man used to work with me when I lived in New York

That’s _

3 What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time

I wish _

4 We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday

Although

5 When did you start working in that factory?

How long

6 Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach

The sand

7 “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs Smith asked

Mrs Smith asked _

8 He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport

He regretted

9 I advise you not to buy that car

If

10 Why don’t you ask her yourself?

I suggest that _

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