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(1)REVISION OF THE SECOND TERM GRADE 8
I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. I’m delighted you passed your exam
A to B that C in order to D so that
2 The pyramid is the only you can still see today
A pagoda B landmark C wonder D building
3 They said the Statue of the Liberty to the USA by France
A was presented B presented C presents D has presented
4 Santa Claus is based the description of Santa Nicolas in this poem
A in B on C of D at
5 Angkor Wat was built for Hindus
A originally B traditionally C magically D immediately
6 Would you mind closing the door? –
A Yes, please B No, I’m not C I don’t D Not at all
7 A is a religious song that people sing at Christmas
A carol B poem C Christmas card D patron saint
8 Sally is quite keen the idea
A in B on C of D for
9 Do you mind me a hand with this bag?
A to give B giving C gave D give
10 The food in the city is than the food in the countryside
A expensive C the most expensive
B more expensive D most expensive
11 The man up the stairs is Mr Brown
A walk B walking C walked D is walked
12 Do you mind if I turn down the radio? –
A Yes, thanks B No, I don’t C Please go ahead D I’ll turn off
13 Hoa helps Mrs Jones her luggage
A with B of C from D for
14 The girl fell her bike and hit her head the road
A on / off B off / on C off / in D off / at
15 Viet Nam is a country in South East Asia
A rice – export B rices – exporting C rice – exporting D All are Ok
16 I promise I’ll study harder –
A Thank you C Don’t forget
B Please me a favor D What can I for you?
17 Do you mind if I take a photo? –
A Please C No, of course
B I’m sorry I can’t D I hope so
18 People use first – aid ease the victim’s pain and anxiety
A so that B in order to C so as not to D in order that
19 Would you mind if I asked you a question? –
A Not at all C No, thanks
B What can you for me? D Please me a favor
20 I’m bored Let’s play a game –
A Don’t forget C You must pay me now
(2)21 Are you eager part in the games?
A take B taking C took D to take
22 My father learned how when he was young
A to swim B swimming C swam D swims
23 He was born May 6th , 2002.
A in B on C of D up
24 John likes He spends a lot of hours watching birds
A bird – watch B bird – watching C watching – bird D watch – bird
25 Compost is a wonderful natural It helps plants grow
A fertilizer B glass ware C environment D village
26 I bought a new sofa and threw the old one
A away B in C without D since
27 Angkor Wat now is a famous in Cambodia
A jungle B tourist attraction C waterfall D institute
28 Peter claims that he did the work without help
A says B tells C asks D promises
29 Cool the burn immediately ease tissue damage
A so as that B in order C so as to D in order that
30 Would you mind _ me about your story?
A telling B tell C told D to tell
31 Tom’s brother is fond _ mountain climbing
A on B in C of D with
32 Shall I wash the dishes for you, Mom?
A No, you won’t B Yes, please C Yes, you will D No problem
33 Each consumer has to put a deposit _ a drink can they buy
A for B with C on D in
34 When does the plane arrive _ Noi Bai airport?
A to B on C at D of
35 It’s a package tour, so _ is also included in the ticket
A information C accommodation B permanently
D electricity
36 The USA has a big _ industry
A car – made B car – making C make – car D making – car
37 Do you mind helping me carry these bags? – _
A No, of course not C It would be mind
B That’s a good idea D Let’s go
38 Glasses, bottles and vases are _
A compost B metal C glassware D furniture
39 What are you interested _?
A at B about C on D in
40 Where is Linda? – She’s _ vacation in France
A in B on C at D for
41 Some people refuse to buy goods that are _ because they feel that it’s harmful
A over heated B over loaded C over paid D over packaged
42 Is Phong Nha _ in Southern Vietnam?
A town B street C village D cave
43 Many _ tourists visit Washington D.C, many Americans also visit their capital
(3)44 She asked me _ a book
A if I have B whether I have C if I had D whether I has
45 The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven _ of the world
A pyramids B temples C landmarks D wonders
46 I have not worked in this company _
A since B for C already D yet
47 Chicago is _ right on the shore of Lake Michigan
A situated B placed C put D laid
48 Oh, dear He is always _
A works B worked C to work D working
49 Our accommodation is _ in the ticket
A concluded B stayed C included D picked
50 We were having dinner the phone rang
A since B when C where D why
51 What can I for you? – _
A That would be nice C All right B I’m glad
D All are right
52 She _ flour, milk, eggs and sugar to make cakes
A dips B soaks C mixes D melts
53 It’s cold _ close the windows, please?
A Would you like B Will you C What can I D All are O.K
54 Milk bottles can be _ after being cleaned
A thrown away B broken C recycled D reused
55 _ needs the anti-tetanus injection
A shock B fainting C burn D snakebite
56 I promise I’ll study hard in the next semester –
A Yes, please B Sure C O.k D I hope so
57 _ helps vegetables and flowers grow well
A mixture B heap C fertilize D compost
58 I have to change the car _ It’s flat
A deposit B pipe C floor covering D tire
59 Has Peter been _? Yes, he has
A on B off C away D out
60 Did your school hold a _ contest last week?
A flower-arranging B flower-arranged C flower-arrange D arranging-flower
61 After the car accident, he had to use a pair of
A trousers B scissors C jeans D crutches
62 are convenient to travel in small rivers
A Cars B Ships C Canoes D Planes
II Supply the correct tense of the verb.
1 A new university without a library (already/open) _ in the USA Would you mind if I (use) _ your phone?
3 This house (build) _ by my grandfather 40 years old Finally, he decided (not travel) to Nha Trang Mrs Nga (live) _ in Hue for almost 10 years She is not pleased (do) all the chores
(4)9 Spring Fairs (hold) in Tao Dan Park every year 10 This is the first time Hoa (meet) Tim’s family 11 It is difficult (do) _ this project
12 The taxi (take) _ us to the airport broke down
13 Yesterday morning, I (have) breakfast when he came 14 Ba is always (forget) _ his homework
15 Most of the goods (make) _ in this factory are exported 16 The boy (talk) to Mrs Lan is my classmate
17 Mount Rushmore can (see) _ from more than 100 km away. 18 Why don’t you practice (speak) _ English?
19 Mary (do) _ the homework when her younger sister came in 20 The sea (cover) most of the surface of the earth
21 I promise I (learn) _ by heart before class
22 It’s convenient (use) _ banana leaves instead of using plastic bags 23 Her new dress (make) _ in France is very beautiful
24 When she came home, her son (play) in the kitchen. 25 The old man (get) weaker than he was years ago
26 The children are looking forward to (see) the beautiful limestone islands 27 Would you mind (move) your car?
28 Mary met her old friend while she (cross) _ the street 29 Mr Robinson asked Miss Nga how (make) _ spring rolls
30 Would you mind if you (tell) _ me about the people in tribal villages? 31 What time should we (leave) _ Los Angeles?
32 I don’t know where (go) _
33 I asked Minh if Phong Nha Cave (be) in Viet Nam
34 When he (meet) _ you, he’ll give you her message
35 In the countryside, there is nothing (do)
36 Have you ever (be) _ to America?
37 The principal came in when we (make) _ noise III Supply the correct form of the word.
1 As she was leaving, it started to rain (heavy) _ Sapa is a (mountain) resort in Viet Nam
3 Nobody likes watching this film because it is very (bore) _ Country’s (nature) _ resources include forest, coal and oil Mrs Blake is a (represent) _ from Friend of the Earth The farmer (fertile) their fields with compost
7 Last summer, we had an (enjoy) _ trip to Sapa (Fortunate) _, his grandfather is getting weaker She was (interest) _ in pop music at the party last night
10 My sister won an international dancing (compete) last year 11 Relax for a few minutes and you will feel more (comfort)
12 You should wear a safe helmet to (minimum) _ the dangerous of head injuries 13 It is (danger) _ to drive at over 100 km/h
14 (Lucky) _, he passed the exam
15 Last night, the TV program was very (friend) _ 16 The Great Wall of China is the world’s (wonderful) _
17 I was (surprise) to meet him at the party last night
(5)1 Task 1: Angkor Wat should really be known as a (1) _ because it’s the (2) _ temple in the world The temple was (3) _ around the year 1100 to honor a Hindu (4) _, but over the next three centuries it became a Buddhist (5) _ center The area surrounding the
temple, Angkor Thom, used to be the (6) _ capital city (7) _ the early 15th century, the
Khmer rulers moved to Phnom Penh and Angkor was quiet It is a famous tourist (8) _
1 A wonder B to wonder C wonderful D wondering
2 A large B small C larger D largest
3 A to build B build C built D building
4 A God B President C Saint D Fairy
5 A church B religious C religion D pagoda
6 A famous B heritage C royal D tourist
7 A Over B At C On D In
8 A description B attraction C compilation D decoration
2 Task 2: Can you find what the people with the used things? In the USA, many people wear shoes and sandals (1) _ from old car tires In Britain, people clean, refill empty bottles and they (2) _ each bottle thirty times In (3) _, most glass is recycled It is broken up, melted and made into new (4) _ Drink cans are also recycled People throw (5) _billions of cans every year all over the world In Oregon, the government made a new law (6) _ years ago They said that there must be a (7) _ on all drink cans And it’s returned when people bring the cans back for (8) _
1 A make B making C are making D made
2 A reused B to reuse C reuse D reusing
3 A industry B science C education D commerce
4 A furniture B glassware C fridge D metal
5 A into B at C away D up
6 A one B a C several D the
7 A deposit B cover C glass D bag
8 A to recycle B recycled C recycling D recycles
3 Task 3: One (1) _ the most famous statues in the (2) _ stands on an island in New York Harbor This (3) _ is, of course, the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high Visitors can go inside the statue The statue weighs 225 tons and 301 feet tall The Statue of Liberty (4) _up in 1886 It was a gift (5) _ the United States from the people of France In the years after the statue (6) _ put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York As they entered New York Harbor, they (7) _ the Statue of Liberty (8) _ up her torch She symbolized a welcome to a land of freedom
1 A of B from C between D in
2 A cities B world C earth D countries
3 A statue B island C harbor D waterfall
4 A put B was putting C was put D is put
5 A in B at C for D to
6 A is B was C is being D was being
7 A see B saw C have seen D will see
8 A to hold B holds C held D holding
(6)materials to make new (6) _ costs less and requires less energy (7) _ using new materials Recycling can also reduce (8) _
1 A reuse B reused C to reuse D useful
2 A Materials B Compost C Bays D Lakes
3 A with B inC from D off
4 A is B to be C be D are
5 A general B generally C first D second
6 A products B produce C producers D to produce
7 A then B more C than D most
8 A water B pollution C air D soil
5 Task 5: Nha Trang is a coastal city of South Central Vietnam Nha Trang beach is one of the most beautiful (1) _ in the world The beach is curved, km (2) _ and suitable for (3) _ along its length White (4) _, coconut trees, blue sky and blue sea (5) _ it attractive People are safe to bathe (6) _ the shore In the evening, sitting by the coconut trees (7) _ out the sea, visitors are completely bewitched by the (8) _
1 A beach B river C lake D aquarium
2 A long B tall C broad D wide
3 A playing B running C sitting D bathing
4 A sand B water C stone D beach
5 A makes B make C making D made
6 A from B far C near D next
7 A to see B to look C to watch D to hear
8 A magnificence B importance C permanence D recognition
6 Task 6: Thanksgiving Day is a holiday that Americans celebrate the (1) _ of everything the country offered to the ancestors, who were (2) _ the first immigrants to the U.S When they first came to America, they saw that there were (3) _ food and opportunity for everyone They were even (4) _ by the Indians, who taught them how (5) _ all kinds of new vegetables On Thanksgiving Day, it’s (6) _ to eat a big meal together They usually (7) turkey with sweet potatoes Indian corn bread and have pumpkin pie (8) dessert
1 A honor B honorable C wonderful D beautiful
2 A between B by C among D about
3 A too B so C very D enough
4 A helping B help C helps D helped
5 A grows B grew C to grow D growing
6 A tradition B traditional C traditionally D traditions
7 A eat B drink C play D perform
8 A at B for C on D in
V Read the passage carefully and decide the statements are True or False.
1 Task 1: Since Da Lat was found by Dr Alexander Yersin in 1897, it has become one of Vietnam’s most famous vacation destinations Da Lat is now the holiday resort for Vietnamese and foreign tourists It is famous for its temperate climate, beautiful sights such as waterfalls and lakes Many hotels have been built in Da Lat for the past few years, but it is still difficult to find accommodation at busy times The name Da Lat comes from the tribal people in this region It means the stream of Lat people
True False
1 Da Lat is a popular tourist destination
(7)3 It isn’t difficult to find accommodation at busy times
4 Da Lat means “Stream of the Lat”
2 Task 2: Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident The 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, the policeman and some people tried to stop 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 awake After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the woman was taken to the hospital
True False
1 The victim of the accident is the woman
2 The policeman called for an ambulance
3 The woman tried to stop the bleeding
4 The ambulance arrived after ten-minute telephoning
3 Task 3: Dear Susan, We are having a lovely time here in Ha Long city The weather is nice It’s warm and sunny We staying in a comfortable hotel near the beach We have a spectacular view of the bay from our bedroom One of the attractions is the bay’s calm water with limestone mountains The bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer Upon arriving in Ha Long city, you can go along Chay beach and see wonderful caves and grottoes in Ha Long Bay Today we are going on a trip to Cat Ba island We’ll call you next week Best wishes, Tim
True False
1 This is a letter from Susan to Tim
2 The weather is fine and the hotel is comfortable
3 The water of the bay is dirty in the early summer
4 From their bedroom, they can see a wonderful sight of Ha Long Bay
4 Task 4: Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the New Year Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks strike midnight At the first sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the New Year
1 People from different cultures have different ways to celebrate New Year The Mexicans mustn’t eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times
3 Most American think eating 365 peas brings good luck every day of the New Year Black–eyed peas are what people eat on New Year’s Day in the South of the USA 5 Task 5: Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach home later in the evening One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent With the same money one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own Then in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town, one can sleep well at night, and during weekends and summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country
True False
1 Some people who work in London prefer to live outside it
(8)3 The houses in country aren’t more expensive than the ones in London
4 They can sleep well at night and during weekends in the country
6 Task 6:
Christmas Carols: 800 years ago Christmas songs were performed for people in towns
and villages These songs were stories put to music and most people enjoyed them The leaders of the church, however, did not They said the songs were unsuitable, but about 180 years ago, the songs became popular again
Santa Claus: In 1823, the patron saint of children, Nicolas appeared in a poem called A
Visit From Saint Nicolas The character in the poem was a fat jolly man who was a red suit and gave children presents on Christmas Eve The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA; Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicolas in this poem
True False
1 Christmas songs were performed for people in towns 800 years ago
2 The leaders of the church enjoyed Christmas songs
3 The patron saint of children written by Clement Clarke Moore
4 Santa Claus is Saint Nicolas himself
VI Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1 It is a contest in which participants have to make cakes (use a compound word) It’s a The students clean the classroom before class
The classroom He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view
In order They moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 1990
They have We hurried to school We didn’t want to be late
We hurried to school in order Sue worked with me three months ago
Sue has Nobody has used this machine for years
This “Are you interested in History of Viet Nam?”, said the teacher
The teacher asked students May I take some photographs?
Would you mind ? 10 I started learning English seven years ago
I have 11 Can I use your English dictionary?
Would you ? 12 A robber broke the window of the shop last night
The window of 13 “I must talk to Professor Reed”, Mrs Young said
Mrs Young said that 14 I think driving fast is very dangerous
It is 15 Let’s play badminton together after school
(9)16 He last met John last summer
He hasn’t 17 Can I open the door?
Do you mind if ? 18 My father bought this house five years ago
This house 19 A boat rescued the Brown family yesterday
The Brown family 20 He said to me: “I forget the ticket at home.”
He told me 21 Can you post this letter for me?
Would you mind ? 22 Mr Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1878
The telephone 23 “My trip to Vietnam is really exciting”, said he
He said that 24 I get up early I want to morning exercises
I get up early so 25 “Is Phong Nha cave in Vietnam, Nhi?”, he asked
He asked Nhi 26 “Do you know the way to the station now?”, they asked me
They asked me 27 “Must you go next week?”, she asked me
She asked me 28 “Is Angkor Wat a beautiful and religious temple here?”, the teacher asked me
The teacher asked me 29 Mr Minh was sad He heard the sad news from his house ( Adj + to inf)
Mr Minh 30 I’m learning Chinese I want to go to China (so as to)
I’m 31 They bring milk to my house every morning (Passive form)
Milk 32 Daisy is going on a trip to Africa Her parents are anxious (Adj + clause)
Her parents are anxious that 33 Mother wanted to be healthy She did morning exercise regularly ( in order to)
Mother 34 No one in the class is taller than Tam
Tam is 35 “Don’t be lazy, Tam.”, the teacher said to Tam
The teacher asked 36 He climbed the tree because he wanted to get some ripe fruits
He climbed the tree so as 37 I began to learn English three years ago
I’ve 38 Many people on the world can speak English fluently
English 39 Do you want me to wash your clothes?
(10)VII Identifying mistakes.
1 I’m looking forward to see my uncle
A B C D
2 An English – speaking contest will hold at Nguyen Hue School next month
A B C D
3 Last week the held a flowers-arranging contest in their school
A B C D
4 The flowers wrapping in yellow paper are very expensive
A B C D
5 Mary didn’t know what next because she was too nervous
A B C D
6 Those students said that they have to separate the rice from the husk
A B C D
7 Do you mind if I turned off the television on the cupboard?
AB C D
8 She tries her best so as to not fail the examination
A B C D
9 The girl is singing on the stage is my neighbor
A B C D
10 The shop assistant asked Helen whether the shoes was too small for her
A B C D
11 We must act now before it is too late doing anything about the problem A B C D
12 Can you tell me what you have done at o’clock yesterday evening?
A B C D 13 We are looking forward to seeing you on April
A B C D
14 I am interesting in the rice - cooking contest you organized yesterday
A B C D
15 He said he is a plumber and he could fix the faucets
A B C D
16 I have bought a new house five years ago
A B C D
17 How long did you done that work?
A B C D
18 Tom asked Jerry if he knows how far it is from his house to super market
A B C D
19 She was meeting him when she was walking in the park
AB C D
20 Lan asked his father if he would go to Hue tomorrow
A B C D
21 My friend said he could to speak English well
A B C D
22 Mr Thanh is always complaining about the heavy of my suitcase
A B C D
23 Zoë said she must take a taxi to get to the airport