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Trang 1REVISION OF THE SECOND TERM
GRADE 8
I Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 I’m delighted you passed your exam
2 The pyramid is the only you can still see today
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
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 do 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
9 Do you mind me a hand with this bag?
10 The food in the city is than the food in the countryside
11 The man up the stairs is Mr Brown
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
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 –
B Please do me a favor D What can I do for you?
17 Do you mind if I take a photo? –
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? –
B What can you do for me? D Please do me a favor
20 I’m bored Let’s play a game –
Trang 221 Are you eager part in the games?
22 My father learned how when he was young
23 He was born May 6th , 2002
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
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.
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?
31 Tom’s brother is fond _ mountain climbing
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
34 When does the plane arrive _ Noi Bai airport?
35 It’s a package tour, so _ is also included in the ticket
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
38 Glasses, bottles and vases are _
39 What are you interested _?
40 Where is Linda? – She’s _ vacation in France
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?
43 Many _ tourists visit Washington D.C, many Americans also visit their capital
Trang 344 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
46 I have not worked in this company _
47 Chicago is _ right on the shore of Lake Michigan
48 Oh, dear He is always _
49 Our accommodation is _ in the ticket
50 We were having dinner the phone rang
51 What can I do for you? – _
D All are right
52 She _ flour, milk, eggs and sugar to make cakes
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
56 I promise I’ll study hard in the next semester –
57 _ helps vegetables and flowers grow well
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
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
62 are convenient to travel in small rivers
II Supply the correct tense of the verb.
1 A new university without a library (already/open) _ in the USA.
2 Would you mind if I (use) _ your phone?
3 This house (build) _ by my grandfather 40 years old.
4 Finally, he decided (not travel) to Nha Trang.
5 Mrs Nga (live) _ in Hue for almost 10 years.
6 She is not pleased (do) all the chores.
7 The light went out while Nam (watch) TV at 8 o’clock last evening.
8 The hotel (build) _ since two years ago.
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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 5 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) _
2 Sapa is a (mountain) resort in Viet Nam
3 Nobody likes watching this film because it is very (bore) _
4 Country’s (nature) _ resources include forest, coal and oil
5 Mrs Blake is a (represent) _ from Friend of the Earth
6 The farmer (fertile) their fields with compost
7 Last summer, we had an (enjoy) _ trip to Sapa
8 (Fortunate) _, his grandfather is getting weaker
9 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
IV Choose the best word (A, B, C, or D) to complete the passage.
Trang 51 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
8 A description B attraction C compilation D decoration
2 Task 2: Can you find what the people do 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) _
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
6 A is B was C is being D was being
7 A see B saw C have seen D will see
4 Task 4: Recycling, collection, processing, and (1) _ of materials that would otherwise
be thrown away are necessary (2) _ ranging from precious metals to broken glass, (3) _ old newspapers to plastic spoons, can (4) _ recycled … In (5) _, using recycled
Trang 6materials to make new (6) _ costs less and requires less energy (7) _ using new materials Recycling can also reduce (8) _
6 A products B produce C producers D to produce
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, 7 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) _
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
6 A tradition B traditional C traditionally D traditions
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
2 Da Lat is only famous for waterfalls and lakes
Trang 73 It isn’t difficult to find accommodation at busy times
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
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
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
2 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
4 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
2 They go to their offices, factories or schools by motorbikes
Trang 83 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
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
2 The students clean the classroom before class
The classroom
3 He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view
In order
4 They moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 1990
They have
5 We hurried to school We didn’t want to be late
We hurried to school in order
6 Sue worked with me three months ago
Sue has
7 Nobody has used this machine for years
This
8 “Are you interested in History of Viet Nam?”, said the teacher
The teacher asked students
9 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
Shall we ?
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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 do 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?
Shall I ?
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1 I’m looking forward to see my uncle
2 An English – speaking contest will hold at Nguyen Hue School next month
3 Last week the held a flowers-arranging contest in their school
4 The flowers wrapping in yellow paper are very expensive
5 Mary didn’t know what do next because she was too nervous
6 Those students said that they have to separate the rice from the husk
7 Do you mind if I turned off the television on the cupboard?
8 She tries her best so as to not fail the examination
9 The girl is singing on the stage is my neighbor
10 The shop assistant asked Helen whether the shoes was too small for her
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 8 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
15 He said he is a plumber and he could fix the faucets
16 I have bought a new house five years ago
17 How long did you done that work?
18 Tom asked Jerry if he knows how far it is from his house to super market
19 She was meeting him when she was walking in the park
20 Lan asked his father if he would go to Hue tomorrow
21 My friend said he could to speak English well
22 Mr Thanh is always complaining about the heavy of my suitcase
23 Zoë said she must take a taxi to get to the airport