ENGLISH 8 ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

A: VOCABULARY - GRAMMAR - LANGUAGE FUNCTION

Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete sentences below
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. anxious B. tourist C. delicious D. famous
2.Choose the word that has a differen stress pattern from that of the others.
A. medium B. computer C. formation D. connection
A. trainee B. Japanese C. Chinese D. seafood
A. musical B. dangerous C. personal D. polluted
II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete these sentences. (1.6 points)
1.___________ car is so dirty. I can’t even tell what color it is.
A. You B. Yours C. Your D. Hers
2. The teacher___________ me that I had better devote more time to science subjects such as physics.
A. said to B. told to C. spoke D. speak
3. ___________ is a device with a touchscreen with functions similar to a computer, a digital camera,
and a GPS device, in addition to a phone.
A. Smart phone B. Emailing C. Letter D. Computer
4. Robots save workers from ___________ dangerous tasks.
A. making B. having C. performing D. taking
5. Australia is home to ___________ animals like kangaroos and koalas.
A. only B. rare C. unique D. famous
6. is a wonderful natural fertilizer.
A. Compost B. Plastic C. Envelope D. Garbage
7. Animals are _________; therefore, we shouldn’t hurt them needlessly.
A.type B. alien C.creature D.breeds
8. This book is ______.
A. my B. I C. mine D. me
9. We play soccer ___ Sunday morning.
A.in B. from C. every D. at
10. The teacher____ me that I had better devote more time to science subjects such as physics.
A. said to B. told to C. spoke D. said
11. The teacher _________me that I should spend more time studying English.
A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke
12. Nick is not here at the moment. Can I___________a message.
A. take B. get C. read D. give
10. Hoa: Do you think your sister will follow a career in business?- Lan :___________
A.I doubt it. He has a romantic view of life B. Never mind. He will follow it
C. He does not know for sure D.I think so. He is too unrealistic for it
B: READING
I.Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions. (1point)
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs
for doing math problems. (1)_________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some
programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other
(2)_________are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun.
They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful new
computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (3)_________. Some people like the way
computers hum and sing when they (4)_________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and
childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem
happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (5)_________they are like people.
1. A. Two B. Second C. Twice
2. A. programs B. people C. students
3. A. reasons B. programs C. computers
4. A. work B. have worked C. are working
5. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking
II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank
Earth Day Network's mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement
worldwide. More (1) _____________1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities (2)
_____________ year. This can make it the largest observance in the world.
The first Earth Day (3)_____________ April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all
walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage
of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other ground-
breaking environmental laws soon followed. Twenty years (4)_____________, Earth Day went global,
mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage.
Now, this day is becoming (5) _____________and more popular in over the world.
1. A. of B. than C. then D. with
2. A. much B. many C. each D. other
3. A. on B. in C. at D. until
4. A. later B. latest C. late D. lately
5. A. many B. much C. most D. more
III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D (1.0 point)
I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the
state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible
earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal experience
with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on Thursday, December 4th
when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With the freezing-cold air below,
heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog. The humidity
was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped. People
couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into the river. It was hard to breathe, and
many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away. But
after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.
1. Which natural disaster is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. a volcanic eruption B. a hurricane C. a tornado
2. What is his unforgettable personal experience?
A. the strangeness of nature B. the heavy fog in London C. a high-pressure system
3. What did NOT happen during the time of the London Killer Fog?
A. heavy rain B. humidity C. pollution
4. The traffic stopped because of _____________.
A. the heavy fog B. the windy weather C. the humid weather
5. How long did the London Killer Fog last ?
A. for six days B. for a week C. for five days
IV.Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D
Beer and Cheese
 When you are drinking a cold beer on a hot day, or eating a delicious cheese sandwich, you can
thank biotechnology for the pleasure you are experiencing. That's right! Beer, bread and cheese are all
produced using biotechnology. Perhaps a definition will be useful to understand how. A standard
definition is that biotechnology (or biotech for short) is the application of science and engineering to
the direct or indirect use of living organisms.
And as you know, the food and drink above are all produced by the fermentation of micro-
organisms. In beer, the yeast multiplies as it eats the sugars in the mixture and turns them into alcohol
and CO2. This ancient technique was first used in Egypt to make bread and wine around 4000BC!
Questions
1. What is the main topic of the article?
A. Brief history and modern developments of biotechnology
B. Benefit of biotechnology
C. Modern research in biotechnology
D. Origin of biotechnology
2. What is not a product of biotechnology?
A. bread B. beer C. cheese D. fish
3. Biotechnology (or biotech for short) is the application of science and engineering to the direct
or indirect use of .
A. short organisms B. living organisms
C. living organisms D. indirect and direct organisms
4. What was the ancient technique to make first used around 4000 BC?
A. bread B. wine C. both bread and wine D. Not given
5. Where was the ancient technique to make bread and wine first used?
A. Europe B. Egypt C. Russia D. America
C. WRITING
I. Find out the mistake in each following sentence. (0.4 point)
1. I asked her if she believes in the existence of UFOs.
A B C D
2. She is looking forward to see her grandparents again soon.
A B C D
1. I will be in the countryside on two weeks this summer holiday.
A B C D
2. Mr. Nam said that he would visit Singapore next year.
A B C D
II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (using the suggested words) so that the meanings
stay the same.
1. “I will hand my assignment to the teacher tomorrow.”
=>Mai said that………………………………………………………………….
2."How often do you visit your grandparents?" Lan asked Mai
=>Lan asked Mai..................................................................................................
3. These are her books
=>These books .....................................................................................................