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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA, ĐÁNH GIÁ GIỮA HỌC KỲ I

NĂM HỌC 2024 2025
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
A. THEORY:
1. Phonetics
- /ʊ/ /u:/ /ə/ /ɪ/ /ʊə/ /ɔɪ/ /iz/, /s/, /z/ /sk/ /æ/ /ə/ ….
- stress of two- syllable words and three- syllable words
2. Vocabulary:
- Words/ phrases related to the topic Unit 1, 2, 3
- Word form, words which have closest/opposite meaning
3. Grammar:
- Verbs of liking + to-infinitives/ gerund (-ing form)
- Review: Comparative forms of adjectives
- Comparative forms of adverbs
- Compound sentences: and, but, so, or, for, otherwise, however…
- Present Simple for future meaning
- Prepositions of time
- Quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns: lots of, a lot of, much, many and enough before
nouns to talk about quantity of something.
- Verbs + to- infinitives
- Adverbs of frequency Adverbs of frequency
- First Conditional with “if” or “ unless”

B. PRACTICE:

I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. cinemas B. games C. sports D. friends
2. A. scarf B. scene C. scissors D. scientist
3. A. sick B. think C. city D. activity
4. A. begin B. women C. harvest D. entertainment
5. A. village B. orange C. buffalo D. cabbage
6. A. support B. busy C. picturesque D. campus
7. A. cover B. police C. combine D. collect
8. A. chef B. church C. chair D. chore
9. A. school B. headache C. character D. children
10. A. choose B. cool C. good D. loose
11. A. June B. bull C. truth D. flu

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12. A. loved B. massaged C. helped D. played
13. A. days B. friends C. walls D. weeks
14. A. tools B. tests C. chairs D. Years
15. A. group B. tour C. soup D. wound
16. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
17. A. zoo B. pool C. poor D. food
18. A. club B. upload C. discuss D. focus
19. A. sore B. destroy C. joy D. annoy
20. A. pollution B. transport C. waste D. plastic

B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each
of the following questions.
1. A. basketball B. competition C. shuttlecock D. badminton
2. A. vacation B. become C. design D. cycling
3. A. cattle B. ferry C. harvest D. explore
4. A. atmosphere B. convenient C. cultivate D. furniture
5. A. collect B. pasture C. canal D. donate
6. A. discover B. equipment C. mountainous D. experience
7. A. remote B. orchard C. household D. lighthouse
8. A. adore B. detest C. leisure D. relax
9. A. notice B. agree C. contact D. beauty
10. A. area B. comfort C. market D. effect
11. A. fancy B. bracelet C. website D. enjoy
12. A. muscle B. leisure C. common D. improve
13. A. nature B. dislike C. country D. people
14. A. never B. country C. prefer D. weather
15. A. account B. website C. bully D. teamwork
16. A. enjoyable B. concentrate C. practical D. media
17. A. forum B. pressure C. teamwork D. prepare
18. A. connect B. avoid C. confidence D. mature
19. A. enjoy B. stressful C. session D. website
20. A. affect B. pollute C. disease D. damage

II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
1. Sue likes _________ activities, such as playing soccer, cycling and camping.
A. outdoors B. indoor C. outdoor D. indoors
2. Jess is not an active person, so she hates _________.
A. playing sports B. watching TV C. reading books D. doing arts and crafts
3. You should wear a helmet if you’re going _________.
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A. out for a walk B. swimming C. fishing D. skateboarding
4. _________ is the sport of moving over the ground wearing shoes with wheels.
A. Cycling B. Roller skating C. Skiing D. Karate
5. Photography is his hobby, so he _________ traveling and taking photos
A. really likes B. really like C. doesn't really like D. would like
6. Their flight to Da Lat ________ at 6.50 a.m. tomorrow.
A. will leave B. leave C. leaves D. is leaving
7. We have English classes ________ Tuesday and Thursday.
A. in B. on C. from D. at
8. We won’t leave the movie theater _________ the action movie ends.
A. from B. to C. until D. during
9. Nowadays, teenagers tend to make _____________ friends on Facebook.
A. virtual B. real C. true D. reliable
10. It’s raining outside; _____________, the kids are still playing in the garden.
A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. and
11. You should take part _____________ some clubs to improve your confidence.
A. with B. in C. of D. about
12. Nowadays, teenagers have _____________ from their parents and friends.
A. pressure B. activities C. leaders D. tests
13. Lucy went to school late, _____________ she got up late.
A. and B. for C. but D. or
14. Children in the countryside enjoy _________ cattle in the field.
A. walking B. herding C. following D. raising
15. Sunny sings the song __________ than Jessie does.
A. more well B. better C. more good D. best
16. Rice is loaded onto a ___________ to transport it home.
A. buffalo-drawn cart B. highlands C. desert D. mountain
17. It’s inconvenient ____ things in the countryside at night because shops often close early.
A. buying B. buy C. bought D. to buy
18. Life in the city seems to move ______than that in the mountainous areas.
A. fast B. more fastly C. fastly D. faster
19. I like ______ beach games in summer.
A. play B. plays C. playing D. played
20. Does your father love ______ a cup of coffee in the morning?
A. has B. have C. had D. having
21. It takes me 2 hours ______ this movie.
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. watched
22. He spent the evening ______ for his English test.
A. preparing B. to prepare C. prepare D. prepared
23. The children are interested ______ playing board games.

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A. on B. at C. in D. of
24. Charlie is into______ crafts in his free time.
A. making B. to make C. make D. made
25. Do you ______ visiting cultural places?
A. enjoy B. keen on C. interested in D. fond of
26. I would rather read books than ______ films.
A. watching B. watch C. to watch D. to watching
27. My students prefer doing exercises ______ surfing the Internet.
A. to B. than C. more than D. better than
28. Huong ______ painting more than dancing.
A. would like B. would rather C. prefers D. likes
29.The local people are kind and ________to visitors.
A. well-trained B. hospitable C. vast D. picturesque

IV. Choose the word(s) that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. George finds cycling around West Lake interesting.
A. funny B. happy C. boring D. exciting
2. I am fond of surfing the Internet in my spare time.
A. detest B. mind C. love D. look for
3. We are looking for a new pasture for our cattle.
A. grassland B. weather C. food D. mountain
4. This article is difficult to read. There are many new words.
easy B. hard C. slow D. fast
5. When someone tries to log into some of your Tik Tok accounts, the system will send you a
notification.
A. notice B. media C. midterm test D. stress
6. The pressure from my parents and friends makes me feel very stressed.
A. stress B. competition C. schoolwork D. leader

V. Choose the word(s) that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word(s).
1. My parents enjoy watching the news when having dinner.
A. dislike B. fancy C. mind D. like
2. Computers should only be used for a limited time.
A. entertaining B. satisfied C. irritated D. unlimited
3. The porter explained to us how to load the luggage to the airport.
A. unload B. visit C. go to D. see
4. That village is very peaceful, so we like to live there.
A. noisy B. quiet C. boring D. skillful
5. When I log on to my computer, the first thing I do is open my Facebook account to catch up on
the latest updates from my friends and family.
A. log out B. check in C. check out D. switch on
6. Instagram is enjoyable. I feel very happy when someone likes my photos that I uploaded.
A. bored B. boring C. excited D. exciting

III/ ERROR CORRECTION

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 Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. Quynh Nhu doesn’t has an English class at school tomorrow.
A B C D
2. Do you want to play shuttlecock on the school yard tomorrow on around 5 p.m.?
A B C D

3. Outdoors activities can make people healthier.

A B C D
4. Julia usually watches action movie when she feels sad.
A B C D
5. I can't sleep - there is too many noise in the neighborhood at night!
A B C D
6. When I was younger, I played usually spinning tops with my brother.
A B C D
7. We’d like to announce the village festival will take place on January 21st to February 2nd.
A B C D
8. All the children are interested in the animal perform at the festival.
A B C D
9. If you don't pay attention, you will understand the lesson.
A B C D
10. It is too hot today - please turn on the air condition.
A B C D
11. Governments worldwide are working together to protect the environment for pollution.
A B C D
12. My uncle is one of the best environmentalist in my country.
A B C D
V. Fill in the blank with “however” “otherwise” “therefore” “and” “but” “or” “so” or “for”.
1. I wanted to go to the party, ____________ I had to study for my exam.
2. She loves to travel ____________ try new foods.
3. He didn't have any cash, ____________ he had to use his credit card.
4. She needs to exercise regularly, ____________ she wants to stay healthy.
5. She forgot her phone at home; ____________, she couldn't call her friend.
6. I can't decide what to wear; ____________, I would have been ready by now.
7. He needs to finish his homework; ____________, he won't be able to watch TV.
8. The restaurant was busy, ____________ we decided to go to a different one.
9. She wants to go on vacation to Hawaii, ______ she may choose to go to Mexico instead.
10. He's not feeling well; ____________, he will have a day off.

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 IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
1. Ms. Trang keeps her rings and necklaces in a _______________ (JEWEL) box.
2. Annabelle is a very _______________ (SCARE) character in that horror movie.
3. What is the _______________ (DIFFERENT) between roller skating and skateboarding?
4. My dad gave me this bicycle last week, he wants me to become a good _______________ (CYCLE).
5. My little brother likes to eat ______________ (CANDY) fruit at Tet.
6. Tiktok is a popular source of ________________ (ENTERTAIN) among teenagers.
7. They ______________ (ANNOUNCEMENT) the time and place of the Hiền Lương Village Tết
festival last night.
8. Students should learn to protect the environment and save ___________ (NATURE) resources.

V/ READING
A. Read the website article. Choose the best word or phrase, A, B, C, or D, for each numbered
space.
What kind of hobby do you have?
There are three main types of hobbies. In the first type, you play something, like a sport, a
board game, or a video game. Many people in the USA play soccer, baseball, and basketball. In
sports, people are usually in (1) ________, but sometimes one person plays against another person,
in tennis, for example. Chess is a popular (2) ________ game with many people. Many teenagers
and younger children love playing games on their computers. In all of these hobbies, there is a
competition between people.
In the second type of hobby, people do an activity outside on their own, for example,
skateboarding, cycling, or rock climbing. There is no (3) ________ here. People do the activities
because they are fun.
In the third type of hobby, people make something, such as a model plane, a cake, or a piece of
clothing. Most people do this kind of hobby on their own, but in the end, they can show their parents
and their friends. Some people collect interesting things, like stamps or money from (4) ________
countries. They put the things in a book or in a drawer. In the past, people collected insects like
butterflies in this way, but that is not a (5) ________ hobby now.

1. A. sides B. teams C. classes D. groups

2. A. boring B. bored C. board D. born
3. A. competition B. play C. competitors D. players
4. A. strange B. old C. those D. foreign
5. A. interested B. popular C. extreme D. present

B. Read and complete each numbered blank in the passage with the correct answer A, B, C, or D.

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 There are different clubs at Minh’s school. Minh joins the basketball club because he wants to be
stronger and taller. Playing basketball can also help him learn more about (1) ________ and team
spirit. Some of his friends choose the (2) ________ club because in this club, they can not only share
their passion but also learn how to adjust lighting, create photo composition and photo editing. Some
other friends prefer art club, where they can (3)________ their artistic talents and develop their
creativity. There they can learn how to draw on various types of materials and improve their art
knowledge. His school also has other clubs, such as music club, media club, English-speaking club,
etc. All the students are (4) ________ to participate in a wide range of activities in these clubs. Being a
member of one of these clubs can help them entertain themselves and boost their (5) ________ skills.
1. A. instruction B. discipline C. knowledge D. information
2. A. DIY B. drawing C. photography D. collection
3. A. express B. create C. produce D. discuss
4. A. excitement B. excited C. excite D. exciting
5. A. academic B. computer C. acting D. soft

C. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions from 33 to 36
Living in the countryside can be very difficult for teenagers. Their nearest friend lives miles away
and it’s impossible to get into the town to go shopping or attend a club. 13-year-old Fiona Timson,
who lives in Carneath in Wales, says ‘Everyone else in my class seems to have such interesting
weekends. They meet each other by chance when they’re out shopping, and they decide there and
then to do something cool together. That never happens to me.’ Fiona’s mum, Helen, realises it’s a
problem. ‘We moved here because it was quiet and we knew we wouldn’t have to worry about her
going out alone. But we possibly made made the wrong choice. Fiona hardly ever leaves home, not
because she’s scared, but because there is simply nowhere for her to go. The village is tiny, and
most of the people living here are old. I can’t drive her around because we only have one car, and
my husband uses it for work.’ Fiona can’t spend the evening with friends because the last bus to
Carneath is at ten past five in the afternoon. She even has to leave her piano club early in order to
catch it. The Country Kids organisation aims to help children like Fiona, and their families. A
grant from Country Kids gives families money for four taxi rides per month, up to a distance of
twenty-five miles each. This allows children like Fiona to attend an after-school club once per
week or visit friends on Sundays. Country Kids also organizes trips to theatres and sports events in
nearby cities at weekends. The parents don’t have to do anything. A minibus comes directly to the
house and picks the kids up.
1. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Advantages of living in the countryside.
B. After-school activities for kids living in the countryside.
C. Solutions to the travelling problems of children living in the countryside.
D. Different means of transport in the countryside.
2. Which of the following is CLOSEST in meaning to teenagers?
A. teen B. youngsters C. young D. teenage
3. Which of the following is OPPOSITE in meaning to possibly?
A. probably B. perhaps C. uncertainly D. improbably
4. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
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 A. The last bus to Carneath is at ten past five in the afternoon.
B. Country Kids organizes bus trips to theatres and sports events at weekends.
C. Fiona’s family moved to the countryside because it was quiet.
D. Fiona is scared of going out with her friends.

D. Read the following announcement and choose the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES
To all students,
We would like to remind you of the importance of spending your leisure time wisely. Here are
some suggestions on how to make the most of your free time:
1.It’s important to spend time (1) _______ activities you enjoy.
2. Many people prefer staying (2) _________ their homes during weekends to relax.
3. (3) _________ to music or watching movies are common ways to spend free time.
4. If you like sports, (4) _________ for a walk or a run in the park is a great idea.
We encourage you to take advantage of your free time by engaging in healthy and enjoyable
activities. Remember, relaxation and fun are essential for a balanced lifestyle!
Best regards,
The School Board
1. A. on B. with C. into D. over
2. A. outside B. over C. inside D. away
3. A. Listening B. Reading C. Writing D. Drawing
4. A. play B. go C. make D. take

VI. Read the following notice/ signs and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. What does the sign say?
A. Adults are allowed to enter this area.
B. Teenagers must leave the area immediately.
C. This area is reserved for teenagers.
D. Both teenagers and adults are allowed in
this area.

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 2. What does the notice say?
A. You can talk freely in this area.
B. You are not allowed to speak loudly in this
area.
C. This area is for playing and socializing.
D. Teenagers must not enter this area.

3. What does the sign mean? A. Only members of the teen club can enter.
B. Teenagers must leave after 6 PM.
C. All teenagers are allowed to enter.
D. Adults can join the teen club.

VI/ WRITING
A. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
1. time/ do you/ chat with/ usually/ What/ your friends/ ?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Let's / on/ 6.45 a.m./ at/ meet / Saturday morning/.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Vietnam / their / baseball / in / in / Children / dislike / playing /free time / .
___________________________________________________________________
4. on Sunday / don't / get up / usually / I/ early/ .
_______________________________________________________
5. to play / games / folk / students / like / young / Most / .
_______________________________________________________
6. There / too / people / in / are / this gym / many / .
_______________________________________________________

B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.
1. My sister likes watching basketball better than playing it. (to)
My sister____________________________________________________________.
2. I have an English class tomorrow. It finishes at 5 p.m. (until)
___________________________________________________________________ .
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3. I love watching Korean dramas in my free time. (keen)
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. Susan likes going to the cinema more than watching movies at home. (prefers)
_____________________________________________________________________.
5. It takes me 15 minutes to walk to the museum. (spend)
______________________________________________________________________.
6. My uncle enjoys dog training. (fond)
______________________________________________________________________.
7. Rosie doesn’t like shopping in crowded places. (dislikes)
______________________________________________________________________.
8. I don't have much money. I can't buy that phone. (enough)
_______________________________________________________ ____________
9. My mother hates noisy parties and crowded places. (never)
My mother___________________________________________________________
10. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car.
An ordinary car ________________________________________________________.
11. James is a more skillful football player than David.
James plays__________________________________________________________________.
12. These films are very interesting to watch.
It is __________________________________________________________________.
13. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
The white dress isn’t _________________________________________________________.
14. We had a nice garden once, but now we don’t have any more.
We used to ________________________________________________________________.
15. It snowed heavily. They came to the meeting on time. (Although)
______________________________________________________________________
16. She is intelligent. She can learn new things really fast. (so)
______________________________________________________________________
18. He has many possessions. He still wants to get more. (but)
______________________________________________________________________
19. We like listening to music. We like watching films, too. (and)
______________________________________________________________________
20. She studied hard. She passed the exam. (therefore)
______________________________________________________________________

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 IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions from 1 to 2.
A. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Normally, when I have free time, I usually play sports, watch TV, surf websites and read books.
After learning hours , these activities help me entertain and relax. I like playing sports most for a
number of reasons.
a. Secondly, I feel as dynamic as possible when I play sports. I believe that sports is a great tool to
make us full of energy.
b. Lastly, thanks to sports, we will know a lot of people because of having the same interests in
playing sports.
c. Firstly, it is really a healthy activity. It can improve our health and help us to be strong.
A. b - c - a B. a - c - b C. c - a - b D. b - a - c
B. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question A) most appropriately.
A. To sum up, everybody must play sports.
B. In conclusion, playing sports is very good for your health.
C. In short, I play sports because it provides many benefits for me.
D. To begin with , I choose to play sports to make friends and relax.
Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the
letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 1 to 4.
Tan Cuong tea is a renowned specialty from Thai Nguyen, situated 75 kilometers north of Ha Noi.
Among (1)__________ in this province, Tan Cuong Commune stands out as the prime area for tea
leaves and related products.
Tan Cuong Tea is one of the most exceptional tea products from this region. What makes it unique
is the method (2)___________, ensuring they are free from harmful pesticide or chemical residues.
The tea leaves are harvested using traditional methods. Carefully picked green tea buds from the trees
are stored to maintain their quality ( 3 )_______________
In recent years, Thai Nguyen Province has implemented various strategies to support businesses,
cooperatives, and farmers involved in tea cultivation . Their goal is to preserve and expand the Tan
Cuong specialty tea area, which has brought prosperity to many families through substantial annual
earnings from tea sales and manufacturing.
Moreover, many families in Tan Cuong who own tea farms have established facilities for tourists.
Visitors can enjoy tea, observe tea harvesting and processing, (4) ____________at a local house, all
while taking in the stunning views of the tea-covered hills.
A. the tea-growing places
B. before they are sent to the factory for processing
C. and even arrange for an overnight homestay
D. of nurturing tea trees with organic fertilizer

GOOD LUCK

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