TRƯỜNG THCS Phu La ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ I
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Năm học: 2022-2023
A. LÝ THUYẾT:
I/ Ngữ âm ( Phonetics)
1. Pronunciation.
2. Stress .
II/ Từ vựng ( Vocabulary)
- Từ vựng thuộc các chủ điểm trong unit 1,2,3.
III/ Ngữ pháp( Grammar):
1. The present simple tense
S + is /am /are + O
S + V1 / V- s / V-es / has+ O
Adv: always / usually / often / sometimes / everyday
2. The present progressive tense :
S + is / am / are + V-ing + O
Adv: now, at the present, at the moment
3. The future simple tense:
S + will + V1 + O
Adv: Tomorrow, next week, next Sunday...........
4. The past simple tense
S + was / were + O
S + V-ed / V2 + O
Adv: yesterday, last week, last Sunday, ago, in 2007.....
Past habit: S + used to + V
Eg: He used to go swimming when he was young.)
5 .The present perfect tense
S+ have/ has + p.p (V-ed /V 3) +O
Adv: just, already, ever, never, since, for, yet (already: is used in affirmatives, ever: in
questions, yet: in questions and negatives)
7. Verbs of liking + gerunds / verbs of liking + to infinitive
Verbs of liking gerund gerund / to inf
Like x
Love x
Hate x
Prefer x
Dislike x
Adore x
Fancy x
Detest x
Don’t mind x
Feel like x
Enjoy x
8. Question words:
How many (hỏi về số lượng)/ How much (hỏi về giá cả), trong tiếng Anh còn có một loạt từ
hỏi nữa và các từ hỏi này đều bắt đầu bằng chữ Wh-. Các từ hỏi Wh- bao gồm: What (gì, cái
gì), Which (nào, cái nào), Who (ai), Whom (ai), Whose (của ai), Why (tại sao, vì sao), Where
(đâu, ở đâu), When (khi nào, bao giờ).
9. Articles: ( Mạo từ)
- Mạo từ xác định (Denfinite article): the
- Mạo từ bất định (Indefinite article): a/an
10. Comparisons of adjectives and adverbs ( So sánh của tính từ và trạng từ)
10.1. Equal degree (So sánh bằng)
S1 + be/ V + as + adj / adv + as + S2 + aux (trợ động từ)
E.g: He is as old as my father.
He drives as carefully as I (do).
S + be/V + the same+(noun) as + noun (pronoun)
My house is as high as yours
My house is the same height as yours.
S1 + V (phủ định) + as/so + adj/adv + as + S2 + aux
E.g: He is not as/so old as my father.
He doesn’t drive as/so carefully asI (do).
10.2. Comparatives (So sánh hơn)
S1 + be/ V + adj/ adv (short) -er + than + S2 + aux
E.g: You arethinner than he (is).
He runs faster than I (do).
S1 + be/V + more + adj/ adv (long) + than + S2 + aux
E.g: He is more intelligent than I (am).
He drives more carefully than I (do).
10.3. Superlatives (So sánh nhất)
S + be/V + the + adj/ adv (short) - est + (noun + in/of …..)
E.g: Nam is the tallest student in my class.
Cheetah runs the fastest in the world.
S + be/ V + the most + adj/ adv(long) + (noun + in/of …..)
E.g: He is the most intelligent student in my class.
Of the students in my class, Nam speaks English (the) most fluently.
B. BÀI TẬP:
I/ Phonetics:
Ex1. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group
1. A. learned B. dressed C. guided D. wanted
2. A. village B. cottage C. marriage D. massage
3. A. although B. soul C. country D. though
4. A. architect B. change C. children D. watch
5. A. leisure B. pleasure C. ensure D. measure
6. A. community B. computer C.museum D. curious
7. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
Ex2. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the
other in each group.
8. A. competitive B. technology C. ability D. economic
9. A. disaster B. iconic C. benefit D. unlucky
10. A. costume B. leisure C. simple D. diverse
11. A. decorate B. family C. festival D. tradition
II/ Vocabulary and grammar:
Ex 1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
12. I asked him he came from.
A. where B. who C. what D. which
13.We will start our trip 6 o’clock the morning.
A. in/ in B. at / in C. in / at D. at / at
14. The children sang during the trip.
A. happily B. happiness C. unhappy D. happy
15. Daisy is _______ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A. tired of B. bored with C. addicted to D. curious about
16. The ______ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.
A. nomads B. nomadic C. farmers D. workers
17. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.
A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest
18. Her office is ....................... away than mine.
A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer
19. He did the test ....................... I did.
A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than
20.My sister dances ....................... than me.
A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good
21.He drives ....................... his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully
C. more carefully than D. as careful as
22. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the house.
A. communication B. community
C. communal D. commune
23. The Viet people have many................ customs and crafts.
A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary
24. It is typical of the cultural life of Thai people.
A. some B. a C. the D. Æ
25.The Gong Festival is held in the Central Highlands.
A. year B. which C. annual D. annually
Ex 2. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard English
26. Steve works more happy than he used to.
A B C D
27. Lan did poorly on her algebra quiz because she couldn’t concentrate good.
A B C D
28. We’ve listed lots of better things to do instead of watch TV.
A B C D
29. The Muong people are the ethnic minority who live in the mountainous regions of
Vietnam.
A B C D
30. They found the games more difficulty to win than they had expected.
A B C D
31. Han lives in an cottage house in Cuc Phuong national park.
A B C D
EX 3: Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
32.When I was a kid, I ______________ (spend) hours gleaning rice from paddy fields.
33.Sa Pa’s love market ______________ (be) a unique aspect in the culture of the Mong and
Dao ethnic groups for a long time.
34.Where is Jenny? ~ She ______________ (practise) the piano in the music room.
35.______________ (your family/ move) to the city in 2008?
36.Basketry, pottery and indigo cloth _____________ (produce) by the Rhade for their own
use.
37. I’ve got the tickets. Next week, we ______________ (visit) Hanoi.
38. Nomadic children learn ______________ (herd) the cattle when they are small.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
39.My younger sister is fond of making crafts.
A. fancies B. dislikes C. doesn’t mind D. spends time
40. Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
A. small B. important C. main D. different.
41. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.
A. crops B. poultry C. harvest D. cattle
42. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and
their traditional songs.
A. famous B. significant C. major D. convenient
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
43. People in some mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.
A. poor B. modern C. basic D. minor
44. His English seems to be improving as he chats with his friends from all over the world.
A. better B. worse C. interesting D. boring
45. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country.
A. harder B. more simple ` C. more difficult D. basic
46. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world.
A. significant B. insignificant C. complicated D. developed
III/ Reading:
Ex1. Read the text and answer the questions below.
Last week Nick and some his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a
farm of Nick’s uncle. They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr.
Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to their farm. On the way, Uncle Brown
showed them the field of wheat (lúa mì) and vegetables where some tractors (máy kéo) were
running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure (rải phân) and
planting potatoes. After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm they saw
some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine
harvester (máy gặt đập). They were told that this machine can cut and thresh corn at the same
time. In the afternoon they went to the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows
were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the worker there. Uncle
Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits
and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.
47.How did Peter and his classmates go to Uncle Brown?
……………………………………………………………………………
48.What does his uncle grow on his farm?
……………………………………………………………………………
49.What can a tractor do?
………………………………….………………………………………….
50.What is typical of a combine harvester?
………………………………………………………………………………
51.Which kinds of cattle are raised in Uncle Brown’s farm?
……………………………………………………………………………….
Ex2. Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage.
My parents are farmers. They work very (52) ______ on the paddy fields. They usually
get (53) ______very early in the morning. After (54) _____ breakfast, they feed the
buffaloes, pigs, chickens, ducks and they (55) _____ the eggs. From about eight, they work
on the field. They (56) ______ rice but their (57) ______ is vegetables. From eleven thirty to
one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then
they come back home. My mother (58) ______the animals again while my father (59)______
the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty.
Twice a week, my mother (60) _______the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell
them then she often buys the things we need for our daily life. She also (61) _____ me a
small present each time.
52.A. hard B. hardly C. harder D. hardest
53.A. on B. off C. up D. in
54.A. to have B. having C. have D. had
55.A. take B. see C. have D. collect
56.A. plant B. water C. grow D. cut
57.A. period B. crop C. time D. harvest
58.A. leads B. feeds C. gives D. calls
59.A. cleans B. washes C. polishes D. clears
60.A. makes B. takes C. carries D. brings
61. A. buying B. buys C. to buy D. bought
IV/ WRITING
Ex1: Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
62.I have done voluntary work for three years.
I started __________________________________________________________
63.It took me two hours to walk to her village.
I spent___________________________________________________________
64.Millions of tourists visit the Museum of Ethnology every year.
The Museum of Ethnology___________________________________________
65.Let’s go to my uncle’s farm at the weekend.
Amy suggested__________________________________________________
66.This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.
She is_________________________________________________________
Ex 2: Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.
67. I am faster worker than Tom is. (fast)
=> I work ______________________________________________________________.
68. Mai’s singing is more beautiful than Mi’s. (beautifully)
=> Mai sings____________________________________________________________.
69.We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night. (early)
=> We arrived___________________________________________________________.
70. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. (spends)
=> He ___________________________________________________________________
71. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)
=> He____________________________________________________________________
72 . Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting.
=> It’s ____________________________________________________________________.
Ex 3. Mark letter A, B, C or D that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each
of the following questions.
73. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
A. In spite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
B. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car.
C. In spite his leg broken, he managed to get out of the car.
D. In spite of his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
74. We last visited Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago.
A. We didn’t visit Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years.
B. We haven’t visited Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years
C. We haven’t visited Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years ago.
D. We didn’t visit Ho Chi Minh city for 3 years go.
75. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.
76. He is a much slower speaker than my brother.
A. He speaks much more slowly than my brother.
B. He doesn’t speak much more slowly than my brother.
C. He speaks much more quickly than my brother.
D. He doesn’t speak much more quickly as my brother.
77. She has taught her children to play piano for 4 years.
A. She started teaching her children to play piano 4 years ago.
B. She started to teaching her children to play piano 4 years ago.
C. She started teaching her children to play piano for 4 years ago.
78. My friend cannot run as fast as me.
A. I can run faster than my friend.
B. I cannot run faster than my friend.
C. I can run faster as my friend.
D. I can run faster more than my friend.
79. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.
A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.
B. No student in my class isn’t as intelligent as Jenifer is.
C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.
D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.
80. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy.
A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.
C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam.
D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam.
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