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TRƯỜNG TIỂU HỌC, TRUNG HỌC CƠ SỞ VÀ CUỐI HỌC KÌ II
TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG FPT Năm học: 2024 – 2025
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Lớp: 8

THE SECOND FINAL-TERM REVISION

A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose highlighted part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. damage B. landslide C. volcanic D. tornado
2. A. authority B. liquid C. victim D. tsunami
3. A. carrier B. conference C. advanced D. webcam
4. A. charge B. machine C. chatting D. smartwatch
5. A. rubbish B. product C. rubric D. cutting
6. A. cooked B. accomplished C. hissed D. gained
7. A. translation B. questionnaire C. patience D. communication
8. A. absorb B. resident C. consumption D. transmit
9. A. tool B. moon C. soon D. cool
10. A. tear B. bear C. hear D. fear

II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others:
1. A. holography B. telepathy C. authority D. property
2. A. translation B. natural C. prediction D. connection
3. A. anxious B. agree C. local D. global
4. A. attendee B. Vietnamese C. employee D. Chinese
5. A. chemical B. artistic C. medical D. physical
6. A. improve B. realize C. comfort D. influence
7. A. A. assistant B. yellowish C. condition D. attractive
8. A. backpack B. centre C. avoid D. reason
9. A. unpolluted B. unbalanced C. unreasonable D. unlawful
10. A. imbalance B. immortal C. impolite D. important

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D.

1. Last week, Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years injured more than a thousand people and
________ hundreds of buildings.
A. predicted B. warned C. damaged D. erupted
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2. Tom: The teacher said that I failed the exam again.
Jerry: ________
A. I passed it. C. I’m sorry to hear that.
B. I don’t agree with you. D. Why are you so sad?
3. ________ you ________ when the volcanic eruption ________?
A. Did - camp - occurred B. Were - camping - occurred
B. Did - camp - was occurring D. Were - camping - was occurring
4. What were you doing ________ your father was watching the news in the living room last night?
A. while B. until C. after D. before
5. I ________ go for a walk because it was raining at that time.
A. wasn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. won’t
6. Olaf: Ms. Selena is an excellent teacher. Her lessons are always interesting.
Sam: ________
A. I agree with Ms.Selena. C. Yes, anyone can do it.
B. That’s exactly how I feel. D. You’re excellent. Congratulations!
7. Before modern communication technology, people used ________ to send messages.
A. carrier pigeons B. smartphones C. holography D. telepathy
8. The ________ of a smiling face can be used to express happiness or friendliness.
A. text B. call C. emoji D. note
9. We had a ________ with our friends to discuss our weekend plans.
A. group call B. social network C. voice message D. translation machine
10. With a ________, you can receive notifications from your phone directly on your wrist.
A. smartphone B. smartwatch C. tablet D. webcam
11. Jena: All of you must submit the final test to me by Sunday so that I can…..
Eden: ________
A. Sorry for interrupting, but I think the deadline is next Monday.
B. Hold on. The final test is just a piece of cake.
C. You’re kidding. We are not robots.
D. Thank you for your help.
12. New communication technologies will make connecting easier ________ ten years’ time.
A. in B. for C. by D. at
13. My parents arrived ________ America ________ 10 a.m.
A. at - at B. at - in C. in - at D. in - in
th th
14. Our service will stop ________ two days, 14 and 15 of November. We are very sorry for any
inconvenience it may cause.
A. by B. in C. on D. for
15. She took my smartphone by chance because mine looks similar to ________
A. her B. hers C. my D. mine
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16. You can learn to appreciate the ________ around you by participating in outdoor activities.
A. natural resources B. habitat C. trees D. endangered species
17. An example of _________ is the forest in which all the plants and animals work to form a
suitable habitat for all.
A.habitat B. area C. ecosystem D. condition
18. She suffered ___________ a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water for a long time.
A. in B. at C. to D. from
19. If it rains, we ___________ the match.
A. cancel B. will cancer C. cancelled D. cancelling
20. People don’t care much about the environment, so they keep ___________ it worse.
A. made B. making C. to make D. make
21. Oh no! I've forgotten it's Mother's Day. I'll have to go to the ___________ and buy some
flowers.
A. clothes shop B. sports shop C. pet shop D. florist’s
22. Ms. Nhung bought those beautiful gold earrings in the ___________ on Le Duan Street.
A. health centre B. jeweller’s C. department store D. bank
23. I prefer to do my ____________ at shopping malls.
A. shopper B. shops C. shopping D. shop
24. We can ____________ bargain at a supermarket.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. rarely
25. What do you like about shopping at a ____________ store?
A. inconvenient B. convenience C. convenient D. conveniently
26. The dependency on computers displayed in the behavior of certain people is called computer ______ .
A. tool B. addiction C. experiences D. devices
27. Few ___________ have had a greater influence on mankind than the computer.
A. invent B. inventors C. inventions D. inventing
28. Computer _______ is the era in which computer technology has transformed our lives.
A. age B. century C. year D. week
29. It remains to be seen what the ______ impact of this technology will be.
A. long B. long-term C. boring D. relax
30. The cloud is one of the latest __________ in computer technology.
A. innovate B. innovation C. innovations D. innovating
31. Sam: “I love chocolate.” - Olaf: “Sam said (that) she _________ chocolate.”
A. loved B. loves C. loving D. love
32. Sam: “I am skiing.” - Olaf: “Sam said (that) she _________ skiing.”
A. is B. was C. are D. were
33. Sam: “I will eat steak for dinner.” - Olaf: “Sam said (that) she _________ eat steak for dinner.”
A. willing B. will C. would D. will not
34. Sam: “I’m going to go to Long Beach.” - Olaf: “Sam said (that) she _________ going to go to Long
Beach.”
A. is B. was C. were D. are

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35. Sam: “I don’t like spinach.” Olaf: “Sam said (that) she _________ like spinach.”
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. hasn’t D. didn’t
IV. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

1. His performance was outstanding, while her was not very good.
A B C D
2. The bus will arrive at the bus station for one hour; make sure you’re on time.
A B C D
3. We can send our emails and messages to people around the world by the Internet.
A B C D
4. You should stay inside temporary shelters after the storm passes and there is no danger at all.
A B C D
5. The flight may to be cancelled if the fog gets thick
A B C D
6. The Walt Disney Studios produced hundreds of cartoons for children so far.
A B C D
7. The Maori in New Zealand greet each other by blowing their noses.
A B C D
8. Ms. Anna says that she really likes social media but she didn’t like Tiktok.
A B C D
9. The Smiths said that they would like to postpone their holiday until next week.
A B C D
10. The reporter said that astronauts will bring back specimens of rock from the moon.
A B C D
C. READING

V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Computer (1) _____ a significant role in our society. Computers (2) _____ our lives completely
different. Our current significant development is due to the computer in many areas. Examples of
these areas are business, medicine, environment, technology, education, and also our daily lives. It
can be said that our modern lives cannot exist without computers (3) _____ their active
participation. They are still one of the most useful (4) _____ for human beings so far. However,
computers are developing right now and (5) _____ the future, to be sure, it will be difficult to
imagine the performance of computers.

1. A. plays B. play C. is playing D. will play

2. A. create B. make C. form D. lead

3. A. despite B. because C. due to D. even though

4. A. thing B. things C. tool D. tools

5. A. in B. at C. on D. under

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VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Marie Curie is the first and only woman in the world to be honored twice with the Nobel Prize in two
different fields. She is regarded as the most outstanding female scientist in the world. It was Marie Curie
who found a way to fight cancer and developed X-ray technology.
During scientific research, Marie Curie and her husband discovered two important elements in the periodic
table: Polonium and Radium. This work paved the way for the advent of X-rays, leading to many advances
in medicine.
Today, advances have been made in X-ray technology, allowing diseases to be suspected, and radiation
therapy is also used in the treatment of cancer. Curie’s research has helped develop radiation as a tool to
treat cancer cells - the cornerstone of radiation therapy in modern medicine today, although radiation
therapy has improved. At that time, she inserted small glass tubes with Radon (a radioactive gas) into areas
of the tumor, causing them to shrink.
1. What makes Marie Curie unique in the history of the Nobel Prize?
A. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. B. She won two Nobel Prizes in different fields.
C. She discovered the cure for cancer. D. She was the only scientist to work with radiation.
2. What two elements did Marie Curie and her husband discover?
A. Radium and Polonium B. Uranium and Radon C. Helium and Neon D. Gold and Silver
3. How did Marie Curie contribute to cancer treatment?
A. She developed chemotherapy. B. She invented radiation therapy.
C. She discovered antibiotics. D. She created surgical techniques.
4. What technology did Curie’s research help develop?
A. MRI scanning B. Ultrasound imaging C. X-ray technology D. Laser surgery
5. How did Marie Curie use radon in cancer treatment?
A. By injecting it into the bloodstream B. By using it as an inhalant
C. By inserting radon-filled glass tubes into tumors D. By applying it as an ointment
D. WRITING

VII. Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Modern ________ will allow people to communicate through holograms. (technology)

2. Scientists continue to ________ advanced communication systems for the future. (development)

3. Future robots will be more ________ and able to understand human emotions. (communication)

4. Scientists are trying to ________ new devices for instant global communication. (inventor)

5. Artificial intelligence will bring a major ________ in digital communication. (revolutionary)

6. Advances in ________ have improved the speed and quality of communication. (scientist)

7. Virtual reality will make online meetings more ________ and engaging. (interact)

8. Companies continue to ________ new apps for better social interactions. (innovation)

9. Future messaging apps may include ________translation for all languages. (automatically)

10. Compost is a wonderful ________. It helps plants grow. (fertilize)

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VIII. Complete the sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first sentence.

1. She suffered from a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water for a long time.

à Since....................................................................................................................................................

2. A friend of mine got a virtual reality device as a birthday gift.

à One ................................................ got a virtual reality device as a birthday gift.

3. Harry’s school and the city’s biggest stadium face each other.

à Harry’s school is ............................................................................................................................

4. Last night, while I was watching TV in the living room, the earthquake happened.

à Last night, when ................................................................. ..........................................................

5. You need to prepare an emergency kit before the storm.

à It’s necessary .................................................................................................................................

6. “I will never see you again,” the boy said to the girl.

à The boy told the girl that ...............................................................................................................

7. He said to her, “You are my best friend.”

à He told her that ...............................................................................................................................

8. Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.”

à Johnny told his mother that ...........................................................................................................

9. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.

à The children said that ....................................................................................................................

10. Mary said, “I go to the supermarket every day”.

à Mary said that ................................................................................................................................

E. LISTENING

TASK 1: Listen and choose the correct answer.

1. How many types of signals are there?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
2. What is the transmission speed of Morse code measured in?
A. Letters per second B. Signals per hour C. Words per minute D. Beats per second
3. How many words at maximum can an expert telegraph operator transmit and receive in one
minute?
A. 20 B. 30 C. 40 D. 50
4. What animal is mentioned related to message delivery speed?
A. Horse B. Pigeon C. Cheetah D. Falcon
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5. How many telegraph companies had the US had before the mid of the 19th century?
A. One B. A few small companies C. Dozens of companies D. Over 50

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TASK 2:
Listen to a technician talking about steam engines. Fill in the table below.
Steam engines Years Inventors

The 1st steam engine (1) ……………….. Thomas Savery

The 2nd steam engine (2) ……………….. Thomas (3) ………………..

The 3rd steam engine (4) ……………….. (5) ………………..

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TASK 3: Listen and fill in the gaps with the missing words.
In 2012, more than (1) …………….. users posted (2) …………….. tweets a day, and the
service handled (3) …………….. an average of search queries per day. In 2013, it was one of the ten
(4) …………….. websites and has been described as “the SMS of the Internet”. By 2016, Twitter
had more than (5) …………….. monthly active users. Its popularity has been increasing at a very fast
speed.

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