ĐỀ CƯƠNG TÔ HOÀNG G8

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NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST- GRADE 8 – 2024-2025

A. Language knowledge: usually, often, sometimes, occasionally,
rarely, seldom, never) and the present simple
I. Phonetics:
for future events.
– Pronounce the sounds /bl/ and /kl/, /sp/
- Present simple/ continuous (review).
and /st/ correctly in words and sentences. - Future simple (review).
- Stress in words ending in –al; -ous, -ese - Past simple (review).
and -ee - Past continuous.
- Prepositions of place and time.
- Say sentences with correct stress. - Possessive pronouns.
- Reported speech (statements).
- Use intonation for making lists correctly. - Reported speech (questions).
II. Vocabulary: Use the lexical items related B. Skills:
to the topics below: Reading, listening, speaking and writing
- Environmental protection about the topics from unit 7 to unit 12.
- Shopping - Everyday English:
- Natural disasters
- Communication in the future + Ask for clarification.
- Science and technology
+ Make complaints.
- Life on other planets
+ Give and respond to bad news.
III. Grammar:
+ Interrupt politely.
– Complex sentences with adverb clauses of
time using time connectors: as soon as, before, + Give and respond to good news.
after, when, while, till/ until ...
+ Express uncertainty.
– Adverbs of frequency (always, frequently,

PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others.
1. A. cultural B. storm C. multimedia D. pollutant
2. A. cyber B. typhoon C. dry D. speciality
3. A. flooded B. fixed C. rescued D. changed
4. A. sound B. neighbour C. account D. discount
5. A. interact B. conference C. difference D. extinct
6. A. question B. waste C. honest D. staff
Exercise 2. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. possibitity B. Japanese C. guarantee D. examinee
2. A. trainee B. earthquake C. typhoon D. agree
3. A. hurricane B. experiment C. communicate D. eruption
4. A. tropical B. pollute C. technique D. destroy
5. A. habitat B. volunteer C. customer D. product
6. A. telepathy B. special C. tablet D. dangerous
7. A. connection B. mountainous C. avoid D. historical
8. A. protect B. machine C. global D. advanced
9. A. technology B. develop C. application D. Chinese
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.
1. She arrived _________ the airport_________ London _________ March 20th 2023.
A. on – in - on B. for - at - on C. at - in - in D. at - in - on
2. At the current time, humans do not have the __________ capacity to communicate by
thought.
A. telepathy B. holography C. telephone D. face-to-face
3. It would be very hard to ________ a natural disaster without the help of advanced
technology.
A. damage B. predict C. imagine D. concentrate
4. This open air market is full of farm __________________.
A. produce B. products C. production D. productivity
5. Charlie said that Nora and Jim were having a science test _________ .
A. tomorrow B. the following day C. today D. the day before
6. This forest provides a habitat for hundreds of ____________of plants and animals.
A. means B. classes C. styles D. species
7. The local authorities have used advanced technology to ________residents about the
earthquake.
A. cause B. warn C. prevent D. erupt
8. We need to properly dispose of plastic ___________ to prevent environmental harm.
A. rubbish B. species C. activities D. plant
9. Bob will come soon. When Bob ____________, we will see him.
A. come B. will come C. are coming D. comes
10. As soon as the taxi ___________, we will be able to leave for the airport.
A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
11. They were discussing the project on reducing household energy use __________ I
entered the meeting room.
A. until B. as soon as C. after D. when
12. Look! These cups of milktea are _____________ They are 50% off.
A. on sale B. sell C. selling D. sales
13. I am going to wait right here until Jessica ___________.
A. comes B. will have come C. is coming D. came
14. ______your parents ________ in London when I called you last week? - Yes, they
were.
A. Are / travelling B. Did / travel C. Were / travel D. Were / travelling
15. People think that global warming ______________ lots of problems in the future.
A. are causing B. cause C. caused D. will cause
16. They were searching for information for their project _______ their parents were
gardening.
A. while B. when C. till D. after
17. My father ________ throws away rubbish in public. He’s very responsible.
A. often B. sometimes C. always D. never
18. My grandmother _________ goes to the market to buy food. She goes there every
day.
A. always B. never C. often D. sometimes
19. She said she _______ to the Moon when she ________ enough money.
A. travelled/ have B. will travel/ has C. would travel / had D. travels / had
20. Mr Minh will visit the victims _________ he has time.
A. when B. where C.until D. before
21. The Walmart store near my home _______ between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m throughout
the week.
A. is opening B. will open C. opened D. opens
22. You should shop online for electrical goods because they ____________.
A. often are cheaper B. are cheaper often C. often cheaper D. are often cheaper
23. One of the differences _________ smartphones and tablets is their size.
A. in B. between C. on D. behind
24. Why do people usually send cards _________ Christmas?
A. on B. for C. at D. in
25. As a ___________, Jane loves looking for new clothes with her two daughters.
A. shop assistant B. shopaholic C. shopping D.
shopkeeper
26. They asked me how many children _______________.
A. I had B. had l C. I have D. did I have
27. What time does __________ English class start?
A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
28. They offer a ten percent ______________ on travel for students.
A. discount B. cut C. decrease D. drop
29. Alex and Fiona are my new neighbors. ________ house is opposite _________.
A. Their/ mine B. They/ mine C. Theirs / mine D. Their/ my
30. I often send ________ message when I don’t like typing.
A. texting B. video conferencing C. voice D. talking
31. It’s a tradition to sing Auld Lang Syne _________ New Year’s Eve.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
32. The flight to New Zealand _______ at 7p.m. tomorrow, so you have to come an hour
earlier.
A. will leave B. leaves C. left D. is leaving
33. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm tonight.
A. shows B. is showing C. showed D. will show
34. What ___________ you ___________ at 8 p.m. yesterday?
A. was – doing B. were - doing C. did - do D. do – do
35. Mars is the most _________ planet in our Solar System besides Earth.
A. powerful B. notable C. appropriate D. habitable
36. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who ________________ the
America.
A. discovered B. invented C. created D. developed
37. Facebook was built on the _____ of earlier social network sites like MySpace
and Bebo.
A. succeed B. successful C. successfully D. success
38. Mercury is the smallest and closest ________ to the sun.
A. planet B. system C. space D. galaxy
39. A(n) _________ is a scientist who studies the stars and planets.
A. captain B. alien C. astronaut D. astronomer
40. Astronauts _________ around in space because there is no gravity in space.
A. fly B. float C. walk D. trace
41. Anita: “Kate, what does "extinction" mean?” Kate: “______”.
A. It means ‘completely disappear’. C. I don't like extinction.
B. I don't think extinction will happen. D. Can you name some extinct species?
42. Anita: “Nobody was injured in the fire two days ago”. Kate: – “______________”.
A. That’s awful B. That’s shocking C. That’s a relief D. How terrible!
43. Kate: - Do you think there will be life on Mars? Linda: - __________.
A. I’m not sure about it. B. OK. That’s all.
C. I can’t agree with you more! D. That’s a relief.
READING
Exercise 1. Read the following tips and choose the correct answer to complete the
tips.
 HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NATURAL DISASTER
Pack an (1) _______ with food, water, and some medicine.
Make a family emergency plan (2) _______ everyone knows what to do.
Stay (3) _______ by checking weather alerts and emergency updates.
(4) _______ your house and windows.
Identify safe evacuation routes and practice emergency drills.
Keep important documents in a waterproof and fireproof container.

1. A. first-aid B. emergency kit C. clothes D.

blanket
2. A. therefore B. so C. but D. or
3. A. busy B. calm C. worried D.
nervous
4. A. locking B. remove C. Buy D.
Strengthen
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph.
* Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
text.
The community center organized a neighborhood clean-up last Saturday. It was a great
creativity, but things didn't go exactly as planned________.
a. Everyone gathered at the center early in the morning, eager to help out.
b. Unfortunately, the weather turned bad, and it started raining heavily.
c. The volunteers had to wait for hours until the rain stopped.
A. a-c-b B. b-c-a C. a-b-c D. c-a-b
* Choose the sentence that can end the text most appropriately.
A. Finally, we managed to clean up the park and surrounding areas.
B. In the end, we decided to postpone the event to another day.
C. Therefore, the clean-up event was the best community gathering ever.
D. First, we should have checked the weather forecast before planning.
Exercise 3. Read the following notice/ sign and mark the letter A, B, C or D to
indicate the correct answer to the following question.
1. What does the notice mean?

Free Wi-Fi is available in all A. Wi-Fi is only available in the rooms.

public areas. Please ask the
B. Free Wi-Fi is available everywhere, and the password is
front desk for the password.
needed.
C. Wi-Fi is free but only in the lobby.
 D. You need to pay for Wi-Fi access.

2. What does the sign mean?

A. You can litter here.
B. You mustn’t litter here.
C. Littering is allowed here.
D. You should put litter in the bin.

Exercise 4. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the
following passage.
Tornadoes are storms with very strong turning (1) ________ and dark clouds. These
winds are perhaps the strongest on (2) ________. They (3) ________speeds of 300 miles
per hour. The dark clouds are shaped like a funnel - wide at the top and narrow at the
bottom. The winds are the strongest (4) __________ the centre of the funnel. Tornadoes
are especially common in the United States, but only in certain parts. They (5)
_________ mainly in the central states.
A hot afternoon in the spring is the most likely time for a tornado. Clouds become
(6) ____. There is thunder, lightning and rain. A cloud forms a funnel and begins to twist.
The funnel moves faster and faster. The faster the winds, the louder the noise. Tornadoes
always move in a northeastern direction. They never last than eight hours.
1. A. sun B. snow C. rain D. winds
2. A. space B. earth C. ground D. planet
3. A. reach B. run C. go D. flow
4. A. on B. in C. of D. between
5. A. strikes B. occur C. happens D. took place
6. A. strong B. heavy C. dark D. light

Exercise 5. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes
from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce
and throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help
save the environment by doing simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again.
Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper
products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles,
aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used in the home. It can be conserved by
taking short showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or
washing machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing
your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also
try to use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be
made into compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every
day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more
polluted.
1. Pollution can be caused from the following sources except _____________.
A. house chemicals B. water from household C. wastes D. water
in rivers
2. Recycling can help us _____________.
A. never cut down trees B. use products again and again
C. place garbage bins easily D. produce more paper products
3. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things
EXCEPT_____________.
A. take short showers instead of baths C. fully use the washing machine
B. repair leaky faucets D. turn the faucet off while brushing
your teeth
4. Recycling helps to reduce waste because _____________.
A. plants need to develop C. waste can be recycled and reused
B. a person can do it in his home D. an average man produces compost for plant
5. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to _____________.
A. Recycling B. Pollution C. Cutting down D. Effort
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of reducing household chemicals.
B. How individuals can help reduce pollution at home.
C. The benefits of recycling aluminum cans.
D. The effects of pollution on human health.
7. The word “conserved” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. wasted B. preserved C. increased D. removed
8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Recycling helps reduce the number of trees being cut down.
B. Turning off the faucet while brushing teeth saves water.
C. People should only use disposable products.
D. Food scraps can be turned into compost.
9. The word “reduce” in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to:
A. grow B. expand C. increase D. develop
Exercise 5. 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.
There are a number of things you can do to stay safe during an earthquake. If you are
indoors, (1) __________ anything that could fall, such as lighting. Then, take cover by
getting under a stable table or something hard and wait until the quake stops. Don't
attempt to (2) __________ If you are outdoors during an earthquake, stay there, and
move away from buildings and street lights because they may fall upon you at any time.
And if you are in a moving vehicle during an earthquake, stop as quickly as possible and
stay in the vehicle. Avoid (3) __________ Lastly, if you are trapped under debris, try to
cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Don't keep shouting. Don't light a
match or move around; you may kick up dust. You should (4) __________
A. run outside during the quake because you may get badly injured.
B. stopping near trees, buildings, and utility wires.
C. tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you.
D. you must stay away from windows, glass, or
WRITING
Exercise 1. Put the conjunction in brackets into its correct position.
1. I was walking home from work, I saw an old friend of mine. (while)
=>____________________________________________________________________
2. They had collected rubbish. They left the campsite. (before)
=>____________________________________________________________________
3. It began raining. We were putting up the tent. (when)
=>____________________________________________________________________
4. I finish my report. I will call you. (as soon as)
=>____________________________________________________________________
5. I will wait you here. You come back. (until)
=>
______________________________________________________________________
Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. The guidelines for evacuation will be useless if people don’t read and follow them.
(Unless)
=>____________________________________________________________________.
2. The rich girl doesn’t often check price tags when buying brand-name clothes. (rarely)
=> The rich girl
______________________________________________________________________.
3. During their lunch time, a flash flood swept through their house. (while)
=> A flash flood swept through their house____________________________________
_________________.
4. There was heavy rain between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. last night. (raining)
=> It _____________________________ at 10 p.m. last night.
5. Let’s go to a shopping mall instead of surfing the online stores.
=> Why don’t __________________________________________________________?
=> Shall we ___________________________________________________________?
=> How about _________________________________________________________?
6. On arriving in Da Nang, I made a video call home. (as soon as)
=> ____________________________________________________________________
7. Susan said: “I don’t know what Bob is doing now”. (then)
=> ____________________________________________________________________
8. Josh detests eating fish. (never)
=>____________________________________________________________________
9. It’s a good idea for us to write a shopping list before going shopping. (should)
=> ___________________________________________________________________.
10. Whose hats are those? (belong to)
=>____________________________________________________________________
11. The Sun was shining brightly. However, Kathy still went out without wearing a hat.
=> Although ___________________________________________________________.
12. He said: “I will learn English online tomorrow.
=> He said _____________________________________________________________
13. “How many planets are there in the solar system?”
=> The teacher asked us ___________________________________________________
14. Dr. Nelson: “Every home will have at least one robot to perform any boring task.”
=> Dr. Nelson said that ___________________________________________________.
15. The students asked Ms Nga: “Where can we find information about the solar system
now?”
=> The students asked Ms Nga _____________________________________________.
16. Mary said, “I cannot go to the movies with you, John”.
=> Mary said __________________________________________________________.
17. “We don’t open the laboratory today.” Peter said to his colleague.
=> Peter said __________________________________________________________
Exercise 3. Write complete sentences using the given words and phrases.
1. be / you / keen / surf the Internet/ free time?
______________________________________________________________________
2. We / can never / bargain / prices of goods / supermarkets/.
______________________________________________________________________
3. What / your mother / do / 9 o’clock yesterday evening/ ?
______________________________________________________________________
4. My brother/ want / know/ which planet/ be / closest/ / to the sun.
______________________________________________________________________
5. When / a natural disaster / happen, / we / must / listen / instruction from local
authorities /.
______________________________________________________________________
6. By/ plant trees/ and/ pick up rubbish, / we/ can/ improve our environment.
______________________________________________________________________
7. We/ can/ reduce our / carbon footprint/ by/ use public transportation/ instead of/ drive
alone.

8. My little sister/ ask me/ how many moon/ there be/ solar system?
______________________________________________________________________
* LISTENING - Practice at home the listening tasks of Units 7-8-9-10-11-12.

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