ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KÌ 2

Môn Tiếng Anh 8 ( 2024 -2025)

EXERCISES
I. Choose the best answer.
1. John managed ________ his family in England by using Zalo. => manage to: xoay sở
A. contact B. to contact C. contacting D. to contacting
2. They ________ about video conferences at this time next Monday. Thì tương lai tiếp diễn
A. will talk B. are talking C. will be talking D. are going to talk
3. Tree leaves ________ to wrap things.
A. should used B. should been used C. should be used D. should be use
4. With the advance of the science and technology, our life changes greatly in various ________
A. scenes B. fields C. sights D. regions
5. Robots save workers from ________ dangerous tasks.
A. making B. having C. performing D. carrying
6. It is thought that driverless cars will transform the way we move ________ cities in the future.
A. around B. away C. along D. ahead
7. Seven of 10 people prefer face-to-face ________ when having a date.
A. code B. sign C. language D. contact
8. We should not ________ passwords with anyone.
A. share B. send C. bring D. lend
9. She is looking forward + to V-ing her grandparents again soon.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. to seeing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
10. “It’s rather cold here. Do you mind if I close the window?” - “________”
A. Yes, please. B. Sure, please. C. No, go ahead. D. I don’t like it.
11. “Do you need any help with your luggage?” - “No, ________”
A. don’t mention it B. I’m fine, thanks C. never mind D. it doesn’t matter
12. Do you know what is the cause __________pollution?
A. in B. of C. on D. for
13. Parents should teach children not to __________wastes on the road.
A. cause B. poison C. litter D. measure
14. Jenny told me that Emily was playing the piano __________.
A. now B. then C. today D. tomorrow
15. The workers said that robots __________them on assembly lines.
A. are replacing B. replace C. have been replace D. were replacing
16. Phong: “My dad gave me a new laptop on my birthday.”
Mark: “__________”
A. That’s awful. B. Of course. C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. Great.
17. By using __________, you can attend a meeting with your 3D image.
A. holography B. voice messages C. telepathy D. social networks
18. Scientists are __________ experiments to test the effectiveness of the new medicine.
A. doing B. making C. bringing D. taking
19. Linh: “Our house was flooded after the heavy rain last night. Everything is wet now.”
Tu: “_________.”
A. How wonderful! B. It’s good. C. Congratulation. D. That’s terrible!

II. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets.

1. In the future humans will live (live) longer thanks to: nhờ vào anti-ageing pills.
2. Who first claimed (claim) planets go round the sun?
3. The phone is ringing (ring). - Don’t get up. I’ll answer it.
4. I told them we were implementing a science experiment then.
5. He’ll be here soon. His plane arrives at 9:45.
6. How big is (be) the largest mountain in the Solar System?

III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Telephone, television, radio, and the Internet help people (1) Vnm with each other. Because of these
devices, ideas and news of events spread (2) ________ all over the world. For example, within seconds,
people can know the results of an election in another country. An (3) ________ football match comes
into homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster, such as a flood, can bring help from (4)
________ countries. Within hours, help is on the way. This is because modern (5) ________
information travels fast.
1. A. communicate B. communicating C. to communicate D. A&C
2. A. quickly B. quick C. slowly D. slow
3. A. rural B. international C. nation D. urban
4. A. close B. space C. distant D. rich
5. A. technology B. technological C. technique D. technical
IV. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
The Mars Exploration Rovers were two robotic vehicles that explored the surface of
Mars. Scientists wanted them to figure out whether water had ever existed on the planet. The
rovers also searched for other traces of life on Mars. The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) designed and built the rovers, named Spirit and Opportunity. NASA
launched Spirit on June 10, and Opportunity on July 7, 2003. Spirit touched down on January
3, 2004. Three weeks later, Opportunity landed on the opposite side of the planet.
 The rovers had six wheels that allowed them to move in many directions. They also had
cameras and many instruments for examining the rocks, soil, and dust on the planet. Scientists
on Earth sent commands to the rovers to tell them where to go and what to do. The rovers sent
signals back to the scientists through computers and large antennas on Earth.

Each rover was designed to last for about 90 days. However, they worked so well that their
mission was extended. In 2010, Spirit stopped sending signals, but Opportunity continued to
operate until 2018. NASA officially declared the Opportunity mission to be ended in February
2019.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The challenges of sending humans to Mars.

B. The discoveries made by the Mars Exploration Rovers.

C. The design, mission, and achievements of the Mars rovers.
D. The history of NASA’s space missions.

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the rovers?

A. Having six wheels for movement. B. Carrying cameras and instruments.
C. Being able to repair themselves. D. Sending signals back to Earth.

3. The word “extended” in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.

A. improved B. continued C. delayed D. shortened

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Spirit was launched after Opportunity. B. Both rovers landed on Mars at the same time.
C. Opportunity operated longer than Spirit. D. The mission ended in 2010.

5. Why did NASA extend the mission of the rovers?

A. Because they discovered water on Mars. B. Because the rovers were still working well.
C. Because new rovers were not ready. D. Because the mission was too expensive to end.

V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with
information even (1)____________than a person. Second, computers can work with a lot of
information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long time. They do not
forget things that the common people do. (2____________, computers are almost always
correct. They are not perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.
Recently, it is important (3____________about computers. There are a number of things to
learn. Many companies have computers at work. In addition, most universities
(4_)___________day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from
a book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (5____________with
 computers.
1. A. more quickly B. quick C. quickly D. most quickly
2. A. Finally B. Finish C. Final D. Finishing
1. A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew
2. A. had B. has C. have D. having
3. A. do B. play C. get D. work

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets.
1. Kate is one of my close friends.
Kate is a close friend of mine.
2. "I want to become a member of our school IT club," said Minh.
Minh said he wanted to become a member of our school IT club.
3. Susan needs to learn how to write an email professionally.
It’s necessary_for Susan to learn how to write an email professionally.
4. Tim said to his mother, “Will you buy me a watch on my birthday, Mum?”
Tim asked his mother if she would buy him a watch on his birthday.
5. When I came home, I saw my mom cooking in the kitchen. (while)
I came home while my mom was cooking in the kitchen.
6. Hanh detests = hates using plastic bags when going shopping. (NEVER)
Hanh never uses plastic bags when going shopping.
7. Does this new smartphone belong to her? (her)
Is this her new smartphone?
8. Her new video is likely to create a new trend.
Her new video might create a new trend.
9. It’s necessary for him to book an appointment with the dentist.
He needs to book an appointment with the dentist.

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
1. Paul said “I must go home now.”.
→ Paul said he had to go home then.
2. “How many planets are there in the solar System?”.
→ The teacher asked us how many planets there were in the solar System.
3. Minh’s school is behind his house.
→ Minh’s house is in front of his school._____
4. “ I will do the housework tomorrow.” Hoa said
→ Hoa said that she would do the house work the next day.
5. I did not meet her 5 years ago.
→ I haven’t met her for 5 years.
VIII. Write a paragraph (80 – 100 words) to describe a way of modern
communication.