ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KÌ II- MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024

KNOWLEDGE (KIẾN THỨC)
◙ UNIT 7: ◙ UNIT 8: ◙ UNIT 9:
Vocabulary: - Environment Vocabulary: - Shopping Vocabulary: - Types of natural
protection - Sounds: /sp/ and /st/ disasters
- Words/ phrases about Grammar: - Words to describe a natural
enviromental protection - Adverb of frequency disaster
- Sounds: /bl/ and /kl/ - Present simple for future - Stress in words ending in -al
Grammar: events and -ous
- Complex sentences with adverb Grammar: - Past continuous
clauses of time
PRACTICE (LUYỆN TẬP)
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group.
1. A. conserve B. source C. resident D. consume
2. A. addicted B. shopaholic C. assistant D. access
3. A. markets B.bags C. stores D. goods
4. A. damage B. shake C. tornado D. safe
5. A. tsunami B. disaster C. landslide D. large
6. A. erupt B. predict C. destroy D. tremble
7. A. access B. Centre C. market D. well-lit
8. A. sale B. tag C. specialty D. attract
9. A. produce B. product C. lucky D. much
10. A. reduce B. forest C. device D. process
II. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others
1. A. rural B. local C. canal D. final
2. A. obvious B. humorous C. numerous D. enormous
3. A. typical B. survival C. annual D. animal
4. A. glorious B. hazardous C. disastrous D. populous
5. A. arrival B. capital C. chemical D. medical
6. A. protect B. local C. global D. carbon
7. A. natural B. dangerous C. cathedral D. poisonous
8. A. seller B. shopper C. attract D. enter
9. A. rescue B. supply C. erupt D. damage
10. A. disaster B. injury C. tsunami D. provision
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. People all over the world are working to help save ________ animals from extinction.
A. danger B. endangered C. dangerous D. dangerously
2. A(n) ___________is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions.
A. carbon footprint B. carbon dioxide C. global warming D. ecosystem
3 The CCTV cameras are intended to reduce ______________ in the area.
A. untidiness B. emptiness C. littering D. dropping
4. Customers shouldn’t use ____ products.
A. single-use B. single-used C. singled-use D. single-using
5. You should look at both sides carefully ___________ you cross the street.
A. until B. after C. as soon as D. when
6. Around 7 million ________ of plants and animals exist on the Earth.
A. means B. classes C. styles D. species
7. One of the ___ ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to walk, cycle or use public transport
whenever you can.
A. effective B. effect C. effectively D. effectiveness
8. He was _____ he never washed his clothes by himself.
A. too lazy B. so lazy that C. very lazy that D. such lazy that
9. Lead and aluminum are common ____________ that can be found in drinking water.
A. contamination B. contaminated C. contaminates D. contaminants
10. Cars and trucks pump out thousands of tones of poisonous ____________ every year.
A. pollutants B. exhaust pipes C. fumes D. chemicals
11.I am going to wait right here until Jessica ________.
A. comes B. will have come C. is coming D. came
12. As soon as the war ________over, there will be great joy throughout the land.
A. are B. will be C. is D. would be
13. _____ is the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives.
A. Resource B. Campfire C. Habitat D. Green park
14. We bought some snacks at the _____________store at midnight. It serves us all the time.
A. retail B. department C. convenience D. online
15. As a_____________, Jane loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters.
A. shopaholic B. shopkeeper C. shop assistant D. retailer
16. It has a _____________ of more than $2,000.
A. price control B. price tag C. price war D. priceless
17. We often go to an _____________ swimming pool to enjoy sunlight.
A. open day B. open-ended C. open air D. open-air
18. 23. Students are from a wide _____________ of backgrounds.
A. limit B. distance C. range D. group
19. Duong bought a new pair of shoes during ___________ and he could save a lot of money.
A. sales B. peak season C. low season D. promotion
20. Ann tried to ___________ with the vendor and got the price down.
A. discuss B. request C. bargain D. demand
21. I ________ eat junk food because I know it’s not healthy.
A. usually B. rarely C. always D. often
22. A(n) _________ price is a non-negotiable sum charged for a product, service or piece of work.
A. bargaining B. fixed C. discount D. expensive
23. They reduced street advertisements to free the city from ______________ pollution.
A. visual B. view C. viewer D. vision
24. The melting of the earth’s ice masses has increased due to the ______________ of fossil fuels.
A. reducing B. cutting C. rising D. burning.
25. A(n) ______________ is a tropical cyclone with maximum wind speed of 118 to 184 kph.
A. earthquake B. typhoon C. landslide D. tsunami
26. A _________ store is usually open in a convenient location that is close to customers.
A. home-grown B. convenience C. homemade D. convenient
27. Our shop has a wide ________ of tools, gardening and home improvement products.
A. type B. rank C. kind D. range
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. The train No 5 ___________ for Ha Noi at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
A. leaves B. is leaving C. has left D. will leave
2. We _________ lunch in a restaurant in Japan when the whole building _________ to shake.
A. had - started B. were having – started
C. were having - was starting D. had - was starting
3. Mr. Ferdinand _________ a tornado coming towards him while he _________ on a highway.
A. saw - drove B. was seeing – drove
C. was seeing - was driving D. saw - was driving
4. I _______on clothes or shoes before buying to see if they _______ me.
A. am usually trying - are fitting B. try usually – fit
C. usually try - were fitting D. usually try – fit
5.Don't worry! The announcement says that the train _____ till 12:00. We still have time to drink
something.
A. will leave B. won't leave C. don't leave D. doesn't leave
6. My mother _____ shops online, just once or twice a year.
A. usually B. rarely C. often D. never
7. Thousands of people _________ shelter, food and water after a storm _________ the villages.
A. were needing - was striking B. need - was striking
C. need - struck D. needed – strikes
8. Earthquakes ___ every day in the world, but they ___ only a small percentage of natural disasters.
A. happened - made up B. are happening - are making up
C. happen - make up D. are happening - make up
9. The army _________ building this road as soon as they _________ over the region in 2022.
A. were beginning - took B. began – took
C. were beginning - were taking D. began - were taking
10. You _________ a sale when you _________ for luxury goods online.
A. can always get - shop B. always can get – shopped
C. can get always - shop D. can always get – will shop
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting
1. Before we reduce the use of single-use products, we help protect the environment.
A. Before B. reduce C. single-use products D. protect
2. Technology has a long way to go before it can make a large impact in the atmosphere.
A. has B. to go C. it can make D. in- on
3.I learned a lot about wildlife until I visited Cuc Phuong National Park last week.
A. a lot B. until C. National D. last week
4. While they came home, they fed their dogs and cats.
A. fed B. and C. While D. came
5. I watched TV when my building started trembling.
A. watched B. when C. started D. trembling
6. What did you do when the volcano erupted last week?
A. did you do B. when C. erupted D. last week
7. As soon as my brother is chatting with his friend on the telephone, I am writing an email to my cousin.
A. As soon as B. chatting C. telephone D. an
8. Trung learned how to ride a bike then his parents bought him one.
A. learned B. bike C. then D. one
9. The ecosystem of Cuc Phuong Nation Park is diverse for various types of animals and plants.
A. The B. ecosystem C. diverse D. for
10. You should look at both sides carefully after you cross the street.
A. both B. carefully C. after D. the
11. I didn’t check Facebook at 7pm yesterday, but I was watching the news about the flood.
A. didn’t check B. at C. was watching D. about
12. Jack and Jane still discussed the trends of fashion when I got back to their room.
A. still discussed B. of C. when D. got
13. The summer term will begin on April 10th, so you should carefully prepare for it.
A. will begin B. on C. carefully D. it
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. It’s important to obey the traffic rules when you are a road user.
A. remember B. follow C. forget D. ignore
2. Many young children ride their bikes dangerously.
A. safely B. carefully C. carelessly D. happily
3. Many schools provide environment education to raise student’s awareness of conservation needs.
A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge
4.. It was great to see monkeys in their natural habitat.
A. sky B. home C. forest D. land
5. Most mothers love shopping at the discount shops because they offer lower prices on all products.
A. increase B. reduction C. agreement D. extension
6. All the items have fixed prices on their price tag.
A. clothes B. drinks C. food D. goods
7. Cornbread is one of the traditional dishes on Thanksgiving Day.
A. old B. modern C. different D. irregular
8. A lot of people go to Cusco, Peru, to attend the festival.
A. miss B. celebrate C. promise D. go to
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions
1. The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. pollute B. destroy C. eliminate D. protect
2. Many human activities harm natural habitats.
A. non-living B. unpolluted C. clean D. man-made
3. It's easy to waste time browsing online when shopping, isn’t it?
A. protect B. conserve C. save D. spend
4. Window shopping filled me with excitement even though I didn’t plan to buy anything.
A. enjoyment B. ugliness C. inattention D. boredom
5. It’s raining hard, but Mr Long is driving quickly.
A. slowly B. fast C. brightly D. frequently
6. The roads in Mumbai are so narrow that cars cannot move.
A. tight B. small C. bumpy D. wide
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
1. - Tom: ________ - Nam: I think it’s a great idea.
A. We did a great job. B. The wildlife series is on VTV3.
C. What do you think about our 3Rs project?D. What do you think about the environment?
2. - Nick: What should we do to reduce the use of clean water? - Mi: ________
A. Turn off the tap tight. B. No, you shouldn’t.
C. Educate children how to use clean water. D. I think it’s easy.
3 Duong: I'm afraid there is a slight problem with the service in your hotel. The electricity was cut off for
nearly 2 hours during my stay here yesterday. - Ms Ha: ___________
A. I'm unhappy about your behavior. B. I'm so sorry, but this will never happen again.
C. I’m pleased you’re safe and sound. D. Thank you for your encouragement.
4. “Hello, I’d like to make a complaint about my internet service. – “ _________________”
A. Thank you for your service. B. I’m sorry to hear that, what is the problem?
C. Help yourself. D. Your internet speed is very slow.
VIII. READING:
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That tsunami
was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England,
Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing Day. The
tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other
property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami. The waves traveled as far
away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by
the waves. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected,
over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing. B. Because it happened when people were collecting
boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day. D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
2. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters B. eighteen meters C. thirty meters D. two hundred meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake B. high water C. high wind D. volcano
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami. B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to
Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves. D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
5. What does the word “survivors” in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren’t destroyed. B. Offices are being rebuilt.
C. People who were dead. D. People who are left alive.
 Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Tropical forests have (1) _______ us with very many sorts of plants for food, (2) _______ and industry.
They could probably supply man more. They also reduce (3) ___________ and droughts, keep water clean,
and slow down the Greenhouse Effect. About 20 million hectares are lost each year - an area more than
twice the size of Austria. The World Wildlife Fund is working to (4) ______ and save the forests that are (5)
_____ danger.
1. A. given B. brought C. supplied D. donated
2. A. medicine B. hospitals C. doctors D. surgeons
3. A. deserts B. floods C. heat D. hazards
4. A. keep B. protect C. maintain D. hold
5. A. at B. within C. on D. in
IX. WRITING:
I Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given
1. Ice sheets and glaciers are shrinking. Sea levels are rising at the same time. (while)
_____________________________________________________________________
2.I saw an accident. I was waiting for my bus. (while)
__________________________________________________________________
3. I do the shopping. Then I will come back home. (after)
________________________________________________________
4. We can solve any problem. It’s important to understand it first. (before)
_____________________________________________________________
5.He left for work. He had a cup of tea. (before)
_____________________________________________
6. We should always turn off the lights. And then we leave a room. (as soon as)
________________________________________________________________
7.I will call my mom. I get the result. (as soon as)
_______________________________________________________________
8.The road condition is poor. There have been several accidents. (Because)
___________________________________________________________________
9. I finish my study. I will take a walk in the park. (as soon as)
_________________________________________________
10. Balloons are released into the air. They become deadly litter right after that. (as soon as)__
____________________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Unless treated waste water is used and managed properly, health effects will occur.
-> if____________________________________________________________
2. We can’t slow down climate change unless we stop using fossil fuels.
 If ______________________________________________________
3.We can’t slow down climate change unless we stop using fossil fuels.
->IF_____________________________
4. If they don’t bring a compass, they will get lost in the jungle.
 Unless James_________________
5.The guidelines for evacuation will be useless if people don’t read and follow them.
 Unless people ___________________________________________
6.Let’s go to a shopping mall instead of surfing the online stores.
 Why don’t _____________________________
7. They predict the hurricane won’t hit the city, but the residents still get prepared for the worst.
 Although __________________________________________________________________
8. It was raining heavily but Kathy still decided to go to school.
 Although it _____________________________
9. Although ordering food online is convenient, it can be more expensive and sometimes have delivery
delays. (however)
-> Ordering ___________________________________________________
III. Complete the second sentence with the cues given.
1.When / phone /ring/ Peter /play/ computer games.
2.you /visit/ your grandparents/ when/ I /text/ you?
3. What / you /do/ when/ the volcano/ erupt /?
4.I /find/my old diary /when/ I clean/ my bedroom.
5.They/ listen/ music /while /revising /their exams.
6.We / clean / the beach/ as soon as / it/ stop/ rain/.
7. According/ timetable / we / have / Home Economics/ next semester /.