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Trường THCS ………………….. ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI HỌC KỲ 1

Họ và tên: ……………………….. NĂM HỌC 2024 – 2025
Lớp: …. MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
A. LANGUAGE
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. good B. cool C. foot D. cook
2. A. June B. rude C. truth D. put
3. A. village B. buffalo C. cottage D. shortage
4. A. ensure B. insure C. picture D. surely
5. A. avoid B. doing C. choice D. join
6. A. choose B. cool C. good D. tool
7. A. June B. bull C. truth D. flu
8. A. woman B. who C. move D. lose
9. A. pudding B. push C. cushion D. include
10. A. wood B. moon C. soon D. loose
11. A. activity B. sick C. think D. city
12. A. busy B. picturesque C. support D. campus
13. A. orange B. village C. buffalo D. cabbage
14. A. begin B. women C. harvest D. entertainment
15. A. police B. cover C. collect D. combine
II. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. Now they all chat with each other _____ than before because they have smartphones.
A. frequentlier B. frequent C. frequently D. more frequently
2. Minh is interested in painting, _____ yesterday he decided to join the arts and crafts club.
A. but B. for C. or D. so
3. Life in the city seems to be more comfortable, _____ I prefer life in the countryside.
A. for B. and C. but D. or
4. She tries to focus more on her studies; _____ , she won't pass her exams.
A. however B. otherwise C. so D. therefore
5. During harvest time, farmers have to get up earlier, _____ they have to work harder.
A. for B. and C. but D. or
6. Parents now have higher expectations of their children; _____, children are under more
pressure than before.
A. but B. however C. otherwise D. therefore
7. Sometimes we go_________ a bike ride around our city.
A. for B. in C. at D. on
8.Would you like to go to the cinema with me?
A. Yes, I watch films every day. B. No, I don't like it.
C. I'd love to. Thanks. D. We can go there together.
9. A lot of young families in Viet Nam prefer ________ time doing outdoor activities together.
A. spending B. spend C. spent D. to spend
10. My sister hates ________ up early to do exercise.
A. getting B. get C. gets D. to get
11. Our cousins detest ________ books and ________.
A. reading / draw B. reading / drawing C. to read / to draw D. read / draw
12. Does your brother dislike ________ his friends? - Yes, he prefers ________ them.
A. call / message B. calling / messaging C. to call / to message D. to call / message
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13. The workers are _____ a truck with timber.

A. unloading B. loading C. taking D. filling
14. He often _____ holes in his garden to plant trees.
A. ploughs B. picks C. digs D. collects
15. My uncle hired extra workers to help at harvest _____.
A. time B. point C. period D. season
16. From the hilltop, we can see row after row of orange trees _____ to the horizon.
A. running B. expanding C. enlarging D. stretching
17. People in my village grow rice in vast _____ fields.
A. corn B. wheat C. pad D. paddy
18. Teenagers need encouragement from their parents, ______ not all parents are willing to
encourage their children.
A. for B. and C. but D. so
19. Many girls worry about their appearance, ______ they often look at themselves in a mirror.
A. but B. so C. or D. for
20. Teenagers should learn to mix with their classmates, ____ they can try to get on with their
siblings.
A. so B. for C. or D. yet
21. Social media helps teens connect with others; ______, they also cause teens to feel lonely.
A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. although
22. They spend a lot of time surfing the net; ______, they have little time to read books.
A. however B. therefore C. although D. otherwise
23. In his free time, my younger brother is ______ on taking photos and doing puzzles.
A. fond B. keen C. interested D. crazy
24. As a mental exercise, origami can help increase ______.
A. creativity B. balance C. stress D. health
25. How often do you ______ notifications on Facebook? - Once a day.
A. upload B. browse C. connect D. check
26. Be quiet, please! I'm trying to ______ on my homework.
A. concentrate B. log C. advise D. bully
27. It's ______ time, so the villagers are busy cutting and gathering their crops.
A. festival B. growing C. harvest D. planting
28. Minh _________ to play football , and so does his brother .
A.likes B.enjoys C.fancie D.detest.
29. I usually hang _________ with my friends
A. on B. in C. out D. of
30. A: ______ do you like best about Sa Pa? B: I like its local markets best.
A. Why B. What C. When D. Where
31. A: ______ can we find the most beautiful terraced fields? B: In Mu Cang Chai.
A. Where B. When C. Why D. How
32. A: ______ is the Ban Flower Festival? B: It's in spring.
A. When B. Why C. Where D. How
33. A: ______ tall is an average stilt house? B: About 5 - 6 metres tall.
A. How B. What C. Why D. When
34. A: ______ festival is more important for the King: the Mid - Autumn or the Lunar New Year?
B: The Lunar New Year. A. What B. Which C. Why D. How
35. There are ____________ ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
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A. 63 B. 45 C.54
36. Ethnic minority groups form about ____________ of the total population of Viet Nam.
A. 7% B. 13% C. 25%
37. They mainly live ____________. A. in the lowlands B. in the mountains C. in the
Mekong Delta
38. The Jrai decorate houses for the dead with a lot of ____________.
A. wood statues B. flowers C. colourful pictures
39. The Khmer mostly earn their living from weaving and _____________.
A. farming B. hunting C. fishing
40. We have a tradition of holding a family _____ on the first day of Tet.
A. reunion B. work C. meal
41. It’s a tradition for shops to have a lion dance performance at their opening _____.
A. worship B. celebration C. ceremony
42. The tradition of _____ whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages.
A. admiring B. worshipping C. praying
43. She broke with family tradition by not practicing _____.
A. acrobat B. martial arts C. offering
44. Traditionally, the Vietnamese prepare _____ to worship their ancestors during Tet.
A. offerings B. decoration C. worshipping
45. It is becoming a _ for many families in Viet Nam to celebrate Women’s Day and Family Day.
A. habit B. custom C. ceremony
46. _____, we hold the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in lunar calendar.
A. Traditionally B. In the past C. Tradition
47. Janet is from a family of doctors, but she broke with _____ when she went to an art college.
A. tradition B. habit C. practice
48. Having dinner at my grandparents’ house on Saturdays is one of the customs our family ____.
A. does B. practices C. habit
49. Story telling is a great way to _____ the local tradition alive.
A. maintain B. keep C. practice
50. Which is probably the most common way of greeting around the world?
A. Shaking hands. B. Sticking out one's tongue
51. In the USA, people greet each other by _____.
A. shaking heads B. saying "Hello"
III. There is one incorrect underlined word in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1. I run faster as my brother does.
2. People in the city seem to react quicklier to changes than those in the country.
3. We need to work more hardly, especially at exam time.
4. You must finish harvesting the rice the earlier this year than you did last year.
5. As they climbed more highly up the mountain, the air became cooler.
6. Mi loves playing sport, so his brother hates it.
7. Farmers should plough their fields carefully; however, they will not have a bumper crop.
8. If you don’t do your homework more careful, you won’t get good marks.
9. In his free time, my grandpa enjoys to catch fish and feeding pigs.
10. She hates use Facebook Messenger to discuss schoolwork.
11. A big stilt houses stands on high posts.
12. The Lahu build their houses from wood and wild banana leave.
13. Much people in remote areas travel on foot.
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14. Most minority women weave clothes and do houseworks.

15. In the mountains, there is not many land for growing crops.
16. The worshipping Kitchen Gods is a long-time tradition of the Vietnamese.
17. People organise the worshipping ceremony at noon so that a Kitchen Gods can leave for
Heaven at 12 o'clock.
18. Most families in the Viet Nam prepare offerings for the Kitchen Gods.
19. The offerings include a set of flowers and fruits, a paper clothes, and three carps.
20. The Vietnamese people believe that the Kitchen Gods go to Heaven on carps.
IV. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article).
1. It is a custom in my family to have ___ breakfast at home on Sundays.
2. When visiting a family home in some countries, you should bring ___ small gift with you.
3. Our village festival is held on the 10th of ___ January.
4. Ancient Egyptians worshipped ___ Sun.
5. Many people think that hard work is ___ important Vietnamese value.
6. A recent study in ___ UK shows that family time traditions are good for ___ teens.
7. These traditions include family members playing card games, watching their favourite TV
programmes, or performing ___ karaoke shows at weekends with one another.
8. These activities often lead to lots of laughter and ___ fun conversations.
9. By taking part in such activities, teens strengthen ___ bonds with their family.
10. It's becoming a custom for us to stay out very late on ______ New Year's Eve.
V. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. You'll find your way around the village (easily) __________ if you have a good map.
2. Mai dances (beautifully) __________ than Hoa does.
3. Today it’s raining (heavily) __________ than it was yesterday.
4. If you work (hard) __________, you will do (well) __________ in your exam.
5. Please write (clearly) __________. I can't read it.
6. It rained (heavily) __________ today than it did yesterday.
7. Life in the city seems to move (fast) __________ than that in the countryside.
8. Every morning Nick gets up ten minutes (early) __________ than his sister.
9. I speak French (fluently) __________ now than I did last year.
10. If you want to get better marks, you must work much (hard) __________.
11. Horses can run (fast)____________ than buffalos.
12. You made the same mistake again. You should check your paper (careful)_________ before
handing it in.
13. All these students are good, but some work(hard)____________ than others.
14. Girls normally become mature (early)___________________ than boys.
15. My sister speaks English much (fluent)________________ than I do.
16. The farmers are __________ the rice from the back of the truck. (LOAD)
17. They live in a beautiful cottage __________ by trees and flowers. (SURROUND)
18. When you feel you have to do something so that your friends accept you're experiencing peer
__________. (PRESS)
19. The Internet __________ at our home is not strong, so I can't study. (CONNECT)
20. I __________ cooking because I usually burn the food. (LIKE)
VI. Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.
1. Phong has to study harder. He may fail the exam. OTHERWISE
...................................................................................................................................................
2. She is very sensitive. Don’t comment on her new hairstyle. SO
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3. Mi wants to have more friends. She doesn’t connect well with others. BUT
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4. Students can work in groups. Students can work in pairs. OR
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5. My friend likes showing off her new things. She often posts pictures on social media.
THEREFORE
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6. Mai is the head of the music club. She knows the members very well. SO
...................................................................................................................................................
7. Lan wanted to go to the party. She couldn't choose a suitable dress. BUT
...................................................................................................................................................
8. Tom felt stressed. He tried to finish his homework. HOWEVER
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9. He isn’t a member of the chess club. He won't join the chess competition. THEREFORE
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10. We will have a short holiday. We will feel very stressed. OTHERWISE
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11. I play chess to relax, but I'm now confident enough to enter competitions. ALTHOUGH
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12. Teenagers join the Teen Line forum as they enjoy chatting with other teens. BECAUSE
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13. Although teens don't know how to avoid bullies, they don't want to tell their teachers. BUT
.............................................................................................................................................................
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14. If you don't stop spending so much time playing video games, you will get addicted.
OTHERWISE
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VII. Underline the correct words or phrases to complete the following sentences.
1. It usually rains (heavier / more heavily) in my country than in yours.
2. People in the countryside work (harder / more hard) than those in the city.
3. Nowadays children adapt (more quickly / quicklier) to technical developments than their
parents.
4. I think countryside dwellers live (happier / more happily) than city dwellers.
5. This morning, the farmers in my village got up (more early / earlier) than usual.
6. Some teenagers never join in any forums for help, (so / because) they prefer talking to their
parents about their problems.
7. In some forums teens can get advice from peers; (therefore / however), my friends often use
those forums to share their problems.
8. Many teenagers want to support needy people, (but / so) they join community service projects.
9. Our students can participate in any club they like, (but / or) they shouldn't try to join all the
school clubs at the same time.
10. Minh told his teachers about the school bullies; (therefore / otherwise), the bullies wouldn't
leave him alone.
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11. My brother studies (harder / hardly) than my sister.

12. Ann uploads pictures to social networks more (frequently / frequent) than her friends.
VIII. Change the sentences into questions.
1. Women play an important role in a Jrai family
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mua sap is a popular folk dance of the Thai people
……………………………………………….…………………………………………
3. We didn't have boarding schools for minority students in 1950
……………………………………….………………………………………………….
4. I attended the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien last year
………………………………….………………………………………………………..
5. We will watch a documentary about the Khmer
……………………….………………………………………………………………….
6. There are about 74,000 Katu people
………………………………………………..………………………………………….
7. They live mainly in Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Nam Provinces.
………………………………………………….…………………………………………….
8. The Katu are very friendly and simple.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Their traditional dances are the tung tung for males and the ya ya for females.
………………………………………………………….…………………………………….
10. They hold the rice spirit feast just before planting and harvesting rice.
…………………………………………………………..…………………………………….
B. READING
I. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word from the box.
a- skill club participate upload bully connect
Mike has a busy and active life. He does well at school and (1) _____ in many (2) _____ like
basketball and chess clubs. He is also a member of the school community projects, where he (3)
_____ with other teens and learns new (4) _____. He has many classes, but he can still manage
his schoolwork well. Mike is also an active member of his class forum. He and his friends (5)
_____ pictures and videos about their class activities. They also discuss homework, their
problems and how to deal with pressure from parents, friends, and schoolwork. The most
common problem they discuss is how to deal with (6) ______.
b- become doing tell neighbourhood elderly best What books
Dear Nick,
I'm so happy to receive your email. Now I'm going to (1) ________ you about my leisure
activities.
It may sound strange, but the leisure activity I like (2) ________ is volunteering. There is a
volunteer club in my (3) ________. Last year I took part in one of their programmes. I really
enjoyed the activities, so I decided to (4) ________ a member. Our volunteer club mostly helps
the (5) ________ in our neighbourhood. We go to their home and help them with housework. We
also talk and read (6) ________ to them.
Besides volunteering, I also love drawing and (7) ________ DIY. I can make paper flowers and
flower vases from used bottles.
(8) ________ about you? What do you like doing in your free time? Tell me.
Best wishes,
Minh
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II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

a- Stress is a normal part of teens’ life; however, too much stress can be dangerous. When you
face stress, use some of these strategies to manage it.
Getting a good night’s sleep: Teens need eight to ten hours of sleep a day, so get enough sleep.
To make it easier, keep your smartphone away from your bed.
Doing exercise: Doing enough physical exercise is important for teens. You should exercise for at
least 60 minutes a day.
Talking it out: Talk about your stress to an adult. This person can be your teacher, parent, or
someone you trust.
Writing about it: You can reduce your stress by writing down your problems. You can also write
about times you felt good and soon you will start to feel better.
Going outside: You will feel more relaxed if you spend some time in nature. Places with green
trees and fresh air will make you feel better.
1. The passage is about _____.
A. the causes of stress B. strategies to deal with stress C. the dangers of stress
2. How many hours of sleep a day do teens need?
A. 6 to 8. B.7 to 9. C. 8 to 10.
3. How much time should teens spend on daily exercise?
A. At least an hour. B. Exactly 60 minutes. C. No more than 60
minutes.
4. Teens may talk about their problems to ________.
A. a friend in their class B. a young person they like C. someone they
trust
5. Teens can feel better when they ________.
A. are at home with their parents B. get closer to nature C. write to a friend
b- Besides its beauty, the countryside of Britain is well known for many contrasts: its bare
mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. National
parks which are protected from development by the government have the most beautiful and
picturesque scenery. British people often associate the countryside with farmland, open spaces
like fields of wheat and barley, green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls in which cows or
sheep are raised. Most farmland is now owned by individual people or independent companies.
However, the government has built a network of public footpaths across the farmland.
Many British people enjoy the peace and relaxation of life in the countryside where they can
spend their free time walking, cycling, or going for a picnic or a pub lunch. In summer they can
pick strawberries and other fruit in fruit farms. Nowadays, few rural people work on farms. Many
of them commute to work in towns. Many others wish to live in the countryside so that they
would have a better and healthier lifestyle.
1. The countryside of Britain is NOT famous for its ______.
A. farmland B. moorland C. bare mountains D. lakes, rivers, and woods
2. Individual people or independent companies own ______.
A. some of the farmland in Britain B. most farmland in Britain
C. footpaths across the farmland D. a network of public footpaths
3. Many British people think the countryside goes with ______.
A. work in towns B. work on farms C. peace and relaxation D. public farmland
4. The word "commute" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. go on foot B. go by public transport C. go by bicycle D. go by car
5. What does the word "they" in the passage refer to?
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A. Those who commute to work in towns. B. Those who go to the country for a picnic.
C. Those who go to fruit farms in summer. D. Those who dream of living in the country.
c- On the fifth day of Tet, Binh An Village holds a longevity celebration for elderly people
over 70. This tradition has continued for centuries in the village. In the morning, everyone dresses
nicely and walks to the village temple. According to tradition, the elderly wear traditional ao dai.
They sit at the most honourable place. The village leaders congratulate them. They offer each
elder a "longevity flag" and a bunch of flowers. Then, each family takes photographs with their
elders. At noon, families hold a home party for their elders. It is customary for the family
members to cook for their elders. The traditional dishes served are five-colour sticky rice,
steamed chicken, spring rolls, and deep-fried fish.The longevity celebration is important to all
villagers. It is an opportunity for them to show their respect to the elders. It is also a great time for
family gatherings.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A celebration for the elderly. B. A spring festival. C. A cooking contest.
2. How do people go to the village temple?
A. By car. B. By motorbike. C. On foot.
3. According to the passage, what do the elders NOT do during the official ceremony?
A. Sit at an honourable place. B. Take photographs of the event. C. Receive congratulations
from other people.
4. Who cooks at the home party?
A. The elderly. B. The nearby restaurant. C. The family members.
5. The celebration is important to Binh An villagers because
A. it shows that they respect the elders B. it is an opportunity to admire their culture
C. it is a great opportunity for them to gather
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank in the following passage.
a- There are a lot of pastimes that young people like, and one of (1) ________ is mountain
climbing. It is an active leisure activity that people can do either indoors or outdoors. If you go
climbing outdoors, it is a great way to (2) ________ your strength and enjoy the nature at the
same time. You can even set up your own climbing wall in your backyard or (3) ________ your
home. This way you don't have to go out and still can (4) ________ fit and enjoy the activity.
So how can you start mountain climbing? Many people take a class to learn how to climb and use
their equipment (5) ________. Others join climbing clubs to make new friends with the same
interest and go climbing together. If you are an active person and like outdoor activities, (6)
________ don't you try this activity?
1. A. them B. they C. theirs D. their
2. A. decrease B. reduce C. increase D. raise
3. A. indoor B. inside C. within D. among
4. A. keep B. stay C. go D. give
5. A. effective B. effect C. effectively D. effectiveness
6. A. what B. why C. how D. when
b- I live in a small village in Ninh Binh. I love the (1) _________ peace and quiet of my
village. The air is unpolluted, and the (2) _________ of life is slow. The people in my village are
friendly and hospitable. They are always willing (3) ________ each other. We cultivate mainly
rice and beans. We raise cows and buffaloes too. We can also enjoy (4) _______ in the nearby
area. It is actually a national park, so the wildlife there can live and move about (5) ________. All
these things make me love my village more and intend to live here my whole life.
1. A. urban B. rural C. suburban
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2. A. speed B. step C. pace

3. A. to help B. helping C. help
4. A. nature B. environment C. countryside
5. A. safe B. safety C. safely
c- Nam was a good student. But he started using a smartphone and spending too much time
on (1) _______ like Facebook and TikTok. He also liked joining in chit-chat and game (2)
______ for teens. He spent a lot of time (3) _______ notifications. He even neglected his
schoolwork, and stopped (4) ________ with his classmates, friends, and family members. One
day Nam saw a video clip about a boy who was addicted to games, and had no friends, so when
the boy was feeling down, he (5) _________ others. Nam realised that he also had no more
friends, except his younger brother.
1. A. forum B. social media C. website D.
notifications
2. A. notifications B. posts C. forums D. videos
3. A. checking B. posting C. uploading D. browsing
4. A. browsing B. logging on C. communicating D. coaching
5. A. bulled B. connected C. helped D. joined
d- Studies have proven that school club activities are important to both the physical and
mental development of children. In sports clubs kids play sports regularly, and under the guidance
of their (1) _______ they improve their physical health. Moreover, children mix with friends from
different classes in a new (2) _______ where they can learn, share, and appreciate each other.
Also, when they work with new friends in a club, they will become more confident and
independent. Furthermore, when children work together in a (3) _______ to deal with a problem
or to do tasks, they have to work together to think about what they should do to (4) ______ the
task. They, therefore, can learn research and leadership (5) ______. Many kids also find good role
(6) _______ in clubs, such as coaches or group leaders.
1. A. coaches B. teachers C. monitors D. peers
2. A. surrounding B. atmosphere C. neighbourhood D. environment
3. A. group B. team C. band D. gang
4. A. complete B. make C. do D. create
5. A. knowledge B. skills C. tasks D. jobs
6. A. idols B. figures C. models D. names
e- Dear Elena,
Thanks for your email. Now I'II tell you about my summer holiday in my hometown. I live in Ha
Noi, (1) ________ my home town is Ninh Binh. My grandparents live there, in a small house near
a paddy field. I went to stay with them in June. It was a wonderful holiday. Every morning, my
grandma and I got up early and (2) ________ the pigs and chickens. When we finished, we
cooked breakfast. After that, I (3) ________ fishing with my grandpa or helped my grandma with
gardening. In the afternoon, I went to the fields with some other children. They taught me to
(4)_______ the buffaloes. Sometimes we flew kites or skipped rope together. In the evening, I
drew pictures, read books, or watched TV with my grandparents. I went to bed quite early, at
about 9 p.m.
I'm sending you a photo I took (5) _________ my grandparents' house. I hope you'll like it.
Love,
Mi
1. A. but B. so C. for D. or
2. A. feed B. is feeding C. fed D. will fed
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3. A. could B. went C. did D. played

4. A. run B. get C. go D. herd
5. A. for B. of C. on D. Next
f- There are about 1.3 million Khmer people living in the southern provinces of Soc Trang,
Tra Vinh, and Can Tho. They earn a living by farming, (1) ___________ and producing
handicraft products. The Khmer live harmoniously with other ethnic (2) __________ in the
Mekong Delta, while keeping their unique culture and lifestyle. The Khmer are Buddhists. There
is a (3) _______ in every village. The temples are not only places for the Khmer to practise (4)
______ religion. They are the village schools too. At the age of 12, Khmer boys come to live and
(5) _______ in a temple for several years before they become adults. There, they learn about
Buddhism, and to read and write the Khmer (6) ________. They also learn how to behave
towards their grandparents, parents, teachers, old people, and others in their (7) ___________.
They learn basic knowledge of their traditional culture - folk tales, songs, and (8)
______________.
1. A. go fishing B. fishing C. fish D. fishes
2. A. groups B. persons C. religions D. nature
3. A. school B. cathedral C. Rong D. temple
4. A. the B. their C. its D. a
5. A. play B. help C. study D. visit
6. A. language B. letters C. reports D. stories
7. A. area B. family C. community D. home
8. A. singing B. eating C. work D. dances
IV. Read the passage and chooose T/F.
a- My grandma and I share a pastime: knitting. She taught me how to knit when I was ten
years old. In the evening, we both sit in front of the TV and knit. Now I can knit scarves, hats,
and even sweaters. I remember last year I had to find a birthday present for my dad. Then I
thought of knitting a sweater for him. I searched the Internet for a day, and finally I found the
pattern that came with a YouTube video showing me how to make a sweater. It took me a week
to finish it.
Dad was so happy with the present and said it was his favourite sweater. The best thing about
knitting is that it makes you be more careful and patient. Sometimes you drop stitches or hold the
wool too tight, so you need to continually practise. My grandma says knitting is magical because
you can create anything you want with just wool and a pair of needles. I love knitting!
......... 1. The girl started knitting when she was in grade 10.
......... 2. She found the pattern for her dad's sweater online.
......... 3. She spent more than a week knitting the sweater.
......... 4. Knitting makes people be more careful and patient.
......... 5. The girl's dad says knitting is magical.
b- Few Americans live in the areas of wild and beautiful scenery, like the Western states of
Montana and Wyoming. We often see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas in the New
England states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire. In Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other
Midwestern states, there are very large fields of corn or wheat with great distances between
towns.
About a quarter of Americans live outside cities and towns because life there is harder. Shops,
post offices, hospitals, schools, etc. may be further away and it takes rural people a very long time
to get there. However, many people choose to live in the countryside because of its safe, clean,
and attractive environment. But their children often move to a town or city when they grow up.
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......... 1. A large number pf people live in the areas in the West, such as Montana and Colorado.
......... 2. Ther are very large fields of corn and wheat in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other
Midwestern states.
......... 3. The majority of Americans live outside cities or towns.
......... 4. Many Americans choose to live in the countryside because everything is convenient
there.
......... 5. Many Americans living in the countryside like the safe, clean, and attractive
environment there.
V. Read the text and fill in each blank with no more than TWO words.
A lot of teenagers take part in clubs in their schools. So what are the benefits of school clubs?
First, when you join a school club you make new friends. You will meet other students who could
potentially become your new close friends. The reason is that clubs have members with
something in common. At club meetings you will spend some time with other members. This will
help you better understand one another and even become friends.
In addition, being a club member helps you learn new skills. By participating in different clubs
and working with diverse people, you can develop such skills as communication, teamwork, and
time management.
Another benefit of joining a club is that you can improve yourself. You not only learn more about
your area of interest but you can also become more confident. You will have a chance to work
with new people, organise club activities, and take part in different events. This will make you
feel much better about yourself.
1. There are students with something ____________ in a club.
2. Club meetings help members ____________ one another.
3. Joining a club develops students' ____________ like communication, teamwork, and time
management.
4. Being a club member makes students more ____________.
5. They will also feel ____________ about themselves.
VII. Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE word from the passage.
Living in the mountains can be very hard. First, there is not enough land to grow crops or raise
livestock. Building houses is also difficult because the land is not flat. The air in the mountains is
another problem. The higher we get, the thinner the air becomes. This means there is less oxygen,
which makes breathing harder.
Despite these challenges, people around the world have lived and worked in mountainous areas
for centuries. There are many health benefits of living in the mountains. Being on the
mountaintops allows you to live far from pollution. The air you breathe is fresher. There are
places where you cannot drive a car or a motorbike, so you have to walk. Travelling up and down
hills and mountains on foot helps keep you active. Finally, mountain people are quite simple and
friendly. They live a peaceful life.
Life in the mountains can be (1) ____________.
Three difficulties: Three benefits:
- not much (2) ___________ for crops - less (4) __________
- land not flat for house building - fresher (5) __________
- less oxygen making (3) _______ hard - (6) ___________ life
VIII. Read the passage and do the tasks:
Bac Ha Sunday Fair
Bac Ha Sunday Fair in Lao Cai is the largest and most colourful highland market in Viet Nam.
Every Sunday, the market is crowded with minority people from villages far and near. The
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Flower Hmong, Tay, Nung, Dao, and other ethnic groups come wearing their colourful traditional
costumes. They come on foot or on horseback, bringing with them anything they can exchange.
These goods may be vegetables and fruits they grow in their gardens or medicinal plants they
gather from the forests and mountains. They also sell other items like the clothing they weave or
silver jewellery they make. The market has a large place to sell poultry and animals like chickens,
ducks, dogs, buffaloes, and horses. Bac Ha Sunday Fair is also a place for people to meet and
chat. After they finish their market activities, they gather around a big hot pan of thang co, a
famous traditional Hmong food from horse meat. Young people come there with the hope of
finding a lover.
a. Fill in each blank with a word from the passage.
1. Bac Ha Sunday Fair is the largest _____________ market.
2. Some people go to the market on _______________.
3. An example of a minority group at the market is the ________________.
4. They sell medicinal ________________ they gather from the mountains.
5. Thang co is a famous Hmong _____________________.
6. Young people go to the market to look for a _______________.
b. Write short answers to the following questions.
1. How often does the market open?
____________________________________________________
2. What clothes do minority people wear to Bac Ha Sunday Fair?
_____________________________
3. Can you buy a dog from Bac Ha Sunday Fair?
__________________________________________
4. When do the market goers sit down for thang co?
________________________________________
C. WRITING
I. Read the situations and complete the sentences using the comparative forms of the
adverbs in brackets.
1. The red car can run 200 km/h while the black car can run 160 km/h.
The red car can run .................................................................................................................. (fast)
2. Nick can jump 1.5 m high while Tom can jump only 1.3 m.
Nick can jump ..........................................................................................................................(high)
3. Mai and Hoa both did well on the exam. Hoa got 80% of the answers correct and Mai got 90%.
Mai did ................................................................................................................................... (well)
4. My dad expected the workers to arrive at 7 a.m, but they arrived at 6:30 a.m.
The workers arrived ................................................................................................................ (early)
5. The buses run every 15 minutes. The trains run every 30 minutes.
The buses run ...............................................................................................................(frequently)
6. I like reading books, listening to music, and drawing in my free time
.............................................................................................................................................................
7. My brother is interested in doing puzzles. (leisure)
.............................................................................................................................................................
8. My favourite leisure activity is doing DIY. (like)
.............................................................................................................................................................
9. They are crazy about cooking. (like)
.............................................................................................................................................................
10. Phong detests playing computer games. (hates)
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.............................................................................................................................................................
11. His car can run 220 km/hr while my car can only run 180 km/hr. (faster)
His car can run ...................................................................................................................................
12. The workers in your factory work more responsibly than those in my factory. (carelessly)
The workers in my factory work
....................................................................................................................
13. More than 60% of the people in my town are happy with their life while the rate in her city is
only 38%. (happily)
→The people in my town ...............................................................................................................
14. I can't cook as well as my mother. (better)
My mother can ...................................................................................................................................
15. Living in the countryside is not as convenient as living in the city. (than)
Living in the city ..............................................................................................................................
16. I'm interested in participating in some club activities. (joining)
.............................................................................................................................................................
17. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. (spends)
.............................................................................................................................................................
18. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers)
.............................................................................................................................................................
19. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. (enjoy)
.............................................................................................................................................................
20. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold winter days. (hate)
.............................................................................................................................................................
21. Vinh really loves to hang out with friends. (enjoys)
.............................................................................................................................................................
22. Jenny finds reading poetry boring. (dislikes)
.............................................................................................................................................................
23. We travelled to Hue on the train. (BY)
→ We travelled to __________________________________.
24. We walked to the village temple. (FOOT)
→ We went ____________________________________.
25. Canada's capital is Ottawa. (CANADA)
→ Ottawa _______________________________________.
26. Vietnamese people value hard work and honesty. (THE)
→_______________ value hard work and honesty.
27. My dad is not a coffee drinker. (DRINK)
→ My dad ____________________________________ coffee.
II. Write complete sentences from the given cues.
1. my cousin / crazy about / play / computer / games.
.............................................................................................................................................................
2. they / interested / play / badminton / after school?
.............................................................................................................................................................
3. I / not fond / make models / because / I / not patient.
.............................................................................................................................................................
4. - why / you / not into / cook? - because / often / burn myself.
.............................................................................................................................................................
5. my friends / keen / do judo / and / they / go / judo club / every Sunday.
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.............................................................................................................................................................
6. Teenagers / should / play / sport / keep fit.
.............................................................................................................................................................
7. Teens / may feel / stressed / when / classmates / do better / than them / school.
.............................................................................................................................................................
8. Some teens / participate / school clubs / make / new / friends.
............................................................................................................................................................
9. Some teens / feel / pressure / because / they / want / fit / a group.
.............................................................................................................................................................
10. main causes / teen stress / include / peer pressure / schoolwork pressure / pressure from
parents.
.............................................................................................................................................................
11. Nam / not good / dancing / however / he / member / dancing club.
.............................................................................................................................................................
12. Lan / fond / message / friends / because / it / more convenient / call.
.............................................................................................................................................................
13. Feed / pigs / and / milk / cows / be / her / daily / activity.
.............................................................................................................................................................
14. Today / farmer / village / usually / use / combine harvester / harvest / crops.
.............................................................................................................................................................
15. Teenagers' / stress / may / come / schoolwork / family / friend.
.............................................................................................................................................................
16. Stilt house / appear / different size / and style.
.............................................................................................................................................................
17. Terraced field / attract / lot / visitor.
.............................................................................................................................................................
18. The Jrai / decorate / house / dead / with / wooden statues.
.............................................................................................................................................................
19. What / the Hoa / wear / special occasion?
............................................................................................................................................................
20. How much / time / minority children / spend / do housework?
.............................................................................................................................................................
21. If / you / cook / dinner / I / do / dishes.
.............................................................................................................................................................
22. We / stay / a hotel / underground / if we travel / Coober Pedy, Australia.
.............................................................................................................................................................
23. He / not get / a good job / unless / improve / his IT skills.
............................................................................................................................................................
24. If you / visit / our town / wen/ take / to / famous / local restaurant.
.............................................................................................................................................................
25. Unless / you / exercise / regularly / not / be able / lose / weight.
............................................................................................................................................................
26. Many / Vietnamese families / teach / children / respect elders.
.............................................................................................................................................................
27. There / many ways / show / respects.
...........................................................................................................................................................
28. You / give up seat / or offer / carry something heavy / elders.
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29. You / listen / not talk back / elders / speak.
.............................................................................................................................................................
30. At mealtimes / children should not / start eat / before / elders do.
.............................................................................................................................................................
IV. Rearrange the words and phrases to make complete sentences.
1. interested / I’m / in / free / making / in / my / origami / time.
.............................................................................................................................................................
2. you / adore / watching / Do / romantic / movies?
.............................................................................................................................................................
3. the / as / your / Using / hobby / your / harmful / can / computer / be / to / health.
.............................................................................................................................................................
4. detests / eating / cooking, / David / so / usually / he / time / spends / out.
.............................................................................................................................................................
5. Joe / harder / her / than / studies / other / in / students / class.
.............................................................................................................................................................
6. the / Roads / city / are / often / in / more / than / in / crowded / small / those / the / town.
.............................................................................................................................................................
7. are / restaurants, / cinemas / There / and / to / people / fewer / countryside / shops / to / for / go
/ in /the
.............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................
8. can / exercise / in / Students I pairs, / or / groups / this I they / do / can / in / work / of / four.
.............................................................................................................................................................
9. must / fail / harder; / otherwise, / You / will / study / the / you / exam.
.............................................................................................................................................................
10. bought / car / new / We /10/ ago, / our / but / it’s / years / still.
.............................................................................................................................................................
11. My /doing DIY/ leisure activity/ favourite/ is /
.............................................................................................................................................................
12. My brother/ doing puzzles/ interested in/ is
.............................................................................................................................................................
13. My sister / hanging out / enjoys/ her friends./ with/
.............................................................................................................................................................
14. I love/ with my family ./ free time/ spending
.............................................................................................................................................................
15. We / first-term exams / our / will take / very soon / .
.............................................................................................................................................................
16. Alaska / they / in an igloo / stay / when / visit / Will they / ?
.............................................................................................................................................................
17. She / the tribal groups / to help them / will work with / revive their culture / .
.............................................................................................................................................................
18. online learning / in / I won't choose / the second semester / .
.............................................................................................................................................................
19. I'll come / to / I go / to London / if / this summer / see you / .
.............................................................................................................................................................
IV. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning of the first sentence.
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1. I like playing football better than watching TV.

→ I prefer …………………………………………………
2. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
→ Minh really enjoys…………………………
3. I am interested in learning English.
→ I like……………………………………
4. Lan likes using the computer best in her free time
→ Lan's favorite……………………………..
5. I am interested in going camping with my close friends.
→ I fancy………………………………………….
6. Mr Pike is a big fan of water polo.
→ Mr Pike is fond…………………………………………………
7. It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.
→ I don’t mind………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Don't play computer games for too long. You will harm your eyes.
If you play…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Be careful with your diet, or you will get overweight.
You will ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. We'll go to the beach unless it rains.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. If you don’t hurry up, you will be late.
Unless ……………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Unless the teacher explains the lesson again, we won't understand it very well.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………