Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc – Viết môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Cơ bản và nâng cao) - Tập 2 - Lê Thị Hồng Phúc

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1. Lời nói đầu Bộ sách Big 4 - Bộ đề Tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng NGHE - NÓI - ĐỌC – VIẾT được biên soạn nhằm giúp các em học sinh trung học cơ sở được củng cố và phát triển toàn diện các kỹ năng nghe, nói, đọc, viết tiếng Anh. Đội ngũ tác giá của Megabook đã biên soạn bộ 8 cuốn sách từ lớp 6 đến lớp 9 theo chuẩn khung chương trình mới của Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo thích hợp với các em học sinh muốn trau dồi tổng hợp kiến thức tiếng Anh. Nội dung của bộ sách gồm hệ thống bài tập luyện 4 kỹ năng cơ bản giúp các em ôn tập kiến thức trên lớp và bài tập mở rộng nâng cao để các em rèn luyện và làm quen với các kì kiểm tra đánh giá. Bộ sách Big 4 - Bộ đề Tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng NGHE - NÓI - ĐỌC – VIẾT được đánh giá là nguồn tư liệu hữu ích cho giáo viên, phụ huynh và các em học sinh bên cạnh bộ sách giáo khoa cơ bản. Một điểm đặc biệt của bộ sách đó là tính hiện đại và sự tiện dụng khi các em không cần sử dụng CD để có được bài nghe. Bộ sách được tích hợp mã QR và mã code giúp các em dễ dàng có được file nghe chỉ với một chiếc smartphone. Các em học sinh sẽ cảm thấy tự tin với khả năng ngôn ngữ của mình khi ôn luyện tiếng Anh bởi các bài tập về 4 kỹ năng được liên kết với nhau theo logic bài học. Bộ sách là sự đầu tư kỹ lưỡng của đội ngũ tác giả và biên tập của Megabook nhằm nâng cao 4 kỹ năng nghe, nói, đọc, viết làm tăng thêm sự tự tin của các em học sinh với khả năng tiếng Anh của bản thân.
2. pp Unit 7 Pollution A.PHONETICS I Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. measure B. leather C. algea D. feather 2. A. treatment B. earplug C. hearing D. fear 3. A. poison B. visual C. measure D. pleasure 4. A. thermal B. litter C. permanent D. service 5. A. affect B. cholera C. pollutant D. radiation II Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. repetitive B. electrical C. priority D. energetic 2. A. national B. physical C. arrival D. natural 3. A. medical B. national C. chemical D. informal 4. A. dramatic B. tornado C. historic D. injury 5. A. aquatic B. problematic C. influential D. degradable B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR III Now match type of pollution and its definition. 1. air pollution A. a result of using radioactive elements from atomic energy stations. 2. water pollution B. a consequence of the excess dumping of toxic waste. 3. land pollution C. a contamination of natural air with dangerous gases. Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 7
3. 4. sound pollution D. a consequence of releasing excess heat from power plants, industries involved in metals molding, etc. 5. radiation pollution E. a consequence of the excessive and inappropriate use of artificial light. 6. thermal pollution F. a disturbance of silent environment with harsh loud noises. 7. light pollution G. a contamination of both drinking water from rivers, ponds and also sea water with large amounts of human and industrial wastes. IV Below are the verbs to go with “pollution”. Put those words which have similar meanings into the 4 main groups as suggested below. cut prevent fight cause combat result in avoid control limit reduce lead to tackle minimize cause avoid limit control V Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). 1. loss can be caused by noise pollution. A. sound B. hearing C. listening D. audio 2. Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. This leads the death of many aquatic animals and plants. A. to B. in C. from D. at 3. Households pollute water sources by waste into ponds, lakes, and rivers. A. damaging B. dumping C. losing D. leading 4. This month’s electricity bill is too high the air conditioner is turned on all the time. A. since B. due to C. although D. because of 5. The government has come a solution to the water problems of the city. A. up to B. up with C. to with D. on to 6. All the aquatic plants and animals will die if the factory dumping poison into the lake. A. will keep B. to keep C. kept D. keeps 7. A lot of fish has died recently because of the water in this lake. A. contaminating B. contaminated C. contaminate D. contaminant 8. If the air was clean, we have to wear masks when going out. A. wouldn’ B. won’t C. would D. will 9. If I you, I water from that dirty tap. A. am - will drink B. am - won’t drink C. were - would drink D. were - wouldn’t drink 10. If he trash around his garden, the garden would look very nice now. 8 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
4. A. will throw B. would throw C. didn’t throw D. doesn’t throw VI Put the verbs into the correct forms. 1. If people (be) . fully aware of the dangers of air pollution, they (damage) . the atmosphere this way. 2. If I (be) . you, I (turn) . the volume down for him to sleep. 3. We (not be) . able to drink that water if it is not refined. 4. If you (reduce) . the number of bulbs in your house, you (pay) . less money for the electricity bill next month. 5. If many animals and plants die, it (unbalance) . our ecosystem. VII Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word. 1. Many people don’t know about the . of soil pollution. dangerous 2. The river is seriously .by the factory’s waste. contaminate 3. High blood .can be brought about by noise pollution. press 4. The water color can show us how .the river is. pollute 5. A lot of .fish are floating on the surface of the lake. die VIII Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1. Constant exposure to noise pollution will lead in the loss of hearing ABCD 2. Because of we turned on a lot of bulbs, our eyes got strained. ABCD 3. If he reads this article, I guess that he would never do any ABC harms to environment any more. D 4. The local citizens would be very happy if they were supplied with a A B C D clean water. 5. If the environment were not polluted, birds wouldn’t leave AB their habitats and plants would die. CD C. READING IX Read the passage. There are three main (1) of pollution: air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Air, which is the most important element of our environment for our (2) , can be polluted in many ways. Smoke in the air from mills, factories and industry (3) carbon, monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are all poisonous gases. This leads (4) health problems like asthma and lung diseases, and the thinning of the ozone layer, which (5) Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 9
5. us from harmful UV ray. China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico and Japan are the world leaders in air pollution (6) Water is also polluted by the discharge of commercial and industrial waste. Sewage in drinking water is another (7) of water pollution as it contains germs and viruses. The noise of vehicles, mills, and factories can be really unbearable. This kind of constant sound also (8) headaches, tension, (9) stress and migraines. People living next to a building site where there is too much noise can become sick, as they can not sleep or relax. This is (10) noise pollution. 1 1 Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). 1. A. types B. kinds C. models D. both A & B 2. A. survival B. survive C. surviving D. survived 3. A. includes B. include C. contains D. contain 4. A. in B. into C. to D. from 5. A. prevents B. protects C. avoids D. hides 6. A. emissions B. emitted C. emission D. emitting 7. A. effect B. cause C. result D. consequence 8. A. causes B. leads to C. results in D. all are correct 9. A. brain B. mind C. head D. mental 10. A. told B. called C. said D. mentioned 2 1 Answer the questions below. 1. What are the examples of health problems caused by air pollution? 2. Why is sewage in drinking water another cause of water pollution? 3. What does the writer says about the noise of vehicles, mills and factories? X Read the passage. Answer the questions below. Scientists have discovered that the ozone layer is getting thinner. Some predict that the sun’s rays will cause a sharp increase in deaths from skin cancer over the next fifty years. These harmful rays can also damage the eyes, create wrinkles, and cause other health problems. The stratosphere contains a form of oxygen called ozone. Ozone is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms. The chemical formula of ozone is 03. Oxygen molecules make up about 21% of all gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. They consist of two atoms of oxygen and are labeled 02. Most ozone found in our atmosphere is formed by an interaction between oxygen molecules and ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun. When ultraviolet radiation hits an oxygen molecule, it may cause the molecule to break apart into single atoms of oxygen. These single atoms are very reactive, and a single oxygen atom can combine with a molecule of oxygen to form ozone. 10 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
6. 1. What do people say about the rate of deaths from skin cancer in the future? 2. How many oxygen atoms are there in a molecule? 3. What elements participate in the formation process of ozone? 4. What happens when an oxygen molecule and an ultraviolet radiation hit each other? 5. What is the feature of single atoms? D. SPEAKING XI Work in groups of four. List different kinds of pollution in the boxes below. Now discuss with your partners to find out the effects of pollution on people and on environment. Use the pictures below as suggestions. A B C D E F G H I F Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 11
7. Write in the columns below: On people Effects of population On environment XII Now make a mini presentation about different kinds of pollution, their negative effects on environment and people, and solutions to those problems. You should base on the suggestions below: - How many types of pollution are there? - How are they defined? - What effects does each type of pollution have on environment and on people? - How does it have the effects that way? Explain in details. - How should we solve the problems? E. LISTENING XIII Work in groups of 3 or 4. Discuss the questions below. 1. Is the environment where you study/work and live polluted? 2. What means of transport do you use? 3. Is the reason of using that/those means of transport related to environment? 4. In terms of using means of transport, what can people do to better our environment? XIV 1. Listen to Harry, Olivia, Magda and Carlos talking about environment issues. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Tony did Magda’s job while Magda was sick. 2. Harry rode his bicycle to the cafe. 3. Harry usually drives to the football pitch. 4. The traffic in London is good, and cheap. 5. Johnny doesn’t like travelling by bicycle. 2. Listen again. Answer the questions below. 1. What does Henry think about Carlos as a waiter? 2. Did Harry park his car near or far from the cafe? 3. What kind of sport does Henry play? 4. How often does he play it? 5. What means of transport does Magda always use? 12 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
8. F. WRITING XV Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words. 1. People don’t care much about environment, so they keep making it worse. → If people 2. She suffered from a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water in a long time. → Since 3. The drainage system is damaged. There is not enough water for the crop. → If the drainage system 4. “Why don’t you turn off more lights in the house to reduce your eyestrain?” → If I 5. The improvements of the public transport system will encourage more people to use it. → If XVI Are you concerned about noise pollution? Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about its causes, effects and solutions for this pollution problem. You should base on the suggestions below: - What is noise pollution? - How common is it now? - What causes it? - What are its effects? - What should we do to solve it? Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 13
9. pp Unit 8 English Speaking Countries A.PHONETICS I Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. ideal B. item C. idiom D. identical 2. A. valentine B. imagine C. magazine D. discipline 3. A. knowledge B. flower C. coward D. shower 4. A. community B. common C. command D. complete 5. A. famine B. determine C. miner D. examine II Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. guarantee B. cheetah C. Japanese D. pioneer 2. A. Polish B. Canada C. China D. Chinese 3. A. national B. iconic C. Japan D. Korean 4. A. Portuguese B. Japanese C. Malaysian D. Indonesian 5. A. Chinese B. Finnish C. English D. Spanish B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR III Reorder the letters to make words and phrases that refer to national icons of some countries. Then match them with the countries. 1. NGKROOAA A. Singapore 2. OLUST B. Somalia 3. LIMEONR C. Scotland 4. LPADEOR D. Australia 5. ELHNTEPA E. Vietnam 14 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
10. 6. ABDL ELEAG F. Thailand 7. KTIL G. United States IV Complete the sentences with words/ phrases from the box. English-speaking countries official languages communication breakdowns foreign language culture shocks native speakers 1. The English language has approximately 400 million . worldwide. 2. Despite having two different ., Canada has the third largest English speaking population. 3. The United States, Australia are two . 4. In Vietnam, English is now still a . although many Vietnamese people can speak it. 5. People usually encounter . in the first time being in a foreign country. 6. The differences in cultures and languages are the primary causes for . V Choose the best answer (A, B, c or D). 1. I find it hard to understand that foreigner because of his . A. voice B. sound C. accent D. volume 2. Kangaroos and . are the iconic animals of Australia. A. beaver B. koala C. eagle D. cheetah 3. Coming to New Zealand, you will be surprised by its many . views. A. breath-taking B. taking-breath C. breath-take D. take-breath 4. The Statue of Liberty in Upper New York Bay of America . the freedom. A. presents B. shows C. symbolizes D. reveals 5. Singapore is an ideal destination for worldwide visitors because of its many . A. tour attractions B. attraction tours C. attractive tours D. tourist attractions 6. Some beauty spots in this city . reconstructed to attract more visitors. A. has been B. have been C. will have D. will been 7. The Louvre Museum . from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday and Wednesday. A. opens B. open C. will open D. will be open 8. They . to New York to join the Fashion show next week. A. will fly B. will be flying C. flies D. fly 9. This annual festival . at the end of the March. A. will hold B. will be held C. holds D. is held 10. I . Sydney Harbour twice, so this time I think I . to a different place. A. have visited - will go B. have visited - will be going C. visited - will go D. visited - will be going VI Put the verbs into the correct present tenses. 1. The bus for the excursion to the farm (leave) . at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow. Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 15
11. 2. We (visit) . Edinburgh twice, but we (visit) it again in 2018. 3. The educational campaign about recycling (take place) . at 9.30 a.m. in front of the local stadium. 4. There is no need to hurry. The concert (last) . 2 hours and we will still have a plenty of time to enjoy it. 5. Great! I (win) . a trip to Singapore. VII Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given word. 1. The maple tree is one of the most . images of Canada. icon 2. Visiting New Zealand, you will have a chance to see a lot of scenery . landscapes. 3. English is the . language of many countries in the world. office 4. Scotland is very famous to the world for its rich culture as well as its nature . beauty. 5. The castle looks as charming as a lady with . beauty. end VIII Find the mistake and correct it. 1. Please show upon time because the ceremony will start at A B C 6.45 p.m. with a number of distinguished guests. D 2. When I reached the peak of the mountain, I could see how beauty ABCD everything was. 3. The US is among the most developed speaking English countries A B C D in the world. 4. When go travelling, I like to explore the typical activities of local ABC people the most. D 5. I visited 6 foreign countries so far, but only 2 out of them are ABCD English - speaking countries. C. READING IX Read the passage. Fill in the gap with a suitable word. Though I have experienced great success and enjoyment from languages other (1) English, whether we like it or not, English is the (2) useful language in the world. We may wish that Russian, French or Chinese were the international language, but the real situation is that wherever you go in the world, the (3) language is English. This is true even if you (4) in a country where (5) 16 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
12. is not an English- speaking person for many thousands of kilometres in any direction. Today we live in a very connected world, so that even if you live in an isolated (6) , it is very easy for you to (7) with people, movies, music, culture, or whatever you want (8) the Internet. You can of course do this in whatever language you are interested (9) , but English is the most useful (10) more people speak it. X Read the passage. Living in Scotland Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness. It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located. Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival. 1 1 Write the meanings of the following numbers. 790 130 600 8.5 2 millions 2 1 Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. 2. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. 3. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. 4. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. 5. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 17
13. D. SPEAKING XI Work in groups of four. Discuss and circle the countries as majority native English speaking. Antigua and Barbuda Taiwan Belize Japan The Bahamas Turkey Vietnam Canada Ireland Australia Germany Jamaica Barbados Dominica Portuguese China Grenada New Zealand United Kingdom India United States of America Among these English speaking countries, which countries do you know? Tell your partner3 details about each of the countries that you know. XII Now work in pairs. One is student A, and the other is student B. Using the information given in the cards below, talk with your partner about the two countries. Student A’s card Student B’s card NEW ZEALAND DOMINICA - Location: southwestern Pacific Ocean - Location: Caribbean - Capital: Wellington - Capital: Santo Domingo - Ar: 267,710km2 - Area: about 750km2 - Population: about 4.5 million people - Population: about 72,301 people - Currency: New Zealand dollar - Currency: Dominican peso - Natural resources: natural gas, iron - Natural resources: timber, ore, sand, hydropower, - Natural beauty: jagged mountains, arable land rolling pasture land, steep fiords, pristine - Natural beauty: amazing beaches, trout-filled lakes, raging rivers, resorts and golfing, stunning mountain - Tourist attractions: Fiordland National scenery, rainforest, savannah and Park and Milford Sound, Bay of highlands, etc. Islands, Queenstown, Mount Cook - Tourist attractions: Eastern National National Park, etc. Park, Punta Cana, Samaná Peninsula &Samaná Bay, Lake Enriquillo, Basilica of Our Lady, etc. XIII Look at the pictures below. What country can you think of? Why? A B 18 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
14. D E G H Discuss with your friends about the national iconic meaning of each picture below. E. LISTENING XIV 1. Listen to a man giving some information about the country mentioned above. Answer the questions below. 1. How many time zones does the country have? 2. How long does it take to fly from the east to the west of the country? 3. How many National Parks are there in the country? 4. How many lakes are there in the country? 5. How large is the West Bear Lake? 6. What is the lowest temperature in the summer of the central country? 2. Listen again. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. The country is located in South America. 2. The land mass of the country is nearly 10 million km2. 3. More people in the country speak English than French. 4. The coldest days in the winter months of the country are about 20°C. F. WRITING XV Make complete sentences based on the given words. 1. Ireland/ be/ separate/ Great Britain/ its east/ North Channel/ Irish Sea/ St George’s Channel. Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 19
15. 2. Barbados/ be/ sovereign island country/ Caribbean region/ North America. 3. Antigua and Barbuda/be/ twin-island country/Americas/ lie/ Caribbean Sea/ Atlantic Ocean. 4. Soon/ we/walk through/Orchard Road/ we/ visit/ Merlion/ Sentosa Island. 5. When/ people/ come/England/ they/ never/ miss/ chance/ visit/ city/ double- decker bus. XVI You are going to travel to Jamaica. Now make a schedule for your 3-day trip. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) to tell about your schedule. You should base on the suggestions below: Choose from the followings something for you to see and do in Jamaica: - Dunn’s River Falls: cold, clear mountain water, climbing the falls - Seven Mile Beach: swimming, sunbathing - Blue Mountains National Park: hiking, camping - Pelican Bar: rustic wooden bar, sunbathing, drinking beers, eating fresh fish and swimming the shallow waters. - Dolphin Cove: snorkeling with stingrays, swimming with the dolphins, feeding the sharks and interacting with exotic birds, snakes and iguanas on the Jungle Trail walk. - Bob Marley Centre and Mausoleum: finding more about a musical legend You should also tell in details what you are going to do in each chosen spot. 20 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
16. ANSWER KEYS Unit 7 POLLUTION A PHONETICS I. 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D II. 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR III. 1. C 2. G 3. B 4. F 5. A 5. D 6. E IV. Limit control cause avoid cut combat result in prevent minimize fight lead to reduce tackle V. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C VI. 1. were – wouldn’t damage 2. were – would turn 3. won’t be 4. reduce – will pay Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2| 21
17. 5. will unbalance VII. 1. dangers 2. contaminated 3. pressure 4. polluted 5. dead VIII. 1. C (to) 2. A (because) 3. C (will never) 4. D (Ø) 5. D (wouldn’t) C READING IX. 1. 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. B 2. 1. asthma and lung diseases 2. Because it contains germs and viruses. 3. Unbearable X. 1. It will increase sharply./ There will be a sharp increase. 2. There are 3. 3. They are oxygen molecules and ultraviolet radiation from the sun. 4. The molecule breaks apart into single atoms of oxygen. 5. They are reactive. D SPEAKING XI. Effects of pollution on environment: hole in the ozone layer, acid rain, global warming, chemical reactions, etc. Effects of pollution on people: headache, stress, sickness/ diseases, skin rash, breathing problems, hearing loss, eye problems, etc. E LISTENING XIV. 1. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T 2. 1. terrible 2. far 3. football 4. every week 5. public transport Listening transcript: Harry: Hey there! Olivia: Hi, Harry, come and have a seat! Harry: OK - I’ll just get a coffee. Hang on Where’s Tony? 22 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
18. Magda: He’s off sick. Olivia: And you’ll notice that there’s a new chef in here! Harry: Carlos! What’s he doing working here? Magda: He’s taken over while Tony’s away. Harry: Well, good on him – he’s always wanted his own restaurant! I guess this café will have to do for now. Olivia: Yeah. It’s good experience for him! Harry: Carlos! Hey, Carlos! Could I have a coffee, mate? Harry: Carlos? Hello!? Well, I hope he’s a good chef, because he’s a terrible waiter! Olivia: Oh, go on. Give him a break! Magda: Yeah – it’s really busy in here right now. Be patient! Harry: Busy? Yeah – tell me about it! Everywhere is today – I couldn’t find anywhere to park my car. I had to leave it miles away. Olivia: Park your car? I thought you took your bike everywhere! Harry: Well, I used to, but sometimes it’s just easier to drive, isn’t it? Magda: Lazy! Harry: I’m not lazy! I do lots of sport – play football every week. Olivia: Do you drive to the football pitch? Harry: Erm, yeah Usually Olivia: You should use your bike more often. It’s better for you, and for the environment! Johnny: Hello, all! Hey, is that Carlos behind the counter? All: Yes, it is. Johnny: What’s he doing there? Olivia: Long story! Johnny: Blimey Have you seen the traffic out there? Olivia: Not you as well?! Johnny: Me what? Olivia: Driving! Johnny: Of course I drive. How else would I get around? Magda: I always use public transport. It’s very good here in London, even if it’s quite expensive. Olivia: Not as expensive as a car. Harry: That’s true. Olivia: You should all cycle more! Johnny: I’m not cycling. It’s tiring, and dangerous! Harry: And the weather here is terrible – cycling in the rain isn’t any fun! Magda: That’s true. That’s why I get the tube or the bus. Olivia: Well, I think you should all think about your health and the future of the planet! Harry: Yeah, yeah, yeah whatever Olivia: It’s important! Cars make so much pollution! Magda: Yeah - Olivia’s right!
19. Johnny: Scientists are finding ways to stop pollution – that’s their job. Olivia: Maybe, but we should all help to help the planet! Harry: I don’t know about the planet. I just think right now we should try to help Carlos! F WRITING XV. 1. If people cared much about environment, they wouldn’t keep/ would stop making it worse. 2. Since she drank contaminated water in a long time, she suffered from a serious disease. 3. If the drainage system was not damaged, there would be enough water for the crop. 4. If I were you, I would turn off more lights in the house to reduce the eye strain. 5. If the public transport system is improved, more people will be encouraged to use it. ENGLISH SPEAKING Unit 8 COUNTRIES A PHONETICS I. 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C II. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR III. 1. Kangaroo - D 2. Lotus - E 3. Merlion - A 4. Leopard - B 5. Elephant - F 6. Bald eagle - G 7. Kilt - C IV. 1. native speakers 2. official languages 3. English-speaking countries 4. foreign language. 5. culture shocks 6. communication breakdowns. V. 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A VI. 1. leaves 2. have visited - will be visiting 3. takes place 4. lasts 5. have won VII. 24 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
20. 1. iconic 2. scenic 3. official 4. natural 5. endless VIII. 1. C (starts) 2. D (beautiful) 3. D (English speaking countries) 4. A (When travelling/ When going travelling) 5. A (have visited) C READING IX. 1. than 2. most 3. common 4. live 5. there 6. place 7. connect 8. via/ through 9. in 10. because/since X. 1. 1. The number of islands of Scotland. 2. The number of inhabited islands. 3. The number of lochs in Scotland. 4. The percentage of Scotland’s population against the whole UK population. 5. The number of people living in the 2 biggest cities. 2. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F D SPEAKING XI. Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America. E LISTENING XIII. Canada 1. The Great Seal of Canada – national seal of Canada 2. maple trees – national tree of Canada 3. Maple leaves – national leave of Canada 4. maple leaf tartan – national tartan of Canada 5. Beaver – national animal of Canada 6. Ice hockey – national sport of Canada XIV. 1. 1. 6 2. 7 hours 3. 38 4. over 2 million 5. 31,000 km2 6. 30°C 2.
21. 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F Listening transcript: Canada is the world’s second largest country with ten provinces and three territories. It is situated in North America and has a land mass of 9,970,610 square kilometres. Canada encompasses six time zones and has the longest coastline of any country. It takes seven hours to fly from Halifax in the east of Canada to Vancouver in the west of Canada. Canada has 38 National Parks and over two million lakes. The largest lake is the Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories. It covers an area of over 31,000 Km2. Canada is one of the world’s wealthiest nations, due to its wealth of natural resources; forests, minerals and fossil fuels. Canada has two official languages; English and French. English is used all over Canada except in Quebec, where French is the official language. French is also spoken in some other provinces and territories. Canada is well known for its four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging in central Canada from +30 degrees Celsius in the summer months, to -20 degrees Celsius in the winter months. F WRITING XV. 1. Ireland is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. 2. Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Caribbean region of North America. 3. Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island country in the Americas, lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. 4. As soon as we walk through the Orchard Road, we will visit the Merlion and Sentosa Island. 5. When people come to England, they never miss a chance of visiting the city on a double-decker bus. Unit 9 NATURAL DISASTERS A PHONETICS I. 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B II. 1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR III. A. volcanic eruption B. landslide C. earthquake D. tsunami E. typhoon D. wildfire IV. 1. F 2. D 3. A 4. F 5. B 6. C V. 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. D 9. D 10. B VI. 26 | Big 4 - Bộ đề tự kiểm tra 4 kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết tiếng Anh (cơ bản và nâng cao) lớp 8 tập 2
22. 1. He was rescued out of the fire by the brave firefighter. 2. A big number of buildings in the city have been destroyed by the earthquake. 3. Why wasn’t an ambulance sent to us? 4. A lot of clothes, food and drinks were donated to support the victims of the flood. 5. He was taken to the hospital for an immediate surgery. Mục lục Unit 7: Pollution 7 Unit 8: English Speaking Countries 14 Unit 9: Natural Disasters 22 Review 1 - Basic (Units 7, 8, 9) 29 Review 2 - Advanced (Units 7, 8, 9) 36 Unit 10: Communication 44 Unit 11: Science and Technology 51 Unit 12: Life On Other Planets 59 Review 3 - Basic (Units 10,11,12) 66 Review 4 - Advanced (Units 10, 11, 12) 73 End - of - term test 1 (Basic) 80 End - of - term test 2 (Advanced) 86 Answer keys 94