Đề cương ôn tập học kì I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

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1. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KÌ I MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8 A. LÝ THUYẾT * GRAMMAR & STRUCTURES 1-Trạng từ chỉ mức độ “ENOUGH” (adv): đủ để a) The house is big enough for us to live in. b) She is beautiful enough to become Miss World. S + be + adj + enough + (for + O) + to- inf. 2- Trạng từ chỉ mức độ “TOO” (adv) : quá a) He is too young to ride a motorbike. b) The weather was too cold for us to go out. S + be + TOO + adj + (for + O) + to-infinitive Quá không thể 3 - Trạng từ chỉ thể cách: ( badly / happily / beautifully / softly / quickly / carefully / ) * Vị trí : - Đứng ngay sau nội động từ ( động từ không có tân ngữ ) - Đứng sau tân ngữ của ngoại động từ ( động từ có tân ngữ phía sau) eg: She swam very quickly. / My sister worked very hard. They speak English well. / I read the letter carefully. 3- BE GOING TO : sẽ , dự định , sắp sửa a) I am going to buy a new hat for my sister. b)They are going to go fishing this afternoon. S + am / is / are + going to + infinitive 4 - Present simple tense with future meaning: Thì hiện tại đơn với nghĩa tương lai. a. When do they clean up the streets? - They clean them on Sunday 8th. b. What time do you water flowers? - I water them about 5pm. 5 - Thì quá khứ đơn với động từ “USED TO”: a. Last year, I used to go swimming . b. My father used to drink beer,but now he doesn’t. c. I didn’t use to get up early a year ago . Form : Hình thức + S + USED TO + V - S + didn’t + USE TO + V ? Did + S + USE TO + V ? Usage: Dùng để diễn tả 1 hành động, 1 sự việc thường xảy ra trong quá khứ, bây giờ không còn nữa. 6 - Present perfect tense ( Thì hiện tại hoàn thành) a. Form: + S + have/has + P.P ( V-ed/ V3) - S + haven’t / hasn’t + P.P ? Have / Has + S + P.P b. Usage : ( Cách dùng) : Hành động hoặc sự việc vừa mới xảy ra. Hoặc hành động đã bắt đàu trong quá khứ và vẫn còn kéo dài đến hiện tại và có khả năng tiếp tục ở tương lai. ( Thường được dùng với since và for ) * since + a point in time ( mốc thời gian) 1
2. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 * for + a period of time ( khoảng thời gian) 7 - MODAL VERBS : must , have to , ought to , should. a) must : phải We must go now. (sự cần thiết) You mustn’t talk in class. (sự bắt buộc) There are big clouds. It must rain soon. Có những đám mây lớn. Trời có thể mưa ngay.(sự suy luận) b) have to : phải I have to do my homework. c) ought to You ought to obey your parents. You ought to study harder. d) should You should study harder. You shouldn’t stay up late. 8 - SO AS(not) TO = IN ORDER (not)TO : (cụm giới từ) để mà SO THAT (liên từ): để mà S + V + so as (not) to – infinitive S + V + so that + S + can (not) / could(not) + V Ex : We study hard so as to get good marks. We study hard in order to get good marks. We study hard so that we can get good marks. 9- REPORTED SPEECH : Câu tường thuật.Câu tường thuật là câu kể lại lời người khác nói. A- Câu tường thuật với yêu cầu và mệnh lệnh :( Requests & Commands) asked / told / warned S + ordered / requested + O (not) + to-V. inf a) She asked her son ,”Do your exercices carefully”. She asked her son to do his exercices carefully. b) He said to me, “Don’ make so much noise”. He asked me not to make so noise. B- Câu tường thuật với lời khuyên: (Advice) S1 + said (that) + S2+ should / shouldn’t + V told + O S + advised + O (not) + to-V.inf a) My mother said to me,”You should go to bed early”. My mother said that I should go to bed early. b) The police said to him , “ You shouldn’t ride your bike too fast”. ) The police said that he shouldn’t ride his bike too fast. = The police advised him not to ride his bike too fast. 10- Comparison with like; (not) as as; (not) the same as; different from a. As as ( bằng): được dùng để so sánh, diễn đạt sự bằng nhau S +V+as + Adj / Adv + as + noun / pronoun eg: He is as strong as his father. b. The same ( ) as ( giống như , như nhau ): Được dùng để so sánh, diễn đạt giống nhau hoặc sự đồng nhất. eg: Lan is the same age as Hoa. c. Different from ( khác với): Được dùng để so sánh , diễn đạt sự khác nhau. eg: Life in the city is different from life in the country. 2
3. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 d. Like ( Giống, giống như): Được dùng để so sánh , diễn đạt sự giống nhau eg: He ran like the wind. B. BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST (TEST 1) I. Choose the correct answer: 1. I her a report card last week. a. give b. gave c. to give d. given 2.I asked her the door. a. to open b. opens c. opening d. opened 3. What do you need to improve your English? a. I have English on Monday. b. I study it about 2 hours. c. I do English grammar. d. I don’t study English all the time. 4. Miss Hoa you should study harder. a. told b. asked c. spoke d. said 5.She speaks English .because she practice it everyday. a. well b. hard c. badly d. usually 6.Could you do me a favor? a. Certainly. b. No. Thank you. c. Yes. Thank you. d. Yes. That’s very kind of you. 7. Can you .my bag for me? Sure. a. to carry b. carrying c. carried d. carry 8. We’ve have been here . last week. a. for b. since c. in d. on 9 did he study this semester? He did well. a. Why b. Where c. How d. What 10. Miss Jackson asked me . .you this dictionary. a. to give b. give c. gave d. giving 11. She always gets excellent grades because she studies . a. quickly b. badly c. fast d. well 12. How did you get to school yesterday? I . to school by bus. a. get b. to get c. got d. getting 13. “Would you .to go the movies with me?” ” I’d love to.” a. like b. want c. love d. mind 14. We must be here 8:30 and 9:15. a. between b. on c. at d. before 15. She is going to see a movie a. today b. now c. last week d. tonight 16. Hoa lived in Hue last year but now she in Ha Noi. a. to live b. lives c. lived d. living 17. Her mother . the city two years ago. a. leaves b. is leaving c. will leave d. left 18. They enjoy jokes. a. to tell b. telling c. told d. tel 19. What . she look like? She is tall and thin. a. was b. do c. is d. does 20. I like .TV. a. watch b. watching c. watched d. to watch 21. The students . to the concert tonight. a. are b. going c. are going d. are doing 3
4. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 22. You are too thin. You eat much more meat. a. ought b. ought not c.ought to d. ought not to 23. I and my pen friend Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum last Sunday. a. visit b. visited c. visits d. visiting 24. Let us to the school’s library next Monday. a. going b. to go c. to going. d. go 25. Peter doesn’t talk much in public. He’s rather a. kind b. sociable c. humorous d. reserved 26. You must not let children play in the street because it is . a. suitable b. dangerous c. safe d. careful 27. He’ll come . to pick you a. over / up b. over / on c. in / up d. on / in 28. The sun always . in the East and . in the West. a. rise / set b. rises /set c. rises / sets d. has risen / set 29. He spends most of his time . charity work. a. to do b. did c. doing d. with doing II. Match the words in column A to the ones in column B: A B C 1. When ‘s your birthday? a. Certainly. 1+ 2. May I help you? b. She is tall and thin. 2+ 3. How did you study this semester? c. For four years. 3+ 4. Which subjects do you need to improve? d. Yes. Thank a lot. 4+ 5. How long have you been here? e. It’s on May 23rd. 5+ 6. How much is airmail? f. I did study well. 6+ 7. Can you help me with the housework? g. I need to improve English and Math. 7+ 8. What does she look like? h. It’s 50,000dong. 8+ A B C 1. How long have you been here? a. Yes.It’s very kind of you. 1+ 2. Could you help me , please? b. I have been here for ten years. 2+ 3. Why were you late for school? c. He is humorous and helpful. 3+ 4. What is he like? d. How can I help you? 4+ 5. May I help you? e. Because I watched T.V late last night. 5+ III. Reported speech 1. Hoa’s teacher said to Hoa “ Can you give me the book?” Hoa’s teacher asked 2. Miss Hoa said to Nam” Can you clean the board for me?” Miss Hoa asked Nam 3. The doctor said to Nam” You should stay in bed.” The doctor said . 4. Ba said to me: Please give them those notebooks.” Ba told 5. Miss Jackson said to Tim’s mother” Tim should work harder on his Spanish pronunciation.” Tim’s mother said . 6. Nam said” Can you answer this question?” Nam asked 7. Miss Lien said to Lan "Please wait for me outside my office.” Miss Lien told REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST ( TEST 2) 4
5. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 I/Choose the best answer 1. My teacher asked me English A. improve B. improving C. improved D. to improve 2. My aunt and uncle going to Laos February A. on B. in C. at D. to 3. He soon died of a heart A. break B. broke C. to break D. broken 4. We our reports two weeks ago. A. receive B. received C. receiving D. to receive 5. I’m very sorry. I know I behaved A. bad B. good C. well D. badly 6. My father on a farm when he was a young boy A. use to living B. use to live C. used to live D. used to living 7. Can you show me the to the nearest bank ? A. waying B. to way C. ways D. way 8. What can I do you ? A. for B. in C. from D. of 9.Lan is lift this box. A.enough strong to B. enough strong for C. strong enough to D. strong enough for 10. The earth around the sun. A. moves B. is moving C. moved D. will move 11. Food is not . it was several years ago. A. as cheap as B. very cheaper as C. the same cheap as D. much cheaper than 12. Last night I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last they killed . A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves. 13. Alexander Graham Bell was born March 3, 1847. A. in B. on C. at D. during 14. I him since last week A. don’t see B. haven’t seen C. won’t see D. didn’t see 15. The boy is a student. He always gets good grades. A. kind B. generous C. hard-working D. reserved 16. He doesn’t enjoy basketball. A. play B. to play C. playing D. to playing 17. When my mother was young, she used . very well. A. sing B. to sing C. singing D. sang 18. She is speaking because she has a sore throat. A. soft B. softly C. fast D. fastly 19. You’ll . cook dinner yourself. A. ought to B. must C. may D. have to 20. Which one is , milk or orange juice? A. good B. the best C. better D. Best II. Fill in the blank with a suitable word. 1.The Earth is the name of the we live on . 2.He has a good sense of He always makes people laugh. 3.Did you help her do this math homework ? – No. Nobody helped her. She did it 4.She never talks about her feeling. She seems quite 5.They have studied . six o’clock. 6.They are offering a 10% . on all sofas this month. II/ Use the correct form of the word in brackets for each gap . 5
6. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 1.His parents are very of his intelligent (pride ) 2.The Lost shoe is one of the .stories I like best (tradition) 3.Life is not comfortable without modern ( equip) 4.I never climbe up the trees . I think it is very (danger ) III.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets 1.Mrs.Vui her mother last night. ( visit ) 3.Lan used to in Hue. ( stay) 4.Lan has . her home works for 2hours ( do) 5.He is not old enough to . a motobike (ride) IV/ Read the text carefully, then answer the questions below Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 15 to 30 years of age. The Youth Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness. The Youth Union was found on March 26th 1931 by the beloved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names over the years In December 1976, it was officially named as it is called today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “ The Youth Union” for short.The Youth Union often hold social activities such as Cleaning the Environment, Green Summer Volunteers Campaign, . 1.True or false?. Correct false sentences. a, Youth Union was found on March 26th 1931. ___ > b, Vietnamese youth from thirteen to thirty can join this organization. ___ > 2. Answer the questions: a.Who found the Youth Union ? b.What is the complete name of the Youth Union? V/ Do as directed. 1. Lan said to me : “Turn off the lights , please .” > Lan told me 2.My sister /use /cry/ a lot /when/she/small . > . 3.Nam is very strong .He can lift this table . >Nam is strong . 4.She / learn / this language /since / she / leave / primary school / > REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST ENGLISH 8 (TEST 3) I . Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Our bus leaves at 9 am and we must come to the bus stop 9 am. A. after B. between C. before D. at 2. The residents in my .are not happy about the changes of the new mall. A. neighbor B. neighborhood C. neighborly D. neighboring 6
7. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 3. Lan is riding her bike to school, .one of the tires is flat so she walks to school. A. fortunate B. unfortunately C. fortunately D. unfortunate 4. The prince in the lost shoe story .marry the girl who fitted the shoe. A. decide to B. was deciding C. decided to D. decides to 5. Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union was founded on March the twenty-six, 1931. A. in B. at C. on D. for 6. Her include swimming and gardening. A. hobbies B. writing skills C. volunteers D. listening skills 7. Yen: Do you need any help? Trang: ___ A. No problem B. What can I do for you? C. How can I help you? D. No. Thank you. I’m fine 8. The pocket-watch is from the wristwatch. A. same B. similar C. different D. like 9. Hoa’s father advised: “You do morning exercises every day, Hoa”. A. can B. should C. may D. could 10. Quan enjoys garbage with his friends on the weekends. A. collect B. collected C. to collect D. collecting 11.He to Truong Toa Market yesterday. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 12. “ Mr Tuan said you should . more time on Math.” A. spending B. spend C. spends D. to spend 13. “ Miss Ngan asked me you this postcard .” A. to give B. give C. gives D. giving 14. I hate games very much. A. playing B. plays C. played D. play 15. You should harder on your English pronunciation. A. study B. studied C. studies D. to study 16. She used to in the city when she was a young girl. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living 17.Classes start 7 o’clock every morning in Viet Nam. A. on B. at C. after D. before 18.Our school will hold English speaking contest . 2011. A. in B. on C. at D. after 19.Uncle Ho was born . May 19th , 1890. A. before B. at C. on D. in 20. You can see a lot of famous paintings in this . A. service B. invention C. demonstration D. exhibition II. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word. 1. She has lived in London 1985. 2. You should walk on the . 3. A kitchen is a place for the children to play. 4. After the death of his parents, he was sent to an III. Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions below. Tom’s going to spend a year in China soon, he’ll study Chinese language and History at the university, he’ll live in the university, he’ll share the room with a Chinese student. Days start very early so he’ll have to get up at six, he’ll have breakfast at six thirty. His classes will be in both English and Chinese, they’ll begin at seven thirty. Lunch is at twelve and then there’s a rest until three. He’ll continue learning until six. He thinks it’ll be difficult for him but he likes the course. 7
8. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 1. What will he study ? > . 2. Who will he share the room with? > . 3. Will it be easy or difficult for him to attend the course ? > . 4. What time will his English and Chinese classes start? > . IV. Rewrite the following sentences so that its meaning is the same the first one. 1. “Please clean all the windows” Nam said to Nga.  Nam told . 2. “Could you turn off the lights, Mai?” Mr. Hung said.  Mr. Hung asked 3. “ Can you give me a hand ” He told me  He told me 4. Micheal Phell is an excellent swimmer.  Micheal Phell swims . 5.Tom: “Don’t play soccer in the park!”  Tom told me V. Using the words given to complete each sentence. 1. Binh / be / interest / play / basketball / free time.  2. Last year Mrs. Nga / use / drink / a lot of beer / now / she / not.  . 3. I / be / look / forward / hear / all about it.  . 4. Please / take / form / your teacher / and / ask / her / sigh. > 5. Mr. Clark / work / the bank / a long time ./ > VI. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box, using the correct form of the verbs. participate / enrol / care / draw / recycle / sign / encourage / raise 1. She for babies. 2. Please your name here. 3. They held a fashion show to funds for the poor. 4. Don’t bad habits in a child. 5. They are interested in in Sea Games 22. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST ENGLISH 8 (TEST 4) I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounces differently 3. A. resources B. beaches C. lakes D. oranges 4. A. notice B. soccer C. photo D. grocery 5. A. character B. school C. teacher D. chemistry 6. A. tiger B. wife C. wisdom D. fire 7. A. named B. lived C. used D. washed II/ Choose the best answer 8
9. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 8. Hoa used to in Hue, but she doesn't live there now. A lived B. to live C. live D. living 9. My hometown is getting more modern and A. more noisy B. noisiest C. noisier D. more noisier 10. Old man: Can you please do me a favor? Ba: A. Sure. How can I help you? B. No, you can’t C. Yes, you can D. Yes. Please help me 11. They has lived in that house ___1990. A. from B. since C. at D. for 12. My brother is to carry that heavy table. A. not enough strong B. not strong enough C. enough strong D. be strong enough 13. The children can look after for a few days. A. they B. them C. themselves D. themself 14. She spent most of her free time volunteer work. A. doing B. to do C. do D. for doing 15. Our teacher asked us ___ in class. A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. . without talking 16. His father is very proud ___ him. A. of B. with C. on D. about 17. “ The lost shoe” is one of the . Stories I like best. A. . tradition B. traditional C. beautiful D. beauty 18. Ba loves , but he doesn't like gathering broken glasses. A. camp B. to camp C. to camping D. camping 19. We must be there 7.30 and 10.30. A. between B. before C. after D. at 20. His brother often drives too A. careless B. careful C. fastly D. carelessly III/ Read the following passage then choose the correct answer to the questions: According Dr. Lee, here are the most important things a student should do to be a good language learner. First, you should always go to class and get to it early. Second, you should sit straight and pay attention. And you ought to ask and answer questions in class. Third, you should do all homework and try to use your new language outside of class at least once every week. Finally, you mustn’t give up. 21.The author was trying to . A. show how important the language is B. introduce a new way of language learning C.give the reader advice on language learning. D.persuade the readers to join their new language class. 22.The author wrote the passage to . . A. students B. language learner C. doctors D. engineers 23.Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A. How to be a good language learner. B. How to be a good teacher. C.A new way of language learning. D. Dr. Lee’s ideas. 24.We could replace “ought to” in line 3 with A. should B. have to C. need D. can 25.Language learners shouldn’t . . 9
10. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 A. get to class early B. ask and answer questions in class C. be absent from school D. use the new language outside of class IV. Choose the correct word to complete the story. Once a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family. His chickens laid many eggs which the farmer used (26) to buy food and clothing for his family. One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted (27) to his wife, “We’re rich! We’re rich!” His wife ran to him and they both looked at the egg in amazement The wife wanted more, so her husband decided (28) open all the chickens and find more gold eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished all the chickens (29) dead There were no (30) eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy wife. 26. A. sell B. sold C. to sell D. selling 28. A. to cut B. cutting C. cuts D. cut 27. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitedly 29. A. are B. be C. were D. was 30. A. more B. much C. many D. most V. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting. 31. I'd like sending (A) these (B) poscards (C) to America (D) . 32. The new (A)shopping mall is quite (B) different with (C) the present shopping area (D). 33. She is a lovely girl (A). I have known (B)her for (C) January(D). 34. How long (A) have (B) she lived (C) in this neighborhood (D) ? 35. We (A) are (B) going to (C) cleaning (D) the banks of the lakes on weekends. VI. Choose the correct sentence from the root ones. 36. The questions are easy. The students can answer them . A. The questions are difficult enough for the students to answer. B. The questions are enough difficult for the students to answer. C. The questions are easy enough for the students to answer D. The questions are enough easy for the students to answer 37. The snake is two meters long. The rope is two meters longs too. A. The snake is different from the rope. B. The snake is as long as the rope C. The snake is longer than the rope D. The snake is shorter than the rope 38. The teacher said: “ You should spend more time on learning” A. The teacher told us to spend more time on learning B. The teacher told us not to spend more time on reading. C. The teacher said us to spend more time on learning. D. The teacher asked them to spending more time on learing. TEST 5 I . Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Our bus leaves at 9 am and we must come to the bus stop 9 am. A. after B. between C. before D. at 2. The residents in my .are not happy about the changes of the new mall. A. neighbor B. neighborhood C. neighborly D. neighboring 3. Lan is riding her bike to school, .one of the tires is flat so she walks to school. A. fortunate B. unfortunately C. fortunately D. unfortunate 4. The prince in the lost shoe story .marry the girl who fitted the shoe. A. decide to B. was deciding C. decided to D. decides to 10
11. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 5. Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union was founded on March the twenty-six, 1931. A. in B. at C. on D. for 6. Her include swimming and gardening. A. hobbies B. writing skills C. volunteers D. listening skills 7. Yen: Do you need any help? Trang: ___ A. No problem B. What can I do for you? C. How can I help you? D. No. Thank you. I’m fine 8. The pocket-watch is from the wristwatch. A. same B. similar C. different D. like 9. Hoa’s father advised: “You do morning exercises every day, Hoa”. A. can B. should C. may D. could 10. Quan enjoys garbage with his friends on the weekends. A. collect B. collected C. to collect D. collecting 11.He to Truong Toa Market yesterday. A. go B. goes C. went D. going 12. “ Mr Tuan said you should . more time on Math.” A. spending B. spend C. spends D. to spend 13. “ Miss Ngan asked me you this postcard .” A. to give B. give C. gives D. giving 14. I hate games very much. A. playing B. plays C. played D. play 15. You should harder on your English pronunciation. A. study B. studied C. studies D. to study 16. She used to in the city when she was a young girl. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living 17.Classes start 7 o’clock every morning in Viet Nam. A. on B. at C. after D. before 18.Our school will hold English speaking contest . 2011. A. in B. on C. at D. after 19.Uncle Ho was born . May 19th , 1890. A. before B. at C. on D. in 20. You can see a lot of famous paintings in this . A. service B. invention C. demonstration D. exhibition 21. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others : A . festival B. revision C.semester D. expensive A. supply B. improve C. fitness D. escape. 22. He haven’t seen his old teachers many years. A. since B. in C. for D. at 23. Your stationery order is ready for . A. deliver B. to deliver C. delivery D. delivered 24. The toy dog is . expensive the toy cat. A. not / as B. so / as C. not / than D. more / than 25. TV brings information entertainment. A. so / that B. not only / but also C. in order to / so D. so as / to 26. I don’t want to live in the country . so it’s too boring. A. immediately B. fortunately C. permanently D. especialy 27. The child learns to speak difficultly. A. mother tongue B. nation C. behavior D. skill 11
12. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 28. The costs you much because of its weight. A. safety B. parcel C. resident D. shopping mall 29. At the end of each semester, students receive their A. messages B. greeting cards C. dictionaries D. report cards 30. There is a distance of ten meters the two trees. A. between B. in C. into D. on II. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word. 4. She has lived in London 1985. 5. You should walk on the . 6. A kitchen is a place for the children to play. 4. After the death of his parents, he was sent to an III. Read the text carefully . Living in the country is what people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, It has (1) advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many (2) . to live in the country. First of all, you can enjoy peace and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is (3) traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain drawbacks to live (4) the city. Firstly, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is (5) to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, there are fewer shops and services which means that it is (6) to find work. In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some old people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people want to get careers which are better provided in the city. @. Choose a,b,c, or d to complete the sentences. 1. A. both B. between C. but D. also 2. A. solution B. advantages C. difficulties D. problems 3. A. more B. fewer C. many D.less 4. A. outside B. inside C. in D. of 5. A. careful B. dangerous C. easy D. difficult 6. A. hard B. hardy C. hardly D. hardlly @ . True ( T ) or False (F) . 1 . Living in the country has both advantages and disadvantages. 2 According to the passage, living in the country has 3 advantages. 3 You can enjoy peace and quiet in the country. 4. Living in the country is safer for young children because there is less traffic. @ Answer the questions . 1. Why is living in the country safer for young children ? > 2. Are there many shops and services in the country ? > IV. Arrange the words into the correct order to make the meaningful sentences. 1. go fishing / Nam / a child / used to / was / he / his brother / when / with / . / 2. studied / you / long / English / how / have / ? 3. magazine is / as / as / not / newspaper / large / is / the / the /./ . 4. company / twenty / worked / father / years / for / for / my / has / this /./ 12
13. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 5. comport / in / in / shopping / will / mall / people / shop / this /./ . 6. is / there / a / close / restaurant / by / ? . V. Use the cues given to write a complete sentence. 1. His parents / come / Ho Chi Minh City / next Saturday / spend / Christmas / him / 2. My brother / more / careful driver / I am /./ . 3. My younger sister / used / cry / when / she / be / baby /./ . 4. She / study / this foreign language / nearly 3 years / . 5. My father / not / have / enough / money / buy / new motorbike / . VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. 1. The woman said to Peter: “ Please give me your phone number. “ > The woman told 2. She started learning French three years ago, and she still studies it. > She has 3. My schoolbag is different from his . > My schoolbag is not 4. This exercise is not as difficult as that one. > That exercise 5. Lan isn’t as good at Mathematics as Mai. > Mai is 6. Long is in Ha Noi now . He arrived there five months ago. > Long has WRITING: 1/ “ How should you learn English ?” Write a short paragraph to tell about the ways you learn English. ( about 40-50 words ) 2/ “Why do you learn English?” Write a short paragraph to tell about the resons you learn English. ( about 40 – 50 words ) 13
14. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8 3/ Write a short paragraph to describe your close friend. ( about 40-50words) 4/ Write a letter to your friend to tell him / her what activities you are going to do to help your neighborhood cleaner. ( about 40-50 words ) 5/ Write a letter to tell your friend about your recent study. ( about 40-50 words ) 14