Review for the first mid-term test English 8

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1. ENGLISH REVIEW FOR THE FIRST MID-TERM TEST 8 A. PHONETICS I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played 2. A. beds B. dogs C. porters D. books 3. A. pictures B. watches C. buses D. brushes 4. A. homework B. mother C. open D. judo 5. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty 6. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut 7. A. bracelet B. cake C. make D. hat 8. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough 9. A. comedy B. letter C. princess D. cinema 10. A. high B. sight C. this D. find 11. A. neighbor B. cough C. although D. drought 12. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain 13. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply 14. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban 15. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others. 1. A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise 2. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity 3. A. library B. museum C. melody D. favourite 4. A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish 5. A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure 6. A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside 7. A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb 8. A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper 9. A. charade B. transport C. expect D. paddy 10. A. opportunity B. inconvenient C. facility D. optimistic 11. A. notice B. surface C. contact D. effect 12. A. humid B. airmail C. discuss D. pancake 13. A. area B. comfort C. market D. concern 14. A. customer B. delicious C. grocery D. resident 15. A. organize B. discussion C. restaurant D. neighbor B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer. 1. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day. A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up 2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects your minds and bodies.
2. A. on B. to C. with D. onto 3. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable. A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient 4. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population. A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures. 5. People in the countryside live than those in the city. A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy 6. Viet Nam is multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups. A. a B. an C. the D. A and C 7. It is in the city than it is in the country. A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy 8. The English test was than I thought it would be. A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier 9. English is thought to be than Math. A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest 10. My house is hers. A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap than D. cheaper than 11. Her office is away than mine. A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer 12. He did the test I did. A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than 13. A boat is than a plane. A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower 14. My new sofa is than the old one. A. more comfortable B. comfortably C. more comfortabler D. comfortable 15. This road is than that road. A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower 16. She is student in my class. A. most hard-working B. more hard-working C. the most hard-working D. as hard-working 17. We are looking for place to spend night. A. the-the B. a-the C. a-a D. the-a 18. Please turn off lights when you leave room. A. the-the B. a-a C. the-a D. a-the 19. We are looking for people with experience. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø 20. Would you pass me salt, please? A. a B. the C. an D. Ø 21. Can you show me way to station? A. the – the B. a – a C. the – a D. a – the 22. She has read interesting book. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 23. You’ll get shock if you touch live wire with that screwdriver. A. an – the B. Ø – the C. a – a D. an – the
3. 24. Mr. Smith is old customer and honest man. A. an – the B. the – an C. an – an D. the – the 25. youngest boy has just started going to school. A. A – Ø B. Ø – the C. an – Ø D. The – Ø 26. Do you go to prison to visit him? A. the B. a C. Ø D. an 27. eldest boy is at college. A. a – the B. The – Ø C. Ø – a D. an – x 28. Are you going away next week? - No, week after next. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø 29. Would you like to hear story about English scientist? A. an – the B. the – the C. a – the D. a – an 30. She works seven days week. A. a B. the C. an D. Ø II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Mai enjoy crafts, especially bracelets. (make) 2. you ever a buffalo? (ride) 3. The children used to a long way to school. (go) 4. They hate their son texting his friends all day. (see) 5. Do you fancy in the park this Sunday? (skateboard) 6. Susan hates boxing but she loves football. (do) 7. I don’t like in the pool at the sports centre. (swim) 8. Does she like shopping in the supermarket? (go) 9. Peter loves judo. (do) 10. They enjoy the Olympics on TV. (watch) 11. My brother and I really like in the Alps in February. (ski) 12. Iceland is considered the most country in the world. (peace) 13. A lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad) 14. My brother has been a stamp for several years. (collect) 15. It is a/ an place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience) 16. Drinking water in some areas may be . (safe) 17. During my stay in the village, I was with several local farmers. (friend) 18. Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. (health) 19. Local people in the village often wear their costumer during the festivals. (tradition) 20. Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous) 21. The baby slept very because the bed was really comfortable. (sound) 22. Of the four dresses, I like the red one (better/ best). 23. Bill is the person we know. (happy) 24. Pat’s cat is than Peter’s. (fast)
4. 25. This poster is than the one in the hall. (colourful) 26. Does Fred feel today than he did yesterday? (good) 27. This vegetable soup tastes very . (good) 28. Jane is the athletic of all the women. (little) 29. My cat is the of the two. (pretty) 30. This summary is of the pair. (good) C. WRITING I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one 1. My house is smaller than your house. → Your house 2. I love listening to music. → I like 3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one. → The white dress 4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary. → Mary II. Rewrite the sentences of comparison. 1. Her old house is bigger than her new one. −˃ Her new house 2. No one in my class is taller than Peter. −˃ Peter 3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one. −˃ The white dress 4. According to me, English is easier than Maths. −˃ According to me, Maths 5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary. −˃ Mary 6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile. −˃ The Nile 7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. −˃ No mountain 8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl, −˃ She is 9. He works much. He feels tired. −˃ The more 10. This computer works better than that one. −˃ That computer 11. The apartment is big. The rent is high. −˃ The bigger 12. We set off soon. We will arrive soon. −˃ The sooner 13. The joke is good. The laughter is loud. −˃ The better 14. She gets fat. She feels tired.
5. −˃ The fatter 15. As he gets older, he wants to travel less. −˃ The older 16. The children are excited with the difficult games. −˃ The more 17. People dive fast. Many accidents happen. −˃ The faster 18. I meet him much. I hate him much. −˃ The more 19. My boss works better when he is pressed for time. −˃ The less 20. As he has much money, he wants to spend much. −˃ The more III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one 1. Your work is better than mine. My work ___ 2. Dick is the youngest in the family. Nobody ___ 3. I lose the key, so I cannot get into the house. If ___ 4. They are too young to join the army. They are not ___ 5. She won’t come unless you invite her If ___ 6. We can’t hang the picture on the wall. It is heavy. The picture ___ 7. They were tired. They were hungry. They were not only ___ 8. They finish their work. They went home. Finishing ___ 9. She goes out in the rain. She gets wet. If ___ 10. Tom can’t lift the table. He isn’t strong enough. Tom is D. READING I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F). In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time. 1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired. 1. ___
6. 2. Using the computer too much is not good for you. 2. ___ 3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends. 3. ___ 4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time. 4. ___ 5. Computers should only be used for a limited time. 5. ___ III. Read the passage carefully. MY VILLAGE I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere. My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips. On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places. Answer the following questions. 1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square? 2. What do the children do on starry nights? 3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why? III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. 1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788? A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney 2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage? A. Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney C. Sydneys beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney? A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
7. D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific. 4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney? A. 11 beaches B. over 20 beaches C. nearly 20 beaches D. 770 beaches 5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? A. 1788 B. 1973 C. 1932 D. 1625 IV. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. COMMUNAL HOUSE (RONG HOUSE) The Rong House can only be (1) in villages to the north of the Central Highlands, especially in Gia Lai and Kon Turn provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully decorated stilt house built (2) in the middle of the village. It is where community activities (3) , meetings, wedding ceremonies, or playing ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The Rong house of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are shared (4) . In the village, it is often (5) house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor of the Rong House is the (6) of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a (7) of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8) of the whole village. 1. A. found B. find C. to find D. finding 2. A. on B. in C. at D. under 3. A. happens B. take on C. take place D. occurs 4. A. features B. cultures C. customs D. designs 5. A. a big B. a bigger C. biggest D. the biggest 6. A. portrait B. photo C. image D. painting 7. A. signal B. sign C. symbol D. scene 8. A. design B. pride C. proud D. respect