ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ I (2023-2024)

– TIẾNG ANH 8 –

A. PRONUNCIATION.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the others.
1. A. task B. scooter C. school D. science
2. A. films B. sports C. runs D. flowers
3. A. jogging B. shuttlecock C. soccer D. clothes
4. A. hang B. play C. games D. space
5. A. which B. chef C. watch D. cheese
6. A. such B. school C. ache D. schedule
7. A. children B. chair C. rich D. machine
8. A. chocolate B. change C. champagne D. kitchen
9. A. thinks B. plays C. climbs D. swims
10. A. chats B. looks C. stops D. learns
II. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
1. A. competition B. competitor C. afternoon D. economic
2. A. vacation B. become C. design D. cycling
3. A. never B. country C. prefer D. weather
4. A. another B. flower C. computer D. because
5. A. classmate B. hobby C. suggest D. painting
6. A. prepare B. design C. relax D. finish
7. A. design B. practice C. prefer D. enjoy
8. A. karate B. recipe C. jewelry D. shuttlecock
9. A. extreme B. boring C. scary D. funny
10. A. vitamin B. animal C. computer D. medicine

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.
1. Henry usually plays badminton _____________ Sundays.
A. in B. at C. on D. into
2. The train to Texas ____________ at 9:45 every morning.
A. depart B. departs C. departing D. is departing
3. What do you usually do _______ Friday evenings?
A. in B. on C. at D. to
4. “Can we meet at 5 p.m? I have karate class ________ 4:45 p.m.”
A. at B. from C. on D. until
5. Are you free _____ 2 p.m. ____ 5 p.m. this Sunday?
A. from / and B. between / to C. at / to D. from / to
6. Do you prefer ____________indoors or outdoors?
A. plays B. play C. playing D. to playing
7. They _____ volleyball with us.
A. play never B. plays never C. never plays D. never play
8. The children in my village often _________ buffaloes after school.
A. herd B. play C. take D. pick

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9. The place where a person was born is called _______.
A. hometown B. school C. game D. outdoors
10. My dad is sick because he smokes ________ cigarettes a day. He needs to quit smoking.
A. a little B. too many C. too much D. enough
11. Do you want to go to the cinema with me? – Sorry, I don’t have ____ time.
A. few B. little C. much D. many
12. They don’t have ________warm clothes for winter.
A. some B. enough C. few D. much
13. Sue likes _________ activities, such as playing soccer, cycling and camping.
A. outdoors B. indoor C. outdoor D. indoors
14. Jess is not an active person, so she hates _________.
A. playing sports B. watching TV C. reading books D. doing arts and crafts
15. You should wear a helmet if you’re going _________.
A. out for a walk B. swimming C. fishing D. skateboarding
16. _________ is the sport of moving over the ground wearing shoes with wheels.
A. Cycling B. Roller skating C. Skiing D. Karate
17. Photography is his hobby, so he _________ traveling and taking photos
A. really likes B. really like C. doesn't really like D. would like
18. Their flight to Da Lat ________ at 6.50 a.m. tomorrow.
A. will leave B. leave C. leaves D. is leaving
19. We have English classes ________ Tuesday and Thursday.
A. in B. on C. from D. at
20. We won’t leave the movie theater _________ the action movie ends.
A. from B. to C. until D. during

II. Write the correct form of the words in the brackets.

1. What is the ________ between roller skating and skateboarding? (DIFFERENT)
2. Before joining the cycling club, my daughter wasn’t an __________ girl. (ACTION)
3. My dad gave me this bicycle last week, he wants me to become a good _________. (CYCLE)
4. Russia is known as one of the biggest _______ in the world. (COUNTRYSIDE)
5. No one is bringing raincoats or umbrellas. Rainy weather at this time of year is very _______.
(USUALLY)
6. They _________ the time and place of the Hiền Lương Village Tết festival last night.
(ANNOUNCEMENT)
7. Tiktok is a popular source of ________ among teenagers. (ENTERTAIN)
8. Ms. Trang keeps her rings and necklaces in a ________ box. (JEWEL)
9. Students should learn to protect the environment and save ________ resources. (NATURE)
10. Living in the countryside can be a________ and enjoyable experience. (PEACE)

III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.

1. She (not have) _________ English class tomorrow.
2. I don't really like dancing. I prefer (sing) _________.
3. _________ you (have) _________ any plans from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.?

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4. My brothers (hate) _________ going jogging
5. Jake doesn’t enjoy (chat) _________online with his friends.
6. What activities _________ Lan (enjoy) _________ doing in her free time?
7. I don’t really like (play) _________handball. I prefer watching it.
8. I hate (make) _________ jewelry because it is boring.
9. Peter (have) _________soccer practice at 7 tonight.
10. There (be) _________ too many cars on the roads in the city.
11. What do kids in your village like (do) __________?
12. (Play) _______ spinning tops is very exciting.

C. LISTENING.
I. Listen to a secondary school student talking about his hobby. Circle the correct options.
1. What is his hobby?
A. playing ball games B. playing cards C. playing chess D. playing sports
2. When did he start this hobby?
A. when he was five B. when he was six
C. when he was seven D. when he was eight
3. Who taught him to play this game?
A. his friend B. his father C. his father’s friend D. his brother.
4. How often does he go to his club?
A. every day B. every Sunday
C. on Saturdays and Sundays D. once a week.
5. Why does the student find this game helpful?
A. Because it helps him to concentrate B. Because it helps him to relax
C. Because it helps him to have fun D. Because it helps him to think faster
II. Listen to Ben and Liam talking about Liam’s life in the country. Write T (true) or F
(false).
1. Liam enjoy talking to the people in his town.
2. Liam sometimes gets stuck in a traffic jam.
3. Liam can’t play basketball or other sports in his town.
4. Liam goes fishing at the beach in his free time.
5. Liam invites Ben to visit him in the future.

D. READING.
I. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each numbered blank in the passage.
Rock Hill Village Mid- Autumn Festival
We are happy to announce that the 2025 Rock Hill Village Mid-Autumn Festival will take place
on Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai Street on Monday, October 6th. It will take place from 1 p.m (1)…….
10 p.m. Come and (2) ………. the amazing Mid-Autumn Festival here in Rock Hill Village on
Monday.
This is a free event for everyone to come and enjoy. There (3) …. lots of different activities to
try. There will also be lots (4)…… folk games to play. There’s a lot of amazing (5) ………. to
eat, too. Enjoy fun activities like watching lion dances, decorating mooncakes, and watching
(6)……. live music. Taste delicious local food like mooncakes, fruits, nuts, and grilled meat.
The lantern parade will (7)…….. at 6 p.m, and the fireworks will start at 8 p.m. Arrive early to
find a good (8) ………. to stand. Bring your whole family and all your friends. It will be a
festival to remember!

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1. A. at B. in C. to D. on
2. A. give B. celebrate C. take place D. say
3. A. is B. isn’t C. are D. aren’t
4. A. from B. of C. to D. on
5. A. seafood B. Drinks C. vegetables D. food
6. A. tradition B. Traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalist
7. A. starts B. to start C. start D. started
8. A. place B. room C. facility D. peace
II. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False, and
choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.
Jack’s leisure time.
My name’s Jack. I’m fourteen years old and I live in England. I just want to talk about how my
friends, and I spend our free time. My best friends are Tom and David. They are in the same class
as me. Teenagers often complain they’re bored and have nothing to do. I can’t understand them.
I’m never bored. If the weather is nice, we go for a walk or we ride our bikes. All of us love
rollerskating. We often play football, basketball in the park and when it is rainy, we go to the
sports centre. Here we usually play table tennis or go swimming. If you play a musical instrument,
it’s a good fun! I play the guitar and practise a lot. At home I usually listen to music or read
magazines and books. Of course, as other teenagers I often go on the Internet or play computer
games – but not always! It’s a pity that a lot of teenagers live their lives on several public sites like
Facebook or Twitter! They had better make real friends! In the evenings I sometimes watch TV. I
often invite my friends over for dinner or a cup of tea and we play chess or cards. At the weekend
we go hiking, fishing or sometimes we go to the cinema. We like comedies.
* Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False
1. Jack has two best friends and they are in the same class. ____
2. They often go for a walk or ride bike if it’s rainy. ____
3. He plays a musical instrument. ____
4. He is addicted to the Internet. ____
* Choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.
5. What does Jack not always do?
A. goes on the Internet. B. plays computer games.
C. A&B are correct. D. A&B are incorrect.
6. What do Jack and his friends do at the weeekend?
A. watch TV. B. listen to music or read magazines and books
C. go to the sports centre. D. go hiking, fishing or sometimes we go to the cinema.
III. Read the blog about Harry’s trip and then answer the questions.
Hi, everyone. I really want to tell you all about a trip I just had to my hometown.
My hometown is about 150 kilometers from Hanoi. It’s a small village and it’s much more
traditional than the city. I went to visit my family and some friends.
It was interesting and fun because we did lots of traditional activities. My sister and cousins like to
pick vegetables from the garden. My grandma and mom always cook delicious meals with them. I
prefer to play tug of war with my brother, father, and uncles. My team won this time. It was really
good fun. We also played some other folk games like spinning tops. I’m not very good at it, so I
lost every game. I really like to play these games because I never play them in the city. I can’t wait
to go back and do it again soon.
What things do you often like to do in your hometown? Comment below to let me know!

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1. How far is it from Harry’s hometown to Hanoi?
-> ……………………………………………………………………
2. What do his sister and cousins like to do?
-> ……………………………………………………………………
3. What does the word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
4. Are his grandma and mom good at cooking?
-> ……………………………………………………………………
5. Does Harry prefer to play tug of war with his friends?
-> ……………………………………………………………………
6. What traditional games does Harry like to play in his hometown?
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
IV. Read the website article. Choose the best word or phrase, A, B, C, or D, for each numbered
space.
What kind of hobby do you have?
There are three main types of hobbies. In the first type, you play something, like a sport, a board
game, or a video game. Many people in the USA play soccer, baseball, and basketball. In sports,
people are usually in (21) ________, but sometimes one person plays against another person, in
tennis, for example. Chess is a popular (22) ________ game with many people. Many teenagers and
younger children love playing games on their computers. In all of these hobbies, there is a
competition between people.
In the second type of hobby, people do an activity outside on their own, for example, skateboarding,
cycling, or rock climbing. There is no (23) ________ here. People do the activities because they are
fun.
In the third type of hobby, people make something, such as a model plane, a cake, or a piece of
clothing. Most people do this kind of hobby on their own, but in the end, they can show their parents
and their friends. Some people collect interesting things, like stamps or money from (24) ________
countries. They put the things in a book or in a drawer. In the past, people collected insects like
butterflies in this way, but that is not a (25) ________ hobby now.
21. A. sides B. teams C. classes D. groups
22. A. boring B. bored C. board D. born
23. A. competition B. play C. competitors D. players
24. A. strange B. old C. those D. foreign
25. A. interested B. popular C. extreme D. present

E. WRITING.
I. Rearrange the given phrases to make a complete sentence:
1. is/ to 6:30 p.m/ My English /from 5:00 p.m/class/.

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-> ………………………………………………….…………………
2. in/ Mai/ listening to music/ her free time/ enjoys/.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
3. cars and buses/ in /There are/ my city/ too many/.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
4. because it has/ There is/ the city/more movie theaters/ better entertainment in/.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
5. Sunday morning/ I have/ competition/ on/ roller skating/.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
6. Let's / on/ 6.45 a.m./ at/ meet / Saturday morning /.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
7. There / too / people / in / are / this gym / many /.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
8. people/ in the country/ What do/ to do/ like/?/
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
9. can buy/ at/ colorful lanterns/ People/ the Mid-Autumn festival/.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
10. for/ There isn’t/ in the city/ enough room/ all the people/.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
II. Rewrite these sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s).
1. She enjoys listening to music on Saturday evenings.
-> She’s ………………………………………………………..……………..…….
2. I like collecting soccer stickers better than playing board games.
-> I prefer ………………………………………………………..………………….
3. She doesn’t like playing soccer.
-> She isn’t ………………………………………………………..………….….….
4. She likes going shopping better than watching TV.
-> She prefers ………………………………………………………..……………….
5. I doesn’t like to talk face to face.
-> I hate ………………………………………………………..……………….…….
6. My mother prefers cooking meal.
-> My mother likes ………………………………………………………..…………
7. Sewing is Hoa's favorite activity in her free time.
-> Hoa enjoys ………………………………………………………..……………….
III. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if
any.
1. My sister likes watching basketball better than playing it. (TO)
-> My sister ……………………………………………………………..
2. I like table tennis more than handball. (PLAYING)
-> I prefer …………………………………………………………….….
3. Let’s go shopping on Wednesday.
-> How ………………………………………………….……………….
4. What do you most enjoy doing in your free time? (LEISURE)
-> What is your ………………………………………….………………
5. I don't have much money. I can't buy that phone. (ENOUGH)
-> I don't have …………………………………………………………

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6. My mother hates noisy parties and crowded places. (NEVER)
-> My mother …………………………………………………………
7. I have an English class tomorrow. It finishes at 5 p.m. (UNTIL)
-> …………………………………………………………
IV. Make sentences using the prompts.
1. She / not / like / play jump rope / her cousins.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
2. your parents / like / go cycling / free time?
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
3. What sports / Ben and Ed / prefer / play / weekend?
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
4. Where / Bill / prefer / play soccer / his friends / after school?
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
5. Maya / like / play tug of war / her classmates / schoolyard.
-> ………………………………………………….…………………
V. Writing.
Writing 1: Write a simple passage (80 to 100 words) about your favourite hobby.
Writing 2: Write the announcement (80 to 100 words) for the festival you planned.