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Đề cương ôn tập tiếng Anh học kì 1 lớp 8

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. normal B. name C. money D. monkey
2. A. pink B. anger C. bank D. land
3. A. thank B. instinct C. nothing D. think
4. A. visited B. worked C. watched D. stopped
5. A. addicted B. wanted C. dressed D. guided
6. A. addicted B. virtual C. kit D. active
7. A. communicate B. produce C. computer D. summer
8. A. gentle B. goose C. suggest D. giant
Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.
1. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ______ than the red one.
A. good
B. well
C. better
D. the best
2. The _________ of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation
B. procession
C. song
D. performance
3. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _________ he was three years old.
A. even though
B. because
C. while
D. if
4. Giving and receiving lucky money are Vietnamese _____________ at Tet.
A. culture
B. costumes
C. features
D. traditions
5. The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect with other people, and
strengthen our family _____________.
A. relation
B. reunion
C. bonds
D. activity
6. Many adults are in the _____________ of having breakfast outside of their homes.
A. habit
B. leisure
C. time
D. custom
7. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” – “______________”
A. That sounds so weird!
B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen.
D. Sure. It’s very entertaining
8. “I find it hard to make a toy car.” - “But ______________”
A. my pleasure
B. it’s my fault.
C. It sounds great!
D. it’s right up your street!
9. ______________ you consider yourself a culture enthusiast, Hue Arts Festival is a
must.
A. If
B. Though
C. Because
D. As
10. In Quang Ninh, you can go to Yen Tu Mountain to attend the Yen Tu Festival,
______________ you can visit Ha Long Bay.
A. so
B. yet
C. or
D. otherwise
11. Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries,
historical places and parks; ______________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
A. Moreover
B. Therefore
C. However
D. Otherwise
12. ______ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A. Where
B. How far
C. How often
D. What
13. _______ of your two sisters is studying in Singapore?
A. Who
B. Which
C. When
D. What
14. The Tay is the second largest _____________ group in Viet Nam.
A. minority
B. majority
C. ethnic
D. national
15. It's a rule, so everyone _______ strictly follow it.
A. doesn't have to
B. shouldn't
C. has to
D. should
Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
1. Tuan ( not do) _______________ his homework last night.
2. Parking in this street is prohibited. You mustn’t (park) _____ here.
3. I (not be) _____ to Hung King Temple festival for three years.
4. Would you mind (close) _____ the window? It’s cold.
5. Tim (not do) _____ his homework at 9 o’clock last night.
6. Does Lan fancy (skateboard) _______in the park with us this Sunday?
7. You (have) ___________ a stomachache if you drink that contaminated water.
8. If you (go) ___________ on a business trip, please inform me.
9. If it’s raining heavily, we (not go) ________ for a dogsled.
10. They (not come) _________ to the party last night because they were busy.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word
or phrasal that best fits blanks.
Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and
Thanksgiving Day. The fourth (1) ____ July marks the American declaration of
independence from Britain. Most towns, big (2) ____ small, celebrate the fourth of July
with parades and fireworks. Families (3) ____with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving
Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (4) ____
people give thanks to the harvest. Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey.
Both Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are (5)____ holidays.
1. A. in B. on C. with D. of
2. A. and B. or C. because D. as
3: A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. celebrate D. celebrated
4: A. when B. where C. what D. in which
5: A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
The practise of ancestor worship is relatively straight forward. Nearly every house,
office, and business in Viet Nam has a small altar used to commune with ancestors.
Incense sticks are burned frequently. Offerings are often fruit, sweets, and gifts. The
latter items are such as votive papers, such as motorbikes, cars, houses, etc. After
worshipping, people burn the paper gifts called votive papers so that the spirits of the
gifts can ascend to heaven for the ancestors to use.
In the past, the income from a plot of land was used to maintain the altar and arrange
the rituals, but this tradition has now faded away. However, the custom that the eldest
son will arrange the ceremonial and inherit the family house upon the death of his
parents is still generally observed.
Another traditional clement is placing wooden tablets on the altar for each of the
ancestors over recent generations. It is less rigorously observed today, and
photographs often replace tablets. Some pagodas house commemorative tablets for
ancestors on behalf of regular worshippers.
Adapted from: https://vietnamdiscovery.com
1. Now Vietnamese people commune with their ancestors nowadays?
________________________________________________________
2. What are two items frequently burned?
_________________________________________________________
3. Are offerings often fruit, sweets, and gifts?
__________________________________________________________
4. Why do people burn votive papers?
________________________________________________________
5. Will the eldest son arrange the ceremonial and inherit the family house upon the
death of his parents?
_______________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the
root one.
1. He had a good salary, but he was unhappy in his job.
Although ____________________________________
2. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
He suggested ____________________________________
3. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not ____________________________________
4. We’ll have pizza for lunch. We’ll be hungry.
If ____________________________________
5. I won't know her phone number. I won’t be able to call her.
Unless ____________________________________
6. Linh’s not fond of uploading our class photos to the forum. (detests)
___________________________________________
7. He uses all his free time to look after his garden
He spends ____________________________________

I. Đề thi học kì 1 lớp 8

LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined
part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. A. good B. book C. cook D. cool
2. A. detest B. prefer C. connect D. decorate
3. A. enjoy B. harvest C. revive D. celebrate
4. A. area B. weave C. feature D. release
TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A,
B, C, or D.
1. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in
this cold and snowy area.
A. trains B. ships C. dogsleds D. horse carts
2. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ___________ of using mobile
phones too much!
A.pr actice B. tradition C. custom D. habit
3. ___________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet holiday.
A. Tradition B. Traditional C. Traditionally D. Traditionalism
4. These villagers often gather in this ___________ in special cultural events.
A. flat B. villa C. resort D. communal house
5. What a beautiful bamboo house! I’ve heard a lot ___________ it but I can’t imagine
how beautiful it is!
A. from B. about C. on D. that
6. Students prefer modern technology ___________ it can help them learn in a more
convenient and comfortable way.
A. as B. because of C. due to D. such as
TASK 3. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in
brackets.
1. Young students are fond of ___________ (use) tablets when studying online.
2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers ___________ (work) faster.
3. People now prefer living in the country to living in the city because the air there is
much ___________ (fresh).
4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy ___________ (milk) cows.
5. When Mai was young, she often ___________ (buy) pasta and cheese at this
supermarket.
6. Minh thinks that it’s great ___________ (use) social media for class discussion and
group work.
7. Whenever you are bullied, you should ___________ (talk) to your teachers.
8. ___________ (walk) around areas with green trees and fresh air can help stressed
people feel better.
9. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas ___________
(frequently) than on other occasions.
10. Unless you stop using your tablets before bedtime, you ___________ (not be) able
to sleep better.
READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each
of the questions.
When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalise the
transition moment between the old year and the new year. At Times Square, New York
City, this sacred moment is illuminated by the traditional dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s
fantastic to see the confetti rain down over the square and people cheer and take selfies
to say a farewell to another departing year. Before this annual great event, numerous
flocks of New Year’s Eve celebrants, beginning to head for the square at 2 p.m., join the
big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes midnight. A handful
of festivities, like live music performances from famous artists, happen during this time.
People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous crowds in the
avenues or observe the event on the rooftops of luxury high buildings. Although it’s
inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop and colourful
fireworks displays, it’s worth the wait.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A way to enjoy the ball drop at Times Square.
B. A farewell party to celebrate New Year in the USA.
C. A special New Year’s Eve event in New York City.
2. What does the word they in line 1 mean?
A. The fireworks.
B. The sacred moments.
C. The states.
3. What does the ball drop create?
A. The flocks of cheerful people.
B. The cold rain at midnight.
C. The shower of pieces of coloured paper.
4. When do people start to arrive at Times Square?
A. At 2 p.m.
B. At midnight.
C. In the evening.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about the ball drop event?
A. There is no live music performance before the event.
B. People can sit on the rooftop of a building to watch the event.
C. It’s comfortable for revellers to wait for the event on a cold night.
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in
each blank.
Hill tribal markets are a distinctive feature in northern mountainous provinces in Viet
Nam. Every year, these unique markets attract millions of holidaymakers who love
finding out the culture of ethnic (1) ___________ groups like the Tay, the Hmong, etc.
Most flea markets take place once a week, from early morning till noon due to the
inconvenience of long
(2) ___________ between neighbouring communities. Hence, on the market days,
these places are quite crowded (3) ___________ trade activities. Visitors can watch and
buy a lot of local specialities including corn wine, soybean as well as five-colour sticky
rice. It’s also a special occasion for the ethnic people to (4) ___________ dressed in
nice colourful clothes woven by skilled women, which motivates tourists to purchase
brocatelle products for their own use. What’s more, (5) ___________ exciting cultural
events also happen at the fairs to serve the locals and tourists.
WRITING
TASK 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not
change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Example:
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is
1. Some students love riding bicycles around the lake in their free time.
Some students ____________________ riding bicycles around the lake in their free
time. (KEEN)
2. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist destination.
This area ____________________ its ancient pagoda. (FAMOUS)
3. This website can give us a variety of ways to deal with stress.
This website can ____________________ a variety of ways to deal with stress.
(PROVIDE)
4. How much does the wooden statue cost?
What ____________________ of the wooden statue? (PRICE)
5. The young farmer works faster than the old one.
The old farmer ____________________ than the young one. (SLOWLY)
LANGUAGE - PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
1. A. develop B. device C. lend D. invent
2. A. cruel B. judo C. pull D. truth
3. A. enjoy B. harvest C. celebrate D. revive
4. A. longevity B. minority C. combination D. contestant
LANGUAGE - GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
1. I didn’t like the ending; ________, it was a very good movie.
A. and
B. therefore
C. so
D. however
2. He’s only 16; _______, it’s against the law to buy alcohol without his parents’
observation.
A. so
B. and
C. therefore
D. otherwise
3. If the weather is fine, we _______ the football match.
A. will cancel
B. cancel
C. don’t cancel
D. won’t cancel
4. Teenagers often take up smoking because of peer pressure, _______ they think it
makes them look “cool” among their friends.
A. and
B. but
C. however
D. otherwise
LANGUAGE - VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
1. When _______ have too much stress, they might have difficulty concentrating at
school.
A. adults B. adolescence
C. teenagers D. youth
2. Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ________ of using mobile phones
too much!
A. custom
B. habit
C. tradition
D. practice
3. Tom’s father is very ________, so he can control the combine harvester very well.
A. relaxed
B. surrounded
C. well-trained
D. interested
4. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ________ better.
A. concentrate
B. show off
C. connect
D. show off
FUNCTIONAL SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
1. Sam: The teachers give us so much difficult homework and I feel stressed.
Linda: __________________________
A. Students should do homework.
B. You should divide them into smaller tasks and do them one by one.
C. You should forget them and do the things you like.
D. You should go out with me and you will feel relaxed.
2. Mary: __________________________
Anna: Sure. When do you need to be at the bus station?
A. Why don’t you go to the bus station?
B. Do you know the way to the bus station?
C. Could you give me a lift to the bus station?
D. Are you going to the bus station?
3. “Your new bag looks really nice.” -“__________ ”.
A. Thank you.
B. No problems
C. I don’t think so
D. Of course
READING
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions using NO
MORE THAN FIVE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
From the very beginning, we hear that humans are social beings who cannot live
without other people but during the pandemic, we learnt different things. In order to
survive, we saw that we could live isolatedly, so there are many things we could do by
ourselves. For knowledge achievement, we took part in online classes and registered
for other online courses. After the pandemic, people can live more independently and
have better life skills. Students are able to use online tools in learning. Some students
are used to online classes, and they even prefer this kind of class over traditional
classes because they can do whatever they want during in-class time. This is
undoubtedly having a negative impact on their studies. However, online classes are
beneficial if students learn seriously. Many students have made progress in their
learning despite attending online classes. In short, the pandemic brought unexpected
consequences to people’s lives; however, it helped us explore our potentials and
understand ourselves better.
1. Before the pandemic, what can’t people do?
Answer: __________________________.
2. When did we learn different things?
Answer: __________________________.
3. What kind of class do some students prefer after the pandemic?
Answer: __________________________.
4. In which case online classes are beneficial?
Answer: __________________________.
5. What have many students done in their learning despite attending online classes?
Answer: __________________________.
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Social media have become an integral part in the lives of many teenagers nowadays.
Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have
become a popular way for teens to
(1) ______ and share their experiences (2)_____ their friends. With just a few taps on
their smartphones, they can (3) _____ photos and videos, comment on posts, and like
or follow others.
(4) _____ social media can be fun and exciting, they can also have negative effects on
teenagers’ mental health. Constantly comparing oneself to others on social media can
lead to feelings of jealousy and low self-esteem. Additionally, cyberbullying is also a
persistent problem. Therefore, it is essential for teens to use social media carefully and
in moderation.
It’s important for parents and caregivers to support teens in developing healthy social
media habits. This can be done by talking openly and honestly about social media use
and setting rules around screen time. Teaching teens how to balance their online
activities with offline (5) _____ such as exercise, reading, and spending time with family
and friends. Moreover, parents can model positive behaviours by limiting their own
social media use and showing interest in their teens’ offline activities and hobbies.
1. A. say B. connect C. check D. talk
2. A. with B. for C. to D. about
3. A. upload B. browse C. check D. log on
4. A. Because B. In spite of C. When D. Although
5. A. expectations B. interests C. events D. dreams
WRITING
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate meaningful sentences in
which the given words/ phrases are correctly ordered.
1. here / seems / much / to / Life / more / slowly, / and / people / move / here / are /
friendlier.
A. Life here are move more slowly, and people here seems to much friendlier.
B. Life here seems to move more slowly, and people here are much friendlier.
C. Life here seems to move slowly, and people here are much more friendlier.
D. Life here seems move more slowly, and to people here are much friendlier.
2. learning / go / Brian / online / communication / , / so / he / will / of / to / class / face-to-
face / prefers / instead / .
A. Brian prefers class instead of learning online, so he will go to face-to-face
communication.
B. Brian prefers face-to-face communication, so he will go to class instead of learning
online.
C. Brian will go to face-to-face communication, so he prefers class instead of learning
online.
D. Brian will go to class instead of learning online, so he prefers face-to-face
communication.
3. things / with / necessary / to / children / take / adults / both / it’s / from / hands / for / .
A. It’s necessary for children with both hands to take things from adults.
B. It’s necessary to take things from adults with both hands for children.
C. It’s necessary for children to take things from adults with both hands.
D. It’s necessary with children to take things from both hands for adults.
4. keep / My / is / interested / in / playing / father / tennis / to / fit.
A. My father is playing in tennis interested to keep fit.
B. My father is playing tennis to interested in keep fit.
C. My father is interested in playing tennis to keep fit.
D. My father is interested playing in tennis to keep fit.
5. I / If / money / , / I / enough / luxurious bag / would / had / that / buy / .
A. If I buy enough money, I would had that luxurious bag.
B. If I would buy that luxurious bag, I had enough money.
C. If I had money enough, I would buy that luxurious bag.
D. If I had enough money, I would buy that luxurious bag.
II. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning
to the first one.
1. The villagers in this community have amazing costumes.
What ____________________________________
2. Because Lan used to live in London, she knows western culture well.
Lan ___________________________________
3. Children are not allowed to drink any type of alcohol.
Children mustn’t ___________________________________
4. While he was watching television, we came into the room.
He ___________________________________
5. It is advisable for students to take a bow on seeing a teacher from a distance.
Students should ___________________________________