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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KÌ II- MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024 [ CÓ ĐÁP ÁN ]

KNOWLEDGE (KIẾN THỨC)

◙ UNIT 7: ◙ UNIT 8: ◙ UNIT 9:
Vocabulary: - Environment Vocabulary: - Shopping Vocabulary: - Types of natural
protection - Sounds: /sp/ and /st/ disasters
- Words/ phrases about Grammar: - Words to describe a natural
enviromental protection - Adverb of frequency disaster
- Sounds: /bl/ and /kl/ - Present simple for future - Stress in words ending in -al
Grammar: events and -ous
- Complex sentences with adverb Grammar: - Past continuous
clauses of time
PRACTICE (LUYỆN TẬP)
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each
group.
1. A. conserve B. source C. resident D. consume
2. A. addicted B. shopaholic C. assistant D. access
3. A. markets B.bags C. stores D. goods
4. A. damage B. shake C. tornado D. safe
5. A. tsunami B. disaster C. landslide D. large
6. A. erupt B. predict C. destroy D. tremble
7. A. access B. Centre C. market D. well-lit
8. A. sale B. tag C. reality D. attract
9. A. produce B. product C. lucky D. much
10. A. reduce B. forest C. device D. process
II. Circle the word with a different stress pattern from the others
1. A. rural B. local C. canal D. final
2. A. obvious B. humorous C. numerous D. enormous
3. A. typical B. survival C. annual D. animal
4. A. glorious B. hazardous C. disastrous D. populous
5. A. arrival B. capital C. chemical D. medical
6. A. protect B. local C. global D. carbon
7. A. natural B. dangerous C. cathedral D. poisonous
8. A. seller B. shopper C. attract D. enter
9. A. rescue B. supply C. erupt D. damage
10. A. disaster B. injury C. tsunami D. provision

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. People all over the world are working to help save endangered animals from
extinction 1.
2. A(n) carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by
our actions 2.
3. The CCTV cameras are intended to reduce littering in the area.
4. Customers shouldn’t use single-use products.
5. You should look at both sides carefully when you cross the street.
6. Around 7 million species of plants and animals exist on Earth.
7. One of the effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint is to walk, cycle, or use
public transport whenever you can.
8. He was so lazy that he never washed his clothes by himself.
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9. Lead and aluminum are common contaminants that can be found in drinking water.
10.Cars and trucks pump out thousands of tons of poisonous pollutants every year.
11.I am going to wait right here until Jessica comes.
12.As soon as the war is over, there will be great joy throughout the land.
13.Habitat is the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives.
14.We bought some snacks at the convenience store at midnight. It serves us all the time 3
15. As a shopaholic, Jane loved looking for new clothes with her two
daughters 1.
16. It has a price tag of more than $2,000 1.
17. We often go to an open-air swimming pool to enjoy sunlight 1.
18. Students are from a wide range of backgrounds 1.
19. Duong bought a new pair of shoes during sales and he could save a lot
of money 1.
20. Ann tried to bargain with the vendor and got the price down 1.
21. I rarely eat junk food because I know it’s not healthy 1.
22. A(n) fixed price is a non-negotiable sum charged for a product, service,
or piece of work 1.
23. They reduced street advertisements to free the city
from visual pollution 1.
24. The melting of the Earth’s ice masses has increased due to
the burning of fossil fuels 1.
25. A(n) typhoon is a tropical cyclone with a maximum wind speed of 118
to 184 kph 1.
26. A convenience store is usually open in a convenient location that is
close to customers 1.
27. Our shop has a wide range of tools, gardening, and home improvement
products 1.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. The train No 5 will leave for Ha Noi at 5 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.

2. We were having lunch in a restaurant in Japan when the whole building started to
shake.
3. Mr. Ferdinand saw a tornado coming towards him while he was driving on a
highway.
4. I usually try on clothes or shoes before buying to see if they fit me.
5. Don’t worry! The announcement says that the train won’t leave till 12:00. We still
have time to drink something.
6. My mother rarely shops online, just once or twice a year.
7. Thousands of people needed shelter, food, and water after a storm struck the
villages.
8. Earthquakes happen every day in the world, but they make up only a small
percentage of natural disasters.
9. The army began building this road as soon as they took over the region in 2022.
10. You can always get a sale when you shop for luxury goods online.

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting

Certainly! Let’s correct the underlined words or phrases in each sentence:

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1. Before we reduce the use of single-use products, we help protect the environment. (No
correction needed)
2. Technology has a long way to go before it can make a large impact in the atmosphere.
(Replace “in” with “on”)
3. I learned a lot about wildlife when I visited Cuc Phuong National Park last week.
(Replace “until” with “when”)
4. While they came home, they fed their dogs and cats. (No correction needed)
5. I watched TV as my building started trembling. (Replace “when” with “as”)
6. What did you do when the volcano erupted last week? (No correction needed)
7. While my brother is chatting with his friend on the telephone, I am writing an email to
my cousin. (Replace “As soon as” with “While”)
8. Trung learned how to ride a bike, and then his parents bought him one. (Add “and”
after “bike”)
9. The ecosystem of Cuc Phuong National Park is diverse with various types of animals
and plants. (Remove “of”)
10.You should look at both sides carefully before you cross the street. (Replace “after”
with “before”)
11.I didn’t check Facebook at 7 pm yesterday, but I was watching the news of the flood.
(Replace “about” with “of”)
12.Jack and Jane still discussed the trends of fashion when I got back to their room.
(Replace “when” with “as”)
13.The summer term will begin on April 10th, so you should carefully prepare for it.
(Replace “it” with “for”) 12

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.

Certainly! Let’s find the closest meanings for the underlined words in each sentence:

1. Obey the traffic rules when you are a road user.

o A. remember
o B. follow (Closest meaning)
o C. forget
1
o D. ignore
2. Many young children ride their bikes dangerously.
o A. safely
o B. carefully
o C. carelessly (Closest meaning)
1
o D. happily
3. Many schools provide environment education to raise student’s awareness of
conservation needs.
o A. effort
o B. benefit
o C. exploitation
1
o D. knowledge (Closest meaning)
4. It was great to see monkeys in their natural habitat.
o A. sky
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o B. home
o C. forest (Closest meaning)
1
o D. land
5. Most mothers love shopping at the discount shops because they offer lower prices on
all products.
o A. increase
o B. reduction (Closest meaning)
o C. agreement
1
o D. extension
6. All the items have fixed prices on their price tag.
o A. clothes
o B. drinks
o C. food
1
o D. goods (Closest meaning)
7. Cornbread is one of the traditional dishes on Thanksgiving Day.
o A. old
o B. modern
o C. different
1
o D. irregular (Closest meaning)
8. A lot of people go to Cusco, Peru, to attend the festival.
o A. miss
o B. celebrate (Closest meaning)
o C. promise
1
o D. go to

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions

1. The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
1
o Opposite of “conserve”: destroy .
o So, the correct answer is B. destroy.
2. Many human activities harm natural habitats.
2
o Opposite of “harm”: unpolluted .
o So, the correct answer is B. unpolluted.
3. It’s easy to waste time browsing online when shopping, isn’t it?
1
o Opposite of “waste”: save .
o So, the correct answer is C. save.
4. Window shopping filled me with excitement even though I didn’t plan to buy
anything.
1
o Opposite of “excitement”: boredom .
o So, the correct answer is D. boredom.
5. It’s raining hard, but Mr Long is driving quickly.
1
o Opposite of “quickly”: slowly .
o So, the correct answer is A. slowly.
6. The roads in Mumbai are so narrow that cars cannot move.
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o Opposite of “narrow”: wide 1.
o So, the correct answer is D. wide.

VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.

1. Tom: What do you think about our 3Rs project?

o Nam: I think it’s a great idea.
So, the correct answer is C. What do you think about our 3Rs project?
2. Nick: What should we do to reduce the use of clean water?
o Mi: Educate children how to use clean water.
So, the correct answer is C. Educate children how to use clean water.
3. Duong: I’m afraid there is a slight problem with the service in your hotel. The
electricity was cut off for nearly 2 hours during my stay here yesterday.
o Ms Ha: I’m so sorry, but this will never happen again.
So, the correct answer is B. I’m so sorry, but this will never happen again.
4. Customer: Hello, I’d like to make a complaint about my internet service.
o Customer Service: I’m sorry to hear that, what is the problem?
So, the correct answer is B. I’m sorry to hear that, what is the problem?

VIII. READING:
Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions
The large movement of the earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. That tsunami
was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England,
Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday which they call Boxing Day. The
tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30 meters killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other
property. Over 225,000 people died or they were not found after the tsunami. The waves traveled as far
away as South Africa (8,000 kilometers) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by
the waves. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected,
over $7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing. B. Because it happened when people were collecting
boxes.
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day. D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes.
2. How high were the waves?
A. thirteen meters B. eighteen meters C. thirty meters D. two hundred meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. earthquake B. high water C. high wind D. volcano
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Only in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami. B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to
Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves. D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
5. What does the word “survivors” in the last sentence mean?
A. Houses that aren’t destroyed. B. Offices are being rebuilt.
C. People who were dead. D. People who are left alive.
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1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
o The tsunami was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England because it
happened on the 26th of December, which is known as Boxing Day in those
countries 12.
o So, the correct answer is C. Because it happened on Boxing Day.
2. How high were the waves?
3
o The waves were as high as 30 meters .
o So, the correct answer is C. thirty meters.
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
3
o Some people in South Africa were killed by high water caused by the waves .
o So, the correct answer is B. high water.
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
o The sentence that is NOT true is: B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to
Indonesia.
o The passage does not specifically mention Indonesia being affected by the
tsunami.
o So, the correct answer is B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
5. What does the word “survivors” in the last sentence mean?
3
o The word “survivors” refers to people who survived the disaster .
o So, the correct answer is C. People who were dead.

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Tropical forests have (1) _______ us with very many sorts of plants for food, (2) _______ and industry.
They could probably supply man more. They also reduce (3) ___________ and droughts, keep water clean,
and slow down the Greenhouse Effect. About 20 million hectares are lost each year - an area more than
twice the size of Austria. The World Wildlife Fund is working to (4) ______ and save the forests that are (5)
_____ danger.
1. A. given B. brought C. supplied D. donated
2. A. medicine B. hospitals C. doctors D. surgeons
3. A. deserts B. floods C. heat D. hazards
4. A. keep B. protect C. maintain D. hold
5. A. at B. within C. on D. in

1. Tropical forests have supplied us with very many sorts of plants for food, medicine,
and industry.

2. They could probably supply man more.

3. They also reduce floods and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down the
Greenhouse Effect.
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4. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save the forests that are in danger
1
.

IX. WRITING:
I Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given
1. Ice sheets and glaciers are shrinking. Sea levels are rising at the same time. (while)
_____________________________________________________________________
2.I saw an accident. I was waiting for my bus. (while)
__________________________________________________________________
3. I do the shopping. Then I will come back home. (after)
________________________________________________________
4. We can solve any problem. It’s important to understand it first. (before)
_____________________________________________________________
5.He left for work. He had a cup of tea. (before)
_____________________________________________
6. We should always turn off the lights. And then we leave a room. (as soon as)
________________________________________________________________
7.I will call my mom. I get the result. (as soon as)
_______________________________________________________________
8.The road condition is poor. There have been several accidents. (Because)
___________________________________________________________________
9. I finish my study. I will take a walk in the park. (as soon as)
_________________________________________________
10. Balloons are released into the air. They become deadly litter right after that. (as soon as)__
____________________________________________________________________

1. While ice sheets and glaciers are shrinking, sea levels are rising at the same time.
2. While I saw an accident, I was waiting for my bus.
3. After doing the shopping, I will come back home.
4. We can solve any problem before understanding it first.
5. Before leaving for work, he had a cup of tea.
6. We should always turn off the lights as soon as we leave a room.
7. As soon as I get the result, I will call my mom.
8. The road condition is poor because there have been several accidents.
9. As soon as I finish my study, I will take a walk in the park.
10.As soon as balloons are released into the air, they become deadly litter right after that.

II. Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. Unless treated waste water is used and managed properly, health effects will occur.
-> if____________________________________________________________
2. We can’t slow down climate change unless we stop using fossil fuels.
 If ______________________________________________________
3.We can’t slow down climate change unless we stop using fossil fuels.
->IF_____________________________
4. If they don’t bring a compass, they will get lost in the jungle.
 Unless James_________________
5.The guidelines for evacuation will be useless if people don’t read and follow them.
 Unless people ___________________________________________
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6.Let’s go to a shopping mall instead of surfing the online stores.
 Why don’t _____________________________
7. They predict the hurricane won’t hit the city, but the residents still get prepared for the worst.
 Although __________________________________________________________________
8. It was raining heavily but Kathy still decided to go to school.
 Although it _____________________________
9. Although ordering food online is convenient, it can be more expensive and sometimes have delivery
delays. (however)
-> Ordering ___________________________________________________

1. If treated wastewater is not used and managed properly, health effects will occur.
2. If we continue using fossil fuels, we can’t slow down climate change.
3. IF we stop using fossil fuels, we can slow down climate change.
4. Unless James brings a compass, they will get lost in the jungle.
5. Unless people read and follow them, the guidelines for evacuation will be useless.
6. Why don’t we go to a shopping mall instead of surfing online stores?
7. Although the hurricane won’t hit the city, the residents still get prepared for the
worst.
8. Although it was raining heavily, Kathy still decided to go to school.
9. Ordering food online is convenient; however, it can be more expensive and
sometimes have delivery delays.

III. Complete the second sentence with the cues given.

1.When / phone /ring/ Peter /play/ computer games.
2.you /visit/ your grandparents/ when/ I /text/ you?
3. What / you /do/ when/ the volcano/ erupt /?
4.I /find/my old diary /when/ I clean/ my bedroom.
5.They/ listen/ music /while /revising /their exams.
6.We / clean / the beach/ as soon as / it/ stop/ rain/.
7. According/ timetable / we / have / Home Economics/ next semester /.

1. When the phone rings, Peter plays computer games.

2. Do you visit your grandparents when I text you?
3. What do you do when the volcano erupts?
4. I find my old diary when I clean my bedroom.
5. They listen to music while revising for their exams.
6. We clean the beach as soon as it stops raining.
7. According to the timetable, we have Home Economics next semester.