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GRADE 8 REVISION FOR THE 2nd SEMESTER TEST

A. PRONUNCIATION
Part 1. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently .
1. A. holography B. machine C. instantly D. message
2. A. emoji B. connection C. social D. smartphone
3. A. invention B. experiment C. epidemic D. technololy
4. A. eye-tracking B. available C. application D. contact
Part 2. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently.
1. A. interviewee B. Japanese C. vietnamese D. guarantee
2. A. wonderful B. guarantee C. volunteer D. Japanese
3. A. agree B. trainee C. degree D. coffee
4. A. attention B. employee C. Vietnamese D. translation
5. A. fingerprint B. digital C. develop D. brilliant
6. A. benefit B. discover C. truancy D. motivate
7. A. technology B. epidemic C. recognition D. biometric
8. A. solution B. complain C. attendance D. scientist
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word.
1. Hold on! I think this isn’t the right road. Let’s turn back.
A. Wait! B. Move back! C. Continue! D. Keep to the right!
2. The picture is so large that it doesn’t fit the computer screen. Can you zoom out of it?
A. make it bigger B. make it sharper C. make it stronger D. make it smaller
3. The robots will be able to mark people’s work and give feedback, too.
A. comment B. view C. opinion D. idea
4. There are a lot of advantages of applying science and technology in our life.
A. disadvantages B. benefits C. limitations D. backdraws
Part 2. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
1. Nano-learning makes students learn effortlessly.
A. quickly B. hard C. easily D. badly
2. Schools can use biometric applications for students who borrow books and equipment.
A. receive B. get C. take D. lend
3. I think there will be no language barrier in the future. People will speak a common language.
A. advantage B. drawback C. disadvantage D. difficulty
4. Learning to speak English is not a piece of cake. It requires lots of practice and hard work.
A. difficult B. delicious C. fun D. easy
Part 3. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct preposition or adverb particle that best completes the
sentences.
1. Players always sit _____ each other in a chess game.
A. down B. next to C. opposite D. between
2. In the UK, supermarkets always close early_____ Sundays
A. in B. on C. by D. for
3. The first camera phone appeared _____ May 1999 in Japan.
A. in B. on C. with D. at
4. We will be away_____two weeks this summer holiday.
A. on B. at C. for D. by
5. Don't walk _____ the street. Walk _____ the pavement.
A. on/by B. up/on C. on/on D. in/on
6. Let's get ready_____10 a.m. We are meeting Dr Saito at 10:15.
A. by B. for C. on D. in
7. Ann stood _____ me in a line to get on the bus.
A. under B. next C. in front of D. on
8. I think language barriers will disappear_____ 30 years.
A. in B. by C. at D. for
9. Lily’s house is _____ the end of this street.
A. at B. of C. on D. in
10. The scientists did an experiment ……….three hours yesterday.
A. on B. for C. to D. with
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11. Do you think robot teachers will replace human teachers….20 years?
A. for B. with C. from D. in
12. Robots teachers will be able to mark papers and comment ______ students’ work.
A. on B. of C. to D. in
13. Nanolearning provides you ______small amounts of information over a short period of time.
A. by B. for C. on D. with
14. Mimi likes face-to-face classes because she can interact ______ her classmates.
A. on B. in C. to D. with
15. During our lesson, our teacher puts us _______ breakout rooms for group discussions.
A. to B. in C. out of D. into
16. Scientists have carried ______ many experiments to find a cure for cancer.
A. on B. off C. out D. with
17. Some students complain _______ the poor connection when they are online studying.
A. on B. for C. about D. of
18. Teachers will no longer need to call students’ names to find _____ who is absent.
A. out B. of C. in D. at
19. Bad people might take advantage ______ AI to do bad things.
A. for B. on C. of D. in
20. You can receive bits of information within two to five minutes ______ our flatform.
A. by B. under C. via D. in
Part 4. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1. Learning to speak English is not_______. It requires lots of practice and hard work
A. hot potato B. a piece of candy C. a piece of cake D. a cup of tea
2. Sending _______ is convenient because you don’t have to type.
A. social network B. text messages C. language barriers D. voice messages
3. _______ helps people communicate by thoughts.
A. telepathy B. text C. instant messages D. holography
4. A: “My uncle can do telepathy?” B: “_________. It’s impossible”
A. I completely agree with you B. You’ re kidding! C. That’s exactly what I feel D. It doesn’t work
5. Lan: John is in a bad mood today. Jack:___________ ______. He got angry with me for nothing this morning.
A. He said that to me this morning. B. Can you repeat it? C. That’s exactly what I feel. D. What do
you mean?
6. My sister likes learning English because she wants to become a__________
A. translater B. translator C. translation machine D. translation
7. ______! I think it isn’t the right road. Let’s turn back
A. Hold on B. Keep to the right C. Move back D. Continue
8. You look like Nick and Peter. Are you a relative of __________?
A. theirs B. their C. them D. they
9. My classmates connect with each other on a(n)____________called Friends-connect.
A. telepathy B. emoji C. social network D. translation machine
10. In the future, everyone can carry a ___________ with them whenever they go abroad.
A. text message B. voice message C. communication D. translation machine
11. A: We’ll have school clouds so we won’t have to carry lots of books to school. B: _______
A. Thanks. B. No worries. C. No matter. D. Great news for us.
12. Scan your finger on this _______ to check attendance, please.
A. computer screen B. breakout room C. telepathy D. fingerprint scanner
13. Student: Our science project attracted the attention of many students at school. Teacher: ___________
A. Are you sure? B. Thanks for your story. C. That’s fantastic D. Are your telling the truth?
14. 3D contact lenses will soon be ______.
A. available B. technological C. biometric D. convenient
15. - Mai: Minh, I have some amazing news! My mum bought me a new calculator. - Minh: _____
A. Are you sure? B. Congratulations! C. I have one too. D. Incredible.
16. Siri, the voice recognition technology is a(n) ________ of biometric technology.
A. invention B. application C. attendance D. discovery
17. A robot can’t have ________ connections with students.
A. emotionally B. emotionality C. emotional D. emotion
18. Jame: ______. We won the chess competition. Peter: Wow, that’s wonderful.
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 A. Do you believe me? B. Don’t be shocked! C. Can you believe it? D. You can’t believe yourself
19. Our teachers use Google Meet for _____ because it’s quite convenient.
A. breakout room B. voice message C. video conferencing D. internet connection
20. Teachers can use the ______ to check students’ understanding of a lesson.
A. face recognition B. experiment C. eye-tracking applications D. digital communication

Part 4. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part of the sentence that is incorrect.
* Possessive adjectives and Possessive pronouns
1. These contact lenses are mine; they aren’t your.
A. These B. mine C. they D. your
2. This is Ann, a friend of my from the UK.
A. my B. of C. the D. from
4. Three of ours cousins are studying in the same class.
A. are B. studying C. ours D. in
5. Some books of us were stolen in the library last week.
A. of B. in C. us D. last
6. I asked one of mine friends. “Who first believed the sun was the centre of the universe?”
A. mine B. believed C. asked D. was
* Reported speech
1. The director said that his company would use voice recognition next year.
A. would use B. next year C. the D. his
2. The man said that Nano learning will make students’ learning more entertaining.
A. that B. will make C. entertaining. D. more
3. Jones told to me that he could design a robot in the future.
A. told to B. a C. in D. could
4. He said that Issac Newton discovers gravity when an apple fell on him.
A. when B. on C. discovers D. that
5. Last Saturday, Mai said to me that she was having an English test tomorrow.
A. Last B. tomorrow C. to D. was
6. The teacher asked me that I should spend more time studying science subjects.
A. that B. spend C. asked D. studying
7. He wanted to know why didn’t I believe there was intelligent life on other planets.
A. didn’t I B. wanted to know C. on D. was
8. Scientists said that we may find evidence for life beyond Earth within the next decades.
A. that B. may find C. for life D. within
9. Jeremy said that he was reading a book about the Milky Way Galaxy now.
A. was reading B. about C. the D. now
10. She told to me that her parents were arriving the following day.
A. told to me B. that C. were arriving D. following
C. READING
E1. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word .
Nowadays, teenagers seem to communicate with their peers more on electronic devices than in (1) _______.
They chat with their friends using messaging applications and social networking sites. They chat about almost
everything, from homework and games (2) ______ music trends. Their conversations tend to be short (3)
________ can last for hours. Many teenagers prefer this way of communicating to talking (4) _______. They say
that it is more (5) _______ and they can do many things while chatting. They may be exchanging instant
messages with several friends and playing their favourite games at the same time.
1. A. hand B. face C. people D. person
2. A. to B. till C. until D. for
3. A. and B. so C. but D. because
4. A. hand in hand B. face to face C. side by side D. head to head
5. A. time –consuming B. interesting C. convenient D. wasteful
E2. The Importance of Science Education in Schools
Why should we teach science to children in schools? Why do many schools teach STEM subjects (science,
technology, engineering, and maths)? One reason is every day children can see the (1)____ of science and
technology around them, (2)____ they can be aware of the role that science plays in their daily life. Secondly,
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when children learn science, they will learn (3)____ in a scientific way, learn to search for the answers and to
(4)____ reasons. In other words, students can gain both knowledge of science as well as critical thinking and
problem-solving skills. These will be important in their future work and studies. Moreover, if children learn
science at an early age, they will be more ready to get involved in science-related fields when they grow (5)
____.
1. A. knowledge B. results C. disadvantages D. benefits
2. A. However B. so C. but D. because
3. A. will think B. thinking C. think D. to think
4. A. Make B. give C. provide D. create
5. A. down B. up C. out D. about
E3. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Developments in science and technology have brought a number of advantages in education. First, it
increases efficiency and motivation for students. Students learn more (1)______through visual presentations or
videos. They can also feel more motivated to learn in this way. Secondly, digital search and internet tools have a
positive impact on the research habits of learners. Technology has opened doors for learners to access
information sources to find (2)……… to problems by themselves.
Thus, students feel willing to do research on their own. Third, students can access more information when
they study. For example, learners who desire to write quality essays can find samples to guide them in their
writing process. They can learn the best ways to present and structure their essays. (3)_____, development
(4)_____science and technology can increase flexibility for learning.
With online classes, students don’t need to (5)_____lessons at specific times, especially when there is a
pandemic or in stormy weather. They can read materials online and complete their assignments when they have
time.
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1. A. effectively B. effect C. efficiency D. affected
2. A. answers B. questions C. solutions D. options
3. A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Moreover
4. A. in B. on C. to D. at
5. A. come B. attend C. learn D. study
E4. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Mobile phone technologies have developed rapidly over the last decades, and experts are making interesting
predictions about smartphones of the future. They say that by 2035, smartphones will be able to change their
shapes to meet the users' needs. For example, you can fold your phone like a sheet of paper and put it in your
wallet. Similarly, you can bend it and wear it as a watch. Moreover, new generations of smartphones can send
and receive holographic pictures. By using holography, you will be able to participate in meetings without
having to be at the meeting venue in person. You will also be able to interact in computer games as if you were a
character in it.
Besides, smartphones will have super strong sensors to read your mind and complete some tasks, such as
making to-do lists and shopping online. They will be able to sense your mood, give advice and play suitable
music. In the near future, many people may consider their smartphones their best friend, and they may interact
with them even more than they do with their human friends.
1. What is the best tittle of the passage?
A. future smartphones B. computer games C. super strong sensors D. holographic pictures
2. What can a user do to his/her smartphone by 2035?
A. make it as a sheet of paper B. wear it as an earring
C. bend it and wear it as a watch D. wear it as a necklace
3. Future smartphones may use ___________ to help their users interact in computer games.
A. holography B. telepathy C. sensors D. a sheet of paper
4. Which of the following tasks can a super smartphone NOT do for its users?
A. make to-do lists. B. shop online. C. play suitable music D. do housework
5. According to the passage, people may treat their super smartphones as ______ in the near future.
A. their colleagues B. their servants C. their best friends D. their parents
E5. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Science and technology is changing the world, and the developments in robotics change the world for humanity.
We can already talk with Alexa, Siri, Jibo, Tapia and other personal Al assistants. We can not only direct them to
do things around like office work at workplaces or deliver pizza, but also have a real conversation with them.
Now as machines are getting better at understanding natural languages, its applications are becoming more
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 important to us. They help us to take notes, do translation, or even do teaching jobs. More than that, robots’
hands can handle objects and learning, and it teaches itself to perform various tasks. We can expect robotic limbs
will soon take a big part of the workload off of humanity’s shoulders. For example, in factories, they can do
assembling work, carry heavy things around. At home, they can do washing dishes and boring household chores.
Robots will be ideal for people who are missing limbs or are disabled in some ways.
(Adapted from: https://techjury.net)
1. Technology changes the world for ________.
A. better human life B. the worst C. the benefits of producers D. workers
2. Which robot can’t talk?
A. Siri B. Alexa C. Robota D. Tapia
3. Which is mentioned as a thing that a speaking robot can do?
A. Nursing B. Taking notes C. Cleaning D. Guiding around
4. What does the word limbs mean?
A. brains B. shoulders C. hearts D. arms
5. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. different types of robots B. advantages of a robots
C. the role of robots to our home D. the role of robots in a factory
E6. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Nobody can deny that technology development has done a lot to make our lives much better. However, there
are some questions that worry us: will technology replace us in personal communication?
What if humans no longer feel the need to communicate in person?
Nowadays, with just one click, we can communicate with anyone, from anywhere through emails, video
calls, messages, and other social media. It’s quick and convenient. No trouble for dressing up or travelling for a
personal meeting. We might become addicted to having conversations online instead of in person.
What if emojis become the only way we express our emotions?
There are various emojis that we can now use with an email or message to express our different emotions: a
smiley or crying face, a winked eye, or an o-shaped mouth. The emojis are still increasing in number. We might
no longer need facial expressions because the emojis do it for us, and the person in the chat box gets it from us.
The future is perhaps for our generation to decide.
1. We are worried that technology will……….. humans in personal communication.
A. harm B. replace C. change D. laugh at
2. Communicating with people has become………… .
A. expensive B. emotional C. troublesome D. easy
3. The number of emojis is…………. .
A. big B. limited C. small D. unknown
4. In future ‘conversations’, it’s……….that we no longer need facial expressions.
A. amusing B. certain C. possible D. for sure
5. This passage is concerned………… in personal communication.
A. how we will use emojis B. if dressing up is necessary
C. technology will participate D. if technology will replace humans
D. WRITING
I/ Fill in each blank with the suitable form of the word given.
1. Scientists are interested in the _____________________ life on Mars. (possible)
2. We can use face _____________________________ to identify people. (recognise)
3. When we communicate using technology, it is called digital ______________________. (communicate)
4. The Internet _____________________________ is slow here, so we can't get in the chat room. (connect)
5. Do you think this ___________________________ machine will be cheaper in the future? (translate)
6. ___________________________ are working to find a habitable planet. (science)
7. They will ____________________ more robot teachers to support human teachers at schools. (development)
8. Siri, the voice recognition technology, is an _______________________ of biometric technology. (apply)
9. Please look at this face ____________________ screen. It will check if you are a club member. (recognize)
10. Schools can check ________________________ quickly and effectively using fingerprint scanners. (attend)
II. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first one.
 Rewrite the sentences. Use Possessive adjectives or Possessive pronouns.
1. Can I borrow one of your pencils ? -> Can I ___________________________________________________

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 2. You look like Nick. Are you one of his relatives? -> You look like Nick. Are you ____________________?
3. Jack is one of her cousins. -> Jack __________________________________________________________.
4. That car belongs to that man. -> That car _____________________________________________________.
5. This computer belongs to us. -> This computer_________________________________________________.
6. These bags belong to those women. -> These bags _____________________________________________.
7. He is the owner of that translation agency. -> That translation agency_______________________________.
8. Is this one of their tablets? -> Is this__________________________________________________________
 Rewrite the statements as reported speech. Make all necessary changes.
1. “If my mum give me money, I can buy these new shoes tomorrow.” he told me.
-> He told me that ______________________________________________________________________.
2. “I'm now reading a book about future ways of communication,” she told me.
->She told me that ____________________________________________________________________.
3. “I like this film and I have watched it twice” Lan said to Nam.
-> Lan said to Nam that ________________________________________________________________.
4. “We are having a video conference with other clubs next week,” our club president said.
-> Our club president said that ___________________________________________________________.
5. I told my mum, “I will go out with you tonight.”
-> I told my mum that __________________________________________________________________.
6. “I am a member of the IT club.” he told me.
-> He told me that _____________________________________________________________________.
7. “You can take an online course to improve your speaking.” my teacher told me.
-> My teacher told me that ______________________________________________________________.
8. “I am talking to Phong on the phone.” She told me.
-> She told me that ____________________________________________________________________.
9. “We are going to send you an email today.” they said.
-> They said that ______________________________________________________________________.
10. “I don't have an iPod to listen to music.” he said.
-> He said that ________________________________________________________________________.
11. “We will live much longer in the future.” said the scientist.
-> The scientist said that ________________________________________________________________.
12. “Our school is going to have a new laboratory here,” said our teacher.
-> Our teacher said that _________________________________________________________________.
13. “We are developing technology to monitor students better,” said the scientists.
-> The scientists said that _______________________________________________________________.
 Change the following questions into reported questions. Make all necessary changes.
1. "How often do you visit your grandparents?" Hai asked Hoa.
-> Hai asked Hoa _____________________________________________________________________.
2. She asked me, "What does a UFO look like?"
-> She asked me______________________________________________________________________.
3. The student asked his teacher, "Why is the climate on Mars unsuitable for human life?"
-> The student asked his teacher__________________________________________________________.
4. "Which is longer, a day on Venus or a day on Earth?" I wondered.
-> I wondered_________________________________________________________________________.
5. "Why do people call Mars the Red Planet?" my son asked me.
-> My son asked me____________________________________________________________________.
6. “Who will be the first to step on Mars?” Mary asked the scientist.
-> Mary asked the scientist______________________________________________________________.
7. “How fast can a UFO travel?” I asked my father.
-> I asked my father___________________________________________________________________.
8. The student asked his friend, “How many craters does the moon have?”
-> The student asked his friend __________________________________________________________.
9. The pupils asked the teacher, “Where can we find information about the solar system?”
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