UBND QUẬN LONG BIÊN
TRƯỜNG THCS CỰ KHỐI
ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA GIỮA KÌ II
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 7
Năm học 2024 – 2025
A. THEORY
Content: From Unit 7 to Unit 9
I. Vocabulary:
- Vocabulary related to the topic of Unit 7: Traffic, Unit 8: Films, Unit 9: Festivals around the world
- Sounds/ stress: sounds /aɪ/ and /eɪ/ /; sounds /ɪə/ and /eə/; stress in two - syllable words
II. Grammar:
1. "It" indicating distance ("It" dùng để nói về khoảng cách)
- Cách dùng: Chúng ta sử dụng “IT” để chỉ khoảng cách giữa hai địa điểm/ người/ vật.
Câu hỏi How far is it from place A to place B?
Câu trả
lời It is (about) + khoảng cách.
EX : How far is it from your house to the nearest bank? - It is about 3 kilometres. (Khoảng 3km.)
2. Should/ Shouldn’t (Nên/ không nên)
Example Form
(+) She should drink more water. S + should + Vo….
(-) We shouldn’t stay up late. S + shouldn’t + Vo….
(?) Should I go to the dentist?
=> Yes, you should. / No, you shouldn’
Should + S + Vo ….?
3. CONECTORS
a. Although/ In spite of/ Despite: Mặc dù
Although In spite of Despite
Chức năng Chỉ mối quan hệ đối lập giữa hai thông tin trong cùng một câu
Cấu trúc Although/Though + mệnh đề 1
(S+V), mệnh đề 2 (S+V),
In spite of +danh từ/
cụm danh từ/ V-ing
Despite +danh từ/ cụm
danh từ/ V-ing
Ví dụ We enjoyed our camping holiday
although it rained every day.
Although he worked very hard,
he failed the exam.
We enjoyed our
camping holiday in
spite of the rain.
In spite of the heavy
traffic, we arrived on
time.
We enjoyed our camping
holiday despite the rain.
Despite the pain in his leg,
he completed the
marathon.
b. However/ Nevertheless: Tuy nhiên
Chức năng Chỉ mối quan hệ đối lập giữa hai câu
Cấu trúc Mệnh đề 1. However/ Nevertheless, mệnh đề 2.
Mệnh đề 1. Chủ ngữ, however/ nevertheless, động từ.
Mệnh đề 1. Mệnh đề 2, however/ nevertheless
Ví dụ I love London. However, the weather is bad.
I love London. The weather, however, is bad.
I love London. The weather is bad, however.
4. YES/ NO questions (Dạng câu hỏi Yes/ No)
Example a. Forms of questions
1. Is that your Christmas present?
BE S…..?
1. “BE” là động từ chính trong câu:
BE + S + ……. ?
2. Did they eat moon cakes at the
festival
Aux. V S Vo…..?
last year?
2. Động từ thường là động từ chính trong câu:
Aux. V + S + Vnguyên……?
Do: S là I/ We/ You/ They/ danh từ số nhiều
Does: S là He/ She/ It / danh từ số ít
3. Can he eat all these moon cakes?
Modal V S Vo ….. ?
3. Có Modal Verb trong câu:
Modal V. + S + Vo …….?
Modal V. Can / Could / Will / Would / Should / May /
Might.
Example b. Form of answers
1. Is that your Christmas present?
=> Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.
2. Did they eat moon cakes at the festival
last year?
=> Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
3. Can he eat all these moon cakes?
=> Yes, he can. / No, he can’t.
- Khi trả lời, ta sử dụng chính trợ động từ ở đầu câu và đổi
các danh từ chủ ngữ thành đại từ chủ ngữ (I, you, we, they,
he, she, it)
- Khi câu trả lời là NO, phần trợ động từ thường dùng
dạng rút gọn.
* Các dạng rút gọn của trợ từ
is not = isn’t did not = didn’t
are not = aren’t have not = haven’t
am not = am not has not = hasn’t
was not = wasn’t cannot = can’t
were not = weren’t will not = won’t
do not = don’t should not = shouldn’t
does not = doesn’t
B. TYPES OF EXERCISE
1. Listening (Unit 7-Unit 9: Getting started/ Skills 2)
2. Pronunciation – Sound– Stress:
3. Choose the best answer - Vocabulary- Grammar- Everyday English
4. Writing (Structure, grammar)
- Complete the announcement.
- Rearrange sentences to make a complete paragraph.
- Complete the text.
- Choose the correct sentences by using given words.
- Choose similar sentences in meaning
5. Reading
- Read the sign/ notice
- Read comprehension
- Match four phrases/sentences to make completed text
C. PRACTICE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. station B. locate C. plane D. traffic
2. A. clear B. dear C. hear D. pear
3. A. care B. bare C. are D. share
4. A. rest B. help C. garden D. identify
5. A. safety B. vitamin C. parade D. station
Exercise 2: Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of
the following questions.
1. A. listen B. visit C. borrow D. obey
2. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
3. A. pavement B. review C. cyclist D. concert
4. A. scary B. gripping C. cartoon D. action
5. A. parade B. culture C. horror D. modern
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise 3: Choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
A. VOCABULARY
1. People _________ the festival by throwing water to wish everyone happiness.
A. celebrate B. have C. do D. complete
2. Drivers have to ____________ their seatbelts whenever they drive.
A. put B. tie C. fasten D. put on
3. A film that is set in the future and there are some imaginary scientific developments is called _____.
A. science fiction B. documentary C.comedy D. cartoon
4. People wear beautiful _________ and parade through the streets during the festival in this country.
A. jeans B. gloves C. boots D. costumes
5. The festival _________ place every two years.
A. takes B. happens C. has D. holds
6. It is an honor for those actors who can take part _______ Cannes Film Festival.
A. on B. in C. at D. about
7. Lan used to go to school______.
A. with bicycle B. by foot C. in car D. by bus
8. The film is too __________with a lot of fighting and killing scenes.
A. funny B. violent C. interesting D. happy
9. The public _________ in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.
A. journey B. travel C. planes D. transport
10. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people_________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of
B. GRAMMAR
11. _________ is it from your house to the city centre?
A. How many B. How far C. How often D. How much
12. _________that documentary is boring, I still love the main character in it.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. When
13. Children___________play football on the street because it’s very dangerous.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. can D. must
14. __________they eat moon cakes at the festival last year?
A. Do B. Does C. Are D. Did
15. That’s an interesting book. You __________read it.
A. can B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. should
16. It is over 100 km ___________ my house ___________ Nam Dinh.
A. from – from B. to – from C. from – to D. to - to
17. He studied hard for the exam. __________, he failed it.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Since
18. ___________do people do at Burning Festival?
A. Why B. Which C. What D. How
19. __________ me the nearest way to the night market, please?
A. You can tell B. Can't tell you C. Can you tell D. You can't tell
20. ______ your house near the supermarket? – Yes, .
A. Is – it is B. Is – I am C. Are – they are D. Are – I am
C. EVERYDAY ENGLISH
21. Tom: “How did you get here?” - - John: “______________.”
A. I came here last night. B. I came here by train.
C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?
22. Lisa: "Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?" - Mark: “_______________.”
A. Sorry, I already ate. B. Not at all. Go ahead.
C. I’m fine, thanks. How about you? D. That sounds great!
23. Hana and Jenifer are talking about a film they have just watched.
- Hana: “The film is really interesting and educational.” - Jenifer: “___________.”
A. That’s nice of you to say so. B. I’d love it.
C. Don’t mention it D. I couldn’t agree more.
24. Tom: ‘What type of films do you like best?” - Linh: “ ___”
A. I love Tom and Jerry. B. I love Brad Pitt.
C. Romantic films D. I often watch films twice a week.
25. Peter: “Excuse me, is there a post office near here?” Sofia: “____________.”
A. It’s over there! It’s next to the cinema. B. Sorry, I am busy
C. OK! I see D. Many thanks.
III. WRITING
Exercise 4. Read the following announcement and choose the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
a. Announcement 1.
DRAMA CLUB
Do you like acting? Are you interested (26) ______ performing on stage?
Then join our Drama Club!
We meet every Thursday in the auditorium after school at 5:00. We practice drama and explore new (27)
______ techniques. Visit (28) ______ website for more information. Come and (29) ______ the show!
26. A. about B. in C. for D. with
27. A. action B. active C. acting D. act
28. A. us B. our C. ours D. we
29. A. set B. get C. look D. join
b. Announcement 2.
TRAFFIC SUPPORT STAFF WANTED
The city’s Department of Transportation is looking (30) ____ part-time traffic support staff.
Responsibilities include:
●Assisting pedestrians at (31) ____ busy intersections.
●Giving (32) ____ to drivers during peak hours.
●Reporting (33) ____ traffic issues to the management team.
30. A. in B. for C. about D. of
31. A. some B. much C. a little D. little
32. A. directions B. rules C. questions D. asking
33. A. all B. quick C. to D. urgent
c. Announcement 3.
SPRING FESTIVAL INVITATION
The town’s Cultural Department is (34) _____ to host a wonderful Spring Festival next weekend.
Details include:
●The festival will (35) _____ at the central park.
●Activities include music, games, and (36) _____ performances by local artists.
●Entrance is free, (37) ____all visitors must check their attendance beforehand.
34. A. glad B. gladness C. gladly D. gladden
35. A. take part B. take place C. take after D. take off
36. A. live B. lively C. living D. lives
37. A. so B. but C. in D. however
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
a. Text 1.
Question 38: Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Yesterday, I had a terrible experience in traffic___________.
a. First, I got stuck in a traffic jam on my way to school.
b. Finally, after waiting for almost an hour, the road cleared, and I arrived at school late.
c. The streets were so crowded that vehicles couldn’t move.
A. b-a-c B. c-b-a C. a-c-b D. b-c-a
Question 39. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 38) most appropriately.
A. I realized that I should leave home earlier to avoid traffic jams.
B. The traffic was smooth, and I reached school on time.
C. I decided to stay at home instead of going to school.
D. It was a pleasant journey without any problems.
b. Text 2.
Question 40: Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Last month, my family attended a traditional festival in our hometown. _________
a. After the performances, we tried some delicious traditional food sold at the festival.
b. We arrived early to watch the opening ceremony and see the beautiful decorations.
c. There were also many exciting cultural performances, such as folk dancing and music.
A. b-a-c B. a-b-c C. c-b-a D. b-c-a
Question 41. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 40) most appropriately.
A. We had a great time and looked forward to joining again next year.
B. The festival was not as interesting as I had expected.
C. It rained heavily, so we had to leave early.
D. The food was bad, so we didn’t pay money.
c. Text 3.
Question 42: Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Going to the movies is always fun. My last trip was really good._______
a. When the movie started, I was totally hooked. I forgot everything else and just enjoyed the story.
b. The cinema was crowded, and the smell of popcorn made it even better.
c. I was excited as soon as I got my ticket, thinking about the movie I was going to see.
A. b-a-c B. a-c-b C. c-b-a D. b-c-a
Question 43. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 42) most appropriately.
A. I spent the whole day looking forward to it, picturing the characters and imagining the story.
B. I grabbed my popcorn and a drink, found a good seat, and settled in.
C. I even picked out my favorite snacks beforehand!
D. The movie was very gripping, so I had a really nice time.
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
a. Text 1.
Songkran
Songkran is a water festival to mark the beginning of the New Year in Thai Buddhist calendar. (44)
______ the festival begins on April 13 and usually lasts three days, festivities can start earlier than that.