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UBND THÀNH PHỐ VŨNG TÀU
TRƯỜNG THCS LƯƠNG THẾ VINH
TỔ TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II
TIẾNG ANH 8 - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024
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I. USE OF ENGLISH
A. VOCABULARY
1. To save our Earth, I use cloth bags for shopping, not ________ ones.
A. green B. paper C. cheap D. plastic
2. In my family, we put food waste and objects for ________ in different bins.
A. purchasing B. recycling C. releasing D. reducing
3. An example of ________ is the forest in which all the plants and animals work to form a suitable
habitat for all.
A. habitat B. area C. ecosystem D. condition
4. People all over the world are working to help save ________ animals from extinction.
A. dangerous B. endangered C. single-use D. national
5. Around 8.7 million ________ of plants and animals exist on Earth.
A. means B. classes C. styles D. species
6. The family sells their ________ vegetables at the local market.
A. home-grown B. home-made C. man-made D. convenient
7. I don’t know how to ________ for lower prices, so I shop in supermarkets as they have fixed prices.
A. browse B. bargain C. discuss D. pay
8. As a ________, Jane spends too much time and money shopping.
A. shopaholic B. shopkeeper C. shop assistant D. customer
9. Take your student card with you, you will get a ________ of 30%.
A. sale B. bargain C. decrease D. discount
10. A(n) ________ is a small shop that sells food, drinks, etc. and is usually open until late.
A. convenience store B. farmers’ market C. open-air market D. supermarket
11. A(n) ________ can save you in life-threatening situations because its sound can attract people’s
attention.
A. whistle B. emergency kit C. warning D. fear
12. The tornado caused a massive ________ to the town.
A. destruction B. extinction C. danger D. property
13. Last night volcano Maui ________ and the large areas of land were affected.
A. trembled B. erupted C. predicted D. shook
14. A ________ often occurs in the mountainous areas because many trees have been cut down.
A. forest fire B. flood C. tornado D. landslide
15. My province has a ________ system to tell people when there is a danger of a landslide.
A. missing B. violent C. warning D. practical
B. PREPOSITIONS
1. We are going to pick ________ rubbish in the central park this weekend.
2. Recycling single-use products is better than throwing them ________.
3. Shopping centres offer a wide range ________ products to choose ________.
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4. You should try the shoes ________ before you buy them.
5. These brands are rarely ________ sale, just once or twice a year.
6. Cutting ________ trees can cause flood in the area.
7. The tornado pulled ________ some trees in our yard yesterday afternoon.
8. We should keep ________ from dangerous areas when there’s a storm.
9. Natural disasters can cause serious damage ________ human life.
10. Carbon footprint is the amount ________ carbon dioxide we release ________ the environment.
C. ADVERB CLAUSES OF TIME
1. He will send them an email ________ he arrives in London.
A. until B. after C. before D. as soon as
2. ________ you buy and use a plastic bag, ask yourself if you really need it.
A. Before B. When C. While D. After
3. The firefighters will keep on searching ________ they find the last victim.
A. till B. before C. after D. while
4. Will we be able to address climate change ________ it is too late?
A. when B. before C. after D. until
5. Harry met an old friend ________ he was vacationing in California.
A. Until B. during C. While D. As soon as
6. ________ I get to school, I will show you my writing about the habitat of polar bears.
A. While B. As soon as C. Till D. Until
7. He felt much calmer ________ the storm passed.
A. after B. while C. until D. before
8. Hurry up! We need to leave ________ the traffic gets worse.
A. while B. before C. until D. after
9. We left for the beach ________ packing our bags.
A. when we finish B. until we will finish C. as soon as we finished D. while we were finishing
10. Only run your dishwasher or washing machine ________.
A. when it’s full B. while they’re full C. until full D. after being full
D. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
1. We can ________ bargain at a supermarket.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. rarely
2. My grandmother ________ goes to the market to buy food. She goes there every day.
A. always B. never C. often D. sometimes
3. My father ________ throws away rubbish in public. He’s very responsible.
A. often B. sometimes C. always D. never
4. - What do shopping centres ________ offer customers on special occasions?
- Mostly sales and entertainment.
A. never B. rarely C. usually D. occasionally
5. Buying groceries online ________ a good idea.
A. always isn’t B. seldom is C. isn’t rarely D. isn’t always
6. Andrea lives next door so we ________ see her.
A. never B. often C. rarely D. occasionally
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7. Many women ________ shopping alone in the shopping mall.
A. don’t go usually B. don’t usually go
C. usually doesn’t go D. won’t go usually
8. I ________ eat fast food, maybe just a few times a year. I prefer cooking at home.
A. never B. rarely C. always D. usually
9. We ________ walk to school, because our school is very close.
A. never B. usually C. rarely D. occasionally
10. I usually take a bus to work, but ________ my brother gives me a ride.
A. always B. sometimes C. never D. rarely
E. VERB TENSES/ VERB FORMS (PAST CONTINUOUS; SIMPLE PRESENT; FUTURE
SIMPLE)
E1. SIMPLE PRESENT
1. You'd better go to bed early tonight. The plane ________ at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving
2. This ________ such a boring film, Lucas! What time ________?
A. was / does it finish B. is / will it finish C. is / does it finish D. will be / will it finish
3. The coffee shop on Main Street ________ longer hours at weekends.
A. opens B. will open C. open D. is opening
4. Look at the departure board. ________ the train to London depart from platform 4?
A. Does B. Will C. Do D. Is
5. John ________ usually ________ with cash when he goes shopping.
A. wasn’t - paying B. doesn’t - pay C. isn’t - paying D. won’t - pay
E2. PAST CONTINUOUS
1. He ________ for the bus at 7 o’clock yesterday morning.
A. is waiting B. was waiting C. were waiting D. waited
2. At this time last week, the hurricane ________ through the city.
A. was sweeping B. swept C. is sweeping D. sweeps
3. While we ________, a major earthquake occurred.
A. sleeping B. were sleeping C. slept D. was slept
4. I ________ my car very fast when you ________ me.
A. drove / called B. was driving / called
C. drove / were calling D. was driving / were calling
5. Where ________ when I saw you last weekend?
A. are you going B. were you going C. did you go D. will you go
E3. FUTURE SIMPLE
1. I ________ glad if he goes with us.
A. was B. would be C. am D. will be
2. Don't worry. I ________ the plants while you are away.
A. water B. will water C. watered D. was watering
3. If we use water carefully, more people ________ fresh water.
A. will have B. would have C. have D. had
4. I think that Daniel ________ the next competition.
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A. wins B. won C. will win D. was winning
5. They ________ their old school tomorrow.
A. visit B. are visit C. have visited D. will visit
F. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
1. Customers spend rarely much time comparing one candy bar to another.
A. spend rarely B. much C. comparing D. another
2. Delivery usually is within three working days of your order being placed.
A. usually is B. working C. of D. being placed
3. We don’t have to hurry up because the train isn’t leaving until 3 p.m.
A. don’t B. the C. isn’t leaving D. until
4. The winter sales can sometimes be a good time to buy summer items at a big discount.
A. sales B. sometimes be C. to buy D. at
5. My friend spends too much money to shop online.
A. friend B. too much C. money D. to shop
II. READING
A. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question below.
Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from
household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away.
What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing
simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also
reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard
to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used in the home. It can be conserved by taking short
shower instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when
fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use
this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for
plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by
recycling and reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted.
1. Pollution can be caused from the following sources except ________.
A. household chemicals B. water from households
C. wastes D. water in rivers
2. Recycling can help us ________.
A. never cut down trees B. use products again and again
C. place garbage bins easily D. produce more paper product
3. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. take short showers instead of baths B. repair leaky faucets
C. fully use the washing machine D. turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth
4. Recycling helps to reduce waste because ________.
A. plants need to develop B. a person can do it in his home
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C. waste can be recycled and reused D. an average man produces compost for plant
5. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. recycling B. the number C. cutting down D. effort
B. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question below.
Nowadays, Vietnamese people are now in favor of buying goods from online stores due to their
benefits. Customers can easily find a wide range of products, including electronic devices, clothes, food
and drink, etc. on these shopping platforms. They can spend a lot of time looking for products,
comparing their prices among multiple online stores and reading customers’ reviews to make a final
decision on what they will buy. Online shopping offers many benefits, including lower prices. On
special occasions, these online markets provide shoppers lots of discount codes and items at reduced
prices. Moreover, e-commerce websites attracts new customers every day due to its convenience with
just a few mouse clicks at home, customers can own everything available on e-commerce websites
without wasting time bargaining like in the traditional stores. This new method of shopping satisfies
consumer demand.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How Vietnamese people spend their time online
B. Why purchasing on e-commerce websites is popular in Viet Nam
C. What Vietnamese young shoppers do on e-commerce floors
D. When Vietnamese shop-keepers sell things on e-commerce floors
2. Which does the word “They” in line 3 refer to?
A. Customers B. Shopping platforms C. Products D. Online stores
3. According to the passage, online shopping can NOT help online shoppers ________.
A. buy things in lower prices B. try on new clothes
C. read customers’ reviews D. compare their prices among multiple online shops.
4 Why do shoppers prefer discount codes?
A. Because they can use them to buy items at reduced prices.
B. Because they can go shopping whenever they want.
C. Because they can buy expensive things.
D. Because they can’t buy brand-name items free.
5. How convenient is online shopping?
A. Customers have to bring products themselves.
B. Customers take time to bargain, and they can buy things cheaply.
C. Customers don’t take time to bargain, and they can buy things cheaply
D. Customers can’t buy things with a lot of mouse clicks.
C. Read the paragraph below and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the boxes.
Some people do not shop regularly while others go shopping much more often (1) ________ usual.
They are capable of wandering for hours to look at products in shops, asking about them, taking pictures
and even trying them on though they do not have (2) ________ money with them and they do not afford
to buy all of them. It is called "window shopping" and actually it is good because it helps people have
plan and save for (3) ________ things they would like to buy in the future or wait for the price to be
dropped so that they can get a bargain. Some shoppers can spend such a long time (4) _________
bargains while others can be pleased with paying for the things they love (5) ________ seeing the price