THANH CONG SECONDARY SCHOOL
School year 2023-2024
REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST
ENGLISH 8
A. Language input focus
Unit(s) Vocabulary Grammar Phonetics
Unit 1
Leisure
Activities
Leisure Activities Verbs of liking + gerunds
Verbs of liking +to infinitives Sounds /ʊ/ and /u:/
Unit 2
Life in the
countryside
Words describing the
countryside
Comparative form of
adverbs
Sounds /ə/ and /I/
Unit 3
Teenagers
Teen school clubs, teens’ use
of social medial and teen
stress
Simple sentences and
compound sentences
Sounds /ʊə/ and /ɔi/
Unit 4
Ethnic groups of
Viet Nam
The lifestyle of ethnic groups
Yes/ No and Wh- questions
Countable and uncountable
nouns
Sounds /k/ and /g/
Unit 5
Our customs
and traditions
Customs and traditions Zero article
Sounds /n/ and /ŋ/
B. EXERCISES
LISTENING (5 questions)
LANGUAGE
PRONUNCIATION (4 questions)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the others.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (11 questions)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each
sentence.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
words(s) in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
words(s) in each of the following questions.
READING (10 questions)
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 following questions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
WRITING (10 questions)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that needs correcting.
Write complete sentences using the words given.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.
C. REFERENCE EXERCISES
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A. LISTENING
A1. Listen to the passage twice and stick ( ) whether the following sentences are True or
False:
STATEMENTS TRUE FALSE
1.The mother gets up before her husband and her son.
2.The son usually walks to school by himself.
3.The mother shops for lunch and dinner at the
supermarket.
4.When the father arrives home, the dinner is always ready.
A2. Listen to an interview and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each
question:
5. What is H’sui’s ethnicity?
A. Dao B. Muong C. Ede D. Tay
6. How long does it take H’sui to cycle from her house to school?
A. Half an hour B. One hour C. Two hours D. Three
hours
7. Who does H’sui go to school with?
A. Her sister B. Her brother C. Volunteer teacher D. Her
friend
8. What does H’sui do after school?
A. Help her mom and dad. B. Take care of animals on the
farm.
C. Bring her brothers and sisters to school. D. Weave cloth to earn
money.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
B1. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others:
1. A. group B. again C. gather D. geography
2. A. coin D. worry B. destroy C. oil
3. A. campaign B. control C. concert D. career
B2. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
4. A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
5. A. harmful B. cloudy C. slowly D. unique
6. A. enjoy B. behave C. belong D. worship
B3. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences:
7. Last summer, we ______ a great time when we stayed in a small village in Bac
Giang province.
A. have B. are having C. had D. has
8. Mai dances _____ than Hoa does
A. beautifuler B. more beautifully C. more beautiful D. beautiful
9. ______ do the Thai people worship? – Their ancestors.
A. Why B. Where C. Who D. When
10.Life in the city seems to be more comfortable,_____________I prefer life in the
countryside
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A. so B. or C. and D. but
11.How ___________ethnic groups live on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range?
A.many B.much C.a little D.a few
12. Is that the present Bill gave you for _____ Christmas?
A. aB. an C. the D. no article
13. Katarina ________doing morning exercise. She is healthy.
A. dislikes B. love C. loves D. dislike
14. Teenagers are under a lot of ____ due to the high expectations from their parents and
teachers.
A. difficulty B. discussion C. tiredness D.
pressure
15. Tom: “What a beautiful kite you have, Mai! – Mai: “_______________”
A. Thank you, Tom. B. I’m so sorry, Tom.
C. I’m fine, Tom. D. No, thanks.
16. David wants to become a singer; _________, he can’t sing or play any instruments.
A. therefore B. however C. because D. although
17. People in rural areas live ____________ than those in cities.
A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler
18. Thanks to the internet people can obtain__________ information in all aspects of
life.
A. much B. many C. a few D. little
19.Jane prefers _______ music to listening to it.
A. playing B. play C. to play D. played
20. We are out of _______ sugar, so could you get some from the supermarket ?
A. the B. a C. an D. no artile
B4. Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchange
1. “I have two tickets to the Ao dai fashion show. Would you like to go?” - “_________ What
A. Sorry, I can’t. B. Not very good. C. Yes,
2. “Ethnic minority groups have their own ways of life, and customs and traditions.” - “_________”
A. Yeah, I’d like to. B. That’s awesome! C. It’s w
3. ‘Is it true that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country?’ - ‘_________’
A. Really? B. How beautiful! C. Com
B5.Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions.
1. My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.
A. continues B. admires C. likes D. hates
2. We did all we could to make the room beautiful.
A. attractive B. unimportant C. interesting D.
important
3. She could be in an awful mood and refuse to answer my questions.
A. awesome B. bad C. poor D.
different
4. In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is
very rude.
A. casual B. careless C. embarrassing D. impolite
B6. Choose the word or phrase that has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined
word or phrase.
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1. People in
some far-away
mountainous
regions still
keep their
traditional way
of life.
A. basic B. written C.
developed
D.
modern
2. Solar energy
doesn’t cause
pollution, but it
is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. possible D.
significa
nt
3. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. simple B. insignificant C. rich D. major
4. We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place.
A. safe B. unsafe C. suitable D. traditional
C. READING
C1. Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the letter below:
How many fruits and vegetables should we eat? Experts say five to nine servings each
day will keep us healthy. This may sound like a lot. Some people in the United States eat only
one serving per day. But people from Asian and Mediterranean countries (1) ________ many
servings of fruits and vegetables. In these countries, fewer people get cancer or heart disease
than in the United States.
How can we remember which fruits and vegetables to eat? One dietician says, "Eat a
colorful diet to stay (2) ________". Every day, eat something orange like a mango, something
yellow like a peach, something green like broccoli, and something red like (3) _______. "If we
follow this advice, we (4) _______ be able to stay healthy and live longer".
1. A. eat B. eats C. ate D. have eaten
2. A. stronger B. down C. fit D. healthy
3. A. bananas B. mangos C. tomatoes D. orange
4. A. might B. may C. have to D. could
C2. Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the letter below:
There are nine sub-groups that are represented by the ethnic minority M’Nong,
suchas Bru Dang, Preh, Ger, Nong, Prang, PJam, Kuyenh, Chil Bu Nor, and M’Nong
Bu Dang,with combined estimate of 105,300 populations. They are concentrated in
southernparts of the provinces of Binh Phuoc and Dak Lak and in parts of Lam Dong.
They live in houses built on (5)_________ or level with the ground, in every village
where they usuallyhave dozens of households. Matriarchy is observed and the
children take the family name of their mother. The wife holds the key position in
(6)_________ household. This group likes to have many children, (7)_________
daughters and speak the language traced to the Mon-Khmer Group. The M’Nong use
the slash-and-bum method of (8)_________.The M’Nong in Ban Don are well known
for their elephant hunting and domestication. Women handle the weaving of cotton
cloth while the men work on basketry.
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5. A. stilts B. bricks C. slabs D. stones
6. A. a B. some C. every D. the
7. A. special B. specially C. especially D. especial
8. A. transport B. farming C. researching D. working
C3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.
However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly
many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness.
Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic,
so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city.
First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition,
entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that
there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than
others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young
children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has ______________.
A. only good points B. both good and bad points
C. only bad points D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. None
3. Living in the country is safer for young children because ______________.
A. there is less traffic B. there are fewer people
C. there are few shops D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It's hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
D. WRITING
D1. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting:
1. A big stilt housesstands on high posts
A B C D
2.Most families inthe Viet Nam prepare offerings for Kitchen Gods.
A B C D
3. Teenagers are under a lot of pressures due to the high expectations from their
parents and teachers.
A B C
D
4. She likes to hang in with friends on Saturday evenings.
A B C D
5. What much time a day do you spend on playing game?
A B C D
6. Whendid you attended Lady Temple Festival in An Giang ?
A B C D
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