UBND QUẬN HÀ ĐÔNG
TRƯỜNG THCS DƯƠNG NỘI
ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI KÌ I
MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8
Năm học: 2023 - 2024
I.GRAMMAR
1. Pronunciation:
- Sounds: /u:/ and /ʊ/, /ə/ and /ɪ/, /ɔɪ/ and /ʊə/, /k/ and /g/, /n/ and /ŋ/, /br/ and /pr/.
2. Vocabulary:
- Use the lexical items related to the topic "Leisure time", “Life in the countryside” and
“Teenagers”, “Ethnic groups of Viet Nam”, “Our customs and traditions”, “Lifestyles”.
3. Skills: - Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing.
4. Grammar:
- Verbs of liking that are followed by gerunds/ to –infinitives.
- Comparative forms of adverbs.
- Simple sentences with for, and, but, or, so.
- Compound sentences with however, therefore, otherwise.
- Yes/ No questions and Wh-questions.
- Countable and uncountable nouns with How much/ many, a/ an, a few, a little.
- Articles “a, an, the” and zero articles.
- Future Simple with “will”.
- First Conditional with “If, unless”.
5. Everyday English:
+ Inviting and accepting invitations.
+ Give and respond to compliments.
+ Make requests.
+ Giving opinion.
+ Giving advice.
+ Expressing certainty.
II. PRACTICE
PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. glue B. blue C. true D. dengue
2. A. could B. tour C. bourne D. tournament
3. A. begin B. decide C. scene D. repeat
II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. avoid B. discuss C. discover D. access
2. A. leisure B. rely C. melody D. muscle
B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Many teenagers _____ passionate about social justice and activism.
A. are B. be C. is D. was
2. I like _____ football the most.
A. playing B. play C. plays D. played
3. When it is sunny, we are interested in _____ camping.
A. go B. to go C. going D. goes
4. My dad _____ drinking coffee with a little sugar.
A. love B. like C. loves D. dislike
5. I've just come back from a very _____ summer holiday.
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoying D. enjoyed
6. I usually drink milk _____ going to bed.
A. after B. at C. in D. before
7. I’m fond _____ taking photos.
A. of B. at C. about D. in
8. I want to live in the countryside because there are many things I can't _____ do
in the city.
A. easy B. easily C. to easy D. easier
9. Every morning, Nick gets up ten minutes _____ than his sister.
A. early B. more early C. earlier D. more earlier
10. We _____ some school club activities last week.
A. joined B. enjoined C. joining D. to join
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. Some teenagers struggle with mental health issues such as depress or anxiety.
A B C D
2. Teenagers can be rebellious and challengeous authority figures.
A B C D
IV. Circle 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. My parents forbid me from using my phone during dinner.
A. although B. allow C. forget D. inforbid
2. I don't want to watch that movie again, it was just too boring.
A. exciting B. tired C. hungry D. sleepy
V. Circle 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.
1. I saw a pair of shoes that I really liked, but they were too pricey for my budget.
A. expensive B. cheap C. normal D. tall
2. The conditions in the sweatshop were appalling and inhumane.
A. nice B. good C. disgusting D. beautiful
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VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
1. John: “What a beautiful kite you have, Mai!”
Mai: “_____________”
A. It’s a kite. B. Thank you, John.
C. Thank you, Tom. D. I’d love to.
2. Hannah:”Can you tell me more about the music club, please?”
Mary: “______________”.
A. Certainly. Go past this block, then turn left. It’s on your right-hand side there.
B. OK, thank you.
C. Yes, you can.
D. Go straight ahead.
C. READING
I. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words in the box.
decades attracts Therefore similar introduction
In the past few (1) ______________, the countryside has experienced lots of
changes. Because of population growth, more products are needed. (2)
______________, more factories have been constructed, and young people have
more choice of jobs apart from becoming farmers. When big cities have become
more and more polluted, the fresher atmosphere in the countryside (3)
______________ more people. Rich people who live in the city for their work
often buy a second home in the countryside to spend their weekend and holiday. As
a result, the countryside is no longer a small community of rural people. In fact, in
many parts of the countryside, there are urban people from nearby cities.
Additionally, the (4) ______________ of the internet creates more opportunities
for increasing rural people's knowledge. Many farmers have used machines for
tasks that used to be done by hand, which helps them save labour. In the near
future, it is expected that the countryside will gradually become more (5)
______________ to big cities.
D. WRITING
I. Write other sentences which have the same meaning as the given sentences.
1. He didn't study for the test. He failed. (Therefore)
_____________________________________________________________
2. His house is not as big as hers. (than)
_____________________________________________________________
3. He works hard. He earns a lot of money. (and)
_____________________________________________________________
II. Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.
1. Our / needs / factory / lot / a / well-trained / of / workers.
_____________________________________________________________
2. If / want / to / better / get / marks, you / work / harder. / you / must / much
_____________________________________________________________
3. Tom / the / new / notifications / saw / and / some / posts. / checked
_____________________________________________________________
4. plays / She / chess / well, / very / and / won / prize / first / last / the / year. / she
_____________________________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 2
A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
1. A. mention B. number C. open D. ornament
2. A. tradition B. admire C. coastal D. lantern
3. A. compete B. actor C. occur D. organise
II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. spirit B. bamboo C. item D. festival
2. A. religion B. waterwheel C. staircase D. region
B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Personally, I dislike ___________, so I prefer other activities during my leisure
time.
A. swimming B. swim C. swims D. to swim
2. I enjoy walking in the countryside because I can appreciate the scenery more
___________ if I were driving.
A. slowly B. slowlier C. more slowly D. more slowlier
3. If you're looking ___________ advice on how to make the most of your leisure
time, I will recommend trying a new hobby or visiting a new place.
A. on B. with C. in D. for
4. The best part of living in the countryside is having access to natural
___________ and peaceful surroundings for leisure time activities.
A. beautiful B. beauty C. beautify D. beautifies
5. ___________ great way for teenagers to spend their leisure time is by
volunteering in their local community.
A. X B. An C. These D. A
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1. The tradition of exchanging gifts during the holiday season has been going in for
many years.
A. of B. during C. in D. years
2. During the religious ceremony, the congregation will pray with peace and
harmony in the world.
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A. religious B. the C. with D. in
IV. Circle 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 majority of people in our community celebrate the Lunar New Year, and it
plays an important role in our cultural traditions.
A. bulk B. mass C. minority D. best part
2. It is customary to show respect to elders by bowing and addressing them politely
in many Asian cultures.
A. present B. hide C. display D. exhibit
3. Music and dance play an important role in the traditional ceremonies of many
cultures and are used to show respect to deities and ancestors.
A. vital B. essential C. crucial D. minor
V. Circle 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.
1. My family and I always join in the traditional dance during our town's annual
festival.
A. take part B. leave C. out D. exit
2. My great-grandfather established a family tradition of baking homemade bread
every Sunday, and we still continue this tradition to this day.
A. found B. founded C. close D. go bankrupt
3. The elaborate decorations and colourful costumes of the cultural festival were a
feast for the eyes.
A. complicated B. simple C. basic D. minimal
VI. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
1. Minh: "I'm planning to start a new fitness routine to improve my health."
- Lan: "____________"
A. That's terrible! B. What a shame!
C. Congratulations on your decision! D. I'm sorry to hear that.
2. Hung: "I really enjoyed spending time hiking in the mountains with you."
- Thuy: "____________"
A. I'm glad you had a good time. B. No problem.
C. Maybe next time we can try something different. D. I don't think so.
C. READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer.
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the
first supermarket was(22)_____ only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York
by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (23)_______other
types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves.
The (24)_____ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This
means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products
are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of