Các đề ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

QuestionI.Circle the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others (5pts)
1.A.southern	B.sunbathing	C.breath	D.thunder
2.A.island	B.rescue	C.institute	D.limestone
3.A.jungle	B.gist	C.grind	D.emigrate
4.A.stretcher	B.chemistry	C.Christmas	D.character
5.A.heritage	B.shortage	C.teenage	D.luggage
QuestionII.Circle the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group: (5 pts).
1.A.reserved 	B.invent	C.beneath	D.wardrobe	
2.A.character 	B.transmit	C.opposite	D.dangerous	
3.A.festival	B.heritage	C.resident	D.selection 	
4.A.expensive	B.sensitive	C.negative	D.sociable	
5.A.morning 	B.college	C.arrive	D.famous	
Question III. Circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (15pts):
1.He had his father ___________his watch.
A.fixed	B.fixing	C.to fix	D.fix	
2.Million of Christmas cards __________every year.
A.were sent	B.are sent	C.send	D.is sending	
3.Switzerland is well-known for his impressive mountainous ________ .
A.view	B.scenes	C.scenery	D.sights	
4.Normally he is rather _____________but sometimes he talks freely about himself
A.sociable	B.reserved	C.serious	D.peaceful	
5.They had lunch together in the school__________ .
A.cafe	B.restaurant	C.canteen	D.bar	
6.He was seen crying, and his face _________red with shame. 
A.caught	B.broke	C.turned	D.suffered	
7. I saw him _______the flowers in the garden.
A.watering	B.watered	C.be watered	D.be watering	
8.As she was running, suddenly she stumbled _______ a rock and fell ______ .
A.at/off	B.in/out	C.over/down	D.of/down	
9.Jane really enjoys __________to dinner parties.
A.inviting	B.being inviting	C.being invited	D.be invited 	
10.After a month, Hoa got used to _______in her new school.
A.study	B.studying	C.studied	D.is studying	
11.Which girl is Hoa? She is the one with ___________ .
A.long curly black hair	B.curly long black hair
C.long black curly hair	D.curly long black hair	
12.He worked hard __________he could pass the final exam.
A.so that	B.in order to	C.so as to	D.as result	
13.Children are not old enough to look after __________ .
A.himself	B.ourselves 	C.herself	D. themselves	
14.Chicago is ___________right on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A.placed 	B.situated	C.laid	D.set	
15.My sister likes sweets ____________from chocolate.
A.making	B.made	C.to make	D.make	
Question IV. Each of the following sentence has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes (10pts):
1.The doctor advised him to cover the burn area with a thick sterile dressing.
2.Everybody I know like to eat chocolates and ice-cream.
3.Smoking cigarettes are not allowed in this hospital.
4.These bags are too expensive for we to buy at this time .
5.The film is too interesting that I’ve seen it twice.
6.The old man opened the door by his keys.
7. She got up early in order to not be late for school.
8.The boys hurt himself when they jumped down from the tree.
9.Would you mind if I turn down the radio?
10.The returned ticket is more expensive than the single one
* Answer 
1.
6. 
2.
7.
3.
8.
4. 
9.
5.
10.
Question V.Give the correct form/tense of the verbs in brackets: (10 pts).
1.His new novel ___(publish)___ in two months .	
2.After (hear) the codition, I decided _____(not enter)___ the competition.	
3.Yesterday Hoang _____(spend)____ two hours ____(repair)____ his computer set.
4.All the beautiful buildings in our cities ___(destroy)___ by exhaust gases from cars . 
 We must ___(do)___ something to stop this . 
5.A:__________you __(pay)__ your electricity bill yet?
 B: No, I haven’t, but I must ___(pay)___ it today.If I don’t , my electricity ____(shut 
 off)_____ by the power company tomorrow.	
Answer 
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Question VI. Provide the correct form of the words in brackets (10pts):
1.They were the oldest _(INHABIT)__ of the island.	
2.Fishing is my favorite __(RELAX)____ .	
3.They only had a day to visit all the tourist _(ATTRACT)__ .	
4,The school was _(ORIGINAL)__quite small .	
5.It was raining cats and dogs when he _(DEPARTURE)__ .	
6.He always gets bad marks because he is a __(CARE) _student.	
7.Bell experimented with ways of transmitting _(SPEAK)_over a long distance. 
8.How many _(CELEBRATE) ___are there in Viet Nam in a year?	
9. No one knows the exact _(DEEP) _of this river	.	
10.This statue is a __(MEMORY) __to a great statesman.	
1._______________	2._________________	3.________________	
4._______________	5._________________	6.________________
7._______________	8._________________	9.________________
10.______________	
Question VII . Fill in each space with one suitable preposition.(5pts)
1.We are thinking _________importing flowers__________China. 
2.Carry it _______ both hands ! 
3.She came ________ her old friends on the street yesterday morning.
4. He fell ___________ the river yesterday.
Question VIII . Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each space (10 pts) 
Tommy Milligan started his working life as a factory worker in a small___(1)___ , and by working hard , he became the ____(2)____ after a few years . The company continued to do well , and mostly ____(3)_____ Tommy believed in good conditions for his _____(4)______ . There was a friendly atmosphere , and people enjoyed their work. When someone reached 60 or 65 and _____(5)______ , Tommy always gave a party for them , and a generous present. At break-times there was always a fresh ____(6)______ of tea or coffee ready for the workers , and if anyone fell ill , Tommy sent him or her straight to the doctor’s _______(7)______ by taxi. Local people knew what a good _____(8)_____ he was , and whenever there was a ______(9)______ available at Tommy’s factory , a lot of people _______(10) _____for it.
Answer
1
A.office
B.factory
C.studio
D.room
2
A.manager
B.employee
C.engineer
D.mechanic
3
A.although
B.therefore
C.but
D.because
4
A.assistants
B.employers
C.boss
D.staff
5
A.resigned
B.applied
C.retired
D.retreated
6
A.glass
B.pot
C.carton
D.box
7
A.hospital
B.studio
C.clinic
D.surgery
8
A.boss
B.chief
C.patron
D.staff
9
A.work
B.employ
C.job
D.profession
10
A.resigned
B.applied
C.retired
D.demanded
 Question IX. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word: (10 pts). 
Two .....(1) were going along Pasteur Street. A man was riding a red Dylan, and a .(2).. was riding a white Spacy. The man was riding very slowly and carefully. The young boy .(3) ..driving carefully. He was looking at an .(4) girl. She was walking along street. She was wearing a long blue skirt and she was carrying a handbag. The traffict lights were green. A dog was sitting beside them. A cat was sitting in the opposite corner. The dog was thinking about a(5) Suddenly the dog saw the cat. .(6).. ran .(7) the street. The man saw the dog .He braked quikly. The Spacy ..(8).. into the Dylan. The ..(9)  and the boy lay on the street. The girl saw the (10) . She ran to the telephone box . The police and an ambulance came at once .
Answer 
1.
6. 
2.
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Question X: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10pts):
1.People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
9 13 is ________________________________________________________________
2.Nam spent more money than Minh.
9 Minh spent ___________________________________________________________
3.My uncle likes gardening more than fishing.
9 My uncle prefers ______________________________________________________
4.How long is the River Hong?
9 What’s ______________________________________________________________
5.Lan will be eighteen next week.
9 It’s Loan’s ___________________________________________________________
6.Are you going to plant more trees in that region.
9 Are _________________________________________________________________
7.I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.
9 I’m very sad not _______________________________________________________
8.Nam is so intelligent that he can answer all my questions.
9 Nam is ______________________________________________________________
9.Why isn’t this TV working?
9 What ________________________________________________________________
10.My father made me clean the house.
9 I ___________________________________________________________________
Question XI. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences ( 10pts )
1.Would/you/mind/sit/front seat/taxi/?
__________________________________________________________________
2.Last Sunday, Mai /fall/bike/hit/head/road.
__________________________________________________________________
3.Flight 710/Chicago/take off/ ten /minutes.
__________________________________________________________________
4.Compost/can/make/household/garden waste.
______________________________________________________________________
5.Our school/hold/flower-arranging contest/ March 8th every year.
__________________________________________________________________
6.Two girls /have/make/fire/rub/pieces/bamboo/together.
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7.We/ought/use/cloth bags/instead/reuse/plastic bags.
______________________________________________________________________
8.Shoes/sandals/make/recycled car tires.
__________________________________________________________________
9.People /believe/well-paying jobs /plentiful/city.
__________________________________________________________________
10.I /used/live/grandmother/I /young.
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Question XI. Listen and decide whether these statements are true or false .
T
F
1. Saint Giong is worshipped for defending the Ming
2. The preparations for the festival begin two month beforehand .
3. The festival is held from the 6th to the 12th of the 4th lunar month.
4. This festival shows the love for our motherland and the preservation of our cultural heritage.
QuestionX II. Listen to the passage and choose the correct answers. 
1.What percentage of Britain’s population dream of living in the country ?
 A. 80 B. 18 	 C. 20 
2.English village communities are often small and .
 A. close B. poor C. unknown
3. People in English villages use private transport .
 A. a little B. less C. more
4.The environment of English villages is 
 A. spoil B. not spoilt much C. not safe
Question XIII. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. wanted 	B. worshipped 	C. respected D. commemorated 
2. A. community	B. computer	C. museum	 D. customs
3. A. who	B. when	C. where	 D. what
4. A. minority	B. ethnic	C. tradition	 D. religion
5. A. crafts	 B.comics	 C. streets	 D. stamps
Question XIV. Choose the best answer A, B , C or D.
1.In some areas, when you meet old people, you __________ take off your hat to greet them and show your respect.
A.should B.shouldn’t C.don’t have to D.have to
2.It’s a rule, so everyone __________ strictly follow it.
A.should B.shouldn’t C.doesn’t have to D.has to
3.Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food __________ he was very poor.
A.although B.when C.while D.because
4.__________ the other sons were looking for special foods, he was making chung cake and day cake.
A.Although B.Even though C.While D.If
5.He was wearing shorts, __________ he was not allowed to go into the temple.
A.and B.but C.or D.so
6.Her mother told her to go straight to her granny’s house, __________ she forgot.
A.and B.but C.or D.so
7.Tam is a beautiful girl; __________, she’s kind-hearted.
A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise
8.Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; __________, he took 50 sons back there.
A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise
9.While I __________ the performance, I met one of my old friends.
A.watched B.was watching C.watch D.am watching
10.The girl was crying when a fairy __________.
A.appeared B.was appearing C.appears D.is appearing
Question XV. Give the correct form of the following words
1. When I came, the whole family (have) __________ dinner around a big dining table. 
2.Children should (take)_________ things from adults with both hands. 
3.Mai enjoys (make) ____________ crafts , especially bracelets. 
4.The girl was crying when a fairy (appear) ________________.
5. We (go) ____________ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. 
QuestionXVI. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it.
In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table.
..
When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table.
..
Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor.
..
4.Because she was old, she tried to climb up Yen Tu Mountain. 
..
5.A lot of Vietnamese people have the custom to buy sugar cane on New Year’s Eve.
..
Question XVII.Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box. 
Which wrapped for of visit clean before members
 Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) __________________ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) ___________ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are brought (3) ____________ the occasion. One or two days (4) ____________ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) __________________ is the traditional cake. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, all the (6) ___________of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money (7) ___________ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ___________ their neighbours, friends and relatives. 
Question XVIII. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.
Hoi An
	The ancient (1)_____ of Hoi An lies on Thu Bon River, more than 30 kilometers to the south of Da Nang. Occupied by early western traders, Hoi An was one of the major (2)____ commercial ports of South Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An is famous (3)_____ old temples, pagodas, tiled-roof houses and (4)______ streets. Tourists can (5)_______ the relics of Sa Huynh and Cham Civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In (6)______ years, Hoi An has become a very (7)_______ tourist destination in Viet Nam. Importantly, the committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (8)________ certified Hoi An a World Heritage Site in 1999.
1. A. village	B. city	C. town	D. capital
2. A. recent-time	B. modem-time	C. new-time	D. old-time
3. A. for	B. in	C. with	D. of
4. A. wider	B. larger	C. narrow	D. bigger
5. A. watch	B. visit	C. see	D. look
6. A. near	B. new	C. recent	D. most
7. A. popular	B. disliked	C. known	D. liked
8. A. official	B. officer	C. officially	D. office
Question XIX. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 
1. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. Most Vietnanese return home for Tet.
( using therefore).
à.
2. You are Vietnamese, you should know the story of chung cakes.
à If..
3. All the students love the principal. He is very kind.( using because)
à..............................
4. Mr Lam was very busy; however,he spent the whole day at the La Mat Village festival.
à Although.
5. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
à He prefers....................
Question XX. Write a paragraph(80 -100 words) about one leisure activity that you often do in your free time .
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