Một số bài tập ôn thi học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

ON TAP HK II – LOP 8
Ex 1: Choose the words that has underlined part pronounced different from the others.
1, A. overhead B. teammate C. speaker D. bean
2, A. challenging B. fetch C. brochure D. chocolate
3, A. arrival B. separate C. marine D. award
4, A. ranger B. sugar C. religious D. giant
5, A. jolly B. liquify C. army D. crystal 
Ex 2:Use the capital word to write the second sentence :
1, We last went to Sa pa two years ago. BEEN
........We have ....................................
2, I’m wiiling to help you repair the radio. MIND
......I don’t . 
3, He climed the tree so that he could get a better view. ORDER
........He climed ..
4, Was the steam engine invented by James Watt? INVENT
........Did james Watt 
5, She has never seen a more unusual festival than this. MOST.
..........This is the ...
Ex3: : Give the correct form of words:
1, I live in a small village and its ...are very beautiful. SURROUND
2, The world of computers is extremely........... COMPETE
3, What is the ...........of Thomas Edison? NATION
4, D.E Huges was the ......of microphone. INVENT
5, Discovering penicillin made Alexander Fleming.........all over the world. FAME.
6, What is your......for designing the house? SUGGEST
7, Is Petronas Twin Towers the .building in the world? HIGH
8, you don’t have to do that work. In other words, it’s .for you. NECESSITY
9, there are a lot of .............festival in VN. TRADITION
10, You must made a quick .about who wins the contest. DECIDE
Ex 4:Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the roots one.
1, They haven’t seen their uncle for ten years
A, The last time they saw their uncle was ten years ago.
B, ten years ago, they first saw their uncle.
C, Ten years is a long time for them to see their uncle.
D, It’s ten years when their uncle first saw them.
2, “ Can I borrow your ruler, Lan?” ased viet.
A, Lan asked if Viet could lend her his ruler.
B, Viet asked whether he could borrow Lan’s ruler.
C, Viet wanted to lend lan his ruleer.
D, Lan wanted to borrow Viet’s ruler.
3, I’ll be happy to give you a lift.
A, Would you mind giving me a lift?
B, Giving me a lift will make you happy.
C, I’ll be happy if you give me a lift.
D, I don’t mind giving you a lift.
4, We have never seen a prettier flower display
A, This flower display isn’t as pretty as those we’ve ever seen.
B, This is the prettiest flower display we’ve ever seen.
C, This flower display is prettier than some we’ve ever seen.
D, This is one of the prettiest flower displays we’ve ever seen.
5, Hoa is better at English than Linh.
A,Hoa isn’t as good at English as Linh.
B, Linh isn’t so good at English as Hoa.
C, Hoa is worse at English than Linh.
D, Linh isn’t as bad as English as Hoa.
Ex 5: Complete each of the sentences, using the words given
1, James Watt / who/ scottish scientist/ invent/ steam engine
............ 
2, My father/ be / unemployed / since / he / leave / his job. 
.. 
3, Our beautiful forests/ will/ destroy/ if/ not do / anything/ preserve.
...............
4, He / said/ he / have to/ work/ harder /coming exam.
.............. 
5, We / extreme/ tired / after /trip /so/ sleep/ bus way/ home.
Ex 6 Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting
1, They happily looked at the chilren play in the yard.
 A B C D
2, This is the second time I took part in the rice – cooking contest.
 A B C D
3, When Andrew saw the question, he was knowing the answer immediately.
 A B C D
4, We have not decided how to deal with the new problem already.
 A B C D
5, Lots of information are stored in the computer.
 A B C D
Ex 7: Choose the best option:
1, We used to spend a lot of time........
A, travel b, to travel c, traveling d, travel
2, Many young people are fond ....playing football.
A, in b, on c, with d, of
3, It’s about time you .harder for the exam.
A, work b, worked c, are working d, have worked
4, the next train...................at 7 p.m , so get ready now.
A, leaves b, is leaving c, will leave d, has left
5, No one else in the class plays the guitar ..Jonh.
A, as well b, as well as c. so well as d, as soon as
6, The waste from the chemical factory is extremely..............
A, harmed b, unharmed c, harmful d, harmless.
7, You should clean the cut thoroughly.....prevent any infection.
A, so that b, so as not to c, in order to d, for
8, Wait here until I........... you.
A, will call b, call c, am calling d, am going to call.
9, ..............lending me your pen for a moment?
A, can you b, Would you mind c, Could you please d, Why don’t you
10, He asked me if I...........cooking
A, enjoy b, enjoyed c, am enjoyed d, would enjoy
Ex 8: Chang the sentences into passive voice:
1, The scientists are carrying out an important experiment
 ->..
 2, People make cheese from milk.
->.
3, Did Wright brothers build the first plane in 1903.
->.
4, People have used the ballpoint pens for many years.
..
5, They will publish a book on space travvel next month
..
6, When I came, he was repairing the computer.
7, Shakespeare wrote Romeo and juliet in 1592.
.
8, Our factory doesn’t produce this kind of paper.
.
Ex 9: Write the second sentence that has the same meaning with the first sentence:
1, Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.
Vinh is.......... 
2, I would like you to help me to put the chairs away.
Do you mind......................
3, Please don’t make any noise; I’m very tired..
I’d rather ..
4, Having a vacation abroad is very interesting.
It is.............................
5,The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not.
EX 10: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. 
1 ) Could you lend me some money ?
 ---Do you mind .
2 ) Could I turn off the light?
---- Would you mind if ..
3 )The boy is Nam . He is playing football.
---- The boy 
4 ) People clean and refill milk bottles with milk.
----- Milk bottles 
5 ) The bicycle is 50 dollars .It is made in Viet Nam .
---- The bicycle 
6 ) I went to the market last night. I wanted to buy flowers for my mother.
----- I went to the market last night in 
EX11:Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions. 
The Seven Wonders of the World is a widely known list of seven popular sites of classical antiquity. The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater of Sidon. It only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim where sightseers could typically travel safely. Of these wonders, the only one that has survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid of Giza. The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven. Records show that the other five wonders were destroyed by natural disasters. 
antiquity (n) thời xưa - /version (n) phiên bản / - record (n) sách ghi chép/ -compile: thu thập
Which of the following could replace the word ‘popular’ in line 1?
	A. famous B. wonderful C. amazing 	 D. interesting
What is the passage written about?
	A. The seven wonders of the world B. Antipater of Sidon
	C. The Great Pyramid of Giza D. The existence of the Hanging Gardens
The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world
	A. was compiled in the 2nd century BC
	B. was compiled by Antipater of Sidon
	C. only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim
	D. all are correct
Today we can see _____. 
	A. all of the seven wonders of the world	B. only the Great Pyramid of Giza
	C. the Hanging Gardens	D. five of the seven wonders of the world
Which of the following is NOT true?
	A. The seven wonders of the world were destroyed by natural disasters. 
	B. The Hanging Gardens has survived to the present day
	C. The existence of five of the seven wonders of the world has not been definitively proven. 
	D. The Seven Wonders of the World is a famous list
Ex 12: Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
1He last came here two months ago. 
	 He hasn’t .. 
2The last time I played tennis was in 1990. 
	 I haven’t 
3It’s three years since I saw Nam.	 
	 I haven’t .. 
4The last time I saw her was in 2006.	 
	 I haven’t . 
5He began to play tennis when he was 6.	 
	 He has . 
6She bought that house in 1994.	 
	 She has .. 
7She began to play the piano 5 years ago 
 	 She has  
8Nam bought this bike last year.
	 This bike has .. 
9She was not seen three days ago.
 Nobody has  
When did you last see Ann?
 How long. 
Ex 13: Give the correct form of the verbs to complete these sentences.
1.While I (clean) the room, I ( find) . my lost pen 
2. My penpal ( come )  to visit me last week, this is the first time we ( meet ).. 
3. I have ever gone to Halong. It’s very beautiful. If I (have) ..chance, I ( go ) .. there again
4. You are a lazy boy ! You are always ( get ) . late
5. How long you (learn) .. English ?
6.My mother wanted to make a cake, so she had me ( buy ) some eggs
Ex 14: Change these sentences into passive.(A)
We will hold an outdoor party next week.
Nobody bought this house. It is too expensive.
How long have you read this novel ?
The inhabitants in the Stone Age often hunted fishes in Colorado river. 
 Colorado river formed the Grand Canyon millions of years.