Đề cương ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Lần 3 - Trường THCS Diễn Xuân

TRƯỜNG THCS DIỄN XUÂN
DE CUONG ANH 8 LAN 3
SECTION A – VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. christmas 	 B. character	 C. school	 D. church 
2. A. teammate B. speaker C. bean D. overhead
3. A. bath	 B. father	 C. theater	 D. health
4. A. whole	 B. when 	 C. where	 D. while
5. A. fund	 B. upset	 C. busy	 D. rug
Part 2: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon.
 A. is	B. will be	C. would be	 D. came
2. Dung town is.. busier.
 A. becoming	B. doing	 C. making 	D. having
3. Let’s go camping in the mountain, ........................?
 A. do we	B. can we	C. will we	D. shall we
4. I tried my. not to laugh, but I couldn’t.
 A. good	B. well	 C. best	 D. better
5. Are you proud.your country and its tradition ?
 A. about	 	B. on	 	 C. of	 	D. for
6. This is the first ..................... I’ve ever lived far from home.
 A. already	B. since	C. that	D. time
7. This film must be new. We’ve ........................ seen it before.
 A. ever	B. never	C. since	D. yet
8. He hates.......................................to do something by others.
 A. to be asked	B. asking	C. being asked	D. to ask
9. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.
 A. looked	 B. have looked	C. looking	D. was looking
10. Do you think I should practiceEnglish every day?
	A. on listening	B. to listen	C. listened	D. listening
Part 3: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: 
1. I‘ve decided (stop) ....smoking. 
2. I (see)Linh when she (visit)..Ha Long Bay
3. Would you mind if I (turn off)the radio?
4. The gate ...( lock) at 6.30 p.m everyday. 
5. He spends most of his free time (play)............................... computer games
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Part 4: Write the correct form of the words in brackets: 
1. A fairy appeared and ...................................... changed her old clothes. (MAGIC) 
2. In that story, the prince got ........................................... to a poor girl (MARRY) 
3. During his.. the family used to live in the country side. (CHILD) 
4. Sa Pa is a wonderful ..... resort in Viet Nam. (MOUNTAIN)
5. Don’t let the child go out because it’s. . (WIND)
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Part 5: There is a redundant word in each sentence. Correct the following sentences
 Nam is a student. This year he had a very more interesting summer 
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holiday. He traveled with his classmates to a lot mountainous area 
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in Hoa Binh province. They went there by to help make a road 
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through a forest between two villages. “ It was be very difficult 
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because there was have no water to drink and no shops where we
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could be buy food,”said Nam. “ It was very cold and wet
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in the mountains. It is one of the most wettest places in the country.”
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Nam stayed in the mountains in six weeks. It was a hard for work,
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But he says it was the very best thing he has ever done. He hopes
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He can return next year to do a more work there.
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SECTION B- READING
Part 1: Read these passages and match the each passage to its title. There is ONE title you needn’t use.
A. When and where I do it D. My hopes for the future 
B. Why I like my hobby E. The worst aspect of my hobby 
C. My most frightening experience F. How I began 
 1. __ For me, every weekday begins the same: I get up at 7.00. I have breakfast, I take the bus to school, I go to lessons ... I don’t hate this daily routine, but it isn’t very thrilling. In the evenings, however, I drive Formula 1 cars, build enormous cities and defend my planet against aliens. In short, I play computer games. It’s like entering a different world. That’s why I love playing them so much.
 2. ___My interest in computer games has taught me a lot about computer graphics. I want to study computing at college, and learn how to design and program games. Eventually, I’d like to start my own software company, creating and testing new games. That way, I could spend all day doing what I love most.
 3. ___Computer games are interesting because they often contain stories and characters. The games are getting better all the time, but they are also getting more expensive. The only thing I don’t like about my hobby is the cost! New games are often about $50.
 4. __ Some of my friends from school are interested in computer games too. We normally meet at my house in the evenings and play for a few hours. We sometimes play at weekends, but if the weather’s good I prefer to go cycling or play basketball instead.
 5. _I first became interested in computer games about four years ago. I was staying with my cousin for the weekend. He had some games and he taught me how to play them. I became hooked immediately! When I got home, I decided to save all my money for buying games. Now I’ve got about twenty different games.
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Part 2: Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Between the months of November and May a wind blows from the west in most parts of Indonesia. It comes from the ocean and carries rain. Clouds build up around the mountains, and every afternoon rain falls.The rain is very heavy, and rivers that can be walked across in the dry season now become dangerous. When it rains the whole day, they may suddenly overflow and cause great damage to the land.
Most farmers are glad when the wet season begins. There is water for their fields and they can again start growing rice. But people in town are not so glad for the streets soon get muddy and dirty. They prefer the dry seasonwhen they can sit outside and enjoy the cool evenings.
1. When is the wet season in Indonesia?
A. In November	B. in May	C.From May to November D.From November to May 2.What cause the rainfall?
A.Clouds building up around the mountains 	B. The ocean
C. The afternoon	 D. The mountains
3. Why are many rivers dangerous in the wet season?
A.They are very big rivers C. Long period of heavy rain make them full
 B. People try to cross them D. They dry up and can’t provide enough water 
4. What damages the land?
A.The overflow of rivers 	 B.The sudden rain 
C. The dry season	 D. The wet season 
5. Why can farmers start growing rice again?
A. The land has been damaged	B. The dry season has begun
C. The rivers overflow D. There is water again
PART C - WRITING
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has same meaning to the original sentences: 
1. We started living here 15 years ago.
=> We ..........................................................
2. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you?
=> You didn’t ............................................................?
3. Finding accommodation at busy time in Da Lat 
=> It’s ..................................................................................
4. Why don’t you take that English course?
=> If .......................................................................
5.We can't afford to buy this car.
=>The car is ............................................................................
Part 2: Using the word in brackets, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given
1. Let’s meet inside the center ,at the cafe corner? (suggested) 
=> .............................................................................................................
2. I last saw that film in May. (since) 
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3. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking. (rather)
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4. “Would you like to dance with me?” He said to Jane. (invited)
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5. I would like you to help me put the chairs away. (helping)
=> .............................................................................................................................