XUAN DINH SECONDARY SCHOOL

REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – ENGLSISH 8

School year: 2023 - 2024
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A. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Vocabulary: the items related to the topics from Unit 1 to Unit 6 including “Leisure time”, “Life in
the countryside” “Teenagers”, “Ethnic groups of Viet Nam”, “Our customs and traditions”, “Lifestyle”.
2.Pronunciation: sounds: /ʊ //u:/, /i/, /ə /, /k/, /g/, /n/, /η/, /br/, /pr/
3. Grammar:

 Verbs of liking
 Comparative form of adverbs
 Simple sentence, compound sentence
 Yes/ No questions, Wh questions
 Countable noun and Uncountable noun
 Many / much/ some/ any/ a few / a little
 Articles (a/an/the)
 Future simple
 First conditional
B. PRACTICE
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. cattle B. centre C. carrot D. copy

2. A. gymnastics B. goal C. girl D. gift
3 A. pink B. anger C. bank D. land
4. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. muscle
5. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message
6. A. stay B. shape C. fancy D. crazy
7. A. children B. school C. kitchen D. chicken
8. A. pool B. wood C. cook D. football
9. A. brushed B. lived C. washed D. wished
10. A. know B. knife C. knowledge D. kind
II. Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others’.
1. A. leisure B. prefer C. detest D. enjoy
2. A. happen B. prepare C. finish D. forum
3. A. collect B. account C. upload D. kumquat
4. A. invite B. ethnic C. harvest D. highland
5. A. wooden B. admire C. special D. blooming
6.A. gather B. statue C. lantern D. unique
7.A. hunting B. custom C. feature D. overlook
8. A. accept B. costume C. follow D. mention
9. A. presentation B. decision C. generation D. similarity
10. A. habit B. hopeless C. communal D. tribal
III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1.Louise are very fond __________going camping with friends at weekends.
 A. about B. of C. in D. with
2. Mr Buong_______to the countryside next month.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
3. It was cold and wet,______Bob still went to the beach.
A. therefore B. so C. but D. however
4. Hai is very ________about surfing the Internet such as the Tiktok, Facebook...
A.keen B. interested C.crazy D.fond
5.Mr John doesn’t mind his mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
6. My sisters________ doing origami________ watching TV.
A. prefers - to B. prefers - than C. prefer - to D. prefer - than
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7. The final examination will be held ___________ June 9 , 2023.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
8. I’ll give you a call if I some help tomorrow”
A. will need B. need C. would need D. needed
9. It rained hard;_______, my father went to work.
A. therefore B. however C. because D. so
10.My sister is very fond of ______. She likes to knit hats after school.
A.weave B. weaving C. to weave D. to weaving
11. Mr Buong dislikes _______ the Net in the evening.
A. to surf B. surf C. surfed D. surfing
12. If I have a car, I ______ to work.
A. will drive B. drove C. would drive D. drive
13.She wanted to prepare for the exam;______, she turned off her mobile phone.
A.so B.but C.however D.therefore
14.Today it is raining ______than it was yesterday.
A.heavier B.more heavily C.more heavier D.heavily
15.The local people are kind and ________to visitors.
A.well-trained B.hospitable C.vast D.picturesque
16.After finishing the exam, he went to bed _______than ever before.
A.early B.earlier C.more early D. more earlier
17. Among the ____________, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
18.Tom helps his family to herd ______at weekends.
A.cattle B.poultry C.cats D.fruit
19.We often post many questions to discuss on a/an _______after school.
A. forum B.market C.club D.office
20.Nam often ________to her Instagram account to chat with her sister in Ha Noi.
A.logs on B.connects C.uploads D.checks
21. The Tay is _________ second largest ethnic group in Vietnam.
A. a B. an C. the D. many
22.We only see ______beautiful terraced fields here.
A.a little B.much C.many D.a few
23.If we pollute the water, we will not have ______fresh water to use in the future.
A.much B.many C.a few D.a
24.How ______ethnic groups live on the northern areas of Viet Nam?
A.much B.long C.far D.many
 25._______ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In March.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
26.During the festival, they fly many_________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
27. youngest boy has just started going to school.
A. A – Ø B. Ø – the C. an – Ø D. The – Ø
28. Tet is a Vietnamese festival which ________ in late January and February.
A. takes place B. plays C. admires D. prays
29. My family often have a tradition of holding a family ______at Christmas.
A.reunion B.work C.meal D.party
30.Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening ______.
A.workshop B.meal C.celebration D.ceremony
IV.Circle the letter A,B,C or D that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following
sentences.
1.Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February.
A.begins B.happens C.causes D.ends
2. He won the school speaking English contest, which made his parents veryproud.
A.lesson B.course C. career D.competition
3.What is the name of popular Nung’s instrument?
A. common B. nice C. ugly D. special
4.She asked the doctor why she has felt a bit stressful lately.
A. tense B. expect C. appeal D. thoughtful
5.You should go to the picturesque village this summer.
A. meat B.beautiful C. ugly D. slowly
V.Circle the letter A, B, C or D that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part in each of the
sentences.
1. Thousands are becoming wealthy because of the success of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
2. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
3.On the birthday when you blow the candles if it doesn't go out, people believe that good luck will be
out.
A. unfortunate B. inexpensive C.unhealthy D.unwealthy
4. He often goes to bed early and never surfs the Web.
A.goes swimming B. stays up late C. plays game late D. gets bad marks
5.She worked hard.Therefore,she passed the exam easily.
A.got B.failed C.took part in D.looked after
VI.Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
1. Mary: Can you help me with my maths homework ? - Julia: “____________”
A. Sure, you’re welcome. B. I like it C.Oh, no. D. That’s nice
2. Robert: “Would you like to have dinner with me tonight” -Mary: “____________”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I will C. Never mind, thanks D. No, I won’t
3. An: “I’ve passed my exam.” - Ba: “_________.”
A. Good luck B. Thanks C. That’s a good idea. D.Congratulations!
4. Mary: “That’s a very nice skirt you are wearing.” - Julia: “_________.”
A. That’s nice B. I like it C. That’s all right D.I’m glad you like it
 5. Son: “Let’s discuss this problem in your new Facebook."- Tung: “______”
A.That’s a good idea B.Glad you enjoyed it C.Traffic is good,I think D.No,thanks
VII.Circle the letter A B, C, or D on your answer that needs correction the following questions.
1.Nam often drives(A) more(B) careful than(C) his(D) classmate.
2.He enjoyed to do(A) everything(B) with the help of(C) modern equipment (D).
3.What(A) she is truly(B) keen in(C) is classical music not(D) modern music.
4.Although(A) his leg was broken, However(B), he managed to get(C) out of the(D) car.
5.If it will rain(A) heavily(B) tomorrow, we won’t(C) go swimming(D).
VIII.Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer the correct answer to
complete the passage.
The Internet is very useful. Online, you can pay your bills, buy clothes, and read the news. There (1)
____ many good reasons to spend time online. However, people with an Internet addiction are online too
much. They don’t spend time (2) _____ their friends and family. Instead, they spend their time (3)
________ with their Internet friends, people they have never met in real life. Some also play online games
all day or night. Some people with Internet addictions even leave then jobs so they can spend even more
time online! People with Internet addictions don't just go online to shop, have fun, or do work. People
who have this problem often go online (4)______they want (5) ______ from the stress and problems in
then lives. Many internet addicts stop caring about then real lives, and focus only on their online lives.
1. A. has B. are C. have D. is
2. A. about B. with C. to D. of
3. A.to chat B.chat C. chatting D. chatted
4. A. because B. so C. but D. and
5. A. escapes B. escaped C. escaping D.to escape
IX.Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
There is an ethnic group living in Ha Long Bay which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang
Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got over 1,600 islands and islets. Among the many
ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, only Cua Van floating village remains. All the houses and
buildings in the village float on huge wooden rafts.
The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland to
trade their fish for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating schools and
then spend the rest of then time learning important skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out
their parents as much as they can.Then lifestyle may seem strange to many people, but it’s so wonderful
to live among such natural beauty and know you are protecting it. The villagers are able to help preserve
their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.
1. The passage is mainly about:
A. How Ha Long bay became a UNESCO World Heritage. B. The beauty of nature in Ha Long bay.
C. The life of people in Cua Van ancient village. D. The geographical features of Ha Long bay.
2. The word “they” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.
A. the houses B. the villagers C. the builders D. the schools
3. According to the passage, the villagers’ lifestyle may seem________to many people.
A. strange B.dangerous C. tiring D. boring
4. The villagers not only fish but also_________the sea life.
A. damage B.pollute C. look at D. look after
5. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they_____
A. live on the land B. live far from the sea C.don’t live on the water D.live directly on the water
6. According to the passage, which statements is NOT true?
A. Ha Long bay has above1,600 islands and islets.
B. Because of floating life, children in Cua Van floating village don’t go to school.
 C. The children try to help their parents.
D. The villagers have preserved their beautiful bay.
X.Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer the correct answer to complete the
passage.
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1)___taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer
the underground because it is fast, easy and cheap. There are many buses and taxis in Singapore and one
cannot drive along the road (2)____and without many stops, especially on Monday morning. The
underground is therefore usually quicker (3)____ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well,
it is difficult to find the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is more expensive than the
underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and
show you (4)___to get to them. (5)____, it is easy to find your way
1. A. by B. in C. at D. on
2. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
3. A. so B. like C. than D. as
4. A. who B. what C. when D. how
5. A. Therefore B. so C. Although D. However
XI.Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits
blanks.
Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving
Day. The fourth (1) ____ July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most
towns, big (2) ____ small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families(3) ____with
barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a
day (4) ____ people give thanks to the harvest. Most families had a large dinner with roast turkey. Both
Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are (5)____ holidays.
1. A. in B. on C. with D. of
2. A. and B. or C. because D. as
3.A. celebrating B. to celebrate C. celebrate D. celebrated
4. A. when B. where C. what D. in which
5. A. nation B. national C. nationally D. nationality.
XII.Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) that indicates the sentence is closest in meaning to the root
sentence
1.I’d rather surf the Internet than play computer games.
A. I prefer surfing the Internet to playing computer games.
B. I prefer playing computer games surfing the Internet.
C. I like playing computer games more than surfing the Internet.
D. I dislike surfing the Internet, but I like playing computer games.
2. Nam enjoys uploading his photos on Facebook.
A. Nam is interested on uploading his photos on Facebook.
B. Nam is keen of uploading his photos on Facebook.
C. Nam is crazy at uploading his photos on Facebook.
D. Nam is fond of uploading his photos on Facebook.
3.It took him two hours to do his homework.
A.He did his homework after two hours. B.He finished his homework two hours ago.
C.He did his homework two hours ago. D.He spent two hours doing his homework.
4. Study hard or you will fail the exam.
A. If you don’t study hard, you will fail the exam. B. You don’t study hard, so you will fail the exam.
C. Because you study hard, you don’t fail the exam. D. You don’t fail the exam unless you study hard
5. Nam forgot to take his raincoat, so he got wet.
A. Nam got wet although he forgot to take his raincoat.
B. Nam got wet, so he forgot to take his raincoat.
C. Nam got wet because he forgot to take his raincoat.
D. Nam got wet; however, he forgot to take his raincoat.
6. “I will call the police if you don’t give me back my bicycle”.
A. Unless you don’t give me back my bicycle, I will call the police.
B. Unless you give me back my bicycle, I will call the police.
C. Unless you give me back my bicycle, I won’t call the police.
D. Unless you gave me back my bicycle, I would call the police.
Make the questions (Yes / No) for the following sentences.
1.We watched Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien 2 years ago.
_______________________________________________________________________
2.They will practice a folk dance of the Thai people.
_______________________________________________________________________
3.English plays an important part in our society nowadays.
_______________________________________________________________________
4.They are doing the homework at the moment.
_______________________________________________________________________
Make questions for the underlined words.
1. Their costumes are colorful and unique.
___________________________________________________________________________
2.They often gather together at the communal house on special occasions.
___________________________________________________________________________
3. They will visit Cat Cat village in Sa Pa next week.
___________________________________________________________________________
4.Life in the mountainous areas was quite difficult because of the bad weather.
___________________________________________________________________________
Rewrite the following sentence that is the closest in meaning to the root one.
1.It takes Mr Smith 30 minutes to go to work everyday.
Mr Smith spends____________________________________________________
2.Nam enjoys surfing the Net to study English.
Nam is keen________________________________________________________
3.Nam wants to work with the children in the mountainous areas.
Nam adores_________________________________________________________
4.Minh is a better swimmer than Hieu.
Hieu swims___________________________________________________________
5.Hoa is a more careful taxi driver than Nam.
Hoa drives____________________________________________________________
6. Although Jack has a new laptop, he never logs on his account on the Facebook.
Jack has a new laptop; ___________________________________________________.
7.Lan wants to study better, so she turns off her mobile phone.
Because _______________________________________________________________.
8. If you eat an apple a day, you will stay healthy.
Unless__________________________________________________________________
9. Jack will not pass the test unless he studies harder.
If____________________________________________________________________
_The end_