PHÒNG GD & ĐT QUẬN HOÀNG MAI

TRƯỜNG THCS MAI ĐỘNG

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI HỌC KỲ I- TIẾNG ANH 8
NĂM HỌC 2022 – 2023
A. THEORY
- Verbs of liking
- Comparative
- Articles
- Should/ shouldn’t / have to
- Simple sentences, compound sentences and complex sentences
- Past simple
- Past continuous
B. PRACTICE
I.PRONUNCIATION.
A. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
Question 1.A. mention B. question C. action D. education
Question 2.A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived
Question 3.A. community B. computer C.museum D. customs
Question 4.A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion
Question 5.A. remote B. explore C. relax D. diverse
Question 6.A. school B. architect C. change D. chemical
Question 7.A. buffalo B. minority C. gold D. close
Question 8.A. end B. pencil C. open D. bench
Question 9.A. wanted B. washed C. watched D. stopped
Question 10.A. remote B. explore C. relax D. diverse
B. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
Question 1.A. satisfied B. socialize C. volunteer D. exercise
Question 2.A. information B. technology C. community D. activity
Question 3.A. library B. museum C. melody D. favourite
Question 4.A. protection B. addicted C. computer D. goldfish
Question 5.A. skateboard B. sticker C. adore D. leisure
Question 6.A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside
Question 7.A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb
Question 8.A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper
Question 9.A. charade B. transport C. expect D. paddy
Question 10.A. generation B. presentation C. necessity D. obligation
II. MISTAKE CORRECTION.
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 1. I've been studying French since I have started high school.
A. have been studying B. since C. have started D. high school
Question 2. The result of that test must be inform before August.
A. result B. must be C. inform D. before
Question 3. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. has disappeared B. and C. are still D. for her
Question 4. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell.
A. am B. listening C. to D. heard
Question 5.My father will buy me a bike so I don’t have walk to school any more.
A. will buy B. so C. don’t D. walk
III.VOCABULAY AND GRAMMAR.
Ex1. Choose the best answer.
Question 1. You should information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
Question 2. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, we use
a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
Question 3. In Viet Nam, you use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
Question 4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. ,
every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
Question 5. In 2010, Ha Noi its 1000 anniversary.
th

A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered

Question 6.Lim Festival is among the most impressive festivals, ceremonies _____ singing events.
A. or B. but C. yet D. and
Question 7. Tet is an occasion for family in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meeting C. reunions D. seeings
Question 8. spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival
season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
Question 9. This is the first time she rice paddies.
A. will see B. sees C. has seen D. saw
Question 10. We lots of photos on vacation last summer.
A. have B. didn’t take C. didn’t took D. made
Question 11. is a type of white or gray stone containing calcium, used for building and
making cement.
A. Slope B. Limestone C. Site D. Sand
Question 12. The .................... people in the village are very friendly.
A. ethnic minority B. majorities
C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures
Question 13. Can you speak English .................... ?My English is not good.
A. slow B. more slowly C. quickly D. more quickly
Question 14. Viet Nam is .................... multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B.an C. the D. A and C
Question 15. The Lao are one of .................... many Thai- speaking peoples.
A. the B. a C. an D. A and C
Question 16. We ………… to go to the market and buy something for dinner.
A. must B. should C. ought D. have to
Question 17. Tuan fancies ……….. computer games all day.
A. play B. to play C. playing D. plays
Question 18. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food _____ he was very poor.
A. although B. when C. while D. because
Question 19.I have never joined in a carnival,_____ I am very curious about it.
A. and B. or C. but D.so
Question 20. Helen and I _________ together when the accident happened.
a. talked b. have talked c. was talking d. were talking
IV. ENGLISH SPEAKING EVERYDAY
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 1. Minh: “I promise I will study harder from now on.” Hoa “ ”
A. I hope so B. Good idea C. No thanks D. Sorry, I can’t
Question 2. John: “Thank you for your help, Jane.” Jane: “ .”
A. Don’t say me name B. Forget it C. No problem D. It’s my pleasure.
Question 3. Linh: “Let’s go to Nha Trang for the weekend!” Daniel: “ ”
A. Oh, you are good to say so. B. Yes, let’s.
C. That’s a good idea. D. That’s a nice day.
Question 4. Mary: “I’m going to have an exam tomorrow.” Lan: ”_______________.”
A. Good luck             B. See you                  C. Bye bye                          D. Thank
Question 5. Janet: "I have passed my final exam." Mark:"_________.”
A. Good luck       B. I know             C. Congratulations          D. Thank you
Question 6. "Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?"____________. "
A. Really? Good               B. Not at all.       C. Sure thanks                 D. You're right
Question 7. Lan: “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” Lan’s mother: “_____”
A. Good job! B. Good way C. You are right D. Oh, hard luck!
V. SYNONYM AND ANTONYM
I. Mark 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.
Question 1. The new camera didn't work, so she took it back to the shop.
A. was out of date B. was out of order
C. didn't break down D. became too old
Question 2. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
Question 3. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
Question 4. In the 1920s, amateur theater performances benefited poor families and other charitable
causes.
A. untrained B. inexperienced C. non-profit D. non-professional
Question 5. Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A. got information about B. found by chance
C. talked to someone about D. met someone and asked
VI. Mark 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.
Question 1. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its
500-megabyte hard disk would last for ever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
Question 2. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
Question 3. Watching the movie with all of my friends from school was fun, but it was too lengthy.
A. ordinary B. short C. silly D. funny
Question 4. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant.
A. smart B. cheerful C. stupid D. successful
Question 5. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer
VII. READING
Ex1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Tet is a national and (1) …… festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be
reunited to think (2)……. their past activities and hope for good luck (3) …….. the year to come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (4) ……. with yellow apricot flowers and colorful
lanterns. Everybody is looking (5) ……to a more favorable life. (6) …… the New Year’s Eve,
children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (7) …….money put in small red envelopes as they
are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (8) …….. be absolutely
avoided on these days.
Question 1. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer
Question 2.A. to B. about C. after D. for
Question 3.A. in B. at C. on D. when
Question 4.A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated
Question 5.A. at B. for C. after D. forward
Question 6.A. In B. At C. On D. When
Question 7.A. receive B. buy C. sell D. make
Question 8.A. ought B. need C. should D. have
Ex2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand what you
have to do in your assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you need to, and don’t be afraid to
ask questions about what is expected.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have
libraries that are specifically designed for students to study or to get their homework done.
Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to
devote more time to your homework.
Whenever you need some help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher. Sometimes,
it is good to have someone explain something that you are not completely sure of. In addition, you
might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student,
think about asking that person to study with you.
Question 1: In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is _____.
A. to remember the deadline. B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
C. to go to the school library as soon as possible D. to know who can do it for you
Question 2: If you have any extra time at school, you should _____.
A. spend time with your friends B. use it to make your day planner
C. use it to understand the assignment D. study or get your homework done
Question 3: The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word “_____”.
A. reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste
Question 4: When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is _____.
A. the best student at school B. his teacher
C.a member in his family D. his friend
Question 5: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students should ask their teachers to help when they need it.
C. Students might get some help from their friends.
D. Students can do their homework in school libraries.
VIII. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one.
Question 1. My sister is old. She can drive a car.
 My sister is old enough……………………..
Question 2. She lost her job because she was inexperienced. ( using because of)
……………………………………. ……………….….
Question 3. What about playing volleyball?
Let’s………………. …………………..…
Question 4. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.
 The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” ………………………………………..
Question 5 . Nga must wash the dishes every day.
Nga has………………….. ……………………….
Question 6. We began to study English 4 years ago.
We have…………………. ………………………
Question 7. Tet is the most important festival in Viet Nam. Most Vietnamese return home for Tet.
(using therefore)
… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 8. I adore listening to music every day.
 I enjoy… ………………………………..…………
Question 9.It isn’t a good idea for you to drink so much alcohol.
You shouldn’t ………………………………………………………………….………
Question 10.Paul was walking to the bus stop. He found somebody’s wallet on the ground. (using
“while”)
->………………………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Make question for underlined words
Question1. Hoa went to school late this morning because her bike broke down
………………………………………………………. ………….…………
Question 2.I have to tidy the living room everyday.
…………………………. …………….…………
Question 3. She’ll be at home after dinner
…………………………………………….…………
Question 4. Lan used to live on the farm when she was young.
……………………………………………………………
Question 5. My mother was watching TV while my father was listening to music yesterday evening.
………………………………………………………………….………………………………….

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