ÔN TẬP GIỮA KÌ I – MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC 2024– 2025

I. Mark the letter which has a different sound in the part underlined
1. A. leisure B. pleasure C. ensure D. measure
2. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. muscle
3. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message
4. A. village B. cottage C. pasta D. passage
II. Mark the letter which has a different sound in the part underlined
5. A. leisure B. puzzle C. addict D. member
6. A. information B. unsuitable C. unsociable D. Celebrity
III. Mark the letter to complete the sentences
7. My sister enjoys ________ to music, especially pop and rock music in her free time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking
8. I tried to call her, ____________ she didn’t answer.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
9. Can you tell me more about the time of the chess club? - ________.
A. Not at all. B. Yes, I can.
C. That’s very nice of you. D. Certainly.
10. Nam, you’re really good at playing football! - ________.
A. Thank you. It’s my favorite sport. B. It’s not easy to play football.
C. Really? I didn’t know that. D. Why did you say that?
11. Would you like to come to my house tomorrow, Lien? - ________.
A. It’s very boring. B. No, I wouldn’t.
C. That’s not very nice. D. I’d love to, thanks.
12. Why don’t you come to my English speaking club this afternoon? - ________.
A. That would be nice. B. I can speak English well.
C. No, I don’t. D. Not at all.
13. What are you doing, Brian? – I’m ________ some online videos.
A. surfing B. looking C. browsing D. logging
14. People in rural areas live ________ than those in cities.
A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler
15. They are harvesting rice in the ________.
A. crop B. orchard C. garden D. paddy field
16. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ________ better.
A. connect B. show off C. concentrate D. keep fit

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17. Posting personal pictures on social media is fun; ________, it can bring many problems.
A. although B. but C. however D. therefore
18. We have ________ from our exams, peers and parents. This makes us feel very stressed.
A. interests B. pressure C. friends D. forum
19. Ba did the puzzles ________ than I did, so I won the competition.
A. more slowly B. slowly C. slower D. more slower
20. Look! Some boys are ______________ the buffaloes.
A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding
21. I forgot to bring the map, ____________ I got lost.
A. or B. however C. but D. so
22. You should drive carefully, ____________ you may cause an accident.
A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of
the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions
23.
a. Also, volunteering helps students connect with the community, making them
aware of the needs around them.
b. Additionally, students deve1op such important skills as teamwork and
communication ones while they volunteer.
c. Firstly, students who do voluntary work gain valuable real-world experience
which can help in their future careers.
d. Finally, doing volunteer work can be a rewarding experience, as students feel
good about helping others.
e. High school students benefit from doing voluntary work in many ways.

A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-b-d

24.
a. Besides, doing chores together can actually be fun and it makes the work go
faster.
b. Dear Mike, I hope you are well! I've been thinking about why it's important for
children to help with housework.
c. It's a good may for families to spend time together and learn new skills.
d. Firstly, it teaches us responsibility and how to take care of our own things.
e. Also, when we help our parents, it shows them respect and gratitude for all they
do for us.
f. Best wishes.

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A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f
V. Mark the letter to indicate the word with the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word
25. The forum is quite user-friendly.
A. hard to use B. easy to use C. hard to understand D. easy to understand
26. Focus on ploughing the field, will you?
A. Concentrate on B. Ignore C. Respect D. Practice
VI. Mark the letter to indicate the word with the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word
27. I logged on to my account on Facebook and chatted with my friends.
A. sign in B. logged in to C. sign in to D. logged out of
28. Studying all day without breaks makes me stressed.
A. pressured B. focused C. disliked D. relaxed
VII. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank
Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (29)
______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they (30) ______ playing computer games or
surfing the web in their free time. Some people rely too much on computer and the Internet. For
example, they prefer sending (31) ______ to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even
when people hang (32) ________ with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to
surf web; (33) _______, many people dislike the Internet and the virtual world. They hate to waste
time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.
29. A. participate B. to participate C. participating D. participates
30. A. fancy B. detest C. dislike D. hate
31. A. forums B. messages C. websites D. pictures
32. A. to B. in C. on D. out
33. A. However B. Therefore C. And D. Or
VIII. Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same using the given word
34. Although Ann is very tired, she helps her mother with the housework. BUT

35. Nick spent an hour loading the fruit onto the truck. TOOK

36. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs. BETTER

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence
37. Doing puzzles and playing chess is really fun.
 It is
38. Would you mind carrying the suitcase for me, please?
 Could you

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X. Read the following passage and choose the best answers
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I
come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer
village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that
the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I
think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the
countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long journey to school in Faro and the
school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy
chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city
life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of
my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
39. Where does the writer come from?
A. a big city B. a small village C. a countryside D. a small town
40. One reason why he prefers village life is that ______________.
A. it’s very noisy B. the air is so fresh and clean
C. life is more exciting there D. village lifestyle is healthier
41. What does he think about the people in his village?
A. friendlier B. boring C. exciting D. kind
42. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
A. weather B. food C. transport D. service
43. How does he go to school?
A. bicycle B. train C. moped D. school bus

XI. Identify ONE mistake in each of the sentences below

44. Nam enjoys to watch cartoons with his friends on TV.
A B C D
45. It rained heavilier today than it did yesterday.
A B C D
46. My sister is a sporty person, but she joined a basketball club.
A B C D
XII. Listen to a conversation on a radio show and decide each statement is True or False
47. Jimmy works for a studio in Los Angeles. ……….
48. He lives in a big house in the city. ……….
49. He often goes jogging with his dog in the park. ……….
50. He starts and finishes work in the afternoon. ……….