Doan Thi Diem Secondary School Name: …………………… Class: 8…

MODULE 9:____________

READING FOCUS

I. Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.

Humans have always looked into the sky and (1) ________ about what lies beyond the Earth. Many
have dreamed of going into space, but the dream became real only in the twentieth century.

(2) ________ hundred astronauts, both men and women, have (3) ________ time in space but
before any astronaut goes into space, he or she must (4) ________ a lot of training. They have to be
prepared for (5) ________ emergency situation. Astronauts nowadays live on international space stations,
where they are always busy. The high cost of being in space means they cannot (6) ________ one moment
of the working day. They must perform scientific (7) ________. Many of these are to find out how humans
(8) ________ with long periods in space.

From the space station, astronauts have a beautiful (9) ________ of the Earth down below. Many
take pictures to (10) ________ as souvenirs. Their journey into space will certainly be something they
never forget

1. A. believed B. realized C. wondered D. supposed

2. A. Few B. Lot C. Several D. Plenty
3. A. spent B. taken C. stayed D. lasted
4. A. receive B. collect C. study D. learn
5. A. all B. either C. both D. every
6. A. fall B. waste C. spoil D. drop
7. A. methods B. forms C. ways D. experiments
8. A. deal B. handle C. hold D. succeed
9. A. look B. view C. scene D. show
10. A. keep B. rest C. review D. continue

II. Read the passage and answer the questions

Space is an area beyond the Earth's atmosphere where planets, stars, and galaxies exist. It is a vast
and mysterious place that scientists have been exploring for many years.
In space, there is no air, which means there is no sound, no wind, and no weather. However, there
are many interesting things to discover, like black holes, comets, and asteroids. Astronauts travel to space
in rockets to learn more about the universe and conduct experiments.
There are many dangers in space that astronauts need to be aware of, such as extreme temperatures,
radiation, and a lack of oxygen. They need to wear special suits and helmets to protect themselves from
these hazards.
Despite these risks, space exploration has led to many scientific discoveries and innovations, such
as GPS technology and new materials for everyday products. Studying space is important as it helps us to
understand the world we live in and the origins of
our planet.
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1. According to the text, what is space?
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2. What interesting things can you discover in space?

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3. What are some of the danger of space for astronauts?

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4. What do astronauts wear to protect themselves in space?

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5. Why is it important to study space?

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III. Choose the best word to fill in the blank

Earth, our beautiful home planet, is the only astronomical object to accommodate life as we know
it. Scientists believe Earth was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago. It is the fifth-largest planet in
our solar system. Its equatorial diameter is about 12,074 kilometers. Earth is the third-closest planet to the
sun. The distance from Earth to the sun is roughly 149,600,000 kilometers. It takes 365.3 days for Earth to
orbit the sun, and 24 hours to rotate on its axis. The surface temperature ranges from -88 to 58°C. Nearly
70 percent of Earth's surface is covered by ocean, which has an average depth of about 4 kilometers. In
2015 it was estimated that 7.3 billion humans are living on Earth.

1. As we know it, Earth is the only planet that accommodates life. It is ________________.
A. habitable B. habitual C. habitat
2. There are ________________ planets between Earth and the sun.
A. two B. three C. four
3. In our solar system, ________________ planets are larger than Earth.
A. two B. three C. four
4. The hottest place on Earth may have the temperature of ________________.
A. -88°C B. 58°C C. 40°C
5. It takes ________________ for Earth to rotate on its axis.
A. one year B. one month C. one day
6. Most of Earth's surface is covered by ________________.
A. ocean B. mountain C. forest

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 GRAMMAR FOCUS
A. A / AN / THE

I. Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Put an 0 where none is to required.

1. My friends and I usually talk about ___ books.
2. I don’t believe ___ word of his story.
3. The forth planet from ___ Sun is Mars.
4. My mother teaches ___ English in my school.
5. All ___ presents that he has given her are in their usual places.
6. You can’t treat Charles like ___ child!
7. ____ weather was so warm that we decided to go swimming.
8. In the winter, this region is deep with ____ snow.
9. Go down ____ King Street and turn right into ____ Mill Road.
10. He was in a hurry to get back home by ___ midnight.
II. Choose the suitable article
1. I still keep wondering if I was doing Ø/the right thing.
2. We needed a/the house to live in when we were in London
3. He told me he hated Ø/the doctors.
4. He is the man to deal with Ø/the customers’ complaints.
5. When he got back to the/a hotel, he took a shower and went to bed.
6. They were promised a/the four days’ rest.
7. Ø/The Mars is one of the first planets astronauts went on to find new lifeforms.
8. I’m looking for a/Ø Spanish book to read in my spare time.
9. My friend is a/the man of culture and wide reading.
10. Ø/The head of the department was a man named Coles.

B. PREPOSITIONS

I. Fill in the correct prepositions:

1. We are excited ___ the trip
2. He's famous ___ his science experiments on YouTube.
3. He is totally different ___ his brother.
4. You are very bad ___ lying.
5. He isn't capable ___ taking care of himself.
6. He's obsessed ___ his new toy.
7. We're very proud ___ you.
8. How long have you been married ___ Liam?
9. I'm fed up ___ my new boss. I hate him.
10. I'm not very keen ___ having to wear a uniform, but I need the job.
II. Choose the correct word
1. He has been married _____her for more than 2 decades.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
2. The Irish are very proud _____ their sense of humor.
A. of B. about C. in D. on
3. I am getting anxious _____ his health.
A. for B. to C. about D. of
4. Maria is extremely obsessed _____ stuffed animals.
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 A. with B. about C. for D. on
5. You can't be independent _____ your parents until you find a job.
A. of B. for C. from D. about
6. Why can't you be polite _____ him?
A. with B. to C. for D. on
7. Both parents are responsible _____ raising a child.
A. to B. about C. of D. for
8. I am afraid _____ spiders.
A. of B. for C. on D. in
9. Paul can’t never get bored _____ playing video games.
A. for B. to C. of D. from
10. Her mother congratulated her ____ passing her final exam.
A. for B. of C. in D. on

WRITING FOCUS
I. Put the sentences (A-F) in their appropriate place to complete the conversation.

James: Have you seen the new film about an astronaut who lives on Mars?
Sarah: (1) _______________________________________.
James: It’s Matt Damon in the poster. He was believed dead by his crew, and left alone on Mars.
Sarah: Why was that?
James: (2) _______________________________________.
Sarah: How did he survive?
James: (3) _______________________________________.
Sarah: (4) _______________________________________.
James: (5) _______________________________________.
Sarah: Was he rescued in the end?
James: (6) _______________________________________.

A. Growing potatoes on Mars?

B. Yes, he knew how to do it because he was a botanist.
C. Is it called “The Martian”? No, I haven’t seen it. But the poster looks exciting!
D. I don’t know. I haven’t seen it either.
E. They were caught in a fierce storm, and Matt Demon became separated from the others.
H. He survived by growing potatoes to eat.

II. Put the words/ phrases in the correct order.

1. He/ would react/ asked me/ an alien/ how/ I/ if I saw/.

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2. the/ most suitable/ The teacher/ which planet/ asked me/ was/ for human life/.
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3. on the moon/ My friend/ had first landed/ asked me/ when/ humans/.
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4. a planet/ a star/ She asked me/ the difference between/ what/ and/ was/.
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5. if/ was/ They asked/ on Mars/ there/ water.
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III. Rewrite the sentences:
1. The Sun is bigger than the Earth
-> The Earth ___________________.
2. If you missed the latest movie you can’t really judge.
-> Unless______________________
3. He was the best student in class but he still can’t solve that math problem.
-> Although______________________
4. Dogs can swim better than cats.
-> Cats cannot ____________________
5. I haven’t seen you in ages.
-> It’s been _______________________
6. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first__________________
7. It isn't necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You___________________________
8. " How many survivors are there?", asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know________________
9. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has_____________________
10. We didn't go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we_______________________

IV. Rewrite the sentences using the word in the brackets.

1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)
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2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (but)
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3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness about losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)
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4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)
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5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though)
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6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)
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7. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize. (nevertheless)
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Keys:
Reading
I.
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. A
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II.
1. Space is an area beyond the Earth’s atmosphere where planets, stars, and galaxies exist. (It is a vast
and mysterious place that scientists have been exploring for many years)
2. You can discover black holes, comets, and asteroids
3. Some of dangers of space for astronauts are extreme temperatures, radiation, and a lack of oxygen.
4. Astronauts wear special suits and helmets to protect themselves in space.
5. Studying space is important because it helps us to understand the world we live in and the origins of
our planet.
III.
1. A 2. A. 3.C 4. B 5.C 6. A
Writing
I.
1. C 2.E 3. H 4. A 5.B 6. D
II.
1. He asked me how I would react if I saw an alien.
2. The teacher asked me which planet was the most suitable for human life.
3. My friend asked me when humans had first landed on the Moon
4. She asked me what was the difference between a planet and a star/ a star and a planet.
5. They asked if there was water on Mars.
III.
1. The Earth is smaller than the Sun
2. Unless you didn’t miss the latest movie, you can’t really judge
3. Although he was the best student in class, he still can’t solve that math problem
4. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs
5. It’s been ages since I last saw you
6. This is the first time I have (ever) eaten this kind of food.
7. You needn’t/ don’t have to finish by Saturday.
8. The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.
9. She has worked as a secretary for five years
10. If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday.
IV.
1. Although she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm
2. Mary dislikes flying, but she will take a plane
3. Although Marcy was sad about losing the contest, she managed to smile
4. Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures
5. Even though the old woman had (a) poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children
6. In spite of being frequently absent/ his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test
7. We know we will not win a prize; nevertheless, we plan to buy a ticket for the drawing