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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ 1
Năm học 2024 – 2025
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8

Exercise 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. breakfast B. brief C. bright D. climb
2. A. practice B. cupboard C. pray D. plan
3. A. express B. precious C. present D. celebrate
4. A. greet B. weave C. each D. head
5. A. simple B. practice C. tribal D. bridge
6. A. pink B. anger C. bank D. land
7. A. thank B. instinct C. nothing D. think
8. A. danger B. drink C. ink D. uncle
9. A. angle B. single C. strange D. strong
10. A. gentle B. goose C. suggest D. giant
Exercise 2. Circle the word that differs from the others in the position of primary stress in each of
the following questions.
1. A. bamboo B. custom C. diverse D. preserve
2. A. communal B. exhibit C. minority D. ornament
3. A. costume B. ethnic C. feature D. unique
4. A. enjoy B. livestock C. statue D. poultry
5. A. admire B. martial C. coastal D. lantern
6. A. contestant B. reunion C. offering D. enjoyment
7. A. value B. maintain C. worship D. bonding
8. A. release B. avoid C. cuisine D. habit
9. A. artisan B. experience C. nomadic D. invention
10. A. igloo B. impact C. lifestyle D. native
Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer among A, B, C, D.
1. Does she fancy _____________ a book to the younger children?
A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read
2. They enjoy _____________ on Sundays.
A. garden B. gardening C. gardened D. gardens
3. How much time do you spend _____________ TV every day?
A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. in watching
4. I'd hate _____________ the exams, so I'm doing my best.
A. failing B. to fail C. fail D. failed
5. I always enjoy _____________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.
A. to talk B. to talking C. talking D. talk
6. Could you help me _____________ the kitchen? It's a real mess!
A. tidy B. tidied C. tidying D. on tidying
7. Steven dislikes _____________, so he usually takes a bus to work.
A. drive B. to be driven C. be driven D. driving
8. Jane prefers _____________ an instrument to listening to music.
A. playing B. play C. to play D. played
9. Marlene can't wait _____________ to the beach again.
A. to go B. going C. for going D. go
10. I would love _____________ to your party! Thank you for inviting me.

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A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
11. You should avoid _____________ too much TV. It's not good for your eyes.
A. seeing B. looking C. watching D. glancing
12. Would you like to drink a cup of tea ____________ coffee?
A. and B. or C. although D. but
13. My sister plays volleyball well ____________ I do not.
A. and B. but C. or D. although
14. Most people like watching comedies ____________ they're very interesting.
A. because B. so C. although D. but
15. ____________ Minh likes sport programmes, he watches this animal programme with his family.
A. Because B. Although C. And D. But
16. The film is very interesting. It's both moving ____________ funny.
A. and B. or C. although D. but
17. We decide to stay at home ____________ it’s raining heavily.
A. though B. so C. because D. but
18. ____________ she knows that watching too much TV is a bad habit, she still watches TV usually.
A. Because B. Although C. Or D. But
19. Do you know ____________ language is spoken in Kenya?
A. which B. who C. what D. how
20. ____________ is your blood type?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
22. ____________ do you play tennis? - For exercise.
A. Which B. Who C. Why D. How
23. ____________ can I buy some milk? - At the supermarket.
A. Which B. Who C. Where D. How
24. ____________ much do you weigh?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
25. ____________ hat is this? - It's my brother's.
A. Where B. Who C. What D. How
26. ____________ tall are you?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
27. ____________ do you expect me to do?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
28. I would live to live by _______ sea
A. the B. a C. an D. x
29. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _______ sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
30. There are billions of stars in _______ space.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
31. We had _______ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
32. We had _______ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
33. Thank you. That was _______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
34. Where can _______ people buy everything they need?

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A. the B. a C. an D. x
35. Her parents are now working in _______ Europe.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
36. He majors in _______ English.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
37. Mark Twain, _______ American writer, wrote “Life on the Mississippi River”.
A. an B. a C. the D. x
38. This beach looks amazing! I think we _____________ this place!
A. are loving B. are going to love C. will love
39. I _____________ you to the airport tomorrow if you need someone to give you a lift.
A. take B. am taking C. will take
40. My plane _____________ at Manchester airport at 8 p.m tomorrow evening.
A. lands B. will land C. Landed
41. We have some ideas for what we want to do while we are here in Scotland. If the weather is nice, we
_____________ a mountain on one of the days.
A. climb B. are climbing C. are going to climb
42. What shall I do today? I think I _____________ to the beach while the Sun is out!
A. go B. am going C. will go
43. I'm sorry but I cannot come to the meal tonight. I _____________ work at 8 p.m. tonight, so I
_____________ arrive at the restaurant on time!
A. finish - will B. will finish – will C. finishes – will
44. If you tell me your secret, I promise I _____________ anyone!
A. am not telling B. won't tell C. am telling
45. I _____________ my friend in Sicily sometime this year, but I’m not sure when.
A. am visiting B. am going to visit C. will visit
Exercise 4. Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.
A. Having B. are C. to D. elderly
2. Although she wanted to go to the museum, she decided staying at home.
A. Although B. wanted to go C. decided D. staying
3. Parents are concerned that their kids may be spending too many time on screens.
A. concerned B. spending C. too many D. on screens
4. Collecting coins is exciting, but it can also be relaxed.
A. Collecting B. is C. exciting D. relaxed
5. Cloud watching sound weird, but Hang adores it.
A. Cloud watching B. sound C. but D. it
6. For some young people, enjoyment involves sitting in front a computer playing games.
A. For some B. involves C. in front D. playing games
7. His parents are thinking of banning him on using the computer.
A. thinking B. banning C. on D. using
8. When you play games online, be carefully when making friends with strangers.
A. games B. carefully C. making D. with
9. If (A) someone came (B) into the store, smile (C) and say, “May (D) I help you?”
10. If (A) you do not understand (B) what were written (C) in the book, you could ask (D) Mr. Pike.
11. If (A) there isn't (B) enough food (C), we couldn't continue (D) our journey.
12. If (A) anyone will phone (B), tell (C) them I'll be (D) back at 11:00.
Exercise 5. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
1. Mr. Smith is wealthier than Mr. Brown.
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Mr. Brown
2. My house is smaller than my parent's house.
My parent's house
3. The black dress is more expensive than the red one.
The red dress
4. Today it is colder than yesterday.
Yesterday
5. Is Jim worse at Math than John?
Is John
6. Jim looks much younger than his classmates.
Jim's classmates
7. My sister speaks more quickly than me.
I speak
8. I am interested in learning English.
I like
9. Lan likes using the computer best in her free time.
Lan's favorite
10. I am interested in going camping with my close friends.
I fancy
11. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.
Mr. Pike is fond
12. It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.
I don't mind
13. Turn off all the lights and you will not pay more money.
If
14. Unless she wears warm clothes, she will have a cold.
If
15. Be careful or you may have an accident.
If
16. Stay here and you will feel safe.
If
17. Pay the electricity bill today or your electricity will be cut off.
If
18. Stop smoking otherwise your cough may be worse.
If
19. Unless we use less fossil fuel, they will be run out soon.
If
20. Do morning exercises regularly, your body will be fitter.
If
Exercise 6. Make questions for the underlined parts in the sentences.
1. My family usually go to pagodas on the first day of Tet.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. Tet lasts ten days.

3. Before Tet, people should clean and decorate their houses.

_____________________________________________________________________________
4. People shouldn't eat duck meat at Tet because it brings unluckiness.
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5. We will visit our relatives on the second day of Tet.
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. Mount Everest is over 60 million years old.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 7. Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. some / group/ like / the Tay, Hmong, Dao /live I mostly/ mountainous/regions / north/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. “ethnic minority peoples”/ speak/ own languages/ have / own / life/ customs / and, / traditions/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. our country / government/ always / take care / people's life / especially the ethnic groups'/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. the Muong / Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa / well-known /their / rich folk literature /traditional songs/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. many / ethnic minority children / in/ remote or mountainous areas / studying / at/ boarding schools/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 8. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.
1. gifts/ and have a/ meet/ to exchange/ traditional meal./ Most families/
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. with/ Homes/ and kumquat./ are decorated/ the apricot blossom,/ peach blossom,/
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. during Tet./ are encouraged/ Children/ or cry/ not to fight/
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. the house./ plant/ a new year's tree/ Many families/ in front of/
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. to worship/ After/ attend/ the local pagoda/ ancestors./ the family meal,/ many Vietnamese people/
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. festival./ exciting/ music/ The Glastonbury Festival/ is an/
_____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 9. Read the text carefully. Then do the tasks.
Stress isn't just a problem for adults. Young people, however, are also suffering from stress with
different causes. Below are some factors that contribute to those youngsters’ unhealthy levels of stress.
School Pressure
Teenagers often feel stressed about academic and extracurricular demands. Students feel pressure to
complete daily homework, finish projects and study for exams. In addition to the quest for good grades,
teens may also participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports, student council, cheerleading and
clubs. The added pastimes may contribute to teenage stress and anxiety if the activities are competitive
and require scheduling that cuts into study and relaxation time.
Peer Pressure
Although teens may have a solid group of friends, their peers may pressure them to hang out
instead of studying or experimenting with drugs, alcohol or sexual activities that go against their morals
or family rules. Peer pressure, bullying on campus and harassment may distract teens from studying,
leading them to feel additional stress and anxiety.
Family Problems
Teenagers can also feel stress at home because of family pressures and problems. Arguments with
siblings, disagreements with parents over rules and expectations and the need to consistently care for
younger siblings may also contribute to teen stress.
Sense of Loss

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Teens may also feel stress and anxiety when experiencing a sense of loss. “Loss” can mean the
end of a relationship, friendship or cherished extracurricular activity. Breaking up with a boyfriend or
best friend, for example, may lead them to doubt their self-worth or feel anxious about attending school
or social functions because of their change in social status. A. Decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F).
True False
1. Stress is a problem of both adults and young people.
2. Youngsters can't be stressed if they do well in their classes.
3. Peer pressure can make teens unable to concentrate on studying.
4. The family is always the best place, so it doesn't cause stress for
teenagers.

5. Some problems in social relationships can lead teens to doubt or

anxiety.
Exercise 10. Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
In Viet Nam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling
things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people
of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a
chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but
also to eat, drink, play games, and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market, which is the
highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wearing their nicest clothes and spending all day
long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance, and sing. This is also a time to meet, make
friends or look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "Love Market”. Some other
countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating
market. The most exciting time is in the early morning when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural
products.
1. In Viet Nam, all markets are ______________.
A. only trading places B. only about buying things
C. only about selling things D. not only about buying and selling things
2. A traditional market is a social gathering point for ______________.
A. young people B. people of all ages C. local craftsmen D. children
3. What can people do at the traditional market?
A. Sell and buy things only. B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play games.
C. Buy things and eat. D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize.
4. What do the ethnic people who go to Sa Pa Market do?
A. They wear their nicest clothes, buy things, play the flute, dance and sing.
B. They ride on a horse and sing.
C. They drink a lot of wine and dance.
D. They buy the nicest clothes at the market and look for lovers.
5. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held ___________are called floating markets.
A. along the roads B. on the paddy fields C. on boats D. in the morning

Exercise 11. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Communal House (Rong House)
The Rong House can only be (1) _____________ in villages to the north of the Central Highlands,
especially in Gia Lai and Kon Turn provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully decorated stilt house

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built (2) _____________ the middle of the village. It is where community activities (3) _____________,
meetings, wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The
Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there are shared
(4) _____________. In the village, it is often (5) _____________ house roofed with yellow-dried thatch
leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colours,
depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar
things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor of the Rong House is the (6) _____________
of the brilliant God of Sun. The Rong House is a (7) _____________ of the culture of Central
Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8)
_____________ of the whole village.

1. A. find B. found C.to find D. finding

2. A. on B. at C. in D. under
3. A. take place B. take on C. happens D. occurs
4. A. designs B. cultures C. customs D. features
5. A. a big B. a bigger C. the biggest D. biggest
6. A. painting B. photo C. image D. portrait
Exercise 12. Write a paragraph of 70 words about:
1. What you like or dislike about life in the countryside.
2. Talk about a festival in Viet Nam.
3. The things you do to help your family
4. Advantages or disadvantages of online learning.

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