REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST – GRADE 8 (2023-2024)

A. THEORY:

Unit Vocabulary Phonetics: Grammar

7 Environmental Pronounce the sounds Complex sentences with adverb
protection /bl/ and /kl/ clauses of time
8 Shopping Pronounce the sounds -Adverbs of frequency
/sp/ and /st/ -Present simple tense for future events
9 Natural disasters Pronounce the stress in words The past continuous tense
ending in “–al” and “-ous”
10 Communication in Stress in words ending in -ese -Prepositions of place and time
the future and -ee -Possessive pronouns
11 Science and Sentence stress Reported speech (statements)
technology
12 Life on other Intonation for making lists Reported speech (questions)
planets

B. EXERCISE :
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
1. A. language B. cultural C. interact D. landline
2. A. multimedia B. landline C. video D. communicate
3. A. multimedia B. cultural C. chat D. smart
4. A. cyber B. typhoon C. dry D. funny
5. A. telepathy B. conference C. interact D. verbal

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D that differs from the others in the position of primary stress
1. A. social B. video C. media D. trainee
2. A. agree B. employee C. attendee D. committee
3. A. Lebanese B. refugee C. guarantee D. coffee
4. A. talkative B. Vietnamese C. negative D. positive
5. A. cultural B. media C. Japanese D. difference

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
1.He arrived in Ho Chi Minh city to join the environmental campaign ……………. Sunday morning.
A. in B. at C. on D. between
2. These children try to avoid …………… single-use products, like plastic bags and bottles.
A. use B. using C. on D. used
3. Her brother wanted to improve his computer skills, …………… he enrolled in a computer center.
A. so B. yet C. however D. still
4. My mother …………… up the beach near my house at this time.
A. is cleaning B. is cleaned C. was cleaning D. was cleaned
5.…………… is a serious environmental concern as it harms natural habitats.
A. Cutting down trees B. Playing games C. Eating fast food D. Building a campfire
6.Mr Steven should …………… a shopping list when he goes shopping.
A. make B. put C. do D. take
7. If the shopkeeper …………… more slowly, we can understand him.
A. speaks B. spoke C. to speak D. speaking
8. I never buy anything ……………. I prefer to shop at the shopping mall.
A. online B. offline C. on sale D. offsale
9. I managed to finish all the work …………… I was very tired.
A. so B. but C. although D. because
10. They …………… on the lake when it started to rain so they went home.
A. fished B. fishing C. were fishing D. are fishing
11.Last month, earthquake …………… a lot of houses in China.
A. destroyed B. destroy C. is destroying D. will destroy
12. When a volcanic eruption occurs, the hot …………… pours downhill.
A. landslide B. smoke C. dirt D. lava
13. If the storm happens tomorrow, we …………… swimming.
A. won’t go B. will go C. are going D. don’t go
14.Mr Long thinks this English test is …………… , so the students got full marks on it.
A. a piece of cake B.hard C.difficult D.boring
15. If I …………… this button to move it up and down, what will happen?
A. use B. using C. to use D. used
16. I can’t see this clip on my smartphone, …………… I have to zoom in on it?
A. therefore B. however C. although D. so
17. The children are playing soccer together …………… despite the heavy rain.
A. out B. outside C. at D. in
18.Alexandra …………… telephone in 1876.
A. invented B. discovered C. created D. developed
19. Nam said that he …………… an online course to improve his listening skill.
A. will take B. would take C. takes D. to take
20. This device is a wonderful …………… of my younger sister.
A. creation B. create C. creative D. creatively

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning.

1. Fortunately, the storm passed over the village, but no one died.
A. Luckily B. Unluckily C. Happily D. Unhappily
2.The Internet speed isn’t good enough for us to learn online.
A. nice B. fast C. helpful D. comfortable
3. She used this iPad very carefully to read some poems last Sunday.
A. carelessly B. protectively C. dangerously D. fast
4. .Using a smartphone to make a video call is simple, so I often do a practice call after school.
A. a piece of cake B. poor C. kind D. fast
5. There are a lot of advantages in using the Internet.
A. disadvantages B. limitations C. backdraws D. benefits

V.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning.

1.We need to reduce the amount of water we use every day.
A. increase B. decrease C. minimize D. refuse
2. Jim is an intelligent and artistic student in a technology college.
A. stupid B. bad C. friendly D. carelessly
3. This computer center is an old one in Central Vietnam. It was set up a long time ago.
A. comfortable B. urban C. modern D. local
4.Lukas is the most hard-working student in my class.
A. lazy B. ugly C. good D. handsome
5. Minh needs a high-speed Internet connection to make video calls.
A. fast B. quick C. rapid D. slow

VI.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
1. - Peter: "I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy." - Andrew: “........................”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. I’m sorry, I can’t.
C. Yes, thank you. D. Great! Let’s do that.
2. - Alan: - “Thank you so much for helping me!” - Peter:” “...........................................”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Sure. I will.
C. You don’t think that. D. OK. Thanks.
3. - Mai: “Would you mind if I used your computer?” - Phuong: “...................................”
A. No, not at all. B. You’re welcome.
C. You can. D. Yes, if you like.
4. - An: “Let’s go and study in the school lab today!” - Bao: “...................................”
A. No, thanks. B. Have a go, please.
C. That’s a good idea. D. It’s too late.
5. - Tom: “I’ve made a video conference call successfully.” - John: "................................ "
A. Congratulations B. That’s a good idea.
C. Good luck! D. It’s nice of you to say so.

VII.Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.

I am sure you have heard about global warming. Global warming may make the sea level become higher. Do
you know why? It is because global warming causes the earth to be warmer and this in turn makes glaciers melt.
What is a glacier? It is a large sheet of ice that moves very, very slowly. Some melting glaciers add more water
to the ocean. Higher temperatures also make water expand. When water expands in the ocean, it takes up more
space and the level of the sea rises.Coastal flooding could cause salt water to flow into areas where salt is harmful,
threatening plants and animals in those areas. Leaders of all nations around the world are in the fight against global
warming but "change only happens when individuals take action”.
1. Global warming may make the level of the sea become ……………………….
A. warmer B. hotter C. lower D. higher
2. How fast does a glacier move?
A. very quickly B. very slowly C, very fast D. not very fast
3. What does water expand, according to the passage?
A. Because of higher temperatures. B. Because of individuals.
C. Because of the leaders of all nations around the world. D. Because of plants and animals.
4. What will be threatened if salt water flows into areas where salt is harmful?
A. Rivers in those areas. B. Trees and animals in those areas.
C. Glaciers in those areas. D. Buildings in those areas.
5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Leaders of many countries in the world are fighting against global warming.
B. Global warming may make the sea level become higher.
C. A glacier is a large sheet of ice that moves very fast.
D. Water expands because of higher temperatures.

VIII.Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer the correct answer to complete the passage.
Online shopping is one (1) ........ the fastest growing areas of the Net, which offers users many advantages over
traditional shopping. Customers don't have (2)........ to the shopping centers, but they have access to a wider range
of the best goods than in any shopping center; there are no queues or parking problems; 'shops are open 24 hours
(3)..... day and purchases are delivered to your door. What is more, prices and competitive, and online price
comparison services enable you to find the most suitable items. (4)......... sites search the net for a product and then
show you how much different online stores are charging. Once you have decided what you are going to buy, and
who you are going to buy it from, simply click on the "add to shopping basket" (5) ........... on your smartphone.
1.A. of B. by C. for D. with
2.A. going B.to go C. go D. went
3.A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (nothing)
4.A. Every B. Each C. Much D. Many
5.A. icon B. slogan C. symbol D. logo

IX. Mark A B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
1. She asked me how long does it take me to finish my homework
A. how long B. does it take C. to finish D. homework
2.There was a lot of people waiting in a long line outside the box office.
A. was B. of C. waited D. outside
3. You should stop wasting your time and doing something useful instead.
A. should B. wasting C. doing D. useful
4. Do you know where were they yesterday evening?
A. Do B. know C. where D. were they
5. When I go travel , I like to visit museums the most.
A. go travel B. to visit C. the D. most

X. Mark A B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
1. Although my mother is busy, she always tries to spend time with us .
A. Despite being busy, my mother tries to spend time with us.
B. In spite being busy, my mother tries to spend time with us.
C. My mother wouldn’t be busy despite spending time with us.
D. My mother spends time with us, so she is tired.

2. The children felt stressed a lot because of the difficult test.

A. The children felt stressed a lot because of the test was difficult.
B. The children felt stressed a lot because of the test difficult.
C. The children felt stressed a lot because the difficult test.
D. The children felt stressed a lot because the test was difficult.

3. The boys were playing soccer. The girls were playing badminton.
A. The boys were playing soccer before the girls were playing badminton.
B. The boys were playing soccer after the girls were playing badminton.
C. The boys were playing soccer while the girls were playing badminton.
D.The boys were playing soccer when the girls were playing badminton.

4. Charlie said, “Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow”.

A. Charlie said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow.
B. Charlie said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day.
C. Charlie said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow.
D. Charlie said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day
5. Charlie said, “I hardly ever go out these days”.
A. Charlie said that he hardly ever went out these days.
B. Charlie said that I hardly ever go out these days.
C. Charlie said that I hardly ever went out these days.
D. Charlie said that he hardly ever goes out these days.

XI.Write new correct sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using given words in
brackets
1. Due to the heavy rains on the hills, water in the lake started to rise. (Because … )
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2.It rained hard, but rescue workers are still trying to save people in the flooded area. (… though … )
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3.Tom came to visit us at lunch time.(When ……)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Johnny said to his mother, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.” (Johnny told ……. )
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. “We are waiting for the school bus now”, said the children. (The children said that … )
=> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

C. LISTENING :
Ex 1: Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Ex 2: Listen and mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable word to
complete the sentence

D. SPEAKING : *PART 1: Personal information

*PART 2: Talking about the given topic
*PART 3: Answer the questions related to the given topic

Topic 1: How to protect the environment?

Topic 2: Talk about a natural disaster.
Topic 3: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones?
Topic 4: What are the advantages and disadvantages of science and technology?