TRƯỜNG THCS &THPT ĐỀ ÔN SỐ 1_ ÔN THI GK II

LƯƠNG THẾ VINH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

Năm học: 2022-2023
Thời gian: 60 phút
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. ghost B. haunt C. hand D. height
Question 2: A.adopt B. leader C. wonder D. soldier
Question 3: A. absolutely B. schedule C. produce D. refusal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. awesome B. icon C. koala D. legend
Question 5: A. Taiwanese B. monument C. refugee D. volunteer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 6: Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
A B C D
Question 7: No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t learn, manage and mastered English well.
A B C D
Question 8: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in the urban
A B C
areas where many jobs are found.
D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 9: Monica and Mathew are on the way home.
- Monica: “ I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment”
- Mathew: “_____”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. It’s rubbish. We shouldn’t use it.
C. Never mind D. You can say that again
Question 10: Two friends Stephanie and Scott are preparing for their first lesson at school.
- Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?”
- Scott: “_______”
A. Yes, I do too. B. No, thanks C. No, not at all D. Yes, sure!
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 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: the Di Vinci Code? It's an interesting book.
A. Have you ever reading B. Have you ever read
C. Has you read D. You have read
Question 12: The roof may have been leaking for the past few weeks but you do not have to worry
about it any longer. It _________ now.
A. was repaired B. is repaired C. has repaired D. is being repaired
Question 13: Charles ____ his father in the shop until school _________.
A. was helping, will start B. helped, was starting
C. is helping, starts D. has helped, is starting
Question 14: We will create a stable, prosperous and highly _____ ASEAN Economic community.
A. compete B. competition C. competitor D. competitive
Question 15: It’s no use _______ a language if you don’t try to use it.
A. learning B. learn C. to learn D. learned
Question 16: Ian has no difficulty in _______ into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared
for him.
A. lending B. taking C. putting D. heading
Question 17: Action movies may have a negative _________ on children.
A. opinion B. influence C. dependence D. decision
Question 18: Parents are always willing to lend a sympathetic _______ to their children when they
have problems.
A. hand B. ear C. eye D. paw
Question 19: Jack’s father bought him a(n) ______ bike as a birthday gift.
A. brown Vietnamese expensive B. expensive Vietnamese brown
C. Vietnamese expensive brown D. expensive brown Vietnamese
Question 20: The harder they study, ________.
A. the better results they get B. their results get better
C. the better do their results get D. the best results they gets
Question 21: We ______ full use of the fine weather and had a day out.
A. took B. created C. did D. made
Question 22: My neighbor ______ to America last month.
A. was moving B. moves C. moved D. has moved
Question 23: In this game, you are not allowed to speak; You have to use non-verbal______.
A. communicated B. communication C. communicative D. communicate
Question 24: Telephone sometimes causes ________ between members of the family.
A. arguments B. differences C. misunderstand D.quarrel
Question 25: If I were you, I________ask the doctor for advice.
A. can B. will C. must D. would
Question 26: Have you read _________ novel we bought in the supermarket last Saturday?
A. a B. the C. an D. no article

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 27: For many people, business socializing is a very important aspect of working life – but
some people find it quite tricky, especially if English isn’t their first language.
A. strict B. difficult C. endurable D. ingenious
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Question 28: Someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future or the success of something in
particular.
A. expecting good things to happen B. expecting bad things to happen
C. expecting sad things to happen D. expecting tragic things to happen

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 29: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
Question 30: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
A. honest B. kind C. pleasant D. thoughtful

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number
use it as a (31)_____ language. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation,
international sport and pop music. 75% of the world mail is in English, 60% of the radio station (32)
______ in English and more than half of the world’s periodicals are printed (33) _______ English.
It is the English language that is used as an (34) _______language in 44 countries, and as the
language of business commerce and technology in many others. English is now an effective
medium of international communication. (35) ________, it is the written English, which is not
systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to foreigners.
Question 31: A. second B. first C. international D. official
Question 32: A. speak B. broadcast C. write D. listen
Question 33: A. by B. of C. as D. in
Question 34: A. official B. compulsory C. optional D. primary
Question 35: A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Furthermore

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around
1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the
Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England
and had not extended even as far as two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a
result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small
enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business,
banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English.
Two - thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of
technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are
more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers,
constituting the largest number of nonnative users than any other language in the world.
Question 36: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The French influence on the English Language.
B. The English history.
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C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
Question 37: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. in 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600
Question 38: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English
around the world EXCEPT______.
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. colonization
Question 39: The word “enclaves” in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the following.
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
Question 40: How many non-native English speakers are there in the world?
A. More than 350 million B. less than 350 million
C. More than 700 million D. less than 700 million

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one beginning with the
given words.
Question 41: The rent for this apartment is more expensive than we had expected.

A. We had expected such an expensive rent for this apartment.

B. The rent for this apartment is not as cheap as we had expected.

C. We hadn’t expected such a cheaper rent for this apartment.

D. The rent for this apartment is as expensive as we had expected.

Question 42: The bus driver stopped frequently to allow the tourists to see the sights.

A. If the bus driver stopped frequently, the tourists could see the sights.

B. The bus driver stopped frequently because the tourists could see the sights.

C. The bus driver stopped frequently so that the tourists could see the sights.

D. Although the bus driver stopped frequently, tourists could see the sights.

Question 43: During the storm, they did not let the children leave the school building.

A. During the storm, the children weren’t allowed to leave the school building.

B. The children weren’t reported to leave the school building during the storm.

C. During the storm, the children weren’t expected to leave the school building.

D. The children weren’t requested to leave the school building during the storm.

Question 44: Richard never succeeded in getting his homework done on time.

A. Richard never had to get his homework done on time.

B. Richard was never interested in getting his homework done on time.

C. Richard never delayed getting his homework done on time.

D. Richard was never able to get his homework done on time.

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Question 45: That’s the most delicious meal I’ve ever had.

A. I have ever had some more delicious meal than that.

B. That meal isn’t so delicious as the meal I’ve ever had.

C. That meal was as delicious as the meal I’ve ever had.

D. I have never had a more delicious meal than that.

Question 46: Quang had his brother fix the ball yesterday.

A. Quang had the ball to fix yesterday by his brother.

B. Quang had the ball to be fixed by his brother yesterday.

C. Quang got the ball fixed yesterday by his brother.

D. The ball was fixed by Quang had his brother yesterday.

Question 47: I cannot go on a trip around the world because I don’t win the lottery.

A. If I win the lottery, I can go on a trip around the world.

B. I could not go on a trip around the world if I didn’t win the lottery.

C. If I won the lottery, I would go on a trip around the world.

D. I cannot go on a trip around the world if I don’t win the lottery.

Question 48: We are hoping that the newly discovered cave will attract more tourists.

A. That the newly discovered cave is being hoped will attract more tourists.

B. More tourists will be attracted by the newly discovered cave we are hoping that.

C. The newly discovered cave will be attracted more tourists by that we are hoping.

D. It is being hoped that the newly discovered cave will attract more tourists.

Question 49: My uncle no longer ride his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.

A. My uncle got used to riding his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.

B. My uncle used to ride his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.

C. My uncle is used to riding his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.

D. My uncle was used to ride his motorbike to the countryside at the weekend.

Question 50: Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.

A. If John didn’t live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn’t have breathing problems.

B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.

C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.

D. Tom won’t have breathing problems if he doesn’t live in the area affected by air pollution.
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