THCS Phan Chu Trinh

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH 8

HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2021-2022
I. Vocabulary
* Ôn lại tất cả các từ theo 5 chủ điểm:
1. Leisure activities
2. Life in the countryside
3. People in Vietnam
4. Our customs and traditions
5. Festivals in Viet Nam

II. Grammar and structures

• Ôn lại tất cả các hiện tượng ngữ pháp học kỳ I năm lớp 8 từ Unit 1 đến Unit 5
1. Thì của động từ: Thì hiện tại đơn, hiện tại tiếp diễn, hiện tại hoàn thành. Thì quá khứ đơn, quá khứ tiếp
diễn. Thì tương lai đơn, tương lai gần.
2. Cấu trúc câu:
- Câu đơn, câu phức
- Cách dùng các từ: and, so, because, because of, however, moreover, although, even though,
therefore, otherwise, nevertheless.
- Cách sử dụng các từ: like, love, fancy, enjoy, hate, prefer, dislike, mind, detest used with both
gerunds and to – infinitives.
- So sánh hơn, so sánh bậc cao nhất của Adj và Adv: more / less + adverb + than, the + so sánh bậc
cao nhất
- Các sử dụng các từ để hỏi: who, what, when, where, which, how many, when, etc.
- Cách sử dụng các động từ khuyết thiếu: can/ can’t/ could/ couldn’t/ must/ mustn’t/ should/
shouldn’t/ ought to/ oughtn’t to/
- Cách sử dụng động từ: have to/ don’t have to
III. Các dạng bài tập
1. Reading: Đọc trả lời câu hỏi. Đọc điền T- F. Đọc điền từ trong hộp vào đoạn văn.
2. Writing: Viết lại câu. Hoàn thành câu dựa vào từ gợi ý. Sắp xếp lại câu
3. Phonetics: Cách phát âm và trọng âm của các từ hay sử dụng
4. Grammar and structures: làm bài tập trắc nghiệm (chủ yếu từ và ngữ pháp đã học)
IV. Bài tập ứng dụng

TEST 1
I. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.
The Gong culture in the Highlands of Viet Nam
The Gong culture is considered to originate from the ancient Dong Son civilization in Southeast Asia.
However, the gongs of Viet Nam are special and different in the way they are played.
The gongs are made of bronze or a mixture of brass, gold, silver, and bronze. It is round in shape with a
diameter ranging from 20cm to 60cm. Larger ones may be from 90cm to 120cm. The gongs often go in set.
Each set has from two to thirteen gongs and each is played by one man or woman. When they play, they
arrange the order and the sounds in different ways to create very special rhythms.
Long time ago, the gongs were played on the occasion of the new rice season or rice harvest. Now the ethnic
groups play the gongs on any important festivals or ceremonies.
The gongs have become musical instruments of sacred power of many ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
1. The Gong culture has origin from Dong Son civilization. T F
2. The average gong has a diameter ranging from 20cm to 60cm. T F
3. The gongs are played in set to create special rhythms. T F
4. The gongs are played only during most important festivals. T F
5. The Gong culture has become important to ethnic groups in Viet Nam. T F
II. Read the following passage. Circle A, B or C to complete each sentence.

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Oral storytelling has been around as long as human language. Our ancestors probably gathered around the
evening fires and talked about their fears and their beliefs through oral stories. This long tradition of
storytelling is evident in ancient cultures such as the Australian Aborigines.
Early storytelling probably originates in simple chant. People sang chants as they worked at grinding corn
or sharpening tools. Then they started to combine stories, poetry, music, and dance. The stories explained
how life began and why things happened, as well as provided entertainment. Those who were excellent at
storytelling became entertainers, educators, cultural advisors, and historians for the community. Through
storytellers, the history of a culture was handed down from generation to generation.
In the 20th century, interest in oral storytelling has revived. A number of storytelling festivals were
established. Storytelling festivals bring tellers together for entertaining, telling and education in the art.
6. What did our ancestors talk about during their meeting by the evening fires?
A. their fears B. their beliefs C. Both A and B
7. The phrase "originates in" in the passage can be best replaced by _________.
A. creates by B. comes from C. begins with
8. What were the stories about?
A. the beginning of life and why C. grinding corn and sharpening
B. how life started and ended
things happened tools
9. Who became entertainers, educators, cultural advisors, and historians for the community?
A. Those who were bad at B. Those who excelled at C. Those who came from
storytelling storytelling Australian Aborigines
10.What is the passage about?
A. The ancient culture of the C. The origin of storytelling
B. The history of oral storytelling
Australian Aborigines festivals
III. Choose the words which has underlined parts pronounced differently
11. A. wet market B. prefer C. plentiful D. helpful
12. A. danger B. angry C. language D. relax
IV. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
13. A. generous B. nomadic C. interesting D. comfortable
14. A. community B. identify C. expensive D. socialize
V. Find the mistake in each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D
15. Who ethnic groups live in the northwest region of Vietnam?
A B C D
16. You should quiet in the class; otherwise, your classmate can’t concentrate.
A B C D
17. Most school organize society events for the student.
A B C D
VI. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D
18. The US is a .....................country with over 80 ethnic groups.
A. multi – cultural B. bi – lingual C. rich D. ethnic
19. Among the .................the Tay people have the largest population
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures
20. So many people nowadays are .................computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted to B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
21. ......................can make you relaxed. You enjoy than in your free time.
A. sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying a kite
22. I love ....................with my best friend Susan during the weekend. We go window – shopping or
to the cinema.
A. chatting B. studying C. visiting D. hanging out
23. Both my brother and I help ....................our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures by the
edge of the village.
A. herds B. to herd C. herding D. to herding

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24. A tent can be ...................pulled down and transported than a ger.
A. more easily B. most easily C. easier D. as easily
25. Nick, we’re goin’ to a cultural event .............................. Would you like to join us?
A. J4F! B. EZ C. w/ D. 2moro
26. - ....................................is the most interesting museum in Ha Noi?
– I think it’s the Museum of Ethnology.
A. Which do you think B. Which you think
C. What do you think D. What you think
27. The volunteers have to work much ...................usual to save the dying animals from the forest
fire.
A. as hard as B. more hard than C. harder than D. the hardest
28. People ..................... offer sacrifices to the God of Earth for fortune and happiness.
A. used B. are used to C. get used to D. used to
29. He has left the room ..................... they shouted at him.
A. because of B. when C. at D. since
30. The ..................... language in Malaysia is Bahasa and Malaysian.
A. nation B. national C. international D. internation
31. We were really ..................... by the beauty of Ha Long Bay.
A. impress B. impressed C. impression D. impressive
32. Where is ..................... pretty, pink sweater I bought last week?
A. a B. an C. the D. X

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You
can’t change the word.
33. I was watching Da Nang Fireworks Festival on TV, and at that time the power went out. (WHILE)
The power ______________________________________________________________.
34. It is raining, so we won’t have practice today. (SINCE)
We won’t ______________________________________________________________.
35. The sun rises in the morning after a rooster crow very early. (BEFORE)
A rooster ______________________________________________________________.
36. I failed the quiz in math; therefore, I have to stay for tutoring. (BECAUSE)
I have to ______________________________________________________________.
VIII. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition
to the cues to complete the sentences.
37. You/shouldn’t/point/prong/fork/upwards/during/meal.
__________________________________________
38. You/can/use/fork/pick/more/food/dish.
__________________________________________
39. The knife/hold/right/hand/and/fork/hold/left/hand.
__________________________________________
40. When/meal/finish/,/you/should/put/knife and fork/plate.
__________________________________________

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TEST 2
I. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Circle T or F.

In the past few decades, the countryside has experienced lots of changes. Because of population growth,
more products are needed. Therefore, more factories have been constructed, and young people have more
choice of jobs apart from becoming farmers. When big cities have become more and more polluted, the
fresher atmosphere in the countryside attracts more people. Rich people who live in the city for their work
often buy a second home in the countryside to spend their weekend and holiday. As a result, the countryside
is no longer a small community of rural people. In fact, in many parts of the countryside, there are urban
people from nearby cities. Additionally, the introduction of the internet creates more opportunities for
increasing rural people's knowledge. Many farmers have used machines for tasks that used to be done by
hand, which helps them save labour. In the near future, it is expected that the countryside will gradually
become more similar to big cities.
1. The passage is about changes in the countryside. T F
2. Young people in the countryside can only become farmers. T F
3. Some people working in the city stay in the countryside at the weekend. T F
4. People in the countryside don't use the internet. T F
5. In the near future, there will be no difference between country life and city life. T F

II. Read the following passage. Circle A, B or C to complete each sentence.

The meaning of Mid-Autumn Day is rather different to that in China, though the Vietnamese also celebrate
it by eating mooncakes. In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for children, during which
parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks.
There are also various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. The main activities
include worshipping the God of Earth, and carrying carp-shaped lanterns.
Usually a worshipping platform is set up in the yard during Mid-Autumn night, on which mooncakes, fruits,
and snacks are laid. Later family members sit to gether to eat the food while appreciating the moon.
It's also a tradition for the Vietnamese to light lanterns during the Mid-Autumn night. It is thought that if
people walk at night with a carp lantern in hand, they will be safe from the carp spirit. Now,
children hold various kinds of paper lanterns and play in the moonlight, while eating mooncakes during the
evening of Mid-Autumn Day.
6. What is Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival different from that of China in?
A. time B. food C. meaning
7. Parents buy children all of these things EXCEPT _________.
A. mooncakes B. carps C. lanterns
8. What are the main activities in Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. worshipping the God of Earth
B. carrying carp-shaped lanterns
C. Both A and B
9. Why do children carry a carp lantern?
A. To scare the carp spirit.
B. Because it is very beautiful.
C. To enjoy the moonlight better.
10.The word "hold" can be replaced by _________.
A. buy B. carry C. light
III. Choose the words which has underlined parts pronounced differently
11. A. tradition B. question C. procession D. preservation
12. A. sound B. crowd C. found D. court
IV. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
13. A. product B. celebration C. Vietnamese D. engineer
14. A. stationary B. emigrate C. orphanage D. exhibition
V. Find the mistake in each sentence. Circle A, B or C

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15. We’ve listed lots of better things to do instead of watch TV.
A B C D
16. My father can speak English, but he not speak English as well as my mother.
A B C D
17. We follow a custom to buy lanterns and moon cakes at Mid-Autumn Festival.
A B C D
VI. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C
18. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month.
a. at b. in c. on d. from
19. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.
a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up
20. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon Festival.
a. but b. or c. so d. and
21. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols.
a. have to b. should c. don’t have to d. shouldn’t
22. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale
23. _______ bad luck he had!
a. How b. How a c. What d. What a
24. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.
a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless
25. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test.
a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite
26. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story.
a. narrated b. was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated
27. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’
‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’
a. It’s great! b. Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!
28. Tet is a best time for Vietnamese people paying respects _______ their ancestors.
a. for b.to c. with d. on
29. Mr. Shadow couldn’t turn on the TV channel, ..................... he asked the nurse to do it.
A. and B. so C. while D. when
30. When I phoned my friend, they ..................... to music and .....................
A. was listening/dance B. were listening/dance
C. were listening/dancing D. listened/danced
31. When having meals with a British family, you should never chew with your ..................... open.
A. hand B. eye C. finger D. mouth
32. He can do sums more ..................... and read faster.
A. harder B. quickly C. difficulty D. fastly
33. “On Saturday, my family often eats out.” – “.....................”
A. I like to eat out.
B. Which restaurant does your family often go to?
C. The food is delicious.
D. On weekdays, I like to eat at home.

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VII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets. You
can’t change the word.
34. Although he studied very hard, he still didn’t pass the exam. (In spite of)
He didn’t ______________________________________________________________.
35. I can’t wait to see the elephant race festival in Dak Lak. (forward)
I am ______________________________________________________________.
36. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year. (part)
Three hundred ______________________________________________________________.
37. Flying a kite in the countryside is very exciting. (exciting)
It’s ______________________________________________________________.
VIII. Rearrange the words to complete the sentences.
38. driving/ a/ pasture/ the/ Boy/ was/ the herd/ cattle/ of/ to.
__________________________________________
39. time/ spend/ everyday/ How/ do/ TV/ you/ much/ watching/.
__________________________________________
40. farmers/ help/ harvest/ Machines/ more/ can/quickly.
__________________________________________
FIRST TERM TEST 2020-2021

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Mark A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.
1. A. celebration B. production C. competition D. question
2. A. minority B. compliment C. oblige D. socialize
II. Find the word which has a different stress pattern. Mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer.
3. A. command B. archway C. lantern D. incense
4. A. procession B. carnival C. offering D. cutlery
5. A. generation B. activity C. traditional D. diversity
III. Choose the correct word or phrase to fill in the gap. Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer.
6. I don't like __________ up early in the winter days. I love _____ in bed late.
A. get / stay B. getting / stay C. getting / staying D. get / staying
7. The Viet (or Kinh) have __________ number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.
A. the largest B. large C. the large D. larger
8. Do you fancy __________ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A. having B. moving C. staying D. going
9. Spending time with our loved ones gives us a sense of ___________.
A. belonging B. loving C. independence D. freedom
10. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.
A. handed up B. broke with C. passed down D. kept on
11. _____________ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. Which B. What C. Why D. Who
12. Lana: “Would you like to join our DIY project?” – Sam: “Sure! ____________!”
A. It’s right up my street B. No worries
C. It’s pointless D. I don’t know
13. My sister and I often help my parents ______________ the buffaloes when we come back home from

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school.
A. herd B. herds C. herding D. herded
14. I couldn't hear what he said __________ he was muttering under his breath.
A. although B. because C. in spite of D. if
15. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ______, we have many special traditional festivals.
A. nevertheless B. although C. moreover D. while
16. I think someone __________ talk to the boss. We can't work extra hours on Saturday.
A. should B. don't have to C. have to D. shouldn't
17. Minh says life in the countryside is ______ than he expected. He'll go there whenever he has free time.
A. more fascinated B. more fascinating C. less fascinating D. fascinatingly
IV. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
First-Born Baby Custom
Normally in Viet Nam especially in the countryside regions, three (18) _______ live under the same roof.
Based on Confucianism telnet, when a girl gets married she has to follow her husband and live in her
husband family. There are certain (19) _______ for the wife when she is pregnant and has baby for the first
time. The first-born baby custom means the wife comes back to her family to have the first-born baby, and
from the second child she stays at her husband's family.
This custom is popular in Binh Tri Thien and some other (20) _______ in the north of Viet Nam. In Nghe
An, Ha Tinh, unless the husband lives in his wife's family, in general, the wife must not go to her family to
have a baby.
Why Vietnamese has first-born baby custom? (21)_______ in the past the marriage age is young, (woman
from thirteen and man from sixteen can get married), and when a young wife has a baby for the first time,
she does not have any experiences during pregnancy. Furthermore, she still hesitates to depend on her
mother-in-law, her sister-in-law for help and it would be easier to ask for help from her mother and her
sister. Next time having a baby she has experiences, she can (22) _______ with difficulties by herself so she
can stay at her husband's family.
18. A. generations B. genesis C. propagations D. generation
19. A. easiest B. hard C. normal D. difficulties
20. A. areas B. place C. regions D. division
21. A. Therefore B. Hence C. But D. Because
22. A. deal B. behave C. treat D. relation
V. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
The meaning of Mid-Autumn Day is rather different from that in China, though the Vietnamese also
celebrate it by eating mooncakes. In Viet Nam the Mid-Autumn Festival is the happiest day for children,
during which parents buy their children various kinds of lanterns and snacks.
There are also various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. The main activities
include worshipping the God of Earth, and carrying carp-shaped lanterns.
Usually a worshipping platform is set up in the yard during Mid-Autumn night, on which mooncakes, fruits,
and snacks are laid. Later family members sit together to eat the food while appreciating the moon. It's also a
tradition for the Vietnamese to light lanterns during the Mid-Autumn night. It is thought that if people walk
at night with a carp lantern in hand, they will be safe from the carp spirit. Now, children hold various kinds
of paper lanterns and play in the moonlight, while eating mooncakes during the evening of Mid-Autumn
Day.
23. What is Vietnamese Mid-Autumn festival different from that of China in?
A. symbol B. time C. meaning D. food
24. Why do children walk with a carp lantern?
A. Because they don’t have anything else B. To scare the carp spirit.

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C. Because it is very beautiful. D. To enjoy the moonlight better.
25. What are the main activities in Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival?
A. worshipping the God of Earth B. carrying carp-shaped lanterns
C. hanging out with friends D. Both A and B
26. Parents buy children all of these things EXCEPT _____.
A. mooncakes B. snacks C. carps D. lanterns
27. The word "hold" can be replaced by _____.
A. light B. take C. carry D. buy
WRITING
I. Complete each sentence using the given word so it means the same as the sentence above.
28. Although he was born in England, he doesn’t really like fish and chips. (IN SPITE OF)
=> _________________________________________________________
29. I haven’t finished the book about Vietnam’s ethnology. I didn’t have enough time. (ENOUGH)
=> _________________________________________________________
30. The sun rises in the morning after a rooster crows very early. (BEFORE)
=> _________________________________________________________
31. I can’t wait to see the elephant race festival in Dak Lak. (FORWARD)
=> _________________________________________________________
II. Use the following suggested words to write complete sentences to make a meaningful letter.
Dear Janet,
32. not seen you / long time /. /
_________________________________________________________
33. we / pleased / move / country / because / we / fed / city /. /
_________________________________________________________
34. in / country / life / slower / more/ peaceful /. /
_________________________________________________________
35. Do not / miss / chance / enjoy / countryside / life /. /
_________________________________________________________
Love,
Bob and Teresa