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TRƯỜNG THCS MỸ ĐÌNH 1 GIỮA HỌC KỲ 1, NĂM HỌC: 2023- 2024

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 8
REVISION FOR MID-TERM TEST – ENGLISH 8
A. KNOWLEDGE:
I. Phonetics
- Sounds /ʊ/ and /u:/
- Sounds /ə/ and /i/
- Sounds /ʊə/ and / ↄi/
II. Vocabulary
- Use the lexical items related to the topic of Leisure time.
- Use the lexical items related to the topic of Life in the countryside.
- Use the lexical items related to the topic of Teenagers.
III. Grammar
- Use verbs of liking/disliking that are followed by gerunds
- Use verbs of liking/disliking that are followed by to-infinitives
- Use comparative forms of adverbs
- Use simple sentences and compound sentences.
IV. Skills
Reading:
-Reading for general and specific information about leisure activities with family.
-Reading for specific information about different aspects of a Vietnamese village.
-Reading for general and specific information about school club activities
Listening:
-Listening for general and specific information about leisure activities with friends.
-Listening for specific information about someone’s opinion about life in the countryside.
-Listening for general and specific information about teen stress
Writing:
-Writing an email about leisure activities with friends.
-Writing a paragraph about what someone likes or dislikes about life in the countryside.
-Writing a paragraph about the cause(s) of one’s stress and solutions to deal with it
B. EXERCISES:
Exercise 1: Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. Internet / change / way / we / communicate.
→ Internet has changed the way we communicate.
2. You / think / spend / too much time / the Internet / harmful ?
→ Do you think spending too much time on the Internet is harmful?
3.Internet / useful / but / it / also / dangerous place.
→ The Internet is useful, but it’s also a dangerous place.
4.Thanks / TV/ Internet, / people / my village / have more / fun / know more / life / outside / my village.
→ Thanks to TV and the Internet, people in my village have more fun and know more about life outside
my village.

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5.Nowadays / more villagers / use / motorcycles / transport / instead / ride / a horse / or / walk.
→ Nowadays more villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking.
6. How much/ dish/ five-colored/ sticky rice?
→ How much is a dish of five-colored sticky rice ?
7. Duong Lam Village/ located/ Duong Lam commute/ a 45 km/ distance/ from Hanoi.
→ Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam commute at a 45 km distance from Hanoi.
8. My sister/ not/ like/ get up/ early / the cold winter days.
→My sister doesn’t like (getting up/ to get up) early on the cold winter days
9. Spend/ too much/ time/ the Internet/ harmful.
→ Spending too much time on the Internet is harmful.
10. I/ prefer /make/ craft / draw/ pictures.
→ I prefer making crafts to drawing pictures.
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words
given in brackets.
1. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school. (prefers).
→ He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school.
2. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are very interesting. (It’s)
→ It’s very interesting to make crafts or collect things like stamps and coins.
3. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. (spends)
→ He spends all his time looking after his garden.
4. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time. (enjoy)
→ We enjoy visiting museums when we have leisure time.
5. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast on the cold winter days. (hate)
→ I hate getting up early and preparing breakfast on the cold winter days.
Exercise 3. Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.
1. Red River is 1.149 km long. Mekong River is 4.350km long.
=> Mekong River………………………………………………………………………………
2. A horse can run 80km/h while a dog can run 50km/h.
=> A horse……………………………………………………………………………………...
3. This film is more interesting than that one.
=> That film is …………………………………………………………………………………
4. My kitchen is smaller than yours.
=> Your kitchen………………………………………………………………………………..
5. My mother cannot cook as well as me.
=> I can…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. She has a house which is not as modern as my house.
=> My house is…………………………………………………………………………………
7. The movie was boring. I had been thought it was interesting.
=> The movie was……………………………………………………………………………
8. He cannot play tennis as well as Jack.
=> Jack can……………………………………………………………………………………
9. I did not spend as much money as you.
=> You spent…………………………………………………………………………………
10. I didn’t think this book is expensive as it is.

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=> This book is………………………………………………………………………………
11. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
=>Because Lan ………………………………………………………………………………
12. I spend two hours doing my washing every day.
=>It takes ……………………………………………………………………………………
13. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain.
=>The heavy rain prevented………………………………………………………………..
14. What is your daughter’s age, Mrs. Mai?
=>How ……………………………………………………………………………………….
15. Minh likes Korean films better than Chinese films.
=>Minh prefers ………………………………………………………………………………

KEY:
1. Mekong River is longer than Red River.
2. A horse can run faster than a dog.
3. That film is more boring than this one.
…..Less interesting than this one

4. Your kitchen is larger/bigger than mine.

5. I can cook better than my mother.
6. My house is more modern than hers.
7. The movie was more boring than I had been thought.
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8. Jack can play tennis better than he (can ).
9. You spent more money than I did.
10. This book is more expensive than I thought.
11. Because Lan was sick, Lan didn’t go to school yesterday.
12. It takes me two hours to do my washing every day.
13. The heavy rain prevented us from enjoying the trip.
14. How old is your daughter, Mrs. Mai?
15. Minh prefers Korean films to Chinese films.
Exercise 4: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words
aloud.
1. A. group B. tour C. soup D. wound
2. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
3. A. zoo B. pool C. poor D. food
4. A. oil B. voice C. boil D. soft
5. A. sore B. destroy C. joy D. annoy
6. A. choose B. cool u: C. good D. tool
7. A. June B. bull C. truth D. flu
8. A. women B. who C. move D. lose
9. A. pudding u B. push u C. cushion u D. include u:
10. A. wood u B. moon u: C. soon u: D. loose u:

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Exercise 5: Choose the word has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. leisure 1 B. diving 1 C. origami D. movie 1
2. A. adore 2 B. enjoy 2 C. fancy 1 D. detest 2
3. A. volleyball 1 B. weather 1 C. winter 1 D. vacation 2
4. A. brother B. machine 2 C. mother D. beauty
5. A. decorate 1 B. family 1 C. festival 1 D. tradition 2
6. A. blanket 1 B. invite C. replace D. exchange
7. A. harvest B. collect 2 C. peaceful D. colorful
8. A. buffalo 1 B. recognize 1 C. con’venient D. cultural 1
9. A. community 2 B. identify 2 C. expensive 2 D. socialize 1
10. A. primary 1 B. practical 1 C. o’fficial 2 D. tropical 1
Exercise 6: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. Mai enjoys _______ to music, especially pop music in her free time.
A.hearing B.playing C.listening D.talking
2. My grandparents love _______ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables
in their garden.
A.doing garden B.doing gardening C.do gardening D.to do garden
3. You should avoid _______ too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes.
A.seeing B.looking C.watching D.glancing
4. Nga likes _______ with her close friend on Saturday evenings. She feels relaxing.
A.window shop B.window to shop C.window shops D.window shopping
5. Lan used to love _______ in front of the computer for hours but now she doesn't. She takes part in a
judo club.
A.using B.sitting C.doing D.having
6. Minh is a very hard-working boy. He doesn't mind _______ a lot of homework in the evenings.
A.making B.reading C.seeing D.doing
7. Do you fancy _______ around the West Lake with me this Sunday morning?
A.going B.having C.staying D.moving
8. I don't like _______ up early in the winter days. I love _____ in bed late.
A.getting / stay B.get / stay C.getting / staying D.get / staying
9. Mai's dad likes _______ spring rolls when her family has parties.
A.doing B.making C.cooking D.trying
10. Why don't we _______ our parents with some DIY projects? I think it is useful.
A.help B.do C.make D.give
11. Nick would like to know something about the _______ groups of Viet Nam when he visited the
Museum of Ethnology.
A. culture B. cultural C.cultured D.culturology
12. He is suprised_______ that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country.
A.to understand B.to study C.to know D.find
13. The Viet (or Kinh) have_______ number of people, accounting for about 86% of the population.
A.large B.the large C. the largest D.larger
14. Nick was told that ethnic minority peoples have their own ways_______ life and traditions.
A. of B.on C.in D.at

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15. The terraced fields of Sa Pa have entered_______ the Top 11 most beautiful teracces in the world
according to Touropia.
A. in B.on C.at D.of
16. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the _______ of the Laha.
A.economic B.economy C.economical D. economize
17. _______ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A.What B.Why C.Which D. Who
18.Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming. They use basic tools to _______ the
farm work.
A.check B.work C.make D.do
19. Many ethnic minority students have to_______ a long way to their schools every day.
A. travel B.ride C.pass D.get
20.People_______ some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.
A.on B.in C.of D.at
21. It is _______ in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B.more noisier C. noisier D. noisy
22. My sister dances _______ than me.
A.gooder B. weller C. better D. more good
23. English is thought to be _______ than Math.
A. harder B.the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest
24. He drives _______ his brother.
A.more careful than B. more carefully C. more carefully than D. as careful as
25. I’m tired of _______ inthe city. It’s too busy, noisy and dirty.
A. live B.to live C.to be lived D. living
Exercise 7: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by the Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three
kilometres away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens.
At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch
TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing
games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.My father sometimes takes me to the market
town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice
cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.On starry nights,
we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream
of faraway places.
1. The boy often helps his parents __________.
A.to collect water from the village well B.to sell the vegetables
C.to collect eggs from the chicken shed D.to feed the chickens
2. The villagers gather at the community hall __________.
A.every day B.once a month
C.only when there is an important event D.at the weekend
3. The thing the boy enjoys better than other things on his trips to town is __________.
A.he can sell his home products B.he feels grown-up
C.he can ride on the electric train D.he can buy his father an ice cream

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4. The village children dream about __________.
A.having a school that is nearer B.having a TV at home
C.finding the Milky Way D.travelling to faraway places
Exercise 8. Read the passage and answer the questions.
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 craflsmen, 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, it is the highlands in the
north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear their nicest clothes and spend 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 market
in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold et a floating market. The most exciting
time is in the early morning.
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 9. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the passage.
Nam was a good student. But he started using a smartphone and spending too much time on (1) _______
like Facebook and TikTok. He also liked joining in chit-chat and game (2) ________ for teens. He spent
a lot of time (3) _________ notifications. He even neglected his schoolwork and stopped (4) _________
with his classmates, friends, and family members. One day Nam saw a video clip about a boy who was
addicted to games, and had no friends, so when the boy was feeling down, he (5) _______ others. Nam
realised that he also had no more friends, except his younger brother.
1. A. forum B. social media C. website D. notifications
2. A. notifications B. posts C. forums D. videos
3. A. checking B. posting C. uploading D. browsing
4. A. browsing B. logging on C. communicating D. coaching

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5. A. bullied B. connected C. helped D. joined
Exercise 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. Sally: "What about collecting used paper every day ?" ~ Jenny: " _______"
A. Yes, you must. B. Well done.
C. That's a good idea. D. Thanks, it's nice of you.
2. Peter: “Would you like some more tea?" ~ John: " _______"
A. Yes, give me some B. Yes, you would
C. No, I won't D. No, please
3. - "You look nice today. I like your new hair style." - " ."
A. It's nice of you to say so B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. Oh, well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.
4. Tom: "Congratulations! You've passed the exam." ~ John: "_______ "
A. No, I don't think so B. Many thanks
C. Sorry, I don't D. Not at all
5. Lan: “Why don’t we go out for a picnic?” ~ Trang: “___________”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea.
C. Because I’m busy. D. You’re very kind to say so
6. Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.” - Daisy: “_______”
A. Good fortune. B. Good luck.
C. Good outcome. D. Good success.
7. “Well done! That’s a very nice picture!” - “_________”
A. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Wow. What’s a nice compliment!
C. Yes. I think so too. D. Right. I’ve painted a nice picture.
8. Mary and John are talking on the phone.
Mary: “I passed the driving test yesterday.”
John: “________!”
A. With pleasure B. Congratulations
C. Have a good time D.You’re welcome
9. John and Anna are having dinner together.
Anna: “Would you like some more chicken ?”
John: “______. I’m full.”
A. Yes, please B. No, thanks
C. Yes, I would D. No, I wouldn’t
10. A: Would you like to go to the cinema with me? B: _______________.
A. Yes, I watch films every day. B. Yes, I don't like it.
C. I'd love to. Thanks. D. We can go there together.
Exercise 11: Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the
following sentences.
1.The most popular evening out among teenagers is going to the cinema.
A. common B. famous C. interesting D. boring
2. He is hooked on football so much that he goes to every match of his favourite team.
A. is interested in B. is fed up with C. is tired of D. is in favour of
3. What do you like doing in your leisure time! - I often listen to music and play basketball with my

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friends.
A. working time B. holiday time C. free time D. break time
4. It is easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to
help each other.
A. to work together with B. to be a helpful friend of
C. to have a friendly relationship with D. to exchange goods with
Question 5. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.
A. deeply and peacefully B. easily to wake up
C. sensibly D. safely
5. People in this village are all skilful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for the European market.
A. professional B. amateur C. intelligent D. fast
Exercise 12: Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the part in each of the
following sentences.
1. She’s a sociable child who loves to talk to anyone.
A. outgoing B. unfriendly C. talkative D. unfriend
2. Billy is an amateur musician. He spends most of his free-time playing the guitar and composing new
songs with his school band
A. knowledgeable B. professional C. talented D. well-educated
3. The King was not brave enough to protect his kingdom and let the monster take the Princess away.
A. courageous B. confident C. strong D. coward
4. The majority of The Viet live along the Red River and The Mekong Delta.
A. a half B. all C. minority D. none
5. Gong is considered a unique musical instrument of Tay Nguyen people.
A. rare B. special C. typical D. common

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