NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI KỲ I-TIẾNG ANH 8 (2023-2024)

Full name:......................……………………. Class:………..

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. ancestor B. average C. alive D. ash
2. A. bamboo B. soon C. too D. flood
3. A. anger B. gather C. region D. guest
4. A. chemistry B. character C. technique D. champagne
5. A. garden B. guide C. generous D. good
6. A. communal B. centre C. musical D. ethnic
7. A. offer B. contestant C. decorative D. effort
8. A. column B. nervous C. ceremony D. maintain
9. A. accident B. dance C. autumn D. happen
10. A. guarantee B. language C. goer D. god
11. A. acrobatics B. admire C. bamboo D. family
12. A. pray B. admire C. contestant D. decorative
13. A. picturesque B. herd C. ferry D. stretch
14. A. milk B. lighthouse C. kite D. nice
15. A. stretch B. prefer C. resort D. detest
II. Complete the following sentences by choosing A, B, C or D.
1. Each _______ group in Viet Nam has its own distinct culture, including music, dance, and
art.
A. person B. ethnic C. partner D. pair
2. Many ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have their own unique ______________
instruments, such as the K’ni, a wind instrument used by the Jarai people.
A. music B. musician C. musical D. musically
3. Traditional costumes ______________ an important role in the cultural identity of ethnic
minority groups in Viet Nam.
A. run B. play C. do D. make
4. Many people in rural areas ______________ their living through fanning.
A. earn B. take C. produce D. give
5. Our hotel room _______________ the harbour.
A. looked B. looked at C. looked over D. overlooked
6. The farmers were at work in the _______________ fields.
A. steep B. terraced C. high D. row
7. They climbed the wooden _______________ into the communal house.
A. way B. path C. pole D. staircase
8. During the festival, they fly many _______________ kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring
9. Many shops have a lion dance performance at their opening ______.
A. workshop B. meal C. celebration D. ceremony
10. _____ such as kumquat trees, peach blossoms, and apricot flowers are popular at Tet.
A. Blooming flower B. Vegetables C. Ornamental trees D. Festivals
11. Traditionally, the _____ in a village is a place for villagers to meet or worship.
A. festival B. market C. communal house D. field
12. Every year, the Bulgarians hold the Surva Festival to chase away _____.
A. bad spirits B. festival goers C. martial artists D. good luck
13. In many Vietnamese villages, people put up a _____ in the yard of the communal house to
welcome Tet.
A. fight B. barrier C. bamboo pole D. decorative item
14. During Tet, the Kinh often prepare traditional _____ such as banh chung and boiled chicken
to worship their ancestors.
A. decorative items B. food offerings C. spirits D. ornamental tree
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15. Last year, thousands of festival _____ participated in the Lim Festival in Tien Du District.
A. comers B. goers C. movers D. travellers
16. Learning _____ can help build physical strength and improve confidence.
A. biology B. physics C. chemistry D. martial arts
17. After finishing the exam, he went to bed _______than ever before.
A. early than B. earlier C. more early D. more earlier
18. Sunny sings the song __________ than Jessie does.
A. more well B. better C. more good D. best
19. The cake tastes ___________ than we expected
A. deliciouser B. more delicious C. deliciously D. more deliciouser
20. She is trying to work _________ for her upcoming exam.
A. more hard B. hardly C. harder than D. harder
21. Mr. Long dances _________ than anyone in his class.
A. well B. better C. more badly D. bad
22. He did the test ....................... I did.
A. as bad as B. badly than C. more badly than D. worse than
23. He drives ....................... his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully C. more carefully than D. as careful as
24. 2Does your new stereo play music _______ than your old one did?
A. louder B. more loudly C. loudlier D. more louder
25. Vietnam is a country with _____ ethnic groups.
A. many B. a little C. much D. an
26. How _____________meat do we need for the barbecue tonight?
A. many B. far C. much D. often
27. How____________ bottles of orange juice have you had today?
A. many B. little C. much D. long
28. There are only _______waterwheels left in my village.
A. many B. a little C. much D. a few
29. My aunt has _______tea plantation in Dak lak.
A. a few B. many C. a D.an
30. The Lunar New Year is ____ most important holiday in Viet Nam.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
31. A traditional tea ceremony in ____ Japan is a formal and elegant event.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
32. _____________ sun is the closest star to Earth.
A.  B. An C. A D. The
33. Can you show me way to station?
A. the – the B. a – a C. the – a D. a – the
34. My grandmother is ____ amazing cook and makes the best traditional dishes.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
35. During the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese people decorate their houses ______________
colourful flowers and banners.
A. on B. by C. of D. with
36. Traditional houses in ethnic minority communities are often made ______________ natural
materials such as bamboo, wood, and thatch.
A. from B. for C. out D. of
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37. He was born_________ January, 15 2001.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
38. My father arrives in Singapore_ ______Monday evening.
A. in B.at C. from D. on
39. They want to chase away bad luck and pray ______________ a lucky new year.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
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40. This year, we will break ______________ tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at
home during Tet.
A. with B. at C. in D. for
41. In addition ________________ wearing traditional clothes, people also bring flowers to the
temple during the festival.
A. for B. from C. in D. to
42. _________Friday morning, there is a meeting between 11am and 1 pm.
A. In B. For C. On D. At
43. How ______________ is it from here to the ethnic village?
A. far B. long C. often D. old
44. ______________ is the name of the book you are reading? - It’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity
in the USA.
A. Which B. What C. Who D. When
45. _______________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? - In Lai Chau.
A. What B. Where C. When D. How
46. _______________ do the cattle provide for the nomads? - Dairy products, meat, and clothing.
A. What B. Where C. Why D. How
47. _______________ is the festival celebrated? - Every year.
A. When B. How often C. How D. What
48. How ______ethnic groups live on the northern areas of Viet Nam?
A. much B. long C. far D. many
49. _______tall is an average model?
A. What B. Where C. How D. How much
50. ______do you like best about this cartoon?
A. Who B. Where C. What D. Why
51. He_______ his grandparents on T.V last night.
A. saw B. sees C. has seen D. was seeing
52. He __________to Ha Noi ten days ago.
A. has gone B. went C. was going D. goes
53. He_________ me about it last night.
A. tells B. have told C. has told D. told
54. My sister always ________ up at 5.a.m
A. get B. to get C. gets D. getting
55. The weather .................nice today.
A. is B. was C. will be D. are
56. The sun always .................in the east
A. rise B. rises C. is rising D. are rising
57. I usually .................to school by bus.
A. went B. am going C. go D. goes
58. .................you sometimes .................out with friends?
A. Are/going B. Do/go C. Have/gone D. Did/go
59. He .................his grandma three days ago.
A. has visited B. visited C. is visiting D. visits
60. He .................at home yesterday.
A. is B. be C. were D. was
61. .................Miss Hoa .................Mrs. Lan three days ago?
A. Did/visited B. was /visiting C. Did/visit D. Does /visit
62. We spent some time _____________ ancient temples during our trip to Japan.
A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. to visiting
63. I’m looking forward _____________ my grandparents this weekend.
A. visit B. to visiting C. visiting D. to visit
64. I suggest __________ harder on your pronunciation .
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 A. working B. should work C. should D. could work
65. Mr .Long dislikes _______ the Net in the evening.
A. to surfing B. surf C. surfed D. surfing
66. Mr. Long doesn’t mind his mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
67. My students enjoy _____ English very much.
A. learn B. learnt C. learning D. to learn
68. Do many young people _______ walking to school or playing active games?
A. fond B. enjoy C. agree D. want
69. Mr Long likes _________DIY in his leisure time after school.
A. doing B. do C. did D.to doing
70. I would love _______ to your party! Thank you for inviting me.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
III. Writing:
A. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. I enjoy visiting the museums.  I am interested _________________________________
2. She loves to fly the kites in the summer
 She is fond___________________________________________________
3. They like going to the cinema at weekends  They are fond________________________
4. He likes to hang out with his friends on Sundays.
 He is keen___________________________________________________
5. We like to meet new people  We are interested _____________________________
6. Ms. Lan hates doing the same things every day.
 Ms. Lan isn’t keen_____________________________________________
7. Do you like watching lion dancing? Are you interested_____________________________
8. Tom doesn’t sing the English songs as well as Henry.
 Henry sings _____________________________________________
9. My English isn’t as good as yours. Your English_______________________________
10. This book isn’t as interesting as that one.
That book is _____________________________________________
11. My house isn’t as large as your house
 Your house is _____________________________________________
12. The weather was bad, so we didn't go out.
→Because.......................................................................................................................................
13. Ba stayed up late watching TV, so he is tired now.
→Because.......................................................................................................................................
14. It was raining hard, so we had to cancel the game.
→ We had to..................................................................................................................................
15. Lam was lazy, so he did not finish his homework.
→ Lam did not................................................................................................................................
16. It rained heavily; therefore, we were late for school.
→ We were late............................................................................................................................
B. Write a paragraph/ an email
1. Write an email (60-80 words) about the things you do to help your family.
2. Write a paragraph (60-80 words) about what you like OR dislike about life in the
countryside:
Suggested ideas:
LIKE DISLIKE
- low cost of living - not many entertainment places
- beautiful scenery - It is not easy to find job
- people are friendly and helpful,….. - hard life,….