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TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ GIỮA HỌC KỲ II - MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

Năm học: 2023-2024

A. VOCABULARY
Review all vocabulary items in 3 units (Unit 7  Unit 9) with the following topics:
- Environmental protection
- Shopping
- Natural disasters
B. PHONETICS
- Practice the sounds /bl/ and /kl/, /sp/ and /st/
- Stress in words ending in -al and -ous
C. GRAMMAR FOCUS
- Complex sentences with adverb clauses of time
- Adverbs of frequency
- Present simple for future events
- Past continuous
D. TYPES OF EXERCISE
1. Phonetics
- Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
- Find the word which has a different position of main stress.
2. Vocabulary and grammar
- Choose the best answer to complete the sentence
- Find the most suitable response to complete the exchange
- Indicate the word CLOSEST/OPPOSITE in meaning
- Find the underlined part that needs correction
3. Reading
- Choose the best answer to fill in the blanks
- Choose the correct answer for the questions
- Decide whether the statements are true or false
4. Writing
- Choose/Rewrite the second sentence which has similar meaning to the first one
- Choose/Write the meaningful sentence which is formed from the given words
5. Listening
- Listen and decide whether the sentences are True/False
- Listen and choose the best answer

E. PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. reduce / B. release / C. forest / D. process /
2. A. price / B. centre / C. discount / D. introduce /
3. A. tsunami / B. storm / C. castle / D. pollutant /
4. A. land / B. permanent / C. natural / D. contaminate /
5. A. risk / B. wild / C. habit / D. pick /

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has different stress pattern from the others.
'
1. A. pollution '
B. protection C. 'habitat D. effective
'
2. A. shopaholic
' B. assistant
' C. convenience
' D. expensive
'
3. A. damage
' B. protect
' C. marine
' D. disease
'
4. A. erupt
' B. victim
' C. plastic
' D. 'species
5. A. 'bargain B. 'market C. dugong
' D. exist
'

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Americans throw twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.

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A. in B. at C.to D. away
2. thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes, or oceans changes.
A. Until B. When C. Before D. As soon as
3. We hope more people join our programme.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentalist D. environmentally
4. The of air pollution are alarming.
A. effective B. affect C. effect D. effects
5. A store is usually open in a convenient location that is close to customers.
A. home-grown B. convenience C. homemade D. convenient
6. Earthquakes every day in the world, but they only a small percentage of natural disasters.
A. happened - made up B. are happening - are making up
C. happen - make up D. are happening - make up
7. Mr. Ferdinand a tornado coming towards him while he on a highway.
A. saw - drove B. was seeing – drove C. was seeing - was driving D. saw - was driving
8. That shop in the corner never on Sunday.
A. opening B. will open C. open D. opens
9. Never buy things you don’t need just because they are on .
A. sale B. sell C. selling D. sold
10. We can bargain at a supermarket.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. rarely
11. Do you like products?
A. home-growing B. home-grew C. home-grown D. home-grow
12. I turned off the electrical appliances, and then I _ home.
A. leaving B. left C. leave D. will leave
13. How can we know when an active volcano will _ again?
A. erupt B. destroy C. damage D. affect
14. A that is just a few centimetres high from the sea can rear up (chồm lên) to heights of 30 to 50
meters as it hits the shore.
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. thunderstorm
15. After trying the blue dress, the customer decided to buy it.
A. on B. out C. in D. with

Exercise 4: Choose the word whose underlined part needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. Solar energy needs to be converted into electricity after we can use it.
A. needs to be B. into C. after → before D. can use it
2. As soon as the snow will melt, spring wildflowers push their way up through the leaf litter.
A. As soon as B. will melt → melt C. push D. litter
3. Customers spend rarely much time comparing one candy bar to another.
A. spend rarely → rarely spend B. much C. comparing D. another
4. The winter sales can sometimes will be a good time to buy summer items at a big discount.
A. sales B. will be → be C. to buy D. at
5. John fell and break his knee while he was climbing down the mountain with his friend.
A. fell and break → fell and broke B. while C. was climbing D. with

Exercise 5: Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. My parents regularly give me some cash to buy personal items.
A. rarely B. never C. usually D. seldom
2. We usually avoids buying single-use products such as plastic containers.
A. one-use B. reusable C. refillable D. multipurpose

Exercise 6: Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. The government should have done more to prevent man-made disasters.

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A. natural B. home-made C. fake D. artificial
2. Coal power stations release Sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
A. capture B. let go C. free D. deliver

Exercise 7: Choose the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
1. - Lilly: “How was your trip to Coc Ly, Adam?”
- Adam: “ ”
A. It’s awesome. B. It’s last Sunday. C. It’s a little far. D. It’s quite large.
2. -“ ”
- “Well, let me check it. Could you tell me the order number?”
A. I’m calling to ask for the shirt I bought from your store last week.
B. Do you like the shirt I gave you on your birthday?
C. How much did you pay for this beautiful shirt?
D. Do you have a bigger size for this shirt?
3. - “What do you like about that market?”
-“ ”
A. Several times. B. Many things. C. Many thanks. D. A pair of shoes, please.

Exercise 8: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

(1) Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They
are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction. Every year homes are destroyed
by their fury and often lives are lost (5A nhưng ko có số lượng cụ thể). Most people who live near the coast
are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storm passes. Floods are caused along
the coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level. The high
winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage.
(2) Hurricanes usually develop between July and October (5D). Once they hit land they carry
tremendous power with driving rain and wind.
(5B) Tornadoes are violent low-pressure storms. These storms occur most often during the summer
months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is sucked up into
the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars
right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railway cars. (3) Both hurricanes and
tornadoes cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage to life and property every year (5C). Today they
can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored. (4)
1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?
A. Hurricanes and tornadoes. B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.
C. Thunderstorms and hurricanes. D. Hurricanes and typhoons.
2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?
A. July and August only. B. All year round.
C. From the seventh to the ninth month. D. Between July and October.
3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?
A. They cover only a small area. B. They can cause great damage.
C. They are not accompanied by rain. D. They have either wind or speed.
4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?
A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.
B. They are easier to control today than in the past.
C. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.
D. They cannot be predicted today with greater accuracy.
5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?
A. The number of people killed each year by these storms.
B. The tremendous power of these storms.
C. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.
D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

Exercise 9: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage

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 Air pollution is a (1) problem in many cities. Motor vehicles, factories and other sources create
so much air pollution that it may hang in the (2) like dirty fog. Air pollution threatens the health of the
people who live in cities. City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways. These
wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming. (3) , many large cities have difficulties in
disposing of their garbage. The amount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up.
Citizens, governments, industries, (4) , and business people must work together in different ways to
(5) reduce pollution. For example, most cities have introduced recycling programmes.
1. A. normal B. serious C. famous D. positive
2. A. air B. soil C. water D. light
3. A. Therefore B. However C. Nevertheless D. In addition
4. A. scientists B. science C. scientific D. scientificallly
5. A. gradual B. gradually C. graduality D. slow

Exercise 10: Rearrange the following words/phrases to complete meaningful sentences.

1. help / environment / A / can / person / the / doing / by / simple things.
 A person can help the environment by doing simple things.
2. can / we / cut down on / What / to / do / carbon dioxide. / the / amount of
 What can we do to cut down on the amount of carbon dioxide?
3. in / fixed prices / All items / supermarket / the / on / price tags. / have / their
 All items in the supermarket have fixed prices on their price tags.
4. enjoy / and / two / or / well-lit / clean / hours / walking / in / one / for / areas./ People
 people enjoy walking in clean and well-lit ares for one or two hours.
5. about / She / wastes. / practical / treating / gave us / poisonous / tips
 She gave us practical tips about treating poisonous wastes.

Exercise 11: Rewrite the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences, using
words in brackets.
1. The firemen spent three days putting out the forest fire. (took)
 It took the firemen three days to put out the forest fire.
2. Everyone ran right after the tsunami siren went off. (as soon as)
 As soon as the tsunami siren had gone (went) off, everyone ran right after it.
3. The guidelines for evacuation will be useless if people don’t read and follow them. (Unless)
 The guidelines for evacuation will be useless unless people read and follow them.
4. It’s a good idea for the governments to punish the polluters with large fines. (should)
 The governments should punish the polluters with large fines.
5. During their dinner time, a flash flood swept through their house. (While)
 While they were having dinner, a flash flood swept through their house.

Exercise 12: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The fuels from vehicles are the main cause of pollution.
2. Bad gases can be very dangerous for children.
3. Transport is the only reason why we have air pollution.
4. More pollution today comes from coal than in the past.
5. Bad gases are being released into the air from other sources.

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