ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI HỌC KÌ II- ANH 8 ( 2023-2024)

I. Circle 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.
1. A. coughs B. laughs C. ploughs D. photographs
2. A. cause B. increase C. advertisement D. decrease
3. A. liquid B. lightning C. litter D. spicy
4. A. disaster B. transmit C. translate D. mudslide
5. A. sting B. system C. whistle D. almost`
6. A. spend B. space C. outstand D. respect
7. A. emoji B. smartphone C. social D. holography
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. During our lessons, our teacher puts us into………for group discussion.
A. online class B. computer screen C. breakout rooms D. internet connection
2. We shouldn’t throw away ………products but recycle them.
A. pollution B. single –use C. carbon dioxide D. reduce
3. We called the forest guard unit …….. we saw the bush fire.
A. as soon as B. while C. until D. before
4. Do you like ………products?
A. home – growing B. home grew C. home - grown D. home-grow
5. How ……..do you return things you buy online?
A. often B. never C. usually D. rarely
6. By using…..,you can attend a meeting with your 3D image instead of being there in person.
A. holography B. voice messages C. social netwok D. telephones
7. What natural disaster involves ash and gas?
A. flood B. earthquake C. volcano D. landslide
8. Do you often send……..messages to your friends?
A. translation B. private C. language D. words
9. Choose the word(s) which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Our English exam was a piece of cake. I got full marks on it.
A. hard B. difficult C. happy D. easy
10. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie……..radium and polonium.
A. invented B. created C. experiments D. discovered
11. We _________TV at 9 p.m last night.
A. watched B. was watching C. were watching D. watching
12. Our English exam was a piece of cake. I got full mark on it.
A. difficult B. hard C. challenging D. easy
13. They always sit ______each other in a chess game.
A. behind B. opposite C. under D. between
14. Thomas Edison _______the light bulb in 1880s.
A discovered B. found C. invented D. thought
15. Yesterday, a terrible storm ________the rural area of Ha Giang Province.
A. raged B. erupted C. stroke D. happened
16. Lan: “Many people died in the accident.” - Mai: “____________”
A. Thank you B. Awesome C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. How nice!
17. Julia said that she _______there at noon.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be
18. Many people add _________to their text messages to express their feelings.
A. emails B. words C. letters D. pictures
19. Flood, drought and mudslide are _ _____________.
A. natural disasters B. natural resources C. natural reserves D. natural landscapes
III. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to fill in each blank in the following passage.

About 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs became extinct. The hot, dry climax of the Cretaceous
Period quickly changed as a result of an asteroid hitting the Earth. This collision sent dust and debris
(1) ____________ the atmosphere which blocked sunlight from reaching the Earth's surface. The
dinosaurs could no quickly adapt to the Earth’s colder climate and eventually became (2)
____________
While the dinosaurs are no longer with us, today a number of plant, insect, and animal species are
finding their habitats being destroyed, and they too are in danger of extinction. Human activities that
are destructive to the (3) ____________ such as the development of industry, housing, and farming
_(4) ___________________destroying the habitats of many species. For example, in the Amazon
Rainforest, thousands 0 hectares of forest are being destroyed as (5) ____________ are being cut
down to make way for cattle farms, logging and housing.
Scientists warn that many plant and animal species from this area of the work will become extinct
soon unless we quickly stop (6) ____________ their habitats.
1. A. onto B. into C. under D. out of
2. A. survise B. extinction C. extinct D. appeare
3. A. environment B. sea C. ocean D. forest
4. A. is B. are C. be D. was
5. A. flowers B. trees C. vegetables D. waterfall
6. A. destroyed B. disapear C. appearing D. destroying
Pasage 2
Email, and chat rooms let children communicate with friends and family members. They can also
allow children to connect with people that they have never met (1)______________
person. Knowing a little about each of these communication services can (2) _____ parents keep
children safer while online.Through e-mail, (3) _____ can easily send and receive messages. These
messages may also have text, audio, and picture files attached. Signing up for an email account is
simple (4)______ most services offer them for free. Sometimes these messages contain viruses, or
other inappropriate contents, so parents should warn children to be wary of email from unknown
people.Chat rooms are online hang-out spots where anyone can talk about (5) ______ - current
events, books, and other common interests. Users often do not know each other in real life, _(6)
______________ it is important that parents keep a close eye on the content of any conversations.
1. A. to B. for C. in D. through
2. A. helped B. helps C. to help D. help
3. A. receivers B. messengers C. users D. partners
4. A. despite B. because C. because of D. in spite of
5. A. every B. something C. nothing D. anything
6. A. as B. so C. and D. or
IV. Read the following passage and then answer True or False
 Nothing on earth is more majestic than a tall, spreading tree. Trees are our friends in our fight
for a healthier planet. This is how they help us.
First, trees are the Earth’s lungs. They remove pollutants from the air and significantly improve
air quality. Research shows that with billions of trees, we could remove two-thirds of all the carbon
dioxide created by human activities. Second, trees reduce the runoff of rainwater, so they can reduce
flooding. Moreover, ifyou enjoy sitting in the shade of a tree in the summer, you know that trees can
also lower air temperatures too. Trees growing beside a home can cool the roof and the air around
the house. Therefore, it reduces air conditioning costs. And don’t forget that trees create habitats for
many species of plants and animals. If you want to plant trees to help save the planet, there are
simple ways to get started. Plant trees around your house. If enough people did that, it would make a
big difference.

T F
1. Trees help remove pollutants from water.
2. Trees help remove carbon dioxide from the air.
3. There is less flooding thanks to trees.
4. You pay less for air conditioning if you plant trees.
5. If everybody plants trees around their homes, it will improve the planet.
Read the passage and tick True or False.
The twenty-first century is known as the age of Information Technology. IT has evolved
tremendously in recent decades and has revolutionized the way humans connect and work.
Everything from computers and the Internet to e-commerce and cellphones are the results of
information technology. Advancements in technology and better information systems provide lots of
possibilities in communication and connectivity. After the invention of the computer and the
Internet, the world has changed a lot. Just a press of a button or a swipe can get you many things that
you want. You can talk to those living miles away or see people in different countries through video
conferencing. You can even buy groceries and food from websites, just by sitting at home. Sharing
knowledge and gathering information has become much easier, faster, cheaper, and enjoyable. All
these are the greatest advantage of IT and it had made the world a better place to live in.
True False
1. The twenty-first century is the age of IT.
2. IT is an acronym for Information Technology.
3. IT doesn’t have any influences on the way humans connect and work.
4. It is not easy to share knowledge and gather information now.
V. Find the mistakes:
1. I will be in the countryside on two weeks this summer holiday.
A B C D
2. Mr. Nam said that he would visit Singapore next year.
A B C D
3. Mike said that he can design a robot in the future
A B C D
4. He said that Isaac Newton discovers gravity when an apple fell on him.
A B C D
5. They go sometimes to the cinema to watch comedies.
A B C D
6. The film is starting at 8 p.m. tonight.
A B C D
7. They always go on holiday by summer.
A B C D
VI. Do as requested
1. “I am a member of the IT club.”
-> Minh said that………………….........................................................................................
2. “ I will send him your letter tomorrow.”
Nam said to Hoa that……………………………………………………………………….
3. The teacher said, “Mai is reading about Thomas Edison now”
-> The teacher said that………….. ...........................................................................................
4. “ I am reading an interesting book now.”
She said that……………………………………………………………………….
5. Jack is one of his cousins
-> Jack is a……………................................................................................................................
6. He is one of my friends.
->He is a……………………………………………………………………………………...........
VII. Combine these sentences, using the word in brackets
1. I finished my homework. I went to bed. (after)
→ ______________________________________________________________ .
2. The tornado hit. There were only a few houses left standing. (after)
→ ______________________________________________________________ .
3. My sister is doing her homework. I am reading books..(while)
→ ______________________________________________________________
4. We were having dinner. Mary came (when)
………………………………………….......................................................................................
5. Vietnamese women often conical hats. They work in the field. (when)
→ ____________________________________________________________________ .
6. We were planting trees. Our friends were collecting rubbish, (while)
→ ____________________________________________________________________
7. We have to follow the steps. We make a conical hat.(when)
→ ____________________________________________________________________
8. Everyone ran right after the tsunami Siren went off.
 As soon as _______________________________________________________________
9. I arrive at the station. I will call you right after.
→ As soon as ____________________________________________________________________