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VIET HUNG SECONDARY SCHOOL REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM SUBJECT: ENGLISH 8 SCHOOOL YEAR: 2019-2020 A. CONTENTS 1. Topic: From unit 1 to unit 6 2. Vocabulary about the topics: Leisure activities, life in the countryside, peoples of Viet Nam, our customs and traditions, festivals in Viet Nam, folk tales. 3. Grammar - Verbs of liking + gerunds - Verbs of liking + to infinitives. - Comparative forms of adjectives (review) - Comparative forms of adverbs - Questions: review - Articles (some uses) - Modals: should and shouldn’t (review), have to - Simple sentences, compound sentences (review) - Complex sentences - Past simple (review) - Past continuous - Intonation in exclamatory sentences - Stress of words ending in –ion and –ian - Clusters: /bl/ and /cl/ /sk/, /sp/ and /st/ /spr/ and /str/ B. KINDS OF EXERCIES 1. Choose the word whose underlined part was pronounced differently from that of the others. 2. Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 3. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 4. Find out the mistakes 5. Read then choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage. 6. Fill in the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box 7. Read and choose true or false 8. Read and choose the answers for the questions. 9. Rewrite the sentences, using the word in the bracket. 10. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 11. Listen and fill in the gaps the suitable words in the box. 12. Listen and choose the answers for the questions. 13. Listen and choose True/ False. C. EXERCIES Ex1: Choose the word whose underlined part was pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. wanted B. washed C. decided D. needed 2. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut 3. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty 4. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough 5. A. school B. architect C. change D. chemical 6. A. buffalo B. minority C. gold D. close 7. A. generous B. novel C. princess D. cinema 8. A. helped B. suggested C. sounded D. wanted 9. A. grassland B. park C. bracelet D. craft 10. A. nomad B. adore C. socialize D. window Ex2. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words. 1. A. improve B. grammar C. comment D. highlight 2. A. magazine B. volunteer C. telephone D. medicine 3. A. harmful B. unique C. cloudy D. slowly 4. A. opinion B. scenery C. offering D. carnival 5. A. companion B. beautiful C. comedy D. festival 6. A. enjoy B. belong C. worship D. behave 7. A. reliant B. celebrate C. invader D. procession 8. A. significant B. traditional C. librarian D. comfortable 9. A. Persian B. fountain C. maintain D. avian 10. A. traditional B. librarian C. comfortable D. significant Ex3. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences 1. The US is a ___________ country with over 80 ethnic groups. A. multi-cultural B. bi-lingual C. rich D. ethnic 2. Among the ___________, the Tay people have the largest population. A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures 3. 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 4. ___________ can make you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time. A. Sports B. Leisure activities C. Riding a horse D. Flying a kite 5. 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 6. 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 7. A tent can be__________ pulled down and transported than a ger. A. more easily B. most easily C. easier D. as easily 8. Nick, we’re going to a cultural event ___________. Would you like to join us? A. J4F! B. EZ C. w/ D. 2moro 9. – ___________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 10. 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 11. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ______ he was three years old. A. if B. because C. while D. even though 12.______ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 13.______ the Mongols were very powerful, Tran Quoc Tuan defeated them three times during the 13th century. A. Because B. If C. Although D. However 14. He has been living 15 km away from Nha Trang; ___________, he has never been to the Nha Trang Carnival. A. if B. moreover C. however D. while 15. The Nha Trang Sea Festival is famous for the impressive street carnival; ___________, it has attracted thousands of foreign visitors. A. otherwise B. therefore C. moreover D. while 16. We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many traditional festivals. A. nevertheless B. while C. although D. because 17. He was ______. He always supported the emperor. A. determined B. disloyal C. loyal D. honest 18. Thach Sanh was __________. He worked very hard every day to support his family. A. lazy B. disciplined C. respectful D. brave 19. She is bad and always wants to hurt people. She is ______. A. evil B. harmful C. moral D. kind 20. A __________ person is intelligent and gives good advice. A. unwise B. clever C. wise D. cunning Ex4: Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it 1. In Vietnam, you shouldn't drive on the left; otherwise, you will be fined. 2. When I was watching TV, there is a sudden power cut. 3. Although the ceremony started too late, I couldn't join it. 4. They were playing computer games at 9 p.m one day ago. 5. Does she has to pay extra for the overdue book? 6. Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly. 7. Although she wanted to go to the museum, she decided staying at home. 8. Parents are concerned that their kids may be spending too many time on screens. 9. Collecting coins is exciting, but it can also be relaxed. 10. Cloud watching sound weird, but Hang adores it. 11. For some young people, enjoyment involves sitting in front a computer playing games. 12. His parents are thinking of banning him on using the computer. 13. When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers. 14. Some people think young people should to follow the tradition of the society. 15. According for tradition, the first person to enter the house on New Year’s Eve brings either good luck or bad luck. 16. The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremony in Vietnamese culture. 17. The Japanese are familiar with the western custom to eat a turkey dinner for Christmas. 18. In Vietnam the engagement is sometimes considered much important than the wedding. 19. Dressing well is important in South Korea; it is considered a sign of respectful. 20. In India, you shouldn’t never use your left hand to eat because it’s considered disrespectful. Ex5: Fill in the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box Expensive dangerous waste accidents Cause performances crowds preserve Disadvantages of Festivals Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to (1) . cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on (2) gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road (3) . In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be (4) .., especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events, they may also (5) .. other people to get hurt. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers, (6) .. cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the (7) ... Furthermore, the noise from music and other (8) .. also cause noise pollution. Ex6: Read and write true or false. Pizza is a traditional Italian dish. It’s popular not only in Italy but around the world. Naples, a city in southern Italy, is believed to be the birthplace of pizza. It’s well-known for the most delicious pizza anywhere. The first pizzeria was built in Naples in 1830 at Port’Alba. The ancestor of the modern pizza is the simple flat bread. It’s the food of the poor. The truly modern pizza we eat today starts with the Margherita pizza. In 1889, Queen Margherita went on a trip to Naples. She heard about pizza and asked to try it. Don Raffaele Esposito, the most famous pizza maker, was asked to prepare it. He prepared two traditional and one new type of pizza, but the Queen liked the new one topped with tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese and fresh basil the best. She thought that the colours of this pizza represented the colours of the Italian flag – red, white, and green. This pizza was then called ‘Margherita’ 1. Naples is considered the place where pizza was born. 2. At first, pizza was a dish for the King and Queen. 3. Margherita was one of the two traditional types of pizza that were prepared for the Queen. 4. Don Raffaele Esposito was the most famous pizza maker in Naples. 5. Margherita pizza was named after the Queen. Ex7: Read and choose the answers for the questions. The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. 1. What is the best title of the passage? a. The advantage of the Internet b. Hooked on the Net c. Impact of Internet on teens d. A guide to the Internet 2. According to the writer, internet addiction ................ . a. is not the same as gambling b. is not an illness c. can lead to financial problems d. helps people kill time 3. Internet addicts find it hard ............... a. to use the Internet in the morning b. to lie about the time they spent online c. to spend more time on the Internet d. to spend less time on the Internet 4. The word ‘iť in paragraph 2 refers to ................. . a. the Internet b. IAS c. dream d. computer 5. Which of the followings is NOT true? a. IAS is recognised as a new illness. b. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours. c. Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online. d. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS. Ex8: Read then choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage. In the world of messengers and chat rooms, the use of Internet (1) .......... is as natural as seeing another selfie maker at the street. Some people call it Internet slang since many abbreviations are (2) .......... used in informal conversations of specific groups in social media networks. However, the typical slang of British English, American English, Australian English, and others are typically localized (3)......... Internet abbreviations are universal and used by any person who catches the gist of a chat. The likelihood you can come up (4) ............ ten common internet abbreviations is almost as high as the fact that you text or (5) ............ your friends each day. Test yourself, what does NSFW mean in texting? And can you decode at (6)............ half of the following abbreviations? LOL, ASAP, OMG, XOXO, B4N, FYI, G2G, FB, MSG, TTYL. Easily? By the way, FYI, ASAP, as well as other acronyms and abbreviations (7) .......... BTW (By the way), IMO (In my opinion), LMK (Let me know), PRB (Please reply by) have been included to the business email conversation (8)............. almost never happens with common slang. 1. a. synonyms b. abbreviations c. antonyms d. syllables 2. a. mostly b. most c. the most d. almost 3. a. although b. because c. whenever d. whereas 4. a. for b. to c. with d. against 5. a. tweet b. talk c. send d. meet 6. a. loss b. large c. last d. least 7. a. such b. like c. likely d. as 8. a. this b. what c. which d. it Ex9: Rewrite the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. Tea is cheaper than coffee. -> Coffee ....... 2. I adore listening to music every day. -> I enjoy ....... 3. The red car is more expensive than the black one. -> The black car ........ 4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long. -> Long ..... 5. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully. -> The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau”. 6. A fish swims faster than a duck. -> A duck.. 7. My house is bigger than your house. -> Your house..... 8. I moved to Ha Noi five years ago. -> I have.. Ex10. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given 1. If we come home late, our parents will get angry.                                      (must) We 2. Traditional festivals in Vietnam have great cultural values, so young generations should appreciate them. (because) 3. It is necessary for me to find some information related to the Giong festival for my project. (have to) 4. Bac Ninh is famous for Quan Ho folk singing. Phu Tho is famous for Xoan singing. (while) 5. Students mustn't cheat in any kinds of exams.                                       (allowed) Students _ 6. Last year, I was going to Huong pagoda, but I couldn't because of my sickness. (however) 7. I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival. (although) 8. Most of the traditional events are free for all people to join.                       (have to) People BGH duyệt Tổ nhóm CM Người lập Lê Kim Tuyến Nguyễn Bá Thắng Vũ Thị Thu Hà