Đề cương ôn tập học kì I Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Trường THCS Cự Khối

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1. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 THEORY 1. Vocabualry from Unit 1 to Unit 6 2.Sounds:/br/, /pr/, /bl/, /cl/, /sk/, /sp/, /st/, /spr/, /str/ 3. Tenses: The present simple, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, future tenses. 4.Grammar and structure: - Verbs of liking + Ving / to Vinf - Comparative form of Adj / Adv. - Wh - questions & Yes - No questions - Articles (a/ an/ the) - Should/ shouldn't - have to - Simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences. PRACTICE A. PHONETICS I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. watching B. machine C. kitchen D. matched 2. A. picture B. written C. hiding D. ribbon 3. A. smiled B. worked C. picked D. jumped 4. A. Effective B. equal C. seventh D. president 5. A. status B. ladder C. language D. factor 6. A. effort B. compliment C. dissolve D. minority 7. A. festival B. reject C. senior D. secret 8. A. arguments B. books C. elephants D. televisions 9. A. promise B. problem C. proceed D. products 10. A. imagined B. installed C. discussed D. involved 11. A. sound B. cloud C. found D. favorite 12. A. tool B. noon C. door D. school 13. A. crafts B. comics C. streets D. stamps 14. A. mention B. question C. action D. education 15. A. community B. computer C. museum D. custom 16. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion 17. A. education B. question C. pollution D. collection 18. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived 19. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks 20. A. looked B. cooked C. naked D. booked II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. Circle the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. 1. A. possessions B. unhealthy C. extended D. legalize 2. A. protection B. variety C. industrial D.nation 3. A. attention B. effective C. children D. approach 4. A. population B. basis C. chairman D. country 5. A. cattle B. collect C. generous D. grassland 6. A. normad B.paddy C. robot D. disturb 7. A. stranger B. people C. replace D. factory 8. A. reputation B. difficult C. possible D. excellent 9. A. visitors B. museum C. computer D. important B. VOCABULARY & STRUCTURES Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 1
2. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 I. Choose the correct option for each gap to complete the sentences. 1. The farmer rides the buffalo -___ carts loaded full of rice home. A. draw B. drawing C. drew D. drawn 2. My dad doesn’t mind___ my mom from work every day. A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up 3. Using computers too much may have harmful effects ___ your minds and bodies. A. on B. to C. with D. onto 4. People in the countryside live ___ than those in the city. A. happier B. happily C. happy D. more happily 5. Does she fancy ___ a book to the younger children? A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read 6. I love the people in my village. They are so ___ and hospitable. A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient 7. You should ___ information about a custom or tradition. A. finds B. found C. finding D. find 8.A custom is something that has become an ___ way of doing things. A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted 9. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For example, We ___ use a knife and fork at dinner. A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to 10.In Viet Nam, you___ use only the first name to address people older than you. A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to 11.At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes ; ___, every child likes it very much. A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore 12.In 2010, Ha Noi___ its 1000th anniversary. A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered 13.Tet is an occasion for family___ in Viet Nam. A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings 14.___ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare for a new festival season. A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However 15.While I ___the performance, I met one of my old friends. A. watched B. was watching C. watch D. am watching 16.You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ___than the red one. A. good B. well C. better D. the best 17.The ___ of quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage. A. preservation B. procession C. song D. performance 18 .Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ___ he was three years old. A. even though B. because C. while D. if 19.Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food___he was very poor. A. although B. when C. while D. because 20.The toad was very ___because he tried to find way to the heaven to sue God. A.brave B. Kind C. Generous D. mean 21. Ali Baba was very ___when he also used the words “Open sesame” to enter the cave of treasures. A.wise B. Cunning C. Kind D. evil 22.The Mountain Spirits (Son tinh) was very ___, but the Sea Spirit (Thuy Tinh) was ___. A.gentle-wise B. Fierce-gentle C. Gentle-fierce D.wicked-ugly Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 2
3. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 23.It is the ___for Australians to eat with their fingers at barbecues or picnics outside the home. A.habit B.belief C.custom D. tradition 24.___you take the fruit, you should think of the growers. A.Although B.However C.When D. While 25.The girl was crying when a fairy___ A. appears B. was appearing C. appeared D. is appearing II. Use the correct tense and form of the verbs to complete the sentences. 1. If you write more (care)___ , you will make more mistakes. 2. When I was a small child I fancied (fly)___ kites in the field. 3. They (live)___ .a nomadic life for six years. 4. Thien Nhan (win)___ The Voice Kids 2014. 5. Their teacher (sing)___ an English song now. 6. The horse (herd)___ by Vang every day. 7. Jenny (wait)___for me when I (arrive)___ 8. John dislikes (work)___in front of a computer all day. 9. I’d like (visit)___the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology this weekend. 10. I’d rather (make)___crafts than listen to music. 11. How fast (you/ drive)___when the accident (happen)___? 12. We all adored (do)___aerobics when we were young. 13. You should (play)___sports to keep fit. 14. They don’t need (watch)___that programme if they don’t like it. 15. Do you fancy (socialize)___with friends? 16. I (walk)___along the street when suddenly I (hear)___footstep behind. 17. When I came, the whole family ___ dinner around a big dining table. (have) 18. Children should___ things from adults with both hands. (take) 19. Sam (take)___a photograph of me while I )not/ look)___. 20. They ___ English at the moment. ( learn) 21. We ___ to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go) 22. Before leaving the dinner table, ___ your son ___ ask for permission? (have to) 23. When I ___ ,the whole family was having dinner around a big dining table. (come) 24. We postpone the picnic because it (rain)___heavily. 25. I didn’t interrupt Phuong because he (speak)___to the teacher 26. What (you/ do)___at this time yesterday? I was being asleep. III.Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it. 1. In Australia, you mustn’t to comment on a person’s accent. 2. In my family, children has to get permission before leaving the dining table. 3. When I came, the whole family is having dinner around a big dining table. 4. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food while he was very poor. 5. When you visit a temple in Thailand, you has to follow some important customs. 6. People should wear short shorts and tank tops. This is disrespectful 7. People can wear sandals, but these have to has a strap around the back. 8. People should to lower their voice inside the temple. 9. Women have avoid touching monks. C.READING TASK 1 : MY VILLAGE I live in a village by 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. Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 3
4. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 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. Read the passage and tick () True or False ) / The boys helps his parents to collect water from the village well. 2/The villagers gather at the community hall at the weekend. 3/ Laughter is not heard everywhere. 4/Children lie on the play ground, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. 5/ The adults talk about their family and exchange news. 2. Answer the following questions. 1/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square? 2/ What do the children do on starry nights? 3/ Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city ? Why? 4/ How far is his school? 5/ What is his father often do ? TASK 2: Fill the gaps with the words in the box. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps. festivals celebrate lunar best happy most activity celebrated Spring is the time when there are many (1) ___ in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban festival is the (2)___ beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people. In the second (3) ___ month of the year, when it gets warmer and Hoa Ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (4) ___. This is a great time for everyone, especially for boys and girls. TASK 3. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. celebrate traditional therefore served Tet is the biggest festival in Vietnam. To (1) Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty (2) .foods. The most important food includes Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; (3) . , this cake needs a lot of preparation . This cake can be kept for a long time, even though the weather is often humid during Tet. Other significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Because sausages are difficult to make, people often buy them from famous suppliers. However, sticky rice and spring rolls are easier to prepare and must be (4) immediately after they are cooked, so they are often made at home. Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 4
5. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 TASK 4. Read the following passage and complete it using the given words in the box. Which wrapped for of visit clean before members Tet is celebrated on the first day (1) ___ the Lunar New Year. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese (2) ___ their houses and paint the wall. New clothes are brought (3) ___ the occasion. One or two days (4) ___ the festival, people make Chung cake, (5) ___ is the traditional cake. On the New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a dinner. On the New Year morning, all the (6) ___of the family respect to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money (7) ___ in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to (8) ___ their neighbours, friends and relatives. * Read the passage and answer the questions: 1. When do people make Chung cake? → . 2. What do they do on the New Year’s Eve? → . 3.When is Tet celebrated? → . 4. What do the Vietnamese do before Tet? → . TASK 5. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage. Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1) life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3) This is a great time for everyone, (4) for boys and girls. The boy (4) the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 1. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs 3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call 6. A. fathers B. relatives C. families D. ancestors TASK 6. Read and complete the passage with words in the box. In addition In my opinion Also Besides As I have I think noted My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.(1)___, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)___ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)___ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)___ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)___, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)___, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more. TASK 7.Read the fairy tale Cinderella and do the tasks below. Once upon a time there was a young girl called Cinderella. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. Her father married an evil widow with two daughters. Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters mistreated her. She had to wear old clothes and work hard while the sisters Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 5
6. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 wore fancy clothes and had fun. A good witch helped Cinderella. She turned Cinderella’s old dress into a beautiful gown. Cinderella went to a party and a handsome prince politely invited her to dance with him. He fell in love with her and wanted to find out who she was. Cinderella left the party in a hurry and didn’t tell the prince her name. but she left a glass slipper, and the prince used that to find her. They got married and lived happily ever after. I. Answer true (T) or false (F). True False a. Cinderella was living happily with her family when her mother died. b. Her father married a kind woman. c. Her stepmother and two stepsisters were very kind to her. d. The prince got married to the girl who fitted the left glass slipper. II. Answer the questions. 1. What did Cinderella’s father do when his wife died? 2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother and two stepsisters treat her? 3. Who turned Cinderella’s old clothes into a beautiful gown? . 4. What did the prince use to find Cinderella? 5. What happened in the end? . D.WRITING I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one 1. My house is taller than your house.  Your house . . . . . . 2. I love listening to music.  I like . . . . . . . . 3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.  The white dress . . . . . . . . 4. We don’t use oil lamps any more.  We used . . . . . . . . 5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.  Mary . . . . . . . . . 6.He works much. He feels tired.  The more . . . . . . . . II. Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets. 1. Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food . He was very poor. (BECAUSE) 2. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well.(SO) Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 6
7. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 3. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007.(HOWEVER) 4. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much.(THEREFORE) 5. We don’t celebrate the festival. It costs too much money. (If) 6. Most people book tickets long in advance. They cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise) 7. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover) 8. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening. Many people come to enjoy it. (Although) 9. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Vietnam since 2007. (Nevertheless) 10. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money. (IF) 11. The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. (WHILE) . . 12. The girl worked hard. Her stepmother wasn’t happy. (ALTHOUGH) . . 13. The Buffalo- fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday. There were so many people. (BECAUSE) 14. A lion can run 100km/hr while a horse can run 80km/hr. (fast) A lion can run 15. They are both good at speaking English, but Hung speaks better than Nam. (badly) Nam speaks English 16. The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Tiger team. (successfully) The Tiger team performed 17. A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly) An ordinary car goes 18. No one in my group is more intelligent than Long. Mary . . . . . . . . . . 19. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully. The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” . 20. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. → He spends III. Complete the sentences with the cue words. 1.Yesterday/ when/ he/ carry/ a suitcase/ he/ drop/ it/ on his foot. 2.He/ break/ his leg/ when/ he/ ski/ last month. 3. He/ sit down/ on / chair/ when/ I/ paint/ it. 4. Lan/ sit/ in the garden/ when/ a wasp/ sting/ her/ on the nose. Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 7
8. REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST - GRADE 8 5. As/ we/ drive/ down the hill, a strange object/ appear/ in the sky. IV. Write a letter to your friend to tell him/ her about your holiday. Your writing should include: The sight/ the accommodation/ the people/ the new changes/ what acticities you do there. V. Write a short paragraph about Tet in Viet Nam.( What people do/ what we should (shouldn't) do/ the most popular activities/ your feeling?) E.SPEAKING: 1. Talking about the life in the countryside. 2. Talking about one of your favourite ethnic group. The end ban giám hiệu TỔ NHểM CM NGƯỜI LẬP Nguyen Thi Lan Huong Cu Khoi Secondary School School year 2017 - 2018 Page 8