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TRƯỜNG THCS LÊ QUANG CƯỜNG

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP THI HỌC KÌ I TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

Năm học 2016 - 2017

A. GRAMMAR NOTES:

1. Present simple tense :(Thì hiện tại đơn)

- of the verb “be”:

S + am/is/are…

S + am/is/are + not…

Am/Is/Are + S…?

- of ordinary verb:

S+V(s/es)…

S+don’t/doesn’t + V-bare

inf…

Do/Does + S +V-bare inf…?

*Use:

- Diễn tả thói quen / hành động được lặp đi lặp lại ở hiện tại (often, usually, sometimes, always, seldom,

rarely, never, every…)

Ex : I walk to school everyday.

She usually does her homework in the evening.

- Diễn tả sự thật, chân lý.

Ex :The Earth moves around the sun.

The Sun rises in the East.

- Simple present tense with future meaning ( thì hiện tại đơn với nghĩa tương lai): nói về lịch trình,

thời gian biểu.

Ex: What time does the plane take off? – It takes off in an hour.

2. Past simple: (Quá khứ đơn)

- of the verb “be”:

S + was/were…

S + was/weren’t…

Was/Were + S…?

- of ordinary verb:

S + V-ed/V-2…

S + didn’t + V-bare inf…

Did + S + V-bare inf…?

*Use:

- Diễn tả hành động/ sự việc xảy ra vào một thời gian xác định trong quá khứ (yesterday, last week /…, ago,

the day before, … ) và không còn liên quan đến hiện tại.

Ex : Last night, I watched TV.

Mai didn’t do her homework yesterday because she was sick.

3. Future simple tense: (Thì tương lai đơn)

S + will +V-bare inf…

S + won’t + V-bare inf…


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Will + S + V-bare inf…?

*Use:

Some adverbs are often used: tomorrow, next…, someday, one day, tonight, this morning/ week…, soon…

Ex: - I will be 14 on my next birthday

- There’s Eleanor. I’ll go and talk to her

- This bag looks heavy. I’ll help you

4. Talk about intention (dự định) with “be going to”:

S + be going to + V-bare inf…

Ex: Bob is tired of taking the bus to work. He is going to buy a car.)

5. Present progressive tense: ( Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn)

S + am/is/are + V-ing…

S + am/is/are + not + V-ing…

Am/Is/Are + S + V-ing…?

*Use:

- hành động đang diễn ra tại thời điểm nói.

Ex: Let’s go out. It is raining now.

- hoạch định ở tương lai .

Ex: Tomorrow is my birthday. I am having a party at my house.

- chỉ sự thay đổi với ‘get’ and ‘become’.

Ex: The weather is getting colder/ Life in the provinces is becoming better.

6. Present perfect with “for and since” ( Thì hiện tại hoàn thành với for và since)

S + have/has + V-ed/V-3(past participle)…

S + have/has + not + V-ed/V-3(past participle)…

Have/Has + S + V-ed/V-3(past participle)…?

* Use: diễn tả hành động / sự việc bắt đầu trong quá khứ và vẫn còn tiếp tục / liên quan đến hiện tại.

Ex: We’ve learned English for 5 years.

She hasn’t been here since 1989.

7. Adverbs of place: (outside, inside, there, here, upstairs, downstairs…)

Ex: The children are playing upstairs

She lived here in 1999

8. . … (not) adjective + enough +to-inf.

Ex: She is not old enough to be in my class / I am tall enough to reach that shelf.)

9. Modal verb: should / ought to / must / can / will /may …

Ex:

You must stop when the traffic lights are red.


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You mustn’t park your car here.

You must / have to obey your parents.

My mother was ill so I had to take her to the doctor.

Tomorrow is Sunday. You don’t have to get up early.

You look tired. You should/ought to go to bed.

You shouldn’t / oughtn’t to make noise in class.

*Can / Could: - making polite request :( lời yêu cầu lịch sự)

Ex: Can / Could you help me carry this bag?

Could you do me a favor?

- offering assistance: ( đề nghị được giúp đỡ)

Ex: Can I / May I help you with the washing up?

10. Reflexive pronoun: đại từ phản thân (myself, yourself/ yourselves, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,

themselves)

Ex:

- I cut myself/ He is looking at himself in the mirror.

- I myself faxed the report to him.

- We will go and see the president himself.

- Anna lived by herself in that large house.

11. Why……..? - Because…. Ex: Why didn’t Hoa go to school yesterday? - Because she was sick.

12. Prepositions of time: (giới từ chỉ thời gian)

1. in: in 2002, in summer, in the 21st century, in July, in the past, in the morning…

2. on: on Monday, on July 15th, on her birthday, on Christmas Day, on Tet holiday…

3. at: at 7 o’clock, at noon, at night, at lunch time, at the moment, at present, at Christmas…

4. after: after six, after dinner…

5. before: before lunch, before 10p.m…

6. between…and…: between Monday and Friday, between 6a.m and 10a.m…

13. used to + V-bare-inf. Ex: I used to go swimming when I was a kid.

She didn’t use to like opera.

Did you use to go there?

14. Adverbs of manner: ( trạng từ thể cách) : adjective + ly -> adverb of manner

Ex: badly, beautifully, happily, simply…

Notes: good – well, fast – fast, late – late, hard – hard…

15. Commands, requests in reported speech: ( câu mệnh lệnh/ yêu cầu gián tiếp)

Ex:

S + asked /told + O + (not) to-inf…


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1) “Stand up” He said to me.

-> He told me to stand up.

2) “Don’t talk in class” The teacher said to the students.

-> The teacher told the students not to talk in class.

3) “Please give Tim this book?” She said to me.

-> She asked me to give Tim that book.

4) She said “Can you meet me next week, Minh?”

-> She asked Minh to meet her the following week.

16. Advice in reported speech: ( lời khuyên gián tiếp)

S1 + said (that) + S2 + should (not) / ought (not) to + V-bare inf…

S + advised + O + (not) to inf…

Ex: His father said to him: “You should study harder”

-> His father said he should study harder/ His father advised him to study harder.

17. Gerund (V + ing): danh động từ

Ex:

- Swimming is very good for you.

- He hates eating meat.

- He suggested going out for dinner.

- After leaving the house, she checked all the windows.

- We talk about cooking.

18. Comparison( So sánh) with “like, (not) as…as, (not) the same as, different from”

1. Like: giống như là

He ran like the wind.

2. (not) as…as: (không) bằng với

He is as tall as his brother.

She speaks English as well as foreigners.

This flat isn’t as/so big as our old one.

3. (not) the same as: (không) giống nhau

My shirt is the same as your shirt.

Her hair isn’t the same color as her mother’s hair.

4. different from: khác

She is very different from her sister.

Her new school isn’t different from her old school .

19. Comparative and superlative: (so sánh hơn và so sánh nhất)

1. Comparative:

a) S + be + short adjective + er + (than)…

Ex: Jane is taller than her sister.

b) S + be + more +long adjective + (than)…


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Ex: A car is more expensive than a motorbike.

2. Superlative:

a) S + be + the + short adjective + est…

Ex: HCM city is the biggest city in Viet Nam.

b) S + be + the + most + long adjective…

Ex: Miss World is the most beautiful girl in the world.

+Notes:

- lucky – luckier – luckiest

- wide – wider – widest

- good – better – best

- bad – worse – worst

- many/much – more – most

- little – less – least

B. EXERCISES

I/ MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. My grandparents live ……………………….., in this town.

a. there b. here c. outside d. inside

2. The students did their test …………………………………….

a. goodly b. good c. fastly d. well

3. He looks very tired. He …………………………….go to bed late.

a. oughts not to b. doesn’t ought to c. ought to not d. oughtn’t to

4. I ………………………………..a letter from my old friend last week.

a. sent b. gave c. received d. took

5. I find Peter is not communicative. He’s rather …………………in public.

a. kind b. reserved c. sociable d. humorous

6. The River Amazon ……………………………..into the Atlantic Ocean.

a. flow b. flows c. flowed d. is flowing

7. Bell was born……………………………………….March 3, 1847.

a. in b. on c. at d. during

8. They ……………………………….from Canada to America to find work.

a. started b. demonstrated c. delivered d. emigrated

9. He’ll come ……………..to pick you………………………………….

a. on/in b. over/on c. in/up d. over/up

10. You’ll ……………….cook dinner yourself.

a. ought to b. must c. should d. have to

11. Dad stayed at the office ………………………….he finished the report.

a. before b. until c. for d. during

12. Mr. Brown is the same age…………………………..Mrs. Brown.

a. as b. like c. from d. with

13. Ho Chi Minh city is larger and ……………………..beautiful than Hanoi.

a. more b. as c. most d. the most

14. My mother is…………………………..tired ……………………………cook tonight.

a. enough/to b. too/to c. so/that d. very/to

15. The new shopping mall is quite……………………the present shopping area.

a. different from b. the same c. like to d. similar

16. ……………have you lived in this town? - For nearly 20 years.


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a. When b. How c. Where d. How long

17. “What …………………………………………….?” – “She is very nice.”

a. did Sandra like b. is Sandra like c. does Sandra like d. was Sandra like

18. She advised me …………………………………………….late.

a. not b. not to be c. not be d. not being

19. I and my friends tried to solve the problem by……………….and at last we could.

a. myself b. themselves c. ourself d. ourselves

20. Martina has been a professional tennis player ………………………..1994.

a. since b. for c. on d. in

21. The city center was_________ crowded than usual.

a. less b. few c. many d. much

22. I never feel very________ in his present.

a. comfort. b. comfortable c. comfortably d. comforting

23. It’s not warm but it isn’t _________yesterday.

a. as cold as b. as cold so c. as cold like d. so cold so

24. ______is it since you last saw Joe?

a. How long b. How far c. What time d. What day

25. You______ be hungry after your long walk.

a. have to b. has to c. must d. ought to

26. I don’t know_________ you do.

a. as many as people b. as many people as c. such many people like d. so many as people

27. _____ is something that people make or grow to sell.

a. Product b. Production c. Produce d. Productive

28. She has been a professional tennis player ____years.

a. since b. for c. in d. on

29. The water wasn’t ______ in.

a. clean enough to swim b. enough clean to swim c. clean enough for swimming d. enough clean for swimming

30. Martina has loved sports _____she was a child.

a. since b. for c. when d. as

31. Coffee is Brazil’s main _____.

a. product b. production c. produce d. productive

32. You should study _________make your parents happy.

a. hard b. hardly c. good d. goodly

33. “The lost shoe” was an old ____________

a. book b. dictionary c. novel d. folktale

34. When I was young, I _________eat cheese but now I eat a lot.

a. didn’t used to b. did use to c. used to d. didn’t use to

35. They always go to church _________Christmas Day.

a. at b. on c. in d. between

36. She joined the English club so as _________her English pronunciation

a. improving b. to improve c. improve d. improved

37. The teacher advised him to stop ____________

a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoked d. smoking

38. Ten countries participated in the discussions.

a. took part b. hold c. told d. buying

39. If you want to join the library, you’ll have to fill _____an application form.

a. on b. to c. at d. out


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40. The _____ is the air, water, land, animals and plants around us.

a. environment b. community c. organization. d. program

41. I like _____ activities such as walking and camping.

a. outdoor b. indoor c. outside d. inside

42. You need to enroll before the end of August.

a. encourage b. register c. join d. participate

43. Ann’s new play_____ at the Grand Theatre at 6 pm. next week.

a. open b. opens c. opened d. will be open

44. The_____ is person who cannot see.

a. blind b. deaf c. mute d. poor

45.I’m afraid our team’s doing very_____ .

a. good b. bad c. badly d. goodly

46. You have to promise ______anyone.

a. not to tell b. won’t tell c. not telling d. don’t tell

47.______is studying again something that you have learnt, before an exam.

a. Revision b. Experiments c. Practice d. Semester

48. As you’re so unhappy there, you _____ look for another job.

a. should b. ought c. need d. has to

49. She arrived early ______ a good seat.

a. so that to get b. in order get c. in order to get d. so that getting

50. We left at 6 a.m _______ late.

a. so as not to be b. so as not being c. so as to be d. so as not being

51.His ______ towards me is very strange.

a. behave b. behavior c. behaved d. behaving

52.I was born in Vietnam; Vietnamese is my______ .

a. mother tongue b. first language c. foreign language d. a & b

53. He decided_____ what would happen.

a. to stay and see b. staying and seeing c. to stay and seeing d. staying and see

54. Flowers and chocolate are popular gifts ______ Valentine’s Day.

a. in b. at c. on d. when

55. We usually open our presents _______midnight.

a. in b. at c. on d. when

56. Where ______ before you moved here?

a. did you use to live b. did you use c. used you to live d. used to you

57. A: Could you do me a favor, please? – B: ____________________________________

a. I can’t help you b. Sure. What can I do for you? c. Yes. Thank you d. Luckily, I am really busy

58. We live _____ the 21st century.

a. in b. at c. on d. for

59. I ______ gardening, but I don’t have time for it now.

a. use to enjoy b. used to enjoy c. use to enjoying d. used to enjoying

60. _____________________? – Yes. That’s very kind of you.

a. May I help you b. Did you need any help c. I need a favor d. Can you help me

61.I can’t stand people who are cruel______ animals.

a. with b.to c. on d. about

62. He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.

a. luckily b. magically c. cruelly d. lately

63. My father will have a meeting……….…………...7.30 am to 10.00 am.


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a. at b. from c. in d. between

64. Everyone dislikes…………………………early on Sundays.

a. gets up b. getting up c. to getting up d. get up

65. You should study………..… ………………………..to make your parents happy.

a. hardly b. well c. good d. goodly

66. A: Could you do me a favor? - B: No problem. How can I ………… you?

a. give b. do c. make d. help

67. They always go to church…………………………………….Christmas Day.


68. The girl………………………………the floors of the office twice a day.

a. destroys b. sweeps c. feeds d. dirties

27. I enjoy telling jokes. My friends usually enjoy my sense of …………………………

a. jokes b. funny c. laughing d. humor

69. We must be there…………………………………….8.00 pm and 9.00 pm.

a. at b. before c. between d. after

70. When I was young, I…………………………………..eat cheese but now I eat a lot.

a. didn’t used to b. did use to c. used to d. didn’t use to

71. People who cannot hear nor speak called………………………………………………

a. deaf-mutes b. dead-mute c. dead-mutes d. deaf-mute

72. He usually gives his friends greeting cards …………………………….Christmas.


73. Nga: Could you turn the TV on?- Hoa: ……………………………. I’ll do it for you.

a. I’m sorry. I’m really busy b. No. thank you. I’m fine

b. Certainly d. No. thank you

74. Fortunately, the tiger……………………………………………..from the burns.

a. escaped b. grazed c. run d. returned

75. She joined the English club so as……………………her English pronunciation.

a. improving b. to improve c. improve d. improved

76. The teacher advised him to stop………………………………………………………

a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoked d. smoking

77. Alexander G.Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech…a long distance.

a. over b. in c. on d. above

78. Mr. Nam left a message, he called…………………………...his stationary orders.

a. at b. on c. in d. about

79. Who repair your bicycle for you? – Nobody. I repair it ……………

a. itself b. myself c. ourselves d. himself

80. Students, you should do the experiment by……………….

a. yourself b. yourselves c. themselves d.themself

* Identify the mistakes:

1. Even today, most Americans prefer coffee than tea.


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A B C D

2. The governments tried providing facilities for these migrants.

A B C D

3. They often look after other work when they need more money for their

A B C D

4. He is always getting angrily about something.

A B C D

5. We are arriving on Ha Noi in the late afternoon.

A B C D

6. She is a famous musician so well as being a photographer.

A B C D

7. He worked hard in order to getting good grades.

A B C D

8. She actually prefers do things by herself.

A B C D

8. He is going to study the market in order to is more successful.

A B C D

9. We must arrange a convenience time and place for the meeting.

A B C D

10. The shop offers a wide select of wine.

A B C D

11. Tennis has been the most important thing to her for she was a little girl.

A B C D

12. Please contact me with the above address for more information.

A B C D

13. She has won many tennis matches since she move from Slovakia.

A B C D

14. It is dangerous not to cover electricity sockets.

A B C D

15. I could n’t move the piano alone, so I asked Tom give me a hand.

A B C D

16. Angela must cook a lot of food yesterday because they had a party.

A B C D

17. I usually go to work with a friend, but yesterday I drove to work by himself because he was ill.

A B C D

18. It is not safe leaving small objects around the house.

A B C D

19. They emigrated from Poland for Australia to find work.

A B C D

20. The telephone is a very useful invent.

A B C D

21. Tom said you could reach him in 8 645 082 after dinner.

A B C D

22. Are you going to spend two weeks in New York last month?

A B C D

23. Every morning I spend about an hour to read the newspaper.

A B C D


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24. Some of us had to sit on the floor because there weren’t enough chak.

A B C D

25. I washed my hands, although they still looked dirty.

A B C D

26. Each of the rooms have a color television.

A B C D

27.Harry went to Disneyland and has a good time

A B C D

28. She threw the bag of potato chips to James and he catches it with one hand.

A B C D

29. Old Mr. MacGill had thick red hair when he is young but now he is completely bald.

A B C D

30. He didn’t get job because he wasn’t enough experienced.

A B C D

31. It is annoyed when people don’t listen to you.

A B C D

32. Generous is part of the American character.

A B C D

II/ READING:

*Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Luis,

I’m your new pen friend! My first name is Andy and my (1) _________is Wong. I’m from Cheadle, in the

north of England, and I’m sixteen (2) ____old. I’m fairly tall, with (3) ______. And I wear glasses. I enjoy

(4) _____jokes and my friends usually enjoy my sense of (5) ______. The name of my school is Cheadle

Comprehensive School, and I’m 26) ___Year 8. There (7) __thirty-one students in my class. My favorite

subject is Geography and my (8) __sport is tennis.

Best wishes,

Andy

1. a. second name b. middle name c. family name d. nickname

2. a. year b. years c. 0 d. a&b are correct

3. a. short curly black hair b. black short curly hair c. short black curly hair d. black curly short hair

4. a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. to telling

5. a. humor b. humorous c. humorously d. humorousness

6. a. in b. on c. at d. of

7. a. is b. are c. has d. have

8. a. favorite b. good c. most d. lucky

Secretary: Hello. Grant and Lee.

Ms. Curtis: May I speak (1)_______ Ms. Grace Schmidt, please?

Secretary: I’m sorry. She’s (2)______. Can I (3)_______ a message?

Ms. Curtis: Yes, please. This is Ms. Curtis. Would you (4)_______ her

that I’m staying at the Plaza Hotel? The (5) ______ is 735-9001, Room

605. Could you tell her to call me?

Secretary: OK, Ms. Curtis. I’ll give her the (6) ______ .


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Ms. Curtis: Thank you very much. Goodbye.

1. a. with b. to c. about d. 0

2. a. in b. out c. upstairs d. downstairs

3. a. take b. leave c. give d. hear

4. a. ask b. tell c. talk d. speak

5. a. number b. numbers c. address d. place

6. a. telephone b. note c. news d. message

*Read the following passage and choose the best for each question below.

I have twin brothers, Tim and Tom. They are very similar and a lot of people don’t know which is which.

They both have blond hair and blue eyes, and they always wear jeans and T-shirts.

They like doing the same things, too. For example, they both like jazz and they’re crazy about football.

They go to a football match once a week. Tim doesn’t like dancing or discos and Tom doesn’t like them,

either. Although they’re twins, they’re not exactly the same at everything. Tim works hard at school because

he wants to go to university, but Tom is a bit lazy. Our mother is often away from home because of her job,

so we all work together in the house. Most of the time it’s fine, but sometimes we fight a bit!

1. What does the word ‘similar’ in line 1 mean?

a. the same in some ways b. completely the same c. completely different d. liked by many people

2. Tim and Tom ____ .

a. are the author’s twin brothers b. have blond hair and blue eyes c. always wear jeans and T-shirts d. all are

correct

3. What does the word ‘them’ in line 6 refer to?

a. things b. jazz c. jeans and T-shirts d. dancing or discos

4. Which of the following is not true?

a. Tim is hard-working. b. Tom is a bit lazy. c. Their mother is often away from home.

d. Tim doesn’t like dancing or discos but Tom likes them.

5. The passage is written about the author’s _____ .

a. brothers b. pen pals c. cousins d. a & c

I live in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small. There are two

bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living

room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to

the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. So, I have a lot of visitors. My city

friends often stay with me.

I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best

thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1. Where does the author live?

a. near the sea b. in the country c. in the city d. a & b

2. How many rooms are there in his/ her house?

a. two b. three c. four d. five

3. There’s a garden _____ the house.

a. before b. behind c. beside d. beneath

4. The author loves the house because of _____

a. the garden b. the flowers in summer c. the fire in winter d. all are correct


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5. What does the author like best?

a. the lovely old fireplace b. the garden

c. the flowers in spring and summer d. the view from his/ her bedroom window.

In the home, you must keep matches, lighters and candles out of the reach of children. You must have a

smoke detector on each floor, and test them monthly.

In the kitchen, you must keep sharp knives, scissors, hot meals and drinks out of reach of children. You

must keep children out of the kitchen during cooking.

In the bathroom, you must check the bath water temperature before children get in, and always run the

cold water first before adding the hot.

In the bedroom, you must keep furniture away from the windows, to make sure children do not climb up

and fall out of open windows.

smoke detector (n) : máy dò khói

1. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

a. Safety Precautions for Children b. Safety Precautions in the Home

c. Safety Precautions for Older Persons d. a & b are correct

2. Matches, lighters and candles can _____ .

a. be suitable toys for children b. be dangerous c. cause a fire d. b & c

3. It is _____ to put furniture near the windows.

a. safe b. suitable c. dangerous d. all are correct

4. Why do we have to keep furniture away from the windows?

a. Because children can climb up and fall out of open windows. b. Because it is dangerous for children.

c. Because children do not climb up and fall out of open windows. d. a & b are correct


a. Sharp knives, scissors, hot meals and drinks can be dangerous for children.

b. It’s not important to have a smoke detector on each floor.

c. You must check the bath water temperature before children get in.

d. Children must not play with matches, lighters and candles.

Living in a big city today is very different from living in a small town long ago. Today if you want to go

to the city center, it takes you a long time by bus or by car. If you ride a motorbike, you breathe all the

exhaust fumes and feel sick. Howevex, if you become ill, there are hospitals close by. Also if you like music

and dancing, the discos and pubs offer a wide variety.

Long ago life was different. If people traveled, they used horses and carts. If they went a long distance, the

journey took days, not hours. If they were ill, they didn’t go to the hospital, there were none. If there is a

wedding or holiday, they sang and danced.

exhaust fumes (n) : khói thải horse and cart (n) : xe ngựa

1. The life in a big city today is_____ different from the life in a small town long ago.

a. slightly b. hardly c. very d. b & c are correct

2. How did people travel?

a. By bus or by car. b. By motorbike. c. By horse and cart. d. By airplane

3. The word ‘they’ in line 7 refers to _____ .

a. cities b. horses and carts c. modern people d. people in the past

4. We can replace the word ‘ill’ in line 9 by the word_____.

a. ‘sick’ b. ‘bad’ c. “wrong” d. “painful”



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a. There weren’t any hospitals in the past. b. There weren’t any discos and pubs in the past.

c. In the past, the long journey could take days, not hours. d. It’s very convenient to travel in the past.

III/ WRITING:

Do as directed:

* Rewrites, using given words:

1. We plan to collect used glass, paper, cans and send them recycling.

-> We are………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Lan and Nga are both 14 years old.

-> Lan has the same……………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The doctor said to Nam: “You should take these tablets after meals.”

-> The doctor advised …………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. My father is a good French speaker.

-> My father speaks……………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. I last met him two years ago.

-> I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Are you and Lan the same age?

-> Are you as old………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The last time I saw him was in 1985.

-> I haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Peter is too young to see the horror film.

-> Peter is not…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Her hair is long, straight and black.

-> She has………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. We had lots of friends when I lived in the country.

-> We used……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

11. We began to study English 5 years ago.

-> We have……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. My schoolbag is not the same your schoolbag. (using “different”)

->… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. Please help me with this heavy bag.

-> Could………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

14. What can I do for you?

-> How…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Let me help you sweep the classroom?

-> May……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. There was a coffee shop on this corner.

-> There used…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

* Sentence building:

1. We / go / Da Lat / for holiday next summer.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Could / you / favor?

->………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Could / help me / this math question?

-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


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4. It/kind/you/ invite us .

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. My hair / not / fair/ as/ my sister’s hair .

->………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. Her computer / different /mine.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. We / be / friends / more than ten years .

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. He / has / stop / smoke / last summer.

->………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. I promise / try / best / improve / my English.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. He / used / study hard / when / he / be / young.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

11. Bao / hate / play / computer games / free time.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

12. The doctor / asked him / take a rest and / not / do heavy work.

->………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

* Arrange in order:

1.the / house / is / from /far / not / my / post / office.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. you / will / up / pick / me / after / party / the?

->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. this letter / can/ for me / you / post / please?

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Students/ usually / learn / by/ try / words/ heart / to / the / new.

-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. We / objects / of / children’s / should / keep / dangerous / out / reach.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

*Put these sentences into report speech:

1. His father said to him: “You oughtn’t to come home late”

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The teacher said to us: “Do your homework by yourself”

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. “Don’t make noise in class, students” The teacher said

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Mary’s friend said to her: “Can you meet me next week?”

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. “Don’t call me at this late hour” Sam said to Susan.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. “You should practice English every day” The teacher said to the students.

->……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

*Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one, using “enough”:


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1. Jane is very sociable. She can make friends easily.

->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. The armchair is dirty. You cannot sit on it.

->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. We think you are very strong. You can lift the table.

->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. My friend is quite well. She can work again.

->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. The weather is not very warm. Nga can’t go out at night.

->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. My younger brother is very tired. He can’t go to school today.

-> …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

* Answer an open question: (about 50 words)

1. Do you and your best friend have the same or different character? Describe him / her.

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2. What are the benefits of mobile phone?

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3. Which room do you like best in your house? Describe it.

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4. Are you good at English? Give some best ways to improve your English.

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5. How many English words do you learn every day? Talk about your ways of learning new words.

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6. Do you prefer city life or country life? Explain your choice.

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7. What should the young pioneers in your school do to make the school a better place to study?

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*GOOD LUCK TO YOU*