HOAN KIEM SECONDARY SCHOOL School year: 2024-2025

REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST

ENGLISH 8
A. THEORY
I. Vocabulary: - First conditional
- Leisure activities III. Pronunciation:
- Expressions about likes and dislikes - Sounds: /ʊ/ and /u:/
- Life in the countryside - Sounds: /ə/ and /ɪ/
- Teen school clubs, teens’ use of social - Sounds / ʊə / and / ɔɪ /
media, and teen stress - Sounds /k/ and /g/
- The lifestyle of ethnic groups - Sounds / n/ and / ŋ /
- Customs and traditions - Sounds /br/ and /pr/
II. Grammar: IV. Communication:
- Verbs of liking + gerunds - Talk about leisure activities with family
- Verbs of liking + to-infinitives - Talk about the village or town where someone
- Comparative forms of adverb lives
- Simple and compound sentences: review - Ask and answer questions about school clubs
- Yes/No and Wh- questions - Talk about the type of home you live in
- Countable and uncountable nouns - Talk about a normal family event
- Zero articles - Talk about maintaining traditional lifestyles
- Future simple

B. EXERCISES
I. PRONUNCIATION
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. origami B. prize C. divide D. like
2. A. comedy B. leisure C. cinema D. celebration
3. A. adore B. fancy C. attract D. alive
4. A. bread B. read C. meat D. peach
5. A. school B. church C. children D. watch
6. A. prize B. drill C. brick D.trim
7. A. bloom B. gloop C. flood D.sloot
8. A. skull B. dispute C. study D. disrupt
9. A. espresso B. pedestrian C. strength D. respray
10.A.tradition B.question C.procession D.preservation
11.A. packed B.concentrated C.stressed D.depressed
12.A. brushed B .lived C. washed D.looked

II. WORD STRESS

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. effective B. natural C. atmosphere D. plentiful
2. A. solution B. increasing C. recommend D. abundant
3. A. develop B. enormous C. improvement D. different
4. A. energy B. volunteer C. dangerous D. countryside
5. A. referee B. cigarette C. interfere D. convienient
6. A. discuss B. gather C. perform D. attend
7. A. ticket B. costume C. event D. number

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8. A. return B. happen C. differ D. visit

9. A. yourself B. thirteen C. abroad D. village
10. A. Japan B. Thailand C. Norway D. Turkey

III. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer A, B, C
or D in each line.
1. Nam is very ______ . He takes part in many school activities.
A. sociable B. society C. social D. reserved
2. My younger sister has found a kit in the storage.
A. CD B. origami C. craft D. book
3. Most students are interested in sports.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. plays
4. The sun in the east and the movement of clouds in summer sky.
A. rises/sets B. sets/rises C. set/rise D. rises/set
5. A ger which is often seen _____ grasslands can be more easily put up than a house.
A. on B. in C. at D. to
6. When my family goes camping, the most interesting thing is to the tent.
A. put up B. get up C. take up D. make up
7. Farmers who are working on look very happy with shining smiles in summer days.
A. grasslands B. paddy fields C. factories D. construction sites
8. is often the hardest but the most important time to people living in the countryside.
A. Tet holiday B. Harvest time C. Daylight D. Travelling time
9. We use phrase “______ ___” to summary our opinion.
A. in my opinion B. for these reasons C. in addition D. firstly
10. Lan is hooked K-pop.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
11. He regrets school early. It is the biggest mistake in his life.
A. left B. leaving C. to leave D. leave
12. Mark gets the first ______ in IOE contest.
A. present B. prize C. price D. president
13. When you do such as football, volleyball, you develop team spirit.
A. outdoor activities B. team sports C. indoor activities D. individual activities
14. Nick does leisure activities in his free time which makes he feels .
A. clever B. stress C. boring D. relaxing
15. "Do you love it?" can be abbreviated:
A. WBU B. J4F C. NUFF D. DYLI
16. Language, religion, food and art are just some ______________ of the various aspects of culture.
A. features B. faces C. ways D. products
17. A custom is something that has become an ______________ way of doing things.
A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted
18.Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming. They use basic tools to
______________ the farm work.
A. check B. work C. make D. do
19.People ______________ some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of
life.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
20. Mr. Smith is _____ old customer and _____ honest man.
A. an/ the B. the/ an C. an/ an D. the/ the

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Exercise 2 :Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
1. His school is located in the mountainous are
A. lain B. stood C. situated D. stayed
2. There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantage C. good D. disadvantages
3.They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited.
A. competitive B. selected C.competent D.applied
4. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords

Exercise 3 :Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The church is quite an ancient building.
A. old B. fresh C. historic D. modern
2. She"s been trying to find a good job in the city and she"s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
3. Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yes it is one of the limited
and most endangered natural resources on our planet.
A. Clean B. Drinkable C. Polluted D. Running
4. One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.
A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical

Exercise 4 : Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
1: “Well done! That’s a very nice picture!”
“_________”
A. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so. B. Wow. What’s a nice compliment!
C. Yes. I think so too. D. Right. I’ve painted a nice picture.
2: “Must I finish my homework now?”
“_________”
A. Yes, you may. B. Yes, you need.
C. No, you can’t. D. No, you needn’t.
3. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?” - Ha and Mai: “_______”
A. Because they can pollute the environment. B. How come? Who can do that?
C. That's a very good idea. Let's do that. D. What about this weekend?
4. Phuong: “I'm taking my EILTS test tomorrow.” - Daisy: “_______”
A. Good fortune. B. Good luck. C. Good outcome. D. Good success.

Exercise 5: Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank.
GYM MEMBERSHIP GUIDELINES
Welcome to Fit Gym! Before starting any workout, please (1) __________ in at the front desk.
• Wear (2) __________ gym clothes and footwear.
• Use equipment (3) __________ and follow instructions.
• (4) __________ to clean the machines after use.
Question 1: A. sit B. check C. stay D. skip

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Question 2: A. old B. casual C. proper D. heavy

Question 3: A. carefully B. correctly C. freely D. slowly
Question 4: A. Forget B. Remember C. Ignore D. Delay

CINEMA RULES
To ensure everyone has a great movie experience, please follow these cinema rules:
• You must (1) __________ your mobile phones before the movie starts.
• Please do not (2) __________ any snacks or drinks from outside into the cinema.
• (3) __________ the end of the movie, remember to take all your belongings with you.
• If you need assistance, please speak to (4) __________ staff member at the entrance.
Question 1: A. turn off B. turn on C. hold D. buy
Question 2: A. make B. sell C. bring D. take
Question 3: A. By B. At C. During D. With
Question 4: A. the B. a C. an D. x (no article)

Exercise 6: Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. What does the sign say?
A. Anyone can park their car here.
B. You can park your car here if you are not visitors.
C. People can only park their car here after their visit.
D. This parking space is only for visitors

2. What does the sign say?

A. Smoking is allowed inside the building whenever you want.

B. Do not smoke inside the building at any time.
C. Smoking is only allowed in some places inside the building.
D. Smoking is encouraged inside the building.
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3. What does the notice say?

A. There are no more than 5 adults on this ride.

B. Children in groups of 5 must have an adult with them.
C. Children less than 5 years old cannot go on this ride alone.
D. Adults are not allowed on this ride.

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Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Basketball is a well-liked game played everywhere. Here’s some basic information about it. ..................
a. The game is played with two teams of five players each, who try to get points by throwing the ball
into the other team’s basket.
b. Basketball was created in the late 1800s and has since become a big sport around the world.
c. It needs skills like bouncing the ball, passing, and shooting, and is famous for its fast speed and many
points scored.
A. b - a - c
B. a - b - c
C. c - a -b
D. b - c - a
Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text above.
A. Many top players and teams play in famous leagues around the world.
B. Basketball is often played in schools and local centres.
C. The game is also liked in many countries outside the United States.
D. Teams often train for many hours a day to get better.

IV.READING
Exercise 1. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
When the fireworks light up the sky across the states in America, they signalize the transition moment between the

old year and the new year. At Times Square, New York City, this sacred moment is illuminated by the (1)

___________ dropping of a dazzling ball. It’s fantastic to see the confetti rain

down over the square and people cheer and take selfies to say a farewell to another departing year. Before this
annual great event, numerous flocks of New Year’s Eve (2) ___________, beginning to
head for the square at 2 p.m., join the big celebratory party and enthusiastically wait until the clock strikes
midnight. A handful of festivities, like live music performances (3) ___________from famous

artists, happen during this time. People can enjoy the bustling evening atmosphere among the enormous
crowds in the avenues or (4) ___________ the event on the rooftops of luxury high buildings. Although
it’s inconvenient to wait long hours in cold weather to see the ball drop and

colorful fireworks displays, it’s worth (5) ___________.

1. A. traditions B. tradition C. traditional D. traditionally

2. A. celebrants B. celebrations C. celebrate D. celebratory
3. A. performing B. performers C. perform D. performances
4. A. observes B. observe C. observing D. observation
5. A. waited B. to wait C. wait D. waiting

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Exercise 2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A , B, or C.

Advantages of mobile phones for students

It's very clear to all that mobile phones are really 1. The text is about on .
useful for students. If students have a mobile phone, A. advantages of mobile phones for students.
then it's easy to contact anyone at their needs. For B. disadvantages of mobile phones.
example, if a student has some problem in school or C. students use mobile phone all day.
on the street after school, he can contact their parents 2. For emergency situation, students can
immediately. So, the mobile phone is one of the best A. take some photos.
solutions for any emergency situations. And mobile B. contact their parents immediately.
phone also is a great equipment in order to improve C. take a taxi to home.
knowledge and communicate with the world. Early
morning it works as an alarm clock. Also, it works as 3. Mobile phone can work as in
reminder if you put some notes on reminder. You can early morning.
take photos or listen to music anywhere you like. You A. alarm clock
can manage your spending or receiving money with B. reminder
the help of money management apps. You can use the C. money manager
mobile phone as your personal diary. For these
reasons, each student should have a mobile phone. 4. Should students use mobile phone?
A. Mobile phone is very useful.
B. Yes, they should.
C. No, they shouldn't.

Exercise 3 . Read the passage and choose the best answer.

If you want to experience a nomadic life, come and visit Mongolia where there are many nomadic tribes that still

maintain their traditional lifestyle. A nomad family lives in a circular tent called ger. It’s a convenient and cosy

home equipped with necessary furniture and even modem electrical appliances like a TV or a fridge. In winter,

Mongolian nomads usually take it down and move to a warmer place for shelter. Because they raise free-range

herds of cattle in large quantities, they are in the habit of moving at least four times a year to find grasslands for

their animals to eat. For daily meals, the main food there is dairy products, so it is their practice to serve a

fermented milk drink for breakfast. Having a nomadic life requires people there to have good health to suffer

from frigid air or scorching heat in dramatic weather changes. They are good at riding horses and using eagles to

hunt for food. There are still many other unique nomadic customs and traditions for you to discover, so
don’t hesitate to travel to this marvelous land.
1. What is the passage mainly about? A.

Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.

B. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.

C. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
2. What does the underlined word “their” mean?

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A. Animals’ B. Tourists’ C. Mongolian nomads’

3. How often do nomadic people move to live in another place?
A. Four times a year. B. Four times a month. C. Once or twice a year.
4. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
A. A dish of grilled meat. B. A fermented milk drink. C. A cup of coffee.
5. Which of the following is true about nomadic people in Mongolia?
A. They usually move to a colder place for shelter.
B. They hunt eagles for food.
C. They are good at riding horses.

V. WRITING
Exercise 1 . Rewrite these following sentences using given words.
1. No one can fly kites better than Hung in my village.
Hung flies kites _____________________________________________ ________________.
2. People living in cities have to drive more carefully than those living in the countryside.
People living in the countryside don't have to drive so _______________ _______________.
3. It is more difficult for people to find jobs in the countryside than in the cities.
People find it _______________________________________________ ________________.
4. His house is the biggest one in the village.
None of houses in the village __________________________________ ________________.
5. It is better for farmers to harvest their crops earlier than usual because of the bad weather.
In bad weather, the earlier farmers harvest their crops, ______________ _______________.
6. More and more people love to live in the countryside than in cities.
More and more people prefer __________________________________ _______________.
7. Some people think country folk are friendlier than city people.
Some people think city people are not so _________________________ _______________.
8. A couple of father and his child spend at least 3 days and 2 nights living in a village in the program of
"Daddy, where are we going?"
It takes ____________________________________________________ _____________________.
Exercise 2 :Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences which is closest in meaning to the
given one.
1 There are some stilt houses in my village.
A. My village has some stilt houses. B. Some stilt houses has my village.
C. There some my village stilt houses. D. In my village there have some stilt houses.
2.. We will miss the train if we don’t hurry up.
A. We won’t miss the train unless we hurry up. B. We won’t miss the train if we hurry up.
C. We will miss the train unless we don’t hurry up. D. We will miss the train unless we hurry up.
3... Bill didn’t go to school because of his illness.
A. Because of Bill was ill, he didn’t go to school. B. Because Bill is ill, he doesn’t go to school.
C. Because Bill was ill, he didn’t go to school. D. Bill didn’t go to school because he is ill.
4. Shall we go for a walk?
A. What about go for a walk? B. What about going for walk?
C. What about going for a walk? D. What about going a walk

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