ENGLISH 8 - 2ND MID TERM REVISION

Date: 04/03/2023
A. VOCABULARY
1. Pollution
2. English speaking countries
B. PHONETICS
1. Stress in words ending in -ic and -al: stress the syllable immediately before the suffix
2. Stress in words ending in -ese and -ee: stress on the final syllable
C. USE OF ENGLISH
No. Contents Forms Examples Unit
Words/ * Cause
phrases + because/ since + clause à Because/ Since the water is
showing polluted, the fish are dead.
cause/effect + due to/ because of + sth (N/N.P) à The fish are dead due to/
relationships because of the polluted water.
* Effect
1 + so + clause à The water is polluted, so 7
the fish are dead.
+ S + cause/ lead to/ result in + sth à The polluted water causes/
leads to/ results in the death of
+ S + make + sb/sth + do sth fish.
à The polluted water makes
the fish die.
Conditional * Form: à If we recycle more, we will
2 sentences If + S + V(s/es), S + will + V help the Earth. 7
type 1
Conditional * Use:
sentences - The conditional sentence type 2 à If people didn’t throw
type 2 describes a thing which is not true rubbish in the street, it would
or is unlikely to happen in the look attractive.
present or future.
- The conditional sentence type 2 à If I were you, I would look
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can be used to give advice. for a new place to live.
* Form:
If + S + Ved, S + would + V
* We can use both was and were
with I/ he/ she/ it in the if-clause

Review: * The present simple:

present - every day, always, …
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tenses - The present simple for future à I practice speaking English
(+) S + Vs/es + O every day.
 (-) S + don’t/ doesn’t + V + O
(?) Do/ Does + S + V + O?
* The present continuous: now, at
the moment, … à We are playing badminton
(+) S + am/ is/ are + Ving + O in the yard now.
(-) S + am/ is/ are + not + V + O
(?) Am/ Is/ Are + S + Ving + O?
* The present perfect: so far, just,
already, since, for, … à We have read this book for
(+) S + have/ has + Vp2 + O 3 days.
(-) S + have/ has + not + Vp2 + O
(+) Have/ Has + S + Vp2 + O?
D. EXERCISES
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. disease B. dead C. treatment D. sneeze
2. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further
3. A. capital B. scenic C. Scotland D. iconic
4. A. increased B. provided C. haunted D. founded
5. A. brigade B. kilt C. liberty D. icon
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.
1. A. pollute B. poison C. damage D. illustrate
2. A. permanent B. Chemical C. dramatic D. herbicide
3. A. American B. Canadian C. Australian D. Portuguese
4. A. natural B. trainee C. unique D. parade
5. A. official B. legendary C. historic D. iconic
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Air pollution has many effects_________ the environment and living organisms.
A. in B. of C. for D. on
2. The volcano has erupted approximately once every ten years_________ 1970.
A. since B. in C. from D. for
3. After a severe storm, there is often_________ along the shore that will need to be removed.
A. waste B. debris C. lava D. junk
4. In the 1980s, acid rain_________ widespread damage to forests in the areas.
A. made of B. resulted in C. led for D. caused by
5. _________ plastic takes so long to break down, it pollutes the land and water.
A. Even though B. While C. Since D. Because of
6. If I had the chance to take part in an International summer camp, I_________ very excited.
A. am B. was C. will be D. would be
7. _________ do earthquakes usually last? - Less than one minute.
A. How strong B. How long C. How often D. How far
8. Niagara Falls is a great natural_________ on the border of the USA and Canada.
A. castle B. loch C. spectacle D. Symbol
9. The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most_________ natural disaster in the history of this country.
A. destructive B. permanent C. unique D. awesome
10. “A hurricane is heading toward our home town.” - “_________”
A. That’s a relied. B. How interesting! C. Glad to hear. D. Oh my God!
11. You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning so
we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
A. will leave B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving
12. Over the past five years, Australia’s population__________ by 1.86 million people.
A. increases B. is increasing C. has increased D. is increased
13. I’m sorry. I can’t meet up this weekend. We__________ to Wales on Friday.
A. go B. are going C. will go D. has gone
14. In the 16th century, French and British settlers__________ in Canada.
A. arrive B. have arrived C. was arriving D. arrived
15. English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.
A. has learned B. is learning C. is learned D. learned
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.
1. A heatwave can lead in widespread drought and increase the risk of wildfires.
A B C D
2. Homeless people may be offered temporary accomodation by the council.
A B C D
3. The Sydney Opera House is a symbolize for not only a City, but a whole country
and continent. A B C D
4. Noise pollution is thought having less damage to humans than water or air pollution.
A B C D
5. If people keep cutting down trees and they wipe out forests, there will be more floods.
A B C D
6. Have you come home before the tornado touched down this afternoon?
A B C D
7. The timetable shows that the next bus will leave in ten minutes.
A B C D
8. Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have built on its slopes.
A B C D
9. Despite of their usefulness, pesticides could pose potential risks to food safety.
A B C D
10. If people didn’t use cars, there will be much less pollution.
A B C D
V. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. I__________ (already/ apply) for a sports summer camp in the UK.
2. Minh usually__________ (watch) movies in English and it__________ (help) improve his English.
3. We__________ (visit) the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island if we go to New York.
4. Where__________ (you/ go) on your holiday next summer?
5. The Viking__________ (invade) Ireland in the 9th century.
6. English__________ (speak) as the primary language in many countries around the world.
7. If it __________ (not rain) today we’d take a trip to Edinburgh Castle.
8. The 12th English Teaching Conference__________ (take place) on 5-12 June.
9. Since the late 1980s, the economy of Ireland__________ (grow) rapidly.
10. Everyone__________ (sleep) when the earthquake__________ (hit) the small town two days ago.
11. Do you have difficulty__________ (understand) your Australian friends?
12. Let’s__________ (visit) medieval castles. It’s really interesting, I think.
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Many companies recruit graduate__________ to train as managers. (train)
2. The pronunciation course will help you make a big__________ in your spoken English. (improve)
3. Many__________ students choose to study in Australia because of the high quality
of education. (nation)
4. Is the Loch Ness Monster a real or__________ creature? (legend)
5. People around the world see the Statue of Liberty as a Symbol of__________. (free)
6. The__________ in Switzerland is exceedingly attractive to the tourists. (scenic)
7. Vancouver and Toronto are__________ liveable cities in the world. (famous)
8. One of the less__________ features of California is the threat of earthquakes. (attract)
9. Both__________ and English are the official languages of Ireland. (Ireland)
10. Denali State Park is one of North America’s most__________ beautiful regions. (spectacle)
VII. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap.
THE LONDON EYE
The London Eye is an attraction not to be missed when visiting London!
The London Eye is the massive Ferris wheel that (1) __________135 meters tall and 120 meters
wide on the South bank of the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and opposite the Houses of
Parliament and Big Ben.
Originally called The Millennium Wheel, the formal opening (2) __________was performed
by Tony Blair on the last day of 1999, with the first members of the public riding the wheel (3)
__________ March 2000. The wheel took only 16 months to build, and at the time was the tallest
observation wheel in the world (two larger wheels have since been built). It remains the tallest wheel
in Europe.
Around the wheel are 32 capsules, each representing one London (4) __________ .Each
capsule weighs 10 tonnes and carries 25 passengers. As the wheel slowly rotates, taking about 30
minutes to complete one rotation at a (5) __________ of 26 cm per second, visitors can sit or walk
around inside the capsules and enjoy marvelous views over London of up to 40 kilometers. Visitors
might be able to (6) __________ the Olympic Park in Stratford, Big Ben, St Pau’s Cathedral and
Buckingham Palace. On a clear day, it is possible to see Windsor Castle. The slow rotation of the wheel
means that it can revolve continuously without needing to stop to let people (7) __________.
The London Eye is the most popular paid-for attraction in London, with 3.5 million visitors
every year. It has already become an (8) __________ London building. The yearly New Year’s Eve
fireworks are launched from the base of the London Eye.
1. A. builds B. stands C. holds D. reaches
2. A. celebration B. anniversary C. ceremony D. meeting
3. A. in B. on C. at D. from
4. A. division B. county C. region D. borough
5. A. speed B. length C. distance D. lick
6. A. visit B. spot C. attract D. join
7. A. in and out B. on and on C. off and on D. on and off
8. A. ancient B. historic C. iconic D. official
VIII. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as food, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major cause of pollution. We pollute
the air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks
gray and smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by
dumping garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the
water. We pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the
forest, especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?
How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment.
Conservation is the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not
producing as much waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation
land by cleaning up, after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public
transportation will help reduce air pollution.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
4. How can we help save our environment?
A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.
C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.
5. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.
6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
C. Use public transport D. All of the above
7. What is the main idea of this article?
A. The air is dirty because of cars and factories.
B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C. People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.
IX. Joining two sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. We must conserve water. Otherwise, we will face serious water shortages. (IF)
____________________________________________________________________
2. The weather was awful. We didn’t enjoy our camping holiday. (BECAUSE OF)
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3. Plastic bags are non-biodegradable. They will remain in the environment for many years. (SINCE)
____________________________________________________________________
4. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water. (IF)
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5. We should stop cutting down so many trees. We endanger our oxygen supply. (UNLESS)
____________________________________________________________________
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Use the word
given.
1. It’s three years since I started learning Spanish. (FOR)
I_____________________________________________________________
2. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. (DIFFICULTY)
My friends_____________________________________________________
3. Tim didn’t join the summer camp because he was sick. (OF)
Because_______________________________________________________
4. Could you speak English when you were young? (ABLE)
When you were young, __________________________________________?
5. We haven’t seen Barak for more than six months. (LAST)
We_________________________________________________________
XI. Write full sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or make
suitable changes.
1. English/ official language/ Singapore.
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2. Australians/ native speakers/ English/ because/ they/ use/ it/ mother tongue.
___________________________________________________________
3. Scotland/ famous/ its rich culture/ as well/ its amazing natural beauty.
___________________________________________________________
4. you/ ever/ see/ Scottish man/ wear/ kilt?
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5. English/ speak/ the primary language/ many countries/ around the world.
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