PGD&ĐT QUẬN HÀ ĐÔNG ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA KÌ II

Trường THCS Văn Quán MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8- NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

A. Language knowledge: – Adverbs of frequency ( always, frequently,

I. Phonetics: usually, often, sometimes, occationally, rarely,
– Pronounce the sounds /bl/ and /kl/,/sp/ and /st/ seldom, never) and the present simplefor future
correctly in words andsentences. events.
- Stress in words ending in–al; -ous, - Present simple/ continuous (review).
II. Vocabulary: Use the lexical items related to - Future simple (review).
the topics below: - Past simple (review).
- Environmental protection - Past continuous.
- Shopping B. Skills:
- Natural disasters Reading, listening, speaking and writing about
III. Grammar: the topics from unit 7 to unit 9.
– Complex sentences with adverb clauses of time - Everyday English:
using time connectors: as soon as, before, after, + Ask for clarification.
when, while, till/ until ... + Make complaints.
+ Give and respond to bad news.

A. PHONETICS
Exercise 1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. tsunami B. storm C. castle D. pollutant
2. A. poison B. disaster C. disease D. supermarket
3. A. speciality B. ecosystem C. predict D. severe
4. A. flooded B. happened C. rescued D. changed
5. A. loud B. neighbour C. hour D. discount
6. A. damage B. shake C. tornado D. safe
7. A. tsunami B. harm C. landslide D. carbon
8. A. erupt B. predict C. destroy D. tremble
9. A. volcanic B. emergency C. rescue D. victim
10. A. bargain B. market C. large D. range
Exercise 2.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. rescue B. carbon C. erupt D. damage
2. A. landslide B. earthquake C. typhoon D. warning
3. A. hurricane B. tornado C. volcano D. eruption
4. A. tropical B. humorous C. terrible D. destruction
5. A. habitat B. volunteer C. customer D. product
6. A. become B. special C. open D. dangerous
7. A. voucher B. mountainous C. avoid D. various
8. A. protect B. local C. global D. magical
9. A. natural B. dangerous C. historical D. poisonous
10. A. bargain B. huricane C. device D. victim

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Exercise 1. Choose the best answer.
1. The field trip to Con Dao National Park aims to __________ the awareness oflocal students about
environmental protection.
A. contain B. rise C.cover D. raise

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2. In this shop, there is a wide ___________ of decorative products that customerscan buy before
Christmas.
A. range B. sale C. convenience D. access
3. It would be very hard to ___________ a natural disaster without the help ofadvanced technology.
A. foretell B. predict C. imagine D. concentrate
4. Pandas are on the margin of ________________.
A. extinction B. countries C. states D. endangered
5. More and more waste and ________________ are poured into the water, the soil and the air.
A. improve B. sewage C. lift D. develop
6. Around 7 million ____________ of plants and animals exist on the Earth.
A. means B. classes C. styles D. species
7. Cars and trucks pump out thousands of tonnes of poisonous ____________ every year.
A. pollutants B. exhaust pipes C. fumes D. chemicals
8. We need to properly dispose of plastic ___________ to prevent environmental harm.
A. rubbish B. species C. activities D. plant
9. Bob will come soon. When Bob ________________, we will see him.
A. come B. will come C. are coming D. comes
10. As soon as the taxi ________________, we will be able to leave for the airport.
A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
11. ____________ I get to school, I will show you my writing about the habitat of polar bear.
A. As soon as B. While C. Until D. Till
12. She often ___________ home-grown vegetables online when they are excessive.
A. sell B. sell C. selling D. sold
13. I am going to wait right here until Jessica ________________.
A. comes B. will have come C. is coming D. came
14. - ___________ you ___________ in Paris when I called you last week?- Yes, I was.
A. Are / travelling B. Did / travel C. Were / travel D. Were / travelling
15. Don't worry. I ___________ a leave of absence for you tomorrow.
A. will take B. take C.takes D. taking
16. Jim’s club ___________ many meaningful activities to celebrate Earth Day last year.
A. will hold B. holding C. hold D. held
17. We can ____________ bargain at a supermarket.
A. always B. never C. sometimes D. rarely
18. My grandmother ____________ goes to the market to buy food. She goes there every day.
A. always B. never C. often D. sometimes
19. Do you like ____________ products?
A. home-growing B. home-grew C. home-grown D. home-grow
20. Let’s go to ____________ shops to buy something as presents for our relatives after the trip.
A. specialize B. speciality C. special D. specially
21. The shop in the comer never ____________ on Sunday.
A. opening B. will open C. open D. opens
22. You should shop online for electrical goods because they ____________.
A. often are cheaper B. are cheaper often C. often cheaper D. are often cheaper
23. Never buy things you don’t need just because they are on ____________.
A. sale B. sell C. selling D. Sold
24. My mother is very good at ___________, so she can purchase goods at cheaper prices.
A. bargaining B. reducing C. talking D. selling
25. Emma was a ___________. She’s extremely keen on shopping and spends a lot of time on this
expensive hobby.
A. shoppers B. shopaholic C. shopping D. shop
26. After trying ___________ the blue dress, the customer decided to buy it.
A. on B. out C. in D. with
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27. People all over the world are working to help save ____________ animals from extinction.
A. danger B. endangered C. dangerous D. dangerously
28. We should not only ________ more trees but also put much more effort into protecting existing
forests.
A. plant B. reduce C. stop D. cut down
29. There was a ___________, so we couldn’t go to Ha Giang.
A. drought B. landslide C. tsunami D. volcano
30. The giant panda faces a high risk of _____________ due to habitat loss.
A. homeless B. increase C. awareness D. extinction
31. We sometimes go round and look at things ____________ display.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
32. 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
33. Indian Disney Channel__________ Tom and Jerry Kids at 7 pm tonight.
A. shows B. is showing C.showed D. will show
34. What ___________ you ___________ at 8 p.m. yesterday?
A. was – doing B. were - doing C. did - do D. do – do
35. I am going to start making dinner before my Mom________________ home from work today.
A. get B. gets C. will get D. got
36. After the tornado had occurred, many people ___________ all their valuable property.
A. lost B. loses C. lose D. losing
37. The pilot suddenly saw a volcanic eruption while he ___________ across Stromboli, Italy.
A. was flying B. is flying C. flew D. flies
38. Dozens of buildings ________ when an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale hit the city.
A. destroyed B. collapsed C. buried D. damaged
39. A powerful ______________ off the coast of Indonesia sparked a three-metre-high wave and
killed at least 113 people.
A. earthquake B. tornado C. tsunami D. landslide
40. A ______________ often occurs in the mountainous areas because many trees have been cut
down.
A. forest fire B. flood C. tornado D. landslide

Exercise 2.Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each
sentence.
1. There was a terrible typhoon in Hai Phong city last night.
A. hurricane B. landslide C. tsunami D. earthquake
2. Oil spills can cause the death of aquatic animals such as fish.
A. marine B. land C. soil D. tidal
3. The river water is severely polluted, mostly because of the dumping of raw sewage.
A. fresh B. clean C. contaminated D. purified

Exercise 3.Choose the word that has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word in each
sentence.
1. Earthquake victims were freed by rescue workers.
A. helped B. trapped C. got loose D. removed
2. Local people had been taken to safe areas.
A. remote B. dangerous C. private D. public
3. The river water is severely polluted, mostly due to the dumping of raw sewage.
A. treated waste water B. contaminant C. debris D. ground water

Exercise 4.Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. A: “Hey Kate, what does “endangered species” mean?”. B: – “______________”
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A. Endangered species are animals in the wild that faces a high risk of extinction.
B. There are endangered species in the world.
C. I know someendangered species in the wild.
D. Can you show me some endangered species in the world?
2. “A hurrricane is heading toward our home town.” - “_________”
A. That’s a relief. B. How interesting! C. Glad to hear. D. Oh my God!
3. A: “No one was killed in the forest fire two days ago”. B: – “______________”
A. Oh dear B. That’s shocking C. That’s a relief D. How terrible

Exercise 5. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

1. When a species of plants or animals are in danger of extinction, it is gradually disappearing.
A B C D
2. Could you meet us at the airport tomorrow afternoon? Our flight will land at 4 o’clock.
A B C D
3. When we burn fossil fuels, they released greenhouse gases - mostly carbon dioxide.
A B C D
4. As soon as the snow will melt, spring wildflowers push their way up through the leaf litter.
A B C D
5. Single-use plastic products are thrown away immediately until they have served their purpose.
A B C D

Exercise 6. Supply the correct form of the words in bracket to finish the sentences.
1. Tsunami is a Japanese term for an unusually large ocean wave caused by undersea earthquake,
landslide, or volcanic ___________________. (erupt)
2. Major cities around the world are facing with _______________ gases from vehicles and factories.
(poison)
3. Homemade cakes are the _______________________________________ of this village. (special)
4. Their shop is _______________________________ located within the town centre. (convenience)
5. Wild animals lost their habitats due to large-scale environmental ____________________.
(destroy)

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1. Look! The concert(start) ________________at 7 P.M. and (end) ___________________at 9 P.M.
2. Excuse me, what time_--------------------------------------------- (the last train to Dublin/ leave)?
3. The government (send) _______________ medical supplies, food and rescue equipments to Nghe
An soon.
4. When you (call) _____________ me, I (watch) _____________ the news about a volcanic
eruption.
5. While she (plant) ____________________trees in the garden, the tornado (come) __________ .
6. _________the flood victims still (wait) ___________ when the rescuers (arrive) _____________?
7. I (not want) _____________ to go with him now because I (wait) _____________ for a phone
call.
8. Lan (practise) _____________ the piano while her brothers (read) __________________ comics
at 7 o’clock last night.
9. Linh (study) _________________ hard these days._She (have) ____________ her exam next
Saturday.
10. Thu (talk) _____________ to her friend, Hoa, on the phone at 8 o’clock last night.

C. READING
Exercise 1. Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each of the gaps to complete the following
text.
Cuc Phuong, the first national park in Viet Nam, was officially opened (1) _____ 1960. It (2) ______
160 km south west of Ha Noi spanning Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces. The 200
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square kilometer park (3) _______ tourists and scientists alike. In 2002, nearly 100,000 visitors (4)
_______ their way to Cue Phuong. Many come to see the work being done to protect (5) _______
species. According to scientists, there are about 2,000 different species of flora and 450 species of
fauna.
Cue Phuong National Park has many caves. Quen Voi, also part of the park, is where Nguyen Hue's
army was stationed (6) ____ it made its surprise attack on Thang Long and (7) _____ the Qing
invaders in the spring of 1789.
Cue Phuong is also (8) ______ to the Muong ethnic minority, who live mainly on beekeeping and
farming.
1. A. in B. on C. at
2. A. is located B. located C. locating
3. A. protects B. attracts C. harms
4. A. make B. have made C. made
5. A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered
6. A. since B. before C. during
7. A. increased B. competed C. defeated
8. A. room B. flat C. home
Exercise 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
What To Do During the Flood
If you evacuate
Avoid (1) __________ through flood water.
Flood water can hide debris, sewage, electrical hazards and other (2) __________ .If your vehicle is
trapped in (3) __________ moving water, stay inside. If the vehicle fills with water, seek (4)
__________ on the roof.
Avoid evacuating over (5) __________ spanning fast-moving water. These can fail without warning,
taking you and your loved ones with them.
If you shelter in place
Move to the (6) _________ floors. Flood water against the lower floors can infiltrate the home, break
windows (7) ______ cause generally dangerous conditions. Also, consider (8) _______ to a
neighbor’s home onhigher ground if you can safely do so.
Stay aware of changing conditions and alerts by listening to the radio or periodically checking
(9)______ apps.
If the (10) _____ continues to rise and make the home unsafe,carefully move to the roof and call 911
for help.
1. A. move B. moved C. moving D. to move
2. A. dangers B. notices C. warnings D. benefits
3. A. frequent B. frequently C. rapid D. rapidly
4. A. refuge B. food C. clothes D. money
5. A. flats B. paths C bridges D. buildings
6. A. lower B. upper C. under D. behind
7. A. and B. or C. but D. so
8. A. cycling B. moving C. driving D. walking
9. A. game B. shopping C. travel D. weather
10. A. water B. speed C. noise D. temperature
* Read the above passage again and choose the best answer to the following questions.
1. What can flood water hide?
A. Debris, money, electrical hazards and other dangers.
B. Debris, sewage, electrical hazards and other dangers.
C. Food, clean water, electrical hazards and other dangers.
D. Debris, sewage, electrical hazards and other good things.
2. What should you do if your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water?
A. Climb the tree. C. Move through flood water.
B. Stay inside the vehicle. D. Seek your raincoat in the vehicle.
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3. Why shouldn’t we evacuate over bridges spanning fast-moving water?
A. Because we can move rapidly. C. Because we can be in danger.
B. Because we can become stronger. D. Because we will be safe.
4. Can flood water break windows?
A. Yes, it can. B. No, it can’t. C. Yes, they are. D. No, they aren’t.
5. What should we do if the water continues to rise?
A. Listen to the radio. B. Carefully move to the roof. C. Call 911 for help. D. Both B and C.
6. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “unsafe”?
A. safe B. cold C. careful D. dangerous

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and choose the item (A,B,C or D) that best answers each
of the questions about it.
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal
computers. And shopping by computer (or "shopping on-line") is interesting to more people every
day. Already,shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer
products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day.
Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
1. What is the passage written about?
A. Computer shopping B. Personal computer C. The future in America D.
Shopping
2. What does the word "their" in line 3 refer to?
A. people B. shoppers C. households D. personal
computers
3. Shoppers can buy__________by computer.
A. many different products B. anything C. food D. A&C
4. What does the word "appear" in the sentence "new online shopping services appear every day"
mean?
A. become available for the first time B. be bought C. be sold D. arrive somewhere
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. About 63% of American households don't have personal computers now.
B. Now many people don’t find it interesting to shop by computer.
C. "Shopping by computer" is also called as "shopping on-line".
D. Nowadays, it is certain that people can buy anything, anytime, anywhere by computer.

Exercise 4:
1.
POLLUTION IN CITIES
Air pollution is a major issue in many cities around the world. It is caused by
(13)________ from vehicles and factories.
People living in these areas are at a higher risk of developing (14)________ problems due
to poor air quality.
Governments need to implement stricter regulations to (15)________ the amount of pollution.
Individuals can help by using public transportation and (16)________ their use of single-use plastics.

Question 13. A. waste B. emissions C. products D. fuel

Question 14. A. health B. healthy C. healthiness D. unhealthy
Question 15. A. increase B. decrease C. maintain D. eliminate
Question 16. A. reducing B. increasing C. decreasing D. using

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2.

PROTECTING WILDLIFE
1. Many species of animals are in danger of extinction due to habitat (13)________.
2. Deforestation and pollution are two major factors that contribute to the loss
of (14)________ for wildlife.
3. Conservation efforts focus on protecting these natural areas and (15)________ laws
to prevent illegal hunting and logging.
4. Everyone can contribute by supporting wildlife organizations and (16)________ about
the importance of biodiversity.

Question 13. A. protection B. destruction C. creation D. growth

Question 14. A. homes B. environments C. habitats D. shelters
Question 15. A. implementing B. removing C. stopping D. applying
Question 16. A. knowing B. learning C. teaching D. informing
3.
VISITING VOLCANOES
1. It's essential to stay (13)________ marked trails for your safety.
2. Wear (14)________ sturdy footwear for rough terrain.
3. (15)________ to any warnings about volcanic activity.
4. If the air quality is poor, (16)________ a mask to protect yourself.

Question 13. A. within B. into C. on D. with

Question 14. A. x (no article) B. a C. an D. the
Question 15. A. Listen B. Watch C. Refer D. Look
Question 16. A. wears B. wearing C. worn D. wear

Exercise 5: Read and choose A, B, C or D

1. Why is the Chess club changing its meeting location?

A. There's a dance show in the hall B. The chess tables are in the library
C. The hall is being renovated D. The library is more spacious

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2. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer for the question.

A. Bags will be removed from the corridor.

B. Don’t forget to put your bags out in the corridor.
C. Keep the corridor clear of bags.
D. If you leave your bags, it will be kept in the corridor.
3. What can be inferred about the new location of the post office?

A. It's in a rural area B. It's on High Street in the city

C. It's in a residential neighborhood D. It's in a shopping mall
4. What does the sign say?

A. Smoking is useful here. B. Smoking is not permitted here.

C. Smoking is compulsory here. D. Smoking is optional here.
5. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer for the question.

A. Be careful when using the bridge on windy days.

B. High traffic stopped people from using the bridge.
C. High wind prevented the bridge to be finished.
D. You cannot cross the bridge because the wind is so strong.

Exercise 6: Read and choose A, B, C or D

Question 01: Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a
logical text.

We had planned a relaxing weekend in the countryside. However, things didn’t go as smoothly as
we had hoped. _________
a. On the way there, our car suddenly broke down in the middle of the road.
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b. We were so excited to leave the city and enjoy some peace.
c. After waiting for an hour, a kind driver stopped to help us.

A. b-a-c B. a-c-b C. c-b-a D. b-c-a

Question 02: Choose the sentence that you can end the text (in Question 01) most
appropriately.

A. Finally, we managed to reach our destination, but it was already dark.

B. The countryside was beautiful, and we had a great time exploring it.
C. The car broke down, so we had to return home without enjoying the weekend.
D. We quickly found a mechanic, and the car was fixed in no time.

Question 03: Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
text.
We had an unfogettable holiday in Singapore last week. Things didn’t go on as smoothly as we had
expected before. _________
a. Upon our arrival at the Safari park 2 hours later, we realized that it was closed for
maintenance.
b. It all started when my parents decided to visit the Safari park
c. We were so excited about the trip, but the moment that we left the hotel, it started raining.
A. b-c-a B. a-c-b C. c-b-a D. b-a-c
Question 04: Choose the sentence that you can end the text (in Question 03) most
appropriately.
A. The we asked a local man who lived nearby how to get to the park.
B. First, the park kis really a must-visit for all nature lovers.
C. We finally got back to the hotel with sadness and disappointment.
D. To begin with, we had a lot of fun exploring the different animal exhibit here.

D.WRITING
Exercise 1. Put the conjunction in brackets into its correct position.
1. A serious road accident happened. We were waiting for the bus yesterday. (while)
________________________________________________________________________________
2. We had picked up trash. We left the campsite. (before)
________________________________________________________________________________
3. It started raining. They were putting up the tent. (when)
________________________________________________________________________________
4. I get my parents’ permission. I will go out with my friends. (after)
________________________________________________________________________________
5. The weather was bad. We were on holiday last month. (when)
________________________________________________________________________________
6. I will call my mom. I get the result. (as soon as)
________________________________________________________________________________
7. It rains. My father usually drives me to school. (when)
________________________________________________________________________________
8. Jack can’t play games. He finishes his homework. (before)
________________________________________________________________________________
9. I will pick you up. I leave the shopping mall. (as soon as)
________________________________________________________________________________
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10. It’s good for us to protect endangered species. (should)
_______________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1. I will pick you up right after you get off the bus.
=> I will pick you up _____________________________ you get off the bus. (soon)
2. The rich girl doesn’t often check price tags when buying brand-name clothes. (rarely)
=> The rich girl --------------_________________________________________________________.
3. There was heavy snow between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. yesterday. (snowing)
=> It _____________________________ at 10 p.m. yesterday.
4. The firemen spent three days putting out the forest fire. (took)
=> It ___________________________________________________________________________
5. Global warming happens when there is too much carbon dioxide (CO,) in the atmosphere. (causes)
=> Too much ___________________________________________________________________
6. What can we do to reduce our carbon footprint? (cut)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
7. It took me the whole morning to browse online for a new laptop. (spent)
=>___________________________________________________________________________
8. It’s my eighteenth birthday next week. (will)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
9. Jane wants to make a complaint about the smart watch. (complain)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________
10. My mother goes to the grocery store five times a week. (usually)
=>_____________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 3. Write complete sentences using the given words and phrases.
1. be / your sister / addict / shop / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. We / can’t / bargain / prices of goods / supermarkets/.
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. What / you / do / 9 o’clock yesterday morning / ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. I/ call/ make a complaint/ the skirt I order/ you last week .
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. When / a natural disaster / happen, / we / must / listen / instruction from local authorities /.
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. One disadvantage / shop online / be / that / you / not know exactly / what / you / get /.
____________________________________________________________________________
7. They/ play/ tennis/10.30 yesterday morning.
________________________________________________________________________________
8. What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
________________________________________________________________________________
9. What/ your little/ brother/ do/ this time/ yesterday/?
________________________________________________________________________________
10. The doorbell/ ring/ while/ she/ eat/ lunch/.
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