Bài tập Unit 9 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Sách Thí điểm)

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTER
I.Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1.A. ecology B. environment C. autography D. residential
2. A. physiography B. alternatively C. criminology D. unsuccessfully
3. A. temporary B. geology C. emergency D. logography
4. A. astrology B. unnatural C. medication D. demography
5. A. voluntary B. apology C. television D. nationalize
II. Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.
drought flood hurricane landslide tornado
1.When there is a _____________, a lot of water covers an area where the usually isn’t water.
2. A______________ refers to a long time without rain.
3. When there is _____________, a lot of rocks and earth fall down a hill.
4. A __________________ is a storm with a lot of wind that moves over water.
5. A__________________ is a storm in which the air moves very quickly in a circle.
III. Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
1.Anita said she was very sorry for what she (do)
2. When Sam (pay). The bill, we left the restaurant and went home.
3. It wasn’t surprising that she was tired .She (not sleep).. for two days.
4. The road was blocked because a lorry (break down)..
5. My mother felt very nervous on the plane because she (not fly)..before.
6.(they/go) home when you arrived?
7. I (hear)the story before , so I didn’t find it very interesting.
8. After she (try on).. all the dresses in the shop, she bought the most expensive one.
9. They (not have)..breakfast when I got up.
10. The children were very excited because they (not see).a tiger before.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1.After Nick (do)..his homework , he (go)..to bed last night.
2. Mai (live)..in Hai Phong for five years before she (move) to Ha Noi three years ago.
3. Phong (tell)..me yesterday that he (learn)..French for a year.
4. Ms Hong (work).at our school for twenty years before she (retire).last June.
5. By the time I (get).to Nick’s house , his party (already/start)..
6. When we (come) ..back to our home village last month , it (change)so much.
7. I couldn’t recognize my cousin because he (grow)..a lot.
8. By the time the bus (come)this morning, Duong (wait)..for it for half an hour.
V.Change into passivoice.
. Mary types letters in the office.
2. His father will help you tomorrow.
3. Science and technology have completely changed human life.
4. Peter broke this bottle.
5. They are learning English in the room.
6. Nothing can change my mind.
7.Has Tom finished the work?
8. Did the teacher give some exercises?
9. Have they changed the window of the laboratory?
10. Is she going to write a poem?
11. Is she making big cakes for the party?
12. Are the police making inquires about the thief?
13. Must we finish the test before ten?
14. Will buses bring the children home?
15. Have you finished your homework?
16. Why didn’t they help him?
17. How many games has the team played?
18. Where do people speak English?
19. Who are they keeping in the kitchen?
20. How can they open this safe?
21. What books are people reading this year?
22. How did the police find the lost man?
23. Who look after the children for you?
24. How long have they waited for the doctor?
25. What time can the boys hand in their papers?
26. Who lend you this book?
27. They think that he has died a natural death.
28. Some people believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
29. They say that John is the brightest student in class.
30. They reported that the President had suffered a heart attack.
31. I knew that they had told him of the meeting.
32. They declared that she won the competition.
33. They rumored the man was still living.
34. People think that Jack London’s life and writing’s represent the American love of adventure.