Đề cương ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh 8

ENGLISH 8
I/ Choose the suitable words or phrases:
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to _ tissue damage. (ease / relieve / minimize / maximize)
2. The lane is __ Nguyen Trai Street and Tran Hung Dao street. (near / between / beside / on)
3. __ you post this letter for me, please? ( Will / Do / Are / Won’t)
4. People use the first aid __ ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.( so that/ in order to /so as not to/ in order that)
5. __ is used to check one’s eyesight. ( Eye-shade / Eyeglass / Eyepiece / Eye chart)
6. Milk __ to the houses by the milkman very day. (brings / is bring / is brought / has brought)
7. We were delighted__ your letter last week. ( getting / to get / get / got)
8. Milk bottles can be __ after being clean. ( recycled / thrown away / broken / reused)
9. This project __ next month. ( is carried out / will carry out / carries out / will be carry out)
10. It’s dangerous __ in this river. ( swim / to swim / swimming / swam)
11. we are looking forward to __ you in June. ( seeing / see / saw / be seen)
12. I’m looking forward __ seeing you in June. 	(in / with / to / on)
13. Could I help you __ your luggage. 	(with / of / on / to)
14. Would you mind sitting __ the front seat the taxi? 	(on / at / during / in)
15. Ha Long Bay is recognized __ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. ( of / by / to / for)
16. John is interested __ the history of Viet Nam. 	( in / with / to / on)
17. She is thinking __ importing flowers from Viet Nam. 	( on / around / to / off)
18. I can see a boy __ a water buffalo. 	( ride / riding / to ride / rode)
19. It’s __ to travel around Viet Nam. 	( interested / interesting / interestedly / interestingly)
20. Would you mind __ the window? 	( to close / closing / closed / close)
21. This is the first time Shannon __ rice paddies. 	( is seeing / saw / see / has seen)
22. I promised __ late. 	( not being / not to be / to not be / not be)
23. She asked me __ a driving licence. 	(if I have/ whether I have / if I had / whether I have had )
24. The pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven __ of the world. ( Pyramid / temples / landmarks / wonders )
25. The only surviving wonder on Antipater’s list is __ ( The great Wall of China / The statue of Zues / The Pyramid of Cheops / Angkor Wat)
26. Angkor Wat was originally built for __. ( Hindus / Buddhists / kings / the citizens of Phnom Penh ) 
II/ Change the sentences into the passive voice:
1. They break the glass into small pieces.	
2. They wash the glass with a detergent liquid.
3. They dry the glass pieces completely.	
4. People mix them with certain specific chemicals.
5. They melt the mixture until it becomes a liquid.	
6. John will collect me at the airport.
7. He will play football all over the world.	
8. We must pay this bill at once.
9. Lan can speak French .
10. People speak English all over the world.
III/ Make the questions for the underlined words:
1. Two hundred people are employed by the company. 
2. Cheese and butter are made from milk.
3. The result will be known next week.	
4. a milk bottle can be reused thirty times.
5. The park gates are locked at 6:30 p.m.	
6. The applications should be sent to the main office.
7. The room is cleaned every day.
8. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem “A Visit from Saint Nocholas”.
9. Angkor Wat was part of a royal Khmer city a long time ago.
10. Phong Nha Cave is in the North Viet Nam.
IV/ Complete the letter:
 	@	 Dear Hoa
Thank you very much for the flowers you (1-send) me while I (2-be) in the hospital. They (3-be) beautiful and they really (4-help) to cheer me up. I (5-come) out of the hospital on Monday morning. Now I (6- be) very bored. Will you come over to my place on the weekend? I’d love to see you. I (7-phone) you on Friday afternoon.
Your friend. Nga
à 1._____, 2_____, 3_______, 4_______, 5________, 6________, 7________
 @	Dear sally
	We are having a wonderful time _(1)_ the USA. The _(2)_are friendly and the _(3)_ has been warm and sunny. In San Francisco, I _(4)_ my friend, Sandra Smith and _(5)_ family. It was _(6)_ to see them. I _(7)_ lots souvenirs _(8)_ the children. Thanh is always complaining about the _(9)_ of my suitcase.
 	See you _(10)_ 
 	Love,	
Quyen 
à 1._____, 2_____, 3______, 4______, 5______, 6______, 7______, 8______, 9 ______, 10______,
@	Dear Sandra
We are _(1)_ a lovely time here in Ha Long City, Viet Nam. The _(2)_ is very nice. It’s warm and sunny. We’re staying in a comfortable hotel _(3)_ the beach. We have a spectacular view of _(4)_ bay from our bedroom. Yesterday, we went to _(5)_ some wonderful caves and grottoes in Ha Long Bay. Today we are going _(6)_ a boat trip to Cat Ba Island. We _(7)_ call you next week.
_(8)_ wishes,	
Tim.
à 1._____, 2_____, 3_______, 4_______, 5________, 6________, 7________, 8________
@ Hoa, Nga and Nhi were bored, so Nga suggested that they play a __(1)__ called 20 Questions. She explained the rules and then the girls started to play. Nga thought of a __(2)__ and she gave the others a __(3)__ by saying that it wasn’t in __(4)__. Nhi found the place was in __(5)__. Hoa thought it was the __(6)__ Gate Bridge, but that is in San Francisco. Nhi was __(7)__ when she said it __(8)__ the Statue of Liberty à 1._____, 2_____, 3_______, 4_______, 5________, 6________, 7________, 8________
V/ Read the dialogue and then answer the questions on p 113: 
1. Will Mrs. Quyen and her husband stay at Mrs. Smith’s house? Why? 
2. How will Mrs. Quyen go to Mrs. Smith’s house?
Then check True or False?
Mrs Quyen is calling Mrs Smith from Ha Noi
Mrs Quyen and her husband are coming to San Francisco on Tuesday.
Mrs Smith will pick Mrs Quyen up at her hotel.
Mrs Quyen and her husband are leaving to San Francisco on Friday.
** Read the dialogue on P.122 and say True or False. Then correct the false sentences :
1. Two teams members take part in the water-fetching.	
2. One person has to collect four water bottles.
3. The fire is made without matches or lighters.	
4. Pieces of wood are used to make the fire.
5. In the final contest, the team members taste the rice.
** Read the passages on P. 125 and then answer the questions on P.126:
1. How long ago did the Christmas tree come to the USA?	
2. Why did the Englishman have someone design a card?
3. When were Christmas songs first performed?	
4. What is Santa Claus based on?	
** Read the text on P 136 and then say T/F
1. An Egyptian man compiled a list of what he thought were the seven wonders of the world ______
2. The only surviving wonder is the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. _____.
3. Today, we can see the Hanging Garden of Babylon in present-day Iraq. _____.
4. The Great Wall of China first wasn’t in the list of seven wonders of the world. _____.
5. Angkor Wat was originally built to honor a Hindu God. ____.
6. In the early 15th century, the Khomer King chose Angkor Wat as the new capital. ___.
** Read the dialogue on P138 and say T & F:
1. The printer isn’t working . _____	
2. Nam has already turned the computer on. _____ .
3. Nam know how to connect a printer but he hasn’t connected it properly. ____
4. the manual helped them to find out the problem. ____
5. Mr. Nhat bought the computer in HCH city and it’s still under guarantee.___
6. Mr. Nhat thinks the company wouldn’t do anything with his computer because it’s too far from his place. __
VI/ Circle a mistake and correct: 
1. I are going to spend my vacation in Da Lat next week. 
2. Do you mind take the book back to the library for me?
3. My sister is studying very hard in order getting scholarship at university.
4. If the victim gets socked, don’t give him many food and drink.
5. They dicided padling around the lake in a canoe.
6. Would you mind to give me some advice about buying a computer?
7. We can reused things like envelopes, glass, plastic bottles and old plastic bags
8. Shall I to come and pick you up at 7 o’clock.
9. I was watching TV then the telephone rang and somebody knocked on the door.
10. I am interesting in the rice – cooking contest you organized yesterday.
11. Some oranges have been buyed and put on the table.
12. Thanks for invite me to the water – fetching contest of your school.
13. She asked to me what I wanted her to do while she was out. 
14. The grand prize is gave to the team with the most points.
15. What about go to the cinema to night and having dinner after that?
16. Mom said that life is more difficult when she was a young. 
17. Have you done your homework the teacher gives yesterday yet?
18. As students we ought follow our parents’ and teachers’ advice.
19. Would you mind if I take a photo of you and your family?
20. We are going to held a summer camp this July.
VII/ Give the correct form of the words: 
She was  for days after the accident. ( conscious)
His speedy  after the operation was amazed all the doctors. ( revive)
The  of the water caused the dam to burst. ( press)
Cool the burns  so as to minimize tissue damage. ( immediate)
She is very  about her mother’s health. ( anxiety)
Mary is one of the  from Friends of the Earth. ( represent)
Waste paper can be  after being recycling. ( use)
The country’s  resources include forests, coal and oil. ( nature)
It’s  to cross the avenue. ( danger)
Compost is wonderful . It helps plants grow. ( fertilize)
The wind started to blow and the rain became ( heavy)
She cried  when she heard that new. ( excited)
Donna is a . She has a flower shop in Los Angeles. ( flower)
Most tourists like visiting villages. (tribe)
John is in the history in Vietnam. ( interest)
It’s a contest in which  have to read to poems in English. ( participate)
Santa Claus is based on the  of Saint Nicholas in a poem. ( describe)
Unfortunately, the leader of the Church said the songs were  ( suit)
This temple was build by the local  over 100 years ago. ( inhabit) 
Angkor Wat was  built to honor a Hindu God. ( origin)
The town now becomes the Buddhist  center of the whole country. ( religion)
The area  the village used to be flooded. ( surround) 
Ha Long Bay is in  Viet Nam ( North)
I’ve made a few  to the design. ( adjust). 
This is such a  career as a test pilot. ( challenge) 
The president is deeply  about the pollution. ( concern) 
The child started  at the red balloon. (fix) 
The  of goods by rail is cheaper then by ship or plane. ( convey)
There was a big  in front of the stadium yesterday. (crush) 
The detergent comes powder or  form. ( liquefy)
VIII/ Pick out the words that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others:
 	 A	 B 	 C 	 D 
1. 	arrived 	sight 	island	 prison
2. 	who 	what 	where 	which
3. 	head 	beach 	weather	 heavy
4. 	why 	try 	dry 	gym
5. 	mind	window	find	tidy
6. 	small	tall	plane	hall
7. 	bread 	meat	team	please
8. 	environment	birthday	white 	stripe
9. 	copy	novel	pop	come
10. 	wanted	needed	attended	worked
11. 	bank	station	lazy	vacation
12.	stopped	watched	learned	looked
13. 	repair 	relax	energetic	enjoy
14. 	thin 	then 	they	there
15. 	school	teacher	children	chicken
16. 	compile	snorkel	memorize	compete
17. 	heritage	ranger	jungle	pomegranate
18. 	require	install	fix	restrict
19.	connect	fetch	recognize	concern
20.	gallery	valley	contact	wharf
IX. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech.
Charles said, “I’m living in London now.” 
He said to us, “You are my best friends.” ...
Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”...
She said, “I will answer the phone.” 
He said to his friends, “I must go home now.” 
Hoa said, “I can’t go out after 8 pm.” ..
She said to me, “I will come and see you as soon as I can.” ...
Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.” 
Judy said, “John wants to come here but he isn’to very well.” ...
Judy said to me, “I’m going away for a few days. I’ll phone you when I get back.” .
X / Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823. The poem 
Christmas cards should be sent a week before Christmas Day. You ...
“We are waiting for the school bus.”, said the children. The children said .
Nobody has used this machine for years. This machine ..
She said to me, “Turn off all the lights when you go out.” She ...
The last time I played tennis was in 1990. I haven’t ...
Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground. It is impossible 
They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils. Recycled ..
Someone gave this parcel to her few minutes ago. This parcel ...
The sister asked, “Are you hungry, Tom?”. The sister 
“How do you go to school?” The women asked me. The women asked .
It is dangerous to walk home late in the evening. Walking .
“Please bring me some food and drink”, he said to her. He asked her 
I asked her, “Do you enjoy your English class?”. I asked her .
XI/ Rewrite the following Yes/No questions in reported speech, use IF or WHETHER:
1.“Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Peter.
=> Phong asked Peter.
2. “Does she like sports?”Hoa asked Lan.
=>Hoa asked ..
3. “Does Hoa play badminton?” Lan asked Thu.
=>Lan asked Thu
4. “Does your sister and brother go to the same school?”She asked Nam.
=>She asked
5. “Do the children perform on TV?” Her mother asked her teacher.
=>Her mother asked
6. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
=>She asked
7. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend.
=>He asked.
8. “Do you travel to school by bus?” Tam asked Peter.
=>Tam asked ..
9. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan.
=>Tuan asked..
10. “Do you need an umbrella to go out?” She asked me.
=>She asked
XII. Write the sentences with the verbs in the past simple or past continuous :
They (wait) . for me when I (arrive) . at the station.
She (swim) . in the sea when I (see) .her.
they (play) . tennis when it (start) raining?
She (cry) . when she (hear) . the news.
We (drive) . home from the theatre when the police (stop) .us.
Everyone (become) .quiet when the concert (begin) ..
When she (learn) .him, he (become) .quite ill.
You (work) .in a restaurant when I first (meet) .you.
I (feel) .very angry when I (read) .the letter.
It (rain) .when I (get up) ..
XIII / Do as directed in the brackets.
1. The boy is living in Tran Hung Dao Street.He is my friend.(using the -ing participles)
2. The garden is watered every morning. It is full of flowers. .(using the -ed participles)
3. Can I give some advice on your study habit? (using “Would/ Do you mind...?”)
4. Could you tell me how you learned English at school? (using “Would/ Do you mind...?”)
5. They / do their homework at 8.00 last night. ( Write the sentence using the past progressive tense)
6. What were you doing when your father came? (read a book) (Answer the questions using the given words)
7. Khi bạn gọi tôi , tôi đang nói chuyện với em họ của tôi. ( Translate into English)
8. It/ not easy/ answer/ these questions. (Write the sentences with: “Adj + to-infinitive”)
9. They pass all the exams. They are lucky. (Combine each pair of the sentences “ Adj + to-infinitive” )
10. Remove/ old paper/ load/ new paper/ input tray.( Write these words into sentences )
11. music/ was/ home/ lesson/ practising/ my/ I/ at ( Arrange these words into the complete sentence )
12. Tom said:“My friend is coming next week.” (Change into reported speech )
13. A leter was written to his friend yesterday. (Change into Active Voice )
14. Many tropical forests/ destroy/ in this area. ( Write the sentence using the present perfect tense)
15. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me. (Rewriting the Wh-question in reported speech )
Good luck to you!