REVISION FOR MIDTERM TEST 2021–2022 English 8

REVISION FOR THE MID-TERM TEST 2021-2022
ENGLISH 8
QUESTION 1. Pick out the word that has the underlined syllable pronounced
differently from the others:
1. A. diverse

B. minority

C. recognise

D. ethnic

2. A. circle

B. conical

C. craft

D. cattle

3. A. visited

B. watched

C. crowded

D. collected

4. A. relax

B. detest

C. behind

D. herd

QUESTION 2. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable pronounced
differently from the others:
5. A. children

B. cattle

C. provide

D. bracelet

6. A. farmer

B. react

C. virtual

D. generous

7. A. human

B. adore

C. collect

D. react

8. A. unique

B. gather

C. diverse

D. traditional

QUESTION 3. Pick out the word that is of the different topic (or part of speech)
from the others:
9. A. pasture

B. horse

C. grassland

D. land

10. A. adore

B. detest

C. join

D. craft

11. A. pick

B. vast

C. herd

D. load

12. A. architect

B. farmer

C. visitor

D. canal

13. A. then

B. when

C. what

D. how

QUESTION 4. Pick out ONE best option to complete each of the following
sentences:
14. Does she fancy ___________a book to the younger children?
A. read

B. reading

C. to read

D. reads

15. The Kinh have the largest number of people, ___________ for about 86% of the
population.
A. holding

B. taking

C. numbering

D. accounting


16. __________ Tay have the largest population among the ethnic minorities.
A. The

B. An

C. A

D. None

17. We need a craft __________ to do some DIYs.
A. kit

B. street

C. bracelet

D. leisure

18. He adores __________ out with his friends at weekends.
A. hang

B. hanging

C. to hang

D. hangs

19. The __________ of Sa Pa have entered in the Top 11 most beautiful terraces in
the world, according to Touropia .
A. festivals

B. heritage sites

C. stilt houses

D. terraced fields

20. A: __________ is the biggest house in this village?
B: The communal house is.
A. Who

B. Which

C. Where

D. When

21. A busy time when people collect their crops is called __________
A. paddy field

B. harvest time

C. buffalo-drawn cart

D. collecting water

22. A buffalo ploughs __________than a horse.
A. good

B. well

C. better

D. more well

23. People in rural areas of Britain talk ________about the future than city people.
A. more optimistically

B. optimistically

C. optimistic

D. more optimistic

24. STUDENT 1: Would you like to hang out with us at weekend?
STUDENT 2: ………………………………………………….
A. Yes, I would

B. No, I wouldn’t C. Sounds great. D. A&B are correct

25. STUDENT 1: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.”
STUDENT 2: “_______”
A. That sounds so weird!

B. That’s all right.

C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen.

D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.

QUESTION 5. Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or
D) to complete each of the following sentences:


NOMADIC LIFE ON THE GOBI HIGHLANDS
We don’t live a normal life like many other people. We live a nomadic life. This means
we move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for our cattle.
The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy products, meat, and clothing.
We live in a ger, our traditional circular tent. It keeps us cool in summer and warm in
winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°C. It can be put up then taken down and
transported.
For most of the year, we are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains. We see
few people from the outside world. When we are small, we play on our land and with
the animals. The horse is our best friend. Any nomadic child can ride a horse. We learn
from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like
herding the cattle. We also learn to be brave.

26. Nomads live ____________ other people.
A. a different life to
B. similarly to
C. the same life as
D. in exactly the same way as
27. They have to move in order to ______________.
A. change their lifestyle
B. look for better weather
C. look for food for their cattle
D. be closer to the city
28. What can their cattle provide them with?
A. most of their needs
B. food only
C. means of transport only
D. anything they want
29. When they move to a new place, they ______________.
A. have to make a new ger.
B. put up the ger.
C. buy a new ger
D. share a ger with their neighbours
30. Nomadic children _______________ .
A. play the same games as other children in the world
B. use nature and their animals as playthings
C. do not like toys


D. spend all their time helping with housework
31. Mongolian children in the Gobi learn ____________ .
A. to ride a goat
B. to live in the mountains

C. to be generous
D. to help with household chores
QUESTION 6A: Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered
blank, completing the meaning of the passage:
If you are tired of your busy and noisy city life, at the weekend you can go to a
green and (32) ___ place with friendly people in the Mekong region. Most of Viet Nam’s
rice is (33)____ here. You will have (34) ____ opportunity to enjoy the beauty of typical
(35)___ Vietnamese countryside and the view of immense (36)___ paddies, coconut
plantations and beautiful rivers. (37) __Mekong Delta is also famous for its fascinating
(38) ___ markets and fruit orchards where you can taste delicious local fruits (39) __ the
dragon fruit. It will be a special treat for you!
32. A. peaceful

B. peace

C. peacefully

D. noisy

33. A. grow

B. grew

C. grown

D. growed

34. A. a

B. an

C. the

D. be

35. A. Eastern

B. Southern

C. Northern

D. Western

36. A. crop

B. field

C. fruit

D. rice

37. A. a

B. an

C. the

D. B and C are correct

38. A. noisy

B. float

C. floated

D. floating

39. A. especial

B. especially

C. speciality

D. special

QUESTION 6B. Pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in each numbered
blank, completing the meaning of the passage:
Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is better for children to grow up in the city
(40.) ___ in the countryside. They say that the city offers (41) ___ child more
opportunities for (42.)____ education, and easier access to (43.)_____ facilities. Life
there is more exciting and (44.)____
They may be right, but there’s one thing they might not (45.)___. I feel happier
here than in (46) ___ crowded and noisy city. Country folk are (47.) ___ than city folk.
I know every boy in my village. Life here is not (48.)___ that in the city and I feel safer.
Perhaps (49.) __ best place to grow up is the place where you feel at home.
40. A. a

B. the

C. than

D. that

41. A. a

B. the

C. to

D. these


42. A. high

B. higher

C. highest

D. more higher

43. A. good

B. gooder

C. well

D. better

44. A. convenient B. best convenient C. more convenient

D. most convenient

45. A. to know

B. know

C. knew

D. known

46. A. the

B. a

C. an

D. more

47. A. friend

B. friendly

C. friends

D. more friendly

48. A. fast

B. fast as

C. as fast as

D. fast as

49. A. the

B. that

C. then

D. this

QUESTION 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:
50. Which ethnic group have the second largest population in Vietnam?
A
B
C
D
A. Which
B. have
C. largest
D. in
51. Don’t forget locking the door before you go to bed, Quan
A
B
C
D
A. Don’t

B. locking

C. before

D. go

52. In India, rural areas are more popular known as the “countryside”.
A
B
C
D
A. areas
B. more
C. popular
D. known
53. An ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.
A
B
C
D
A. An

B. in

C. are

D. friendly

54. People in some far-way mountainous region still keep their traditional way of life.
A

B
C
D
A. in

B. region

C. keep

D. way

QUESTION 8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions:
55. “A horse runs faster than a buffalo”
A. A buffalo runs slower than a horse
B. A buffalo runs as slow as a horse
C. A buffalo runs slowly than a horse
D. A buffalo runs more slowly than a horse
56. People in Britain are interested in watching TV in their free time.


A. People in Britain are fond of watch TV in their free time.
B. People in Britain love watching TV in their free time.
C. People in Britain watched TV in their free time.
D. People in Britain prefer watching TV to listening to music in their free time.
57. She prefers to read poetry.
A. She prefer to read poetry.
B. She prefer reading poetry.
C. She prefers reading poetry.
D. She prefers to reading poetry.

QUESTION 9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that best completes each of the following questions:
58. Many festivals and ceremonies __________.
A. is hold by the Thai people every year.
B. are hold by the Thai people every year.
C. are held by the Thai people every year.
D. are held the Thai people every year.
59. Which place is more peaceful, the city or the countryside?  The countryside is __
A. more peaceful the city.
B. more peacefully than the city.
C. peaceful than the city.
D. more peaceful than the city
60. In my opinion, using computer as your hobby can ______________.
A. be harmful to both your health and your social life.
B. be benefit to both your health and your social life.
C. be harmful your health and your social life.
D. be useful your health and your social life.

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