TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 GLOBAL SUCCESS Unit 2 exercises

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EXERCISES – UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Ex 1. Choose the word which has the underline part is different pronunciation from
others.
1. A. activity

B. collect

C. picturesque

D. village

2. A. busy

B. cottage

C. hospitable

D. harvest

3. A. milk

B. recipe

C. prepare

D. villager

4. A. message

B. garden

C. orchard

D. gather

5. A. group

B. push

C. pudding

D. wolf

Ex 2. Complete the sentences by using comparative adverbs in blackets.
1. The interview was much ……………………………… (bad) than he had expected.
2. She's far ……………………………. (well) at science than her brother.
3. Life in the countryside seems to move ……………………………………… (slowly) than
that in the city.
4. I speak French ………………………………… (fluently) now than I did last year.
5. The farmers started harvesting their crops ………………………… (early) than expected.
Ex 3. Match each word to its meaning.
WORDS
1. well-trained

MEANINGS
a. small passages used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc.

2. vast

b. places where people grow fruit trees

3. picturesque

c. covering a large area of land

4. hospitable

d. to grow plants or crops

5. surrounded

e. having received good or thorough training

6. orchard

f. pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors

7. stretching

g. extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.

8. canals

h. having something near or around

9. cultivate

i. pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned

10. poultry

j. chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs

Answers:
1……

2……

9……

10……

3……

4……

5……

6……

7……

8……

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Ex 4. Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative form of the words provided.
1. Towns are …………………………………….. than villages. (big)

2. A sofa is ……………………………………………………… than a chair. (comfortable)
3. Does an ox run ………………………………………….. than a horse? (slowly)
4. Laura sings …………………………………………… than her sister. (good)
5. My house is ……………………………………. from the river than Nam's house. (far)
6. Minh plays the sport ……………………………………… than Quang. (bad)
7. Traffic in the city is always …………………………… than that in the countryside. (busily)
8. This year the farmers work …………………………………. than they did last year. (hard)
9.Villages are ………………………………… than towns. (quietly)
10. I think people in this area live ………………………… than those in other areas. (happily)
Ex 5. Use the suggestions to write sentences of comparative.
1. Your brother / optimistic / you
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Air / countryside / healthily / city
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. People / countryside / work / hard / city
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. This paddy field / large / five stadiums
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. A cow / plough the field / bad / a buffalo
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Mai / speak English / fluently / her sister
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Summer / hot / autumn
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Life / countryside / peaceful / city
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. An ox / strong / a horse
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Quang / write / carefully / his friends
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 6. Choose the best answer.
1.Nam helped his parents ___________ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart.
A. load

B. collect

C. dry

D. ride

2. In Emi's opinion, city life is more ___________ than country life.
A. friendly

B. exciting

C. natural

D. peaceful

3. The sky is ___________ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the
view.
A. tidy

B. close

C. dense

D. vast

4. Look! Some children are ___________ the buffaloes.
A. picking

B. playing

C. driving

D. herding

5. Viet plays the guitar ___________ than Phong does.
A. more goodly

B. more well

C. better

D. gooder

6. Medical help is ___________ easily obtained in remote areas than in towns.
A. more

B. fewer

C. less

D. higher

7. Today Peter gets up ___________ than he did yesterday.
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A. earlier

B. more early

C. more earlily

D. more earlier

8. He seems to be ___________ than we thought.
A. more quick

B. more quickly

C. quicklier

D. quicker

9. The wind is blowing ___________ than it did last night.
A. stronger

B. more strongly

C. stronglier

D. more stronger

10. Is living in the city ___________ than living in the country?
A. more convenient

B. as convenient

C. most convenient

D. so convenient

Ex 7. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Hi! My name is Marek. I've been staying in England on an exchange trip and I've found it a
very interesting experience. I've been staying with a boy called Peter and his family for two
weeks. The first thing I learnt was how to greet English people. When I met Peter and his
parents at the airport, I tried to kiss them on the cheeks. His parents looked a bit shocked but let
me kiss them. Peter just smiled and said “Hi!”.
The city where they lived is very interesting and it is much bigger than my small village. I've
never seen so many motorways, and there's a recycling bin on every corner. It's really noisy and
there are so many cars that they need to have traffic lights everywhere!
I like it here but I think I still prefer the countryside. There are more trees and animals and

not so many factories.
In all, I've learnt a lot from my trip but I'll be glad to get back to Poland. I wonder what Peter
will think when he comes to stay here!
1. How long has Marek been in England?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How did he greet Peter's parents at the airport?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What hasn't Marek seen before?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Does Marek prefer cities or the countryside?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Where does Marek come from?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 8. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers each question about the
passage.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in

reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and
quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendly and hospitable. A further advantage is that there
is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because
there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult
to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services
means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the
whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast,
young people who have a career are better provided in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has ………………
A. only good points

B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points

D. no disadvantages

2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because ………………

A. there is less traffic
B. there are few shops
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C. there are fewer people
D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
5. Having few friends is ………………
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country.
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country.
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city.
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city.

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KEY EXERCISES – UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Ex 1. Choose the word which has the underline part is different pronunciation from
others.
1. A. activity

B. collect

C. picturesque

D. village

2. A. busy

B. cottage

C. hospitable

D. harvest

3. A. milk

B. recipe

C. prepare

D. villager

4. A. message

B. garden

C. orchard

D. gather

5. A. group

B. push

C. pudding

D. wolf

Ex 2. Complete the sentences by using comparative adverbs in blackets.
1. The interview was much worse than he had expected.
2. She's far better at science than her brother.
3. Life in the countryside seems to move more slowly than that in the city.
4. I speak French more fluently now than I did last year.
5. The farmers started harvesting their crops earlier than expected.
Ex 3. Match each word to its meaning.
WORDS
1. well-trained

MEANINGS
a. small passages used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc.

2. vast

b. places where people grow fruit trees

3. picturesque

c. covering a large area of land

4. hospitable

d. to grow plants or crops

5. surrounded

e. having received good or thorough training

6. orchard

f. pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors

7. stretching

g. extremely large in area, size, amount, etc.

8. canals

h. having something near or around

9. cultivate

i. pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned

10. poultry

j. chickens, ducks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs

Answers:
1……

2……

9……

10……

3……

4……

5……

6……

7……

8……

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Ex 4. Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative form of the words provided.
1. Towns are …………………………………….. than villages. (big)
2. A sofa is ……………………………………………………… than a chair. (comfortable)
3. Does an ox run ………………………………………….. than a horse? (slowly)

4. Laura sings …………………………………………… than her sister. (good)
5. My house is ……………………………………. from the river than Nam's house. (far)
6. Minh plays the sport ……………………………………… than Quang. (bad)
7. Traffic in the city is always …………………………… than that in the countryside. (busily)
8. This year the farmers work …………………………………. than they did last year. (hard)
9.Villages are ………………………………… than towns. (quietly)
10. I think people in this area live ………………………… than those in other areas. (happily)
Ex 5. Use the suggestions to write sentences of comparative.
1. Your brother / optimistic / you
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Air / countryside / healthily / city
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. People / countryside / work / hard / city
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. This paddy field / large / five stadiums
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. A cow / plough the field / bad / a buffalo
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Mai / speak English / fluently / her sister
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Summer / hot / autumn
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Life / countryside / peaceful / city
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. An ox / strong / a horse
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Quang / write / carefully / his friends
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 6. Choose the best answer.
1.Nam helped his parents ___________ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart.
A. load

B. collect

C. dry

D. ride

2. In Emi's opinion, city life is more ___________ than country life.
A. friendly

B. exciting

C. natural

D. peaceful

3. The sky is ___________ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the
view.
A. tidy

B. close

C. dense

D. vast

4. Look! Some children are ___________ the buffaloes.
A. picking

B. playing

C. driving

D. herding

5. Viet plays the guitar ___________ than Phong does.
A. more goodly

B. more well

C. better

D. gooder

6. Medical help is ___________ easily obtained in remote areas than in towns.

A. more

B. fewer

C. less

D. higher

7. Today Peter gets up ___________ than he did yesterday.
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A. earlier

B. more early

C. more earlily

D. more earlier

8. He seems to be ___________ than we thought.
A. more quick

B. more quickly

C. quicklier

D. quicker

9. The wind is blowing ___________ than it did last night.
A. stronger

B. more strongly

C. stronglier

D. more stronger

10. Is living in the city ___________ than living in the country?
A. more convenient

B. as convenient

C. most convenient

D. so convenient

Ex 7. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Hi! My name is Marek. I've been staying in England on an exchange trip and I've found it a
very interesting experience. I've been staying with a boy called Peter and his family for two
weeks. The first thing I learnt was how to greet English people. When I met Peter and his
parents at the airport, I tried to kiss them on the cheeks. His parents looked a bit shocked but let
me kiss them. Peter just smiled and said “Hi!”.
The city where they lived is very interesting and it is much bigger than my small village. I've
never seen so many motorways, and there's a recycling bin on every corner. It's really noisy and
there are so many cars that they need to have traffic lights everywhere!
I like it here but I think I still prefer the countryside. There are more trees and animals and
not so many factories.
In all, I've learnt a lot from my trip but I'll be glad to get back to Poland. I wonder what Peter

will think when he comes to stay here!
1. How long has Marek been in England?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How did he greet Peter's parents at the airport?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What hasn't Marek seen before?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Does Marek prefer cities or the countryside?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Where does Marek come from?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 8. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers each question about the
passage.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in
reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and

quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendly and hospitable. A further advantage is that there
is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because
there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult
to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services
means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the
whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast,
young people who have a career are better provided in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has ………………
A. only good points

B. only bad points

C. both good and bad points

D. no disadvantages

2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because ………………
A. there is less traffic
B. there are few shops

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C. there are fewer people
D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people.
5. Having few friends is ………………
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country.
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country.
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city.
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city.

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