Đề cương hki anh 8 (1)

I) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
1. A. cinema
B. novel
C. princess
D. comedy
2. A. hat
B. cake
C. bracelet
D. cake
3. A. paragraph
B. enough
C. although
D. laugh
4. A. fun
B. cut
C. surf
D. sun
5. A. leisure
B. penalty
C. celebrate
D. eight
II) Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
6. The five-fruit tray on the altar symbolizes the gratitude of the Vietnamese to their ancestors;
________ ,it demonstrates their hope for a life of plenty.
A. therefore
B. however
C. moreover
D. and
7. I think An Tiem was very ________ to carve the island's name and his own name on the water
melon and threw them into the sea.
A. wise

B. fierce
C. generous
D. mean
8. Lucky money it put in red envelopes, ________ the red envelopes symbolize luck and wealth.
A. so
B. and
C. yet
D. because
9. It is a ________ for Vietnamese people to make Chung cakes at Tet.
A. tradition
B. belief
C. habit
D. custom
10. Always take your shoes off before you enter a temple in India, ________ you will be considered
impolite.
A. however
B. moreover
C. otherwise
D. therefore
11. You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ______ than the red one.
A. good
B. well
C. better
D. the best
12. The _________ of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.
A. preservation
B. procession
C. song
D. performance
13. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _________ he was three years old.

A. even though
B. because
C. while
D. if
14. The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect with other people, and strengthen
our family _____________.
A. relation
B. reunion
C. bonds
D. activity
15. Many adults are in the _____________ of having breakfast outside of their homes.
A. habit
B. leisure
C. time
D. custom
16. “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” – “______________”
A. That sounds so weird!
B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen.
D. Sure. It’s very entertaining
17. “I find it hard to make a toy car.” - “But ______________”
A. my pleasure B. it’s my fault. C. It sounds great!
D. it’s right up your street!
18. Festival goers can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places
and parks; ______________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.
A. Moreover
B. Therefore
C. However
D. Otherwise
19. ______ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

A. Where
B. How far
C. How often
D. What
20. _______ of your two sisters is studying in Singapore?
A. Who
B. Which
C. When
D. What
14. The Tay is the second largest _____________ group in Viet Nam.
A. minority
B. majority
C. ethnic
D. national
21. It's a rule, so everyone _______ strictly follow it.
A. doesn't have to
B. shouldn't
C. has to
D. should
22. My dad doesn’t mind ________ my mom from work every day.
A. pick up
B. picked up
C. picking up
D. picks up


23. Among the_________, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups
B. cultures
C. ethnic minorities

D. ethnic
24. Viet Nam is ________ multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. A and B
25. Tet is an occasion for family_________ in Viet Nam.
A. visiting
B. meeting
C. reunions
D. seeing
Give the correct form of the word in bracket.
26. Tuan ( not do) _______________ his homework last night.
27. Parking in this street is prohibited. You mustn’t (park) __________ here.
28. I (not be) ____________ to Hung King Temple festival for three years.
29. Would you mind (close) _____ the window? It’s cold.
30. Tim is not fond of (do) _____________ his homework late at night.
31. Does Lan fancy (skateboard) _________________in the park with us this Sunday?
32. You (have) ___________ a stomachache if you drink that contaminated water.
33. If she (go) ___________ to my hometown, I (show)______________her around.
34. If it’s raining heavily, we (not go) ________ for a dogsled.
35. They (not come) _________ to the party last night because they were busy.
36. Children should (take)_____________ things from adults with both hands.
37. Ba enjoys (play)__________________football after school.
38. I hope you (pass) _________________the driving test.
14. I (leave) _______________________as soon as I meet her.
39. Unless she (work) _________________harder, she will fail the exam.
40. Reading books (be) ________________very intersting to me.
41. We can’t live without (work)____________________________
42. Because of (stay)_____________________ up too late, he felt tired.

43. The teacher asked me (use) _______________-------a dictionary when learning English.
44. What about (join) ___________________traditionnal games?
45. Young students are fond of ___________ (use) tablets when studying online.
46. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers ___________ (work) faster.
47. My aunt often (milk)___________________ cows.
48. When Mai was young, she often ___________ (buy) pasta and cheese at this supermarket.
49. Minh thinks that it’s great ___________ (use) social media for class discussion and group
work.
50. Whenever you are bullied, you should ___________ (talk) to your teachers.
51. ___________ (walk) around areas with green trees and fresh air can help stressed people feel
better.
52. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas (pray)___________ for a happy
new year
53. Unless you stop using your tablets before bedtime, you ________ (not be) able to sleep better.
III) Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
Broccoli
pretty

broken
brown

Prize
break

bring
bread

54. We will be out all day so ________ some sandwiches with us.
55. Would you like some ________ and butter?
56. He was awarded second ________ for his painting.

prepositions
practice


57. They worked all day without a ________ .
58. ‘In', ‘for', ‘to', ‘out of are all ________.
59. Both their parents have dark ________ hair.
60. You need plenty of ________ when you want to play a musical instrument.
61. ________ is a plant with green flower-heads eaten as a vegetable.
62. Mai looks really ________ in that dress, doesn't she?
63. Watch out! There's ________ glass on the floor.
IV) Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences.
64. Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly
or___________________ areas. (mountain)
65. The film about my village town is more________ than the book.
(interest)
66. It is a/an ________ place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience)
67. Blue whales are ________ than elephant.
(heavy)
68. Tea is ________ than coffee.
(cheap)
69. They boys were playing the game more ________ than the girls.
(noisy)
70. The Muong call their ________ calendar “Sach doi”, which is made from 12 bamboo sticks
that represent the 12 months, (tradition)
71. There is a ________ of books on the shelf.
(collect)
72. He is very ________ with his hands.
(skill)

73. Iceland is considered the most ________ country in the world. (peace)
74. The Mekong River is ________ the Red River.
(long)
75. The hall was lighted ________ than the corridors.
(bright)
76. Some of the ________ have lived here all their lives.
(village)
77. It is said that water collected from the local streams is ________ to drink. (safe)
78. Local people in the village often wear their ________ costumes during the festival. (tradition)
79. A tractor can plough ________ than a buffalo or a horse.
(good)
80. My brother has been a stamp ________ for several years.
(collect)
81. It is very ________ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)
82. Our family ha lived ________ in the country than in the town since last year. (happy)
83. Encouraging children to eat and drink ________ is very important. (health)
84. I like to eat ________, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. (health)
V) Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space
The country and the city have advantages and (83)________. People in the country beautiful
surroundings. They enjoy (84)________ and quietness, and can do their work at their
(85)________pace because no one is in a (86)________. They live in larger, more comfortable houses,
and their neighbors are more friendly, and really to help them (87)________ they need it. Their life,
however, can be (88)________ and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (89)________
they are ill or want to take children to school.
The city ha all the services that the country, but it (90)________ has a lot of disadvantages.
Cities are often polluted. They not (91)________ have polluted air but also have noisy streets.
Everyone is always in a hurry and this (92)________that people have no time to get to know each and
make friends.
83 A. disadvantages
B. joy

C. enjoyment
D. happiness
84 A. quietly
B. peace
C. quiet
D. peaceful
85 A. less
B. one
C. only
D. just
86 A. hurried
B. hurriedly
C. hurry
D. hurrying
87 A. that
B. when
C. which
D. what


88 A. boring
B. bore
C. bores
D. bored
89 A. although
B. unless
C. if
D. because
90 A. already
B. so

C. also
D. yet
91 A. hardly
B. never
C. only
D. ever
92 A. aims
B. said
C. means
D. asks
VI) Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space
The Muong (93)________ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is
classified in the Vietnamese-Muong language branch. The Muong live in (94)________ areas which
have abundant land for (95)________wet rice.
In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the
mountain, and (96)________ out on vast rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize
convenient use and air ventilation to counter the warm, humid mountain climate.
The Muong's (97)________ is special. Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the
front and has two pockets. Their pants have large trouser legs. The Muong women wear a long, black
dress and a white or brown shirt with a line of buttons in the front and long sleeves. They wind a white
or indigo headscarf (98)________ their head.
The Muong have (99)________ folk arts including folk songs and poems. Sorcerer's worshiping
songs. Tables, and riddle songs. The gong is (100)________ popular musical instrument
(101)________the flute, the (102)________ violin, and the panpie.
93 A. cut
B. share
C. have
D. divide
94 A. hill
B. mountainous

C. mount
D. mountain
95 A. growing
B. raising
C. harvesting
D. putting
96 A. see
B. watch
C. stare
D. look
97 A. costume
B. material
C. costumes
D. cloth
98 A. out
B. above
C. at
D. around
99 A. diverse
B. variety
C. range
D. diversity
100 A. the more
B. more
C. most
D. the most
101 A. as well
B. along
C. together
D. along with

102 A. two-string
B. two string
C. second-string
D. two strings
VII) Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space
Communal House (Rong House)
The Rong House can only be (103)________ in villages to the north of the Central Highlands,
especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully decorated stilt house
built (104)________ the middle of the village. It is where community activities (105)________,
meetings, wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The
Rong House of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design, and decor. Yet there shared
(106)________. In the village, it is often (107)________ house roofed with patterns of bright colours,
depicting big wood columns. The most distinction of the décor of the Rong House is the
(108)________ of the brilliant God of Sun. the Rong house is a (109)________ of the culture of
Central Highlander, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It
is a (110)________ of the whole village.
103 A. found
B. finding
C. to find
D. find
104 A. in
B. at
C. on
D. under
105 A. take on
B. take place
C. occurs
D. happens
106 A. cultures
B. features

C. customs
D. designs
107 A. a biggers
B. a big
C. biggest
D. the biggest
108 A. photo
B. image
C. portrait
D. painting
109 A. signal
B. sign
C. symbol
D. scene
110 A. design
B. reset
C. pride
D. proud


VIII) Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
How Nam has improved his English.
In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My
English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know how to
improve them. I didn't want my father and mother to know about this. One afternoon after the lesson,
my teacher of English told me to wait for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library
and showed me tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an
English- English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should
do" she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English
Speaking Contest held for secondary school students in my hometown.

111. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?
A. The grammar
B. Both pronunciation and grammar
C. The pronunciation
D. The way of improving his pronunciation
112. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
A. His father
B. His mother
C. One of his friends D. His teacher
113. Where did Nam and his teacher go after that?
A. to the school library
B. to the teachers' room
C. to the town library
D. to his house
114. What did the teacher show him then?
A. An English Grammar book
B. An English-English dictionary
C. A glass bookcase
D. Cassettes of pronunciation drills
115. What did he win in the English Speaking Contest one year later?
A. The fourth prize
B. The second prize C. The third prize
D. The first prize
IX) Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
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 friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less trafic, 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 friend. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find,
particularly in the evening. Futhermore, 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 othars. 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.
116. Accoding to the passage, living in the country has ________ .
A. both good and bad points
B. only good points
C. no disasvantages
D. only bad points
117. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two
B. No
C. Four
D. Three
118. Living in the country is safer for young children because ________ .
A. there is less traffic
B. there are few shops
C. threr are few services
D. there are fewer people
119. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The country is only suitable for retired people.
B. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
C. People in the country tenf to be friendlier than people in the city.
D. It's hard to find entertainment in the country.


120. Having few friend is ________ .
A. the only disadvantage to living in the country

B. The country is only suitable for retired people.
C. one of certain advantage to life outside the city
D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
Rewrite the following sentences which has the same meaning as the root one.
1. He had a good salary, but he was unhappy in his job.
-> Although ____________________________________
2. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.
-> He suggested ____________________________________
3. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
-> Apples are not ____________________________________
4. We’ll have pizza for lunch. We’ll be hungry.
-> If ____________________________________
5. I won't know her phone number. I won’t be able to call her.
-> Unless ____________________________________
6. Linh’s not fond of uploading our class photos to the forum. (detests)
-> ___________________________________________
7. He uses all his free time to look after his garden
-> He spends ____________________________________
8. Some students love riding bicycles around the lake in their free time.
-> Some students ____________________ riding bicycles around the lake in their free time. (KEEN)
9. The ancient pagoda in this area is a very popular tourist destination.
-> This area ____________________ its ancient pagoda. (FAMOUS)
10. This website can give us a variety of ways to deal with stress.
-> This website can ____________________ a variety of ways to deal with stress. (PROVIDE)
11. How much does the wooden statue cost?
-> What ____________________ of the wooden statue? (PRICE)
12. The young farmer works faster than the old one.
-> The old farmer ____________________ than the young one. (SLOWLY)