Đề cương ôn tập Tiếng Anh 8 học kì 2 (2010-2011)

Grade:8 THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAM
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. reject B. collect C. lecture D. subject
2. A. low B. power C. row D. show
3. A. sight B. sign C. signature D. silence
4. A. sweater B. heat C. beat D. treat
5. A. nature B. exchange C. gravity D. patient
Make the correct choice
6. Nha Trang, a beautiful city belong to Khanh Hoa Province, is a resort.
A. mountainous B. seaside C. village D. countryside
7. Nha Trang is famous for the lovely beaches where tourists can swim and .
A. sunbathe B. lie in the sun C. sauna D. Both A and B.
8. You can go for a tour round the city, enjoying its scenic view.
A. sightseeing B. boating C. sailing D. camping
9. For excursions you can go to the Institute, where you can see many kind of marine
creatures.
A. Ocean B. Sea C. Oceanic D. Sea-board
10. Tourists can visit islands where they can go scuba diving or just enjoy the natural
scenery.
A. inshore B. offshore C. inside D. outside
11. For transport, there are flights to Ho Chi Minh city, except Monday.
A. weekly B. monthly C. daily D. hourly
12. By land, there are trains and buses to northern and southern .
A. destinations B. departures C. arrivals D. parting
13. To serve you stay, there are some small, good there.
A. flats B. houses C. palaces D. hotels
14. A three-day tour round Nha Trang will be a(n) holiday.
A. forget B. forgettable C. unforgettable D. remembering
15. My hometown is not an exciting place. The night-life there is pretty .
A. good B. interesting C. noisy D. quiet
16. – Could you lend me your book? – .

A. No, thanks B. Sorry, I need it myself
C. No, I couldn’t D. Sorry, I don’t know
17. Ben is reading a book. He really likes it. The book is really .
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. to interest
18. Ben is by the characters in the book.
A. to fascinate B. fascinate C. fascinating D. fascinated
19. He is also about the story.
A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
20. Mr. Sawyer bores me. I think he is a person.
A. boring B. bored C. bore D. being bored
21. I don’t understand these directions. I’m .
A. confuse B. confusing C. to confuse D. confused
22. It’s stuffy in here. DO you mind the window?
A. open B. opening C. to open D. being opened
23. – Do you mind if I ask you some questions? – .
A. Yes, go ahead B. No, thanks C. No, not at all D. Sure, you can
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Grade:8 THE MID-SECOND SEMESTER EXAM
24. – Let’s eat out tonight. – Ok, .
A. let’s not B. it’s a good idea C. that sounds good D. Both B and C.
25. Most young children are by animals.
A. fascinated B. fascinating C. fascinate D. to fascinate
26. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. It was .
A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. disappointedly
27. Do you know the girl to Tom?
A. to talk B. talking C. talked D. talk
28. The man in the accident was taken to hospital.
A. injured B. injuring C. to injure D. injure
29. Who was the man outside?
A. to stand B. stand C. stood D. standing

30. Can you hear someone ?
A. sing B. to sing C. singing D. sang
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
1. The only thing I am interesting in is why he did it.
2. He felt worrying about what they told him.
3. I can’t lift this box myself. May you help me carry it?
4. Young children shouldn’t see horror films. They would become too frightening.
5. Jack has a sister studies at university of Glasgow.
6. Would you mind if I turn on the television?
7. The paintings stole from the museum haven’t been found yet.
8. It is very cold in here. Should I turn up the heat?
9. – Why did you leave the party early? – It was boring and I felt boring, too.
10.It is still dark outside right now. Let’s wait and going for a walk tomorrow.
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.
A friendly letter from Hoi An
Dear Mary,
We are having a wonderful time in Hoi An. The street here are so (11) that cars
are not allowed to enter the center of the (12) . Therefore we have to (13) . The
houses are very (14) but beautiful. However, I don’t like the way they (15) business.
It seems that every house has (16) to sell souvenirs and other stuffs. The people are very
(17) and helpful. The food looks funny but it (18) quite nice. I haven’t (19)
anything yet. But I will buy you some little (20) lanterns.
See you soon,
Love,
Jill.
11.A. narrow B. long C. big D. large
12.A. village B. town C. city D. capital
13.A. run B. travel C. walk D. move
14.A. modern B. new C. big D. old
15.A. do B. make C. try D. get

16.A. a shop B. a store C. a mall D. Both A and B.
17.A. friend B. friendly C. friendlily D. friendship
18.A. smells B. tries C. tastes D. seems
19.A. seen B. changed C. sold D. bought
20.A. colorful B. colorless C. colorfully D. color
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