Đề cương ôn tập HK 2 tiếng anh 8.

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HK2 TIẾNG ANH 8
I. Choose the best answers:
1. She had a bad cut on her head. It’s (aching/ hurting/ bleeding) badly.
2. What type of the garbage can you put in the compost? (vegetable matter/
fabric/ plastic)
3. (Nha Trang/ Ha Long/ Da Lat) was recognized by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site.
4. (Chicago/ San Francisco/ New York) is often called “The Windy City”.
5. In the Rice- cooking festival, there are (two/ three/ four) competitions.
6. The Golren Gate Bridge is in (New York/ Washington/ Paris).
7. Computers are (useful/ harmful/ bad).
8. The (Pyramid/ Statue of Zeus/ Hanging Garden of Babilon) is the only
wonder you can still see today.
9 He was watching TV….. when I came.(a. when b. why c. that)
10. After the clothes have been washed they….. out to dry.(a. hung b. are hung
c.are hunged)
11…. you let me take a photogragh of you? (a. Will b. Shall c. May)
12. She is out. She said she…… back soon. (a. is b. would c. came.)
13. He explained to us….. to get the airport.(a. how b. how can c. how can we.)
14. The car….. already. (a. has been repaired b. has repaired c. was repaired)
15. …….. you done your homework yet? (a. Do b. Has c. Have)
16. They asked me……. my mother worked in the hospital. (a. if b. whether c.
where)
17. Milk... to the houses by the milkman every day.(a. bring b. is bring c. is
brought d. has brought)
18. We were delighted............ your letter last week.(a. getting b. to get c. get d.
got)
19. “ Would you like to go to the movies tonight?”
“I’m sorry, I can’t. I...... my homework this evening.”(a. am doing b. do c. will
do d. doing)
20. Milk bottles can be… after being cleaned.(a. recycled b. thrown away c.

broken d. reused)
21. This project...... next month. (a. is carried out b. will carry out c. carries out
d. will be carried out
22. It’s dangerous........... in this river. (a. swim b. to swim c. swimming d.
swam)
23. We are looking forward to ........ you in June.(a. seeing b. see c. saw d. be
seen)
24. It’s too cold outside. ...........................? _ Sure. I’ll do it right now.
a. Would you like to shut the windows. b. Will you shut the windows. please?
c. Shall I shut the windows? d. Can I shut the windows?
25. Millions of Christmas cards……………..every year. (a. were sent b. are
sent c. send d. is sending)
26. I don’t know how…………….. the game. (a. playing b. to play c. played d.
can I play)
27. The Pyramids of Cheops is one of the seven …………….. of the world.
a. Pyramids b. temples c. landmarks d. wonders
28. She asked me ……a driving licence.(a. If I have b. whether I have c. If I
had d. whether I have had)
29. These computers are made_______Australia.(a. in b. from c. of d. by)
30. The —— festival is a festival in which people have their bulls fight against
each other.
a. whale watching b. bull-fighting c. mountain-climbing d. ice skating
II. Give the correct form of the words.
1. Is Petronas Twin Towers the………… building in the world? high
2. There are a lot of ………………festivals in Vietnam. tradition
3. Paris is ………………for the Eiffel Tower. fame
4. Sapa is a wonderful ………………….resort in Vietnam. mountain
III. Use the correct ver form:
1. Can you (show)……………………………….. me the way to the park?
2. Would you mind (get)…………………………..….. me some water?

3. Would you mind if I (use)………………………………..……. your pen?
4. She just (come)…………………………..…. back from America.
5. She showed me where (buy)……………………………………… …. tickets.
6. When I (get)………….… home, my brother (talk)…………………………..
with my mother on phone.
7. It’s dangerous (drive)…………………………... a car too fast.
8. They (visit)……………………….. Ha Long next summer.
9. Mai often (go)……………. to the library because she (like)…………….…
(read)……………………..… books.
10. The man (talk)………………….... to mary in her brother. He has a car
(make)…………………….. in America.
11. This house is quite old. It (build) ………………………………..over 100
years ago.
12. You should learn how (use) ……………………………..the computer.
13. Jane is trying (avoid) ……………………….( meet) ………………………
him.
14. While my sister and I (watch)……………. …. a movie on TV last night,
our uncle in the USA (phone)……..
15. Halong Bay in Vietnam (be) ……a World Heritage Site. It (visit)………….
by millions of people every year.
IV. Rewrite the sentences:
1. “ Do you often go to school by bike , Phuong . ?” Hoa said .
2. “ Don’t ride your bike to school too fast .” my parents said .
3. ‘My family will visit Ha long bay next month” Thu said .
4. Will you repair my bike, please?=>- Would you mind…
5. “Can you wash the dishes, please?” =>- She asked me…
6. “Is Ha Noi the capital of Viet Nam?” =>- Peter asked Mary…
7. “I live in Dong Anh town.” =>- Hoa said…
8. To play games with friends is interesting.=>- It’s…
9. “You should do morning exercises.”=>- The doctor advised me…

10. They held a contest in which the participants have to arrange flowers.->
It’s…
11. She told us about her trip in Ha Long . => We ……………………………..
12. “ We are playing chess now” Nam said .
13. “ Can you tell me the way to the post office ? “ he said to me . => He told
…..
14. He has finished his homework. =>His
………………………………………… � �
15. “ Are you doing your homework now?” he said to his friend . =>He asked
16. We haven’t met him for two years. =>The last time
…………………………….
17. “ could you show me how to use the sewing machine ?” Nga said to Trang
18. “ will you have a birthday party on your next birthday , Mai ?” Hang said .
19. “ These flowers are very beautiful .” She said .
20. “ Can you open your bag , please ?’’ the police said .
V. Pronunciaton: Which is different?
1. a. arrange b. age c. name d. canyon
2. a. seven b. level c. next d. ruler
3. a. god b. professor c. correct d. honor
4. a. enjoyed b. performed c. finished d. urged
5. a. ancient b. century c. center d. rice
6. a. marine b. memorial c. pyramid d. statue
7. a. edge b. return c. temple d. temperate
8. a. jungle b. sunny c. bus d. surrounding
9. a. guessed b. moved c. used d. compiled
10. a. heritage b. hike c. honor d. hundred
VI. Read and answer the questions:
1. In London, tourists often visit different parts of the capital by undrground.
Covern Garden, a popular tourist attraction, is in the center of London. There
are shops and cafes there. There is an underground nearby. A lot of tourists also

visit London’s historic biuldings. Buckingham Palace is Queen’s official
residence. There is a flag which shows the Queen is at home.
1. How do tourists often travel in London?
2. Where is Covern Garden?
3. Are there many shops and caffes in the center of the city?
4. What shows when the Queen is at home?
2. How Nam has improved his English.
“…In the first year of lower secondary school I had some difficulties in
learning English. My pronunciation of English words was really bad and my
English grammar was worse. I did not know how to improve them. 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
cassettes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase. She also told me how
to use an English – English dictionary to improve my English grammar. “
Questions:
1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?
2. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after the lesson?
3. Where did they go after that?
4. What did she tell him to improve his English grammar?
VII. Complete the passage with the words given:
Night, about, can, clock, has, London, named, was, next , to , the:
The world’s most famous….., Big Ben, stands… the Houses of Parliaments
in…
Big Ben is the name of……. bell which chimes every hour. The bell was……..
after Sir Benjamin Hall, the man who…… given the task of hauling the bell up
the clock tower.
The clock…… four faces and keep accurate time. It….. be adjusted by the
removal or addtion of the coins on a tray attached to the clock pendulum. One
interesting thing ………… the clock is that when the light shines above the
belfry at…………….., it means that the House of Common is still in session.

VIII . Change these sentences into passive voice
Ex1: Change these sentences into passive voice:
1. My grandfather planted this tree.
2. They haven’t collected the rubbish./ Nobody has collected the rubbish.
3. Are you using recycled paper?
4. Will they build a new school very soon?
5. We do a lot of work every day.
6. They cut down many trees to make paper.
7. People consider English the most international language.
8. You should shut these doors before 5 pm.
9. Pollution from factories has destroyed many lakes and rivers.
10. Hung gave me a beautiful glass on my birthday.
Ex2: Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in passive form with:
will/ can/ should/ must + be+ past participle:
1. Somebody will clean the room later.
2. You mustn’t open this parcel until Christmas Day.
3. They can’t make tea with cold water.
4. The students will hold a meeting before the Teacher’s Day.
5. People can recycle tires to make pipes or floor covering.
6. They should send applications before December 30th .
7. The manager must sign the contract today.
8. They will build the new bridge by the end of the year.
9. We should use cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
10. We can use the garbage to make fertilizer.