REVISION FOR THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST-ENGLISH 8
A. VOCABULARY: From unit 7 to unit 9
B. GRAMMAR POINTS:
1. Complex sentences with adverb clauses of time
(when, while, as soon as, before, after, till, until)
2. Adverbs of frequency (always, often, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)
3. Present simple for future events.
4. Past continuous.
PRACTICE
I. PHONETICS
A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. bargain
B. market
C. large
D. range
2. A. loud
B. neighbour
C. hour
D. discount
3. A. price
B. spicy
C. centre
D. factory
4. A. reduce
B. release
C. forest
D. process
5. A. cutting
B. rubbish
C. harmful
D. substance
B. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.
1. A. erupt
B. victim
C. forest
D. message
2. A. volcano
B. tropical
C. natural
D. property
3. A. damage
B. earthquake
C. erupt
D. landslide
4. A. volcano
B. tornado
C. eruption
D. internet
5. A. destroy
B. access
C. earthquake
D. online
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
* Choose the best answer
1. She is good ______________ meteorology.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
2. Last night, volcano Maui ______________ and the large areas of land were affected.
A. erupts
B. erupted
C. erupting
D. erupt
3. I _______ buy things online, just once or twice a year. I prefer to shop at the shopping
mall.
A. rarely
B. always
C. usually
D. often
4. My sister _______ watches the Junior Master Chef programme. She never misses an
episode.
A. seldom
B. never
C. rarely
D. always
5. People go to a shopping centre for many ______.
A. people
B. thing
C. reasons
D. product
6. Con Dao National Park plays a key role in saving the ______.
A. small islands
B. environment
C. water
D. air
7. She's a _______. She spends too much time and money shopping.
A. worker
B. student
C. shopaholic
D. farmer
8. A ______________ often occurs in the mountainous areas because many trees have
been cut down.
A. forest fire
B. flood
C. tornado
D. landslide
9. When there is a _______ , hot gases and liquid rock pour out from a mountain.
A. tornado
B. storm
C. earthquake
D. volcanic eruption
10. People enjoy ______ for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas.
A. walking
B. walk
C. have
D. having

11. They ______________ on the lake when it started to rain, so they went home.
A. fished
B. fishing
C. were fishing
D. are fishing
12. Her dad found some money while he ______________ her suitcase.
A.packing
B. package
C. are packing
D. was packing
13. Your brother ______________ in Myanma when he met his girlfriend.
A. study
B. was studying
C. were study
D. was study
14. Ba: Were you having dinner at 6 p.m yesterday?
Nam: _______
A: No, I didn't .
B: Yes, I did
C: Yes, I was.
D: No, I don't.
15. Her mom ______________ in the park when she saw a rabbit.
A. are going
B. was going
C. went
D. were going
16. _______it _______ when you woke up this morning?
A.Is...raining
B. Was...raining
C. Is...rain
D.Were.. . raining
17. What ______________ when his mother came?
A. were you doing
B. was you doing
C. are you doing
D. were you do
18. Don't forget to turn off the lights ____ you go out.
A. after
B. before
C. till
D. until
19. He ______ a sandwich when his phone rang.
A. is eating
B. eats
C. was eating
D. ate
20. It ______________ when I left Ireland.
A. was rain
B. was raining
C. is raining
D. raining
21. Andrea lives next door, so we ____________ see her.
A. never
B. often
C. rarely
D. seldom
22. We should avoid dumping waste ____ lakes and rivers to reduce water pollution.
A. on
B. into
C. out
D. by
23. Americans throw ___________ twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in
landfills every year.
A. in
B. at
C.to
D. away
24. Residents in tall buildings in Ha Noi ran _____ their homes in fear.
A. out of
B. on
C. to
D. out
25. Con Dao National Park ______ a rich habitat for marine life.
A. releases
B. reduces
C. provides
D. reuses
26. The roads were slippery ___________ it started to rain.
A. so
B. as soon as
C. when
D. before
27. My grandmother________ goes to the market to buy food. She goes there every day.
A. always
B. never
C. rarely
D. sometimes
28. Do you like ____________ products?
A. home-growing
B. home-grew
C. home-grown
D. home-grow
29. _______ trees and burning forests destroy a lot of wildlife habitats.
A. Watering
B. Cleaning up
C. Planting
D. Cutting down
30. Do you know that ____ can cause pollution?
A. littering
B. releasing
C. protecting
D. keeping
31. You can _______ bargain at the supermarket because the prices are fixed.
A. always
B. often
C. never
D. sometimes
32. There were only a few houses left standing _____ the tornado hit.
A. after
B. before
C. as soon as
D. until
33. The shuttle bus ____ every 15 minutes to take customers to the parking lot.
A. will leave
B. leaves
C. left
D. was leaving

34. We _____ home economics next semester. We have music instead.
A. didn't have
B. won't have
C. don't have
D. weren't having
35. The announcement says that the sale _______ for just two hours, from 17:00 to 19:00
tomorrow.
A. lasts
B. will last
C. lasted
D. last
36. Phong: My uncle called this morning. A flood destroyed his house. Mark: ________
A. I'm glad.
B. I'm sorry to hear that
C. You're welcome.
D. You're very kind.
37. What were you doing when the volcano _______ ?
A. erupted
B. erupt
C. erupts
D. was erupting
38. I ____ TV at 9 p.m yesterday.
A. didn't watch
B. don't watch
C. wasn't watching
D. isn't watch
39. Water pollution can put negative _________ on our health.
A. contamination
B. affects
C. effects
D. problems
40. Rescue _______ are trying hard to save people in the flooded area.
A. worker
B. workers
C. child
D. children
* Find the mistake in the four underlined parts marked A, B, C, D of each sentence.
41. You (A) should turn on (B) devices (C) while you are not using them (D).
42. An (A) open-air market often (B) offers a (C) wide range at (D) products.
43. You can stay (A) with us before (B) you find (C) a suitable place to (D) stay.
44. Listen to the announcement (A), the train won't leave (B) till 12:00. Let's get (C)
something to drink (D).
45. Look at the advertisement. Will (A) the big sale (B) start (C) next (D) Friday?
III. READING
1. Read the text and choose True (T) or False (F).
A new shopping mall is opening in Nam's neighborhood today. It is very different from
the present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. There will be
airconditioners, movie theaters, restaurants and children's play areas. That will be very
convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in
comfort and won't notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The
owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business.
Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but
the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at cheaper prices. The
residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months.
They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.
1. The mall was opened yesterday.
2. The mall will be inconvenient during the hot and humid summer months.
3. Everyone in the neighborhood is pleased about the new mall.
4. It will be more comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area.
5. Some of the stores on Tran Phu Street may have to close.
2. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Light pollution is not (1) _____ serious as water or air pollution. Moreover, it is the type
of pollution that (2) _____ more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out
at night and gaze at glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the outer space.
Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from buildings, streets, advertising displays,
many of which direct the lights up into the sky and into many unwanted places. The real
problem is that it is very (3) _____ to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions
of tons of oil and coal are used to (4) _____the power to light the sky. Eye strain, loss of

vision and stress are what people may get from light (5) _____. Too much light at night
can harm our eyes (6) ____ also harm the hormones that help US to see things properly.
1. A. more
B. as
C. much
D. only
2. A. occuring
B. occur
C. occurs
D. occurred
3. A. waste
B. wastes
C. wasting
D. wasteful
4. A. produce
B. start
C. begin
D. have
5. A. pollution
B. products
C. ecosystem
D. habitat
6. A. so
B. and
C. but
D. or
3. Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Environmental (1) ______ is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, poisons the water with
chemicals and other substances and (2) _____ the soil with too many fertilizers and
pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example,
people ruin natural beauty by disposing junk and litter (3) _____ the land and in the
water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing humankind today.
Air, water and soil are (4) ______ to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air
can cause illness, and even death. Pollution water kills fish and other marine life.
Pollution of soil reduces the (5) _____ of land that is available for growing food.
Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's naturally beautiful world.
1. A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutedly
2. A. damage B. damaging C. damages D. to damage
3. A. in B. at C. to D. on
4. A. necessary B. nice C. kind D. helpful
5. A. less B. amount C. more D. least
4. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes.
They are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.
Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who
live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the
storm passes. Floods are caused along the coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide
that is considerably above normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and
heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage. Hurricanes usually
develop between July and October. Once they hit the land, they carry tremendous power
with driving rain and wind.
Tornadoes are violent low-pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the
summer months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns
black as dust is sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy
objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift
heavier objects such as homes and railway cars. Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause
millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year. Today they can be
predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored.
1. What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?
A. Thunderstorms and hurricanes. B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.
C. Hurricanes and tornadoes. D. Hurricanes and typhoons.
2. At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?
A. July and August only. B. Between July and October.
C. From the seventh to the ninth month. D. All the year round.

3. What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?
A. They cover only a small area. B. They have either wind or speed.
C. They are not accompanied by rain. D. They can cause great damage.
4. Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes? A. They cannot be
predicted with accuracy.
B. They are easier to control today than in the past.
C. Tornadoes are more dangerous than hurricanes.
D. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.
5. Which of the following was not mentioned in the article? A. The damage caused by
hurricanes and tornadoes.
B. The tremendous power of these storms.
C. The number of people killed each year by these storms.
D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.
5. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
On December 26, 2004, in the morning, a magnitude 9.3 earthquake struck off the
Northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The earthquake resulted from
complex slip on the fault where the oceanic portion of the Indian Plate slides under
Sumatra, part of the Eurasian Plate. The earthquake deformed the ocean floor, pushing
the overlying water up into a tsunami wave. The tsunami wave destroyed nearby areas
where the wave may have been as high as 25 meters (80 feet) tall and killed nearly
300,000 people from nations in the region and tourists from around the world.
Note: - deform (v): làm biến dạng
1. What is Sumatra?
A. a coast in the northwest C. an island in Indonesia
B. an ocean D. an island in India.
2. Which natural disasters occurred in December 26, 2004?
A. an earthquake C. a tsunami
B. a tidal wave D. A. and C. are correct
3. What caused the tsunami?
A. the earthquake B. the wave C. the storm D. the overlying water 4. The tsunami wave
was as high as ………….and killed nearly………people.
A. 2.5 m/ 300,000 B. 25m/ 300,000 C. 25m/ 300 D. 2.5m/
300
5. Where were the people killed by the tsunami from?
A. They were from Indonesia B. They were from the nations in the region
C. They were tourists from around the world D. All are correct.
IV. DO AS DIRECTED
A. Building sentences
1. They/ play/ tennis/10.30 yesterday morning.
________________________________________________________________.
2. Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o'clock this afternoon.
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3. What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
________________________________________________________________.
4. He/ eat/ lunch/ when/ we/ arrive.
________________________________________________________________.
5. While/ she/ watch/ TV, / she/ hear/ the doorbell.
________________________________________________________________.

6. What/ your little/ brother/ do/ this time/ yesterday?
________________________________________________________________.
7. 9 o'clock/ last Sunday, /I/ do/ Math homework.
________________________________________________________________.
8. she/ study/ English/ 8 p.m./ yesterday?
________________________________________________________________.
B. Combine each pair of sentences, using the conjunction in brackets.
1. A serious road accident happened. We were waiting for the bus yesterday. (while)
________________________________________________________________.
2. We cleaned up everything. We left the campsite. (before)
________________________________________________________________.
3. I get my parents' permission. I will go out with my friends. (after)
________________________________________________________________.
4. I will call my mom. I get the result. (as soon as)
________________________________________________________________.
5. It rains. My father usually drives me to school. (when)
________________________________________________________________.
6. I usually drink a glass of warm milk. I go to bed. (before)
________________________________________________________________.
7. The taxi arrived. Elie was having lunch. (while)
________________________________________________________________.
8. You should wait here. Your parents come back. (until)
_______________________________________________________________.
C. Rearrange these words to make correct sentences.
1. always / 9 a.m / every day. / shop / opens / My / at
________________________________________________________________.
2. 20th / start / fair / the / March? / Does / on
_______________________________________________________________.
3. doesn't / tomorrow / plane / at/ Our / 8 p.m / land
________________________________________________________________.
4. at / leaves / be / Don't / The / the / late! / train / station / tomorrow. / 8 a.m
________________________________________________________________.
5. Aeon / bus/ schedule/ there / that / The / a / says / to / 9:00. / to / is / at
________________________________________________________________.
6. sales / Sunday. / The / end / next / summer
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