REVIEW THE MID-TERM TEST– ENGLISH 8 GS
PART I. Choose the word A, B, C, or D that has a different stress pattern in each line.
1. A. national                          B. tropical                   C. typical                            D. provincial
2. A. official                            B. seasonal                  C. violent                            D. technical
3. A. herbicide           
B. nomadic                  C. poisonous                           D. resident
4. A. environment      
B. participate              C. interaction                          D. conditional
5. A. poisonous
B. numerous  
C. marvelous
D. disastrous   
PART II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. When there is a (earthquake // volcanic eruption // storm / tornado), hot gases and liquid rock pour out from a
mountain.
2. Her mom (walks // walked // was walking // is walking) in the park when she saw a rabbit.
3. All the items at Timan Shop are _____ for two days. Some of them are 50% off.
A. online                    B. on sale                   C. out of stock                              D. expensive
4. Cutting down a lot of trees is very (harm // harmful // harmless // ) to the environment.
5. I was not at home (after // when // until // as soon as ) he came to see me yesterday.
6. We shouldn't throw away (use-single // used-single // single-use // single-used) products but recycle them.
7. (A supermarket // An off-line shop // A market // A discount shop)is a large indoor shopping place with fixed
prices for all the items offered.
8. Con Dao National Park provides a rich (environment // habitat // place // life) for marine life.
9. -Mai: What do shopping centres (never // rarely // usually // occasionally) offer customers on special
occasions?
---Tuan: Mostly sales and entertainment.
10. We called the forest guard unit (as soon as // while // until ) we saw the bush fire.
11. The earthquake caused a lot of (disaster // loss // damage // property) to the infrastructure of this area.
12. Look at the advertisement. (Do // Does / Will // Is) the big sale start next Friday?
13. We wanted to travel to Ha Giang, but there was (a tornado // flood // storm // landslide). Some big rock and
mud came down the mountains.
14. You can (never // often // sometimes // always) bargain at a supermarket because the prices are fixed.
15. They (are fishing // fished // fishes // were fishing) on the lake when it started to rain, so they went home.
16. She's a (student // farmer // worker // shopaholic). She spent too much time and money shopping.
17. __________________ by the 3Rs? ---- They are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
A. What are they
B. What do you mean
C. When do you use
D. What does it stand
18. I went straight to the gym (while // before // after // till) I left home.
19. Environmental protection refers to activities that ____ or restore the quality of the environment.
A. maintain
B. participate
C. concentrate
D. involve
20. I (never // usually // often // rarely) buy things online, just once or twice a year. I prefer to shop at the
shopping mall.
21. (Caring // Protecting // Keeping) the environment must be the job of everyone in the community.
22. Last night, volcanic Maui (erupt // erupts // erupted // erupting) and the large areas of land were affected.
23. People in my neighbourhood are doing a lot to save (endangered species // animal and plants // species)
24. Two tornadoes struck Florida on Saturday morning and _______ 30 homes.
A. destroy
B. destroyed
C. destruction
D. destroying
25. Don't worry. I (make // am making // will make // made)a shopping list, and you just give it to the shop
owner.
26. Residents in tall buildings in Ha Noi ran (out // to // out of // on ) their homes in fear.
27. My grandmother (rarely // always // sometimes // never ) goes to the market to buy food. She goes there
every day.
28. Building a new factory in the city would be (environment // environmental // environmentalist //
envinronmentally ) disastrous.
29. 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.
30. A (whistle // kit // warning // tool) can save you in life-threatening situations because its sound can attract
people's attention.
31. Which of these will reduce your carbon footprint?
A. Cutting down a lot of trees. B. Recycling paper products.
C. Leaving the TV on all night.
32. You can stay with us (as soon as // before // while // until) you find a suitable place to stay.
33. A(n) (convenience store // shopping mall // dollar shop // on line shop) is a small shop and is usually open
24/7.
34. The bus schedule says that there (is // be // will be // being) a bus to Aeon at 10:05.
35. (Scientists // Victims // People // Rescue workers) from other states came to Oklahoma to help find the
survivors.
36. Some people go to shopping centres just to (hang out // discuss // buy // play) with friends or browse.
37. A: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”  – B: “______________.”
A. You are very good
B. Thanks         C. I'm glad you like the party
D. I'd love to
38. In this shop, there is a wide (range // sale // convenience // access) of decorative products that customers can
buy before Christmas.
39. We cleaned up everything at the campsite (until // before // while / after) we left.
40. Households pollute water sources by (damaging // causing // losing // dumping) waste into ponds, lakes, and
rivers.
41. When she was playing on the beach, she saw the ocean drain away suddenly causing her to think of an
imminent .(tornado // tsunami // earthquake // volcanic eruption).
42. Shopping online saves you the (joy // pleasure // convenience // trouble) of travelling.
43. --- What is “(sell // buy // bargain // ask)”? - It's when buyers talk to the sellers to get a lower price.
44. We cannot prevent natural disasters, but can (predict // damage // destroy // erupt ) some of them.
45. They (donated // donates // donate // were donating) money to help the poor last month.
46. This salad is made of (home-grown // home-made // grown-home // made-home) vegetables.
47. My mother (rarely // always // usually // often) shops at the supermarket. She never shops anywhere else.
48. Too much carbon dioxide in the air can be (poisonous // unfriendly // healthy // poison) for humans to
breathe.
49. The summer sales (ending // will end // end //ends)  next Sunday.
50. Shopping at a shopping centre is (difficult // convenient // time-consuming // cheap)  . It has almost everything
you want there.
51. A (tornado // flood // volcano // landslide) is a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle.
52. (Before // After // As soon as // Until) she left the party, Jenny said goodbye to the host.
53. My brother is working as a volunteer for animal protection (organization // organize // organized //
organizing)
54. Listen to the announcement. The train (don't leave // doesn't leave // will leave // isn't leave)  till 12:00. Let's
get something to drink. 
55. The heavy rain has caused (storms // floods // drought // tornado) in many parts of the country.
PART III: Find and correct the mistakes:
1. When I was going to school, I was seeing an old friend.
2. I wasn't go for a walk because it was raining.
3. While we returned home, he was still working.
4. I listened to the radio, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.
5. I learned a lot about wildlife until I visited Cuc Phuong National Park last week.
6. You can't go out to play before you will finish your homework.
PART V. Rewrite these sentences.
1. I get my parents' permission. I will go out with my friends. (after)
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2. Many Vietnamese women wear conical hats. They work in the field. (when)

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3. My father taught me how to use the computer. Then he bought one for me. (before)
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4. A serious road accident happened. We were waiting for the bus yesterday. (while)
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5. You should wait here. Your parents come back. (until)
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6. I am reading a book. My mother is cooking a meal. (while)
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7. I will call my mom. I get the result. (as soon as) ________________________________________________
PART VI. Reorder the words to make meaningful sentences:
1. arrived / lunch / while / taxi / was / the / she / having
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2. Don't /driving/ is /talk /driver/ while/ to/ the/ he
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3.During/ decorations/ holidays/, a lot of /to /shopping centres/ to /see /people/ go
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4. often / our / supermarket / We / far / it's / the / don't / from / to / home / go
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5. When/ rang /raced/ everyone /out of /classroom / the bell/ the
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6. She's /because/ money/ she/ too much /spends/ and/ shopping/ a shopaholic/ time
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PART VII. Building sentences:
1. 9 o'clock / last Sunday / I / do / Math homework. _____________________________________________
2. supermarket / my neighbourhood / open / longer hours / than / one /yours.
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3. What/ your little / brother / do / this time/ yesterday?
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4. Kim/ do homework/ 5:00 this afternoon. _______________________________________________
5. He/ study / English / 8 PM/ yesterday? __________________________________________________
6. She/ eat/ lunch / when we arrive. _______________________________________________________
7. Five days/ heavy rain/ cause/ serious flood/ village / Qunag Binh Province.
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8. While/ he/ watch TV, / he / hear / doorbell. ______________________________________________
9. Don't/ forget/ turn off/ lights/ before/ you/ go out.
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10. What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
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PART IV: Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.
Passage 1:
from - earthquake - with - wave - island - oceanic - storm - destroyed
On the morning of December 26, 2004, in the morning, a magnitude 9.3 earthquake struck off the Northwest
coast of Indonesian (0)island of Sumatra. The (1)____________resulted from complex slip on the fault where the
(2)____________ 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
(3)_____________ nearby areas where the (4) ___________ may have been high as 25 meters (80 feet) tall and killed
nearly 300,000 people ___________ nations in the region and tourists from around the world.
Passage 2:
contains // Heritage // natural // protection // including // key // covers
Today, there are national parks all over the world, and the number is rising all the time. A national park is a
special area for the (1)____________of the environment and wildlife.
In Viet Nam, there are now 34 national parks. Con Dao National Park is one of them. It became a national park in
1993. The park is in Con Dao District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. It (2)_____________16 small islands covering
20,000 hectares. The ecosystem here is very diverse with thousands of species, (3)___________marine animals.

Many species of corals as well as sea turtles, dolphins, and endangered dugongs live here as well. The park is also
home to a lot of valuable kinds of woods and medicinal plants. Three ancient trees in the park were named
“Vietnamese (4) ______________Trees”.
Con Dao National Park, like other national parks, plays a (5)___________role in saving endangered species as well as
protecting the environment and (6)_____________resources. It also helps raise the awareness of local residents about
the importance of nature.
Passage 3: Read the text and answer the questions. 
Like many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in
London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the
situation improved a lot.Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December
1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution increased. As a result, about 160 people died from pollution
in just four days. Part of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centres. In the past, people often walked to
shops near their homes or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centres. The small shops have
disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.
Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle lanes, so people
cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce pollution and costs.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The government once introduced a law against smog from cars and factories.
B. London is much cleaner than before, so nobody dies from pollution any longer.
C. Now smog in London mainly comes from cars.
D. People in cities now go to work by bicycle only.
2. Why do people drive to go shopping?A. They prefer shops in big shopping centres outside of town.
B. Small shops near their homes have disappeared.
C. Many new shopping centres have appeared outside of town.
D. It has become popular to do shopping in large shopping centres.
3. How many examples are there in the passage of people reducing car use?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four
D. Five.
4. The word "improved" in the first paragraph probably means
A. got worse B. reduced
C. became better
D. maintained
5. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Reducing the Use of Cars in Britain
B. The Disadvantages of Cars
C. How People are Reducing Smog in Britain
D. Smog in Britain: Past and Present
Passage 4:
Why We Go to Shopping Centres
Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during sales. People go
there to shop. Shopping centres offer a wide range of products to choose from. Customers can touch the products and
try on clothes and shoes. This makes them feel more comfortable when they decide to buy something.However,
people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people go there for entertainment. These centres
often offer year-round free entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special performances.
During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the holiday excitement. It's a good way to relax. Some
people go there just to hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through the shopping malls.
Others visit shopping centres to get exercise. They enjoy walking for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas.
Some people even go there to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shopping centres offer free air conditioning and heating.
1. People go to a shopping centre _____.
A. only for shopping
B. mainly to hang out
C. for many reasons
2. At shopping centres, customers can ___________.
A. touch the products
B. bargain to get lower prices
C. pay to watch live performances
3. A kind of entertainment at a shopping centre is _____________.
A. fashion contests
B. live music
C. painting exhibitions
4. Some people exercise at a shopping centre because they like its ______
A. crowds
B. well-lit areas
C. shops
5. The word “year-round” in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to ____
A. always
B. sometimes
C. rarely