ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI KÌ II CLASS: 8
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern differs from
Q1. A. portuguese
B.Vietnamese
C. Chinese
D. Jananese
Q2. A.discuss
B.online
C.comment
D.breakout
Q3. A.glamorous
B.eruption
C.volcanic
D.tornado
Q4. A.general
B.property
C.disaster
D.fabulous
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
Q1. A. galaxy
B. planet
C. commander
D. crater
Q2. A. A. invention
B. technology
C. telescope
D. develop
Q3. A. invent
B. method
C. chemist
D. develop
Q4. A. finger
B. vaccine
C. digital
D. video
III.Mark A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
1. My mother _______up the beach near my house at this time last Sunday.
A. is cleaning
B. is cleaned
C. was cleaning
D. was cleaned
2.Cat Ba National park provides a rich ______for marine life.
A. ecosystem
B. carbon dioxide
C. rubbish
D. habitat
3. Tom missed the bus. _______, he was late for the interview.
A. However
B. Therefore
C.So
D. But
4. .-Mr Truong: "What a delicious cake!"
- Son Tung: "_______ "
A. Thanks.
B. Really?
C. I don't believe so.
D. You're welcome
5. I never buy something_______. I prefer to shop at the shopping mall.
A. online
B. offline
C. on sale
D. supermarket
6. Alan: - “Thank you so much for helping me!” - Peter:” ________”
A. It's my pleasure.
B. Sure. I will
C. You don't' think that
D. Ok. Thanks.
7. They read the exercises in this book ________than the ones in that book.
A. as carefully
B. more carefully
B. more careful
D. more carefuler
8.Nam is a student. He _______to school late.
A. often doesn't go
B. doesn't often go
C. doesn't go often
D. often doesn't goes
9. Do you want to become _____shopaholic or a shipper?
A.Ø
B. the
C.an
D. a
10. The _____________destroyed many houses before it stopped.
A. landslide
B. storm
C. volcano
D. flood
11.The lady lost all of her _________because of the heavy flood.
A. property
B. damage
C. housework
D. money
12. Oh, the house is shaking! We think we are having a(an) ___________.
A. flood
B. earthquake
C. volcanic
D. landslide
13. Mr Brown thinks this English test is_______, so the students got full marks on it.
A. a piece of cake
B. hard
C. difficult
D. boring
14. My telephone is out of order, but _____ is working.
A. your
B. our
C. his
D. their
15. Do you know how to ______a video call through the Internet?
A. pay
B. take
C. do
D. make
16. My mother likes to meet my sister on social _______rather than face to face.
A. television
B. projects
C. networks
D. computers
17. Alexenda ______the telephone in 1876.
A. invented
B. discovered
C. created
D. developed
18. Ms Mai said that she _______us when our human teacher was not available the next day.
A. will teach
B. teaches
C. would teach
D. was teaching
19. Minh Anh said she was having an English test ______.
A. now
B. next week
C. here
D. then
20..I find it hard to understand that foreigner because of his ………………________
A. voice
B. sound
C. accent
D. volume
IV.Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning.
1. As a government official, Franklin often thinks of some like global warning, endangered species,…
A. worldwide
B. alone
C. widely
D. secretly
2. Protecting the environment must be the job of everyone in the community.
A. helping
B. saving
C. providing
D. harming
3.Using a smart phone to make a video call is simple, so I often do a practice call after school.
A. a piece of cake
B. poor
C. kind
D. mean
4. There are a lot of advantages in using the Internet.
A. disadvantges
B. limitations
C. backdraws
D. benefits
V.Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
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1. I think we should learn how to protect the environment more carefully.
A. destroy
B. build
D. release
D. save
2. Mrs Mai is a very generous woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean
B. hardworking
C. kind
D. hospitable
3.Lukas is the most intelligent student in my class.
A. stupid
B. ugly
C. good
D. handsome
4. Mono needs a high-speed Internet connection to make video calls.
A. fast
B. quick
C. rapid
D. slow
VI.Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
 Developments in science and technology have brought a number of advantages in education. First, it increases efficiency
and motivation for students. Students learn more (1) ________ through visual presentations or videos. They can also feel
moremotivated to learn in this way. Secondly, digital search and internet (2) ________ have apositive impact on the research
habits of learners. Technology has opened doors for learners to access information sources to find (3) ________ to problems by
themselves.
Thus, students feel willing to do research on their own. Third, students can access more information when they study. For
example, learners who desire to write qualityessays can find samples to guide them in their writing process. They can learn the
best ways to present and structure their essays. Moreover, (4) ________ in science andtechnology can increase flexibility for
learning.
With online classes, students don't need to (5) ________ lessons at specific times, especially when there is a pandemic or in
stormy weather. They can read materials online and complete their assignments when they have time.
1. A. effectively
B. effect
C. efficiency
D. affected
2. A. utensils
B. tools
C. equipment
D. gadgets
3. A. answers
B. questions
C. solutions
D. options
4. A. growth
B. increase
C. progress
D. development
5. A. come
B. attend
C. learn
D. study
EX 2.Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (1) ________ than a
person. Second, computers can work witha lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long
time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (2) ________, computers are almost always correct. They are not
perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.
Recently, it is important (3) ________ about computers. There are a numberof things to learn. Many companies have computers
at work. In addition, most universities (4) ________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a
book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (5) ________ with computers.
1. A. quickly
B. quicklier
C. more quickly
D. most quickly
2. A. Finally
B. Finish
C. Final
D. Finishing
3. A. know
B. knew
C. knowing
D. to know
4. A. have
B. has
C. had
D. having
5. A. do
B. play
C. get
D. work
VII.Write complete sentences using the given words.
1. The air/ water quality/ getting/ worse/ worse.
2. Carbon footprint/ serious problem/ to/ environment/ now.
3. We/ should/ stop/ litter/ our neighbourhood.=>………………………………………………………
4. People/ should/ stop/ dump waste/ lakes and rivers/ reduce water pollution.
5. My school/ will/ organize/ environment program/ next week.
6.made/ Thomas Edison/ a successful/ that revolutionized/ light bulb invention/ lighting.
VIII.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
1. “I don't like this pink carpet,” she said.=>She told me …………………………………………………….
2. Nhung said: “She can not help you tomorrow.”=>Nhung said …………………………………………….
3. “You stole my phone, Alex!” said Lily.=>Lily accused Alex ……………………………………….…….
4. “I want a blue jacket for my birthday,” she said.=>She said that ………………………………………….
5. “I should go home to do my homework”, said Lily.
Lily told me ………………………….
6. “She works in a station,” He said.=>He said that ……………………………………….………………….
7. “They have not eaten dinner”=>He told me ……………………………………………………………….
8. He said to me: “I haven't finished my work”=>He told me ………………………….…………………….
9. “I will visit my grandparents tomorrow.”=>He told me that ………………………………………………
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10. “Dinner will be served after 6 m.m,” said my aunt.=>My mother said …………………….…………….
XI.ERROR FINDING
1. Bell is best known for his inventor of the telephone, for which he received his first patent in 1876.
2. Our teacher says that Thomas Edison invents the light-bulb in the 19th century.
3. She promised me two days ago that she won't tell him about that.
A. promised
B. ago
C. won't
D. about
4. I disagree to the idea that robots will only bring benefits to people in the future.
A. disagree to
B. will only
C. benefits to
D. in the future
5. Mandy said, 'Don't come round that day because I'm seeing my dentist at 3 o'clock.'
A. said
B. that day
C. I'm seeing
D. at
6. I signed up for this online English class because it seemed interested to me.
A. for
B. because
C. interested
D. to
7. Scientists said they would explore a possibility of living on Mars.
A. said
B. would
C. a
D. living on
8.. Technology is considered as a key factor for development economic.
A. Technology
B. as
C. key factor
D.development economic
9. She told to me that her parents were arriving the following day.
A. told
B. that
C. were arriving
D. Following
10. That's not yours book. It's mine.  
Test 2.
Ex 1. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence above. (1m)
1.  Can I borrow a pencil of yours?  Can I borrow ...………………………………………………………
2. Nam said, “I go to this club today.” → Nam ……... ………………………………………………………..
3. “We will use a machine to work tomorrow.” the teacher said
 The teacher said ...………………………………………………………………
4. “How often do you visit your grandparents?” Hai asked Hoa
 Hai asked Hoa ...………………………………………………………………………
5. “You must decide what you want to do”, Mr. Brown said to his daughter.
 Mr. Brown ………………………………………………………………………
6. When the taxi comes, we will able to to leave for the airport.
 As soon as …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Nancy and I go out for coffee once or twice a year.
 Nancy and I ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The lights in the stadium went out while they were playing football.
 When ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 2. Use the words or phrases given to make the meaningful sentences.
9. It / take/ the/ 6 years / build / this/ new computer / and / it/ work/. /
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Nick/ ask/ the professor/ why/ humans/ not/ live/ Mars. /
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 3. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
3. “Let's go to Ha Long Bay on the weekend” - “__________.”
A. You're welcome
B. That's a good idea
C. That's a fine day
D. Yes, please
4. Global communication was changed by the __________ of the Internet.
A.  inventable
B. inventor
C. invention
D. inventive
5. She asked me how people __________ on Mars in the future.
A. can live
B. live
C. will live
D. would live
6. You shrug your shoulders means “ __________”.
A. I don't know
B. I'm happy
C. I'm angry
D. Sorry. I need to go now.
7. If the teacher were here now, we'd ask him the difference __________ “science” and
“technology”
A. among                 B. down                
C. up                         D. between
8. A tourist asked me: “Where is the post office?”
A. A tourist asked me where the post office was.
B.A tourist asked me where the post office has.
C. A tourist asked me where is the post office. D.
A tourist asked me where was the post office.
9. I think there will be no language _______in the future. People will speak a common language.
A. use
B. development
C. skill
D. barrier
10. The first camera phone appeared ______ May 1999 in Japan.                             
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
11. Mary alwayss has luch with _.............._ friends.    A. she B. hers
C. her
D. its
12. Nam said Mai _________ takke part in an online course to iimprove her speaking. 
A. will
B. would
C. can
D. may
13. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
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A. generous
B. glassware
C. gallery
D. sugar
14. Find the word which has a different stress pattern in the part underlined.
A. yesterday
B. optional
C. natural
D. prediction
Part 2. Give the correct form of the verbs or the word in the brackets. (0,5m)
15. My father always (MAKE) ……………... important decisions in my family.
16. The world changed rapidly after the ………………... of the phone.
(INVENT)
17. The train …………………………… at 11:45 tomorrow.
(LEAVE)
18. They were having tea when the doorbell ……………………………… (RING)
19. My brother ………………………………..TV when I got home. (WATCH)
20. I ……………………………… here when you arrive tomorrow. (BE)
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
Question 21. What does the sign say?

Question 21. What does the notice say?

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP CUỐI KÌ II CLASS: 8
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern differs from
Q1. A. portuguese B.Vietnamese
C. Chinese
D. Jananese
Q2. A.discuss
B.online
C.comment
D.breakout
Q3. A.glamorous
B.eruption
C.volcanic
D.tornado
Q4. A.general
B.property
C.disaster
D.fabulous
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
Q1. A. galaxy
B. planet
C. commander D. crater
Q2. A. A. invention B. technology
C. telescope
D. develop
Q3. A. invent
B. method
C. chemist
D. develop
Q4. A. finger
B. vaccine
C. digital
D. video
III.Mark A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.
1. My mother _______up the beach near my house at this time last Sunday.
A. is cleaning
B. is cleaned
C. was cleaning
D. was cleaned
2.Cat Ba National park provides a rich ______for marine life.
A. ecosystem
B. carbon dioxide
C. rubbish
D. habitat
3. Tom missed the bus. _______, he was late for the interview.
A. However
B. Therefore
C.So
D. But
4. .-Mr Truong: "What a delicious cake!" - Son Tung: "_______ "
A. Thanks.
B. Really?
C. I don't believe so.
D. You're welcome
5. I never buy something_______. I prefer to shop at the shopping mall.
A. online
B. offline
C. on sale
D. supermarket
6. Alan: - “Thank you so much for helping me!” - Peter:” ________”
A. It's my pleasure.
B. Sure. I will
C. You don't' think that
D. Ok. Thanks.
7. They read the exercises in this book ________than the ones in that book.
A. as carefully
B. more carefully
B. more careful
D. more carefuler
8.Nam is a student. He _______to school late.
A. often doesn't go
B. doesn't often go
C. doesn't go often
D. often doesn't goes
9. Do you want to become _____shopaholic or a shipper?
A.Ø
B. the
C.an
D. a
10. The _____________destroyed many houses before it stopped.
A. landslide
B. storm
C. volcano
D. flood
11.The lady lost all of her _________because of the heavy flood.
4

A. property
B. damage
C. housework
D. money
12. Oh, the house is shaking! We think we are having a(an) ___________.
A. flood
B. earthquake
C. volcanic
D. landslide
13. Mr Brown thinks this English test is_______, so the students got full marks on it.
A. a piece of cake
B. hard
C. difficult
D. boring
14. My telephone is out of order, but _____ is working.
A. your
B. our
C. his
D. their
15. Do you know how to ______a video call through the Internet?
A. pay
B. take
C. do
D. make
16. My mother likes to meet my sister on social _______rather than face to face.
A. television
B. projects
C. networks
D. computers
17. Alexenda ______the telephone in 1876.
A. invented
B. discovered
C. created
D. developed
18. Ms Mai said that she _______us when our human teacher was not available the next day.
A. will teach
B. teaches
C. would teach
D. was teaching
19. Minh Anh said she was having an English test ______.
A. now
B. next week
C. here
D. then
20..I find it hard to understand that foreigner because of his ………………________
A. voice
B. sound
C. accent
D. volume
IV.Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning.
1. As a government official, Franklin often thinks of some like global warning, endangered species,…
A. worldwide
B. alone
C. widely
D. secretly
2. Protecting the environment must be the job of everyone in the community.
A. helping
B. saving
C. providing
D. harming
3.Using a smart phone to make a video call is simple, so I often do a practice call after school.
A. a piece of cake
B. poor
C. kind
D. mean
4. There are a lot of advantages in using the Internet.
A. disadvantges
B. limitations
C. backdraws
D. benefits
V.Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
1. I think we should learn how to protect the environment more carefully.
A. destroy
B. build
D. release
D. save
2. Mrs Mai is a very generous woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean
B. hardworking
C. kind
D. hospitable
3.Lukas is the most intelligent student in my class.
A. stupid
B. ugly
C. good
D. handsome
4. Mono needs a high-speed Internet connection to make video calls.
A. fast
B. quick
C. rapid
D. slow
VI.Exercise 1: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
 Developments in science and technology have brought a number of advantages in education. First, it increases efficiency
and motivation for students. Students learn more (1) ________ through visual presentations or videos. They can also feel
moremotivated to learn in this way. Secondly, digital search and internet (2) ________ have apositive impact on the research
habits of learners. Technology has opened doors for learners to access information sources to find (3) ________ to problems by
themselves.
Thus, students feel willing to do research on their own. Third, students can access more information when they study. For
example, learners who desire to write qualityessays can find samples to guide them in their writing process. They can learn the
best ways to present and structure their essays. Moreover, (4) ________ in science andtechnology can increase flexibility for
learning.
With online classes, students don't need to (5) ________ lessons at specific times, especially when there is a pandemic or in
stormy weather. They can read materials online and complete their assignments when they have time.
6. A. effectively
B. effect
C. efficiency
D. affected
7. A. utensils
B. tools
C. equipment
D. gadgets
8. A. answers
B. questions
C. solutions
D. options
9. A. growth
B. increase
C. progress
D. development
10. A. come
B. attend
C. learn
D. study
EX 2.Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even (1) ________ than a
person. Second, computers can work witha lot of information at the same time. Third, they can store information for a long
time. They do not forget things that the common people do. (2) ________, computers are almost always correct. They are not
perfect, but they usually do not make mistakes.
Recently, it is important (3) ________ about computers. There are a numberof things to learn. Many companies have computers
at work. In addition, most universities (4) ________ day and night courses in Computer Science. Another way to learn is from a
book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, you can (5) ________ with computers.
6. A. quickly
B. quicklier
C. more quickly
D. most quickly
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7. A. Finally
B. Finish
8. A. know
B. knew
9. A. have
B. has
10. A. do
B. play
VII.Write complete sentences using the given words.
6. The air/ water quality/ getting/ worse/ worse.

C. Final
C. knowing
C. had
C. get

D. Finishing
D. to know
D. having
D. work

7. Carbon footprint/ serious problem/ to/ environment/ now.
8. We/ should/ stop/ litter/ our neighbourhood.=>………………………………………………………
9. People/ should/ stop/ dump waste/ lakes and rivers/ reduce water pollution.
10. My school/ will/ organize/ environment program/ next week.
6.made/ Thomas Edison/ a successful/ that revolutionized/ light bulb invention/ lighting.
VIII.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence
1. “I don't like this pink carpet,” she said.=>She told me …………………………………………………….
2. Nhung said: “She can not help you tomorrow.”=>Nhung said …………………………………………….
3. “You stole my phone, Alex!” said Lily.=>Lily accused Alex ……………………………………….…….
4. “I want a blue jacket for my birthday,” she said.=>She said that ………………………………………….
5. “I should go home to do my homework”, said Lily.
Lily told me ………………………….
6. “She works in a station,” He said.=>He said that ……………………………………….………………….
7. “They have not eaten dinner”=>He told me ……………………………………………………………….
8. He said to me: “I haven't finished my work”=>He told me ………………………….…………………….
9. “I will visit my grandparents tomorrow.”=>He told me that ………………………………………………
10. “Dinner will be served after 6 m.m,” said my aunt.=>My mother said …………………….…………….
XI.ERROR FINDING
1. Bell is best known for his inventor of the telephone, for which he received his first patent in 1876.
A. known
B. investor
C. for which
D. in
2. Our teacher says that Thomas Edison invents the light-bulb in the 19th century.
A. says
B. invests
C. the light-bulb
D. in
3. She promised me two days ago that she won't tell him about that.
A. promised
B. ago
C. won't
D. about
4. I disagree to the idea that robots will only bring benefits to people in the future.
A. disagree to
B. will only
C. benefits to
D. in the future
5. Mandy said, 'Don't come round that day because I'm seeing my dentist at 3 o'clock.'
A. said
B. that day
C. I'm seeing
D. at
6. I signed up for this online English class because it seemed interested to me.
A. for
B. because
C. interested
D. to
7. Scientists said they would explore a possibility of living on Mars.
A. said
B. would
C. a
D. living on
8.. Technology is considered as a key factor for development economic.
A. Technology
B. as
C. key factor
D.development economic
9. She told to me that her parents were arriving the following day.
A. told
B. that
C. were arriving
D. Following
10. That's not yours book. It's mine.  
Test 2.
Ex 1. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence above. (1m)
1.  Can I borrow a pencil of yours?  Can I borrow ...………………………………………………………
2. Nam said, “I go to this club today.” → Nam ……... ………………………………………………………..
3. “We will use a machine to work tomorrow.” the teacher said
 The teacher said ...………………………………………………………………
4. “How often do you visit your grandparents?” Hai asked Hoa
 Hai asked Hoa ...………………………………………………………………………
5. “You must decide what you want to do”, Mr. Brown said to his daughter.
 Mr. Brown ………………………………………………………………………
6. When the taxi comes, we will able to to leave for the airport.
 As soon as …………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Nancy and I go out for coffee once or twice a year.
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 Nancy and I ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The lights in the stadium went out while they were playing football.
 When ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 2. Use the words or phrases given to make the meaningful sentences.
9. It / take/ the/ 6 years / build / this/ new computer / and / it/ work/. /
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Nick/ ask/ the professor/ why/ humans/ not/ live/ Mars. /
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ex 3. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.
3. “Let's go to Ha Long Bay on the weekend” - “__________.”
A. You're welcome
B. That's a good idea
C. That's a fine day
D. Yes, please
4. Global communication was changed by the __________ of the Internet.
A.  inventable
B. inventor
C. invention
D. inventive
5. She asked me how people __________ on Mars in the future.
A. can live
B. live
C. will live
D. would live
6. You shrug your shoulders means “ __________”.
A. I don't know
B. I'm happy
C. I'm angry
D. Sorry. I need to go now.
7. If the teacher were here now, we'd ask him the difference __________ “science” and
“technology”
A. among                 B. down                
C. up                         D. between
8. A tourist asked me: “Where is the post office?”
A. A tourist asked me where the post office was.
B.A tourist asked me where the post office has.
C. A tourist asked me where is the post office. D.
A tourist asked me where was the post office.
9. I think there will be no language _______in the future. People will speak a common language.
A. use
B. development
C. skill
D. barrier
10. The first camera phone appeared ______ May 1999 in Japan.                             
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
11. Mary alwayss has luch with _.............._ friends.    A. she B. hers
C. her
D. its
12. Nam said Mai _________ takke part in an online course to iimprove her speaking. 
A. will
B. would
C. can
D. may
13. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
A. generous
B. glassware
C. gallery
D. sugar
14. Find the word which has a different stress pattern in the part underlined.
A. yesterday
B. optional
C. natural
D. prediction
Part 2. Give the correct form of the verbs or the word in the brackets. (0,5m)
15. My father always (MAKE) ……………... important decisions in my family.
16. The world changed rapidly after the ………………... of the phone.
(INVENT)
17. The train …………………………… at 11:45 tomorrow.
(LEAVE)
18. They were having tea when the doorbell ……………………………… (RING)
19. My brother ………………………………..TV when I got home. (WATCH)
20. I ……………………………… here when you arrive tomorrow. (BE)
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
Question 21. What does the sign say?

Question 21. What does the notice say?

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