Name: …………………………………...Class 8A…. ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KTCK 2 TIẾNG ANH 8
A. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. landslide
B. damage
C. volcanic
2. A. charged
B. transmitted
C. returned
3. A. epidemic
B. science
C. invent
Choose the word which has a differrent stress pattern from that of the others.
1. A. victim
B. destroy
C. tornado
2. A. convenience
B. biometrics
C. epidemic
3. A. tablet
B. upload
C. internet

D. tornado
D. zoomed
D. application
D. erupt
D. application
D. webcam

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the correct words to complete the following sentences.
1. A____________ is a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle.
A. tornado
B. flood
C. volcano
D. landslide
2. The earthquake caused a lot of____________ to the infrastructure of this area.
A. disaster
B. loss
C. damage
D. property
3. There are mainly two____________ of water pollution: man-made and natural.
A. ways
B. causes
C. reasons
D. results
4. Many people think____________ will replace human translators in the future.
A. voice messages
B. translation machines
C. dictionaries
D. emojis
5. Parents should pay attention to their children's use of____________
A. social networking
B. real-time
C. telepathy
D. holography
6. I think there will be no language____________in the future. People will speak a common language.
A.use
B. development
C. skill
D. barrier
7. If________becomes popular in the future, it will save communicators a lot of travelling time and money.
A. private messaging B. holography
C. language barrier
D. translation
8. My teacher said that she ____________meet me next week.
A. can
B.will
C. would
D. must
9. Mai said that she was reading a sci-fi book____________.
A. at the moment
B. now
C. then
D. yet
10. We use face____________ systems to identify people in photos, videos, and in real-time.
A. identification
B. recognition
C. reminder
D. confirmation
11. I think we will find another habitable planet ____________15 years.
A. on
B. for
C. by
D. in
12. At 9 p.m yesterday, the children _________ in the next room.
A. is sleeping
B. were sleeping
C. are sleeping
D. be sleeping
13. Mai: Minh, I have some amazing news! My mum bought me a new calculator. Minh: ____________
A. Incredible.
C. Congratulations!
B. Are you sure?
D. I have one too.
14. A: They lost all of their property in the storm last month. B: ____________
A. What awful news! I'm sorry.
C. Can you speak louder?
B. No, I'm sorry.
D. I think they can.
Choose the option which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined phrase in each sentence.
15. Hold on! I think this isn't the right road. Let's turn back.
A. Continue!
B. Move back!
C. Keep to the right!
D. Wait!
16. Learning to speak English is not a piece of cake. It requires lots of practice and hard work.
A. delicious
B. easy
C. fun
D. hard
17. The picture is so large that it doesn't fit the computer screen. Can you zoom out of it?
A. make it smaller
B. make it bigger
C. make it sharper
D. make it stronger
C. WRITING
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PART 1: Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. He came to see me yesterday. I was not at home (WHEN)
 I was ______________________________________________________________________________
2. We cleaned up everything at the campsite. Then we left. (BEFORE)
 We cleaned_________________________________________________________________________
3. “We don't open the laboratory today,” Mr.Minh said. (DIDN'T)
→ Mr. Minh said _______________________________________________________________________
4. “I'm having a math test tomorrow” said John (HE)
 John said____________________________________________________________________________
5. Jack is one of my friends. (MINE)
 Jack is ______________________________________________________________________________
6.” What is the weather on Mars like? “Asked the student. (WHAT)
 The student asked the teacher____________________________________________________________
PART 2: Write as guided.
1. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) to describe a way of modern
communication. Using the suggested questions
1. What is it?
2. What are its advantages?
3. What are its disadvantages?
4. Will people use it in the future?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the idea that” Robots will soon replace teachers at school”
Write a paragraph (80-100 words) to express your opinion.
D. READING
PART 1: Read the passage and do the exercises.
When Smartphones Become Even Smarter
Mobile phone technologies have developed rapidly over the last decades, and experts are making
interesting predictions about smartphones of the future.
They say that by 2035, smartphones will be able to change their shapes to meet the users' needs. For
example, you can fold your phone like a sheet of paper and put it in your wallet. Similarly, you can bend it
and wear it as a watch. Moreover, new generations of smartphones can send and receive holographic
pictures.
By using holography, you will be able to participate in meetings without having to be at the meeting
venue in person. You will also be able to interact in computer games as if you were a character in it.
Besides, smartphones will have super strong sensors to read your mind and complete some tasks, such as
making to-do lists and shopping online. They will be able to sense your mood, give advice and play
suitable music. In the near future, many people may consider their smartphones their best friend, and they
may interact with them even more than they do with their human friends.
Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
1. The passage describes predictions about future smartphones offered by_____
A. companies
B. experts
C. users
2. What can a user do to his / her smartphone by 2035?
A. Change its shape. B. Wear it as a necklace.
C. Make it into a wallet
3. According to the passage, future smartphones may use___ to help their users interact in computer games.
A. sensors
B. generators
C. holography
4. Which of the following tasks can a super smartphone NOT do for its users?
A. Check to-do lists. B. Shop online.
C. Give advice.
5. According to the passage, people may treat their super smartphones as______________ in the near future.
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A. their servants
B. their colleagues
C. their best friends
PART 2: Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
Internet - online - on - spending - information - with

I think, the (0) Internet is the greatest invention ever. Think how it has changed the world. So much
information is out there. It has totally changed my life. I can now chat with friends, download music, buy
books (1) _____________, and get all the information I need, for my homework. It usually took days, or
weeks, to do any of these things, before the Internet. I really like emails. They are so fast. And now I can
make friends (2) _____________people around the world easily. The feeling of waiting for emails from
friends, is awesome. A long way from the snail mails, I used to know. I spend hours every day online. I think
I am (3) _____________a little bit too much time on it. I'm sure, that staring at a computer screen all day,
isn't good for my eyes. I think the Internet is also making me fat. I need to exercise a little bit more. The
only thing I don't like about the Internet, is that it can be hacked. I never put my personal (5)
_____________online, especially on social networking sites like the Facebook.
E. SPEAKING
Part 1: Introduce yourself (0.5 pts) (Phần bắt buộc)
Name - Age
- Class/ School - Address - Family members - hobbies
*Guidelines: Good morning/ afternoon, my dear teachers.
My full name is ................................. I am ……… years old and I am a student in class 8A...
in .............. Secondary School. I live in ……………….. I like …… in my freetime

Part 2: Ask and answer with your friends base on the given topic
1. What kind of the shop is it?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Where do you find it?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What does it sell?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How often do you go there?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Who do you often go there with?
……………………………………………………………………………………………

Student A

Student B

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1. What was the name of the inventor?
………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. What was his nationality?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………
3. When was he born?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What did he invent?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How important is the invention nowadays?
………………………………………………………………………………………….………………

Student A

Student B

Part 3: 1. Make the similar dialogue.

A: Which social website do you use to communicate with other people ?
B: I use Facebook Messenger.
A:. How often do you use it ?
B: I use it daily.
A. What can you do on the website ?
B: I can chat and make video calls.
A: What do you like about it ?
B: It is cheap and user-friendly.
A: What don't you like about it ?
B: The security is not very good.

2. What should people do before, during and after the storm happens?
- Before the storm, ……………………………………………………………………………………….
- During the storm, ……………………………………………………………………………………….
- After the storm, ………………………………………………………………………………………….

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