DE CUONG ON TAP THI HOC KI I ANH 8
UNIT 1:
1.Simple tenses
2.Present simple to talk about general truths
Ex: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
3.(not) adjective + enough + to-infinitive
Ex: Ba is not old enough to drive a car.
UNIT 2 :
1.Talk about intentions with be going to
Ex: Nga has a movie ticket. -> She’s going to see a movie.
2.Adverbs of place : outside, inside, there, here, upstairs, downstairs
Ex:He isn’t downstairs and he isn’t upstairs. Perhaps he’s outside.
UNIT 3 :
1.Reflexive pronouns : myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, yourselves, ourselves, themselves
Ex: You ought to go to the market yourself.
2.Modals : must, have to, ought to
Ex: You must not let children play in the kitchen.
I have to do my chores.
You ought to go on a diet. You are fat.
3.Why – Because
Ex: Why did Hoa go to school late this morning? – Because she watched TV late last night.
UNIT 4 :
1.Past simple
Ex: Where were you last night ? - I was at home.
2.Prepositions of time : in, on, at, after, before, between
Ex: We must be there between 8.30 and 9.15.
3.used to
Ex: They used to live in Ha Noi.
UNIT 5 :
1.Adverbs of manner : well, badly, hard, softly, fast.. .
Ex: Because he studies hard, he always gets excellent grades.

2.Modal : should
Ex: You should try different ways of learning words so as to find out the best way for youself.
3.Commands, requests and advice in reported speech
Ex: She told me to give you this book.
He asked her to wait for him outside the club.
My mother said I should practice speaking English everyday.
UNIT 6 :
1.Present tense with future meaning
Ex: They plant and water trees along streets on January 9.
2.Gerunds
Ex: Ba loves playing soccer, but he doesn’t like cooking meals.
3.Modals : may, can, could
Ex: Could you do me a favor ?
UNIT 7 :
1.Present perfect with for and since
Ex: We have learnt English for 3 years.
She has taught us since 2004.
2.Comparison with like, (not) as .. .as; (not) the same as; different from
Ex: The magazine is not as large as the newspaper.
Lipton tea is different from Dilmah tea.
Hoa’s bag is the same as Lan’s bag.


DE 1
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)
1. Tim was out when his mother called him.
2. Tim’s report is poor.
3. Tim needs to improve his Spanish grammar.
4. Tim promised to try his best in learning Spanish.
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)

1. She …………….. some old photographs in a drawer.
A. came down
B. came on
C. came across
D. came over
2. He spent a lot of time and effort ……………… that project.
A. for
B. on
C. with
D. to
3. Suddenly everybody stopped ……………… There was silence.
A. talk
B. to talk
C. talking
D. for talking
4. I like …………… activities such as walking and camping.
A. outdoor
B. indoor
C. outside
D. inside
5. Coffee is Brazil’s main ……………………..
A. product
B. production
C. produce
D. productive
6. If you want to join in the library, you’ll need to fill …………… an application form.
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. out

7. Could you ………………. me a favor, please?
A. get
B. do
C. make
D. take
8. ……………….. is studying again something that you have learnt, before an exam.
A. Practice
B. Experiment
C. Revision
D. Semester
9. The President is deeply concerned ……………….. this issue.
A. about
B. to
C. in
D. on
10. I think they are interesting and useful activities to help the …………….. in our neighborhood.
A. group
B. company
C. crowd
D. community

1. ………
2. ………
3. ………
4. ………

1. …..
2. …..
3. …..
4. …..

5. …..
6. …..
7……
8. …..
9……

10. ….

III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. Don’t let them ………………………… in my room.( play)

1. ………………

2. She advised me ………… …………… out at night. ( not / go )

2. ………………

3. I……………………. English since I was a child. ( study )

3. ………………

4. I ....................... it to them when they visit us. ( give)

4. ………………

IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)
1. No one knew the ………………………… of those small things.( important )

1. ………………


2. We should save our ………………………… resources.( nature )

2. ………………

3. He doesn’t sing as …….............................. as his brother does. ( beauty)

3. ………………

4. Nothing could …………………….. . him.( satisfactory)

4. ………………

V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. They have organized a community meeting so that discuss the situation.

1. …..

2. She has learnt English since 5 years.

2. …..

VI. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
A new restaurant with a difference has opened on High Street next door to the Royal theater in Bristol. It is called
Starters” and is run by Carol and Philip Wells who opened a similar restaurant in London last year. Instead of


traditional three-course meal, customers can choose whatever they like from a list of over a hundred starters. Th
list also includes recipes from all over the world and customers are recommended to choose at least three starter
to make a satisfying meal. Prices depend on what you have, so it is possible to eat quite cheaply if you don’t want t

spend a lot of money. The new restaurant is becoming popular and it’s best to book a table to avoid waiting.
1. The Royal theater is next door to the new restaurant.
2. The recipes all over the world are in the list.
3. The restaurant isn’t crowded.

1. ………
2. ………
3. ………

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
Hoa is excited about the (1) …………….. activities she is going to do. The Y&Y is having a plan (2)
…………. the community. She’ll take part in its recycling program. In joining this program, she’ll collect (3)
…………… paper, glass, and empty cans. Then she will send them for recycling.
She hopes that she could save natural resources and earn some money for her school Y&Y in these
(4)………… She also thinks about participating in (5) ………………. planting trees and flowers or helping
the street children.
1. A. interesting
2. A. help
3. A. use
4. A. organization
5. A. and

B. interested
B. to help
B. used
B. members
B. so

C. boring
C. helping

C. using
C. activities
C. either

D. bored
D. helps
D. to use
D. resources
D. neither

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
(2pts)
1. Tom is more intelligent than John.
 John is ................................................................................................................................................................
2. He warned me: “ Don’t believe what you read in newspaper”.
 He warned ..........................................................................................................................................................
3. My brother tries to study harder. He doesn’t want to fail the final exam.
 So as ...................................................................................................................................................................
4. I saw her three months ago.
 I have ...................................................................................................................................................................

THE END OF THE TEST !

DE 2

I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)
1. Nga’d like to register for the activities for this summer.
2. The woman asked Nga to get an application form.
3. Nga gave the woman her address and telephone number.
4. The woman asked Nga to sign the form and bring it back to her.
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. Are those students having an ………………………. month ?
A. environment
B. environmental
C. environmentalist
2. The pocket watch is very ………………………. from the wrist watch
A. similar
B. different
C. same
3. ………………………. have you lived here ? For over ten years

1. ……
2. ……
3. ……
4. ……

1. ……
D. enviroment

2. ……
D. the same

3. ……



A. When
B. How long ago
C. How long
D. How many
4. Do you have a pen ? - I want to ………………………. this application form
4. …..
A. dust
B. arrange
C. tidy
D. fill
5. He can ………………………. his pronunciation after spending some months in Australia
5. ……
A. improve
B. learn
C. Find out
D. revise
6. The residents in my neighborhood are not happy ………………………. the changes
6. ……
A. with
B. to
C. about
D. at
7. There is a bus stop near my apartment. It's very ………………………. for me to go to work by bus
7. ……
A. comfortable
B. convenient
C. inconvenient
D. difficult
8. Could you do me a favor ? - ……………………….
8. …...

A. No, thanks
B. It's very nice of you
C. What can I do for you?
D. Yes, please
9. The doctor advised him ………………………. .
9. ……
A. stop smoking
B. stopping to smoke
C. to stop to smoke
D. to stop smoking
10.The girl is very good at English though she has learned it ………………………. only six months.
10. ….
A. in
B. for
C. since
D. on
III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. She ………………………. in England since 2000. (live)

1. ………………

2. He is interested in ………………………. the football matches. (watch)

2. ………………

3. He advised us ……………………….when it’s dark. (not/ go out)

3. ………………

4. Paul lives in London. He ………………………. there for 10 years. ( live )


4. ………………

IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)
1. My parents are …………………… of my result this semester. (pride)

1. ………………

2. She is much …………………… in history. (interest)

2. ………………

3. All the …………………… in the discussion had an opportunity to speak. (participate)

3. ………………

4. My teacher always advices me to read the test …………………… before doing it. (careful)

4. ………………

V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. I’d like sending these postcards to America .

1. …..

A
B
C
D
2. She cried hardly when she failed her English test.


2. …..

A
B
C
D
VI. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
Dear Minh,
Thanks for your letter. I’m pleased to hear you had an enjoyable Halloween party.
We received our first two month report a few days ago. I got good grades for Maths, Biology and History, but m
English result was poor. The teacher told me to spend more time improving my English and Physics. I must stud
harder.
It’ll be Christmas in a few weeks. I’ll enjoy Christmas party with my family in Ho Chi Minh City. Do you have an
plan for a holiday? Write me soon and tell me all your news.
Love,
Lam
1. Minh had an interesting Halloween.
2. Lam got good grades for all of the subjects.
3. The teacher told Minh to improve his English and Physics.

1. ……….
2. ……….
3. ……….

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
In some languages, the way that you ……………….(1) a word is very similar to the way that you pronounce



the word. In English, the…………………(2) is sometimes different from the spelling. The dictionary will help you to
pronounce new or ……………….(3) words. Each dictionary has a………………. (4) method, or way, to indicate
pronunciation. You should look ………………(5) the pronunciation guide in the front of your English - English
dictionary.
1. A. pronounce
2. A. writing
3. A. difficult
4. A. differ
5. A. up

B. read
B. pronunciation
B. meaningful
B. difference
B. after

C. spell
C. dictation
C. difficulty
C. differently
C. for

D. listen
D. speaking
D. meaning
D. different
D. out

1. ……….
2. ……….

3. ……….
4. ……….
5. ……….

VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
(2pts)
1. Customers can shop in comfort in the new mall.

 In the new mall, customers can shop .........................................................................................................
2. The headmaster said: ”You should work harder on English vocabulary, Mai”
 The headmaster said ...............................................................................................................................
3. She started learning Chinese two years ago.
 She has ..................................................................................................................................................
4. Kevin is as tall as his elder brother.

 Kevin is the same ......................................................................................................................................
THE END OF THE TEST !

DE 3
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)
1. Na is new in the Nam’s neighborhood.
2. She has been there for two weeks
3. Na’s mother is going to cook dinner tonight
4. The restaurant serves Hue food and the pancakes are tasty
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. Their daughter spend lots of money ……..clothing
A. for
B. on
C. to
2. I need a favor - ………………..

A. No, thanks
B. I’m O.K
C. Yes, please
3. ………..did she start learning English ? 2 years ago
A. How long
B. Where
C. Since
4. The students didn’t use to …………late for school
A. being
B. to be
C. be
5. Kate hates ……..to classical music
A. listens
B. listen
C. to listen
6. My mother goes to the ……store to buy food after she leaves her office
A. inconvenient
B. convenience
C. convenient
7. They offer a 10 percent …………..on bus travel for students
A. discount
B. term
C. fund
8. Is Lan the same ……..as Nga
A. old
B. age
C. tall
9. Minh didn’t study as ……as I thought
A. hardly
B. harder

C. hardest
10. Since when ………..as his secretary ?

1. ….
2…..
3. ….
4. …..

1. ..
D. of
2. …
D. How can I help you ?
3. ..
D. When
4. …
D. be being
5. ….
D. listening
6. …
D. comfortably
7…..
D. comfort
8. ….
D. high
9. ….
D. hard
10. …


A. have you work

B. do you work
C. did you work
D. have you worked
III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. It (not / rain)…………… in this area for several months
1. …….
2. We ( not / see )……..Paul since we were on holiday last summer

2. ……..

3. Have you finished ( clean )…………..the kitchen ?

3. ………

4. This is the second time I (visit )…………..this museum

4. ……..

IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)
1. Nowadays , people enjoy going to the supermarket which offer a wide …….of products

1. ……………

(select)
2. Do you know how to ………………….…this word ? (pronunciation)

2……………..

3. The …………in this town are very hospitable (reside )


3. ………………

4. In this restaurant, the food was good but the ……..was very slow (serve)

4. ………………..

V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. Her mother asked her not eat fruits before washing them

A

B

2. Bill isn’t more intelligent as John

A

B

C

1. …

C
2. …

D

VI. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)


Last Sunday, Lan and her classmates had a very interesting day. They took part in the city’s campaign which i
called the Green Sunday. All of them were divided into two groups to march along some main streets in the city
With the slogan “Every day is a Green Sunday “, they tried to make the citizens understand the importance of tree
and plants in their lives. Each group came to some houses to sweep their gardens, empty the garbage, grow som
plants or trees and killed the mosquitoes around the houses. They also swept and grew trees along the two sides o
the streets.
1. Lan and her classmates joined in the Green Sunday last week
2. They killed the mosquitoes around their houses
3. They also swept and grew plants, flowers along the two side of the streets.
@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
To me , English is very interesting . It is not difficult to learn English well. However, It is important to know
the most effective way of learning . I rarely (1)……………new vocabularies but often learn them through
reading . At first, I felt it difficult because I didn’t know many vocabularies. However I try to guess the
(2)……………through the information in newspapers and magazines. Only when I can’t guess, I will look
them up in the dictionary. My mother bought me an English – English dictionary. It helps me much. I can
use those new vocabularies correctly and naturally. I often (3)………….. diary and compose short stories
to improve my writing skill. I may imagine the content or (4)………………..what I have read from the
newspapers and magazines. I also listen to English music and news on radio and TV. It is an interesting
way of practicing (5)…………….. My father bought me an ipod, so that I can record the news and listen
again. When I listen, I repeat and mimic the accent . Then I record my voice and listen again to correct
the mistakes myself. It’s very useful.
1. A. look up
B. look at
C. look for
D. look after
1. …
2. A. idea
B. content
C. mean

D. meaning
2…..
3. A. find
B. write
C. discover
D. do
3. …
4. A. revise
B. renew
C. repeat
D. retell
4….
5. A. writing
B. speaking
C. listening
D. reading
5…..

1. …
2….
3….


VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
(2pts)
1. My baby sitter no longer helps me with the housework
 My baby sitter used ………………………………….
2. His car runs fast but a race car runs faster



His car doesn’t run as ……………………………

3. Tuan began collecting waste papers 2 weeks ago
 Tuan has …………………………………
4. It’s five years since Lan last saw Nam
 Lan hasn’t ………………….

THE END OF THE TEST !

DE 4
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)
1.Nga is enrolling for the activities for this summer.
2.She was born on April 22, 1999.
3.She likes drawing, acting and cooking.
4.She doesn’t have a phone number.
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)

1. ………
2. ………
3. ………
4. ………

1. I have studied English since I ………………………………… 6 years old.
1.
A. was
B. were
C. am
D. has been
2. The residents and store owners have been concerned …………………… the new mall for months.
2.

A. in
B. about
C. at
D. for
3. ………………………… is not carried by air.
3.
A. airmail
B. parcel
C. surface mail
D. letter
4. I’m pleased to hear you had an …………………… Christmas vacation.
4.
A. enjoy
B. enjoyable
C. enjoyably
D. enjoyment
5. Could you do me a …………………, please?
5.
A. comment
B. help
C. favor
D. assistance
6. The teacher wanted to know _____________ I was late for school.
6.
A. what
B. why
C. where
D. when
7. I think it is really good to spend time ……………. Math.
7.

A. on
B. in
C. into
D. at
8. Please take this form to the teacher and ask her to ………… it.
8.
A. sign
B. signature
C. signal
D. sight
9. Is the drugstore far away from your house? – No, it isn’t. It’s just ………the corner.
9.
A. closed at
B. around
C. around at
D. closed by
10. The new shopping area is very ………………………………… the present one.
10.
A. different with
B. differently with
C. different from
D. differently from
III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. Peter _________________________ ill for a week. (be)

1. ………………

2. My brother is good at ___________ things. (fix)

2. ………………


3. Could you ________ me a favor, please? (do)

3. ………………

4. She ____________ the gold medal in 2009. (win)

4. ………………

IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)


1. The first World __________ Festival was held in Prague in 1947. (young)

1. ………………

2. His ____________ for membership of the club has been rejected. (apply)

2. ………………

3. The stores in this new mall offer a wide __________ of products. (select)

3. ………………

4. We are having a (n) ______________ month. (environmental)

4. ………………

V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (0,5pt)
1. The excited children were looking forward to speak with the foreign teacher.


A

B

C

1. …..

D

2. The tourist needs find the police station because he’s lost his money.

A

B

C

2. …..

D

VI. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)
@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
Last Sunday, Lan and her classmates had a very interesting day. They took part in the city’s campaign
which is called the Green Sunday. All of them were divided into two groups to march along some main streets in
the city. With the slogan “Every day is a Green Sunday“, they tried to make the citizens understand the
importance of trees and plants in their lives. Each group came to some houses to sweep their gardens, empty the
garbage, grow some plants or trees and killed the mosquitoes around the houses. They also swept and grew

trees along the two sides of the streets.
1. Lan and her classmates joined in the Green Sunday last week.
2. They killed the mosquitoes around their houses.
3. “Every day is a Green Sunday” is the slogan of the campaign.

1. ______
2. ______
3. ______

@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)
have received
earned
richest
have given
has received
foundation
rich
gave
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is one of the __ (1) __ men in the world. In 2005 he __ (2) __ $175
million. In 2000, he and his wife started a charity called the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. So far
they __ (3) __ about $28 billion of their fortune to the foundation. Since 2000 the __ (4) __ has spent
billions of dollars on health and education. In May 2005, it has provided more than $11 million for schools
and colleges in Chicago. And since 2000, public libraries across the USA __ (5) __ $250 million to pay for
computers and Internet access.
VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
(2pts)
1. It’s two years since I last met my teachers.
 I haven’t ...............................................................................................................................................................
2. We couldn’t carry the boxes. They were too heavy.
 The boxes were too...............................................................................................................................................

3. “Don’t hurt yourself, John”, said Mr. Cable.
 Mr. Cable told ......................................................................................................................................................
4. To have you at my party is happy.

 It’s ..........................................................................................................................................................
THE END OF THE TEST !


DE 5
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt)
1. The conversation is about Sarah ‘s study.
1. ……….
2. She was absent from school for nine days because of sickness.
2. ……….
3. Her speaking is excellent, but her reading isn’t.
3. ……….
4. The teacher gave her C for Sarah listening skill..
4. ……….
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. Would you like to participate ____________the festival in Hue?
A. in
B. on
C. at
2. This is a _______________________library.
A. well-done
B. well-equipped
C. well-dressed
3. We should learn to work in ______________with your friends.
A. satisfaction
B. cooperation

C. comment
4. At school pupils are taught to have good____________________.
A. pride
B. highlight
C. behavior
5. Lan is used to ____________________up early in the morning.
A. get
B. to get
C. getting
6. In our country,traveling by motorbike is often more________________.
A. cheap
B. expensive
C. convenient
7. I haven’t eaten anything ______________breakfast.
A. since
B. in
C. till
8. Do learners learn words _______________the same way?
A. on
B. in
C. at
9. Trang Bang noodles is the _______________of Tay Ninh province.
A. selection
B. specialty
C. product
10. It was a great__________________to have a school near our home.
A. convenience
B. selection
C. comfort


1. …..
D. with
2. …..
D. well-known
3. …..
D. participation
4. …..
D. satisfaction
5. …..
D. got
6. …..
D. different
7. …..
D. from
8. …..
D. with
9. …..
D. convenience
10. …..
D. position

III. Supply the correct Tense or Form of Verbs in parentheses : (1pt)
1. How long ………. the boys . . . . . . . . . . . . . soccer match? For an hour. (watch)

1. ………………

2. You must look after these children when their mother . . . . . . . . away. (go)

2. ………………


3. A kitchen isn’t a suitable place . . . . . . . . . . . . (play).

3. ………………

4. Do you enjoy . . . . . . . . . . . . in class activities? (participate)

4. ………………

IV. Supply the correct Form of Words in parentheses : (1pt)
1. She is much ________________ in history. (interest)

1. ……

2. Because of the _______ of her teachers, she decided to study harder. (encourage)

2. ……

3. All the ______________ in the discussion had an opportunity to speak. (participate)

3. ……

4. Nga is doing her homework ________________. (care)

4. ……

V. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. We are going to move to HCMC in November 26 th.
A
B C
D

2. He’s been in France for January.
A
B
C
D
VI. Reading Comprehension :

(2pts)

1. ……
2. ……


@. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
Every year students in may countries learn English. Some students are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by
hearing the language in film, on television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough
to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all people want to learn English? It is not difficult
to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many
adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Other people learn English because they want to read
newspapers or magazines in English.
1. Many people learn English by hearing the language in film, on television successfully.
2. Most people must work hard to study English.
3. Students learn English because most of their books are in English.

1. ….
2. ….
3. …


@@. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

save
collect

either

recycle

resource

recycling

Lan is excited about the interesting activities she is going to do. The Y&Y is having a
plan to help the community. She will take part in its (1)
program. In
joining this progam, she will (2)
glass, used paper and empty
cans. Then she will send them for recycling. She hopes she can save natural (3)
and (4)
some money for her school Y&Y in these
activities. She also thinks about joining in (5)
planting trees and
flowers or helping the street children. It is really interesting, isn’t it?

1. ………………
2. ………………
3. ………………
4. ………………
5. ………………


VII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence :
(2pts)
1. “Don’t worry about us”, they said to their mother
 They told ........................................................................................................................................................
2. My brother started to study English 3 years ago.
 My brother has ................................................................................................................................................
3. They are good teachers at Maths.
 They teach .......................................................................................................................................................
4. The shopping mall is different from the present shopping area.
 The shopping mall is not .................................................................................................................................

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