Đề cương học kì I - Tiếng Anh 8

hool. (to give / give / giving / gave)
She is studying hard _____________ the final exams.
A. but for passing	B. in order to pass	C. so as pass	D. so that she pass
She grew up in Spain, so her ______________ is Spanish.
A. mother tongue	B. second language	C. foreign language	D. mother
The Christmas day is _______________ December 25th. 
A. on	B. in	C. at	D. during
Nga is ________________ for the activities for this summer.
A. enrolling	B. applied	C. encouraging	D. participating
The stepmother was very ___________________ to the little poor girl.
A. excited	B. cruel	C. upset	D. proud
Jogging and going fishing are ___________________ activities.
A. inside	B. indoor	C. outdoor	D. outside 
He does exercise regularly ___________________ to improve his health.
A. so as not 	B. in order not 	C. so as 	D. so that
How long will you ___________________ stay here ?
A. must	B. have to	C. ought to	D. should
Students can participate ___________________ various activities at school.
A. in	B. on	C. for	D. with
My family lives ____________ a farm. (at / on / in / from)
Her little daughter enjoys _____________ cartoons. (watch / to watch / watching / watched)
The Flower Festival starts in Da Lat _______________ December 2010. (at / of / in / on)
I know you worked really _____________ this semester. (hard / good / careful / busily)
Don’t forget to learn all new words you ______________ in a day.
come into	b. come across	c. see	 d. get into
You focus on important words by underling or ___________ them.
mark	b. highlighting	 c. noting	 d. stick
In order___________ remember words better, some learners write words on small pieces of paper.
for	 b. as to	 c. to	 d. so
He asked me ________the books home. 
a. to take b. take 	c. taking	d. not take
Could you _________me a favor, please?. 
get	 b. do	 c. make	 d. help
She advised me ______________ be late. 
not	b. not be	c. not to 	d. not being
I have many ____________________ ways to learn a language. 
differently	b. different	c. differ	d. difference
Playing football and going camping are ____________________ activities . 
outside	b. outdoor	c. indoor	d. inside
You should walk on the ________________. 
sidewalk	b. street	c. road	d. highway
Can you fill _________________ this form for me?
by	b. at	c. on	d. out
Each of us __________ a different character. 
Have	b. is having	c. has	d.is
The teacher asked his students “Do your homework ___________? 
Yourself	b. themselves	c. yourselves	d. by
The farmer said that he had something call ________________ but he left it at home. 
Wise	b. wisdom	c. intelligent	d. interesting
Some people think that learning new words _____________ is the best way. 
With heart	b. by heart	c. in mind	d. by mind
A. G. Bell worked with ____________ at Boston University. 
Mutes	b. deaf	c. deaf – mutes	d. telephone
Minh was born in Vietnam. Vietnamese is his ___________________.
First language	b. new language	c. foreign language	d. second language
Bell was born________ March 3, 1847. 
In	b. on	c. at	d. to
He is good _________ English.
At 	b. on	c. in	d. to
She told him ____________up late.
Not stay	b. to not stay	c. not to stay	d. to stay not
No one helped him, he did it by ______________.
Himself all	b. himself	c. herself	d. all by him
The prince decided to marry the girl who __________ the shoe. 
Owned	b. liked	c. owed	d. have
Let’s ____________ to the restaurant. 
Going	b. goes	c. go 	d. went
There are different _______________ of learning new words. 
Waying	b. ways	c. books	d. speech
I think you ought to _________ the rug between the armchair and the couch. 
Put	b. puts	c. is putting	d. to put
You have to keep all dangerous objects out of children’s _____________. 
Hand	b. reach	c. head	d. face
The tiger was frightened and tried to ____________. 
Run	b. escape	c. ran	d. go
Mary was born in France. French is her ______________. 
Foreign language	b. mother tongue	c. second language	d. third language
Lan _________________on a farm when she was young. 
Used to live	b. used to living	c. used to be lived	d. lives
His friends don’t know the city ________________.
Good	b. more	c. a lot	d. well
My hair is different ______________my mother’s.
For	b. since	c. at	d. from
I’ll try my ________________ to improve my English.
Good	b. better	c. well	d. best
Lan doesn’t like _____________ soccer. 
Playing	b. plays	c. played	d. is playing
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an _________ for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of age. 
Organize	b. organization	c. organized	d. organizing
We can raise funds by _______________ waste paper. 
Recycle	b. recycled	c. recycling	d. to recycle
Many learners only learn new words that are _______________.
Difficult	b. easy	c. important	d. long
She was very interested _____________old folktales. 
To	b. at	c. in	d. on
You are not allowed to go ___________ the museum without paying.
Outside	b. inside	c. upstairs	d. downstairs
She was sent to the ______after her parents died in an accident.
Exhibition	b. hospital	c. university	d. orphanage
Nga wants to enroll ______________ this activity. 
To	b. on	c. for	d. with
We can save ______________ resources if we recycle waste products.
Nature	b. nation	c. natural	d. naturally
Let me get an application form and we can _____________ it out. 
Fill	b. write	c. sign	d. do
His parents are always proud _____________ him.
About	b. of	c. on	d. with
He does morning exercises regularly _________ improve his health.
In order for	b. so as to	c. so that	d. B & C
The three ______________ are building character, encouraging good citizenship and personal fitness. 
Decisions	b. intention aims	c. aims	d. achievements
TENSE OR FORM
We (not have) ______________ an English test tomorrow.
I hope you (come) _____________ to my house tonight.
My sister is old enough (go) ______________ to school by herself.
The teachers ask us (not / throw) _________________ waste paper about in class.
He asked me (not wait) ______________ for him.
You should (practice)_____________your English more often.
__________Nga (visit) ____________ his Grandparents next month?
The sign told us _______________ on the grass.	(not/walk)
When I was small, I often ______________ at night. 	(cry)
You should spend your free time _________________ your mother. (help)
We _______________ here since last week.	(be)
He enjoys (swim) ________________________ in the river.
My brother is fond of (read) _________________ traditional folktales.
Keep quiet! Our teacher (come) ______________________.
Jane used (work) ________________________ on the farm.
He told Tom (not/ make ) _____________noise in class.
My brother studies hard this year in order _________ (pass) the entrance exam to the university
Where ___________ you (spend) ___________ your holiday last year?
My cousin prefers ( walk ) _____________ to cycling .
At present she is busy because she ( work ) _______________ in the office . 
When I was a child , I ( use ) __________ to follow my mom to the market. 
She ____________ ( study) in the library at the moment.
My parents ____________ (read) a new novel last Friday night.
Would you like ____________ (go) to the cinema tomorrow?
 Mai enjoys _____________ (eat) chocolate very much.
Mary usually ___________ (go) to school library twice a week, but last week she _________ (go) once.
Henry often checks his car before ____________(drive).
We ____________ (go)to the cinema last night, but I ____________ (not enjoy) the film much.
Jane and Lan ____________ (invite)a lot of friends to the party next month.
Every morning, she ____________ (cook) breakfast for her family.
Mary is fond of ____________(read) magazines and newspaper.
I ____________(give) you my telephone number next week.
Where is your brother? He ___________ (read) books in the living room.
Listen! The bird ____________(sing) in the garden.
He failed the test because he ____________(not follow) his teacher’s instructions.
Last night I ____________ (come) home and ____________ (cook) dinner.
He ___________ (leave) us 3 hours ago. 
We ____________ (leave)for Paris next week.
45. The Earth (go) _______________ around the Sun.
47. Bell and Waston are interested in (transmit) _______________ speech over a long distance.
48. Don’t let the children (play) ________________ in the kitchen.
49.	A. G. Bell (invent) ______________ the telephone in 1876.
50. Where__________ you (go) ____________yesterday?
51. He ought (cook)____________dinner himself.
52. I used to ____________ (ride) my bicycle to school, but today I ____________ (drive) motorbike.
54. Minh ____________ (speak) English very well, but he ____________(speak) Japanese right now.
55. She ____________ (spend) a lot of time ____________ (study) for the test.
57. My mother _________ (cook) dinner and my father __________ (watch) television right now.
58. There ____________ (be) one dog and two cats in this house.
TRANSFORMATION
* REPORTED SPEECH:
“Don’t stay up late” the doctor said to her. 
The doctor ___________________________________________________.
 “Can you come early on Monday morning?” my teacher said to me.
è My teacher told _____________________________
The teacher said to us “ Please look at the board. ” 
The teacher asked us ________________________________________
The teacher asked us, “Don’t talk or do thing noisily in class”.	
The teacher asked .....
The teacher said’’Please learn your lesson carefully,Tom!’’
The teacher told ______________________________________
 “Come to the cinema with me” he said to her 
He 
My mother said to me “Don’t forget to clock all the doors.
My mother ..
He said to the girl “Don’t sit on my bed” 
He .
“Please take my books to my classroom”	
She told me ..
“Could you do the washing up for me?” 
Tam’s mother asked her 
“Get up early to learn your lesson, Lan” 
Lan’s father told her ..
The police said to me “Please move the car” 
The police ..
She said to the boys “Don’t swim out too fast” 
She .
“Don’t stay up late” the doctor said to her. 
è The doctor 
* ENOUGH:
My sister is tall. She can reach the top shelf.	
My sister is ___________________________________________________.
His parents are rich. They can buy a new car.
His parents _________________________________________________.
The girl is very clever. She does all exercises.
The girl is .....
Lan is young. She can’t see the horror film.	
Lan isn’t .
We are young. We can’t work with those tools.	
We aren’t .
Hoa is young. She can’t go to school alone.	
Hoa isn’t .
My sister is short. She can’t reach the top shelf.	
My sister isn’t 
You didn’t get up early. You couldn’t catch the first bus.	
You didn’t 
Tom is very skillful. He makes fine things from wood.	
Tom is ..
Lan is very tall. She can reach the top of shelf.	
Lan is .
The room wasn’t big. It couldn’t be used for the meeting.	
The room wasn’t .
Peter gets up early. He goes to school on time.	
Peter 
Her younger sister isn’t old. She can’t go to school alone.	
è Her younger
* IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO:
I learn English so that I can communicate with foreigners.
I learn English so as ___________________________________________.
I get up early. I want to go to work on time.
I get up early in order _______________________________________
Alice prepares her lessons carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.
People use money so that they can buy things they need. (in order to)
______________________________________________________
I came to this school so that I could learn English. (in order to)
__________________________________________________________
They rushed into the burning house so that they could save the child. (in order to)
__________________________________________________________
We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people.
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I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
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I always keep the window open. I want to let fresh air in. (Use “in order to”)
I always __________________________________________________
My elder brother studied hard this year. He wanted to pass the entrance exam university. (Use “so as to”)
My elder ________________________________________________
We study hard. We will pass the exam. (Use “so as to”)
We study ________________________________________________
They get up early. They want to come to class on time. (Use “ in order to”)
They ______________________________________________________
Nga is going to Australia. She can learn English. (Use “so as to”)
__________________________________________________________
My sister studies hard this year. She can pass the exam. (Use “in order to”)
___________________________________________________________
Peter gets up early. He can go to school on time. (Use “so as to”)
___________________________________________________
* USED TO:
1. Children often made noise but they don’t do any more. 
è Children used_____________________________________________.
My Dad played tennis when he was young. 	
My Dad used .....
As a young girl, my Mom always took care of her younger sisters. 
My Mom used _____________________________________________ 
Children often made noise but they don’t do any more. 
Children used .
When she lived in the city, she usually went home early. 
She used 
They often went swimming last summer.	
They used .
We had a lot of friends when we lived in the country. 
We used .
She often played with dolls when she was a little girl.
She used 
She usually got up late when she was young. 
She used ..
My Dad played tennis when he was young. 	
My Dad used 
She looked after her younger brothers and sisters but she doesn’t now.
She used ..
* SS HƠN è SS KHÔNG BẰNG:
1. John is more intelligent than Bill. 	
Bill is .....
2. My bicycle is nicer than yours. 
Your bicycle is ___________________________________________ 
3. Lan is more beautiful than her sister. 
Lan’s sister is.
4. Mr Brown is older than Mrs Brown. 
Mrs Brown is 
5. Mai’s house is bigger than Hoa’s house.	
Hoa’s house is .
6. His car runs faster than my car. 
 My car doesn’t .
7. She sings more beautifully than me.
I don’t 
8. City life is busier than country life. 
Country life is ..
9. He drives more carefully than his father. 	
His father doesn’t 
WORD FORM
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Convenience: sự tiện lợi
Convenient: tiện lợi
inconvenient: bất tiện
Conveniently
inconveniently
Tradition: truyền thống
Traditional
Traditionally
Arrange: sắp xếp
Arrangement: sự sắp xếp
Select: lựa chọn
Selection
Selective
Assist: trợ giúp
Assistant: trợ lý
Assistance: sự trợ giúp
Exhibit: triễn lãm
Exhibition: cuộc triễn lãm
Equip
Equipment: thiết bị
Participate: tham gia
Participation: sự tham gia
Participant: người tham gia
1. The Lost Shoe is one of the _______________ stories I like best. (TRADITION)
AO DAI is the ________________ dress of Vietnamese women. (TRADITION)
I’ll make ________________ for the meeting tonight. (ARRANGE)
Her flower ________________ won the grand prize at the competition. (ARRANGE)
We’ll make _________________ for the party next week. (ARRANGE)
The ________________ of those pictures made your room more attractive. (ARRANGE)
Have you ever seen the Picasso’s ________________? (EXHIBIT)
Thomas Watson was Bell’s ___________________, wasn’t he? (ASSIST)
Mr Chau made an __________________ to see us at two o’clock. (ARRANGE)
Do you __________________ with her? (ARRANGEMENT)
They ______________ many kinds of flowers at the flower show. (EXHIBITION)
Our life is much better with the help of modern _________________. (EQUIP)
The Lost Shoe is one of the _______________ stories I like best. (TRADITION)
They ________________ that company with modern devices. (EQUIPMENT)
Helen’s ________________ of books is praised by her mother. (ARRANGE)
Ba and Bao are making ________________ to travel to Nha Trang. (ARRANGE)
All the _______________ in the discussion had an opportunity to speak. (PARTICIPATE)
They _________________ in the most youth activities of my school last semester. (PATICIPANT)
I can’t call her now. It is very __________________. (convenience)
The house is _____________ located, so you can find it easily. (convenient)
Na will go to the photo __________________ this week. (exhibit)
It is very ____________ for customers to go to shopping mall. (convenience)
The stores in the mall will offer a wider _________________ of products. (select)
She _____________ her homework before going out. (arrangement)
They ______________ many kinds of flowers at the flower show. (exhibition)
A. G. Bell demonstrated his invention to the public at countless _____________. (exhibit)
Mom had to do everything without the help of modern _____________. (equip)
She ______________ an apple from the fruit bowl. (selection)
The showroom has a wide ________________ of kitchens. (select)
A bicycle is often more __________________ than a car in towns. (convenience)
We will ________________ you in finding somewhere to live. (assistance)
My ________________ will demonstrate the machine tomorrow. (assist)
The supermarket offers a wide ______________ of summer clothes for you to choose from. (select)
CLOZE TEXT
One day, as a farmer was in his (1) ____________ and his buffalo was grazing nearby, a tiger appeared. The tiger wanted to know (2) ____________ the strong buffalo was the servant and the (3) ___________ man was the master. The farmer answered that he had his own wisdom (4) ___________ he left it home that day. He (5) ___________ the tiger with a rope and went home to get his wisdom. However he bought the straw. He said it was his wisdom. He lit the straw and the fire burnt the tiger. But it escaped and still has black stripes(6) ___________ the burns today.
	1. A. house	B. school	C. field	D. room
	2. A. why	B. what	C. where	D. which
	3. A. big	B. small	C. long	D. tall
	4. A. so	B. because	C. but	D. nor
	5. A. caught	B. tied	C. bought	D. sold
	6. A. at	B. from	C. in 	D. on
	Once a __________ farmer had a daughter named Little Pea. After his wife died, the farmer married again. His new wife __________ a daughter, Stout Nut.______________, the new wife was very cruel to Little Pea. Little Pea had to do chores all day. This made Little Pea’s father very upset. He soon died of a _____________ heart.
	Summer came and went. In the fall, the village held its harvest ______________. That year, everyone was excited as the prince wanted _____________ his wife from the village. Stout Nut’s mother made new clothes for her, but poor Little Pea had none.
	1. a. rich	b. poor	c. intelligent	d. old
	2. a. had	b. has	c. have	d. have been
	3. a. Fortune	b. Fortunate	c. Unfortunate	d. Unfortunately
	4. a. break	b. broke	c. broken	d. breaking
	5. a. festival	b. holiday	c. season	d. day
	6. a. to choose	b. choosing	c. chose	d. chosen
Nam promises himself to try his (1) ___________________ in learning English because he thinks English is very (2) ___________________ in the future. He starts to learn five words the (3) ___________________ day, and then the second five words the next day. Day (4) ___________________ day, he will get a big amount of new words. At the (5) ___________________ of the week, he revises them all (6) ___________________ remember longer.
1. 	A. good	B. well	C. better	D. best
2. 	A. usual	B. excited	C. necessary	D. satisfactory
3. 	A. first 	B. one	C. only	D. last
4. 	A. in	B. by	C. from	D. to
5. 	A. end	B. begin	C. middle	D. finish
6. 	A. so as	B. in as to	C. so order to	D. in order to
 	There are also (1) _____________ ways of learning the same number of words. For example, if you try (2) ___________ learn ten words in two days, you can do so in two ways. You can (3) ____________ the first five words the first day, and then learn the other five the next day. However, because (4) ____________ is necessary, you can learn all the ten words the first day and revise them the next day. This helps you (5) ______________ the words more times.
 Language learners should try different ways of learning words so as to find out the best way for (6) _______________. Ask yourself the question: How should I learn words?
1. A. different 	B. differ 	C. difference 	D. differences
2. A. in 	B. to 	C. on	D. at
3. A. sleep 	B. eat	C. learn 	D. drink
4. A. revise 	B. revises 	C. to revise 	D. revision
5. A. practice 	B. slow	C. same 	D. different
6. A. they 	B. themselves 	C. rings 	D. glasses
 	 A new shopping (1) _________is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is vey different from the present shopping area. All the shops are (2) _________ one roof. That will be very (3) _________ , especially during the hot and (4) _________ summer months. Customers will shop in (5) _________ and won’t notice the weather. Some people in the neighborhood , however , are not happy about the changes. The (6) _________ of the small stores on Tran Phu street think the mall will take their business.
 1. A. hmall	B.store 	C.supermarket D.market
 2. A. above	B.under 	C. inside 	D.outside
 3. A. dangerous	B. convenient 	C. easy 	D. cheap
 4. A. warm	B. cold 	 	C. easy 	D. peaceful
 5. A. happiness	B. excitement C. comfort D. fortune
 6. A.owners B.owner 	C.customers 	D.workers
 	My school is planning to help the community . I will (1 ) ______________ in the school activities . In this program, we (2) ______________ glass, used papers and cans,then we will send them (3) ____________ recycling . I hope we will earn money (4) ______________ school . I also think (5) _________________ helping the street children or (6) __________ trees . It is really(7)_______________ isn’t it? How about your school ? Write me soon and tell me your news ! I’m happy (8) ________________ from you .
 1. 	a. participate	b. take part	c.join	d. a,b and c
 2. 	a. collect	b. get	c. do	d.