NGUYEN DU SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE: 8
NAME:
PRACTICE 3

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from

that of the others in each group.
1. A. measure B. leather C. mean D. feather
2. A. treatment B. earplug C. hearing D. fear
3. A. poison B. visual C. measure D. pleasure
4. A. thermal B. litter C. permanent D. service
5. A. affect B. cholera C. pollutant D. radiation

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from
that of the other in each group.
6. A. repetitive B. electrical C. priority D. energetic
7. A. national B. physical C. arrival D. natural
8. A. medical B. national C. chemical D. informal
9. A. dramatic B. tornado C. historic D. injury
10.A. aquatic B. problematic C. influential D. degradable

III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11. If I were you, I _____________ for a new car to buy.
A. would look B. will look C. look D. looking
12. If Jenny _____________ ill, she would go out with us.
A. isn't B. aren't C. wasn't D. not been
13. If there _____________ fewer cars on the road, there would be less accident.
A. is B. were C. are D. be
14. If people really cared about environment, they _____________ waste into
rivers.
A. didn't dump B. don't dump C. shan't dump D. wouldn't
dump
15. You _____________ so tired if you went to bed earlier.
A. won't be B shan't be C. couldn't be D. wouldn't be
16. If you really _____________ me, you would buy me a diamond ring.
A. loved B. love C. loves D. loving
17. If I knew where she lived, I _____________ and see her.
A. will go B. would go C. should go D. went
18. If I _____________ taller, I would buy this dress.
A. am B. are C. were D. being
19. Filters do not remove all _____________ from water.
A. contaminate B. contaminants C. contaminating D.
contamination
20. _____________ is found under the ground in soil, rocks, etc.
A. sea water B. salt water C. groundwater D. hot water

IV. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
21. The company must reduce costs to compete ____________. (EFFECT)
22. The small blood vessels in the nose _____________ easily. (BLOOD)
23. The barriers gave way under the _____________ of the crowd. (PRESS)
24. Filters do not remove all __________ from water. (CONTAMINATE)
25. I will use one recent example as an _____________. (ILLUSTRATE)
26. I’ll need to take your waist _____________. (MEASURE)
27. We no longer talk of the _____________ of marriage. (PERMANENT)
28. There are various _____________ available for this condition. (TREAT)
29. They emit 90% less _____________ than standard models. (POLLUTE)
30. It is important to take precise _____________ of the structure. (MEASURE)

V. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
31. When it stopped raining. I would go to see him.
A B C D
32. You would miss the bus if you wouldn't hurry up.
A B C D
33. How much would it be if I pay by cheque?
A B C D
34. If I were you, I will go jogging every morning.
A B C D
35. He should go to the concert if you gave him your ticket.
A B C D

VI. Read the following text and answer the questions below.
 The effects of air pollution are alarming. They are known to create several
respiratory and heart conditions along with Cancer, among other threats to the
body. Several millions are known to have died due to direct or indirect effects of
Air pollution. Children in areas exposed to air pollutants are said to commonly
suffer from pneumonia and asthma.
Another direct effect is the immediate alterations that the world is
witnessing due to Global warming. With increased temperatures worldwide,
increase in sea levels and melting of ice from colder regions and icebergs,
displacement and loss of habitat have already signalled an impending disaster if
actions for preservation and normalization aren't undertaken soon.
Harmful gases like nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides are released into the
atmosphere during the burning of fossil fuels. When it rains, the water droplets
combine with these air pollutants, becomes acidic and then falls on the ground in
the form of acid rain. Acid rain can cause great damage to human, animals and
crops.
36. What problems does air pollution create?
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37. How many people are known to have died due to effects of air pollution?
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38. What is the reason for the increase in sea levels and melting of ice?
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39. What gases can the burning of fossil fuel create?
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40. How does acid rain form?

VII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

41. People don’t care much about environment, so they keep making it worse.
→ If people ____________________________________________________
42. She suffered from a serious disease because of drinking contaminated water
in a long time.
Since____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
43. The drainage system is damaged. There is not enough water for the crop.
→ If the drainage system
_________________________________________________________________

44. “Why don’t you turn off more lights in the house to reduce your eyestrain?”
→ If I __________________________________________________________
45. The improvements of the public transport system will encourage more people to
use it.
→ If____________________________________________________________

VIII. Combine each pair of the following sentences using the words/phrases
in brackets.
46. A serious road accident happened. There was a traffic chaos yesterday.
(CAUSED)
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47. I had to get the mop. I spilled my juice. (SINCE)
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48. He walked slowly. He has a bad leg. (BECAUSE OF)
_________________________________________________________________
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49. A peacock will spread his feathers, he will attract a female. (SO)
_________________________________________________________________
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50. The cyclone has come. Many thousands of deaths. (RESULTED IN)
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NGUYEN DU SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE: 8
NAME:
PRACTICE 4
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group.
1. A. heroic B. government C. poetic D. radio
2. A. atmosphere B. national C. aquatic D. apartment
3. A. resident B. medical C. illustrate D. electric
4. A. symbolize B. continent C. introduce D. Japanese
5. A. paradise B. iconic C. official D. scientist
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from
that of the other in each group.
6. A. conical B. practical C. musical D. mechanic
7. A. electric B. historic C. classical D. botanic
8. A. botanical B. dialectical C. economic D. alphabetic
9. A. chemical B. artistic C. medical D. physical
10. A. scientific B. fantastic C. majestic D. domestic
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
11. If I won a lottery, I _____________ a lot on charity.
A. spend B. spent C. will spend D. would spend
12. If the supermarket is open, I _____________ some food there.
A. will buy B. would buy C. bought D. has bought
13. I will talk to her if you _____________ to do it.
A. won't want B. didn't want C. don't want D. doesn't want
14. If I _____________ more money, I would buy a better car.
A. have B. had C. will have D. would have
15. The farmer had put down some rat _____________.
A. poisoning B. poisoner C. poisoned D. poison
16. _____________ loss can be caused by noise pollution.
A. sound B. hearing C. listening D. audio
17. Ships spill oil in oceans and rivers. This leads _____________ the death of
many aquatic animals and plants.
A. to B. in C. from D. at
18. Households pollute water sources by _____________ waste into ponds,
lakes, and rivers.
A. damaging B. dumping C. losing D. leading
19. This month’s electricity bill is too high _____________the air conditioner is
turned on all the time.
A. since B. due to C. although D. because of
20. The government has come _____________ a solution to the water problems
of the city.
A. up to B. up with C. to with D. on to
IV. Put the verbs into the correct forms.
21. If people (be) _____________ fully aware of the dangers of air pollution,
they (damage) _____________ the atmosphere this way.
22. If I (be) _____________ you, I (turn) _____________ the volume down for
him to sleep.
23. We (not be) _____________ able to drink that water if it is not refined.
24. If you (reduce) _____________ the number of bulbs in your house, you
(pay) _____________ less money for the electricity bill next month.
25. If many animals and plants die, it (unbalance) _____________ our
ecosystem.
26. I’ll only stay if you (offer) _____________ me more money.
27. If anyone (call) _____________, tell them I'm not at home.
28. If he (improve) _____________ his IT skills, he'd easily get a job.
29. If I was in charge, I (do) _____________ things differently.
30. She (glare) _____________ at me if I go near her desk.
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
There are three main (31) ……………… of pollution: air pollution, water
pollution and noise pollution. Air, which is the most important element of our
environment for our (32)……………………, can be polluted in many ways.
Smoke in the air from mills, factories and industry (33) ……………………
carbon, monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are all poisonous gases.
This leads (34) …………………… health problems like asthma and lung
diseases, and the thinning of the ozone layer, which (35) ……………………us
from harmful UV ray. China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico and Japan are the
world leaders in air pollution (36) ……………………Water is also polluted by
the discharge of commercial and industrial waste. Sewage in drinking water is
another (37) ……………………of water pollution as it contains germs and
viruses. The noise of vehicles, mills, and factories can be really unbearable. This
kind of constant sound also (38) ………………headaches, tension, (39)
……..………… stress and migraines. People living next to a building site where
there is too much noise can become sick, as they cannot sleep or relax. This is
(40)……………………noise pollution.
1. A. types B. kinds C. models D. both A & B
2. A. survival B. survive C. surviving D. survived
3. A. includes B. include C. contains D. contain
4. A. in B. into C. to D. from
5. A. prevents B. protects C. avoids D. hides
6. A. emissions B. emitted C. emission D. emitting
7. A. effect B. cause C. result D. consequence
8. A. causes B. leads to C. results in D. all are correct
9. A. brain B. mind C. head D. mental
10. A. told B. called C. said D. mentioned
VI. Combine each pair of the following sentences using the words/phrases in
brackets.
41. Don't eat too much sugar. It creates health problems. (LEAD TO)
_________________________________________________________________
42. The weather was bad. That's why our departure delayed (BECAUSE OF)
_________________________________________________________________
43. There was damage to our property because of the fire. (RESULTED IN)
_________________________________________________________________
44. They haven't reply our invitation so far. I think they are not coming. (SINCE)
_________________________________________________________________
45. The road condition is poor. There has been several accidents. (CAUSED)

VII. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the
same.
46. Richard is too young to see the horror film.
→ Richard is not _________________________________________________
47. Remember to turn off the fan before leaving the room.
→ Don't ________________________________________________________
48. That man is very intelligent.
→ What ________________________________________________________
49. I intended to come over to pick you up.
→ I was ________________________________________________________
50. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
→ Alexander G. Bell was __________________________________________
NGUYEN DU SECONDARY SCHOOL
GRADE: 8
NAME:
PRACTICE 5
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the
following questions.
Question 1. A. community B. computer C. museum D.
customs
Question 2. A. needed B. opened C. wanted D.
decided
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that
differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the
following questions.
Question 3. A. concentration B. composition C. consideration D.
conversation
Question 4: A. interesting B. delicious C. similar D.
excellent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined
part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: Although this performance is too boring, but I like it.
A B C D
Question 6: We follow a custom to buy lanterns and moon cakes at Mid-
Autumn Festival
A B C D
Question 7: I have never seen a most colorful kite than this one.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. You should ____________ information about a custom or tradition.
A. finds B. found C. finding D. find
Question 9. A tradition is something we do that is special and ____________
down through the generations.
A. to passed B. passed C. passing D. is passing
Question 10. In the UK, there are lots of customs for table manners. For
example, We ____________ use
a knife and fork at dinner.
A. have to B. are having C. has to D. having to
Question 11. In Viet Nam, you________ use only the first name to address
people older than you.
A. should B. must C. shouldn’t D. have to
Question 12. At the Mid-Autumn Festival ,kids can sing, dance, and enjoy
moon-cakes ; ____________, every child likes it very much.
A. However B. Moreover C. Because D. Therefore
Question 13. In 2010, Ha Noi____________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
Question 14. Tet is an occasion for family____________ in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. Meeting C. reunions D. seeings
Question 15. ____________ spring comes, many Vietnamese villages prepare
for a new festival season.
A. While B. When C. Nevertheless D. However
Question 16: The fox used his tricks to get food from the crow. What a
…………fox!
A. fierce B. stupid C. mean D. cunning
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable
response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: A: There are a lot of activities in Lim Festival. - B:
___________
A. You’re kidding! B. No, I can’t. C. Sounds great! D.
Exactly on time.
Question 18: A: We don’t sweep the floor on the first day of Tet
B: “___________. Why?
A. What a bad day! B. You’re kidding C. You’re right D. Spot
on!
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 19: This festival is held to worship the Hung Kings who are the first
emperors of the nation.
A. fairy B. kings C. knight D. dwarf
Question 20: The Snow White’s stepmother is cruel. She has tried to kill her
several times.
A. clever B. kind C. ugly D. evil
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Question 21: Their tastes are different from mine.
A. nice B. good C. same D. special
Question 22: The streets in the city are more polluted than those in the
countryside.
A. slow B. clean C. dirty D. quiet
 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them,
Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai
Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar
month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful
flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is
(3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and
girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This
is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to pray for good crops, for
happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The
festival is always full of songs and prayers.
Question 23. A .minor B. cultural C. custom D.
festival
Question 24. A. gets B. goes C. comes D.
runs
Question 25. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D.
celebrated
Question 26. A. largely B. especially C. generally D.
typically
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Once upon a time, there lived in Morocco one of the richest men on earth.
He was King Jodas. He loved gold more than anything else in the world except
his lovely, young daughter with silky, black hair. Whenever King Jodas walked
among his fruit trees and flower bushes, he wished he could turn them all into
gold.
Early one morning, a god called Terrus came to visit King Jodas in his
palace. He came to reward King Jodas for doing him a favour. Terrus offered to
grant King Jodas whatever he wanted on earth. The King immediately asked that
everything he touched be turned into gold. Terrus unwillingly granted King
Jodas his wish and vanished.
Everything was fine till one fateful day. The King wept aloud in despair as
he hugged a golden figurine he loved so much. He did not mean to turn her into
gold. He begged Terrus to take away the curse of the golden touch.
Question 28: Which of the following was King Jodas’ most favoured?
A. gold B. fruit tree C. flower bushes D. his daughter
Question 29: King Jodas’ love for gold tells me that he was ____________.
A. greedy B. selfish C. rich D. cruel
Question 30: Terrus was in Morroco because he ______________.
A. wanted to visit King Jodas. B. wanted to return King Jodas a
favour.
C. decided to marry King Jodas’ daughter. D. heard about King Jodas’s wish.
Question 31: King Jodas cried because ____________.
A. Terrus was not going to grant him his wish. B. Terrus vanished.
C. his daughter was turned into gold. D. Terrus took away his
wish.
Question 32: Which of the following titles is the most suitable for the story?
A. The golden king B. A reward
C. The king and his daughter D. The golden touch
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words or using suggestions.
Question 33: Nam and Tom arrived late; therefore, they missed the most
important part of the festival.
=>Because
…………………………………………………………..........................................
..................................................................................................................................
Question 34: Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.
=>Life in the city is more ………………………………………….......................
Question 35: It’s not a good idea to leave a child unsupervised.
=> You shouldn’t …………………………………………………………………
Question 36: Vinh really loves to hang out with friends.
=> Vinh really enjoys …………………………………………………………….
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in
any ways.
Question 37: My schoolbag is not the same as your schoolbag. (DIFFERENT)
……………………………………………………………………………………
Question 38: The doctor said to Nam: “You should take some tablets after
meals.” (ADVISED)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………
Question 39: Houses in the city are much more expensive than those in the
countryside. (CHEAPER)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………
Question 40: Mr. Lam was very busy; however, he spent the whole day at the Le
Mat Village Festival. (ALTHOUGH)
=> …………………………………………………………………………………