TRƯỜNG THCS &THPT ĐỀ ÔN TẬP THI HỌC KÌ I – ĐỀ 5

LƯƠNG THẾ VINH MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. contaminant B. waste C. illustrate D. radiation
Question 2. A. hero B. hare C. host D. whale
Question 3. A. handicapped B. interested C. dedicated D. excited

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. environment 2 B. temperature 1 C. botanical 2 D. contaminant 2
Question 5. A. donate 2 B. apply 2 C. provide 2 D. study 1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6. Many flights were cancelled ________ the smoke from forest fires.
A. so B. because C. because of D. result in
Question 7. Jim ________ his leg when he ________golf.
A. broke - was playing B. broke - played
C. was breaking - was playing D. was breaking - broke
Question 8. The amount of waste ________if people started to buy reusable packages.
A. would decrease B. would have decreased C. will decrease D. decrease
Question 9. I think country life is so boring and ________ because you’re not close to shops and
services.
A.unhealthy B. inconvenient C. comfortable D. peaceful
Question 10. In remote regions, the air is pure and the crops are free of ________ insecticides.
A. poison B. poisonous C. poisoned D. poisoner
Question 11. ________can we help save our environment?
A. What B. How C. Why D. How much
Question 12. A typical La Chi house has three apartments and there’s ________ altar in ________largest
apartment.
A. an/ X B. the/a C. an/the D. the/the
Question 13. Ways must be found to prevent the poisonous gases ________ polluting the air.
A. on B. in C. from D. at
Question 14. My new sofa is ________ than the old one.
A. more comfortable B. comfortably C. more comfortabler D. comfortable
Question 15. The farmers made a lot of stacks of ________ to feed the cattle in winter.
A. vegetables B. food C. seed D. hay
Question 16. This festival has folk games; ________, there will be crowds of supports.
A. moreover B. however C. so D. therefore
Question 17. Every year, million tons of plastic________ into the oceans.
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A. are dumped B. dump C. dumps D. is dumped
Question 18. We should avoid ________frozen foods because their packaging is mostly plastic.
A. buying B. buy C. to buy D. being bought
Question 19. Lac Long Quan and Au Co is a legend that tells the ________ of the Vietnamese people.
A. blood B. origins C. dawn D. source
Question 20. In Vietnam, you _________ take a deep bow as you do in Japan.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. should D. shouldn’t

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 21. What will happen if the Earth stopped moving?
A. will B. if C. stopped D. moving
Question 22. Long-term exposure to loud noise results permanent hearing loss.
A. Long-term B. to C. results D. permanent
Question 23. One in six species is at risk of extinction because climate change.
A. species B. at risk C. extinction D. because
Question 24. Some people think that girls shouldn’t be allowed to going to university.
A. people think B. shouldn’t be C. to going D. to university

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 25. - “It’s very generous of you to offer to pay!” - “________________”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.
Question 26. - “What do you think of your new laptop?” - “_________________”
A. I always keep it. B. I’d love to. C. It’s fantastic. D. Sounds great.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 27. Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other
chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean.
A. substances B. stuffs C. contaminants D. wastes
Question 28. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 29. Soil pollution leads to lack of fertile land to grow enough food for an increasing population.
A. arid B. rich C. unclean D. deserted
Question 30. Daisy is addicted to social media. She spends a lot of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A.curious about B. interested in C. fond of D. bored with
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks
Tet is a national and (31) festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be
reunited to think (32) ________their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (33) with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns.
Everybody is looking (34) to a more favorable life. On the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed.
They are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents
and parents. Wrong doings (35) be absolutely avoided on these days.
Question 31. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer
Question 32. A. to B. about C. after D. for
Question 33. A. decorate B. decorates C. decorating D. decorated
Question 34. A. for B. after C. forward D. in
Question 35. A. ought B. need C. should D. have

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by nature,
such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major cause of pollution. We pollute the air with our cars,
homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and smoggy. Some people
cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping garbage and Chemicals in the water.
Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We
harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest, especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning
and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution? How
do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is the wise use
and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much as waste and by
proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up, after ourselves and not
causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air pollution.
Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can
help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years.
Question 36. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
Question 37. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
Question 38. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.
Question 39. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
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C. Use public transport D. All of the above
Question 40. What is the main idea of this article?
A. The air is dirty because of cars and factories.
B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C. People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 41. It is a long time since we last met.
A. We have already met after a long time. B. We have ever met for a long time.
C. We have just met for a long time. D. We have not met for a long time.
Question 42. Despite his hunger, he turned down on any food that his mom cooked.
A. In spite his hunger, he turned down on any food that his mom cooked.
B. Although he was hungry, he turned down on any food that his mom cooked.
C. Because he was hungry, he turned down on any food that his mom cooked.
D. Despite his hungry, he turned down on any food that his mom cooked.
Question 43. The film was so boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.
A. The film was such boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.
B. The film was too boring that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.
C. It was such a boring film that I turned off the TV set and went to bed.
D. The film was boring enough for me to turned off the TV set and went to bed.
Question 44. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people.
A. Our children find it interesting to give away their old books to needy people.
B. For our children, it is interesting for needy people to give away their old books.
C. One of the most interesting things that our children do is to give away old books to needy people.
D. Giving away old books to needy people is one of our children’s hobbies.
Question 45. I think you should use energy efficient light bulbs.
A. If I were you, I would use energy efficient light bulbs.
B. If I were you, I will use energy efficient light bulbs.
C. If I am you, I will use energy efficient light bulbs.
D. Were I you, I would have used energy efficient light bulbs.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 46. You can't remove any products from the nature. It is illegal.
A. You can't remove any products from the nature, so it is illegal.
B. Because you can't remove any products from the nature, it is illegal.
C. You can't remove any products from the nature because it is illegal.
D. You can't remove any products from the nature unless it is illegal.

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Question 47. This is my new tablet. It uses the latest digital technology.
A. This is my new tablet that uses the latest digital technology.
B. This is my new tablet which uses the latest digital technology.
C. This is my new tablet, which uses the latest digital technology.
D. This is my new tablet, that uses the latest digital technology.
Question 48. Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work. She was filming in Cambodia then.
A. After Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work, she was filming in Cambodia.
B. Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work while she was filming in Cambodia.
C. Before Angelina Jolie was filming in Cambodia, she began to take an interest in charity work.
D. As soon as Angelina Jolie began taking an interest in charity work, she was filming in Cambodia then.
Question 49. She is an honest person. She is also a very friendly one.
A. She is an honest but friendly person.
B. She is not only an honest but also a very friendly person.
C. Though she is a honest person, she is friendly.
D. Being honest is necessary to become friendly.
Question 50. Paul doesn’t think about the planet. He wastes so much water.
A. If Paul thought about the planet, he would waste so much water.
B. If Paul thinks about the planet, he will waste so much water.
C. If Paul had thought about the planet, he wouldn't waste so much water.
D. If Paul thought about the planet, he wouldn't waste so much water.

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