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MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 LÊN LỚP 9

ĐỀ 1

I. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

1. She was cooking …………… the phone rang.

2. Would you mind …………… I smoked here?

3. Mary used …………… be a good student.

4. Yesterday was …………… hottest day during this month.

5. I sat in the first row so …………… to clearly hear his lecture.

6. she asked me when …………… depart.

II. Complete the paragraph with the words from the box

than for manufacturers copying part cheaper

Many people buy and use copied programs ……… their computer. This illegal ……… of
computer software has become a huge industry because the software is much…………… than the
original programs . Illegal solfware can be found on sale in any ….……… of the world, although it is
more readily available in Asia ………… in Western countries. Software ….……… have been trying to
get goverments to stop this copying or “pirating ”.

III. Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt. Last year, for example,
about one and a half million tourists visited Egypt. The population of Egypt is about fifty million
and the capital is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the
climate is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average temperature from Octobor to
March is not too high. The most famous sights are the pyramids at Giza.

1. Are there many visitors to Egypt every year ?

2. What is the climate in Egypt like ?

3. What are the famous sights in egypt ?

IV. Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.

1. Would you mind (close / to close/ closing) the window?

2. The ambulance will be there (in / at / for) about 10 munites

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3. We collect empty cans and bottles (in order to / so that / for) recycling.

4. John is interested ( in /on / at ) the history of Vietnam.

5. The boy ( to read / reading / read ) the book is Ba .

6. She hasn’t finished the letter ………… (already / just / yet / never)

7. Lan’s studying hard ……. pass the final exam ( for / in order to so to , as to )

8. It’s too cold outside. Would you mind……. the window ? ( to close, close, closing, closed )

9. I am happy ……. all the exam (passing, pass, passed, to pass)

10 The teacher ….. to the principal is my English teacher. (talks, is talking, talking, to talk)

11. The bike ….. in Japan is USA$ 100. (making, made, is making, to make )

12. We …dinner when the phone rang. (are having, had, have had, were having )

13. I was having dinner ( when / while / as ) my mother was cleaning the floor.

14. We are (delight/ delighting / delighted ) that you pass your final examation.

15. Would you like ( go/ to go / going ) to the cinema tonight ?

16. Thanks ( for / to / at ) inviting me to the festival.

17. Football is (play/ playing / played ) all over the world.

18. Mai asked Hoa ( whether / to / about ) she came to Hoi An.

V . Put the words in brackets into the correct forms.

4. All the …………………………. in the debate had a chance to speak. (PARTICIPATE)

5. He is the only ……………………. that has not run this race before. (COMPLETE)

6. Laszlo Biro was…………..………. the pen- point pen. (INVENTION)

7. The ……………………of Christmas tree is indispensable at Christmas. (DECORATE)

8. The main problem is ________ prices. Things are getting much too expensive. (rise)

9. Our father’s company sells only __________ goods. (import)

10. “ You look __________ when you see me.” – “ Yes, I think you are in China.” (surprise)

11. He finds housekeeping a ___________ task. (bore)

12. Mary appeared with a ___________ smile. (please)

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13. Mr Smith seems quite ___________ with his new job. (satisfy)

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 ĐỀ 2

I. Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. Mr Tuan delivered the speech yesterday.

2. Turn off the computer at night.

3. I clean the floor everyday.

4. My mother bought this dress this morning.

1. She did this exercise two days ago.

2. They send him abroad to study chemistry.

3. Nobody has used this room for a long time .

4. Someone has stolen my bike.

5. He has just received a letter from his parents.

10. She will buy this house.

11. They are building my house.

12. Lan was making my new dress at this time yesterday.

II. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense.

1. She (come) …………………………..………. to France 2 years ago.

2. I (just send) …………………………………………. the letter.

3. He (work)……………………………………. for that company for 5 years.

4. I (graduate)……………………..………. from Hue University last year.

5. Tom (play )……………………….………. football every afternoon.

6. I (cook) ……………………………..…. in the kitchen when he came in

7. Mai (attend) …………………..…………. a meeting at the moment.

8. (help) ………………………..…. him whenever he needs.

9. Mary (find) ………….… a five – pound note while she (walk) …………………to school yesterday.

10. I (just finish) ………………… reading War and Peace .It’s a brilliant book.

11. I (not be) …………………… at work tomorrow ,I’m taking the day off.

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12. How long …………… you (be ) …….. a nurse, Mss Lan? For 5 years.

13. While Peter (drive) ………….…….… home late last night he (run) ……………….… out off the petrol.

14. She always (get) ……………………… up early to study her lessons.

15. Nylon (invent) ………….. in early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists
(work) ……….. with his invention and finally on 27 Octorber 1938, nylon
(introduce)….………….. to the world .It was cheap and strong and immediately (become)
…………….. successful, especial in making old ladies’ stockings. During the Second World War ,
it (use) …………….. to make parachutes and tyres.

Today, nylon (find) ……………….. in many things: carpets, ropes, seat bells, furniture,
computers and event space parts for the human body. It ( play ) …….……….. an important part in
our lives for over 50 years. Next year, about 2.6 million tons of nylon (manufacture) ……………

III. Make complete sentences using the given cues.

1. you / send / letter / yet ?

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2. Nile / longest / river / in / world

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3. Hoa / salary / high / than / Tom/s

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4. He / work / hard / order/ pass / exam

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5. Early this morning / children / decide / go / a run

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6. Sydney opera / complete / 1973.

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7. The road / join / two villages / be / narrow.

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8. It / not difficult / translate / this sentence/ English

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9. You / mind / lend / me / dictionary ?

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10. New bicycle /make / Japan / be / expensive.

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11. you / see / film / Jurassic Park / yet ?

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12. The Mekong river / long / the Red river

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13. Ba / interlligent / Nam

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14. Sears Tower / short/ PETRONAS Twin Towers

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15. Mexico city / big / in the world
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16. Ba / good / in our class.
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IV. Put the following verbs into the correct form- Ving or To- Inf.

17. She told me how (make )………..………… the cake.

18. The man (stand) ……………….…… near the door is my brother.

19. Do you mind (tell) ………………….…… me her address ?

20. My father decided (go) ……………………… abroad

21. Could you please tellme where (buy) …………… this book?

22. It’s difficult (do) …………… this project?

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 ĐỀ 3

I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. The window which was broken in the storm last night has now been repaired

The window ...........................................................................................................

2. “Do many tourists visit My Son every year?” Nam asked Lan

Nam asked Lan ......................................................................................................

3. The French civil Alexandra Gustarve designed and built Eiffel Tower in 1889

Eiffel Tower ...........................................................................................................

4. Could you send this letter for me ?

Do you mind ..........................................................................................................

5. We learn English because we want to read English books.

In order to ..............................................................................................................

6. They asked me some difficult questions at the interview.

I ..............................................................................................................................

7. Janet’s colleagues gave her a present when she retired.

Janet .......................................................................................................................

8. Nobody told me that George was ill.

I wasn’t ..................................................................................................................

9. How much will they pay you?

How much will you ...............................................................................................

10. I think they should offer Tom the job.

I think Tom ............................................................................................................

11. Has anybody shown you what to do?

Have you ................................................................................................................

12. The sister asked : “Are you hungry, Tom?”

The sister asked ......................................................................................................

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13. “how do you go to school?” the old woman asked me.

The old woman asked me ......................................................................................

14. This is a machine which is used to wash clothes.

This is a .................................................................................................................

15. She invites me to the party.

I ..............................................................................................................................

16. I started playing the piano two years ago.

I have .....................................................................................................................

17. “I sometimes work on Sundays.” Huong said.

Huong said .............................................................................................................

18. They told him to stay home for three days.

He was ...................................................................................................................

II. Complete each sentence with a correct preposition

1. Can I help you …………. your bag, Lan ?

2. We are looking forward …….. seeing you ………….June.

3. Today we went …………. an eight- hour tour.

4. When I arrived ……………. school, it began to rain.

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.

1. He wokes up and finded himself in the hospital.

2. On Christmas, neighborhoods are beautiful with many bright Christmas lights

3. When he told me the price, I nearly died for shock.

4. It’s a traditional to sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on New Year’s Eve.

5. Many people wisdom stayed at home in the bad weather.

6. She ate all the chocolates - there are no in the box.

7. The company is losting money all the time.

8. He was terribly exciting about his holiday.

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9. Minh falls asleep now because of he stayed up too late last night.

IV. Find the word in each group that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from
others.

1. A. Weather B. Tennis C. Often D. Red

2. A. Mice B. Silly C. English D. Guilty

3. A. Sock B. Sew C. Sure D. Seem

4. A. Cheat B. child C. Cheap D. Chief

5. A. Mechanic B. Chemistry C. Chicken D. Architect

6. A. Holiday B. Out C. Ground D. Now

7. A. Chair B. Beer C. Care D. Pear

8. A. Thaw B. Thing C. Three D. The

9. A. About B. Blood C. Funny D. Enough

10. A. Heart B. Work C. Learn D. Journey

11. A. Measure B. Vision C. Pleasure D. Mission

12. A. Kitchen B. Machine C. Chin D. Church

13. A. Ease B. Eye C. Rise D. Size

14. A. Hand B. Harm C. Hat D. Habit

15. A. Boat B. Vote C. Vocal D. Volunteer

16. A. Wheel B. Leather C. Meat D. Leader

17. A. Receive B. Arrive C. Five D. Write

18. A. Reason B. Great C. Green D. Bead

19. A. Handsome B. Insurance C. Nice D. Sum

20. A. Key B. Field C. People D. Say

21. A. Southern B. Soul C. Home D. Coast

22. A. Horse B. artist C. Daughter D. Warm

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 ĐỀ 4
I/ Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part

1. A. food B. book C. goods D. cook

2. A. fields B. flowers C. lemons D. parks
3. A. populated B. loaded C. harvested D. lived

II/ Choose the word that has the different stress from the others

4. A. information B. celebration C. infinitive D. independence

5. A. character B. chocolate C. prohibitive D. masculine

III/ Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets

6. There is a ____________ of books on the shelf. (collect)

7. He is very ____________ with his hands. (skill)
8. It is very ____________ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (convenience)

IV/ Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

9. She ____________ him when he called her.

A. pretended not hear
B. pretended she heard not
C. pretended not to hear
D. did not pretend hear
10. Peter is interested ____________ traditions and customs over the world.
A. on
B. about
C. in
D. with
11. Children are very ____________ when receiving lucky money.
A. bored
B. pleasure
C. pleasant
D. unpleasant
12. People often ____________ many useful and interesting activities in a festival.
A. act
B. play
C. take part in
D. perform
13. Passengers ____________ to smoke in the train.
A. are not allowed
B. had not allowed

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C. has not allowed
D. will not allow
14. ________ do the cattle provide for the nomads? – Dairy products, meat, and clothing.
A. What
B. Where
C. Why
D. How
15. _________ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.
A. When
B. How often
C. How
D. What

V/ Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage

The Gherkin is one of several modern buildings that have been built over the years in a historic
area of London. The (16)_______ skyscraper was built in 2004, and its unique, and energy-
efficient design has won the Gherkin many (17)___________.
The cigar-shaped structure has a steel frame (18)__________ circular floor planes and a glass
facade with diamond-shaped panels. The building’s energy-saving (19)___________ allows the air
to flow up through spiraling wells. The top of the tower, (20)____________ visitors find an open
hall covered by a glass conical dome, is even more spectacular. From here you have great
(21)____________ over the city.

16. A. 41 stories A. 41 - stories B. 41 - story C. story - 41

17. A. awards B. rewards C. stories D. achievements
18. A. of B. with C. at D. in
19. A. machine B. machines C. system D. systems
20. A. where B. at where C. from where D. there
21. A. sights B. scenes C. signs D. views

VI/ Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions below

Becky was only 10 years old when she was attempting to do homework in her mom’s car. As it got
darker outside, she bad the idea that there should be a way to make her paper easier to see in the
dark. Becky took matters into her own hands and began playing around with phosphorescent
materials, which emitted light but without heat. She then used phosphorescent paint to cover an
acrylic board and the Glow-Sheet was created.
In 1974, at the age of 12, Becky became the youngest women to be granted a U.S. patent for her
Glo-Sheet invention.
22. What happened while she was doing homework in her mom’s car?
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23. Why did Becky have the idea of the Glo-Sheet?
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24. What did she do to make the first Glo-Sheet?
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25. What is one advantage of her invention?
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26. How old was Becky when she became the youngest women to be granted a U.S. patent?
_______________________________________________

VII/ Rewrite the following sentences.

27. “Can you photocopy this report for me?” Tom said to Linda.
Tom asked Linda .................................................................................
28. “Don‟t wait for me”, she said to her friend.
She told her friend ................................................................................
29. My daughter loves to listen to my story before going to bed.
My daughter enjoys ..........................................................................…

VIII/ Write the correct form of the given word

30. Filters cannot remove all the (contaminate)............................... from water.

31. It’s difficult to (visual)…………………… how the city looked like 100 years ago.
32. The tsunami came so quickly so the government didn’t prepare for any (evacuate)
…………………
33. The boy is an (illustrate)…………………. example of behaving badly.
34. You dealt with the situation very (effect) ………………………
35. It is important to take the precise (measure) …………………… of the building.

IX/ Read and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage.

More than a billion people all over the world are (36) _____ the threat of desert expansion, but few
of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (37)___. People cut (38) ____ trees
for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (39) _____ the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The
climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (40) ____.

In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand
buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (41)
____ trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (42) _____. For
example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on Sandy areas to retain (43) _____ for planting
trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines
(44)____ water to desert areas. Unless people find more (45) _______ methods, their homes and
land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.

36. A. Of B. in C. on D. under
37. A. victims B. enemies C. friends D. effects
38. A. off B. back C. down D. in

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39. A. up B. away C. into D. out
40. A. blanks B. deserts C. spaces D. bareness
41. A. planting B. plant C. to plant D. planted
42. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
43. A. fertilizer B. soil C. earth D. water
44. A. to carry B. take C. fetch D. bring
45. A. great B. effective C. major D. useful

X/ Rewrite the following sentences using the given words below.

Question 46. Tu said, “We are cleaning these rooms now.”
→ Tu said _________________________________________________
Question 47. People will decorate these walls next week.
→ These walls ____________________________________________.
Question 48. Because I speak English badly, I can’t pass the exam.
→ If I___________________________________________________.
Question 49. She had explained everything clearly. We started our work.
→ Before __________________________________________________.

Write meaningful sentences using the words and phrases given

Question 50: What/ you/ do/ this time/ tomorrow?
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