Đề cương ôn tập học kì 2 Tiếng Anh 8 - English Discovery

A. NỘI DUNG ÔN TẬP

I. Từ vựng

Unit 5. Life in the countryside

+ Đời sống ở nông thôn

Unit 6. The big match

+ Các môn thể thao & sự kiện thể thao

Unit 7. Ethnic groups in Việt Nam

+ Đặc trưng của các nhóm dân tộc Việt Nam

Unit 8. Travle & holiday

+ Các kì nghỉ lễ & du lịch/ đi lại

Unit 9. Life on other planets

+ Hệ mặt trời

II. Ngữ pháp

1. Giới từ chỉ thời gian & địa điểm

2. So sánh hơn & nhất của trạng từ

3. Thì tương lai

4. Câu điều kiện loại 1 với if/ unless

5. Tường thuật câu trần thuật & câu hỏi

6. Câu ghép (FANBOYS)

7. Mệnh đề thời gian

8. Giới từ chỉ sự chuyển động

9. Mạo từ

10. Giới từ sau tính từ nhất định

III. Ngữ âm

1. Trọng âm trạng từ có 3 âm tiết

2. Phụ âm kép: /sp/, /sn/, /sl/, /sk/

3. Trọng âm từ có đuôi -al, -cy, -gy, -ty, -phy

4. Trọng âm của câu

5. Ngữ điệu trong câu cảm thán

B. BÀI TẬP

I. Từ vựng

Unit 5

Complete the sentences with the words below.

herding buffaloes             paddy fields             harvest time                      hide and seek               dry the rice                    throwing cans

1. Seagrass fields are similar to ____________.

2. The children are playing ____________in the school yard. One of the boys keeps his eyes closed.

3. He usually goes ____________ with other boys in the village.

4. Farmers get very busy during the ____________.

5. Do you like ____________? You need to find cans to play first.

6. Farmers need to ____________ after harvesting them from the field.

Đáp án:

1. paddy fields	2. hide and seek	3. herding buffaloes
4. harvest time	5. throwing cans	6. dry the rice

Unit 6

Complete the email with one word in each gap.

From: Gary,

To: Polly:

Hi Polly,

I can't believe I'm here at the Olympic Games! On Tuesday, we watched the table tennis. It's amazing how hard they hit the ball at each other across the table! Then we had tickets to watch the (1) __________. I can't believe how high up they are before they drop down into the water! Our (2) __________were quite close to the pool, so we got a good view. It looks really scary, so it isn't a sport I ever want to (3) __________ up.

On Wednesday, we saw a bit of karate. It looks like a really fun sport. A few of my friends (4) __________ karate already, so I might ask them where they (5) __________ lessons. Maybe I'll go along with them. Yesterday we watched some (6) __________ matches. The players are amazing - the way they run, bouncing the ball on the ground - and they can throw it into the net from the halfway line! I was supporting the (7) __________ from the USA. I can't remember what the final (8) __________ was, but I know the USA won quite easily. It was great being part of a big crowd of sports (9) __________. We all cheered when one of our players (10) __________some more points. Anyway, I definitely want to do more sport when I get back home on Friday. Let's go swimming on Saturday!

Gary

Đáp án:

1. diving	2. seats	3. take	4. do	5. have
6. basketball	7. team	8. score	9. fans	10. scored

Unit 7

Choose the correct form of the words given below to complete the sentences.

1. The ethnic _________ groups usually live in the mountainous areas of Việt Nam. (MINOR)

2. Việt Nam is a very culturally _________ country. (DIVERSITY)

3. He writes for a local journal on the topic of _________. (ETHNIC)

4. _________ costumes of the Red Dao are uniquely embroidered with images of family life and their cultural symbols (TRADITION)

5. Mã Pí Lèng is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the northern _________ region of Việt Nam. (MOUNTAIN)

Đáp án:

1. minority

2. diverse

3. ethnicity

4. Traditional

5. mountainous

Unit 8

Read the comments and write the type of holiday each person wants.

1. I'd love to visit some of the monuments in ancient Egypt.

2. I'd like to go to Paris for a weekend.

3. My dream holiday would be to spend two weeks on a ship, visiting different places.

4. I want to just lie in the sun and swim in the sea!

5. I enjoy sleeping in a tent and cooking outdoors.

Đáp án:

1. sightseeing holiday

city break

cruise

beach holiday

camping trip

Unit 9

Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

astronauts               planet                     Milky Way               aliens                orbit

1. The space shuttle was a spacecraft. It used to __________ the Earth at a height of several hundred miles.

2. We are living on the Earth. The Earth is in the solar system. The solar system is in the __________ galaxy.

3. People working in NASA spend time exploring other planets and they call creatures living there __________.

4. Many kids dream of becoming __________ because they want to travel in space.

5. Some people believe that Mars will become the second __________ that has life.

Đáp án:

1. orbit

2. Milky Way

3. aliens

4.astronauts

5. planet

II. Ngữ pháp

Exercise 1

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. When I was young, I always looked forward to the festival ___________ the summer.

A. in                           

B. on                          

C. at                           

D. over

2. Life in New York City is busy and exciting ___________ night since there are a lot of fun things to do.

A. in                           

B. on                          

C. at                            

D. under

3. In the past, children in our neighbourhood gathered ___________ the paddy field to fly kites every afternoon.

A. in                           

B. at                            

C. on                          

D. over

4. Students can take part in folk games like throwing cans and playing hide and seek ___________  the spring festival.

A. over                       

B. on                          

C. under                     

D. at

5. ___________ summer vacation, my grandfather usually takes me to the farm    Saturday afternoons.

A. during – in             

B. during – on            

C. on – in                   

D. at - on

Đáp án:

1. A

2. C

3. C

4. D

5. A

Exercise 2

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1. People can find places of entertainment ________ in big cities than in the countryside.

A. more easily            

B. most easily            

C. easier                     

D. easily

2. Since there are a lot of traffic jams in Hà Nội, people use skytrains to travel around ________.

A. quicker                  

B. most quickly          

C. quickly                  

D. more quickly

3. You should drive ________, otherwise an accident may happen next time.

A. carefully                

B. more carefully       

C. fast                         

D. faster

4. I think children in the countryside have to work ________ than those in big cities.

A. hard                       

B. harder                    

C. hardest                   

D. hardly

5. It is better to travel by plane because it goes ________ than by train.

A. more slowly          

B. slowly                    

C. faster                      

D. quicker

Đáp án:

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. B

5. C

Exercise 3

Choose the correct option.

1. They're a very good team - I think they'll win / they win today.

2. Hurry up the train leaves / will leave in fifteen minutes!

3. Is your bag heavy? Wait, I help / I'll help you.

4. I'll go / I'm going on holiday on Saturday.

5. Freddie will join / is going to join a gym so he can do more training.

6. Be careful on that ladder - you're going to fall/ you fall.

Đáp án:

1. they’ll win	2. will leave	3. I’ll help
4. I’m going	5. is going to join	6. you’re going to fall

Exercise 4

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

A: Do you want to come ice skating with me on Saturday?

B: Er, I haven't got any skates.

A: I'm sure Jenna ¹_______ (lend) you hers if you ²_______ (ask) her.

B: But I'm worried I ³_______ (hurt) myself if I ⁴_______ (fall) over.

A: Don't worry. You ⁵_______ (not get) injured if you ⁶_______ (be) careful.

B: But sometimes there are loads of people there.

A: Well, if it ⁷_______ (be) very busy when we get there, we ⁸_______ (wait) until it's quieter. We ⁹_______ (not go) on the ice unless you ¹⁰_______ (feel) it's safe.

B: OK. Why not? I'll give it a go!

Đáp án:

1. will lend	2. ask	3. will hurt	4. fall	5. won’t get
6. are	7. is	8. will wait	9. won’t go	10. feel

Exercise 5

Read what these people say and write sentences with He/ She / They said (that)...

1. I love The Chăm traditional costume.

2. My dad will make nem cuốn today.

3. We can't find banana flowers at the supermarket.

4. You have to stew the meat to make thắng cố.

5 Mù Căng Chải has one of the most beautiful valleys in Việt Nam.

Đáp án:

1. She said (that) she loved The Chăm traditional costume.

2. He said (that) his dad would make nem cuốn that day.                                                        .

3. They said (that) they couldn’t find banana flowers at the supermarket.

4. She said (that) I had to stew the meat to make thắng cố.

5. He said (that) Mù Cang Chải had one of the most beautiful valleys in Việt Nam.

Exercise 6

Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. Nón Lá made from the leaves of palm trees, is often seen as an icon of Vietnamese culture, or /so/ for a lot of foreigners buy it when they come back to their countries.

2. The H'mong people in Việt Nam prefer to dress in a more sophisticated fashion, and/ or/yet their clothes are vibrant and colorful.

3. Men also wear Áo dài, and/ or / but this is usually reserved for special occasions.

4. The Tày group lives mostly in the mountainous regions in the north, but / or/ and the Ê đê live in the Central Highlands.

5. The communal house is used for village meetings, receiving guests, and / or / but it can also be used as a place of worship, and village festivities.

Đáp án:

1. so

2. yet

3. but

4. and

5. or

Exercise 7

Choose the correct option.

1. I'll keep an eye on your bag after / while you have a swim in the sea.

2. I'll call you while / as soon as I get back from my holiday.

3. When / After I see Paul, I'll ask him about his trip to China.

4. We'll tell someone where we're going until/ before we go walking in the mountains.

5. Don't worry, we won't leave for the airport until / after you get here.

6. We can go away after / while I finish all my exams.

7. I'll let you know when / while I find my passport.

8 Let's wait after / until the queue is a bit shorter and then go through security.

Đáp án:

1. while	2. as soon as	3. When	4. before
5. until	6. after	7. when	8. until

Exercise 8

Circle the best option.

1. When Phong was in Việt Nam, he cycled over/into/ along the streets and talked to local people.

2. Before Harry leaves Đà Lạt city, one friendly local invites him to come along/over/ up their house.

3. After Jennie put on her swimsuit, she took a taxi over/through/to the beach.

4. As soon as our team got across / along/out of the cave, we took a picture to keep this memory.

5. When Peter sees dark clouds in the sky, he starts to swim towards / across / down the shore to stay safe.

Đáp án:

1. along

2. over

3. to

4. out of

5. towards

Exercise 9

Fill in the correct article below to complete each sentence.

a                              an                            the                                 x

1. In 1954, __________ woman and her son believed they saw a UFO above their house.

2. __________ rich have a lot more money to take a trip to space.

3. Have you ever heard about __________UFOs?

4. There was a strange light in __________sky

5. A lot of people are interested in stories about Tim being __________ excellent astronaut.

Đáp án:

1. a

2. The

3. x

4. the

5. an

Exercise 10

Circle the best option to complete the sentences.

1. Some witnesses in Texas were very __________ about seeing a UFO before.

A. certain                       

B. familiar                     

C. interested

2. American people are __________ of being the first nation to have landed humans on the Moon.

A. certain                       

B. proud                        

C. ready

3. Robin is __________ about the trip to the International Space Station next month.

A. excited                      

B. bored            

C. familiar

4. We are not __________ for the exam about the solar system because some planets look a bit alike.

A. worried                     

B. proud                        

C. ready

5. Many people are __________ with the Moon or Mars but not everyone knows about Uranus or Venus.

A. serious                      

B. familiar                    

C. thoughtful

Đáp án:

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. C

5. B

III. Ngữ âm

Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.

1.

A. carefully            

B. easily                     

C. happily                  

D. unfriendly

2.

A. quietly               

B. innately                  

C. neighbourly           

D. noisily 

3.

A. community        

B. naturally                

C. traditional              

D. geography

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

4.

A. sports                 

B. spoke                     

C. spoon                     

D. snack

5.

A. slackline            

B. sleep                      

C. snail                       

D. slow

6.

A. skateboard         

B. slide                       

C. skill                        

D. skull

Đáp án:

1. D	2. B	3. B
4. D	5. C	6. B