ANH 8 – HOC KÌ 1

TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A,
B, C, or D.
1. A. good B. book C. cook D. cool
2. A. detest B. prefer C. connect D. decorate
3. A. enjoy B. harvest C. revive D. celebrate
4. A. area B. weave C. feature D. release
5. A. proofs B. books C. points D. days
6. A. change B. choice C. cheap D. school
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. reduce B. destroy C. increase D. prefer
2. A. shuttlecock B. bakery C. recipe D. discussion
TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. Young students are fond of ___________ (use) tablets when studying online.
2. Combine harvesters are used to help farmers ___________ (work) faster.
3. People now prefer living in the country to living in the city because the air there is much
___________ (fresh).
4. When I reached the farm, my aunt was busy ___________ (milk) cows.
5. When Mai was young, she often ___________ (buy) pasta and cheese at this supermarket.
6. Minh thinks that it’s great ___________ (use) social media for class discussion and group work.
7. Whenever you are bullied, you should ___________ (talk) to your teachers.
8. ___________ (walk) around areas with green trees and fresh air can help stressed people feel better.
9. During Tet holiday, many Vietnamese families visit pagodas ___________ (frequently) than on
other occasions.
10. Unless you stop using your tablets before bedtime, you ___________ (not be) able to sleep better.
Exercise 3. Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.
5. In his free time, my younger brother is ______ on taking photos and doing puzzles.
A. fond B. keen C. interested D. crazy
6. According to a survey, 21% of children under 18 in the UK enjoy ________ football.
A. to play B. play C. playing D. played
7. People in my village grow rice in vast _____ fields.
A. corn B. wheat C. pad D. paddy
8. If the temperature ____ rising, the polar ice caps will melt.
A. kept B. keeps C. has kept D. will keep
9. Because of ____ pollution, the bicycle may someday replace the automobile.
A. water B. air C. noise D. soil
10. A strong earthquake caused a lot of _______ to eastern Japan last week.
A. damaged B. damages C. damaging D. damage
11. We cannot prevent natural disasters but can _______ some of them.
A. damage B. destroy C. predict D. erupt
12. - What do shopping centres ______ offer customers on special occasions?
- Mostly sales and entertainment.
A. never B. rarely C. usually D. occasionally
13. The cycling club ___________ at 12 p.m.
A. will finish B. finishes C. is finishing D. has finished
14. We should clean up the park _______ we can enjoy hanging out there.
A. and B. but C. so that D. because
15. Lam: It’s time for lunch.
– Ly: ___________
A. Oh good! B. One hour. C. Half past twelve. D. What is it?
16. Mai: Will you be able to come to the meeting? - Linh: ___________.
A. I’m afraid not B. Of course you will C. You must be kidding D. I’m sorry not
Exercise 4. Supply the correct form of the given word.
17. Cutting down a lot of trees is very _____ to the environment. (HARM)
18. National parks are ____ in protecting the environment and natural resources. (IMPORTANCE)
19. They live in a beautiful cottage ______ by trees and flowers. (SURROUND)
20. I ______ cooking because I usually burn the food. (LIKE)
Exercise 5. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the email.
Dear Elena,
Thanks for your email. Now I'II tell you about my summer holiday in my hometown. I live in Ha Noi,
(21) ________ my hometown is Ninh Binh. My grandparents live there, in a small house near a paddy
field. I went to stay with them in June. It was a wonderful holiday. Every morning, my grandma and I
got up early and (22) ________ the pigs and chickens. When we finished, we cooked breakfast. After
that, I (23) ________ fishing with my grandpa or helped my grandma with gardening. In the afternoon,
I went to the fields with some other children. They taught me to (24) _______ the buffaloes.
Sometimes we flew kites or skipped rope together. In the evening, I drew pictures, read books, or
watched TV with my grandparents. I went to bed quite early, at about 9 p.m.
I'm sending you a photo I took (25) _________ my grandparents' house. I hope you'll like it. Love,
Mi
21. A. but B. so C. for D. or
22. A. feed B. is feeding C. fed D. will fed
23. A. could B. went C. did D. played
24. A. run B. get C. go D. herd
25. A. for B. of C. on D. next
Exercise 7. Rewrite the above sentence with the given beginning in such a way that the meaning
stays unchanged.
31. We were planting trees. Our friends were collecting rubbish. (while)
=> ____________________________________________.
32. Don’t touch that wire or you may get an electric shock. (If)
=> ____________________________________________.
33. Tom drives to work every morning.
=> Tom goes ____________________________________.
34. There are five people in his family.
=> His family_____________________________________.
35. My house is behind the hospital.
=> The hospital ___________________________________.
TEST 2
Exercise 1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
1. A. nation B. feature C. nature D. adventure
2. A. function B. future C. question D. nature
Exercise 2. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
3. A. decade B. puzzle C. vintage D. collar
4. A. apparently B. generally C. obviously D. absolutely
Exercise 3. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
5. I _______ work, walked to the beach and found a nice place to swim.
A. finish B. finished C. was finishing D. used to finish
6. We suddenly _______ an old school friend when we _______ in a café.
A. saw / were sitting B. were seeing / sat
C. saw / sat D. were seeing / were sitting
7. Living in a flat is all right, but it has its limitations - _______, you don't have your own garden.
A. for good B. for sale C. for all D. for instance
8. Tourists can discover the underwater world by going ______.
A. scuba-diving B. mountain climbing C. skydiving D. bungee jumping
9. In 2005, Jack set off on an ______ journey which lasted for around 15 years. He travelled to many
fascinating places around the world.
A. epic B. exotic C. extreme D. enormous
10. That’s the shop ______ I bought my ski equipment.
A. what B. when C. which D. where
11. We didn’t spend ______ money on Christmas presents.
A. few B. little C. many D. much
12. I am OK, ______?
A. am not I B. am I C. aren't I D. are I
13. My parents ______ the house all day, so they are feeling tired now.
A. cleaned B. will be cleaning C. have cleaned D. have been cleaning
14. Would you rather ______ Cát Tiên National Park or a rainforest?
A. explore B. to explore C. exploring D. explored
15. Ann: What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!
– Mary:___________.
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid B. You are telling a lie
C. Thank you for your compliment D. I don’t like your sayings
16. Hoa: It’s time for lunch.
- Nam: ___________
A. Oh good! B. One hour C. Half past twelve D. What is it?
Exercise 4. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
17. Listen! Tom and Jerry are _______ having a quarrel. (APPARENT)
18. Located between Nepal and Tibet, Mount Everest has attracted many climbers, including highly
experienced ______. (MOUNTAIN)
19. It is thought that the very first placental mammals were tiny ______, but no fossil evidence of them
remains. (INSECT)
20. The salt ______ as the water evaporates. (CRYSTAL)
Exercise 5. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
31. through the dunes / competitors have / of the desert. / In the challenge, / to run 250 kilometres
_______________________________________________
32. done? / What’s / journey / you’ve ever / the longest
_______________________________________________
Exercise 6. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the
same as the sentence printed before it.
33. My uncle was a bus driver when he was young.
→ My uncle used ___________________________.
34. Dance marathons are no longer popular in the USA. (USED)
→ Dance marathons _________________________.
35. They are too poor to buy food. (ENOUGH)
→ They are_________________________________.
Word form
36. During your time at the ______, you’ll have the chance to talk to the host family and find out
how things are done in a very Vietnamese way. (HOME)
37. Sudoku X is a brand new and irresistible twist on the ______ worldwide puzzle craze. (SENSE)
38. Let us ______ this year the seventy-eight years of Viet Nam’s independence.
(CELEBRATION)
39. People in the mountainous area of Northern Viet Nam might be a little ______ inept, but they
are the kindest people I know. (SOCIETY)
40. A nurse is ______ your son how to give a safe and almost pain-free injection. (INSTRUCT)
41 Although Rachel claims that she does not look good in pictures, I think that she is the most
______ student in our class. (PHOTO)

VII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences.
42 The eighties was / praising a new life. / when Vietnamese pop music developed / the decade /
with songs
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
43. worth seeing. / and extremely beautiful sights / are all / Fruit orchards or rice fields / in the
Mekong Delta
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost
the same as the sentence printed before it.
44. There weren’t many high-rise office buildings before. (USED)
 Now there are ___________________________________________________________________________
45. I last saw Peter last month.
 I haven’t
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
46. This is the first time I have ever visited Hue Citadel. (NEVER)
 I have
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
47. I remember my grandmother whenever I see this photo.
 This photo reminds
___________________________________________________________________________________________________