REVISION FOR THE SECOND MID-TERM(Grade 8)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS .
I. Find the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced in each line.
1. A. scatter
B. crazy
C. collapse
D. lantern
2. A. trapped
B. damaged
C. destroyed
D. moved
3. A. parade
B. ancient
C. crazy
D. surface
4. A. customer
B. suddenly
C. cultivate
D. bullying
5. A. shopping
B. toxic
C. carbon
D. coral
II.Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. unique
B. leisure
C. harvest
D. costume
2. A. complicated
B. community
C. ethnology
D. convenient
3. A. collapse
B. damage
C. erupt
D. affect
III.Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Environmental pollution has ________ to lots of health problems.
A. led
B. caused
C. resulted
D. made
2. My elder brother ________ the Junior Master Chef programme. He never misses an episode.
A. often watch
B. always watches
C. watching usually D. watched often
3. I haven't contacted with him ________ he left for London.
A. as soon as
B. after
C. since
D. before
4. Look at the ________! This shirt is too expensive. You can't afford it.
A. shopping list
B. price tag
C. checkout
D. wallet
5. New Zealand rescue services carried out several searches for ________
A. survivors
B. helpers
C. rescuers
D. movers
6. Typhoons are severe tropical storms. They sometimes happen in my ________
A. stay
B. hometown
C. house
D. home
7. “Thank you for helping me with my project.” - “________”
A. Let me see
B. Awesome
C. You're welcome
D. Not really
8. “Have you heard the news? A powerful earthquake and following tsunami hit the island of
Sulawesi, Indonesia.” - “________”
A. How terrible!
B. Awesome!
C. How beautiful!
D. No problem.
9. The government sent rescue food, drink and medical supplies to ________ homes.
A. flood
B. flooding
C. floods
D. flooded
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the
following questions.
10. I was sleeping when the mailman was coming.
A
B
C
D
A. was sleeping
B. the
C. mailman
D. was coming
11. The Glastonbury Festival in England is a celebration of music and it attraction thousands of
people.
A. in
B. celebration
C. attraction
D. of
12. We cleaned up everything at the campsite _____ we left.
A. until
B. before
C. while
D. after
13. Shopping online has become a ________ and popular way to purchase goods and services.
A. convenience
B. inconvenient
C. convenient
D. inconvenience
14. It is certain that robots will ________ the quality of our lives.
A. develop
B. rise
C. lift
D. improve
15. Sarah proudly displayed her ________ tomatoes at the local farmers' market.
A. home-made
B. home-grown
C. bargain
D. price tag
16. The ________ apple pie at the bakery sold out within hours due to its delicious taste.
A. made-home
B. home-grown
C. home-made
D. price tag
17. - What _________ you _________ at 4pm yesterday afternoon?
   - I was going to the market with my Mum.
A. was/doing
B. are/doing
C. were/doing
C. will/do
18. The ________ on the designer handbag surprised many shoppers, as it was lower than
expected.

A. price tag
B. home-grown
C. bargain
D. sale
19. My grandparents were not at home ________ my parents came to see them yesterday.
A. until
B. when
C. as soon as
D. after
20. We ________ shopping with our friends on Sundays.
A. go usually
B. usually go
C. going often
D. went regularly
21. “Rescue workers saved a girl trapped in a collapsed school building.” – “ ________”
A. Oh dear!
B. Good luck.
C. How convenient!
D. That's great!
22. The waves of the ________ were so huge that it destroyed everything on the beach.
A. tornado
B. hurricane
C. tsunami
D. earthquake
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 sentences.
23. The water is contaminated by sewage and household waste.
A. clean
B. polluted
C. pure
D. harm
24. Science and technology have enormous effects on economic development.
A. important
B. tiny
C. huge
D. special
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in the following questions.
25. In the future, maybe voice calls will disappear. We will use video chatting to talk and to see a
friend at the same time.
A. vanish
B. replace
C. appear
D. exist
26. I think that the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in this
lake.
A. allow
B. discourage
C. recognise
D. agree
Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting to become a
correct one.
27. Were you watch film at 9 o'clock yesterday evening?
A
B
C
D
A. Were
B. watch
C. film
D. evening
28. I weren't informed anything about the wildfire last week.
A
B
C
D
B. READING
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental pollution is a term that (1) ________ to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, (2) ________ the water with
chemicals and other substances, and damages the (3) ________ with too many fertilizers and
pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (4) ________ various other ways. For example,
people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water and
soil are necessary to the (5) ________ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and
even death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. (6) ___________of soil reduces the
amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to
man's natural beautiful world.
1. A. provides
B. reduces
C. refers
D. means
2. A. poisons
B. purifies
C. pumps
D. sprays
3. A. streets
B. beaches
C. ways
D. soil
4. A. with
B. in
C. by
D. on
5. A. survival
B. development
C. environment
D. growth
6. A. Pollution
B. reduces
C. polluted
D. provides
Read the text and answer the questions:
1. What does environmental pollution also bring to man's natural beautiful world?.
→……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Is Environmental pollution one of the most serious problems facing mankind today?
→……………………………………………………………………………….

II. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.
I often hear or read about 'natural disasters' - the eruption of Mount St. Helen, a volcano in
the state of Washington, Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest,
terrible earthquakes all over the world, huge fires, and so on. But I'll never forget my first
personal experience with the strangeness of nature - “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on
Thursday, December 4, when a high- pressure system of warm air covered southern England.
With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars and coal stoves
mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic such as
cars, trains, boats stopped. People couldn't see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into
the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally, on Tuesday, December 9, the
wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick. Many of them died.
1. Which “natural disaster' isn't mentioned in the passage?
A. A volcano
B. A tornado
C. A flood
D. A hurricane
2. What is the writer's unforgettable personal experience?
A. The London killer
B. The heavy fog in London in 1952
C. A high-pressure system
D. The strangeness of nature
3. How long did the 'London Killer Fog' last?
A. For four days
B. For five days C. For six days
D. For a week
4. What didn't happen during the time of the 'London Killer Fog'?
A. Pollution
B. Heavy rain
C. Humidity
D. Heavy fog
5. Why did the traffic stop?
A. Because of the rain
B. Because of the windy weather
C. Because of the humid weather
D. Because of the heavy fog.
III. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to answer each of the questions.
Nowadays, Vietnamese people are now in favor of buying goods from online stores due to their
benefits. Customers can easily find a wide range of products, including electronic devices, clothes,
food and drink, etc. on these shopping platforms. They can spend a lot of time looking for
products, comparing their prices among multiple online stores and reading customers' reviews to
make a final decision on what they will buy. Online shopping offers many benefits, including
lower prices. On special occasions, these online markets provide shoppers lots of discount codes
and items at reduced prices. Moreover, e-commerce websites attracts new customers every day
due to its convenience with just a few mouse clicks at home, customers can own everything
available on e-commerce websites without wasting time bargaining like in the traditional stores.
This new method of shopping satisfies consumer demand.   
1.  What is the passage mainly about?  
A. How Vietnamese people spend their time online
B. Why purchasing on e-commerce websites is popular in Viet Nam
C. What Vietnamese young shoppers do on e-commerce floors
D. When Vietnamese shop-keepers sell things on e-commerce floors
2.  What does the word They in line 3 mean?
A. Vietnamese people
B. Paradises 
C. Products
D. shopping
3.  According to the passage, online shopping can NOT help online shoppers __________.  
A. buy things in lower prices
B. have no time choosing products
C. read customers' reviews
D. compare their prices among multiple online.
4.  Why do shoppers prefer discount codes?      
A. Because they can use them to buy items at reduced prices.
B. Because they can go shopping whenever they want.
C. Because they can buy expensive things.
D. Because they can't buy brand-name items free.
5.  How convenient is online shopping?                    
A. Customers have to bring products themselves.

B. Customers take time to bargain, and they can buy things cheaply.
C. Customers can't buy things with a lot of mouse clicks.
D. Customers don't take time to bargain, and they can buy things cheaply.
C. WRITING
I.  Rewrite the sentence with the same meaning as the first.
1. We were planting trees. Our friend was collecting rubbish.
=> While ………………………………………………………………………….
2. I listened to my favourite song. Then I went to bed.
=> After ……………………………………………………………………………
3. My father doesn't go to a dollar store. He says there's nothing worth buying there.(never)
=> My father ………………………………………………………………………..
4. My mum shops at the supermarket. But I don't go there often. (always)
=> My mum ………………………………………………………….
5. I arrive at the airport. I will call you right after.
 => As soon as ………………………………………………………………………
6. I was going shopping with my mother yesterday. I saw a thief.
=> When …………………………………………………………………………..
7. My grandfather is very old. He is still young at heart.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………
8. My parents can stay with us. They find a suitable place to stay.(until)
=> My parents …………………………………………………………………….
II.Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
1. While/ were camping/ near the river/ they/, came/ suddenly/ the flood.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. My father/ how to use the computer/ taught me/ he bought one/ before/  for me.
=> …………………………………………………………………………………..
3. water pollution/ solid waste/ dumping/ rivers/ lakes/ oceans/ and/ to/ into/ leads.
=> …………………………………………………………………………………..
4. When/ the/ arrived/ rescue workers/, /whole family/ already/ evacuated/ had/ the/.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Online/is/ shopping/ replacing/ shopping/ in/ stores/.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………
III. Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the advantages OR disadvantages of a type
of shopping.
You can use the suggestions below:
Shopping … is intersting / convenient / safe /………..
Firstly, ………
Secondly, ………..