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UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

BÙI VĂN VINH (Chủ biên)
DƯƠNG THỊ HỒNG ĐIỆP

BÀI TẬP
TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 8
CÓ ĐÁP ÁN
(Theo chương trình Tiếng Anh mới nhất của Bộ giáo dục và Đào tạo)

NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI

Unit
1

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

PART 1: vocabulary and GRAMMAR REVIEW
A. VOCABULARY
Word

Type

Pronunciation

Meaning

adore

(v)

/əˈdɔː/

yêu thích, mê thích

addicted

(adj)

/əˈdɪktɪd/

nghiện (thích) cái gì

beach game

(n)

/biːtʃ ɡeɪm /

trò thể thao trên bãi biển

bracelet

(n)

/ˈbreɪslət/

vòng đeo tay

communicate

(v)

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

giao tiếp

community centre

(n)

/kəˈmjuːnəti ˈsentə/

trung tâm văn hoá cộng đồng

craft

(n)

/krɑːft/

đồ thủ công

craft kit

(n)

/krɑːft kɪt/

bộ dụng cụ làm thủ công

cultural event

(n)

 /ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪˈvent/

sự kiện văn hoá

detest

(v)

/dɪˈtest/

ghét

DIY

(n)

/diː aɪ ˈwaɪ/

đồ tự làm, tự sửa

don't mind

(v)

/dəʊnt maɪnd/

không ngại, không ghét lắm

hang out

(v)

/hæŋ aʊt/

đi chơi với bạn bè

be hooked on sth

(phr)

/bi hʊkt ɒn/

đam mê/nghiện cái gì

It's right up my street!

(idiom)

/ɪts raɪt ʌp maɪ striːt/

Đúng vị của tớ!

join

(v)

/dʒɔɪn/

tham gia

leisure

(n)

/ˈleʒə(r)/

sự thư giãn nghỉ ngơi

leisure activity

(n)

/ˈleʒə ækˈtɪvəti/

hoạt động lúc rảnh rỗi

B. GRAMMAR REVIEW
GERUNDS: Danh động từ
I. FORMATION (Cách thành lập)
Danh động từ (gerund) được thành lập bằng cách thêm ING sau động từ thường.
Ex: to go - going; to think – thinking; to read - reading; to swim - swimming, etc...
II. USES (cách dùng)
1. Subject (Danh động từ làm chủ ngữ)
Ex: Going to the cinema is fan.
Reading books is my hobby.
2. Stand after a preposition (Đứng sau giới từ)
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Ex: I am thinking about going camping in the mountain.
She is afraid of going there.
Một số động từ và tính từ có giới từ theo sau bởi danh động từ.
To look forward to (trông mong); surprised at (ngạc nhiên); busy (bận rộn); to insist on (khăng khăng, nài
nỉ); to be interested in (thích thú).
3. Object (Danh động từ làm tân ngữ sau một số động từ)
Ex: He likes swimming.
I have finished doing my homework.
Một số động từ được theo sau bởi danh động từ:
to finish, to prevent (ngăn cản), to avoid (tránh), to delay (hoãn lại), to enjoy (thích), to deny (chối bỏ), to
dislike, to consider (cân nhắc), to imagine (tưởng tượng), to risk (liều lĩnh), to support (ủng hộ), to suggest
(đề nghị), to quit (từ bỏ)...
 Chúng ta cũng có thể đặt “not” trước “gerund” để chỉ nghĩa phủ định.
 Một số động từ dùng với cả “to infinitive” và “gerund” (ing -form). Nghĩa của chúng sẽ khác nhau.
Verbs
remember

Examples
-

forget
regret

I don't remember posting the letter.
(Tôi không nhớ là đã gửi thư rồi.)

-

I must remember to post the letter.
(Tôi phải nhớ gửi lá thư.) (<=> chưa gửi.)

like

-

hate
prefer

I don't like getting up so early.
(Tôi không thích dậy sớm.)

-

I don't like to wake him up so early.
(Tôi không muốn đánh thức anh ấy dậy sớm.)

stop

-

She stopped singing. (Cô ấy ngừng hát.)
She stopped to sing. (Cô ấy ngừng lại để hát.)

PART 2: EXERCISE
A. PHONETICS
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. laughed
B. washed
C. danced
2. A. beds
B. dogs
C. porters
3. A. pictures
B. watches
C. buses
4. A. homework
B. mother
C. open
5. A. leisure
B. eight
C. celebrate
6. A. fun
B. sun
C. surf
7. A. bracelet
B. cake
C. make
8. A. although
B. laugh
C. paragraph
9. A. comedy
B. letter
C. princess
10. A. high
B. sight
C. this

D. played
D. books
D. brushes
D. judo
D. penalty
D. cut
D. hat
D. enough
D. cinema
D. find

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. satisfied
B. socialize
C. volunteer
D. exercise
2. A. information
B. technology
C. community
D. activity
3. A. library
B. museum
C. melody
D. favourite
4. A. protection
B. addicted
C. computer
D. goldfish
5. A. skateboard
B. sticker
C. adore
D. leisure
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer.
1. My dad doesn't mind
my mom from work every day.
A. pick up
B. picked up
C. picking up
D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects
your minds and bodies.
A. on
B. to
C. with
D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so
and hospitable.
A. friendly
B. vast
C. slow
D. inconvenient
4. Among the
, the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups
B. majorities
C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live
than those in the city.
A. happy
B. more happily
C. happily
D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is
multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. A and C
II.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Give the correct form of the following verbs.
Mai enjoy
crafts, especially bracelets. (make)
you ever
a buffalo? (ride)
The children used to
a long way to school. (go)
They hate
their son texting his friends all day. (see)
Do you fancy
in the park this Sunday? (skateboard)

III. Complete the sentences with the verb + -ing.
do
go
play
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Susan hates
I don't like
Does she like
Peter loves
They enjoy
My brother and I really like

ski

swim

watch

boxing but she loves football.
in the pool at the sports centre.
shopping in the supermarket?
judo.
the Olympics on TV.
in the Alps in February.

C. READING
I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).
In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life.
Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity.
Secondly you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for
your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.
1. Using the computer too much can make your eyes tired.
1. ________
2. Using the computer too much is not good for you.
2. ________
3. We still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends.
3. ________
4. According to the writer, we can use the computer for a long time.
4. ________
5. Computers should only be used for a limited time.
5. ________
II. Read the passage carefully.

MY VILLAGE
I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three
kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens.
At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV,
but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around playing games
and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like
vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the
town square. I love those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky
Way. We dream of faraway places.
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Answer the following questions.
1. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?
................................................................................................
2. What do the children do on starry nights?
................................................................................................
3. Do you like to live in the countryside or in the city? Why?
................................................................................................
III.Supply suitable words to complete the following passage.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning
(1) Monday to Friday. The
maximum class size
(2) twenty and the average is ten. We use modern methods of
(3) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will
only be successful
(4) improving your English, however, if you work hard and
(5) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short
(6) in English as soon as
you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a
(7) at the most suitable level.
There are two classes
(8) the elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the
(9) is for students who know a
(10) English. In both classes, you will practise
simple conversations.
D. WRITING
I. Use the words and phrases to write a passage.
1. In/ 1970s, skateboarding suddenly/ become very popular.
2. At first, skateboarders/ move slowly/ flat, smooth areas.
3. Then they/ begin/ ride quickly. This/ be called “freestyle” skateboarding.
4. Soon they/ be skateboarding skillfully up ramps/ doing tricks in the air.
5. This/ be called “ramp” skateboarding. Then they/ start skateboarding/ doing tricks/ the street.
6. This/ be “street-style” skateboarding - a combination of freestyle/ ramp.
7. For this, the skateboarders/ need protective clothing/ as knee and elbow pads/ helmets. This/ allow them/
skateboard safely.
8. Today skateboarding is still/ very popular sport, and there/ are lots of competitions.
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II. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1. My house is smaller than your house.
→ Your house ............................................................................
2. I love listening to music.
→ I like.......................................................................................
3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
→ The white dress .....................................................................
4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
→ Mary ......................................................................................
III.Rearrange the sentences to make a suitable by writing the correct number (1-10) in each blank.
_______A. One study stated that “sending text messages and using Facebook while doing homework were
bad for overall GPA”.
_______B. According to Facebook, in 2012, there are over 618 million active users per day, and over a billion
active users per month.
_______C. But does too much time on social networking sites harm students' schoolwork?
_______D. One small girl said that checking text messages and Facebook on her smartphone was the biggest
obstacle to her homework.

_______E. Several studies have showed opposite results.
_______F. Some students are turning on software such as “Block Facebook” to block certain websites on
their computers, and allow them to have only certain amounts of time on Facebook so that they can focus on
homework.
_______G. In this study, there was no relation between an excess of social media and a below average grades.
_______H. One 2010 study showed that only 37% of “heavy” media users had grades lower than the average,
while 35% of “light” social users had lower in average grades.
_______I. Other studies have found a negative relationship between social medial usage and overall Grade
Point Average (GPA).
_______J. Social networking can help connect people with friends, give people the chance to share pictures
online, and help people communicate easily.
IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: “in, at, on, after, under, between, beside, out of, above,
beneath”.
1. There is a bus station ..................... the end of this road.
2. Keep those medicines ..................... the children's reach.
3. I lost my keys somewhere ..................... the car and the house.
4. Come ..................... and sit ..................... your sister.
5. D comes ..................... C in the alphabet.
6. The boat sank ..................... the waves.
7. Don't shelter ..................... the trees when it's raining.
8. Please put these books ..................... the bookshelf ..................... the desk.

PART 3: TEST YOURSELF
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.
A. stopped
B. agreed
C. listened
D. cleaned
A. meat
B. seat
C. great
D. mean
A. call
B. land
C. fall
D. ball
A. rather
B. them
C. neither
D. think

II. Match a word in column A with its antonym in column B.
A

B

Answer

1. slim

a. shy

1.

2. careful

b. boring

2.

3. quiet

c. short

3.

4. interesting

d. hard-working

4.

5. generous

e. careless

5.

6. curly

f. fat

6.

7. beautiful

g. noisy

7.

8. lazy

h. selfish

8.

9. tall

i. straight

9.

10. confident

j. ugly

10.

III.Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. People in my country are very warm and
. (FRIEND)
2. An
is a child whose parents are dead. (ORPHANAGE)
3. L.A Hill is a
writer. (HUMOR)
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4. I'm
5. She looks more
6. I am
7. They enjoy the
8. Those cats look
9. It was
10. Role-play is

sorry for the delay. (EXTREME)
than her sister. (BEAUTY)
enough to have a lot of friends. (LUCK)
summer evenings in the countryside. (PEACE)
. (LOVE)
of him to offer to pay for us both. (GENEROUSITY)
in developing communication skills. (HELP)

IV. Choose the correct answer; A, B, C or D.
1. We
to the countryside two months ago.
A. go
B. have gone
C. went
2. What will you do if you
the final examinations?
A. will pass
B. would pass
C. pass
3. I wish my summer holiday
longer.
A. will be
B. is
C. were
4. I asked him
he came from.
A. where
B. who
C. what
5. It rained hard.
, my father went to work.
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Because
6. Your sister writes poems and stories,
she?
A. does
B. doesn't
C. will

D. will go
D. passed
D. has been
D. which
D. So
D. won't

7. Laura fell asleep during the lesson
she was tired.
A. so
B. but
C. because D. therefore
8. How much
do you want?
A. bananas
B. eggs
C. candies
D. sugar
9. Do you know the man
you met at the party yesterday?
A. what
B. which
C. whom
D. whose
10. Tomorrow the director will have a meeting
8:00 am to 10:00 am.
A. between
B. from
C. among
D. in
11. The doctor advised me
jogging every morning.
A. went
B. go
C. to go
D. going
12. The bike
I have just bought is every cheap.
A. which
B. where
C. what
D. who
13. We will start our trip
6 o'clock
the morning.
A. in / in
B. at / in
C. in / at
D. at / at
14. He said he
come back later.
A. will be
B. will
C. would be
D. would
15. We
anything from James since we left school.
A. haven't heard
B. heard
C. don't hear
D. didn't hear
16. If I
a bird, I would be a dove.
A. would be
B. were
C. am
D. will be
17. The children sang
during the trip.
A. happily
B. happiness
C. unhappy
D. happy
18. This newspaper
everyday.
A. is publishing
B. publish
C. published
D. is published
19. You have lived in this city since 1998,
?
A. haven't you
B. didn't you
C. did you
D. have you
20. My students enjoy
English very much.
A. learn
B. learnt
C. learning
D. to learn
V. Complete the text with the comparative or superlative of the adjectives in brackets.
Who are the best (0- good) drivers?

Which drivers are the
(1- safe) on the roads? According to a recent survey,
young and inexperienced drivers are the
(2- likely) to have an accident.
(3- old) drivers are
(4- careful). Gender makes a difference, too. Young men have
the
(5- bad) accident records of all. They are generally
(6- aggressive)
(7- old) drivers. They also choose
(8- fast) cars with
(9big) engines.
One of the
(10- interesting) facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect
on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the car, their driving becomes
(11- bad). When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their driving is
(12- good). But the opposite is true for women. Their driving is
(13- dangerous)
when their husband or boyfriend is in the car!
VI. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. There are four ................................. in my house.
bookshelf
2. The photocopy is between the ................................. and the drugstore. bake
3. Is your brother an .................................?
act
4. Mai's sister is a .................................
sing
5. We must be ................................. when we cross the road.
care
6. This tree has a lot of green .................................
leaf
7. Is your father a .................................?
business
8. I'm Vietnamese. What's your .................................?
nation
9. Air ................................. is a big problem in many cities in the world. pollute
10. Yoko is from Japan. She is .................................
Japan
VII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. look / does / she / what / like?
=> ____________________________________________________
2. is / she / as / Mai / easy-going / not / as.
=> ____________________________________________________
3. classroom / to / they / the / outside / the / prefer.
=> ____________________________________________________
4. time / I / most / my / with / spend / of / Hoa
=> ____________________________________________________
5. in / sun / the / rises / East / the
=> ____________________________________________________
6. a / received / Lan / letter / yesterday / her / from / friend.
=> ____________________________________________________
7. not / get / is / she / to / old / married / enough.
=> ____________________________________________________
8. long / is / a / girl / she / with / nice / hair.
=> ____________________________________________________
VIII. Read the text and fill in the blank with the suitable word.
The normal working day in Britain is (1)
9 a.m to 5 p.m, so most offices are open 9-5.
Schools usually start at 9 o'clock, too, but they (2)
at about 3.30. Shops usually (3)
from 9 to 5.30 Monday to Saturday and (4)
shops open from 10 to 4 on Sunday, too.
Restaurants (5)
pubs usually open from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. Some (6)
come for a few hours in (7)
afternoon. People usually (8)
a meal between 1
and 2 in the afternoon and between 7 and 9 in the evening. Clubs don't usually open (9)
about 10
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or 11 p.m and they close at 2 or 3 a.m. Museums normally open at about 10 a.m and (10)
or 6 p.m.

dose at 5

IX. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap.
I surf the Internet every day, but I've never (1)
more than an hour at a time online. I've
got a laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2)
the Internet anywhere. Today, for
instance, I've been (3)
three times.
Mainly I just (4)
my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5)
information, too. I
also compare prices of things, (6)
I've never bought anything online because I don't think
it's safe.
I'm not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7)
. One friend of mine always looks
(8)
because he spends all night online. Although he's got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he
hasn't (9)
his habits.
In my experience, it's very useful for people who use the Internet (10)
.
1. A. spend
B. spending
C. spent
2. A. have
B. use
C. play
3. A. online
B. Internet
C. computer
4. A. write
B. email
C. send
5. A. at
B. in
C. for
6. A. because
B. but
C. although
7. A. is
B. were
C. are
8. A. tired
B. hard
C. happily
9. A. change
B. to change
C. changed
10. A. sensible
B. sensibly
C. sensibleness
X. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Every four years people all over the world watch the Olympic Games. It is a time for all kinds of people
to unite in peace. Some of them join together to compete for gold medals. Millions of other people watch
them on television.
Why do we have the Olympics? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games were in Greece in 776
B.C. There was only one event. People ran a race the length of the stadium. The Games lasted one day.
Slowly people added more events. The Games were only for men, and women could not even watch
them. Only Greeks competed. They came from all parts of the Greek world. The time of the Games was a
time of peace, and the government let everyone travel safely. Kings competed against common people. The
winners became national heroes.
The first modern Games were in 1896 in Athens. The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition.
Athletes from several countries competed. Then there were Olympics every four years in different cities in
Europe and the United States until 1952. After that they were held in Melbourne, Tokyo, Mexico City, and
Montreal besides in European cities. Each year there were athletes from more nations. The first Winter
Olympics were in 1924. The athletes compete in skiing and other winter sports.
Today there must be Olympic Games every four years. The Games must have at least fifteen events, and
they cannot last more than sixteen days. There is no age limit people of any age can compete.
The competitors must not be professionals. They must be amateurs. The athletes compete for gold
medals. The winners are still national heroes, as they were in the early Olympic Games in Greece.
In 1956, Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon boycotted the Games. They did not compete in the Games because
several countries took the Suez Canal from Egypt that year. Other countries boycotted the Games in 1964
and 1976. In 1980, the United States and other countries boycotted the Games in Moscow. In 1984, the
Soviet Union and other countries boycotted the Games in Los Angeles. How can the nations of the world
solve this problem? Maybe the Games should be in Greece every year, where they began. Then athletes from
all over the world could compete without any boycotts.
Questions
1. What was the only event in the first Olympic Games?
..............................................................................................................................
2. How many nations played in the first Games?

..............................................................................................................................
3. What is the age limit?
..............................................................................................................................
4. Are the competitors professionals or amateurs?
..............................................................................................................................
5. Where and when is the next Olympic Games?
..............................................................................................................................

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Unit
2

LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

PART 1: vocabulary and GRAMMAR REVIEW
A. VOCABULARY
Word

Type

Pronunciation

Meaning

beehive

(n)

/ˈbiːhaɪv/

tổ ong

brave

(adj)

/breɪv/

can đảm

buffalo-drawn cart

(n)

/ˈbʌfələʊ-drɔːn kɑːt /

xe trâu kéo

cattle

(n)

/ˈkætl/

gia súc

collect

(v)

/kəˈlekt/

thu gom, lấy, sưu tầm

convenient

(adj)

/kənˈviːniənt/

thuận tiện, tiện nghi

disturb

(v)

/dɪˈstɜːb/

làm phiền

electrical appliance

(n)

/ɪˈlektrɪkl əˈplaɪəns/

đồ điện

generous

(adj)

/ˈdʒenərəs/

hào phóng, rộng rãi

ger

(n)

/ger/

lều của dân du lục Mông Cổ

/ˈgəʊbi ˈhaɪlənd/

Cao nguyên Gobi

Gobi Highlands
grassland

(n)

/ˈɡrɑːslænd/

đồng cỏ

harvest time

(n)

/ˈhɑːvɪst taɪm/

mùa gặt

herd

(v, n)

/hɜːb/

chăn dắt/ bầy, đàn

local

(adj, n)

/ˈləʊkl/

địa phương, dân địa phương

Mongolia

(n)

/mɒŋˈɡəʊliə/

Mông Cổ

nomad

(n)

/ˈnəʊmæd/

dân du mục

nomadic

(adj)

/ˈnəʊmædɪk/

thuộc về du mục

paddy field

(n)

/ˈpædi fiːld/

đồng lúa

pasture

(n)

/ˈpɑːstʃə(r)/

đồng cỏ

pick

(v)

/pɪk/

hái (hoa, quả...)

vast

(adj)

/vɑːst/

rộng lớn, bát ngát

expect

(v)

/ɪkˈspekt/

mong đợi

harvest

(n, v)

/ˈhɑːvɪst/

vụ thu hoac, gặt hái, thu hoạch

chore

(n)

/tʃɔː/

thám hiểm, thăm dò

envious

(adj)

/ˈenviəs/

ghen tị, thèm muốn

explore

(v)

/ɪkˈsplɔː/

thám hiểm, thăm dò

B. GRAMMAR REVIEW
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS (So sánh hơn của tính từ và trạng từ)
Ta sử dụng So sánh hơn để so sánh giữa người (hoặc vật) này với người (hoặc vật) khác.
1. Comparative adjectives (So sánh hơn của tính từ)
Cấu trúc:
 Short Adj: S + be + adj + er + than + Noun/ Pronoun
 Long Adj: S + be + more + adj + than + Noun/ Pronoun
Ex: China is bigger than India. (Trung Hoa to lớn hơn Ấn Độ.)
Gold is more valuable than silver. (Vàng có giá trị hơn bạc.)
2. Comparative adverbs (So sánh hơn với trạng từ):
Cấu trúc:
- Short Adv: S + V + adv + er + than + Noun/ Pronoun
- Long Adv: S + V + more / less + adv + than + Noun/ Pronoun
Ex: - They work harder than I do. = They work harder than me. (Họ làm việc chăm chỉ hơn tôi.)
- My friend did the test more carefully than I did. = My friend did the test more carefully than me.
(Bạn tôi làm bài kiểm tra cẩn thận hơn tôi.)
*Một số tính từ/ trạng từ bất qui tắc: good/well – better, bad/badly – worse, little – less, many/ much –
more, far - farther/ further, late – later, old – older/ elder
Ex: I believe you will be better next time.

PART 2: EXERCISE
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. neighbor
B. cough
C. although
D. drought
2. A. entertain
B. rain
C. air
D. strain
3. A. try
B. facility
C. typhoon
D. supply
4. A. supermarket
B. ruler
C. pollution
D. urban
5. A. nature
B. migrant
C. facility
D. away
6. A. traffic
B. relative
C. tragedy
D. jam
7. A. apartment
B. offer
C. prefer
D. another
8. A. nature
B. pressure
C. urban
D. supply
9. A. create
B. peaceful
C. increase
D. easily
10. A. accessible
B. pressure
C. illness
D. success
II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.
1. A. nomadic
B. generous
C. colourful
D. countryside
2. A. popular
B. calculus
C. beehive
D. disturb
3. A. harvest
B. collect
C. peaceful
D. whisper
4. A. charade
B. transport
C. expect
D. paddy
5. A. opportunity
B. inconvenient
C. facility
D. optimistic
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Write the comparison of these adjectives and adverbs.
Tính từ/ Trạng từ
So sánh hơn
1. beautifully
......................................................
2. hot
......................................................
3. crazy
......................................................
4. slowly
......................................................
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UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES

5. much
6. little
7. badly
8. well
9. attractively
10. big

......................................................
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......................................................
......................................................
......................................................
......................................................

II. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. Iceland is considered the most
country in the world. (peace)
2. A
lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
3. My brother has been a stamp
for several years. (collect)
4. It is a/ an
place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road. (convenience)
5. Drinking water in some areas may be
. (safe)
6. During my stay in the village, I was
with several local farmers. (friend)
7. Encouraging children to eat and drink
is very important. (health)
8. Local people in the village often wear their
costumer during the festivals.
(tradition)
9. Please give
to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)
10. The baby slept very
because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)
III. Complete the sentences. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
1. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily
B. more noisier
C. noisier
D. noisy
2. The English test was ....................... than I thought it would be.
A. the easier
B. more easy
C. easiest
D. easier
3. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.
A. harder
B. the more hard
C. hardest
D. the hardest
4. My house is ....................... hers.
A. cheap than
B. cheaper
C. more cheap than D. cheaper than
5. Her office is ....................... away than mine.
A. father
B. more far
C. farther
D. farer
6. Tom is ....................... than David.
A. handsome
B. the more handsome
C. more handsome
D. the most handsome
7. He did the test ....................... I did.
A. as bad as
B. badder than
C. more badly than D. worse than
8. A boat is ....................... than a plane.
A. slower
B. slowest
C. more slow
D. more slower
9. My new sofa is ....................... than the old one.
A. more comfortable
B. comfortably
C. more comfortabler
D. comfortable
10. My sister dances ....................... than me.
A. gooder
B. weller
C. better
D. more good
11. This road is ....................... than that road.
A. narrower
B. narrow
C. the most narrow D. more narrower
12. He drives ....................... his brother.
A. more careful than
B. more carefully
C. more carefully than
D. as careful as
13. It was ....................... day of the year.
A. the colder
B. the coldest
C. coldest
D. colder
14. She is ....................... student in my class.
A. most hard-working
B. more hard-working
C. the most hard-working
D. as hard-working
15. Jupiter is ....................... planet in the solar system.
A. the biggest
B. the bigger
C. bigger
D. biggest

IV. Complete the sentences. Write one word of comparison in each space.
1. This book is better ....................... the other one.
2. Jim is not ....................... tall as his sister.
3. I like running. It's ....................... interesting than swimming.
4. This film is funnier ....................... the last one we saw.
5. Do this exercise first. It's ....................... important than that one.
6. These books are cheaper ....