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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 8 (Global Success)
(Phạm vi kiến thức: Unit 1 - Unit 2 - Unit 3)
I. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1.
A. cook
B. food
C. school
D. tool
Câu 2.
A. harvest
B. vast
C. paddy
D. pasture
Câu 3.
A. hurry
B. club
C. bully
D. fun
Câu 4.
A. posted
B. visited
C. herded
D. surfed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 5.
A. leisure
B. adore
C. puzzle
D. cattle
Câu 6.
A. detest
B. enjoy
C. balance
D. prefer
Câu 7.
A. peaceful
B. picturesque
C. stressful
D. friendly
Câu 8.
A. pressure
B. forum
C. upload
D. connect
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 9. Jack is crazy ______ making origami models in his free time.
A. with
B. about
C. on
D. of
Câu 10. My brother prefers surfing the net ______ reading books because he finds videos more engaging.
A. than
B. over
C. to
D. from
Câu 11. During the harvest time, farmers in my village are busy loading rice onto ______ carts.
A. buffalo-drawn
B. well-trained
C. peace-loving
D. hard-working
Câu 12. A combine ______ helps farmers cut and thresh paddy much faster than doing it by hand.
A. engine
B. tool
C. vehicle
D. harvester
Câu 13. Nomadic children learn how to ______ cattle and ride horses when they are very young.
A. catch
B. herd
C. collect
D. hunt
Câu 14. Mai usually logs on to her school forum to ______ questions and interact with her classmates.
A. post
B. browse
C. coach
D. stress
Câu 15. Teenagers nowadays suffer from a lot of ______ pressure from their classmates and social media.
A. club
B. team
C. peer
D. adult
Câu 16. Nick works very hard; ______, he always gets top marks in every exam.
A. otherwise
B. however
C. but
D. therefore
Câu 17. You need to focus more on your study, ______ you will not pass the mid-term test.
A. otherwise
B. therefore
C. so
D. although
Câu 18. He wanted to participate in the chess club, ______ his parents wanted him to focus on swimming.
A. so
B. but
C. for
D. or
Câu 19. My sister detests ______ dirty dishes after every family meal.
A. to wash
B. wash
C. washing
D. washed
Câu 20. Nam usually runs ______ than his classmates during the physical education class.
A. more fast
B. faster
C. fastest
D. fastly
Câu 21. In my opinion, city people live ______ than people living in rural areas.
A. more hurriedly
B. hurriedly
C. most hurriedly
D. as hurriedly
Câu 22. Lan plays the violin ______ than her younger sister.
A. better
B. well
C. gooder
D. more well
Câu 23. People in the countryside are renowned for their ______ and warm hospitality.
A. friendly
B. friend
C. friendliness
D. friendship
Câu 24. Doing DIY projects helps teens improve their ______ and practical skills.
A. create
B. creativity
C. creative
D. creatively
Câu 25. I don't fancy ______ out tonight because the weather forecast predicts heavy rain.
A. hang
B. to hang
C. hanging
D. hung
Câu 26. The local villagers were exceptionally ______ and offered us fresh fruits when we visited.
A. hospitable
B. vast
C. envious
D. stressful
Câu 27. We enjoy looking at the ______ blue sky and open green fields in my grandfather's hometown.
A. congested
B. vast
C. narrow
D. noisy
Câu 28. Many teenagers feel ______ when they have to meet their parents' high expectations.
A. stressful
B. stressing
C. stressed
D. stress
III. COMMUNICATION
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 29. Tom: "Would you like to go kite flying with us this Sunday afternoon?"
Peter: "______"
A. Yes, I'd love to.
B. You're welcome.
C. Never mind.
D. No, I'm not.
Câu 30. Mary: "I am feeling really stressed because of the upcoming examinations."
Linda: "______"
A. Congratulations!
B. You should take short breaks and talk to your teacher.
C. I don't care about it.
D. Me neither, it's very easy.
Câu 31. Nick: "Which leisure activity do you like best, playing sports or doing DIY?"
Lan: "______"
A. Yes, I like both.
B. I don't think so.
C. Definitely playing sports. It keeps me fit.
D. No, I detest doing it.
Câu 32. David: "Life in the countryside is so peaceful and relaxing."
Sarah: "______. The air is always clean and fresh."
A. I totally disagree with you
B. I couldn't agree more
C. Not at all
D. That's terrible
IV. READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 to 37.
Life in the countryside has many advantages that city dwellers can hardly experience. Firstly, the atmosphere is fresh and calm because there are fewer vehicles and factories. People can enjoy the open space and (33) ______ paddy fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Secondly, rural people are often more hospitable and close-knit (34) ______ they readily lend a helping hand whenever someone is in need. During harvest time, neighbors work together to gather crops and (35) ______ cattle. Children in the village enjoy traditional outdoor games like flying kites, herding buffaloes, or swimming in the river. They might not have modern entertainment centers; (36) ______, their childhood is filled with wonderful memories and nature. In short, countryside life provides a healthy and relaxing environment for those who want to escape from the (37) ______ pace of big cities.
Câu 33.
A. vast
B. narrow
C. crowded
D. tiny
Câu 34.
A. but
B. and
C. although
D. or
Câu 35.
A. feed
B. catch
C. ride
D. herd
Câu 36.
A. however
B. otherwise
C. so
D. because
Câu 37.
A. slow
B. hectic
C. calm
D. peaceful
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.
Adolescence is a critical stage in human life, full of rapid physical and emotional changes. Today's teenagers face a unique set of challenges that previous generations did not experience. One of the main sources of pressure comes from schoolwork and high expectations from parents. Many students spend long hours at school, attend extra classes, and study late into the night to prepare for competitive examinations.
In addition to academic pressure, social media plays a huge role in the lives of modern teens. While platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook help them connect with friends and explore interests, they also create unrealistic standards. Teenagers frequently compare their own lives, appearance, and grades with what others post online, leading to feelings of insecurity and anxiety. Furthermore, cyberbullying has become an alarming issue, causing emotional distress to many vulnerable teens.
To manage stress effectively, experts advise teenagers to balance study and leisure time. Joining sports clubs, practicing arts, or spending time with family can significantly improve their mental wellbeing. It is also essential for parents and teachers to listen attentively and provide timely guidance rather than criticizing their mistakes.
Câu 38. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The benefits of using social media platforms for teenagers.
B. Why modern teenagers perform better at school than their parents.
C. Pressures faced by today's teenagers and ways to overcome them.
D. The importance of taking extra classes after school hours.
Câu 39. According to paragraph 1, where does a major source of pressure come from?
A. Schoolwork and high expectations from parents.
B. Difficult relationship with friends at sports clubs.
C. Lack of entertainment centers in the neighborhood.
D. Having too much leisure time during the weekend.
Câu 40. The word "insecurity" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. lack of confidence
B. extreme happiness
C. deep understanding
D. high satisfaction
Câu 41. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. interests
B. platforms
C. teenagers
D. friends
Câu 42. Which of the following is NOT recommended for teenagers to cope with stress?
A. Taking part in sports clubs.
B. Spending time with family members.
C. Pursuing artistic activities.
D. Comparing oneself constantly with influencers online.
V. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Câu 43. Mark adores building dollhouses and making crafts in his spare time.
A. Mark detests making crafts and building dollhouses.
B. Mark is keen on building dollhouses and making crafts in his spare time.
C. Mark avoids building dollhouses and making crafts in his spare time.
D. Mark finds building dollhouses and making crafts boring.
Câu 44. My brother runs more quickly than I do.
A. I run more quickly than my brother does.
B. I don't run as quickly as my brother does.
C. My brother runs as slowly as I do.
D. I run faster than my brother does.
Câu 45. It is fascinating for Lan to do paper folding (origami).
A. Lan fancies doing paper folding (origami).
B. Lan dislikes doing paper folding (origami).
C. Lan is tired of paper folding (origami).
D. Paper folding makes Lan feel bored.
Câu 46. Work hard on your revision, or you will get bad marks.
A. If you work hard, you will get bad marks.
B. You should work hard; however, you will get bad marks.
C. You must work hard; otherwise, you will get bad marks.
D. Unless you work hard, you won't get bad marks.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 47. Mai prepared thoroughly for her presentation. She still felt quite nervous.
A. Mai prepared thoroughly for her presentation; therefore, she felt nervous.
B. Mai prepared thoroughly for her presentation, so she felt quite nervous.
C. Mai prepared thoroughly for her presentation; however, she still felt quite nervous.
D. Mai prepared thoroughly for her presentation, or she felt quite nervous.
Câu 48. You can join the arts and crafts club. You can sign up for the sports club.
A. You can join the arts and crafts club, but you can sign up for the sports club.
B. You can join the arts and crafts club, or you can sign up for the sports club.
C. You can join the arts and crafts club, so you can sign up for the sports club.
D. You can join the arts and crafts club; therefore, you can sign up for the sports club.
Câu 49. The combine harvester broke down suddenly. The farmers had to harvest the rice manually.
A. The combine harvester broke down suddenly; however, the farmers harvested manually.
B. The combine harvester broke down suddenly, but the farmers harvested manually.
C. The combine harvester broke down suddenly; therefore, the farmers had to harvest the rice manually.
D. The combine harvester broke down suddenly, or the farmers had to harvest manually.
Câu 50. Nam drives his tractor very carefully. His brother drives much more carelessly.
A. Nam drives his tractor more carefully than his brother does.
B. Nam's brother drives his tractor more carefully than Nam does.
C. Nam drives his tractor as carelessly as his brother does.
D. Nam drives his tractor less carefully than his brother does.
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM VÀ ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT
A. BẢNG ĐÁP ÁN TỔNG HỢP
Câu | Đ/a | Câu | Đ/a | Câu | Đ/a | Câu | Đ/a | Câu | Đ/a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A | 11 | A | 21 | A | 31 | C | 41 | B |
2 | C | 12 | D | 22 | A | 32 | B | 42 | D |
3 | C | 13 | B | 23 | C | 33 | A | 43 | B |
4 | D | 14 | A | 24 | B | 34 | B | 44 | B |
5 | B | 15 | C | 25 | C | 35 | D | 45 | A |
6 | C | 16 | D | 26 | A | 36 | A | 46 | C |
7 | B | 17 | A | 27 | B | 37 | B | 47 | C |
8 | D | 18 | B | 28 | C | 38 | C | 48 | B |
9 | B | 19 | C | 29 | A | 39 | A | 49 | C |
10 | C | 20 | B | 30 | B | 40 | A | 50 | A |
Thống kê tỉ lệ đáp án đúng: A = 13 (26%), B = 13 (26%), C = 12 (24%), D = 12 (24%).
B. GIẢI THÍCH CHI TIẾT
Câu | Đáp án | Giải thích chi tiết |
|---|---|---|
1 | A | cook phát âm là /kʊk/ (âm /ʊ/ ngắn); các từ còn lại có "oo" phát âm là /u:/ dài: food /fu:d/, school /sku:l/, tool /tu:l/. |
2 | C | paddy phát âm là /ˈpædi/ (âm /æ/); các từ còn lại phát âm là /ɑː/: harvest /ˈhɑːvɪst/, vast /vɑːst/, pasture /ˈpɑːstʃər/. |
3 | C | bully phát âm là /ˈbʊli/ (âm /ʊ/); các từ còn lại phát âm là /ʌ/: hurry /ˈhʌri/, club /klʌb/, fun /fʌn/. |
4 | D | surfed tận cùng bằng /f/ nên đuôi -ed phát âm là /t/; các từ còn lại tận cùng bằng âm /t/, /d/ nên -ed phát âm là /ɪd/. |
5 | B | adore /əˈdɔːr/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2; các từ còn lại trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1: leisure /ˈleʒər/, puzzle /ˈpʌzl/, cattle /ˈkætl/. |
6 | C | balance /ˈbæləns/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1; các từ còn lại là động từ 2 âm tiết có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2: detest /dɪˈtest/, enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/, prefer /prɪˈfɜːr/. |
7 | B | picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 3; các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1: peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/, stressful /ˈstresfl/, friendly /ˈfrendli/. |
8 | D | connect /kəˈnekt/ trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2; các từ còn lại có trọng âm rơi vào âm tiết thứ 1: pressure /ˈpreʃər/, forum /ˈfɔːrəm/, upload /ˈʌploʊd/. |
9 | B | Cấu trúc tính từ chỉ sở thích: be crazy about something/V-ing (rất mê, phát cuồng vì cái gì). |
10 | C | Cấu trúc so sánh sở thích: prefer V-ing to V-ing (thích làm cái gì hơn cái gì). |
11 | A | Cụm danh từ: buffalo-drawn cart (xe trâu kéo). |
12 | D | Danh từ ghép: combine harvester (máy gặt đập liên hợp). |
13 | B | Cụm từ cố định: herd cattle (chăn dắt gia súc). |
14 | A | Cụm từ vựng mạng xã hội: post questions/comments (đăng tải câu hỏi, bình luận lên diễn đàn). |
15 | C | Thuật ngữ trong Unit 3: peer pressure (áp lực đồng trang lứa). |
16 | D | Trạng từ liên kết chỉ kết quả: therefore (vì vậy, do đó). Đứng sau dấu chấm phẩy và trước dấu phẩy. |
17 | A | Trạng từ liên kết mang nghĩa điều kiện/đe dọa: otherwise (nếu không thì). |
18 | B | Liên từ đẳng lập chỉ sự tương phản đối lập: but (nhưng). |
19 | C | Động từ chỉ sự ghét bỏ: detest + V-ing (ghét cay ghét đắng việc gì). |
20 | B | Fast vừa là tính từ vừa là trạng từ. So sánh hơn của trạng từ fast là faster (không dùng more fast hay fastly). |
21 | A | Hurriedly là trạng từ dài 3 âm tiết so sánh hơn: more hurriedly. |
22 | A | Trạng từ bất quy tắc: well so sánh hơn là better. |
23 | C | Sau tính từ sở hữu their cần một danh từ: friendliness (sự thân thiện). Cụm: friendliness and hospitality. |
24 | B | Sau tính từ sở hữu their cần danh từ: creativity (sức sáng tạo, khả năng sáng tạo). |
25 | C | Động từ chỉ sở thích: fancy + V-ing (thích làm gì). |
26 | A | Hospitable (adj): hiếu khách, mến khách (từ vựng trọng tâm Unit 2). |
27 | B | Vast (adj): rộng lớn, bao la (vast blue sky / vast fields). |
28 | C | Cấu trúc tính từ miêu tả cảm xúc con người: feel stressed (cảm thấy căng thẳng, bị áp lực). |
29 | A | Đáp lại lời mời Would you like to...? một cách lịch sự là: Yes, I'd love to. |
30 | B | Đáp lại người đang gặp căng thẳng bằng lời khuyên đồng cảm: You should take short breaks and talk to your teacher. |
31 | C | Câu hỏi lựa chọn sở thích: Definitely playing sports. It keeps me fit. (Chắc chắn là chơi thể thao rồi). |
32 | B | Đồng tình tuyệt đối với ý kiến: I couldn't agree more (Tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với bạn). |
33 | A | Tính từ bổ nghĩa cho cánh đồng lúa: vast paddy fields (những cánh đồng lúa bao la, bát ngát). |
34 | B | Liên từ and dùng để nối hai mệnh đề có quan hệ bổ sung: thân thiện và sẵn sàng giúp đỡ. |
35 | D | Cụm từ: herd cattle (chăn dắt gia súc). |
36 | A | However (tuy nhiên) đứng đầu mệnh đề sau dấu chấm phẩy chỉ sự nhượng bộ/đối lập. |
37 | B | Hectic pace (nhịp sống hối hả, bận rộn) đối lập với cuộc sống yên bình ở nông thôn. |
38 | C | Ý chính của toàn bài là các áp lực mà thiếu niên ngày nay đối mặt và giải pháp: Pressures faced by today's teenagers and ways to overcome them. |
39 | A | Dẫn chứng đoạn 1: "One of the main sources of pressure comes from schoolwork and high expectations from parents." |
40 | A | Insecurity (sự bất an, thiếu tự tin) đồng nghĩa với lack of confidence. |
41 | B | Từ they ở đoạn 2 thay thế cho danh từ số nhiều phía trước: platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. |
42 | D | Đoạn 2 cảnh báo việc so sánh bản thân trên mạng gây ra bất an, không phải là cách giải tỏa căng thẳng. |
43 | B | Adore + V-ing (mê làm gì) tương đương với be keen on + V-ing (thích làm gì). |
44 | B | So sánh hơn So sánh không bằng: My brother runs more quickly than I do = I don't run as quickly as my brother does. |
45 | A | It is fascinating for sb to do sth = Sb fancies doing sth (Ai đó thích thú làm việc gì). |
46 | C | Cấu trúc V, or S + will... viết lại bằng trạng từ liên kết: S + must V; otherwise, S + will... (phải làm gì; nếu không thì...). |
47 | C | Hai vế tương phản (chuẩn bị kỹ nhưng vẫn hồi hộp), nối bằng trạng từ liên kết however: S + V; however, S + V. |
48 | B | Hai hành động là sự lựa chọn thay thế cho nhau dùng liên từ or. |
49 | C | Quan hệ nguyên nhân - kết quả (máy hỏng nên nông dân phải gặt tay) dùng trạng từ liên kết therefore. |
50 | A | Nam lái xe cẩn thận hơn anh trai: Nam drives his tractor more carefully than his brother does. |
