II. 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. (1.0 pt)
1. A. worked B. stopped C. played D. watched
2. A. child B. which C. catch D. chemistry
3. A. design B. solar C. website D. sample
4. A. mineral B. tidal C. exist D. think
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.
1. A. hates B. works C. stops D. lives
2. A. school B. child C. cheese D. church
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.
3. A. recent B. suggest C. apply D. divide
4. A. expensive B. official C. impossible D. beautiful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. She will pay less but she uses two energy-saving bulbs.
A B C D
6. The questions the teacher wrote on the board was not easy.
A B C D
7. She walked ten kilometers a day to get water enough for her family to use.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. If we go on littering, the environment _________seriously polluted.
A. becomes B. will become C. became D. would become
9. The boy was very hungry _________he ate nothing.
A. so B. and C. therefore D. but
10. A dripping faucet_________500 liters of water a month.
A. can waste B. is wasted C. waste D. are wasting
11. The new appliance does not only work _________ but also saves energy.
A. effect B. effective C. effectively D. effectiveness
12. He sighed _________when he heard the news.
A. sadly B. sad C. sadden D. sadness
13. Please _________the lights. It’s very dark.
A. turn on B. go on C. get on D. put on
14. Not only _________her father, but you will know about his job if you go with us.
A. you meet B. will you meet C. you are meeting D. do you meet
15. The man sat down on the chair _________started to tell the story.
A. so B. and C. or D. because
16. You should travel by bike _________by motorbike to save energy.
A. therefore B. instead of C. however D. because
17. Please go _________with what you’re doing. Don’t look at them!
A. on B. out C. away D. Down
18. ____ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die.
A. Disaster B. Famine C. Poverty D. Flood
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.
19. Anne: "I think that's worth celebrating. Don't you agree, Charlie?" Charlie: " __________ "
A. Yes, I do actually. B. No, I agree. C. Never mind. D. Yes, I think so.
20.Tom: "You've got a lovely singing voice, Mary." Mary: " __________ "
A. It's all right. B. Congratulations! C. Thank you. D. No, thanks.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
21.Physically inactive people are at risk of developing heart disease.
A. dynamic B. active C. lively D. passive
23. Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.
A. limit B. move C. add D. get rid of
23. Let’s go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D. type
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.
A. primary schools B. secondary schools C. high schools D. independent schools
25. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on
26. When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.
A. extremely happy B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely unhappy D. feeling extremely airy
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.
Our demand for water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in the world. Factories turn out more and more products and (27) _______more and more water. We live in a world of water. But almost all of it - about 97% - is in the oceans. This water is too salty to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the world's water is fresh. Most of this water is not easily available to man (28) _______it is locked in glaciers and icecaps.
There is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Water is used and reused over again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of (29) _______ water, some regions have a water shortage. Rain does not fall evenly over the earth. Some regions are always too dry, and others too wet. A region that usually gets enough rain may suddenly have a serious (30) _______and another region may be flooded with too much rain.
27. A. need B. must C. should D. necessitate
28. A. so that B. because C. though D. even if
29. A. salty B. new C. clean D. fresh
30. A. flood B. drought C. famine D. abundance
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.
New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. But it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds. For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House. Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel.
31. According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A. They each have a lake in the city. B. They each have a swamp land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city. D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
32. In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT _______.
A. Hyde Park B. the Bird Park C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument
33. Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because_______.
A. it is swampy B. the city developed C. it is too noisy D. it is getting overpopulated
34. The word “converted” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to_______.
A. built B. consumed C. made D. changed
Mark 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.
35. It's a pity I can't cook as well as my mom.
A. I wish I could cook as well as my mom.
B. I wish I can cook as well as my mom.
C. I wish I could cook as good as my mom.
D. I wish I can cook as better as my mom.
36. Shall we use environmental problem in Ha Noi as a theme of the presentation?
A. She suggests use environmental problem in Ha Noi as a theme of the presentation.
B. She suggests to use environmental problem in Ha Noi as a theme of the presentation.
C. She suggests to using environmental problem in Ha Noi as a theme of the presentation.
D. She suggests using environmental problem in Ha Noi as a theme of the presentation.
37. Finish your homework or you can't go out with your friend.
A. Unless you finish your homework, you can go out with your friend.
B. If you don't finish your homework, you can go out with your friend.
C. If you don't finish your homework, you can't go out with your friend.
D. If you finish your homework, you can't go out with your friend.
38. Although he was tired, he finished doing his homework.
A. In spite his tiredness, he finished doing his homework.
B. In spite of his tiredness, he finished doing his homework.
C. In spite of he was tired, he finished doing his homework.
D. In spite his tired, he finished doing his homework.
39. We’ll get there early so that we’ll be able to get tickets.
A. If we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
B. If we don’t get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
C. If we get there early, we won’t be able to get tickets.
D. Unless we get there early, we’ll be able to get tickets.
40. “Close your books and go out to play”, the teacher said to us.
A. The teacher told us close our books and go out to play.
B. The teacher told us to closing our books and go out to play.
C. The teacher told us closing our books and go out to play.
D. The teacher told us to close our books and go out to play
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.
1 . A. question B. mention C. action D. education
2 . A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played
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.
3 .A. nomadic B. colourful C. generous D. countryside
4 . A. opportunity B. facility C. inconvenient D. optimistic
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.
1. A. official B. economic C. profitable D. comfortable
2. A. despite B. object C. predict D. separate
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.
3. A. congratulate B. category C. environment D. communicate
4. A. picturesque B. underpass C. dominance D. universe
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.
1. A. ingredients B. noodles C. crisps D. snacks
2. A. treasure B. unusual C. measure D. unsure
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.
3. A. vegetable B. encourage C. Italian D. traditional
4. A. sufficient B. nutritious C. adolescence D. unhealthy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Before she became (A) a film star, she has (B) been (C) a stand-up (D) comedian.
6. I'm trying (A) to persuade (B) my sister to drive (C), but I can’t get her do (D) it.
7. Computers are often used (A) to control, adjustment (B), and correct (C) complex industrial (D) operation.
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.
1. A. cultural B. eruption C. bury D. frustrated
2. A. climate B. admire C. provide D. promise
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.
3. A. interest B. performance C. vehicle D. pyramid
4. A. mausoleum B. citizenship C. temperature D. dormitory
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. Question 1. A. enough B. cough C. although D. rough Question 2. A. realise B. promise C. surprise D. device
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
Question 1: A. candy B. sandy C. many D. handy
Question 2: A. chin B. chaos C. child D. charge
⮚ 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
Question 3: A. rescue B. matter C. delete D. journey
Question 4: A. sensitive B. compliment C. vertical D. assurance
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 5: He (A) is not able (B) to define the process in (C) which the body (D) is protect by the immunologic system.
Question 6: (A) Although smokers (B) are aware of that smoking is harmful (C) to their health, they (D) can’t get rid of it.
Question 7: (A) Unlike (B) many writings of her time, she was not (C) preoccupied (D) with morality.
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Let's go for a long walk, ________ ?
A. will we B. shall we C. don't you D. do you
Question 9: You should concentrate ________ what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 10: Mary asked me whether I ________ the football match on TV the day before.
A. would watch. B. had watched C. have watched D. watch
Question 11: The people who ________ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
Question 12: No sooner _____ at the bus stop ________ the bus came.
A. he had arrived/when B. had he arrived / than
C. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived / than
Question 13: Never before ________ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A. have the leaders of these two countries met
B. the leaders of these two countries have meet
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet
D. met the leaders of these two countries.
Question 14. ________ 90% of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of the most ________ regions in the world.
A. Most/thick-populated B. Most/thickly-populated
C. Almost/thick-populated D. Almost/thickly-populated
Question 15. Fish ________ on earth for ages.
A. has existed B. have existed C. has been existed D. have been existed
Question 16. With this microwave oven, it isn't ________ to heat food.
A. time-consuming B. useful C. warm D. convenient
Question 17. Nobody is absent today, ………..?
A. is he B. is she C. are they D. is it
Question 18. I have been looking for this book for months, and ________ I have found it.
A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present
Question 19. "Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes ________ for at least thirty minutes."
A. are boiling B. boil C. have been boiled D. have been boiling
⮚ 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.
Question 20. Lan: "Would you mind closing the door?" Nam:" ________ "
A. Close it now! B. Not at all! C. True enough. D. Don't mention it.
Question 21: Mai: "How lovely your pets are!" Huy:" ________ "
A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say so. B. Really? They are.
C. Can you say that again? D. I love them, too.
⮚ 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 questions.
Question 22: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. encouragement B. measurement C. rudeness D. politeness
Question 23: Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted from D. prevented
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: I can't stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. reasonably C. gently D. brutally
Question 25: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.
A. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.
B. More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago.
C. Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years.
D. This region has produced more coal now than twenty years ago.
Question 27: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. People wanted to get away so the meeting began early.
B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
Question 28: It's your duty to help him.
A. You're supposed to be helped B. You are helped by him.
C. His being helped is your duty. D. He asked you to help him.
⮚ 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.
Question 29: People's carelessness can cause forest fires. They are dangerous.
A. People’s carelessness can cause forest fires are dangerous.
B. People's carelessness can cause forest fires which is dangerous.
C. People's carelessness can cause forest fires that is dangerous.
D. People's carelessness can cause forest fires which are dangerous.
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.
A.logical B.hopeless C.uneasy D. transitive
A. meaningful B. helpless C. forgetful D. waterless
END-YEAR REVISION – 8th GRADE
I. 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.
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Question 6. Duong “How about giving a presentation about saving energy?”
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Question 13. If I were you, I __________ do something to prevent him from littering.
A. would B. did C. will D. do
Question 14. As soon as the floodwater ___________ down, people ____________
their houses.
