Đề cương ôn tập Giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 8 năm 2025–2026 trường THCS Lê Anh Xuân (TP Hồ Chí Minh)

REVISION FOR THE FIRST MID-TERM TEST (2025-2026)

ENGLISH 8 I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question given in each sentence. (3.5 pts).

Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? 1. A. fishing B. design C. tennis D. knitting 2. A. facility B. practice C. quiet D. cookie 3. A. nature B. place C. skating D. tradition 4. A. celebrate B. relax C. handball D. nomad 5. A. listens B. plays C. makes D. loves 6. A. cyclists B. countries C. indoors D. brownies 7. A. amused B. designed C. enjoyed D. excited 8. A. picked B. needed C. jumped D. watched

Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? 9. A. career B. practice C. tennis D. transport 10. A. bicycle B. memory C. recipe D. karate 11. A. degree B. machine C. feather D. routine 12. A. importance B. collection C. descriptive D. vehicle 13. A. entertainment B. facility C. decision D. tradition 14. A. cultural B. exciting C. popular D. badminton 15. A. volleyball B. chocolate C. supporting D. usually 16. A. conversation B. announcement C. celebration D. transportation II. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question given in each sentence.

Prepositions: 1. Both my sons are crazy _______ football.

A. by B. for C. of D. about 2. Her birthday is _______ the 6th of May.

A. at B. for C. on D. in 3. Wait here ______________ I come back.

A. with B. about C. from D. until 4. I don’t have any plans ________ 5 p.m. ________ 6p.m.

A. from / in B. from / to C. from / at D. until / from 5. We can see the stars clearly in the night sky _______ the countryside.

A. in B. on C. to D. at 6. She disagrees ________ her brother about where to go on the weekend.

A. to B. with C. at D. for 7. I have to look ________ my baby brother while my parents are at work.

A. after B. for C. at D. up 8. He doesn’t usually take part __________ outdoor activities because he’s shy.

A. of B. on C. at D. in 9. I completely agree ________ you. Watching TV too much is not good.

A. at B. in C. with D. to 10. We usually go swimming ________ Sunday mornings.

A. in B. on C. at D. of

Vocabulary/Conjunctions/Tenses/Speaking 1. The train was delayed by heavy snow, ________ we decided to wait for the next one in the station café.

A. because B. and C. so D. but 2. He wanted to attend the concert, ____________ he couldn't find a ticket at a reasonable price.

A. however B. because C. but D. so 3. The chef prepared a delectable meal of roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, ______ steamed asparagus.

A. because B. and C. so D. but 4. The movie was critically acclaimed, _____________ many viewers found the ending confusing.

A. because B. so C. and D. but 5. She was initially hesitant about the move;_______________, she quickly grew to love her new city.

A. because B. and C. however D. but 6. They celebrated their victory with enthusiasm ___________ it had been a challenging competition.

A. however B. because C. so D. and 7. I ran out of milk this morning, _______________ my breakfast cereal was a little dry.

A. however B. because C. so D. and 8. The library closed early today _______________ of the unexpected public holiday.

A. because B. however C. so D. but 9. Use public transportation instead of your _____________ to reduce exhaust fumes.

A. vehicles B. nature C. noise D. room 10. Did you try our town’s new sports __________ yet? -There is a gym and a swimming pool.

A. entertainment B. nature C. facility D. room 11. Having a __________ is very useful. You can go everywhere you want faster.

A. board B. vehicle C. park D. nature 12. She doesn’t like the city because of its _________. It usually gives her a headache.

A. theater B. music C. noise D. entertainment 13. Joe thinks that this home stay doesn’t have enough _______________ for all the guests here.

A. room B. air C. nature D. entertainment 14. It’s a big yard and there’s so …