REVISION FOR THE FIRST MID TERM TEST - ENGLISH 8

School year: 2023-2024

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1. Vocabulary: Words and phrases in Units1-3
2. Grammar:
+ Verbs of liking/ disliking+ V-ing
+Verbs of liking / disliking + to Verb
+ Comparative forms of adverbs
+ Simple sentences and compound sentences
3. Pronunciation: Sound /u:/ and /ʊ/ ; /ə/ and /ɪ/ ; /ʊə/ and /ɔɪ/
4. Topics: +Leisure time
+Life in the countryside
+Teenagers
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I. LISTENING
PART I. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation. Now you are ready to start.
1. When is the party?
A. on Tuesday B. on Wednesday C. on Thursday
2. Where are the glasses?
A. on the floor B. on the table C. on the chair
3. How much are these shoes?
A. £ 15.16 B. £ 10 C. £ 15.60
4. What will the weather be like in the afternoon?
A. rainy B. sunny C. cloudy
5. What time will she take the train?
A. 3.45 B. 5.10 C. 5.00
PART II. You will hear a girl asking for information about going to Kendal by bus. Listen
and complete questions. You will hear conversation twice .
Bus to Kendal
First bus leaves at: (1) ________________________
Cost of single ticket: (2) £ _______________________
Address of bus station: (3) _____________________ Street.
Next to the: (4) ______________________
At bus station, you can buy: (5) _________________ and newspapers.

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II. PRONUNCIATION:
Exercise1. Circle the word whose underlined part differs from the others in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
1. A. could B. soup C. would D. should
2. A. school B. pool C. choose D. look
3. A. sugar B. full C. lunch D. put
4. A. woman B. two C. movie D. shoe
5. A. answer B. man C. afraid D. family
Exercise 2. Circle the word that differs from the others in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
1. A. addict B. affect C. balance D. decide
2. A. virtual B. data C. harmful D. exist
3. A. donate B. harvest C. equip D. explore
4. A. bully B. connect C. discuss D. account
5. A. media B. practical C. concentrate D. enjoyable
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Exercise 3: Choose the correct answers.
1. All the students in this club find _____________ origami interesting.
A. doing B. making C. taking D. folding
2. My children are hooked _____________ playing chess.
A. on B. in C. at D. about
3. Many parents are worried that their kids are _____________ to computer games.
A. interested B. fond C. addicted D. crazy
4. I think watching TV more than 5 hours a day may _____________ the children’s health.
A. balance B. ban C. improve D. affect
5. Maria put all her _____________ into buying a new bicycle.
A. trick B. savings C. leisure D. craft kit
6. Nowadays, teenagers tend to make _____________ friends on Facebook.
A. virtual B. real C. true D. reliable
7. We can see a lot of cows and buffaloes on the green _____________ in the countryside.

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A. paddy fields B. farms C. pastures D. castle
8. After harvesting rice, I helped my dad _____________ it onto a truck.
A. unload B. pick C. dry D. load
9. I remember going with the village children to ___________ the buffaloes when I was a kid.
A. raise B. herd C. feed D. combine
10. Thanks to modern machines, the farmers can ___________ a field in a short period of time.
A. plough B. catch C. harvest D. separate
11. In summer, I usually go to my hometown to help my grandmother pick ____ in the orchard.
A. trees B. plants C. fruit D. flowers
12. I love staying here because of the picturesque scenery with vast fields _____ long distances.
A. opening B. widening C. expanding D. stretching
13. Nowadays, teenagers have _____________ from their parents and friends.
A. pressure B. activities C. leaders D. tests
14. You should take part _____________ some clubs to improve your confidence.
A. with B. in C. of D. about
15. _____________ can make students more likely to develop anxiety.
A. Testing B. Chatting C. Bullying D. cheating
16. I prefer _____________ comic books to _____________ board games.
A. reading - playing B. read – play C. to read - to play D. reading - play
17. Lucia hates _____________ to school every morning.
A. walk B. to walk C. walking D. both B & c
18. We are _____________ on playing basketball after school.
A. interested B. keen C. crazy D. fond
19. I think Susan adores _____________ craft because I see a lot of paper in her room.
A. to make B. make C. making D. both A & C
20. I don’t mind _____________ the trees in the garden when my father asks me to.
A. to water B. water C. watered D. watering
21. Living cost in the city is much _____________ than that in the countryside.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensiver D. the more expensive
22. I think people in the urban areas have ___________ life than those in the rural ones.
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A. better B. the best C. gooder D. the better
23 Jane lives in London, so she can speak English _____________ than us.
A. fluentlier B. more fluentlier C. more fluently D. the most fluently
24. Buildings in cities are much _____________ than those in the countryside.
A. more tall B. taler C. more taller D. taller
25. I used to live _____________ when I was in my hometown.
A. more happily B. more happy C. happlier D. happier
26. Tony works hard; _____________, he gets promotion every two years.
A. however B. so C. therefore D. if
27. Lucy went to school late, _____________ she got up late.
A. and B. for C. but D. or
28. My father is watering the trees, _____________ my mother is cooking in the kitchen.
A. so B. but C. and D. or
29. It’s raining outside; _____________, the kids are still playing in the garden.
A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. and
30. You have to fasten your seatbelt; _____________, you will be fined.
A. however B. so C. or D. otherwise
31. Joe : “ Do you mind if I borrow your bowl ? “
Jill : “ ……………………… How many bowls do you need ? “
A. Yes, I would B. Yes, I do
C. I’m sorry D. Not at all !
32. - David: “What a beautiful painting!”
- Lucy: “____________”
A. No problem B. It’s on the wall
C. I’m glad you like it D. You’re welcome.
33.- Mary : “ Look ! This dress is beautiful .”
-Mom : “ ………………………………… “
A. Why not try it on ? B. Why not try on it ?
C. Why not trying on it ? D. Why not trying it on ?
34. Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Susan: "..........................."
A. I don't agree, I'm afraid B. You're welcome

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C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
35. John: "Would you like to have a get- together with us next weekend?"
- Mickey: " ........................"
A. No, I won't B. No, I wouldn't C. Yes, let's D. Yes, I'd love to
* Find and correct a mistake in each sentence.
36. Nomadic children learn riding a horse when they are very small.
A B C D
[Link] leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.
A B C D
[Link] you game online , be carefully when making friends with strangers
A B C D
39. The test was more difficult than I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early
A B C D
40. I love farm work , such as digging holes, sowing seeds and I pick fruit.
A B C D
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Exercise 4: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each
blank .
People in the U.S. do a lot of activities (1) _________. Ranging from television viewing,
reading, doing any one of some handicrafts, and getting into sports and exercise, Americans
love their free time.
Sharing some relaxing activities (2)__________other cultures, people living in Germany
love hanging out at the beach. Another famous German pastime is frequenting saunas and hot
tubs.
The British prefer gardening, swimming, (3) ______ TV, going to the theatre.
In Russia, people like to get (4) _____________ to dachas in the countryside. Dachas
known as cottages are typically found (5) _____________ the outskirts of cities and towns in
Russia. They also want to go to the swimming pools, concerts, and football matches.
1. A. to relax B. relaxing C. relax D. relaxes
2. A. with B. to C. for D. about
3. A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. watches
4. A. from B. out C. up D. away
5. A. at B. on C. in D. of
Exercise 5: Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each
blank
Studies have proven that school club activities are important to both the physical and mental
development of children. In sports clubs kids play sports regularly, and under the guidance of

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their (1)………. they improve their physical health. Moreover, children mix with friends from
different classes in a new (2)……….. where they can learn, share, and appreciate each other.
Also, when they work with new friends in a club, they will become more confident and
independent. Furthermore, when children work together in a (3)……….. to deal with a problem
or to do tasks, they have to work together to think about what they should do to (4) ……..the
task. They, therefore, can learn research and leadership (5)……... Many kids also find good role
models in clubs, such as coaches or group leaders.
1. A. coaches B. teachers C. monitors D. peers
2. A. surrounding B. atmosphere C. neighbourhood D. environment
3. A. group B. team C. band D. gang
4. A. complete B. make C. do D. create
5. A. knowledge B. skills C. tasks D. jobs
Exercise 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer to the questions.
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people
think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the
year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can
find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one
another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen
from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it.
Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through
pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there
to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.
1. When do city people often go to the country?
A. At the weekends B. All the year round.
C. At Christmas. D. The summer holidays.
2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?
A. They can have their houses rented.
B. They can go to the country at weekends.
C. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.
D. All are correct.
3. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?
A. The village green B. The church C. Running water D. The Internet
4. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
A. They can go there to buy whatever they want.
B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.
C. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.
D. They can go there to buy luxury goods.
5. What is the best tittle for the passage?
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 A. The English countryside. B. Advantages of the countryside.
C. Things in an English village. D. Summer holidays in England.
Exercise 7: Read the passage and choose the best answer to the questions.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for
broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize
Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin
many lives.
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have
dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents
and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are
unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the
Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and
who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The advantage of the Internet B. Hooked on the Net
C. Impact of Internet on teens D. A guide to the Internet
2. According to the writer, internet addiction __________.
A. is not the same as gambling B. is not an illness
C. can lead to financial problems D. helps people kill time
3. Internet addicts find it hard ___________.
A. to use the Internet in the morning B. to lie about the time they spent online
C. to spend more time on the Internet D. to spend less time on the Internet
4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. the Internet B. IAS C. dream D. computer
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
[Link] is recognised as a new illness.
B. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours.
C. Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.
D. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS.
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Exercise 8: Rewrite these sentencesthe following sentences based on give
1. I fancy going camping with my close friends.
→ ………………………………………………………….. (interested)
2. Watching historical films is very interesting to my younger brother.
→ ………………………………………………………… (enjoy)
3. I do yoga three times a week, but my sister does it almost every day. (frequently)
→My sister ……………………………………………………………………………
4. I can’t cook as well as my mother .
→ My mother can cook …………………………………………………………………

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5. The harvest festival in my hometown usually starts in October, but this year it started in the
middle of September.
→ …………………………………………………………………………. (earlier)
6. It takes a buffalo about half of a day to plough that field, but a machine can do it within an
hour.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………… (faster)
7. Minh really loves to hang out with friends.
→ Minh really enjoys.....................................................................................................
8. He uses all his free time to look after his garden.
→ He spends..................................................................................................................
9. I like playing football better than watching TV.
→ I prefer.........................................................................................................................
10. I really dislike watching horror films because they are scary (INTO)
→I………………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 9. Use the conjunctions provided to connect the sentences.
1. My alarm didn’t go off this morning. I was late. (therefore)
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Many people in my company think he is a good man. I think he is a really cruel one.
(however)
_______________________________________________________________________
3. We can prepare a big meal for dinner. We can eat out in a French restaurant. (or)
_______________________________________________________________________
4. You have to wear a helmet when riding a bike. You will be fined. (otherwise)
______________________________________________________________________
5. This flat was extremely expensive. My father couldn’t buy it. (for)
_______________________________________________________________________
6. Linda is the head of the photography club. She has a good relationship with all members. (so)
_______________________________________________________________________
7. Jenny wanted to go to the concert. She couldn’t buy a ticket. (but)
_______________________________________________________________________
8. In some forums teens can get advice from peers. My friends often use those forums to share
their problems. (THEREFORE)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
9. He does very well at school. He doesn’t have teamwork or communication skills.
(HOWEVER)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .
10. Many teenagers want to support needy people. They join community service projects. (SO)
→ ______________________________________________________________________ .

Exercise 10:Topics for writing:

1. What do you usually do with your family in your free time? (about 80-90 words)
2. What do you like/ dislike about life in the countryside? (about 80-90 words)
3. What are advantages of social media for teenagers? (about 80-90 words)
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