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Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8 EXERCISES PREPARING FOR THE SECOND EXAM PART I : GRAMMAR POINTS A . TENSES 1/ Simple present tense : (Thì hiện tại đơn) @ Đối với động từ Tobe : (+) S + is/am/are + …… (-) S + is/am/are + not + …… (?) Is/Am/Are + S + …… ? @ Đối với động từ thường : (+) S + V(s-es) + …… (-) S + donot/doesnot + V + …… (?) Do/Does + S + V + …… ?  Một số từ đi kèm : often, usually, always, sometimes, never, every (day) 2/ Present progressive tense : (Thì hiện tại tiếp diễn) : (+) S + is/am/are + V-ing + …… (-) S + is/am/are + not + V-ing + …… (?) Is/Am/Are + S + V-ing + …… ?  Một số từ đi kèm : now, at the moment, at present, look !, be careful ! listen ! 3/ Simple past tense : (Thì quá khứ đơn) : @ Đổi với động từ Tobe : (+) S + was/were + …… (-) S + was/were + not + …… (?)Was/Were + S + …… ? @ Đối với động từ thường : (+) S + V2 + …… (-) S + didnot + V + …… (?) Did + S + V + …… ?  Một số từ đi kèm : last, ago, yesterday 4/ Near future tense : (Thì tương lai gần) :  Một số từ đi kèm : at a moment, tonight. (+) S + is/am/are + going to + V… (-) S + is/am/are + not + going to + V… (?)Is/Am/Are + S + going to + V …? 5/ Simple future tense : (Thì tương lai đơn)  Một số từ đi kèm : tomorrow, next, soon (+) S + will/shall + V … (-) S + will/shall + not + V… (?) Will/Shall + S + V …? 6/ Present Perfect tense : (Thì hiện tại hoàn thành) (+) S + have/has + V3 + … (-) S + have/has + not + V3 + … (?) Has/Have + S + V3 + … ?  Một số từ đi kèm : ever, never, just, already, yet, recently,recently, since, for, several times. 7/ Past continuous : (Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn) (+) S + was/were + V-ing + … (-) S + was/were + not + V-ing + … (?) Was/Were + S + V-ing + …?  Một số từ đi kèm : at that time, at this time, at time, between time and time. 8/ Mối quan hệ giữa thì hiện tại hoàn thành và thì quá khứ đơn thông qua liên từ since : Nếu hai mệnh đề được nối với nhau bởi liên từ since thì mệnh đề since thường chia ở thì quá khứ đơn, còn mệnh đề chính thường chia ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành. Ex : Lan (learn) English since she (be) 3 years old. PAGE 1 Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8  Lan has learnt English since she was 3 years old. 9/ Mối quan hệ giữa thì quá khứ tiếp diễn và thì quá khứ đơn thông qua liên từ when : Nếu hai mệnh đề được nối với nhau bởi liên từ when thì mệnh đề when thường chia ở thì quá khứ đơn, còn mệnh đề chính thường chia ở thì quá khứ tiếp diễn. Ex : Lan (do) her homework when the phone (ring)  Lan was doing her homework when the phone rang B . PASSIVE FORM : ACTIVE PASSIVE Simple Present Tense S + V(s,es) + O S + is/am/are + V3 + (by O) Simple Past Tense S + V2 + O S + was/were + V3 + (by O) Present Continuous Tense S + is/am/are + V-ing + O S + is/am/are + being + V3 + (by O) Past Continuous Tense S + was/were + V-ing + O S + was/were + being + V3 + (by O) Present Perfect Tense S + have/has + V3 + O S + have/has + been + V3 + (by O) Near Future Tense S + is/am/are + going to + V + O S + is/am/are + going to + be + V3 + (by O) Simple Future Tense S + will/shall + V + O S + will/shall + be + V3 + (by O) Modal Verbs S + MV + V + O S + MV + be + V3 + (by O) C . REPORTED SPEECH : Coù caùc daïng sau : 1/ Commands – requests : ( caâu meänh leänh – yeâu caàu)S + asked/told + O + (not) to-infinitive + … 2/ Advices : (lôøi khuyeân)S1 + said/told + S2 + should + bare-infinitive + … 3/ Yes – No questions : (caâu hoûi coù – khoâng)S + asked + if/whether + S + V + … 4/ Statements : (caâu traàn thuaät) @ Moät soá thay ñoåi : TRÖÏC TIEÁP GIAÙN TIEÁP Simple present Simple past Present continuous Past continuous Will/shall Would/should May Might Can Could Must Had to Mustn’t Was not to /were not to This That These Those Here There Now Then Today That day Yesterday The day before (the previous day) Tomorrow The day after (the next day) Ago Before Next week The following week (the week after) D . THE PARTICIPLES : 1/ Present participle : (Hieän taïi phaân töø) : V – ing (chuû ñoäng) 2/ Past participle : (Quùa khöù phaân töø) : V3 (bò ñoäng) E . Request with WOULD YOU MIND… ? : @ Yeâu caàu ngöôøi khaùc laøm vieäc gì : Would you mind + V-ing … ? @ Xin pheùp moät caùch lòch söï : Would you mind + if clause (past tense) … ? Do you mind + if clause (present tense) … ? F . CAUSATIVE FORM : (Theå sai khieán) S + have/has + O + bare-infinitive PAGE 2 Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8 I . CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORDS OR PHRASES TO FILL IN THE BLANKS . 1. Cool the burns immediately so as to ……………………tissue damage. a. ease b. relieve c. minimize d. maximize 2. The lane is ……………………Nguyen Trai Street and Tran Hung Dao Street. a. near b. between c. beside d. on 3. …………………… you post this letter for me, please ? a. Will b. Do c. Are d. Won’t 4. She promises she ……………………back in about half an hour. a . is b. be c. has been d. will be 5. …………………… I do the washing-up? – No, thanks. I can do it myself. a . Can b. Would c. Shall d. Won’t 6. People use first-aid …………………… ease the victim’s pain and anxiety. a. so that b. in order to c. so as not to d. in order that 7. …………………… is used to check one’s eyesight. a. eye-shade b. eyeglass c. eyepiece d. eye chart 8. Milk …………………… to the houses by the milkman every day. a. brings b. is bring c. is brought d. has brought 9. We were delighted ……………………your letter last week. a. getting b. to get c. get d. got 10. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” “I’m sorry, I can’t. I …………my homework this evening.” a. am doing b. do c. will do d. doing 11. Milk bottes can be …………………… after being cleaned. a. Recycled b. Thrown away c. Broken d. Reused 12. This project ................................................ next month. a. is carried out b. will carry out c. carried out d. will be carried out 13. It’s dangerous ……………………… in this river. a. Swim b. To swim c. Swimming d. swam 14. We are looking forward to ............................... you in June. a. seeing b. see c. saw d. Be seen 15. The pyramid of cheops is one of the seven………………… of the world. a. Pyramids b. Temples c. Landmarks d. Wonders 16. I can see a boy …………………… a water buffalo. a. Ride b. Riding c. To ride d. Rode 17. It’s …………………………… to travel around Vietnam. a. Interesting b. Interested c. Interestingly d. Interestedly 18. Would you mind……………………the windows. a. To close b. Closing c. Close d. Closed 20. ……………………………you mind if I smoke ? a. Could b. Don’t c. Do d. Would 21. My sister likes sweets …………………………… from chocolate a. Making b. Made c. To make d. Make 22. This is the first time Sharnon ……………………… rice paddies. a. Is seeing b. Saw c. See d. Has seen 24. They are good friends. They ……………………… each other for a long time. a. Know b. Have known c. Knew d. Were knowing 25. How about ……………………… to Thai Binh Market? a. Going b. To go c. Went d. Gone 26. “What ……………………… in New York?”-“It’s very cold and humid.” a. The weather like b. Does the weather like c. The weather is like d. d. Is the weather like 27 . “……………………… to come and have dinner with us?”-“I’d love to but I’m busy.” a. Do you want b. Would you like c. Would you mind d. Could you please PAGE 3 Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8 28. Can you tell me where ……………………… ? a. She does b. Does she c. She is d. Is she 29. I was reading ……………………… my sisters were playing with their dolls. a. When b. While c. At which d. At time 31. Millions of Christmas cards ……………………… every year. a. Were sent b. Are sent c. Sent d. Is sending 32. I take part ……………………… most youth activities of my school. a. Of b. On c. To d. In 33. Jane saw her old friend while she ……………………… the street. a. Crossed b. Is crossing c. Was crossing d. Crosses 34. He had his father ……………………… his watch a. Fixed b. Fixing c. To fix d. Fix 35. I saw him ……………………… the flowers in the garden. a. Watering b. Watered c. Be watered d. Be watering 36. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ……………………… a. Water-fetch contest b. Fetching-water contest c. Water-fetching contest d. Fetch-water contest 37. The poem……………………… , became popular in the USA. a. That is written by Clement Clarke Moore b. Which is written by Clement Clarke Moore c. Which was written by Clement Clarke Moore d. That was written by Clement Clarke Moore 38. Tom……………………… his hand when he was cooking the dingner. a. Burnt b. Was burning c. Has burnt d. Burn 39. She asked me ……………………… a driving licence. a. If I had b. Whether I have c. If I has d. Whether I have has 40. They has the potter ……………………… their luggage. a. Carry b. Carrying c. To carry d. Carried 41. He had his father.........his christmas cards. a.decorated b. decorating c. to decorate d. decorate 42. They try to make a fire by...............pieces of bamboo together . a. adding b. separating c. rubbing d. taking 43. First prize was awarded................Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl on the team. a. with b. on c.for d.to 44. Do you mind...........me a hand with this bag a. give b. giving c.to give d.to giving 45. We have to get up early........late for class. a. so as to be b. so that not to be c. in order not to be d. so as to not be 46. We are all ..........that you passed your English exam. Congratulations! a. delighted b.relieved c.afraid d.certain 47. At 9 o’clock yesterday, we______________ on the beach. a. are lying b. have lain c. lay d. were lying 48. I must go now. I promised________________late a. not to be b. not being c. to not be d. not be 49. I take part____________most youth activities of my school a. of b. on c. to d. in 50. I would like_____to Africa. a. to go b. go c. going d. to going 51. Jane saw her old friend while she_______________the street. a. was crossing b. is crossing c. crossed d. crosses 52. She asked me___________________a driving license. a. if I have b. whether I have c. if I had d. whether I has had 53. I don't know how__________________the game. PAGE 4 Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8 a. to play b. playing c. played d. can I play 54. While my father was reading newspapers, my mother__________meal at 5pm. yesterday. a. cooked b. cooks c. has cooked d. was cooking 55. Could you please tell me how_____________a sticky rice cake? a. to make b. is making c. make d. to be made 56. I saw him__________________the flowers in the garden. a. be watering b. watered c. be watered d. watering 57. He used__________a football player. He had to stop__________because of an injury. a. to be/ playing b. being/ playing c. to be/ to play d. be /playing 58 . When the teacher comes in, the class stops __________and stands up. a. to talk b. talking c. talk d. talks 59. Paul is said________________the brightest student in the class. a. he was b. was c. being d. to be 60. These houses ___________ 100 years ago. a. are built b. built c. were built d. build 61. In order to keep fit, we should do exercises____________ a. regularly b. regular c. regulating d. regulation 62 . Would you like _____ for a drink? a. go b.to go c. going d. went 63. My friend told me what __________when I visited Hoi An. a. do b. doing c.to do d. done 64. When I was a child, I _______ my ball through the window. a. was always kicking b. always was kicking c. was kicking always d. kicked always 65. Ann ________ television when the phone rang. a. watches b. watched c. has watched d. was watching II . CHANGE INTO PASSIVE FORM : 1) People use milk for making butter and cheese. 2) The milkman brings bottles of milk to house 3) Careless driving causes many accidents. 4) Weeds cover the river bank 5) People speak English all over the world 6) They don’t use this house very often. 7) Do they teach French in this school? 8) They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic. 9) The workers clean the streets every day. 10) Do they usually hold the concerts at the university? 11) Somebody will clean the room later. 12) You mustn’t open this parcel until Christmas Day. 13) They can’t make tea with cold water. 14) The students will hold a meeting before the Teachers’ Day. 15) People can recycle tires to make pipes or floor coverings. 16) They should send applications before December 30 th. 17) The manager must sigs the contract today 18) They will build the new bridge by the end of the year. 19) We should use cloth bags instead of plastic bags 20) We can use the garbage to make fertilizer. 21) Somebody cleans the room every day 22) How do people learn language? 23) John will collect me at the airport. 24) Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly. PAGE 5 Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8 25) Your teacher must sign this form. 26) People play football all over the worlds. 27) Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday. 28) Will you invite her to your birthday party? 29) We can’t wear jeans at work. 30) Do they speak French and English in Canada? 31) Does Egypt export cotton to many countries? 32) Somebody must do something for there poor men. 33) Did Jack London write the novel “Martin Idon”? 34) They have just built a new church near my house. 35) People speak French and English in Canada. 36) Bell invented the telephone in 1876. 37) They will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat. 38) My grandfather built this house over 40 years ago. 39) Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas”. 40) They performed Christmas songs for people in town. 41) Santa Claus gave children presents on Christmas Eve. 42) My father decorated the Chistmas tree with colored lights. 43) Miss Thanh taught me to draw the Christmas cards. 44) Ba invited Liz to the rice-cooking festival. 45) They held the festival in the communal house yard. 46) The council leader awarded the first prize to the Mekong team. PASSIVE  ACTIVE 47) The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front doors. 48) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery. 49) French isn’t taught in this school. 50) Was this symphony written by Mozart? 51) A new supermarket is going to be built next year. 52) Most of the questions can be answered by Nam. 53) My camera was stolen from my hotel room a few days ago. 54) Alexandre Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower for the Paris World’s Fair of 1889. 55) His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery. 56) People said that the Pyramids of Egypt is one of the wonders of the world. 57) They have to change the plan to Florida because of the rough weather. 58) He is being questioned about the stolen goods by the police. 59) Were you taught how to apply this theory by your teacher? 60) They usually hold the concerts at the university. 61) They have already finished their work as requested. III . COMBINE EACH PAIR OF SENTENSES, USINGS PRESENT PATICIPLE (V + ING) OR PAST PARTICIPLE (V + ED). 1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair. 2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident. 3. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages . 4. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom. 5. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night. 6. The taxi broke down. It was talking us to the airport. 7. A bridge has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago. 8. Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory. 9. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people. 10. “Romeo and Juliet” is the best tragedy I have ever seen. It was writen by Shakespeare. PAGE 6 Pham Thi Thuy Grade 8 IV . FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS. 1) The girl fell ………………………… her bike and hit her head ………………………… the road. 2) The policeman asked me to phone ………………………… an ambulance. 3) You’d better put pressure…………………….the wound. 4) The ambulance will be there about 10 minutes. 5) Don’t overheat the victim ………………………… blankets or coats. 6) How will we contact ………………………… you ? 7) Will you come ………………………… to my house on the week 8) Don’t throw things…………………………Try and find another use …………………………them 9) We can look ……………………… information …………………… recycling things in the local library 10) I’m looking forward ………………………… seeing you in June. (in/ with/ to/ on) 11) Could I help you ………………………… your luggage? (with/ of/ on/ to) 12) Would you mine sitting ………………………… the front seat of the taxi? (on/ at/ during/ in) 13) Ha Long Bay is recognized ………………………… UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (of/ by/ toward/ for) 14) John is interested ………………………… the history Vietnam. (in/ with/ to/ on) 15) She is thinking ………………………… importing flowers from Vietnam. (in/ of/ for/ on) 16) He realized his alarm clock didn’t go …………………………. (on/ of/ around/off) 17) Everyone fell ………………………… the deep and dangerous water. (over/ in/ into/ out) 18) You must come ………………………… for dinner one night. 19) I’ll pick you ………………………… at the hotel 7 o’clock. 20) This doll is made …………………………China. 21) My mother is very keen ……………………… growing roses. 22) John is extremely fond ……………………… music. 23) Are they interested ……………………… a harvest festival? 24) How many members participated ……………………… the rice-cooking contest? 25) Santa Claus is based……………………… the description of Saint Nicholas 26) That’s very kind......................you to help me...........................this math problem. 27) Minh works hard ...........................Monday...........................Friday. 28) You can meet me..........................................7.15 and 8.00. 29) I’ll leave.............................7 o’clock, so you should call me.............................7.00. PAGE 7 Exercises preparing for the second exam Grade 8 V . REWRITE THESE SENTENCES, USING REPORTED SPEECH. 1. Tom said, “I’m a student” 2. Nga said to her brother, “I can’t answer this question.” 3. Charles said, “I’m living in London now.” 4. He said to us, “You are my friends.” 5. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.” 6. She said, “I will answer the phone.” 7. He said to his friends, “I must go home now.” 8. Hoa said, “I can’t go out after 8 p.m.” 9. She said to me, “ I will come and see you as soon as I can.” 10. Judy said, “John wants to come here but he isn’t very well.” 11. Susan said, “My sister is coming to see me next week.” 12. Judy said to me, “I’m going away for afew days. I’ll phone you when I get back.” 13. Mary asked me. “ Do you want to visit london?” 14. She said, “Can you speak spanish, Minh?” 15. Thanh said to her teacher, “Will I finish my exercise at home? 16. Nien asked Hoa, “Do you have many new friends?” 17. My friend said, “Are you going to leave tomorrow? 18. They said to us, “Must you go now?” 19. I asked Nam, “ Are you free tonight?” 20. She asked the tourists, “Do you know the way the station?” 21. John said, “Is phong nha cave in southern vietnam,Nhi?” 22. Daniel said to Jim, “Is there a cafe nearby? 23. He said to me, “Don’t forget to post the letter.” 24. Nhi said, “I am visiting Hoi An now.” 25. Johnny said, “I don’t know how to do this exercise.” 26. She said, “I must stay at home tomorrow.” 27. Hoa asked Tim, “ Do you like this place?” 28. “I’m going to Paris next month,” the boy said. 29. “ I have something to show you,” I said to her. 30. “They are building a new hospital in the village,” said the Mayor. 31. “I don’t like cartoon,” Lan says. 32. “I’m not enjoying my job very much,” Ms Black said. 33. “My boss arrived late last night,” he said 34. “You shouldn’t stay up late,” he said. 35. Mary said: “I cannot go to the movie with you, John” 36. “Are you willing to work on Saturdays?” 37. “Why do you want the job?” She asked 38. He said, “What is happening? 39. “You shouldn’t drink too much coffee at night,” said Bob. 40. “Don’t be late for class again, Jim.”,The teacher asked 41. “Would you like to go out for dinner with us tonight?”,Mary invited 42. Mother said, “Don’t forget to water the flowers for me, Tom”. 43. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you with the money.”,He promised 44. He said, “I am writing a test tomorrow.” 45. You said, “I will do this for him.” 46. She said, “I am not hungry now.” 47. “I will apply for my visa tomorrow,” She said. 48. My teacher said “The sun rises in the East”. 49. He asked, “Do I have to do it?” PAGE 8 Exercises preparing for the second exam Grade 8 50. “Are you going to the cinema?” he asked me. VI . MAKE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS. 1) Two hundred people are employed by the company.  _________________________________________________________________________ 2) Cheese and butter are made from milk.  _________________________________________________________________________ 3) The result will be known next week.  _________________________________________________________________________ 4) A milk bottle can be reused thirty times.  _________________________________________________________________________ 5) The park gates are locked at 6.30 p.m.  _________________________________________________________________________ 6) The applications should be sent to the main office.  _________________________________________________________________________ 7) The room is cleaned every day.  _________________________________________________________________________ 8) Silver is used for ornaments, jewellery and coins  _________________________________________________________________________ 9) Christmas songs were first performed eight hundred years ago.  _________________________________________________________________________ 10) Santa Claus is based on the description of Saint Nicholas  _________________________________________________________________________ 11) The Thon Trieu team won the grand prize.  _________________________________________________________________________ 12) The English-speaking contest will be held at Le Loi school.  _________________________________________________________________________ 13) We have been in London for five years.  _________________________________________________________________________ 14) The poem “A visit from Saint Nicholas” was written by Clement Clarke Moore.  _________________________________________________________________________ 15) There were three competitions in the Rice-cooking Festival  _________________________________________________________________________ 16) I was listening to the music when you called me yesterday evening  _________________________________________________________________________ VII .COMPLETE THE SENTENSES, USE THE CORRECT FORM OR TENSE OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS. 1) The man (sit) next to me was very nervous. 2) Tom doesn’t enjoy (laugh) at by otther people. 3) I’d like you (meet) my mother. 4) He suggested (travel) around the tows by bike. 5) The flights to London will (delay) because of heavy rain. 6) This is the first time Hoa (meet) Tim’s famaly. 7) She has a lot of novels (write) in English. 8) Your poem should (write) in English. 9) Yesterday afternoon, my father (fix) his motorcycle while my mother (cook) dinner. 10) It’s a serious problem. I don’t know how it can (solve). 11) The teacher ordered Tom (go) to the blackboard. 12) I learned to swim when I (be) very young. I (teach) by my mother. 13) He said that his mother (not/be) very well, so he (can not) go to the party. PAGE 9 Exercises preparing for the second exam Grade 8 14) When we (meet) George and Linda yesterday, we (walk) through the park. 15) “What you (do) at eight o’clock last night?” - “We (watch) television.” 16) When we (be) young, our family (live) in the countryside. 17) The doll (dress) in red is 5 dollars. 18) Would you mind if I (smoke) ? 19) The girl (stand) over there is Lan. 20) He is happy (help) you. 21) Mrs Nga was cooking when Nam (come) 22) I don’t know how (use) the sewing machine. 23) When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) TV. 24) A new bike (buy) for me by my mother yesterday 25) While I was cooking the dinner, my sister ( clean) the floor at 5 p.m yesterday. 26) It started (rain) when they left home. 27) He said he (be) a teacher. 28) When she (come) , I was having lunch at 12 yesterday. 29) Would you mind (close) the door ? 30) The exercise (do) by me tonight. 31) The kitchen foor (clean) by her everyday. 32) It was late, so we decided (take) a taxi home. VIII . COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCES SO THAT IT HAS THE SAME MEANING TO THE FIRST. 1) We must pay the bill at once.  The bill ___________________________________________________________ 2) Many people in the world speak English.  English ___________________________________________________________ 3) This question is difficult to understand  It’s ___________________________________________________________ 4) I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.  Your bicycle ___________________________________________________________ 5) “Don’t throw things away,” Miss Linda said to the students.  Miss Linda asked ___________________________________________________________ 6) Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases.  Many ___________________________________________________________ 7) Does your country export rice to Britain?  Is rice ___________________________________________________________ ? 8) Clement clarke moore wrote the poem in 1823.  The poem___________________________________________________________ 9) Chirstmas cards should be sent a week befor christmas day.  You___________________________________________________________ 10) “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.  The children said___________________________________________________________ 11) Nobody has used this machine for years  This machine___________________________________________________________ 12) They use recycled plastic to make toys  Recycled___________________________________________________________ 13) She said to me, “turn off all the lights when you go out  She said ___________________________________________________________ 14) The last time I played tennis was in 1990.  I haven’t___________________________________________________________ 15) “ We are waiting for the school bus” said the children.  The children said___________________________________________________________ PAGE 10 Exercises preparing for the second exam Grade 8 16) I asked Nam “Are you free tonight?”  I asked Nam___________________________________________________________ 17) I would like you to help me move this table.  Do you mind ___________________________________________________________? 18) Mai keeps leaving her pen at home.  Mai is ___________________________________________________________ 19) Air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport.  Air travel is the___________________________________________________________ 20) It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice.  It is a rice-___________________________________________________________ 21) Does your country export rice to Britain?  Is ___________________________________________________________? 1/ Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and newspaper are screwed and thrown away. Making paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the word of million of workers. Many countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save money and labour. In countries where there is the coopeation of the public, paper mills recycle as much as sixty percent of waste paper. Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it up and make it into pulp again. For every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve trees can be saved. We can insist that the more paper people save, the more trees are preserved. 1. How many paper bags and newspapers are throw away every day? ........................................................................................................................................... 2. What material do paper mills need to make paper? .......................................................................................................................................... 3. What have many countries done to save money and labour in making paper? .......................................................................................................................................... 4. What percentage of waste paper is recycled with the help of the public? ........................................................................................................................................... 5. What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper? ................................................................................................................................................... 6. How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newspringt? .......................................................................................................................................... 2/ New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. at first it was called Fort Amterdamand then New York. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 milion in the city and 19 milion in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broad way theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit come world famous art galleries and museums. 1> Where is New York City ?  _________________________________________________________ 2> Why was New York originally called new Amsterdam ?  _________________________________________________________ 3> When was it found ?  _________________________________________________________ 4> What is its population ?  _________________________________________________________ 5> How many parts are there in the city ?  _________________________________________________________ 6> How big is it ?  _________________________________________________________ PAGE 11 Exercises preparing for the second exam Grade 8 7> What are visitors to New York attracted by ?  _________________________________________________________ 3/Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. it is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. it begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparation for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offering on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give on another the greeting of the season. Tet lasts days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. 1/ What is vietnam’s new year known as?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2/ When does the lunar new year begin?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3/ What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/ What do people do on the New Year’s Eve?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5/ How long does Tet last?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6/ Why are the first three days the most important?  ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4/ New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey. The city was found by the Dutch in 1624. At first is called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 millions in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 946 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and Broadway theater district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums. 1. Where is New York City?  ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. When was it found?  .............................................................................................................................................. 3. How many parts are there in the city?  ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. What are visitors to New York attracted by?  ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5/ Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and made offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. PAGE 12 Exercises preparing for the second exam Grade 8 1. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Does Tet last three days? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Why are the first three days the most important? …………………………………………………………………………………………… Let's visit Tokyo Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan, is one of the three largest cities in the world. In the twelfth century, Japan's capital was an inland city named Kyoto. Six hundred years later, many people from Kyoto had moved to a city called Eyed. They had renamed it Tokyo and had made this city the capital of all Japan. Today, Tokyo is a busy place. It is a center for business and education. It is also a center for religion. In addition, Tokyo University, the beautiful grounds of the Imperial Place, the famous Imperial Hotel, built in 1920 by an American, Frank Lloyd Wright, and many fine shops, stores, theaters and eating places can be found in this capital. In downtown Tokyo, many large, new buildings made of concrete and steel may be seen. Some of these were built after the earthquake of 1923. Others were built after World War II. * Answer the questions. 1. Which city used to be the capital of Japan in the 12th century ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. What did Tokyo use to be called? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Who designed the Imperial Hotel ? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4. What were large, modern buildings in Tokyo made of ? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. PAGE 13