Ôn tập Tiếng Anh 8 (Học kì 1) - Chuyên đề 7: Reading

 UNIT 1. LEISURE ACTIVITIES
G. READING 
I. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
 I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) ______ more than an hour at a time 
online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) _________ the internet anywhere. 
Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) ______ three times.
 Mainly I just (4) _________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5) 
______ information, too. I also compare prices of thing, (6) __________ I’ve never bought 
anything online because I don’t think it’s safe.
 I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) _________. One friend of mine 
always looks (8) ________ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a bad 
marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) _____ his habits.
 In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet(10) _______.
 1. A. spendB. spendingC. spent
 2.A. have B. useC. play
 3. A. onlineB. internetC. computer
 4. A. writeB. emailC. send
 5. A. atB. inC. for
 6. A. becauseB. butC. although
 7. A. isB. wereC. are
 8. A. tiredB. hardC. happily
 9. A. changeB. to changeC. changed
 10. A. sensibleB. sensiblyC. sensibleness
II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
 Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in 
every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There 
are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests Watching TV is a 
great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV 
shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentariesTV is also a way 
to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much 
time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can Mary: All right. Where is the guide book?
 Mark: It’s there. On the shelf.
 Mary: Let’s see  well, there’s the Museum of Country Life.
 How about that?
 Hoa: Is there anything more exciting?
 Mary: Well. There’s Aqua World. It’s Sea Life centre.
 Hoa: Yes, that sounds better. Why don’t we go there?
 Mai: Ok then, if you like.
 Mark: Shall I phone them to see what time it opens?
 Mary: Good idea! So everybody’s happy, then.
Questions:
 1. How many people are there altogether?
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 2. Can they do some leisure activities outside today ?/ Why (not)?
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 3. Did they have an exciting yesterday?
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 4. Is there anything interesting they can go and see?
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 5. What will they do at last?
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 2. What does his uncle grow on his farm?
 3. What can a tractor do?
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 4. What is typical of a combine harvester?
 5. Which kinds of cattle are raised in Uncle Brown’s farm?
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III. Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage.
 My parents are farmers. They work very (1) ______ on the paddy fields. They usually get 
(2) ______Very early in the morning. After (3) _____ breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, 
pigs, chickens, ducks and they (4) _____ the eggs. From about eight, they work on the field. 
They (5) ______ rice but their (6) ______ is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, 
they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then they come 
back home. My mother (7) ______the animals again while my father (8)______ the buffalo 
shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty. Twice a week, 
my mother (9) _______the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell them then she 
often buys the things we need for our daily life. She also (10) _____ me a small present each 
time.
 1. A. hardB. hardlyC. harderD. hardest
 2. A. onB. offC. upD. in
 3. A. to haveB. havingC. haveD. had
 4. A. takeB. seeC. haveD. collect
 5. A. plantB. waterC. growD. cut
 6. A. periodB. cropC. timeD. harvest
 7. A. leadsB. feedsC. givesD. calls
 8. A. cleansB. washesC. polishesD. clears
 9. A. makesB. takesC. carries D. brings
 10.A. buyingB. buysC. to buyD. bought II. Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
 In Viet Nam, a market is' a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying 
and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social 
gathering point for people of all ages and it is a new and exciting experience for children, a 
trading place for local craflsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the 
traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and 
socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa Market, it is the highlands in the north of Viet 
Nam, you can see people wear their nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They 
buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. This is also a time to meet, make friends or look 
for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called “love market". Some other 
countryside market in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold et a 
floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning, When boats arrive
loaded up with agricultural products.
1. In Viet Nam, all markets are_______
 A. only trading placesB. only about buying things
 C. only about selling thingsD. not only about buying and selling things 
2. A traditional market is a social gathering point for ________
 A. young peopleB. people of all ages
 C. local craftsmenD. children 
3. What can people do at the traditional market? 
 A. Sell and buy things only.
 B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play games. 
 C. Buy things and eat.
 D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize. 
4. What do the ethnic people who go to Sa Pa Market do? 
 A. They wear their nicest clothes, buy things, play the flute, dance and sing
 B. They ride on a horse and sing. 
 C. They drink a lot of wine and dance. 
 D. They buy the nicest clothes at the market and look for lovers. 
5. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held _____ are called floating markets. 
 A. along the roads B. on the paddy fields 
 C. on boats D. in the morning G. READING 
I. Read the passage below then Fill one suitable in each blank to complete passage.
 Jeans are very popular with young people all (1) ______ the world. Some people say 
that jeans are the “uniform’’ of youth but they haven ‘t always been (2)_____. The story of 
jeans started almost two hundred years (3)________.People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The 
cloth made in Genoa (4)______ called “jeanos”. The pants were called “Jeans” . In 1850, a 
salesman in California began selling pants made (5)______ canvas. His name was Levi 
Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levis’s pants” became popular ( 6)__________ gold 
miners., farmers and cowboys. Six years (7)________, Levis began making his pants with 
blue cotton clothes (8)__________denim. Soon after, factory workers (9)_________the 
United States and Europe began (10)_______ Jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
II.Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
 In Japan, take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and 
hotels. Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and pair of guest slippers will be 
put nearby; many Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though.
 Never wear slippers when you need to step onto a tatami mat (used in most Japanese 
homes and hotels), and be careful to remove the toilet slippers waiting for you in the 
bathroom. It is extremely bad form, for example, to reenter the main room of a house 
wearing slippers that have been running across a dirty area.
 Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washed and rinsed 
and feel like soaking in extra-hot water for 10, 20, 30 minutes. If you happen to be invited 
into a Japanese household, you will be given the honor of using the bath first, usually before 
dinner. Be extra careful so as not to dirty the water in any way because of its importance.
 TF
1.Only take off your shoes when you enter a Japanese house. 
2.Be careful with your slippers when you come back to the main room. 
3.You mustn’t wear slippers stepping onto a tatami mat. 
4.The Japanese bath is also used for washing and rinsing. 
5.The bath plays an important part in the Japanese life. 
III. Read the passage about ancestor worship, and do the tasks that follow. _____________________________________________________________________
 10.When do anniversary rites for the major deceased member of the family take place? 
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 UNIT 5. FESTIVALS IN VIET NAM
G. READING 
I. Read the passage and decide which statements are true (T) or false (F).
 Mid-Autumn Festival
 In Viet Nam, Tet Trung Thu or the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most popular 
family holidays. It is held on the 15th day of the August lunar month. Vietnamese families 
plan their activities around their children on this special day. In a Vietnamese folklore, 
parents were working so hard to prepare for the harvest that they left the children playing by 
themselves. To make up for lost time, parents would use the Mid-Autumn Festival as an 
opportunity to, show their love and appreciation for their children. Appropriately the Mid-
Autumn Festival is also called the Children’s Festival. In the United States, this tradition 
continues in many Vietnamese - American communities. Trung Thu activities are often 
centered on children and education. Parents buy lanterns for their children so that they can 
participate in a candlelit lantern procession at dawn. Lanterns represent brightness while the 
procession symbolizes success in school. Vietnamese markets sell a variety of lanterns, but 
the most popular children’s lantern is the star lantern. Other children’s activities include arts 
and crafts in Which children make face masks and lanterns. Children also perform traditional 
Vietnamese dances for adults and participate in contests for prizes and scholarships. Unicorn 
dancers are also very popular in Trung Thu festivities.
 Like the Chinese, Vietnamese parents tell their children fairy tales and serve 
mooncakes and other special treats under the silvery moon. A favorite folklore is about a 
carp that wanted to become a dragon. The carp worked and worked and eventually 
transformed itself into a dragon. This is the story-behind the mythical symbol, Cá Hóa Rồng. 
Parents use this story to encourage their children to work hard so that they can become 
whomever they want to be.
 1. In Viet Nam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of every month.
 2. To make up for lost time, parents would use the Mid-Autumn Festival as an opportunity 
 to show their love and appreciation for their children.