Ôn tập Tiếng Anh 8 (Học kì 2) - Chuyên đề 7: Reading

 UNIT 7
G. READING
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
 There are three main (1)  of pollution: air pollution, water pollution and 
noise pollution. Air, which is the most important element of our environment for our 
(2), can be polluted in many ways. Smoke in the air from mills, factories 
and industry (3)  carbon, monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, which 
are all poisonous gases. This leads (4)  health problems like asthma and 
lung diseases, and the thinning of the ozone layer, which (5) us from 
harmful UV ray. China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico and Japan are the world leaders in 
air pollution (6) Water is also polluted by the discharge of commercial 
and industrial waste. Sewage in drinking water is another (7) of water 
pollution as it contains germs and viruses. The noise of vehicles, mills, and factories can be 
really unbearable. This kind of constant sound also (8) headaches, tension, (9) 
.. stress and migraines. People living next to a building site where there is too 
much noise can become sick, as they cannot sleep or relax. This is 
(10)noise pollution.
 1. A. types B. kinds C. models D. both A & B
 2. A. survival B. survive C. surviving D. survived
 3. A. includes B. include C. contains D. contain
 4. A. in B. into C. to D. from
 5. A. prevents B. protects C. avoids D. hides
 6. A. emissions B. emitted C. emission D. emitting
 7. A. effect B. cause C. result D. consequence
 8. A. causes B. leads to C. results in D. all are correct
 9. A. brain B. mind C. head D. mental
 10. A. told B. called C. said D. mentioned
II. Read the passage. Answer the questions below.
 Scientists have discovered that the ozone layer is getting thinner. Some predict that the 
sun’s rays will cause a sharp increase in deaths from skin cancer over the next fifty years. 
These harmful rays can also damage the eyes, create wrinkles, and cause other health 
problems.
 The stratosphere contains a form of oxygen called ozone. Ozone is a molecule composed 
of three oxygen atoms. The chemical formula of ozone is 03. Oxygen molecules make up 
about 21% of all gases in the Earth’s atmosphere. They consist of two atoms of oxygen and 
are labeled 02. Most ozone found in our atmosphere is formed by an interaction between 
oxygen molecules and ultraviolet radiation (UV) from the sun. When ultraviolet radiation 
hits an oxygen molecule, it may cause the molecule to break apart into single atoms of 
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us different nature due to waste
chemicals and why However dead
 With the rise of concrete buildings and roads, one part of the Earth that we rarely see is 
the soil. It has many (1) _____________ names, such as dirt, mud and ground. However, it is 
definitely very important to (2) _____________. The plants that feed us grow in soil (3) 
_____________ keeping it healthy is essential to maintaining a beautiful planet. (4) 
_____________, like all other forms of nature, soil also suffers from pollution. The pollution 
of soil is a common thing these days, and it happens (5)_____________ the presence of man-
made elements.
 The main reason (6) _____________ the soil becomes contaminated is due to the 
presence of man-made waste. The waste produced from (7) _____________ itself such as (8) 
_____________ plants, carcasses of animals and rotten fruits and vegetables only adds to the 
fertility of the soil. However, our (9) _____________ products are full of (10) 
_____________ that are not originally found in nature and lead to soil pollution.
V. Read the following text and answer the questions below.
 The effects of air pollution are alarming. They are known to create several respiratory 
and heart conditions along with Cancer, among other threats to the body. Several millions are 
known to have died due to direct or indirect effects of Air pollution. Children in areas 
exposed to air pollutants are said to commonly suffer from pneumonia and asthma.
 Another direct effect is the immediate alterations that the world is witnessing due to 
Global warming. With increased temperatures worldwide, increase in sea levels and melting 
of ice from colder regions and icebergs, displacement and loss of habitat have already 
signalled an impending disaster if actions for preservation and normalization aren't 
undertaken soon.
 Harmful gases like nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides are released into the atmosphere 
during the burning of fossil fuels. When it rains, the water droplets combine with these air 
pollutants, becomes acidic and then falls on the ground in the form of acid rain. Acid rain can 
cause great damage to human, animals and crops.
1. What problems does air pollution create?
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2. How many people are known to have died due to effects of air pollution?
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3. What is the reason for the increase in sea levels and melting of ice?
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4. What gases can the burning of fossil fuel create?
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5. How does acid rain form?
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enhance your visit as well. Whether you are visiting for the first time (10) _____________ 
coming back to enjoy Temple Square again we welcome you!
(Source: https://reservations.visitsaltlake.com)
1. A. attract B. attractions C. attracting D. attractor
2. A. open B. important C. necessary D. close
3. A. where B. which C. whom D. who
4. A. enable B. disable C. able D. ability
5. A. areas B. categories C. items D. sites
6. A. size B. figure C. kind D. form
7. A. heart B. head C. chest D. shoulder
8. A. most B. more C. much D. many
9. A. carry B. bring C. want D. help
10. A. nor B. or C. even D. if
III. Read the passage. Fill in the gap with a suitable word.
 Though I have experienced great success and enjoyment from languages other 
(1) English, whether we like it or not, English is the (2) useful 
language in the world. We may wish that Russian, French or Chinese were the international 
language, but the real situation is that wherever you go in the world, the 
(3)language is English. This is true even if you (4) in a country 
where (5)  is not an English- speaking person for many thousands of 
kilometers in any direction. Today we live in a very connected world, so that even if you live 
in an isolated(6), it is very easy for you to (7)  with people, 
movies, music, culture, or whatever you want (8)  the Internet. You can of 
course do this in whatever language you are interested (9) , but English is the 
most useful (10)  more people speak it.
IV. Read the passage. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Living in Scotland
 Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 
130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, 
beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fresh water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of 
lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.
 It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the 
whole UK population. Over 2 million of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost 
half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), 
and the capital city (Edinburgh) are located.
 Scotland also hosts one of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known 
as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which 
happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. 
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and emergency medicines and supplies to the disaster zone.
(Source: https://www.americares.org)
1. A. in B. before C. on D. after
2. A. into B. onto C. to D. in
3. A. kill B. kills C. killing D. killed
4. A. less B. least C. more D. most
5. A. than B. then C. until D. without
6. A. terrify B. terrifies C. terrified D. terrifying
7. A. area B. size C. time D. season
8. A. hills B. buildings C. rivers D. mountains
9. A. high-class B. short-term C. large-scale D. long-range
10. A. medicine B. medical C. medically D. medicate
III. Read the following text and do the following task.
 A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the 
ground and is often - although not always - visible as a funnel cloud. Lightening and hail are 
common in thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. Tornadoes cause extensive damage to 
structures and disrupt transportation, power, water, gas, communications, and other services 
in its direct path and in neighbouring areas. Related thunderstorms can cause heavy rains, 
flash flooding, and hail.
 About 1,200 tornadoes hit the United States every year and every state is at risk. Most 
tornadoes in the United States occur east of the Rocky Mountains with concentrations in the 
central and southern plains, the Gulf Coast and Florida.
 Tornadoes can strike in any season, but occur most often in the spring and summer 
months. They can occur at all hours of the day and night, but are most likely to occur 
between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
(Source: https://www.rendy.gov) 
a. Answer the following questions.
1. What is a tornado?
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2. What is common in thunderstorms that produce tornadoes?
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3. What can related thunderstorms cause?
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4. How many tornadoes hit the United States every year?
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5. Which seasons can tornadoes strike?
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b. Put True (T) or False (F) at the beginning of the statements below.
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