REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER

Trường THCS Đỗ Đăng Tuyển, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

A. THEORY

I. Phonetic: The sound: /æ/, /u:/, ….

II. Vocabulary: unit1-6

III. Grammar: unit1-6

1. QUESTION WORD TO + V(inf): Use a question word such as how, where, what, when before a TO - V(inf)

To express an indirect question about what we should do.

Ex: I don't know where to buy some milktea here.

2. DOUBLE COMPARATIVES.

(+) short adj/ adv: The + adj/adv-er+SI+V1, the + adj/adver +82 + V2

Eg. The cooler it is, the better I feel.

(+) long adj/ adv: The more + adj/adv +SI+ V1, the more + adj/adv + S2 + V2

Eg. The more interesting football matches are, the more popular they become.

3. Phrasal Verbs: Unit 1&2

4. First Conditional sentence:

If+S1+V(s/es). S2+ will/ can/may/might/ must/ should + V(inf) +....

5. Tenses

a. The past continuous (A closer Look 2 - unit 4)

b. The present perfect (A closer Look 2-unit 5)

6. Wish clause: S + Wish+S+ V(past simple)

7. VERBS + TO INFINITIVE

- Một số động từ thông dụng + to infinitive các em cần học thuộc WANT, PROMISE, DECIDE, AGREE, PLAN, LEARN, APPEAR, HOPE, INTEND...

VERBS+ V-ING

Động từ sau enjoy, fancy, finish, mind (ngại/ phiền), avoid (tránh), suggest (đề nghị) có dạng đuôi- ing

B. PRACTICE

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. should                                B. amount                               C. loudspeaker

2. A. alive                                   B. ancient                               C. unpleasant

3. A. Optimistic                          B. control                                C. local

4. A. congested                           B. elephant                              C. speciality

5. A. exhilarating                        B. prehistoric                          C. handicraft

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern.

1. A. balance                               B. protect                       C. promote

2. A. ancient                               B. alive                          C. standard

3. A. encourage               B. concentrate                 C. remember

4. A. experience                          B. anxiety                       C. difficulty

5. A. unpleasant                          B. amazing                     C. different

III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence or do as directed.

1. A positive_________contributes to overall well-being.

A.mood                                 B. independence                 C. priority

2.__________ are brave men and women who risk their lives to save others from fires.

A. Police officers             B.Garbage collectors                  C. Firefighters

3. Set a_________ for completing school projects to avoid last-minute stress.

A. distraction                 B. due date                          C. counsellor

4. If I get the job offer today, I________ accept it and start working on Monday.

A. should                         B. might                              C. must

5. Children normally feel a lot of_________ about their first day at school.

A. calm                                 B. hurry                               C. anxiety

6. Regular exercise is essential for maintaining________ health and preventing obesity.

A. physical                      B. fattening                                 C. additional

7. The villagers always_________ their traditional weaving techniques.

A. shorten                         B. preserve                                  C. delay

8. If you don't know how to spell a word, you_________look it up in the dictionary.

A. must                                B. will                                 C. should

9. The underground was packed with people so I couldn't find a seat.

A. empty of                      B. full of                         C. Convenient for

10. The__________is willing to listen to the students to help them solve their problems.

A. distraction                        B. counsellor                       C. artisan

11. Nowadays, most leisure games depend_________ electric devices

A. on                                B. in                         C. at

12. The custom of__________ ancestors is a beautiful and rich tradition in Vietnamese culture.

A. pray                                  B. tradition              C. worshipping

13. It is very__________ to have to deal with a rude and disobedient person

A. excited                         B. unpleasant                      C. thrilled

14. If she__________ enough money, she'll buy a new hat

A. have                                B. had                                  C. has

15. The view of the valley was so__________ I took a lot of photos then.

A. amazing                         B. helpless                        C. tiring

16. Avoid___________like excessive screen time when studying.

A. moods                                B. priorities                         C. distractions

17. Regular exercise has both physical and_________ health benefits.

A. mental                              B. embarrassed                   C. optimistic

18. Preserving and promoting fish and chips is the way English people keep themselves associated_____ the past.

A. in                                   B. for                               C. with

19. If it snows tomorrow, we________ have to cancel our outdoor event.

A. can                                   B. may                               C. must

20. I didn't understand the lesson. I learnt it________ rote.

A. by                                    B. on                                   C. with

21. I was so nervous during the presentation, my mind________ and I couldn't remember what to say next.

A. went blank                      B. became exhausted          C. went empty

22. I still remember that__________ moment when I tripped and fell in front of everyone.

A. amazing                            B. embarrassing                        C. brilliant

23. The harder you work, __________you might be in your career.

A. more successful               B. the successful                C. the more successful

24. If you enroll in our intensive Spanish class, you__________ speak this language fluently after two months.

A. can                          B. should                          C. must

25. The__________ in the central square is dedicated the heroes of our country.

A. monument                       B. house                         C. castle

26. I learned that many scientists use robots to__________ in deep, dark parts of the ocean.

A. explore the seabed             B. sail on a boat         C. built a sandcastle

27. Vietnamese culture is__________ with strong emphasis on respect for elders and family values.

A. family-oriented              B. important                        C. independent

28. If you want to pass the driving test, you__________ study harder and practise more regularly.

A. may                        B. will                          C. must

29. I find it challenging to___________new vocabulary words.

A. promise                           B. replace                          C. memorise

30. The smell of rotten food was so_________ that I had to leave the room.

A. unpleasant                B. excited                      C. thrilled

31. The_________the buildings are, __________ sunlight reaches some streets and parks.

A. taller/less                  B. taller/the less              C. tall/the more

32. The historical documents found in the library are well_________ for future generations.

A. occupied                        B. preserved                        C. discovered

33. If it's a private event, you___________ attend without an invitation.

A. shouldn't                        B. mustn't                          C. may not

34. He wishes he_______ a better understanding of the past, but he never paid attention to history classes in school.

A. has                                  B.have                                C. had

35. It was my (a/an)________experience when the biology teacher checked my understanding of the previous lesson. My mind suddenly went blank.

A. good                          B. pleasant                        C. unpleasant

36. They took a(n)_________ and spent the day exploring the forest.

A. photo                                B. eco-tour                          C. team building

37. Remembering the past often,__________a great effort to preserve family traditions and stories.

A. builds                            B. makes                      C. takes

38. Alex: "Shall we go to the Ethnology Museum this weekend?"    - Jack: "________"

A. Nothing more to say                 

B. Yeah. That's a great idea.          

C. Why ask that question?

39. Aiden: "I apologize for not finishing the report on time."        

Thomson: "________"

A. It's okay                     B. How could you?             C. You're mean.

40. The more colourful the flowers are,_________the garden looks.

A. the pretty                        B. the prettier                C. prettier

50. The more crowded the restaurant is, the__________ we have to wait

A. longest                      B. longer                        C. more long

IV. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete each sentence.

1. If she (do) ___________ her hair differently, she might look quite nice.

2. He questioned what (include) ___________ in his presentation.

3. If you want to stay healthy, you shouldn't (eat) ___________ too much junk food.

4. It (rain) ___________ raining heavily for months last year.

5. While people were talking to each other, he (read) ___________ his book.

6. He won't go to the cinema tonight. He (see) ___________ that film already.

7.I (work) ___________ with him since 1998

8. She never (work) ___________ in such an unpleasant workplace.

9. We wish we (can spend) ___________ our summer holiday on the seaside.

10. What time (you/ go) ______________________ to bed last night?

11. We (no/eat) ___________ in that restaurant for two years

12. I (do) ___________ my homework since last night.

V. Supply the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.

1. Passing techniques down to children is a great way of cultural ___________ (PRESERVE)

2. The  ______________ of a neighborhood watch program enhances safety and security within the community. (DEVELOP)

2. The _____________weaving techniques passed down through generations in this craft village. (ORIGIN)

3. When visiting a new city, I like to try local ___________  to experience the culture. (SPECIAL)

4. My neighbourhood is not the best place, but it's ___________.  (LIVE)

5. Children nowadays are more aware of environment ___________  than we did in the past. (PROTECT)

6. He seemed ___________  when he couldn't solve the problem. (HELP)

7. The ___________  roller coaster ride was exhilarating, with twists, turns, and drops. (THRILL)

8. Forgetting my lines during the school play made me so ___________  (EMBARRASS)

9. The students were asked to ___________  the experiment carefully. (OBSERVATION)

10. The trip left me with very impressive and  ___________ memories. (FORGET)

VI. Reading

1. Read the passage and choose the suitable word to fill in the blank.

Los Angeles is the most (1) ________city in California, and the second most populous city in the USA. It is a global city a centre of (2)__________, intemational trade, entertainment, culture, media, and fashion. The Los Angeles area includes Hollywood, and leads the world in the creation of television productions, video games, and recorded music. The weather (3)___________ is usually dry and warm. Visitors (4)__________ to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Boulevard. There are also (5)__________ good beaches near the city, such as Venice Beach.

2. Read the passage and fill each blank, using the words in the box.

In today's modern world, we all have some (1)__________ of stress in our lives. Different things cause stressfor different people. Money problems, work and (2)............with other people can all lead to stress. Stress causes different health problems, so we must be (3)__________ of  what causes stress for us. We need to eliminate stress as much as we can to be healthy. Changing the way we think can reduce stress. Try living for now, and don't worry about the future. (4)___________we do these simple things now, we would have a longer and happier life.

3. Matching the notices (1-5) with the statements (A-E). There is an example done.

4. Read the article and put the right information in the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN FIVEWORDS for each blank 1-4.

5. Read the article and put the right information in the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN FIVEWORDS for each blank 1-6. (1.5 pts)

VII. Writing

1. Circle the mistake in each sentence and rewrite the correct sentence.

1. The historians were building a database for year to preserve historical records.

          A                 B                             C

2. During our visit to the historical site, we wish we have more time to learn its full story.

           A                                                        B       C

3. My brother was just sitting while I looked at around the weaving workshop.

                                 A                          B                 C

4. My friends travelled to Asia once and explored many countries in the region.

                           A                                   B                 C

5. The bigger the city is, the more noisy it is

   A           B                       C

2. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words or as directed in brackets:

1. I have never attended any army course before. (FIRST)

→ This is …………………………………………

2. Matthew applied for a fully funded scholarship two months ago. (SINCE)

→ It ……………………………………………………

3. It's been a few months since Annie last went snorkelling in the Philippines. (FOR)

→Annie ………………………………………………………..

4. The singer hasn't given any performance for five years. (AGO)

→The last time ……………………………………………………..

5. My older brother has worked as an accountant since January. (IN)

→My older brother became ……………………………………

6. Sarah hasn't seen a gong show since she travelled to Da Lat with her family. (WHEN)

→ Sarah ……………………………………

7. The Jacksons moved to the south of France in 2019. (LIVED)

→The Jacksons ……………………………………

8. She arrived at the campsite a few seconds ago. (JUST)

→ She ……………………………………

3. Rewrite the sentences using question words given or do as directed in the bracket.

1. Susan still can't decide on when she should study abroad. (using question word to infinitive)

……………………………………

2. Mary doesn't know how she can get to the community centre. (using question word to infinitive)

……………………………………

3. The local artisans still don't know how they can promote their products. (using question word to infinitive)

……………………………………

4. Do you have good relationships with your classmates? (Rewrite - using GET ON WITH)

……………………………………

5. When my sister goes to a new place, she usually discovers many new things about its history. (FIND OUT)

……………………………………

6. The apartment is big. The rent is high. (Rewrite using double comparative)

The ……………………………………

7. We set off soon. We will arrive soon. (Rewrite using double comparative)

The ……………………………………

8. The joke is good. The laughter is loud. (Rewrite using double comparative)

The ……………………………………

10. We are sorry that we don't have enough money to buy that house.

→ We wish ……………………………………

4. Write the correct sentence with the cues given

1. If / you / want / have / a good heart, / you / must reduce / the amount / salt in your diet.

→ ……………………………………

2. My father / watching / a film / TV / 8 o'clock / last night.

→ ……………………………………

3. Emily / not ride / her bike / when / the accident / happen.

→ ……………………………………

4. When / we / visit / Da Lat / last summer, we / take / a lot of / magnificent /scenery.

→ ……………………………………

5. WRITING A SHORT PARAGRAPH

a. Write a short paragraph (about 100 words) about school days in the past based on the cues given: school time/ school subjects/leisure time activities/ summer holiday (how long)/ means of transport to school.

b. Write a short paragraph (about 100 words) about how to manage your time effectively based on the following outline.

There a are many things we should do to mangage our time effectively.

Firstly, ……………………………………………..

Secondly, ……………………………………………..

Thirdly, ……………………………………………..

In short, ……………………………………………..

c. Write a a short paragraph (about 100 words) about the most pleasant/pleasant experience that you had at school by using the following cues.

(What pleasant/unpleasant experience you had at school/ How you felt when you had it/ How you overcame it/ What lesson you learned from it)

PRACTICE LISTENING

LISTENING TEST 1

PART I. Listen to the radio advert and fill in the gaps in the table below. You will listen TWICE. (1.0 point)

Length of holiday: (1) __________________days

Bangkok: 2 days visiting (2) ________________ and busy markets

Chiang Mei: 4 days trekking including a ride on a(n) (3) ______________

Cost: (4). £ _________________ including return flight from London.

PART II. Listen to a man and a woman talking about Social media and teenage health then choose the correct answers. You will listen TWICE. (1.0 point)

5. According to Neil, the latest apps of social media is ______________

A. Snapchat                            B. Tiktok                             C. Threads

6. People who spend more than____________ hours a day on social media have double the risk of developing depression and anxiety.

A. 2                                             B. 3                                     C. 5

7.___________ is regulating social media apps for teenagers

A. The US                                  B. The UK                           C. France

8. what percentage of 13 to 24-year-olds use Snapchat?

A. 70%                                        B. 80%                                C. 90

LISTENING TEST 2

PART I. Listen to the audio and complete the passage. You will listen TWICE. (1.0 point)

1. Hoi An is not famous for modern ________________________

2. The market is filled with colorful lanterns, local _____________

3. It's a great place to ___________ the local culture and buy souvenirs.

4. The river runs through the town, and many visitors are interested in __________ boat trips

PART II. Listen to Minh Phat sharing his experience to overcome stress. Choose the correct answers. You will listen TWICE. (1.0 point)

1. Minh Phat is currently _____________

A. university student                      

B. high school student               

C. secondary school student

2. What physical activity does Minh Phat do?

A. going for a run outside              

B. going to the boxing club        

C. playing soccer

3. He tries to talk to his friends and family because

A. They can offer supports and help him.

B. They help him see things in a more positive light.

C. They can talk about his stress positively.

4. How many hours does Minh Phat try to sleep each night?

A. No more than 8 hours               

B. Exactly 8 hours                     

C. No less than 8 hours

LISTENING TEST 3

1. Listen to an audio talking about giving lucky money and choose the correct answer for each question

Question 1: Lucky money is in the form of and packets.

A. red cards                                  B. red envelops                   C. red letters

Question 2: The tradition has a long and existence in Vietnamese life.

A. deeply-rooted                     B. deeprooted                    C. deep-rooted

Question 3: Who can give lucky money nowadays?

A. No one                                B. Anyone                        C. Someone

Question 4: This tradition celebrates the arrival of the new year with

A. optimism and generosity.         

B. optimistic and generosity.         

C. optimize and generosity.

2. Listen to an audio about Da Nang City and circle T (True) of F (False) for each statement

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