ĐỀ CƯƠNG CUỐI KÌ 1

Trường THCS Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

A.USE OF ENGLISH

I. Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences or do as directed.

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A.below            B.down               C.town                   D.nowadays

2. A.carry              B.garbage           C.paragraph           D.attraction

3. A.ahead            B.handicraft           C.honour         D.hospital

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern:

4. A.brilliant             B.unpleasant        C.amazing         D.enjoyable

5. A.freedom           B.skytrain          C.structure            D.success

Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences

6. We eagerly took the food and tipped the ___________.

A.firefighter           B.delivery man          C.neighbour           D.community helper

7. The main ___________ of a cash-machine is to provide people with cash when the bank is shut.

A.function               B.technique          C.fragrance                 D.pleasure

8. For a child from the ___________, a trip to the city was a great adventure.

A.communities        B.countries             C.suburbs             D.counties

9. When you travel to big cities in Europe, watch out for___________ and keep your belongings close to you.

A.cafeteria             B.pickpocket            C.discount              D.hygiene

10. One of the main reasons for air pollution is___________from petrol vehicles.

A.exhaust          B.oil                     C.electricity                 D.engine

11. We were late for our flight to Madrid because we got ___________ in an awful traffic

A.packed            B.wasted          C.stuck                D.thrown

12. Throughout history, people have built monuments and altars to honor and ___________ their ancestors.

A.contribute         B.worship                C.explore         D.maintain

13. Despite time and wars, some artifacts from ancient Egypt are very___________including mummies

A.well-prepared              B.basic              C.well-preserved            D.recognizable

14. It was important for museums to preserve this past for future ___________

A.monuments               B.customs           C.heritages           D.generations

15. I felt completely ___________ after I lost my wallet in the middle of a foreign city.

A.unpleasant                B.helpless             C.touching             D.brilliant

16. In certain subjects, like vocabulary memorization, ___________ can be helpful for students.

A.touring a campus        B.studying for exams       

C.giving a performance  D.learning by rote

17. The school's festival is always a(n) ___________ event, showcasing the talents of students.

A.thrilling            B.embarrassing        C.exciting                   D.boring

18. Excuse me. Do you mind ___________ the purpose of this monument to me?

A.to explain          B.explain            C.explaining                 D.to explaining

19. Jenny ___________ feel really embarrassed if she trips over and falls in front of everyone.

A.should                 B.can't                  C.wouldn't                 D.must

20. To reduce my cholesterol, I'm trying to cut ___________ fatty food.

A.down on                 B.out of               C.off from                 D.over to

B.WORD FORM

Use the correct form of words in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. He used a mind map to help him ___________ English vocabularies. (MEMORY)

2. My teacher ___________ me to take this examination.  (COURAGE)

3. His late arrival caused us much ___________   (CONVENIENT)

4. His boss told him off because he had behaved ___________ (RESPONSIBLE)

5. Sarah felt a sense of ___________ as she struggled to solve the complex Maths problem (HELPLESS)

C.VERB FORM

Use the correct tense of verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. She told me how ___________ English to get good marks. (STUDY)

2. I didn't know the meaning of this word, so I ___________ in the dictionary. (LOOK)

3. It ___________to rain heavily while the tourists ___________ the ancient ruins.             (START/EXPLORE)

4. I wish I ___________ this army course. It's so exhausting! (NOT ATTEND)

5. It's interesting ___________ a gong show and ___________ with the local people. (SEE/DANCE)

D.READING

I. Fill in each gap with a word from the box.

As I remember, back in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cycles were the main means of transport and the few (1) ___________ that were around were owned by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps. Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home to several (2) ___________ outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.

At that time, Hanoians always (3) ___________ by tram, not only for its convenience but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it's terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, which is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.

I still remember on (4) ___________ from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be (5) ___________ heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or shine. Decades have passed, but there is still a clang somewhere in my mind from my childhood.

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

LIFE IN THE PAST VS LIFE IN THE PRESENT

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is difficult to compare the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the twenty-first century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have occurred over the last ten years are amazing.

To start with, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have tools and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other powerful machines. In the past living conditions were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides, many people could not afford household appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not allowed into public  the or private schools. Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials and information you need - thanks to the Internet. We are able to speak to a friend who is on the other corner of the world because we are connected 24/7. Nevertheless, people had better relationships with the neighbors in years gone by.

All things considered, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly during the course of history. In some ways, it is definitely easier to live in the present. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and stressful than it used to be in the past. The standard of living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also better.

1. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?

……………………………………………………………

2. What has happened to the standard of living?

……………………………………………………………

3. What makes it easy to access information?

……………………………………………………………

4. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?

……………………………………………………………

5. What makes our lives more comfortable at home?

……………………………………………………………

E. WRITING Rewrite each of the following sentences or do as directed.

Complete the sentences, using "wish + V(past simple) with the given words

1. I/ wish/I/ can afford/ apartment/city centre.

→ ……………………………………………….

2. I/ wish/I/ not have to/ go/school/ five days a week.

→ ……………………………………………….

Rewrite the sentences, using Double Comparatives

3. He worked hard.He felt very bad.

→ ……………………………………………….

4. When we think of the exam, we get more and more excited.

→ ……………………………………………….

Rewrite the sentences, using Present perfect tense

5. The last time my family went picnicking together was in 2021.

→ ……………………………………………….

6. The last time I saw my father was 10 years ago.

→ ……………………………………………….

Rewrite the sentences without changing its meaning

7. Why don't we go out for dinner?

→ How about ………………………………………

8. Walking in the heavy rain gave me pleasure.

→I enjoyed ………………………………………….

Complete the sentences, using the given structures

9. For my future career, I want (to – infinitive) ………………………………

10. For our two-day holiday, I suggest (V-ing) ……………………………

F. LISTENING

I. Listen to an old man is talking about his school days. Listen and decide if the statements are true (T), false (F)

1. The school had classes for different age groups.            

2. All the subjects were taught by one teacher       

3. Some students didn't wear shoes to school.    

4. Students could talk to their teacher whenever they wanted to.

5. The teacher didn't give students any homework.   

II. Listen to Nguyen and his father talk about their traditional family and fill in the missing words.

1. When you were a kid, what did you ………………… to do for entertainment?

2. The children were always early, ………………… to get a place near the screen.

3. How did you get to know about the world …………………?

4. We had the radio; actually, only ………………… people did

5. The world's ………………… a lot, son. It's much easier now.

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