ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ I

Trường THCS Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, TP Đà Nẵng, 2024 - 2025

A. LÝ THUYẾT

I/VOCABULARY: 

Unit 1: Local community; 

Unit 2: City life; 

Unit 3: Healthy living for teens.

II/ GRAMMAR: 

Ôn tập lại các phần ngữ pháp sau: 

1. Question words before to-infinitives; 

2. Phrasal verbs; 

3. Double comparatives; 

4. Modal verbs in first conditional sentences.

III/ PRONUNCIATION: 

Review sounds:

/æ/, /ɑː/, và /e/ 

/aʊ/, /əʊ/, và /eə/ 

/h/, /r/ 

B. PRACTICE

I. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

1. A. help       B. hour       C. health

2. A. pack      B. park       C. chart

3. A. attraction    B. artisan      C. handicraft

4. A. although    B. amount      C. ground

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others:

1. A. police      B. garbage      C. suburb

2. A. public     B. bustling      C. delay

3. A. underground      B. amenity     C. construction

4. A. physical      B. fattening      C. original

Exercise 3:

1. I study in the library as there are too many (distractions/ attractions/ expectations) at home, and that makes me not concentrate well.

2. Clean streets and efficient public transport make this city extremely (physical/ liveable/ mental) and enjoyable. 

3. As a(n) (electrician/ fire fighter/ artisan), you will do so much more than stopping fires from burning.

4. The bakery had to stop taking orders for the day after they (make out/ find out/ run out) of flour and other key ingredients.

5. If teenagers (eat/ eats/ will eat) a balanced diet, they will have more energy for their daily activities.

6. She asked the instructor (where/ why/ what) to improve her drawing skills.

7. In a big city like New York, you can easily (cut down on/ hang out with/ carry out) friends at local cafes and parks.

8. The narrower the streets are, (the more heavy/ the heavier/ the heavy) the traffic jam gets.

9. If teens spend too much time on screens, they (should/ must/ may) experience negative effects on their sleep and overall health.

10. She wondered how (getting/ to get/ get) more residents involved in the local clean-up project.

11. The annual fair reminds us (of/ on/ in) our community's rich history and traditions

12. Tourists often find it difficult to get (on/ out/ around) the city without a guide.

13. The (tall/ more tall/ taller) the buildings in the city are, the more impressive the skyline becomes.

14. Be cautious of (safety/ pickpocketing/ security) in crowded areas.

15. If she (train/ trained/ trains) harder in three months, she can run a marathon.

16. Eating out in this city can be quite (pricey/ liveable/ stress out), especially at fancy restaurants. 

17. Myra: "Do you mind opening the window for me?"

Son: "(No, sure/ Yes, go ahead/ Not at all)".

18. In Denby products, we can see their beauty and function which make them (world-famous/ famous-world/ world-famously).

19. Nick: "Excuse me. Would you mind showing me the way to the bus station?"

Woman: "(I beg your pardon/ Thank you/ Sure)".

Nick: "Would you mind showing me the way to the bus station?"

20. It's difficult for students to (give/make/ manage) priority to work, school and family.

Exercise 4: Verb-form: Complete the sentences with the correct form and tense of the verbs in brackets: 

1. The nearer we got to the suburb, the less busy the road (be) ________

2. My brother wondered where (buy) ________ the best bicycle.

3. ___________ she (come) _________ down with a flu? She has a runny nose and a headache. to be awake and fully alert.

4. Tom should get enough sleep everynight If he (want) ________

Exercise 5: Word form: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets: 

1. In the past, there were not many people living in the town, so it was rather quiet and _____________ (peace)

2. The villagers ____________  the techniques by passing them down to their sons. (preservation) 

3. Com Lang Vong is well known in Viet Nam as a __________ of Ha Noi autumn. (special)

4. I often take breaks ______________ because they help me keep away from stress and anxiety. (appropriate)

Học thêm word-form của các từ: happiness, additional, physical, construction, collector, attraction, optimistic, shorten, original, ...

II. READING: 

Exercise 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the box.

for  - higher - historic - about - commuters

The majority of London's inhabitants live in its suburbs. Many of them travel to the city to work every day by train, bus, tube or car. These people are called (1) "..................". Commuters may spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The cost of living in London is (2) ……………… than that in most other parts of Britain. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights here such as Buckingham Palace and many other (3) …………….. buildings. London is also very famous (4)................... its theaters, red buses and black taxis.

Exercise 2: Read the passage and answer the questions.

Chi, a student at a specialised high school in Ha Noi, needs to have a well-balanced life because she wants to excel in her studies, pursue her passions and hobbies, etc. Below are some of the things she often does to achieve a well-balanced life.

Firstly, Chi starts each day by planning her schedule and setting priorities for the day, making sure to allocate time for studying, extracurricular activities, and socialising. She also takes breaks throughout the day to relax and recharge. In addition, Chi dedicates time to her hobbies, such as reading, listening to music, and doing sports. She believes that pursuing her passions brings her joy and a sense of fulfilment.

Chi also spends time with her family and friends regularly and makes an effort to stay in touch even when she is busy with schoolwork. She understands the importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with them. Finally, Chi gives priority to her physical and mental health. She gets enough sleep, cats a balanced diet, and does exercise regularly. She also practises mindfulness and meditation to manage stress and maintain a positive mindset.

1. Why does Chi need to have a well-balanced life?

…………………………………………

2. What does she often do to prioritise her physical as well as mental health?

…………………………………………

3. Does Chi neglect her hobbies to focus on her studies?

…………………………………………

4. What should you do If you want to maintain a well-balanced life?

…………………………………………

III. WRITING:

Exercise 1: Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the word(s) given.

1. Do you have good relationships with your classmates? (get on with)

…………………………………………

2. You may get a good job. You are good at English and IT. (IF)

…………………………………………

3. Mary wondered what she should do to have more spare time. (to) 

…………………………………………

4. The apartment is big. The rent is high. (bigger)

…………………………………………

Exercise 2: Write the complete sentences from the prompts

1. I/ not sure what/ cook for my son's birthday party 

…………………………………………

2. If / you / read / many/ books, you/ have/ much/ knowledge 

…………………………………………

3. My son/ make / decision/ cut/ down / play/ games

…………………………………………

4. Unless / she / water / plants, they / die. 

…………………………………………

Exercise 3: Arrange the words to make sentences.

1. happiness./ care/ Taking / yourself / bring / health / and / can / of / you / good

…………………………………………

2. you / me / like / to / ride / you / give / a / Would / home?

…………………………………………

3. artisans / home / village / down / their / hand / usually / skills / children. / the / eldest / The / in / my / to

…………………………………………

4. carried / The / a / study / researchers / out / their / about / attitudes / people's / cities./ towards

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Exercise 4: Complete the sentences with your own idea

1. If you watch less TV, ……………………………………

2. Unless you study hard, ……………………………………

3. The better the weather is, ……………………………………

4. The more modern the school canteen is, ……………………………………

IV. LISTENING: Review the topics:

Unit 1: Local community

Unit 2: City life

Unit 3: Healthy living for teens

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