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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced


differently from the others.

1. A. neighbor B. cough C. although D. drought

2. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain

3. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply

4. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban

5. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away

6. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam

7. A. apartment B. offer C. prefer D. another

8. A. nature B. pressure C. urban D. supply

9. A. create B. peaceful C. increase D. easily

10. A. accessible B. pressure C. illness D. success

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the
others.

1. A. nomadic B. generous C. colourful D. countryside

2. A. popular B. calculus C. beehive D. disturb

3. A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper

4. A. charade B. transport C. expect D. paddy

5. A. opportunity B. inconvenient C. facility D. optimistic

III. Write the comparison of these adjectives and adverbs.

Tính từ/ Trạng từ So sánh hơn

1. beautifully …………………………………
2. hot …………………………………

3. crazy …………………………………

4. slowly …………………………………

5. much …………………………………

6. little …………………………………

7. badly …………………………………

8. well …………………………………

9. attractively …………………………………

10. big …………………………………

IV. Write the comparative and superlative of these


adjectives.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

interesting more interesting the most interesting

expensive ______________________ ______________________

thick ______________________ ______________________

friendly ______________________ ______________________

fine ______________________ ______________________

thin ______________________ ______________________

difficult ______________________ ______________________

warm ______________________ ______________________

wise ______________________ ______________________


easy ______________________ ______________________

wonderful ______________________ ______________________

sunny ______________________ ______________________

fat ______________________ ______________________

long ______________________ ______________________

V. Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of


comparison to complete the sentences.

1. Tea is coffee. (cheap)

2. The new harvest machine is than


the old one. (effective)

3. The countryside is the


town. (beautiful)

4. A tractor is a buffalo. (powerful)

5. My sister is me. (tall)

6. Blue whales are elephants. (heavy)

7. The Mekong River is the Red


River. (long)

8. Do you think English is French in


grammar? (easy)

9. My new bed is my old


bed. (comfortable)

10. The film about my village town is


than the book. (interesting)

VI. Choose the best answers of these sentences.


1. Of the four dresses, I like the red one (better/ best).

2. Bill is the (happier/ happiest) person we know.

3. Pat’s cat is (faster/ fastest) than Peter’s.

4. This poster is (colourfuler/ more colourful) than the one in


the hall.

5. Does Fred feel (weller/ better) today than he did yesterday?

6. This vegetable soup tastes very (good/ best).

7. Jane is the (less/ least) athletic of all the women.

8. My cat is the (prettier/ prettiest) of the two.

9. This summary is (the better/ the best) of the pair.

10. The colder the weather gets, (sicker/ the sicker) I feel.

VII. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. John adores (play) badminton in the


winter

2. My father sometimes goes (hunt) in the


forests. He’d like to find some more food for our family.

3. The boy (pick) up a stone and threw it in to


the river.

4. He (collect) stamps from many countries since


he (be)eight.

5. Which sports do you like (play)?

6. Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend) more


time on math.
7. I promise I (try) my best next
semester.

8. Sandra needs (improve) her English


writing.

9. You should (underline) the word you


want (learn) .

10. Can you help me (move) this table?

11. Nam always (get) grade A in


Physics, but last semester he (get) B.

12. They were proud of (be) so successful.

VIII. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word
in brackets.

1. There is a of books on the shelf. (collect)

2. It is very for people in remote areas to get to


hospitals. (convenience)

3. He is very with his hands. (skill)

4. It is said that water collected from the local streams is


to drink. (safe)

5. We want relations with all countries. (friend)

6. I like to eat , so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables


every day. (health)

IX. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word
in brackets.

1. Iceland is considered the most country in the


world. (peace)
2. A lifestyle has its advantages and
disadvantages. (nomad)

3. My brother has been a stamp for several


years. (collect)

4. It is a/ an place to hold a picnic because it is


too far from the road. (convenience)

5. Drinking water in some areas may be . (safe)

6. During my stay in the village, I was with


several local farmers. (friend)

7. Encouraging children to eat and drink is very


important. (health)

8. Local people in the village often wear their


costumer during the festivals. (tradition)

9. Please give to that charity to help the homeless


after the flood. (generous)

10. The baby slept very because the bed was


really comfortable. (sound)

X. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the


sentence.

1. Teenagers enjoy ............... to music and ............... out with


friends.

A. listen – hang

B. to listen – to hang

C. listening – hang

D. listening – hanging
2. Don’t worry. It is ............... to travel to that village even at
night.

A. safe

B. unsafe

C. difficult

D. inconvenient

3. Life in a small town is ............... than that in a big city.

A. peaceful

B. much peaceful

C. less peaceful

D. much more peaceful

4. The boys often help their parents to ............... water from the
village well.

A. gather

B. collect

C. absorb

D. give

5. ............... month is the Hoa Ban festival of the Thai people held
in?

A. When

B. Which

C. How many

D. How often
6. Vietnamese people have many ............... customs and crafts.

A. tradition

B. traditional

C. culture

D. cultural

7. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.

A. noisily

B. more noisier

C. noisier

D. noisy

8. The English test was ....................... than I thought it would be.

A. the easier

B. more easy

C. easiest

D. easier

9. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.

A. harder

B. the more hard

C. hardest

D. the hardest

10. My house is ....................... hers.

A. cheap than
B. cheaper

C. more cheap than

D. cheaper than

11. Her office is ....................... away than mine.

A. father

B. more far

C. farther

D. farer

12. Tom is ....................... than David.

A. handsome

B. the more handsome

C. more handsome

D. the most handsome

13. He did the test ....................... I did.

A. as bad as

B. badder than

C. more badly than

D. worse than

14. A boat is ....................... than a plane.

A. slower

B. slowest

C. more slow
D. more slower

15. My new sofa is ....................... than the old one.

A. more comfortable

B. comfortably

C. more comfortabler

D. comfortable

16. My sister dances ....................... than me.

A. gooder

B. weller

C. better

D. more good

17. This road is ....................... than that road.

A. narrower

B. narrow

C. the most narrow

D. more narrower

18. He drives ....................... his brother.

A. more careful than

B. more carefully

C. more carefully than

D. as careful as

19. It was ....................... day of the year.


A. the colder

B. the coldest

C. coldest

D. colder

20. She is ....................... student in my class.

A. most hard-working

B. more hard-working

C. the most hard-working

D. as hard-working

XI. Read the following passage and choose the best answer
A, B, C or D.

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia


begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with
11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770
prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is
the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific
and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the
buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is
more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney
and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city
for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make
Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge,
which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was
opened in 1973.

1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?

A. South Pacific

B. Sydney Harbor
C. Britain

D. Sydney

2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading


passage?

A. Sydney’s Opera House

B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydneys beaches and harbors

D. An introduction of Sydney

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.

B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific.

4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. 11 beaches

B. over 20 beaches

C. nearly 20 beaches

D. 770 beaches

5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?

A. 1788

B. 1973

C. 1932
D. 1625

XII. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers


the question about the passage.

Living in the country is something that people from the city often
dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and
disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First,


you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be
friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is
safer for young children.

However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life


outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are
likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to
find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there
are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a
result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be
extremely expensive.

In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for


some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for
those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast,
young or single people who have a career are better provided for in
the city.

1. According to the passage, living in the country has


.

A. both good and bad points

B. only bad points

C. only good points

D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?

A. Two

B. Four

C. Three

D. No

3. Living in the country is safer for young children because


.

A. there are few shops

B. there is less traffic

C. there are fewer people

D. there are few services

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the


passage?

A. The country is only suitable for retired people.

B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.

C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.

D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the


city.

5. Having few friends is .

A. one of drawbacks to life in the country

B. the only disadvantage of living in the country

C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city


XIII. Read the text and choose the suitable words with the
correct blank spaces.

visitors stories mountain any


riding to with life

I live in a (1) .......................... village. My parents often tell me


(2) .......................... about their life in the past. It’s not much like
the village I can see nowadays.

Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones.


Our houses are better equipped (3) .......................... electric fans
and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about
(4) .......................... outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps
(5) .......................... more. We have electric lights which are much
brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead
of (6) .......................... a horse or walking. We – village children – no
longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get
(7) .......................... school, which is dangerous in the rainy season.
Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more
(8) .......................... from the city. They come to experience our
way of life.

XIV. Read the text and decide whether the following


statements are True (T) or False (F).

Tokyo is a famous city. There are a few good buildings and


impressive temples; there are a few parks worth visiting.
Everything has to be small in Tokyo: houses, rooms, shops.
Long-side streets consist of tiny houses only, and this often creates
a toy-like, with small women tip-toeing along in their kimonos.

Tokyo at night is a very different place from Tokyo in daytime.


Millions of neon lights are switched on and nowhere in the world is
more attractive.

A town is not its buildings alone; it is an atmosphere, its pleasure,


its sadness, its madness, and above all its people. Tokyo may lack
architectural beauty but it has character and excitement; it is alive.
I found it a mysterious and lovable city.

1. …….There are many beautiful buildings in Tokyo.

2. …….There is nothing to see in the parks in Tokyo.

3. …….Many small houses found along long road.

4. …….At night, Tokyo is not as attractive as many other cities.

5. …….Tokyo has beautiful architecture.

6. …….The author likes Tokyo.

XV. Rewrite each sentence so it has the same meaning. Use


a comparative form of the adjective in brackets.

1. Tim is older than Sarah.(young)

Sarah………………………………

2. Our house is large than yours.(small)

Your house is………………………………

3. Bill is not as tall as David.(short)

Bill is………………………………

4. Jack’s marks are worse than mine.(good)

My
marks .................................................................................................
.................

5. This book is the same price at that one.(expensive)

That book
is ........................................................................................................
......
6. Your bike is slower than mine.(fast)

My
bike ....................................................................................................
.................

XVI. Rewrite the sentences of comparison.

1. Her old house is bigger than her new one.

Her new house………………………………

2. No one in my class is taller than Peter.

Peter………………………………

3. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.

The white dress………………………………

4. According to me, English is easier than Maths.

According to me, Maths………………………………

5. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

Mary………………………………

6. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.

The Nile………………………………

7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

No mountain………………………………

8. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl,

She is………………………………

9. He works much. He feels tired.


The more………………………………

10. This computer works better than that one.

That computer ………………………………

Bài tập 1. Bài tập trọng âm 2 âm tiết

Tìm từ có trọng âm khác với những từ còn lại

1 A. water B. teacher C. idea D. travel


2 A. answer B. begin C. open D. happy
3 A. picture B. design C. mountain D. garden
4 A. follow B. finish C. arrive D. wonder
5 A. complete B. listen C. hotel D. forget
6 A. problem B. cancel C. invite D. happen
7 A. future B. correct C. manage D. window
8 A. enjoy B. discuss C. product D. forget
9 A. breakfast B. explain C. order D. promise
10 A. machine B. offer C. doctor D. morning
11 A. include B. visit C. reason D. winter
12 A. apply B. happy C. happen D. travel
13 A. nature B. control C. travel D. mother
14 A. report B. record C. welcome D. enter
15 A. comment B. explain C. brother D. river
16 A. market B. promise C. complete D. reason
17 A. message B. return C. visit D. doctor
18 A. demand B. cancel C. window D. answer
19 A. report B. moment C. correct D. letter
20 A. garden B. request C. travel D. invite
21 A. control B. problem C. morning D. reason
22 A. machine B. product C. welcome D. record
23 A. welcome B. finish C. answer D. surprise
24 A. reason B. police C. visit D. comment
25 A. hotel B. father C. open D. brother
26 A. event B. winter C. window D. cancel
27 A. order B. present C. doctor D. display
28 A. forget B. garden C. travel D. hotel
29 A. product B. present C. future D. summer
30 A. open B. market C. doctor D. machine

Bài tập 2. Bài tập trọng âm 3 âm tiết trở lên

1 A. impressive B. experience C. relation D. understand


2 A. cinema B. essential C. consider D. intelligent
3 A. beautiful B. celebrate C. discover D. interview
4 A. comfortable B. companion C. computer D. comparison
5 A. condition B. document C. advertisement D. development
6 A. attitude B. behavior C. cooperate D. remember
7 A. calculate B. regulation C. wonderful D. celebrate
8 A. delicate B. department C. instructor D. technology
9 A. generate B. discipline C. integrity D. interrupt
10 A. engineer B. newspaper C. energy D. factory
11 A. identify B. sensitive C. attraction D. chemistry
12 A. discover B. economy C. negative D. literature
13 A. employment B. importance C. environment D. experience
14 A. deliverance B. politician C. restaurant D. recommend
15 A. determine B. conclusion C. remember D. instrument
16 A. possibility B. compliment C. contribution D. atmosphere
17 A. experiment B. consider C. calculate D. hospital
18 A. congratulate B. requirement C. distribution D. interest
19 A. understand B. description C. happiness D. president
20 A. advertisement B. permission C. companion D. remarkable
21 A. introduce B. comfortable C. investigate D. organize
22 A. recognize B. cooperate C. imagine D. celebrate
23 A. impossible B. invitation C. significant D. opportunity
24 A. recommend B. elementary C. consider D. wonderful
25 A. manager B. entertain C. successful D. deliver
26 A. dangerous B. regulate C. permission D. development
27 A. independent B. understanding C. recommendation D. organization
28 A. apology B. description C. behavior D. determination
29 A. contribute B. appreciate C. modify D. definition
30 A. difference B. occasion C. committee D. discovery

Bài tập phát âm lớp 8 số 1 – Nguyên âm

1. A. arrive B. apple C. about D. awake


2. A. even B. egg C. energy D. elephant
3. A. idea B. ill C. inside D. international
4. A. ocean B. open C. orange D. over
5. A. useful B. umbrella C. universe D. unique
Bài tập phát âm lớp 8 số 2 – Phụ âm

1. A. chicken B. chance C. chemistry D. chair


2. A. goose B. good C. game D. gym
3. A. sun B. summer C. success D. sugar
4. A. want B. wrong C. week D. work
5. A. there B. thank C. three D. think

Bài tập phát âm lớp 8 số 3 – Phát âm đuôi -s

1. A. walks B. likes C. loves D. stops


2. A. misses B. teaches C. watches D. plays
3. A. talks B. looks C. books D. pens
4. A. practices B. dances C. sings D. washes
5. A. opens B. needs C. pushes D. wants
Bài tập phát âm lớp 8 số 4 – Phát âm đuôi -ed

1. A. needed B. waited C. liked D. wanted


2. A. hoped B. stopped C. listened D. watched
3. A. danced B. begged C. washed D. looked
4. A. talked B. asked C. called D. worked
5. A. painted B. visited C. enjoyed D. decided
Bài tập phát âm lớp 8 số 5 – Trọng âm

1. A. prefer B. happy C. reason D. study


2. A. borrow B. enjoy C. listen D. money
3. A. village B. develop C. travel D. winter
4. A. interesting B. famous C. dangerous D. important
5. A. often B. silent C. mother D. exciting

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