Bài tập English 8 – Unit 8: Skills 2

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1. ENLISH 8 – UNIT 8 - SKILLS 2 I. Rearrange the words and phrases in each group to form a complete sentence. 1. is/ country fair/ entertainment/ at/ pig- racing/ for/ a/ often/ held/. 2. New York/ the/ but/ capital/ is/ city/ the USA/ the/ in/ not/ biggest/. 3. English/ an/ language/ Malaysia/ India/ many/ is// official/ other countries/ in/ and/. 4. whereas/ capital/ of/ the/ London/ of/ Edinburgh/ capital/ capital/ England/ the/ is/ is/ Scotland/. 5. English speakers/ increasing/ the/ fast/ of/ number/ world/ is/ the/ in/. II. Choose the correct answer for each gap to complete the following passage. Rivers are ___(1) ___ of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers, and___ (2)___ every country has at least one river that ___(3)___ an important part in the lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers ___(4)___ food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their ___(5)___. And in order to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (đập, đê) across a river and let the water become a lake ___(6)___ the dam. Then people can use their water not only to ___(7)___ fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries. ___(8)___, the water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow ___(9)___ size and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to ___(10)___ rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources. 1. A. one B. ones C. among D. those 2. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. about 3. A. takes B. makes C. occupies D. plays 4. A. supply B. provide C. distribute D. bring 5. A. banks B. shores C. sides D. beaches 6. A. behind B. on C. below D. under 7. A. take B. irrigate C. drain D. give 8. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Thus D. However 9. A. of B. about C. in D. for 10. A. keep B. get C. hold D. maintain
2. III. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) THE KIWI The Kiwi lives only in New Zealand. It is a very strange bird because it cannot fly. The kiwi is the same size as a chicken. It has no wings or tail. It does not have any feathers like other birds. A kiwi likes a lot of trees around it. It sleeps during the day because the sunlight hurt its eyes. It can smell things with its nose. It is the only bird in the world that can smell things. The kiwi’s eggs are very big. There are only a few kiwis in New Zealand now. New Zealanders want their kiwis to live. There is a picture of a kiwi on New Zealand money. People from New Zealand are sometimes called kiwis. 1. Kiwis live in Australia and New Zealand. 2. A kiwi has a tail but no wings. 3. It sleeps during the day because light hurts its eyes. 4. People in New Zealand do not want all the kiwis to die. 5. The kiwi is a strange New Zealand bird. IV. Read then answer write True (T) or False (F) Scotland is in the north of Great Britain. It is famous for its rich culture as well as its amazing natural beauty. Visitors to this land can spend endless days exploring its historic centuries- old castles. But be aware- lengend says that some of them haunted by ghosts. Fun- lovers can experience its world-famous festival, the Highland games where they can enjoy unique Scottish activities such as the piping, drumming, and dancing. They can also see traditional sports, or drink whisky with the local people. Driving through vast green pastures, or boating on scenic lakes- or lochs- are other attractions that Scotland offers. The great people of this lengendary land also given many of the world’s important inventions like the telephone, the television, penicillin and the raincoat. Edinburgh, the capital, was the first city the world to have its own fire brigade in 1824. Edinburgh University welcomed the first female medical student in Great Britain in 1869. a) True or False 1. Scotland is famous for its rich culture and amazing natural beauty 2. Visitors can’t explore the history of old castles in this land.
3. 3. You can see unique Scottish activities in the Highland. . 4. Telephone, Television, penicillin were invented by Scots. b) Answer the questions 1. What was the capital city? => 2. When was the first fire brigade created? =>