English worksheet 1 - Grade 8

Nội dung text: English worksheet 1 - Grade 8

1. TRUNG HOA SECONDARY SCHOL ENGLISH WORKSHEET 1 Full name: 8A PHONETICS Exercise 1. Pick out the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. mi nd B. bike C. tradition D. scientific 2. A. comm unity B. computer C. museum D. customs 3. A. fear B. hear C. clear D. bear Exercise 2. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others. 1. A. historic B. economic C. athletic D. poetic 2. A. environment B. temperature C. botanical D. contaminant 3. A. American B. Canadian C. Australian D. Portuguese VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer. 1. The United Kingdom___ of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A. consists B. is consisted C. has consisted D. consisted 2. After the accident, many people were exposed___ radiation. A. from B. at C. to D. with 3. Light pollution has a wide range of negative effects___ human health. A. on B. of C. for D. to 4. Many flights were cancelled ___ the smoke from forest fires. A. so B. because C. because of D. result in 5. If I were you, I ___ something to prevent him from littering. A. would do B. did do C. will do D. do READING Exercise 1. Choose the correct word A, B or C 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 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 resource. 1. A. one B. ones C. among D. those 6. A. behind B. on C. below D. under 2. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. about 7. A. take B. irrigate C. drain D. give 3. A. takes B. makes C. occupies D. plays 8. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Thus D. However 4. A. supply B. provide C. distribute D. bring 9. A. of B. about C. in D. for 5. A. banks B. shores C. sides D. beaches 10. A. keep B. get C. hold D. maintain Exercise 2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A ,B or C). Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there. Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It is a really fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen. All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state. 1. Alaska ___. A. is another name for the USA B. is an island in the Pacific Ocean C. has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean 2. Which statement below is NOT CORRECT? A. In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people. B. There is one lake for each person living there. C. Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes. 3.Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska? A. by air B. by road C. by river 1
2. 4. In Alaska we can always see the sun ___. A. in winter B. in summer C. every month of the year WRITING Exercise 1. Reorder the words to make full sentences. 1. of bodies/ directly/ Air pollution/ contaminate/ can/ of water and soil/ the surface. ___ 2. trees/ so much/ don’t/ We/ if/ we/ waste/ will/ thousands of/ paper/ save. ___ 3. would/ bad/air pollution/ What/ got/ you/ really/ do/ if? ___ 4. as/ the death/ Polluted water/ animals/ of/ fish and crabs/ such/ aquatic/ causes. ___ 5. went/ more/ less/ to/ If/ we/ recycled/ rubbish/ landfill sites. ___ 6. the overuse/ has/ Agriculture/ on/ an/ land pollution/ impact/ of/ Chemicals/ due to. ___ 7. much/ cities/ lights/ use/ Too/ of/cause/ in/ may/ light pollution/ electric ___ 8. our time/ is/ one/ most/ of/ problems/ serious/ Water pollution/ the/ of/ environmental ___ Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given. 1. There was a loud noise next to my door last night, so I couldn’t sleep. → Because ___ 2. Tornadoes can move objects as big as a car. → Objects___ 3. Your parents are happy because you behave yourself well. → If ___ 4. They provided food then cleared up the debris. → After ___ 5. I don’t have free time , so I can’t go some where. → If I ___ 6. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you. → If ___ 7. They will do the test well. They will review it all hard. → If___ 8. The rescue workers evacuated the villagers in the raged flood to the safe place last night. → The villagers in the raged flood___ 9. The students will provide aids for the homeless people tomorrow. → Aids___ 10. The people will protect the environment now. The environment will be nicer. → If ___ THE END 2