Phiếu bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 - Tuần 4 - Tháng 3

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1. REVISION FOR UNIT 8 I. Match each word or phrase with its definition. 1. awesome a. a skirt traditionally worn by Scottish men 2. accent b. a lake or a narrow strip of sea almost surrounded by land 3. official language c. land that is under the control of a particular country or ruler 4. native speaker d. a large farm whose main activity is the raising of cattle 5. cattle station e. very special or unusual 6. territory f. a person who speaks a language as their mother tongue 7. kilt g. a large strong building with thick high walls and towers 8. loch h. extremely good; excellent 9. unique i. the way someone pronounces the words of a language 10. castle j. the language that is approved by the government of a country II. Complete the sentences with the words or phrases in part I. 1. For the spoken language, students are taught by___. 2. I found it difficult to understand them at first because of their___. 3. The___ contains many species of fish, such as salmon and trout. 4. We are running our family___ where we have hundreds of cows and bulls. 5. Hong Kong became Chinese___ in 1997. 6. Koalas are the national Symbol of Australia’s___ wildlife. 7. Is English an___ in Singapore? 8. Windsor___ has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. 9. It’s really___ time to be part of AMCK summer dance camp. 10. The___ is still worn as formal and ceremonial dress by Scottish men. III. Complete the sentences, using the verbs in the box in the present simple form. finish take off not begin continue not open land start have last not leave 1. The match___ at three o’clock, so please be here by two. 2. The exhibition___ until 31 December. Don’t miss it! 3. The train___ at 10.15. It arrives at 10.15. 4. What time___ you English class tomorrow? 5. Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow morning? The plane___ at 8.30.
2. 6. Most supermarkets in Spain___ until 10 a.m. 7. What a terrible film! When it___? 8. The piano concert___ at 8 o’clock. It is cancelled. 9. There has been a change to the schedule and your fight now___ at 18.40. 10. This summer holidays___ for two months instead of three. IV. Underline the correct form. 1. Our ferry departs / is departing for Amsterdam at 7 tomorrow morning. 2. What time do you meet / are you meeting Steve on Sunday? 3. After the reconstruction the supermarket opens / is opening on Monday again. 4. Do you have / Are you having your birthday party this week or next week? I forgot! 5. We hold / are holding a Science fair next weekend. There will be displays of students’ work. 6. When does the school end / is the school ending this year? 7. Mark and I play / are playing basketball after school today. Do you want to play too? 8. Kate phoned up. She comes round / is coming round to see us this weekend. 9. The Prime Minister arrives / is arriving in India on Tuesday and spends / is spending a couple of days in Delhi. 10. I’ve just phoned the centre and the doors open / are opening at 18.00. V. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (present simple, present continuous, or present perfect). 1. ___ (you/ talk) about the upcoming journey? Can I join? 2. Recently, the United States___ (alter) the whole of their immigration laws. 3. Either kangaroo or Sydney Opera House___ (symbolize) Australia. 4. Look at the London Eye! The wheel___ (appear) motionless, but it___ (rotate) slowly. 5. Look! The concert___ (start) at 7 P.M. and___ (end) at 9 P.M. 6. Canada___ (provide) fish, furs, and other natural resources to the world since the 15th century. 7. We’ve already booked our holiday. We___ (go) to Scotland in July.
3. 8. About 375 million people___ (speak) English as their first language. 9. To preserve natural habitat, the government___ (establish) six national parks so far. 10. Excuse me, what time___ (the last train to Dublin/ leave)? 11. I___ (live) in the UK at the moment to learn English. 12. English___ (be) an official language in several African countries, such as Liberia, Nigeria, and South Africa. 13. ___ (you/ ever/ be) to Singapore? - Yes, I___ (be) there twice. 14. Where___ (you/ go) on your holiday next summer? 15. Over 670 million people___ (visit) Disneyland since its opening in 1955. VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Which countries have the most English___? (speak) 2. The natural___ beauty of Thodupuzha has attracted many Malayalam movie makers. (scenery) 3. England is the largest of the four___ regions making up the United Kingdom. (geography) 4. Flags___ nations, not languages. (symbol) 5. Ayers Rock is also one of the top tourist___ in Australia. (attract) 6. The Eiffel Tower is the most___ Parisian landmark. (icon) 7. English is recognised as an___ language in a total of 67 different countries. (office) 8. The town is___ situated between two glacial lakes and is surrounded by natural beauty. (unique) 9. It is claimed that the___ were the first discoverers of Australia. (Portugal) 10. ___ men don’t wear a skirt but rather a kilt, a product of the Gaelic heritage. (Scotland) VII. Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition. 1. Our summer camp closes___ July 15th. 2. Most foreign students in the camp come___ English speaking countries. 3. I am really looking forward___ our trip to London.
4. 4. Around 13 million people speak English___ their first language. 5. New Zealand is famous___ the scenic beauty of its mountains and forests. 6. Australia is home___ unique animals like the kangaroo and koala. 7. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated___ the fourth Thursday of November. 8. The children are spending a week___ a summer camp. 9. All our teachers are native speakers___ English. 10. Chloe is French, so she speaks English___ a French accent.