Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 9: Natural disasters có đáp án

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Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 9: Natural disasters có đáp án

I.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

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

1.	A. twice	B. flight	C. piece	D. mind
2.	A. about	B. around	C. sound	D. young
3.	A. cover	B. oven	C. coffee	D. company
4.	A. plates	B. cakes	C. mates	D. places
5.	A. laughed	B. learned	C. changed	D. arrived

III.Circle the word marked A, B, C or D with a different stress pattern from the others.

1.	A. relief	B. debris	C. typhoon	D. severe
2.	A. erupt	B. victim	C. forest	D. message
3.	A. volcano	B. tropical	C. government	D. property
4.	A. geography	B. evacuate	C. emergency	D. temporary
5.	A. scatter	B. earthquake	C. collapse	D. mudslide

IV.Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:

1.   A table with four chairs is .................. of the dining room.

A. in                                  

B. the middle                    

C. in the middle                

D. about

2.   You .................. brush your teeth twice a day.

A. should                          

B. can                                

C. will                               

D. have

3.   Tim is a good student. He did very well in the first semester. His mother is .................. him.

A. sorry for                       

B. sad                                

C. proud of                        

D. displeased

4.   The new hotel .................. next year.

A. is opened                      

B. will be opened              

C. is opening                     

D. opens

5.   Would you mind .................. on the light?

A. turn                               

B. to turn                           

C. turned                           

D. turning

6.   - Where is the fridge? - It’s .................. the corner of the kitchen.

A. in                                  

B. at                                  

C. to                                  

D. above

7.   Did the children enjoy .................. when they were on holiday?

A. themselves                   

B. themself                       

C. himself                         

D. itself

8.   Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she ..................   

A. used to                          

B. do                                 

C. does                              

D. doesn’t

9.   I never go to Australia. I .................. to Australia yet.

A. went                             

B. have been                     

C. will go                          

D. haven’t been

10. I’m  .................. Let’s do something. How about going to a movie?

A. boring                           

B. bore                              

C. bored                            

D. being bored

11. I’m hungry. .................. is for dinner this evening?

A. Why                             

B. When                            

C. How                              

D. What

12. The old lady sat in a corner talking to ..................

A. himself       

B. itself           

C. herself        

D. themselves

13. I .................. swimming very much.

A. wait                              

B. try                                 

C. enjoy                            

D. finish

14. The teacher said, “Come at 8 o’clock”.

      The teacher told the students .................. at 8 o’clock.

A. not to come                  

B. to come                        

C. coming                         

D. came

15. Mary is watching a film. She really likes it. Mary is really ..................  

A. to interest                     

B. interest                         

C. interested                     

D. interesting

16. .................. to do homework today?

A. Have you                      

B. Do you have                 

C. Must you                      

D. You must

17. She knows that he worked really .................. this semester.

A. good

B. hardly                           

C. better                            

D. hard

18. Stop, boys! It’s .................. near the streets.

A. dangerous for playing                                      

B. dangerously to play

C. dangerous to playing                                        

D. dangerous to play

19. It’s possible to supplement one’s .................. by taking a part-time job.

A. income                         

B. earning                         

C. gaining                         

D. attainment

20. Do you mind if I switch on the radio? - ..................

A. No, thank                     

B. Yes, go ahead               

C. No, not at all                

D. Yes, you can

V.Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.

1.   The facsimile                     by Alexander Bain in 1843.

A. is invented                   

B. was invented                

C. invented                       

D. has been invented

2.   First, fry the onions                       add the potatoes.

A. than                              

B. then                              

C. after                              

D. before

3.   He              a prize in the competition last week.

A. win                               

B. won                               

C. was won                       

D. has win

4.   Who                       the company?

A. goes                              

B. walks                            

C. jogs                               

D. runs

5.                      is an instrument for making sounds louder.

A. Loudspeaker                

B. Recorder                       

C. Facsimile                     

D. Radio

6.   The doctor told me                        more fresh fruit.

A. eat                                

B. to eat                            

C. eating                           

D. ate

7.   Can you repair my bike?

A. adjust                           

B. use                                

C. fix                                 

D. A & B

8.   Coffee was known in Europe                    “Arabian wine”.

A. as    

B. like 

C. the same     

D. unlike

9.   The information                 for future use.

A. stores                            

B. stored                           

C. is stored                        

D. are stored

10. I saw a                    flying overhead.

A. train                              

B. helicopter                     

C. conveyor belt               

D. coach

11. This beautiful picture                    by Mary.

A. is drawn                       

B. is drew                          

C. is draw                          

D. is drawing

12. Don’t touch the paint! - It’s still wet.

A. put paint on something to change the color

B. take something

C. do a job with something

D. put your hand or finger on something

13. I warned him                      too close to the fire.

A. didn’t go                       

B. not going                      

C. no going                       

D. not to go

14.                    is a pen that has a very small ball at the end.

A. Bail-point pen              

B. Fountain pen                

C. Pencil                           

D. Crayon

15. Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol. 

A. in the same way as something       

B. but not something

C. for example                                                      

D. including

16. James picked up the                       and said “Hello!”

A. vacuum

B. printer

C. telephone                      

D. fax machine

17. Children, please behave!

A. do and say the right things

B. do something

C. do what somebody tells you to do

D. move on your legs, but not run

18. We now toast bread                       a toaster on the table.

A. by                                 

B. with                              

C. from                             

D. in

19. Which                    shall I press to turn the radio on?

A. plug                              

B. roll                                

C. roller                            

D. button

20. Don’t sit                 the sun too long.

A. in                                  

B. on                                 

C. over                              

D. among

VI.Fill in the correct verb form.

1.   They (come) .......................... back home after they (finish) .......................... their work.

2.   She said that she (meet) .......................... Mr. Bean before.

3.   Before he (go) .......................... to bed, he (read) .......................... a novel.

4.   He told me he (not/wear) ...................................... such kind of clothes before.

5.   When I came to the stadium, the match (start) ...................................... 

6.   After Nick (do) ............................ his homework, he (go) ............................ to bed last night.

7.   Mai (live) ............................ in Hai Phong for five years before she (move) ............................ to Ha Noi three years ago.

8.   Phong (tell) .......................... me yesterday that he (learn) .......................... French for a year.

9.   Ms. Hong (work) ............................ at our school for twenty years before she (retire) ............................ last June.

10. By the time I (get)  ....................................... to Nick’s house, his party (already/ start) ................................................

11. When we (come) ..................................... back to our home village last month, it (change) ............................ so much.

12. I couldn’t recognize my cousin because he (grow) ............................ a lot.

13. By the time the bus (come) ............................ this morning, Duong (wait) ............................ for it for half an hour.

14. Before she (listen) ............................ to music, she (do) ............................ homework.

15. Last night, Peter (go) ...................... to the supermarket before he (go) ........................ home.

VII.Correct the verb form of the sentences.

1.   When I (come) ............................. there, they (leave) .............................

2.   When I (get up) ............................. this morning, my father (leave) .............................  

3.   After the children (finish) ........................... their homework, they (go) .......................... to bed.

4.   I (do) ............................. it before he (come) .............................

5.   I (meet) ............................. them after they (divorce) ............................. each other.

6.   If I (not buy) ............................. this dress, I (have) ............................. money.

VII.Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

More than a billion people all over the world are (1)                          the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2)       . People cut (3)                   trees for fuel and farmland. Their herd eat (4)           the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (5)           .

In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, government in nearby areas have had local people (6)            trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many techniques have been (7)              . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8)                     for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9)                     water to desert areas.

Unless people find more (10)              methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is continuing.

1.	A. of	B. in	C. on	D. under
2.	A. victims	B. enemies	C. friends	D. effects
3.	A. off	B. back	C. down	D. in
4.	A. up	B. away	C. into	D. out
5.	A. blanks	B. deserts	C. spaces	D. bareness
6.	A. planting	B. plant	C. to plant	D. planted
7.	A. using	B. use	C. used	D. uses
8.	A. fertilizer	B. soil	C. earth	D. water
9.	A. to carry	B. take	C. fetch	D. bring
10.	A. great	B. effective	C. major	D. useful

XI.Read the following passage, choose the best answer for each question followed.

Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tiger, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers as well as other endangered species are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.

1.   What is the main topic of the passage?

A. the Bengal tiger                                               

B. international boycotts

C. endangered species                                          

D. problems with industrialization

2.   Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in paragraph 1?

A. dangerous                     

B. serious                          

C. gripping                        

D. distressing

3.   Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in paragraph 1?

A. act                                

B. situation                       

C. contrast                        

D. trade

4.   The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. illegal hunters                                                  

B. enterprising researchers

C. concerned scientists                                         

D. trained hunters

5.   The word “callousness” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. indirectness                  B. independence         C. incompetence         D. insensitivity

6.   The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast

A. a problem and a solution                                 

B. a statement and an illustration

C. a comparison and a contrast                            

D. specific and general information

7.   What does the word “this” refer to in paragraph 1?

A. endangered species that are increasing

B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing

C. poachers who seek personal gratification

D. sources that may not be accurate

8.   Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated’’ in paragraph 2?

A. set aside                       

B. combined                     

C. organized                     

D. taken off

9.   The word “defray” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. lower                                                                

B. raise

C. make a payment on                                          

D. make an investment toward

10. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in paragraph  2 to mean

A. touch                            

B. stop                               

C. tax                                

D. save

11. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A. forgiving                      

B. concerned                     

C. vindictive                     

D. surprised

X.Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Two of the most dangerous storms which affect America are hurricanes and tornadoes. They are very much feared by anyone who may live in the path of their destruction.

Every year homes are destroyed by their fury and often lives are lost. Most people who live near the coast are forced to evacuate their homes and to move to safer areas until the storm passes. Floods are caused along the coasts by both the heavy rain and a storm tide that is considerably above normal water level. The high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rains associated with a hurricane cause enormous damage.

Hurricanes usually develop between July and October. Once they hit land they carry tremendous power with driving rain and wind.

Tornadoes are violent low - pressured storms. These storms occur most often during the summer months and are noticeable by their strong wind and lack of rain. The sky turns black as dust is sucked up into the air. Tornadoes are capable of lifting quite heavy objects from the ground. They can pick up trees and cars right into the air and even uplift heavier objects such as homes and railway cars.

Both hurricanes and tornadoes cause millions of dollars worth of damage to life and property every year. Today they can be predicted more easily than in the past, but they cannot be stopped or ignored.

1.   What are two of the most dangerous storms which affect America?

A. Hurricanes and tornadoes.

B. Typhoons and thunderstorms.

C. Thunderstorms and hurricanes.

D. Hurricanes and typhoons.

2.   At which part of the year do hurricanes usually develop?

A. July and August only.                             

B. All the year round.

C. From the seventh to the ninth month.

D. Between July and October.

3.   What is the major similarity of both a hurricane and a tornado?

A. They cover only a small area.

B. They can cause great damage.

C. They are not accompanied by rain.

D. They have either wind or speed.

4.   Which of the following is true of tornadoes and hurricanes?

A. They cannot be predicted with accuracy.

B. They are easier to control today than in the part.

C. They can be predicted today with greater accuracy.

D. They cannot be predicted today with greater accuracy.

5.   Which of the following was not mentioned in the article?

A. The number of people killed each year by these storms.

B. The tremendous power killed each year by these storms.

C. The damage caused by hurricanes and tornadoes.

D. The time of year when they are most likely to strike.

XI.Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions.

Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists worked with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938, Nylon was introduced to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately became successful, especially in the making of ladies’ stocking.

Today, nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and even spare parts of the human body. It has played an important part : in our lives for over 50 years.

1.   Julian Hill was a/ an                     .

A. chemist                        

B. American                     

C. inventor                        

D. all are correct

2.   Nylon can be found in                  .

A. many things                                                     

B. spare parts of the human body

C. furniture                                                           

D. all are correct

3.   What does the word “introduce” in line 3 mean?

A. tell somebody your name

B. tell somebody the name of a person

C. bring something new into use for the 1^st time

D. bring something somewhere

4.   Nylon                    .

A. was invented by Julian Hill                             

B. was strong but expensive

C. was not very popular                                       

D. all are correct

5.   Which of the following is not true?

A. Nylon was used to make ladies’ stocking.

B. At first, people didn’t want to use Nylon.

C. Today, Nylon still plays an important part in our lives.

D. We can found Nylon in computers.

XII.Rewrite the sentences

1.   David had gone home before we arrived.

=>After 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.   We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

=>Before 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.   The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

=>When 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.   After she had explained everything dearly, we started our work.

=>By the time 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5.   My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

=>Before

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

XIII.Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1.They can’t make tea with cold water.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2.The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plant.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.Somebody has taken some of my books away.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.They will hold the meeting before May Day.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5.They have to repair the engine of the car.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6.The boys broke the window and took away some pictures.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8.They may use this room for the classroom.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9.The teacher is going to tell a story.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

10.Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11.The children looked at the women with a red hat.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12.They have provided the victims with food and clothing.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

13.The teacher explains the lesson.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14.Mrs Green is cooking the food in the kitchen.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

15.The doctor examined the patients.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

16.These boys made that noise.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

17.People speak English all over the world.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

18.He gave him back the money last Sunday.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

19.I can’t do these exercises quickly.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..            

20.She had finished the report by noon.

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………..            

ĐÁP ÁN

I/

1. C

2. D

3. C

4. D

5. A

II/

1. B

2. A

3. A

4. D

5. C

III/

1. A

2. A

3. D

4. B

5. C

IV/          

1. C	2. A	3. C	4. B	5. D
6. B	7. A	8. C	9. D	10. C
11. D	12. C	13. C	14. B	15. C
16. B	17. D	18. D	19. A	20. C

V/

1. B	2. B	3. B	4. D	5. A
6. B	7. C	8. A	9. C	10. B
11. A	12. D	13. D	14. A	15. A
16. C	17. A	18. B	19. D	20. A

VI/

1. came/had finished                          

2. had met                                           

3. went/ had read

4. hadn’t worn                                     

5. had started                                      

6. had done/ went

7. had lived/ moved                            

8. told/ had learned                             

9. had worked/ retired

10. got/ had already started                

11. came/ had changed                       

12. had grown

13. came/ had waited                          

14. listened/ had done                         

15. had gone/ went

VII/

1. came - left                                       

2. got up - had left                              

3. had finished - went

4. had done - come                             

5. met - had divorced                          

6. hadn’t bought - would had had

VIII/

1. D	2. A	3. C	4. A	5. B
6. B	7. C	8. D	9. A	10. B

IX/

1. C	2. D	3. B	4. A	5. D
6. A	7. C	8. A	9. C	10. B	11. B

X/

1. A

2. D

3. B

4. C

5. A

XI/

1. D

2. D

3. C

4. A

5. B

XII/

1. After David had gone home, we arrived.

2. Before we took a look around the shops, we had had lunch.

3. When we got out of the office, the light had gone out.

4. By the time we started our work, she had explain everything clearly.

5. Before my mother came home, my father had watered all the plants in the garden.

XIII/

1. Tea can’t be made with cold water.

2. All the workers of the plant were being instructed by the chief.

3. Some of my books have been taken away.

4. The meeting will be held before May Day.

5. The engine of the car has to be repaired.   

6. The window was broken and some pictures were taken away by the boy.

7. A lot of money is spent on advertising everyday.

8. This room may be used for the classroom.

9. A story is going to be told by the teacher.

10. The cake is being cut with a sharp knife by Mary.

11. The woman with a red hat was looked at by the children.

12. The victims have been provided with food and clothing.

13. The lesson is explained by the teacher.

14. The food is being cooked in the kitchen by Mrs Green.

15. The patients were examined by the doctor.

16. That noise was made by these boys.

17. English is spoken all over the world.

18. He was given the money back last Sunday.

19. These exercises can’t be done quickly.

20. The report had been finished by noon.

Xem thêm bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 8 mới có đáp án hay khác:

• Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 10: Communication

• Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 11: Science and technology

• Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 12: Life on other planets

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• Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8 Unit 2: Life in the countryside

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