DE CUONG ON TAP HOC KY 2 ANH 8

1. Make Sentences :
a.I think / language barriers / disappear / 30 years
b.The UK / supermarkets always / close / early / Sundays.
C.Telepathy/ might / be / the most popular way / communicate/ 2050.
Rewrite
1. Last year, two of our classmates won scholarships to the US.
Last year, scholarships to the US……………………………………………………
2. Telepathy might be the most popular way to communicate
3. "Mai will take an online course to improve her speaking."
Nam said………………………………………………………
4."I'm having a science test tomorrow," Mary said.
Mary said ………………………………………………………..
2."The group is working on their project now," Tom said.
Tom said ……………………………………………………….
3. "Mai is reading about Thomas Edison today," the teacher said.
The teacher said ……………………………………………………………
4. "They will invent a smart cooker this year," my mum said.
My mum said …………………………………………………..
5."We will live much longer in the future," said the scientist.
->The scientist said that………………………………………………………
6. "Our school is going to have a new laboratory here," said our teacher.
->Our teacher said that…………………………………………………..
7. "They are developing technology to monitor students better," my dad said.
->My dad said that………………………………………………………….
8. "There are no classes tomorrow because our teacher is ill," Tom said.
-> Tom said that………………………………………………….
9. "We want some students to join the science club next semester," the teacher said. ->The
teacher said that…………………………………………..
READING :
1.Fill in each gap with a word below to complete the passage.
Social real text instantly language
In 30 years, social robots will become popular. This kind of robot is special because it can
perform many human tasks. For example, it can send a
(1) ………..…..message to its owner to remind them of dinner time. Some social robots may
even have (2) ……………network accounts and interact with other users in (3)
……………..time. For these robots, (4) …………….barriers are not a problem, so they can (5)
……………..reply to comments or messages in any language. It might be frightening because
we won't know whether we are chatting with a human or a robot online!
2.Read the text about telepathy. Fill in each blank with a word/phrase provided: Thoughts
work communicate understand languages
Telepathy is a way of communicating using (1)…………….. In the future, it could change how
we (2)……….. and feelings directly from one mind to another. Instead of using words or
gestures, we would be able to share ideas and emotions instantly. Telepathy might help us (3)
……………. each other better and bring us closer together. It could be easier for people to (4)
……………and talk to those who speak different (5)……………. together, understand different
cultures, While it may seem like something from a movie, telepathy holds exciting possibilities
for how we connect with each other in the future.
3. Read and choose the best answer :
Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have changed the way we connect with
others around the world. Facebook, which started in 2004, has billions of people using it every
month. You can share updates, photos, and videos on Facebook and chat instantly with friends
through Messenger. Twitter, with around 330 million users, lets you send short messages called
"tweets" in real-time, which is great for sharing news and having conversations. Launched in
2010, Instagram, with over 1 billion users, focuses on sharing pictures and videos, and you can
add cool filters and talk to your followers by liking, commenting, or sending direct messages.
Using social networks has many benefits. You can stay in touch with family and friends, show
your creativity, and even promote businesses. But there are also some things to be careful about,
like privacy, spending too much time online, cyberbullying, and false information.
In the future, social networks will keep growing. They might have new features that make you
feel like you're in a virtual world, enhancing the online experience.
To sum it up, social networks have made it easier for us to connect with people everywhere.
They have good things, but we need to use them wisely. Social networks will continue to change
and give us new ways to communicate and be part of a global community.
1.Social networks have changed………………………………
a.the ways to communicate b.the ways to live c. the ways to chat
2.Which social network started in 2004?
a. Facebook b. Twitter c. Instagram
3. Instagram focuses on ……………………………………
a.liking b.commenting c. focuses on sharing pictures and videos
4.Which is NOT benefit of using social networks?
a.you can stay in touch with family and friends.
b.show your creativity, and even promote businesses.
c.meet cyberbullying, and false information.
5.What do we learn from the passage?
a.we need to use social networks wisely.
b. It’s difficult to use social networks
c. Social networks are very important.
4. Read a text about video conferencing. Choose the best to complete :
Video conferencing is a way to communicate face-to-face through the(1)………….. It was
introduced in the 1960s but became more popular in the 1990s with better technology.
Today, video conferencing is widely used by businesses, educational institutions, and healthcare
providers. To use it, you need a computer or phone with a camera, a good Internet (2)…………,
and special software like Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Video conferencing offers numerous advantages. Through (3)…………. conferencing, you can
have the opportunity to see and have real-time conversations with individuals, regardless of their
geographical location. It greatly facilitates teamwork by enabling collaboration and collective
decision-making among physically distant team members. Additionally, video conferencing
proves to be beneficial for educational purposes, as it allows remote (4)…………………..
Researchers predict that in the future, video conferencing will keep getting better. There might
be new technologies like virtual reality that make it feel more real. This means people can (5)
…………virtual meetings or events and feel like they're really there. This will make
communication easier and more immersive.
1.a.Internet b. phone c.technology
2.a.application b.software c.connection
3.a.video b.computer c.group
4.a.leaning b.communication c. talking
5.a.take b.do c.join
5: Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to fill in the blank.
Some volcanoes are always (1) __________. They are called active volcanoes. Mount Etna in
Italy is an active (2) __________. Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times.
These are (3) __________ extinct volcanoes. Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes.
These volcanoes no longer have a hot spot under them. They cannot erupt anymore. Some
volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, but they could erupt again. These are called dormant
volcanoes. (dormant: temporarily inactive)
Scientists try to figure out when volcanoes will erupt. Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous
work. Scientists drill into volcanoes. They make maps of the inside of the volcanoes. They use
satellites to study volcanoes (4) __________ space. Scientists have been able to predict a few
eruptions. But it is not (5) __________ to tell what a volcano might do.
Câu.1A.erupting B.running C.going D.meeting
Câu.2A.mountain B.volcano C.river D.earthquake
Câu 3 A .named B.thought C.called D.seen
Câu 4 A.in B.from C.into D.near
Câu .5 A easy B.difficult C. able D.slow
Câu 6: Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions.
Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in
the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars,
airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere,
even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution.
Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people.
But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This
is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more
difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
1.We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________.
A. once a week B.everyday C.every year D.every week
2What causes the air pollution?
A.fumes from vehicles B.poisonous gas from factories C.waste from everywhere
D.all are correct
3.The sea has become polluted because of _________.
A.oil spoils B.factories wastes C smokefrom factories D. A and B are correct
4.In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________.
A should not prevent pollution B.must find a good solution
C.should kill the fish D.None is correct
Câu 5.5The word “This” in the passage refers to _________.
A.pollution B.oil C.factory D.sea
7.Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
Telephone, television, radio, and the Internet help people (31) __________ with each other. (32)
__________ these devices, ideas and news of events spread (33) __________ all over the world.
For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An
(34) __________ football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of
a disaster, such as a flood, can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the
way. This is because modern (35) __________ information travels fast.
1 A.communicate B.communicating C.to communication D.communicated
2.A.Although B.Because of C.Despite D.Because
3.A.slow B.quick C.quickly D.slowly
4.A.international B.national C.urban D.rural
5A.technology B.technological C.technique D.technical
Câu 8 : Read the passage, and then choose the best answers A, B, C or D.
Thomas Alva Edison was born in Ohio in 1847. As a child, he attended school for only a few
months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Edison was mostly self-
educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age. Edison’s parents
allowed him to set up a laboratory in their basement.
In 1878, Thomas Edison began serious research into developing a practical incandescent lamp
and on October 14, 1878, Edison filed his first patent application for “Improvement In Electric
Lights”. In 1879 he created a successful incandescent light bulb. This was his hardest project –
from 1877 to 1880, Edison and his assistants tried around 3000 experiments to perfect their light
bulb design. By the end of 1880, Edison had produced a bulb that lasted 1500 hours. This
discovery marked the beginning of commercially manufactured light bulbs and in 1880, Thomas
Edison’s company, Edison Electric Light Company began marketing its new product.
Câu.1 When was Edison born?
A.in 1878 B.in 1847 C.in 1877 D.in 1500
Câu 9.2 Where was Edison’s laboratory?
A.at his school B.in a company C.in the city D.in their basement
Câu 9.3 How many hours did the 1880 bulb last?
A.3000 B 1500 C 1880 D 1878
Câu 9.4The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means_______.
A having been well taught B having had good schooling
C having taught himself D having had a high education
Câu 9.5 What is the main idea of the passage?
A A brief history of the light bulb B The early life of Thomas Edison
C Family of Thomas Edison D Thomas Edison’s company
10.Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are
programs for doing math problems. (1) _________, there are programs for scientific studies.
Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and
businesspeople. Other (2) _________are made for courses in schools and universities. And
finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and
adults. There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (3)
_________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (4) _________. It is a
happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty
pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers
seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (5)
_________they are like people.
1.A . two B.second C.twice
2.A.programs B.people C.students
3.A .programs B.reasons C.computers
4.A.work B.have worked C.are working
5.A.to think B.thinking C.for thinking
11. : Read the following passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
I often hear or read about “natural disasters” - the eruption of Mount St Helen (a volcano in the
state of Washington), Hurricane Andrew in Florida, the floods in the American Midwest, terrible
earthquakes all over the world, huge fires and so on. But I’ll never forget my first personal
experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began on
Thursday, December 4th when a high-pressure system (warm air) cover southern England. With
the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves
mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high and there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars,
trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into
the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9th,
the wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them
died.
1.. Which natural disaster is NOT mentioned in the text?
A a volcanic eruption B. a hurricane C . a tornado
2. What is his unforgettable personal experience?
A.the strangeness of nature B.the heavy fog in London
C. a high-pressure system
3. What did NOT happen during the time of the London Killer Fog?
A.heavy rain B.humidity C. pollution
4. The traffic stopped because of _____________.
A.the heavy fog B.the windy weather C.the humid weather
5. How long did the London Killer Fog last?
A.for six days B.for a week C.for five days
WRITING :
1.Fill in each blank with the correct tense of the verb in brackets. Use the past continuous
or the past simple.
1. When the earthquake (happen)…………… they (do)………. their homework.
2. ……..you (talk) ……………..to your friend on the phone at 9 p.m. yesterday?
3. While he (cook)………… dinner, his mother (come)…….. home.
4. Dark clouds (gather) ………and after a few minutes, the storm (break)………..
5. What they (do)………. when you (arrive)……………
Task 2 :Make sentences using the words and phrases below to help you. You can make
changes to the words and phrases, and add more words if necessary.
1. we/talk/phone/more/ an hour / yesterday.
2. near future, / mobile phones/run/ solar energy.
3. telepathy devices / become/popular/30 years.
4. if we use / our phones / much, / become dependent / them.
5. many teenagers/prefer/chat/Internet/meet / their friends / person.
Task 3 :Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
sentence given.
1. "You will like science after you read this book," our teacher said.
A. Our teacher says we will like science after we read this book.
B. Our teacher said we would like science after we read this book.
C. Our teacher said we would like science after we read that book.
D. Our teacher said you would like science after you read this book.
2. "Robot ASIMO will retire this year," said the reporter.
A. The reporter says robot ASIMO will retire this year. B. The reporter said robot ASIMO would
retire that year.
C. The reporter said robot ASIMO would retire this year. D. The reporter said robot ASIMO
could retire that year.
3. "We are developing an emotional robot," said the engineer.
A. The engineer said he is developing an emotional robot.
B.The engineer said he was developing an emotional robot.
C. The engineer said they are developing an emotional robot.
D. The engineer said they were developing an emotional robot.
4. "You can have a video conference and upload homework on this platform," said the teacher.
A. The teacher said we can have a video conference and upload homework on that platform.
B. The teacher said you can have a video conference and upload homework on this platform. C.
The teacher said we could have a video conference and upload homework on that platform.
D. The teacher said you could have a video conference and upload homework on this platform.
5. "Our school has a large laboratory, and our teachers often conduct experiments there," said the
headmaster.
A. The headmaster said their school had a large laboratory, and their teachers often conducted
experiments there.
B. The headmaster said their school had a large laboratory, and our teachers often conducted
experiments there.
C. The headmaster said their school had a large laboratory, and their teachers often conduct
experiments there.
D. The headmaster says their school has a large laboratory, and our teachers often conduct
experiments there.
Task 4 :Change the following questions into reported questions.
1. "How often do you visit your grandparents?" Hai asked Hoa.
2. She asked me, "What does a UFO look like?"
3. The student asked his teacher, "Why is the climate on Mars unsuitable for human life?"
4. "Which is longer, a day on Venus or a day on Earth?" I wondered.
5. "Why do people call Mars the Red Planet?" my son asked me.
Task 5 : Write sentences using the suggested words and phrases below. You can make
changes to the words and phrases, and add more words if necessary.
1. Jack / video conference / his colleagues / in Asia / at the moment.
2. He/say/he/ do well/science/ school / then.
3. Nick/ask/ the professor/why/humans / not live / Mars.
4. Robots / replace / humans / 30 years' time.
5. Many students / ask me/what/differences / Mars and Earth / be.
Task 6 : Task 1. Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. She said, "I am reading."→ She said that.......
2. They said, "We are busy."→ They said that ….......
3. He said, "I know a better restaurant."→ He said that.........
4. She said, "I woke up early."→ She said that.......
5. He said, "I will ring her."→ He said that.......
6. They said, "We have just arrived."→ They said that.......
7. He said, "I will clean the car."→ He said that.......
8. She said, "I did not say that."→ She said that.......
9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."→ She said that.......
10. He said: "I won't tell anyone."→ He said that.......
Task 2. Rewrite these following sentences with the same meaning
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.→ She asked.......
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.→ Martin asked us.......
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"→ He asked.......……
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
→ The mother asked her daughter.......
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
→ She asked her boyfriend.......
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.→ She wanted to know.......
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.→ He wanted to know.......
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"→ The teacher wanted to know......
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.→ She asked me.......
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.→ My friend asked me......
11.”Don’t make noise” – She asked her children…………………
12.” Lend me some books”-Nam asked Quan ………………………
USE OF LANGUAGE:
Task 1 :Fill in each blank with a word / phrase below.
water pollution single-use products 3Rs plastic rubbish endangered species
1. Our villagers usually spend their Sunday picking up the…………………. and other garbage
on the beach.
2…………………..affects not only aquatic life but also human health.
3………………..like plastic bags contribute to environmental pollution.
4. We should follow the……………principles in order to protect the environment.
5. We need to protect……………….. like the giant panda and the black rhino from being
extinct.
Task 2 : Fill in each blank with a word / phrase below.
carbon footprint habitat soil pollution ecosystem national parks
1………………..provide habitat for many plant and animal species.
2………………… can cause harm to agriculture and the environment.
3. A(n)……………… is the place where we can normally find a particular type of animal or
plant.
4. ……………..is the amount of CO₂ released into the atmosphere because of one's own energy
needs.
5. A(n) ………………….consists of all of the living and nonliving things in an area.
Task 3 : Complete the sentence with the words and phrases below.
Recycle price tag warning erupts protection
1. Local authorities gave a tsunami…………………. and required the residents to move to a
safer place.
2. You should check the ……………….before buying anything at the store.
3. When a volcano ………………, it spews hot lava and ash.
4. Instead of throwing plastic bottles, you can……………………..
them into beautiful flower pots.
5. The main goal of the project is to promote environmental………………………
Task 4 :Fill in each blank with a word / phrase below.
zoom in social networks craters discovered emojis
1. The moon's surface has ……………………..caused by meteorite impacts.
2. Many people use……………………..to connect with friends and family.
3. ……………………..make online conversations fun and help convey emotions easily.
4. When you take a photo, you can………………..to capture more details.
5. The scientists …………………..a new species of plant in the jungle.
Task 5 : Fill in each blank with a word / phrase below.
Aliens video conference telescopes fingerprint scanners invented
1. With ……………..we can see distant objects in space more clearly.
2. Alexander Graham Bell ………………the telephone, a device for talking remotely.
3. She joined the………………. using her computer and the web camera.
4. ……………………..on smartphones help us secure private information.
5. Some people believe that ……………………..from other planets have visited Earth on
UFOS.