Tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Test Yourself 3

9/8/2022 9:27:47 AM

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • classic
  • nature
  • degree
  • debris

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • examinee
  • electronic
  • scientific
  • preparation

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • classical
  • poisonous
  • logical
  • pollution

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • dramatic
  • tornado
  • historic
  • injury

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

  • national
  • physical
  • arrival
  • natural

Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the words from the box. 

1. Our cars pump out thousands of tonnes of fumes every year.

2. Air has risen above an acceptable level.

3. The village's drinking water was with poisonous chemicals.

4. Yuri Gagarin was one of the pioneers of space .

5. Building a new road in this area could be environmentally .

6. Many animals were burnt to in the forest fire.

7. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist .

8. This hill is the home of King Arthur.

A person who _____ the bagpipes is called a piper.

  • plays
  • performs
  • entertains

Don't drink that water. It's _____.

  • damaged
  • dumped
  • contaminated

The team's success was largely _____ to her efforts.

  • because
  • due
  • since

I often drink coffee, but today I _____ tea.

  • am drinking
  • drink
  • drank

By the time we got to the cinema, the film _____.

  • started
  • had started
  • starting

All our English teachers are _____ speakers.

  • native
  • original
  • foreign

If you _____ the president, what would you do to help the environment?

  • are
  • had been
  • were

Eating too much sugar can _____ to health problems.

  • cause
  • lead
  • make

Emergency teams are still removing the _____ from the plane crash.

  • dirt
  • debris
  • dust

The heavy rain has caused _____ in many parts of the country.

  • storms
  • floods
  • drought

Read the paragraph and decide whether the statements are True or False.

There are three main kinds of pollution – air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution. Air, which is the most important element of our environment for our survival, can be polluted in many ways. Smoke in the air from mills, factories, and industry contains carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, which are all poisonous gases. This leads to health problems like asthma and lung diseases, and the thinning of the ozone layer, which protects us from harmful UV rays. China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico, and Japan are the world leaders in air pollution emissions. Water is also polluted by the discharge of commercial and industrial waste into surface water. Sewage in drinking water is another cause of water pollution as it contains germs and viruses. The noise of vehicles, mills, and factories can be really unbearable. This kind of constant sound also causes headaches, tension, mental stress, and migraines. People living next to a building site where there is too much noise can become sick, as they cannot sleep or relax. This is called noise pollution.

Air pollution, water pollution, and soil pollution are three main kinds of pollution.

Air plays the most important role in our survival.

Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane are poisonous gases.

The ozone layer helps to protect people from harmful UV rays.

China, the USA, Russia, India, Mexico, and Japan are the world leaders in air pollution prevention.

The thinning of the ozone layer is caused by smoke in the air from mills, factories, and industry.

Sewage contains germs and viruses.

Noise pollution is caused by the discharge of commercial and industrial waste into lakes and rivers.

Noise pollution affects everybody's mental health.

All people who live next to a building site become sick as they cannot sleep or relax.

Read the paragraph and choose the correct words for each of the gaps.

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the southeast. Australia six states and two major mainland territories.

The city of Australia is Canberra. With a of over 380,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall. The city in Australia and Oceania is Sydney, with a population of over 4,700,000. It is the state capital of New South Wales, and is located Australia's southeast coast along the Tasman Sea. large cities are the mainland state capitals: Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

Read the text and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.

THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE

The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.

The word ‘overseas' in the text is closest in meaning to _____.

  • abroad
  • at sea
  • by sea

The word ‘occurred' in the text is closest in meaning to _____.

  • ended
  • happened
  • started

It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe _____.

  • was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
  • was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
  • exceeded that of any known earthquake

The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where _____.

  • the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
  • there was no damage to people and property
  • 1.5 million people lost their lives

We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake _____.

  • is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
  • didn't cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
  • is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan

Put the following statements in the correct order to make a dialogue.

- A. It's worse! It's too noisy, and too crowded; sometimes I can't even hear myself think!

- B. Oh, hi Ruby! What's this I hear about you moving to the country?

- C. It's not that bad, is it?

- D. You'll see! After a while you'll be so jealous that you'll want to move to the country as well.

- E. Come on, Ruby! I've known you for almost twelve years; there won't be enough action for you out in the country.

- F. I doubt it! I'm a city girl.

- G. That's right. I've had enough of living in the city.

- H. Yeah, right!

1 - I. Hey, Alice! Nice to see you again.

- J. I'm sick and tired of city life, and not having enough clean air. Living in the country will give me the chance to recharge my batteries, and be closer to nature.

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

I'm not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (IF)

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

Emma came first because she worked hard. (RESULT)

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (LEAD)

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots' sudden strike. (SO)

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (BECAUSE)