Tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Unit 1

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1. UNIT 1 A. COMPLEX SENTENCE (CÂU PHỨC) Câu phức là câu có một mệnh đề chính hay còn gọi là mệnh đề độc lập và một hay nhiều mệnh đề phụ. Hai mệnh đề thường nối với nhau bởi dấu phẩy hoặc các liên từ. a. Dependent clauses of purpose (Mệnh đề phụ chỉ mục đích) - So that/ in order that (để mà): là mệnh đề phụ được dùng để chỉ mục đích của hành động ở mệnh đề chính. Ex: I study hard so that I can pass the exam. b. Dependent clauses of reason (Mệnh đề phụ chỉ lí do) - Because, since (do, vì, bởi vì): là mệnh đề phụ được dùng để chỉ lý do của hành động ở mệnh đề chính. Ex: Tom stayed up very late last night because he tried to finish his report. c. Dependent clause of time (Mệnh đề phụ chỉ thời gian) - When; while; after; before; as soon as; là các từ bắt đầu đứng trước mệnh đề phụ chỉ thời gian. Ex: As soon as, if refers the time when the action takes place. d. Dependent clauses of contrast (Mệnh đề phụ chỉ sự tương phản) - Though/ although/even though (dù, mặc dù, cho dù): là các từ bắt đầu đứng trước các mệnh đề phụ chỉ sự tương phản của hai hành động trong cùng một câu. Ex: Although her salary is very low, she likes her job. EXCERCISES I. Choose the best answer. 1. I tried my best in the final testthe result was not as good as I expected. A. but B. so C. for 2. He lost the key he couldn’t get into the house. A. yet B. or C. so 3. You must do well in the test, you will not graduate. A. so B. or C. for 4. The Empire Theatre box office will stop selling tickets fifteen minutes the beginning of the show. A. between B. before C. for 5. Yesterday, Jim was playing the piano his sister was playing the flute. A. as B. although C. while 6. You shouldn’t spend too much time on computer it is harmful to your eyes. A. as B. when C. although 7. I will phone you I get there. A. while B. as soon as C. although 8. The scientist usually works in his lab the sunsets. A. until B. as soon as C. although 9. you promise not to tell lies again, I won’t forgive you. I A. If B. Even if C. Unless 1
2. 10. her legs were hurt, she made attempt to finish the running track. A. Even if B. As if C. Even though 11. She talked she witnessed the accident. But in fact she knew nothing. A. as if B. even though C. even if 12. I didn’t finish my homework I was seriously ill yesterday. A. when B. though C. since 13. James decides to save money from now he has enough money to travel this summer. A. so that B. though C. when 14. we have been friends for only one year, we deeply understand each other. A. If B. Though C. Once 15. Mr. Smith doesn’t like dogs, his wife loves them. A. when B. so that C. whereas II. Complete the sentences, using the words in the box. since although while unless before as though when as long as because in case 1. Jim came home, he realized that someone had broken into his house. 2. You’d better bring your raincoat rain pours down. 3. They have been colleagues they graduated. 4. Jim puts more effort in his studying, he won’t catch up with his classmates. 5. My mother always reminds me to wash my hands I have meals. 6. We will go picnicking the weather is fine. 7. James behaved nothing had happened. 8. I can’t make it on Saturday I will be fully occupied. 9. When I got home, my father was mowing the lawn my mother was watering the flower beds. 10. I don’t get on well with Mary, I really admire her intelligence and beauty III. Fill in the blank space in each sentence with and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however. 1. Polly’s watch was broken she borrowed mine 2. My family went to Africa we wanted to study the wild animals. 3. Melissa tried to read the book she couldn’t understand it. 4. She isn’t English she speaks English perfectly. 5. They went to town bought a lot of clothes. 6. The road was under water, the police closed it to traffic. 7. The air is polluted there’s too much traffic. 8. I haven’t got a car I’ve got a motorbike. 9. Study harder you will fail the coming exam. 10. She’s working late next Friday she can’t come to the party. 11. Would you like some water some fruit juice? 12. I was hungry didn’t eat on the plane. The food didn’t look appetizing. 2
3. 13. We wanted to go to the beach. it started to rain we stayed at home. 14. Someone switched the freezer off. all the food was spoilt. 15. The water in the river is polluted, we cant go swimming. IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic. Although 2. He left school because his life was hard Because of 3. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work. Because 4. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain. Because 5. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine. Despite 6. In spite of the darkness, they continued to work. Though 7. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad. Because of 8. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted. Because 9. We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents. Because 10. Lan was ill, so she didn’t go to Dong Ho village her friends. Because V. Combine two sentences into one, using the connectives in brackets. 1. You can go home. You’ve finished this exercise (when) 2. I don’t get many opportunities to practice my English. I find it difficult to remember everything I study (therefore) 3. I’m practicing speaking English a lot. I don’t want to fail in the oral test (because) 4. The world’s energy resources are limited. We should use them economically (so) 5. The country could face an energy crisis. Demand continues to rise (if) 6. You cant borrow my dictionary. You bring it back on Monday (unless) 7. The cost of installation is very high. Solar domestic heating systems are economical to use. (but) 3
4. 8. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house. The Suns energy is used to heat water. (and) 9. I don’t agree with a lot of his teaching methods. He is a good teacher (however) 10. We’d better not waste water. We won’t have enough to drink sooner or later (or) A. PHRASAL VERBS (CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ) - Cụm động từ (phrasal verbs) là sự kết hợp giữa một động từ và tiểu từ (particle). - Tiểu từ có thể là một trạng từ (adverb), hay là một giới từ (preposition), hoặc là cả hai, chẳng hạn như back, in, on, off, though, up - Khi thêm tiểu từ vào sau động từ, cụm động từ thường có ý nghĩa khác hẳn so với động từ ban đầu. * Một số cụm động từ thường gặp • Động từ kết hợp với một tiểu từ A verb + a particle Get up: thức dậy Turn down: từ chối Give up: từ bỏ Show off: khoe khoang • Động từ kết hợp với tiểu từ và giới từ verb +particle + preposition / a verb + 2 particles Keep up with: theo kịp, bắt kịp Look forward to: trông đợi, mong chờ Run out of: hết, cạn kiệt Cut down on: cắt giảm EXCERCISES I. Circle the correct answer. 1. They have turned (down/ up) Jims application for the job. 2. You may have to deal (with/ about) many problems in the workplace. 3. Small birds mainly live (on/ off) insects. 4. When does the plane take (off/ up)? 5. Why did you decide to take (on/ up) skiing? 6. Remember to warm (up/ down) carefully before you play sports. 7. There’s no need to dress (up/ down). It is just an informal party 8. Have you worked (out/ in) the solution yet? 9. Oops, think we’re run out (off/ on) petrol. 10. Does Jim have many friends to count (on/ off) in difficult time? 11. Yesterday, my uncle dropped (to/ by) my house to the surprise of everyone. 12. Were you brought (up/ in) by your grandparents? 4
5. II. Work out the meaning of these phrasal verb and put them in the right sentences: come back, get off, fall over, get on, go away, pay back, let in, lie down, put off, stay in, turn up, cross out, go off, take back, throw away. 1. I didn’t have a key, but luckily someone was there to let me in. 2. Can’t we go out somewhere? I don’t want to all evening. 3. Could you lend me ten pounds? I’ll you on Friday. 4. The sidewalk is very icy. Be careful you don’t . 5. I was feeling so tired I had to on the bed for a while. 6. I saw Martin the bus and go straight home. 7. Mark’s gone out, and I don’t know when he is going to . 8. The driver unlocked the coach so that the passengers were able to 9. I’ll have to these books to the library. 10. Your brother was being a nuisance, so I told him to 11. Don’t that box. We can use it again. 12. If you make a mistake on the form, just it 13. I cant hear the radio. Could you it a little? 14. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t 15. Never until tomorrow what you can do today. III. Complete the dialogues, using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box look after take off fill in turn up give up try on keep up turn off see off look up run out break down 1. A: What shall I do with this form? B: Just fill it in and send it to the address at the top 2. A: Is Sonia a fast runner? B: Oh, yes. Nobody else can with her. 3. A: Why didn’t you buy a dictionary? B: The bookstore has of them. 4. A: Is Kathy going to Australia tomorrow? B: Yes. I’m going to the airport to her . 5. A: Would you like to go to the movie with us? B: I’d love to but I have to my youngest sister. 6. A: You’re late again. B: I’m sorry. My car on the way here. 7. A: Why don’t you that dress in the window? B: No. I don’t like its color. 8. A: Have you got Tamara’s phone number? B: No. But if you want to know, you can it in the phone book. 9. A: Hello, Tom. B: Hello, Michelle. Good to see you. Come in and your coat . 10. A: You shouldn’t leave the television on all night. B: Sorry, I got it. I usually it before going to bed. 5
6. 11. A: Have you met Jane yet? B: No. I arranged to meet her after work but she didn’t 12. A: So how long is it since you smoking? B: Well, I stopped smoking three years ago KEY UNIT 1 A. COMPLEX SENTENCE I l. A 2. C 3.B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7.B 8. A 9. C 10. C 11.A 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. C II. 1. When 2. in case 3. since 4. Unless 5. before 6. as long as 7. as though 8. because 9. while 10. Although III. 1. so 2. because 3. but 4. However 5. and 6. Therefore 7. because 8. but 9. or 10. so 11. or 12. but 13. However - and 14. Therefore 15. so IV. 1. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time. 2. Because of his hard life, he left school. 3. Because John worked hard and methodically, he succeeded in his exam. 4. Because it rained heavily, we didn’t want to go out. 5. Despite having much expensive in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine. 6. Though it was dark, they continued to work. 7. Because of bad driving conditions, we postponed our trip. 8. Because of its pollution, the water in most rivers is unsafe to drink. 9. Because our parents are generous, we all have received the best of everything. 10. Because Lan was ill, she didn’t go to Dong Ho village with her friends V. 1. You can go home when you’ve finished this exercise. 2. I don’t get many opportunities to practice my English. Therefore, I find it difficult to remember everything I study. 3. I’m practicing speaking English a lot because I don’t want to fail in the oral test. 4. The world’s energy resources are limited, so we should use them economically. 5. The country could face an energy crisis if demand continues to rise. 6. You can’t borrow my dictionary unless you bring it back on Monday. 7. The cost of installation is very high, but solar domestic heating systems are economical to use. 6
7. 8. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. 9. I don’t agree with a lot of his teaching methods. However, he is a good teacher. 10. We’d better not waste water or we won’t have enough to drink sooner or later. A. PHRASAL VERBS I. 1. turn down: từ chối 9. run out of: hết 2. deal with: giải quyết 10. count on: dựa dẫm vào 3. live on: song dựa vào 11. drop by: ghé chơi 4. take off: cất cánh 12. bring up: nuôi lớn 5. take up: bắt đầu 6. warm up: khởi động 7. dress up: mặc đẹp 8. work out: tìm II. 1. let in 2. stay in 3. pay back 4. fall over 5. lie down 6. get off 7. come back 8. get on 9. take back 10. go away 11. throw away 12. cross out 13. turn up 14. go off 15. put off III. 1. fill in 2. keep up 3. run out 4. see off 5. look after 6. broke down 7. try on 8. look up 9. take off 10. turn off 11. turn up 12. gave up 7