Bài tập luyện tập Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Unit 2: Life in the countryside (Có đáp án)

 GLOBAL SUCCESS 8 UNIT2:Life in the countryside
A.unload B.visit C.go to D.see
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer that best completes each of the following exchanges.
27. Helen: “Where do you come from?” -Ann “________.”
A. I come from London B. In London C. Yes,I just come here. D. I’m living in London
28. Mr Buong:“Pass me that pen, please!” - Mono:“________”.
A. Here you are B. No, it isn’t C. Yes, please D. It doesn’t matter
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer the correct answer to complete the passage.
 I live in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small. There are two 
bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living 
room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to 
the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. So, I have a lot of visitors. My city 
friends often stay with me.
 I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing 
is the view from my bedroom window.
29.Where does the author live?
A.near the sea B.in the country C.in the city D.A & B
30. How many rooms are there in his/ her house?
A.two B.three C.four D.five
31. There’s a garden _____ the house.
A.before B.behind C.beside D.beneath
32. The author loves the house because of _____
A.the garden B.the flowers in summer C.the fire in winter D.all are correct
33.What does the author like best?
A.the lovely old fireplace C.the view from his/ her bedroom window
B.the garden D.the flowers in spring and summer 
Mark the letter A B, C, or D on your answer that needs correction the following questions.
34.Duc Giang usually doesn't(A) write new words at(B) home because(C) he thinks it is(D) very difficult. 
35.Nam often drives(A) more(B) careful than(C) his(D) classmate
36.Mr Buong suggested learning(A) English and play(B) games such as(C) "Freefire" at(D) the same time.
37. The students in(A) Viet Nam must go(B) to school on(C) Monday to(D) Saturday.
38.He enojyed to do(A) everything(B) with the help of(C) modern equipments(D).
Rewrite the following sentences that has the same meaning as the first one.
39.You shouldn't drink too much wine.
 You had better_________________________________________________________
40.Why don't we open all the windows?
 How about____________________________________________________________?
41.He likes to play computer games. 
 He enjoys_____________________________________________________________
42.Minh is a better swimmer than Hieu.
 Minh swims___________________________________________________________
43.Hoa is a more careful taxi driver than Nam.
 Hoa drives____________________________________________________________
44.Mr Buong is a quick English speaker than I.
 Mr Buong speaks_______________________________________________________
45.Nam spends an hour watching the movies on T.V.
 It takes_______________________________________________________________
Write the correct form of the word in the each blank.
46.Tuan writes hard, but his sister writes much(hard).
 ______________.
47.I work lazy, but my father works much (lazy).
 _____________.
48.Mono speaks English more (slowly) than her brother.
 _____________.
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 My village is about 50 kilometers (27). the city center. It is a very beautiful and (28) place where people 
(29) flowers and vegetables. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (đẹp như tranh) scenes. The air 
is quite (30 ).., however, the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet 
with plenty of (31).. . Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers 
much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the 
flowers.
27. A. on B. for C. from D. since
28. A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. quite
29. A grow B. buy C. grew D. bought 
30. A. cool B. fresh C. clear D. clean
31. A. colors B. colorful C. spots D. styles
Mark the letter A B, C, or D on your answer that needs correction the following questions.
32.In English speaking club(A),some(B)speaks English more quicker(C) than native(D) speakers
33.You should not(A)spend much (B) time play (C)computer games(D).
34.Although (A) his old (B) age ,Mr Brown runs (C) three kilometers (D) every morning.
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 
 We live in Yorkshire, on a farm in the country. The farmhouse is quite an old building. It’s about 250 
years old, I think. There aren’t many houses near us. There’s a pub in the village about three miles away, but 
we’re over twenty miles from the nearest town. That can be difficult for shopping, but we love it here. It’s 
very quiet, there’s no traffic, and the view is wonderful. 
 Our uncle’s family, however, don’t live in a house or a flat. They live on a houseboat. The boat looks 
small, but it’s quite big inside. Apart from the bathroom, it only has one room, so they have to do everything 
there – eat, cook, sleep, and watch TV. 
35. The writer lives _________.
A. in the city B. in an old house C. in a flat D. in a new farmhouse
36. How far is it from the writer’s village to the nearest town?-
A. 250 yards B. 3 miles C. 12 miles D. 20 miles
37. The writer likes his village because _________.
A. It’s quiet B. There’s no traffic C.The view is wonderful D. A, B, C
38. How many rooms are there in the writer’s uncle house?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
39.Which of the following sentences is NOT true? 
A. There are only a few houses near the writer’s C. The writer’s uncle lives in a big houseboat
B. The writer’s village has a pub D.The writer’s uncle’s family cook and sleep in one room
Write the correct form of the word in the each blank.
40.Nam drives carefully, but his sister drives much(carefully).
 ______________.
41.I work hard, but my father works much (hard).
 _____________.
42.She writes English words more (quickly) than her brother.
 _____________.
43.I often get up (early) than my sister.
 _____________.
Rewrite the following sentences that has the same meaning as the first one.
44.Why don't we close all the windows?
 How about___________________________________________________________?
45.Minh is a better typist than Hieu.
 Minh types__________________________________________________________
46.It takes us an hour to run in the morning.
 We spend____________________________________________________________
47.Nam is a more wonderful tennis player than Mr Buong.
 Nam plays___________________________________________________________
48.Mono dances more beautifully than Son Tung.
 Mono is a____________________________________________________________
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 However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are 
fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in 
the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a 
result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.
 In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the 
whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young or 
single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.
25.According to the passage, living in the country has .
A. both good and bad points C. only good points
B. only bad points D. no disadvantages
26.How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two B. Four C. Three D. No
27.Living in the country is safer for young children because .
A.there are few shops B.there is less traffic C.there are fewer people D.there are few services
28.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The country is only suitable for retired people. 
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. 
D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
29.Having few friends is .
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage of living in the country
C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
30.Mr Buong adores(A) to go(B) to the parties(C) in weekends(D) with his close friend.(going)
31.She can(A) swim much(B) more well(C) than anyone else(D) in my class.(better)
32.What(A) she is truly(B) keen in(C) is classical music not(D) modern music.(on)
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has closest meaning to the one given.
33. He was the cleverest thief of all times.
A. All thieves are cleverer than him. C. No thieves are not as clever as him.
B. All thieves are less clever than him. D. No thieves are less clever than him.
34. Nam is more attractive story teller than Mai.
A. Nam tells stories more attractively than Mai. C. Mai tells more attractive stories than Nam does.
B. Nam tells more attractive stories than Mai does. D. Mai tells stories less attractively than Nam does.
35. Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team.
A. Ronaldo is good at playing in team. C. No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team.
B. Ronaldo is the best player in the team. D. Everybody plays better than Ronaldo in the team.
Rewrite the following sentences that has the same meaning as the first one.
36.To watch the clips the Tiktok in the rain gives me pleasure.
 I enjoy____________________________________________________________
37:Lan spends 3 hours a day doing her homework. 
 It takes Lan_________________________________________________________
38.She wanted to work hard until midnight.
 She was keen_______________________________________________________
39.Mr Buong is a slower runner than I do.
 Mr Buong runs_____________________________________________________
40.Jane is a more beautiful dancer than Huy.
 Jane dances_______________________________________________________
41.I would like to use the facebook in my free time.
 I am fond_________________________________________________________
42.He is a more fluent English speaker than I do.
 He speaks_________________________________________________________
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