Bài tập điền từ vào đoạn văn tiếng Anh lớp 8

Bài tập điền từ vào đoạn văn tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Đề 1:

Read the passage and fill in the blanks:

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become _(1)_ if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, _(2)_ as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live-is disappearing. More _(3)_ is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute _(4)__ environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will soon be the only ones left, _(5)_ we can solve this problem.

Question 1. A. disappeared B.  lost                   C.  extinct                      D.  empty

Question 2. A.  like            B. such           C. and                    D. or

Question 3. A.  soil            B.  area                     C. earth                        D.  land

Question 4. A.  a                 B.  that                C. an                     D.  the

Question 5. A. unless       B. if                 C.  however                 D.  because

Bài tập điền từ vào đoạn văn tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Đề 2:

George Orwell did not expect to be a successful writer. In fact, he spent much of his life anticipating failure. In an essay about his schooldays, he wrote that until he was about thirty he always planned his life with the (3)____that any major undertaking was bound to fail. He wanted success and worked hard to (4) ____it but he was never quite able to give up the notion that his efforts would always come up short. At the age of 46, (5)____before he died, he confided in his private notebook that a deep sense of inadequacy had haunted him throughout his career. He stated that there had been literally not one day in which he did not feel that he was being lazy, that he was behind with his current job and that his rate of work was miserably small. Even in the first months after the tremendous success of “Animal Farm”, he was quick discount his achievement, declaring that his next book was bound to be a failure.

Of course, no conscientious author is ever completely (6)____with their work, but Orwell’s doubts were so (7)____that he often appeared more comfortable (8)____defeat than acknowledging success. In 1940, after the publication of his eighth book, he (9)____to an admiring letter from another writer by (10)____ out of his way to show the man why he was not (11)____of his praise. “It makes me laugh,” he wrote, “to see you referring to me as “famous” and “successful”. I wonder if you (12)____ how little my books sell!”

Question 3.

A. forecast

B. trust

C. expectation

D. reliance

Question 4.

A. reach

B. achieve

C. fulfill

D. manage

Question 5.

A. shortly

B. presently

C. recently

D. virtually

Question 6.

A. cheered

B. assured

C. glad

D. satisfied

Question 7.

A. lengthy

B. persistent

C. attached

D. convinced

Question 8.

A. granting

B. admitting

C. agreeing

D. allowing

Question 9.

A. returned

B. responded

C. answered

D. denied

Question 10.

A. going

B. moving

C. setting

D. leaving

Question 11.

A. capable

B. worthy

C. just

D. acceptable

Question 12.

A. assume

B. regard

C. acknowledge

D. appreciate

Bài tập điền từ vào đoạn văn tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Đề 3:

In most countries, almost all schools __(1)___ private until the early 1800’s. At that time, many government leaders began to encourage development of public schools to promote national progress by __(2)___ education widely available to citizens. Today, the number of public and private schools differs __(3)___ one country to another. In many developed countries, private schools offer a general focus on ___(4)___ for college; a special focus on science, music or other subject areas; and religious instructions. The Roman Catholic Church is one of the __( 5 )___ sponsors of private schools throughout the world.

Question 1. A. have                       B. had                     C. are                  D. were

Question 2. A. make                   B. made                  C. making               D. to make

Question 3. A. about                       B. from                       C. with              D. at

Question 4. A. chance             B. attention         C. participation         D. preparation

Question 5. A. largest                 B. much                 C. more                  D. larger

Bài tập điền từ vào đoạn văn tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Đề 4:

Twenty years ago only large companies (1)……………. computers. They were large (2)……………. which filled rooms and they always had big tapes which went round and round. (3)……………. the 1980s one in every tow families (4)……………. Britain had a micro-computer – most schools also had several. (5)……………. new machines were much cheaper and much smaller (6)………………… the older ones. People used them (7)……………. pleasure as well as business. A recent survey showed that over 40% of home computer owners used them mainly for (8)……………. 

Question 1. A. have              B. had               C. has               D. having

Question 2. A. machines      B. matches        C. metal            D. factories

Question 3. A. on                 B. At                   C. in                  D. of

Question 4. A. in                  B. at                   C. on                 D. over

Question 5. A. They             B. This               C. That              D. These

Question 6. A. that               B. over               C. than              D. as

Question 7. A. to                  B. for                  C. with              D. of

Question 8. A. games          B. lines               C. plays            D. changes

Bài tập điền từ vào đoạn văn tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Đề 5:

           The fertile valleys __(6)__ the river Nile straddle the hot desert land of Egypt. Rain is relatively scarce, and the summers are scorching hot. Nevertheless the strip of land, __(7)__ as the Cultivation, on either side of the Nile is reputed to be one of __(8)__fertile places in the world. Its rich black soil is the result of accumulation of silt deposited by the annual flooding of the Nile thousands of years ago. From June to October, the river overflowed its banks. Modern damps were then constructed to control the flooding. The flood waters left behind a rich sticky black mud which made it suitable for the cultivation of crops. As long as the soil was well irrigated, two or three crops could be grown in one __(9)__. Its rich soil led to the growth and rise of the brilliant civilization of the __(10)__  Egyptians on the Nile valley more than 5000 years ago. 

  Question 6: A. about                B. on                       C. of                     D. in

  Question 7: A. to know            B. knowing               C. know              D. known

  Question 8: A. the most           B. more               C. much             D. the much

  Question 9: A. land                  B. season                    C. place                  D. soil

  Question 10: A. old              B. long time              C. ancient                D. unique