Grade 8UNIT 9: A FIRST-AID COURSE

Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentences below.

1. I put the heater on_________the plants warm.

A. keep B. keeping C. to keep D. for keeping

2. Why not come over at the weekend? The children_____ seeing you again.

A. enjoy B. will enjoy C. are enjoying D. is going to enjoy

3. That bag looks heavy. -I_______ you with it.

A. will help B. am going to help C. am helping D. help

4. Calm______and tell me what happened.

A. out B. down C. in D. up

5. Sam was trying hard ____.

A. not to laugh B. to not laugh C. not laughing D. to not laughing

6. You _____ forget what I told you. Its very important.

A. mustnt B. neednt C. dont have to D. cant

7. Cool the burns immediately so as to ______ tissue damage.

A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize

8. ______ is a long stick placed under the armpit to help a lame person to walk.

A. Crutch B. Wheelchair C. Stretcher D. Bandage

9. These medicines can_______ your headache.

A. ease B. elevate C. revive D. affect

10. _____ is a long thin piece of cloth or paper used for tying round and protecting a wound.

A. Water packs B. Bandage C. Handkerchief D. Blanket

11. This is an emergency. Please send _______to Tran Hung Dao Street.

A. a tank B. a cart C. an engine D. an ambulance

12. We can use a _______to cover the wound.

A. blanket B. net C. handkerchief D. pillow

13. The doctor is asking about the _______of the injured person to know exactly how to cure her.

A. address B. conditionB. health D. appearance

14. The victims head should be below the level of the _______.

A. feet B. heart C. hands D. neck

15. You should ease the pain with ice or _______water packs.

A. cold B. hot C. cool D. warm

16. The victim should drink a cup of _______when reviving.

A. beer B. tea C. coffee D. wine

17. _______his broken legs, he couldnt go to work.

A. because B. because of C. though D. despite

18. Its very kind _______you to help me.

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

19. You should _______the burns immediately.

A. spoil B. heat C. fire D. cool

20. Would you mind _______the windows? Its too hot in here.

A. closing B. opening C. to close D. to open

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

1. She fell_______ her bike and hit her head_______ the road.

2. What is the address_______ the school?

3. The ambulance will be there_______ about ten minutes.

4. Dont overheat the victim_______ blankets or coats.

5. Cover the burned area_______ a thick sterile dressing.

6. Thank you very much _______ the flowers you sent to me.

7. You should ease the pain_______ ice or cold water packs.

8. The victim should drink a cup_______ tea when reviving.

9. Your flowers will really help to cheer me_______.

10. Ill phone you_______ Saturday afternoon.

11. Calm _______. Could you please tell me what happened?

12. The hospital will send an ambulance to the scene _______10 minutes.

13. Thank you very much _______the present you sent to me.

14. Will you come to my house _______the weekend?

15. Although her legs were broken, she can go _______work.

16. You must get _______early so as not to be late _______school.

17. Because of the heavy rain, we didnt want go _______last night.

18. Remember not to overheat the victim _______blankets or coats.

19. Its very kind _______ you to help me.

20. Mai is standing _______the chair next _______the table.

Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blanks.

How can we keep our teeth (1)______? Firstly, we ought to visit our (2)____ twice a year. Secondly, we should brush our teeth (3)____ a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day, once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use toothpicks (4)_____between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we (5)______ eat food that is good (6)______ our teeth and our body such as milk, fish, brown bread, raw vegetables, fresh fruit, etc.

1. A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. unhealthy

2. A. dentistB. doctor C. teacher D. engineer

3. A. on B. of C. by D. with

4. A. clean B. to clean C. cleaning D. to cleaning

5. A. shouldB. ought to C. need D. a & b

6. A. for B. at C. on D. to

Read the following passage and choose best answers to each of the questions.

It all happened rather quickly - the doctors realized that I needed to have my appendix out immediately, to prevent things from getting any worse, and they operated on me straight away. But Im not feeling too bad and Im getting better all the time. The doctors say it will take about a week for me to get over the operation completely.

I do find it a bit boring here - theres nothing to do. They say I mustnt get up unless its absolutely necessary, so I cant even get to the TV room.

appendix (n) rut tha /prevent (v) ngn/operate (v) phu thut

1. Who is the author?

A. a patient B. a nurse C. a victim D. a&c are correct

2. What is the passage written about?

A. an accident B. an event C. an emergency D. a festival

3. How long does it take him to get over the operation completely?

A. two days B. seven days C. fourteen days D. thirty days

4. How does the author feel after the operation?

A. He feels too bad.

B. He feels a bit boring in the hospital.

C. He feels better all the time.D. B & C are correct

5. Which of the following is not true?

A. The author is watching TV. B. He is going home soon.

C. He cant get up.

D. He cant go to the TV room.

Fill in the gave with a-an-the where possible.

1. Please send _____ambulance to _____Second Street. There is _____accident there.

2. Use _____handkerchief or _____towel to cover _____wound.

3. Would you please describe _____condition of _____injured person?

4. Please carry _____stretcher over here and take _____patient into _____operation room.

5. _____victims head is bleeding and she cries _____lot.

6. Elevate _____patients feet, or lower her head below _____level of _____heart.

7. Remember not to overheat _____victim with blankets or coats.

8. You have to cool _____burns immediately so as to minimize tissue damage.

9. Please help me to cover _____burned area with _____thick sterile dressing.

10. Excuse me, sir! Would you please show me _____way to _____nearest drugstore?

Complete the sentences with Ill + a suitable verb.

1. Im too tired to walk home. I think ________________a taxi.

2. Its a bit cold in this room. Is it ? ________________on the heating then.

3. We havent got any bread and eggs. Oh, havent we? ________________and get some.

4. Do you want me to do the cleaning ?. No, its all right. ________________it.

5. I dont know how to fly a kite. Ok, ________________you.

6. Would you like milk or orange juice? -________________ milk, please

7. Goodbye! Have a nice holiday. Thank you ________________you some postcards.

8. Thank you for lending me your camera ________________it back to you tomorrow, Ok?

9. Are you coming with us? No, I think________________here.

10. Oh, Ive let the door open. ________________and shut it.

Which tense is correct?

1. Did you phone Jack? Oh no, I forgot. I phone/Ill phone him now.

2. We cant meet her tomorrow morning. Im playing/Ill play table tennis.

3. I meet/Ill meet them in my office in one hour, OK? yes, thats fine.

4. We need some money. Ok, Im lending/Ill lend you some. How much do you want?

5. Were having/Well have a get-together next weekend. We hope you can come.

6. Remember to take an umbrella with you when you go out. Ok. I dont forget/I wont forget.

7. What time does your plane leave/will your plane leave tomorrow?

8. I asked John what happened but he doesnt tell/wont tell me.

9. Are you doing? Will you do anything tomorrow afternoon? No, Im free. Why?

10. We dont want to go out alone. Do you come? Will you come with us?

Complete the sentences with will + one of these verbs in the box.

-pass- meet- look- like- get- come- be- phone- find- burn-1. I havent seen Hanh today. I expect she ________________me this evening.

2. Tommy has been away a long time. When he returns he ________________a lot of changes.

3.That pot is very hot. If you touch it, you ________________yourself.

4. Dont worry about your exam. Im sure you ________________.

5. Why dont you try on this new shirt? It ________________nice on you.

6. You must meet Jackson sometime. I think you ________________him.

7. Its snowing. Dont go out. You ________________wet.

8. Weve invited her to our house. We ________________offended if she doesnt go.

9. Goodbye. We expect we________________you again soon.

10. Weve invited Rose to the party but we dont think she ________________.

Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of the words in brackets.1. Press firmly on the wound to stop the ________________. (bleed)

2. Ill call the doctor, he said ________________.(calm)3. I cant remember any more I must have lost ________________.(conscious)4. Please enter your ________________name. (use)5. He pulled the plastic ________________off the dead body. (cover)6. The rope holding the boat suddenly ________________and broke. (tight)7. She took ________________in shocking her parents. (please)8. The day began ________________with bright sunshine. (promise)9. The final team ________________will be made tomorrow. (select)10. Payment is ________________upon delivery of the goods. (decide)(condition) Combine these pairs of sentences, using adverbial clauses of purpose.EX: Mai studied hard. She wanted to pass the exam.

( Mai studied hard so that she could pass the exam.

1. He went to the bookstore. He wanted to pass the exam.

(

2. Ill give you my address. I want you to be able to come with me.

(

3. The teacher spoke very slowly. He wanted his students to understand what he said.

(

4. She sent her children to their house. She wanted to have some peace.

(

5. Her parents sent her to Canada. They wanted her to study economics there.

(

6. My sister is learning Chinese. She wants to get a good job.

(

7. The children get up early. They want to do morning exercises.

(

8. Loan telephoned me. She wanted to invite me to her birthday party.

(

9. Trinh went shopping early in the morning. She wanted to buy something.

(

10. Hoa goes to the post office. She wants to buy some stamps.

(

11. Mr. Pike is learning Vienamese. He wishes to read Kim Van Kieu.

(

12. Please shut the windows and the door. I dont want the cat to go into the house.

(

13. The man built a high wall around his garden. The fruit wouldnt be stolen.

(

14. The policeman stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road.

(

15. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.

(

16. The little girl stood on the chair. She could see the show better.

(

17. He wishes he had enough money. He wants to buy a new house.

(

18. Britney is practicing the piano. She can play for the dance.

(

19. I need a job. I want to support my old teacher.

(

20. We moved to the front row. We could hear the speaker better.

(

Match the sentences in column A with suitable phrases in column B.

ABKEYS

1. Mr Tam is going into hospital.A. to keep it safe.1-

2. The firemen rushed into the burning house.B. to learn what his wife did in the evenings.2-

3. Miss Linh disconnected the phone.C. to have an operation.3-

4. He is learning skiing.D. to see better.4-

5. The bank receives money.E. to ski when he gets to Canada.5-

6. She stood up.F. to save the child.6-

7. I left the message.G. to go up the mountain.7-

8. Linda didnt have enough energy.H. so as to be sure of contacting her.8-

9. Dont leave litter in the river.I. so as to be disturbed.9-

10. He employed a detective.J. so as not to pollute water.10-

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