De thi HSG anh 8

Phòng gd & Đt Tân kỳ Kì thi chọn học sinh giỏi cấp huyện
Năm học: 2009-2010
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề)
Điểm bằng số: .
Điểm bằng chữ:
Họ, tên, chữ kí GK 1:
Họ, tên, chữ kí GK 2:
Số phách
Section A: Phonetics
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. languages B. goes C. watches D. dresses
2. A. decided B. preferred C. listened D. enjoyed
3. A. plays B. looks C. wants D. helps
4. A. home B. phone C. also D. come
5. A. their B. math C. thing D. theater
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Section B: Vocabulary & Grammar
II. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
6. We should use cloth bags _________ of plastic bags.
A. instead B. besides C. apart D. without
7. Many years ago, Christmas songs _________ for people in towns and villages.
A. performed B. were performed C. were performing D. have performed
8. I telephoned the station to make _________ of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
9. We _________ to the movie tonight. The film ________ at 7.30.
A. will go will begin B. are going will begin
C. go begin D. are going begins
10. Would you mind closing the window ? __________
A. No, Im afraid not B. No, of course not
C. No, I cant D. Id rather you didnt

11. __________ does it take you to go to school ?
A. How much B. How long C. How far D. How often
12. Students should take every _________ to widen their experience.
A. advantage B. way C. change D. oppotunity
13. Do you enjoy __________ sports programs.
A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. in watching
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
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III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
đề chính
thức
Barbara and John (14. be) _________ neighbors. They (15. know) _________ each other for several
years. Barbara (16. move) _________ into her house in 1995 and John (17. live) _________ next
door since he (18. come) _________ to the area in 1996. Barbara (19. be) ________ a write. She (20.
write) _________ seven novels and (21. win) ________ several awards for her books. A few years
ago she (22.win) ________ the prize for the most promising author of the year. At the moment she
(23. write) _________ a detective story.
14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
IV. Each line of the following passage contains one mistake. Find and correct it.
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
There are four people in my family. Each of us have a different hobby. My dad likes reading
newspapers because he can get the late news every morning. However, my mom enjoys

reading magazines. Unlikely my mom and dad, my brother only loves exploring websites about
airplanes. He spends most of his free time to get information about the history and
development of aircraft. He also chats with his friends about his hobby. With me, I am really
interesting in listening to music. I love listening to music on the FM radio. I also like music
program on TV on Sundays. I don’t like playing sports and so does my brother. What about
you ? What is your hobby ? Is your hobby the similar as mine ?
Line Mistakes Correction Line Mistakes Correction
24 28
25 29
26 30
27 31
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
32. She received a lot of ___________ from her parents. (COURAGE)
33. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more __________. (COMFORT)
34. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting __________ over a long distance. (SPEAK)
35. Each of my friends has a ___________ character. (DIFFER)
36. Your English __________ is not very good. You should work harder. (PRONOUNCE)
37. We had a terrible trip because the weather was _________. (PLEASE)
38. Last summer the Jones had a _________ vacation in Sapa. (WONDER)
39. The police are interested in the sudden _________ of the valueable painting. (APPEAR)
32. 33. 34. 35.
36. 37. 38. 39.
SECTION C: READING
VI. Read the text below then choose the best answer to complete sentence.
Students’ lives
What is life for today’s students? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few
students about their lives.
Sarah James is a second year biology student. “Money is a big problem,” said Sarah. “I can eat
quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spend quite a lot on clothes,
as I like to wear things that are in fashion”

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Colin Peter, who is studying engineering, disagrees. “I don’t spend anything on clothes,” he said,
“unless you count climbing boots. I’m very keen on climbing, and you do need special equipment,
some of which is very expensive. Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November.
Not much of my money goes on transport, because I have a bicycle.”
Diana Bell is a first year fashion student. “I make all my own clothes. This should save me money,
but in fact, the materials are very expensive. I don’t know how I would manage if I didn’t sell some of
the dresses and hats I make to other students. Everything is expensive,” she said. “ That includes the
rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in the winter.
Jack is a science student in his final year. “What do I spend my money on? Well, not on clothes, and
not a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive, and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books”

40. This is from _________
A. a student’s notebook. B. a letter to a friend.
C. a magazine article. D. an advertisement.
41. The aim of the writer is to_________
A. show how students live. B. give advice to students.
C. explain that students work hard. D. complain about students’ way of
life.
42. The students’ main problem is _________
A. deciding what to wear. B. living on the money they receive.
C. finding enough time to study. D. cooking their own food.
43. Colin is different from Sarah because _________
A. he has generous parents to help him. B. he doesn’t need to study very hard.
C. he is not a second year student. D. his clothes and transport cost less.
44. Which of the following is TRUE for Diana?
A. “I haven’t bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work.”
B. “I’m going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday.”
C. “I bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I don’t have any money.”
D. “A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all.”

40. 41. 42. 43. 44.
VII. Fill in each the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word from the box.
family first festival have fairs lucky wishes cooked
crowded love traditional season important food flowers
Tet is a national and family (45) __________. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (46)
__________ a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring (47)
__________ are organized, streets and public building are brightly decorated and almost all shops are
(48) __________ with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidied, special food is (49)
__________, offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (50) _________ altar
with burning joss-stricks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the (51) __________ visitor
comes and children are given (52) __________ money wrapped in a red tiny envelope. Tet is also a
time for peace and (53) __________. During Tet, children often behave well and friends, relatives and
neighbor give each other best (54) __________ for the new year.
45. 46. 47. 48. 49.
50. 51. 52. 53. 54.
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SECTION D: WRITING
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
55. I would like you to help me to put the chair away.
Do you mind ………………………………………………………………………………
56. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………………
57. “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father.
My father asked …………………………………………………………………………….
58. People recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals.
Old car tires ………………………………………………………………………………
59. My summer vacation lasted three months.
I had …………………………………………………………………………………………
60. Peter is too young to see the horror film.
Peter is not …………………………………………………………………………………

61. Did your parents give you many presents on your birthday ?
Were ………………………………………………………………………………………
62. Ba enjoys listening to traditional stories.
Ba is ………………………………………………………………………………………
IX. Write an essay (about 150 – 200 words) on the following topic:
The importance of English Speaking Clup
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