HSG8-N16

UBND HUYỆN NÚI THÀNH
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 TOÀN HUYỆN-N16
NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
MÔN : TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút ( không kể giao đề)
SECTION I: GRAMMAR&VOCABULARY
Question 1: Underline and rewrite the misspelt words. An example is given.
Ex: 0. Nam sugested going to Huong Pagoda. suggested
1. Have ever you seen a waterfal ?
2. May I carry your lugguage ?
3. Look ! I can see a boy riding on a water bufalo.
4. Sapa is a famous mountainous resot in Viet Nam.
5. There are beautiful limstone islands in Ha Long Bay.
Question 2: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others.
1. A. habit B. action C. thanks D. nature
2. A. recycle B. anything C. necessary D. happy
3. A. stout B. scout C. proud D. cough
4. A. prefer B. offer C. semester D. garden
5. A. pancake B. surface C. paper D. late
Question 3: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each of the
following sentences.(15pts)
1. Lan’s mother was that she broke the record.
A. delight B. delighted C. delighting D. delightful
2. Rubber is to make tires.
A. use B. using C. used D. uses
3. The doll in Korea is ten thousand dong.
A. make B. making C. made D. makes
4. I enjoy telling jokes. My friends usually enjoy my sense of
A. jokes B. humor C. humorous D. funny

5. I often help my mother the chickens.
A. empty B. work C. sweep D. feed
6. Put all dangerous objects out the children’s reach.
A. off B. up C. to D. of
7. My friend, Linh, is very so she has a lot of friends.
A. sociable B. reserved C. humor D. sportive
8. My sister very happy when she my gift on her last
birthday.
A. is – gets B. was – got C. is – got D. was – get
9. John came an old school friend in the street this morning.
A. with B. along C. across D. off
10. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven of the world.
A. Pyramids B. temples C. landmarks D. wonders
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11. When will the project be ?
A. developed B. develops C. develop D. developing
12. The teacher to the principal is in charge of my class.
A. talks B. is talking C. talking D. to talk
13. Lan saw her old friend while she the streets.
A. crossed B. is crossingC. crosses D. was crossing
14. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh City Monday.
A. except B. after C. besides D. on
15. “May I help you ?” - “ “
A. What can I do for you ? B. I’m afraid I’m busy now.
C. Yes. That’s very kind of you. D. How can I help you ?
Question 4: Give the correct form of the words given to finish the sentences. There is an
example at the beginning.
0. Helen is a very slow student. SLOWLY
1. His sister plays the violin . BEAUTY
2. Keep the tablets in a safe place because they

are to children. DANGER
3. Each of my friends has a character. DIFFER
4. This book is very because it mentions
a lot of situations we usually face. USE
5. I don’t like stories which have endings HAPPY
6. He is enough to carry this suitcase. STRENGTH
7. She fell off the bike, but her were not serious. INJURE
8. The children should be punished because of their bad . BEHAVE
9. Our life is much better with the help of modern . EQUIP
10. The shop showed me a lot of new models, especially it’s cheap. ASSIST
Question 5: Correct these wrong sentences (underline the mistakes and correct it ). There is
an example at the beginning.
0. I didn’t went to the cinema last night. 0/ ………go……
1. Hung said that he can repair the bicycle for me. 1/ ………………
2. Thuong Dinh is a making – shoe factory. 2/ ………
3. Do you know how long did the Christmas tree come to the USA ? 3/……………….
4. How much national festivals are celebrated in January ? 4/………………
5. There have three bottles of milk in the fridge. 5/……………….
6. The council leader was pleasing to award the prize to
the Lang Thuong team. 6/………………
7. Let’s decorating the peach tree with colored lights. 7/…………
8. When I was having dinner, one of friends of mine was coming to see me. 8/
9. The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world. 9/
10. What happens to the grass when it is sending to the factory ? 10/
SECTION II. READING
Question 1: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Two of the (1) important holidays in the United States are Independence
Day and Thanksgiving Day, the fourth of July marks the U.S’s declaration of (2)
from Britain. Most towns, big and small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks.
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Families (3) with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving (4) is celebrated
(5) the fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (6) people
(7) thanks to the harvest. Most families (8) a large dinner with roast
turkey. (9) Thanksgiving and Independence Day are national (10) .
1. A. more B. most C. many D. much
2. A. independence B. independent C. dependent D. depend
3. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
4. A. Date B. Day C. Month D. Season
5. A. on B. of C. in D. at
6. A. where B. when C. which D. in which
7. A. get B. have C. take D. give
8. A. have B. buy C. help D. take
9. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor
10. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times
Question 2: Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Jacky has bought a book of world records. It contains much interesting information. Here
are some examples.
Who make the first rocket ?
The first rockets were invented in China during the 10
th
century. The Chinese put gunpowder
into bamboo tubes to make crackers. Then they tied these fire crackers onto arrows to make
rockets. These rockets were called “arrows of fire”. They were used in wars and for celebrations.
Who was the first person to fly ?
In 1783, a French doctor flew up into the air in a balloon. He was the first person to fly. Then
people tried to make a flying machine.
The Wright brothers were the first to fly in an aeroplane with an engine. They flew their plane
for the first time in America in 1903. The plane stayed in the air for almost twelve seconds.
1. What does Jacky’s book contain ?
A. many examples B. much information

C. many records D. pictures of animals
2. Who invented the first rocket ?
A. A French doctor B. The Wright brothers
C. The Chinese D. An American scientist
3. The Chinese called the rockets
A. “ bamboo tubes ” B. “ arrows of fire ”
C. “ gunpowder ” D. “ fire crackers ”
4. When did the Wright brothers fly their plane for the first time ?
A. in 1783 B. Before the French doctor
C. in 1903 D. in the 10
th
century
5. For how long could the Wright brothers’ plane fly ?
A. twelve seconds B. one hour
C. five minutes D. twelve hours
Question 3: Read the following school report and then write the name of subjects in the
subject column. One example has been done for you.
Tran Quoc Toan school
Student’s name: Le Thuy Linh SCHOOL REPORT
Class: 4B
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SUBJECT GRADE TEACHER’S REMARK
Science C Fair. A lot to learn but seems to enjoy doing experiments
C- Needs to work harder_ especially at map reading
D- Poor. Still uses her fingers to count!
B+ Always tries hard and is becoming an excellent tennis player
C+ Quite good, but her spelling needs to be improved
E Very poor. Hates the subject- especially singing
SECTION III. WRITING
Question 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has a similar meaning with the

one above.(10pts)
1. It’s a long time since we last met each other.
We haven’t
2. Did you often go to the beach ?
Did you use ?
3. The girl was punished by the teacher. Do you know her ?
Do you know ?
4. The messenger has left a box of flowers for you.
A box
5. He can touch the light because he is very tall.
He is
6. I intend to come over to pick you up.
I am
7. Hanh is studying very hard because she doesn’t want to fail in the exam.
Hanh is studying very hard in order
8. I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.
I was very delighted
9. “Don’t throw things away,” Miss Linda said to the students.
Miss Linda asked
10. I want you to help me carry my bags.
Can ?
Question 2: Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences from a letter.
Dear Peter,
1. I / be / very surprised / get / letter.

2. I / not know / you / back / England.

3. You have / good time / New York ?
?
4. You visit / White House / see / the Statue of Liberty ?

?
5. I look forward / hear / all about it.

6. Thank you / invite / me / dinner / next weekend.

7. I / be afraid / not able / come / Saturday.
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8. It / be / daughter’s birthday / I / stay / home / her.

9. But I / be / free / following weekend.

10.Why / not / you call me / next few days ?
?
Yours truly,
Le Thanh Hoa
The End
PHÒNG GD &ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8-N16
NÚI THÀNH NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM MÔN TIẾNG ANH
SECTION I: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Question 1: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 2đ.
1. waterfall 2. luguage 3. buffalo 4. resort 5. limestone
Question 2: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 2đ.
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
Question 3: (15đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
Question
s
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer B C C B D D A B C D A C D A C

Question 4: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
1. beautifully 2. dangerous 3. different 4. useful
5. unhappy 6. strong 7. injuries 8. behavior
9. equipment 10. assistant
Question 5: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
1. can could 6. pleasing pleased
2. making-shoe shoe-making 7. decorating decorate
3. did-come came 8. was coming came
4. much many 9. writing written
5. have are 10. sending sent
SECTION II: READING.
Question 1: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Answer B A C B C B D A B C
Question 2: (5đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A
Question 3: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 2đ.
1. Geography 2. Math 3. Physical education 4. English 5. Music
(Câu 4 có thể chấp nhận môn: Vietnamese/French/ Language/ Foreign Language)
SECTION III: WRITING
Question 1: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
1. We haven’t met each other for a long time.
2. Did you use to go to the beach ?
3. Do you know the girl punished by the teacher ?
(who was punished by the teacher ?)
4. A box of flowers has been left for you.
5. He is tall enough to touch the light.
6. I am going to come over to pick you up.
7. Hanh is studying very hard in order not to fail in the exam.

(in order to pass the exam.)
8. I was very delighted to pass the final exam.
9. Miss Linda asked the students to throw things away.
10.Can you help me carry my bags(, please) ?
Can you help me with my bags(, please) ?
Question 2: (10đ). Mỗi câu làm đúng đạt 1đ.
1. I am very surprised to get your letter.
2. I did not know you had been back to England.
(I did not know you were back to to England.)
(I did not know you came back to to England.)
3. Did you have a good time in New York?
4. Did you visit the White House and see the Statue of Liberty?
5. I am looking/look forward to hearing all about it.
6. Thank you for inviting me to dinner next weekend.
7. I am afraid (that) I won’t be able to come on Saturday.
8. It is my daughter’s birthday so I must/have to stay at home with her.
9. But I will be free on the following weekend.
10.Why don’t you call me in the next few days ?

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