Đề thi Tiếng Anh HSG lớp 8, lớp 9 năm học 2010-2011

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ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI KHỐI 8
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Năm học: 2010-2011
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 16/01/2011
Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi
A-LISTENING (2 MARKS):
Listen to the CD player three times and complete the report card:
Name: Surah Chen
Class: 8 A
Days present: (1) ……………………
Behavior – Participation: (3) …………
Listening: (4) …………
Speaking: (5) …………………………
A = Excellent B = Good
Subject: English
Making period: First Term
Days absent: (2) ………………………
Co-operation: S
Reading: (6) …………………………
Writing: (7) ……….…………………

C = Fair D = Poor
Comments: Speaks English quite well.
However, she does need to improve her listening skills.
Teacher’s signature Parents’ signature
(8) ……………………. Mrs. Chen
Date: February 17, 2003
B-GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY (8 MARKS):
I-Choose the best answer for each sentence by circling the letter a,b,c or
d (3 marks):
1-I like weekends because I …………………… get up early.
a-can’t b-mustn’t c-haven’t to d-don’t have to
2-They are going ……………………
a-to ride b-riding c-ride d-both a and b are correct
3-We began …………… to the news when heard the olympics mentioned.
a-listening b-to listen c-listened d-both a and b are correct
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HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO KHUNG NÀY
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ BỊ RỌC ĐI MẤT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4-Is Tuan the oldest in the family ? => No, he isn’t. He is ……………………
a-the youngest b-the most young c-the younger d-youngest
5-Don’t you know the ………………… of self – study ?.
a-import b-importable c-importance d-important
6-I wait …………………… in the waiting – room before the interview.
a-nervous b-nervously c-happy d-happily
7-This test was easy enough for the students ……………………
a-do b-did c-to do d-doing
8-But I hope that, sooner or later, he’ll get accustomed ……………… it
a-at b-on c-with d-to

9-Loan is …………………. getting herself ready to go out.
a-downstairs b-downstair c-upstairs d-upstair
10-We …………………… four tests so far this semester.
a-have b-had c-have had d-will have
11-I don’t think she ……………… enough qualifications for the job.
a-had b-has c-is d-was
12-The hunting ……………… went deep into the forest and finally got lost.
a-expediment b-expedition c-expeditions d-explorations
II-Circle the underlined word or pharse A, B, C or D in each sentence
that needs correcting (1 mark):
1-I have not seen you since a long time.
A B C D
2-I think you should to see the doctor tomorrow.
A B C D
3-We always have English lessons in Monday and Friday.
A B C D
4-How didn’t she go to school this morning ? =>Because she was ill.
A B C D
III-Supply correct form of the verbs in brackets (2 marks):
1-Lan usually …………………… (catch) the 7.30 bus.
2-Mr. Hung …………………… (teach) English in that school 12 years ago.
3-Look at those cloud. It ………………………… (rain).
4-Telephone me this evening. I ……………………… (be) at home.
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HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO KHUNG NÀY
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ BỊ RỌC ĐI MẤT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5-You must cover electric sockets so that children do not try ………………
(put) anything into them.

6-Mr. Binh learned Chinese at school, but he …………… (forget) most of it.
7-We ………………… (have) a party next Sunday. Would you like to come?.
8-He has got two modern cars. He ………………… (be) rich.
IV-Fill in the blanks with correct form of the words given in the brackets
(2 marks):
1-Nam is always very ………….……………. (help) to his mother.
2-Uncle Ho is our great ………………………… (lead).
3-My sister is pouring some ……………….…… (cook-oil) on the frying pan.
4-The child should be punished because of his bad …………………(behave).
5-Trung and his brother like ……………………. (act) movies very much.
6-Bell …………………… (success) demonstrated his invention.
7-A lot of people believe that well-paid jobs are ……… …………. (plenty)
in the city.
8-Our teacher always ………… ………… (courage) us to work hard.
C-READING COMPREHENSION (5 MARKS):
I-Read the passage and answer the questions below (2,5 marks):
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG PIONEER ORGANIZATION
We send young people of different nationalities on expeditions around the
world. Our volunteers get the chance to work with local people to learn about
different cultures, and to live in an exciting environment. This often helps them to
become more confident and responsible people.
The expeditions
There are ten expeditions each year. Each expedition lasts for ten weeks and
takes 150 volunteers. They go to countries such as Chile, Namibia, Mongolia and
Viet Nam.
Some of our volunteers work with local people to provide important facilities,
for example, building schools. Other work in national parks or help scientists to do
environment research.
The volunteers
These adventurous, young people come from all over the world. To become a

volunteer you have to be between 17 and 25; you have to speak some English and
you also have to be enthusiastic, flexible and hard – working members of a team.
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HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO KHUNG NÀY
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ BỊ RỌC ĐI MẤT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
Questions:
1-Who goes on International Young Pioneer Organnization expeditions ?.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………….
2-How many expeditions are there each year ?.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………….
3-How long does each expedition last ?.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………….
4-What do the volunteers help the scientists ?.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………….
5-Which language must we know to become a volunteer ?.
=>…………………………………………………………………………………….

II-Read the following dialogue and choose the best answer a, b, c or d to
fill in the blanks (2,5 marks):
The tourist industry is considered to be (0) ………………… world’s largest
industry. Before 1950 about one million people (1) …………………. abroad each
year (2) …………………… by the end 1990s the figure had (3)
…………………
to over 400 million every year.
(4) …………………… large numbers of tourist, are beginning to cause
problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains (5)
…………………… came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas
are reported to be covered (6) …………………. old tins, tents and food that have

been (7) …………………… away.
But at a time when we have greater freedom to travel (8) …………………
ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holiday (9)
…………………… causing problems by spoiling the countryside.
Now there is a new holiday guide called Holidays That Don’t Cost the Earth.
It (10) ………………… you how you can help the tourist industry by asking
your travel agent or your tour operator the right questions before you go on
holiday.
0) a-the b-a c-one d-that
1) a-traveled b-came c-sailed d-were
2) a-as b-because c-but d-when
3) a-gone b-flown c-risen d-raised
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4) a-Such b-More c-Few d-So
HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO KHUNG NÀY
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ BỊ RỌC ĐI MẤT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5) a-which b-you c-who d-they
6) a-for b-on c-with d-below
7) a-put b-thrown c-give d-tidied
8) a-than b-when c-then d-while
9) a-outside b-instead c-beside d-without
10) a-says b-offers c-tells d-gives
D-WRITING (5 MARKS):
I-Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning with the
ones given (3 marks):
1-Her hair is long and black.
=>She has …………………………………………………………………………
2-Lan goes to school in two hours.

=>It takes Lan ….……………………………………………………………………
3-There isn’t anybody in the house.
=>There is .………………………………………………………………………….
4-It is a terrible film !.
=>What …………………………………………………………………………. !.
5-I am a better tennis player than you are.
=>I play …………………………………………………………………….……
6-“Nam, you should rewrite your essay” The teacher said.
=>The teacher told …… …………………………………………………………
7-It’s unsafe to go out alone at night.
=>Going ……………….……………………………………………………………
8-Whose handbag is this ?.
=>Who …… …………………………………………………………………… ?.
9-Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
=>Tam used …………………………………………………………………………
10-He failed the exam because of his laziness.
=>Because he ………………………………………………………………………
II-Arrange these words into the meaningful sentences (2 marks):
1-information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2-We / raise / collecting / funds / by / waste paper / glasses / and / broken.
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HỌC SINH KHÔNG ĐƯỢC VIẾT VÀO KHUNG NÀY
VÌ ĐÂY LÀ PHÁCH SẼ BỊ RỌC ĐI MẤT
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3-Minh / farm / on / when / a / to / boy / small / used / was / live / he / a.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4-do / do / you / you / live / phone / a / where / have / and / number ?.

……………………………………………………………………………………….
5-people / still / a week / work / in / many / days / the countryside / seven.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6-at / brother / repairing / my / appliances / very / is / household / good.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
7-the / the / Queen Hotel / Royal Hotel / as / same / height / is / the.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8-the / more / in / than / a / live / town / to / is / country / beautiful.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
The end
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UBND THÀNH PHỐ CAO LÃNH CỘNG HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM
Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 – Năm học: 2010-2011
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 16/01/2011
A-LISTENING (2 ĐIỂM):
Câu Nội dung Điểm
1-87 days present 0,25 đ
2-5 days absent 0,25 đ
3-Participation: S 0,25 đ
4-Listening: C 0,25 đ
5-Speaking: A 0,25 đ
6-Reading: A 0,25 đ
7-Writing: B 0,25 đ
8-Miss Blake 0,25 đ
B-GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY (8 ĐIỂM):

Câu Nội dung Điểm
1-d 0,25 đ
2-b 0,25 đ
3-d 0,25 đ
4-a 0,25 đ
5-c 0,25 đ
6-b 0,25 đ
7-c 0,25 đ
8-d 0,25 đ
9-c 0,25 đ
10-c 0,25 đ
11-b 0,25 đ
12-b 0,25 đ
1-C 0,25 đ
2-C 0,25 đ
3-D 0,25 đ
4-A 0,25 đ
III
1-catches 0,25 đ
2-taught 0,25 đ
3-is going to rain 0,25 đ
4-will be 0,25 đ
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5-to put 0,25 đ
6-has forgotten 0,25 đ
7-are having 0,25 đ
8-must be 0,25 đ
IV
1-helpful 0,25 đ

2-leader 0,25 đ
3-cooking – oil 0,25 đ
4-behavior 0,25 đ
5-action 0,25 đ
6-successfully 0,25 đ
7-plentiful 0,25 đ
8-encourages 0,25 đ
C-READING (5 ĐIỂM):
Câu Nội dung Điểm
I
1-Adventurous, young people of different nationalities do. 0,5 đ
2-There are ten expeditions. 0,5 đ
3-It lasts for ten weeks. 0,5 đ
4-They help them to do environmental research. 0,5 đ
5-You / we must know English. 0,5 đ
1-a 0,25 đ
2-c 0,25 đ
3-c 0,25 đ
4-a 0,25 đ
5-d 0,25 đ
6-c 0,25 đ
7-b 0,25 đ
8-a 0,25 đ
9-d 0,25 đ
10-c 0,25 đ
D-WRITING (5 ĐIỂM):
Câu Nội dung Điểm
1-She has long and black hair 0,3 đ
2-It takes Lan two hours to go to school 0,3 đ
3-There is nobody in the house. 0,3 đ

4-What a terrible film ! / What a terrible film it is !. 0,3 đ
5-I play tennis better than you do. 0,3 đ
6-The teacher told Nam to rewrite his essay. 0,3 đ
7-Going out alone at night is unsafe. 0,3 đ
8-Who does this handbag belong to ?. 0,3 đ
9-Tam used to type faster than she can / she does now. 0,3 đ
10-Because he was lazy, he failed the exam. 0,3 đ
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1-TV is bringing not only information but also entertainment. 0,25 đ
2-We raise funds by collecting waste paper and broken glasses. 0,25 đ
3-Minh used to live on a farm when he was a small boy. 0,25 đ
4-Where do you live and do you have a phone number ?. 0,25 đ
5-Many people in the countryside still work seven days a week. 0,25 đ
6-My brother is very good at repairing household appliances. 0,25 đ
7-The Royal Hotel is the same height as the Queen Hotel. 0,25 đ
8-The country is more beautiful than a town to live in. 0,25 đ
- The end -
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