De thi HSG -Tieng Anh 8- -2010-2011

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Năm học 2010-2011
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
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I.Choose one of word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (5 pts).
1. A. christmas B. character C. school D.church
2. A. traveled B. surprised C. worked D. climbed
3. A. tour B. pour C. your D. course
4. A. towel B. down C. window D.flower
5. A. cook B. food C. too D. pool
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10pts)
1.I ve decided (stop) .smoking.

2. How many times you ( be) to London this year?

3.This house ( build) three years ago.

4.We are tired of (work) for low salary.

5. This is the second time you (break)a cup.

6. I ( not send) the parcel until I hear from you.

7.What ( you/ do) .at this time yesterday?

8.Would you mind ( smoke) here?

9.Water ( cover) most of the Earths surface.

10.The gate ( lock) at 6.30 p.m everyday.

III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (15pts)
1. His handwriting is terrible. Its not easy at all what he writes.
A. to see B. to read C. reading D. seeing
2. The city is .on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A. visited B. lied C. laying D.located
3. Saigon more than three hundred years ago.
A. was built B. has been built C. was building D. built
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4. The Smiths never go out in the evening, ……………….?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t he D. does he
5. How do people decide……………the contest ?
A. who do win B. do who win C. who winning D. who wins
6. Last week my child …………… to the biggest zoo in town by my wife.
A. took B. were taken C. went D. has gone
7. They ……………me if I could speak Japanese.
A. told B. said C. asked D. talked
8. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?

A. about B. on C. of D. for
9. I want to ask my parents some money.
A. from B. for C. with D. about
10. You are very different your brother.
A. to B. for C. with D. from
11. I am better English than Nam.
A.than B. with C. at D. for
12. He seldom goes fishing, ?
A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he
13. Heavy rains …….the plane for several hours
A. stopped B. prevented C. delayed D. kept
14. You must go to school ……the ages of 5 and 16. it is compulsory.
A. from B.over C.during D.between
15. Sorry to keep you…………
A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited
IV.Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts)
1.On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends (greet) cards. ………………………
2. Paris is (fame) for the Eiffel Tower. ………………………
3. He has been an active ( participate) in the contest. ………………………
4. The school drama society will have a ( perform) of Hamlet. ………………………
5. Last night, the TV program was very ( interest). ………………………
6. I think these thick clothes are (suit) for cold weather. ………………………
7. It’s ( tradition) in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day. ………………………
8. Over 200 (compete) entered the race . ………………………
9. Santa Claus is based on the (describe) of Saint Nicholas in a poem. ………………………
10. Dad was putting up the Christmas (decorate). ………………………
V. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (8pts)
English Learning
Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. (1)_____________ are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, and some learn in evening classes. A few learn English by

(2)_____________ or just by (3)__________to the language on television or among their friends. Most
people must work hard to learn English. (4)________________do all these people want to learn English? It is
difficult to answer that question.
Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject. Many adults learn English because
(5)____________ useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their (6)_____________
studies, because some of their books are written (7)______________ English at college and university.
Other people learn English because they want to read English newspapers or magazines for
(8)___________ and entertainment.
1. A. The others B. Others C. Another D. Each other
2. A. them B. their C. themselves D. theirs
3. A. listening B. speaking C. talking D. hearing
4. A. What B. How C. Why D. Where
5. A. they are B. it is C. there is D. of being
6. A. taller B. higher C. better D. fuller
7. A. in B. at C. by D. with
8. A. equipment B. example C. transportation D. information
VI.Complete the sentences with one suitable preposition. (5pts)
1.You should be ashamed…… your behavior.
2.We are fighting ……………… independence and unity.
3.You look a bit fed……… . Is anything the matter?
4. Cheer……………! Try laughing for a change
5. Wine is made ……… grapes.
VII.Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not right in standard written English then
correct it. (7pts)
1. Thanks for invite me to the rice- cooking festival of your village.
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………
2. I’d rather to participate in the contest than watch it.
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………

3. The ambulance will be there for about ten minutes
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………
4. When I was having dinner, one friend of mine was coming to see me
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………
5. The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world.
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………
6. Liz told that she was interested in the rice–cooking contest.
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………
7. My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
A B C D
……………………………………=>………………………………………
VIII. Read the passage and fill in the space with one suitable word. (20pts)
Last Wednesday evening, my wife and I (1) … …… in Hong Kong on a flight from Bangkok. It
was our first ( 2) … …… to the country and we are looking (3) … …… to having very enjoyable days
of shopping and (4) …. ……….here before returning to our home in Hawaii. As soon as we arrived, the
customs however, our dreams of a happy holiday(5)……. ………shattered. There, we were (6) ………….
by two unsmiling customs inspectors who demanded that we(7) …… …… open all our suitcases. They (8)
………… took everything out of them and inspected (9)… ……… item very carefully, without (10)…
………a word. They tore open all the presents that we had (11) …………. in Bangkok for our friends at
(12) ………… They even open my (13)………… cosmetic and stuck their fingers in them .When (14)
………… protested, they told my wife and (15) ………… to follow them to a special room. There (16)
………… searched and (17)…. ……….a great number (18) ………………questions.
Only (19) ………… ten minutes of such questioning, we were finally (20) …………… to leave.
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (10pts)
1. “ I think you should go by train? “ he told us .
He advised

2. It was such a boring film that she felt asleep.
The film ………………………………………………………………………
3. We find it difficult to understand this question
This question
4. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
It………………………………………………………………………………
5. They’ ve lived here for six years .
They moved………………………………………………………………………
6. I’ve never read a more romatic story.
It’s the……………………………………………………………………………
7. Noone works harder than Barbara.
Barbara…………………………………………………………………………….
8. I haven’t met him for two years.
It’s
9. Richard can cook very well.
Richard is a
10. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not……………………………………………………………………………
X. Write the following sentences, using the words given (10pts)
1,Chidren / not enough/ food/ eat/ warm/ clothes / wear/
………………………………………………………………………………
2, Little/ girl/ my/ house/sing/ beautiful/ party./
………………………………………………………………………………
3,I/ used/ look/ after/ younger/ brother/ sister/ when/ parents/work/
………………………………………………………………………………
4,New/ shopping/ mall/ customers/ shop/ comfort/ not/ notice/weather./
………………………………………………………………………………
5, Go/ train/ cheaper/ go/ plane./
………………………………………………………………………………
6, Residents/ store/ owners/ concerned/ new/ mall/ few/ months./

………………………………………………………………………………
7, People/ do/ everything/ without/ help/ modern/ equipment/ year / ago/
………………………………………………………………………………
8, It/ difficult/ learn/ two/ languages/ same/ time./
………………………………………………………………………………
9,She / punnish/ yesterday/ by/ mother/ for/ go/ out/ without/ pemission./
………………………………………………………………………………
10,She/ said/ she/ interested/ rice-cooking/ contest.
………………………………………………………………………………

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Năm học 2010-2011
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8.
Tổng điểm toàn bài 100 điểm

I. (5 điểm) : Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A
II. (10 điểm) : Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. to stop 2. Have you been 3. was built 4.working 5. have broken
6.w ill not send 7. were you doing 8.smoking 9. covers 10. is locked
III. (15 điểm) : Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. B 2. D 3. A
4. A
5. D
6. B 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. D
11. C 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B
IV. (10 điểm) : Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. greeting 2. famous 3. participant 4. performance 5. interesting
6. suitable 7. traditional 8. competitors. 9. description 10. decorations

V. (8 điểm) : Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C
5. B 6. B 7. A 8. D
VI. (5 điểm) : Mỗi giới từ đúng cho 1 điểm.
1.of 2. for 3. up 4. up 5. from
VII. (7 điểm) : Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm.
1. Thanks for invite me to the rice- cooking festival of your village. 1.B inviting
A B C D
2.Id rather to participate in the contest than watch it. 2. B participate
A B C D
3. The ambulance will be there for about ten minutes. 3. C in
A B C D
4. When I was having dinner, one friend of mine was coming to see me . 4. C. came
A B C D
5. The book writing by Jack London is very popular in the world. 5. B written
A B C D
6. Liz told that she was interested in the rice–cooking contest. 6. A. said that / told me that
A B C D
7. My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer. 7. B. interesting
A B C D
VIII. (20 ®iÓm): Mçi c©u ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. arrived 2. visit 3. forward 4. sightseeing 5. were
6. greeted 7. would 8. then 9. each 10. saying
11. bought 12. home 13. wife’s 14. we 15. me
16. they 17. asked 18. of 19. after. 20. allowed

IX. (10 ®iÓm): Mçi c©u ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1. He advised us to go by train
2. The film was so boring that she felt asleep.
3. This question is too difficult for us to understand

4. It took Peter three hours to repaint his house.
5. They moved here six years ago.
6. It’s the most romantic novel I have ever read.
7. Barbara is the hardest worker/ Barbara works the hardest
8. It’s two years since I met him.
9. Richard is a good cook
10. The water was not cool / warm enough for children to swim in
X. (10 ®iÓm): Mçi c©u ®óng cho 1 ®iÓm
1, Children don’t have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear.
2,The little girl near my house sings beautifully at the party.
3, I used to look after my younger brother and sister when my parents were at work.
4, In the new shopping mall ,customers shop in comfort and don’t notice the weather.
5, Going by train is cheaper than going by plane.
6, Residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for few months.
7, People did everything without the help of modern equipment years ago.
8, It is difficult to learn two languages at the same time.
9, She was punnished yesterday by her mother for going out without permission.
10, She said she was interested in the rice-cooking contest.
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