Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 số 42

Grade 8T HE SERIES OF E X AM FO R GIF TED S TUDEN TS
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ).

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I. Multiple choice: (20ps)
1. Please let Nam ……………… with you .
a. go b. to go c. going d. goes
2. The exam was quite we expected.
a. more easily b. more easy c. easier than d. easier as
3. What's film you've ever seen ?
a. good b. the best c. better d. well
4. He five gold medals since the begining of the Sea Games.
a. win b. won c. is winning d. has won
5. The students are playing in the school yard.
a. happy b. happier c. happiest d. happily
6. I'm going away a few days .
a. since b. in c. for d. during
7. My friend suggested by bus.
a. going b. to go c. go d. goes
8. She told me you this dictionary.
a. giving b. to give c. gave d. given
9. Every milk bottle can be thirty times.
a. recycled b. reused c. reduced d. returned
10. It's too cold outside. Would you mind the window ?
a. to close b. close c. closed d. closing
11. My mother showed me how clothes.
a. to make b. making c. make d. made
12. When passing Truond Tien Bridge, tourists often stop pictures.

a. take b. took c. to take d. taking
13. Life in the city is different life in the country.
a. with b. of c. from d. to
14. I am afraid that I can’t agree you.
a. about b. at c. on d. with
15. Would you like a vacation ?
a. relaxing b. relax c. relaxed d. relaxingly
16. This is the boy Tom.
a. calling b. calls c. called d. call
17. This cake tastes
a. terrible b. terribly c. well d. badly
18. Are you in detective films ?
a. interesting b. interest c. interests d. interested
19. Shall we come here ………………… 15 minutes.
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a. at b. on c. in d. of

20. The car looks very clean. you it ?
a. Did/ wash b. Have/ washed c. Do/ wash d. Are/ washing
Answers: 1.__ 2.__ 3.__ 4.__ 5.__ 6.__ 7.__ 8.__ 9.__ 10.__ 11.__ 12.__ 13.__ 14.__
15.__ 16.__ 17.__ 18.__ 19.__ 20.__
II. ODD OUT: (10ps)
1. a. seat b. great c. seaside d. beach
2. a.sights b. flights c. villages d. tribes
3. a.heritage b. cottage c. luggage d. cage
4. a. seat b. sugar c. sight d. sand
5. a.looked b. suggested c. minded d. decided
6. a.stamps b. trains c. hotels d. caves
7. a.practice b. device c. office d. service

8. a. gold b. wonder c. come d. discover
9. a. power b. tower c. flow d. flower
10. a. character b. chemistry c. Christmas d. cheese
Answers: 1.__ 2.__ 3.__ 4.__ 5.__ 6.__ 7.__ 8.__ 9.__ 10.__
III. Choose the best option to fill in the blank : (10ps)
In class I enjoy ( 1 ) next to Hoa. She’s my best friend and she wants to be an
actress ( 2 ) she grows up. She comes ( 3 ) Hue, and she seems
( 4 ) from the other girls. She is really confident, and I love being ( 5 )
her because she is so funny. She ( 6 ) expensive clothes, even though her
parents can’t really afford them. She is a kind of person who prefers to buy
( 7 ) T – shirt even if she can ( 8 ) cheaper ones. She likes to look better
( 9 ) all the other girls. Another thing: I dislike performing ( 10 ) of
other people, but she loves getting up at parties and singing.
1. a. to sit b. sitting c. sit d. sat
2. a. when b. while c. until d. before
3. a. in b. at c. from d. by
4. a. different b. the same c. as d. like
5. a. by b. with c. for d. to
6. a. is b. has c. was d. had
7. a. cheap b. expensive c. inexpensive d. cheaper
8. a. make b. do c. find d. look
9. a. of b. as c. to d. than
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10. in front b. before c. above d. behind
Answers: 1.__ 2.__ 3.__ 4.__ 5.__ 6.__ 7.__ 8.__ 9.__ 10.__

III. REWRITE THE PROVIDED SENTENCES AS THE REQUEST : (20ps)
1. To jog in the morning is good.
=> It's

2. Do you mind my smoking ?
=> Do you ?
3. In making glass, People use a long pike, dip it into the liquid, then blow the
liquid into intended shapes. (passive voice)
=> ………………………………………………………………………………
4. The little boy made a doll's house.
=> A doll's house
5. " Don't try to open it ," she said to us .
=> She told
6. The sister asked : " you must finish your homework today, Tom ."
=> The sister asked Tom
7. I went to the college. I wanted to see professor Taylor. ( in order to )
=>
8. They regularly participated in volunteer activities when they were young. ( used )
=>
9. English is spoken in the world by many people.
=> Many people…………………………………………………………………
10. She started to learn English in 2003.
=> She has
IV. COMPLETE THE POSTCARD WITH THE MOST SIUTABLE
WORLD IN THE BOX: (10ms)
local around stayed vacation rented studied fresh
learn in was
Dear Karen,
Hi, there ! My (1) was great! I visited my friends ( 2 ) Puerto
Rico. I ( 3 ) at a nice hotel near a beautifu beach. We ( 4 ) a car
and traveled ( 5 ) the island.
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I tried to ( 6 ) windsurfing, but it ( 7 ) so difficult. I enjoyed the food

and really liked the ( 8 ) fruit. I talked to a lot of ( 9 ) people there.
I'm really glad I ( 10 ) Spanish in high school. See you soon!
Love
Ken

=> Answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
V. GIVE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKET: (10ps)
1. The doorbell rang while Nam ( watch ) television.
2. How fast you ( drive ) when the accident (happen ) ?
3. Nam ( not/ buy ) a new computer since he ( sell ) the old one.
4. When we ( meet ) Ba and Hoa ysterday, we ( walk ) through the park.
5. Marie Curie ( award ) the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903.
6. A. Do you know where Juliar is ?
B. Yes, I ( just / meet ) her in the street.
7. A. What does Nam think about your plan ?
B. I ( not/ tell ) him yet.
=> Answers:
1
2.
3.
4.
5.
6
7
VI. GIVE CORRECT FORM OF THE PROVIDED WORDS: (10ps)

1. It is to eat too much sugar and fat. ( HEATH )
2. If you can give a reasonable for your bad behavior last night, I’ll
forgive you. ( EXPLAIN )
3. My brother often does experiments about electricity for ( PLEASE )
4. There are many cultural between his country and mine.( DIFFER )
5. After taking an aspirin, her headache ( APPEAR )
6. The she gave last night was marvelous. ( PERFORM )
7. What is the of Thomas Edison? ( NATION )
8. Is PETRONAS Twin Town the building in the world ? ( HIGH )
9. Ha Long Bay is in Vietnam. ( NORTH )
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10. The temple was built by the local over 100 years ago. ( INHABIT )
=> Answers:
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.

5. 10.
VII. WRITE A COMPLETE POSTCARD FROM THE GUIDING WORDS: (10ms)
Dear Mom and Dad ,
1. I / have / wonderful time / Hanoi.

2. weather/ be / lovely, / so/ be/ many beautiful places / most of the time.

3. people / this city/ be/ friendly/ helpful.

4. Yesterday / I / visit/ Uncle Ho 's Mausoleum/, go / Dong Xuan Market.

5. I/ buy / some souvenirs/ you and my sister.

See you both soon.
Love,
Hoa
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Answers:
I. Multiple choice: (20ps)
1. Please let Nam ……………… with you .
a. go b. to go c. going d. goes
2. The exam was quite we expected.
a. more easily b. more easy c. easier than d. easier as
3. What's film you've ever seen ?
a. good b. the best c. better d. well
4. He five gold medals since the begining of the Sea Games.
a. win b. won c. is winning d. has won
5. The students are playing in the school yard.
a. happy b. happier c. happiest d. happily
6. I'm going away a few days .
a. since b. in c. for d. during
7. My friend suggested by bus.
a. going b. to go c. go d. goes
8. She told me you this dictionary.
a. giving b. to give c. gave d. given
9. Every milk bottle can be thirty times.
a. recycled b. reused c. reduced d. returned
10. It's too cold outside. Would you mind the window ?
a. to close b. close c. closed d. closing
11. My mother showed me how clothes.

a. to make b. making c. make d. made
12. When passing Truond Tien Bridge, tourists often stop pictures.
a. take b. took c. to take d. taking
13. Life in the city is different life in the country.
a. with b. of c. from d. to
14. I am afraid that I can’t agree you.
a. about b. at c. on d. with
15. Would you like a vacation ?
a. relaxing b. relax c. relaxed d. relaxingly
16. This is the boy Tom.
a. calling b. calls c. called d. call
17. This cake tastes
a. terrible b. terribly c. well d. badly
18. Are you in detective films ?
a. interesting b. interest c. interests d. interested
19. Shall we come here ………………… 15 minutes.
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a. at b. on c. in d. of
20. The car looks very clean. you it ?
a. Did/ wash b. Have/ washed c. Do/ wash d. Are/ washing
Answers: 1.__ 2.__ 3.__ 4.__ 5.__ 6.__ 7.__ 8.__ 9.__ 10.__ 11.__ 12.__ 13.__ 14.__
15.__ 16.__ 17.__ 18.__ 19.__ 20.__
II. ODD OUT: (10ps)
1. a. seat b. great c. seaside d. beach
2. a.sights b. flights c. villages d. tribes
3. a.heritage b. cottage c. luggage d. cage
4. a. seat b. sugar c. sight d. sand
5. a .looked b. suggested c. minded d. decided
6. a.stamps b. trains c. hotels d. caves

7. a.practice b. device c. office d. service
8. a. gold b. wonder c. come d. discover
9. a. power b. tower c. flow d. flower
10. a. character b. chemistry c. Christmas d. cheese
Answers: 1.__ 2.__ 3.__ 4.__ 5.__ 6.__ 7.__ 8.__ 9.__ 10.__
III. Choose the best option to fill in the blank : (10ps)
In class, I enjoy ( 1 ) next to Hoa. She’s my best friend and she wants to be an
actress ( 2 ) she grows up. She comes ( 3 ) Hue, and she seems
( 4 ) from the other girls. She is really confident, and I love being ( 5 )
her because she is so funny. She ( 6 ) expensive clothes, even though her
parents can’t really afford them. She is a kind of person who prefers to buy
( 7 ) T – shirt even if she can ( 8 ) cheaper ones. She likes to look better
( 9 ) all the other girls. Another thing: I dislike performing ( 10 ) of
other people, but she loves getting up at parties and singing.
1. a. to sit b. sitting c. sit d. sat
2. a. when b. while c. until d. before
3. a. in b. at c. from d. by
4. a. the same b. as c. like d. different
5. a. by b. with c. for d. to
6. a. has b. is c. was d. had
7. a. cheap b. expensive c. inexpensive d. cheaper
8. a. make b. do c. find d. look
9. a. of b. as c. to d. than
10. in front b. before c. above d. behind
Answers: 1.__ 2.__ 3.__ 4.__ 5.__ 6.__ 7.__ 8.__ 9.__ 10.__
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III. REWRITE THE PROVIDED SENTENCES AS THE REQUEST : (20ps)
1. To jog in the morning is good.

=> It's good to jog in the morning.
2. Do you mind my smoking ?
=> Do you mind if I smoke?
3. In making glass, People use a long pike, dip it into the liquid, then blow the
liquid into intended shapes. (passive voice)
=> In making glass, a long pipe is used , it is dipped into the liquid, then the
liquid is blown into the intended shapes.
4. The little boy made a doll's house.
=> A doll's house was made by the little boy.
5. " Don't try to open it ," she said to us .
=> She told us not try to open it.
6. The sister asked : " you must finish your homework today, Tom "
=> The sister asked Tom to finish his homework today.
7. I went to the college. I wanted to see professor Taylor. ( in order to )
=> I went to the college in order to see professor Taylor.
8. They regularly participated in volunteer activities when they were young. ( used )
=> I used to participate in volunteer activities when they were young.
9. English is spoken in the world by many people.
=> Many people speak English in the world.
10. She started to learn English in 2003.
=> She has learnt/ learned English since 2003.
IV. COMPLETE THE POSTCARD WITH THE MOST SIUTABLE
WORLD IN THE BOX: (10ms)
9/ local 5/around 3/stayed 1/ vacation 4/ rented 10/ studied
8/ fresh 6/ learn 2/ in 7/ was
Dear Karen,
Hi, there ! My (1) was great! I visited my friends ( 2 ) Puerto
Rico. I ( 3 ) at a nice hotel near a beautifu beach. We ( 4 ) a car
and traveled ( 5 ) the island.
I tried to ( 6 ) windsurfing, but it ( 7 ) so difficult. I enjoyed the food

and really liked the ( 8 ) fruit. I talked to a lot of ( 9 ) people there.
I'm really glad I ( 10 ) Spanish in high school. See you soon!
Love
Ken
V. GIVE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKET: (10ps)
1. The doorbell rang while Nam ( watch ) television.
2. How fast you ( drive ) when the accident (happen ) ?
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3. Nam ( not/ buy ) a new computer since he ( sell ) the old one.
4. When we ( meet ) Ba and Hoa ysterday, we ( walk ) through the park.
5. Marie Curie ( award ) the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903.
6. A. Do you know where Juliar is ?
B. Yes, I ( just / meet ) her in the street.
7. A. What does Nam think about your plan ?
B. I ( not/ tell ) him yet.
=> Answers:
1. was watching
2. were / driving – happened
3. hasn’t bought – sold
4. met – were walking
5. was awarded
6. have just met
7. haven’t told
I. GIVE CORRECT FORM OF THE PROVIDED WORDS: (10ps)
1. It is to eat too much sugar and fat. ( HEATH )
2. If you can give a reasonable for your bad behavior last night, I’ll
forgive you. ( EXPLAIN )
3. My brother often does experiments about electricity for ( PLEASE )
4. There are many cultural between his country and mine.( DIFFER )

5. After taking an aspirin, her headache ( APPEAR )
6. The she gave last night was marvelous. ( PERFORM )
7. What is the of Thomas Edison? ( NATION )
8. Is PETRONAS Twin Town the building in the world ? ( HIGH )
9. Ha Long Bay is in Vietnam. ( NORTH )
10. The temple was built by the local over 100 years ago. ( INHABIT )
=> Answers:
1. healthy
2. explanation
3. pleasure
4. differences
5. disappeared
6. performance
7. nationality
8. highest
9. northern
10. inhabitants
VII. WRITE A COMPLETE POSTCARD FROM THE GUIDING WORDS: (10ms)
Dear Mom and Dad ,
1. I / have / wonderful time / Hanoi.
I am having the wonderful time in Hanoi.
2. weather/ be / lovely, / so/ go/ many beautiful places / most of the time.
The weather has been lovely, so I have been to many beautiful places most of
the time.
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3. people / this city/ be/ friendly/ helpful.
The people in this city are friendly and helpful.
4. Yesterday / I / visit/ Uncle Ho 's Mausoleum/ go / Dong Xuan Market.
Yesterday,I visited Uncle Ho 's Mausoleum, went to Dong Xuan Market.

5. I/ buy / some souvenirs/ you and my sister.
I have bought some souvenirs for you and my sister.
See you both soon.
Love,
Hoa
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