Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 số 54

Grade 8 THE SERIES OF EXAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC –ĐÀO TẠO VĨNH YÊN
GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
ĐỀ BÀI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài 150 phút(không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Pick out the word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words.Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet.
1. A. out B. sound C. southern D. surrounding
2. A. century B. crystal C. stone D. might
3. A. habit B. action C. thanks D. nature
4. A. of B. yourself C. if D. from
5. A. seperate B. ranger C. microwave D. decorate
II. Choose from the four options given (Marked A,B,C or D) ONE best answer to complete
each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on
your answer sheet.
1. These are students who have to for the exam.………
A. stand B. take C. sit D. do
2. I am very of all the advise you gave me.…………
A. famous B. good C. fond D. angry
3. When I school , I am going to work in the factory. ………
A. begin B. study C. leave D. learn
4. My father manages to keep by playing tennis regularly.…………
A. fat B. little weight C. then D. fit
5. Liz has decided to lose weight, so she is living . oranges for a week.…………
A. with B. on C. in D. by
6. The film I saw yesterday was very I went home in the middle.……………
A. bore B. boring C. short D. tired
7. Sorry to keep you . .………
A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited
8. She is so nice. It is a working for her.………

A. good B. please C. pleasure D. happiness
9. Before .on his trip, Tom renewed his passport.………
A. leaving B. he leave C. leaves D. left
10. I go .every morning.………
A. for a run B. to run C. for run D. to running
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III. Choose from the four options given (Marked A,B,C or D) ONE best answer to complete
the following passage. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or
D on your answer sheet.
…… (1) is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were……
used. Before printing presses were .(2) , only rich people (3) kings and dukes…… …… … ……
could afford to buy books. Often these people were (4) to read and hadn’t (5) to…… …… … ……
learn. In any case, the books were .(6) big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a…… …
book (7) we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was…… ……
something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely
long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people
could (8) learn to read.…… …
The position with computer is very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large
and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they did not know how to
use them. In many countries, (9) ., the situation has now completely changed. Lots of……… ……
people not only own microcomputers but also know (10) to use them.……
1. A. Computer B. Computers C. Computing D. Computerize
2. A. found B. discovered C. invented D. appeared
3. A. like B. as C. thus D. same
4. A. able B. unable C. likely D. unlikely
5. A. enough time B. time enough C. more time D. many time
6. A. so B. such C. as D. too
7. A. like B. so C. as D. same

8. A. ever B. never C. either D . neither
9. A. therefore B. in addition C. consequently D. however
10. A. way B. ways C. what D. how
IV. Read the passage and then choose one answer for each question.
Nowadays people are more aware that wild life all over the world is in danger. Many species
of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not make an effort to protect
them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases animals are hunted for fur or for other
valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive , and sold as pets. For
many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live is
disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses and industry, and there are fewer open
places than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but
these chemicals pollute the environment and harm the wildlife. The most successful animals on
the earth – human beings will soon be the only ones left, unless we can solve this problem.
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1. What does the word “extinct” in line two means?
A. no longer in existence
B. not in a place because of illness.
C. dead
D. suffering from a mental or physical handicap.
2. The word this“ ” in line three refers to………
A. wildlife
B. danger
C. the fact that people are more aware that wildlife is in danger.
D. the fact that many species of animals could easily become extinct.
3. According to the passage, one of the reasons that people hunt animals is…………
A. They want their fur and other valuable parts of their bodies.
B. They want to kill them
C. They consider this a sport
D. They want to sell them as pets.

4. Which of the following is not true?
A. Human beings are the most successful animals on earth.
B. If we can solve the problem , we will soon be the only ones left.
C. Farmers use chemicals in order to grow better crops.
D. Chemicals pollute the environment.
5. What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Birds are in Danger.
B. The Threat to the Environment
C. The Most Successful Animals
D. Protect Our Earth.
V. Supply the correct form of the words in capital letter to complete the following
sentences.
1. Workers demand prompt .from the employees. (PAY)………
2. To my .the monkey peeled a banana and offered it to me. ( AMAZE)………
3. People hate him because of his . (HONEST)…………
4. The teacher is pleased with the .in my work. (IMPROVE)………
5. Pack them carefully . They are . (BREAK)…………
6. It is to book early, but not essential. (ADVISE)………
7. He is not afraid to take action . He is very (DECIDE)…………
8. I have two in life : I want to be rich and I want to be famous. (AMBITIOUS)………
9. Fish soup is a .of this area. You must try it. (SPECIAL)………
10. I asked the teacher for help but unfortunately, I did not understand his . (EXPLAIN).………
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VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Thank you for helping me.
It was .………………………………………………………………
2. They say that you are the best singer in the town.
You are ……………………………………………………………
3. He wanted to buy a new bike but I prevented him from it.

I prevented …………………………………………………………
4. “I must see the manager “ she cried.
She insisted on .…………………………………………………………
5. Lan laughed when I told her a joke.
The joke ……………………………………………………………
6. John could not find the right house.
John was .……………………………………………………………
7. I left secondary school five years ago.
It is …………………………………………………………………
8. She has no reason to complain about our behavior.
There is no …………………………………………………………
9. The boss was making them work very hard.
They were……………………………………………………………
10. She lost her job last month and has been out of work ever since.
She has .………………………………………………………………
VII. Complete the passage by filling in each space with one suitable word.
Jack Pask and his (1)… ….Dora were worried about their son Danny. The boy stayed out too
long, not coming home….(2)….very late at night. This bad habit…(3)… the parents anxious. So
one day Jack said to Mrs… (4)…., “I’m going to teach our son a….(5) …. He’s got ….(6)…
business being out till after midnight”. The next evening Danny left the house. …(7)… usual. “I’
m going to disco”, he….(8)…. to his mother. “There’s no need to wait up… (9)….me”. Then the
front door shut with a bang ….(10)… big Danny.
VIII.Complete the following sentences with the words provided
1. Santa Claus / based / description / Saint Nicolas
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They / often give / each other / best wishes / New Year’s Days.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Last week / we / have / picnic / near / foot/ Ba den Mountain.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. They / not / permit/ students / wear / Jeans / school.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Unless / weather / nice/ we/ stay / home.
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6. It / easy / him / translate / this text / English.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Her mother / ask / her / lay / the table / the evening meal.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. Mary / disappointed / that / she / burst / tears.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Our oceans / be / become / extremely / polluted.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Everyone / can / eat / inside / if / it / rain.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
The end
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Họ và tên……………………………………… Số báo danh………
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Grade 8 THE SERIES OF EXAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC – ĐÀO TẠO
THÀNH PHỐ VĨNH YÊN
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI
NĂM HỌC 2009-2010
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
I. 5 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1.C 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.A
II. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1.C 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.B
6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.A

III. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1.C 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A
6.A 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.D
IV. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1.A 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B
V. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1. payment 6. advisable
2. amazement 7. decisive
3. dishonesty 8. ambitions
4. improvement 9. speciality
5. breakable 10. explanation
VI. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1. It was very kind of you to help me.
2. You are said to be the best singer in the town.
3. I prevented him from buying a new car.
4. He insisted on seeing the manager.
5. The joke I told Lan made her laugh.
(John was not able to find the right house).
6. John was unable to find the right house.
7. It is five years since I left secondary school
8. There is no reason for her complaint about our behavior.
(There is no reason for her to complain about our behavior).
9. They were being made to work very hard.
10. She has been out of work since last month.
VII. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1. wife 6. no
2. till/ until 7. as
3. made 8. said
4. Pask 9. for
5. lesson 10. behind/ after

VIII. 10 điểm (1 điểm / 1 câu đúng).
1. Santa Claus was based on the description of Saint Nicolas.
2. They often give each other the best wishes on the New Year’s Days.
3. Last week we had a picnic near the foot of Ba Den Mountain.
4. They didn’t permit students to wear Jeans at school.
5. Unless the weather is nice, we will stay at home.
6. It is/ was easy for him to translate this text into English.
7. Her mother asked her to lay the table for the evening meal.
8. Mary was disappointed that she burst into tears.
9. Our ocean are becoming extremely polluted.
10. Everyone can eat inside if it rains.
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