Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 số 45

Grade 8 THE FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION-001
Choose the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. chore B. match C. chemical D. armchair
2. A. mend B. semester C. letter D. report
3. A. match B. pan C. transmit D. safety
4. A. knife B. socket C. desk D. bookshelf
5. A. head B. reading C. ready D. measure
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
6. A: Can you help me carry my bags, please? B: -_________.
A. Certainly B. Yes, I can C. Yes, please D. No, thanks
7. I used to _________book before going to bed.
A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read
8. Nam is not _________to be in my class.
A. very old B. old enough C. too old D. enough old
9. I’ll come and pick you up _________6:30 this evening, is it O.K?
A. in B. at C. on D. to
10. He is not _________to get married.
A. enough old B. enough young C. old enough D. young enough
11. Alexander Graham Bell was born_________3
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March, 1847.
A. in B. on C. at D. during
12. Would you like _________a message?
A. to leave B. leave C. leaving D. left
13. We must be there _________7.30 and 10.30.
A. at B. before C. between D. after
14. My father used _________us to the zoo when we were young.
A. took B. taking C. to take D. take
15. Nam hates _________home alone.
A. to live B. lives C. live D. living
16. My mother is _________tired _________cook tonight.

A. enough/to B. too/ to C. so/ that D. very/ to
17. She has _________over 30 pages since yesterday.
A. writen B. wrote C. written D. write
18. London is _________capital city in Europe.
A. larger B. the largest C. most large D. large
19. At the end of the film “Romeo and Juliet”, they killed _________.
A. herself B. himself C. themselves D. ourselves
20. Vietnamese is different _________English.
A. from B. as C. like D. with
Choose the words or phrases that needs correction.
21. They have lived in the country since ten years.
A B C D
22. We enjoy to go for a walk in the morning.
A B C D
23. Hoa usually visits us in Sunday.
A B C D
24. Nam must helps his mother do the housework.
A B C D
25. Airmail is very expensive than surface mail.
A B C D
Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
26. She likes__________________ at home. (stay)
27. I_________________________ him since yesterday afternoon. (not see)
28. Children ought to__________________ the street carefully. (cross)
29. The sun never__________________ in the west. (rise)
30. Look! Some boys _________________________soccer in the school yard. (play)
Read and then answer the questions.
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union is an organization for Vietnamese youth from 16 to 30 years of age. The Youth
Union builds good character, love for the nation, and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.
The Youth Union was founded on 26

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March 1931 by the beloved President Ho Chi Minh. It had different names
over the years. One of its first names was “Vietnam Communist Youth Union”. In December 1976, it was officially named as
it is called today: Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union. However, people normally use the name “The Youth Union” for
short.
The Youth Union, together with other organizations such as The Young Pioneers Organization, the Vietnam Youth
Federation, the Vietnam Students Union, often hold social activities such as Helping the Handicapped, Cleaning the
Environment, Green Summer Volunteers Campaign, and other similar movements. These activities aim to help the young
develop their public awareness and form their personality.
Ever since the Youth Union was founded, its aims and principles, established by President Ho Chi Minh have been
the guidelines for the young Vietnamese people of today and tomorrow.
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31. At what age can one join the Youth Union?
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32. When was the Youth Union founded?
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33. What is the complete name of the Youth Union?
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34. What do social activities of the Youth Union aim to help?
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35. Who established the guidelines for the Vietnamese youth?
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Use the given words to make sentences.
36. She / like / learn English/./
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37. She / learn / this language /since 2008/./
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38. She / always / want / improve her English/./
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39. She / buy / an English -Vietnamese dictionary/ last week /./
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40. / Her/ English /pronunciation / so/ bad/./
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I. Read the lists of four words and choose one word that does not belong to others. (1 mark)
1. a. dog b. cat c. chicken d .rice
2. a. orange b. apple c. chicken d. banana
3. a. house b. book c. board d. pen
4. a. music b. geography c. football d. math
5. a. soccer b. nurse c. tennis d. volleyball
6. a. mother b. teacher c. sister d. father
7. a. beautiful b. pretty c. handsome d. bad
8. a. vegetables b. spinach c. cucumber d. beef
9. a. water b. noodles c. coffee d. milk
10. a. breakfast b. lunch c. dinner d. food
II. Circle the letter a, b, c or d before the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest. (1 mark)
1. a. hard b. carry c. card d. yard
2. a. try b. why c. heavy d. dry
3. a. cool b. food c. look d. flood
4. a. Thursday b. those c. thirteenth d. theatre
5. a . attended b. wanted c. needed d. looked
IV. Read the passage then answer the questions below.(3 marks)
Nam moved to this neighborhood last year. Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here. On the first
days, he didn’t like the life in the country because there was not much to do. However, after a short time he has changed
his mind. He now likes his new neighborhood very much because the air is fresh, the food is delicious and the people are
friendly. There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going swimming, going fishing and going boating. He
doesn’t want to live in a big city anymore.
1. When did Nam move to this neighborhood?

2. Did he like the life in the country on the first days?

3. Why does he like his neighborhood now?

4. Does he want to live in a big city now?

5.What activities can he do in his free time ?
…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Does he like his neighborhood now ?
…………………………………………………………………………………
V. Give the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. (4 marks)
1. I ………………… this dictionary yesterday. (buy)
2. ……… Duy ……… his homework at the moment? (do)
3. My friend ………………… me next week. (not visit)
4. Lien …………………… to school by bus everyday. (go)
5. We ………………… in this school for 3 years. (study)
6. He ought …………… to the dentist’s. (go)
7. It is not dangerous ………………… medicine around the house. (leave)
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8. They enjoy ……………… football for their school team. (play)
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