Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 số 18

Phòng GD-ĐT Huyện Mê Linh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HSG MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Đề thi gồm 05 trang
( Thí sinh làm bài ra tờ giấy thi )
A. PHONETICS (1,0pt)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale
2. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
3. A. host B. cold C. short D. close
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen
5. A. safe B. map C. bag D. hat
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by writing the
corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. visit B. prevent C. pollute D. suggest
2. A. compose B. parade C. sample D. aboard
3. A. begin B. cover C. return D. admire
4. A. generate B. condence C. engineer D. energy
5. A. novel B. poet C. gather D. remote
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7,0pts)
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (3,0pts)
1. Thank you very much for that! - Well,……………………………
A. you're welcome B. of course C. thank you D. I don't mind
2. It's no use children quiet. They are always noisy.
A. to ask / to keep B. asking /keeping C. to ask / keeping D. asking /to keep
3. We finally our teacher to go on a camping trip with us
A. persuaded B. argued C. pleased D. liked
4. Who’s responsible for ink over my book?

A. putting B. spreading C. spilling D. pouring
5. Linda was the last person the classroom yesterday
A. leave B. to leave C. left D. leaves
6. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to the match till Sunday.
A. put away B. put out in C. put off D. put on
7. Peter will only pass his exams if there is a/ an …………in his class work.
A. progress B. increase C. rise D. improvement.
8. The noise from the boat engine might disturb sea animals.
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A. comes B. coming C. came D. has come
9. Has Sue finished _____ yet?
A. washing up B. to wash up C. wash up D. wash upping
10. Jane stopped the car _____ a newspaper.
A. buying B. to buy C. buy D. bought
11. Nam’s brother does not work as a teacher, and he doesn’t …
A. either B. neither C. so D. too
12. This town is not an interesting place to visit, so tourists come here.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. X
13. Which is different from the others?
A. forests B. rivers C. buildings D. mountains
14. Nowadays we often buy the products ………… Viet Nam.
A. making in B. made in C. made of D. making of
15. Do you know ………………………… ?
A. how old is the earth B. how old was the earth
C. how old the earth is D. how old the earth was
II. Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition. (1,0pt)
1. He has been ill flu for a week.
2. I’m any having more meetings.
3. She will remain here the rest of the day.
4. A good friend always stands for you when you are ……………… trouble.

5. Jim managed to climb into the house means a ladder he found.
6. I’d like to thank you, behalf everyone who was rescued.
7. Julia has nothing common Bill, they are quite different.
III. Use the words given in bold at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space.
(2,0pts)
1. That company has 2000 (employ)
2. I don’t know why they call him a (lie)
3. The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern)
4. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world.
( tropic)
5. The little village is very quiet and at night. ( peace )
6. Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities ( free )
7. The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. ( arrive )
8. She cut herself and it's quite badly. ( blood )
9. His parents are very of him ( pride )
10. Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. ( fly )
IV. Circle the letter of the underlined part which is not correct. (1,0 pt)
1. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book
A B C D
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2. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.
A B C D
3. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
A B C D
4. Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors.
A B C D
5. A new department store was building in our town last month
A B C D
C. READING ( 6,0 pts)
I. Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

(2,0pts )
Many people now think that teachers give their students too…(1) homework. They say that it
is …(2) for children to work at home …(3) their free time. Moreover, they argue that most
teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The results in that students
have to repeat tasks which they have already done……(4) school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained ……(5) the difficult homework which teacher
gave their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his
homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a …(6) better position than a student who does
his homework in a small, noisy room with the television…(7) Some parents help the children …
(8) their homework. Others take no interest at all in their children
/
s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework teacher should suggest
suitable tasks for parents…(9) with their children. Parents are often better…(10) teaching their
own children.
1. A. much B. many C. more D. less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. necessarily
3. A. in B. at C. on D. onto
4. A. at B. since C. on D. from
5. A. for B. on C. with D. about
6. A. many B. much C. more D. few
7. A. in B. at C. on D. with
8. A. in B. at C. on D. with
9. A. do B. to do C. doing D. does
10. A. in B. for C. at D. with
II. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers A, B, C, or D to the
questions below. (2,0pts)
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal
behavior might help predict future earthquake. Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-
kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some birds screeched and flew about

wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these
environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.
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In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake.
Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate
millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A. the number of people who will die. B. environmental changes.
C. a coming earthquake. D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans.
B. Humans don’t know where to look.
C. By running around, they can feel the vibrations.
D. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
A. a lower death rate. B. fewer animals going crazy.
C. fewer people evacuated. D. fewer environmental changes.
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild before the
quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.
5. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means
A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove
III. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2,0 pts)
Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
Two famous Korean singers – Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin – are expected to be in Hanoi (1)
………… March 17 to 23, to perform in the meeting between officials of the Vietnamese (2)
………… South Korean Ministries of Defense at the Hanoi Opera House on March 21. The two

(3) ………… will go to Vietnam with a company of 97 officers and soldiers from the theatrical
wing of the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Army, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of
National Defense.
The tour is a part of a series of events to (4) ………… the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-RoK
diplomatic ties. (5) ………… the tour, the troupe will visit the popular tourist destinations of Hanoi
and Halong Bay.
Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (6) ………… nearly disappeared from the stage.
(7) ………… in 1982, Bi Rain is a highly accomplished dancer, singer and actor (8) …………
acting and music career has expanded beyond Asian boundaries. In 2006, Bi Rain was named by
Time magazine as (9) ………… of the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World."
Bi Rain's concert will be (10) ………… on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera House at 1 Trang
Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
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D. WRITING (6,0pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it is similar to the original one. (2,0 pts)

1. My mother used to make us clean the house
We……………………………………………………………………………………
2. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
It …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
She ………………………………………………………………………………….
4. She is too young to see that movie.
She is……………………………………………………………………………….
5. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.
If……………………………………… ………………………………………….
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form. (2,0 pts)
1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take)
It

2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)
Carol
3. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. ( for)
But
4. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)
I
5. Do I have to fill in any forms? (necessary)
Is …………………………………………………………………………………………….?
III. Composition.
“Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”
Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 150 – 180 words)
THE END
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