Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 số 17

Phòng GD-ĐT Huyện Mê Linh
ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HSG MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
A. PHONETICS (2,0pts)
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. Vietnamese B. European C. African D. Westerner
5. A. novel B. poet C. gather D. remote

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. A
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6,5pts)
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. ( 1,5pts)
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.
A. comes B. coming C. came D. has come
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A D A C B C D B

II. Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition. ( 1,0pts)
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 stand 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
1. with 2. against 3. for 4. in 5. by ; of 6. on ; of 7. in ; with
III. Use the words … ( 2,0pts)
IV. Complete………………………… of the following sentences a suitable preposition. ( 2,0pts)
C. READING (4,5pts)
I. Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.(1,0pt)
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
1.A 2. C 3.A 4.A 5.D
6.B 7.C 8.D 9.B 10. C

II. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers A, B, C, or D to the questions below. (0,5pt)
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.
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
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D
III. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (… 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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1. from 2. and 3. singers 4. celebrate 5. During

6. has 7. Born 8. whose 9. one 10. held
D. WRITING (4,0pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it is similar to the origional one. ( 1,2 pts )
1.My mother used to make us clean the house
We………………………………………………………………………………………………
.1.We used to be made to clean the house by my mother
96. Gary is the best guitarist in the class
 No one else ……………
97. Lan was sick but she still went to class yesterday
 Despite ……………….
98. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
 It …………………….
99. Follow the instructions carefully and you won’t have any problems.
 As long as……………
100. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
 Paul apologized………
101. I have never seen such a mess in my life.

 Never… …… ……
102. The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press.
 Nobody who………….
103. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.
I am ………………
104. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 She …………………
105. She is too young to see that movie.
 She is…………….
( Mỗi câu đúng =1,5 điểm, TC: 15 điểm. Nếu sai một lỗi trừ 0,5 điểm. Có thể chấm linh hoạt, nếu khác đáp
án mà giữ nguyên nghĩa thì vẫn cho điểm).
96.  No one else in the class plays the guitar as well as Gary (does).
97.  Despite Lan’s / her sickness / being sick, Lan (still) went to class yesterday.
98.  It is thought that doing morning exercises is good for health.
99.  As long as you follow the instructions carefully, you won’t have any problem.
100. Paul apologized to Susan for having given her the wrong number.
106.  Never in my life have I seen such a mess.
107.  Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the Press.
108.  I am having my car serviced on Monday.
109.  She left the room without saying a (any) word (words).
105. She is not old enough to see that movie.
(Or: She is so young that she can’t see that movie /
She is such a young girl that she can’t see that movie).
3. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
> It hasn't
4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.
> If we had

5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.
> The nurse

3. It hasn't rained for a fortnight. / It hasn't been raining for a fortnight.
4. If we had enough money, we would buy the house.
5. The nurse asked Mrs. Green how old her son was.
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.
1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take)

2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)


4. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. (But for)

5. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)

1. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport.
2. Carol has no difficulty/ doesn’t have any difficulty (in) making friends.
3. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn’t have my life as today.
4. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not.
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)

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