Đề anh 8 - sưu tập đề kiểm tra, thi học sinh giỏi tiếng anh 8 tham khảo bồi dưỡng (332)

PART A : ĐỀ KIỂM TRA
KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM
Môn Anh văn 8
I. Choose the best answer (5pts)
1. Minh is a ………. volley ball player.
A. skill B skillful C. skillfully D. skills
2. My mother always rides …………………
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. slow
3. I like swimming. _ ……………….
A. Lan does ,too B. Yes, Lan does C. So does Lan D. A & C are correct
4. Would you like …… to the movies tonight?
A. to go B. go C. going D. goes
5. They prefer reading …… watching TV.
A. to B. than C. more than D. than more
6. Are you free ………Tuesday?
A. in B. on C. at D. from
7. Let’s …… swimming? – OK
A. to go B. going C. go D. went
8. What would you like……? – Pop music.
A. to watch B. to see C. to play D. to listen to
9. …… you lend me your pen, please?
A. Would B. Can C. Do D. May
10. He …….come here last night.
A. don’t B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. won’t
II. Read the passage and answer the questions(3pts)
Young people prefer the town to the country because they love the noisy and busy life there.
They also think that it is easier to get money in the town than in the country. Therefore, more
and more young people leave the country for the town every year. Different from young
people, old people like living in the country because the country is not noisy and busy as the
town. The air in the country is much fresher than in the town, too. Therefore, after stopping
working, many of the old people move to their home villages.

1. Why do young people prefer the town to the country?
2. What else do they think?
3. What happens every year?
4. Do old people like living in the country?
5. What about the air in the country?
6. What do you think about the air in the town?
III. Write questions and answers ( 2pts)
A. Rewrite the sentences base on the given cues (1pt)
1. How often / you / play video games / ?
……………………………………………………
2. What / you / often do / your free time / ?
Name: …………….
Class: ……………
…………………………………………………….
B. Answer questions about yourself (1pt)
1. Do you like playing video games?
…………………………………………………….
2.What do you usually do in the evening?
…………………………………………………………
PART B: SOME KINDS OF REWRITE SENTENCES TESTS
I. Rewrite these sentences:
1. She began to play tennis when she was ten.
She ……………………………………………………………
2. I bought this coat three years ago.
I ……………………………………………………………
3. He hasn’t finished writing the report yet.
He ……………………………………………………………
4. We’ve never seen such a funny film.
It’s ……………………………………………………………
5. He’s never played football before.

The ……………………………………………………………
6. John hasn’t played golf for years.
The ……………………………………………………………
7. When did Mary move to London?
How long …………………………………………………………?
8. It was the first time I had met a film star.
I ……………………………………………………………
9. Kate was about to leave the house when the phone rang.
Kate was ……………………………………………………………
10. It’s four weeks since I spoke to Paul.
I ……………………………………………………………
11.We haven’t played squash for six months.
We ……………………………………………………………
12.He is the kindest man I’ve ever met.
I ……………………………………………………………
13.I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This ……………………………………………………………
14.How long is it since they bought the house?
When …………………………………………………………… ?
15.I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years.
The last time ……………………………………………………………
16.The prescription has brought about the expected results because the chemicals were
properly combined.
Because of ……………………………………………………………
17.The reason why I came here was solely to try and improve conditions.
As ……………………………………………………………
18.The only reason the party a success was that a famous film star attended.
As a result ……………………………………………………………
19.It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.
Until ……………………………………………………………

20.When she heard that bad news, she fainted.
On ……………………………………………………………
21.The milk is too hot for him to drink.
The milk is so……………………………………………………………
22.The sea was too rough to swim in.
It was……………………………………………………………
23.He’s so poor that he can’t buy a small flat.
He is not……………………………………………………………
24.Though you maybe very intelligent, you should be careful.
No matter……………………………………………………………
Intelligent……………………………………………………………
25.Because of her efforts, she succeeded in work.
Because she……………………………………………………………
26.It was very cold. He didn’t wear warm clothes.
However cold……………………………………………………………
27.We have to import those whether the price increases.
Regardless of……………………………………………………………
28.He plays the piano better than his sister does.
His sister……………………………………………………………
29.Our French exam was much easier than the Math one.
The Math ……………………………………………….
30.This play is more exciting than the one I saw last week.
The play I saw……………………………………………….
31.February is the shortest month of the year.
No other……………………………………………….
32.More people live in New York than in Washington.
Not so……………………………………………….
33.My sister has never come here before.
This is……………………………………………….
34.This is the first time I’ve lived in such a friendly neighborhood.

I haven’t……………………………………………….
35.You didn’t tell me you were coming – I have already arranged to go out.
If……………………………………………….
36.It would be nicer to be able to understand the language when I go to France.
I wish……………………………………………….
37.Working so much will make you tired.
If you……………………………………………….
38.I regret drinking so much last night.
If only……………………………………………….
39. If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned.
But for……………………………………………….
40.The fire was brought under control thanks to the right-watchman.
If it hadn’t……………………………………………….
41.I don’t think it is a good idea to lie to your parents about what happened.
If I……………………………………………….
42.It’s a pity I missed I missed your graduation.
I wish……………………………………………….
43.I didn’t know your address; that’s why I didn’t send you a postcard.
If …………………………………………………………………
44.Jane doesn’t spend much time studying. She may fail her exam.
Jane spends…………………………………………………………………
45.She put her jewellery in the hotel safe. She didn’t want to get it stolen.
She put…………………………………………………………………
46.He couldn’t afford to buy the card.
The car…………………………………………………………………
47.Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race.
Jo’s training accident prevented…………………………………………………
48.He prefers golf to tennis.
He’d rather…………………………………………………………………
49.Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?

Is this…………………………………………………………………
50.I can’t get my feet into these shoes.
These shoes…………………………………………………………………
51.The bus takes longer than the train.
The train…………………………………………………………………
52.I don’t really want to go out tonight.
I’d rather…………………………………………………………………
53.Maybe your glasses were in the bathroom.
Your glasses…………………………………………………………………
54.It’s pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.
That old typewriter is not………………………………………………………………
55.I’m sure that there are some mistakes with this doll.
There…………………………………………………………………
56.It was wrong of you not to call the police.
You…………………………………………………………………
57. It is essential that he get to the airport on time.
He…………………………………………………………………
58. Jane managed to save the little boy.
Jane was…………………………………………………………………
59. Can I hand in the assignment two days after the deadline?
Would it be possible…………………………………………………………………
60. I don’t believe that you have lost your keys again!
You can’t…………………………………………………………………
61. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tire was flat.
They might…………………………………………………………………
62. He needn’t bring water.
There…………………………………………………………………
63. Why don’t we go on a picnic this weekend?
Let’s…………………………………………………………………
Shall we………………………………………………………………………

64. I had better get home now.
It’s high time I …………………………………………………………………
65. I think you should buy a new pair of shoes and get rid of those trainers.
It’s high time…………………………………………………………………
66. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.
You don’t…………………………………………………………………
67. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.
You…………………………………………………………………
68. I’d prefer you to start work next week.
I’d rather…………………………………………………………………
69. There’s no point in asking George to help.
It…………………………………………………………………
70. It’s forbidden to go near the launch pad.
You…………………………………………………………………
71. Let’s discuss this over lunch.
We…………………………………………………………………
72. It isn’t necessary for Ron to pay for our ticket.
Ron…………………………………………………………………
73. Everyone is supposed to pay taxes to the government.
Everyone…………………………………………………………………
74. It wasn’t necessary for him to buy a gift, but he did.
He…………………………………………………………………
75. I’m sure Sylvia didn’t mean what he said.
Sylvia…………………………………………………………………
76. We’ll probably have a party for Simon’s birthday.
It’s…………………………………………………………………
77. Simon managed to climb the mountain, although it was steep.
…………………………………………………………………
78. Do you mind if I use your telephone?
…………………………………………………………………

79. You aren’t allowed to run in the corridors.
…………………………………………………………………
80. It’s possible they didn’t receive our message.
…………………………………………………………………
81.“Go on jack, apply for the job,’ said Sally
Sally encouraged…………………………………………………
82“Shall I carry that bag for you, John? “said Pauline
Pauline offered……………………………………………
83. “ If I were in your position”, he said, “I would stay at home and rest”
He advised……………………………………………
84. “There is no way I’m going on holiday with mum and dad.”
Jane refused……………………………………………
85. “The accident was all my fault”
He admitted……………………………………………
86. “Stay out of the crowd and don’t forget to take medicine” the doctor said
The doctor persuaded……………………………………………
87. “Would you open the door for me, Tom?” Ann asked
Ann asked……………………………………………
88. “Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?”
Paul reminded
89. “I don’t really think it’ll snow tomorrow.”
I doubt……………………………………………
90. “I sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”
Jill apologized……………………………………………
91. “I really think you should see doctor, Chris”
William advised……………………………………………
92. “No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday. Definitely not!”
Catherine refused……………………………………………
93. “Let’s go out to the pub for lunch, shall we?”
Wendy suggested……………………………………………

94. “It’s not true! I have never been arrested.”
Larry denied……………………………………………
95. “If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Bob.”
Ann offered……………………………………………
96. “I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you,’ said Jean
Jean advised Bill……………………………………………
97. “Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?” said Mary
Mary……………………………………………
98. “Well, in the end I think I’ll take the brown pair,” said the customer
The customer finally……………………………………………
99. “No, you really must stay the night Sofia,” Ann said.
Ann insisted……………………………………………
100. “Make sure you don’t take the A20 in the rush hour , Tim,” said Jack
Jack warned……………………………………………
101. People think that neither side wanted war
Neither side is……………………………………………
102. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.
Eating fruit……………………………………………
104. Everyone thought that painting had been destroyed.
The painting……………………………………………
105. It is believed that the Chinese invented gun power.
The Chinese……………………………………………
106. He has not had his hair cut for months.
He hasn’t had……………………………………………
107. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.
We have……………………………………………
108. We had the garage repair the car last week.
We had our car……………………………………………
109. Watching an international football match is wonderful.
I find……………………………………………

110. It was impossible to complete the work on time.
I found……………………………………………
111. To get into work this morning is a bit difficult.
It……………………………………………
112. You won’t be allowed in until your identify has been checked.
Only……………………………………………
113. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this
Rarely……………………………………………
114. Mary didn’t come. That made him sad.
The fact that……………………………………………
115. Her roommates don’t know where she is. Her brother doesn’t know where she is.
Neither……………………………………………
116. Mr. Pike has arranged for his son to study abroad
Mr. Pike has made……………………………………………
118. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was close when he arrived.
Alan found……………………………………………
119. There is no-cream left.
We……………………………………………
120. There’s no point in asking George for help.
It……………………………………………
121. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise.
Valerie had……………………………………………
122. John failed to find the source of the River Nile.
John didn’t……………………………………………
123. We were in disagreement with what you said.
We did not……………………………………………
124. He answered the question honestly.
He gave……………………………………………
125. We haven’t heard from him for ages.
We haven’t kept……………………………………………

126. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.
The heavy rain……………………………………………
127. The police said that John was a thief.
John was accused……………………………………………
128. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.
That was a silly to say!
129. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
My French friend isn’t…………………………………………………………
130. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
The owner…………………………………………………………
131. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
I……………………………………………………………
132. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarket difficult.
It’s…………………………………………………………
133. We’ve run out of tea.
There…………………………………………………………
134. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
Jane is…………………………………………………………
135. Shire didn’t begin to read until she was 8.
It wasn’t…………………………………………………………
136. She was very stupid until when she went out without a coat.
It was very stupid…………………………………………………………
137. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.
The destruction…………………………………………………………
138. I’ve never seen such a mess in my life.
Never…………………………………………………………
139. Don’t try to escape. It’s no use.
It’s no use…………………………………………………………
140. There is less rain in Tokyo than in Athens in January.
More rain…………………………………………………………

II.Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use no more than 5 words.
1. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. ( succeeded)
They…………………………………the project in time for the presentation.
2. Maurice didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. (might)
Maurice …………………………………….yesterday.
3. Luckily, Peter wasn’t charged with an offense when the police caught him stealing the first time.
Peter was very lucky because she …………………………………………
4. Can I accompany you to the party? (mind)
Do you…………………………………… to the party?
5. The authorities said she wasn’t responsible for the accident. (fault)
The accident…………………………………
6. He didn’t want to join in the celebrations. (take)
He didn’t want……………………………the celebration.
7.I took a sweater but it wasn’t necessary. (taken)
I………………………………a sweater.
8. If you don’t know how to spell the word. Why don’t you check in the dictionary. (up)
Why don’t you………………………………………….in the dictionary.
9. The concert was horrible. (time)
The concert was a complete……………………………………………
10.As the class representative I would like to welcome. ( behalf )
I’d like to welcome you………………………………….the class.
11. Remind me to call Jack. ( forget )
Don’t let……………………………………………………Jack.
12. This pasta is a new experience for me. ( time )
It is…………………………………………I have tried this pasta.
13. She has probably found a new job. (likely )
It………………………………… a new job.
14. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. ( favor )
I’m not ……………………………prohibiting smoking in bars.
15. She didn’t accept his marriage proposal. (down )

She…………………………………………………………
16. I didn’t mean to break that vase. ( on )
I didn’t break that vase………………………………………………
17. Jack says Jenny is responsible. ( according )
It’s Jenny’s………………………………….Jack.
18. I think we need to get a new car. ( in )
We need to get a new car ……………………………
19. I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here. ( mind )
………………………………………… smoking in here?
20. It isn’t necessary to buy a first class ticket. ( have )
You………………………………….a first class ticket.
21.I’m sure he was at home last night. (must )
He………………………………….at home last night.
He…… … must have been………………at home last night.
22. You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.(all)
Helmet must be worn………………………………when riding motorbike.
23. I thought parking was allowed here. ( under impression )
I………………………………that the parking was allowed here.
24. His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer. (sight )
She continued to cry until he…………………………………………………………………
25. I’m afraid that car is just too expensive. (means )
That car is…………………………………………………………………

PART C: SOME SAMPLE TESTS
Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 1 )
Thời gian 120 phút
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
2. A. classmate B. climate C. adequate D. concentrate
3. A. crooked B. wrapped C. fixed D. polished

4. A. introduce B. cousin C. invent D. furniture
5. A. mute B. humor C. junior D. music
II/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. There are three main volcanoes on the North Island, and each of them…… still active
A. is B. are C. was D. were
7. He seems……….enough to me
A. happy B. happily C. luckily D. be lucky
8. ……….is someone who is not paid for the work that they do
A. Orphan B. Volunteer C. Cousin D. Principal
9. Would you like to see the factory? Would you like me to show you……………?
A. around B. off C. out D. up
10. I can’t reach him by phone.
A. arrive at B. achieve C. contact D. come to
11. They emigrated……….Australia in the 1960s to find work
A. at B. in C. to D. for
12. She injured her arm when she was playing tennis
A. covered B. hurt C. destroyed D. kept
13. I took an umbrella just as a…………
A. precaution B. arrangement C. pleasure D. sure
14. He takes………… his father
A. in B. up C. after D. care
15. He……….in prison since 1982
A. was B. was being C. has been D. will be
16. Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.
A. don’t smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke
17. Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!
A. do B. make C. take D. play
18. Tim . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best.
A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making

19. You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .
A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
20. “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.” “I heard it was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”
A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. an excitement
21. “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?” “Maybe we’d better . . . . . . . . him.”
A. call B. be calling to C. to call D. will call
22. I said “Happy Birthday” before . . . . . . . . . . Lan a present.
A. give B. will give C. gave D. giving
23. Tam . . . . . . . . . last night when the telephone . . . . . . . . . . .
A. slept-rang B. slept-was ringing
C. was sleeping-rang D. was sleeping-was ringing
24. John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis.
A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis. B. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
C. Not either John or David plays tennis. D. Not only John but also David doesn’t play
tennis.
25. She started learning English ten years ago.
A. She has not learnt English before. B. She has started learning English for ten
years.
C. She has learnt English for ten years. D. She has learnt English since ten years
III/ Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses or forms
26. In a few minutes time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait)…………. for you there.
27. I didn't want to meet Paul, so when he entered the room, I (leave)………………
28.They are going to have their house (paint)……………… for Christmas.
29.Where are you ?- I'm upstairs. I (have)……………… a bath.
30. After I (have)……………… some biscuits, I had a drink.
31. We (live)……………… here for twenty years
32. The men (drink)……………… together when an argument broke out.
33. I don't regret (tell) ………………her what I thought.
34. Is there anything here worth (buy)……………… ?
45. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.

IV/ Circle the italized portion of the sentence that is incorrect.
36. Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly understand
how to do them.
37. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
38. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes.
39. Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.
40. Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages.
V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Acid rain will not be an easy problem (41) …………. . As more and more countries
become (42) …………. , there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars,
home heating, and industry, while (43) ……………… petroleum contributes greatly (44)
……………. acid rain, it is less polluted than coal. Unfortunately petroleum is more (45)
……………. than coal and no one knows exactly (46) …………. petroleum is left.
Therefore, there will be a pressure to burn coal for energy. Coal is a (47) …………… dirtier
energy source than petroleum. Since we already know how (48) …………. acid rain is, it is
important (49) …………… we increase our efforts to find a (50) ………………. source of
energy as quickly as possible, so that we can avoid further environmental damage.
41. A. solve B. to solve C. solved D. solving
42. A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrialized
43. A. firing B. shooting C. burning D. cooking
44. A. to B. for C. at D. with
45. A. expensive B. cheap C. clean D. dirty
46. A. how many B. how much C. how far D. how long
47. A. so B. many C. lot D. much
48. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destruction D. destructive
49. A. that B. if C. whether D. which
50. A. polluted B. polluting C. non- polluting D. unpolluting
VI. Read the text carefully and choose the appropriate answer:
What is life like for today's students? As the university and college terms began, I
talked to a few students about their lives.

Sarah Jane is a second year biology student. ''Money is a big problem'', said Sarah. ''I
can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spend quite
a lot on clothes as I like to wear things that are in fashion''.
Collin Peter, who is studying engineering, disagrees. ''I don't spend anything on
clothes'', he said, ''Unless you count climbing boots. I'm very keen on climbing and you do
need special equipment, some of which is very expensive. Luckily, my parents gave me
money for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on transport, because I
have bicycle''.
Diana Bell is the first year fashion student. ''I make all my own clothes. This should
save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive. I don't know how I would
manage if I didn't sell some of the dresses and hats I make to the other students. Everything
is expensive''. She said. That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in
winter''.
Jack is a science student in his final year. ''What do I spend my money on ? Well, not on
clothes and not a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive and I suppose I spend
quite a lot on books''.
51. This is from
A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to friend.
C. a magazine article. D. an advertisement.
52. The aim of the writer is to
A. show how students live. B. give advice to students.
C. explain that students work hard. D. complaint about students’ way of life.
53. The students’ main problem is
A. deciding what to wear. B. living on the money they receive.
C. finding enough time to study. D. cooking their own food.
54. Colin is different from Sarah because
A. he has generous parents who help him. B. he doesn't need to study every hard.
C. he is not a second year student. D. his clothes and transport cost less.
55. Which of the following is true for Diana ?
A. ''I haven't bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work''.

B. ''I'm going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday''.
C. ''I'm bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven't any money''.
D. ''A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after
all''.
VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
56. We are having a birthday party …………… Saturday night
57. What would you do if someone broken………… your house?
58. I got up late this morning because my alarm clock didn’t go…………
59. I don’t know the meaning of this word. I’ll look it……………
60. She fell…………her bike and hit her head on the road
Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 2 )
SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other three.
1. A. island B. design C. resort D. position
2. A. appeared B. dropped C. overturned D. believed
3. A. explain B. complain C. certain D. campaign
4. A. exam B. remember C. delighted D. excellent
5. A. proud B. shower C. cloudy D. should
II. Choose the word whose the main tress is different from that of the other three.
1. A. arrive B. perform C. decide D. happen
2. A. festival B. library C. tradition D. customer
3. A. enjoyable B. beautiful C. unsuitable D. exciting
4. A. wonder B. compile C. neighbor D. pressure
5. A. environment B. vegetable C. difficult D. dangerous
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Why don’t you ______ your brother repair your computer? – He’s too busy.
A. have B. ask C. advise D. get
2. I was reading a newspaper______ he came.

A. while B. when C. at times D. since
3. I think we should organize some shows to ______ the fund for the poor.
A. collect B. bring C. offer D. raise
4. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ______
A. No, I’m sorryB. That’s too bad C. My pleasure D. That would be nice
5. More and more people are ______about protecting the environment nowadays.
A. proud B. interested C. concerned D. fond
6. Would you ______ helping me move this table? – No, of course not.
A. please B. mind C. suggest D. prefer
7. There is nothing ______ to do in this small town.
A. exciting B. amazed C. excite D. excitedly
8. Could you please ______ me the way to the nearest bank? – Yes, sure.
A. explain B. show C. say D. talk
9. I still can’t believe it. My bike ______ last night.
A. were stolen B. was stolen C. has been stolen D. stolen
10. Nga asked me ______ Ha Long Bay was in northern Viet Nam.
A. if B. whether C. that D. A or B
II. There is ONE mistake in each line in the following passage. Find and correct it.
1 Last summer, Grace decided to do a two- weeks course in France because
2 she want to improve her French.
3 In the first day at the language school, they gave her a test, and the teacher
4 told her, “ We’ll put you in the top of the class.” She was very pleased hearing
5 that, and “I’m sorry to say”, she proud told all her friends at home, “ I’m one
6 of the best students”. But soon she was very surprising to find how difficult
7 the class was. She also felt very homesick. “ It’s hard to adapt to life in other
country”
8 she said. After two weeks, her French was many better, but she was happy to
return home
III. Supply the correct word form to complete sentences below.
1. __, dark clouds appeared and it rained heavily so we all got wet. LUCK

2. Last summer, we had a___________ vacation in Nha Trang WONDER
3. People in my neighborhood have …………._ a meeting to discuss the
ORGANIZATIONsituation and find solution to the problem.
4. There are three ___________in the rice- cooking contest. They are COMPETE
water- fetching, fire- making and rice – cooking.
5. Mrs. Blake is one of the ___________ from Friends of the Earth. REPRESENT
6. I am ___________ sorry. I didn’t break your vase on purpose. TERRIBLE
7. Our principal talked about the___________ of learning English nowadays. IMPORTANT
8. I think this toy is ___________ with children. Let’s buy something
different.
SUIT
9. There is a small stadium in his ___________ . NEIGHBOR
10. This knife is ___________. We can’t cut anything with it. USE
IV. Supply the correct verb form to complete sentences.
1. We (not see) ___________each other since we (say) ___________ goodbye in 2005.
2. Compost (make) ___ from vegetable matter (consider) ……… a wonderful natural
fertilizer.
3. What (you do) ___________ when Nam (come) ___________yesterday?
4. It’s not very easy (do) ___________ this test. Questions should (read) ___________
carefully.
5.Hoa: (you know) _______the girl (sit) _____ next to Hai over there?- I don’t think so.
SECTION C: READING
I. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.
People who want to learn a foreign language may have one of great number reasons.
Firstly, those who find themselves living temporarily in the foreign language community
will have to learn the language to survive in that community. Secondly, many students study
a foreign language only because it is part of their school curriculum. Additionally, some
students learn the language because they want to know more about the people who speak it
and the places where it is spoken. Finally, some people want to learn a foreign language as
they think it offers, in some general way, a chance for advancement in their daily lives. It is

obvious that there are several possible reasons for studying a language.
1. People living temporarily abroad will have to learn the language___________.
A. because they want. B. to get good jobs
C. to survive in the foreign language community D. to talk with foreigners
2. Why do many students study a foreign language? _ Because___________.
A. they want to study abroad B. their parents make them study
C. they like traveling abroad D. it is one of their subjects
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Some people think the foreign language offers a chance for advancement.
B. People living abroad don’t need to learn a foreign language.
C. Some students want to study a foreign language to survive.
D. All people who learn a foreign language want to know about its people.
4. How many reasons for learning a foreign language are there in the passage?
A. Only one B. Two C. Three D. Four
5. Which of the following titles can be the most suitable one for this passage?
A. The foreign language community.
B. Reasons for studying a language.
C. Learning a foreign language to survive.
D. A chance for advancement.
II. Fill in each numbered space with a suitable word.
My uncle lives in the country. Once I went to (1) ______ with him for a few weeks.
Wherever we went for a walk or (2) ______ a drive in the car and we passed somebody, my
uncle waved. I was very surprised and asked, “Uncle Hung, you know everybody (3)
______? Where did you meet them all?”. “ I don’t know all these people.” said (4)
_____uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” I asked. “Well, Nam,” answered my uncle,
“when I wave to someone and he knows me, he is pleased. He continued his journey (5)
______ a happier heart. But when I wave to someone but he doesn’t know me, he is
surprised and says to him, “(6) ______ is that man? Why did he wave to me?” so he has (7)
______ to think about during the rest of his journey and that makes his journey seem shorter.
So (8) ______ make everybody happy.

SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. He last wrote to his parents three months ago.
= He hasn’t……………………………………………………………………………
2. She arrived too late to see off her friends.
= She didn’t…………………………………………………………………………
3. Do people teach French in your school?
= Is……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They have showed this film twice.
= This film……………………………………………………………………………………
5. I spent three hours doing that test.
= It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
6 “Do you like pop music?” She asked me.
= She asked……………………………………………………………………….
7. In that contest participants have to make cakes.
= That is…………………………………………………………………………………
II. You are Nam. You are having a wonderful holiday in a certain place in Viet Nam.
Write a letter to Hung telling him about your trip. (Write about 80 – 100 words)
Dear Hung,
……………………………………………………………………………
Best wishes,
Nam
Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 3 )
A. Phonetic
Question I : Choose the word in each group has the underlined part pronunced
differently the rest
1. A. disease B. display C. increase D. discount
2. A. thunder B. earthquake C. gather D. healthy
3. A. complete B. command C. common D. community
4. A. hear B. clear C. swear D. ear

5. A. comic B. campus C. income D. access
Question II: Choose the word that has different stress pattern
1. A. individual B. reputation C. experience D. scentistfic
2. A. carpenter B. revise C. ignore D. traditional
3. A. necessary B. achieve C. poetic D. communicate
4. A. influence B. modern C. consider D. different
5. A. contain B. poisonous C. chemical D. scientist
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question I. Choose the best option:
1. She made her son the windows before he could go to the movies.
A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. was washed
2. “Why did he grow a beard?”- “To avoid ”
A. anyone to recognize him B. to be recognized him
C. being recognized D. recognizing
3. She finally decided her children alone in the house.
A. not leave B. not leaving C. do not leave D. not to leave
4. Thank you me move to my new apartment last weekend.
A. to helping B. for having helped C. helping D. to help
5. The man must be intelligent and handsome.
A. who loving her B. whom loves her C. she loves D. who love her
6. Linda me to wait for her at the school gate.
A. tell B. told C. says D. said
7. The old lamp in China is $10
A. made B. was made C. making D. to make
8. Would you mind if I here ?
A. smoke B. smoking C. am smoking D. smoked
9. My bag's gone. I've been
A. stolen B. robbed C. kidnapped D. thieved
10.His hair is too long. He should cut
A. let it be B. get it be C. make it D. have it

11.Hanoi will temperatures between 25
o
C and 30
o
C.
A. experience B. be C. own D. get
12.Mr. Bean some interesting statements yesterday.
A. did B. created C. discovered D. made
13.I can't help ; I caught a cold yesterday from in a draught.
A. sneezing/sit B. sneeze/sitting C. sneezing/sitting D. sneeze/sit
14.It was hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so B. such C. a so D. such a
15.He seldom goes fishing, ?
A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he
Question II: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Mrs. Smith (be) ………… here but she (go)……………… down with cold.
2. When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep)…………… in a chair.
3. If only I (have)…………. money with me, I (lend)……………. you some.
4. There is someone behind me. I think I (follow)…………
5. David is washing his hands. He just (repair)…………… the TV set
6. No sooner I ( arrive)………. than I ( send)………… her a letter to say that I had a
present for her
7. At this time next week they ( sit) ………………in the train on their way to Paris
Question III: Word forms (give the correct form of the verbs)
1. A lot of toys encourage children’s………….……… ( imagine)
2. He will be able to receive an ……….……. from a government agency ( allow)
3. The technology of computer science is having a …………… effect on your
lives( drama)
4. The old fishing village is very………… …. ( picture)
5. Thank you for your postcard. It was very …………….of you to send it ( think)

6. In winter it’s important for farmers to provide food and………… for their
animals. ( warm)
7. Artists are …………………… people ( create)
8. It’s a … idea for children to learn a foreign language at an early age ( marvel)
9. We had the phone………because we are moving tomorrow ( connect)
10.The weather was terrible, so we had a very … holiday ( please)
Question IV: Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect
1. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill
2. Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday
3. As soon as Jane arrived, she told us that she will be leaving for New York the next
day after the boarding meeting
4. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper
5. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?
C. Reading
Question I: ( Read the following passage then answer the questions)
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, central America,
Africa and South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate.
The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the
earth and produces about the same percentage of the world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe
that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it
uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem.
One country or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone. The nations of the
world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
1. Where are tropical rain forests found?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How are rain forests to the world’s climate?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. How much percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forest produce?

…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Question II : Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word .
People in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. (1)
………… are teenagers. Many are adults. Some (2) at school. Others
study by (3) A few learn English by hearing the language in films on TV, in the
office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all people learn English? It is easy to (4) .Many boys and girls
learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because
they need it for their work. Teenagers learn English for their (5)………… studies.
D. Writing
Question I : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.
Henry hasn’t……….
2. Mr. Long is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.
If ………
3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.
Bill and Peter are not………
4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.
It was such………
5. This winter is colder than the last winter.
The last winter…………
6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.
The poor people………
7. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.

Because of………
8. David has read a lot of books; however, he cannot find a good solution.
Although……….
9. Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice
Viet Nam is a
10. “I think you should go by train, Peter” ,she said.
She advised
Question II
Write a passage about the main ways to teach a foreign language well, focusing on 2 main
points:
• the ways to teach vocabulary
• the ways to teach speaking skill
You write about 150 words.
Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 4 )
A. Phonetic
Question I :
a) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in
each group.
1. A. smiled B. laughed C. ploughed D. stored
2. A. house B. head C. hundred D. hour
3. A. husband B. must C. useless D. industry
4. A sure B. sun C. success D. sort
5. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
b)Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable different from that of the others.
1. A. reply B. appear C. offer D. support
2. A. answer B. allow C. agree D. deny
3. A. unhealthy B. imperfect C. unhappy D. impolite
4. A. enrich B. undo C. dislike D. smoker
5. A enter B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Question I Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct tenses
1. Look at those black clouds : it …………………………(rain)
2. She felt that she …………………………… (look) at .
3. The kids ……………………………. (sleep) when the phone range .
4. It’s about time we …………………………. (start) work .
5. I think she has no objection to …………………… (go) there
6. Neither my husband nor my children ………………… (meet) my uncle yet .
7. I’d rather you …………………… (not tell ) him what I told you .
8. Mr. Ba is having his car …………………… (repair) at the moment .
9. She gets used to ………………………… (take) to the zoo on weekends .
10.The children enjoy ………… (allow) to stay up late when there’s something special
on TV .
Question II. Choose the word that substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ?
A. of B. to C. with D. in
2. It’s too cold outside. Would you mind ……………………… the window.
A. to close B. closed C. close D. closing
3. He ……………………. difficulties to reach the success
A. takes after B. gets over C. gets off D. takes over
4. She asked me ………………………… a diving license.
A. If I have B. whether C. If I had D. whether I have had
5. He is the man ……………. daughter helped me yesterday .
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
6. …………………….you do better work than this , you won’t pass the exam .
A. Although B. If C. Unless D. When
7. What the matter ? Haven’t you started …………………. ?
A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon
8. Her mother won’t ………………… her drive his car .
A. allow B. let C. leave D. permit .
9. She never let you cook the meals, ……………………… ?

A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. was she D. did she
10. Go and get me some chalk ……………………?
A. shall you B. won’t you C. don’t you D. do you
Question III .
a) change the following sentences into passive form.
1. Somebody is cleaning the room at the moment.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Nobody can measure the depth of the river.
……………………………………………………………………………….
3. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.
………………………………………………………………………………….
4. My boss made me work hard
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Nobody has used this room for ages
…………………………………………………………………………
b)Find out the mistake and correct it
1. We took part in a six - hours journey to the eastern coast.
……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves
…………………………………………………………………………
3. The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday
…………………………………………………………………………………….
5. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting
………………………………………………………………………….
Question IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words.
1. The girl wanted to her dress. LONG
2. The of the bird flu is worrying. BREAK
3. He is in the government; he is a well-known SPEAK

4. It is my great to meet you at this important meeting. PLEASE
5. It was another attempt; they had to try again. SUCCEED
6. No details about celebration have been given. FAR
7) He regularly writes for our newspapers. POET
8) Have you got any ? SUGGEST
9) During his ……… he family lived in the countryside. CHILD
10. I watch the news everyday because it’s very INFORM
C. Reading
Question I: Read the passage and then choose the best answer.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) Many
species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2) if we don’t make an effort
to (3) them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (4) for
their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught
(5) and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the
place where they live is (6) More (7) is used for farms, for houses and
industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers are use powerful
chemicals to help them grow better (8) but these chemicals pollute the environment
and (9) wildlife. The most successful animals on earth human beings - will soon be the
only ones (10) unless we can solve this problem.
1.A. problem B. threat C. vanishing D. danger
2.A. vanished B. extinct C. empty D. disappeared
3.A. protect B. defend C. harm D. serve
4.A. extinct B. game C. hunted D. chased
5.A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living
6.A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
7.A. area B. land C. soil D. earth
8.A. products B. crops C. fields D. herbs
9.A. wrong B. spoil C. harm D. wound
10.A. survived B. staying C. left D. over
D. Writing

Question I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
11.The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.