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PHÒNG GD- ĐT THỊ XÃ BA ĐỒN
ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 8 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

Thời gian làm bài 150 phút.

A.Pronunciation(10 pts)
I.Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from
the rest. Circle the letter you choose
1. A. rose
B. disclose
C. chosen
D.
whose
2. A. monkey
B. donkey
C. grey
D. key
3. A. ocean
B. decision
C. cushion
D.
patient
4. A. though
B. laugh
C. cough
D. rough
5. A. one
B. follow
C. horror
D. across

II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.
6.A. scissors
B. object
C. wardrobe
D. transmit
7.A. comfortable B. commercial
C. generous
D. demonstrate
8.A. experiment B. assistant
C. sociable
D. equipment
9.A. advice
B. beauty
C. picture
D. postcard
10.A. theater
B. career
C. cinema
D. gallery
B Use of English
I. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets (10 pts)
11.This time next month I (sit) _________________ on the beach
12.If only I (have) __________________ money with me, I would lend you some
13.Listen. Someone (sing) _____________________over there
14.Look at those black clouds. It (rain)_______________.
15.Nothing (do) _________________about this problem for months.
16.This film is exciting. This is the first time I (see)___________________ it.
17.Neither she nor I ( be) _________________ a journalist
18.I am looking forward to (take) ________________ a vacation

19.This house must (rebuild) __________________ next week
20.I wish she (be) ___________________ here now
II: Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)
21.Translate this article _________ English for me, please.
22.It has rained _________ 2 o'clock.
23.My dress is different ________ yours.
24.You remind me _________ my cousin
25.I can communicate __________ my friends by means of e-mail or chatting
III. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your
answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 pts)
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26. When the party was ...........we helped them clear up the house.
A. up
B. off
C. out
D. over
27 Jack can’t remember ............. the telephone number down.
A. write
B to write
C. writing
D. written
28. Has Sue finished ........... yet?
A. washing up
B. to wash up
C. wash up
D. wash upping
29. Jane stopped the car .......... a newspaper.
A. buying

B. to buy
C. buy
D. bought
30. I .......... your name. Could you tell me again?
A. am forgetting
B. have been forgetting C. have forgotten
D. was forgetting
31. There you are! I ............. for two hours. Where’ve you been?
A. am waiting
B. wait
C. waited
D. have been waiting
32. This job .......... working very long hours.
A. involves
B. consists
C. includes
D. contains
33. “Have they arrested the thieves yet?” “It’s only a ............ of time.”
A. period
B. matter
C. length
D. waste
34. Just think, .......... two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under
B. over
C. after
D. in
35. I’ll give you ten minutes to come ............. with a better idea.
A. out
B. in

C. through
D. up
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given word in capital. (10 pts)
36. A child receives its early ........................... at home.
EDUCATE
37. Which is ......................................, movie or play?
INTEREST
38. Traditional…………………….. are a good source of fun and entertainment.
CELEBRATE
39. My tooth was really ………………., so I went to see the dentist. PAIN
40. I watch the news everyday because it’s very …………………. .
INFORM
41. I am thankful to my teacher who always gives me lots of ……………………….. to better
my knowledge.
COURAGE
42. Vietnam declared its………………………… on September 2nd, 1945. DEPEND
43. The ...........................of the film star, Jimmy Halton , made everyone sad. DIE
44. A famous pianist was ………………………………….. for seven years. PRISON
45. In March, the days start to ……………………..
LONG
C. READING
I Read and Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable
word. (10 pts)
Food plays an important (46)……………….in the development of nations. In countries (47)
…………..food is scare people have to spend most of their (48)…………….getting enough to
eat. This usually slows down progress, (49)…………………men have little time to devote to
science, industry, government, and art . In nations where food (50)………..plentiful and easy
to get, men have more time to (51)……………..in activities that lead to progress and
enjoyment of leisure. The problem of providing good food for everybody has not yet (52)
…………….solved. Many wars have been fought (53)…………… food. But it is no longer

necessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for
a solution of their food problems. They work together in the Food (54)
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……………..Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations
produce (55)……………………food.
II-Read the passage and choose the best answer by circling the letter (A or B,C,D). (5pts)
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably
when a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However
man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used
fire to cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of
the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke
signals. In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.
Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning
sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire
baskets from posts to light the streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle
that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He
lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning
candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the
candle, the flame burned too quickly.
56, Man probably first made fire…….......
A. from a tree struck by lightning
B. by rubbing two sticks
C. from wire baskets hung on poster. together.
D. from a candle.
57, Man probably first used fire...................
A. to tell the time.

B. to send signal.
C. to light the streets.
D. to keep warm at night.
58, Fire was used by Red Indians................
A. to make gas and electricity.
B. to burn down trees
C. to send messages
D. to frighten away enemies.
59, The first street lights were...................
A. large bonfires.
B. small fires in hanging baskets.
C. burning trees.
D. candles.
60, The candle clock burned for ……….....
A. twelve hours.
B. one hour.
C. a day.
D. twelve days.
III: Choose the best option(A, B, C or D) that fits the blank space in the following passage.
(10pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that (61)______ to all the ways by which man pollutes
his surroundings. Man dirties the air with (62)______ gases and smoke, (63)_____ the water
with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (64)_____ with too many fertilizers and
pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (65)_____ various other ways. For example,
people ruin natural beauty by (66)_____ junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air,
water and soil are necessary to the (67)_____ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause
illness, and (68)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other (69)_____ life. Pollution of
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soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution
also brings ugliness to man’s (70)_____ beautiful world.
61. A. means
B. refers
C. provides
D. reduces
62. A. thick
B. natural
C. exhaust
D. influent
63. A. purifies
B. pumps
C. sprays
D. poisons
64. A. soil
B. forests
C. streets
D. beaches
65. A. on
B. in
C. by
D. with
66. A. spoiling
B. leaving
C. scattering
D. gathering
67. A. survival
B. environment
C. development

D. growth
68. A. so
B. ever
C. too
D. even
69. A. animal
B. marine
C. human
D. plant
70. A. nature
B. natural
C. naturally
D. natured
D WRITING
I: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the
words or phrases given. (10pts)
71. He’s the best player our team has ever had. NEVER
Our team………………………………………………………………
72. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs Scott……………………………………………………………………………
73. It’s not difficult to make bread. EASY
Bread…………………………………………………………………………………..
74. I haven’t done any gardening for three months. WAS
The last…………………………………………………………………………………
75. There was too little time to go back home by bike.
NOT
There .………………………………….........................……………………………..
76. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure.
ENJOY
I ……………………………………………………………………………………….

77. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult. SHOP
It …………………………………………………………………………………….
78. He drove so carelessly that he had an accident last month.
SUCH
He ……………………………………………………………………………………..…
79. Dicken’s last novel was unfinished when he died.
WITHOUT
Dicken…………………………………………………………………………………..………
80 “How about going to the concert?” said John. SUGGESTED
John………………………………………………………………………….
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first:10
81. The last time we saw him was in 1998.
 We haven’t______________________________________________________________
82. She said, “I’m living in Vu Thu now”.
 She said_______________________________________________________________
83. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.
 Neither of______________________________________________________________
84. Peter spent three hours on repairing his computer.
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 It_____________________________________________________________________
85. He doesn’t let anyone smoke in his house.
 He hardly allows__________________________________________________________
86. She is the most intelligent girl in her family.
 No one _________________________________________________________________
87. She would rather play golf than play tennis.
 She prefers_______________________________________________________________
88. He made his children study hard late at night.
 His children______________________________________________________________

89. You can’t take this book away.
 This book_______________________________________________________________
90. Your younger brother is too weak to lift that box.
 Your brother is not________________________________________________________
III. Paragraph writing: .
Part 3. (10 points) Part 3. Composition (10 pts)
Write an essay at least 200 words about “The importance of technology in modern life”.
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PHÒNG GD- ĐT THỊ XÃ BA ĐỒN
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 8 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

TỔNG ĐIỂM BÀI THI 100 ĐIỂM QUY VỀ ĐIỂM 10
( Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,1 điểm, bài luận 10 điểm)
A.Pronunciation(10 pts)
1. D
6. B

2. C
7. B

B Use of English
I. (10 points)
11. will be sitting
12. had
13. is singing
14. is going to rain
15. has been done
II. (5 points)
21. into
22. since

3. B
8. C

4. A
9. A

5. A
10. B

16. have seen
17. am
18. taking
19. be rebuilt
20. were
23. from

24. of

28.A
33. B

29. B
34. D

25. with

. III. (10points)
26. D
31. D

27. C
32. A

30. C
35. D

IV. (10pts)
36. education
41. encouragement
42. independence
37. interesting
43. death
38. celebrations
44. imprisoned
39. painful
45 lengthen
40. informative
C. READING
I. (10points)
46. part
47. where
48. time 49. because
50. is
51. spend
52. Been
53. for
54. And
55. more
II. (5 points) –
56. B

57.D
58.C
59.B
60.A
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III. (10 points)
61.B. refers
66C. scattering

62.C. exhaust
67A.survival

6 3.D. poisons 64A. soil
68D. even
69B. marine

65B. in
70B. natural

D. WRITING
I: 10points)
71. We haven’t seen him since 1998
72. She said (that) she was living in Vu Thu then
73. Neither of the chairs is comfortable
74. It took Peter three hours to repair his computer
75. He hardly allows anyone to smoke in his house
76. No one in her family is as intelligent as her/ she is
//No one in her family is as intelligent as she is/ her

77. She prefers to play golf rather than play tennis/ She prefers playing golf to (playing) tennis
78. His children were made to study hard late at night.
79. This book can’t be taken away
80. Your brother is not strong enough to lift that box
II (10 points)
81. Our team has never had such a good player.
82. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking..
83. Bread is easy to be made.
84. The last time I did gardening was three months ago.
85.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
86.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day.
87.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets
88. He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month.
89. Dicken died without finishing his last novel.
90. John suggested going to the concert.
III. (10 points) Students writing
Notes: The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark)
- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark)
- Language: (20% of the total mark)
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark)

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 8 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

TỔNG ĐIỂM BÀI THI 100 ĐIỂM QUY VỀ ĐIỂM 10
( Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,1 điểm, bài luận 10 điểm)
A.Pronunciation(10 pts)
1. D
6. B

2. C
7. B

B Use of English
I. (10 points)
11. will be sitting
12. had
13. is singing
14. is going to rain
15. has been done
II. (5 points)
21. into
22. since

3. B
8. C

4. A
9. A

5. A
10. B

16. have seen
17. am
18. taking
19. be rebuilt
20. were
23. from

24. of

28.A
33. B

29. B
34. D

25. with

. III. (10points)
26. D
31. D

27. C
32. A

30. C
35. D

IV. (10pts)
36. education
41. encouragement

42. independence
37. interesting
43. death
38. celebrations
44. imprisoned
39. painful
45 lengthen
40. informative
C. READING
I. (10points)
46. part
47. where
48. time 49. because
50. is
51. spend
52. Been
53. for
54. And
55. more
II. (5 points) –
56. B
57.D
58.C
59.B
60.A
III. (10 points)
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61.B. refers

66C. scattering

62.C. exhaust
67A.survival

6 3.D. poisons 64A. soil
68D. even
69B. marine

65B. in
70B. natural

D. WRITING
I: 10points)
71. We haven’t seen him since 1998
72. She said (that) she was living in Vu Thu then
73. Neither of the chairs is comfortable
74. It took Peter three hours to repair his computer
75. He hardly allows anyone to smoke in his house
76. No one in her family is as intelligent as her/ she is
//No one in her family is as intelligent as she is/ her
77. She prefers to play golf rather than play tennis/ She prefers playing golf to (playing) tennis
78. His children were made to study hard late at night.
79. This book can’t be taken away
80. Your brother is not strong enough to lift that box
II (10 points)
81. Our team has never had such a good player.
82. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking..
83. Bread is easy to be made.
84. The last time I did gardening was three months ago.

85.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
86.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day.
87.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets
88. He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month.
89. Dicken died without finishing his last novel.
90. John suggested going to the concert.
III. (10 points) Students writing
Notes: The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark)
- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark)
- Language: (20% of the total mark)
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark)

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI HSG LỚP 8 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

TỔNG ĐIỂM BÀI THI 100 ĐIỂM QUY VỀ ĐIỂM 10
( Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,1 điểm, bài luận 10 điểm)
A.Pronunciation(10 pts)
1. D
6. B

2. C
7. B

B Use of English
I. (10 points)
11. will be sitting
12. had
13. is singing
14. is going to rain
15. has been done
II. (5 points)
21. into
22. since

3. B
8. C

4. A
9. A

5. A
10. B

16. have seen
17. am
18. taking
19. be rebuilt
20. were
23. from

24. of

28.A
33. B

29. B
34. D

25. with

. III. (10points)
26. D
31. D

27. C
32. A

30. C
35. D

IV. (10pts)
36. education
41. encouragement
42. independence
37. interesting
43. death
38. celebrations
44. imprisoned
39. painful
45 lengthen
40. informative
C. READING

I. (10points)
46. part
47. where
48. time 49. because
50. is
51. spend
52. Been
53. for
54. And
55. more
II. (5 points) –
56. B
57.D
58.C
59.B
60.A
III. (10 points)
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61.B. refers
66C. scattering

62.C. exhaust
67A.survival

6 3.D. poisons 64A. soil
68D. even
69B. marine

65B. in
70B. natural

D. WRITING
I: 10points)
71. We haven’t seen him since 1998
72. She said (that) she was living in Vu Thu then
73. Neither of the chairs is comfortable
74. It took Peter three hours to repair his computer
75. He hardly allows anyone to smoke in his house
76. No one in her family is as intelligent as her/ she is
//No one in her family is as intelligent as she is/ her
77. She prefers to play golf rather than play tennis/ She prefers playing golf to (playing) tennis
78. His children were made to study hard late at night.
79. This book can’t be taken away
80. Your brother is not strong enough to lift that box
II (10 points)
81. Our team has never had such a good player.
82. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking..
83. Bread is easy to be made.
84. The last time I did gardening was three months ago.
85.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
86.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day.
87.It is difficult for handicapped people to shop in supermarkets
88. He was such a careless driver that he had an accident last month.
89. Dicken died without finishing his last novel.
90. John suggested going to the concert.
III. (10 points) Students writing
Notes: The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark)

- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark)
- Language: (20% of the total mark)
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark)

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