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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐÀ NẴNG KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI

TRƯỜNG THCS NGUYỄN KHUYẾN Năm học 2010 - 2011

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Môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8

Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể giao đề)

I/ Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Write either A, B, C or D in the boxes for 
 Answers. (30 marks)

1. PO box stands _________ “Post Office” box.

A. as B. like C. for D. by
2. Andrew came to the party __________ he hadn’t been invited.

A. although B. despite C. in case D. even
3. “_________ do you go to the movies?” - “Once a month”

A. How far B. What time C. How much time D. How often
4. He thinks we’ve invited too many guests, but I say the more the __________.

A. nicer B. happier C. merrier D. greater
5. Cut the cake into six __________ pieces.

A. same B. like C. alike D. equal
6. I’m very interested _________ the courses you are organizing.

A. on B. in C. to D. for

7. The documents are ___________ to be extremely valuable.

A. told B. describe C. spoken D. said
8. There were only __________ people waiting in the queue.

A. a little B. many C. not a lot D. a few
9. He’ll have to wait there until the ambulance ___________.

A. will arrive B. would arrive C. arrives D. is arriving
10. Laura _________ to ring me back as soon as she could.

A. suggested B. promised C. informed D. apologized
11. The couple invited all their relatives and friends to their __________.

A. marriage B. wedding C. ceremony D. engagement
12. This _________ is best served with boiled rice and a crisp green salad.

A. plate B. meal C. dish D. food
13. I need to ________ my English.

A. promote B. improve C. equip D. complicate
14. My brother isn’t used to getting up early. He finds it________.

A. difficult B. difficultly C. difficulty D. difficulties
15. I think I _______ my door key. I can’t find it anywhere.

A. lost B. have lost C. am losing D. will lose
16. He wants to ________ a phone call to his family.

A. do B. make C. have D. put

17. Did you see John yesterday? - He ________ a very old pair of jeans.

A. wears B. didn’t wear C. was wearing D. wore
18. Once upon a time ________ was a beautiful princess _________ had a golden ball.
A. there/who B. there/which C. it/who D. it/which
19. Scientists have made many important __________.

A. discovery B. discovering C. discovered D. discoveries
20. My daughter spends two hours __________ English every day.

A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied
21. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________.

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A. so as B. so as to C. so that D. in order to
23. Her shirt _________ her pants. They look very well together.

A. matches B. suits C. fits D. compares
24. They arrived at the destination___________.

A. safely B. safe C. safety D. save
25. Have you seen this film? - No, not __________.

A. ever B. still C. yet D. since
26. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.

A. asked B. kissed C. planned D. laughed
27. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.

A. says B. signs C. hopes D. agrees
28. Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part.

A. lecture B. furniture C. cure D. picture
29. Choose the word with the different stress pattern.

A. delicious B. finally C. difficult D. wonderful
30. Choose the word with the different stress pattern.

A. college B. freedom C. fashion D. consist
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II/ Complete the following sentences with a suitable form of the word in block capitals. (10 marks) 
1. She was ____________________when she did the test badly. (HOPE)

2. I would like to book a ____________________ to Hong Kong. (FLY)
3. My brother cycled ____________________ and had an accident. (CARE)
4. The weather was terrible, so we had a very _____________________ holiday. (PLEASE)
5. They’re going to announce the ____________________ of the Prince. (ARRIVE)
6. During his __________________the family lived in the countryside. (CHILD)
7. Let me get an __________________ form and we can fill out. (APPLY)
8. Our teacher always ___________________ us to work hard. (COURAGE)
9. By recycling we can save _____________________ resources. (NATURE)
10. Is there anything ___________________ on TV tonight? (INTEREST) 
III/ Supply the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses. (10 marks)

1. Mr. Smith (teach)________________ at this school since he (graduate) __________________ in 1980.
2. Someone (steal) __________________ my handbag on the bus.

3. She (play) __________________ the piano when our guests (arrive) __________________ last night.
4. At 4: pm yesterday? Well, I (work) __________________ in my office at that time.

5. I'm preparing to support anything he (say) __________________ tomorrow.
6. The house (build) __________________ two years ago.

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IV/ A. Read the passage below carefully then choose the most suitable word for each space. Write 
 either A, B, C, or D in the boxes for Answers. (5 marks)

Nowadays there is a TV set in almost every home. Everybody __________ (1) TV every day. This is
because there are a lot of interesting programs on TV. These programs are so _________ (2) that they can
satisfy every taste. People of different interests can turn into __________ (3) favorite programs simply by
selecting the right _________ (4). We can also see films made in different countries which help us
understand much ________(5) their customs and cultures.

1. A. sees B. watches C. looks D. uses

2. A. varied B. different C. strange D. familiar
3. A. his B. her C. their D. your
4. A. program B. site C. cable D. channel

5. A. on B. about C. in D. of

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B. Read the passage and then choose the best answer. Write either A, B, C, or D in the boxes for 
 Answers. (5 marks)

Each of us has a hobby. Some people like reading books, some like playing sports, some like doing
something special, and some like collecting something. Their hobbies depend on their interests. Many
people these days are collecting everything and anything. They're having fun doing it.

Mr. John is interested in collecting postcards. He thinks postcards can say a lot of things about the
history of a country, of a city. He often says that he hasn't been to some countries, but he has already been
to those by postcards. He often asks his friends to send him postcards if they don't want to keep any more,
or he buys them in the antique shops, in the bookshops years by years.

What should you collect? The answer depends on your interests. But you should try to focus on one
specific area of interest or you will waste your time and money.

1. The passage talks about __________.

A. reading books B. collecting things
C. collecting postcards D. hobbies and interests

2. Many people like collecting everything and anything because they ___________.
A. like doing something special B. are having fun doing it

C. like collecting something D. don't want to waste their time and money
3. Mr. John is interested in collecting _________.

A. stamps B. books

C. postcards D. everything

4. Mr. John often says he has been to some countries by postcards because
A. he dreams about those countries.

B. he imagines that he has been to those countries.
C. he thinks he has been to those countries.

D. postcards can say a lot of things about the history of those countries.
5. Which sentence is NOT true?

A. Hobbies make us waste our time and money.

B. Mr. John buys postcards in the antique shops, in the bookshops years by years.
C. Our hobbies depend on our interests.

D. Mr. John often asks his friends to send him postcards.
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V/ Underline the mistakes in the following sentences and write your correction in the blank 
provided.

There is one mistake in each sentence. (20 marks)

1. A lot of my friends play tennis, but not much of them play volleyball. _______________
2. I can listen to the news in the radio every morning. _______________
3. Tom had to do his writing again because he did so many mistakes. _______________
4. Jack went out, but he didn’t tell nobody where he was going. _______________
5. You can’t tell the different between the two boys. _______________
6. I’m sorry for not to write to you regularly. _______________
7. It’s very kind from you to invite me to the party. _______________
8. On the table there were vegetables, bread and two large bowls of soups.

_______________

9. Don’t come to work while you are better. _______________
10. I like watching the game shows and neither do my friends. _______________
VI/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (20 marks)

1. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.

This is the first ...
2. She started working as a secretary five years ago.

She has ...
3. I'm always nervous when I travel by air.

Traveling ...
4. He could not afford to buy the car.

The car ...
5. I advised you to put your money in the bank.

You'd ...
6. I'm very pleased that we shall meet again soon.

I'm looking ...
7. They'll have to change the date of the meeting again.

The date ...
8. I didn't arrive in time to see her.

It wasn't early ...
9. Although he didn't speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

In spite of ...
10. It's a six-hour drive from London to Edinburgh.

It takes ...

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