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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC. Số báo danh …...............……. KÌ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI HUYỆN. Năm học: 2011-2012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh- Lớp 8 Ngày thi: tháng 5 năm 2012 Thời gian : 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Đề này có 05 trang. PART A: PHONETICS: I.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (3pts ) 1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried 2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health 3. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage II. Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern (2 pts). 1. A. paddle B. canoe C. travel D. institute 2. A. invent B. decorate C. participate D. design PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: (15pts ) 1. Would you mind my ....................................? a. smoking b. smoke c. smokes d. smoked 2. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come? a. waited b. expected c. thought d. looked 3. All of us were ......................that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so far. a. surprising b. to surprise c. to be surprised d. surprised 4. Where is Janet? – She’s out. She said she ......................... back soon. a. is b. will be c. would be d. came 5. Several people were hurt in the accident but only one ..................to the hospital. a. has taken b. was taken c. was taking d. are taking 6. The policeman explained to us ...................to get to the airport. a. how b. how can we c. how we can d. how can 7. I telephoned the station to make ......................of the time of the train. a. true b. real c. right d. sure 8. The college got some money by selling one of its ...................old pictures. a. helpful b. usual c. valuable d. useful 9. –“ Pass me that pen, please!” – “.........................”.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> a. Here you are b. No, it isn’t c. It doesn’t matter d. Yes, please 10. He ....................... in the cafe when she came in. a. sat b. has sat c. has been sitting d. was sitting 11. It was raining .......................we cancelled the trip to Mount Faber. a. although b. so c. because d. but 12. How far is it from Ha Noi to Hoa Binh? – It ...................about two hours by bus. a. takes b. goes c. needs d. wants 13. Everybody was there, including..................Mr. and Mrs. Smith. a. with b. of c. ___ d. in 14. Viet Nam is a(n)............................. country. a. export-rice b. exporting-rice c. rice-exporting d. rice-export 15. Surely David’s not going to drive,........................he? a. does b. is c. isn’t d. will II. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets. (10pts ) 1. We (have) a small party next Sunday. Would you like (come)? 2. You (be) here before ? No, this is the first time. 3. It (get) hotter and hotter in June. 4. The pens ( produce ) by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good. 5. “Do you mind if I sit here ?” – “ I’d rather you ( sit ) over there” 6. Will you wait a minute while I (look) through the text ? 7. “ I hear you’ve bought a new house.” - “Yes, I (move) in next week 8. She had her hair (wash) and styled. 9. Most of the NOKIA mobile phones (sell) in this shop are imported from China. 10. What (you/do) at this time yesterday? III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: (10pts ) 1. …………………, her illness was more serious than we thought. (fortunate) 2. The ……………………. of the project made me tense. (important) 3. Increased pollution is another ………………. …..result. (please) 4. We should save ……………….resources. (nature) 5. We produce cheaper goods than our .........................do. (compete) 6. His father is a ..........................in Vietnamese history. (special) 7. Some of the ........................have lived here all their lives. (village) 8. He doesn’t know the ............................ of the word (mean) 9. Bao always ……… in his study. (success) 10. The police are interested in the sudden …….... of the valuable painting. (appear) PART C: READING I. Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage. (10pts ) Air pollution is caused ………….(1) ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries, there are ………….(2) limiting the amount of smoke factories can produce although there is.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> not enough …………(3) on the effects of smoke on the atmosphere. Doctors have ………..(4) that air pollution causes …………(5) diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars ……….. (6) also increased air pollution in most cities. The ………..(7) of petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in busy streets circled by high buildings. Children ……….(8) in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as ………..(9) as other children, and are clumsy when they ……….(10) their hands. 1. A. from B. on C. over D. of 2. A. laws B. ideas C. problems D. regulations 3. A. news B. article C. information D. newspaper 4. A. agreed B. pointed C. disagreed D. proved 5. A. lung B. heart C. liver D. stomach 6. A. had B. have C. has D. having 7. A. water B. lead C. gas D. exhaust 8. A. lived B. live C. to live D. living 9. A. quick B. slowly C. quickly D. slow 10.A. touch B. use C. handle D. collect II. Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage: (10pts ) I have several good friends but I suppose that my best (1)............. is Ellen. We have been friends with each other (2)............. we were very young because she used to live next door to me. We were in the (3)............. class at school. She has always been much cleverer than me at all subjects. I don’t mind (4)..............she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I have always been better at sport than she is. I beat her at tennis and she didn’t like that. In fact, she hates (5).................. at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That is the only thing that I don’t like about her. Otherwise, she has a great sense of (6) .................and she always makes me laugh. We get on very well (7).................. although we have arguments about silly little things sometimes. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I (8).................. see her a lot. We’re planning to go on a (9)................around Europe next summer. I’m really looking forward to it because I think we’ll (10)............. a lot of fun and see exciting places. III.Read the text carefully and choose the appropriate answer: (5 pts ) 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''..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> 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''. 1. This is from.................. A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to friend. C . a magazine article. D . an advertisement. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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''. PART D: WRITING I. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given. (10pts ) 1. People think that computer games are harmful It is ………………………………………………………….………. 2. The film was so interesting that we watched it several times It was ……………………………………………………………….. 3. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to. Tam used ………………………………………………………….. 4. How long has it been since you used the pen? When ……………………………………………………………….? 5. William said to Mary “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” William suggested............................................................................... 6. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said to me..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> She told................................................................................................ 7. She hasn’t been to Ho Chi Minh City for three years. The last................................................................................................ 8. You forgot to turn off the TV last night, didn’t you? You didn’t.........................................................................................? 9. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. People ………………………………………………………………. 10. I’ve never read a more romatic story. It’s the…………………………………………………………………………….. II. Write a short passage (about 80 – 100 words) to tell how to become a good student of English. ( 5pts ) ___________________________ The End __________________________. PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI THCS CẤP HUYỆN.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8 (TÍNH TỪ NĂM HỌC 2012 - 2013) Number 1. 2. 3. 4. Section. Exercise. I. Pronunciation II. Stress I. Mutiple choice (Grammar, vocabulary, Lexicoarticle, preposition,…) grammar II. Verb form III. Word form Phonetic s. Reading. Number of questions 3 2. I. Exercise 1 (Choose A, B, C, D) II. Exercise 2 (gap-filling) III. Exercise 3. I. Sentence Writing transformation. II. Writing the essay 4 10 Total mark: 80/4 = 20 points.. Point 3 2. 15. 15. 10 10. 10 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. 5. 5. 10. 10. 5 80. 5 80. * Lưu ý: - Phạm vi kiến thức: Trong Chương trình cấp học tính đến thời điểm thi; - Không thi các nội dung đã giảm tải theo hướng dẫn của Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo. TRƯỞNG PHÒNG (Đã kí).

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