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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Phßng GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO LÂM THAO ------------------. KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2012-2013 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8. Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (Thí sinh làm bài vào bài thi này). I- Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (2.0 points) 1. A. pancake. B. surface. C. paper. D. late. 2. A. teammate B. beach C. weather D. stream 3. A. magnificent B. exciting C. price D. oceanic 4. A. knife B. cooker C. kitchen D. socket 5. A. stout B. scout C. proud D. cough 6. A. dream B. deaf C. speak D. please 7. A. missed B. closed C. raised D. planned 8. A. spends B. laughs C. friends D. potatoes 9. A. leaf B. deaf C. half D. of 10. A. breathe B. clothes C. bath D. bathe II- Choose one word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (4.0 points) 1. The boy’s mother said to him “Take care of………………..!” A. himself B. hiself C. yourselves D. yourself 2. He doesn't look ...................... to be a famous boxer. A. enough strong B. strong enough C. weak enough D. too weak 3. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time. A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting 4. They emigrated...............Australia in the 1960s to find work. A. at B. in C. to D. for 5. A: Could you give me the salt, please? - B: …………………. . A. No, thanks B. Yes, please C. Yes, I’d love to D. Sure, here you are 6. A: Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her? B: I don’t know. She seemed……………. in it, however. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly 7. ‘Which girl is Mary?’ - ‘She’s the one with…………… hair’ A. long curly black B. curly long black C. long black curly D. curly black long 8. A: Would you mind if I took a photo? - B: ........................ . A. Please go ahead B. Yes, please C. Yes, I’d love to D. Sure, here you are 9. I was late, but…………they waited for me. A. lovely B. luckily C. extremely D. silly 10. Each of the rooms…………..a different color. A. has B. have C. have had D. are having 11. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London. A. of B. from C. by D. with 12. Do you know the girl.................. to Mrs. Lien? A. is talking B. talked C. talking D. he talks 13. All letters ………….today should arrive tomorrow. A. posted B. post C. to post D. posting 14. Our new car is smaller, so it uses………………petrol. A. more B. fewer C. less D. little 15. I will be with all of you in……………hour. A. a quarter of an B. a quarter of C. a quarter of one D. one quarter of an.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 16. I liked school ……………, but later I hated it. A. at the first B. at first C. in the first time D. in a first time 17. I must get that letter posted. I must …………… . A. post it B. have posted it C. have it posted D. have got it posted 18. She had …………… big breakfast. Then she went to work. A. the B. a C. an D. √ 19. The journey was rather long but really…………… . A. enjoy B. enjoying C. enjoyed D. enjoyable 20. Late in the evening, we got home but unluckily we didn’t have…………..for a taxi. A. money enough. B. much money. C. enough money. D. more money. III- There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (1.0 point) 1, Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital. A B C D 2, I’m used to drink coffee with cream, but now I don’t. A B C D 3, There are much than eighty stores in the new mall. A B C D 4, After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister. A B C D 5, The house is not very big, but there is a lot of furnitures. A B C D IV- Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets. Write your answer in the numbered box. (2.0 points) 1. I hope my sister (send).................................. me a letter soon. 2. Loud music (give)............................... me a headache. 3. Do you know what the pudding (make) ......................from? 4. This morning when I (open)......................the door, a friend (stand).................... there. 5. I’m sorry for the noise last night. We (have)…………….a party. 6. I am looking forward to (see).....................my classmates again. 7. The doctor advised me (not stay) ..................... up late. 8. I (learn) …………… English at school, but I (forget)……………. most of it. V- Give the correct form of the word in brackets. Write your answer in the numbered box. (2.0 points) 1. The lakes in our town are (bad)………....…. polluted. 2. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more (comfort)…………..…… . 3. If you can give a reasonable (explain)…...........for your bad behavior last night, I will forgive you. 4. He is one of the most (fame)………………..writers in the world. 5. She had an unhappy (child)….................., so she really wants to help all the uncared-for children. 6. His parents are very proud of his (succeed) …..................… . 7. It was (fog)…………………., so they had to drive very slowly. 8. I live in the (south)………………..part of the country. 9. We must make a (decide)……………….about where to go. 10. What (qualify)…..................…do you need to become a doctor? VI- Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (2.0 points) Camping.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1)………….about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvements in camping property have allowed (2)……… people to travel longer (3)…………into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort. Many campers like to be (4)………themselves in quiet areas, so they (5)……. their tent and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. (6)………..., preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite which has up-to-date facilities, like hot showers (7)………… swimming pools. Whether campers are (8)…………….in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9)………..the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10)…………animals.. 1. A. famous 2. A. many 3. A. ways 4. A. on 5. A. take 6. A. each other 7. A. so 8. A. lonely 9. A. remain 10. A. wild. B. popular B. fewer B. directions B. by B. make B. The other B. and B. single B. stay B. natural. C. favorite C. a lot C. roads C. at C. pick C. Others C. or C. separate C. leave C. loose. D. current D. more D. distances D. of D. do D. An other D. but D. alone D. let D. free. VII- Read the passage and choose the best answer. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the numbered box. (1.0 point) On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power. Modern farmers now have mechanized “hired land” and keep horses only for pleasure. Besides developing new machinery, scientists and engineers have helped the farmers in many ways. For example, they have developed stronger fertilizers, more effective insecticides, and hybrid seeds which produce larger, tastier fruits and vegetables. Some farmers even have computers which help them use their resources more efficiently. As a result, the farm of today is able to produce much more food with the same amount of labor. This means fewer but larger farms and fewer but more prosperous farmers. 1. What do modern farmers keep horses for?. A. meat. B. plow. C. pleasure. D. sale. 2. Who has developed new machinery?. A. Only scientists C. Scientists and farmers. B. Only engineers D. Scientists and engineers. 3. The farmers use computers to …………... A. play computer games C. type documents. B. help them use resources efficiently D. send e-mails. 4. The farms today are ……….. .. A. fewer but larger C. more but smaller. B. fewer and smaller D. more and larger. 5. The farmers today are …………. than they used to be.. A. richer B. poorer C. more D. less powerful VIII- Read the passage below and fill each blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points) Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1) ..............father was a comedian and his mother worked (2)...............a dancer and a singer. (3) ................of them was successful, so the family had very little money. The (4) ………time he himself earned money by dancing (5)…………... singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) ...................was working in the theatre..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> When he was (7) ...............fifteen, he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour, he was offered a part (8)…………a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became (9)…………. a famous actor and film director. He died in Switzerland in 1977, at the age of 88. There is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (10) ................and early up-bringing. IX- Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the words or phrases given. (1.0 point) 1, His briefcase is red, and my briefcase is red, too. -> The color of .................................................................................................................................. 2, It isn’t necessary for you to set off early. -> You don’t ....................................................................................................................................... 3, She asked me: “Where do you live and do you have a phone number? -> She asked me................................................................................................................................. 4, He prefers golf to tennis. -> He’d rather...................................................................................................................................... 5, I am happy to look after the baby for you. -> I don’t mind.................................................................................................................................... X- Complete the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence. You are permitted to use from 2 words to 5 words and do not change the words in brackets. (1.0 point) 1. When did you begin to learn English? (learnt) -> How long ............................................................................................................. English? 2. Will you have some more beer? (like) -> Would……….......................................................................................................... beer? 3. I hope to see you there. (look forward) -> I ............................................................................................................................... there. 4. This is the highest building in this city. (higher) -> There is no .........................................................................................................than this. 5. This is my first visit to Hue. (been) -> I ........................................................................................................................Hue before. XI- Use the suggested words to make meaningful sentences. Make any changes if necessary. (2.0 points) 1, Last year / I / spend / week / Ha Long / and / I / not want / leave. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 2, It / interesting / have / vacation / abroad.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 3, you / mind / I / turned on / light?. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 4, Going/ train/ cheaper/ going/plane. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 5, the rice cooking festival, / fire/ made/ traditional/ way. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 6, English-speaking contest/ will /held / Nguyen Hue School /next month. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 7, you /give /me /information, please? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 8, Liz /interested /the rice-cooking contest.. ?.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 9, I /delighted /you /passed /English exam.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 10, People /throw /billions /cans /every year /over the world.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. -------------.The end------------.

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