Đề ôn thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh 8

ĐỀ ÔN HSG ANH 8
SECTION 2: PHONETICS.
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by circling your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1. A. looked 	B. watched 	C. carried 	D. stopped
2. A. study 	B. success 	C. surprise 	D. sugar
3. A. unite 	B. underline 	C. university 	D. uniform
4. A. danger 	B. angry 	C. language 	D. passage
5. A. character 	B. children 	C. teacher 	D. change
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (1.0 point)
1. A. realize 	B. improve 	C. possible 	D. comfortable
2. A. important 	B. especially 	C. prefer 	D. influence
3. A. general 	B. opinion 	C. abroad 	D. surprise
4. A. comfort 	B. nation 	C. apply 	D. moment
5. A. medical 	B. advise 	C. vegetables 	D. physical
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (4.0 points)
1. Wood is used ..making desks and tables.
	A. to	B. for	C. in	D. into
2. Tom .last night when the phone..
A. was sleeping/ was ringing B. slept/ was ringing C. was sleeping/ rang D. slept/ rang
3. I’ve to the USA. I went there in February. 
	A. yet	B. just	C. been 	D. gone
4. Lan always gets good grades  English, Math and Biology. 
	A. with	B. for	C. on	D. at
5. We should use paper bags instead ofplastic bags. 
	A. reuse	B. reused	C. to reuse	D. reusing
6. My father 	 smoking ten years ago. 
	A. took off	B. threw away	C. put on	D. gave up
7. 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	
8. I ........................to see you at the meeting. Why didn’t you come?
	A. waited	B. expected	C. thought	D. looked
9. We are taking a to Ha Long Bay next weekend.
	A. two-day trip	B. two-days trip	C. two day trip	D. two-day trips
10. Mr Trung in this company since he graduated university.
	A. worked	B. will work	C. working	D. has worked
11. Are you looking forward on holiday?
	A. to go	B. going	C. to going	D. that you go
12. My sister likes sweetsfrom chocolates and peanuts. 
	A. making	B. to make	C. made	D. that make
13. He was made  hard for the next coming exam. 
	A. to study	B. study	C. studying	D. to studying
14. “Could you help me, please?” “”
	A. No, please do	B. Certainly	C. good idea	D. Congratulation 
15. My dog, as well as my cats, 	 canned food. 
	A. like	B. liked	C. likes	D. will like
16. They had to cancelled the flight the bad weather. 
	A. because	B. because of	C. despite	D. Moreover
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 point)
1. Thanh is always complaining about the heavy of my suitcase. 
	A	 B	 C 	 D
2. Is Janet finally use to cooking on an electric stove? 
 A	 B C D
3. After invented the light bulb, Thomas Edison went on to create many other useful inventions.
 A B C D
4. Thanh Ha School closed for two days last week because a flood.
 A B C D
5.The music was very loud and could hear from a long way away.
 A B C D
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
We must have a talk to clear up the __________________ between us. (UNDERSTAND)
The journalist did want to reveal the source of his _____________________. (INFORM)
The company has shown rapid _____________________ in the last two years. (grow)
Please, ___________________ your seat belt. The plane is taking off. (Fast)
If he isn’t Spanish, what ____________________ is he? (Nation)
She is constantly complaining about the _____________________ she has. (COMFORT)
Britain, Germany and France are _____________________ countries. (Develop)
There were about 30 ____________________ for this job. (APPLY)
Dogs are said to be ____________________ pets. (Faith)
He regularly writes ____________________ for our newspaper (POET) 
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 point)	
1. While I (study) last night, Tom (drop) to visit me.
2. The children are late. They (not come) home from school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong.
3. Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps.
4. She felt that she (look) at.
5. Tuong Vi isn’t in her room. She (cook) in the kitchen.
6. It’s difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks.
7. That bridge (rebuild) in 2005.
8. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)
9. What about (go) fishing this afternoon? 
10.What (you do) if you (be) in my situation?
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points) 
	After two weeks of worry, a farmer in the north of England was very happy yesterday. James Hunt, a farmer who (1). sheep, lost his dog, Peter, when they were out (2) together a fortnight ago.
'Peter was running (3) of me,' he said, 'and disappeared over the top of the hill. I whistled and called (4).. he didn't come. He's young, so I thought perhaps he'd gone back to the farmhouse (5) ..his own. But he wasn't there. Over the next few days I (6). as much time looking for him as I could. I was afraid that I would never see him (7).. Then a neighbour said she had heard an animal crying while she was out walking near the (8). of the cliff. I rushed out and found Peter on a shelf of rock halfway down. He was thin and (9).., but he had no (10). injuries. He was really lucky. And I was, too.'
A. goes	 B. grows	C. keeps 	D. holds	
A. working	 B. worked	C. work	D. works	
A. behind	 B. beside	C. ahead	D. around
A. but	 B. so	 C. and	D. even	
A. by	 B. on	 C. with	D. of	
A. used	 B. Spent	C. gave	D. passed	
A. more	 B. again	C. further	D. after	
A. edge	 B. side	 C. border	D. height	
A. poor	 B. dull	 C. weak	D. broken	
10.A. strong	 B. hard	 C. rough	 D. serious
IX. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed to bring good luck.
On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.
In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year.
In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window on New Year’s Day.
1. What do they do on New Year’s Day in Mexico?
A. They wait for the clocks to strike midnight.
B. They eat grapes.
C. They try to eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.
D. no information
2. What do they do on New Year’s Day in the South of the United States?
A. They eat black-eyed peas.
B. They eat grapes.
C. They throw old things out of the window.
D. no information
3. What does the word ‘they’ in line 4 refer to?
A. The American 	
B. The Greek 	
C. The Mexican 	 
D. The Vietnamese
4. What does ‘such as’ in line 8 mean?
A. however 	B. for example 	
C. instead of 	D. as soon as
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Different cultures have the same way of celebrating the new year.
B. People believe that the customs will bring good luck.
C. On New Year’s Eve, the Mexican begin to eat grapes at 12 p.m.
D. In the South of the United States, people try to eat 365 black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day.
X. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (2.0 points) 
A bus stopped (1) ______________ a small village. A man looked (2) ______________ of the window and (3) ______________ a woman (4) ______________ cakes. The man wanted to buy a cake but the woman was far away from the (5) ______________. The man did not want to get out himself so he (6) ______________ a little boy (7) ______________ was standing near the bus, “How much does a cake (8) ______________?” “Three pence, sir,” answered the boy. The man gave him six pence and (9) ______________ to him, “Bring me a cake. And with the (10) ______________ three pence buy one for (11) ______________.”
A few minutes later the boy came (12) ______________ eating a cake. He gave the man three pence change (13) ______________ said, “I am (14) ______________ sorry, sir, but there was only one cake (15) ______________.”
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points) 
1. Our grandma used to tell us folktales when we were young. 
è We .
2. I’ve never seen such a strange film before. 
=> This is 
3. John wasn’t well enough to go to school.
=> John was 
4. The teacher asked, “How many members are there in your family, Lan?”
=> The teacher asked Lan	 
5. Have you got a cheaper school bag than this?
=> Is this 	?
6.The book is so interesting that we have read it many times. .
=> It is such	..
7. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used
8. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
=> In spite of 
9. She is very pleased to see her parents soon.
=> She is looking .................................................................................................
10.It was such a good weather that we could go swimming.
=> The weather .....................................................................................................
XII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0 points)
Angkor Wat / build/ early 12 century
last time/ I / play / tennis/ 2015
..
3. it/ impossible/ grow/ roses/ such poor ground
..
4. Jame Watt/ who/ Scottish scientist/ invent/ steam engine
..
5. My father/ unemployed/ since/ he / leave/ his job.
6. our beautiful forests/ destroy/ if / we/ not/ do/ anything/ preserve
7. He / say/ he/ have to/ work/ harder / coming exam
.
8. We/ extreme/ tired/ after/ trip// so / sleep/ bus/ way / home
9.it/ rainy/ day/ we /stay/ home/ read book/ watch TV/ do other things.
10.Last year / we / spend / week / My Son / and / I / not want / leave.
SECTION 2: PHONETICS.
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by circling your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
 1- C
2- D 
3- B 
4 – A 
5 – A
IV. Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (1.0 point)
1 – B 
2- D 
3-A 
4- C
5- B
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. (4.0 points)
B
C
C
B
D
D
D
B
A
D
C
C
A
B
C
B
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (1.0 point)
C
B
A
D
C
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
misunderstanding
information
growth
fasten
nationality
discomfort
developed
applicants
faithful
poems
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1.0 point)	
was studying/ dropped
haven't come
has collected
was being looked	
is cooking	
eating
was rebuilt
is going to rain
going
would/were
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points) 
C
A
C
A
B
B
B
A
C
D
IX. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
D
A
C
B
A
X. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (2.0 points) 
at
out
saw
selling
bus
called/waved/asked
who/that
cost
said
remaining
yourself
back
and
very
left
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points) 
1. We used to be told folktales by our grandma when we were young. 
2.This is the strangest film I’ve ever seen.// This is the first time I’ve ever seen such a strange film.
3. John was too ill to go to school.
4.The teacher asked Lan how many members there were in her family.
5. Is this the cheapest school bag you have got / have?
6. It is such an interesting book that we have read it many times.
7.I used to walk to school when I was a student.
8.In spite of being short, they still love playing sports.
9. She is looking forward to seeing her parents.
10.The weather was so good that we could go swimming.
XII. Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0 points)
Angkor Wat was built in early 12th century.
The last time I played tennis was in 2015.
3. It is impossible to grow roses in such poor ground.
4. Jame Watt who was a Scottish scientist invented steam engine.
5. My father has been unemployed since he left his job.
6. Our beautiful forests will be destroyed if we do not do anything to preserve.
7. He said he had to work harder for the coming exam.
8. We were extremely tired after the trip , so we slept on the bus on the way home.
9.It was a rainy day, so we stayed at home to read book,watched TV and did other things. 
10. Last year, we spent a week in My Son and I didn’t want to leave.
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