Đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Năm học 2015-2016

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đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 8
Năm học: 2015 -2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đề bài
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others
1.A. national B. natural C. passion D. drama
2.A. desire B. pleasure C. treasure D. measure
3. A. naughty B. laughter C. taught D. slaughter
4. A.naked B. sacred C. wicked D. helped
5. A. addition B. nation C. B. question D. attention : 
 II. Choose the word whose stress syllable is placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. explain B. involve C. purpose D. excite
2. A. specific B. coincide C. inventive D. regardless
3. A. polictics B. fertile C. withdraw D. heroism
4. A. establish B. regional C. resident D. maximum
5. A. particular B. distinction C. material D. specialize1. 
III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences by circling letter A, B, C, or D
 1. There was hardly ............money left in my bank account.
A. not 	B.no 	 C. some D. any
2. I came.......an old friend while I was in the park.
A. in 	B. across 	C. over D. for
 3. She didn’t get............well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. in 	 B. at 	C. on D. through.
4. She changed so much that .............anyone recognized her.
A. hardly 	B. almost 	C. mostly D. not
5. .....................my students enjoy listening to English songs.
A. most 	B. most of 	 C. almost D. nearly.
6. I know him ......... but I have never actually spoken to him.
A. by sight 	 B. on sight 	 C. in sight D. from sight.
7. Terry couldn’t .........having been at the scene of the crime.
A. refuse 	B. object 	 C. deny D. alter
8. She went .......... the lung cancer before the Christmas.
A. in for 	 B. over 	C. down with D. through
9.The car burst into ...........but the driver managed to escaped.
A. fire 	B. flame 	 C. burning D. heat.
10. Because of her good........., she got the job as a model.
A. face 	B. style 	 C. looks D. character.
11. Mrs Nga decided to give up her job for the ..........of her children.
A. sake 	 B. care 	C. advantage D. concern.
12. Be careful with what you say. He has a .......... temper.
A. big 	 B. strong 	C. hot D. loud.
13. The dentist told him to open his mouth .........
A. broad 	 B. much 	 C. greatly D. wide
14. If you don’t like this pen. Take .................. There are some left in the box.
A. another 	B. one other 	 C. others D. the other.
15. I didn’t know you were sleeping. Otherwise, I.............so much noise when I arrived.
 	 A.don’t make 	B. didn’t make 	C. won’t make D. wouldn’t have made.
16.It can take up to three months to ....... a man to do this specialist work.
A.guide 	 B. raise 	C. train D. learn.
17. I had to pay................. on a carpet I brought in through Customs today.
 A. taxes 	 B.rates 	 C. fines D. duty.
18. I regret........................... so much trouble. - Well, let’s forget all about it.
A. causing 	B. having caused 	 C. to cause 	D. to have caused.
19. To do...................... professionally requires a lot of skills.
 	A. photographer 	B. photographic 	C. photograph D.photography
20. Mai's mother used to .............that film late at night .
A. watch	B. watched	C. watching	D. to watch
IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 
1. We are having my house paint. That is why there is all this mess.
	 A B C D
2. I think Helen is accustomed to work eight hours a day.
 A B C D
3. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.
 A B C D
4. Only when you have had a chance to know various occupations you will decide on 
 A B C D your career.
5.I tried to do everything to contact John two weeks ago but so far I don’t receive his 
 A B C D reply.
6. That’s the girl whose brother sit next to me at school.
 A 	 B	 	 C	 D
7. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
 A B C D
8. Have you receive the parcel which we sent you ?
	 A 	 B C	 D
9. The meal last night, that wasn’t tasty, was quite expensive.
	 A B	 C	 D
10. Either Lan or her sister do the housework every day.
 A B C D
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. 
1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. 	(DEPEND)
2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. 	(CONNECT)
3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. 	(FAIL)
4. Her was so great that she broke a glass. 	(ANXIOUS)	
5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year. 	(RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have ______ me because that is not what I meant. 	(UNDERSTAND)
7. The of the film star, Jimmy Halton , made everyone sad. 	(DIE) 
8. Some people claim to be able to the future. 	 	(TELL) 
9. A famous pianist was _________ for seven years. 	 	(PRISON)
10. In March, the days start to 	 (LONG)
VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. 
Many British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or on short business trips. People are (1) to find out how to get urgent treatment before leaving the UK. They have to (2) a form which explains what they (3).. do if they fall ill or (4) an accident, and what arrangements exist in (5) country for medical treatment. The regulations are fairly simple but(6). people do not have this information, they may(7).that private medical care is extremely expensive. It is not unsual for people to discover that they do not have (8).. money with them to (9) the total costs and (10) such circumstances an already difficult situation becomes even more complicated.
1. A. advised	B. suggested	C. said	D. spoken
2. A. put	B. bring	C. till	D. get
3. A. ought	B. will	C. should	D. may
4. A. have	B. get	C. happen	D. take
5. A. their	B. each	C. one	 D. this
6. A. because	B. whether	C. as	D. if
7. A. look	B. want	C. find	D. know
8. A. enough	B. little	C. few	D. full
9. A. pay	B. give	C. spend	D. have
10. A. on	B. in	C. at	D. up
VII. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket. 
1. This is the first time I (1 - read)  a novel (2 - write )  by an American novelist.
2. The stereo (3 - play)  since 6 pm. I wish someone (4 - turn)  it off.
3. He wore a false beard (5 - avoid)  (6 - recognize) 
4. She describes the accident as if she (7 - witness)  it yesterday.
5. (8 -Write)  the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.
6. If you don’t hurry, all the tickets (9 - sell)  by the time we (10 - get)  there
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.->It was .............................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.->The streets ..........................................
3.“ If I were you , I would not trust Peter,” she told Tom .->She advised Tom...............
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.->He needn’t ................................
5. Would you mind not smoking here ? ->I’d rather...............................
6. She didn’t say anything when she walked in .-> She walked in without........................
7. He couldn’t drive because of the fog.-> The fog prevented .....................................
8. Neil regrets having sold his car.->Neil wishes ...............................
9. The child ran out because of the strange noise.-> The strange noise.................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.-> No sooner ..............................
IX. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
1. I am fond (1)  watching TV.
2. I am interested (2)  reading books.
3. (3)  be half of everyone here tonight, I’d like to thank you (4)  your advice.
4. We arrived (5)  London (6)  nine o’clock.
5. How much did he change you (7)  doing (8)  the room?
6. She began her talk (9)  an apology (10)  the audience.
X. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. 
	HOW DO WE SEE 3D
When we look across a field, how (0) do we know that one distant object is bigger than another (1) ............. that one object is behind another, not in front of it? In (2) .................words, how do we see things in three dimensions, in proper relation to (3) ................ other, instead of seeing every thing “ flat ”? The answer is that (4) ............... we see things, we see them not (5) ................ with our eyes but with our minds as well: we see things (6) ............... the light of experience. Our minds and memories help (7) .............. to interpret what we see. For instance, experience gives us an idea about the size of things. A man (8) ............ a boat some distance from the shore looks much smaller than a man on the beach. But you don’t think that one is very large man and the (9) ........... a very small man. What you say to yourself is that one man is nearby and the other is (10) ............. away.
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đề thi chọn học sinh giỏi lớp 9
Năm học: 2011 - 2012
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 
Thời gian: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Đáp án và thang điểm 
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is ..(10marks)
1.D
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.C
II. Choose the word whose stress syllable is placed  (10marks)
1.C
2.B
3.C
4.A
5D
III. Choose the best answer to complete .(20marks)
1.D
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.C
9.B
10.C
11.A
12.C
13.D
14.A
15.D
16.C
17.D
18.B
19.D
20.A
IV. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence ..(10marks)
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. C
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. ..(10marks)
1. independence
2. disconnected
3. failure
4. anxiety
5. retirement
6. misunderstood
7. death
8. foretell
9. imprisoned
10. lengthen
VI. Read, then choose the best answer by circling ..(10marks)
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. A
10. B
VII. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket ..(10marks)
1. have read 
6. being recognized 
2. written
7. had witnessed 
3. has been playing
8. Having written 
4. would turn
9. will have been sold 
5. to avoid
10. get
VIII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means ..(10marks)
1. It was such old furniture that we wouldn’t/ couldn’t keep it.
2. The streets haven’t been cleaned this week.
3. She advised Tom not to trust Peter.
4. He needn’t have brought the umbrella along (because it didn’t rain anyway)
5. I’d rather you didn’t smoke here .
6. She walked in without saying anything.
7. The fog prevented him from driving .
8. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
9. The strange noise made the child run out.
10. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong.
IX.Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition ..(10marks)
1. of
2. in	
3. on
 4. for
5. in
6. at
7. for
8. up
 9. with
10. to	
X. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word ..(10marks)
1. or
2. other
3. each
4. when
5. only
6. in/though
7. us
8. on
9. other
10. far
Thang điểm: Tổng điểm 100: 10 = 1