Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng các đội tuyển học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Khối 8 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Đề số 854

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KÌ THI KSCL CÁC ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG KHỐI 8 Năm học: 2017-2018
ĐỀ SỐ 854
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Thời gian 90 phút)
Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. concerned	B. received	C. attached	D. concealed
A. beds	B. doors	C. students	D. plays
A. sugar	B. sister	C. sign	D. singer
A. of	B. cafe'	C. knife	D. leaf
A. leisure	B. pressure	C. treasure	D. pleasure
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Look at those black clouds. It (rain).
There's someone behind us. I think we (follow)
He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better show him
I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats.
I told my mother that I wanted to ( wake) up at 6.30
They (practice) their music lesson at 7 o'clock last night.
The Browns (travel) to Asia many times.
Don’t worry. He (promise) to come if he (have) time.
Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
Don’t let a good chance go ...............
A. on	B. off	C. by	D. over
Leave it ....................it is.
A. that	B. as	C. like	D.so
Stop now! You've done ..............work for one day.
A. too many	B. plenty	C. quite more	D. quite enough
Never ...............a gift horse in the mouth.
A. feel	B. catch	C. hold	D. look
Give me a word .....................with S.
A. beginning	B. began	C. begins	D. begin
He seldom goes fishing........................?
A. doesn’t he	B. is he	C. does he	D. isn't he
................weather! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible	B. What terrible	C. How a terrible	D. What a terrible
Not one of the students ...............the answer to that difficult problem.
A. know	B. knows	C. is knowing	D. has known
She spoke quietly to him ................nobody else could hear a word.
A. because	B. if	C. although	D. so that
 If you want to ..............success in life, you have to work hard.
A. achieve	B. receive	C. award	D. earn
A surgeon is a doctor who performs an operation.
A. studies	B. researchers	C. is interested in	D. carries out
We will wait until he shows up
A. appears 	B. answers	C. speaks	D. finishes
Question 4: a) Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word 
	According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in the house, even (1)............... his wife does not goes out to work. The division (2)................ the roles of the mother and the father is no (3)............... very clear, and dad does (4).................. share of child care: he can change the baby, dress the children or make the dinner.This new image of the father is, of (5)...................., completely (6) ..................from the still traditional dad,(7).................... represents authority, is the head of the household (8).................makes all the "important" decisions. His wife is (9).....................for the domestic side of family life while he (10)..................the one who advises or punishes as necessary.
(if/though - between/of - longer/more - his/the - course - different - who - and - responsible - is/remains/stays)
	b) What do these sentences imply? A or B?
1. I really appreciate your staying
	A. You've decided to stay.	B. You might stay.
2. Would you might if I opened the window?
	A. You have opened the window already.	B. You haven't opened the window yet.
3. I have a report to write
	A. I'm going to write a report.	B. Someone else already wrote the report.
4. He eats his father's salt.
	A. He lives together with his father.	B. His father provides him with food and clothing.
	5. They are in the same boat.
	A. They are traveling by boat	B. They have the same danger to face.
Question 5: 
 a) Change these sentences into passive voice
1. Nobody has used this motor for a long time
2. I think I should tell everybody about it
3. You need not type this letter
4. They began to build the house last year
 b) Change the following sentences into reported speech
	1. "If you want to learn English, I can help you," John said
	2. "Do you live here?" Minh asked.
	3. "You must come today," Hoa said.
	4. "What does your son want to learn?" the man said to Mr Hai
 c) Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
	1. The teacher divided the class ..............two groups 
	2. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ..........getting wet on the way home.
	3. We are all responsible ....................keeping the environment clear and clean. 
	4. Tuan's parents was disappointed ...............him because he failed the final test. 
 d/ There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistakes and correct it.
His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition.
My family used to be having dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening
I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend.
No one came to the meeting last Saturday, didn’t he ?
 e/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
	1. Life/Vietnam/ year 2100 / be/ very different / what / it / today.
	2. Football/seem/be/ popular /game/ England.
	3. It/ wrong/you/ not/ help / him/ studies.
	4. Catch/ many fish/ that/ couldn’t / count.
Question 6: Complete the second sentence with the same meaning.
It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.	
- The cake.......................................................
When he is asked about his past, he hates it.	
- He hates........................................................
It was a two - hour flight from HaNoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- It took..................................................
"Let's use fewer plastic bags," he said.	
- He suggested.......................................
Would you like me to finish the work tonight?	
- I'll.........................................................
After many years of hardwork, he retired.	
- After he .............................................
I'd rather read newspapers than watch TV.	
- I prefer...............................................
Does your brother use the Internet everyday?	
- Your brother .......................................
I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city.
- I remember...........................................
She said nothing, but stood looking at him.	
- Without .........................................
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