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NỘI DUNG BỒI DƯỠNG HỌC SINH GIỎI - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8(NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013)

CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI

A.Thời gian : 120 phútB. Tổng điểm : 20 điểmC. Cấu trúc và số điểm từng phần:Phần I : Ngữ âm: 1 điểm1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại- Tìm từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại

3. Số câu : 8 câu

Phần II : Từ vựng và ngữ pháp : 8 điểm1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Tenses- Word form- Structures ( so..that ; too..to..;enough….to, such….that, etc)- Prepositions ( time, place , means of transport, etc )- Passive voice- Reported speech- Phrasal verbs (look…at,for,up……,etc )- tag questions

3. Số câu : 16 – 32 câuPhần II : Đọc hiểu 6 điểm

1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm + Tự luận2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Fill in the blank with given words- Fill in the blank with suitable words- Read the text and do ask request ( T / F ; Answer the questions; etc)

3. Số câu : 12 – 24 câuPhần III : Viết : 5 điểm1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Tự luận2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Find out the mistakes and correct them- Make sentences with cue words- Rewrite the sentences with structures given- Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning- Write the a letter, an essay about topics which Ss have learnt

3. Số câu : 10 – 20 câu



PART A : ĐỀ KIỂM TRAKHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM

Môn Anh văn 8I. Choose the best answer (5pts)1. Minh is a ………. volley ball player.A. skill B skillful C. skillfully D. skills2. My mother always rides …………………

A. care B. careful C. carefully D. slow3. I like swimming. _ ……………….A. Lan does ,too B. Yes, Lan does C. So does Lan D. A & C are correct4. Would you like …… to the movies tonight?A. to go B. go C. going D. goes5. They prefer reading …… watching TV.A. to B. than C. more than D. than more6. Are you free ………Tuesday?A. in B. on C. at D. from

7. Let’s ……..swimming? – OK A. to go B. going C. go D. went8. What would you like……? – Pop music.A. to watch B. to see C. to play D. to listen to9. …… you lend me your pen, please?A. Would B. Can C. Do D. May10. He …….come here last night.A. don’t B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. won’tII. Read the passage and answer the questions(3pts)Young people prefer the town to the country because they love the noisy and busy life there.

They also think that it is easier to get money in the town than in the country. Therefore, moreand more young people leave the country for the town every year. Different from young

people, old people like living in the country because the country is not noisy and busy as thetown. The air in the country is much fresher than in the town, too. Therefore, after stoppingworking, many of the old people move to their home villages.

1. Why do young people prefer the town to the country?2. What else do they think?3. What happens every year?4. Do old people like living in the country?

5. What about the air in the country?6. What do you think about the air in the town?III. Write questions and answers ( 2pts)

A. Rewrite the sentences base on the given cues (1pt)1. How often / you / play video games / ?……………………………………………………2. What / you / often do / your free time / ?…………………………………………………….

B. Answer questions about yourself (1pt)1. Do you like playing video games?

Name: …………….Class: ……………..



…………………………………………………….2.What do you usually do in the evening?

…………………………………………………………..

PART B: SOME KINDS OF REWRITE SENTENCES TESTS

I. Rewrite these sentences:

1. She began to play tennis when she was ten.

She ……………………………………………………………..

2. I bought this coat three years ago.

I ……………………………………………………………..

3. He hasn’t finished writing the report yet.

He ……………………………………………………………..

4. We’ve never seen such a funny film.

It’s ……………………………………………………………..

5. He’s never played football before.

The ……………………………………………………………..

6. John hasn’t played golf for years.

The ……………………………………………………………..

7. When did Mary move to London?

How long …………………………………………………………?

8. It was the first time I had met a film star.

I ……………………………………………………………..

9. Kate was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

Kate was ……………………………………………………………..

10. It’s four weeks since I spoke to Paul.

I ……………………………………………………………..



11.We haven’t played squash for six months.

We ……………………………………………………………..

12.He is the kindest man I’ve ever met.

I ……………………………………………………………..

13.I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This ……………………………………………………………..

14.How long is it since they bought the house?

When ……………………………………………………………..?

15.I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years.

The last time ……………………………………………………………..

16.The prescription has brought about the expected results because the chemicals were properly combined.

Because of ……………………………………………………………..

17.The reason why I came here was solely to try and improve conditions.

As ……………………………………………………………..18.The only reason the party a success was that a famous film star attended.

As a result ……………………………………………………………..

19.It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.

Until ……………………………………………………………..

20.When she heard that bad news, she fainted.

On ……………………………………………………………..

21.The milk is too hot for him to drink.

The milk is so……………………………………………………………..

22.The sea was too rough to swim in.

It was……………………………………………………………..



23.He’s so poor that he can’t buy a small flat.

He is not……………………………………………………………..

24.Though you maybe very intelligent, you should be careful.

No matter……………………………………………………………..

Intelligent……………………………………………………………..

25.Because of her efforts, she succeeded in work.

Because she……………………………………………………………..

26.It was very cold. He didn’t wear warm clothes.

However cold……………………………………………………………..

27.We have to import those whether the price increases.

Regardless of……………………………………………………………..

28.He plays the piano better than his sister does.

His sister……………………………………………………………..

29.Our French exam was much easier than the Math one.

The Math ……………………………………………….

30.This play is more exciting than the one I saw last week.

The play I saw……………………………………………….

31.February is the shortest month of the year.

No other……………………………………………….

32.More people live in New York than in Washington.

Not so……………………………………………….

33.My sister has never come here before.

This is……………………………………………….

34.This is the first time I’ve lived in such a friendly neighborhood.



I haven’t……………………………………………….

35.You didn’t tell me you were coming – I have already arranged to go out.

If……………………………………………….

36.It would be nicer to be able to understand the language when I go to France.

I wish……………………………………………….

37.Working so much will make you tired.

If you……………………………………………….

38.I regret drinking so much last night.

If only……………………………………………….

39. If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned.

But for……………………………………………….

40.The fire was brought under control thanks to the right-watchman.

If it hadn’t……………………………………………….

41.I don’t think it is a good idea to lie to your parents about what happened.

If I……………………………………………….

42.It’s a pity I missed I missed your graduation.

I wish……………………………………………….

43.I didn’t know your address; that’s why I didn’t send you a postcard.

If …………………………………………………………………

44.Jane doesn’t spend much time studying. She may fail her exam.

Jane spends…………………………………………………………………

45.She put her jewellery in the hotel safe. She didn’t want to get it stolen.

She put…………………………………………………………………

46.He couldn’t afford to buy the card.



The car…………………………………………………………………

47.Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race.

Jo’s training accident prevented…………………………………………………

48.He prefers golf to tennis.

He’d rather…………………………………………………………………

49.Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?

Is this…………………………………………………………………

50.I can’t get my feet into these shoes.

These shoes…………………………………………………………………

51.The bus takes longer than the train.

The train…………………………………………………………………

52.I don’t really want to go out tonight.

I’d rather…………………………………………………………………

53.Maybe your glasses were in the bathroom.

Your glasses…………………………………………………………………

54.It’s pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

That old typewriter is not………………………………………………………………

55.I’m sure that there are some mistakes with this doll.

There…………………………………………………………………

56.It was wrong of you not to call the police.

You…………………………………………………………………

57. It is essential that he get to the airport on time.

He…………………………………………………………………

58. Jane managed to save the little boy.



Jane was…………………………………………………………………

59. Can I hand in the assignment two days after the deadline?

Would it be possible…………………………………………………………………

60. I don’t believe that you have lost your keys again!

You can’t…………………………………………………………………

61. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tire was flat.

They might…………………………………………………………………

62. He needn’t bring water.

There…………………………………………………………………

63. Why don’t we go on a picnic this weekend?

Let’s…………………………………………………………………

Shall we………………………………………………………………………

64. I had better get home now.

It’s high time I …………………………………………………………………

65. I think you should buy a new pair of shoes and get rid of those trainers.

It’s high time…………………………………………………………………

66. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.

You don’t…………………………………………………………………

67. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

You…………………………………………………………………

68. I’d prefer you to start work next week.

I’d rather…………………………………………………………………

69. There’s no point in asking George to help.

It…………………………………………………………………



70. It’s forbidden to go near the launch pad.

You…………………………………………………………………

71. Let’s discuss this over lunch.

We…………………………………………………………………

72. It isn’t necessary for Ron to pay for our ticket.

Ron…………………………………………………………………

73. Everyone is supposed to pay taxes to the government.

Everyone…………………………………………………………………

74. It wasn’t necessary for him to buy a gift, but he did.

He…………………………………………………………………

75. I’m sure Sylvia didn’t mean what he said.

Sylvia…………………………………………………………………

76. We’ll probably have a party for Simon’s birthday.

It’s…………………………………………………………………

77. Simon managed to climb the mountain, although it was steep.

…………………………………………………………………

78. Do you mind if I use your telephone?

…………………………………………………………………

79. You aren’t allowed to run in the corridors.

…………………………………………………………………

80. It’s possible they didn’t receive our message.

…………………………………………………………………

81.“Go on jack, apply for the job,’ said SallySally encouraged…………………………………………………

82“Shall I carry that bag for you, John? “said PaulinePauline offered……………………………………………



83. “ If I were in your position”, he said, “I would stay at home and rest”He advised……………………………………………

84. “There is no way I’m going on holiday with mum and dad.”Jane refused……………………………………………

85. “The accident was all my fault”He admitted……………………………………………

86. “Stay out of the crowd and don’t forget to take medicine” the doctor said

The doctor persuaded……………………………………………87. “Would you open the door for me, Tom?” Ann asked

Ann asked……………………………………………88. “Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?”

Paul reminded89. “I don’t really think it’ll snow tomorrow.”

I doubt……………………………………………90. “I sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”

Jill apologized……………………………………………

91. “I really think you should see doctor, Chris”William advised……………………………………………92. “No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday. Definitely not!”

Catherine refused……………………………………………93. “Let’s go out to the pub for lunch, shall we?”

Wendy suggested……………………………………………94. “It’s not true! I have never been arrested.”

Larry denied……………………………………………95. “If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Bob.”

Ann offered……………………………………………96. “I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you,’ said Jean

Jean advised Bill……………………………………………97. “Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?” said Mary

Mary……………………………………………98. “Well, in the end I think I’ll take the brown pair,” said the customer

The customer finally……………………………………………99. “No, you really must stay the night Sofia,” Ann said.

Ann insisted……………………………………………100. “Make sure you don’t take the A20 in the rush hour , Tim,” said Jack

Jack warned……………………………………………101. People think that neither side wanted war Neither side is……………………………………………

102. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.Eating fruit……………………………………………

104. Everyone thought that painting had been destroyed.The painting……………………………………………

105. It is believed that the Chinese invented gun power.The Chinese……………………………………………

106. He has not had his hair cut for months.



He hasn’t had……………………………………………107. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.

We have……………………………………………108. We had the garage repair the car last week.

We had our car……………………………………………109. Watching an international football match is wonderful.

I find……………………………………………

110. It was impossible to complete the work on time.I found……………………………………………

111. To get into work this morning is a bit difficult.It……………………………………………

112. You won’t be allowed in until your identify has been checked.Only……………………………………………

113. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as thisRarely……………………………………………

114. Mary didn’t come. That made him sad.

The fact that……………………………………………115. Her roommates don’t know where she is. Her brother doesn’t know where she is. Neither……………………………………………

116. Mr. Pike has arranged for his son to study abroadMr. Pike has made……………………………………………

118. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was close when he arrived.Alan found……………………………………………

119. There is no-cream left.We……………………………………………

120. There’s no point in asking George for help.It……………………………………………

121. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise.Valerie had……………………………………………

122. John failed to find the source of the River Nile.John didn’t……………………………………………

123. We were in disagreement with what you said.We did not……………………………………………

124. He answered the question honestly.He gave……………………………………………

125. We haven’t heard from him for ages.We haven’t kept……………………………………………126. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.

The heavy rain……………………………………………127. The police said that John was a thief.

John was accused……………………………………………128. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.

That was a silly to say!129. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

My French friend isn’t…………………………………………………………..



130. They think the owner of the house is abroad.The owner…………………………………………………………..

131. The mechanic serviced my car last week.I……………………………………………………………..

132. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarket difficult.It’s…………………………………………………………..

133. We’ve run out of tea.

There…………………………………………………………..134. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

Jane is…………………………………………………………..135. Shire didn’t begin to read until she was 8.

It wasn’t…………………………………………………………..136. She was very stupid until when she went out without a coat.

It was very stupid…………………………………………………………..137. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.

The destruction…………………………………………………………..

138. I’ve never seen such a mess in my life. Never…………………………………………………………..139. Don’t try to escape. It’s no use.

It’s no use…………………………………………………………..140. There is less rain in Tokyo than in Athens in January.

More rain…………………………………………………………..II.Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use no more than 5 w

1. They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. ( succeeded)They…………………………………the project in time for the presentation.

2. Maurice didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. (might)Maurice …………………………………….yesterday.3. Luckily, Peter wasn’t charged with an offense when the police caught him stealing the firPeter was very lucky because she …………………………………………4. Can I accompany you to the party? (mind)Do you……………………………………..to the party?5. The authorities said she wasn’t responsible for the accident. (fault)The accident…………………………………..6. He didn’t want to join in the celebrations. (take)He didn’t want……………………………the celebration.

7.I took a sweater but it wasn’t necessary. (taken)I………………………………a sweater.8. If you don’t know how to spell the word. Why don’t you check in the dictionary. (up)Why don’t you………………………………………….in the dictionary.

9. The concert was horrible. (time)The concert was a complete……………………………………………..10.As the class representative I would like to welcome. ( behalf )

I’d like to welcome you………………………………….the class.11. Remind me to call Jack. ( forget )

Don’t let……………………………………………………Jack.



12. This pasta is a new experience for me. ( time )It is…………………………………………I have tried this pasta.

13. She has probably found a new job. (likely )It…………………………………..a new job.

14. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. ( favor )I’m not ……………………………prohibiting smoking in bars.

15. She didn’t accept his marriage proposal. (down )

She…………………………………………………………..16. I didn’t mean to break that vase. ( on )

I didn’t break that vase………………………………………………17. Jack says Jenny is responsible. ( according )

It’s Jenny’s………………………………….Jack.18. I think we need to get a new car. ( in )

We need to get a new car ……………………………..19. I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here. ( mind )

…………………………………………..smoking in here?

20. It isn’t necessary to buy a first class ticket. ( have )You………………………………….a first class ticket.21.I’m sure he was at home last night. (must )

He………………………………….at home last night.He……..…..must have been………………at home last night.

22. You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.(all)Helmet must be worn………………………………when riding motorbike.

23. I thought parking was allowed here. ( under impression )I………………………………that the parking was allowed here.

24. His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer. (sight )She continued to cry until he………………………………………………………………

25. I’m afraid that car is just too expensive. (means )That car is…………………………………………………………………

PART C: SOME SAMPLE TESTS

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 1 )Thời gian 120 phút

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.1. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special

2. A. classmate B. climate C. adequate D. concentrate3. A. crooked B. wrapped C. fixed D. polished4. A. introduce B. cousin C. invent D. furniture5. A. mute B. humor C. junior D. music

II/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.6. There are three main volcanoes on the North Island, and each of them……..still activeA. is B. are C. was D. were7. He seems……….enough to meA. happy B. happily C. luckily D. be lucky



8. ……….is someone who is not paid for the work that they doA. Orphan B. Volunteer C. Cousin D. Principal9. Would you like to see the factory? Would you like me to show you……………?A. around B. off C. out D. up10. I can’t reach him by phone.A. arrive at B. achieve C. contact D. come to11. They emigrated……….Australia in the 1960s to find work

A. at B. in C. to D. for 12. She injured her arm when she was playing tennisA. covered B. hurt C. destroyed D. kept13. I took an umbrella just as a…………A. precaution B. arrangement C. pleasure D. sure14. He takes…………..his father A. in B. up C. after D. care15. He……….in prison since 1982A. was B. was being C. has been D. will be

16. Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.A. don’t smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke17. Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!A. do B. make C. take D. play18. Tim . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best.A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making19. You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly20. “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.” “I heard it was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .”A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. an excitement21. “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?” “Maybe we’d better . . . . . . . . him.”A. call B. be calling to C. to call D. will call22. I said “Happy Birthday” before . . . . . . . . . . Lan a present.A. give B. will give C. gave D. giving23. Tam . . . . . . . . . last night when the telephone . . . . . . . . . . .A. slept-rang B. slept-was ringingC. was sleeping-rang D. was sleeping-was ringing24. John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis.A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis. B. Neither John nor David plays tennis.

C. Not either John or David plays tennis. D. Not only John but also David doesn’t playtennis.25. She started learning English ten years ago.A. She has not learnt English before. B. She has started learning English for tenyears.C. She has learnt English for ten years. D. She has learnt English since ten years

III/ Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses or forms26. In a few minutes time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait)…………. for you there.27. I didn't want to meet Paul, so when he entered the room, I (leave)………………



28.They are going to have their house (paint)……………… for Christmas.29.Where are you ?- I'm upstairs. I (have)……………… a bath.30. After I (have)……………… some biscuits, I had a drink.31. We (live)……………… here for twenty years32. The men (drink)……………… together when an argument broke out.33. I don't regret (tell) ………………her what I thought.

34. Is there anything here worth (buy)……………… ?45. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.

IV/ Circle the italized portion of the sentence that is incorrect.36. Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly understandhow to do them.37. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister.38. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes.39. Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.40. Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages.

V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.Acid rain will not be an easy problem (41) …………. . As more and more countries become (42) …………. , there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars,home heating, and industry, while (43) ……………… petroleum contributes greatly (44)……………. acid rain, it is less polluted than coal. Unfortunately petroleum is more (45)……………. than coal and no one knows exactly (46) …………. petroleum is left.Therefore, there will be a pressure to burn coal for energy. Coal is a (47) …………… dirtier energy source than petroleum. Since we already know how (48) …………. acid rain is, it isimportant (49) …………… we increase our efforts to find a (50) ………………. source of energy as quickly as possible, so that we can avoid further environmental damage.

41. A. solve B. to solve C. solved D. solving42. A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrialized43. A. firing B. shooting C. burning D. cooking44. A. to B. for C. at D. with45. A. expensive B. cheap C. clean D. dirty46. A. how many B. how much C. how far D. how long47. A. so B. many C. lot D. much48. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destruction D. destructive49. A. that B. if C. whether D. which

50. A. polluted B. polluting C. non- polluting D. unpollutingVI. Read the text carefully and choose the appropriate answer:

What is life like for today's students? As the university and college terms began, Italked to a few students about their lives.

Sarah Jane is a second year biology student. ''Money is a big problem'', said Sarah. ''Ican eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport. I also spend quitea 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 memoney for my birthday in November. Not much of my money goes on transport, because Ihave bicycle''.

Diana Bell is the first year fashion student. ''I make all my own clothes. This shouldsave me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive. I don't know how I wouldmanage 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 inwinter''.

Jack is a science student in his final year. ''What do I spend my money on ? Well, not onclothes and not a lot on going out in the evening. My rent is expensive and I suppose I spendquite a lot on books''.51. This is from.............

A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to friend.C. a magazine article. D. an advertisement.

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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''.VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions56. We are having a birthday party ……………..Saturday night

57. What would you do if someone broken…………..your house?58. I got up late this morning because my alarm clock didn’t go…………59. I don’t know the meaning of this word. I’ll look it……………60. She fell…………her bike and hit her head on the road

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 2 )SECTION A: PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from that of theother three.



1. A. island B. design C. resort D. position2. A. appeared B. dropped C. overturned D. believed3. A. explain B. complain C. certain D. campaign4. A. exam B. remember C. delighted D. excellent5. A. proud B. shower C. cloudy D. should

II. Choose the word whose the main tress is different from that of the other three.

1. A. arrive B. perform C. decide D. happen2. A. festival B. library C. tradition D. customer 3. A. enjoyable B. beautiful C. unsuitable D. exciting4. A. wonder B. compile C. neighbor D. pressure5. A. environment B. vegetable C. difficult D. dangerous

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.1. Why don’t you ______ your brother repair your computer? – He’s too busy.

A. have B. ask C. advise D. get

2. I was reading a newspaper______ he came.A. while B. when C. at times D. since3. I think we should organize some shows to ______ the fund for the poor.

A. collect B. bring C. offer D. raise4. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ______

A. No, I’m sorryB. That’s too bad C. My pleasure D. That would be nice5. More and more people are ______about protecting the environment nowadays.

A. proud B. interested C. concerned D. fond6. Would you ______ helping me move this table? – No, of course not.

A. please B. mind C. suggest D. prefer 7. There is nothing ______ to do in this small town.

A. exciting B. amazed C. excite D. excitedly8. Could you please ______ me the way to the nearest bank? – Yes, sure.

A. explain B. show C. say D. talk 9. I still can’t believe it. My bike ______ last night.

A. were stolen B. was stolen C. has been stolen D. stolen10. Nga asked me ______ Ha Long Bay was in northern Viet Nam.

A. if B. whether C. that D. A or B II. There is ONE mistake in each line in the following passage. Find and correct it.

1 Last summer, Grace decided to do a two- weeks course in France because2 she want to improve her French.3 In the first day at the language school, they gave her a test, and the teacher 4 told her, “ We’ll put you in the top of the class.” She was very pleased hearing5 that, and “I’m sorry to say”, she proud told all her friends at home, “ I’m one6 of the best students”. But soon she was very surprising to find how difficult7 the class was. She also felt very homesick. “ It’s hard to adapt to life in other

country”8 she said. After two weeks, her French was many better, but she was happy to



return home III. Supply the correct word form to complete sentences below.1. __, dark clouds appeared and it rained heavily so we all got wet. LUCK 2. Last summer, we had a___________ vacation in Nha Trang WONDER 3. People in my neighborhood have …………._ a meeting to discuss the

ORGANIZATIsituation and find solution to the problem.4. There are three ___________in the rice- cooking contest. They are COMPETEwater- fetching, fire- making and rice – cooking.

5. Mrs. Blake is one of the ___________ from Friends of the Earth. REPRESENT6. I am ___________ sorry. I didn’t break your vase on purpose. TERRIBLE7. Our principal talked about the___________ of learning English nowadays. IMPORTANT8. I think this toy is ___________ with children. Let’s buy somethingdifferent.

SUIT

9. There is a small stadium in his ___________ . NEIGHBOR 10. This knife is ___________. We can’t cut anything with it. USE

IV. Supply the correct verb form to complete sentences.

1. We (not see) ___________each other since we (say) ___________ goodbye in 2005.2. Compost (make) ___ from vegetable matter (consider) ……… a wonderful naturalfertilizer.3. What (you do) ___________ when Nam (come) ___________yesterday?4. It’s not very easy (do) ___________ this test. Questions should (read) ___________ carefully.5.Hoa: (you know) _______the girl (sit) _____ next to Hai over there?- I don’t think so.

SECTION C: READING I. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.

People who want to learn a foreign language may have one of great number reasons.Firstly, those who find themselves living temporarily in the foreign language communitywill have to learn the language to survive in that community. Secondly, many students studya foreign language only because it is part of their school curriculum. Additionally, somestudents learn the language because they want to know more about the people who speak itand the places where it is spoken. Finally, some people want to learn a foreign language asthey think it offers, in some general way, a chance for advancement in their daily lives. It isobvious that there are several possible reasons for studying a language.1. People living temporarily abroad will have to learn the language___________.

A. because they want. B. to get good jobsC. to survive in the foreign language community D. to talk with foreigners2. Why do many students study a foreign language? _ Because___________.

A. they want to study abroad B. their parents make them studyC. they like traveling abroad D. it is one of their subjects

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Some people think the foreign language offers a chance for advancement.B. People living abroad don’t need to learn a foreign language.C. Some students want to study a foreign language to survive.D. All people who learn a foreign language want to know about its people.



4. How many reasons for learning a foreign language are there in the passage?A. Only one B. Two C. Three D. Four

5. Which of the following titles can be the most suitable one for this passage?A. The foreign language community.B. Reasons for studying a language.C. Learning a foreign language to survive.D. A chance for advancement.

II. Fill in each numbered space with a suitable word.My uncle lives in the country. Once I went to (1) ______ with him for a few weeks.

Wherever we went for a walk or (2) ______ a drive in the car and we passed somebody, myuncle waved. I was very surprised and asked, “Uncle Hung, you know everybody (3)

______? Where did you meet them all?”. “ I don’t know all these people.” said (4) _____uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” I asked. “Well, Nam,” answered my uncle,“when I wave to someone and he knows me, he is pleased. He continued his journey (5)

______ a happier heart. But when I wave to someone but he doesn’t know me, he issurprised and says to him, “(6) ______ is that man? Why did he wave to me?” so he has (7)

______ to think about during the rest of his journey and that makes his journey seem shorter.So (8) ______ make everybody happy.SECTION D: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.1. He last wrote to his parents three months ago.= He hasn’t……………………………………………………………………………2. She arrived too late to see off her friends.= She didn’t…………………………………………………………………………3. Do people teach French in your school?= Is……………………………………………………………………………………………..4. They have showed this film twice.= This film……………………………………………………………………………………..5. I spent three hours doing that test.= It ……………………………………………………………………………………………..6 “Do you like pop music?” She asked me.= She asked……………………………………………………………………….7. In that contest participants have to make cakes.= That is…………………………………………………………………………………

II. You are Nam. You are having a wonderful holiday in a certain place in Viet Nam.

Write a letter to Hung telling him about your trip. (Write about 80 – 100 words)

Dear Hung,……………………………………………………………………………

Best wishes, Nam

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 3 )A. Phonetic



Question I : Choose the word in each group has the underlined part pronunceddifferently the rest

1. A. disease B. display C. increase D. discount2. A. thunder B. earthquake C. gather D. healthy3. A. complete B. command C. common D. community4. A. hear B. clear C. swear D. ear 5. A. comic B. campus C. income D. access

Question II: Choose the word that has different stress pattern1. A. individual B. reputation C. experience D. scentistfic2. A. carpenter B. revise C. ignore D. traditional3. A. necessary B. achieve C. poetic D. communicate4. A. influence B. modern C. consider D. different

5. A. contain B. poisonous C. chemical D. scientistB. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Question I. Choose the best option:1. She made her son ...............the windows before he could go to the movies.

A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. was washed2. “Why did he grow a beard?”- “To avoid ..................”A. anyone to recognize him B. to be recognized himC. being recognized D. recognizing3. She finally decided ..................her children alone in the house.A. not leave B. not leaving C. do not leave D. not to leave4. Thank you .............me move to my new apartment last weekend.A. to helping B. for having helped C. helping D. to help5. The man ...............must be intelligent and handsome.A. who loving her B. whom loves her C. she loves D. who love her 6. Linda ................me to wait for her at the school gate.A. tell B. told C. says D. said7. The old lamp............in China is $10

A. made B. was made C. making D. to make8. Would you mind if I........................here ?

A. smoke B. smoking C. am smoking D. smoked9. My bag's gone. I've been ...........

A. stolen B. robbed C. kidnapped D. thieved10.His hair is too long. He should ............cut

A. let it be B. get it be C. make it D. have it11.Hanoi will...........temperatures between 25o C and 30o C.A. experience B. be C. own D. get

12.Mr. Bean....................some interesting statements yesterday.A. did B. created C. discovered D. made

13.I can't help .............; I caught a cold yesterday from ........in a draught.A. sneezing/sit B. sneeze/sitting C. sneezing/sitting D. sneeze/sit

14.It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.A. so B. such C. a so D. such a

15.He seldom goes fishing, ...................?



A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't heQuestion II: Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

1. Mrs. Smith (be) …………..here but she (go)……………… down with cold.2. When I entered his room, I saw him (sleep)…………….. in a chair.3. If only I (have)…………. money with me, I (lend)……………. you some.4. There is someone behind me. I think I (follow)…………..5. David is washing his hands. He just (repair)…………….. the TV set

6. No sooner I ( arrive)………. than I ( send)………… her a letter to say that I had a present for her

7. At this time next week they ( sit) ………………in the train on their way to ParisQuestion III: Word forms (give the correct form of the verbs)

1. A lot of toys encourage children’s………….………..( imagine)2. He will be able to receive an ……….……. from a government agency ( allow)3. The technology of computer science is having a ……………....effect on your

lives( drama)4. The old fishing village is very…………..…. ( picture)

5. Thank you for your postcard. It was very …………….of you to send it ( think)6. In winter it’s important for farmers to provide food and…………..for their animals. ( warm)

7. Artists are ……………………...people ( create)8. It’s a …..idea for children to learn a foreign language at an early age ( marvel)9. We had the phone………because we are moving tomorrow ( connect)10.The weather was terrible, so we had a very …..holiday ( please)

Question IV: Select the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect1. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill2. Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday3. As soon as Jane arrived, she told us that she will be leaving for New York the next

day after the boarding meeting4. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research paper 5. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?

C. ReadingQuestion I: ( Read the following passage then answer the questions)

Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, central America,Africa and South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate.The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the

earth and produces about the same percentage of the world’s oxygen. Some scientists believethat the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making ituncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem.One country or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone. The nations of theworld must work together to find a solution before it is too late.

1. Where are tropical rain forests found?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2. How are rain forests to the world’s climate?…………………………………………………………………………………………



…………………………………………………………………………………………3. How much percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forest produce?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?…………………………………………………………………………………………

Question II : Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word . People in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. (1)…………....... are teenagers. Many are adults. Some (2)...................... at school. Othersstudy by (3)................... A few learn English by hearing the language in films on TV, in theoffice or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

Why do all people learn English? It is easy to (4)...................... .Many boys and girlslearn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because

they need it for their work. Teenagers learn English for their (5)…………...... studies.D. WritingQuestion I : Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

1. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.Henry hasn’t……….

2. Mr. Long is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.If ………..

3. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.Bill and Peter are not………..

4. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.It was such………..

5. This winter is colder than the last winter.The last winter…………

6. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.The poor people………

7. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.Because of………..

8. David has read a lot of books; however, he cannot find a good solution.Although……….

9. Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of riceViet Nam is a .....................................10. “I think you should go by train, Peter” ,she said.

She advised............................Question II

Write a passage about the main ways to teach a foreign language well, focusing on 2 main points:

• the ways to teach vocabulary• the ways to teach speaking skill

You write about 150 words.



Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 4 )

A. PhoneticQuestion I:

a) Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others ineach group.

1. A. smiled B. laughed C. ploughed D. stor ed 2. A. house B. head C. hundred D. hour 3. A. husband B. must C. useless D. industry4. A sure B. sun C. success D. sort5. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays

b)Pick out the word with the position of stressed syllable different from that of the others.

1. A. reply B. appear C. offer D. support2. A. answer B. allow C. agree D. deny

3. A. unhealthy B. imperfect C. unhappy D. impolite

4. A. enrich B. undo C. dislike D. smoker 5. A enter B. improve C. possible D. comfortable

B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYQuestion I Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct tenses

1. Look at those black clouds : it …………………………(rain)2. She felt that she …………………………….. (look) at .3. The kids ……………………………. ( sleep) when the phone range .4. It’s about time we …………………………. (start) work .

5. I think she has no objection to …………………….. ( go) there6. Neither my husband nor my children ………………….. ( meet) my uncle yet .7. I’d rather you …………………… (not tell ) him what I told you .8. Mr. Ba is having his car …………………….. (repair ) at the moment .9. She gets used to …………………………..(take) to the zoo on weekends .10.The children enjoy ………….. (allow) to stay up late when there’s something special

on TV .Question II. Choose the word that substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists........?

A. of B. to C. with D. in2. It’s too cold outside. Would you mind ……………………… the window.A. to close B. closed C. close D. closing

3. He ……………………. difficulties to reach the successA. takes after B. gets over C. gets off D. takes over

4. She asked me ………………………… a diving license.A. If I have B. whether C. If I had D. whether I have had

5. He is the man ……………. daughter helped me yesterday .A. which B. who C. whom D. whose

6. …………………….you do better work than this , you won’t pass the exam .



A. Although B. If C. Unless D. When7. What the matter ? Haven’t you started …………………. ?

A. already B. yet C. by now D. soon8. Her mother won’t …………………..her drive his car .

A. allow B. let C. leave D. permit .9. She never let you cook the meals, ……………………… ?

A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. was she D. did she

10. Go and get me some chalk ……………………?A. shall you B. won’t you C. don’t you D. do youQuestion III.

a) change the following sentences into passive form.1. Somebody is cleaning the room at the moment.…………………………………………………………………………………….2. Nobody can measure the depth of the river.……………………………………………………………………………….3. It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

………………………………………………………………………………….4. My boss made me work hard…………………………………………………………………………………….5. Nobody has used this room for ages…………………………………………………………………………...b)Find out the mistake and correct it 1. We took part in a six - hours journey to the eastern coast.……………………………………………………………………………….2. Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves…………………………………………………………………………..3. The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children……………………………………………………………………………………..4. Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday…………………………………………………………………………………….5. There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting………………………………………………………………………….Question IV. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words.1. The girl wanted to..............................her dress. LONG2. The .............................. of the bird flu is worrying. BREAK

3. He is in the government; he is a well-known .................. SPEAK 4. It is my great ............. to meet you at this important meeting. PLEASE5. It was another ................... attempt; they had to try again. SUCCEED6. No .............details about celebration have been given. FAR 7) He regularly writes ................. for our newspapers. POET8) Have you got any ................................? SUGGEST9) During his ..........………..he family lived in the countryside. CHILD10. I watch the news everyday because it’s very.................. INFORM

C. ReadingQuestion I: Read the passage and then choose the best answer.



Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1).......... Manyspecies of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2).......if we don’t make an effortto (3)......... them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are (4) .........for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught(5).......... and sold as pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the

place where they live is ............(6)......... More ...(7)........is used for farms, for houses andindustry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers are use powerful

chemicals to help them grow better (8)......but these chemicals pollute the environmentand ...(9)........wildlife. The most successful animals on earth human beings - will soon be theonly ones (10)...........unless we can solve this problem.

1.A. problem B. threat C. vanishing D. danger 2.A. vanished B. extinct C. empty D. disappeared3.A. protect B. defend C. harm D. serve4.A. extinct B. game C. hunted D. chased5.A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living6.A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing

7.A. area B. land C. soil D. earth8.A. products B. crops C. fields D. herbs9.A. wrong B. spoil C. harm D. wound10.A. survived B. staying C. left D. over

D. WritingQuestion I: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

11.The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.Henry hasn’t……….

12.Mr. Long is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.If ………..

13.Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.Bill and Peter are not………..

14.The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.It was such………..

15.This winter is colder than the last winter.The last winter…………

16.People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.The poor people………

17.It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.

Because of………..18.David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.Although……….

19.Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of riceViet Nam is a .....................................

20.“ I think you should go by train, Peter” ,she said.She advised............................


SECTION ONE : PHONETICS (1m)



Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of theothers.1. A. children B. chicken C. chair D. character 2. A. love B. home C. come D. some3. A. dad B. stay C. tale D. great4. A. shy B. fly C. curly D. sky5. A. learned B. played C. ruled D. cooked

SECTION TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (8ms)1. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences(4ms)1. The teacher told him ___________ up late.A. to not stay B. to stay not C. to stay not D. not to stay2. My father is good at ____________ English.A. speaking B. spoken C. speaks D. to speak 3. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!A. relieved B. afraid C. delighted D. certain

4. “__________to come and have dinner with us?” “I’d love to but I’m very busy”.A. would you mind B. could you please C. Would you like D. Do you enjoy5. I am very _____________ in the information you have given me.A. concerned B. interested C. surprised D. worried6. Can you tell me where ______________ ?A. she does B. does she C. she is D. is she7. You have to work ____________ for the coming exam.A. hardly B. more hardly C. more hard D. hard8. I saw her _____________ the flowers in the garden.A. watering B. watered C. be watered D. is watering9. They had their luggage ___________ by the porter.A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried10. She often spends her weekend ___________ through pleasant open countryside.A. travel B. traveling C. to travel D. to traveling11- My brother is studying hard ......................... pass the exam.

A. for B. in order to C. so to D. so that 12- We have studied ................... seven o'clock.

A. for B. at C. since D. to13- He was born in England. English is his .................................A. mother tongue B. first language C. foreign language D. A and B are correct

14- It's dangerous .......................... in this river. A. swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam15- ........................... to America yet ?

A. Were you B. Have you ever been C. Were you been D. Are you16- The boy was ....................... by the dog



A. bite B. bit C. bited D. bitten17- My father used ...................... me to school.

A. took B. taking C. to take D. take18- Would you mind ................... for a few minutes?

A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. be waiting 19. My aunt speaks English very ................................

A. good B. well C. goodly D. best20. We have math on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; It means we have math ....... a week.A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times

2. Give the correct form of the bold words in parentheses. (2ms)1. This book has a lot of information. It’s very ____________________.

A. use B. used C. to use D. useful2. You’ll meet the tour guide on your ___________________ at the hotel.

A. arrive B. arrived C. arriving D. arrival

3. Our post is delivered _______________________ except for SaturdayA. dayly B. daily C. date D. today4. Ha Long Bay was ___________by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

A. recognition B. recognize C. recognizing D. recognized5. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more ________________ .

A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortablely D. to comfort6. His parents are very __________________ of him.

A. pride B. to pride C. priding D. proud7. “The lost shoes” is one of the _______________ stories I like best.

A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. A & C are correct8. The _____________ from Hanoi to London was delayed in two hours.

A. fly B. to fly C. flying D. flight9. I’m sure that I have connected the printer ___________ .

A. proper B. Properly C. property D. properties10. Each of my friends has a _________________ character .

A. differ B. to differ C. differently D. different3. Each sentence below contains an error, underline and write the correct one in the

space. (2ms)1. I go to see her if I have enough time. ……………2. It is not easy do that difficult work. ……………3. He drove such fast that he won the race. ……………4. I wish I can go with you to the countryside next weekend. ……………5. When she came, I read her letter. ……………6. It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets.……………7. The bicycle is so expensive for me to buy.……………



8. Dave is a friend of mine. I knew him for a long time.……………9. My brother were a teacher in this school last year ……………10. The table made in wood is very nice ……………

SECTION THREE: READING (4ms)1. Complete the following passage, using the word given in the box below. There are morewords than blanks (2ms)

are work no days get planted take soon didn’tas to build schools over lived responsibility

Everyone is interested in education all (1).................the world in big countries and insmall ones, in cities as well as in villages. People (2) ..................building better (3)...............................

In one little village in the Philippines, there was (4)..............school at all. A typhoon blew down the old school and many of the homes and a new school. When the storm wasover, everyone set to work (5)..............homes and new schools. They cut bamboo poles tomake the walls of the school and used palm leaves for the roof. To separate the rooms, they

built screens of grass and palm leaves fastened to bamboo frames. On hot (6)..................,they pushed all the screens back to let in as much air (7)..............possible. Even the childrenhelped. They made paths of stone and sand, and (8)...................... flowers along the edges.

(9)....................., they finished a fine new village school. It didn’t(10) ........................any money to build this fine school, but it took a lot of hard work. Nowonder, everyone was proud of it. And all were proving that everyone was interested ineducation.

2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space .Use only one word ineach space (2ms)

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 nextdoor 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’tlike 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).................. althoughwe 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.

SECTION FOUR: WRITING (7ms)1. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2ms)

1) British people....................................... more and more wine, apparently

A. drink B. to drink C. are drinking D. drank

2) Lisa.....................................to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.



A. didn’t go B. doesn’t go C. goes D. went

3) That bag looks heavy. I .................................you with it.

A. am helping B. help C. will help D. helped

4) We....................................Tom since we left school.

A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. hasn’t saw D. hasn’t seen

5) Ask him..........................in. Don’t keep him standing at the door.A. to come B. come C. came D. comes

6) We........................ a party next Sunday. Would you like to come?

A. will have B having C. had D. has

7) Have you ............... away? Yes I went to the country last Sunday.

A. be B. was C. were D. been

8) If you arrive after 4pm, the bank ...........................closed.

A. been B. is C. will be D. was9) Hoa has................................English since 2007.

A. study B. studied C. studying D. to study

10) Bao suggested (meet).................................. at the cafe corner.

A. meeting B. to meet C. met D. will met2. Complete the following sentences based on the given cues.(1ms)1- How long / it / take you / get / school ?

……………………………………………………………………………………..2- He / not interested / buy / new / house.……………………………………………………………………………………..3- I / play badminton / Nam / when / my friends / come.……………………………………………………………………………………..4- I / bored / doing / same thing / day after day.……………………………………………………………………………………..5- Marie Curie / born / Poland / 1867 ……………………………………………………………………………………..3. Complete the 2nd sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the fist (3ms).1. The children are too young to be in class 6.→The children are not....................................................................................................2. "Eat more fruits and vegetables", the doctor said to her →The doctor told............................................................................................................3. We began to study English 5 years ago.→.We have ...................................................................................................................

4 “Can you wait for me here, Jerry?”



→Tom told......................................................................................................................

5. A dog is bigger than a cat.→ A cat isn’t as..............................................................................................................

6. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.→ The coffee is too .......................................................................................................

7. The ladder isn’t very long. It doesn’t reach the window.→ The ladder .................................................................................................................

8. The weather was fine. We could go camping.→ The weather ..........................................................................................................

9. I often went boating when I was young.→ I used to....................................................................................................................

10. We built this house in 1975.→This house .............................................................................................................

11. “Please stop making noise”, said Mrs. Lan. Mrs. Lan told her children …………….……………………………………………

12. He asked us many difficult questions.

We ……………………..........................…….…………………………..…………

13. Mary is more intelligent than other girls in class.

Mary is ………………………….…………………………………………………..

14. We began to study English 5 years ago.

We have ………………………….………………………………………………..15. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.

Vinh is ………………………….………………………………………………….

4. Put the words in their correct order to make complete sentences. Beginning with theunderline words.(1ms)

1) community meeting/ They/ organized/ the situation/ discuss/ have/ in order to/ thesituation.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

2) he/ loves/ but/ Ba/ like/ playing/ doesn’t/ glasses/ video games/ gathering.……………………………………………………………………………………………..

3) close friends/ the same/ Do/ characters/ and/ have/ you/ or/ different/ your. ?……………………………………………………………………………………………..

4) cook/ you’ll/ yourself/ I’m/ have/ but/ dinner/ to/ sorry

.……………………………………………………………………………………………..

5) example sentences/ the words/ They/ remember/ one or two/ the right way/ each newword/ write/ how to use/ with/ in order to/ in.



……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 6 ) MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao nhận đề) I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

1.A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough2.A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child3.A. missed B. closed C. called D. planned4.A. fat B. any C. gas D. hat5.A physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject

II- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to completeeach of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.1. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.

A. report B. period C. day D. semester 2. People go to a …………….. to look at the famous works of art.

A. stadium B. gallery C. theater D. fair 3. I’d like to go ……………. very much.

A. camp B. to camp C. a camp D. camping4. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London.

A. of B. from C. by D. with5. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.

A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped6. 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 interesting7. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.

A. singing by the Beatles B. was sung by the BeatlesC. sung by the Beatles D. sang by the Beatles

8. He ………… the train ticket at home.A. took B. put C. brought D. left

9. She was ………….. of watching television.A. interested B. tired C. tiring D. pleased

10. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to

III/Each line of the paragraph has a mistake, underline the mistake and correct at the end of each line .The first is as an exampleExample: 0. I haven’t saw you for two month 0/ seen

Nam is a student. This year he had a very interested summer 1/ ___________ Holiday. He traveled, with him classmates, to a mountainous area 2/ ___________ in Hoa Binh province. They gone there to help make a road 3/ ___________ through a forest among two villages. “ It was very difficult 4/ ___________



Because there had no water to drink and no shops where we 5/ ___________ could bought food,” said Nam. “ It was very cold and wet 6/ ___________ in the mountains. It is one of the wetter places in the country.” 7/ ___________

Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks. It was hard work. 8/ ___________ He said that “ I liked all the things I did ” 9/ ___________ and next summer he would do the same things like that. 10/ __________

IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer.

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man.However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to beremembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, hecreated a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhilecontributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry,medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the firstawards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and theinterest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.

Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal,illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays animportant role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, butrelatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the

beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others haveshared their prizes.1. When did the first award ceremony take place7

A. 1895 B . 1901 C. 1962 D. 19682. Why was the Nobel prize established?

A. To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity.B. To resolve political differences.C. To honor the inventor of dynamite.D. To spend money.

3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science

4. Which of the following statements is not true?A. Awards vary in monetary value.B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.D. A few individuals have won two awards.

5. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed? A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10

V. Build the sentences from the given cues.



1. The house / expensive / than / the apartment...………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. I / used / look after / younger / brother / sister / when / parents / at /work ……………………………………………………………………………………………3. What/ you / going / do / when / you / grow up

..……………………………………………………………………………………….4. Why / we / put / these things / out / children’s reach ?

..……………………………………………………………………………………….5. I / not / go / school / because / I / had / stay / home / help / mom.

..……………………………………………………………………………………….VI. Write a new sentence as similar in meaning a possible to the original sentence .1.I would like you to help me put the chair away.-Do you mind...............................................................2.Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.-Vinh is ......................................................................3.Keeping the environment clean is very important.

-It’s............................................................................4.Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.-People........................................................................5.It’s three years since I last spoke to her.-I haven’t.....................................................................VII. Use the information given to write a short paragraph of about 130 words about

Katherine Mansfield.- born : 1888- place of birth : New Zealand- came to England in her twenties, spend rest of her life in Europe- married : twice- first marriage unsuccessful- 1915 : death of her younger brother in France – made deep impression on her writing- 1918 : married John Middleton Murray, a critic, who encouraged her writing- works : short stories, some about her childhood and brother.- 1922 : her best known collection of stories published : The Garden Party.- died : 1923, in France, after a long illness.


Thời gian: 120 phút. (không kể thời gian giao đề)

SECTION A: PHONETICS I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of theothers. 1. A. drought B. ought C. brought D. bought2. A. advised B. appeared C. laughed D. improved3. A. honor B. hour C. habit D. honesty4. A. movement B. development C. equipment D. comment



5. A. mobiles B. sockets C. houses D. vegetables II. Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others.1. A. window B. sugar C. kitchen D. begin2. A. afternoon B. hospital C. colorful D. buffalo3. A. interesting B. excellent C. necessary D. traditional4. A. recycle B. reduce C. visit D. protect5. A. famous B. suggest C. happy D. helpful

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.1. If you want to see the dentist, it’s best to make a/ an _________ A. interview B. appointment C. opportunity D. date

2. Hai: Why don’t we ask a ________to repair the water pipes for us? – Nam: That’s a goodidea.A. mechanic B. architect C. plumber D. engineer 3. “I am __________in rice- cooking contest. It’s really exciting.” Peter said.A. keen B. concerned C. fond D. interested

4. Tom is_________ forgetting to bring his textbooks to class.A. all the time B. usually C. never D. always5. ___________ we arrived, they were having a party in the garden so we joined them.A. While B. The time C. When D. At times6. The canoe ________and everyone fell into the deep and dangerous water.A. threw B. overturned C. flew D. leaned7. Please write __________me soon and tell me all your news.A. to B. with C. for D. from8. A: “When did they first meet?” B: “_________ a rainy day _________ May”.A. At- on B. In- in C. On- on D. On- in9. Peter: “Why was Danny given a month off?” – John: “I think it’s _______ he’s worked sohard lately.”A. seeing that B. because of C. due to the fact that D. owing to10. Jane: “Are you going to take the new job?” – Linda: “Oh, yes. It is _______excellentopportunity!”A. such an B. so an C. such D. so

II. There is ONE mistake in each line in the following passage. Find and correct it.

Line TRAVELING BY PLANE

1 For many people, traveling by plane is an excited experience. Others, however, find the2 whole idea quite terrifying, although flying is no more dangerous as any other form of travel

3 and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is know, however, that most accidents occur during

4 taking off and landing when a pilot decisions are vitally important. The people, whose job is to

5 look for the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers

6 to feel safely and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being taken such care of is all part of the

7 total experience. No other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite same way, with food,

8 drink, newspapers, magazines, music, but even video films.

III. Supply the correct form of the words to complete sentences.



1. You should not talk about her character only through her _________. APPEAR 2. It is a good restaurant; the food there is very __________________. TASTE3. __________________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. SUDDEN4. Our teachers were ________ to know that we did the test very well. DELIGHT5. We are going to ______garbage in the neighborhood of our school. COLLECTOR 6. All _____participating in the games have to try their best to win. CONTEST

7. Clothes made from China are _____________________cheap. COMPARE8. Angkor Watt was ______________built to honor a Hindus God. ORIGINAL

IV. Supply the correct verb forms to complete sentences.1. We really look forward to (know) _________________________our exam result.2. Last Christmas, each of us (give) _____________ a packet of candy by Santa Claus.3. Cars (produce) _______in Japan are (think) _____________________to be good.4. It’s difficult (do) ________________________this exercise if you do not think it over.

SECTION C: READING I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D.

COMMUNICATIONTelephone, television, radio and the Internet help people communicate with each other.Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. Aninternational football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster, such as flood, earthquake can bring help from distant countries. Within hours,help is on the way. This is because modern technology information travels fast. How has thisspeed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has becomesmaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It meansthat the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between thecontinents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even monthsto cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for thenews from Europe to reach to the Americas. This time difference influenced people’sactions. For example, a few battles in the war of 1812 between England and the UnitedStates could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace wasmade in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these sixweeks, the large and serious battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their livesafter a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. Inthe past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason

why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.1. News spreads fast because of_______________.A. modern transportation B. new technologyC. the changes of the world D. a peace of agreement

2. According to this passage, ______is very important to people in disaster area.A. fast communication B. modern technologyC. the news D. new ideas

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the text?A. The world now seems smaller because of faster communication.B. The world is actually smaller today.



C. The world is changing in size.D. The distance between England and America has changed since the War 1812.

4. Two hundred years ago, news between the continents was carried by______________.A. telephone B. land C. air D. sea

5. The New Orleans battle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had beensigned_________.A. by both sides B. in time C. in America D. in England

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D to complete eachspace.

DIFFERENT HOBBIESThere are four people in my family. Each of us has a (1) ______hobby. My dad likes

reading newspapers because he can get the (2) ______news every morning. However, mymom enjoys watching TV and reading magazines. She often spends hours reading articlesabout fashion and cooking.(3) ________my mom and dad, my brother (4) ______loves exploring websites about

airplanes. He spends (5) ________of his free time (6) _______information about the history

and development (7)_______aircraft. He also writes emails (8) ________ chats with hisfriends about his hobby. For me, I am (9) _______interested in listening to music. I lovelistening to music on the FM radio. I also like music (10) ________on TV on Sundays. Whatabout you? What is your hobby?1. A. different B. other C. same D. similar 2. A. newest B. latest C. lately D. fastest3. A. Undo B. Unable C. Unlucky D. Unlike4. A. real B. does C. only D. doesn’t5. A. lot B. many C. variety D. most6. A. getting B. having C. looking D. taking7. A. for B. of C. on D. with8. A. to B. or C. after D. before9. A. too B. also C. really D. such10. A. part B. piece C. program D. playing

III. Fill in each numbered space with a suitable word to complete the letter from Mary to Lucy.Hi Lucy,Thanks for your email. In your email, you said that you wanted to know more about festivalsin Vietnam. I am (1) ______ to tell you about the Mid- Autumn Festival because tomorrow

Vietnamese people are going to celebrate that festival. It’s like your Thanksgiving. Familiesget together. It usually comes in September or October. This year, it is going to be (2) _______September 15th. On that day, families eat a big dinner, like we do. They also eatmoon cakes. There are many different kinds of moon cakes. They are small round cakes (3)

__________meat, eggs, nuts or (4) _______ sweet inside. They are really delicious. Theytaste a (5) _________like our pies. Many families eat their dinner outside in the open air andthey eat moon cakes after dinner. The people here like to look at the moon on that day

because it looks brighter and rounder. In America, we (6)_________this moon the HarvestMoon. I am going to a friend’s home for Mid- Autumn festival.Best wishes,



Mar SECTION D: WRITING

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.1. She is too short to be a model.= She isn’t.............................................................................................................................2. Have you ever played this computer game before?= Is this.................................................................................................................................

3. She last phoned me a year ago.= She hasn’t.............................................................................

4. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.= I’m very sad not.................................................................................................................5. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times= The film was.......................................................................................................................6. “Don’t stay up too late” his mother told him.= His mother told ......................................................................................

II. Write about 100- 120 words on the following topic:

What students should and should not do to keep their schools clean.

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