đề thi hsg tiếng anh 8

®Ò THI häc sinh giái cÊp tr­êng n¨m häc 2010 2011 Bộ đề HSG tiếng Anh 8 ĐỀ 1 I Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from the others (5m) 1 a deaf b leaf c teach d seat 2[.]

ĐỀ 1 I.Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from the others (5m)

2 a lunch b music c unpopular d study

3 a phones b streets c books d dates

4 a meet b street c volunteer d free

II.Choose the best answer: (10 marks)

1 My mother takes care of the house and looks my baby sister

a for b at c over d after

2 _ interesting the film is !

a How much b Which c What d How

3 This dictionary is cheaper than the other

a more b much c very d so

4 It’s difficult _ his fast English

a for understanding b for me understanding c to understand d understanding

5 Sorry, you can’t speak to Nga now She _ a bath

a is having b has had c has d have

6 She helped me …… the box

7 Mai is the _ of the two girls

a pretty b prettiest c prettier d more prettier

8 The new wife was a bad and wicked woman She was very _

9 It took me a long time to get used _glasses

10 Promise that you’ll be on time It’s important You ………… be late

a don’t have to b have to c must d mustn’t

III Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (10 marks)

1 Her parents still (live ) in the countryside, but she (stay) with her uncle and aunt

2 My sister (go) to the Youth club every weekend She enjoys (play ) sports very much

3 Those farmers ( work ) very hard in the fields at the moment

4 They (receive) scholarships in a few weeks

5 The phone is ringing I (answer) it

6 I’ll wait until he (finish) his novel

7.Could you show me how (get) the station?

8.Dennis Heal (be) born in 1930 and he is a politician now

IV Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the word in brackets (10 marks)

1 Dang Thai Son is a Vietnamese pianist ( fame )

2 Today Hoa looks because she misses her parents ( happy )

3 One of my closest _ is Lan.She is very sociable ( friendly)

4 The most popular after-school _ in our school are football, badminton and basketball (act)

5 Science books are very _ for our study of the world ( use )

6 All the children seem _ about going to the circus tonight ( excite )

7 I can’t tell the _ between the twins ( different )

8 It’s to live in a damp room (health)

9.The library in our city has over 60 _ ( employ)

10.His parents died when he was young So they sent him to an (orphan).

V Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 marks)

Brad is forty years old He is an English _(1) _ in Miami, the USA He teaches grammar and reading He _(2) _ his job very much because he can meet _(3) _ students from different countries (4) the world to study there He usually (5) work at 9.30 in the morning and _(6) _ at 3.30 in the afternoon But he is not working at the moment He is

travelling round Paris _(7) a group of friends They walk all day in Paris and see the Eiffel Tower He is going _(8) French food and _(9) some photographs He will be back _(10) _ America next week

VI Fill in the blanks with one suitable word to complete the passage (10 marks)

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who had a golden ball She ……(1) in a palace

with her father, the King Every day she played …… (2) her ball in the garden of the palace At the end

of the garden ………(3)was a deep, dark pond.When the weather was hot, the princess liked playing near the pond

(4) ………… , one day she dropped her golden ball into the water.She was very unhappy and she sat…………(5) the grass and started to cry Suddenly she heard a voice: “Don’t cry,princess”

She ………(6) her eyes and saw a large , green frog “Oh,please help me!” she said

“I’ll help you if I can come and live with you in the ………….(7)” said the frog

“Yes, of course.I ………….(8).” The princess answered So the frog jumped into the water and came

………….(9) with the ball The princess laughed and took the ball She ran quickly back to the palace and ………….(10) all about the frog

The frog was very angry He followed the princess into the palace and told his story to the King…

VII Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the suggested words (10 marks)

1 Her book is not the same as mine

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.( 5 marks)

1 What’s ………television tonight?

2 The school a bit far ……….my house

3 She likes working ……….young people

4 Is your mother at home? – No, she isn’t She’s ….at the moment

5 My friends sometimes get tired………….my jokes

IX.Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.(10 marks)

1 Tom looked at Ann and Ann looked at Tom They looked at themselves

X Complete the sentences ,using the given words (20 marks)

1.Tom/ have / terrible experience/ last Tuesday

ĐỀ 2 Section A: Grammar & Vocabulary

Part I (10 điểm) Give the right forms of the verbs in brackets

1 After he had had his breakfast, he (go) ……… to school

2 I think she has no objection to (go)……… on a picnic

3 Mary is used to (stay) ……… up late on Sunday night

4 My sister always (wear) nice clothes Today she (wear) a blue jacket

5 Anyone who (not finish) ……… his work won't be allowed to leave now

6 John decided (not buy) ……… a new house in London

7 Nothing (do) ……… since I moved here

8 Measles (take) ……… a long time to get over

9 I always prefer driving to (be drive) ………

Part II (20 điểm) Choose the best option A, B, C or D:

1 Jack is…… His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot

A generous B humorous C.easy-going D unusual

2 I’m sorry I’m not………to help you lift the table

A enough strong B too strong C strong enough D enough strength

3 We…….in our present house for 5 years

A live B have lived C are living D lived

4 We used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a……

A washing machine B dishwasher C hair dryer D steamer

5 It took me a long time to get used……… glasses

A to wear B to wearing C wear D wore

6.The wedding party…………at the Rex Hotel

A is B is being C will be D is going to be

7."Don’t shout", I said to Jim

A I told Jim don't shout B I told to Jim not to shout

C I told Jim not to shout D I said to Jim don't shout

8.The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long"

"It………by Thelma Rivers"

A was catching B caught C was caught D catch

9.She went to market without……… anything

10.Since we have to be there by 8.30, we……… take a taxi

11 ……Paul bring the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria

12 How can I know ……book is yours? They are so alike

13 She will visit us as soon as she arrives …… Paris

14 Please …… your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question

15 He’s used to TV in the morning

16 …… people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago

17 Many come to Ho Chi Minh Mousolium everyday

18 He worked …… than his workmates.

A more careful B as carefully C carefullier D more carefully

19 They reached the village before sunset …… the road was flooded

20 In this school, most …… very hard

A of students work B students work C student works D of student work

Part III (10 điểm) Give the right form of the words in Capital Letters

1 Mid-August Festival is a (joy)……… festival for children 1 ………

2 My little brother enjoys watching (Advertise)…….… on TV 2 ………

3 She had an unhappy (Child)… …, so she really wants to help all the uncared-for children 3………

4 Don't eat this food It is (Poison)……… 4………….………

5 Environmental (Protect)……… is everyone's responsibility 5………

6 The lakes in our town are (bad)……… polluted 6………

7 It has become (increase) ….difficult to find a job nowadays 7………

8 Cook the meat in the ( STEAM) for at least 30 minutes ……… 8………

9 If it doesn't rain soon, there'll be a great (short)…… of water 9………

10 He drives very (care)……… He is sure to have an accident 10.………

SECTION B: READING I Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word.( 10 points) The country is…(1)……beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go there……(2)… the summer holiday though they can’t live…(3)… all the year round Some have cottages built in a village……(4)… that they can go there whenever they…(5)… find the time English villages are not all alike, but……(6)… some ways they are not very different from……(7)…

other Almost every village…(8)… a church, the round or square tower of which can…(9)… seen from many miles around Surrounding the church is the church yard where people …(10)… burried 1………… 2………… 3……… 4………5………

6………… 7………8……….9………10………

II Read the passage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A,B,C or D ( 10 points):

For many people sport is a popular part of school life and …(1)…in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important …(2)…someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away …(3)…home, as many matches are played then

It …(4)…also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then …(5)…on after the match for a meal or a drink Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support …(6)…own side

When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, …(7)…only the players It can also mean that a school …(8)…well-known for being good at cetain sports and people from that school may end up playing …(9)…national and international teams so that the school has some really …(10)…names associated with it

7 a.but b.however c.and d.not

Part II (10p) Identify and correct the mistakes in the sentences below

1) “I come from Canada” He said he comes from Canada

Part III (10 điểm) REWRITE

a Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning with the root ones(5p)

1 They have just sold that old house

→ That old house ……… ………

2 It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it

b Rewrite without changing the word given in brackets(5p)

1 When did you begin to learn English? (learnt )

ĐỀ 3

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling

A, B, C or D (5 pts)

3 A watched B reduced C coughed D raised

4 A three B through C without D thank

II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts)

1 A directory B telephone C.invention D experiment

2 A furniture B university C patient D hospital

4 A delivery B equipment C electricity D experiment

III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts)

1 Are there enough apples for us to have one ?

2 Don’t forget to the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning

3 My alarm clock usually goes at 5 am

4 John nor his friends are going to the beach now

5 The name of the book was on the of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it

6 Not only but she is also intelligent

7 A number of sheep eating grass now

8 These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you They are

9 I am grateful you for your help

10 Hoa is reading short stories Jack London

IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (10 pts)

1 I write letters _ my right hand

2 He congratulated me _ winning the competition

3 Mr Foster lives _ 667E 76th street _ New York

4 I prefer coffee _ tea

5 This area is famous _ apples

6 He worked _ the deaf-mutes at Boston University

7 The thief broke _ the national bank last week

8 He accused me _ stealing the money

9 My brother succeeded _ winning the race

V Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (5 pts)

1 He drives very He is sure to have an accident (CARE)

2 It has become difficult to find a job nowadays.(INCREASE)

3 Environmental is every one’s responsibility (PROTECT)

4 I think it's very of him to expect us to work over time every night this week.

(REASON )

5 He is interested in the of old buildings (PRESERVE)

VI Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation The first one has been

done for you (10 points)

A I don’t know but I’ll do anything I’m good with my hands and I’m a hard worker

B I’m going to ask you some questions, OK? What kind of jobs have you had?

C Thank you very much

D Why did you leave it?

E What did you do there?

F Next, please!

G I used to cut sheets of plastic

H My family moved to this city at the beginning of this year and I need to change my job

I The last five years, I worked in a plastic factory

J What do you want to do here?

K Why don’t you fill out an application in the office It looks like we’re going to have an

opening next week I’ll call you

Your answers: 0 F 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5

6 _ 7 _ 8 _ 9 _ 10 _

VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts)

1 My brother enjoys (read) magazines in his free time 

2 He (elect) the president of the football club at their last meeting. 

3 I always prefer driving to (drive). 

4 I think she has no objection to (go) on a picnic. 

5 It is a waste of time recommending them (start) a new life. 

6 His hair is short He (have) a haircut. 

7 They'll have their cars (mend) tomorrow. 

8 This palace (say) (build) in 3 years. 

9 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.  VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts)

1 My friend Richard is fair, hardworking, and above all honesty

2 Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we

can go somewhere for our holiday

3 Without a large temperature change water can add or lose a large

number of heat

4 Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day

5 My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club

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IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts)

The video to the global smash hit song Gangnam Style has become the most-watched clip (1) You Tube's history It has had almost 825 million views in the past five months and

is moving quickly towards one billion The video currently has 5,473,726 likes and 338,504 (2) Canadian teen idol Justin Bieber previously held the record for the most You Tubeviews with his 2010 blockbuster Baby Gangnam Style is by 34-year-old South Korean (3) Psy His iconic dance and catchy tune (4) captured the imagination

of millions of people (5) The video pokes fun at the glitzy Gangnam district of SouthKorea's capital Seoul In it, he is seen dancing around the city pretending to ride a (6) and twirl a lasso

Gangnam Style first appeared on You Tube in July It (7) just five months toreach the 800-million mark, over two years quicker than Bieber's song A statement from You TubeTrends called the rise (8) popularity of the video as "unprecedented" It said: "Thevideo has been a massive hit at a global level unlike anything we've ever seen before Each day,Gangnam Style is still being watched (9) 7 and 10 million times" The dance has led

to thousands of copycat videos being posted online, each with their own version of it Even U.N.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attempted it Mr Ban joked: "I'm a bit jealous Until two days (10) , someone told me I was the most famous Korean in the world Now I have torelinquish that"

X Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you do not need (5 pts)

Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well Today, I am going

to tell you how to (1) First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, whichincludes tea leaves and (2) , but we must wash the shells first and tissues Don't use any meat orgrain products because (3) Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight eachday The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) Cover the heap with a sheet ofstrong plastic if the weather is wet (5) and after about six months, your compost will be ready

to use as fertilizer

A to use a compost heap E start a compost heap

B plastic bags F egg shells

C this attracts rats G it is expensive

D from condensation H Keep adding to pile

Your answers: 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ 4 _ 5

XI Read the passage and answer the questions (5 pts)

TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN GREAT BRITAINEvery nation and every country has its own customs and traditions In Britain traditions play amore important part in the life of the people than in other countries Englishmen are proud of theirtraditions and carefully keep them up

It has been the law for about 300 years that all theatres are closed on Sundays No letters aredelivered, only a few Sunday papers are published

To this day an English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat in a modern house withcentral heating English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a littlesquare covered with cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers

Holidays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in Scotland, Ireland, Wales andEngland Christmas is a great English national holiday, and in Scotland it is not kept, except by clerks inbanks, all shops and factories are working

1 How important are traditions in Britain?

XII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning

with the given words (10 pts)

1 I would like you to help me put the chairs away

XIII Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (10 pts)

1 you / mind / if / I / stay / here?

-Key ĐỀ 3

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling

A, B, C or D (5 pts) (One point for each correct answer)

1 B stomach 2 B cars 3 D raised 4 C without 5 A angle

II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts) (One point for each correct answer)

1 B telephone 2 B university 3 D reserved 4 C electricity 5 A enroll

III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts)

(One point for each correct answer)

V Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (5 pts)

(One point for each correct answer)

1 carelessly 2 increasingly 3 protection

4 unreasonable 5 preservation

VI Rearrange the following sentences to make complete conversation The first one has been done

for you (10 points) (One point for each correct answer)

VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10

8 is said; to have been built

9 are always blaming

5 to start

VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts)

(One point for each correct answer: 0,5 pt for each mistake found; 0,5 pt for each right correction)

1 honesty  honest

5 avoid  prevent/ stop

IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts)

(One point for each correct answer)

XI Read the passage and answer the questions (5 pts) (One point for each correct answer)

1 In Britain traditions play a more important part in the life of the people than in other countries

2 Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up

3 An English family prefers a house with a garden to a flat

4 “English people like gardens Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square coveredwith cement painted garden in imitation of grass and a box of flowers”

5 In Scotland, Christmas is not kept, except by clerks in banks, all shops and factories are working

XII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning

with the given words (10 pts) (One point for each correct answer)

1 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?/ putting the chairs away for me?

2 It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much / I had such a good time

3 There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car/ borrowing Tim's car

4 Do we really have/ need to arrive so early?

5 If you are not careful, you will fall (If you are careful, you will not fall.)

6 I have never visited Scotland before / I have never paid a visit to Scotland before / I have never been

to Scotland before

7 Mark is not old enough to see the horror film

8 I'd rather you didn't make any noise

9 I expected to be offered that job

10 Vinh is always forgetting his homework

XIII Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (10 pts) (Two points for each correct answer)

1 Do you mind if I stay here? / Would you mind If I stayed here?

2 I was invited to her birthday party last week

3 The concert hall was so crowded that I saw and heard nothing/ could see and hear nothing

4 It is very kind of you to make friend with me

5 This book is interesting enough for you to read

THE END

-ĐỀ 4

I Choose the word whose the underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three

Your answer:

II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D

1 She suggested to music

2 Mary is keen helping other people

3 Would you like a single room or room ?

4 Because his laziness, he failed the final exam

5 It’s neccessary that she at once

6 I am afraid of by the strong wind

A taking away B take away C being taken away D being taking away

7 I have a close friend Mai

8 Susan couldn’t help at the fat man

A to laugh B laughed C for laughing D laughing

9 I would rather you the test well

10 It’s time we the bus

11 She decribles herself a famous singer

12 You can't drive a car you have a license

13 If you him, tell him to write to me soon

14 Peter never goes to school late, he?

15 Don’t shout, dear I can’t ………….the shout !

Your answer:

III Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence.

1 I wish you had a very happy (retire)

2 Nowadays most teenagers have the ……… to do whatever they please (free) 3 It would be to make a decision to quickly.(fool)

4 He says he has no of resigning.(intend)

5 I can’t find the …… to the last math problem ( solve)

6 I’m full of for my English teacher ( admire )

7 I’m very of my father and love him so much ( pride )

8 She is looking for a gift for an old man ( suit )

9 His caused the accident.(care)

10 Her bussiness has been a huge (succeed)

IV Supply the correct form of the verbs in each bracket 1 She gets used to ( get ) up early

2 We spent three hours ( clean ) the house 3 They are going to have their house ( rebuild ) 4 She hates ( punish ) by her mother 5 The weather prevented us from ( go ) out 6 The students are made ( learn ) harder 7 Peter suggested that she ( go ) away 8 My mother told me ( do ) my homework 9 Her father said that she ( cook ) dinner then 10 The boy ( stand ) outside the window is my friend V Find the mistakes in the following sentence and correct them ( one mistake in each sentence ) : 1 Lan didn’t feel like to walk in the rain 1

2 It’s urgent that she has to go out right now 2

3 She learns not only well but also sings beautifully

3

4 Hoang has felt much better when he took the bill 4

5 This is the first time he visited Ho Chi Minh Mosoleum 5

6 Would you mind if I smoke here? 6

7 This book is the same to the one you bought yesterday

7

8 I stop to work because I’m tired 8

9 She was serious injured in the accident 9

10 Mai asked me if could I sing an Engkish song 10

Fill in each blank with one correct preposition.

1 Peter is proud his new bike

2 We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes ……… the sun

3 I hang the picture the clock and the calendar

4 Hold a minute while I get my breath back

5 He supported the plan all his heart

6 She is very excited watching this film

7 We are looking forward seeing you again

8 I’m sure you will succeed this entrance test

9 She is ashamed what she has done

10 I congratunate Susan passing the exam

Your answer:

VII

Fill in each blank space with a suitable word of the following passage.

(dirty, threatens, wastes, pollution, recycling, products, areas, disposing, sources, garbage )

Many cities have a serious pollution problem Motor vehicles, factories, and other (1)

………….create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like(2)……….fog Air

pollution (3) ………….the health of the people who live in cities City (4)……… cause water pollution when they are poured into waterways These waste kill fish and make some(5)

……… unfit for swimming In addition, many large cities have difficulty(6)………of their garbage The amount of (7)………… grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up Citizens, gorvernments, inductries, scientists, and business people must work together to gradually reduce( 8)……… For example, most cities have introduced (9)………programs, which cut down on garbageand the space needed to store it Residents separate recyclable products from garbage, and city governments provide drop-off cites or pick up the (10)………… from home

Your answer:

VIII Read the passage below and choose the letter which best fits

Christmas is my ( 1 ) holiday I enjoy ( 2 ) Christmas cookies and planningparties I like sending cards and hearing ( 3 ) old friends I love seeing children open their ( 4 ) on Christmas morning Most of all, I love one ( 5 ) custom that we have in ourfamily In the night before Christmas we ( 6 ) .in warm clothing and go from house( 7 ) house in our neighborhood At each house, we ( 8 ) Christmas songs Then

we go to a hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there We want to let people( 9 ) that we care about them Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by the( 10 ) I love this!

4 A presents B gifts C offers D both A & B

10 A fireworks B fireplace C light D firecrackers

Your answer:

IX Build sentences based on the words given:

1 While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring

2 I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time

3 I/ buy/ book/ 5 days ago

4 When/ I/ see/ Nancy/ yesterday/ she/ drive/ car

5 They / know / each other / 3 months

Your answer:

1

2

3

4

5

X Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first 1 People say that the price of petrol will rise soon  The price of petrol ………

2 “ I am myself a stranger here” said the man  The man said………

3 The beef tastes better than pork  The pork………

4 My father no longer smokes  My father………

5 A knock at the door interrupted my grandmother’s story  My grandmother was………

6 Alice feels very strange when driving on the right  Alice isn’t………

7 I wonder why he didn’t read the instruction more carefully before starting the machine  I think he should………

8 Mr Hung cannot afford to buy a new motorbike Mr Hung doesn’t………

9 I think Linda should apply for that job  If I………

10 If you are a student, you can always get special reduced prices  Unless………

V 10 x 1 = 10 Pts ( T×m ® îc lçi sai ® îc 0,5 ®iÓm, söa ® îc lçi sai ® îc 0,5 ®iÓm )

1 to walk  walking 6 smoke  smoked

2 has  have 7 to  as

3 learns not only  not only learns 8 to work  working

4 when  since 9 serious  seriously

5 visted  has visited 10 could I  I could

1 While I was opening the letter, the phone rang

2 I am very pleased to see Tom again after a long time

3 I bought the book 5 days ago

4 When I saw Nancy yesterday she was driving a car

5 They have known each other for 3 months

X 10 x 1 = 10 Pts

1 The price of petrol is said to be going to rise (soon)

2 The man said (that) he was himself a stranger there

3 The pork doesn’t taste as good as the beef

4 My father used to smoke.

5 My grandmother was telling a story when there was a knock at the door

6 Alice isn’t used / accustomed to driving on the right

7 I think he should have read the instruction more carefully before starting the machine

8 Mr Hung doesn’t have enough money to buy a new motorbike

9 If I were Linda, I would / could apply for that job

10 Unless you are a student, you can’t get special reduced price

ĐỀ 5

Section A: Phonetics ( 10 points)

I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

( 5points)

1 A chemical B precaution C electric D destruction

2 A participate B behavior C necessary D traditional

4 A injection B departure C volcano D heritage

II Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group:(5

points)

3 A handicapped B Education C drawing D fund

4 A lived B organized C established D concerned

Section B: Grammar and vocabulary: ( 35points)

I Choose the correct answer , circling letter A,B,C or D ( 10 points)

1 Jack is…… His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot

A generous B humorous C.easy-going D unusual

2 I’m sorry I’m not………to help you lift the table

A enough strong B too strong C strong enough D enough strength

3 We…….in our present house for 5 years

A live B have lived C are living D lived

4 We used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a……

A washing machine B dishwasher C hair dryer D steamer

5 It took me a long time to get used……… glasses

A to wear B to wearing C wear D wore

6.The wedding party…………at the Rex Hotel

A is B is being C will be D is going to be

7."Don’t shout", I said to Jim

A I told Jim don't shout B I told to Jim not to shout

C I told Jim not to shout D I said to Jim don't shout

8.The longest fish in the contest was eighteen inches long"

"It………by Thelma Rivers"

A was catching B caught C was caught D catch

9.She went to market without……… anything

10.Since we have to be there by 8.30, we……… take a taxi

II.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets ( 10 points)

1 They (watch) their favorite TV program at the moment

2 Mary and John are neighbors They ( know) each other for a long time.

3 We ( arrive) in New York yesterday

4 We ( begin) to study English since 1999

5 My mother is tired enough ( cook) tonight

6 The teacher asked me ( not make) noise in class

7 The boys like ( play ) games but hate doing lessons

8 His doctor advised him ( give) up smoking

9 Look at those black clouds It( rain)

10 When I was a small boy I used ( live ) on a farm

III.Give the correct form of the words in capital in brackets ( 10 points)

1 If you want to join the club, please fill in the ( apply) form

2 Huy makes friends very easily because he is very ( social) ……….

3 Cook the meat in the ( steam) for at least 30 minutes ………

4 My friend, Nga plays the piano ( beautiful) ………

5 He always gets bad marks because he is an ( careful) student ………

6 “The lost shoe” is one of the ( tradition) stories I like best ………

7 Our teacher always (courage) us to work hard ………

8 The Scouts also help the elderly and street (child)

9 Send the letter by ( air) if you want it to reach the recipient in time

10 After his parents died, he was sent to an ( orphan)

IV Fill in the blank with one preposition ( 5 points) 1 Jane doesn't spend much money clothes 2 We went there _ car and stayed there for the whole day 3 He congratulated me _ winning the competition 4 I prefer coffee tea 5 She'll come home April Section C : Reading comprehension ( 30 points) I.Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word.( 10 points) The country is…(1)……beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go there……(2)… the summer holiday though they can’t live…(3)… all the year round Some have cottages built in a village……(4)… that they can go there whenever they…(5)… find the time English villages are not all alike, but……(6)… some ways they are not very different from……(7)…

other Almost every village…(8)… a church, the round or square tower of which can…(9)… seen from many miles around Surrounding the church is the church yard where people …(10)… burried 1………… 2………… 3……… 4………5………

6………… 7………8……….9………10………

II Read the passage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A,B,C or

D ( 10 points):

For many people sport is a popular part of school life and …(1)…in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important …(2)…someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away …(3)…home, as many matches are played then

It …(4)…also involve traveling to other towns to play against other school teams and then …(5)…on after the match for a meal or a drink Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support …(6)…own side

When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, …(7)…only the players It can also mean that a school …(8)…well-known for being good at certain sports and people from that school may end up playing …(9)…national and international teams so that the school has some really …(10)…names associated with it

3 a.at b on c.for d from

III Read the passage carefully then answer the questions below it:

EARTHQUAKES

One of the worst things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake When earthquakes happen nearlarge cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are knocked down Fires may start and domore damage than the quake itself

Earthquakes come from a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth Forces within the earthpush against the rocks until they break Sometimes, the earth above the break will split open

We cannot tell when an earthquake is coming But we do know the places on the earth where theyhappen most often Much damage is stopped by building stronger buildings in these places

As many as a million earthquakes may happen in a year But most of them do no damage, for theyhappen under the sea

1 Where do earthquakes come from?

2 How can we minimize the damage done by earthquakes?

3 How many earthquakes may happen a year?

4 What makes the rocks break?

5 Why are most earthquakes harmless?

Section D : Writing ( 25 points)

I Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stay the same: ( 10 points)

1 He is strong He can carry that table

-> He…

2 Alexander GrahamBell invented telephone

->Alexander GrahamBell was………

3 The front yard is too small to play soccer in

-> The front yard isn’t………

4 Miss Johnson told me: “Read books regularly”

-> Miss Johnson told me………

5 It’s 3 years since I last spoke to her

-> I haven’t………

II Complete the sentences using the given words Make any changes if necessary:

1 Nam/ spend/ most/ free time/play soccer

III There are five mistakes in the following sentences Find them correct

1 These color televisions are too expensive for we to buy at this time

2 Minh is 5 years old He is not enough old to ride a bike

3 I don’t know what is he doing at the moment.

4 Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital

5 The shopkeeper asked the boys don’t lean their bikes against his window

Section B : 35 points:

I (10 điểm , 1 điểm / đáp án đúng)

II (10 điểm, 1điểm/ đáp án đúng)

1.are watching 2.have known 3.arrived 4.have begun 5.to cook

6.not to make 7.playing 8.to give 9.is going to rain 10.to live

III (10 điểm , 1 điểm / đáp án đúng)

1.application 2.sociable 3.steamer 4.beautifully

5 Careless 6.traditional 7.encourages 8.children

9.airmail 10.orphanage

IV (5 điểm , 1 điểm / đáp án đúng)

1 on 2 by 3.on 4.to 5.in

Section C : ( 30 points)

I (10 điểm, 1điểm/ đáp án đúng)

II (10 điểm, 1điểm/ đáp án đúng)

III (10 điểm, 2 điểm/ đáp án đúng)

1 Earthquakes come from a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth

2 We have to build stronger buildings in these places

3 Million earthquakes

4 Forces withing the earth push against the rocks until they break

5 because they happen under the sea

Section D : 25 points.

I (10 điểm, 2 điểm/ đáp án đúng)

1.He is strong enough to carry that table

2.Alexader GrahamBel was the inventor of the telephone

3.The front yard isn’t large enough to play soccer in

4.Miss Johson told me to read books regularly

5.I haven’t spoken to her for 3 years

II (10 điểm, 2 điểm/ đáp án đúng)

1 Nam spends most of his free time playing soccer

2 When we were children, we used to listen to grandma’s old folktales after dinner

3 They are going to visit their home village at the weekend

4.I have just had a wonderful holiday with my cousins in Ha noi

5 My brother is very good at repairing household appliances.

III.(5 điểm,1 điểm/ đáp án đúng)

1 for we-> for us

2 enough old-> old enough

3 is he doing -> he is doing

4 aren’t-> isn’t

5 don’t lean-> not to lean

ĐỀ 6

I/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (5 points).

II/ Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group: (5 points).

III/ Choose the correct answer, circling letter A, B, C or D: (15 points).

1 Are you interested playing badminton after class?

2 " What going to Hanoi tomorrow? "

3 Hoa works very so she always gets good marks

4 The building was built 1962 and 1969

5 This school in 1997

6 Of all my friends, Hoa is

A the tallest B the most tallest C taller D more taller

7 Would you mind if I………a photo ?

A take B took C would take D am going to take

8 Last week I ………my children to the biggest zoo in town

A got B brought C fetch D took

9 Are you proud……….your country and its tradition ?

10 Do you collect stamps or other things ? - Yes, I am a stamp…………

A collecting B collector C collect D collection

11 It is very dangerous ………… in the polluted environment

12 Our ………… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things

13 His car is the same color ………… my uncle’s

14 This ruler ……… of plastic

15 I take part ………… most youth activities of my school.

IV/ Give the correct form/tense of the verbs in brackets: (10 points).

Nowadays, a lot of important inventions (1- carry out) by scientists (2- work) for large industrial firms However, there (3 – be) still opportunities for other people (4 – invent) various things In Britain, there is a weekly TV program which (5 – attempt) to show all the devices which people (6 – invent ) recently The people (7 – organize) the program receive information about 700 inventions per year Newideas can (8 – develop) by private inventors However, it is important (9 – consider) these questions : Will it work? Will it (10 – want)? Is it new?

V/ Fill on the blank with one preposition: (10 points).

1 Could I help you your bag?

2 Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go _

3 I’m looking forward seeing you in June

4 In the competition, everyone fell the deep and dangerous water

5 Ha Long Bay is recognized _ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

6 They have a meeting _ 6.30 and 9.30

7 My mother often picks me _ from the school

8 I’m going to invite my friends to come over _ dinner tonight

9 Next summer, my family will have a vacation Thailand and stay there one week

VI/ Give the correct form of the words in capital in brackets: (10 points)

3 Playing tennis is one of his favorite (ACT)

4 We started our trip on a beautiful morning (SUN)

5 They left the house in a mess (FRIGHT)

6 He said “ Good morning” in a most way (FRIEND)

VII/ There are ten mistakes in the following passaga Find them and write your corrections in the numbered space proveded: (10 points).

Example: 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/ _

But he says it was the best thing he has ever did He is hoping 9/ _