Sometimes however, civilizations can be rediscovered - and this is what happened when Borobudur, often called the eighth wonder of the world, was found again in the jungles of Ja[r]
Trang 1§Ò kh¶o s¸t häc sinh giái M«n tiÕng anh - líp 8
A pronunciation :
I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
10 A cooks B ways C applicants D steps
II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
B vocabulary and grammar :
I Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:
13 Yesterday I ran into an old friend while shopping in the market It was a nice !
14 We are going on a to Ha Noi We will phone you when we arrive there
15 Would you like to for dinner this Saturday?
16– I’d like to know you did that – By following the instructions
17 Mrs Rush asked Mr Long if he to be at the meeting
18 You needn’t leave a tip The service is in the bill
19.That fine Thank you, see you then
20 Can you deliver this package hand?
21 What to you yesterday? You looked very sad
22 Tan is a naughty boy He the cat’s tail
A always pull B pulling C pulls D is always pulling
23 I just opened the letter when the wind it out of my hand
24 It’s wise you to stay out of the crowd
25 This film is interesting I it three times
26 Up to now I the use of the tenses of verbs
II supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets :
27 when I saw my cousin last week , he looked ( worry )
28 My knees (knock) as I stood up to give a speech I had never given a speech before
29 Ring me up as soon as you (get) home this evening
30 How many time you (be ) to London ?
31 This house (build) 3 years ago
32 They (not speak) to each other since they (quarrel)
33 Is Mr Green used to (drive) a tractor ?
34 Last night , the fire (break) out when everyone (sleep)
III Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences :
35 After taking an aspirin, her headache _ appear
36 The _ she gave last night was marvelous Perform
37 The scouts do the _ work Volunteer
38 The child should be punished because of his bad behave
39 What is the correct of this word ? Pronounce
40 His parents are very of him pride
41 If your work is , you'll get a raise Satisfy
42 We've decided to interview the bets six _ for the job Apply
43 Our main to export are rice , coffee and runner Produce
44 The in this town are very friendly reside
Trang 2IV Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :
45 You should be ashamed _ your behavior
46 I sometimes dream having enough free time to have a rest
47 I am keen _ classical music
48 You look a bit fed Is anything the matter ?
49 Cheer ! Try laughing for a change
50 I didn't know John was married Ann
51 Do you believe _God ?
52 What's the reason your absence ?
53 He is proud my mother
54 He rarely speaks _ his difficulties
55 Are you good Math?
V Identifying mistakes and correct :.
56 It was such an interested play that my mother had seen it twice
57 While I swam someone stole my clothes and I had to walk home in my swimsuit
58 As soon as Mary saw me, she waved and shouting something but I couldn’t hear
59 The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful
60.The people next door are going swimming every weekend in the summer
61 I phoned Rita many times but there was no answer I’m a little worrying
62 The film is too interesting that I’ve seen it twice
63 The old man opened the door by his key
64 Jane worked as a volunteer at the children’s hospital many times
65 Why you didn’t say “Goodbye” when you left?
C Reading :
I Complete the passage :
Well, here I am in Peru (66) our South American tour We got to Lima five days ago We (67) a good journey It took three days (68) bus, but we saw a lot of things on (69) way We didn’t do much for the (70) two days, as a couple of the other guys (71) ill We spent most of the time on the beach (They are OK now!)
On Wednesday, we came (72) to the mountains, and yesterday we went to the old Inca city of Machu Picchu and did (73) sightseeing .(74) was fantastic! We didn’t have a lot of time there, (75)
we saw everything and I took a lot of photos
II Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the
questions about it.
In the second century BC, the Greek historian Antipater wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world; of these, only the Great Pyramid has survived Sometimes however, civilizations can be rediscovered - and this is what happened when Borobudur, often called the eighth wonder of the world, was found again in the jungles of Java, south - east Asia
It was in 1814 that Thomas Raffles became Governor of the island of Java Unlike many other Europeans,
he was interested in the history of the country and spent his time collecting as much information as he could
In 1815, Thomas Raffles set off with a small party to see what he could find They traveled for many weeks, and finally arrived at the site of Borobudur Raffles was astonished by what he found In front of him, almost covered by the plants and tall trees of the jungle, was one of the most magnificent buildings he had ever seen
76 Thomas Raffles _
a was Governor of the island of Java b was the one who rediscovered Borobudur
c was interested in the history of the country d all are correct
77 What does the word ‘wonder’ in line 2 mean?
a a feeling of surprise and admiration b something that causes you to feel surprise or admiration
c a place in a desert that has trees and water d a thing that is built to help people remember a person
78 Raffles rediscovered Borobudur _
c after many weeks traveling in the jungle d b & c
79 Borobudur was _
a one of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world b called the eighth wonder of the world
80 Which of the following is not true?
a A Greek historian wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world
b Most of the European were not interested in the history of Java
c Java is the name of an island
d Thomas Raffles rediscovered Borobudur by accident
D Writing
I Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning :
81 Are you and Jane the same age ?
-> Are you
82 I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o'clock , but they arrived at 2.30
-> My friends
83 You can get off this train at London
-> This train
84 Do you want me to drive ?
-> Shall
85 Is it all right if I use your phone ?
Trang 3-> Do you
86 She is not only a teacher , she is also a singer
-> Not only
87 We haven't seen each other for two years
-> The last time
88 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
-> The water was not
89 Mai keep leaving her pen at home
-> Mai is
90 They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils
-> Recycled
91 I didn't know who he was
-> He
92 " Let's wait here until the rain stops " he said
-> He suggested
93 This is the most delicious chocolate I've ever tasted
-> I have
94 His new idea struck everybody
-> Everybody
II Make the mean×ngfull sentences with the words given and some other additions :
95 He / wait / her / since / 2 o'clock
96 novel / interesting that / read / twice
97 It / hot / you/ mind / open / windows ?
98 I / tell /them / I / take / south / France / August
99 Some learner / stick / a piece of paper / new words / wall / learn it / anytime
100 I / not cook / good / as / my mother / do
The end
1.C 21 D 41 satisfactory 61 worrying -> worried
2 A 22 D 42 applicants 62 too -so
3 A 23 A 43 productions 63 by -> with
4 D 24 C 44 residents 64 worked -> has worked
5 B 25 D 45 of 65 you didn’t -> didn’t you
6 26 C 46 of 66 on
11 D 31 was built 51 in 71 were
12 B 32 haven't spoken/ quarreled 52 for 72 up
13 B 33 driving 53 of 73 some
14 C 34 broke / was sleeping 54 about 74 it
15 D 35 disappeared 55 at 75 but
16 D 36 performance 56 interested -> interesting 76 A
17 C 37 voluntary 57 swam -> was swimming 77 A
18 C 38 behavior 58 shouting -> shouted 78 D
19 D 39 pronunciation 59 has -> have 79 B
20 40 proud 60 are going -> go 80 D
81 Are you as old as Jane ?
82 My friends arrived earlier than I expected
83 This train stops at LD
84 Shall I drive ?
85 Do you mind if I use your phone ?
86 Not only is she a teacher but she is a singer
87 The last time we saw each other was over 2 years
88 The water was not warm enough for childen to swim in
89 Mai is always leaving her pen at home
90 recycled plastic is used to make toys and utensils
91 He was not known to me
92 He suggested waiting here until the rains stops
93 I have never tasted such delicious chocolate
94 Everybody is struck by his new idea
95 He has waited her since 2 o'clock
96 This novel is so interesting that I have read it twice
97 It's very hot would you mind opening the windown?
98 I told them I would take them to the south of France in Auguts
Trang 499 Some learners stick a piece of paper with a new words on the wall to learn it anytime.
100 I don't cook as well as my mother does