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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 phút

B Tổng điểm : 20 điểm

C Cấu trúc và số điểm từng phần:

Phần I : Ngữ âm: 1 điểm

1 Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm

2 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 điểm

1 Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm

2 Nội dung kiến thức :

- Tenses

- Word form

- Structures ( so that ; too to ;enough….to, such….that, etc)

- Prepositions ( time, place , means of transport, etc )

1 Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm + Tự luận

2 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 câu

Phần III : Viết : 5 điểm

1 Hình thức kiểm tra : Tự luận

2 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 TRA KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM

Môn Anh văn 8

I Choose the best answer (5pts)

1 Minh is a ……… volley ball player

A skill B skillful C skillfully D skills

2 My mother always rides ………

A care B careful C carefully D slow

3 I like swimming _ ………

A Lan does ,too B Yes, Lan does C So does Lan D A & C are correct

4 Would you like …… to the movies tonight?

5 They prefer reading …… watching TV

6 Are you free ………Tuesday?

7 Let’s …… swimming? – OK

A to go B going C go D went

8 What would you like……? – Pop music

A to watch B to see C to play D to listen to

9 …… you lend me your pen, please?

10 He …….come here last night

A don’t B doesn’t C didn’t D won’t

II 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 the town The air in the country is much fresher than in the town, too Therefore, after stopping working, 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

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

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 wereproperly combined

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 abroad

Mr Pike has made………

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

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.

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

II.Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first Use no more than 5 words.

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 first time Peter 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 concentrate

4 A introduce B cousin C invent D furniture

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 active

7 He seems……….enough to me

8 ……….is someone who is not paid for the work that they do

9 Would you like to see the factory? Would you like me to show you………?

10 I can’t reach him by phone

11 They emigrated……….Australia in the 1960s to find work

12 She injured her arm when she was playing tennis

13 I took an umbrella just as a…………

A precaution B arrangement C pleasure D sure

14 He takes………… his father

15 He……….in prison since 1982

16 Please ask them in this area

A don’t smoke B not smoking C to not smoke D not to smoke

17 Come and badminton, Nam!

18 Tim 13 films and I think her latest is the best

19 You should learn your lesson

A careful B carefully C careless D carelessly

20 “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.” “I heard it was ”

21 “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?” “Maybe we’d better him.”

22 I said “Happy Birthday” before Lan a present

23 Tam last night when the telephone

C was sleeping-rang D was sleeping-was ringing

24 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 play tennis

25 She started learning English ten years ago

A She has not learnt English before B She has started learning English for ten years

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 forms

26 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 years

32 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 understand how 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 countriesbecome (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) ……… dirtierenergy source than petroleum Since we already know how (48) ………… acid rain is, it isimportant (49) ……… we increase our efforts to find a (50) ……… source ofenergy as quickly as possible, so that we can avoid further environmental damage

41 A solve B to solve C solved D solving

42 A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrialized

43 A firing B shooting C burning D cooking

45 A expensive B cheap C clean D dirty

46 A how many B how much C how far D how long

48 A destroy B destroyed C destruction D destructive

50 A polluted B polluting C non- polluting D unpolluting

VI 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 quite

a 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 onclothes'', 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 afterall''

VII Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions

56 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 the other three.

1 A island B design C resort D position

2 A appeared B dropped C overturned D believed

3 A explain B complain C certain D campaign

4 A exam B remember C delighted D excellent

5 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 happen

2 A festival B library C tradition D customer

3 A enjoyable B beautiful C unsuitable D exciting

4 A wonder B compile C neighbor D pressure

5 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

2 I was reading a newspaper he came

A while B when C at times D since

3 I think we should organize some shows to the fund for the poor

4 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 nice

5 More and more people are about protecting the environment nowadays

A proud B interested C concerned D fond

6 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 excitedly

8 Could you please me the way to the nearest bank? – Yes, sure

9 I still can’t believe it My bike last night

A were stolen B was stolen C has been stolen D stolen

10 Nga asked me Ha Long Bay was in northern Viet Nam

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 because

2 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 hearing

5 that, and “I’m sorry to say”, she proud told all her friends at home, “ I’m one

6 of the best students” But soon she was very surprising to find how difficult

7 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

ORGANIZATION

situation and find solution to the problem

4 There are three _in the rice- cooking contest They are COMPETE

water- fetching, fire- making and rice – cooking

5 Mrs Blake is one of the _ from Friends of the Earth. REPRESENT

6 I am _ sorry I didn’t break your vase on purpose TERRIBLE

7 Our principal talked about the _ of learning English nowadays IMPORTANT

8 I think this toy is _ with children Let’s buy something

different

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 natural

fertilizer

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 community

will have to learn the language to survive in that community Secondly, many students study

a foreign language only because it is part of their school curriculum Additionally, some

students learn the language because they want to know more about the people who speak it

and the places where it is spoken Finally, some people want to learn a foreign language as

they think it offers, in some general way, a chance for advancement in their daily lives It is

obvious 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 jobs

C to survive in the foreign language community D to talk with foreigners

2 Why do many students study a foreign language? _ Because _

A they want to study abroad B their parents make them study

C 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