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HSG Tieng Anh 8 Thieu Hoa
HSG Tieng Anh 8 Thieu Hoa
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest of the
group.
1. A: Near B: hear C: heart D: appear
II. Pick out the word that has the main stressed syllable different from the others :
1. A. machine B. trouble C. daughter D. circle
2. A. animal B. professor C. champion D. yesterday
I: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. (10 points).
1. We welcome you to our city. You .......... to our city.
a- welcome b- are welcome c- have welcomed d- are welcoming
2. It was ............ an interesting book that he couldn't put it down.
a- very b- enough c- such d- so
3. I .............. detective stories but I don't anymore.
a- was used to enjoying b- was used to enjoy c- used to enjoy d- used to enjoying
4. Near the White House is an other land mark ........... the Washington Monument.
a- is which b- which called c- called d- it is called
5. I congratulate him ............ his success.
a- in b- at c- with d- on
6. ........... doesn't seem to be anyone at home.
a- It b- One c- There d- When ever
7. The sun was ......... clouds.
a- after b- in front of c- behind d- beside
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8 . I m ....with the result .
a. please b . pleasing c . pleasant d . pleased.
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9 . I would .....you didn t leave just at the moment
a . rather b . like c . ask d . advise .
10 . .......... I carry that bag for you ? Thanks .
a . Do b . Shall c . will d . would .
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II: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. (10 points)
1. While I (study) last night, Tom (drop) to visit me.
2. The children are late. They (not come) home from school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong
3. Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps.
4. She felt that she (look) at.
5. Tuong Vi isn’t in her room. She (cook) in the kitchen
6. It’s difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks.
7. That bridge (rebuild) in 2005.
8. Look at those black clouds. It (rain)
9. What about (go) fishing this afternoon?
III: Supply the correct forms of the words in capital letters. (10 points)
1. There wasn't any ……….. in our village. (ELECTRIC)
2.Her mother soon died of a ………… heart. (BREAK)
3."The lost shoes" is one of the…………..stories I like. (tradition)
4. His parents are very…………..of him. (PRIDE)
5. Nga lives in a……………area of the country. (mountain)
6. Every week there are two ……… from Hanoi to HCM city (FLY)
7. Television is one of the cheapest form of …………….. (ENTERTAIN)
8. This tea is too …………. to drink (HEAT)
9. why was his lecture so ………………. (BORE)
10. He had an accident because He drove ……….. (CARE)
IV: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find out and correct it.
(5 points).
1.When my friends came, I watched a soccer match.
2. Thuong Dinh is a making - shoe factory.
3. The ambulance will be there for about ten minutes.
4. I spent one hour to do my homework.
5. We are pleasing that you passed the exam
PART C: READING (25pts)
I.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space.(10pts)
An increasing number of people are now going on ________ (0) to Egypt. Last year, for
example, about one and a half million ________ (1) visited Egypt. The ________(2) of Egypt
is about fifty million and the ________ (3) is El Quahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine
million people. Although the _______ (4) is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the
average _______ (5) from October to March is not too high. The most ______ (6) sights are the
pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to _______(7) Alexandria, Port Said and several
other places and do as much ______ (8) as possible in the time available. A _______ (9) to
Luxor is an unforgettable experience, and there are frequent ______ (10) there from Cairo.
0. A. holiday B. visit C. excursion D. trip
1. A. explorers B. voyagers C. tourists D. passengers
2. A. people B. citizenship C. nation D. population
3. A. principal B. head C. state D. capital
4. A. Temperature B. climate C. condition D. position
5. A. weather B. measurement C. climate D. temperature
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6. A. famous B. known C. visited D. requested
7. A. search B. inspect C. examine D. visit
8. A. viewing B. trip C. sightseeing D. looking
9. A. picnic B. trip C. guide D. entertainment
10. A. flights B. travels C. journeys D. voyages
III: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (5 points)
Different cultures have different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are
observed to bring good luck.
On New Year’s Eve in Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first
sound of the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12
times.
In the South of the United States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some
people think you have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year.
In Greece, people throw old things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the
window on New Year’s Day.
1. What do they do on New Year’s Day in Mexico?
a. They wait for the clocks to strike midnight.
b. They eat grapes.
c. They try to eat 12 grapes before the bells ring 12 times.
d. no information
2. What do they do on New Year’s Day in the South of the United States?
a. They eat black-eyed peas.
b. They eat grapes.
c. They throw old things out of the window.
d. no information
3. What does the word ‘they’ in line 4 refer to?
a. The American b. The Greek c. The Mexican
d. The Vietnamese
4. What does ‘such as’ in line 8 mean?
a. however b. for example c. instead of d. as soon as
5. Which of the following is not true?
a. Different cultures have the same way of celebrating the new year.
b. People believe that the customs will bring good luck.
c. On New Year’s Eve, the Mexican begin to eat grapes at 12 p.m.
d. In the South of the United States, people try to eat 365 black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day.
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PART D : WRITING (15pts)
I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.(10 points).
1. We started cooking for the party four hours ago.
We ...........................................................................
2. Learning English is quite easy.
It is ............................................................................
3.Many people speak English all over the world.
English........................................................................
4. The yard is too small to play soccer in.
The yard isn't ................................................................
5. She is very pleased to see her parents soon.
She is looking ...........................................................
6. "Help me to hang the picture" Mai said to Ba.
Mai asked ..............................................................
7. "I will come to see you as soon as I can" Lan said.
Lan said ...................................................................
8. It was such good weather that we could go swimming.
The weather .............................................................
9. I would like you to help me to put the chair away .
Would you mind ............................................................................
10. Who wrote this book.
Who ...........................................................................
II- Complete the following sentences with the suggested words. (5 points).
Dear Nhung,
1.Thank you/ much/ flowers/ you send/ while/ I/ be / hospital.
2.They/ beautiful/ and/ they/ really help/ cheer/ up.
3.I/ come out/ hospital/ Thursday morning.
4.You/ come over/ place/ weekend/ because/ I / very bored/ now.
5.I/ look/ forward/ see/ soon.
Your friend,
Nguyet
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ĐÁP ÁN- HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG K8
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh
1. b 2. c 3. c 4. c 5. d
6. c 7. c 8.d 9.a 10.b
II: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. (10 points)
1. was studying/ dropped
2. haven't come
3. has collected
4. was being looked
5. is cooking
6. eating
7. was rebuilt
8. is going to rain
9. going
III: Supply the correct forms of the words in capital letters. (10 points)
1. Electricity
2. Broken
3. Traditional
4. Proud
5. Mountainous
6. Flights
7. Entertainment
8. Hot
9. Boring
10.Carlessly
IV: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find out and correct it.
(5 points).
1. watched was watching
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2. making - shoes shoes - making
3. for in
4. to do doing
5. pleasing -> Pleased
PART C: READING (25pts)
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each space.
(10pts)
1. C. tourists 6. A. famous
2. D. population 7. D. visit
3. D. capital 8. C. sightseeing
4. B. climate 9. B. trip
5. D. temperature 10. A. flights
II. Supply the most suitable word for each blank.(10pts)
1. More 6. in
2. For 7. each
3. There 8. has
4. So 9. be
5. Can 10. where
III: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (5 points)
1d 2a 3c 4b 5a
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Điểm của bài thi = Tổng số câu, từ hoặc cụm từ đúng
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Thang điểm 20
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