PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂN SƠN

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU CẤP HUYỆN

Năm học 2016 - 2017
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 8
(Thời gian làm bài 120 phút không kể thời gian giao đề)
Lưu ý: - Đề thi gồm 06 trang, thí sinh làm bài vào tờ giấy thi.
- Thí sinh không được sử dụng bất cứ tài liệu nào kể cả từ điển.
A. Listening:.
I. Listen to the weather report and fill in the missing words
1. It will be a (1)………. day in Sydney today, and windy.
2. For the (2)…………, the low will be twenty and the high will be twenty six degrees.
3. Tokyo will be dry and windy, with a low of (3)….…. and a high of twenty two.
4. London is going to have a (4)…………… day.
5. It will be very cold with a low of (5) …….. three and a high of seven.
6. Bangkok will be warm and dry, with a low of twenty four degrees (6)
…………… and a high of thirty two.
7. (7)…………..is going to have a windy day.
8. It will be (8)………….. with a low of eight and a high of fifteen.
9. In Paris it will be (9)…….. and dry today.
10. The low will be ten degrees and the high will be (10)...........
B. Phonetics
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in
each group
1. A. promised B. hoped C. booked D. burned
2. A. though B. ought C. thought D. bought
3. A. hard B. carry C. card D. yard
4. A. try B. why C. heavy D. dry
5. A. cool B. food C. look D. flood
III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable
2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence
3. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise
4. A. comfort B. nation C. apply D. moment
5. A. medical B. advise C. vegetables D. physical
C. Lexico -grammar:
IV. Choose the best option to complete the sentence
1. The teacher told him ___________ up late.
A. to not stay B. to stay not C. to stay not D. not to stay
2. My father is good at ____________ English.
A. speaking B. spoken C. speak 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

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 C. Would you like D. Do you enjoy
5. I am very _____________ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. interested C. surprised D. worried
6. Can you tell me where ______________ ?
A. she does B. does she C. she is D. is she
7. You have to work ____________ for the coming exam.
A. hardly B. more hardly C. more hard D. hard
8. I saw her _____________ the flowers in the garden.
A. watering B. watered C. be watered D. is watering
9. They had their luggage ___________ by the porter.
A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried
10. She often spends her weekend ___________ through pleasant open countryside.
A. travel B. traveling C. to travel D. to traveling
11. Not only________but she is also very intelligent.
A. beautiful she is B. is she beautiful
C. she is beautiful D. beautiful she is
12. Nga has to search for more information before she writes her graduation thesis.
A. look after B. look up C. look into D. look for
13. Dangerous chemicals can be _________ from burning plastics or hairspray containers.
A. freed B. invented C. released D. escaped
14. He finally __________ the decision to go abroad.
A. came up B. came C. came with D. came up with
15. We had a party last night. I .............. spend all morning clearing up the mess.
A. must have B. have been to C. have had to D. have must
16. The smaller the room is, the__________furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
17. The winners are the first ones __________ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
18. Farmers use the dung of animals for___________ their field.
A. fertilizing B. to fertilized C. fertilized D. fertilize
19. When she _________ her mistake, she apologized
A. was realizing B. did realize C. realized D. has realized
20. The librarian is ___________ for all the books in the library .
A. dutiful B. responsible C. confident D. secure

V. Find out correct one mistake in A, B, C or D of each sentence .

1. Would you like going to the concert with my friends tonight?
A B C D
2. A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stands in a vase.
A B C D
3. Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, she has the highest grades.
A B C D
4. If a person really wants to succeed, they must always work hard.
A B C D
5. Don’t turn on the TV, please. I am so tired to watch it .

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 A B C D
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. Mr. Minh has made an __ __to see us at 3 o’clock. ARRANGE
2. Bell _________demonstrated his invention to the public. SUCCESS
3. _________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. FORTUNATE
4. English is a _________easy language for us to learn. COMPARE
5. Twenty students have entered for the rice-cooking ________ .COMPETE
6. Nam and I played for the school team. We were _________ . TEAM
7. She left school with good _________ . QUALIFY
8. TV is one of the cheapest forms of _________ . ENTERTAIN
9. It is _________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH
10. If you want to join the club, please fill in the _______ form. APPLY
VII. Fill in each gap of following sentences with a suitable preposition.
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
VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. Our school (open) …………………………….. a new club next week.
2. Would you like (come)……………. to dinner to night.
3. You (phone)……………………………… me last night?.
4. Would you mind if I (smoke)…………………………..?
5. I don't enjoy…………………………………….. (laugh) at by other people.
D. Reading
IX. Read the following passage and the decide which option A, B, C or D best fits
each space
WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?
It is said that what one (1)_____ considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another.
(2) _____ beauty is something that (3) _____ not only to the eyes, but also the other
senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or
realization of something (4) _____ beyond the appearance.
When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their (5) _____ attractiveness.
Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to (6) _____. But I find that the most
memorable
“ beautiful people” are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces.
(7) _____ kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside
beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about
their fellow-man and try to right justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela,
Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities.
In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend (8) _____ to
people in trouble. Many people on our city provide (9) _____ of floods in Mekong Delta, the
disabled or poor… with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, moutainous or
island areas to help people there… We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they
make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks.

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 On short, every one has (10) _____ idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people
and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?
1. A. individual B. persons C. people D. member
2. A. With me B. For me C. To me D. Of me
3. A. pleasant B. pleases C. pleased D. pleasesing
4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestedly
5. A. physic B. physics C. physist D. physical
6. A. l ook forB. look after C. look at D. look in
7. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. Anothers
8. A. hands B. a hand C. the hand D. the hands
9. A. peoples B. individuals C. members D. victims
10. A. his own B. our own C. their own D. her own
X. Read the passage, then do the task below
If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I
have found just the place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the
Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open from May until October.
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the
weather. Its main attraction for the families is the indoor World of Water, where young and
old can have fun in the different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers
only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton. If your
children are too young to join in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good
place for families as it is traffic-free - you explore on foot or by bike. Some people
complained that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For
evening entertainment, there are shows and cinemas.
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four
bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the
apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I was pleasantly surprised-it was not too
crowded at all.
I’ll definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why don’t you give it a try ? Visit
their website for further information now !

1, What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text ?

A. to give her opinion of the holiday village
B. to describe what her family did at the holiday village
C. to give advice to a friend going to the holiday village
D. to complain about the holiday village
2, From the text, the reader can find out
A. the best way to get to the holiday village.
B. the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C. What activities are available at the holiday village.
D. how to reserve accomdodation at the holiday village.
3, What does the writer think about the holiday village ?
A. The apartments there are not big enough. B. It is not convenient because you cannot
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C. It can only be enjoyed in good weather. D. There is something there for all ages.
4, What does the writer say about the apartments ?
A. There is not much space between them. B. Each one has its own bathroom.
C. They all have four bedrooms. D. Not all of them have dining areas.
5, The word "These" in the fourth paragraph means
A. different sizes B. apartments C. cinemas D. bedrooms
XI. Find the most suitable word to fill in each blank of the following passage
The world’s (1)…………famous clock is Big Ben standing (2)………….to the Houses of
parliament in London. Big Ben is the (3)…………..of the bell which chimes every hour.
The bell(4)…………..named after Sir Benjamin Hall, the man (5)………….. was given the
task of hauling the bell up the clock tower. The clock (6) …………..four faces and keeps
accurate time. It can (7)…………….adjusted by the removal or addition of coins (8)
………….a stray attached to the clock’s pendulum.
One interesting thing about the clock is (9)………….the light shines abover the belfry at
night, it (10)…………..that the House of common is still in session.
E. Writing
XII. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same meaning
as the first ()
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money.” Hoa said.
 Hoa advised me................................................................................................. .
2. The bread is so stale that we can’t eat it.
 The bread isn’t .......................................................................................... .
3. They won’t be able to come on Sunday.
 It will be .................................................................................................. .
4. I asked the hotel porter to wake me at 8 o’clock the following morning.
 “Please ................................................................. .” I asked the hotel porter
5. She asked: “Will you be free tomorrow?”
 She asked me ................................................................................................. .
6. I am happy to look after the baby for you.
 I don’t mind................................................................................................ .
7. The librarian didn’t allow Nam to take the book home.
 Nam.......................................................................................................... .
8. I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder.
 Unless............................................................................................................. .
9. It is difficult for Tom to answer the questions.
 Tom finds....................................................................................................... .
10. Do you really have to go there?
 Is it...............................................................................................................?
XIII. Use the words to make sentences. Make any changes if necessary
Dear Anh,
1. I/ sorry/ it take/ so long/ reply/ letter.
2. I/ just/ come back/ trip/ the north/ country.
3. I/ pleased/ know/ you come/ London/ next week.
4. It/ seem/ long time/ since/ we/ last see/ other.
5. I/ like/ meet/ you/ and/ go out/ together.

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6. I wonder/ you like/ go/ see/ film/ play.
7. There/ new Harrison film/ New Century Cinema.
8. Perhaps/ can go/ meal/ drink/ afterwards.
9. Give/ ring/ later/ week/ arrange/ more definite.
10. I/ look forward/ hear/ you soon.
Yours, Em
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TÂN SƠN

HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
Năm học 2016 - 2017
(Mỗi một câu trả lời đúng được 0,2 điểm)
Câu IV mỗi câu trả lời đúng được 0,1 điểm
A. Listening:.
I. Listen to the weather report and fill in the missing words
1. dry 2. temperature 3. fifteen 4. humid 5. minus
6. centigrade 7. New York 8. cloudy 9. cool 10. sixteen

B. Phonetics
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others in each group
1. D 2. A 3. B 4.C 5.D

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 III. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of
the other words.
1-B 2-D 3-A 4-C 5-B
C. Lexico -grammar:
IV. Choose the best option to complete the sentence ( mỗi câu trả lời
đúng được 0, 1 điểm)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. B
11.B 12.D 13.C 14.D 15.C
16.D 17.D 18.A 19.C 20.B
V. Find out correct one mistake in A, B, C or D of each sentence .
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C
VI. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the
sentences.
1. arrangement 2. successfully 3. Unfortunately 4. comparatively 5. competition
6. teammates 7. qualifications 8. entertainment 9. unhealthy 10. application
VII. Fill in each gap of following sentences with a suitable
preposition.
1. with 2. off 3. to 4. into 5.by
VIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
11.is going to open 2. to come 3. did you phone? 4. smoked 5. being laughed
D. Reading
IX. Read the following passage and the decide which option A, B, C or D
best fits each space
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A
X. Read the passage, then do the task below
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. B
XI. Find the most suitable word to fill in each blank of the following
passage
1.most 2. next 3. name 4. was 5. who
6. has 7. be 8. on 9. that 10.means
E. Writing
XII. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the
same meaning as the first
1. Hoa advised me not to lend him any more money.
2. The bread isn’t fresh enough for us to eat.

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3. It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday.
4. “Please wake me at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning.” I asked the hotel porter
5. She asked me if/whether I would be free the next/following day.
6. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
7. Nam wasn’t allowed to take the book home.
8. Unless you don’t promise to try harder, I’ll only help you./ Unless you promise to
try harder, I won’t help you.
9. Tom finds it difficult to answer the questions.
10. Is it necessary /important for you to go there?
XIII. Use the words to make sentences. Make any changes if
necessary
1. I’m sorry it has taken so long to reply to your letter.
2. I have just come back (home) from a trip to the north of the country.
3. I am ( very ) pleased to know (that) you are coming to London next week.
4. It seems a long time since we last saw each other.
5. I would like to meet you and we can go out together.
6. I wonder if you would like to go and see a film or a play.
7. There is a new Harrison Ford film on at the New Century Cinema.
8. Perhaps we can go for a meal or a drink afterwards.
9. Give me a ring later this week to arrange something more definite.
10. I look/am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

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