UBND THỊ XÃ SƠN TÂY ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI

TRƯỜNG THCS ĐƯỜNG LÂM

Môn : Tiếng Anh Lớp 8
(Thời gian làm bài 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM Bằng số Số phách

Chữ ký giám khảo 1………………….
BÀI
THI
Bằng chữ ……. Chữ ký giám khảo 2……………........
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I/ Phonetics.
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
and the word whose stress pattern is different.
1/ a, label b, trash c, crack d, wrap
2/ a, grade b, groom c, guest d, generous
3/ a, moon b, school c, tool d, good
4/ a, bright b, laugh c, neighbor d, fought
5/ a, layer b, frame c, artisan d, place
6/ a, stressful b, weightless c, precise d, verbal
7/ a, talkative b, infamous c, voluntary d, untreated
8/ a, informative b, phonology c, interactive d, zoology
9/ a, permanent b, tsunami c, disastrous d, official
10/ a, traditional b, telescopic c, petroleum d, technology
II/ Choose the best answer to complete eachsentence below.
11. “Let’s go dancing …………….. ?” - “Yes, let’s”
A. will we B. do we C. don’t we D. shall we
12. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just……., please.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
13. As the drug took………., the patient became quicker.
A. force B. influence C. action D. effect
14. Either you or your friend ……….. on charge today.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
15. ………… here, he would help us with these troubles.
A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
16. This is not the right.............. to ask for my help: I am far too busy even to listen !
A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstances
17. It is................. knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thome quarrel violently
severaltimes a week.
A. common B. important C. popular D. general
18. "My daughter, Mary, tries to ............... to see me at least once a week", Mrs. Jones told
thesocial worker.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
19. The party,......... I was the guest of honors, was extremely enjoyable
A. by which B. at which C. for which D. to which
20. ………..music is …………. popular pastime at many schools.
A. Ø / a B. The / the C. A / the D. The / Ø
III/ Complete the sentences with the suitable prepositions.
21/ We’re all obliged…………..you.
22/ This service is free ………….charge.
23/ His trip to India made a strong impression………...him.
24/ I have been waiting for Lan for two hours, but she has not turned ……….yet.
25/ We should raise people’s awareness………….the problem of overpopulation.
26/ I had no intention…………going to the meeting.
27/ There is no access……….. the Internet in the remote area.
28/Tell me …………one word what you want.
29/ We had to wait for so long that we got fed……….. and left.
30/ That girl is very clever………….her hand.
IV/ Give the correct form of the word in CAPITAL.
31. Humphry Davy helped Faraday much in his later...................... (DISCOVER)
32. The farmer is trying to……………..….. the pig before killing it for meat. (FAT).
33. This organization is very concerned about the…………………….…. of the rain forests.
(DESTROY)
34. I was annoyed at his………….…to cooperate. (REFUSE)
35. Two…………….…. from the group " Friends of the Earth" are talking to the students.
(REPRESENT)
36. This knife is ……………………… It can't cut anything. (USE)
37. This photo has just been ……………………………… (LARGE)
38. She has been …………………………….since her husband died. (POVERTY)
39. Most orphans are bred in ………………………….. (ORPHAN)
40. …………………………covers the sky at night. (DARK)
V/ Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form or tense.
- Mary (41. not wear) ______________ her glasses at that time, so she (42. not notice)
____________ what kind of car the man (43. drive) ______________.
- He said that he (44. not allow) ______________ (45. enter) ______________the
examination room because he was late.
- We will be away for 2 weeks on vacation. I will ask the postman (46. stop) _________ (47.
deliver)_______________ our mail until the 20 th
- This is the first time I (48. read) _____________ a novel (49. write) ____________ by an
American novelist.
- ________________ (50. write) the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.
VI/ Choose the most suitable answer to complete eachof the numbered gaps in the passage
below.
YOUR BEST FRIEND IN DISGUISE?
Do you (51)……. people on what they look like? I think we all (52)……..that we shouldn’tdo
this although many of us still do. Some people are impressed by clothes from a particular(53)
……..; others think that things such as someone’s hairstyle is critical to their (54)……of
someone. But, if you sit and chat to people, you can see that, whatever they look (55)……….,
thatperson may be really good (56)……and could become a close friend of yours – if only
they weregiven the (57)……... The point is that we should take people as they are and not
dismiss them justbecause they (58)……..differently from us. You may ignore someone who
could be your best
friend just because they are (59)…….the wrong jeans. We need to look past the clothes, the
tattoosand the hairstyles and think about personality, not (60)…….. .
51. A. decide B. rule C. consider D. judge
52. A. notice B. catch C. realize D. aware
53. A. seller B. designer C. cutter D. maker
54. A. view B. sight C. thought D. picture
55. A. alike B. as C. similar D. like
56. A. pleasure B. laugh C. fun D. sport
57. A. moment B. opportunity C. occasion D. hope
58. A. dress B. wear C. clothe D. look
59. A. fitting B. wearing C. matching D. carrying
60. A. figure B. form C. manner D. appearance
VII/ Read the passage below and choose the best answer
When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career. I decided to
introduce more women to the sport, to show them how much fun it can be and to give them
theconfidence to get out and run. I decided to start a running club for women in my area
because I wasannoyed by the attitude of many race organizers. They complain about the lack
of women in thesport but also use this as an excuse for not providing separate changing
facilities.I put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined. All of them
wereattracted by the idea of losing weight but I don’t think they had really thought about
running before.When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training. They didn’t think of
chatting and smilingwhile running in beautiful places, like by a river.At first they ran for only
a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes. They’ve alsolearned from other runners about
diet and keeping fit in general. I want to do something forwomen’s running and I have had so
much pleasure watching their progress – almost as much asthey’ve had themselves.
61. What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A. to describe her own running career B. to complain about race organizers
C. to talk about women runners D. to describe good running method
62. What would a reader find out from the text?
A. the best kind of places for running
B. how runners can avoid injuring themselves
C. the progress made by the women in the club
D. the teaching skills of the writer
63. What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained?
A. They were too serious B. They needed encouraging
C. They couldn’t develop their skills D. They were difficult to train
64. Why did the women join the running club?
A. to have a good time B. to meet other people
C. to help them lose weight D. to become top runners
65. Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster?
A. Discover the Pleasures of Running B. Riverside Running Club for Women
C. Athletics Competition: How to Win D. Keep Fit by Training Hard
VIII/ Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Problems close to home
Rarely (66) neighbours have the best of relationships for any length of time. Of course,
some people become close friends, but only if there is a lot of give and take (67) this possible.
(68) common are disputes between neighbours that there are many laws to cover arguments
over noise, property and rubbish. Before things go (69) far for the relationship to be saved,
there are a few simple things you can do. The first is (70) speak to your neighbor. You’d be
amazed at how many arguments are avoided by (71) a simple step. Not (72) does it give you
the chance to express your complaint, it (73) gives your neighbor the chance to explain and,
perhaps, take action.
Secondly, check your rights. On (74) account should you do anything to damage your
neighbours’ property, or their overhanging trees if that’s the problem, without knowing what
your legal rights are. (75) until you are sure you are acting within the law should you do
anything. And remember – a little understanding can go a long way.
YOUR ANSWER
(66) ………….. (67) …………. (68) …………. (69) …………… (70)……………..
(71)…………… (72) ………….. (73) …………. (74)……………. (75) ……………..
IX/ Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
usingthe word given
76. You must see it to believe it.
- > It…………………………………………..………….……………….
77. The furniture was so expensive that I couldn’t buy it.
- > The furniture was ………………………..…………………………….
78. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.
- > We’re going…………………………………….....……….………….
79. A child can’t stay too far from home.
- > It is……………………………………………………………………..
80. Many others have the same situation as you.
- > Your situation is……………………………………….………………..
X/ Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. Use the CAPITAL words given in brackets. Do not alter the given
words in any way.
81. Because of his illness he could not work effectively. (IMPOSSIBLE)
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82. Would you like to join our local drama group? (INTERESTED)
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83. I was about to go out for dinner when he phoned. (POINT)
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84. Would you rather I stayed with you during the holidays? (PREFER)
______________________________________________________________________
85. It rained continuously but we all enjoyed the trip. (IN SPITE OF)
XI/ U23 VietNam has gained so much love and admiration. How do you think about this
issue?
Write a paragraph of about 150 words to discuss it.

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