ĐÊ LUYỆN HSG ANH 8 SỐ 3 SECTION I PHONETICS I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) 1 A climate B comic C hike D we[.]
ĐÊ LUYỆN HSG ANH SỐ SECTION I: PHONETICS I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) A climate B comic C hike D website A worked B laughed C hoped D naked A cover B category C ancient D decorate A erupt B humor C UFO D communicate A Buddhish B bomb C viable D bulb II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (2 points) A comprise B depend C design D novel A tropical B collection C tendency D charity SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentence.(24 points) Don’t set off fireworks too closely to your house, _? A you B don’t you C will you D won’t you Trains stop here in order to _ passengers only A pick up B get off C pull up D pull in John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” -Anna: “ _!” A Better luck next time B So poor C Congratulations D That was nice of them You can _ your sister to our party tonight A bring B carry C take D get you mind if I use your dictionary? A Will B Do C Can D Did "Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?" "I don’t know She seemed _ in it, however" A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly "Don’t shout", I said to Jim A I told Jim don't shout C I told Jim not to shout B I told to Jim not to shout D I said to Jim don't shout Jack is… … His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot A generous B humorous C easy-going D unusual I’m sorry I’m not… ……to help you lift the table A enough strong B too strong C strong enough D enough strength 10 We used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a… … A washing machine B dishwasher C hair dryer D steamer 11 It took me a long time to get used……… glasses A to wear B to wearing C wear D wore 12 The wedding party is being held the Rex Hotel A on B at C into D out 13- We have studied seven o'clock A for B at C since D to 14- He was born in England English is his A mother tongue B first language C foreign language D A and B are correct 15- Your car is the as ours A same B most C much D more 16 Listen to what I am saying, ………………? A you B don’t you C aren’t you 17 The children are getting …… illnesses this winter than in the past A few B fewer C less 18 There aren’t ……… many books in the library as there used to be A as B quite C rather 19 He has at last succeeded ………… becoming a doctor A for B in C on 20 She has ………… work to that she gets very tired A so many B much more C too much 21 I hurried I wouldn’t be late for class A.since B.so that C as if D will you D little D such D of D so much D unless 22 + Would you like some bread ? - I’m rather hungry A No, I wouldn’t B No, thanks C Yes, I like D Yes, please 23 There are _good programms on TV that I rarely watch it A such few B such little C so few D so little C more awfully D as awful 24 The fish tastes _ I won’t eat it A awful B awfully II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points) Look at the car The driver (drive) too fast I think He (hit) the cyclist 2.The children (play) when It started to rain The boy (fall) and hurt himself while he ( ride) his bicycle yesterday He (elect) the president of the football club at their last meeting It is a waste of time recommending them (start) a new life They'll have their cars (mend) tomorrow How many times you (be) to London this year? People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are III Complete the following sentences with the new word formed from the ones in CAPITAL at the end of each sentence (8 points) She is very…………about her mother‘s health ANXIETY The next …………for New York will be at 11;00 DEPART There are ………… ways of solving the problem VARIETY I found the trip very ………… EXCITE These products are ………… friendly ENVIROMTMENT It has become ………… difficult to find a job nowadays INCREASE I think it's very ……of him to expect us to work over time every night this week REASON He is interested in the …………… of old buildings PRESERVE IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points) The thief broke the national bank last week He accused me stealing the money I write letters my right hand He congratulated me winning the competition This area is famous apples SECTION III: READING I Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you not need (5 points) Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well Today, I am going to tell you how to (1) First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which includes tea leaves and (2) , but we must wash the shells first and tissues Don't use any meat or grain products because (3) Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight each day The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) Cover the heap with a sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet (5) and after about six months, your compost will be ready to use as fertilizer A to use a compost heap E start a compost heap B plastic bags F egg shells C this attracts rats G it is expensive D from condensation H Keep adding to pile Your answers: _ _ _ _ II Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.(5 points) WHO IS REALLY ON THE INTERNET? One of the great things about the Internet, as well as one of its biggest problems, is that people are basically anonymous on it In Internet chat rooms and web cafés, people can use a different name and even create an entirely different identity if they want to In some ways, this is a good thing For many people, it gives them the chance to things that they could never in real life For example, a person might be very shy in real life, but that same person may find the courage to make friends on the Internet because it feels safer In addition, people in some countries are not free to express their opinions, especially if they don’t like the government By using a different identity on the Internet, they can express their opinions without worrying about getting in trouble That same freedom to be ‘another person’ on the Internet, however, causes many problems as well The major problem is Internet fraud Many dishonest people use the Internet to pretend to be a different person Then they trick a person into trusting them in some way and take their money In one case, two Japanese men lied to Filipinos who wanted to travel to Japan The two Japanese men told them that they could help them get visas to Japan for a small price (about $ 400 per person) The two Japanese men took thousands of dollars from hopeful Filipinos, but none of the people ever got their visas The number of these kinds of crime is quickly rising Last year, Internet criminals stole over $ 350 million from trusting people When you consider that only $ 57 million was stolen in bank robberies in all of Europe, it is easy to see that Internet crime is a serious problem The word ‘anonymous’ in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A nameless B dishonest C trusting D criminal According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the Internet EXCEPT _ A it allows people to safely oppose their government B it makes it easier for people to express themselves C it gets people in trouble D it helps shy people make friends The word ‘they’ in bold in paragraph refers to _ A people B countries C opinions D friends The author mentions two Japanese men in order to _ A suggest that there is a lot of Internet crime in Japan B show that getting a visa is very difficult in Japan C show that you shouldn’t trust anyone on the Internet D give an example of fraud on the Internet Why does the author mention bank robberies? A To show that there is more money in Internet crime than in robbing banks B To suggest that Internet crime is easier than robbing banks C To show that Internet crime is much more common than other types of crime D To show that banks are safer than the Internet III Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word (10pts) In the first year of lower secondary (1)…, I had some difficulties in learning English My English pronunciation (2)……really bad and my English grammar was worse I did not (3)…… how to improve them I didn’t want my father (4)… mother to know about this One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher (5)… English told me to wait (6)… her outside the classroom She took (7) … to the school library and showed me the tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to (8)… my English grammar “Now I think you know what you should do” she said I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first (9)….in the English Speaking Contest (10)… for secondary school students in my hometown SECTION IV: WRITING I There is one mistake in each sentence Find and correct it (5points) My friend Richard is fair, hardworking, and above all honesty Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday Without a large temperature change water can add or lose a large number of heat Mrs Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club II Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that has the meaning unchanged(5 points) “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs Tuyet said to Nga Mrs Tuyet advised It was so late that nothing could be done It was too Is this the best price you can offer? Can’t you ? I last saw him when I was a student I haven’t “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.” She reminded Betty told me not to forget my tennis racket Betty said,” ” III- Complete the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence You are permitted to use from words to words and not change the words in brackets (5 points) When did you begin to learn English? (learnt) How long English? Will you have some more beer? (like) Would……… beer? I hope to see you there (look forward) I there This is the highest building in this city (higher) There is no than this This is my first visit to Hue (been) I .Hue before IV Write an essay of about 120-150 words on the following topic(10 points): “ How people celebrate New Year’s Day in Vietnam ?” KEY: Đề số SECTION I: PHONETICS I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each group (5 points) B D C A B II Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (2 points) D B SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES I Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.(24 points) C C 13 C 19 B A B 14 D 20 D A C 15 A 21 B C 10 A 16 D 22 D B 11 B 17 B 23 C C 12 B 18.A 24 A II.(10 points) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets is driving – is going to hit were playing fell - was riding to start mended have been was elected are always blaming III.( points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences anxious various enviromentally unreasonable departure exciting increasingly preservation IV a) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points) into of with on for Tài liệu biên soạn Nguyễn Hải Bường SECTION III: READING I Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There are three extra sentences which you not need (5 points) E F C D H II Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.(5 points) A C A D C III.Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word(10 points) school was know and of for me improve prize 10 held SECTION IV: WRITING I There is one mistake in each sentence Find and correct it (5points)' honesty are number be avoid honest is amount being prevent/ stop II Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that has the meaning unchanged(6 points) Mrs Tuyet advised Nga not to lend him any more money It was too late for anything to be done Can’t you offer the better price (than this)? I haven’t seen him since I was a student She reminded me to bring my passport when I went abroad Betty said,”Don’t forget your tennis jacket” III- Complete the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence You are permitted to use from words to words and not change the words in brackets (5 points) How long have you been learning/ have you learnt English? Would you like some more beer? I look forward to seeing you there There is no higher building in this city than this I have never been to Hue before IV Write an essay of about 120-150 words on the following topic(10 points): “ How people celebrate New Year’s Day in Vietnam ?” Bµi viÕt tÝnh 10 points - Bi vit phải đảm bảo bố cục cuả viết th cho: points - Viết đảm bảo ngữ pháp: points ( Mỗi lỗi sai trừ 0,5 point) - Sư dơng tõ vùng chn x¸c, phong phó: points ( Viết sai từ trừ 0,5 point) Giáo viên cần viết thực tế ®iĨm PHẦN II Híng dÉn chÊm: - Thang ®iĨm 10 - Tổng số : 100 points Số câu làm đúng, phần làm đúng, t in ỳng im bi thi = 10 ... you 17 The children are getting …… illnesses this winter than in the past A few B fewer C less 18 There aren’t ……… many books in the library as there used to be A as B quite C rather 19 He has... following sentences with the new word formed from the ones in CAPITAL at the end of each sentence (8 points) She is very…………about her mother‘s health ANXIETY The next …………for New York will be at... pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to (8) … my English grammar “Now I think you know what you should do” she said I made much progress and