Đề HSG Tiếng Anh 8

PHÒNG GD&ĐT CẤP TP Họ và tên: Lớp: Trường: Số báo danh: Phòng thi số: ………………………. KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP TP Năm học 200910-2011 ______________ Môn: TIẾNG ANH (Attention: You must write your answer in a separate answer sheet) I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Question 1 A. pour B. hour C. our D. sour Question 2 A. discussed B. priced C. stopped D. learned Question 3 A. rude B. food C. cook D. school II. Choose the word which doesn't have the same stress pattern as the others. Question 4 A. explain B. injure C. decide D. annoy Question 5 A. orphanage B. deposit C. generous D. memory Question 6 A. tradition B. equipment C. citizen D. appearance III. For each of the questions from 7 to 30, choose the one correct answer Question 7. While looking for a reference book, I came ________ an old letter from my friend 15 years ago. A. about B. after C. across D. down Question 8. The match kicked _______ at 5 and has not finished. A. at B. off C. on D. in Question 9. ___________ Lan nor I am surprised at his behavior. A. Neither B. If C. Either D. Never Question 10. They are expecting a good tomato crop; _________, the weather may bring about unexpected harvest. A. therefore B. however C. besides D. moreover Question 11. Da Nang is famous __________its beautiful beaches. A. in B. for C. of D. about Question 12. I think for sure that the drink cans __________away can be recycled to make cans again. A. throw B. throwing C. to throw D. thrown Question 13. Would you __________ giving me a hand with this? A. like B. want C. mind D. prefer Question 14. They have taken every measure to prevent them ________ pumping sewage into the sea. A. from B. of C. off D. on Question 15. She is _________telling us that she has a good singing voice. A. often B. always C. never D. sometimes Question 16. I’m sure she _________be somewhere around here. I’ve just heard her voice. A. may B. might C. can D. must Question 17. The castle ________on the hill was built in the 18 th century. A. stand B. stands C. standing D. is standing Question 18. I am looking forward _________my old friends at the get-together. A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. to meeting Question 19. Graham Bell first introduced the telephone in 1876, ____________? A. didn’t he B. did he C. did he not D. doesn’t he Question 20. I am _________that my son gets on well with his classmates. A. enjoyable B. pleasing C. pleased D. interesting Question 21. Water is a colorless _____________. A. liquid B. solid C. gas D. fertilizer Question 22. He said he would _________ basic necessities for them. A. give B. provide C. send D. bring Question 23. Can I borrow a pen? I __________mine at home. 1 A. left B. put C. forgot D. do not take Question 24. – What can I do for you? - ________________ A. Sorry I can’t. B. What? C. OK D. That would be nice. Question 25. There must _______some mistakes in your essays. A. have B. be C. has D. is Question 26. In winter, the temperature in this area falls ________O o C A. beneath B. under C. below D. shorter Question 27. -_________ per cent of the students have passed the test? – About 90%. A. How many B. How much C. How D. What Question 28. We were very amused because he had a good __________of humor. A. feeling B. sense C. brain D. mind Question 29. He gave me a call but I wasn’t home, so he ____________ a message. A. left B. took C. received D. wrote Question 30. _____________ are religious songs sung at Christmas. A. Gifts B. Cards C. Carols D. Crutches IV. For Questions 31-40, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. Visiting a book fair A Book Fair was being (31) _________ in the Town Hall. So one morning our teacher said that we were going to visit it. We cheered loudly for it meant that there (32) _________ be no lessons for the day. We lined up outside the classroom. Then we marched in pairs out of the school, up the pedestrian bridge, down the other side of the road and into the Town Hall just a few hundred meters from our school. At the Town Hall we were told to behave (33) _________. If we wanted to buy any book, we were to take it to our teacher. Then we gleefully buried ourselves among the vast number of books on display there. There were (34) _________ many books there. It was (35) _________ to look at all of them. So I spent my time (36) _________ mainly among the books on wildlife and nature, my favorite. Much as the books were wonderful, the price was discouraging. I could not (37) _________ to buy any of them. I would have to ask my mother to buy one for me later on. Time flew. Two hours (38) _________ like two minutes. Soon our teacher told us to assemble at the front door. There she helped those buying books pay at the counter at a special (39) _________. Not many of us bought books. They were too expensive. I did not buy any. After (40) _________ for the books we lined up and marched back in pairs to school. Question 31 A. taken B. opening C. held D. celebrated Question 32 A. would B. will C. may D. might Question 33 A. yourselves B. yourself C. myself D. ourselves Question 34 A. quite B. such C. so D. quiet Question 35 A. possible B. impossible C. able D. unable Question 36 A. browsing B. browse C. browsed D. to browse Question 37 A. able B. easy C. hardly D. afford Question 38 A. sounds B. looks C. seemed D. is Question 39 A. discount B. deposit C. money D. bargain Question 40 A. buying B. paying C. receiving D. getting V. For Questions 41-50, read the text below and think of ONE word which best fits each space. Write the word in the space on the right. 2 The game I like most is badminton. All it takes is a willing partner, two (41) _______ and a shuttlecock. We do not even need a net. After all we simply enjoy hitting the shuttlecock to each other. My sister and I (42) _______hours doing this just about everyday. We are not going to be world champions. It is simply great fun. We (43) _______to do this with two old toy rackets. Then our father bought us two real, although cheap, rackets. I must say we enjoy the game even more. Sometimes even my mother comes to join (44) _______ the fun when she has the time for it. The (45) _______game I like to play is table tennis. We have an old table, two bats and some balls. So on some days we play table tennis instead. This is a game (46) _______requires more skill. We cannot even hit the ball onto the table half of the time. This can be frustrating. So we go back to badminton which (47) _______ far easier and more fun. Since we play outdoors we are at the mercy of the weather. We often have to pause when the (48) _______is too strong. It is difficult to hit the shuttlecock properly when the wind blows it away. Sometimes it rains, making it impossible to play. I do play other games at school (49) _______basketball and football. Somehow they do not seem to be much fun. So I stick to (50) _______ and table tennis. VI. Rewrite the sentences in such a way they mean almost the same as those printed before them. Question 51. Vietnam is a country which exports rice. - Vietnam is ______________________________ country. Question 52. The place is too dirty for us to put up our tents. - The place is not ______________________________________________________________. Question 53. The villa is more expensive than the bungalow. - The bungalow is not __________________________________________________________. Question 54. He said to me, “Have you ever been to that spa resort?” I said, “Yes, I have”. - He _____________________________________________________________________had. Question 55. I am happy about your hard work. - I am happy that __________________________________________________________. Question 56. The mechanic will repair my motorcycle. - I _________________________________________________________________________. Question 57. She began working here in 2005. - She has ____________________________________________________________________. Question 58. He has bought some tickets so as for his family members to watch the fireworks display. - He has bought some tickets so that _______________________________________________. Question 59. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876. - The Statue __________________________________________________________________. Question 60. Can I use the phone, Sir? - Would _________________________________________________________________? VII. Word form Question 61. (wise). Thanks to his ________________, he managed to chase away the tiger. Question 62. (represent). Many _______________ from ASEAN countries have come to participate in the event. Question 63. (amaze). What an _______________ performance! I really appreciate it. Question 64. (suit). I think you can’t wear these clothes to the party. They are quite ____________. Question 65. (live). People said he had died two years before. In fact, he is still _________ Question 66. (intend). In making glass, they blow the prepared liquid into _____________ shapes. Question 67. (describe). Santa Claus is based on the ___________of Saint Nicholas in the poem called A visit from Saint Nicholas. Question 68. (compete). In the rice-cooking festival, there are three __________________: water- fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking. Question 69. (neighbor). People in my ______________ are concerned with the new shopping mall. Question 70. (invent). Who do you think is the greatest ___________ of all time? 3 VIII. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentences Question 71. He has moved to a new apartment and he is satisfied with it because it has many furnitures. A B C D Question 72. My father intends to buy a house which is large enough for six of us to live. A B C D Question 73. Lots of people tell me that Tuan prefers classical music than pop music and he is even A B going to publish an album of his own. C D Question 74. However scouting is mainly for boys, there are organizations similar to the BSA which girls can join. A B C D Question 75. Some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it A B somewhere in their house in order remember words better C D Question 76. The painting was hung in the hall was painted by a famous artist and was considered as a masterpiece. A B C D Question 77. Anne told me if I could play the violin and I answered I couldn’t. A B C D Question 78. Jane complained that the test he had done was too difficult that he couldn’t do it. A B C D Question 79. The increase in population has led to overcrowding in many cities and put a strain in schools and hospitals. A B C D Question 80. He said that he couldn’t carry the box because it wasn’t enough light. So he asked me to A B C D give him a hand. IX. Put the verb in the correct form. Question 81. (have). I’d rather she ______________ a better chance to show her ability. Question 82. (play). Don’t spend too much time _____________ in the arcade. Question 83. (break). He said he would have this glass ______________ for recycling. Question 84. (watch). Nam’s father has bought some tickets. They ______________ the International Fireworks Competition in Da Nang next week. Question 85. (make). This film ______________ in the early 1990s. Question 86. (hear). I am looking forward to _____________ from my brother who is now in London. Question 87. (conduct). My friend suggested _______________ a survey on how teenagers like folk music. Question 88. (drive). When he ______________ along, a dog ran across. Luckily, he pulled up in time. Question 89. (come). As soon as he ____________ here tomorrow, everything will have already been done. Question 90. (use). My father never lets me ______________ his computer. The end KỲ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP THÀNH PHỐ Năm học 2010-2011 Họ và tên: Lớp: Trường: Số báo danh: Phòng thi số: Chữ ký Giám thị 1 Chữ ký Giám thị 2 4 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) Số thứ tự (GT ghi) Mã phách (CTHĐ ghi) GK1 GK2 Điểm Ghi bằng chữ Số thứ tự (GT ghi) Mã phách (CTHĐ ghi) ANSWER SHEET 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. - Vietnam is _____________________________________________________________ country. 52. - The place is not __________________________________________________________________ 53. - The bungalow is not_______________________________________________________________ 54. - He ________________________________________________________________had. 55. - I am happy that __________________________________________________________________ 56. - I _____________________________________________________________________________ 57. - She has_________________________________________________________________________ 58. - He has bought some tickets so that____________________________________________________ 59. - The Statue _______________________________________________________________________ 60. – Would__________________________________________________________________________? 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. The end Tổng số điểm: 100. Kết quả điểm tính theo thang điểm 10 (Lây tổng số điểm của thí sinh chia cho 10) Giám khảo thảo luận kỹ Hướng dẫn chấm và đáp án trước khi chấm. 1. Từ câu 1-50: mỗi câu 01 điểm 5  51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. B 56. C 57. C 58. B 59. A 60. B 61. B 62. D 63. C 64. A 65. B 66. D 67. C 68. D 69. A 70. C 71. A 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. B 76. C 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C 81. C 82. A 83. D 84. C 85. B 86. A 87. D 88. C 89. A 90. B 91. rackets 92. spend 93. used 94. in 95. other 96. which/that 97. is 98. wind 99. like 100. badminton 2. Từ câu 51-60: mỗi câu 02 điểm. Question 51. - Vietnam is a rice-exporting country. Question 52. - The place is not clean enough for us to put up our tents. Question 53. - The bungalow is not as expensive as the villa. Question 54. - He asked me if/whether I had ever been to the spa resort and I said / answered I had. Question 55. - I am happy that you work / have worked hard. Question 56. - I will have the mechanic repair my motorcycle. Or: I will have my motorcycle repaired. Question 57 She has worked / been working here since 2005. Question 58. He has bought some tickets so that his family members watch / can watch / will watch the fireworks display. Question 59. - The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States in 1876. Question 60. - Would you mind if I used the phone, Sir? 3. Từ câu 61-50: mỗi câu 01 điểm 91. wisdom 92. representatives 93. amazing 94. unsuitable 95. alive 96. intended 97. description 98. competitions 99. neighborhood 100. inventor 101. D 102. D 103. B 104. A 105. D 106. A 107. A 108. B 109. D 110. C 111. had 112. playing 113. broken 114. are going to watch 115. was made 116. hearing 117. conducting 118. was driving 119. comes 120. use Hết 6 . C 58. B 59. A 60. B 61. B 62. D 63. C 64. A 65. B 66. D 67. C 68. D 69. A 70. C 71. A 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. B 76. C 77. D 78. B 79. A 80 . C 81 . C 82 . A 83 . D 84 . C 85 . B 86 . A 87 . D 88 . C 89 Would__________________________________________________________________________? 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80 . 81 . 82 . 83 . 84 . 85 . 86 . 87 . 88 . 89 . 90. The end Tổng số điểm: 100. Kết quả điểm tính theo. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. -