Đề ôn thi hsg anh 8 số 11: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others. 1-a. voice b. volume c. volcano d. volunteer 2-a. crazy b. sample c. grade d. spacecraft 3-a. spot b. object c. hole d. model 4-a. launder b. laundry c. laugh d. launch B- Choose the word in each line has different stress pattern: 1-a. income b. Internet c. interactive d. interesting 2-a. national b. newspaper c. dormitory d. biology Question II: Choose the best answer 1- ……… he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson. A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Since 2-The old man was very fond ………… telling stories. A. to B. about C. of D. for 3- They ………. haven't replied to the letter we sent two months ago A. still B. yet C. already D. ever 4- His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name. A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar 5- The fire officer is coming to …………the building tomorrow. A. look B. inspect C. witness D. watch 6- The boys hurt ……… when they injured down from the tree. A. one anotherB. each other C. himself D. themselves 7- I’m sure they were …………lies A. making B. telling C. doing D. saying 8- She’d rather die than ……… Peter. A. she marriedB. to marry C. marrying D. marry. Question III: Give the correct tense of the verb in the parentheses . 1- We couldn’t risk (leave) him alone. 2- I’m sitting in class right now. I (sit) in class at this time yesterday. 3- I’m sure you will have forgotten me by the time I (be) back in five years. 4- Up to now, our teacher (give) our class five tests. 5- Trung is used to (get)up early every morning. 6- If you (smoke) less, you would have much more money.But I don’t think you will. 7- What shouldn’t the children (drink)? 8- Tom’d rather (be) early than late. 9- I knew him when I (be) a child. 10- I can’t go with you as I (not finish) my work. Question IV: Supply the correct word forms: 1- We have decided to interview the best six ………… for the job. (apply) 2- Phuong arranged flowers the most ………….in the contest.(attract) 3- Santa Claus is base on the ………… of Saint Nicholas in a poem.(escribe) 4- We go to the restaurant for……….whenever we’re tired of eating meat.(vegetable) 5- Exercising daily will help you to work ………… (effect) 6- He was ………. when he did the test badly. (hope) 7- We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning. (sun) 8- I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so ……… (read) 9- What time do you ……… start work ? (use) 10- I really don’t think he has the ………. to do this job. (able) Question V: Gapfill: 1 THE OPENING CEREMONY OF SEA GAMES The eighteenth Sea Games took place (1) Changmai - Thailand in the winter (2) 1995. Competitors (3) ten countries of this area - all must be amateur athletes were sent there to take part (4) sport events (5) different kinds. In the opening ceremony, all athletes lined up (6) the field. Each delegation stood (7) its national flag. (8) that, the athletes began to march proudly in front (9) the stand to express their friendship and sportmanship. People carried a torch to the high tower and its flame would burn there (10) the games. Question VI: Read the passage and choose the correct answer: Among the festival celebrated by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake Festival, also known as the Mid-August Festival. Large number of small round moon cakes are eaten on this day, and chidren enjoy carrying colorful paper lanterns come in all shapes; the more popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and butterflies. According to them, the moon shines bightest on the night of the Moon Cake Festival. As the moon rises, tables are placed outside the house and women make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess. 1-What does the passage mainly discuss ? A.Festivals B.Rice-cooking festival C.Lunar new year D.Mid-August Festival 2-The phrase “ Mid-August Festival” can be replaced by . A.Mid-Autumn Festival B.Early-Autumn Festival C.Late-Autumn Festival D.Autumn Festival 3-What types of food do Asian people usually eat on this day? A.cakes B.sticky-rice cake C.fruit D.fruit and moon cakes 4-When does the moon shine brightest ? A.the night before the Moon Cake Festival B. the night after the Moon Festival C. the night of the Moon Cake Festival D.the following night 5-What is NOT mentioned in the passage ? A.paper lanterns B.moon shines C.mooncakes D.lion-dancing Question VII: Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences. 1- I enjoyed to listen to her song. 2- The breaking glass was still on the floor. 3- He walked away without to look back. 4- Most of people inviting to dinner were old friends. 5- We’re looking forward to visit London. Question VIII: Rewrting the following sentences: 1- I was very interested in our conversation. It was interesting ……………………………… 2- Why did you do that ? ->Whatever ……………………………… ……… ? 3- These bookshelves are my own work. I made ………………………………… …… 4- I don’t play tennis as well as you do. You ……………………………….…………. 5- I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years. It’s ………………………… ………………… 2 Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be (1) , but they don't want to look exactly (2) everybody else. Not all clothes are (3) for work or school, perhaps because they are not (4) enough, or simply not (5) It is easy to buy the (6) , and find that your trousers are too (7) , especially if you are a little bit (8) Very loose clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light (9) clothes, then they might not be (10) enough for winter. 1. a. of fashion b. fashioned c. fashionable d. fashion 2. a. alike b. like c. similar d. same 3. a. fitted b. suitable c. comfort d. equal 4. a. formal b. strict c. uniform d. suited 5. a. comforting b. comfort c. comforted d. comfortable 6. a. false b. mistake c. wrong d. error 7. a. straight b. close c. stiff d. tight 8. a. slim b. overweight c. thin d. enormous 9. a. of cotton b. in cotton c. cotton d. cottoned 10. a. warm b. cold c. hot d. cool Weather Weather influences the lives of everyone. The climate of any country depends on its position on Earth, its (1) from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all (2) them, like Britain and New Zealand, winters are mild and summers are cool. There is not a huge change from one season to (3) . Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some (4) rain, except in deserts where it rains (5) little. Above the desert there are no clouds in the sky so the (6) of the sun can easily warm the ground during the day but it gets very cold at night. People are always (7) in unusual weather and pictures of tornadoes, for example, are shown on television. Strong winds and rain can (8) a lot of damage to buldings and in spite of modern (9) of weather forecasting they can (10) surprise us. 1. A- distance B- space C- depth D- length 2. A-through B-beside C-around D-near 3. A- next B- another C-later D-other 4. A- hard B- large C-heavy D-great 5. A- not B- quite C-more D-very 6. A-heat B- fire C-light D-temperature 7. A- attracted B- interested C-keen D-excited 8. A- make B- happen C-have D-cause 9. A-jobs B- tools C-methods D-plans 10. A-yet B - still C- already D-ever These days it is impossible to open the newspaper (1) reading about the damage we are doing to the environment. The earth is being threatened (2) the future looks bad. (3) can each of us do ? We cannot clean (4) our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (5) of plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem (6) scientists look for answers. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle (7) but some steps are easy to take : cut down the amount of driving you do, or use as littie plastic as possible. It is also easy to save (8) which also (9) household bills. We must all make a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world (10) our grandchildren. 1. A. with B. without C. and D. but 3 2. A. and B. however C. so D. moreover 3. A. Where B. When C. Why D. What 4. A. up B. to C. on D.in 5. A .appear B. appearance C. disappear D. disappearance 6. A. when B.during C. while D. within 7. A. complete B.completeness C. completely D. to complete 8. A. water B. energy C. money D. health 9. A. adds B. decreases C. reduces D. supplies 10. A. from B. for C. to D. in 1. Nam / person / always / help / me =>……………………………………………… 2.Lan /leave / room / without / say / anything .=>……………………………………… 1. If / have / money / buy / car. 2. The teacher / teach us / last year / Mrs.Green. Drought is a condition that (1)_______ when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal (2)________ for a long period of time. In areas (3)_______ are not irritated, the lack of rain causesfarm crops to wither and (4)_______ . Higher than normal temperatures ussually accompany (5)________ of drought .They add (6)______the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during (7)______ .The soil of a drought area becomes (8)________ and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (9)________ away by the hot,dry winds .Streams,ponds,and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (10)______ the lack of water. 1. a.becomes b.results c.comes d.grows 2. a.average b.number c. amount d.rainfall 3. a. who b.what c.which d. whose 4. a.die b.dead c. faint d. pale 5. a. duration b.duritions c.period d.periods 6. a.for b.at c.on d.to 7. a. rainfall b.storm c.drought d.tornado 8. a.light b.heavy c.dry d.wet 9.a.to blow b.blew c.blowing d.blown 10. a.because b.because of c.for d.as 1 If/ she/ study/ she/ pass/ final exam ………………………………………………… 2. I/ suggest/ you/ stay /inside / recess …………………………………………………. 3.house/built/1975 ……………………………………………………………… 4. policeman/ ask/ boy/ what/ name/was ………………………………………………. Are you looking (1)………………………a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t (2) …………………………pollution or waste natural resource? Look no further than solar energy. While most fuels now in use are (3)………………………burned at a big rate, solar energy, a power from the (4)………………………, will last as long as the world (5)……………………….This energy has been (6)…………………… to heat and cool homes or to cook food. It has been used (7) …………………… radio batteries and provided power for telephone lines. The devices, (8) …………………… , are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce. 4 . Đề ôn thi hsg anh 8 số 11: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the. ……… morning. (sun) 8- I enjoyed the book very much, because it was so ……… (read) 9- What time do you ……… start work ? (use) 10- I really don’t think he has the ………. to do this job. (able) Question. morning. 6- If you (smoke) less, you would have much more money.But I don’t think you will. 7- What shouldn’t the children (drink)? 8- Tom’d rather (be) early than late. 9- I knew him when I (be) a child. 10-