Phòng giáo dục & đào tạo thị xã phúc yên đềthiolympicnăm học 2008-2009 Môn : Tiếng Anh 8 Thời gian làm bài : 120 phút I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A,B,C or D: 1. A. paper B. rather C. plane D. waste 2. A. fully B. handfull C. truly D. pull 3. A. bore B. more C. explore D. boss 4. A. forests B. sports C. cocks D. apples 5. A. give B. drive C. sit D. river II. Circle the word that does not belong to the same group with the rest. 1. A. book B. newspaper C. magazine D. television 2. A. daily B. weekly C. quickly D. monthly 3. A. mile B. meter C. distance D. kilometer 4. A. urge B. stop C. advice D. encourage 5. A. beautiful B. interesting C. miraculous D. worried III. Read the text then circle the best answer among A,B,C or D to complete the text. In the first part of the twentieth century, before a television set became an important (1) .of entertainment of most households , radio program was different (2) .what it is now. Children rushed home from school to listen to Story Hour . Someone was reading (3) exciting story or part of the story while the children s imagination provided visual images to fit the spoken ones. People listened to serials or stories (4) were broken into one- hour segments. Because each hour ended with suspense , listeners had to .(5) .at the same time the next day to find out what would happen . Families gathered around the radio at night to listen to important news or favorite programs . However, . (6) .there is the appearance of television, radio progamming has changed. Radio stories have become a thing of the past .(7) . the fact that people prefer both to watch .(8) .to hear. Radio is now a medium that is used more often in a car .(9) in a home. Because music and news are (10) .types of programs to listen in a car, they are the most common. Radio , in fact , has become the music medium. It provides music for all tastes. Notes : - Series (n) : Truyện phát hành nhiều kì - segment (n) : ®o¹n - Fit (v): ¨n khíp víi - suspense (n) :t×nh tr¹ng håi hép, t×nh tr¹ng chê ®îi - medium (n) : ph¬ng tiÖn th«ng tin 1. A. methodB. way C. device D. machinery 2. A. in B. from C. on D. with 3. A. an B. the C. x D. a 4. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 5. A. switch off B. take off C. turn downD. tune in 6. A. in spite of B. Because C. despite D. because of 7. A. since B. because of C. as D. because 8. A. and B. nor C. or D. but also 9. A.than B. so C. more thanD. as 10. more easier B. the easier C. easiest D. the easiest IV. Rewrite the sentences stay the same meaning , start with given words. 1. People have used the Internet all over the world. -> The Internet 2. Driving at this speed is very dangerous. -> It’s 3. She enjoys going swimming. -> She is interested . 4. The weather was very bad, so they had to cancel the liveshow. -> Because of . 5. “ Our village is changing a lot.” said the farmer. -> The farmer said V. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. There are four extra words you do not need to use. knows – understanding – things – subjects – written – many – to – know – friendship – in – what - lesson English is a very useful language. If we (1) English, we can go to any countries we like. We’ll not find it hard to make people understand (2) . you want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of (3) . Hundreds of books are (4) .in English everyday in (5) .countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge(6) all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (7) and (8) .among countries of the world. VI. Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting then correct it. 1.She had lunch, then she takes a nap. A B C D 2.Although our poor living condition , we all feel happy A B C D 3.One of the major causes of road accidents is driving after drink. A B C D 4.She doesn’t mind taking care for disabled children. A B C D 5.Susan slept soundly for ten hours. You must wake her. A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 VII. Writing Write a letter to invite your close friend(s) to join your school festival or one of the festivals which is going to be held in your hometown/ home village. . the text then circle the best answer among A, B,C or D to complete the text. In the first part of the twentieth century, before a television set became an. listeners had to .(5) .at the same time the next day to find out what would happen . Families gathered around the radio at night to listen