Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital:(1 point).. Although the room was fully furnishedA[r]
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ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI THÁNG NĂM HỌC 2011-2012
Môn Tiếng Anh 8
Khóa ngày 03 tháng 02 năm 2012
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút (khơng tính thời gian giao đề)
-Lưu ý: Học sinh làm vào đề, khơng sử dụng tài liệu nào.
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D.(0.5point).
1 a coughed b played c solved d failed
2 a chemist b achieve c require d believe
3 a low b slow c allow d own
4 a leaf b of c deaf d wife
5 a nature b natural c native d nation
II Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D (2 points).
1 Is your English ……….better?
A get B got C getting D getting
2 I feel much ………….now that the exams are over
A more relaxed B more relaxing C relaxer D relax ………the piano, but also the violins
A Not only she plays B She not only plays C Neither she plays D She plays either ………is a long time when there is not enough rain
A Storm B Drought C Typhoon D Flood
5 It’s becoming ……… to go out alone at night
A danger B dangerous C dangerously D dangerousness The number of cars on the road ………
A increase B is increasing
C are going to increase D are increasing
7 The heavy rain has caused ………… in many parts of the country
A storms B droughts C typhoons D floods
8 Please let Helen …………with you
A go B to go C going D goes
9 No one else in the class plays the guitar ……….John
A as well B as well than C so well as D as good as 10 He …………five gold medals since the beginning of the sea Games
A wins B won C has won D is winning
11 My friend suggested……….by bus
A to go B go C going D goes
12 We ………….wear uniform when we are at school
A have to B must C can D may
13 The students are playing ………….in the schoolyard
A happy B happier C happiest D happily
14 The goods in the new shop will be the same …………the ones in the old stores
A of B to C with D as
(2)A differ B different C difference D differently 16 He went to school late because he was stuck in the ……… this morning
A rush hour B traffic light C traffic jam D crossroads 17 The film was ………… than the book
A more exciting B more excited C the most exciting D the most excited 18 You are ………person I know
A the lucky B the luckier C the luckiest D the most lucky 19 He has tried very hard to find a job, until now without ……
A result B end C conclusion D affect
20 Computers are complicated machines, but ……….thing is the human brain A the most complex B complex C more complex D as complex as III Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.(1 point).
From now on , I (try ) (1)to things better
2.He spends most of his free time (lie ) (2) on the couch and (watch ) (3)TV Sad movies always make me (cry ) (4)
4 Either Baker or his wife (make ) (5)breakfast each morning I can’t help (laugh ) (6)when I see that clown
6 He (cut ) (7) my hair too short
- Don’t worry It (grow ) (8)again very quickly This machine used to (start ) (9)by hands
8 I’ll remember (send ) (10)you a postcard when I reach London
IV Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital:(1 point). Although the room was fully furnished I felt (COMFORT ) 2.Is he sleeping ? – No, he is still (WAKE ) The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s ( WISE ) You shouldn’t talk about her character only through her (APPEAR ) He fell off the bike , but his were not serious (INJURE) Two from the group “ Friend of the Earth ’’ are talking to the students (REPRESENT) Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city (FLY ) They had an Christmas vacation (ENJOY) He is a well- known (PHOTO ) 10 I am sure he will pass the examination (ENTER) V Choose the underline word or phrase that is incorrect(0.5 point).
1 After ten years, I’m finally use to this wet and rainy climate A B C D A man in dark glasses stood near the door
A B C D
3 Water is a chemical compound that consists about oxygen and hydrogen A B C D Swimming it is one of the sports we can participate in at school
A B C D I have no doubt that I’m doing the right thing I’m sure with it
A B C D
6 The shopkeeper asked the boys don’t lean bicycles against his window A B C D I went out and took an umbrella with myself
(3)8 He’s very selfish He doesn’t care of other people A B C D
9 The sweater that she ordered differs by the one that they sent A B C D
10 Please be careful for the dishes It’s easy to break them A B C D
VI Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.(0.5 point). Does this book belong ……… you ?
2 I’ll come …… to pick her ………at o’clock What is ……… cinema tonight ?
4 You can never depend ……….his arriving on time I think he can make a success ………….music
VII Fill in each of the blank with ONE approppreate word.(1 point).
Two friends were walking through the forest (1)………….a bear attacked them One turned and fled He (2)………….a tree and sat there while the (3)………… remained on the road There was nothing (4)………him to but fall to the ground and play dead The bear came up to (5)………and sniffed The boy even stopped breathing The bear sniffed (6)………….face, decided he was dead and lumbered off When the bear was gone the other boy climbed (7)……… and said with a smile, “What (8)………the bear whisper in your ear?” “It said that someone (9)………deserts his friend in time of danger (10)………… not a good person at all”
VIII Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.(1 point). Budapest has a …… (1) of over two million people The river Danube divides the city (2) …………two parts On the west bank there are woods and hills of Buda and the old town On the east (3)………there is the bigger and (4) ………….Pest, the business and shopping center Six bridges join Buda and Pest
You can choose the peace and quiet of Buda’s woods or the (5)………… of Pest, where there are good theaters, restaurants, bars and shops
The puplic transport system in Budapest is one of the best and (6)……… in the world You can travel easily (7)……… underground, bus, train and taxi but driving a car in Budapest is not a good (8)………! There (9)………….not many car parks Most cars are old, so pollution bis very (10)…
1 a people b population c folk d crowd
2 a in b to c into d of
3 a side b bank c wing d cover
4 a modern b moderner c more modern d most modern
5 a excitement b excite c exciting d excited
6 a cheap b more cheap c cheaper d cheapest
7 a in b by c on d of
8 a opinion b thought c idea d question
9 a are b is c be d being
10 a good b better c bad d worse
IX Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning not change:(1 point).
1 Have you ever played a computer game before?
Is this ……… “ What are you going to after you graduate from school?” she asked me
(4)The furniture wasn’t……… You want someone to help you with your luggage
Would you mind ……… How long is it since he bought the computer?
When……… I’ve never talked to the headmaster before
It’s ……… “Don’t make such a mess in your room,” said Mrs Quyen to her son
Mrs Quyen told……… Viet does not play badminton as well as he used to
Viet used ……… The last time we went to London was two years ago
We haven’t……… 10.Are you and Jane the the same age?
Are you as……… X Write sentences with the cue given (0.5 point).
1 There / used / be / Church / near / post office / my town
……… While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring
……… I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time
……… You / look / thinner You / lose / weight ?
……… You / think / you / make / radio / work again?
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-HD CHẤM KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI THÁNG 1 Năm học 2011-2012
Môn Anh 8
(5)-I 0,5 point (0,1 point/correct answer)
Câu
Đáp án a c d b b
II points (0,1 point/correct answer)
1 C A B B B
6 B D A C 10 C
11 C 12 A 13 D 14 D 15 C
16 C 17 A 18 C 19 A 20 A
III.1 point (0,1 point/correct answer)
will try watching makes has cut be started lying cry laughing will grow 10 to send IV.1 point (0,1 point/correct answer)
uncomfortable representatives
2 awake flights
3 wisdom enjoyable
4 appearance photographer
5 injuries 10 entrance
V 0.5 point (0,05 point/correct answer) C used to
2 A with B of A is
5 D of / about
6 B not to lean D me
8 C about C from 10 B with VI 0.5 point (0,1 point/correct answer)
Câu
Đáp án to over – up on on in
SECTION C: READING
VII point (0,1 point/correct answer)
1 when climbed other for him
6 his down did who 10 is
VIII point (0,1 point/correct answer)
Câu
Đáp án b c b c a
Câu 10
Đáp án d b c a c
IX point (0,1 point/correct answer)
1.Is this the first you have ever played a computer game?
2.She asked me what I was going to after I graduated from school 3.The furniture wasn’t cheap enough for me to buy
4.Would you mind helping me with my luggage?
5 When did he buy the computer?
6 It’s the first time I’ve talked to the headmaster
7.Mrs Quyen told her son not to make such a mess in his room 8.Viet used to play badminton better( than he can/ does now) 9.We haven’t been to London for two years
10.Are you as old as Jane?
X 0,5 point (0,1 point/corect answer)
1 There used to be a Church near the post office in my town While I was opening the letter, the phone rang
3 I am very pleased to see Tom again after a long time You look thinner Have you losen weight ?
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