Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh 8 - Trường THCS Lập Thạch

Đề thi chọn đội tuyển học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh 8 của Trường THCS Lập Thạch giúp học sinh tham khảo, có thêm đề thi ôn tập chuẩn bị tốt kỳ thi hox5 sinh giỏi tiếng Anh lớp 8.

TRƯỜNG THCS LẬP THẠCH ĐỀ THI CHỌN ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG TIẾNG ANH Thời gian: 150 phút (Lưu ý: Học sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi Không sử dụng tài liệu kể từ điển) Name :…………………………………… Class: …………………………………… Mark: I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A whole B when C where D while A notice B socket C enroll D mobile A engineer B excited C experiment D exhibition A comment B equipment C improvement D development 5.A bean B teammate C speaker D overhead II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A message B furniture C cousin D invent A countless B service C transmit D answer A invention B agreement C arrangement D demonstrate A orphanage B delivery C experiment D directory 10.A sociable B volunteer C photograph D beautiful III Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence 11 Please let Nam ……………… with you A go B to go C going D goes 12 The exam was quite we expected A more easily B more easy C easier than D easier as 13 What's film you've ever seen ? A good B the best C better D well 14 He five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games A win B won C is winning D has won 15 The students are playing in the school yard A happy B happier C happiest D happily 16 My friend suggested by bus A going B to go C go D goes 17 She told me you this dictionary A giving B to give C gave D given 18 Every milk bottle can be thirty times A recycled B reused C reduced D returned 19 It's too cold outside Would you mind the window ? A to close B close C closed D closing 20 When passing Truong Tien Bridge, tourists often stop pictures A take B took C to take D taking 21 Life in the city is different life in the country A with B of C from D to 22 I am afraid that I can’t agree you A about B at C on D with 23 Would you like a vacation ? A relaxing B relax C relaxed D relaxingly 24 This is the boy Tom A calling B calls C called D call 25 The car looks very clean .you it ? A Did/ wash B Have/ washed C Do/ wash D Are/ washing 26 What are you going to do? - I don’t know I haven’t made .my mind yet A on B at C in D up 27 It's very careless ……… …… you to leave the books on the floor A for B at C of D with 28 He hates .to something by others A being to ask B asking C being asked D to ask 29 Let’s go camping in the mountain, ? A we B can we C will we D shall we 30 Did you succeed the problem? A to solve B on solving C in solving D solving IV Give the correct form of the words in brackets to make complete sentences.(10pts) 31 We should something to give our part to the poverty (Reduce) 32 Please me a favor! I need your (Advise) 33 You can make now (Suggest) 34 The Internet is a wonderful of modern life (Invent) 35.She uses the Internet for (Communicate) 36 , I remembered to bring my umbrella ( Luck ) 37 The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their (Refresh) 38 I have read the on the paper (Advertise) 39 The Internet also has its (Limit) 40 I use the Internet for my (Educate) III Put the verb in bracket into correct tense 41 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room 42 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang 43.I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars 44.I'd rather you (do) the test well 45.Where's Tom? He said he (be) here at pm 46.The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours 47 The radio (play) since a.m I wish someone would turn it off 48."Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests." 49 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are 50 Either my sister or I (be) going to visit our uncle IV Pick out the word which is not needed in most lines of the passage Tick ( ) the correct line (0)  I'll never forget the first time I went to a football match I (00) for wasn't very interested in sport at all at that time but for my Dad (51) came home with some tickets that a friend had been given him (52) He asked me whether I'd like to go with him and I said that I (53) would, even though I thought it was going to be really boring (54) Every one time he was watching football on television at home, I (55) was used to read a book or leave the room However, as I found (56) out, the match I was going to was playing between our local team (57) and the team from a nearby city They have always been rivals (58) When we got into the stadium, I was amazed because I had never (59) seen such an enormous crowd before The noise they were making (60) _ incredible and this was before that the game had even started! (61) _ When it did start, it was really exciting The supporters have (62) _ shouted the whole time and that when our team scored after ten (63) _ minutes long, there were wild celebrations Unfortunately, the (64) _ other team scored twice times after that I soon got to know the (65) _ names of our players and by the end I was shouting too We lost the match but I had a great time and I've become a football fan V Put one suitable word in one gap: Health is something we tend to ignore when we have it When our body is rather well, we're hardly ever (66) of it But illness can come, even (67) we are young In fact, childhood has been a very vulnerable time Many (68) attacked children in particular and people knew very little about how to prevent such illness or how to (69) them once they struck The result was that many children died About century ago, however, scientists found out about germs, and then everything (70) The cause of many diseases (71) known, and cures were developed As this medical knowledge spread the world became (72) safer for children The result is that whereas a hundred years ago the average man lived for 35 years Nowadays, in many places of the world, people can expect to (73) for years And what we except by the years 2010? Undoubtedly, (74 science will continue to advance Some people will be able to (75) medical problems that are unavoidable today VI/- Choose the most suitable word for each space: Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (76) Many (77) of animals are threatened , and could easily become (78) if we not make an effort to (79) them There are many reasons for this In some cases , animals are (80) for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, (81) as parrots , are caught (82) , and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the (83) where they live – is (84) More (85) is used for farms, for houses or industry,and there are fewer open (86) than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (87) , but these chemicals pollute the environment and (88) wildlife The most successful animals on earth – human beings – will soon be the only ones (89) , unless we can (90) this problem 76 A danger B threat C problem D vanishing 77 A marks B more C species D forms 78 A disappeared B vanished C empty D extinct 79 A harm B safe C protect D serve 80.A hunted B chased C game D extinct 81.A like B such C or D where 82.A lively B alive C for life D for living 83.A spot B point C place D site 84.A exhausting B departing C escaping D disappearing 85 A earth B land C soil D area 86 A spaces B air C up D parts 87 A products B fields C herbs D crops 88 A spoil B harm C wound D wrong 89 A.survived B over C missing D left 90 A answer B calculate C solve D explain VII Read the text carefully and choose the appropriate answer: What is life like for today's students ? As the university and college terms began, I talked to a few students about their lives Sarah Jane is a second year biology student ''Money is a big problem'', said Sarah ''I can eat quite cheaply at the university, but I spend quite a lot on transport I also spend quite a lot on clothes as I like to wear things that are in fashion'' Collin Peter, who is studying engineering, disagrees ''I don't spend anything on clothes'', he said, ''Unless you count climbing boots I'm very keen on climbing and you need special equipment, some of which is very expensive Luckily, my parents gave me money for my birthday in November Not much of my money goes on transport, because I have bicycle'' Diana Bell is the first year fashion student ''I make all my own clothes This should save me money, but in fact, the materials are very expensive I don't know how I would manage if I didn't sell some of the dresses and hats I make to the other students Everything is expensive'' She said That includes the rent, food, transport and heating for the flat in winter'' Jack is a science student in his final year ''What I spend my money on ? Well, not on clothes and not a lot on going out in the evening My rent is expensive and I suppose I spend quite a lot on books'' 91 This is from A a student's notebook B a letter to friend C a magazine article D an advertisement 92 The aim of the writer is to A show how students live B give advice to students C explain that students work hard D complaint about students’ way of life 93 The students’ main problem is A deciding what to wear B living on the money they receive C finding enough time to study D cooking their own food 94 Colin is different from Sarah because A he has generous parents who help him B he doesn't need to study every hard C he is not a second year student D his clothes and transport cost less 95 Which of the following is true for Diana ? A ''I haven't bought any clothes this year but I will have to next year when I start work'' B ''I'm going to buy a new pair of boots this winter, after my birthday'' C ''I'm bought a new jacket and trousers yesterday, so I haven't any money'' D ''A friend is going to pay me to make a jacket for her, so I will have enough money after all'' VII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one 96 They will rebuild the building next year The building………………………………………………………… 97 He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years now It’s 98 That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen I have never 99 The last time we met each other was ten years ago We haven’t………………………………………………… 100 Mai said “It is raining heavily outside.” Mai said ……………………………………………………………… 101 Have you ever played a computer game before? Is this…………………………………………………………………? 102 France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876 The Statue …………………………………………………………… 103 The ceiling was so high that the children couldn’t reach it The ceiling was……………………………………………………… 104 People should stop experiments on animals Experiments 105 “Don’t cry my child” said the mother The mother asked …………………………………………………… XIII Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first Do not change the given bold word form and not write more than words 106 May I turn on the television? (mind) Do you ……………………………………… the television? 107 Would you mind not using the office phone? (use) I’d ……………………………………………… the office phone 108 “Don’t throw things away” - Mrs Thanh said to the students (asked) Mrs Thanh…………………………………… throw things away 109 Does your country export coffee to Europe? (exported) Is ………………………………………………by your country? 110 I suggest going to the movies now (that) I …………………………………………….to the movies now IX Use suggested words and phrases to complete the letter below Dear Mai, 111.Thank you / much / flowers / you send / while / I / be / hospital …………………………………………………………………………… 112.They / beautiful / and / they / really help / cheer / up …………………………………………………………………………… 113.I / come out / hospital / Thursday morning …………………………………………………………………………… 114.You / come over / place / weekend / because / I / very bored / now …………………………………………………………………………… 115.I / look / forward / see / soon …………………………………………………………………………… X Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions 116 She went out the room………………… saying a word 117 The life in the countryside is changing………… better 118 She was born……………… o’clock …………… 18th July 119 Mary is thinking……………… importing flowers………… China 120 They are traveling……………… the airport…………… a bus 121 I am afraid……………… ghost 122 My mom divided the cake……… the children 123 This country consists ……….two regions 124 The canoe turned over and everyone fell…….the deep water 125 She has looked……… her pen for three hours but she hasn’t found it yet The end ... birds, (81 ) as parrots , are caught (82 ) , and sold as pets For many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat- the (83 ) where they live – is (84 ) More (85 ) ... departing C escaping D disappearing 85 A earth B land C soil D area 86 A spaces B air C up D parts 87 A products B fields C herbs D crops 88 A spoil B harm C wound D wrong 89 A.survived B over C missing... (use) I’d ……………………………………………… the office phone 1 08 “Don’t throw things away” - Mrs Thanh said to the students (asked) Mrs Thanh…………………………………… throw things away 109 Does your country export coffee