10 Đề thi học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh lớp 8 có đáp án

10 Đề thi tiếng Anh học sinh giỏi lớp 8 có đáp án gồm nhiều dạng bài tập trắc nghiệm tiếng Anh nâng cao lớp 8 khác nhau như: Tìm từ có trọng âm từ khác, Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác, Đọc hiểu đoạn văn tiếng Anh, ... giúp các em học sinh lớp 8 rèn luyện kỹ năng tiếng Anh hiệu quả và đạt điểm cao trong kì thi học sinh giỏi tiếng Anh 8 cấp huyện.

Đề thi hsg Anh 8 có đáp án số 1

Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics

I. Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

1. Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet.

A. made

B. gone

C. used to

D. found

2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………?

A. do they

B. don’t they

C. doesn’t she

D. doesn’t he

3. We spent half a year _____ this hotel.

A. to build

B. built

C. with building

D. building

4. She is bored _____ getting up early.

A. with

B. in

C. of

D. to

5. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ______

A. That would be nice

B. No, I’m sorry

C. That’s too bad

D. My pleasure

6. English is the _____ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world.

A. office

B. official

C. officer

D. officially

7. It's an hour since he ......... , so he must be at the office now.

A. has left

B. left

C. was leaving

D. is leaving

8. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike.

A. again

B. Once

C. now

D. ever

9. Of my parents, my father is _________________.

A. the stricter

B. the strictest

C. stricter

D. strict

10. "What can I get for you?". ______________ .

A. All right

B. I'm afraid not

C. I hope so

D. Yes, please

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

III. Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets.

1. "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)...................... over there."

2. There (be) ………….. no rain here for 6 months.

3. He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father.

4. By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles.

5. The price ( become ) ................... more and more expensive these days.

6. Pupils are made (work)……………… hard at this school.

7. It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her.

8. Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed.

9. The pens ( produce ).............. by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good.

10. The film (begin) ......................at 7.30 or 8.00?

IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column

1. Their children have quite _____________ characters. DIFFERENCE

2. What is the correct ______________of this word? PRONOUNCE

3. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very _____________ . hope

4. She is one of the greatest _______ to appear in this theater. PERFORM

5. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very ____ there in the fall. WIND

6. It is ___________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH

7. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been __________ in the last few years. urban

8. Bell ______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS

9. Every day, there are two ____ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY

10. There are a lot of _______________ in the competition. contest

V. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English. Find and correct it

1. Lan seemed (A) happily (B) when she received (C) her aunt’s (D) letter.

2. My brother didn’t (A) have money enough (B) to buy (C) the dictionary he liked (D)

3. We should (A) put the coffee (B) table among (C) the armchair and the couch (D).

4. The driver of (A) the car was serious (B) injured (C) in the accident (D).

5. Everyone was exciting (A) as the prince (B) wanted to choose (C) his wife from (D) the village.

6. He gets up (A) early in (B) order reviewing (C) lessons before (D) school.

7. All the students (A) are looking (B) forward to spend (C) their free time relaxing in the sun (D) this summer.

8. I agree (A) that we ought be (B) good students at school and (C) good children (D) at home

9. Be careful (A) when you cross (B) a busy street. Look out with (C) cars and trucks (D).

10. Is she (A) accustomed to (B) doing (C) her homework by her (D)?

Section 2: Reading

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D

Flood in Dorchester

…… (1) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon …… (2)..... 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ……… (3) ..... .

Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs ……… (5)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ……… (6).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She ……… (7)......... me a lot. She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”.

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8) ...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) ......or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) .......reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.

II. Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank.

Foreign English language teachers for schools in Vietnam

has to is teaching cover teacher

more and high decided
Vietnam ...(1)... well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills ...(2)... become very essential.

Recently, the City Department of Education and Training ...(3)... to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and ...(4)... schools in Vietnam.

The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language ...(5)... from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to ...(6)... the $35 an hour salary of the foreign ...(7)... .

Compared ...(8).... traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening ...(9)... speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a ...(10)...exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students.

Section 3: Writing

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences.

1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

Is this ……………………………………………………………………………………

2. I haven’t seen that man here before.

This is …………………………………………………………………………………...

3. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

People ........................................................................................................................

4. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it.

The coffee is too ...............................................................................................................

5. Somebody repaired his car yesterday.

He had..........................................................................................................................

6. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.

The painting …………………………………………………………………………….

7. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.

We are …………………………………………………………………………………..

8. I can’t buy the tickets. They are too expensive.

The tickets ………………………………………………………………………………

9. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.

It ...................................................................................................................................

10. Leave now or you will miss the train.

Unless …………………………………………………………………………………...

II. Use the suggestions to make the meaningful sentences.

1. information / bringing / entertainment / also / is / only / but / TV / not / .

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2. village / the / definitely / better / Life / the / changing / is / for / in / .

............................................................................................................................................

3. look for / more money / Farmers / when / family / often / other work / their / need / they / for/ .

..............................................................................................................................................

4. people / still / a week / work / in / Many / days / the countryside / seven / .

..............................................................................................................................................

5. back / in / months / going / England / They / two / are / .

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Đề thi học sinh giỏi Anh 8 có đáp án số 2

I-Choose the words that has the underline pronounced differently from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

1.A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough

2.A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child

3.A. missed B. closed C. called D. planned

4.A. fat B. any C. gas D. hat5.A physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject

II- Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

6.A. scissors B. object C. wardrobe D. transmit

7.A. comfortable B. commercial C. generous D. demonstrate

8.A. experiment B. assistant C. sociable D. equipment

9.A. advice B. beauty C. picture D. postcard

10.A. theater B. career C. cinema D. gallery

III- Choose from the four options given (marked A,B,C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

11. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term. A. report B. period C. day D. semester

12. People go to a …………….. to look at the famous works of art. A. stadium B. gallery C. theater D. fair

13. I’d like to go ……………. very much. A. camp B. to camp C. a camp D. camping

14. Hoa is reading short stories …………. Jack London. A. of B. from C. by D. with

15. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out. A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped

16. This book is ……………. that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.

A. so interesting B. so interested C. such interesting D. too interesting

17. “Let it be” is a famous song ……………. . It is one of the best works by this band.

A. singing by the Beatles B. was sung by the Beatles

C. sung by the Beatles D. sang by the Beatles

18. He ………… the train ticket at home. A. took B. put C. brought D. left

19. She was ………….. of watching television.

A. interested B. tired C. tiring D. pleased

20. My mother ………….. me that I should wake up earlier.

A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to

21. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.

A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking

22. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike. A. in B. on C. off D. of

23. You should …………… your lesson before the examination. A. read B. look C. revise D. study

24. Hung is …………… do the crossword puzzles.

A. intelligent enough to B. intelligent enough

C. enough intelligent D. enough intelligent to

25. Her math result is …………….. than her English result. A. bad B. bader C. worse D. well

26. His father is very proud ……………… him. A. of B. with C. on D. about

27. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.

A. of B. to C. about D. across

28. Students should work …………. to make their parents happy.

A. hard B. hardly C. in hard way D. more hardly

29. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. . A. hands B. place C. reach D. head

30. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm. A. to live B. live C. to living D. living

IV- Supply the correct form of the word in Capital letters for each gap in the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

31. This coffee is too ................... to drink. heat

32. I can’t tell the …………… between the twins. differ

33. A fairy appeared and…………changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes. magic

34. He drove ………… and he had an accident. care

35. I feel so ................. that I’m going to bed. sleep

36. Why was his lecture so .................... ?. bore

37. How many ................. are there in a year in Vietnam ?. celebrate

38. ................. have warned the local people of the disaster. science

V- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. Identify your
answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

These days most people, especially young girls, like(39)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes
were different(40)……ours but nowadays(41)……seems to enjoy(42)…….fat people. The
only thing(43) ……is wrong with this is what a(44)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t
mind (45)……..these foods if they will help me(46)………weight but why do they taste so
awful ?” The reason(47)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins
to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (48)………less.”

39.A. to looked B. to look C. they look D. look

40.A. from B. of C. as D. with

41.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one

42.A. to look at B. looking C. looking at D. to look

43.A. it B. that C. what D. who

44.A.friend of mine B. my friend C. friend of me D. friend of my

45.A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. the eating

46.A. gain B. put on C. loose D. lose

47.A. of B. why C. for D. that

48.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. be eating

VI- Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.

It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks
into the living room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are
watching TV. The living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on
the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her
children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t
wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV. After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess. Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children clean the kitchen !

The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.” Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the
sofa and watch TV !

49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .

A. clean and dirty

B. dirty and tidy

C. dirty and untidy

D. clean but untidy

50. Rene told her children ………………….. .

A. to do the housework

B. she couldn’t do housework

C. not to do housework

D. she wouldn’t do housework

51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .

A. very clean

B. a mess

C. tidy

D. rather dirty

52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .

A. she couldn’t let it that way

B. her children did housework.

C. her children didn’t do housework.

D. she did housework again.

53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .

A. her children help her.

B. they can watch TV together.

C. her children wash their clothes.

D. her children don’t do it.

VII- Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.

54. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.

The movie was not …………………………………………….. .

55. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.

He told ………………………………………………………. .

56. The garage is going to repair our car next week.

We are going ...................................................................

57. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.

Although ……………………………………………………………….. .

58. You must see the headmaster.

You’ve …………………………………………………………………. .

59.Remember to check your flight numbers.

Don’t ...............................................................................

60.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.

The news ........................................................................

VIII- Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentence.

61. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxis.

.............................................................................................................................................

62. You / not / want / sell / house last year ?

.............................................................................................................................................

63. He / stop / smoke / save / money .

.............................................................................................................................................

64. My brother / not drive / carefully / I.

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65. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here.

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Đề học sinh giỏi Anh 8 năm 2021 số 3

SECTION A. PHONETICS

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

1. A.other B. leather C. wealthy D. brother

2. A. television B. elephant C. section D. Swedish

3. A. explain B. current C. desire D. electric

4. A. threaten B. thread C. seat D. bread

5. A. deaf B. leaf C. meat D. heat

Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.

1. A. affect B. pollute C. effect D. litter

2. A. cholera B. pollutant C. permanent D. groundwater

3. A. radiation B. political C. historical D. contaminant

4. A. seriously B. measurement C. scientific D. logical

5. A. aquatic B. historic C. physic D. bonical

SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence

1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned ...... the environment around us.

A. of B. to C. with D. about

2. Air ......., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.

A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting

3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across
the streets and enormous Christmas trees.

A. decorated B. hang C. put D. made

4. In the United, there are 50 .......and six different time zones across the country.

A. states B. nations C. towns D. show

5. Nowadays you still see the .........men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal
occasions.

A. Scot B. Scotland C. Scots D. Scottish.

6. What ...... we do to prevent these natural disasters?

A. may B. ought C. should D. be able

7. ........ at someone is usually considered rude.

A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing

8. My father shouted at me, ........ made me feel sorrowful.

A. that B. who C. whose D. which

9. I believe that our new manager has the ...... to work well in this business environment.

A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible

10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they ........ to New York.”

A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move

11. ‘What is the ........ of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’

A. current B. population C. territory D. currency

12. We can see many international programs ..................different channels.

A.in B.at C. on D. of

13. This hat is different ..................... the one I had.

A. for B. to C. from D. at

14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?

A. puts B. goes C. keeps D. takes

15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.

A. over B. on C. behind D. out of

16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.

A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless

17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.

A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out

18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.

A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged

C. Arranging flowers D. While arranging flowers.

19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.

Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”

A. I don’t need B. Not at all C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks

20. Peter: “ ...............?” Mary: “ Well , I’d like to see that dress”

A. Do you want anything B. May I help you

C. What would you like D. What do you want to do

Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences

John watched a (1. document) .............................. on TV last night. It was all about the problems (2. threaten) .............................. our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3. globe) .............................. warning or acid rain.

He had heard the term before but he knew (4. practical) .............................. nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something to be (5. help) ............................... He would like to join an (6. organize) .............................., but he doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many (7. advertise) .............................. in newspapers that he can't make up his mind.

However, he believes that it is (8. acceptable) .............................. not to be environmentally aware and he is (9. hope) .............................. that one day everyone will be part of a world movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of (10. technology) .............................. advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems.

Đề thi hsg Anh 8 cấp huyện có đáp án số 4

I. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D

1. To jog means to................................

A. work hard B. run fast C. run slowly D. work carefully

2. To quit means to................................

A. give up B. start C. begin D. sleep

3. To reduce means to....................

A. increase B decrease C. destroy D. rise

4. To assist means to............................

A. hire B. like C. hate D. help

5. I am looking forward to……………you some day.

A. seeing B. saw C. see D. sees

6. The opposite of failure is...................

A. success B. difficulty C. pride D. harm

7. The opposite of enemy is...................

A. army B. friend C. dog D. cat

8. The opposite of agree is...................

A. fly B. dream C. refuse D. grow

9. What is she doing?

A. Nothing B. Doing C. Feeding D. Sweeping

10. Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………..

A. outgoing B. shy C. generous D. kind

II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words at the beginning at sentences.

11. All ……………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog FLY

12. There is plenty of………………for young people in this city. ENTERTAIN.

13. It’s ………………… to complain; you won’t get your money back. USE

14. During his……………….. the family used to live in the country side. CHILD

15. He is such (a/an )……………….person that no one likes him. HELP

III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank

16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.

A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows

17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well

. A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted

18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.

A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see

19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.

A. looked B. have looked C. looking D. was looking

20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.

A. have taken B. take C. were taken D. were taking

21. I wondered ................... the tickets were on sale yet.

A. what B. whether C. when D. where

22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?

A. lay B. put C. make D. take

23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.

A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen

24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.

A. are following B. are followed C. follow D. are being followed

25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse

A. was created B. is created C. creates D. created

Đề thi hsg tiếng Anh 8 cấp huyện có đáp án số 5

I. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following sentences.

1. My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight

2. They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.

3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ televisionset/telephone).

4. Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work

5. Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.

6. He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a drivinglicence.

7. Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimizetissuedamage.

8. She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.

9. This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carriedout)nextmonth.

10. I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.

11. Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.

12. In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ oldtime)way.

13. Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.

14. It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting. How does it work ?

15. It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.

II . Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.

Robert Wilson (1)….(be)…. a politician. He (2)…(go)…to Oxford Universityin1960, and in 1976 he (3)…… (become)…. a Member of Parliament (an MP). He(4)….(be)… an MP since then. He (5) …… (be)… Minister of Education from1980to1985. He (6)………(write)… many books. He (7)……(get)…married and(8) …(have)…. two children. His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they(9)…….(move)… to London in 1980. They now (10)…..(live)…in a house in Kensington Street, London.

Đề hsg Anh 8 có đáp án số 6

A. Phonetics

I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website

2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked

3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate

4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate

5. A. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb

II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.

1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel

2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity

3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit

4. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important

5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable

B. Vocabulary and Grammar

I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?

A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities. C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.

2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002

A. for B. since C. in D. about

3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis

A. from B. than C. to D. or

4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.

A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make

5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.

A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone

6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.

A. we are followed B. we are being followed

C. we are being following D. we are following

7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?

A. You should get a hair-cut.

B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.

C. You ought to get a hair-cut.

D. You really must get a hair-cut.

8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?

A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did

Đề thi tiếng Anh hsg lớp 8 số 7

I. Circle the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently fromtheothers(1 pt)

11. A. watched B. cleaned C. played D. chased

12. A. usable B. refuse C. consumption D. designer

13. A. mission B. function C. question D. mention

14. A. orchestra B. scenery C. cycle D. scheme

15. A. heal B. vehicle C. rehearse D. behavior

II. Circle the word that has different stress pattern from the others (1 pt)

16. A. interesting B. intelligent C. insurance D. infinitive

17. A. divided B. visited C. entered D. traveled

18. A. dictation B. revision C. optional D. invention

19. A. engineers B. architects C. scientists D. carpenters

20. A. hospital B. possible C. essential D. eatable

SECTION C: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6 pts)

21. Alice should not stay under the sunshine because her skin is so ..................................

A. insensible B. sensitive C. senseless D. sensible

22. There is a ............ of water in many parts of the world, so we should save water in order to support to everywhere.

A. shortage B. plenty C. lots D. lackage

23. Ha Long bay, .................................. one of new seven wonders of the world, consists of 1,969 big and small islands.

A. knows B. known as C. is known D. that known as

24. Would you like some more suger for your coffee?

A. No, I don’t. B. Yes, I do. C. No, thanks. D. Yes, I would.

25. Can you give me a favor?. I have some difficulties in doing this exercise.

A. Please do. B. Yes, let. C. Cirtainly. D. Thankyou.

26. Up to now, we have finished .................................. assignment.

A. twice three B. two third C. second third D. third twice

27. Marry is wearing a .................................. T- shirt and a green shorts

A. blue cotton beautiful large C. beautiful large blue cotton

B. cotton large blue beautiful D. beautiful cotton blue large

28. Her parents never .................................. her to go out after 8 p.m.

A. see B. let C. allow D. agree

29. I caught .................................. of a lion lying under the tree , and my heart jumped.

A. view B. scene C. look D. sight

30. The students are used to .................................. in the school library.

A. work B. working C. worked D. workes

Đề thi hsg tiếng Anh lớp 8 số 8

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

1. A. checked B. looked C. naked D. cooked

2. A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern

3. A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. advise

4. A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity

3. A. emigrate B. success C. detail D. invent

II. Pick out the word whose stress is placed differently from the others in each group.

1. A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation

2. A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existent

3. A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful

4. A. mechanic B. official C. preference D. convenience

5. A. attract B. service C. appeal D. revolve

III. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the following sentences.

1. The animals gathered closely together for ______.

A. warmed B. warm C. warmth D. warmly

2. The house caught fire while they _____.

A. are sleeping B. have slept C. sleep D. were sleeping

3. In our school library, there are several large tables _____ we can sit to read books.

A. that B. where C. when D. which

4. He manages to visit his mother ____________ Saturday.

A. every other B. every the other C. another every D. other every

5. She loved tennis and could watch it till the _____ came home.

A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows

6. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid air.

A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back

7. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious ___________

A. injury B. pain C. wound D. damage

8. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.

A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when

9. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours

A. hadn’t B. needn’t have C. mustn’t D. should have

10. Nobody will go there, ______ ?

A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they

II. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has…......…greatly on the earth climate recently. (effect)

2. Recycling of waste is one of the ……...........................…solutions for pollution. (practice)

3. Most ……............. at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature. (environment)

4. Several families were ............................ on the beach. (picnic)

5. Sir Isaac Newton was an English…….................................................scientist. (stand)

III. Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. She has made up her mind ……….. (have) a garage ………….. (build) next to the house.

2. The statue …………. (break) while it ……………. (move) to another room in the museum.

3. The bell is ringing. I must stop …...... (do) my homework …....... (answer) the phone.

4. Why you all ………….. (laugh)? Roger ……………... (tell) you his funny stories?

5. Don’t worry. We ………….. (finish) the report by 11.

IV. There are ten mistakes in the passage. Find out and correct them. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

D. READING

I. Fill in each numbered blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.

II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

For many (1) ......... students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a daunting (2) ....... , especially when finding housing on campus or off campus. And fortunately, there are a (3) ... of options that students can look to. And I'd like to talk just briefly a little about on-campus living, off-campus living, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Well I think first (4) ..... all for first-time students, coming and living on campus in dormitories can provide a certain level of security (5) .... its proximity to campus facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long distances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided, and this can (6) ...... students to devote time to their academics, rather than housekeeping.

Another option is off campus (7) ... in apartments, and like living in dormitories, uh, living in an apartment requires little or no maintenance specifically because usually it is handled by someone, uh, else. Also, when you might live off cumpus, there might be a certain amount of flexibility in (8) .... roommates that you might not have living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible (9) ..... furnishing their own apartments.

Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be (10) ...... to review both the advantages and disadvantages of living on campus and off campus. Good luck.

1. A. National B. nation C. international D. different

2. A. experience B. improvement C. search D. training

3. A. difference B. various C. variety D. vary

4. A. Above B. on C. of D. among

5. A. Because B. because of C. owning D. thank for

6. A. Let B. allow C. make D. cause

7. A. Living B. live C. lived D. lives

8. A. Finding B. choosing C. getting D. making

9. A. In B. from C. on D. for

10. A. Lucky B. careful C. warning D. easy

WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feeling.

Arthur apologised __________________________

2. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.

What_________________________________________________________

3. He is my friend as well as yours.

Not only _______________________________________________

4. Do all the washing, please!

Let _____________________________________________

5. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.

Susan _____________________________________________________

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Please don’t go there now. (rather)

I _______________________________________________ go there now.

2. She moved here in 1997. (living)

She _____________________________________________1997.

3. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (prevented)

I ___________________________________ to work by the transport strike.

4. This office is too small for two people. (enough)

This office ______________________________ for two people.

5. John’s home is still in England, isn’t it? (lives)

John _____________________________________ he?

III. Some students think that of all subjects at school Maths, Literature and English are the most important ones. Do you think so? Write a passage about 120-150 words to support your ideas.

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