Đề thi học sinh giỏi kỳ 2 môn Tiếng Anh - Đề số 1

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1. ĐỀ HỌC SINH GIỎI ANH 8 KÌ 2 SỐ 1 I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right (10 pts) 1. It's an excellent holiday. A. package B. party C. group D. team 2. Nobody likes to pay prices. A. high B. tall C. big D. expensive 3. How are you feeling today? better, thank you. A. More B. Much C. Very D. Many 4. I haven't met our new secretary yet ? A. What's she like? B. How is she? C. How is she like? D. How does she like? 5. You can go home, if you your work. A. finished B. have finished C. are finished D. finishing 6. There is no in going to school if you're not willing to learn. A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose 27. his advice, I would never have got the job. A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for 8. Richard is a businessman, his brother is a rock singer. A. However B. Yet C. Whereas D. Despite 9. There is no water on the moon, nor an atmosphere around it. A. there is B. it is C. there is not D. is there 10. Cancer is a disease. A. killing B. death C. dead D. kill 11. Under the sun’s heat, water A. melts B. evaporates C. rises D. floats 12. The new restaurant is at the comer of a busy street. A. put B. located C. stood D. placed 13. She read a newspaper on the plane to away the time. A. waste B. throw C. quicken D. while 14. It isn't quite that he will be present at the meeting. A. sure B. certain C. exact D. doubtftd 15. The weather in the far north is not it is near the Equator. A. like humid as B. as humid as C. humid as D. so humid that 16. There will be plenty of food for everybody, nobody takes more than his share. A. except that B. provided that C. despite that D. even if 17. I would like to offer a small to anyone who finds my missing dog. A. receipt B. repayment C. expense D. reward 18. John's score on the test is the highest in class; A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night C. he must have studied last night D. he must had to study last night 19. Biologists tell us that the earth has seen 500 million species of animals or so. A. during the last 3 billion years B. it was during the last 3 billion years C. while the last 3 billion years D. since the last 3 billion years 20. Would you mind helping me with this book-case? It's too heavy for me to A. be moved by me B. move on my own
2. C. move on myself D. be moved by myself II Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (10 pts) 1. You'd better drive. I'm too for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE 2. I wish you a very happy . RETIRE 3. Telling lies is . MORAL 4. We need to push up the of our country. INDUSTRY 5. Now that she got a job, Lena is of her parents. DEPEND 6. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your SATISFY 7. Please your seat belt. The plane is taking off. FAST 8. UNO stands for United Organization. NATIONAL 9. The water in this area is and should not be drunk. PURE 10. The situation is getting difficult for us. INCREASE III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10pts) 1. I talked her the phone yesterday. 2. It’s very kind you to help me my homework. 3. Shall we stop the book store the way home? 4. He has been absent class because his illness. 5. We complained the boss the bad working conditions. 6. What’s wrong you? - I’ve got a pain my back. 7. I’d like to thank you everything you have done me. 8. The storm swept the village the night. 39. When his aunt passed , he came a lot of money. 10. Is it all right if I pay cheque or cash? IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts) 1. She (wear) her new hat when I (meet) her yesterday. 2. Whenever it (rain) she (carry) an umbrella. 3. The house (be) much smaller than we (think) at first. 4. Before you (mention) him, I (never hear) of that author. 5. After some years (live) in this country, you’ll get used to (eat) Chinese food. 6. When we (get) to the station, the train (leave) for 10 minutes. 7. I (sit) down for a rest while the shoes (repair). 8. I think it’s time he (start) (write) the report. 9. At this time next week, we (stay) at the holiday resort (enjoy) ourselves. 10. The teacher asked those who (complete) their tests (turn) in their papers. V. Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right.Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow. (10 pts) 0. Is this (A) the address to (B) whom you (C) want the package (D) sent? 1. David is (A) particular fond of cooking, (B) and he (C) often cooks (D) really delicious meals.
3. 2. Sandra has (A) not rarely missed a (B) play or concert (C) since she (D) was seventeen years old. 3. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning (D) about the earthquake in Italy. 4. The bridge (A) hit by a large ship (B) during a (C) suddenly storm (D) has been mended. 5. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I’ll contact (C) with you (D) by phone. 6. Jim was upset last night (B) because he (C) had to do a lot of (D) homeworks. 7. Jane (A) told me that she (B) will (C) have to go to London the (D) following day. 8. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are going (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend. 9. Peter is the boy (A) whom (B) I think scored the (C) winning points (D) for the basketball team. 10. Our new neighbors (A) had been living in Arizona (B) for ten years (C) after (D) moving to their present house. PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts) I arrived in London at last. The railway station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly as well. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my questions several times and at last, he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither slowly nor clearly. "I am a foreigner," I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. "You'll soon learn English!" he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them! Do they speak English? 1. The writer asked the porter A. how to speak English B. where the railway station was C. the direction to the hotel D. if he could speak English 2. The porter couldn't understand the writer because A. the writer did not speak English very carefully B. the writer repeated the questions several times C. the porter didn't know English D. the writer's English was unusual 3. The writer's teacher of English A. spoke English differently from English people B. never spoke English in class C. didn't speak English slowly D. didn't work as a porter 3. In England A. people don't speak English at all B. people speak English, which is not like the one the writer studied at school C. people understand one another without speaking English D. each person speaks a different language 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. At last the writer understood what the porter said. B. The writer expected everyone in England to speak like his teacher.
4. C. The porter didn't feel angry with the writer. D. The porter always spoke English slowly and clearly. II. Read the dialogue and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each numbered blank. Write your answers A, B, C or D in the spaces given on the right. (5 pts) When you go to another country, it is important to follow the (1) of that country. If you are invited to a home in England, here is some (2) . (3) you are invited, it is good manners to tell whether you will go or not, either by (4) or through telephoning. When you go to the party, it is better to (5) on time. It is good manners to shake hands with your host and other guests. You can take a (6) if you like, possibly a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates or some flowers. However, it is bad manners to take (7) . It is not (8) to stay too late after the other guests have gone. (9) , it is good manners to write a short letter or make a telephone call a day or two later to (10) your host. 1. A. customs B. language C. people D. map 2. A. news B. information C. service D. advice 3. A. Before B. Though C. While D. As soon as 4. A. car B. bus C. writing D. speaking 5. A. reach B. leave C. come D. arrive 6. A friend B. present C. parent D. child 7. A. nothing B. cheap thing C. everything D. expensive things 8. A. correct B. well C. polite D. necessary 9. A. Of course B. So C. However D. But 10. A. welcome B. thank C. praise D. please III. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (10 pts) When Bill was eight years old, in 1908, he used to work for an old lady who lived in his village. Every day, before and after school, he (1) to chop wood, light fires, and go shopping for her. He was paid 5p (2) week which was (3) very much even then. This old lady kept (4) many cats that she did not know exactly (5) many (6) day, one of these cats was found dead in the garden and the lady, (7) was very upset, asked Bill to dig a grave and bury it. Bill did this and (8) given lOp. He couldn't (9) noticing that he (10) as much for burying the cat (11) for a whole week’s work (12) made him think. He had many friends (13) fathers, the local farmers, often had to shoot cats to protect their chickens. He offered his friends 2p for every dead cat they (14) him. He would (15) place the cat in the old lady's garden where she would find it, think it (16) one of her own and (17) Bill 10p for burying it. (18) the time he left school, Bill (19) saved quite a lot of money. Later in life, he became a very (20) businessman. PART FOUR: WRITING I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it (10 pts) 1. What is the depth of this lake? How ? 2. How interesting the film is! What
5. 3. The furniture was so expensive that we didn’t buy it. The furniture was not 4. I'm sorry that I didn't go to the party last Sunday. I regreted 5. He said, "You stole my record, Bill." He accused 6. So that he can speak English fluently, he reads lots of books and sees lots of English films. So as 7. He doesn’t have enough money. He can’t buy a big house. If 8. The teacher asked me whether I had brought my dictionary. My teacher asked, " " 9. People say she is the most beautiful girl in the village. She is 10. Do you know who wrote this novel? Do you know by ? II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given but do not change this word in any way. (5 pts) 1. This is my first visit to Japan. Time 2. How long have Helen and Robert been married? Get 3. I haven't been to an Indian restaurant for 2 years. Since 4. John failed to complete the job on time. Succeed 5. Laura is too young to vote in the election. Old II/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 6. There are three main volcanoes on the North Island, and each of them still active A. is B. are C. was D. were 7. He seems .enough to me A. happy B. happily C. luckily D. be lucky 8. .is someone who is not paid for the work that they do A. Orphan B. Volunteer C. Cousin D. Principal 9. Would you like to see the factory? Would you like me to show you ? A. around B. off C. out D. up 10. I can’t reach him by phone. A. arrive at B. achieve C. contact D. come to 11. They emigrated .Australia in the 1960s to find work A. at B. in C. to D. for
6. 12. She injured her arm when she was playing tennis A. covered B. hurt C. destroyed D. kept 13. I took an umbrella just as a A. precaution B. arrangement C. pleasure D. sure 14. He takes his father A. in B. up C. after D. care 15. He .in prison since 1982 A. was B. was being C. has been D. will be 16. Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area. A. don’t smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke 17. Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam! A. do B. make C. take D. play 18. Tim . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best. A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making 19. You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . . A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly 20. “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.” “I heard it was . . . . . . . . . . . . ” A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. an excitement 21. “Do you think your father will worry if we’re late?” “Maybe we’d better . . . . . . . . him.” A. call B. be calling to C. to call D. will call 22. I said “Happy Birthday” before . . . . . . . . . . Lan a present. A. give B. will give C. gave D. giving 23. Tam . . . . . . . . . last night when the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . A. slept-rang B. slept-was ringing C. was sleeping-rang D. was sleeping-was ringing 24. John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis. A. Both John and David doesn’t play tennis. B. Neither John nor David plays tennis. C. Not either John or David plays tennis. D. Not only John but also David doesn’t play tennis. 25. She started learning English ten years ago. A. She has not learnt English before. B. She has started learning English for ten years. C. She has learnt English for ten years. D. She has learnt English since ten years III/ Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses or forms 26. In a few minutes time, when the clock strikes six, I (wait) . for you there. 27. I didn't want to meet Paul, so when he entered the room, I (leave) 28.They are going to have their house (paint) for Christmas. 29.Where are you ?- I'm upstairs. I (have) a bath. 30. After I (have) some biscuits, I had a drink. 31. We (live) here for twenty years
7. 32. The men (drink) together when an argument broke out. 33. I don't regret (tell) her what I thought. 34. Is there anything here worth (buy) ? 45. Pupils are made (work) hard at this school. IV/ Circle the italized portion of the sentence that is incorrect. 36. Would you mind help me solve these mathematics problems? I can hardly understand how to do them. 37. After said goodbye to my parents, I went to school with my sister. 38. The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. 39. Henry’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall. 40. Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages. V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. Acid rain will not be an easy problem (41) . . As more and more countries become (42) . , there will be more and more competition for petroleum for cars, home heating, and industry, while (43) petroleum contributes greatly (44) . acid rain, it is less polluted than coal. Unfortunately petroleum is more (45) . than coal and no one knows exactly (46) . petroleum is left. Therefore, there will be a pressure to burn coal for energy. Coal is a (47) dirtier energy source than petroleum. Since we already know how (48) . acid rain is, it is important (49) we increase our efforts to find a (50) . source of energy as quickly as possible, so that we can avoid further environmental damage. 41. A. solve B. to solve C. solved D. solving 42. A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrialized 43. A. firing B. shooting C. burning D. cooking 44. A. to B. for C. at D. with 45. A. expensive B. cheap C. clean D. dirty 46. A. how many B. how much C. how far D. how long 47. A. so B. many C. lot D. much 48. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destruction D. destructive 49. A. that B. if C. whether D. which 50. A. polluted B. polluting C. non- polluting D. unpolluting VI. 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''.
8. 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 do 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 do 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''. 51. This is from A. a student's notebook. B. a letter to friend. C. a magazine article. D. an advertisement. 52. 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. 53. 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. 54. 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. 55. 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''. II. You are Mai. You are having a wonderful holiday in a certain place in Viet Nam. Write a letter to Hong telling her about your trip. (Write about 80 – 100 words) Dear Hong,