Đề thi khảo sát chất lượng các đội tuyển học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Mã đề 860 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Đỗ Bình

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1. NEW LOWER SECONDARY CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOK - PRACTICAL TEST 860 PHÒNG GD&ĐT KÌ THI KSCL CÁC ĐỘI TUYỂN HSG KHỐI 8 Năm học: 2017-2018 Trường THCS ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH (Thời gian 90 phút) ĐỀ SỐ 860 Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. helped B. booked C. hoped D. waited 2. A. pays B. stays C. says D. plays 3. A. wants B. says C. looks D. laughs 4. A. machine B. washing C. brush D. chin 5. A. theme B. there C. thin D. thank Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1. We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labor. 2. An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire. 3. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off. 4. (call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer. 5. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu 6. Don't be upset. I (understand) perfectly 7. He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon 8. I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must (go) out 9. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party. 10. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars 11. It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks 12. Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you. Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. 1. the beautiful village is sheltered the weather by the mountain. A. from B. by C. in D. of 2. It is better to try to work rather than against nature. A. for B. with C. by D. along 3. My friend Nigel, works in the city, earns much more than I do. A. that B. which C. who D. whose. 4. My bag's gone. I've been A. stolen B. robbed C. kidnapped D. thieved 5. I'll be there I can. A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as. 6. Listen carefully. I'm going to give you advice. A. a few B. some C. few D. little 7. Call an ambulance. There's been A. accident B. an accident C. some accident D. any accident 8. the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. By D. On 9. It was hot day that we decided to leave work early. A. so B. such C. a so D. such a 10. He seldom goes fishing, ? A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he 11. She spoke quietly to him nobody else could hear a word. A. because B. if C. although D. so that 12. weather ! We can't go out for a walk now. A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible 13. The articles the magazine publishes are very scholarly. A. which B. of C. and D. in 14. The manager . welcomed us to the hotel. A- themselves B- oneself C- himself D- itself 15. This one is prettier, but it costs as the other one. A- as much as B- twice as much C- as many D- twice as many Question 4: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. By DO Binh – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72
2. NEW LOWER SECONDARY CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOK - PRACTICAL TEST 860 Most 1 the addicts are men. They come home 2 work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening 3 their computers. Some of them make programs, 4 most of them just play games. Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three 5 four o'clock 6 the morning and all weekend. People call these lonely wives "computer widows". When television became popular 7 the 1950s, doctors said it caused "television neck", "TV eyes" and other new illnesses. Now it is the home computer. People say it causes headaches, backaches and makes their eyes tired. But worst 8 all, it is addictive. That means it is 9 drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can't stop 10 it. Question 5: Read the passage and choose the best answer. An important part of world history is the story of communication. In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books. They did not know much about geography. People were limited. They knew only about themselves and their environment (the land around their homes). Their knowledge of geographical things like mountains and rivers was limited. They did not travel very far. Sometimes they knew about nearby people and communicated with them. They sent messages in simple ways. Early signals for communication included smoke from fires and the sounds of drums. Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live. Soon they began to develop other ways to communicate, to spread information. People began to buy and sell things to one another. Because of their business, they developed writing systems to keep records and to send messages. Life was changing for many people. Business caused changes, and so did the invention of the printing press. Many more people learned to read then. Suddenly communication and knowledge improved greatly. People sent letters and news by horse and carriage. Later the mail went by train and then by airplane. World communication was now a possibility. 1. Prehistory was a. 200 years ago, when we had history books. b. many years ago, before history books were written. c. after the development of the printing press. 2. People live in their a. horse carriage b. own environments. c. Businesses. 3. Mountains and rivers are geographical things. So is a. smoke b. a drum c. the ocean 4. Many more people learned to read the invention of the printing press. a. during b. before c. after 5. the main idea of the reading text a. An important part of world history is the story of communication. b. In prehistoric times, for example, people did not have books. c. Then people formed towns, and then cities, as safe places to live. Question 6: a) Choose the letter of the underlined portion which is not correct and correct it 1. There's a new Oriental restaurant in town, isn't it? A B C D 2. Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does too. A B C D 3. Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness A B C D 4. The water and land around the chemical factory are serious polluted. A B C D 5. Our neighbor will look for the garden when we go on holiday. A B C D b) Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. 1. Look! / sun / set / mountains 2. I/ wait/ half an hour/ but she/ not come. 3. If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn 4. In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive. 5. This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice. By DO Binh – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72
3. NEW LOWER SECONDARY CURRICULUM & TEXTBOOK - PRACTICAL TEST 860 Question 7: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues 1. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved. Not only 2. I think you should tell the police about the accident. If I 3. "Have you got any free time next week?" Mandy asked. Mandy asked 4. She can't have more children because of her age. She is too 5. The children's singing was really beautiful. The children sang 6. It's a cross-country vehicle with five doors. It's a five 7. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris. I think Paris 8. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours. It took 9. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car. Henrry wished ___THE END___ By DO Binh – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc www.violet.vn/quocbinh72