Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án)

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1. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 18. A. physical B. visual C. music D. because Part 2. Questions from 19 to 20. (0.2 points-0.1/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 19. A. engi’neer B. ‘wonderful C. refu’gee D. refe’ree 20. A. Vietna’mese B. guaran’tee C. Bhuta’nese D. com’mittee Part 3. Questions from 21 to 23. (0.3 points-0.1/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust. A. filled B. occupied C. polluted D. concentrated 22. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. A. be busy B. help C. prepare D. attempt 23. "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't you heard the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning." A. extremely happy B. extremely disappointed C. exhausted D. very proud - like a dog with two tails (idiom) - rất vui vẻ, hạnh phúc Part 4. Questions from 24 to 25. (0.2 points-0.1/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24. Vietnamese people usually gather on New Year’s Eve. A. meet B. disperse C. join D. collect 25. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization. A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean Part 5. Questions from 26 to 55. (3 points-0.1/ each) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 26. The ________ use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas. A. widespread B. occasional C. general D. experimental 27. In the United States, there are 50 __________ and six different time zones across the country. A. states B. nations C. towns D. countries 28. New Zealand __________ lovers of nature and fans of dangerous sports. A. attracts B. keeps C. calls D. asks 29. The __________ buried the whole village while people were sleeping in their houses. A. mudslide B. tornado C. drought D. thunderstorm 30. The reduction in air pollution was ________ last year. A. drama B. dramatize C. dramatically D. dramatic 31. The USA has a population of about 304 million, and it's the third __________ country in the world. A. smallest B. largest C. narrowest D. highest 32. Hand __________ can mean a person is interested in the conversation. A. gestures B. signals C. gesture D. sign 33. __________ at someone is usually considered rude. DeThi.edu.vn
2. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing 34. Mother asked Lorie __________ in her tests. A. if she will do well B. whether she did not do well C. why did she not do well D. why she did not do well 35. I couldn't hear what he said __________ he was muttering under his breath. A. because B. although C. in spite of D. if 36. How can we know when an active volcano will ________ again? A. erupt B. destroy C. damage D. affect 37. The reporter said that ten people died and thirty were ________injured in the flood. A. completely B. greatly C. powerfully D. seriously 38. Survivors of the flood were ________by helicopter. A. collapsed B. buried C. shaken D. rescued 39. Many people are working to save species from extinction, animals from cruelty, natural ________ from destruction. A. disasters B. phenomena C. environment D. hazards 40. Aid agencies provided drinking water and food ________to the isolated residents. A. guidelines B. aid C. supplies D. emergency 41. He _______________ on an airplane when he _______________ a fire from the window. A. was sitting / saw B. was sitting / was seeing C. was sitting / was seeing D. sat / saw 42. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ________. A. in fact B. by understanding C. by appointment D. on purpose 43. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job. A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression 44. I haven’t seen my old primary teacher in ______ years – I wonder how she has been. A. donkey’s B. monkey’s C. rooster’s D. pigeon’s - in donkey’s years = a long time = từ rất lâu, rất lâu rồi. 45. He was pleased to have the __________ to hear such a fine musician play his favorite piece of music. A. occasion B. possibility C. opportunity D. fate 46. Tim: “Do you feel like going sightseeing at the end of the month?” Susan: “____________.” A. You’re welcome B. That would be great C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm afraid 47. Most of the computers in the laboratory are __________ now. A. out of working B. out of work C. out of order D. out of function 48. He regretted ___________ hard. It was too late. A. not having learnt B. not learning C. learning D. not to have learnt 49. - Minh: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.” - Thomas: “________.” A. Good Heavens! B. Never mind. Better job next time! C. That’s brilliant enough. D. It’s okay. Don’t worry. 50. The home team _______ two goals to the visitors in the first 10 minutes of the games. A. conceded B. defeated C. won D. Introduced 51. I don’t think we can _____________ him to change it mind. A. make B. persuade C. suggest D. insist DeThi.edu.vn
3. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 52. She _______ him of lying to her. A. criticized B. blamed C. threatened D. accused 53. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” -Anna: “_______!” A. Better luck next time B. So poor C. Congratulations D. That was nice of them 54. Although global warming is causing changes in weather patterns, it is only one aspect of ________. A. global warming B. ecological balance C. climate change D. carbon footprint 55. Are you feeling a bit ________? You have been looking a bit tired and ill since you arrived in the office this morning. A. under a cloud B. under the weather C. storm in a teacup D. hot under the collar Part 6. Questions from 56 to 65. (1 point-0.1/each) Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following sentences. 56. Holiday camps usually provide free entertainment. (entertain) 57. After a few unexpected difficulties they decided to cancel the project. (expect) 58. Unfortunately, travelling by plane also has some disadvantages. (advantage) 59. Many men believe that bringing up children is the responsibility of women. (responsible) 60. Make sure you have something constructive to say before you stand up and speak. (construct) 61. This needs more explanation so let’s simplify it a bit. (simple) 62. Jack took part in the school swimming competition last week. (compete) 63. The city is really attractive during the springtime. (attract) 64.You must read the instructions first before you begin putting the machine together. (instruct) 65. This chair is rather uncomfortable. Would you like to sit in that one over there? (comfort) Part 7. Questions from 66 to 70. (1 point-0.1/each) Each of the following sentences has an error. Circle the errors and correct them. 66. I had my motorbike repair yesterday but now it still doesn’t work. repaired 67. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience. worse 68. It is recommended that people taking exercise regularly. take / should take 69. It is very difficult for her to prevent him for smoking in her house. from 70. Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner. its 71. It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class. 72. My pen has very few ink in it, so could you give me some 73. Neither William or his brother stole the rambutans from our orchard. 74. Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group. 75. The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became. - patient Part 8. Questions from 76 to 85. (1 point-0.1/each) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 76. His grandfather set up the company over 50 years ago. 77. It took her a few months to get over her husband's death. 78. The boy dropped out of high school and started dealing drugs. 79. The doctor advised Mary to stay away from fast food and chocolate. 80. You look a bit heavier. Have you put on some weight since I last saw you? 81. Medical staff are under pressure to prevent the pandemic. 82. In today's world it's difficult to bring up children so that they can get something out of life. DeThi.edu.vn
4. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 83. Can we go over the arrangements once again to make sure that everything will work out fine. 84. There was a lot of fog so I couldn't make out the licence plate of the car. 85. I ran into an old friend a few days ago. We hadn't seen each other since college. SECTION III: READING: (6.0 POINTS-0.2/EACH) Part 1. Questions from 86 to 95 (2.0 points-0.2/each) Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to each blank space. More than a billion people all over the world are (86) ________ the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (87) ________. People cut (88) _____ trees for fuel and farmland. Their herds eat (89) ________ the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are affected and forests are turned into (90) ________. In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops. Therefore, governments in nearby areas have had local people (91) _______ trees and banned burning firewood for fuel. Many other techniques have been (92) ________. For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (93) ________ for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or pipelines (94) ________ water to desert areas. Unless people find more (95) ________methods, their homes and land will be lost. The fight against the desert is continuing. 86. A. under B. in C. on D. of 87. A. enemies B. victims C. friends D. effects 88. A. off B. back C. in D. down 89. A. away B. up C. into D .out 90. A. blanks B. spaces C. deserts D. bareness 91. A. planting B. to plant C. plant D. planted 92. A. using B. use C. uses D. used 93. A. water B. soil C. earth D. fertilizer 94. A. take B. to carry C. fetch D. bring 95. A. effective B. great C. major D. useful Part 2. Questions from 96 to 105 (2.0 points-0.2/each) Read the passage then choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D for each question William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical (5) colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, (10) Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank. In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that DeThi.edu.vn
5. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn (15) Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill- health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty-five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He (20) emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world. 96. Why did the author write the passage? A. because it is a tragic story of a gifted writer B. to outline the career of a famous American C. because of his fame as America’s favorite short story writer D. to outline the influences on O. Henry’s writing 97. According to the passage, Porter’s Father was ________. A. responsible for his move to La Salle County in Texas B. the person who gave him a life-long love of books C. a medical doctor D. a licensed pharmacist 98. The word “allegedly” in line 9 is closest in meaning to ________. A. supposedly B. reportedly C. wrongly D. mistakenly 99. Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A. both of Porter’s wives died before he died B. Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist C. Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called “Rolling Stone” D. the first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin 100. The word “venture” in line 12 is closest in meaning to ________. A. challenging experiment B. bold initiative C. speculative action D. sorry experience 101. The word “subsequent in line 14 is closest in meaning to ________. A. resulting B. police C. alleged D. official 102. Porter lost all of the following when he went to prison EXCEPT his ________. A. home B. wife C. job D. books 103. According to the author, how many stories did Porter write while in prison for three years? A. more than 300 B. 35 C. at least 12 D. over 20 104. The author implies which of the following is true? A. Porter would probably have written less stories if he had not been in prison for three years B. Porter was in poor health throughout his life C. O. Henry is as popular in many other countries as he is in America D. Porter’s wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled. 105. Where in the passage does the author mention a habit of Porter that was to become very useful for him later? A. lines 6-10 B. lines 11-15 C. lines 16-20 D. lines 21-25 Part 3: Questions from 106 to 115 (2.0 points-0.2/each) DeThi.edu.vn
6. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn Read the passage then decide whether each statement below it is true or false. Sally had been sitting with her sister next to the river for ages and was fed up. Her sister was reading a book, and Sally couldn't understand why the book didn't have any pictures. All her books had pictures, and lots of them. The field next to them was full of daisies and Sally was seriously thinking of getting up and going to pick some for a daisy chain, but it was just so hot. She felt sleepy and, in the distance, she clearly saw a little white rabbit come out of a hole in the ground and look at her. It just stared. Then it came closer and closer, as if it was surprised to see Sally. It looked at her for a while, then decided to turn around and go away, not very interested in Sally. She had half a sandwich left over from lunch, and ran after the rabbit in case it was hungry, but it kept on running away, very uninterested. Then it disappeared. She turned around to tell her sister, but the rabbit was reading a book and her sister wasn't there anymore. What was even more surprising was that the rabbit was wearing glasses to read, which was very unusual. Just then, she got a sharp nudge and woke up to realize she had been dreaming. 106. Sally was bored in the beginning. T 107. Both the girls were reading books. F 108. The sisters read the same kinds of books. Not Given 109. They were out in the country. T 110. Sally wasn't sure if she had seen a rabbit. Not Given 111. The weather was hot, which made her sleepy. T 112. The rabbit was nervous and ran away. F 113. The rabbit wanted Sally's sandwich. F 114. The rabbit went down a hole and hid. F 115. Sally had fallen asleep. T SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 pts) Part 1: Questions from 116 to 120 (1 point- 0.2/ each) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. 116. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.  I apologize for being / having been rude to you yesterday. 117. Janet is the best tennis-player in the club.  No one in the club plays tennis as well as Janet does. 118. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.  The bank manager was made to hand over the money by the robbers. 119. I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night.  If only I had finished my homework last night. 120. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.  This is the first time I have eaten this kind of food. Part 2: Questions from 121 to 125 (1 point- 0.2/ each) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the given word. Do not change the given word. 121. We paid someone we knew to make these fancy chairs. (made)  We had these fancy chairs made by someone we knew. 122. People think that church is over a century old. (thought) DeThi.edu.vn
7. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn  That church is thought to be over a century old. 123. Have you ever participated in online computer games? (part)  Have you ever taken part in online computer games? 124. I hope you find a solution to the problem. (succeed)  I hope you succeed in finding a solution to the problem. 125. Nobody can do all that work in a single day. (capable)  Nobody is capable of doing all that work in a single day. Part 3. Paragraph writing. (2 points) Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the things you do to help your family. ----- THE END ----- DeThi.edu.vn
8. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn ĐỀ SỐ 2 PHÒNG GD & ĐT YÊN LẠC ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HSG LẦN 1 TRƯỜNG THCS LIÊN CHÂU Môn: Tiếng Anh 8 Thời gian: 120 phút Question I : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group. 1. A. both B. month C. son D. none 2. A. kitchen B. children C. teacher D. chemist 3. A. kindness B. climate C. village D. climbing 4. A. consider B. century C. cigarette D. celebrate 5. A. heat B. teach C. bread D. mean Question II: Choose the best option from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences 1. Peter used to swimming every Friday when he was a student A. went B. goes C. going D. go 2. He is not get married. A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for 3. My friend me that he was going to take a driving test A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk 4. The teacher advised the children and see the dentist regularly A. went B. going C. go D. to go 5. You will miss the last bus to school _ you leave now. A. unless B. until C. while D. till 6. Peter : “ I enjoy listening to pop music,” Maria : “ ” A .I’m too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So am I 7. I asked my friend he wanted to go out with me. A. that B. which C. what D. if 8. I’m learning English I want to get a better job. A. or B. but C. therefore D. because 9. I wish you to the theater last night , but you didn’t. A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came 10. Mike “ Would you like to have dinner with me ?”. Jane : “ ” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes , so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is 11. After drinking a big bottle of , he got drunk. A. wine B. milk C. water D. orange juice 12. Michael : “ It’s hot in here”. Tom : “ I open the window ?” A. Did B. Do C. Would D. Shall 13. Mary never cooks, ? A. did not she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. did she 14. I don’t study hard enough for the examination. I wish I harder. A. study B. studied C. have studied D. studies 15. She looks forward seeing her mother coming back soon. A. to B. on C. with D. at Question III: Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistakes. 1. My brother hasn’t played football for last year. A B C D 2. Your new bicycle is more cheap than John’s . A B C D 3. I am fond with jogging every morning DeThi.edu.vn
9. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn 4. Do you mind to go out with her to buy some ice - creams? A B C D 5. My brother said me to sit down at the table and do my homework . A B C D 6. My father prefers watching films at home than going to the cinema . A B C D 7. I’d like some informations about the flights to Lon Don tomorrow, please. A B C D 8. I wish I can go with you to the seaside next weekend. A B C D 9. The film was so bored that all audience had gone home before it ended . A B C D 10. Jane asked me how did I go to school everyday. A B C D Question IV: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets. 1. You must be when you open that door . ( care ) 2. We can see many on TV everyday . ( advertise ) 3. I watch the news everyday because it very . ( inform ) 4. He didn’t feel happy because he worked . ( success ) 5. Our school has a lot of teacher ( qualify ) 6. She received a lot of from her mother . ( encourage ) 7. He was very of the work he had done . ( pride ) 8. Do you have a costume in your country . ( nation ) 9. The children are more in cartoons . ( interest ) 10. Every student was very _ about the holiday . ( excite ) Question V: Match the sentences in column A with those in column B . A B 1. Will you empty the basket for me, please? A. It’s near here . 2. How are you today ? B. No, thank you . I’m full. 3. It’s very nice of you to meet me here. C. That’s all right. 4. Do come in. D. Yes, please. 5. Where is your house ? E. Yes, certainly. 6. Shall we go to the Chemist’s? - I need some F. Yes, let’s. medicine. G. Thank you. 7. Shall we go to the stadium now? H. It’s a pleasure. 8. Will you have some more cakes? I. No, let’s not. I have some. 9. Oh, I’m sorry. J. I’m fine, thanks. And you ? 10. Shall I warm the milk for you? 1+ ..... 2 + ...... 3 + ....... 4 + ....... 5 + ..... 7 + ....... 8 + ...... 9 + ...... 10 + ...... Question VI: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each blank in the following passage : Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was an expert in phonetics. (1) a boy , Alexander became interested in sounds and speech . in 1870, The Bells decided to (2) to America. They lived in Boston, (3) Alexander taught in a school for the deaf. There he began experimenting with a machine (4) help the deaf hear .While experimenting with this machine, Bell had an idea, “Why do not use electricity to (5) the human voice from one place to another ? ” He began to work on a new (6) . For years , Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson , worked day (7) night. They rented rooms in a boarding house . Bell was on one floor , and Watson was on (8) . They tried to send (9) through a wire . Finally, on March 19th, 1876, Watson DeThi.edu.vn
10. Tuyển chọn 21 đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 cấp Trường (Có đáp án) - DeThi.edu.vn heard these words very clearly : “ Mr Watson, come here. I want you.”. Watson rushed upstairs, ran (10) Bell’s room, and shouted , “ I heard you ! ” 1. A. Despite B. During C. Be D. As 2. A. leave B. take C. move D. return 3. A. which B. why C. when D. where 4. A. for B. in order C. to D. so that 5. A. go B. get C. change D. send 6. A. invention B. inventor C. inventive D. invent 7. A. by B. after C. and D. or 8. A. others B. the others C. another D. other 9. A. speaking B. letters C. speech D. telegram 10. A. onto B. into C. in D. to Question VII: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self- educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age. Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours.Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world. 1. Thomas Edison was . A. a discoverer B. a teacher C. an explorer D. an inventor 2. In 1854 Edison’s family . A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio D. sent him to a school in New Jersey 3. The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means . A. “having been well taught” B. “having had good schooling” C. “having taught himself” D. “having had a high education” 4. Edison died at the age of . A. 76 B. 84 C. 47 D. 74 5. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison? A. He invented the motion picture camera. B. He didn’t go to school at all. C. He made numerous inventions. D. He worked very hard. Question VIII: Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.( 5 pts) 1. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then. C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months 2. I have never been to France before. A. It’s the first time that I’ve gone to France. B. It’s the first time that I went to France. C. It’s the first time that I’ve been to France. D. It’s the first time that I was to France. 3. The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it . A. The car was not so cheap that I couldn’t buy it . DeThi.edu.vn