PHÒNG GD&ĐT KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 8 VÒNG 1TRƯỜNG
TRƯỜNG THCS NĂM HỌC......................
MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
* Lưu ý: Thí sinh làm bài trong giấy thi và chỉ ghi câu trả lời, không cần ghi lại đề.
PART 1. LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.(2,5pts )
1. My family ( live ) …………… in Bac Lieu since 1990.
2. Mr. Minh is a doctor. He used to ( work ) …………… in Phuoc Long hospital.
3. I am happy ( receive ) …………… a lot of presents from my sister.
4. “ Mrs. Hoa asked me ( wait ) …………… for her outside her office.”
5. You have to ( help ) ………….. your parents after school.
6. Ba isn’t old enough ( drive ) …………… a car.
7. They are going to ( hold )………… a speaking contest to celebrate the Teachers’ Day.
8. Nga likes ( read ) …………… books in her free time.
9. When their father got home from work yesterday, they (prepare ).………... their meal.
10. Would you mind if I ( borrow ) ………….. your bicycle.
II. Use the correct form of words in capitals to fit each gap. (2,5pts)
Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer I (1. go)………. To Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gardens. A friend (2. wait)………. for me a few words in Italy. Then he lent me a book. I read a few lines , but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holiday passed quickly, but I did not (3. send)……… any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big (4. decision)………. I got up early and bought thirty-seven (5.card)……….. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a single card.
III. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it. (2,5pts)
1. The man was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
The man ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. To lie on the sand in the summer heat is not fun.
It’s not fun .…………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I can’t come to your party because I’m too busy.
I’m too busy ………………………………………………………………………...
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4. This kitchen is different from mine.
This kitchen ………………………………………………………………………...
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5. This box is too heavy for me to lift.
I’m not ……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Fill in each bland with a suitable preposition. ( 2,5pts)
1. Mr. Hoang will come to the USA ………. March.
2. Uncle Ho was born ………. May 19th.
3. Most schools in Viet Nam start ……… 7am every day.
4. I will wait ……… you here.
5. Your father is very proud ………. you, Mai.
6. The post office closes at 8pm. If you arrive……….8pm, the post office will be closed.
7. I’ll be home ………. seven because I want to see the seven o’clock news.
8. He will be here ………. 9.15 and 10.15.
9. She will come over to pick you ………. at your house.
10. I bought a lot of souvenirs ………. my family last summer vacation.
PART 2. READING
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space. (2.5pts )
For many …..(1)….. people sport is a popular part of school lifeand taking in one of the
school teams and playing in matches is very important. As someone is in a team
it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away …..(2)…
home, as many matches are played then.
It can also involve travelling to other towns to play against other school teams
and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink. Some parents, friends or
other students will travel with the team to support …..(3)….. own side.
When a school team …..(4)….. a match it is the whole school which feels pround not
only the players. It can also mean that a school becomes well-know for being good
...(5)… certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing for national and
international teams so that the school has some really famous names associated with it !
1. A. young B. family C. fun D. word
2. A. for B. on C. at D. from
3. A. its B. their C. our D. whose
4. A. but B. however C. and D. wins
5. A. up B. to C. for D. at
II. Read the following passage, then answer the questions below. (2,5pts)
Mothers’ Day in Britain falls on the last Monday of March. On Mothers’ Day sons and
daughters visit their mother and bring their mother flowers and little presents. The eldest
son must bring his mother a good cake. If son or daughters can not be with their mother
on that day, they usually send their mother presents.
Mothers’ Day must be a day of rest for the mother of the family, so her daughters cook
the dinner on that day and lay the table and the sons help to wash the plates and dishes
after dinner.
In the United States and Canada, Mothers’ Day is the second Sunday in May. They have
a very beautiful stamp for Mothers’ Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the
mother of James Whistler, one of the greatest American painters.
1. When does Mothers’ Day fall in Britain ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What do sons and daughters do if they can not be with their mother on that day ?
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3. Do the daughters help their mother to cook dinner on that day ?
………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. What must the eldest son bring his mother ?
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5. Is Mothers’ Day the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada ?
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