ĐỀ ÔN HSG ANH 8
SECTION
2: PHONETICS.
III. Choose the word which
has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by
circling your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
1. A. looked
B. watched C.
carried D. stopped
2. A. study
B. success C.
surprise D. sugar
3. A. unite
B. underline C.
university D. uniform
4. A. danger
B. angry C.
language D. passage
5. A. character
B. children C.
teacher D. change
IV. Choose
the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed
differently from the others. (1.0 point)
1. A. realize B.
improve C. possible D. comfortable
2. A. important B.
especially C. prefer D. influence
3. A. general B.
opinion C. abroad D. surprise
4. A. comfort B.
nation C. apply D. moment
5. A. medical B.
advise C.
vegetables D. physical
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or
phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in
the numbered box. (4.0 points)
1. Wood is used
……………………..making desks and tables.
A. to B.
for C. in D. into
2. Tom ………………………….last night
when the phone…………………………..
A. was sleeping/ was
ringing B. slept/ was ringing C. was sleeping/ rang D. slept/ rang
3. I’ve ……………………to the USA. I
went there in February.
A. yet B.
just C. been D. gone
4. Lan always gets good grades …………… English, Math and
Biology.
A. with B. for C. on D. at
5. We should use paper bags instead of……………plastic
bags.
A. reuse B. reused C. to reuse D. reusing
6. My father ……………
smoking ten years ago.
A. took off B.
threw away C.
put on D. gave up
7. All of us were …………… that he came first. He hasn’t been working hard so
far.
A. surprising B. to surprise C. to be surprised D.
surprised
8. I ........................to see you at the
meeting. Why didn’t you come?
A. waited B.
expected C. thought D. looked
9. We are taking a ……………to Ha Long Bay next weekend.
A.
two-day trip B. two-days trip C. two day trip D. two-day trips
10. Mr Trung ……………in this company since he graduated
university.
A.
worked B. will work C. working D. has worked
11. Are you looking forward ……………on holiday?
A. to go B. going C. to going D. that you go
12. My
sister likes sweets……………from chocolates and peanuts.
A.
making B. to make C. made D. that make
13. He
was made ……………… hard for the next coming exam.
A. to
study B. study C. studying D. to studying
14.
“Could you help me, please?” “………………”
A. No,
please do B. Certainly C. good idea D. Congratulation
15. My
dog, as well as my cats, ……………
canned food.
A. like B. liked C. likes D. will like
16. They had to cancelled the flight ……………the
bad weather.
A.
because B. because of C. despite D. Moreover
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct
it. (1.0 point)
1. Thanh is always
complaining about the heavy of my suitcase.
A B C
D
2. Is Janet finally use to cooking on an electric stove?
A B C D
3. After invented the light
bulb, Thomas Edison went on to create many other useful
inventions.
A B
C D
4. Thanh Ha School closed for
two days last week because a flood.
A B C D
5.The music was very loud and could hear from a long
way away.
A B C D
VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
1.
We must have a talk to clear up the __________________ between us. (UNDERSTAND)
2.
The journalist did want to reveal the source of his _____________________. (INFORM)
3. The company has shown
rapid _____________________ in the last two years. (grow)
4. Please, ___________________ your seat
belt. The plane is taking off. (Fast)
5. If he isn’t Spanish, what
____________________ is he? (Nation)
6. She is constantly complaining about the
_____________________ she has. (COMFORT)
7. Britain, Germany and France are
_____________________ countries. (Develop)
8. There were about 30 ____________________
for this job. (APPLY)
9.
Dogs are said to be ____________________ pets. (Faith)
10.
He regularly writes ____________________ for our newspaper (POET)
VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given
in brackets. (1.0 point)
1. While I (study) last night, Tom (drop) to visit
me.
2. The children are late. They (not come) home from
school yet. I hope nothing’s wrong.
3. Over the years, he (collect) thousands of
stamps.
4. She felt that she (look) at.
5. Tuong Vi isn’t in her room. She (cook) in the
kitchen.
6. It’s difficult to get
used to (eat) with chopsticks.
7. That bridge (rebuild) in
2005.
8. Look at those black
clouds. It (rain)
9. What about (go) fishing
this afternoon?
10.What (you do) if you (be) in my situation?
SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable
word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points)
After two weeks of
worry, a farmer in the north of England was very happy yesterday. James Hunt, a farmer who (1)………………. sheep, lost his dog,
Peter, when they were out (2)……………… together a fortnight ago.
'Peter was running (3)…………… of me,' he said,
'and disappeared over the top of the hill. I whistled and called (4)…………….. he didn't
come. He's young, so I thought perhaps he'd gone back to the farmhouse (5) ………………..his own.
But he wasn't there. Over the next few days I (6)……………………. as much time looking for him as I could.
I was afraid that I would never see him (7)…………………….. Then a neighbour said she had heard an
animal crying while she was out walking near the (8)…………………. of the
cliff. I rushed out and found Peter on a shelf of rock halfway down. He was
thin and (9)……………….., but he had no (10)……………. injuries. He was really lucky. And I was, too.'
1.
A. goes B. grows C. keeps D. holds
2.
A. working B. worked C. work D. works
3.
A. behind B. beside C. ahead D. around
4.
A. but B. so C. and D.
even
5.
A. by B. on C. with D.
of
6.
A. used B. Spent C. gave D. passed
7.
A. more B. again C. further D. after
8.
A. edge B. side C. border D.
height
9.
A. poor B. dull C. weak D. broken
10.A. strong B. hard C. rough D. serious
IX. Read the following
passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
Different cultures have
different ways of celebrating the new year. Most of these customs are observed
to bring good luck.
On New Year’s Eve in
Mexico, people wait for the clocks to strike midnight. At the first sound of
the bells, people begin to eat grapes. They must eat 12 grapes before the
bells ring 12 times.
In the South of the United
States, people eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Some people think you
have to eat 365 peas to have good luck every day of the new year.
In Greece, people throw old
things such as plates, glasses, and even furniture out of the window
on New Year’s Day.
1.
What do they do on New Year’s Day in Mexico?
A. They wait for the clocks
to strike midnight.
B. They eat grapes.
C. They try to eat 12
grapes before the bells ring 12 times.
D. no information
2.
What do they do on New Year’s Day in the South of the United States?
A. They eat black-eyed peas.
B. They eat grapes.
C. They throw old things
out of the window.
D. no information
3.
What does the word ‘they’ in line 4 refer to?
A. The American
B. The Greek
C. The Mexican
D. The Vietnamese
4.
What does ‘such as’ in line 8 mean?
A. however B. for example
C. instead of D. as soon as
5.
Which of the following is not true?
A. Different cultures have
the same way of celebrating the new year.
B. People believe that the
customs will bring good luck.
C. On New Year’s Eve, the
Mexican begin to eat grapes at 12 p.m.
D.
In the South of the United States, people try to eat 365 black-eyed peas on New
Year’s Day.
X. Read the text below and
think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space. (2.0 points)
A bus stopped (1) ______________ a small village. A man looked (2)
______________ of the window and
(3) ______________ a woman (4) ______________ cakes. The man wanted to
buy a cake but the woman was far away from the (5) ______________. The man did not
want to get out himself so he (6) ______________ a little boy (7) ______________ was
standing near the bus, “How much does a cake (8) ______________?” “Three pence,
sir,” answered the boy. The man gave him six pence and (9) ______________ to
him, “Bring me a cake. And with the (10) ______________ three pence buy one for
(11) ______________.”
A few minutes later the boy came (12) ______________ eating a cake. He gave
the man three pence change (13)
______________ said, “I am (14) ______________ sorry, sir, but there was only
one cake (15) ______________.”
SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI.
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. Our
grandma used to tell us folktales when we were young.
è We …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I’ve never
seen such a strange film before.
=> This is ………………………………………………………………………………
3. John
wasn’t well enough to go to school.
=> John was …………………………………………………………………………
4. The
teacher asked, “How many members are there in your family, Lan?”
=> The teacher asked Lan................................................................................... …
5. Have
you got a cheaper school bag than this?
=> Is this ............................................................................................................ ?
6.The book
is so interesting that we have read it many times. .
=> It is such ……………………………………………………………..………
7.
I often walked to school when I was a student.
=>
I used…………………………………………………………………………
8.
Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
=>
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………
9. She is very pleased to see her parents soon.
=> She is looking
.................................................................................................
10.It was such a good weather that we could go
swimming.
=> The weather .....................................................................................................
XII.
Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0 points)
1. Angkor Wat / build/
early 12 century
……………………………………………………………
2. last time/ I / play /
tennis/ 2015
…………………………………………………………..
3. it/ impossible/ grow/ roses/ such poor ground
………………………………………………………………..
4. Jame Watt/ who/ Scottish scientist/ invent/
steam engine
……………………………………………………………………………..
5. My father/ unemployed/ since/ he / leave/ his
job.
…………………………………………………………………………
6. our beautiful forests/ destroy/ if / we/ not/
do/ anything/ preserve
…………………………………………………………………………
7. He / say/ he/ have to/ work/ harder / coming
exam
……………………………………………………………………………….
8. We/ extreme/ tired/ after/ trip// so / sleep/
bus/ way / home
………………………………………………………………………………
9.it/ rainy/ day/ we /stay/
home/ read book/ watch TV/ do other things.
………………………………………………………………………………
10.Last year / we / spend / week / My Son / and / I /
not want / leave.
KEY
KEY
SECTION 2: PHONETICS.
III. Choose the word which
has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by
circling your answer (A, B, C, or D). (1.0 point)
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1- C
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2- D
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3- B
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4 – A
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5 – A
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IV. Choose
the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed
differently from the others. (1.0 point)
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1 – B
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2- D
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3-A
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4- C
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5- B
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SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR.
V. Choose the word or
phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in
the numbered box. (4.0 points)
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1. B
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2. C
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3. C
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4. B
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5. D
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6. D
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7. D
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8. B
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9. A
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10.
D
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11.
C
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12.
C
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13.
A
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14.
B
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15.
C
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16.
B
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VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence and
correct it. (1.0 point)
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1.
C
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2.
B
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3.
A
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4.
D
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5.
C
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VI. Supply the correct form of the word in italic. (1.0 point)
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1.
misunderstanding
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2.
information
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3.
growth
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4.
fasten
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5.
nationality
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6.
discomfort
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7.
developed
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8.
applicants
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9.
faithful
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10.
poems
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VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given
in brackets. (1.0 point)
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1.
was studying/ dropped
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2.
haven't come
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3.
has collected
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4.
was being looked
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5.
is cooking
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6.
eating
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7.
was rebuilt
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8.
is going to rain
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9.
going
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10.
would/were
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SECTION 4: READING.
VIII. Choose one suitable
word (A, B, C or D) to complete the following passage. (2.0 points)
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1.
C
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2.
A
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3.
C
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4.
A
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5.
B
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6.
B
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7.
B
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8.
A
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9.
C
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10.
D
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IX. Read the following
passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)
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1.
D
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2.
A
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3.
C
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4.
B
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5.
A
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X. Read the text below and
think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each
space. (2.0 points)
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1. at
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2. out
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3. saw
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4. selling
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5. bus
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6. called/waved/asked
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7. who/that
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8. cost
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9. said
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10.
remaining
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11.
yourself
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12.
back
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13.
and
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14.
very
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15.
left
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SECTION 5. WRITING.
XI.
Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly
the same as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)
1. We used to be told folktales by our grandma when
we were young.
2.This is the strangest film
I’ve ever seen.// This is the first time I’ve ever seen such a strange film.
3. John was
too ill to go to school.
4.The teacher asked Lan how many members there were in her family.
5. Is this the cheapest
school bag you have got / have?
6. It is such an
interesting book that we have read it many times.
7.I used to walk
to school when I was a student.
8.In spite of being short, they
still love playing sports.
9. She
is looking forward to seeing her parents.
10.The
weather was so good that we could go swimming.
XII.
Complete the sentence using the words given. Make all the changes and additions if neccessary. (2.0 points)
1. Angkor Wat was built in early 12th century.
2. The last time I played
tennis was in 2015.
3. It is impossible to grow roses in such poor
ground.
4. Jame Watt who was a Scottish scientist
invented steam engine.
5. My father has been unemployed since he left his job.
6. Our beautiful forests will be destroyed if we
do not do anything to preserve.
7. He said he had to work harder for the coming
exam.
8. We were extremely tired after the trip , so we
slept on the bus on the way home.
9.It was a rainy day, so we stayed at home to read
book,watched TV and did other things.
10. Last year, we spent a week in My Son and I didn’t want to leave.
