Đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2010-2011 - Trường THCS Nhân Đạo

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 N¨m häc 2010-2011
M«n Tiªng Anh 8
(Thêi gian lµm bµi 120 phót)
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 
1. A. sociable	B. ocean	C. receive	D. special
2. A. classmate	 B. climate	C. adequate	D. concentrate
3. A. crooked	B. wrapped	C. fixed	D. polished
4. A. introduce	B. cousin	C. invent	D. furniture
5. A. mute	 B. humor	C. junior	D. music
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
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. I’m sorry. I’m not...to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong 
B. too strong
C. strong enough
D. enough strength.
19. You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .
A. careful	B. carefully	C. careless	D. carelessly
20. "Don’t shout", I said to Jim.
A. I told Jim don't shout.
B. I told to Jim not to shout.
C. I told Jim not to shout.
D. I said to Jim don't shout.
A. excited	B. exciting	C. exciteful	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. 
25.
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 indusrty, 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 advoid further environmental damage.
26. A. solve	B. to solve	C. solved	D. solving
27. A. industry	B. industrial	C. industrialize	D. industrialized
28. A. firing	B. shooting	C. burning	D. cooking
29. A. to 	B. for	C. at	D. with
30. A. expensive	B. cheap	C. clean	D. dirty
31. A. how many	B. how much	C. how far	D. how long
32. A. so	B. many	C. lot	D. much
33. A. destroy	B. destroyed	C. destruction	D. destructive 
34. A. that	B. if	C. whether	D. which
35. 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''.
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''.
36. This is from.............
A. a student's notebook.	B. a letter to friend.
C . a magazine article.	D . an advertisement.
37. 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.
 38. 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.
39. 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.
40. 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''.
V. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an example for you.
0) They have all been absolutely (wonder) wonderful!
41. They boy fell asleep during (perform) __________________.
42 .They waited for his (habit) _______________ response.
43. The male birds are more (colour) _________________ than the females.
44. Every pupil was very (excite ______________ about the holiday.
45. His parents are very proud of his (succeed) _______________.
46. David Beckham is my (favour) ______________
47. I don’t know how you (celebration) ______________ your birthday
48.Life is more . . . . . . . . . . now. (comfort)
49.There was no . . . . . . . .for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
50.These medicines can work well with your . . . . . . . . . (ill)
VI. Rewrite the following sentences
51.John doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play tennis.
 Neither .
52.She started learning English ten years ago
 She... 
53. How long have you studied medicine?
 When ......................................................................................................................
54.John was too ill to go to school.
John wasn’t ..............................................................................................................
55.Miss Johnson said to me: “ Read books regularly”.
Miss Johnson told me ............................................................. 
56.It’s 3 years since I last spoke to her.
 I haven’t........................................................................................
57. “Don’t talk in class!” The teacher told us.
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58.That tree is so tall that noone can climb to its top.
VII.Complete the sentences. Use the given cues
59.Nam/ spend/ most/ free time/play soccer.
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60.When/ we/ children/we/ used/ listen/ grandma’s old folktales/ dinner.
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61.You/ can/ tell me/ best ways/ learn new word?
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62.Lan/ like/ cook/ meals/ but/ not like/ washing up.
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63.Brother/ very good/ repair/ household/ appliances.
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64. watching/ the living room/ father/ in/ at the moment/ My/ is/ TV.
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65. interested/ history/ John/ the/ of/ is/ Vietnam/ in.
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