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NĂM HỌC 2014-2015

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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian: 150 phút

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A. LISTENING :
I. Listen and complete the passage . (1 pt) (5 x 0,2 = 1pt)
In.(1)............. the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas (2) ............. in a poem called A Visit
From Saint Nicholas. The (3)............ in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and
gave children presents on (4).............. Eve. The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke
Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus is based on the
(5)......... of Saint Nicholas in this poem.
II. Answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1pt)

1. Who wrote the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas ?
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2. When wrote the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas ?
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3.What was he like ?
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4.What is Santa Claus based on?
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B. PRONUNCIATION: 2,0pts
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others words
in each group by circling A, B, C or D. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
1. A. Leaf

B. Of

C. Deaf

D. Wife

2. A. Passage

B. Message

C. Voyage

D. Age

3. A. Many

B. Open


C. Money

D. Ink

4. A. Scissors

B. Wisdom

C. Transmit

D. Message

5. A. Bold

B. Lamb

C. Burn

D. Bite

Your answers:
1

2

3

4


5


II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest.
(5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
6. A. Collect

B. Advise

C. Practise

D. Prepare

7. A. Improvement

B. Resident

C. Department

D. Environment

8. A. University

B. Documental

C. Historic

D. Electricity

9. A. Graduation


B. Agricultural

C. Industrial

D. Recommend

10. A. Intelligent

B. Difficult

C. Interesting

D. Hospital

Your answers:
6

7

8

9

10

C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY : 9,0 pts
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentences. (10 x0,1 = 1pts)
11. I saw a thief take Bill’s wallet so I ran ……………..him, but I didn’t catch him.
A. into


B. over

C. after

D. near

12. She invited …………….of young people to come to her party.
A. quite too many

B. quite a lot

C. so very many

D. a very lot

13. I called on her yesterday; she ………………..a meal at the time.
A. cooked

B. has cooked

C. was cooking

D. cook

14. Is there anything wrong…………….your car?
A. in

B. about


C. of

D. with

C. who

D. whom

C. accepting

D. to accept

15. Nothing ……….I do seems to please her.
A. which

B. that

16. They force us ……………..their invitation
A. accept

B. accepted

17. You will become ill ……………..you stop working so hard.
A. until

B. when

C. unless

D. if


18. When I woke up this morning, it ……………………
A. rains

B. rained

C. was raining

D. had rained

19. She used to…………..her living by delivering vegetable to local hotels.
A. earn

B. to earn

C. earning

D. earns

C. to catch

D. catch up

20. I tried……………the bus, but I missed it.
A. catching

B. catch


Your answers:

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written
English. (10 x 0,1 = 1pts)
21. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter.
A

B

C

D


22. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked
A

B

C

D

23. We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch.
A

B

C

D

24. The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident.
A

B

C

D

25. The youth nowadays prefer pop music than traditional music.
A


B

C

D

26. Mary and Henry always go out for a meal at their wedding anniversary.
A

B

C

D

27. All the students are looking forward to spend their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.
A

B

C

D

28. Ever since I give up smoking, I want to eat all the time.
A

B


C

D

29. Be careful when you cross a busy street. Look out with cars and trucks.
A

B

C

D

30. Is she accustomed to doing her homework by her?
A

B

C

D

Your answers:
21

22

23

24


25

26

27

28

29

30

V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
31. We were shocked at the news of his …………………………………

(DIE)

32. David Copperfield is a famous …………………………………

(MAGIC)

33. I think gun toys are ………………………………… gifts for children.
34. The work was still at ………………………………… level.

(SUIT)
(EXPERIMENT)

35. Environmental ………………………………… is every one’s responsibility. (PROTECT)



36 ………………………is very important because it helps you practice the words more times.
(REVISE)
37. Your English …………………. is not very good. You should work harder. (PRONOUNCE)
38. Minh’s listening skill is ……………………. and she really needs to improve it. (SATISFY)
39. You should be ………………………… of your son, Mrs. Hoa.

(PRIDE)

40. Nowadays, scouting is popular …………………………………

(WORLD)

VI. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. (5 x 0,2 = 1pts)
41. His hair is short. He (have) …………….………………………………… a haircut.
42. I don’t think I (go) ……………………out tonight. I (be)………………………too tired.
43. John (wash) ……………………his hands. He just (repair)……………………. the TV set.
44. Tell him (bring)…………………………his bike inside. If he (leave)……...……………it
there, someone (steal)…………………it.
45. Where ……………………you (spend)………………………your summer holiday last year.
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one.(2pts)
46. “ Try to cut down on your drinking” I said to him.
=> I suggested ...............................................................................................................................
47. They have no reasons to complain about our behavior.
=>There’s no .................................................................................................................................
48. They have sold that old house.
=>That old house ...........................................................................................................................
49. Nobody has told me about that.
=>I .................................................................................................................................................
50. People think that your students broke the window.

=> It is .............................................................................................................................................
51. “ Are you a tourist?”, said Tan.
=> Tan asked her .............................................................................................................................
52. They use this room for family meeting.
=> This room is ...............................................................................................................................
53. Someone will serve tea and coffee with cakes.
=> Tea and coffee with cakes will ...................................................................................................
54. “ I have something to give you.” I said to him.
=> I told her that .............................................................................................................................
55. He said, “ I’m quite a good cook.”
=> He said that ...............................................................................................................................


D. READING: 5 pts
VIII. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
This small country is mostly farmland. The animals seen most often……………(56) cows
and sheep. Most farms have a few geese, too. There are donkeys, …………..(57) not many
horses. There’s a lot of wheat and potatoes, and there are tomatoes……………..(58) the south
side of the hills. In summer the men, women and children work together in the ………….(59)
seven days a week. The people work hard all ………….(60) lives. The only two factories in the
countries are in the capital. ………….(61) makes toys and games, and the other makes knives
and folks. All ……………(62) things are for export. The east of the country is thick forest, the
home …………(63) wild ponies, deer and wolves. Photos of the cliffs along the coast
show ……….(64) beautiful the country is. But not many tourists visit it ……………….(65) the
airport is too small for most aircraft.
Your answers:
56

57


58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

IX. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces. (10 x 0,2 = 2pts)
A friendly letter
Dear Sally,
I’m really looking forward (66)……………….you again. I can’t wait for summer
(67)………………… Once the school finishes, I’ll write to you again so that we can arrange
(68)………….we’re going to go holiday. I’m going (69)……….to my parents and persuade
them to let me (70) ………………a bit longer with you this time. My dad said that as soon as
the exams are (71)……………., we would go on one of those package coach tours of Italy. I
don’t know about you, but I’d rather (72)…………….the time by the seaside
(73)………………….travel around in a coach. I keep (74)…………them I don’t want to go
with them, but they won’t listen. If they refuse (75)…………….me come and see you, I don’t
know what I’ll do!
66. A. to see


B. to seeing

C. to have seen

D. seeing

67. A. to come

B. to coming

C. come

D. came

68. A. when

B. what

C. where

D. which

69. A. to say

B. to tell

C. to speak

D. to chat


70. A. stay

B. to stay

C. staying

D. stayed

71. A. off

B. over

C. out

D. away

72. A. to spend

B. spending

C. spent

D. spend

73. A. than

B. rather than

C. to


D. more than

74. A. to tell

B. telling

C. tell

D. told

75. A. let

B. letting

C. having let

D. to let


Your answers:
66

67

68

69

70


71

72

73

74

75

X. Read the passage then answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1)
San Francisco has been called one of the most beautiful cities in the world.It is built on fourteen
hills, with Pacific Ocean on one side, and San Francisco Bay on the other. Ach hill has a view
over the water. People of San Francisco are proud of their views. Everyone wants a house with a
view. Most big cities in the United States are built on flat land. People can’t see very far. They
can only see tall buildings. When they choose their homes, they look inside. They want a house
with pleasant room to look at. When people in San Fracisco choose their homes, they look
outside. They want a house with a view.
76. What is San Francisco different from other big cities in the United States ?
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77. What are people of San Francisco proud of ?
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78. How do people of San Fracisco choose their homes?
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79. Which is the best main idea of the passage ?
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E.WRITING : (4pts)
XI. Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentences. (5x 0,2 = 1 pt)
80. I/ live/ this house/ for five years.
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81. I/ never/ visit/ a foreign country.
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83. New houses/ build/ this city/ every year.
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84. When/ I / watch/ television/ the phone/ ring.
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85. The teacher/ talk/ us/ not/ talk/ in class.
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XII. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 –
150 words). Beginning with:(1,5 pts)
Dear Lan,
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Love,
Nga.


XIII. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so ? Write a passage
(not more than 150 words) about your idea.(1,5pts)
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ĐÁP ÁN VÀ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI HSG CẤP TRƯỜNG
MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC: 2014 -2015
A. LISTENING :
I. Listen and complete the passage . (1 pt) (5 x 0,2 = 1pt)

1

2

3

1823

appeared

4

character

5

Christmas

description

II. Answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1pt)
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote this poem.
2. It was written in 1823.
3. He was a fat jolly man who wrore a red suit.
4. Santa Clause is based on the description of Saint Nicholas.
B. PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)

1


2

b. of

3

d. age

4

d. ink

5

d. message

b. lamb

II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest.
(5 x 0,2 =1 pt)
6

7

C. practise

8

B. resident


9

C. historic

10

C. industrial

A. intelligen

C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
III. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence. (10 x 0,1 =1 pts)
11

12

C

B

13
C

14
D

15
B

16

D

17
C

18
C

19
A

20
C

IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written
English. (10 x 0,1 =1 pts)
21. B  happy

22. B  enough money

23. C  between

24. B  seriously

25. D  to

26. C  on

27. C-> to spending


28. B  gave up

29. C  for

30. D  herself


V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 x 0,2 =2 pst).
31. death

32. magician

33. unsuitable

35. protection

36. revision

37. pronunciation

38. unsatisfactory

39. proud

40. worldwide

34. experimental

VI. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. (5 x 0,2 =1 pts)
41. have had a cut

42. will go – am
43. is washing – has just repaired
44. to bring – leaves – will teal
45. did…spend
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (2pts)
(10 X 0,2 = 2pts)
46 => I suggested that he should cut down on drinking.
47 =>There’s no reasons for their complain about our behavior .
48 =>That old house has been sold.
49 =>I haven’t been told about that.
50 => It is is thought that the windown was broken by your students.
51 => Tan asked her Tan asked her if she was a tourist.
52 => This room is This room is usedfor family meeting.
53 => Tea and coffee with cakes will be served.
54 => I told her that I had something to give her.
55 => He said that he was quite a good cook.
D. READING.
VIII. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage. (10 x 0,2 =2 pts)
56. are

57. but

58. on

59. field

60. their

61. one


62. these

63. of

64. how

65. because

IX. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces. (10 x 0,2 =2 pts)
66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

b


a

c

c

a

b

d

a

b

d

X. Read the passage then answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1)
77. It is built onfourteen hills, while other cities are built on flat land.
78. They are proud of the view of the hills over the water.
79. They look outside and choose the surroundings of a house.
80. The differentbetween San Francisco and other big cities in the US.


E. WRITING
XI. Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentences. (5x 0,2 = 1 pt)
81. I have lived in this house for five years.
82. I have never visited a foreign country.

83. New houses are built in this city every year.
84. When I was watching tv ,the phone rang
85. The teacher told us not to talk in class.
XII. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 –
150 words). Beginning with: (1,5 pts)
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Bài viết có ý rõ ràng, mạch lạc.

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Nêu được địa điểm mình đã đến, về thời tiết, về cảnh vật và con người ở đây.

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Viết đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chính tả.

XIII. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so? Write a passage
(not more than 150 words) about your idea. (1,5pts)
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Bài viết có ý rõ ràng, mạch lạc.

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Nêu được tầm quan trọng và sự thông dụng của Tiếng Anh.

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Viết đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chính tả.