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Đề khảo sát học sinh giỏi
Môn tiếng anh - líp 8
A. pronunciation :

<b>I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others</b>

1. A. funny B. funnel C. funeral D. tunnel

2. A. carry B. star C. sparkle D. smart

3. A. worry B. sorry C. doctor D. stock

4. A. stood B. look C. book D. choose

5. A. proud B. double C. doubt D. pound

6. A. divisible B. primitive C. increase D. provide
7. A. feather B. worth C. wealth D. anything

8. A. credit B. deposit C. pocket D. decide

9. A. east B. seat C. meat D. great

10. A. cooks B. ways C. applicants D. steps
<b>II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.</b>

11. a. campus b. access c. bulletin d. install
12. a. printer b. restrict c. freshman d. socket
B. vocabulary and grammar :

<b>I. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:</b>

13. Yesterday I ran into an old friend while shopping in the market. It was a nice ...!

A. question B. surprise C. meeting D. seeing
14. We are going on a ... to Ha Noi . We will phone you when we arrive there.

A. voyage B. cruise C. tour D. visit

15. Would you like to ... for dinner this Saturday?

A. go to B. come to C. get over D. come over

16– I’d like to know ... you did that. – By following the instructions.

A. when B. why C. what D. how

17. Mrs. Rush asked Mr. Long if he ... to be at the meeting.

A. was B. was being C. was going D. had gone
18. You needn’t leave a tip. The service is ... in the bill.

A. given B. made C. included D. wrapped

19.That ... fine. Thank you, see you then.

A. looks B. hears C. listens D. sounds

20. Can you deliver this package ... hand?

A. in B. with C. by D. to

21. What ... to you yesterday? You looked very sad.

A. had happened B. did happen C. has happened D. happened
22. Tan is a naughty boy. He ... the cat’s tail .

A. always pull B. pulling C. pulls D. is always pulling
23. I just opened the letter when the wind ... it out of my hand.

A. blew B. blows C. blowing D. was blowing

24. It’s wise ... you to stay out of the crowd.

A. for B. with C. of D. about

25. This film is interesting. I ... it three times.

A. see B. saw C. had seen D. have seen
26. Up to now I ... the use of the tenses of verbs.

A. understand B. understood C. have understood D. am understanding
<b>II. supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets :</b>

27 . when I saw my cousin last week , he looked ( worry ).

28. My knees (knock) as I stood up to give a speech . I had never given a speech before.
29. Ring me up as soon as you (get) home this evening.

30 . How many time you (be ) to London ?
31 . This house (build) 3 years ago.

32 . They (not speak) to each other since they (quarrel).
33 . Is Mr Green used to (drive) a tractor ?

34 . Last night , the fire (break) out when everyone (sleep).

<b>III. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences :</b>
35. After taking an aspirin, her headache_______ appear

36. The _____ she gave last night was marvelous. Perform
37. The scouts do the _____ work. Volunteer

38 . The child should be punished because of his bad ____ behave
39 . What is the correct ______ of this word ? Pronounce

40 . His parents are very ____ of him . pride
41 . If your work is ____ , you'll get a raise. Satisfy

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<b>IV . Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions :</b>
45 . You should be ashamed_________ your behavior.

46. I sometimes dream ________ having enough free time to have a rest.
47 . I am keen _______ classical music .

48. You look a bit fed __________ Is anything the matter ?
49. Cheer ________! Try laughing for a change .

50. I didn't know John was married ________ Ann.
51. Do you believe _________God ?

52. What's the reason ________ your absence ?
53. He is proud __________ my mother .
54. He rarely speaks _______ his difficulties.
55. Are you good ________ Math?

<b>V. Identifying mistakes and correct :.</b>

56. It was such an interested play that my mother had seen it twice.

57. While I swam someone stole my clothes and I had to walk home in my swimsuit.
58. As soon as Mary saw me, she waved and shouting something but I couldn’t hear.
59. The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful.
60.The people next door are going swimming every weekend in the summer.
61. I phoned Rita many times but there was no answer. I’m a little worrying.
62. The film is too interesting that I’ve seen it twice.

63. The old man opened the door by his key.

64. Jane worked as a volunteer at the children’s hospital many times.
65. Why you didn’t say “Goodbye” when you left?

C. Reading :

<b>I . Complete the passage :</b>

Well, here I am in Peru ....(66)...our South American tour. We got to Lima five days ago. We ....(67)...a
good journey. It took three days .(68)... bus, but we saw a lot of things on ....(69)... way. We didn’t do much
for the ...(70)...two days, as a couple of the other guys ...(71)... ill. We spent most of the time on the beach.
(They are OK now!)

On Wednesday, we came ..(72)... to the mountains, and yesterday we went to the old Inca city of Machu
Picchu and did ...(73)... sightseeing. ...(74)... was fantastic! We didn’t have a lot of time there, ....(75)...
we saw everything and I took a lot of photos.

<b>II. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the </b>
<b>questions about it.</b>

In the second century BC, the Greek historian Antipater wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the
ancient world; of these, only the Great Pyramid has survived. Sometimes however, civilizations can be
rediscovered - and this is what happened when Borobudur, often called the eighth wonder of the world, was
found again in the jungles of Java, south - east Asia.

It was in 1814 that Thomas Raffles became Governor of the island of Java. Unlike many other Europeans,
he was interested in the history of the country and spent his time collecting as much information as he could.

In 1815, Thomas Raffles set off with a small party to see what he could find. They traveled for many weeks,
and finally arrived at the site of Borobudur. Raffles was astonished by what he found. In front of him, almost
covered by the plants and tall trees of the jungle, was one of the most magnificent buildings he had ever seen.
76. Thomas Raffles _______.

a. was Governor of the island of Java b. was the one who rediscovered Borobudur
c. was interested in the history of the country d. all are correct

77. What does the word ‘wonder’ in line 2 mean?

a. a feeling of surprise and admiration b. something that causes you to feel surprise or admiration
c. a place in a desert that has trees and water d. a thing that is built to help people remember a person
78. Raffles rediscovered Borobudur _______.

a. in 1814 b. in 1815

c. after many weeks traveling in the jungle d. b & c
79. Borobudur was _________.

a. one of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world b. called the eighth wonder of the world
c. built in the second century BC d. all are correct

80. Which of the following is not true?

a. A Greek historian wrote a list of the seven greatest wonders of the ancient world.
b. Most of the European were not interested in the history of Java.

c. Java is the name of an island.

d. Thomas Raffles rediscovered Borobudur by accident.
D. Writing

<b>I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning :</b>
81. Are you and Jane the same age ?

-> Are you...

82. I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o'clock , but they arrived at 2.30.
-> My friends ...

83. You can get off this train at London.
-> This train ...
84. Do you want me to drive ?

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-> Do you ...

86. She is not only a teacher , she is also a singer.
-> Not only...

87. We haven't seen each other for two years .
-> The last time ...

88. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
-> The water was not...
89. Mai keep leaving her pen at home.

-> Mai is ...
90. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.
-> Recycled...
91. I didn't know who he was .

-> He...
92. " Let's wait here until the rain stops " he said.
-> He suggested...

93. This is the most delicious chocolate I've ever tasted .
-> I have...
94. His new idea struck everybody.

-> Everybody...

<b>II. Make the mean×ngfull sentences with the words given and some other additions :</b>
95. He / wait / her / since / 2 o'clock.

96. novel / interesting that / read / twice.
97. It / hot / you/ mind / open / windows ?

98. I / tell /them / I / take / south / France / August .

99. Some learner / stick / a piece of paper / new words / wall / learn it / anytime.
100. I / not cook / good / as / my mother / do.

The end

1.C 21. D 41. satisfactory 61. worrying -> worried
2. A 22. D 42. applicants 62. too -so

3. A 23. A 43. productions 63. by -> with

4. D 24. C 44 . residents 64. worked -> has worked
5. B 25. D 45. of 65. you didn’t -> didn’t you
6. 26. C 46. of 66. on

7.D 27. Worried 47. on 67. had
8. A 28. 48. up 68. by
9. D 29. get 49. up 69. the
10. B 30. have ...been 50. to 70. fisrt
11. D 31. was built 51. in 71. were
12. B 32. haven't spoken/ quarreled 52. for 72. up
13. B 33. driving 53. of 73. some
14. C 34. broke / was sleeping 54. about 74. it
15. D 35. disappeared 55. at 75. but
16. D 36. performance 56. interested -> interesting 76. A
17. C 37. voluntary 57. swam -> was swimming 77. A
18. C 38. behavior 58. shouting -> . shouted 78. D
19. D 39. pronunciation 59. has -> have 79. B

20. 40. proud 60. are going -> go 80. D
81. Are you as old as Jane ?

82. My friends arrived earlier than I expected.
83. This train stops at LD.

84. Shall I drive ?

85. Do you mind if I use your phone ?

86. Not only is she a teacher but she is a singer .
87. The last time we saw each other was over 2 years.
88. The water was not warm enough for childen to swim in.
89. Mai is always leaving her pen at home.

90. recycled plastic is used to make toys and utensils.
91. He was not known to me.

92. He suggested waiting here until the rains stops.
93. I have never tasted such delicious chocolate.
94. Everybody is struck by his new idea.

95. He has waited her since 2 o'clock.

96. This novel is so interesting that I have read it twice
97. It's very hot . would you mind opening the windown?

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