Anh 8 HSG huyen

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Kỳ thi chọn học sinh giỏi huyện lớp 8
năm học 2008-2009

Môn thi: Tiếng anh
Thời gian: 90 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)

I. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight
2. They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.
3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/ telephone).
4. Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work
5. Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.
6. He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence .
7. Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue damage.
8. She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.
9. This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next month.
10. I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.
11. Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.
12. In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time) way.
13. Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.
14. It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting. How does it work ?
15. It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.
II. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.
Robert Wilson (1)….(be)…. a politician. He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in 1960, and in 1976 he (3)…… (become)…. a Member of Parliament (an MP). He (4)….(be)… an MP since then. He (5) …… (be)… Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985. He (6)………(write)… many books. He (7)…… (get)… married and (8) …(have)…. two children. His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to London in 1980. They now (10)…..(live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London.
III. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.
She studies English so as………………………………….
The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago.
I haven’t……………………………………………………
“Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan.
A visitor asked Lan…………………………………………
May I borrow your ruler?
Would you mind……………………………………………
We spent five hours getting to London.
It took us …………………………………………………….
Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
I am going………………………………………………………
Nam keeps forgetting his homework.
Nam is…………………………………………………………….
My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.
I was ………………………………………… ……………………
We’d prefer you not to smoke.
We’d rather……………………………………………………………….
“ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan
Toan advised……………………………………………………………..
IV. Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.
Mrs Vui always prides …………………….….her cooking.
It is safe to keep medicine …………….….locked cupboards.
Lipton tea is different…………………….………Dilmah tea.
How ……………….….. going to Vinh Market this afternoon ?
Mr John is very interested ………… the history of Viet Nam.
When my parents arrived home, I was waiting………….a phone call.
Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes…………..her. It was very cold.
Hoa got up late as her alarm clock didn’t go………………..
Would you mind if I had a look ……………………… your luggage ?
Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and………..the water.
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
The lecturer is giving us first-aid …………………. (instruct)
Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more …………….. (comfort)
He said “Good morning” in a most ………….. way. (friend)
This book is ……….. enough for me to read. (interest)
Sa Pa is a wonderful ………..... resort in Viet Nam. (mountain)
Nam’s sister has been an………….for seven years. ( act)
Diana is a …………… She sells flowers at a