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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN TRIỆU SƠN ĐỀ KIỂM ĐỊNH HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC 2013 – 2014
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
Ngày thi: 28/4/2012
Chú ý: - Đề thi này gồm có 03 trang.
I. Pronunciation (5 points)
A. Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A loved B ashamed C washed D preferred
2 A mountain B southern C mouth D count
B. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others.
1 A pioneer B destination C artificial D essential
2 A diplomatic B disappear C memorial D presidential
3 A perfect B hopeful C burglary D expensive
II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in bracket.(10 points)
1 She (always leave) her bag on the bus.
2 We are very excited (go) to the football match at the weekend.
3 A: What you (do) this Sunday?
B: Stay at home perhaps.
A: We are going on a picnic. Do you want to join us?
B: Great! I (go) with you.
4 Everyone (like) (respect).
5 She (write) many books for children in her life.
6 When they (come) to see us, we (live) in the kitchen because our house (redecorate).
III. Choose the most appropriate answer to complete each sentence below.(10 points)
1 Normally he is…………………..but sometimes he talks freely about himself.
A sociable B reserved C serious D peaceful
2 ……………..people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.
A Less B Lesser C Fewer D Few
3 The bus was so late reaching the station that I ……………… missed my train.
A almost B already C soon D entirely
4 They would………………….go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
A always B rather C prefer D better
5 It’s a good idea to see your doctor for a(n)……………………….
A revision B control C investigation D check-up
6 She finally decided……………her children alone in the house.
A not leaving B do not leave C not leave D not to leave
7 He seldom goes to the market,………………….?
A doesn’t he B does he C is he D isn’t he
8 - Could you open the window please? - ………….. .
A I feel sorry C I am, of course
B Yes, with pleasure D Yes, I can
9 “Jane said that you had read the book three times.”. “- Yes, I found it very…………..”
. A amusing B amused C amuse D amusingly
10 I can’t ………………what he is doing; it’s so dark down here.
A see through B make out C look into D show up
IV. Give the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence.(10 points)
1 My brother is a travel …………… . He has taken so many
beautiful pictures of cities. PHOTOGRAPH
2 Many students are studying English but they don’t know
the …………… of it. IMPORTANT
3 This is his first …………… in the football season. APPEAR
4 Their new …………… are being sold all over the world. PRODUCE
5 Are you thinking of a career in …………… . JOURNAL
6 The Internet is an incredibly…………… means of
communication. POWER
7 My mother is a ……………cook. She is able to cook many CREATE
different dishes.
8 Have you done any …………… for the test? REVISE
9 Most scientists accept that …………… warming is a reality. GLOBE
10 What can we do to protect …………… species like Belgal tiger? DANGER
V. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage. (10 points)
Students at the (1)………… of 18 always (2)…………to face difficult decisions to (3)…………: some want to go on with their study at college or university; (4)………… prefer to start work immediately