ĐỀ HSG

KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012

ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ).


A. PHONETICS (2,0pts)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale
2. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
3. A. host B. cold C. short D. close
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen
5. A. safe B. map C. bag D. hat

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. visit B. prevent C. pollute D. suggest
2. A. compose B. parade C. sample D. aboard
3. A. begin B. cover C. return D. admire
4. A. Vietnamese B. European C. African D. Westerner
5. A. novel B. poet C. gather D. remote

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. A

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different.
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D


B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6,5pts)

I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. ( 1,5pts)
Thank you very much for that! - Well, ............
A. you`re welcome B. of course C. thank you D. I don`t mind
It`s no use..........children.......... quiet. They are always noisy.
A. to ask / to keep B. asking /keeping C. to ask / keeping D. asking /to keep
We finally................. our teacher to go on a camping trip with us
A. persuaded B. argued C. pleased D. liked
Who’s responsible for..............ink over my book.
A. putting B. spreading C. spilling D. pouring
Linda was the last person...... the classroom yesterday
A. leave B. to leave C. left D. leaves
If it`s raining tomorrow, we shall have to ......... the match till Sunday.
A. put away B. put out in C. put off D. put on
Peter will only pass his exams if there is a/ an …………in his class work.
A. progress B. increase C. rise D. improvement.
The noise .................. from the boat engine might disturb sea animals.
A. comes B. coming C. came D. has come

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D
A
C
B
C
D
B





II. Fill in each gap of the following sentences a suitable preposition. ( 1,0pts)
1. He has been ill ....... flu for a week .
2. I’m ......... any having more meetings.
3. She will remain here ........ the rest of the day.
4. A good friend always stand for you when you are ........ trouble.
5. Jim managed to climb into the house ......... means ........... a ladder he found.
6. I’d like to thank you, .............. behalf ............ everyone who was rescued .
7. Julia has nothing ........... common ........... Bill, they are quite different
1. with 2. against 3. for 4. in 5. by ; of 6. on ; of 7. in ; with
III. Use the words …... ( 2,0pts)






IV. Complete………………………… of the following sentences a suitable preposition. ( 2,0pts)




C. READING (4,5pts)

I. Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.(1,0pt)
Many people now think that teachers give their students too…(1) homework. They say that it is …(2) for children to work at home …(3) their free time.