De HSG Tieng Anh 6789

PHÒNG GD&ĐT PHƯỚC LONG KỲ THI CHỌN HSG LỚP 8 VÒNG HUYỆN
TRƯỜNG THCS HƯNG PHÚ NĂM HỌC 2010-2011

MÔN TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 150 phút ( không kể thời gian giao đề )
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PART 1. LANGUAGE FOCUS
I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets.(2,5pts )
1. My family ( live ) …………… in Bac Lieu since 1990.
2. Mr. Minh is a doctor. He used to ( work ) …………… in Phuoc Long hospital.
3. I am happy ( receive ) …………… a lot of presents from my sister.
4. “ Mrs. Hoa asked me ( wait ) …………… for her outside her office.”
5. You have to ( help ) ………….. your parents after school.
6. Ba isn’t old enough ( drive ) …………… a car.
7. They are going to ( hold )………… a speaking contest to celebrate the Teachers’ Day.
8. Nga likes ( read ) …………… books in her free time.
9. When their father got home from work yesterday, they (prepare ).………... their meal.
10. Would you mind if I ( borrow ) ………….. your bicycle.
II. Use the correct form of words in capitals to fit each gap. (2,5pts)
Prague (1. have) .......... a population of over one million people. It (2. be) ………. not
the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most (3. beauty) ………. It is
(4. build) on seven hills on the banks of the River Vtara. Fifteen bridges (5. cross)
………. the river. The most famous in Charles Bridge, which (6. join) ………. Prague
Castle and the old town.
People call Prague “ the golden city ”, because it is still has many beautiful medieval
Buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular (7. build) ………. Is the old town hall
With its amazing 15th century astronocomical clock. People also (8. call)……… Prague
“ Europe’s School of Music ”. There (9. be) ………. many concert halls, and ways May
there is a famous music festival “ Prague Spring ”.
There is now a modern undergound, but traffic is still a problem. It is better (10. walk)
………. And feel the atmosphere of the pretty little street.
III. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed above it. (2,5pts)
1. I haven’t come to the dentist for two years.
The last time I……….………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. The man was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
The man ………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The road is so narrow that cars can’t park there.
The road is …………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “ Do you understand the lesson ?”
The teacher asked me if ……………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. People say that he is a famous inventor.
It is said that …………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. To lie on the sand in the summer heat is not fun.
It’s not fun .…………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. We began to live independenty when we were 18 years old.
We have lived independenty ………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………
8. I can’t come to your party because I’m too busy.
I’m too busy ………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………...
9. This kitchen is different from mine.
This kitchen ………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………...
10. This box is too heavy for me to lift.
I’m not ……………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Fill in each bland with a suitable preposition. ( 2,5pts)
1. Mr. Hoang will come to the USA ………. March.
2. Uncle Ho was born ………. May 19th.
3. Most schools in Viet Nam start ……… 7am every day.
4. I will wait ……… you here.
5. Your father is very proud ………. you, Mai.
6. The post office closes at 8pm. If you arrive……….8pm, the post office will be closed.
7. I’ll be home ………. seven because I want to see the seven o’clock news.
8. He will be here ………. 9.15 and 10.15.
9. She will come over to pick you ………. at your house.
10. I bought a lot of souvenirs ………. my family last summer vacation.
PART 2. READING
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each space. (