DE THI HSG 8

Sở Gd và đt kiểm tra, khảo sát học sinh THCS
Thanh hoá năm học : 2010 – 2011

Môn thi : Tiếng anh - Lớp 8
( Thời gian làm bài : 150 phút - Không kể thời gian giao đề)

Họ và tên SBD
Questions
Question 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group . (5 points)
1. a. toothache b. chane c. clutch d. teachings
2. a. fabric b. glassware c. metal d. contact
3. a. just b. summer c. much d. ruler
4. a. organized b. lived c. concerned d. established
5. a. instructions b. asleep c. coats d. stand
Question 2 Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences . (10 points)
His class-mates have him (do) all homework before he goes to school .
She (not receive) any letter from Mark yet .
I think we (meet) each other before .
really difficult . Each of them (understand) the question in a different way .
Most of the Earth ‘s surface (cover) by water.
I am soory about the noise last night . We (have) a party .
Every one (be) eager to go to farm when the sun (rise).
I am looking forward to (hear) from you.
This sky is very dark . I think it (rain).
Question 3 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
(15 points)
She was very upset by the _______ of his English examination .
a. result b. failure c. affect d. success
TV is bringing not anly information _______ entertainment .
a. and b. but aslo c. as d. although
As a leader , he must learn how to speak well _______ .
a. in public b. in school c. outside d. in country
A person who cannot speak or hear is called _______ .
a. a character b. a deaf c. a blind d. a deaf-mute
Donna is _______ and she has a flower shop in Britain .
a. a flower seller b. a flower girl c. a florist d. a flower lady
6. Chicago is _______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan .
a. situated b. placed c. but d. laid
7. Would you mind _______ me your visa ?
a. to show b. showed c. showing d. show
8. Natural disaters such as storms , floods or droughts can easily _______ their crops and harvests .
a. damage b. harm c. destroy d. all are correct
9. Its three _______ are building character , encouraging good citizenship and personal fitness .
a. decisions b. intentions c. aims d. achievements
10. Put _______ in my situation , you will understand why I was sad .
a. myself b. you c. yourself d. herself
11. _______ We arrived at the airport in time to see him off .
a. unluckily b. luckily c. luckier d. lucky
12. The activity of skating on ice is _______.
a. skating ice b. ice - skating c. rice-cooking d. water -fetching
13. Health _______ is very important to prevent young people from the infection of AIDS .
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educational
14. In my opinion , it’s only common _______ to wear a seat belt in a car .
a. sense b. judgment c. intelligence d. wit
15 . When I arrived at school , the school drum was _______ .
a. ringing b. cheering c. sounding d. racing
Question 4 Fill in each blank with the corect form of the word given in capitals .
(5 points)
I hope we have _______ weather for our holidays . (Sun)
Birthday is one of the family _______ . (Celebrate)
My sister has a lot of _______ toys . They are very nice . (Wood)
Tim and Shannon want to visit an _______ institute in Viet Nam . (Ocean )
The Sword Lake is one of the _______ places in Ha Noi . (History)
Question 5 Fill in the blank with a correct preposition . (5 points)
Children usually get bored _______ reading long books .
There was a meeting _______ the pupils and the teachers .
They’ve known each other _______ they were at school .
Don’t complain _______ this old pair of shoes . I ‘ve heard it many times .
Sometimes we can’t open the door , and then we have to climb _______ the window.
Question 6 Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning . (10 points)