Hsg

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI
NĂM HỌC 2009 – 2010
Môn : Tiếng Anh 8
I- Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced diffirent from the
others .
1- a. sun b. fun c. pull d. hunt
2- a. tie b. sit c. bit d. hit
3- a. cave b. have c. slave d. behave
4- a. bull b. pull c. dull d. full
5- a. do b. go c. so d. no
6- a. hotel b. photo c. move d. pagoda
7- a. needed b. visited c. played d. planted
8- a. my b. curly c. library d. lucky
II- Choose A,B,Cor D to complete the following sentences
1- My brother is studying hard ......................... pass the exam.
A. for B. in order to C. so to D. so that
2- We have studied ................... seven o`clock.
A. for B. at C. since D. to
3- He was born in England. English is his .................................
A. mother tongue B. first language
C. foreign language D. A and B are correct
4- It`s dangerous .......................... in this river.
A. swim B. to swim C. swimming D. swam
5- ........................... to America yet ?
A. Were you B. Have you ever been C.Were you been D. Are you
6- The boy was ....................... by the dog
A. bite B. bit C. bited D. bitten
7- My father used ...................... me to school.
A. took B. taking C. to take D. take
8- Would you mind ................... for a few minutes?
A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. be waiting
III- Complete the sentences, use the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1- Would you mind if I (smoke).................................. ?
2- Surface mail is much (cheap)............................. than airmail.
3- He (live)................................. in this city since 2000.
4- The man (sit).......................... next to me was very nervous.
5- The children (play).................................... when It started to rain.
6- We(learn)................................... French grammar at the moment.
7- Could you give me some (inform)..............................?
8-Mr Hung told me (tell)............................. him the truth.
9- My father can read (good)....................... without glasses.
10- Nam must (do)........................ the homework himself.
IV-Underline and correct the mistake in the sentences
1- They didn`t let me to go.
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2- When John is four, he came to London with his parents.
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3- How long have you living here ?
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4- They are going to school by foot.
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5- Do you mind if I smoking in the room ?
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6- His garden isn`t as large than mine.
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7- We haven`t talked to your sister since a long time.
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8- There are much than eighty stores in the mall.
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9- The toys keeping in the box are worth 30 dollars.
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10- This school is different mine.
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V- Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1- I am interested ....................... reading books.
2- She is tired ........................ living in the city.
3- This restaurant is famous ....................... Chinese food.
4- The ambulance will be there ...................... a bout 5 minutes.
5- Bobby started school ....................... the age of five.
6- I am very keen ......................... music.
7- Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go .....................
8- I’m looking forward ........................ seeing in June.
9- Could I help you .................. your bag?
10- They are traveling to the airport......................... a bus.
VI- Complete the passage with the suitable words.
Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) _________ how to fly or play the piano. There (2) ____________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots