HSG 8- Đô Lương

Phòng GD&ĐT Đô Lương
KÌ THI KIỂM ĐỊNH CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 NĂM HỌC : 2010-2011



MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH.
Thời gian: 120 phút. (không kể thời gian giao đề)

ĐIỂM
HỌ TÊN, CHỮ KÍ GIÁM KHẢO
SỐ PHÁCH


Bằng số: ..............................

Bằng chữ. ...........................

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SECTION A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. drought
B. ought
C. brought
D. bought

2. A. advised
B. appeared
C. laughed
D. improved

3. A. honor
B. hour
C. habit
D. honesty

4. A. movement
B. development
C. equipment
D. comment

5. A. mobiles
B. sockets
C. houses
D. vegetables


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II. Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others.

1. A. window
B. sugar
C. kitchen
D. begin

2. A. afternoon
B. hospital
C. colorful
D. buffalo

3. A. interesting
B. excellent
C. necessary
D. traditional

4. A. recycle
B. reduce
C. visit
D. protect

5. A. famous
B. suggest
C. happy
D. helpful


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SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

1. If you want to see the dentist, it’s best to make a/ an _________
A. interview
B. appointment
C. opportunity
D. date

2. Hai: Why don’t we ask a ________to repair the water pipes for us? – Nam: That’s a good idea.
A. mechanic
B. architect
C. plumber
D. engineer

3. “I am __________in rice- cooking contest. It’s really exciting.” Peter said.
A. keen
B. concerned
C. fond
D. interested

4. Tom is_________ forgetting to bring his textbooks to class.
A. all the time
B. usually
C. never
D. always

5. ___________ we arrived, they were having a party in the garden so we joined them.
A. While
B. The time
C. When
D. At times

6. The canoe ________and everyone fell into the deep and dangerous water.
A. threw
B. overturned
C. flew
D. leaned

7. Please write __________me soon and tell me all your news.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. from

8. A: “When did they first meet?” B: “_________ a rainy day _________ May”.
A. At- on
B. In- in
C. On- on
D. On- in

9. Peter: “Why was Danny given a month off?” – John: “I think it’s _______ he’s worked so hard lately.”
A. seeing that
B. because of
C. due to the fact that
D. owing to

10. Jane: “Are you going to take the new job?” – Linda: “Oh, yes. It is _______excellent opportunity!”
A. such an
B. so an
C. such
D. so


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II. There is ONE mistake in each line in the following passage. Find and correct it.

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TRAVELING BY PLANE

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 For many people, traveling by plane is an excited experience. Others, however, find the

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whole idea quite terrifying, although flying is no more dangerous as any other form of travel

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and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is know, however, that most accidents occur during

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taking off and landing when a pilot decisions are vitally important. The people, whose job is to

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look for the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers

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to feel safely and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being taken such care of is all part of the

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total experience. No other