OLYMPIC LỚP 8, NĂM HỌC 2009-2010

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8
Năm học: 2009 – 2010 Môn: Tiếng Anh

Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)


Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi này gồm có 04 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 04 .
Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào bộ đề thi này.

Điểm
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 1:
Số phách

- Bằng số:……………..
………………………………………...
(Do Chủ tịch hội đồng chấm thi ghi)

- Bằng chữ:……………
Họ tên, chữ ký của người chấm thi số 2:
…………………..

………………………...
………………………………………...



Part A: phonetics (1 pt)
Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others (5
0,2=1pt):

1. A. heritage
B. shortage
C. teenage
D. luggage

 2. A. religious
B. ranger
C. gallery
D. urge

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

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

 5. A. selection
B. suggestion
C. sound
D. island


Part B: vocabulary and structures: (7 pts)
I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the sentence: (5
0,2=1pt):
1. I telephoned the station to make…………………of the time of the train.
A. sure
B. true
C. real
D. right

 2. It was raining…………………we cancelled the trip to Sapa.
A. although
B. because
C. so
D. but

 3. How far is it from here to Ha Noi? - It…………………about one hour.
A. wants
B. goes
C. needs
D. takes

4. Many years ago, Christmas songs…………………for people in towns and villages.
A. performed
B. were performed
C. were performing
D. have performed

 5. He has a very quiet and …………………life in that big, empty house.
A. by himself
B. alone
C. only
D. lonely


II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms or tense of the verbs in brackets: (10
0,25=2,5pts)

1. The sun always (rise) …………………in the east. Look! It (rise) …………………
2. You (be) ………………away? -Yes, I (go)………………to the countryside last weekend.
3. Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam (be) …………………a World Heritage Site. It (visit) …………………by millions of people every year.
4. While my sister and I (watch) …………………a movie on TV last night, our uncle in the USA (phone) …………………
5. Nam (not buy) …………………a new computer since he (sell) …………………the old one last month.




III. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets: (6
0,25=1,5mks)

1. There are more people concerning about…………………….pollution. (ENVIRONMENT)
2. Mr. Sam is having…………………for his bad back. (TREAT)
3. Santa Clause is based on the…………………of Saint Nichonas in a poem. (DESCRIBE)
4. Thu Hien arranged flowers the most…………………in the contest (ATTRACT)
5. Unfortunately, the leaders of the Church said the songs were ………………… (SUIT).
6. Air…………………is a big problem in the city. (POLLUTE).
7. Some of my …………………live in the countryside. (RELATE).
8. It was raining cats and dogs when he………………… (DEPARTURE)
9. That singer has just won the first prize. She has sung………………… (BEAUTY)
10. This manual isn’t very…………………to us. (HELP)

IV. Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition: (10
0,2 = 2pts)

1. Lan had high marks….….……..exams …………... working very hard …..………..school.
2. Her father is good………..…..cooking.
3. To be a member of our organisation, you can register..…………..today.
4. They hope to earn some money………..….. their school Y & Y.
5. My group is planning to help the community…….……...encouraging all members to
participate ………..…..a recycling program.
6. That’s very kind………..…..you to help me…….….…..this math problem.

Part c: reading comprehension: (6,5pts)

I. Read the passage, make questions from the given words