KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP HUYỆN

Môn thi: Tiếng Anh; Lớp 8

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by
circling A, B, C or D. (2,5 pts)
1. A. melody B. button C. correct D. folk
2. A. fast B. ritual C. saint D. ancestor
3. A. flour B. humour C. colour D. labour
4. A. weight B. neighbour C. household D. honour
5. A. thunder B. southern C. earthquake D. north

III. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by
circling A, B, C or D. (2,5 pts)
1. A. performance B. language C. obesity D. relaxing
2. A. community B. sociable C. surfing D. virtual
3. A. garden B. sidewalk C. drawing D. enroll
4. A. generation B. similarity C. spiritual D. university
5. A. humid B. airmail C. discuss D. pancake

IV. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (10 pts)
1. Mai looks __________ her mother.
A. as B. the same C. like D. as same as
2. Some people are very selfish. They only think of __________.
A. himself B. theirselves C. ourselves D.
themselves
3. To remember the words you’ve learnt you have to __________ them often.
A. repeat B. revise C. replace D. rewrite
4. Some of the products are at cheaper __________.
A. prices B. costs C. prizes D. charges
5. There is a crowd of students __________ for the lecturer outside the lecture hall.
A. to wait B. waiting C. to be waiting D. are
waiting
6. __________ her five dresses, she likes the red one best.
A. Of B. In C. From D. Among
7. His parents made him ___________up late at night to do his homework.
A. to stay B. staying C. stayed D. stay
8. Paul tried to sound _______ but I could not tell something was worrying him.
A. casualty B. casually C. casual D.
casualness
9. I often have presents ______ in colourful paper to give somebody on special occasions.
A. wrap B. wrapped C. to wrap D. wrapping
10. My sister has a ________ baby.
A. two- months-old B. two-month- olds C. two-months-olds D. two-
month-old
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)
1. I put salt in my coffee ___________ mistake.
2. Have you got money ___________ you?
3. I was __________ to go out when the telephone rang.
4. May I introduce you __________ Miss Brown?
5. He was ill __________ a week and _________ that week his wife never left his side.
6. It has rained __________ two o’clock.
7. I am extremely grateful __________ all the teachers __________ their help.
8. You’d better not drink that milk, Linh. It’s gone __________.
VI. Rearrange these following sentences to make a complete conversation. (5 pts)
A. I’m happy to hear that. Where were you when the earthquake happened?
B. But my family were still safe, none of whom was injured.
C. I’m sorry to hear that.
D. Of course, I’ll come. Thank for your invitation. See you later.
E. Hi, Harry. Glad to see you. I am very worried about you and your family when I heard
that
your town was struck by an earthquake last week.
F. Now your family is having an architect rebuild my house. I’m happy to invite you to
visit my
new house next month.
G. See you again.
H. Thank god. I heard that many people were injured during the earthquake.
I. Hello, Liz. I am glad to see you, too. It was the most terrible earthquake that I had
ever
undergone. Luckily, my family survived.
J. I was at school. My house was damaged. At that time, I was very worried about my
family
whether they were safe or not.
Your answers: 1.___ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. _____ 6. _____ 7. ____ 8. ____9.____
10. ____

VII. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following
sentences. (5 pts)
1. He told her (1. bring) ____________ it back, but now he (2. not try) ______________
it on yet.
2. He (3. give) ________________ new bike for his birthday next week.
3. Why are you under the table? You (4. look) _________________ for something?
4. The vase (5. break) _____________ when it (6. move) ______________ to the other
room.
5. I (7. have) ____________ my house (8. paint) ___________. That’s why there is all
this mess.
6. I came to class. When I (9. enter) ______________, the teacher had finished going
over the
 previous lesson and (10. write) _____________ something on the black board.
VIII. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (5 pts)
1. Minh ____________________ this morning, and was late for school.
(SLEEP)
2. I got my trousers ____________________ because they were too short.
(LONG)
3. The Gold Coast is famous for its most ___________________ theme parks in
Australia such as Dreamworld and White Water World.
(ICON)
4. A ___________________ person is one who is kind.
(THINK)
5. You must put all ____________________ and drugs in locked cupboards.
(CHEMIST)
6. Tim should spend more time on Spanish _________________.
(PRONOUNCE)
7. She always listens ___________________ to what she is told.

(ATTENTION)
8. T.V is bringing not only information but also ____________________.

(ENTERTAIN)
9. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of ___________________.
(BORE)
10. Cool the burns____________________ so as to minimize tissue damage.

(IMMEDIATE)
Your answers:
1.__________________________ 6. __________________________
2.__________________________ 7. __________________________
3.__________________________ 8. __________________________
4.__________________________ 9. __________________________
5.__________________________ 10. _________________________
IX. Each of the following sentences contains ONE error. Find, circle, and correct it.
(5pts)
1. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
2. Which one is the most modern of these two buildings?
A B C D
3. The price of crude oil used be a great deal lower than now.
 A B C D
4. It’s high time people pay much attention to education.
A B C D
5. John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study.
A B C D
Your answers:
1. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________
2. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________

X. Read the passage and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the
passage. (10 pts)
Asia is the biggest (1) __________in the world. From east to west, it (2)
__________almost half way around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the
frozen Arctic to the sweltering, tropical heat of Southeast Asia. All 17 of the world’s
mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (3) __________in Asia, as well as the largest and
(4) __________lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal. The world’s first civilizations
(5) __________here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the
world’s major religions began here. Much of Asian (6) __________uninhabited, yet its
48 countries are (7) __________to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s
population. The (8) __________of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some
people very rich, while many of those who live (9) _________ the Indian subcontinent
live in rural areas and are (10) __________ poor.
1. A. place B. country C. continent D. area
2. A. stretches B. reaches C. widens D. lengthens
3. A. be examined B. be seen C. be watched D. be found
4. A. the shortest B. the deepest C. the hugest D. the vastest
5. A. was started B. started C. start D. starting
6. A. is B. are C. were D. have been
7. A. land B. house C. countryside D. home
8. A. discovery B. invention C. development D. search
9. A. at B. in C. on D. with
10. A. quietly B. deeply C. greatly D. extremely

XI. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (10 pts)
Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anybody willing to
accept the discipline of a good diet and regular exercise. (1) ________________ age,
there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to perform. Aches and pains are
considered normal. Instead of pushing the body to do (2) ________________, activities
become limited. Yet example (3) ________________ example shows us that older people
can- and should- (4) ________________ active. Men and woman in (5)
________________ sixties have run in marathons, races of more than twenty-six miles.
Some professional athletes stay competitive (6) ________________ their forties and
fifties. For most people, simple activities (7) ________________ walking and swimming
are all that is need to stay in shape. It’s important to include exercise in your (8)
________________ routine. In winter, (9) ________________ push-ups, sit-ups, and
other indoor exercises. Of course, such exercises will be of little use if you follow them
(10) ________________ soda and chips.

XII. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
(5 pts)
Cheap airplane tickets: To fly for less money, you can buy non-refundable plane
tickets two or three months before your trip. The cheapest way to fly is as a courier. In
return for delivering a package for a courier company, you get a plane ticket that costs as
little as one quarter of the regular fare or even less if the company needs someone at the
last minute. Recently, a courier flew round trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo for $100; a
regular ticket cost around $1,800.
Train passes: If you are going to do a lot of travelling by train, a train pass will
save your journey. Buying a single pass gives you unlimited travel for a period of time.
Train passes can be especially useful in India, which has the world’s largest rail system;
in Japan, where trains are fast and convenient; and in Europe, where trains go to over
30,000 cities.
Hotels: Hotels used to provide cheap accommodations-in dormitories-for people
under the age of 25. Nowadays, hostels don’t have any age requirements. They’re not
only cheap but a great way to meet people. Hostels are often in interesting places - a
castle in Germany, a lighthouse in California, a one-room schoolhouse in the wilderness
of Australia. And sometimes hostels have luxuries like swimming pools.
1. In order to fly cheaper, you can
A. book two months before your trip. B. book three months before your
trip.
C. buy no-refundable plane tickets. D. buy non-refundable plane
tickets two
or 3 months before you travel.
2. A courier
A. is cheaper than many other fare. B. is three times cheaper than a
regular fare.
C. is four times cheaper than a regular fare. D. can only be found from Los
Angeles.
3. A train pass
A. helps you travel fast from one place to another. B. saves your money.
C. can be useful in a country where there isn’t a D. can be useful anywhere in the
world.
large railway system.
4. Hotels
 A. are only for people under the age of 25. B. don’t require how old you are.
C. are great way to make friends. D. cheaper than it used to be.
5. You can find
A. a lighter house as a hotel. B. a cattle.
C. a dormitory. D. a cottage.

XIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one,
beginning with the given words. (5 pts)
1. I can’t cook and John can’t either.
=> Neither _____________________________________________________________
2. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
=> I’ve never ___________________________________________________________
3. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime.
=> I was _______________________________________________________________
4. Diana finds it easy to make friends.
=> Diana has no __________________________________________________________
5. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
=> Not until
_____________________________________________________________________

XIV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the suggested word in such a way
that it is similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (5 pts)
1. I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here. MIND
=> ____________________________________________________________________
?
2. “I cannot go to the science class tomorrow,” said Hoa.
FOLLOWING
=>_________ ______________________________________________________
3. This is such a difficult test that all the candidates can’t finish it on time. TOO
=> __________________________________________________________________
4. People use too much fertilizer, so land will be spoiled. IF
=> __________________________________________________________________
5. My parents want me to learn something interesting. INSIST
=>____________________________________________________________________
XV. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about how to help the poor in your neighborhood. (10
pts)
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KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP HUYỆN
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh; Lớp 8

Thời gian làm bài 150 phút

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by
circling A, B, C
or D. (2,5 pts) – (Mỗi ý đúng 0,5 điểm)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B

III. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B,
C
or D. (2,5 pts) – (Mỗi ý đúng 0,5 điểm)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C

IV. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (10 pts) – (Mỗi câu đúng 1
điểm)
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D

V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts) – (Mỗi giới từ đúng 0,5 điểm)
1. by 2. with 3. about 4. to 5. for- during
6. since 7. to- for 8. off
VI. Rearrange these following sentences to make a complete conversation. (5 pts) – Mỗi câu
đúng 1 điểm
1. E 2. I 3. A 4. J 5. C 6. B 7. H 8. F 9. D 10. G

VII. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
(10 pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. to bring 6. was being moved
2. hasn’t tried 7. am having
3. will be given 8. painted
4. are you looking 9. entered
5. was broken 10. was writing

VIII. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters. (5 pts)
(Mỗi từ đúng 0,5 điểm)
1. overslept 2. lengthened 3. iconic 4. thoughtful 5.
chemicals
6. pronunciation 7. attentively 8. entertainment 9.boredom 10.
immediately

IX. Each of the following sentences contains ONE error. Find, circle and correct it. (5pts)
Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm. Nếu tìm ra lỗi sai nhưng không sửa được thì được 0,5.
1. B. nervous -> nervously 2. C. most -> more 3. B. used be -> used
to be
4. B. pay -> paid 5. C. in -> on
X. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage (10 points)
(Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D

XI. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (10pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. with 2. more 3. after 4. be 5. their
6. into 7. like 8. daily 9. do 10. with
XII. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (5 pts)
(Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C

XIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning
with the given words. (10 pts) (Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. Neither John nor I can cook.
2. I’ve never seen a stranger film than that (one before)/ I’ve never seen such a strange film
(before).
3. I was having/eating lunch when you phoned.
4. Diana has no difficulty/ difficulties/ trouble (in) making friends.
5. Not until he came into the light did I recognize him.

XIV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the suggested word in such a way that it is
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. (5 pts) - (Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1. Do/ Would you mind not smoking in here?
2. Hoa said / told (that) (s)he couldn’t/ could not go to the science class the following day.
3. This test is too difficult for all the candidates to finish on time.
4. Land will be spoiled if people use too much fertilizer./ If people use too much fertilizer, land
will spoiled.
5. My parents insist me on learning something interesting.

XV. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about how to help the poor in your neighborhood. (10
pts)
Các tiêu chí chấm bài viết đoạn văn.
Tiêu chí Mô tả chi tiết các tiêu chí Điểm
- Đúng cấu trúc của đoạn văn, phù hợp với chủ đề: Có câu chủ đề (Topic
Cấu trúc sentence); các ý minh họa (Supporting sentences/ ideas, từ 2 supporting 3
sentences/ ideas trở lên); và câu kết luận (Concluding sentence).
- Viết đúng chủ đề, các ý minh họa rõ ràng, có tính thuyết phục. 2
Nội dung
- Viết logic, hợp lí; mạch lạc, rõ ràng 2
- Viết đúng cấu trúc ngữ pháp; sử dụng các liên từ hợp lý để liên kết các ý
Ngôn ngữ trong đoạn 2
- Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp, phong phú, hạn chế lặp lại từ vựng
 - Viết đủ số từ theo quy định
Trình bày 1
- Không xuống dòng
Tổng điểm 10/100
Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm)
- Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu,…. 0,2
- Mỗi lỗi từ vựng 0,2
- Số lượng từ (+ - 30% số từ theo quy định) 1

* Suggestions:
- the name of the folk tale.
- the reason(s) you like the folk tale.
- the main characters.
- the main contents of the folk tale.
- moral(s) you’ve learnt from it.
………………………………….
- HẾT -