Nội dung bồi dưỡng HSG môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 - Đại Lộc năm học 2012-2013

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NỘI DUNG BỒI DƯỠNG HỌC SINH GIỎI - MÔN TIẾNG ANH 8

(NĂM HỌC 2012 – 2013)

CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ THI

A.Thời gian : 120 phút

B. Tổng điểm : 20 điểm

C. Cấu trúc và số điểm từng phần:

Phần I : Ngữ âm: 1 điểm

1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm

2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại

- Tìm từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại

3. Số câu : 8 câu

Phần II : Từ vựng và ngữ pháp : 8 điểm

1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm

2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Tenses

- Word form

- Structures ( so..that ; too..to..;enough….to, such….that, etc)

- Prepositions ( time, place , means of transport, etc )

- Passive voice

- Reported speech

- Phrasal verbs (look…at,for,up……,etc )

- tag questions

3. Số câu : 16 – 32 câu

Phần II : Đọc hiểu 6 điểm

1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Trắc nghiệm + Tự luận

2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Fill in the blank with given words

- Fill in the blank with suitable words

- Read the text and do ask request ( T / F ; Answer the questions; etc)

3. Số câu : 12 – 24 câu

Phần III : Viết : 5 điểm

1. Hình thức kiểm tra : Tự luận

2. Nội dung kiến thức :

- Find out the mistakes and correct them

- Make sentences with cue words

- Rewrite the sentences with structures given

- Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning

- Write the a letter, an essay about topics which Ss have learnt

3. Số câu : 10 – 20 câu

Name: …………….

Class: ……………..

PART A : ĐỀ KIỂM TRA

KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐẦU NĂM

Môn Anh văn 8

I. Choose the best answer (5pts)

1. Minh is a ………. volley ball player.

A. skill B skillful C. skillfully D. skills

2. My mother always rides …………………

A. care B. careful C. carefully D. slow

3. I like swimming. _ ……………….

A. Lan does ,too B. Yes, Lan does C. So does Lan D. A & C are correct

4. Would you like …… to the movies tonight?

A. to go B. go C. going D. goes

5. They prefer reading …… watching TV.

A. to B. than C. more than D. than more

6. Are you free ………Tuesday?

A. in B. on C. at D. from

7. Let’s ……..swimming? – OK

A. to go B. going C. go D. went

8. What would you like……? – Pop music.

A. to watch B. to see C. to play D. to listen to

9. …… you lend me your pen, please?

A. Would B. Can C. Do D. May

10. He …….come here last night.

A. don’t B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. won’t

II. Read the passage and answer the questions(3pts)

Young people prefer the town to the country because they love the noisy and busy life there. They also think that it is easier to get money in the town than in the country. Therefore, more and more young people leave the country for the town every year. Different from young people, old people like living in the country because the country is not noisy and busy as the town. The air in the country is much fresher than in the town, too. Therefore, after stopping working, many of the old people move to their home villages.

Why do young people prefer the town to the country?

What else do they think?

What happens every year?

Do old people like living in the country?

What about the air in the country?

What do you think about the air in the town?

III. Write questions and answers ( 2pts)

A. Rewrite the sentences base on the given cues (1pt)

1. How often / you / play video games / ?

……………………………………………………

2. What / you / often do / your free time / ?

…………………………………………………….

B. Answer questions about yourself (1pt)

1. Do you like playing video games?

…………………………………………………….

2.What do you usually do in the evening?

…………………………………………………………..

PART B: SOME KINDS OF REWRITE SENTENCES TESTS

Rewrite these sentences:

She began to play tennis when she was ten.

She ……………………………………………………………..

I bought this coat three years ago.

I ……………………………………………………………..

He hasn’t finished writing the report yet.

He ……………………………………………………………..

We’ve never seen such a funny film.

It’s ……………………………………………………………..

He’s never played football before.

The ……………………………………………………………..

John hasn’t played golf for years.

The ……………………………………………………………..

When did Mary move to London?

How long …………………………………………………………?

It was the first time I had met a film star.

I ……………………………………………………………..

Kate was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

Kate was ……………………………………………………………..

It’s four weeks since I spoke to Paul.

I ……………………………………………………………..

We haven’t played squash for six months.

We ……………………………………………………………..

He is the kindest man I’ve ever met.

I ……………………………………………………………..

I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

This ……………………………………………………………..

How long is it since they bought the house?

When ……………………………………………………………..?

I haven’t been to Bristol for 3 years.

The last time ……………………………………………………………..

The prescription has brought about the expected results because the chemicals were properly combined.

Because of ……………………………………………………………..

The reason why I came here was solely to try and improve conditions.

As ……………………………………………………………..

The only reason the party a success was that a famous film star attended.

As a result ……………………………………………………………..

It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me.

Until ……………………………………………………………..

When she heard that bad news, she fainted.

On ……………………………………………………………..

The milk is too hot for him to drink.

The milk is so……………………………………………………………..

The sea was too rough to swim in.

It was……………………………………………………………..

He’s so poor that he can’t buy a small flat.

He is not……………………………………………………………..

Though you maybe very intelligent, you should be careful.

No matter……………………………………………………………..

Intelligent……………………………………………………………..

Because of her efforts, she succeeded in work.

Because she……………………………………………………………..

It was very cold. He didn’t wear warm clothes.

However cold……………………………………………………………..

We have to import those whether the price increases.

Regardless of……………………………………………………………..

He plays the piano better than his sister does.

His sister……………………………………………………………..

Our French exam was much easier than the Math one.

The Math ……………………………………………….

This play is more exciting than the one I saw last week.

The play I saw……………………………………………….

February is the shortest month of the year.

No other……………………………………………….

More people live in New York than in Washington.

Not so……………………………………………….

My sister has never come here before.

This is……………………………………………….

This is the first time I’ve lived in such a friendly neighborhood.

I haven’t……………………………………………….

You didn’t tell me you were coming – I have already arranged to go out.

If……………………………………………….

It would be nicer to be able to understand the language when I go to France.

I wish……………………………………………….

Working so much will make you tired.

If you……………………………………………….

I regret drinking so much last night.

If only……………………………………………….

If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned.

But for……………………………………………….

The fire was brought under control thanks to the right-watchman.

If it hadn’t……………………………………………….

I don’t think it is a good idea to lie to your parents about what happened.

If I……………………………………………….

It’s a pity I missed I missed your graduation.

I wish……………………………………………….

I didn’t know your address; that’s why I didn’t send you a postcard.

If …………………………………………………………………

Jane doesn’t spend much time studying. She may fail her exam.

Jane spends…………………………………………………………………

She put her jewellery in the hotel safe. She didn’t want to get it stolen.

She put…………………………………………………………………

He couldn’t afford to buy the card.

The car…………………………………………………………………

Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race.

Jo’s training accident prevented…………………………………………………

He prefers golf to tennis.

He’d rather…………………………………………………………………

Have you got a cheaper carpet than this?

Is this…………………………………………………………………

I can’t get my feet into these shoes.

These shoes…………………………………………………………………

The bus takes longer than the train.

The train…………………………………………………………………

I don’t really want to go out tonight.

I’d rather…………………………………………………………………

Maybe your glasses were in the bathroom.

Your glasses…………………………………………………………………

It’s pointless to have that old typewriter repaired.

That old typewriter is not………………………………………………………………

I’m sure that there are some mistakes with this doll.

There…………………………………………………………………

It was wrong of you not to call the police.

You…………………………………………………………………

57. It is essential that he get to the airport on time.

He…………………………………………………………………

58. Jane managed to save the little boy.

Jane was…………………………………………………………………

59. Can I hand in the assignment two days after the deadline?

Would it be possible…………………………………………………………………

60. I don’t believe that you have lost your keys again!

You can’t…………………………………………………………………

61. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tire was flat.

They might…………………………………………………………………

62. He needn’t bring water.

There…………………………………………………………………

63. Why don’t we go on a picnic this weekend?

Let’s…………………………………………………………………

Shall we………………………………………………………………………

64. I had better get home now.

It’s high time I …………………………………………………………………

65. I think you should buy a new pair of shoes and get rid of those trainers.

It’s high time…………………………………………………………………

66. There’s no need for you to talk so loudly.

You don’t…………………………………………………………………

67. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday.

You…………………………………………………………………

68. I’d prefer you to start work next week.

I’d rather…………………………………………………………………

69. There’s no point in asking George to help.

It…………………………………………………………………

70. It’s forbidden to go near the launch pad.

You…………………………………………………………………

71. Let’s discuss this over lunch.

We…………………………………………………………………

72. It isn’t necessary for Ron to pay for our ticket.

Ron…………………………………………………………………

73. Everyone is supposed to pay taxes to the government.

Everyone…………………………………………………………………

74. It wasn’t necessary for him to buy a gift, but he did.

He…………………………………………………………………

75. I’m sure Sylvia didn’t mean what he said.

Sylvia…………………………………………………………………

76. We’ll probably have a party for Simon’s birthday.

It’s…………………………………………………………………

77. Simon managed to climb the mountain, although it was steep.

…………………………………………………………………

78. Do you mind if I use your telephone?

…………………………………………………………………

79. You aren’t allowed to run in the corridors.

…………………………………………………………………

80. It’s possible they didn’t receive our message.

…………………………………………………………………

81.“Go on jack, apply for the job,’ said Sally

Sally encouraged…………………………………………………

82“Shall I carry that bag for you, John? “said Pauline

Pauline offered……………………………………………

83. “ If I were in your position”, he said, “I would stay at home and rest”

He advised……………………………………………

84. “There is no way I’m going on holiday with mum and dad.”

Jane refused……………………………………………

85. “The accident was all my fault”

He admitted……………………………………………

86. “Stay out of the crowd and don’t forget to take medicine” the doctor said

The doctor persuaded……………………………………………

87. “Would you open the door for me, Tom?” Ann asked

Ann asked……………………………………………

88. “Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?”

Paul reminded

89. “I don’t really think it’ll snow tomorrow.”

I doubt……………………………………………

90. “I sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”

Jill apologized……………………………………………

91. “I really think you should see doctor, Chris”

William advised……………………………………………

92. “No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday. Definitely not!”

Catherine refused……………………………………………

93. “Let’s go out to the pub for lunch, shall we?”

Wendy suggested……………………………………………

94. “It’s not true! I have never been arrested.”

Larry denied……………………………………………

95. “If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Bob.”

Ann offered……………………………………………

96. “I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you,’ said Jean

Jean advised Bill……………………………………………

97. “Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?” said Mary

Mary……………………………………………

98. “Well, in the end I think I’ll take the brown pair,” said the customer

The customer finally……………………………………………

99. “No, you really must stay the night Sofia,” Ann said.

Ann insisted……………………………………………

100. “Make sure you don’t take the A20 in the rush hour , Tim,” said Jack

Jack warned……………………………………………

101. People think that neither side wanted war

Neither side is……………………………………………

102. Everyone knows that eating fruit is good for you.

Eating fruit……………………………………………

104. Everyone thought that painting had been destroyed.

The painting……………………………………………

105. It is believed that the Chinese invented gun power.

The Chinese……………………………………………

106. He has not had his hair cut for months.

He hasn’t had……………………………………………

107. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor.

We have……………………………………………

108. We had the garage repair the car last week.

We had our car……………………………………………

109. Watching an international football match is wonderful.

I find……………………………………………

110. It was impossible to complete the work on time.

I found……………………………………………

111. To get into work this morning is a bit difficult.

It……………………………………………

112. You won’t be allowed in until your identify has been checked.

Only……………………………………………

113. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this

Rarely……………………………………………

114. Mary didn’t come. That made him sad.

The fact that……………………………………………

115. Her roommates don’t know where she is. Her brother doesn’t know where she is.

Neither……………………………………………

116. Mr. Pike has arranged for his son to study abroad

Mr. Pike has made……………………………………………

118. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was close when he arrived.

Alan found……………………………………………

119. There is no-cream left.

We……………………………………………

120. There’s no point in asking George for help.

It……………………………………………

121. Valerie found it hard to concentrate on her book because of the noise.

Valerie had……………………………………………

122. John failed to find the source of the River Nile.

John didn’t……………………………………………

123. We were in disagreement with what you said.

We did not……………………………………………

124. He answered the question honestly.

He gave……………………………………………

125. We haven’t heard from him for ages.

We haven’t kept……………………………………………

126. The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have our picnic.

The heavy rain……………………………………………

127. The police said that John was a thief.

John was accused……………………………………………

128. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.

That was a silly to say!

129. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.

My French friend isn’t…………………………………………………………..

130. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

The owner…………………………………………………………..

131. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

I……………………………………………………………..

132. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarket difficult.

It’s…………………………………………………………..

133. We’ve run out of tea.

There…………………………………………………………..

134. Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.

Jane is…………………………………………………………..

135. Shire didn’t begin to read until she was 8.

It wasn’t…………………………………………………………..

136. She was very stupid until when she went out without a coat.

It was very stupid…………………………………………………………..

137. A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s.

The destruction…………………………………………………………..

138. I’ve never seen such a mess in my life.

Never…………………………………………………………..

139. Don’t try to escape. It’s no use.

It’s no use…………………………………………………………..

140. There is less rain in Tokyo than in Athens in January.

More rain…………………………………………………………..

II.Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use no more than 5 words.

They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation. ( succeeded)

They…………………………………the project in time for the presentation.

2. Maurice didn’t come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill. (might)

Maurice …………………………………….yesterday.

3. Luckily, Peter wasn’t charged with an offense when the police caught him stealing the first time. (off)

Peter was very lucky because she …………………………………………

4. Can I accompany you to the party? (mind)

Do you……………………………………..to the party?

5. The authorities said she wasn’t responsible for the accident. (fault)

The accident…………………………………..

6. He didn’t want to join in the celebrations. (take)

He didn’t want……………………………the celebration.

7.I took a sweater but it wasn’t necessary. (taken)

I………………………………a sweater.

8. If you don’t know how to spell the word. Why don’t you check in the dictionary. (up)

Why don’t you………………………………………….in the dictionary.

9. The concert was horrible. (time)

The concert was a complete……………………………………………..

10.As the class representative I would like to welcome. ( behalf )

I’d like to welcome you………………………………….the class.

11. Remind me to call Jack. ( forget )

Don’t let……………………………………………………Jack.

12. This pasta is a new experience for me. ( time )

It is…………………………………………I have tried this pasta.

13. She has probably found a new job. (likely )

It…………………………………..a new job.

14. I don’t agree with prohibiting smoking in bars. ( favor )

I’m not ……………………………prohibiting smoking in bars.

15. She didn’t accept his marriage proposal. (down )

She…………………………………………………………..

16. I didn’t mean to break that vase. ( on )

I didn’t break that vase………………………………………………

17. Jack says Jenny is responsible. ( according )

It’s Jenny’s………………………………….Jack.

18. I think we need to get a new car. ( in )

We need to get a new car ……………………………..

19. I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here. ( mind )

…………………………………………..smoking in here?

20. It isn’t necessary to buy a first class ticket. ( have )

You………………………………….a first class ticket.

I’m sure he was at home last night. (must )

He………………………………….at home last night.

He……..…..must have been………………at home last night.

22. You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.(all)

Helmet must be worn………………………………when riding motorbike.

23. I thought parking was allowed here. ( under impression )

I………………………………that the parking was allowed here.

24. His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer. (sight )

She continued to cry until he…………………………………………………………………

25. I’m afraid that car is just too expensive. (means )

That car is…………………………………………………………………

PART C: SOME SAMPLE TESTS

Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh 8 ( 1 )

Thời gian 120 phút

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special

2. A. classmate B. climate C. adequate D. concentrate

3. A. crooked B. wrapped C. fixed D. polished

4. A. introduce B. cousin C. invent D. furniture

5. A. mute B. humor C. junior D. music

II/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

6. There are three main volcanoes on the North Island, and each of them……..still active

A. is B. are C. was D. were

7. He seems……….enough to me

A. happy B. happily C. luckily D. be lucky

8. ……….is someone who is not paid for the work that they do

A. Orphan B. Volunteer C. Cousin D. Principal

9. Would you like to see the factory? Would you like me to show you……………?

A. around B. off C. out D. up

10. I can’t reach him by phone.

A. arrive at B. achieve C. contact D. come to

11. They emigrated……….Australia in the 1960s to find work

A. at B. in C. to D. for

12. She injured her arm when she was playing tennis

A. covered B. hurt C. destroyed D. kept

13. I took an umbrella just as a…………

A. precaution B. arrangement C. pleasure D. sure

14. He takes…………..his father

A. in B. up C. after D. care

15. He……….in prison since 1982

A. was B. was being C. has been D. will be

16. Please ask them . . . . . . . . . . in this area.

A. don’t smoke B. not smoking C. to not smoke D. not to smoke

17. Come and . . . . . . . . . . . . badminton, Nam!

A. do B. make C. take D. play

18. Tim . . . . . . . . . . 13 films and I think her latest is the best.

A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making

19. You should learn your lesson . . . . . . . . . .

A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly

20. “The students went on a canoe trip yesterday.” “I heard it was . . . . . .