Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh 8 năm 2017-2018 - Phòng GD&ĐT Vĩnh Phúc - Mã đề 808

TV<br /> <br /> U<br /> <br /> -2018<br /> <br /> T<br /> T<br /> S 808<br /> (<br /> )<br /> I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)<br /> 1. If I (be)_______ a bird, I (not want)_______ to live in a cage.<br /> 2. Laura wishes that she (not live)_______ in a small flat.<br /> 3. I can’t go out now because it (rain)_______ and I (not have)_______ a raincoat.<br /> 4. She (say)_______ she’d phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone)_______ yet.<br /> 5. If he (read)_______ in bad light, he (ruin)_______ his eyes.<br /> 6. He had a bad fall while he (repair)_______ his roof.<br /> II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10 points)<br /> In the United States of America the national (1)_______ is also English. Four hundred years ago<br /> (2)_______ some English people sailed to North America to live there, and (3)_______ brought the new<br /> language to this new (4)_______. Now in the United States of America people (5)_______<br /> American English. Most of the words are the (6)_______ in American and in British English, but<br /> American people say some English words not like people (7)_______ in England.<br /> Canada is to the North of the United States of America. It is (8)_______ than the United States. In<br /> Canada many people speak English (9)_______ they also came from England many years ago. But in<br /> some parts of Canada, they speak (10)_______. People living in these parts came from France.<br /> III. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (5 points)<br /> 1. is son’s____________ has not improved much<br /> BEHAVE<br /> 2. He draws cartoons for a____________ magazine.<br /> HUMOR<br /> 3. For some people UFOs only exist in films for____________.<br /> ENTERTAIN<br /> 4. The gas from the chemical factory is extremely____________.<br /> HARM<br /> 5. My brother is a stamp____________.<br /> COLLECT<br /> IV. Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence. (10 points)<br /> 1. If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it.<br /> 2. Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors.<br /> 3. A new department store was building in our town last month.<br /> 4. They used to having big parties when they lived in the city.<br /> 5. Although my sister was tired, but she tried to finish her homework.<br /> <br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> <br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> ……………<br /> <br /> V. Read the passage below and answer each of the questions. (10 points)<br /> Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, and<br /> South and Southeast sia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The mazon rain<br /> forest alone receives about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the Earth and produces about<br /> the same percentage of the world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of the<br /> rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life.<br /> Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One country, or even a few countries cannot<br /> solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is<br /> too late.<br /> 1. Where are tropical rain forests found?<br /> 2. How are rain forests to the world’s climate?<br /> 3. ow much percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forests produce?<br /> 4. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?<br /> 5. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?<br /> VI. Rewrite these sentences. (10 points)<br /> 1. “Let’s use fewer plastic bags,“ he said .<br /> 2. We last saw our uncle five months ago.<br /> 3. Would you like me to finish the work tonight?<br /> 4. t’s a pity our teacher isn’t here at the moment.<br /> 5. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.<br /> <br /> → e suggested………………………<br /> → We haven’t…………………………<br /> → ’ll………………………………………<br /> → wish…………………………………<br /> → The date…………………………….<br /> <br /> 6. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. → n………………………………………<br /> 7. All visitors to the town falls in love with it.<br /> → very one who……………………….<br /> 8. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, r John decided to settle in a oi. → lthough………………..<br /> 9. Their living room doesn’t have any bookshelves.<br /> → There……………………………………..<br /> 10. Please, allow me to ask you a question, Mr. Thanh!<br /> → ay………………………………………..<br /> VII. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition. (10 points)<br /> 1. t’s very kind_______ you to say no.<br /> 2. In this respect, French differs_______ English.<br /> 3. on’t you care_______ your country’s future?<br /> 4. Please fill_______ this form.<br /> 5. She enjoys participating_______ raising funds for the poor.<br /> 6. Could you help me_______ the clean-up?<br /> 7. Are you going to take part_______ this contest?<br /> 8. This restaurant is famous_______ its Chinese dishes.<br /> 9. ’m enrolling_______ the activities for this summer.<br /> 10. They collect and empty garbage in Dong Xuan Market_______ January 9.<br /> VIII. Find the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined one. (5 points)<br /> 11. The headmaster congratulated the student on his work.<br /> A. praised<br /> B. sent<br /> C. looked down<br /> D. managed<br /> 12. He is a clever boy.<br /> A. skillful<br /> B. talent<br /> C. ackward<br /> D. excellent<br /> 13. He is always ready to help me.<br /> A. willing<br /> B. reluctant<br /> C. determined<br /> D. unhesitant<br /> 14. e’s never punctual.<br /> A. prompt<br /> B. on time<br /> C. late<br /> D. timely<br /> 15. The candidate’s victory at the election was overwhelming.<br /> A. defend<br /> B. triumph<br /> C. popularity<br /> D. failure<br /> IX. Choose the best option among A, B, C, or D provided to finish each sentence. (10 points)<br /> 1. ________ already left by the time I arrived.<br /> A. He is<br /> B. He has<br /> C. He was<br /> D. He'd<br /> 2. He is good________ all sports.<br /> A. at<br /> B. in<br /> C. into<br /> D. with<br /> 3. I felt frightened. It was________ experience.<br /> A. frightening<br /> B. a frightening<br /> C. the frightening<br /> D. one frightening<br /> 4. I don't want________ milk today.<br /> A. some<br /> B. any<br /> C. no<br /> D. many<br /> 5. If you________ someone else, who would you like to be?<br /> A. can be<br /> B. have been<br /> C. are<br /> D. could be<br /> 6. How long will it________ to get there?<br /> A. cost<br /> B. lose<br /> C. make<br /> D. take<br /> 7. Nobody has________ done this before.<br /> A. any<br /> B. can have<br /> C. have<br /> D. ever<br /> 8. There isn't________ food in the house.<br /> A. none<br /> B. no<br /> C. some<br /> D. any<br /> 9. He________ on his history studies all yesterday morning.<br /> A. used to work<br /> B. had worked<br /> C. was working<br /> D. has worked<br /> 10. How fast did he drive? ________ 301 miles an hour.<br /> A. At<br /> B. With<br /> C. To<br /> D. By<br /> T T L …………….<br /> _________THE END________<br /> <br />