Tuyển tập đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 có đáp án

1. Đề thi HSG Tiếng Anh lớp 8 mới nhất:

1.1. Đề thi:

I. Choose one of word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group

III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

1. They had to cancelled the flight ……. the bad weather

2. “Could you help me, please?” “……….”

3. Wood is used ……. making desks and tables

4. Tom …….. last night when the phone…….

5. I’ve ……. to the USA. I went there in February

6. Bob hasn’t ……………. up his mind yet.

7. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair,…….?

8 Would you like me to get you something to drink?

9. I usually go to work by bus, but…….and then I use my motorbike

10. Of my parents, my father is……………..

11. I take part…….most youth activities of my school.

12. This ruler …………….. of plastic

13. His car is the same color …… my uncle’s

14.Our ……………. resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.

15. It’s very dangerous …… in the polluted enviroment.

IV. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets

1. My father is famous for making…..tomatoes. (SUGAR)

2. The manager says in order to get the job, one of the first qualities is……which many employees often take for granted.  (PUNCTUAL)

3. To be a good writer, you need to be …….. (IMAGINE)

4. Shoud English be a …… foreign language in Viet Nam? (COMPEL)

5.His words and behavior strongly reveals his …… background. (EDUCATE)

6. He regularly writes …… for our newspaper (POET)

7. Dogs are said to be…..pets. (FAITH)

8. There were about 30 ……… for this job (APPLY)

9. Britain, Germany and France are ……… countries (DEVELOP)

10. She is constantly complaining about the ……. she has (COMFORT)

V. Put the corect forms of the verb in brackets

1. I’ve decied (stop) ……. smoking

2. I (visit) ……. Singapore two years ago.

3. Look at those black clouds . It (rain) ………

4. They are tired of (work) …… for low salary.

5. This is the second time you (break) …… a cup

6. (they/do) …….. the homework yet?

7. Mai is in her room. She (play) …… the piano

8. The teacher said that we should (not make) ……. noise in class

9. Water (cover) …… most of the Earth’s surface.

10. The gate (lock) …….. at 6.30 pm everyday.

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions below

David wants to buy a Christmas presents for a very special person, his mom. David’s father gives him 5 dollars pocket money a week and David puts 2 dollars a week into his bank account. After three months David takes 20 dollars out of his bank account and go to the shopping mall. He looks and looks for a perfect gift.

Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favourite pet. he says himeself “My mother loves jewelry,and the brooch costs only 17 dollars”. he buy the brooch and takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places it under the tree. He is very excited and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to see the joy on his mother’s face.

But when his mother opens the present she screams with fright because she sees a spider.

1. What does David buy his mother ?

……..

2. What does David do with the present when he takes it home ?

……..

3. Why does David’s mother scream ?

……..

4.  Why does David buy a spider brooch ?

………

5. Where does David put the present on Christmas Eve ?

……..

VII. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Kate festival is (1) ……. by the Cham people for 3 days at the beginning of October. This event is held in a large space in the three Champa Towers (Po, Nagar, PoKlong, Garai and Po Rome). The main purpose of the festival is to (2) ……. their heroes like Po Klong,Garai and Po Rome. (3) ……., the festival is a chance for the local people to relax, to meet and wish one another (4) …….. in the future.

This is one of the biggest and most important events of the Cham people in Vietna. (5) …….., it is a good opportunity for the visitors to explore the (6) …….. in the Cham culture, from architecture to costumes, instruments and traditional songs that are used to praise their kings in the past. The Kate festival in each tower starts at the same time on the same day, and the day after, villages and families begin to hold their own rites. During the rite, the people (7) ………. their ancestors and gods with the help of a shaman, and then pray (8) …… healhand prosperity. The actual festival (9) ……… after the rite.Itis a combination of traditional music and dance, including some activities (10) ……… performance of Ginang Drum and Saranai Flute or the traditional dance of Cham girls.

VIII. Write the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1. Why do you come home late?

-> What ……..

2. She cannot get into the habit of studying every evening

-> She cannot be ……..

3. We have not visited the museum before.

-> This is …….

4. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

-> No sooner ……..

5. How long is it since you used the car?

-> When ……..

6. It is common knowledge that he has been in prison several times.

-> He is known ……

7. Our grandma used to tell us folktales when we were young

-> We ……

8. The teacher asked, ” How many members are there in your family, Lan?”

-> The teacher asked Lan …….

9. Have you got a cheaper school bag than this?

-> Is this ……..

10. The book is so interesting that we have read it many times.

-> It is such ………

IX. Write 200-300 words about the topic ” Why do we think friendship is important?”

1.2. Gợi ý đáp án:

VIII.

1. What is the reason of your coming home late?

2. She cannot be used to studying evening

3. This is the first time (that) we have visited the nuseum

4. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong

5. When did you use the car?

6. He is known to have been in prison several times

7. We used to be told folktales by our grandma when we were young

8. The teacher asked Lan how many members there were in her family

9. Is this the cheapest school bag you have got/ have?

10. It is such an interesting book that we have read it many times.

2. Đề học sinh giỏi môn tiếng Anh lớp 8 mới nhất:

2.1. Đề thi:

A. PHONETICS

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

1.      A. switch               B. stomach             C. champion              D. catch

2.      A. cloths                B. improves           C. lakes                      D. communicates

3.      A. castle                 B. whistle               C. hostel                    D. listen

4.      A. change               B. hungry              C. angry                     D. single

5.      A. ancient               B. face                    C. page                       D. angle

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

1. A. industry             B. tornado                 C. natural                   D. injury

2. A. geography        B. electronic             C. scientific               D. preparation

3. A. patient              B. humour                 C. deny                      D. friendly

4. A. worried             B. reserved                C. polite                     D. arrive

5. A. mathematics    B. economics             C. politics                  D. automatics

B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blank spaces.

1. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.

2. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.

3. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____  new procedures to save time and money.

4. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.

5. She’d prefer to go out  ________ home.

6. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.

7. Have you got a car ________ ?

8. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.

9.  If you want to attend the course, you must pass the _________ examination.

10. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.

11. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.

12. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?

13. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

14. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.

15. My house is just  _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.

II. Complete the passage below using the correct forms of the words in brackets.

People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes like burglary and (1.THIEF)_________ are definitely on the increase. One of the most (2. PAIN) _________ experiences a home (3.OWN) _________ can have is to arrive home and find that his or her (4. VALUE) _________ havedisappeared, because a window had (5. ACCIDENT) _________been left open. What can we do to protectourselves? The most important piece of (6. ADVISORY) _________ is to make sure that your (7. INSURE)________ coverage is up to date. Another (8. SENSE) ________ thing to do is to go along to your localpolice station, where they will be more than willing to make (9. SUGGEST) _________ on (10. RELY)_________ ways of safeguarding your property.

III. Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.

1/ We won’t mind your (A) being late – (B) beside, it’s (C) hardly your (D) mistake.

2/ (A) The whole report is (B) badly typed. (C) Moreover, it’s (D) imaccurate.

3/ I’m not (A) astonish she (B) shouted at us! (C) How would we like (D) to be pushed into a wall?

4/ Nguyen is (A) everything we’d ever (B) want (C) in a man – brilliant, (D) fun and attractive.

5/ They just hope (A) that the money (B) goes to those (C) who are mainly in (D) needs.

6/ A doctor (A) with profession, this is his first (B) pleasure trip (C) into writing (D) for the theatre.

7/ She (A) views her life (B) like a spiritual (C) voyage towards a superior (D) understanding of her confidence.

8/ Trung was a (A) youthful sailor (B) on his first (C) sea (D) excursion.

9/ The (A) journey guide (B) pointed out the message (C) that runs round (D) the inside of the sports ground.

10/ (A) Supersonic airplanes can (B) go (C) more fast than (D) the speed of sound.

C. READING

I. Fill ONE suitable word into each of numbered blaks in the passage.

Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (1)______ are very high.

These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (2)______ to be able to surf properly the (3)______ time you try. However, by practising a few times you will learn (4)______ to do it.

Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (5)______ years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (6)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (7)______ a board. They were “body surfers”. Many people (8)______ do this type of surfing today.

After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing (9)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (10)______.

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.

Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness – power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste

B. The Use of Water Productions for Energy

C. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy

D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

2. In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. Biological fuels                                       B. Low burning fuels

C. Fast burning fuels                                   D. Artificial made fuels

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?

A. Burning of garbage                                 B. Geothermal power

C. Synthetic fuels                                         D. Electricity

4. According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to ___________ .

A. their being time consuming

B. their being money consuming

C. the scarcity of sources

D. the lack of technology their being money consuming

5. The word “it” in the last paragrph refers to ____.

A. alternative source            B. the United States C. hydroelectric power        D. Electricity

6. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy

B. Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy

C. Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources

D. All alterenative production of energy will be delivered from water.

III. Choose the correct letter A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the passage.

Speech is one of the most important (1)___ of communicating .It consists of far more than just making noises . To talk and also to (2)____ by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3)____that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication wouldbe impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very( 4)___. The basic( 5)____of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)___.But the more idea you can (7)____ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the (8)____thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we( 9)____the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ( 10)____whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

1. A. reason                           B. tests                       C. ways                      D. rules

2. A. be spoken                     B. be examined         C. be understood      D. be talked

3. A. systems                        B. sounds                   C. languages              D. talks

4. A. easy                              B. important              C. simple                   D. expensive

5. A. grammar                       B. word                      C. vocabulary           D. structure

6. A. fluent                            B. good                      C. well                        D. perfect

7. A. need                              B. grow                      C. express                  D. pass

8. A. main                              B. certain                   C. full                         D. most

9. A. talk                                B. say                         C. pass                       D. send

10. A. show                           B. ask                         C. understand           D. know

IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn’t fit. Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.

Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.

A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of microwaves.

B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is completed.

C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already contains the powder.

D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked throughout.

E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.

F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.

G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.

MICROWAVING

Microwaving is a method of cooking where food is bombarded by microwaves, usually within an appliance called a microwave oven which excite the water, fat and sugar molecules, thereby heating (cooking) both the outside and center of the food at the same time. (1)…………………

 (A common myth is that a microwave oven cooks from the center of the food outward. This appears to happen because heat generated at the surface escapes more readily from the surface of the food into the surrounding air.) One advantage of microwaving is that small amounts of food can be heated very quickly, making it useful for reheating leftovers.

The disadvantage is that food which is microwaved does not undergo some of the chemical reactions, such as browning, which makes the food visually attractive. Primitive microwave ovens often do not cook evenly, leading to a concern that bacteria easily killed by more traditional cooking methods may survive the quick cooking time in “cold spots”, though the food item as a whole is cooked to a safe average temperature. (2) ……

Some high-end microwave ovens are combined with a convection oven which basically cook the food using microwave and hot air simultaneously to achieve both the fast cooking time and browning effect.

(3) …………………

However microwave ovens are used in some fast food chains and special microwave bags are available for cooking fowl or large joints of meat.

Professional chefs generally recommend using microwaves for a limited set of tasks, including: melting fats (such as butter) and chocolate, cooking grains like oatmeal and grits, cooking rice, thawing frozen meats and vegetables before cooking by other methods and quickly reheating already-cooked foods.

Using a microwave to boil water is potentially dangerous, due to superheating. In a microwave, water can be raised quickly to a temperature above the boiling point before major bubbles form, especially if it is purified and in a very clean glass vessel. (4) …………………

 This effect is rare, even for scientists who try to deliberately recreate it, and any seed whatsoever for boiling is likely to prevent the problem. Boiling water with, for instance, a teabag already in it will prevent any dangers by providing a seed, as will using a mug that is not perfectly clean.

The risk greatly increases when water has already been boiled once in the same container. This situation can occur if the user of the oven boiled the water once, forgot about it, then came back later to boil it again. The first time the water boils, the seed bubbles (microscopic bubbles of air around which larger steam bubbles grow) are used up and largely eliminated from the water as it cools down. When the water is heated again, the lack of seed bubbles causes superheating, and a risk of a steam explosion when the water’s surface is disturbed.

Placing something in the water before heating can mostly alleviate this risk. If you are planning to mix something with the water, say tea or hot chocolate, adding it before heating will insure that the water boils. Otherwise, placing a wood object, for instance a chopstick, in the water before heating will also work.

Care should be taken when removing heated water from a microwave. Make sure that the hands are protected from possible liquid boil-over, place the container on a level, heat-proof surface and stir liquid with a warm spoon. Also, never add powdered substances (such as instant coffee or cocoa mix) to the container taken from the microwave, due to the addition of all those seed bubbles and the potential for violent, spontaneous boiling. (5) …………………

Metal objects, such as metal utensils, in a microwave oven can lead to dangerous situations. Metals do not absorb microwaves effectively. Instead, metals reflect microwaves, thereby preventing the latter from reaching the food. (6) …………………

 Thin metal layers, such as metal foil and mugs with metal trim can melt or burn due to the strong electrical currents that are generated in metal objects. However, small solid metal objects, such as spoons, in combination with a large amount of absorbing food or liquid, normally do not lead to problems.

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D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning of the printed sentences.

1.      The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.

→ No sooner ____

2.      He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.

→ He has no ____

3.      He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.

→ He greatly ____

4.      She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.

→ Had she ____

5.      Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.

→ The singer had ____

II. Children today are too dependent on computers and electronic entertainment. It would be better for them to be outside playing sports and taking part in more traditional past times than spending all day indoors.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

You should write at least 200 words.

2.1. Đáp án:

A. PRONUNCIATION

I. Pronunciation

1. B     2. B     3. C     4. A     5. D

II. Stress

1. B     2. B     3. C     4. A     5. C

B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I.

II.

III.

1. (B) beside →  besides

2. (D) imaccurate →  inaccurate

3. (A) astonish →  astonished

4. (D) fun →  funny

5. (D) needs →  need

6. (A) with profession →  by profession

7. (B) like →  as

8. (D) excursion →  voyage

9. (A) journey guide →  tour guide

10. (C) more fast than →  faster than

C. READING

I.

II.

III.

IV.

D. WRITING

I. 1. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.

2. He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65.

3. He greatly regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to London.

4. Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner with him.

5. The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody.

II. The impression mark is based on the following scheme:

1.      Content (50% pts): a provision of all main ideas and details as appropriate

2.      Language (25%pts): a variety of vocabulary and structures

3.      Presentation(25%pts): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of English language gifted secondary students.

3. Đề thi học sinh giỏi Tiếng Anh cho học sinh lớp 8:

3.1. Đề thi:

SECTION A: PHONETICS

I- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words in each group

1. a. fun                      b. sun                          c. bury                        d. under

2. a. cold                    b. circus                     c. call                          d. count

3. a. wide                   b. like                         c. hide                        d. little

4. a. have                   b. face                        c. trade                       d. place

5. a. bank                   b. value                      c. cash                        d. safe

II- Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.

1. a. national             b. engineer                 b. figure                     d. scientist

2. a. social                 b. electric                   b. contain                   d. important

3. a. money                b. annual                    c. metal                      d. design

4. a. convenient        b. dependent             c. deposit                   d. different

5. a. provide              b. combine                 c. service                   d. account

SECTION B: LEXICO – GRAMMAR

I – Choose the best answer to complete each sentences

1. Her parents were very ………. because she was out so late that night.

a. responsible                      b. sorry                        c. worried                  d. overcome

2. After a lot of difficulty, he ……….. to open the door.

a. managed                            b. succeeded              c. obtained                 d. realised

3. I have been looking for this book for month, and ………..I have found it.

a. at last                               b. in time                   c. at the end               d. at present

4. My employer’s …….. of my work does not matter to me at all.

a. meaning                          b. belief                      c. opinion                   d. expression

5. The purpose of the examination was to………. the students’ knowledge of the subject.

a. try                                       b. inspect                   c. prove                      d. test

6. I’ll have to …….. to you, otherwise he will hear.

a. shout                                  b. say                          c. whistle                   d. whisper

7. As soon as the fire bell rang everyone walked quickly downstairs and out of the building.  ………. gathered in the car park.

a. while                                  b. then                        c. before                     d. to

8. There’s ………. to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite harmless.

a. a fear                              b. no fear                   c. no need                  d. any reason

9. After closing the envelope, the secretary ……… the stamps on firmly.

a. licked                                 b. sucked                    c. stuck                       d. struck

10. The teacher ………… them the answer to the question.

a. explained                         b. told                         c. said                         d. discussed

11. These shops have goods for sale at … prices

a. attraction                           b. attracted                c attract                      d. attractive

12. My brother is interested in doing …….. research.

a. scientific                        b. science                   c. scientist                 d. scientificial

13. If there weren’t the pull of the earth, everyone ….. of the same weight.

a. would be                            b. is                             c. will be                    d. are

14. Besides electricity, Faraday also made lots of ….. in the field of chemistry.

a. discovers                           b. inventions             c. invents                   d. discoveries

15. Mike was absorbed …… his work and didn’t notice me coming in.

a. with                        b. in                            c. at                             d. by

II- Find a mistake in the sentences and correct

1. His parents were disappointed about his grade in the math exam.

2. The word “lovely” is an adverb derived from the noun “love”

3. My city is famous with beautiful landscapes.

4. Our teacher is a man who never destroys his promise.

5. Don’t litter! We must keep the room cleanly and tidy.

6. Jim has two sisters, both of them are married.

7. This ring must be expensive. It is made by gold.

8. While you had been out, Tom came to see you.

9. We don’t have to take the test again, have we?

10. Her little brother insisted  to go out by himself.

III- Put the words in the brackets into correct form

1. This coffee is too……… to drink.                                                                        HEAT

2. I really don’t think he has the …….. to do this job.                                          ABLE

3.The professor explained his ideas with great ………                                          CLEAR

4. Do you know what the ………. of river is ?                                                       DEEP

5. He is a very ……….. carpenter.                                                                           SKILL

6. He ………. to hit me if I didn’t hand over my money.                                      THREAT

7. He drives so ………. that he is sure to have an accident.                                 CARE

8. I am ……… he will succeed in his chosen career.                                            CONFIDENT

9. No one with a recent …….. record will be considered for this job.               CRIME

10. We have decided to interview only the best six……. for the job.                APPLY

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

I- Fill each gap in the passage with one word or phrase from the box

Firstly, moreover, in contrast, first of all, on the other hand,

in conclusion, however, in addition, on the whole, as a result

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. 1…., in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages.

There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. 2……. we can enjoy peace and quiet. 3…., people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. 4……, there are drawbacks to life outside the city. 5….., because there are fewer people, we are likely to have fewer friends. 6….., entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work. 7…., we may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely expensive.

8……., it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. 9…, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. 10…., young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city.

II- Fill each gap with a suitable word

In the thirteenth-century Wales there was a handsome young prince called Llewellyn. He was very fond 1…….. hunting and often 2…………. to go out into the forests and mountains with his favorite hunting-dog, 3………name was Grelert. 4…….day, however, he left Gelert 5…….home to guard his baby son who was only a 6……. months old. In the evening when the prince returned 7…….hunting he saw that his house was 8…….. a terrible mess. The furniture 9……. been knocked 10………… and there blood on the walls. He could not find his baby son. Then he saw his dog Gelert 11……. toward him, covered in blood. The prince 12……… that the dog had attacked and killed his son. Prince Llewellyn became violently angry, 13……..his sword and killed the dog with one blow.

However, when he looked around his house more carefully he found his son lying under a chair, alive 14……..well. Then he saw the dead body of a huge wolf. He realised that Gelert had 15…….his son’s life 16………. fighting and killing the wolf. The prince was horrified 17………the mistake he had 18……….and when he buried his dog he built 19………enormous pile of stones to mark the spot, which can 20………. be seen today. He never went hunting again.

III- Choose the best answer:

Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may wish we had more of it but we all recognise it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imagine how people managed without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They would exchange things they had plenty of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food for tools. This method of exchange, which is known as “barter”, has many disadvantages. Certain goods may be difficult to carry, they may not last long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also be difficult to know the worth of something compared with other goods.

According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, consisted of gold coins produced about 2,500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction of gold coins was acceptable to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have now been replaced by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals.

1. In the old days, people exchanged………..

2. “barter” is a system of exchange in which ………

3. Direct exchange of goods is ……. because some gods may be too big to carry.

4. According to historians, the first money was ………

5. Modern money is made of ……….

SECTION D: WRITING

I- Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning

1. You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Margaret.

Margaret accused …….

2. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H.Lawrence, the famous novelist.

D.H Lawrence…….

3. John Speke failed to find the source of the River Nile.

John Speke didn’t succeed……

4. Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library and regrets it now.

Maria wishes……

5. Helen wanted to know the name of Shirley’s hairdresser’s.

Helen said, “Shirley, where…..

6. This furniture is so old that it’s not worth keeping.

This is…..

7. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.

It’s…..

8. Why don’t you meet to discus the pay offer?

I suggest….

9. Without this treatment, the patient would have died.

If he….

10. Although he didn’t speak Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

In spite ……

II- Complete the following sentences

1. It/ difficult/ get there on time

2. When we/ there/ train/ already leave/ station.

3. You/ interested/ listen/ pop music/ classical music?

4. How long/ it/ you/ get/ your school/ bus?

5. If/ it/ fine/ tomorrow/ we/ fishing

III- Write  about 150 to 200 words to give your own opinion on the following topic

“Physical exercises are very useful to our health”

3.2. Đáp án:

SECTION A

I. 1. c     2. b     3. d      4. a      5. d

II. 1. b. engineer    2. a. social  3. design      4. different     5. service

SECTION B

I.  1. c. worried              2. a. managed            3. a. at last                 4. c. opinion

5. d. test                     6. d. whisper             7. b. then                    8. c. no need

9. c. stuck                  10. b. told                  11. d. attractive         12. a. scientific

13. a. would be         14. b. inventions       15. b. in

II. 1. disappointed with

2. ….an adjective

3. famous for……….

4. ……..breaks promise

5. clean………

6. both of whom……….

7. of gold

8. were out

9. ……do we

10. …….insisted on going

III. 1. hot                          2. ability                    3. clearness/ clarity

  4. depth       5. skillful  / skilled   6. threatened             7. carelessly

8. confident                9. criminal                 10. applicants

SECTION C

I. 1. however

2. firstly  / first of all

3. moreover /  in addition

4. on the other hand

5. firstly  / first of all

6. moreover /  in addition

7. as a result

8. in conclusion

9. on the whole

10. in contrast

II. 1. of

2. liked  / wished  / wanted/ used

3. whose

4. One/ That

5. at

6. few

7. from

8. in

9. had

10. over

11. run/ running/ come/ walk/ ect.

12. thought/ believed

13. drew/ took/ swung/ seized

14. and

15. saved/ protected/ defended

16. by

17. at / by

18. made

19. an

20. still/ easily / even

III. 1. c    2. b    3. d       4. b   5. d

SECTION D:

1. Margaret accused John (him) of damaging (having damaged)her bicycle.

2. D.H Lawrence, the famous novelist, was born 100 years ago/ a hundred years ago/ one hundred years ago.

3. John Speke didn’t succeed in finding the source of the River Nile.

4. Maria wishes she had applied for the in the library

5. Helen said, “Shirley, where do you get your hair done? / do you have your hair cut?

6. This is such old furniture that it’s not worth keeping

7. It’s difficult for handicapped people to shop / go shopping/ do shopping

8. I suggest (that) you (should) meet/ have a meeting

9. If he hadn’t followed this treatment, the patient would have died.

…….received …….

…….been given ……..

………hadn’t had this treatment,……

………been treated in this way,……..

10. In spite of not speaking Dutch, Bob decided to settle in Amsterdam.

……..the fact that he didn’t speak Dutch,…….

……..of speaking no Dutch,……..

……..of being unable to speak Dutch,……..