Bộ 5 đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 8 năm 2021 Trường THCS Trương Công Định

BỘ 5 ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 NĂM 2021

TRƯỜNG THCS TRƯƠNG CÔNG ĐỊNH

I. LANGUAGES FOCUS AND READING

PART 1. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences

1. Bao is the most  ……………… . He spends his free time doing volunteer work at the local hospital.

A. reserved                B. sociable                C. different                D. humorous

2. Mr. Nam called about his stationery order. He said Mrs. Van could …………… him at 8634082.

A. talk                        B. speak                     C. reach                     D. tell

3. Nam ……… here for a week.

A.is                             B. was                        C. be                           D. has been

4. Your mother is beautiful. She has ………………… .

A. long straight black hair                          B. straight long black hair  
C. black long straight hair                           D. hair long straight black

5. They are offering a 10% …………… on all computers this month.

A. reward                   B. discount                C. reduce                   D. cut

PART 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits space. Use only one word in each space. The first one has been done for you.

I (0) …have… several good friends but I suppose that my best (1) …………… is Ellen. We have been friends with each other (2) ………… we were very young because she used to live next door to me. We were in the (3) ………… class at school. She has always been much cleverer than me at all subjects. I don’t mind (4) ………… she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I have always been better at sport than she is. I beat her at tennis and she didn’t like that. In fact, she hates (5) ………… at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That is the only thing that I don’t like about her. Otherwise, she has a great sense of (6) ………… and she always makes me laugh. We get on very well (7) ………… although we have arguments about silly little things sometimes. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I (8) ………… see her a lot. We’re planning to go on a (9) ………… around Europe next summer. I’m really looking forward to it because I think we’ll (10) ………… a lot of fun and see exciting places.

PART 3. There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Underline the mistake and the correct it.

Do you have (0) some → any close friends? I think everybody has at least one close friend in his life. And so do I. I has two close friends: Linh and Chi. We are in the same class at primary factory and the secondary school. We are also neighbor so we spend most of their time studying and playing together. Chi is a beauty girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student and always studies the better in my class. She also likes read. Linh isn’t as beautiful as Chi and she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Linh is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Linh is a volleyball star on our school team. She is very sociable and has a good sense of humorous. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendly will never die.

PART 4. Read the following passage carefully and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) or no information (N). Tick (√) the correct column.

Last week I went with my elder brother to visit our National Library. We came there early in the morning and the library was crowded with school children. It was a Saturday morning. Before our country became free, it was known as 'Raffles Library". It is said to be one of the most modern libraries in Asia.

The library is situated in Stamford Road beside our National Museum. There are hundred thousands of books in the library including valuable reference books, for university students. Almost all secondary school students are members of the library and they are allowed to borrow four books at a time.

STATEMENTS	T	F	N
0. It was in the summer.			√
1. They went to the library last month.
2. There were a lot of school children in the library.
3. They came there on Sunday.
4. That library used to have another name.
5. It is the most well-known library in the world.
6. It is in Mont of the Nation Museum.
7. There are few books in the library.
8. Most of the members of the library are secondary school students.
9. They can borrow four books in a school-year.
10. They will come there tomorrow.

PART 5. Complete the following passage, using the word given in the bow below. There are more words than blanks.

in	are	work	no	days	get
take	soon	didn’t	as	to build	planted
schools	over	lived	responsibility

 Everyone is interested (0) …in… education all (1) ………… the world in big countries and in small ones, in cities as well as in village. People (2) …………… building better (3) ……………

In one little village in the Philippines there was (4) …………… school at all. A typhoon blew down the old school and many of the homes and a new school. When the storm was over, every one set to work (5) …………… homes and new schools. They cut bamboo poles to make the walls of the school and used palm leaves for the roof. To separate the rooms, they built screens of grass and palm leaves fastened to bamboo frames. On hot (6) …………… they pushed all the screens back to let in as much air (7) …………… possible. Even the children helped. They made paths of stone and sand, and (8) …………… flowers along the edges.

(9) ……………, they finished a fine new village school. It didn’t (10) …………… any money to build this fine school, but it took a lot of hard work. No wonder, everyone was proud of it. And all were proving that everyone was interested in education.

PART 6.  Complete the following passage, using the correct form of the verb given in the box below.

spend	feel	catch	have	make	be
	get	walk	take	enjoy	visit

Last week, my friend and I (0)....spent.... a weekend in the countryside. We(1) …………… my uncle's farm. I had been to the farm several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it (2) …………… a great event for him. Finally, the days came. It was a fine morning. We (3) …………… up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We (4) …………… the journey by bus. We reached my uncle's farm at noon. After lunch we spent many hours (5) ……………  round the village to see the sights and working through the wood to look for bird's nests.

In the next morning, we (6) …………… a big breakfast with plenty of farm products. After breakfast, my uncle (7) …………… us to a small lake not far from home. There we fished and had a nice lunch with the fish we (8)

The weekend was short; however, we (9) …………… It very much. The country air was fresh and pure. We (10) ……………… healthy and strong when we came back to the city for our school work.

II. WRITING.

 PART 1. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

   1. British people (drink) …………… more and more wine, apparently.

   2. Lisa (not go) …………… to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.

   3.  That bag looks heavy. I (help) ……………… you with it.

   4. We (not see) ……………… Tom since we left school.

   5. Ask him (come) ……………… in. Don’t keep him (stand) …………. at the door.

   6. We (have) …………… a party next Sunday. Would you like (come) ………………… ?

   7.  ……….. you (be) ……………… away? Yes, I (go) to the country last Sunday.

   8. If you arrive after 4p.m, the bank (be) …………… closed.

   9. Hoa (study) …………………… English since 2007.

  10. Bao suggest (meet) ………………… at the café corner.

PART 2. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning, beginning with the word(s) provided.

1. Ba isn't old enough to ride his bike to school.

→ Ba is ………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where does she live?

→ What ………………………………………………………………………………

3. Can you help me, please?

→ Could you …………………………………………………………………………

4."Can you turn down the radio?" Miss Jackson said to Mary.

→ Miss Jackson asked ………………………………………………………………

5. Their mother said to them,"Don't make so much noise".

→ Their mother asked………………………………………………………………

6. A bike is cheaper than a motorbike.

→ A motorbike ………………………………………………………………………

7. No one helped Ba draw that picture.

→  Ba drew …………………………………………………………………………

8. We have been here since last week."

→ We came …………………………………………………………………………

9. It’s one year since I last saw him.

→ I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………

10. Hoa went to school late this morning because of watching TV late last night.

→ ………………………………….……… because ………………………………

ĐÁP ÁN

I. LANGUAGES FOCUS AND READING

PART 1.

1. B

2. C

3. D

4. A

5. B

PART 2.

1. friend	2. since	3. same	4. because	4. losing
6. humor	7. together	8. still	9.trip	10. have

PART 3.

Right	1.has	2. factory	3. their	4.beauty	5. better
Wrong	have	school	our	beautiful	best

 

Right	6. read	7. and	8. on	9. humorous	10. friend
Wrong	reading	but	in	humor	friend

PART 4.

1. F	2.T	3. F	4. T	5. F
6. F	7. F	8. T	9.F	10. N

PART 5.

1. over	2. are	3. schools	4. no	5. to build
6. days	7. as	8. planted	9. enjoyed	10. take

PART 6.

1. visited	2. was	3. got	4. made	5. walking
6. had	7. took	8. caught	9. enjoyed	10. felt

II. WRITING.

PART 1.

1. Are drinking                                 2. Didn't go

3. will help                                        4. Haven't seen

5. To come-standing                                    6. Are having-to come

7. Have you been-went                    8. will be

9. Has studied                                               10. Meeting

PART 2.

1. Ba is too young to ride his bike to school.

2. What is her address?

3. Could you do me a favor?

4. Miss Jackson asked Mary to turn down the radio.

5. Their mother asked them not to make so much noise.

6. A motorbike is more expensive than a bike

7. Ba drew that picture by himself.

8. We came here one week ago.

9. I haven't seen him for one year/ since last year.

10. Hoa went to school late this morning because she watched TV late last night.

PHONETICS (10 points)

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (5 points)

1. A.other                   B. leather                   C. weathy                  D. brother

2. A. television         B. elephant                C. section                  D. Swedish

3. A. explain             B. current                  C. desire                    D. electric

4. A. threaten            B. thread                    C. seat                        D. bread

5. A. deaf                   B. leaf                        C. meat                       D. heat

Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)

1. A. affect                B. polutte                   C. effect                     D. litter

2. A. cholera             B. pollutant               C. permanent            D. groundwater

3. A. radiation          B. political                C. historical              D. contaminant

4. A. seriously          B. measurement        C. scientific               D. logical

5. A. aquatic             B. historic                  C. physic                   D. bonical

LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (20 points)

1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.

A. of                           B. to                            C. with                       D. about

2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.

A. pollute                              B. pollution               C. polluted                D. polluting

3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and enormous Christmas trees.

A. decorated             B. hang                       C. put                         D. made

4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.

A. states                                 B. nations                  C. towns                     D. show

5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.

A. Scot                                   B. Scotland                C. Scots                      D. Scottish.

6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?

A. may                                   B. ought                     C. should                   D. be able

7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.

A. Point                                  B. To point               C. To pointing          D. Pointing

8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.

A. that                        B. who                        C. whose                    D. which

9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.

A. inflexible              B. flexibly                 C. flexibility             D. flexible

10.“Are Mary  and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to NewYork.”

A. are just moved    B.had just moved    C. have just moved  D.will just move

11. ‘What is the  …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’

A. current                              B. population            C. territory                D. currency

12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.

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

13. This hat  is different ..................... the one I had.

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

14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?

A. puts                               B. goes                      C. keeps                     D. takes

15. He said  he was  afraid this article  was .................. date.

A. over                             B. on                          C. behind                   D. out of

16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.

A. otherwise                     B. if not                     C. but                         D. unless

17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.

 A.look after                       B.find out                 C.look for                  D.make out

18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.

A. I arrange flowers                                     B. The flowers are arranged

C. Arranging flowers                                               D. While arranging flowers.

19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.

Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?”  -Nga : “.....................”

A. I don’t need      B. Not at all        C. That’s very kind of you             D. No, thanks

20. Peter: “ ...............?”   Mary: “ Well , I’dlike to see that dress”

A. Do you want anything                            B. May I help you

C. What would you like                              D. What do you want to do

ĐÁP ÁN

PHONETICS (10 points)

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.             5 x 1 = 5 points

1.C

2.C

3.B

4. C

5.A

Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.                     5 x 1 = 5 points

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.C

LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.

                                      20 x 1 = 20 points

1. D	2.B	3. A	4. A	5. D
6. C	7. D	8. B	9. C	10. C
11. D	12. C	13. C	14. B	15.D
16.A	17.C	18. A	19.C	20.B

Part II. Give  the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences

                                   10 x 2 = 20 points

1. DOCUMENTARY     2. THREATENING      3. GLOBAL        4. PRACTICALLY        

5. HELPFUL                  6. ORGANIZATION         7. ADVERTISEMENTS      

8. UNACCEPTABLE       9. HOPEFUL                 10. TECHNOLOGICAL

Part III. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.

                                 10 x 2 = 20 points

1.A	2.A	3.B	4.C	5.D
6.A	7.C	8.B	9.A	10.A

Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.

                         10 x 2 = 20 points

1. has been cleaned	6. to save
2. Lying	7. have tried
3. shouting	8. will never use
4. took	9. having written
5. jumped	10. goes

READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.

                                                      10 x 2 = 20 points

1. to	2. and	3. teaching	4. your	5. practise
6. test	7. class	8. at	9. learnt/studied	10. knowledge

Part II. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.

                                                   10 x 1 = 10 points

1. D	2. C	3. A	4. A	5. C
6. B	7. B	8. B	9. C	10A

Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

                                                  5  x 2 = 10 points

1. A

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.C

WRITING (50 points)

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

                                       5 x 2 = 10 points

1.The heavy  snow prevented/ stopped the match from starting.

2. My mother used to work/ to be a worker in a factory when she was young.

3.If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it.

4. Mr . Fatt insists on leaving then.

5. My Mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground early every  morning last month.

Part II.  Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.

                                 5 x 2 = 10 points

1. If I were/ was you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.

2. Emma came first as a result of her hard work.

3. Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.

4. The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.

5. Because I can’t swim, I’m not going/ I won’t go scuba diving with Terry.

Part III. Writing a passage (30 points)

In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some effective ways that help us learn English well”.

Bài viết cần rõ nội dung, ngôn ngữ phù hợp, chính xác

* Gợi ý phần cho điểm chi tiết như sau:

1. Form: a passage (5 points)

+ Easy to read

+ Coherent

2. Content: (15points)

+ Successful fulfillment of the task

3. Language: (10 points)

+ Appropriate vocabulary (3 points)

+ Suitable connectors (3 points)

+ Correct grammar (3 points)

+ Punctuating/ Spelling (1 points)

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (5,0 points)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0,5 point)

1. A.    departure       B. heritage     C. degree       D. requirement

2. A.    post                B. result         C. crystal       D. install

3. A.    competition   B. compile     C. connect     D. concern

4. A.    underline       B. hust            C. jungle        D. bulletin

5. A.    carol              B. canoe         C. marine       D. adjust

II. Choose the word whose main stress is places differently from the others. (0,5 point)

1. A. experiment      B. emergency            C. acommodation     D. itinerary

2. A. accessible        B. injection               C. departure              D. adequate

3. A. decompose      B. buffalo                 C. gallery                   D. overhead

4. A. lava                  B. canoe                    C. brochure              D. include

5. A. valley              B. import                   C. prison                   D. brother

III. Circle the letter  A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)

1. My mother is always…………………about the things I bought.

A. complaining         B. complain   C. complains D. to complain

2. My Son……………………as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

A. recognizes      B. recognized      C. is recognizing      D. was  recognized

3. He came to see me yesterday. He came in while I ……………………my homework.

A. do  B. is doing     C. was doing D. did

4. My friend advised me ………………..to go from Hanoi to Sa Pa.

A. what          B. where        C. how            D. why

5.  Computers have been ……………….widely all over the world nowadays.

A. in use        B. on use        C. of use        D. with use

6. Can I borrow your toaster? I’d like to make some toast………………..my breakfast.

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

7. His son hurts himself badly when he fell ……………….the high-fence.

A. down         B. out from    C. out of         D. over

8. The teenagers prefer pop music………………..traditional music.

A. than           B. but C. and D. to

9. Are you……………………..with your composition?

A. satisfy       B. satisfied    C. satisfaction           D. satisfying

10. The Riverside Hotel is expensive, …………………….it has a gym.

A. however    B. but C. moreover  D. so

ĐÁP ÁN

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (5,0 points)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0,5 point )

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.

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

II. Choose the word whose main stress is places differently from the others. (0,5 point)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,1 điểm.

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

III. Circle the letter  A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)

Mỗi đáp án đúng được 0,2 điểm.

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

6. B     7. A     8. D     9. B     10. B

IV. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets:  (1,0 point)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,1 điểm.

1.  went

2. living

3. sitting

4. Was…invented    5. dropped

6. goes

7.  can be used

8. were driving, standing, is getting

V. Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets. ( 1.0 point)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,1 điểm.

1. beauty        2. restricted   3. famous       4. agreeable   5. pressure

6. unconscious          7. natural       8. departed    9. attractions 10. arrival

READING: (6 points)

I. Read the passage and circle the best answer among A, B, C or D for each space.(2 points)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,2 điểm.

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

6. A     7. D     8. A     9. B     10. D

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question: (1,0 points)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,2 điểm.

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

III. Fill in each space with a suitable words to complete the following passage: ( 2.0 points)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,2 điểm.

1. population 2. when          3. modern      4. more           5. joined

6. opened       7. build           8. go    9. climate       10. a

IV. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Circle the best answer among A, B or C to the correct explanation:  (1.0 point)

Mỗi động từ đúng được 0,2 điểm.

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

WRITING. (5.0 points)

I. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words provided without changing the original meaning: (2.0 points)

1. Nga was taught how to give the first-aid on the phone by the nurse.

2. He would rather learn (study) English than (learn/ study) Literature.

3. It’s interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.

4. Peter saved 10£ a month so as to go on holiday in the summer.

5. Everyone has left the room, haven’t they?

6. Tom’s neighbor accused him (Tom) breaking (having broken) his window glass that morning.

7. My book is (15,000d)  more expensive than your book (yours)./ My book is not as (so) cheap as your book (yours).

8. Would you mind tidying the class room (for me)?

9. The test was too hard for me to do./ The test was so hard that I couldn’t do it./ The test was such a hard one that I couldn’t do it./ The test was not easy (simple) enough for me to do.

10. Lan said to me, “ Do you have a computer?”

  II. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases provided: (1.0 point )

1. Technology (now) means (the) student (s) can get a degree without being on campus.

2. The grand prize is (was) awarded to the team with  the highest points.

3. Flight 666 to Chicago takes off in ten minutes.

4. Was Tom surprised to see you when you visited him?

5. Bob Milton has been the most successful pop singer for the last ten years.

III. Nowadays many people say that “ Computers have made our world a better place to live.” Do you agree with this statement?

Write a passage (at least 150 words) using clear reasons and examples to express your opinion about the good and bad influences of computers on our daily life. ( 2 points)

1. Format. (0.2 point)

2. Content. (1.0 point): a provision of main ideas and details as appropriate to support the content.

Note: Students must answer their friend’s questions and present their ideas systematically and logically, Introduce something about the country, people or something like these.

3. Language. (0.5 point): a variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the

level of secondary gifted students

4. Presentation. (0.3 point): coherence, cohesion, and style appropriate to the level of secondary gifted students.

A. LISTENING :

I. Listen and complete the passage . (1 pt) (5 x 0,2 = 1pt)

In.(1)............. the patron saint of children, Saint Nicholas (2) ............. in a poem called A Visit From Saint Nicholas. The (3)............ in the poem was a fat jolly man who wore a red suit and gave children presents on (4).............. Eve. The poem, which was written by Clement Clarke Moore, an American professor, became popular in the USA. Santa Claus is based on the (5)......... of Saint Nicholas in this poem.

II. Answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1pt)

1. Who wrote the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas ?

.....................................................................................................................................................

2. When wrote  the poem A Visit From Saint Nicholas ?

.....................................................................................................................................................

3.What was he like ?

.....................................................................................................................................................

4.What is Santa Claus based on?

.....................................................................................................................................................

B. PRONUNCIATION: 2,0pts

 I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the   others words in each group by  circling A, B, C or D. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)

 1. A. Leaf                           B. Of                           C. Deaf                       D. Wife

 2. A. Passage                     B. Message                C. Voyage                  D. Age

 3. A. Many                         B. Open                      C. Money                   D. Ink

 4. A. Scissors                     B. Wisdom                C. Transmit               D. Message

 5. A. Bold                           B. Lamb                     C. Burn                      D. Bite

II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest.

 (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)         

6.  A. Collect                        B. Advise                C. Practise                  D. Prepare

 7. A. Improvement              B. Resident              C. Department            D. Environment  

8. A. University                    B. Documental        C. Historic                  D. Electricity

 9. A. Graduation                 B. Agricultural        C. Industrial                D. Recommend    

 10. A. Intelligent                   B. Difficult               C. Interesting             D. Hospital

ĐÁP ÁN

A. LISTENING :

I. Listen and complete the passage . (1 pt) (5 x 0,2 = 1pt)

1	2	3	4	5
1823	appeared	character	Christmas	description

II. Answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1pt)

1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote this poem.

2. It was written in 1823.

3. He was a fat jolly man who wrore a red suit.

4. Santa Clause is based on the description of Saint Nicholas.

B. PRONUNCIATION

I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others. (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)     

1	2	3	4	5
b. of	d. age	d. ink	d. message	b. lamb

II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from the rest.                 (5 x 0,2 =1 pt)

6	7	8	9	10
C. practise	B. resident	C. historic	C. industrial	A. intelligen

C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

III. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence. (10 x 0,1 =1 pts)

11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
C	B	C	D	B	D	C	C	A	C

IV. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English. (10 x 0,1 =1 pts)

21. B ( happy            22. B ( enough money                     23. C ( between

24. B ( seriously                   25. D ( to                                           26. C ( on                  

27. C-> to spending             28. B ( gave up                                 29. C ( for     

30. D ( herself

V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 x 0,2 =2 pst).

31. death                    32. magician              33. unsuitable                       34. experimental

35. protection            36. revision               37. pronunciation    

38. unsatisfactory     39. proud                   40. worldwide

VI. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. (5 x 0,2 =1 pts)

41. have had a cut

42. will go – am

43. is washing – has just repaired

44. to bring – leaves – will teal

 45. did…spend

VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (2pts)

(10 X 0,2 = 2pts)

46 => I suggested that he should cut down on drinking.

47 =>There’s no reasons for their complain about our behavior .

48 =>That old house has been sold.

49 =>I haven’t been told about that.

50 => It is is thought that the windown was broken by your students.

51 => Tan asked her Tan asked her if she was a tourist.

52 => This room is This  room is usedfor family meeting.

53 => Tea and coffee with cakes will be served.

54 => I told her that I had something to give her.

55 => He said that he was quite a good cook.

D. READING.

VIII. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage. (10 x 0,2 =2 pts)

56. are            57. but                        58. on             59. field                     60. their

61. one           62. these                    63. of              64. how                      65. because

IX. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces. (10 x 0,2 =2 pts)

66	67	68	69	70	71	72	73	74	75
b	a	c	c	a	b	d	a	b	d

X. Read the passage then answer the questions. (1pt) (4 x 0,25 = 1)

 77. It is built onfourteen hills, while other cities are built on flat land.

78. They are proud of the view of the hills over the water.

79. They look outside and choose the surroundings of a house.

80. The differentbetween San Francisco and other big cities in the US.     

E. WRITING

XI. Use the suggested words and phrases to make a full sentences. (5x 0,2 = 1 pt)

81. I have lived in this house for five years.

82. I have never visited a foreign country.

83. New houses are built in this city every year.

84. When I was watching tv ,the phone rang

85.  The teacher told us not to talk in class.

XII. Write a letter to your friend telling her about your last summer vacation (within 100 – 150 words). Beginning with: (1,5 pts)

• Bài viết có ý rõ ràng, mạch lạc.
• Nêu được địa điểm mình đã đến, về thời tiết, về cảnh vật và con người ở đây.
• Viết đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chính tả.

 XIII. It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 150 words) about your idea. (1,5pts)

• Bài viết có ý rõ ràng, mạch lạc.
• Nêu được tầm quan trọng và sự thông dụng của Tiếng Anh.
• Viết đúng ngữ pháp, đúng chính tả.

Part ONE: Phonology

I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.

Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

1. A. stomach          B. match        C. catch          D. watch

2. A. laughed           B. promised   C. placed       D. played      

3. A. leaf      B. bread         C. deaf           D. head         

4. A. advises            B. horses        C. rises           D. houses      

5. A. son       B. six  C. sugar          D. suit

6. A. pause  B. author       C. clause        D. aunt          

7. A. think    B. sign            C. ring            D. sing           

8. A. whisper           B. which        C. whose        D. wheel       

9. A. this      B. thin            C. though       D. their         

10. A. book    B. look           C. floor          D. hook

Part two: VOCABULARy AND GRAMMAR

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.    

Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1. Promise that you’ll be on time.  You _____ be late.

A. don’t have to    B. have to                 C. must         D. mustn’t          

2. To remember the words you’ve learnt, you have to _____ them often.

A. repeat        B. rewrite       C. revise        D. replace     

3. I’m _____ that you want to know more.

A. please        B. pleasing    C. pleased      D. to please  

4. Look! I can see a boy _____ in the street now.

A. run B. runs           C. to run         D. running    

5. The tiger succeeded in _____ from the farmer.

A. going         B. getting       C. running away     D. freeing       

ĐÁP ÁN

Part one: phonology

Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group. (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. A     2. D     3. A     4. B     5. C     6. D     7. B     8. C     9. B     10. C

Part two: VOCABULARy AND GRAMMAR

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.     (10 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. D       2. C     3. C     4. D     5. C     6. D     7. B     8. D     9. B   10. B

11. B   12. A   13. A   14. A   15. D   16. B   17. B   18. B   19. C   20. D

II. Match a phrase in column A with a phrase in column B to make a complete sentence.     (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. j       2. a      3. f      4. c      5. i       6. g      7. h      8. d      9. b      10. e

III. Fill each blank in the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. misunderstanding                        6. discomfort

2. information                                               7. developed

3. growth                                            8. applicants

4. fasten                                                         9. faithful

5. nationality                                     10. poems

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. talking – is explaining                             6. asked – hadn’t gone

2. thinks – was                                              7. gets – will you show

3. has been living / has lived – left            8. looking – to have

4. would you do – were                               9. Gardening - feel

5. would attend                                             10. were watching – failed

V. Fill each blank in these sentences with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. to                            6. in

2. in                            7. on/at

3. at                             8. at/by

4. with                        9. on

5. of                            10. at

VI. Combine these pairs of sentences using a relative clause. (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. An American journalist who reminded me of my English teacher interviewed the tennis champion.     

2. The book (which/that)I bought last year is very useful.

3. We decided to invite the two young dancers (whom/who/that) we had seen perform on television.

4. The new concert hall which/that holds two thousand people was opened yesterday.

5. The manager of the pop group which/that is touring the US at the moment has just resigned.

Part three: reading COMPREHENSION

I. Read the passage and choose the answer which best fits each space.     (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. C     2. A     3. C     4. A     5. B     6. B     7. B     8. A     9. C     10. D

II. Read the passage and answer the questions. (5 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. It (The ‘Mary Celeste) was built in 1861 in Canada.

2. Its first name/ It was “The Amazon”.

3. It caught fire.

4. Twice/ It collided twice (with other ships).

5. It was rebuilt in 1897, because it (ran aground and) was almost completely wrecked.

III. Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. at                             6. called/waved/asked         11. yourself

2. out                          7. who/that                            12. back

3. saw                         8. cost                         13. and

4. selling                    9. said                         14. very

5. bus                       10. remaining              15. left

Part four: WRITING

Use the following words or phrases to write complete sentences. (10 pts)

Mỗi câu đúng 0,5 điểm

1. People used to work hard/harder in the past.

2. Usually he gets up at 6, but yesterday he got up at 7.

3. Now she dances more beautifully than she used to.

4. The train often arrives at the station on time.

5. What will the weather be like / tomorrow?

Part Five: Listening

* Listen and complete the sentences. (20 pts)

1. Mrs Robinson wants  Mr Robinson …to go to the … flower market  …

2. Mrs Robinson wants some marigolds because they are … traditional …  at Tet.

3. Mrs Robinson wants Liz to buy a packet of .. of dried watermelon seed     

4. Mrs Robinson is asking Mrs Nga how to …… make ..spring rolls.

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