Grade 8 THE SERIES OF EXAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
KỲ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH NĂNG KHIẾU LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN
NĂM HỌC : 2011 - 2012
ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề ).
A. PHONETICS (2,0pts)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale
2. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
3. A. host B. cold C. short D. close
4. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen
5. A. safe B. map C. bag D. hat
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B,
C or D.
1. A. visit B. prevent C. pollute D. suggest
2. A. compose B. parade C. sample D. aboard
3. A. begin B. cover C. return D. admire
4. A. Vietnamese B. European C. African D. Westerner
5. A. novel B. poet C. gather D. remote

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. A
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6,5pts)
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. ( 1,5pts)
1. Thank you very much for that! - Well,
A. you're welcome B. of course C. thank you D. I don't mind
2. It's no use children quiet. They are always noisy.
A. to ask / to keep B. asking /keeping C. to ask / keeping D. asking /to keep
3. We finally our teacher to go on a camping trip with us

homework tasks they give to students. The results in that students have to repeat tasks which they have already
done……(4) school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained ……(5) the difficult homework which teacher gave their
children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and
comfortable room is in a …(6) better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with
the television…(7) Some parents help the children …(8) their homework. Others take no interest at all in their
children
/
s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework teacher should suggest suitable tasks
for parents…(9) with their children. Parents are often better…(10) teaching their own children.
1. A. much B. many C. more D. less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. necessarily
3. A. in B. at C. on D. onto
4. A. at B. since C. on D. from
5. A. for B. on C. with D. about
6. A. many B. much C. more D. few
7. A. in B. at C. on D. with
8. A. in B. at C. on D. with
9. A. do B. to do C. doing D. does
10. A. in B. for C. at D. with
1.A 2. C 3.A 4.A 5.D
6.B 7.C 8.D 9.B 10. C
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Grade 8 THE SERIES OF EXAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
II. Read this passage carefully and then choose the best answers A, B, C, or D to the questions below. (0,5pt)
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behavior might
help predict future earthquake.
Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the centre of a fairly recent quake. Some
birds screeched and flew about wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably.

Two famous Korean singers – Bi Rain and Park Hyo Shin – are expected to be in Hanoi (1) ______________ March 17 to
23, to perform in the meeting between officials of the Vietnamese (2) _______________ South Korean Ministries of Defense at
the Hanoi Opera House on March 21. The two (3) _______________ will go to Vietnam with a company of 97 officers and
soldiers from the theatrical wing of the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Army, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National
Defense.
The tour is a part of a series of events to (4) ______________ the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese-RoK diplomatic ties. (5)
_______________ the tour, the troupe will visit the popular tourist destinations of Hanoi and Halong Bay.
Since joining the army last October, Bi Rain (6) _______________ nearly disappeared from the stage.
(7) _______________ in 1982, Bi Rain is a highly accomplished dancer, singer and actor (8) _______________ acting
and music career has expanded beyond Asian boundaries. In 2006, Bi Rain was named by Time magazine as (9)
_______________ of the "100 Most Influential People Who Shape Our World."
Bi Rain's concert will be (10) _______________ on March 21 at the Hanoi Opera House at 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem,
Hanoi.
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Grade 8 THE SERIES OF EXAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
1. from 2. and 3. singers 4. celebrate 5. During
6. has 7. Born 8. whose 9. one 10. held
D. WRITING (4,0pts)
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it is similar to the origional one. ( 1,2 pts )
1.My mother used to make us clean the house
We………………………………………………………………………………………………
.1.We used to be made to clean the house by my mother
96. Gary is the best guitarist in the class
 No one else ……………
97. Lan was sick but she still went to class yesterday
 Despite ……………….
98. People think that doing morning exercises is good for health.
 It …………………….
99. Follow the instructions carefully and you won’t have any problems.

Grade 8 THE SERIES OF EXAM FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
4. We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money.
> If we had
5. “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs. Green.
> The nurse
3. It hasn't rained for a fortnight. / It hasn't been raining for a fortnight.
4. If we had enough money, we would buy the house.
5. The nurse asked Mrs. Green how old her son was.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form.
1. We won’t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take)

2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)4. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. (But for)

5. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)

1. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport.
2. Carol has no difficulty/ doesn’t have any difficulty (in) making friends.
3. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn’t have my life as today.
4. I haven’t made up my mind yet whether to move or not.
III. Composition.
“Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”
Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 150 – 180 words)