Phòng GD-ĐT Huyện Mê Linh
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT HSG MÔN: TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
NĂM HỌC 2012-2013
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Đề thi gồm 05 trang
( Thí sinh làm bài ra tờ giấy thi )
A. PHONETICS (1,0pt)
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. generate B. condence C. engineer D. energy
5. A. novel B. poet C. gather D. remote
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7,0pts)
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (3,0pts)
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
A. persuaded B. argued C. pleased D. liked
4. Who’s responsible for ink over my book?

5. Jim managed to climb into the house means a ladder he found.
6. I’d like to thank you, behalf everyone who was rescued.
7. Julia has nothing common Bill, they are quite different.
III. Use the words given in bold at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space.
(2,0pts)
1. That company has 2000 (employ)
2. I don’t know why they call him a (lie)
3. The old hotel we used to stay at has been (modern)
4. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the rainforests in the world.
( tropic)
5. The little village is very quiet and at night. ( peace )
6. Women nowadays have more to participate in social activities ( free )
7. The of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt. ( arrive )
8. She cut herself and it's quite badly. ( blood )
9. His parents are very of him ( pride )
10. Every week, there are two from Ha Noi to Nha Trang. ( fly )
IV. Circle the letter of the underlined part which is not correct. (1,0 pt)
1. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book
A B C D
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2. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.
A B C D
3. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
A B C D
4. Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors.
A B C D
5. A new department store was building in our town last month
A B C D
C. READING ( 6,0 pts)
I. Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

wildly. Dogs yelped and ran uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can perceive these
environmental changes as early as several days before the disaster.
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In 1976 after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake.
Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate
millions of people and thus keep the death toll at a lower rate.
1. What prediction may be made by observing animal behavior?
A. the number of people who will die. B. environmental changes.
C. a coming earthquake. D. the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake.
2. Why can animals perceive these changes when humans can not?
A. Animals are more intelligent than humans.
B. Humans don’t know where to look.
C. By running around, they can feel the vibrations.
D. Animals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess.
3. If scientists can accurately predict earthquakes, there will be
A. a lower death rate. B. fewer animals going crazy.
C. fewer people evacuated. D. fewer environmental changes.
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquake.
B. All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometer radius of an earthquake center become wild before the
quake.
C. The Chinese have successfully predict an earthquake and saved many lives.
D. By observing animal behavior scientists perhaps can predict earthquake.
5. In the passage, the word “evacuate” most means
A. save B. exile C. destroy D. remove
III. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (2,0 pts)
Bi Rain to return to Vietnam
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

2. Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)
Carol
3. Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. ( for)
But
4. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)
I
5. Do I have to fill in any forms? (necessary)
Is …………………………………………………………………………………………….?
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)
THE END
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