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ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐỘI TUYỂN
ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG ĐỘI TUYỂN
HSG MÔN ANH VĂN 8
HSG MÔN ANH VĂN 8
ĐỀ SỐ 2
ĐỀ SỐ 2
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút
I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others.(10 marks)
I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others.(10 marks)
1. a. d
1. a. d
ea
ea
f
f
b. l
b. l
ea
ea
f
f
c. t
c. t
ea
ea
ch

t
3. a.
3. a.
e
e
migrate
migrate
b. succ
b. succ
e
e
ss
ss
c. d
c. d
e
e
tail
tail
d. inv
d. inv
e
e
nt
nt
4. a.
4. a.
a
a
ccept

ix
c.
c.
s
s
uit
uit
d.
d.
s
s
ugar
ugar
6. a. pl
6. a. pl
a
a
te
te
b. c
b. c
a
a
ke
ke
c. v
c. v
a
a
se

icken
8. a. receiv
8. a. receiv
ed
ed
b. wash
b. wash
ed
ed
c. ask
c. ask
ed
ed
d. cough
d. cough
ed
ed
9. a. prom
9. a. prom
ise
ise
b. real
b. real
ize
ize
c. organ
c. organ
ize
ize
d. surpr

b. to wearing
c. wear
c. wear
d. wore
d. wore
2.
2.
Mary ………..write letters to me but now she sends me e-mail.
Mary ………..write letters to me but now she sends me e-mail.
a. gets used to
a. gets used to
b. is used to
b. is used to
c. used to
c. used to
d. used
d. used
3.
3.
Tom …………drink a lot of coffee when he was a student.
Tom …………drink a lot of coffee when he was a student.
a. used
a. used
b. used to
b. used to
c. gets used to
c. gets used to
d. was used to
d. was used to
4.

b. must
c. had to
c. had to
d. mustn’t
d. mustn’t
7.
7.
I don’t want anyone to know. You …………..tell anyone what I said.
I don’t want anyone to know. You …………..tell anyone what I said.
a. must
a. must
b. musn’t
b. musn’t
c. have to
c. have to
d. don’t have to
d. don’t have to
8.
8.
Promise that you’l be on time. It’s important. You …………..be late.
Promise that you’l be on time. It’s important. You …………..be late.
a. don’t have to
a. don’t have to
b. have to
b. have to
c. must
c. must
d. mustn’t
d. mustn’t
9.

b. deaf
c. mute
c. mute
d. poor
d. poor
12.
12.
I remember you ……..that shirt.
I remember you ……..that shirt.
a. buy
a. buy
b. to buy
b. to buy
c. buying
c. buying
d. for buying
d. for buying
13.
13.
I got ………when I tried to find the station.
I got ………when I tried to find the station.
a. lost
a. lost
b. lose
b. lose
c. loss
c. loss
d. loose
d. loose
14.

b. indoor
c. outside
c. outside
d. inside
d. inside
17.
17.
She gave me a form and told me to ………..
She gave me a form and told me to ………..
a. fill it
a. fill it
b. fill it out
b. fill it out
c. fill out it
c. fill out it
d. fill in it
d. fill in it
18.
18.
Wait here until I ………..you.
Wait here until I ………..you.
a. call
a. call
b. will call
b. will call
c. called
c. called
d. am going to call
d. am going to call
19.

(10 marks)
1.
1.
After
After ten years,
ten years,
I’m finally
I’m finallyuse to
use to
this wet and rainy
this wet and rainy
climate.
climate.
A
A
B C
B C
D
D
2.
2.
A man
A man
in

oxygen
and
and
hydrogen
hydrogen
.
.
A B C D
A B C D
4.
4.
Swimming
Swimming
it is
it is
one of
one of
the sports
the sports
we can
we can
participate
participate
in
in
at school
at school
.
.
A B

C D
6.
6.
The shopkeeper
The shopkeeper
asked
asked
the boys
the boys
don’t lean
don’t lean
bicycles
bicycles
against
againsthis window
his window
.
.
A B C D
A B C D
7.
7.
I
I
went out
went out
and


other people
other people
.
.
A B
A B
C D
C D
9.
9.
The sweater
The sweater that she
that she
ordered
ordered
differs
differs
by
bythe one
the one
that they sent.
that they sent.
A B

An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for (1)…….and stayed with a farmer.
Every day he wnet out with his paints and his brushes and painted (2) ……….morning to
Every day he wnet out with his paints and his brushes and painted (2) ……….morning to
evening, and then (3)………… it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good (4) before
evening, and then (3)………… it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good (4) before
going to bed.
going to bed.
(5)………..the end of his holiday he wanted (6) ………..the farmer, but the farmer said,
(5)………..the end of his holiday he wanted (6) ………..the farmer, but the farmer said,
“No, I do not want money, but give me one of your (7)……. What is money? In a week it will
“No, I do not want money, but give me one of your (7)……. What is money? In a week it will
be (8)………but your painting will still be here”.
be (8)………but your painting will still be here”.
The artist was very (9)…………..and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things
The artist was very (9)…………..and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things
about the paintings. The farmer still smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in
about the paintings. The farmer still smiled and answered, “It is not that. I have a son in
London. He wants (10) ………..an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him
London. He wants (10) ………..an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him
your picture, and then he will not want to become an artist any more, I think”.
your picture, and then he will not want to become an artist any more, I think”.
1. a. a festival
1. a. a festival
b. a holiday
b. a holiday
c. a tour
c. a tour
d. a journey
d. a journey
2. a. from

d. From
6. a. pay
6. a. pay
b. paying
b. paying
c. to pay
c. to pay
d. to paying
d. to paying
7. a photos
7. a photos
b. posters
b. posters
c. pictures
c. pictures
d. copies
d. copies
8. a. finish
8. a. finish
b. finished
b. finished
c. finishing
c. finishing
d. to finish
d. to finish
9. a. pleased
9. a. pleased
b. pleasing
b. pleasing
c. to please

The teacher told…………………………………………………………
3.
3.
“Go out of here, children.”
“Go out of here, children.”
The guard ordered ………………………………………….
The guard ordered ………………………………………….
4.
4.
“Please give your parents your report card,” said the teacher.
“Please give your parents your report card,” said the teacher.
The teacher told……………………………………………………………
The teacher told……………………………………………………………
5.
5.
“Please give the manager this document.”
“Please give the manager this document.”
The man asked the secretary……………………………………………
The man asked the secretary……………………………………………
6.
6.
He failed the exam because of his laziness.
He failed the exam because of his laziness.
Because he …………………………………………………………….
Because he …………………………………………………………….
7.
7.
The front yard is too small to play soccer in.
The front yard is too small to play soccer in.
The front yard isn’t ………………………………………………………

Grandmother / not go / school / because / have to / stay / home / help / family.
3.
3.
We / not used / have / electricity / when / live / countryside.
We / not used / have / electricity / when / live / countryside.
4.
4.
She / have to / housework / all day / after / get married / new wife.
She / have to / housework / all day / after / get married / new wife.
5.
5.
Whe / prince / find / shoe / he / decide / marry / girl / who / own / it.
Whe / prince / find / shoe / he / decide / marry / girl / who / own / it.
6.
6.
If / arrive / after / half / four / bank / close.
If / arrive / after / half / four / bank / close.
7.
7.
Mr. Cuong / be home/ before / seven / because / want / see / 7 o’clock news.
Mr. Cuong / be home/ before / seven / because / want / see / 7 o’clock news.
8.
8.
We / travel / overnight / Ha Noi / and / arrive / 5 0’clock / morning.
We / travel / overnight / Ha Noi / and / arrive / 5 0’clock / morning.
9.
9.
They / going / visit / home village / weekend.
They / going / visit / home village / weekend.
10.

6.
Scouting is a popular ……………….in the world which has more than 25 million
Scouting is a popular ……………….in the world which has more than 25 million
members today. (organize)
members today. (organize)
7.
7.
What’s the ………………between these two groups? (differ)
What’s the ………………between these two groups? (differ)
8.
8.
There was no ………………….for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
There was no ………………….for his absence from class yesterday. (explain)
9.
9.
The prince and the poor girl had a happy………………..(marry)
The prince and the poor girl had a happy………………..(marry)
10.
10.
My brother is an ……………….engineer. (electric)
My brother is an ……………….engineer. (electric)
VIII. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.(10 marks)
VIII. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.(10 marks)
1.
1.
Do you like this picture? My uncle (paint)………it.
Do you like this picture? My uncle (paint)………it.
2.
2.
Kylie (make)………her first film when she was 21.

9.
Last year my brother (spend)……….his summer holiday (do) volunteer work in the
Last year my brother (spend)……….his summer holiday (do) volunteer work in the
mountainous area.
mountainous area.
10.
10.
We (have)……………..a small party next Sunday. Would you like (come)
We (have)……………..a small party next Sunday. Would you like (come)
……………?
……………?
IX. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage.(10 marks)
IX. Fill a suitable word in each gap to complete the passage.(10 marks)
Two friends were walking through the forest (1)………….a bear attacked them. One turned and
Two friends were walking through the forest (1)………….a bear attacked them. One turned and
fled. He (2)………….a tree and sat there while the (3)…………..remained on the road. There
fled. He (2)………….a tree and sat there while the (3)…………..remained on the road. There
was nothing (4)………him to do but fall to the ground and dead. The bear came up to (5)
was nothing (4)………him to do but fall to the ground and dead. The bear came up to (5)
………and sniffed. The boy even stopped breathing. The bear sniffed (6)………….face,
………and sniffed. The boy even stopped breathing. The bear sniffed (6)………….face,
decided he was dead and lumbered off. When the bear was gone the other boy climbed (7)
decided he was dead and lumbered off. When the bear was gone the other boy climbed (7)
……….. and said with a smile, “What (8)………the bear whisper in your ear?” “It said that
……….. and said with a smile, “What (8)………the bear whisper in your ear?” “It said that
someone (9)……………deserts his friend in time of danger (10)………….. not a good person
someone (9)……………deserts his friend in time of danger (10)………….. not a good person
at all”.
at all”.
X. Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.(10 marks)

8.
Our new teacher is slim ……………..long black hair.
Our new teacher is slim ……………..long black hair.
9.
9.
I used to live ……………..a farm and look ………..my younger brother.
I used to live ……………..a farm and look ………..my younger brother.
10.
10.
In my room, I can see a big tree………….the window.
In my room, I can see a big tree………….the window.
ANSWER KEY:
ANSWER KEY:
I. (10 marks)
I. (10 marks)
1.a
1.a
2.b
2.b
3.c
3.c
4.a
4.a
5.d
5.d
6. c
6. c
7. d
7. d
8. a

12. c
13. a
13. a
14. b
14. b
15. b
15. b
16. a
16. a
17. b
17. b
18. a
18. a
19. c
19. c
20. a
20. a
III. (10 marks)
III. (10 marks)
1.
1.
C.
C.


used to
used to
2.
2.
A

6.
B
B


not to lean
not to lean
7.
7.
D
D


me
me
8.
8.
C
C


about
about
9.
9.
C
C


by

b. when
c. what
c. what
d. how
d. how
4. a. breakfast
4. a. breakfast
b. brunch
b. brunch
c. lunch
c. lunch
d. dinner
d. dinner
5. a. On
5. a. On
b. In
b. In
c. At
c. At
d. From
d. From
6. a. pay
6. a. pay
b. paying
b. paying
c. to pay
c. to pay
d. to paying
d. to paying
7. a photos

d. to become
V. (10 marks)
V. (10 marks)
1.
1.
b
b
2.
2.
a
a
3.
3.
b
b
4.
4.
d
d
5.
5.
c
c
6.
6.
c
c
7.
7.
c

She had to do the housework al day after her father got married to a new wife.
5.
5.
When the prince found the shoe, he decided to marry the girl who owned it
When the prince found the shoe, he decided to marry the girl who owned it
6.
6.
If arrive after half past four, the bank will be closed.
If arrive after half past four, the bank will be closed.
7.
7.
Mr. Cuong will be home before seven because he wants to see the 7 o’clock news.
Mr. Cuong will be home before seven because he wants to see the 7 o’clock news.
8.
8.
We traveled overnight to HANoi and arrived at 5 o’clock in the morning.
We traveled overnight to HANoi and arrived at 5 o’clock in the morning.