PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
HUYỆN ĐIỆN BIÊN

ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎi LỚP 8-N7
Năm học 2008-2009 - Môn: Tiếng Anh
Thời gian 120 phút (không kể giao đề)

ĐỀ BÀI
(Học sinh làm bài trên tờ giấy thi, không làm bài trực tiếp trên tờ đề)


I. Em hãy chọn một từ có cách phát âm khác với các từ còn lại (1.0 điểm)
A. snow B. show C. tomorrow D. hometown
A. started B. collected C. listened D. interested
A. floor B. afternoon C. school D. bamboo
A. provide B. arrive C. invite D. written
II. Em hãy chọn một đáp án đúng nhất để hoàn thành các câu sau (2.5 điểm)

1
When I was a child ....................... the violin.


A. I was playing
B. I am playing
C. I played
D. I play

2
I am busy at the moment. .................... on the computer.


A. I work
B. I am work
C. I`m working
D. I working

3
Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It ................. later.


A. shall
B. will
C. is going to
D. can

4
Jane .................................... just a few minutes ago.


A. left
B. has left
C. leaves
D. had left

5
Tom ......... his hand when he was cooking the dinner.


A. burnt
B. was burning
C. has burnt
D. had burnt

6
Walt Disney .......................... the character of Mickey Mouse.


A. was created
B. is created
C. creates
D. created

7
Frank Robinson ........................... the drink the name Coca Cola.


A. gave
B. is given
C. was given
D. gives

8
She ...................... her holidays in Finland.


A. said me about
B. told about
C. said about
D. told me about

9
I`d advise ........................ more exercise.


A. to take
B. you taking
C. taking
D. you to take

10
Do you want .................... with you?


A. me coming
B. me to come
C. that I come
D. that I will come


III. Em hãy điền động từ trong ngoặc ở dạng đúng (2.5 điểm)

The sun _______ (rise) _________in the west.
He ________ (learn)_____________ English at the moment.
Yesterday, Lan’s friend Hoa _______ (send) ___________her a letter.
She _______ (be going to)______ see an interesting action movie on the weekend.
You must ________ (put) _______ all chemicals and drugs in locked cupboards.
I _________ (not see) ______________ her since last week.
They ________ (use to) ____________live in Ha Noi.
Van and An like _________ (perform) __________music.
The answer ___________ (know) ______________by my students.
When I _______________ (see) ____________him, the man was running away.

IV. Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau.

THE PHILOSOPHER AND BOATMAN
The philosopher wished to cross the river which was board and deep. So he asked the boatman to ferry him across. The boatman agreed, and they both got into the boat.
"Tell me, boatman, " the philosopher said, "have you studied the stars?"
"No, I have never studied them," replied the boatman.
"Then you`re wasted a third of your life," said the philosopher. "Have you studied history?"
"I am afraid not"
"Then, you have lost half of your life. What about mathematics?"
"I haven`t studied mathematics, either."
"Then you have lost three quarter of your life."
They rowed on until they reached the middle of the river. Just then a big wave hit the side of the boat and turned it upside down.
"Tell me, philosopher, "the boatman said "Have you learnt to swim?"
"No, " replied the philosopher.
"Well then, you look like losing all your life. Hold on to my shoulder."

Dựa vào bài đọc, em hãy sửa sai các thông tin dưới đây. Câu (0) là một ví dụ (2.5 điểm)

o. A philosopher wanted to cross a lake
river

1. He asked the boatman to carry him across
.........................

2. The philosopher