Đề ôn thi hsg anh 8 số 5: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others. 1-A. massage B. carriage C. voyag e D. dosage 2-A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch 3-A.compassion B. compulsion C. conclusion D. consession 4-A. eight B. weight C. freight D. heighten B- Choose the word in each line has different stress pattern: 1-A. average B. general C. multiply D. including 2-A. rescue B. announce C. complete D. appear Question II: Choose the best answer: 1- You can't me! I know that story isnt true. a- lie b- fool c- do d- cheat 2- She’s so that she refuses to put the fire on, even in the middle of winter. a- greedy b- selfish c- self-centred d- mean 3- He said he hasn’t got it now, ? a. hasn’t he b- doesn’t he c- did he d- didn’t he 4- Anne is busy a letter a- wrote b- write c- writing d- written 5- The carpenter will repair the chair. a. break b- broken c- breaking d- has broken 6- We welcome you to our city. You to our city. a- Welcome b- are welcome c- have welcomed d- are welcoming 7- It was an interesting book that he couldn't put it down. a- very b- enough c- such d- so 8- I congratulate him his success. a- in b- at c- with d- on 9- We saw some people car had broken down. a- them b- their c- whose d- of which 10- doesn't seem to be anyone at home. a- It b- One c- There d- When ever Question III: Give the correct form of the verb in brackets: 1- It’s high time that you (get) down to more serious work. 2- Don’t let him play with scissors in case he (cut) himself. 3- Hardly I (arrive) when a quarrel (break) out. 4- Can’t you see that I’m busy (write)? 5- She locked the door so as (not disturb). 6- His greatest ambition is (choose) (take part) in the Olympics London 2012. 7- Nothing (do) to change the bad situation recently. 8- So far we (not notice) anything unusual, but we (not pay ) very close attention. Question IV: Supply the correct word form: 1- He wants to be one of the most famous ………… in the world. (economy) 2- They say this washing power will …………clothes. (soft) 3- This issue is very ………… Don’t discuss it outside the group. (confidence) 4- We have …………to our teacher for being late for the meeting. (apology) 5- We have decided to interview only the six best ………… (apply) 6- …………., I can’t help you with the needlework now. (luck) 7- You must open your mouth ………. when the dentist examines your teeth. (wide) 8- She felt a sense of ………… when her best friend went to live abroad. (lose) 9- English is a ………… difficult language to learn. (compare) 10- The …………. of the villagers made us feel very happy. (friend) Question V: Read the following passage and choose the best answers. A welsh festival Wales has a population of about three millions. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh and English. Every year ………… (1) August there is a Welsh – speaking festival. It ………… (2) place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people ……… (3) years making plans for when the festival will be in ……… (4) town. Each festival is ……… (5) by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages …… (6) also from the rest of the British Isles and ………… (7) from abroad. There are concerts, plays and ………… (8) to find best singers, poets, writers, and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as ………… (9) as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh – speaking people to be together for a whole week, with ………… (10) Welsh language all around them. 1- A. on B. by C. in D. at 2- A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes 3- A. pass B. put C. spend D. do 4- A. our B. their C. his D. its 5- A. arrived B. attended C. joined D. come 6- A. but B. and C. since D. however 7- A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even 8- A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races 9- A. long B. far C. good D. well 10- A. one B. a C. the D. some Question VI: Fill in each blank with one correct preposition. 1- He supported the plan all his heart. 2- The horse was tired a post. 3- I need some papers to write . 4- Give me a pen to write . Question VII: Rewrting the following sentences: 1- Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life. Nothing 2-This house was specially built for my uncle. My uncle 3- William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader. William is so . Đề ôn thi hsg anh 8 số 5: 90 minutes Question I: A- Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the. (write)? 5- She locked the door so as (not disturb). 6- His greatest ambition is (choose) (take part) in the Olympics London 2012. 7- Nothing (do) to change the bad situation recently. 8- So far. write . Question VII: Rewrting the following sentences: 1- Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life. Nothing 2-This house was specially built for my uncle. My uncle 3- William never makes