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PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG ĐỀ THI GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8

NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 8

Thời gian làm bài: 120 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

Đề thi gồm 05 trang

PART A: LISTENING

You are going to listen to a conversation and do the tasks below You will hear the recording TWICE

Questions 1- 6

Complete the form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer Write your answer on your answer sheet

Questions 7- 10

Choose the correct answer for each question below Write A, B or C on your answer sheet

7 What happened to Sam’s car?

A It was replaced by another one B It broke down C It was stolen

8 Why does Jan need a car now?

A She lives too far from the university

B She spends too much time on the bus

C She would feel safer at night with a car

9 What does Sam recommend?

A check the service records

B avoid buying an old car

C get a mechanical inspection

10 How are they travelling to Elena’s?

PARTB: PHONETICS

Question I Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined parts are pronounced differently from those of the other words

Buying a Used Car: Contact Details

Model:

Year:

Number of Owners:

Condition:

Reason for Selling:

Asking Price:

Appointment Time:

Address:

Contact name:

Celica

1985

(1)

overall good brakes done (2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6) , Park Wood

Elena

EXAMPLE

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

4 A museum B scenery C preserve D relax

5 A majority B generation C contaminate D evacuate

PART C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Question I: Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the sentence

1 Seldom _ art critics consider movies to be a form of fine art

2 Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative but

to _ her

3 We _ at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at half past four

4 The air-sea search operation is continuing although hopes of finding survivors are _

5 She was singing to herself all the way home She _ very happy about something

A should have been B will be C would have been D must have been

6 It was serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month

7 I really want to help you, but I’ve got organizing the school play

A my head over heels B up to my ears C my nose choked D my hands full

8 He wishes his wife so much about the neighbors all the time

A will not talk B wouldn’t talk C hadn’t talked D doesn’t talk

9 Had they arrived at the sale early, they _ a better selection

A would have found B must have found C would find D had found

10 On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new _ and to give up his old life of crime

11 No how hard he tries, he always seems to make the same grammatical mistakes

12 Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one _ the most

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A it influences farmers B that influences farmers

C farmers that it influences D why farmers influences it

13 From the cliff top it was a(n) _ drop to the beach below

14 To save money, we should _ the amount of energy used in your homes

15 “Thank you very much” ~ “ .”

A Good idea B Not all C You’re welcome D Nothing

Question II: Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the

lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line There is an example at the

beginning (0)

Example: 0 confusion

ENGLISH STUDENTS AND CULTURE SHOCK

Culture shock is a feeling of (0) _experienced by someone

visiting a new country and being confronted with an

(1) _culture It is experienced by many of the thousands of

the students who leave home to study English in an English- speaking

country These students have to cope with changes in weather, food,

language and behavior (2) _have found that there are

several stages of culture shock and that adjusting to life in a new

country is an ongoing and gradual process

Initially, students may feel (3) _about the new culture They

take to their language studies with enthusiasm and make significant

progress Once the (4) _ of being in a foreign place wears

off, feelings of (5) _, depression and homesickness may

arise, and homesick students may call home repeatedly

(6) _problems, due to the local speaking too quickly and

using strange idioms and slang, are also very common

(7) _, stress may be caused by racial discrimination,

(8) _problems or safety concerns

During the next stage, the student is more (9) _and begins

to accept the positive and negative aspects of both cultures They

begin to feel at home and realize that problems are also

(10) _opportunities

CONFUSE FAMILIAR RESEARCH

EXCITE

NOVEL ANXIOUS COMMUNICATE

ADDITION FINANCE REAL

LEARN

Question III: There are five mistakes in the following paragraph Find and correct them

There is an example which has been done

Language is considered a significant means for communication in international relations

People in modern world have not longer been bound to their own countries Moreover, in order

to keep informed with speedy scientific developments nowadays, they must widen them

cooperative relations with those highly developing nations in other parts of the world Due to

the fact that no one is able to communicate with any natives in the world, it is necessary for

people to choose to learn a foreign language as a worldwide common means of

communication That is why English has being chosen to be a foreign language to master More

and more people use English and the number of those who learns English as a foreign language

has been increasing so rapidly that it is the highest nowadays

Example: 0 Line 1: for  of

1 ………

2 ………

3 ………

4 ………

5 ………

PART D: READING

Question I: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question

The Timber rattlesnake, once widespread throughout the eastern United States, is now on the

endangered species list, and is extinct in two eastern states in which it once thrived Compared

to its western cousins, the Timber rattlesnake may be especially vulnerable because of certain

behaviors adapted for coping with the cold climate in which it lives

Rattlesnakes are generally found in warm climates because, like all reptiles, they cannot

generate or regulate their own body temperature internally, and must rely on the sun’s warmth

for heat But Timber rattlesnakes migrated into colder northern areas about 8000 years ago

when glaciers retreated In order to survive in these northern regions, these snakes developed

a number of adaptive strategies, but ultimately, these behaviors make them more vulnerable to

human predation, their main threat

One survival strategy the snakes have developed is hibernation For approximately eight

months of the year, the rattlers remain motionless in deep frost-free crevices, with their body

temperature dropping as low as 40 degrees In the spring when they emerge, they must warm

their chilled bodies by sunning for three or four days on rocks in the open This behavior

coupled with the fact that Timber rattlesnakes tend to concentrate in large numbers at their

wintering sites, makes them easy prey Gestating females are particularly vulnerable because

they spend much of their time basking in the sun in order to produce live young from eggs In

addition, females have very long interbirth intervals, producing live young only every three to

five years If a frost or cold spell comes late in the year, the entire litter of 6 to 12 young may

die

Efforts are underway to protect the Timber rattlesnake and its habitat from further human

depredation, but in many states it is already too late

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A Why Timber rattlesnakes hibernate

B How Timber rattlesnakes are surviving

C How Timber rattlesnakes adapted to northern climates

D Why Timber rattlesnakes are endangered

2 Which of the following is TRUE about Timber rattlesnake migration?

A They migrated to eastern states

B They migrated northward during a warming period

C They migrated to escape a cold climate

D They migrated to the south to seek a warmer climate

3 The word “crevices” in paragraph 3 could be replaced by which of the following?

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4 What is the author’s tone in this passage?

A Accusative B Nostalgic C Informative D Humorous

5 Which of the following could best replace the phrase “coupled with” in paragraph 3?

A compared with B combined with C controlled with D supported with

Question II: Read the text Six sentences have been removed Choose from the sentences

A- G the one that fits each gap (0- 5) There is one extra sentence that you do not need

There is an example at the beginning (number 0)

RUINING THE RUINS

Acid rain is now a familiar problem in the industrialized countries in Europe Gases like

sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are produced by power stations and cars …(0)… Acid rain

is also capable of dissolving some rocks, and buildings made of soft rocks, such as limestone,

are particularly badly affected The acid rain attacks the rocks, and so carvings and statues are

eroded more quickly

… (1)… According to a report in the New Scientist, acid rain is being blamed for the rapid

decay of ancient ruins in Mexico The old limestone buildings in places like Chichen Itza,

Tulum and Palenque are wearing away very quickly indeed These sites are the remains of the

buildings built by the Mayas between 250BC and AD900, and the spectacular ruins of Mayan

civilization are visited by thousands of tourists every year

But those ruins are in danger of being seriously damaged by pollution At many sites the stone

has been covered with a layer of black substance like tar …(2)… Scientists estimate that

about one millimeter of stone is worn away every twelve years ….(3)… The acid rain is said

to be caused by pollution from oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico Car exhaust gases are also a

problem Local volcanic eruptions make the problem even worse Nevertheless, with enough

money and effort, researchers say that many of the problems could be solved and the rate of

erosion reduced ….(4)…

Mexico’s current lack of funds is also partly due to oil The country has rich oil fields and a

few years ago, when oil was expensive, Mexico was selling large quantities of oil to the USA

and earning a lot of money ….(5)… However, the price of oil then dropped, and Mexico

has been left owing enormous sums of money and with not enough income from oil sales to

pay back the loans So unless the price of oil rises, it is unlikely that Mexico will be able to

afford to clean up the pollution and save its Mayan ruins from destruction

A At others the painted surfaces inside temples are lifting and flaking off and the stone is

being eaten away

B That is enough to have caused some of the ancient carvings to become seriously damaged

already

C These measures would reduce the pollution, but would not stop it completely

D The government was therefore able to borrow huge sums of money from banks around the

world, thinking they would have no problem repaying their debts

E The problem, however, is not just a European one

F They dissolve in rainwater and this makes acid rain, which damages trees, rivers and streams

G However, the Mexican government does not have enough money to do the work, and needs

to spend what money it has on the Mexican people

Example: 0 F

Question III: Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following

passage

HURRICANE KATRINA

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is (1) _ as the most unique city in the United States with

distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and

nearly half of the city below sea (2) _, the city faces the danger of flooding So, a

levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city

Early in (3) _ morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive

(4) _ disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city The storm brought (5)

_ winds and heavy rains for several days (6) _ a result, water from the

river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly (7) _ the city Soon 80

percent of the city was under the water People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for

food and drinking water The winds were (8) _ strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel

were seen flying out of the hotel windows The loss was tremendous Most (9) _ the

major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed Nearly 2,000 people (10)

_ killed After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of

different species of animals and birds were permanently lost

PART E: WRITING

Question I: Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that

their meanings remain unchanged

1 Tony’s very charming, but I would not trust him



Charming……… ………

……

2 It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us

 If it hadn’t

………

3 Anna and her mother are very similar, aren’t they?

 Anna and her mother

take……… ………?

4 The young actress was very nervous before the audition (butterflies)



……….………

…

5 Emma came first because she worked hard (result)



……….………

…

Question II: Write an essay of around 150-180 words on the following topic

Many people visit museums when they travel to new places Why do you think people visit

museums? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

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Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu Cán bộ coi thi không giải thích gì thêm

Họ tên thí sinh ………SBD…… Phòng thi ……

PHÒNG GD&ĐT TAM DƯƠNG KỲ THI GIAO LƯU HSG NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH- LỚP 8

ĐÁP ÁN + HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM Tổng điểm: 100 điểm – Sau đó quy ra thang điểm 10

PART A: LISTENING (15 điểm)

3 (owner) going overseas 6 88 Princess/Prince’s St/street 9 C

PART B: PHONETICS (5 điểm)

Question I (QI) (3 điểm): 1 D 2 D 3 A

QII (2 điểm): 4 B 5 B

PART C: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (30 điểm)

QI (15 điểm): 1 C 4 B 7 D 10 D 13 A

2 D 5 D 8 B 11 C 14 C

3 D 6 B 9 A 12 B 15 C

QII (10 điểm): 1 unfamiliar 5 anxiety 9 realistic

2 Researchers 6 Communication 10 learning

3 excited 7 Additionally

4 novelty 8 financial

QIII (5 điểm): 1 Line 2: not  no 4 Line 6: being  been

2 Line 3: them  their 5 Line 7: learns  learn

3 Line 4: developing  developed

PART D: READING (30 điểm)

QI (5x2=10 điểm): 1 D 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 B

QII (5x2=10 điểm): 1 E 2 C 3 B 4 G 5 D

QIII (10 điểm): 1 known/regarded 4 natural 7 into

2 level 5 severe /strong 8 so

were

PART E: WRITING (20 điểm)

QI (5 điểm): 1 Charming as/ though Tony is/ maybe, I would not trust him

2 - If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match

OR

- If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper, we would not have won the match

3 Anna and her mother take after, don’t they?

4 The actress had butterflies in her stomach before the audition

5 Emma came first as a result of her hard work

QII (15 điểm): The candidate’s essay should include the following points:

- (3) The writing passage should be well organized: Introduction, body and ending

of the passage; Linking words…

- (9) The content of the writing passage should be clear, logical and creative with

explanations

- (3) The writing passage is supposed to be free of grammatical and spelling errors

-THE END -

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