Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (2pts).. 81.[r]
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ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI NĂM HỌC: 2014 - 2015 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 8
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
PART A: LISTENING (0,2x10=2pts)
Listen and choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Cotton has been grown for thousands of years in places as….(1)… Apart as Mexico,
China, Egypt, and India American colonists … (2)… to grow cotton in the early 1600s Before 1800, cotton was a great luxury, more expensive than silk,…….(3).… so many workers were needed to pick it … (4)… ,a huge increase in the number of slaves in the American South….(5)… in much greater cotton production and a fall… (6)… the price This, and the new technology of the industrial…….(7)… , made cotton the cheapest fabric in history By 1820, cotton… (8)… more money for the United States than tobacco, and more money worldwide than sugar Many Southern farmers and plantation ……(9)…… believed that slave labor was … (10)… for them to make money growing cotton
2 A started B brought C came D carried
3 A after B although C despite D because
4 A In addition B Since C However D Therefore
7 A factory B reform C revolution D company
8 A will make B has made C makes D had made
9 A keepers B owners C growers D directors
10 A necessary B based C certain D made
PART B : PRONUNCIATION (4,0pts)
I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,2x5=1pt)
11 A switch B stomach C match D catch
12 A laughs B cars C stops D works
13 A watched B reduced C coughed D raised
14 A three B through C without D thank
15 A angle B face C page D angel
Trang 2II Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others (0,2x5=1pt)
16 A directory B telephone C invention D experiment
17 A furniture B university C patient D hospital
19 A delivery B equipment C electricity D experiment
PART C : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (8,0pts)
I
C ir c le the correct answer to complete the sentences (0,2x10=2pts)
21 Jack is .His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot
A generous B humorous C easy-going D unusual
22 I’m sorry I’m not to help you lift the table
A enough strong B too strong C strong enough D enough strength
23 We used to wash clothes by hand Now we have a
A washing machine B dishwasher C hair dryer D steamer
24 It took me a long time to get used _ glasses
A to wear B to wearing C wear D wore
25 The doctor he should take a few days off
A say B said C ask D tell
26 She went to market without……… anything
27 He said that he
A had already the film seen B the film had already seen
C had seen the film already D had seen already the film
28 He likes travel, and _ does she
29 He doesn't get up early on Sundays He gets up _
30.The audience _ at the speech made by the young soldier the other day
A is exciting B are excited C was exciting D were excited
II There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D Find it out (0,2x10=2,0pt)
31 These color televisions are too expensive for w e to buy at this time
A B C D
32 You must not let children to play in the kitchen because it is a dangerous place
A B C D
33 Let’s me help you with the housework so that you can have enough time for your
Trang 3A B C D
34 The armchair is in the living room, among the TV and the sofa
A B C D
35 The course begins in 12 May and ends sometimes in August
A B C D
36 We were surprising by the results of the test
A B C D
37 Peter never go to bed before he has finished his homework
A B C D
38 When he was a little boy, he is used to go swimming in the river with me
A B C D
39 Mr Miller doesn’t likes being kept waiting
A B C D
40 I don’t think I can get the job because there are many applicant for it
A B C D
III
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (0,2x10=2,0pts)
41 I am interested reading books.
42 She is tired living in the city.
43 This restaurant is famous Chinese food.
44 The ambulance will be there a bout 5 minutes.
45 Bobby started school the age of five.
46 I am very keen music.
47 Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go
48 I’m looking forward seeing in June.
49 Could I help you your bag?
50 They are traveling to the airport a bus.
IV.
Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence (0,2x10=2,0pts)
51 There are flights ……… …… from Ho Chi Minh City
to Nha Trang (DAY)
52 They have been active ……… ……… in the contest (PARTICIPATE)
53 Over 200 ……… entered the race (COMPETE)
Trang 454 Tom and Peter want to visit an ……… ………… institute in Viet nam (OCEAN)
55 Two ……… … from the group “ Friends of the Earth” are taking to the students (REPRESENT)
56 This temple was built by the local ………… …… .over 100 years ago (INHABIT)
57. He drives very He is sure to have an accident (CARE)
58 It has become difficult to find a job nowadays (INCREASE)
59 Environmental is every one’s responsibility (PROTECT)
60 I think it's very of him to expect us to work over time every night this week (REASON)
PART D READING (4,0pts)
I
Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (0,2x10=2,0pts 2pts )
One of the (61) …… beautiful part of Britain is the Lake District The Lake District is situated in the north-west of England (62) …… consists of high hills, mountains and, (63) …… course, lakes There are sixteen (64) …… in all The largest one (65) … Lake Windermere.
Every year more than fourteen million people (66) …… Britain and abroad visit the Lake District They (67) …… there to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery Some go to walk in the mountains (68) …… sail boats on the lakes or simply sit admiring the magnificent views Unfortunately, the region is becoming the victim of its own success in attracting (69) … There are also (70) …… people coming to the Lake District They threaten to destroy the peace and quiet which many are searching for there
II Complete the passage with the suitable words (0,2x10=2,0pts)
Learning a language is, in some way, like (71) _ how to fly or play the piano There (72) important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (73) _ practice It is never simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (74) _ know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (75) _ to fly an aeroplane A (76) _ can g(77) without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (78) The same is true of (79) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (80) first?
PART E WRITING (4,0pts)
Trang 5I Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (2pts)
81 I would like you to help me put the chairs away
Do you mind… ?
82 I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years
It’s years
83 You can try to get Tim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed There is no point
84 Is it really necessary for us to arrive so early?
Do we really ?
85 Be careful or you may fall
If you
86 This is my first visit to Scotland
I have
87 Mark is too young to see the horror film
Mark is not
88 Please don’t make any noise; I'm very tired I'd rather
89 I expected them to offer me that job I expected
90 Vinh keeps forgetting his homework Vinh is
II It is said that English is a useful language Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 150 words) about your idea (2pts)
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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 PART A: LISTENING (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2PTS )
PARB B : PRONUNCIATION
I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1pt) 0,2 x 5 = 1)
1 B stomach 2 B cars 3 D raised 4 C without 5 A angle
II Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others: (1pt) (0,2 x 5
= 1)
1 B telephone 2 B university 3 D reserved
4 C electricity 5 A enroll
PART C GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
I Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2)
21 B 22 C 23 A 24 B 25 B 26 D 27 C 28 C 29 A 30 D
II There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D Find it out (0,2 x 5 = 1đ)
31 D for we => for us
32 B To play => play
33 A Let’s me => let me
34 B among => between
35 B in => on
36 B surprising => surprised
37 A go => goes
38 C is used to => used to
39 C likes => like
40 D applicant => applications
IV Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2đ)
41 daily 42 Participants 43 Competitors 44 oceanic 45 representatives
46 inhabitants 47 Carelessly 48 Increasingly 49 protection 50 unreasonable
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Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (2,5ms)
PART D : READING
I.
Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. ( 2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2đ)
61 most 62 It 63 of 64 lakes 65 is
Trang 766 from 67 go 68 Others 69 visitors 70 many
II Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (2,5ms)
PART E : WRITING
I Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (2pts) ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,2 x 10 = 2)
81 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?/ putting the chairs away for me?
82 It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much./ I had such a good time
83 There is no point in getting Tim to lend you his car/ borrowing Tim's car
84 Do we really have/ need to arrive so early?
85 If you are not careful, you will fall (If you are careful, you will not fall.)
86 I have never visited Scotland before / I have never paid a visit to Scotland before / I have never been to Scotland before
87 Mark is not old enough to see the horror film
88 I'd rather you didn't make any noise
89 I expected to be offered that job
90 Vinh is always forgetting his homework
II It is said that English is a useful language.Do you think so? Write a passage (not more than 180 words) about your idea.(2pts)
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