It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world, so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness[r]
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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆNNĂM HỌC 2017 – 2018
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh 8
Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION I: LISTENING (4 pts)
Part 1 People are giving their opinions about TV programs Are these statements True or False? Check(v) the correct answer Number 1 is an example You will hear the conversation twice (2 pts)
2 She loves figuring out how magicians do their tricks
3 She thinks the recipes are difficult
4 She thinks the photography is amazing
5 He would rather watch a show about an expensive hotel
6 She would rather watch sports
Part 2 You will hear a conversation Listen and fill in the missing information, write NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR NUMBER You will hear the conversation twice (1 pt)
JOB ENQUIRY Example: Work at _a restaurant _
Number of hours per week: 2 ………
Part 3 You will hear a conversation about chores Listen and circle the correct answer You will hear
the conversation twice (1 pt)
1.What does the boy want to do at the beginning of the conversation?
A play outside B watch TV C play video games D listen to music
2 What is the one thing the boy is NOT assigned to do around the house?
A clean the toilet B clean the garage C wash the walls D vacuum the floors
3 What does the boy have to do in his bedroom?
A put away his book B polish the table C make his bed D pick up his dirty clothes
4 Where will the father and son go after the housework is done?
A to a movie B out to eat C to a ball game D to the shop
5 What is the father going to do while the boy is doing his household chores?
A wash the car B paint the house C go out to get some sweets D work in the yard
SECTION I I: PHONETICS ( 2 pts)
I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (1 pt)
II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others ( 1pt)
2 A narration B festival C formation D specific
3 A library B librarian C magician D tradition
4 A vegetarian B preservation C original D independent
5 A socialise B nomadic C scenery D compliment
SECTION I I I: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 6 pts )
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
Trang 2I Choose the best answer to complete the sentences ( 2pts)
1 Since I moved house, I haven’t had much _ with those friends
a connection b contact c business d meeting
2 I will take these folk tale stories _to the library
3 Everyone was attracted by her graceful _
a performer b performing c performed d performance
4 When the dwarves came home that evening, they found Snow White _ on the ground
5 You need to support your ideas with facts and _
a numbers b figures c information d material
6, In the past, people believed that women’s _ roles were as mothers and wives
a nature b natural c naturism d naturalist
7 you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination
8 water is one of the factors that have driven many species to the verge of extinction
a contaminating b contaminate c Contamination d Contaminated
9 It’s recommended that we become more concerned the environment around us
10 The use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas
a widespread b occasional c general d experimental
11 Air , together with littering, is causing may problems in our cities today
a pollute b pollution c polluting d polluted
12 The reduction in air pollution was last year
a drama b dramatise c dramatically dramatic
13 It won’t be possible to save the Earth if we don’t take right now
14 Singapore is famous for its _ and green trees
a cleanliness b cleanly c cleaning d clean
15 On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are _ with coloured light across the streets and enormous Christmas trees
Trang 316 In the United States, there are 50 _and six different time zones across the country.
17 If this factory continues _ poison into the lake, all the fish will die
18 When thermal pollution happens, the water temperature in streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans
_
19 The sight of too many advertising billboards, overhead poles, and shop signs causes _ pollution
20 Australia is home to _ animals like kangaroos and koalas
II Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions (1 pt)
1 She is famous _ her intelligence
2 It was so interesting book that he couldn’t put it _
3 Everyone was sure that there’s nothing wrong _ the Prince at last
4 We are grateful _ our friends, who have done everything for us in the making of the film
5 She lives unhappily because her stepmother isn’t kind _ her
III Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (1 pt)
1 While Cam lived , Tam had to work very hard
2 Tam’s stepmother and half-sister were and wicked
LUXURY CRUELTY
3 The music club made me so much noise that the complained
to its owner
4 Are all types of pollution to the health of humans and
animals?
5 The are concerned about the oil spills in East Sea
RESIDE HARM ENVIRONMENT
IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (1 pt)
1 All people (go) down into the cellar for protection by the time the tornado (sweep) through the town yesterday
2 While Cinderella (do) the housework, her stepsisters (travel) to the ball
3 I already (read) that book about volcanoes It’s amazing (know)
_ how they are formed
4 If I (be) _ the president, I (remove) _ all the factories out of the city
5 The last time he (see) _ was five years ago
6 I am having my house ( paint ) _ That is why there is all this mess
V Find and correct the mistake in each sentence (1pt)
1.The spaceship won’t launch until they have done a final check
Trang 42 Please speak clearer because I hardly understand the instructions.
3 The Muong ethnic people in Cuc Phuong live mainly in farming and bee keeping
4 When Kate visited Alaska, she lived in a igloo in the winter months as well as in the spring
5 The study of the sculptures of the Cham are truly fascinating, and some books have been written about them
SECTION I V : READING COMPREHENSION ( 4 pts)
I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (2 pts)
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world, Indoor air pollution is (1) _ of the leading causes of lung cancer Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking and heating (2) _ homes These homes do not have proper ventilation The smoke, which is (3) _ of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families eat and sleep Outdoor pollution also (4) _ disease and illness especially in industrial cities such as Beijing, China where cancer is (5) _ leading cause of death China relies heavily on coal which is considered the dirtiest (6) _ of energy According to the European Union, only one percent of urban dwellers in China breathe clean (7) _ on an average day Neighbouring countries including Japan and Korea receive much of China’s pollution in the (8) _ of acid rain This pollution results mainly from the coal powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods (9) _ North American and European consumers Outdoor air pollution is also a concern in many wealthy countries Those who live and (10) _ in urban centres such as Los Angeles or Toronto experience many warm days beneath a layer of smog
II Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (1 pt)
Greetings in all languages have the same purpose: to establish contact with another person, to recognize his or her existence and to show his friendliness The formulas for greeting are very specific and usually do not carry any literal meaning People say “Good morning” even if it is a miserable day and may reply “How are you?” with “Fine, thanks” even if there aren’t feeling well
Closings, like greetings, are commonly used to exchange with no literal meaning People who are leaving each other permanently or for a long time shake hands or embrace, depending on the relationship If you are
in an unfamiliar situation and wonder what to do, watch other people or ask
It is interesting, and sometimes very important to learn about the standards of courtesy in different cultural areas of the world, so that we can practice them well and avoid awkwardness in case we get a chance
to visit a person or a community of unfamiliar social customs
1 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a purpose of greetings?
a To create contact with the person being greeted
b To show that you recognize his or her presence
c To show that you are ready to admire him or her
d To show that you are willing to be his or her friend
2 Which of the following us a characteristic of the formulas for greeting?
a literal
b specific
c usual
d common
3 In what way are closings similar to greeting?
a They are common
Trang 5b Use formulas you know
c They are familiar
d They have no literal meaning
4 According to the passage, what should you do when you are in an unfamiliar situation?
a Observe what other people do
b Use formulas you know
c Wonder what you should do
d Ask your friends for help
5 Which of the following is a benefit of learning about the standards of courtesy in a different cultural area?
a You can act comfortably when you have a chance to visit the community
b You can have a chance to visit a community of unfamiliar social customs
c You can practice meeting with people from different cultural areas
d You can avoid meeting with a community f unfamiliar social customs
III Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (1 pt)
Vietnam is a multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups The Viet (Kinh) people account (1) _86% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities The (2) _ 53 ethnic minority groups, totalling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountainous areas (covering two-thirds of the country’s territory) (3) _ from the North to the South
Among the ethnic minorities, the (4) _ populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung… with a population if around 1 million each, (5) _ the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each The Viet people (6) _ in establishing a centralised monarchy right in the 10th century The Cham people once boasted (7) _ flourishing culture early
in the history The Tay, Nung, and Khmer peoples had reached high levels of (8) _ with the presence of various social strata
The Muong, Hmong, Dao, Thai peoples… gathered under the rule of (9) _ tribal heads Many ethnic groups divided their population into social echelons, especially those (10) _ lived in mountainous areas
8 A development B establishment C operation D contribution
SECTION V: WRITING ( 4 pt s )
I Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged (2 pts)
1 The small town has totally been destroyed by the hurricane
→ The hurricane
2 It is not a good idea to spend too much time on computer games
→ It’s better to avoid _
Trang 63 They will widen the gate to let the cars run into the yard easily.
→ The gate _
4 I can’t come because I have to help my mother with the housework
→ If I
5 I can’t help you unless you tell me what’s wrong
→ If you
II Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (1,2 pts)
1 Is our final test compulsory?
→ Do we ?
HAVE
2 It is forbidden for passengers to pass beyond this point
→ Passengers are _
NOT
3 I don’t feel like chatting online at the moment
→ I’d
PREFER
4 Cats cannot swim as well as dogs
→ Dogs can _
5 I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books
→ I _
6 I have never seen a more beautiful house than this
→ This is _
III Rearrange the words and phrases given to make meaningful sentences (0,8pts)
BETTER ENJOY MOST
1 What/ is/ five-coloured /the / price /of /a/ dish/ of/ sticky/ rice?
2 My father/ open-air/ market/ bought/ a/ costume/ of/ the/ Bahnar/ at/ an/ in /Kon Tum
3 My/ has / uncle / been/ article/ to/ Quang Nam / to/ write /an/ about/ the/ Sedang
4 Nam/ three/ months/ spent/ making/ musical/ this / instrument
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