Phòng giáo dục huyện Thanh Oai ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP 8 Năm học 2014 – 2015 Môn Tiếng Anh Thời gian 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý Bộ đề thi này gồm có 05 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 05 Thí[.]
PHÒNG GD&ĐT THANH OAI TRƯỜNG THCS ĐỖ ĐỘNG ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC LỚP Năm học: 2014 – 2015 Môn: Tiếng Anh Thời gian: 120 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) Chú ý: - Bộ đề thi gồm có 05 trang, từ trang 01 đến trang 05 - Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi 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 A long B away C out D far A started B brought C came D carried A after B although C despite D because A In addition B Since C However D Therefore A took B resulted C brought D was A to B in C down D of A factory B reform C revolution D company A will make B has made C makes D had made 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 * Your answer: 11 12 13 14 15 II 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 18 A sociable B humorous C generous D reserved 19 A delivery B equipment C electricity D experiment 20 A enroll B summer C hobby D favor * Your answer: 17 18 19 20 16 PART C GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:(8,0pts) I cirles 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 A buy B to buy C bought D buying 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 A too B such C so D but 29 He doesn't get up early on Sundays He gets up _ A late B lately C early D earlily 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 * Your answer: 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 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 we 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 A B C D your homework 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 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 61 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 * Your answer: 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 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 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) 54 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 ) * Your answer: 51 52 53 54 55 57 60 PART D READING(4,0pts) I Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (0,2x10=2,0pts2pts) 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 Answer: 1………… 66 62 67 63 68 64 65 70 IIComplete 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 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) I 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) Phòng giáo dục huyện Thanh Oai ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC Môn: tiếng anh lớp Năm học 2014-2015 PART A: LISTENING (2pts)(0,2 x 10 = 2PTS) 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 1D 2A 3D 4B 5D 6B 7C 8D 9B 10A PARB B PRONUNCIATION: I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1pt) 0,2 x = 1) B stomach B cars D raised C without A angle II Choose the word whose main stress is not the same as that of the others: (1pt) (0,2 x = 1) B telephone B university D reserved C electricity 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 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 B C A B B D C C A D II There is an error in each sentence marked A, B, C or D Find it out: ( 0,2 x = 1đ) 36B surprising-surprised 31D for we-> for us 32B To play -> play 37A go-goes 33A Let’s me -> let me 38C is used to- used to 34 B among -> between 35 B in -> on 39C likes- like 40D 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 V- Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (2,5ms) 51-in 52- of 53- for 54- in 55- at 56- on 57- off 58- to 59- with 60- for PART D READING: I.Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (2pts) (0,2 x 10 = 2đ) 61.most 2.It 63 of 64.lakes 65 is 66 from 67 go Others 69.visitors 70 many V- Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (2,5ms) 71-in 72- of 73- for 74- in 75- at 76- on 77- off 78- to 79- with 80- for 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 0,2 x 10 = 2) 81 Do you mind helping me put the chairs away?/ putting the chairs away for me? 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) -Đúng chủ đề :0,5đ -Đảm bảo nội dung :0,5đ -Đúng tả , ngữ pháp: 0,5 đ -Diễn đạt trơi chảy, có kết nối : 0,5đ ... Phòng giáo dục huyện Thanh Oai ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC Môn: tiếng anh lớp Năm học 2014- 2015 PART A: LISTENING (2pts)(0,2 x 10 = 2PTS) Cotton has been... A enroll B summer C hobby D favor * Your answer: 17 18 19 20 16 PART C GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (8,0 pts) I cirles the correct answer to complete the sentences(0,2x10=2pts) 21 Jack is .His