UBND HUYỆN YÊN LẬP ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC 2018 2019 ( Đề chính thức) MÔN THI TIẾNG ANH, LỚP 8 Ngày thi 16/4/2019 Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề[.]
Trang 1UBND HUYỆN YÊN LẬP ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI CẤP HUYỆN PHÒNG GD&ĐT NĂM HỌC: 2018-2019
( Đề chính thức) MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH, LỚP 8
Ngày thi: 16/4/2019
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
HƯỚNG DẪN THÍ SINH LÀM BÀI THI SECTION 1 LISTENING
I You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo Listen and complete the
questions given (10 points)
FINCHESTER ZOO
Closing time in summer: 1………. p.m
II Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend Their friend Carlos is coming to visit them Choose the best answer (A, B C or D) for each space (10 points)
1 What does Carlos hate?
A shopping B museums C football D walking
2 Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening?
C in a Chinese restaurant D in a Japanese restaurant
3 What are they going to do on Sunday morning?
A go for a walk B go for a drive C go to the cinema D get up late
4 Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday?
A in a café B in a pub C in a restaurant D at home
5 They can't go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because…………
A Carlos doesn’t like films B Eric doesn’t like films
C they don’t have time D they have a meeting
SECTION 2: PHONETICS
III Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling A, B, C or D (6 points)
1 A renewable B energy C plentiful D electric
2 A rustle B whistle C subtle D castle
3 A cussed B ragged C crooked D docked
IV Choose the word that has different stress pattern by circling A, B, C, or D (4 points)
4 A advantage B atmosphere C motorbike D generate
5 A picturesque B referee C undertake D caravan
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
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1 What can we do to prevent people throwing drink cans away?
A in B of C on D from
2 Nam last night when the telephone
A was sleeping - rang B slept – was ringing
C slept - rang D was sleeping – was ringing
3 Look at these flowers! I think they need
A water B to water C watering D watered
4 Do you know the girl in the red skirt to our teacher
A is taking B talked C talking D she talks
5 “Where are my jeans?” - “They at the moment.”
A are washing B were washed C are washed D are being washed
6 I some rice on the floor of the chicken coop
A scattered B grew C threw away D raised
7 The train Ho Chi Minh city at 16.30 yesterday
A arrived at B came C got D reached
8 Don’t trust Bill He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will He’s so _
A reliable B unreliable C easy-going D sociable
9 A lot of foreign visitors to Viet Nam in the recent years
A has come B have come C come D came
10 Italy against France in tomorrow’s final
A has played B played C is playing D play
11 Would you mind me a hand with this bag?
A making B giving C to help D doing
12 Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _ any longer
13 the piano but also the violins
A Not only she plays B She plays not only
C Neither she plays D She plays either
14 Several governments try to the use of fossil fuels
15 Alternative sources of energy developed in the near future
16 The Temple of Literature in 1070
17 Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I am a little _
A out of use B out of reach C out of turn D out of practice
18 John: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” Peter: “ .”
A Do you think I would? B I wouldn’t Thank you
C Yes, you’re a good friend D Yes, I’d love to Thanks
19 She spoke quietly to him nobody else could hear a word
A because B in case C in order that D although
20 Nobody but Tam and Lan _ interested in Physics
21 They came and informed us their decision
A about B with C for D on
22 I regret you that the camping trip has been cancelled
A telling B having told C to tell D to telling
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A better B the best C the better D the more better
24 When the headmaster the room, all the pupils stood up
25 Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at _ in the mirror
A each other B themselves C oneself D one another
26 I’ve got so much spare time Now I’m thinking of taking _a new hobby like stamp
collecting
27 There are many desks in our classroom
A nice large round wooden B large nice round wooden
C wooden round large nice D nice round large wooden
28 _of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk
A On behalf B On account C In person D Instead
29 - Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” - Tony: “ ”
A Not at all I’ve finished my job B Yes, you can use it
C Of course not I still need it now D Yes, it’s all right
30 I’ll come back New Year, exactly the morning of January 1s
31 It was that I left before the end
A so a film boring B so boring a film
C such boring a film D such boring film
32 My brother is saving up He is going to have a vacation next summer
33 I accidentally _ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday
A
lost touch with B kept an eye on C paid attention to D caught sight of
34 It’s very of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand.
A sympathetic B considerate C grateful D appreciative
35 The exam is not difficult _none of us can do it
VI Identify the error in the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 points)
1 David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals
A B C D
2 Many kinds of tigers are at danger now
A B C D
3 Kieu Story writing by Nguyen Du is very popular in the world
A B C D
4 The employer said that he would give them a two - day trip to Nghi Son Refinery
A B C
Petrochemical Company next week
D
5 The new workers will soon be accustomed to work on a night shift
A B C D
SECTION 4: READING
VII Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blank (20 points)
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that they themselves cause it and are also its (2) People
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In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and crops Therefore, government in nearby area shave had local people (6)
trees and banned burning firewood for fuel Many techniques have been (7)
For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas to retain (8) for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment Other countries built long canals or pipelines (9) water to desert areas
Unless people find more (10) methods, their homes and land will be lost The last against the desert is continuing
2 A victims B enemies C friends D effects
6 A planting B plant C to plant D planted
VIII Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the questions (10 points)
Halloween Fun
Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S, and it is on October 31 People carve pumpkins and make funny faces on them These are called “Jack-O-Lanterns” On October 31, children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, "Trick or Treat” It means that if people don't give them a
treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household So, usually people give candy to them.
I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family's house First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin and pulled the seeds out It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled awful I had never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth I wanted to make a face like a pirate When I finished making the face, I put a candle inside It was very beautiful, so I was happy
I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it I think Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!
1 What does them (paragraph 1) refer to?
A people B pumpkins C children D candies
2 What DO NOT people do on Halloween?
A making funny faces B eating pumpkins
C wearing special clothes D playing tricks on people
3 What do the children say after they knock the door?
A "Trick or Trick” B "Trick or Treat" C "Treat or Trick” D "Treat or Treat"
4 Why do people give candy to children on Halloween?
A if people don't give children a treat, the children will not go home
B if people don't give children a treat, the children will cry until they get candy
C if people don't give children a treat, the children will not go away
D if people don't give children a treat, the children will play some kind of trick on the
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5 Why was "I" happy to carve a pumpkin?”
A Because it was sticky and smelled awful
B Because I wanted to make a face like a pirate
C Because it was very beautiful
D Because I had never carved a pumpkin before
IX Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaningful passage (20 points)
During the teenage years, many young can at (1) _be difficult to talk to They often seem to dislike (2) _questioned They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school This is a normal development at this (3) _.Though it can be very hard for parents to _(4) , it is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are _(5) growing up Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them
Parents should do their _(6) _ to talk to their son and daughter (7) _school, work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don’t _(8) to Parents should also watch for danger signs Some young people in trying to be (9) _may experience with sex, drug, alcohol or smoking Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected (10) _these and help if necessary
SECTION 5: WRITING
X Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning will stay the same (20 points)
1 Sally finally managed to get a job
Sally finally succeeded ……… … ……… ……… …….
2 I can’t believe that he passed the exam
I find……… ……… ………
3 We arrived too late to see the first film
We didn’t ………… ………… … ……… ……
4 He couldn’t come because of his serious illness
Because
5 Jane hasn't been to New York before
This ……… …
“Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said
William’s mother told………
7 She had never been so happy before
Never before………
8 People spent more time communicating with each other in the past
It took ………
9 "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager
The office manager wondered ……….…………
10 I am certainly not going to lend you any more money
→ I have no ………
XI Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the advantages of reading books (20 points)
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