TRAN THUY HANG PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THIỆU HÓA ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2021 2022 MÔN THI TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi 28/02/2022 Thời gian 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) ([.]
PHỊNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HUYỆN THIỆU HĨA ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP LẦN NĂM HỌC 2021-2022 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH Ngày thi: 28/02/2022 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề gồm 06 trang ) Part A : LISTENING (15pts ) Part I Complete the form below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer (5 pts) VIDEO LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM Surname: Jones First name: Louise Cynthia Address: Apartment 1, (1) Black Street, Highbridge Postcode: (2) _ Telephone: (3) _ (home) 9456 1309 (work) Driver's (4) _ number: 2020 BD Date of birth: Day: 25th Month: (5) _ Year: 1977 PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts) Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (3 pts) 16 A chorus B charity C ache D orchestra 17 A without B cloth C wealth D marathon 18 A flew B few C sewage D drew Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question (2 pts) 19 A advisable B admirable C reliable D desirable 20 A accuracy B interestingly C efficiency D dangerously PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts) Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 pts) 21 _! The tree is going to fall A Look up B Look out C Look on D Look after 22. Last year she earned _ her brother A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as 23 She tries to set an hour a week for practice A about B down C aside 24 Caroline is definitely _ of those two girls A smarter B smart C the smarter 25 Peter: It was very kind of you to invite us to your party! Mary: _ D in D the smartest A It’s my pleasure B No, thanks C Ok That’s great D Good idea, thanks 26 Playing violin was to be great adventure for him He knew _ little about it A ø/a/a B the/ ø /a C a/a/a D the/a/ ø 27 It was not until I saw her how beautiful she was A that I realize B did I realized C which I realize D did I realize 28 It has been raining all day This weather makes me A depressed B depressing C depress D depression 29 I don’t think she will come, _? A I B don’t I C will she D won’t she 30 “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?” “Yes, we have That joke’s as old as ” A Solomon B the hills C a dinosaur D Jupiter Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form (8 pts) 31 The doctor advised him (not eat) too much sugar 32 Nothing (do) about this problem for months 33-34 Can you imagine what I (come) _ across when I (roll) up the carpet yesterday? 35-36 Just as I (wonder) _ what to next, the phone (ring) 37 He would rather he (visit) _Halong bay last year 38 Under the tree (some students/ stand) _ now Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters (7 pts) 39 Water pollution has animals' life DANGER 40 Will you please give us some explanation? FAR 41 The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of SPORT 42 Traveling to the countryside is becoming popular nowadays INCREASE 43 It is to own a gun without a special license LEGAL 44 When the police found the thief, they also found the merchandise STEAL 45 Traveling in a plane for the first time was a experience MEMORY IV Identify one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and then get it right Number is an example (5 pts) I often go to school on bus A B C D Answer: D →by 46 The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience A B C D 47 Linda has such many things to that she has no time to go out A B C D 48 Martha being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus made her parents A B C D very happy 49 Those of you who signed up for Dr Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books A B C as soon as possible D 50 The Nobel Prize winning candidate, accompanied by his wife and children, are staying A B in Sweden until after the presentation C D PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts) Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (10pts) People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (51) happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (52) In the first place, people (53) live longer can spend more time with their family and friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can the things they have never had time for (54) the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (55) time in hospital or become (56) on their children and friends Many of them (57) _this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the (58) people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (59) to make new friends To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (60) to remain independent and enjoy life Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10 pts) Birth of the computer Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age But actually the idea for a computer (61) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (62) _ Charles Babbage Babbage was born (63) _ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (64) _ he called “engines” Despite the fact that he (65) _ building some of these he never finished any of them Over the year people have argued (66) his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (67) _ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (68) _ has taken six years to complete and more (69) _ four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (70) _ remind people of Babbage’s work 61 A has B was C had D is 62 A known B recognized C written D called 63 A on B in C by D for 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 A whose A wanted A until A some A One A than A to B who B made B whether B the B He B therefore B as C these C started C while C an C They C when C for D which D missed D though D that D It D then D so Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below (10 pts) Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage However, in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare 71 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Causes of food spoilage B Commercial production of ice C Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D Population movements in the nineteenth century 72 The phrase “in season” in line refers to A a method of flavoring B a kind of weather C an official schedule D a particular time of year 73 During the 1860’s, canned food products were A unavailable in rural areas B available in limited quantities C shipped in refrigerator cars D a staple part of the American diet 74 It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use A before 1860 B after 1920 C after 1900 D before 1890 75 The word “them” in line 13 refers to A refrigerator cars B growers C perishables D distances 76 The word “fixture” in line 18 is closest in meaning to A commonplace object B substance C luxury item D mechanical device 77 The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice A increased in cost B decreased in number C occurred only in the summer D were on an irregular schedule 78 The word “Nevertheless” in line 21 is closest meaning to A occasionally B however C therefore D because 79 Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage? A Drying B Cold storage C Canning D Chemical additives 80 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners B Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available C People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods D Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables PART E: WRITING (20 pts) Question I: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed above it (5 pts) 81. Mary started learning English years ago → Mary has 82. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason → On no 83. He worked very hard, but he was unable to earn enough for his living → Hard-working _ 84. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister → It 85. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error → The accident………………………………………….…… Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar meaning as the original one (5 pts) 86 It’s possible that we may soon have no more oil → It’s possible that _ oil 87 The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened → No _the accident happened 88 This matter is none of your business → This matter you 89 Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat → They the tyre was flat RUN SOONER CONCERN MIGHT 90 He doesn’t get on well with his colleagues → He is his colleagues TERMS Question III Paragraph Writing(10 pts) Playing sports brings about many benefits Write a paragraph (about 130-150 words) to express your opinion - THE END Họ tên thí sinh: Phòng thi số: Số báo danh: ... mainly discuss? A Causes of food spoilage B Commercial production of ice C Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D Population movements in the nineteenth century 72 The phrase “in season”... that the accident was caused by human error → The accident………………………………………….…… Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so that each has as a similar