ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HÓA CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2019 2020 Môn thi Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A,[.]
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC ĐỀ THI CHỌN HỌC SINH GIỎI VĂN HĨA CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2019- 2020 Mơn thi: Tiếng Anh Lớp I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) A melody A fast A flour A weight A thunder B button B ritual B humour B neighbour B southern C correct C saint C colour C household C earthquake D folk D ancestor D labour D honour D north II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) A performance B language C obesity D relaxing A community B sociablize C surfing D virtual A garden B sidewalk C drawing D enroll A generation B similarity C spiritual D university A addicted B hobby C discuss D invent III Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (10 pts) Mai looks her mother A as B the same C like D as same as Some people are very selfish They only think of A himself B theirselves C ourselves D themselves To remember the words you’ve learnt you have to them often A repeat B revise C replace D rewrite Some of the products are at cheaper A prices B costs C prizes D charges There is a crowd of students for the lecturer outside the lecture hall A to wait B waiting C to be waiting D are waiting her five dresses, she likes the red one best A Of B In C From D Among His parents made him _up late at night to his homework A to stay B staying C stayed D stay Paul tried to sound _ but I could not tell something was worrying him A casualty B casually C casual D casualness I often have presents in colourful paper to give somebody on special occasions A wrap B wrapped C to wrap D wrapping 10 My sister has a baby A two- months-old B two-month- olds C two-months-olds D two-month-old V Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5 pts) I put salt in my coffee _ mistake Have you got money _ you? I was to go out when the telephone rang May I introduce you Miss Brown? Page 1/8 He was ill a week and _ that week his wife never left his side It has rained two o’clock I am extremely grateful all the teachers their help You’d better not drink that milk, Linh It’s gone VI Rearrange these following sentences to make a complete conversation (5 pts) A I’m happy to hear that Where were you when the earthquake happened? B But my family were still safe, none of whom was injured C I’m sorry to hear that D Of course, I’ll come Thank for your invitation See you later E Hi, Harry Glad to see you I am very worried about you and your family when I heard that your town was struck by an earthquake last week F Now your family is having an architect rebuild my house I’m happy to invite you to visit my new house next month G See you again H Thank god I heard that many people were injured during the earthquake I Hello, Liz I am glad to see you, too It was the most terrible earthquake that I had ever undergone Luckily, my family survived J I was at school My house was damaged At that time, I was very worried about my family whether they were safe or not Your answers: 1. _ _ _ 9. 10 VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (5 pts) He told her (1 bring) it back, but now he (2 not try) it on yet He (3 give) new bike for his birthday next week Why are you under the table? You (4 look) _ for something? The vase (5 break) _ when it (6 move) to the other room I (7 have) my house (8 paint) _ That’s why there is all this mess I came to class When I (9 enter) , the teacher had finished going over the previous lesson and (10 write) _ something on the black board VIII Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (5 pts) Minh this morning, and was late for school (SLEEP) I got my trousers because they were too short (LONG) The Gold Coast is famous for its most _ theme parks in Australia such as Dreamworld and White Water World (ICON) A _ person is one who is kind (THINK) You must put all and drugs in locked cupboards (CHEMIST) Tim should spend more time on Spanish _ (PRONOUNCE) She always listens _ to what she is told (ATTENTION) T.V is bringing not only information but also (ENTERTAIN) It was a long, slow film I nearly died of _ (BORE) 10 Cool the burns so as to minimize tissue damage (IMMEDIATE) Your answers: 1. 2. Page 2/8 3. 4. 5. 10 _ IX Each of the following sentences contains ONE error Find, circle, and correct it (5pts) She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview A B C D Which one is the most modern of these two buildings? A B C D The price of crude oil used be a great deal lower than now A B C D It’s high time people pay much attention to education A B C D John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study A B C D Your answers: X Read the passage and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage (10 pts) Asia is the biggest (1) in the world From east to west, it (2) almost half way around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the frozen Arctic to the sweltering, tropical heat of Southeast Asia All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (3) in Asia, as well as the largest and (4) lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal The world’s first civilizations (5) here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the world’s major religions began here Much of Asian (6) uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are (7) to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population The (8) of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those who live (9) _ the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (10) poor A place B country C continent D area A stretches B reaches C widens D lengthens A be examined B be seen C be watched D be found A the shortest B the deepest C the hugest D the vastest A was started B started C start D starting A is B are C were D have been A land B house C countryside D home A discovery B invention C development D search A at B in C on D with 10 A quietly B deeply C greatly D extremely XI Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (10 pts) Page 3/8 Health and fitness are not just for young people They are for anybody willing to accept the discipline of a good diet and regular exercise (1) age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to perform Aches and pains are considered normal Instead of pushing the body to (2) , activities become limited Yet example (3) example shows us that older people can- and should- (4) active Men and woman in (5) sixties have run in marathons, races of more than twenty-six miles Some professional athletes stay competitive (6) their forties and fifties For most people, simple activities (7) walking and swimming are all that is need to stay in shape It’s important to include exercise in your (8) routine In winter, (9) push-ups, sit-ups, and other indoor exercises Of course, such exercises will be of little use if you follow them (10) soda and chips XII Read the following passage then choose the best answer to complete each sentence (5 pts) Cheap airplane tickets: To fly for less money, you can buy non-refundable plane tickets two or three months before your trip The cheapest way to fly is as a courier In return for delivering a package for a courier company, you get a plane ticket that costs as little as one quarter of the regular fare or even less if the company needs someone at the last minute Recently, a courier flew round trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo for $100; a regular ticket cost around $1,800 Train passes: If you are going to a lot of travelling by train, a train pass will save your journey Buying a single pass gives you unlimited travel for a period of time Train passes can be especially useful in India, which has the world’s largest rail system; in Japan, where trains are fast and convenient; and in Europe, where trains go to over 30,000 cities Hotels: Hotels used to provide cheap accommodations-in dormitories-for people under the age of 25 Nowadays, hostels don’t have any age requirements They’re not only cheap but a great way to meet people Hostels are often in interesting places - a castle in Germany, a lighthouse in California, a one-room schoolhouse in the wilderness of Australia And sometimes hostels have luxuries like swimming pools In order to fly cheaper, you can A book two months before your trip C buy no-refundable plane tickets A courier A is cheaper than many other fare C is four times cheaper than a regular fare A train pass A helps you travel fast from one place to another C can be useful in a country where there isn’t a large railway system Hotels A are only for people under the age of 25 C are great way to make friends You can find A a lighter house as a hotel C a dormitory B book three months before your trip D buy non-refundable plane tickets two or months before you travel B is three times cheaper than a regular fare D can only be found from Los Angeles B saves your money D can be useful anywhere in the world B don’t require how old you are D cheaper than it used to be B a cattle D a cottage Page 4/8 XIII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (5 pts) I can’t cook and John can’t either => Neither That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen => I’ve never _ When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime => I was _ Diana finds it easy to make friends => Diana has no _ I only recognized him when he came into the light => Not until _ XIV Rewrite each of the following sentences using the suggested word in such a way that it is similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence (5 pts) I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here MIND => ? “I cannot go to the science class tomorrow,” said Hoa FOLLOWING => _ _ This is such a difficult test that all the candidates can’t finish it on time TOO => _ People use too much fertilizer, so land will be spoiled IF => My parents want me to learn something interesting INSIST => XV Write a paragraph (100-120 words) to tell about your favourite folk tale that you have ever read or heard about Tell the reasons you like it and the moral thing(s) you’ve learnt from the story (10 pts) Page 5/8 _END _ HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM (Tổng điểm: 100 điểm) (Nếu HS làm theo phương án khác cho điểm) I Listening (15 pts) (Mỗi ý điểm) Part 1 B Part F Part computer B F 2199.99 C T expensive A F thousand C T 799 II Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) – (Mỗi ý 0,5 điểm) D B A C B III Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (2,5 pts) – (Mỗi ý 0,5 điểm) B A D C C IV Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (10 pts) – (Mỗi câu điểm) C D B A B A D C B 10 D V Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5 pts) – (Mỗi giới từ 0,5 điểm) by with about to for- during since to- for off VI Rearrange these following sentences to make a complete conversation (5 pts) – Mỗi câu điểm E I A J C B H F D 10 G VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts) (Mỗi câu điểm) to bring was being moved hasn’t tried am having will be given painted are you looking entered was broken 10 was writing VIII Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (5 pts) (Mỗi từ 0,5 điểm) overslept lengthened iconic thoughtful pronunciation attentively entertainment 9.boredom chemicals 10 immediately IX Each of the following sentences contains ONE error Find, circle and correct it (5pts) Mỗi câu điểm Nếu tìm lỗi sai khơng sửa 0,5 B nervous -> nervously C most -> more B used be -> used to be B pay -> paid C in -> on Page 6/8 X Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage (10 points) C A D B B (Mỗi câu điểm) A D A C 10 D XI Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (10pts) (Mỗi câu điểm) with more after be their into like daily 10 with XII Read the following passage then choose the best answer to complete each sentence (5 pts) D C (Mỗi câu điểm) B B C XIII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 pts) (Mỗi câu điểm) Neither John nor I can cook I’ve never seen a stranger film than that (one before)/ I’ve never seen such a strange film (before) I was having/eating lunch when you phoned Diana has no difficulty/ difficulties/ trouble (in) making friends Not until he came into the light did I recognize him XIV Rewrite each of the following sentences using the suggested word in such a way that it is similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence (5 pts) - (Mỗi câu điểm) Do/ Would you mind not smoking in here? Hoa said / told (that) (s)he couldn’t/ could not go to the science class the following day This test is too difficult for all the candidates to finish on time Land will be spoiled if people use too much fertilizer./ If people use too much fertilizer, land will spoiled My parents insist me on learning something interesting XV Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about how to help the poor in your neighborhood (10 pts) Các tiêu chí chấm viết đoạn văn Tiêu chí Mơ tả chi tiết tiêu chí Điểm Cấu trúc - Đúng cấu trúc đoạn văn, phù hợp với chủ đề: Có câu chủ đề (Topic sentence); ý minh họa (Supporting sentences/ ideas, từ supporting sentences/ ideas trở lên); câu kết luận (Concluding sentence) - Viết chủ đề, ý minh họa rõ ràng, có tính thuyết phục - Viết logic, hợp lí; mạch lạc, rõ ràng Ngơn ngữ - Viết cấu trúc ngữ pháp; sử dụng liên từ hợp lý để liên kết ý đoạn - Sử dụng từ vựng phù hợp, phong phú, hạn chế lặp lại từ vựng Trình bày - Viết đủ số từ theo quy định - Không xuống dịng Nội dung Tổng điểm 10/100 Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm) Page 7/8 - Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu,… 0,2 - Mỗi lỗi từ vựng 0,2 - Số lượng từ (+ - 30% số từ theo quy định) * Suggestions: - the name of the folk tale - the reason(s) you like the folk tale - the main characters - the main contents of the folk tale - moral(s) you’ve learnt from it ………………………………… - HẾT - Page 8/8 ... Viết đủ số từ theo quy định - Khơng xuống dịng Nội dung Tổng điểm 10/100 Cách tính lỗi (trừ điểm) Page 7 /8 - Mỗi lỗi ngữ pháp, cấu trúc câu,… 0,2 - Mỗi lỗi từ vựng 0,2 - Số lượng từ (+ - 30% số từ... phù hợp với chủ đề: Có câu chủ đề (Topic sentence); ý minh họa (Supporting sentences/ ideas, từ supporting sentences/ ideas trở lên); câu kết luận (Concluding sentence) - Viết chủ đề, ý minh họa... here Much of Asian (6) uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are (7) to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population The (8) of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia