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2 PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Ngày giao lưu 09/03/2021 GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP 8 CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC 2020 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi này gồm 06 t[.]
PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO Ngày giao lưu: 09/03/2021 GIAO LƯU HỌC SINH GIỎI LỚP CẤP HUYỆN NĂM HỌC: 2020 - 2021 MÔN: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề) (Đề thi gồm 06 trang ) PART I: LISTENING (15 points) I You will hear a radio talk about holidays in Northumberland For each question fill in the missing information in the numbered space (5 points) Holidays in Northumberland Useful Information • Read Peter Green’s book called (1) _around Northumberland • Lots of things to see, for example (2) _ • Accommodation in flats, hotels, cottages or bed and breakfast places • Best time to go is (3) Bike Hire • One week - £35 • Two weeks - £ (4) Local Events • June - Food Festival • August - International Festival of (5) _ National Park Activities • Guided walks • Photography • Bird watcing II Listen to the passage about the changes of families in Westerm countries during the last two centuries and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) (5points) III Listen and choose the best answer to the following questions (5 points) 11 How much does the father owe his son in allowance? A three dollars B thirteen dollars C thirty dollars D thirty three dollars 12 Why hasn't the father given his son allowance? A because he didn't remember to it B because he doesn't have any money now C because his son already has money D because his son didn’t ask him 13 When does the father usually give his son money? A on Friday B on Saturday C on Sunday D on Thursday 14 Where does the man get money to pay his son? A in his bedroom B at the bank C from the bookstand D at the shop 15 Choose one thing the boy does NOT mention about how he will spend his money A He will buy some toys B He will save some of it C He will give part to the needy D He will buy some books PART II: PHONETICS (5 points) I- Find only one word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from that of the other words (3pts) A psychology B orchestra C charade D backache A government B anchor C jungle D thank A ragged B arrived C invited D wicked II Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions (2 pts) A electronics B exceptional C electrify D democracy A archeology B personality C appreciative D architectural PART III- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 points) I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10 points ) While looking for a reference book, I came ….an old letter from my friend 15 years ago A about B after C across D down The match kicked ……… at and has not finished A at B off C on D in Neither Lan nor I … surprised at his behavior A am B is C are D were 4.This pyramid is believed………… over 200 years A to be built B to build C to be building D to have been built I think for sure that the drink cans … …away can be recycled to make cans again A throw B throwing C to throw D thrown 6.The man who was taken to hospital had been…………… for three hours A insensitiveB unconscious C unfeeling D indifferent 7.A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen , it will stop burning A Consequently B Furthermore C Otherwise D However 8.Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." John: " " A With all my heart B Never remind me C It's my pleasure D As you wish The optician says you have to wear glasses, like it or _ it A loathe B lump C jump D dislike 10 Even though I have known Steven for many years, I only found out yesterday that mother is from Moscow, so he’s Russia A part B slightly C a bit D somewhat his III Put the verb in brackets into an appropriate form (10 points ) I’d rather she (have) ……………… a better chance to show her ability 2-3 I wish I (know) ……… you needed the book I (buy) …… it for you in London Nam’s father has bought some tickets They (watch) ……………… the International Fireworks Competition in Da Nang next week Were it to rain heavily, we (stay) …………… at home If these machines (not invent) …………, we couldn’t live as we now His mother, together with her friends, (just arrive) at the station Not only Tom (visit) us but he also brought us many presents The last time she (see) _ in public, she was wearing a pink dress 10 His greatest ambition is (choose) _ to take part in the Olympics IV Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points) The nineteenth century faith in the power of science is now very …… ……(QUESTION) The government has passed the law of…………………… (ALCOHOL) Many parents today have their infants…………………against Hepatitis b (VACCINE) The best thing about the building is that it is………… decorated.(TASTE) There is the problem of…………………… of car parts (STANDARD) She never gets anywhere on time She's hopelessly………… (ORGANIZE) Jim is one of the most…………….members of the committee (SPEAK) Have you read the latest………… about Madooma's private life? (REVEAL) 9…………… speaking, his life was a blessing to all (PHILOSOPHY) 10 Our heating system is very old and extremely………… (EFFICIENCY) V Find the mistakes from A, B, C or D and correct them (5points) The doctor suggested that she does exercises regularly and go to bed as early as possible A B C D It is expected that there has been more than million international tourists to visit Ha Long A B C D Bay this year If time had turned back, I would enjoy my childhood in the most fabulous way A B C D Alike other forms of energy, natural gas may be used to heat homes, cook food, and even run A B C D automobiles Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of the patients A B C D PART IV: READING (25 points) I Read the following passage and answer each of the question below (5 points) Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr James A Naismith was a Canadian Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now Springfield College, Dr Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the wintertime The New England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor activities Naismith determined that a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after the baseball and football seasons had ended 4 First he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon found them unsuitable for confined areas Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game In December of 1891, Dr Naismith two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game The early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball a violation Every time a goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball Nevertheless, the game became popular In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the United States and Canada Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City, which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in the 1897 season When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but the name basketball has remained What does this passage mainly discuss? A The Olympic Games in St Louis in 1904 B The development of basketball C The YMCA athletic program D Dr James Naismith The word "fierce" is closest in meaning to A long B boring C extreme D dark The phrase "balked at" could best be replaced by A resisted B enjoyed C excellent at D were exhausted by Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball? A He did not like soccer or rugby B He was tired of baseball and football C He wanted his students to exercise during the winter D He could not convince his students to play indoors It can be inferred from the passage that the original baskets A were not placed very high B had a metal rim C did not have a hole in the bottom D were on the same side II Choose the correct answer to fill in each gap of the following paragraph (10 points) Trees are amongst the biggest and longest-livingthings on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings But (1) _ being nice to look at, trees also (2) _ an important role in improving the quality of our lives 5 On a world-wide scale , forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the gas (3) _ as carbon dioxide and giving out the oxygen we need to breathe At local neighbourhood level, trees also (4) _ important environmental benefits They offer shade and shelter, which in turn reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool (5) _ buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily (6) _ with the natural world What's (7) _ urban trees also provide a home for birds, small animals and butterflies Without the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities Regrettably, however, trees in cities are now coming under (8) _ There is a limit to the level of pollution they can (9) _ and, down at street level, their roots are being seriously (10) _ by the digging needed to make way for modern telephone, television and other cables A as far as B as long as C as soon as D as well as A play B show C add D serve A called B known C titled D referred A bring B make C take D find A opposite B close C next D nearby A junction B touch C contact D taste A more B else C most D other A risk B threat C danger D warning A stand in for B face up to C put up with D fall back on 10 A concerned B disturbed C interfered D involved III Fill in each numbered blank with only one suitable word in the following passage (10 points) It's not always easy to decide which sport to (1) _ up When choosing, it is important to remember that excellence in sports results (2) _ a number of factors For some sports, the body shape and structure with (3) _ you are born are important Top runners are typical examples of individuals (4) _ have selected a sport because of their natural body type Many other sports are more dependent (5) _ training and technique, and anyone following a well-strudured and appropriate training programme should well The aim of all sports training is to improve fitness and skills, and to develop training programmes that are both safe and effective To this properly, an understanding of (6) _ physical demands of sport is needed All sports require a combination of strength, speed, endurance, agility and flexibility to varying degrees (7) _ is important is how these elements are combined to build up the skills of the sport in question Other factors to be (8) _ into account in a training programme are diet, the importance of avoiding injuries, your general state of health, and the nature and role (9) _ other team players 6 Bearing these considerations in mind, anyone prepared to work at it can expect to progress to a very reasonable competitive level, even (10) _ only a few people will go on to break world records PART V: WRITING (20 points) I Rewrite these sentences so that the meaning stays the same (5pts) It is not a habit of mine to drive to the left of the road I am ………………………………………………………………………………… My parents find fault with everything I No matter…………………………………………………………………………… Michael only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early But for his…………………………………………………………………………… The permit expires at the end of this month The permit is not…………………………………………………………………… As far as I know, there's no reason for Linda to be so unhappy To the ……………………………………… ……………………………………… II Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one, using the given word Do not change the given word (5pts) By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started (HAPPENED) I …………………………………………………………………………… … As she intended to expand her shop, she made an offer for the premises next door (VIEW) With………………………………………………… ………………………… I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement (MUCH) …………………………….……………………………….…………………… Everyone but Jane failed to produce the correct answer (SUCCEEDED) …………………………………………………………….…………………… Anna has improved a lot this term (PROGRESS) ………………….……………………………………………….……………… III Write an essay of about 180-200 words about the following statement (10pts) Teamwork offers a lot of benefits in the modern society To what extent you agree or disagree? ... at his behavior A am B is C are D were 4.This pyramid is believed………… over 200 years A to be built B to build C to be building D to have been built I think for sure that the drink cans … …away... …………………………………………………………….…………………… Anna has improved a lot this term (PROGRESS) ………………….……………………………………………….……………… III Write an essay of about 180 -200 words about the following statement (10pts) Teamwork... available supply of oxygen , it will stop burning A Consequently B Furthermore C Otherwise D However 8. Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." John: " " A With all my heart B Never remind me C It''s